Sebastian Faulks quit his career in journalism to become a professional writer in 1991. Birdsong was his fourth novel, published in 1994 and in the intervening decade, has come to be seen as a classic in the field of war literature. In contrast to the majority of books based …

The Golem’s Eye consists of 4 major sections outlined in 48 chapter . The story opens with a prologue that tells Gladstone when attacked Prague in 1868, when Bartimaeus had a teacher was a witch who came from Czech. Of course, this prologue is related to the conflict which …

Peeper was written by Loren D Estleman and published by Bantam Books, 1990.
A funny book, not comical but queer; as this is a story written about a slob - not only in appearance but in character. Ralph Poteet, an unsuccessful detective, had been demoted to the …

I do love a good thriller and mystery, and from the description I read, this book should have given me just that. The story started moving pretty quickly, even though I had no clue why the dog that almost died was so important, I didn’t find that out until …

It’s another tough week at the office for Harry Bosch, homicide detective with the Los Angeles Police Department. His bureau commander is desperate to get his “solved cases” percentage up to the 50% level to avert a public relations fiasco. He doesn’t want the newspapers and TV news gleefully …

The book “Our Friends of Long Ago: Part 1″ was a small thin story book I was given by my aunt in the nineties when I was about eight or nine to read. When I got it, I wasn’t too interested in reading it, since it looked more boring …

I had no idea what I was missing before I read this! I feel like these is one of my favorite series of all times! I finished all the books so quickly and and I just want more more more! I can’t wait for the next one to come …

Skeleton Creek is a novel by Patrick Carman which combines the traditional art of storytelling with modern technology. In order for the reader to fully understand the story they must interact with online content at various points.
At its core the novel is a mystery, as the narrator …

Each is a phenomenal work that appears, always followed by a variety of responses. Whether it be a compliment, or otherwise provides a sharp critique. Before the book was published, The Secret, written by Rhonda Byrne stomping reason to think a lot of people. With full confidence, Rhonda demonstrate …

An international best-seller and famous personal development book for general public. It analyses the deep psychological origins from where our behavior flows. It clearly distinguishes. between the superficial self-development practices which aim only at the attitude change (but does not help in understanding from where the behavior & attitude flow …

Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead is the fifth book in the Vampire Academy series. The book starts off after Rose recently returned to St. Vladimir’s Academy, after a long journey to save the soul of Dimitri, which nearly resulted in her death. Unfortunately, Rose’s previous journey failed, meaning Dimitri …

When I read the book title, Popular Tales and Fictions written by William Alexander Clouston, I get the impression that the myths stories presented are almost like real stories. I enjoyed reading it pretty much.
I guess there’s always a child in all of us and that by reading …

There may be a lot of horror novels out there about demons, but this one takes on a very realistic approach that is rather refreshing. Instead of having an actual demon with jagged razor sharp teeth and a pointed tail, we have a powerful creature that is never actually …

‘Five have plenty of fun’ is a book written by Enid Blyton. This is quite an interesting book and nice to read. The five children spend their holidays at Kirrin cottage and they enjoy themselves. Uncle Quentin has two visitor scientists and all of them are busy working on …

Entirely by chance, I saw the novel AIRPORT standing lonely on a bookstore shelf and decided to read it. And as soon as I read a couple of pages, the book settled firmly into the first position of my desires, goals, and objectives for a few days.
A very worthy …

This book is a good read, but not as good as it could be. There are some very disturbing and graphic scenes, which is odd, because the book hums along in its plots and dramas, and you think that young teens could enjoy this, when wham! a previously only …

This book can be taken in so many ways. On one hand, you can read it and feel compassion for the Lacks family and they went through and the love Rebecca Skloot held for them. Or, you can get angry about the unfairness of how the cells were taken …

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is most famous for his mystery books. But, I have to admit, his story, The Leather Funnel, is a bit creepy.
I’m not sure how true the narrative is; he tells the tale in first person and I’m not sure if it’s an event he actually …

Bunny School is a children’s book written by Rick Walton and illustrated by Paige Miglio. It is a day-in-the-life story of an elementary school class that just happen to be bunnies.
The story is pretty straightforward and describes the entire day, from art class to recess to science lessons. …

“It Had To Be You” by Susan Elizabeth Phillips is the “prequel” to this “Heart Of Mine.” I actually read this book before I read “This Heart of Mine,” and while I do enjoy all of S.E. Phillips’ work I must say, if I were picking favorites, “It Had …

The Spook’s Apprentice is based on folklore of the British nation in the past. Novel written by Joseph Delaney, is the first series in the legend Wardstone, a highest point in the County that holds a mystery. Plot of this novel centers on a boy aged 13 years old, …

I never thought this book “My Experiments with the Truth” would change me life entirely.In the year 2004, I went to a Book Fair to purcase some self motivation books.suddenly I saw this book that is “Auto Biography of Mahatma Gandhi” in one stall.I just went there and …

If you are like most people on this planet, you will have some kind of bucket list. I have already written and re-written mine, with thousands of changes made on my very own list. I love to travel and look for adventure, feel life at its best. This book …

With three siblings, there are three kingdoms to rule. But when a prophecy is laid out and one of them would have to be sacrificed, the balance of the world will be plunged into great chaos and tribulations will fill the land. This is the premise of the first …

I have to be honest, the first thing that made me want to read this story was the beautiful cover it has. And when I learned that it was about aliens, my curiosity was picked. I think alien in books is my less explored theme in Young Adult, so …

The book “Nada”, by Carmen Laforet, is a book that I had to read for one of my college classes. It was originally written in Spanish and then translated into English. It mainly focuses on life in Spain directly after the Spanish Civil War.
Overall I believe it was a …

This book is a collection of short stories by various Malaysian writers compiled by Xeus. The stories in this book are fictional (of course!) and rather scary.
I made a great mistake by reading this book at night. I was so scared that I couldn’t …

This book is a classic kids book from Farley Mowat. As a sequel to the classic book about the dog Mutt, it tells the story of a boy from Saskatchewan who adopts two owls - Wol and Weeps. They have interesting adventures including a pet parade, learning to fly, …

Set in the middle of nowhere and containing another conflicted protagonist and child with extra normal powers, Stephen King’s “Desperation” is a book worthy of King’s name but not your money. It may not have the heart stopping moments of “The Shining” or the creativity of “The Dark …

Estleman continues his quirky view of the American West with “Black Powder, White Smoke.” Three main plot threads weave together to form the book. First is Honey Boutrille a black man who owns a “saloon” in New Orleans when the story begins. Honey’s parents had been slaves. Early in …

Paule Marshall’s “Brown Girl Brown Stones” signifies cultural confusion in relation to community in a similar manner. Much like the protagonist of “Paper Fish”, Selina is forced into a tumultuous struggle over the concept of personal identity, which is both restricted as well as supported by her Bajan community …

Thomas Hardy’s poem The Man He Killed follows one soldier’s brutal murder of another, and paints a portrait of war’s irony. Interestingly, the theme of the entire poem is somehow quaint with a twist of irony thrown in. One thematic statement is found throughout the poem: a message that …

My dad bought me this novel when I was young. It was the first novel that I read from start to end; and I thoroughly liked it contrary to my beliefs that books suck! Initially the thought of reading a 324 page novel itself made me sweat. But once …

This was my first time to use an audiobook. In thinking it was a fresh change to use an audiobook for Dan Brown’s much awaited installation of the Robert Langdon novel series , I decided it might be an interesting experience instead of the usual things …

I know this is an old book that probably everybody have already read but I would like to review it because i think that this book does not get old. It is jut an opinion.
The firs time I read this book was 7 years ago. I am now 23 …

Whoa, the title of this book is indeed long. It is The Genie Within: Your Subconcious Mind–How It Works and How To Use It by Harry W. Carpenter. I need self-advice books like this at certain times because it gives me a certain kind of perspective and helps …

PUNISHER: Streets of Laredo
Ennis’ Punisher was pretty uneven when it was published under the Marvel Knights’ line. This humor of the earlier issues isn’t as apparent here as in other volumes,and in fact, the end of this book also marked the titles’ transition to the MAX adult line.
Mercifully.
This collection …

I enjoy the Stone Soup daily comic, so of course I am interested in the collections. This collection, Desperate Households, shows a time when a single mom starts dating again and loses her job through corporate shuffling. So her 13 year old daughter decides to get a job.
There is …

“Jane Eyre” by Charlotte Bronte is one of my all time favorite books, almost entirely because of the title heroine. I love her self worth. Even though she thinks of herself as poor and unattractive, she still thinks she matters. I like her moral courage. …

“The Sinner” is a third novel in the series that feature Boston PD Detective Jane Rizzoli and Medical Examiner Maura Isles. But at the same time, it’s a first one that isn’t really connected to the villain introduced in the very first book, “The Surgeon”. And that’s what makes …

A Man Lay Dead was written by Ngaio Marsh. (published by Little, Brown & Company in 1934)
This is surprisingly good for a debut; and not only that, Ngaio Marsh had introduced her protagonist exceedingly well the remarkably suave and unflappable Inspector Alleyn.
Nigel Bathgate was thrilled …

Bleach Manga Volume 6 has Ichigo confronting Uryū about his contest between Quincies and Soul Reapers. A giant Hollow called a Menos attacks and Uryū and Ichigo have to fight it.
This volume is very well written and entertaining and I enjoyed reading it a lot. Tite Kubo …

The book, Other People’s Husbands by Judy Astley is a perfect summer read. I have always wondered what it would be like to be married and having feelings for another wife’s husband? That would be really dramatic and over the top sinful kind of feeling. But it …

The Healers was written by Ann Cleeves (published by Ballantine Publishing Group in 1995)
This book is actually quite a surprise I have read Ann Cleeve’s stories before and found them rather mundane, but this turned out to be highly enjoyable!
Ernie Bowles was strangled in his kitchen, after …

I am a huge fan of the Twilight series. New Moon to was the boring book of the four. But it was still an amazing book. It sets up every thing for all the events that take place in the third and fourth book.
In this book Bella is having …

Luring a Lady is the second installment in the Stanislaskis series. Again, it turned out to be a hit. Roberts has really got this family series down pat. The story is simply great!
Sydney Hayward is the president of a major real estate company and she encompasses elegance and sophistication, …

I picked this book up only due to the pretty cover. It seemed really simple but symbolic to me, and I thought that the cover may actually reflect the content. Sadly, the statement ‘don’t judge a book by its cover’ proved correct. I don’t want to rant too much, …

“23 Minutes in Hell” is the personal story, revelation and life changing experience of Bill Wiese. It documents his supposed trip into the pit of fiery hell in order to bring back a message of warning for all people. But, this book encompasses more than just his short experience …

This book, Blogging For Dummies by Susannah Gardner and Shane Birley is awesome. Don’t underestimate the title, because it is really not misleading at all. In fact, it has lots of precise and concise information and instructions on how one can find out more about blogging.
Blogging is fun …

Mitch Albom is a gifted author in that he has this ability to tell stories that touch your soul. My father gave this book to me because of my own battles with my faith. By reading this book, I was once again justified in my thinking that God is …