Books Reviews
In the Penal Colony by Franz Kafka
I’m far from establishing myself as a self-imposed philosopher despite consuming plenty of existentialist books. I think of Existentialism as an interesting subject. It throws a lot of questions about life in general. Beyond that, it’s a good way to just meditate, reflect and above all, …
Left Behind,Tim LaHaye & Jerry Jenkins
Left Behind is the first in a long series of books written by LaHaye and Jenkins. The series basically tells the story of the end of days, as described in the Bible, but happening in modern times.
In this first addition, millions of people disappear and strange things start happening …
Angels and Demons book
Dan Brown is an extraordinary writer. In Angels and Demons, Brown managed to keep the reader fascinated by the way he tells architectural details of ancient buildings in Rome. The plot quickly makes the reader is not bored and want to quickly finish reading this book. Not only that, …
Essential words for the GRE Barron’s
Eight hundred words. This book sums up what you should memorize and what you should not. Eight hundred words are listed in alphabetically and divided into 80 units. So 1 unit has ten words and each essential word has at least one sentence as an example. This helps you …
Mason Dixon Knitting book
Mason Dixon Knitting - The Curious Knitter’s guide was a surprising read for me. Obviously I picked it up to look at the patterns, but I actually ended up reading it, as opposed to flipping through it to look for specific things (or just look at the pictures).
I …
The Great Book of Trains
The great book of trains, that is written by Brian Hollingsworth and Arthur Cook, is a book that gives you an in depth look and information about all sorts of locomotives and train Unit from around the world. From the early beginnings of the Iron horse to …
A Ticket to the Boneyard book
A Ticket to the Boneyard was written by Lawrence Block (published by First Avon Books, 1991)
The sins of the past has caught up with Matthew Scudder. A man that he had put into prison has been released and he was looking for revenge. Scudder has already …
Howl’s Moving Castle book
I enjoyed Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones. This book, intended for a young adult audience just because of the complexity of the plot, is fun, a little bit silly, and engaging. I’m tempted to find the other books which seem to be based on the main characters …
M.Y.T.H. Inc. in Action
M.Y.T.H. Inc. in Action is the 9th in Robert Asprin’s Myth Adventures series, and the second of the M.Y.T.H. Inc. variety (which means it is narrated by someone other than the normal protagonist, the Great Skeeve). The book is told from the perspective of one of Skeeve’s two …
Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fictions and Illusions by Neil Gaiman
I first heard about Neil Gaiman from a friend who absolutely loved the Sandman series. I was exposed to his work when I watched the movie adaptation of Stardust which I really liked. I finally got my hands on a copy of one of Gaiman’s works entitled Smoke and …
Dr. Pitcairn’s Complete Guide To Natural Health For Dogs and Cats book
The ISBN # for this book is: 0-87596-243-2. The copyright is: 1995.
About two years ago one of my dogs, a miniature dachshund, began showing signs of a couple potential chronic health issues. I hadn’t received much help or information from our veternarian so I decided to search for information …
Color Mixing Bible (Book)
Color Mixing Bible (Book)
Ian Sidaway
“Color Mixing Bible” by Ian Sidaway is a great book for artists no matter what level you’re at as well as fashion design students. Not only does it includes an A-Z color list and how to mix them, but it also includes a section about …
Nowhere Man story by Miguel Mejoles
Nowhere Man by Miguel Mejoles is a bizarre story that appears in the anthology Havana Noir. Havana Noir is a collection of crime of stories set in the city of Havana and Cuba. The stories are all by Cuban writers. Most of the stories deal …
Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead book
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 …
Billy Ray’s a Good Boy by C. Dennis Moore, story/book
Billy Ray’s a Good Boy is a horror story chosen as one of the best of the year by the Willow Brook Review. It is a traditional horror story in the tradition of John Saul. I compare it to John Saul because it is similar to the theme …
Anger and Anxiety by Dr Bob Rich
This book title, Anger Anxiety (Be in Charge of Your Emotions and Control Phobias) is written by Dr Bob Rich and is something that I truly love to read. The book has a fiery red color and Bob Rich has written something that is truly concise and makes a …
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
In high school I had to do this book for Literature one year and I hated it. I had read it about six or seven times that summer because I was to be using it, and had to read it over near to exam time to expand my options …
Sweet Valley Twins: It Can’t Happen Here (Book)
This book is a great read! It features a new kid named Brian Boyd who’s very popular at Sweet Valley Middle School as he’s really rich, cool, and mean! The kids love him and although he’s a bully, Jessica Wakefield’s boyfriend Aaron Dallas has cozied up to him as …
Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions
This 1884 by author Edwin A. Abbot in what is by far his most recognized work, Flatland, bills itself as “A Romance of Many Dimensions.” Few are the cases in which a book so accurately describes itself. For all its talk of two-dimensionality Flatland is a novel …
The Apocalypse Troll by David Weber
This book is much better than the title suggests. Frankly, the title does not provide the slightest hint about what type of book this is (a futuristic science fiction adventure with a touch of romance) nor does it entice anyone to want to take a chance on it. …
Writing The Easy Way by Phyllis Dutwin and Harriet Diamond
Writing The Easy Way
Phyllis Dutwin and Harriet Diamond
Educational
ISBN: 0-7641-1206-6
If you’re someone who is highly uncomfortable with their writing skills, then I would highly recommend purchasing Writing The Easy Way by Phyllis Dutwin and Harriet Diamond. Writing The Easy Way is part of the Barron’s Educational Series which is very …
Batman: Year Three: 3 of 4 (Comics Issue)
Batman: Year Three 3 of 4 has Dick Grayson as Nightwing still searching for Batman while Alfred confronts Tony Zucco and begs him to leave Gotham.
This was a great issue, because it delved deeper into Alfred’s, Bruce’s and Dick’s characters and revealed more about them. The plot was …
Me vs. Me by Sarah Mlynowski
Gabby, the heroine of this book, gets a unique chance to live two lives at once. When she is offered a job of her dreams in another state and a marriage proposal from her boyfriend, she finds making the choice very hard, and wishes on a shooting star that …
The Curious Incident of The Dog in The Night-time
The Curious Incident of The Dog in The Night-time, a novel written by Mark Haddon, is an extraordinary glimpse into the world of a young boy with Asperger’s Syndrome. The author has taken his experience working with individuals with autism to create a story narrated by the autistic main …
20 Days to English Vocabulary By J.S.Bright
20 Days to English Vocabulary written by J.S.Bright is really a great book to improve your vocabulary to a great extant in a short period of time. It contains 20 lessons and each lessons can be finished in a day in just one or two hours. Each lessons contains …
Twilight
Allow me to preface this review with a healthy bit of disclosure: I am not a fan. Really, I am not. I am also a woman, and though I don’t think it matters, evidently it does as most assume those with an adverse opinion of this book is male. …
Talwar by Robert Carter
Talwar by Robert Carter is in many ways a clone of James Clavell’s novels. This is not coincidental, as he refers to the inspiration that Clavell gave him. Unlike Clavell’s novels, which were typically set in China or Japan, Talwar takes place in India, during that turbulent …
The Professional Writers Phrase Book by Jean Kent
For anyone who needs a little nudge to overcome writer’s block or added punch for just the right description, “The Professional Writers’ Phrase Book” by Jean Kent might be just the remedy. This book contains thousands of entries to help writers avoid bland or trite statements.
I have used …
The Darkest Road by Guy Gavriel Kay
The Darkest Road by Guy Gavriel Kay is the conclusion of the Fionavar Tapestry trilogy. In this novel, Kim, Jennifer, Dave and Paul, four students from Toronto, continue their fight against Maugrim the Unraveller, the ultimate source of evil. They are joined in this battle by the …
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, the novel by HARPER LEE
I am so glad I read this book now. It has the power to take people back to their childhood! Despite the seriousness of the narrative and the events in the second part of the work, the first part took me back to my carefree years.
When you perceive everything …
Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire
After reading Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire, my addiction to the series only grew. And why you ask? Again JK Rowling impresses all with her gift for tale-telling.
Harry and his friends are entering their fourth year, and as a surprise Hogwart’s plays host to the Tri-Wizard cup …
What to Expect When You’re Expecting Book
My mother in law bought me this book when I was expecting our first child, and little did she know it would become the go to book for everything not only in my pregnancy, but my sister in laws! My sister in law found out she was having a …
Anatomy of a Revolution by Crane Brinton
“Anatomy of a Revolution” by Crane Brinton is a history book that should be read by all history lovers, students, and professionals. The book was originally published in 1938 with an update in the 1960s. Brinton compares The English or Puritan revolution of the mid-1600s, the American Revolution of …
Cry Me A River by Cath Staincliffe
Cry Me a River by Cath Staincliffe is a book that I’ve recently read and was given to me by my boyfriend. He told me that there used to be a TV series or something, but I have no clue as yet. Perhaps one of these days, I …
The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown - book
I read Dan’s Brown latest book “The lost symbol” more out of curiosity then genuine interest on the topic or the gender of the book. Actually read is not correctly said, because I preferred to listen the book in audio format.
I had to take many long trips during February, …
Tan Lines: A Novel of Sex and Sunburn by
This story, Tan Lines: A Novel of Sex and Sunburn by J.J. Salem is filled with angst, rock and roll, fun and danger; all rolled in one. I enjoy reading this story because it is like in your face type of story, and might be happening out there or …
The First 48 by Tim Green
The First 48, by Tim Green is a fantastic book and should be made into a movie story for I highly recommend this. From page 1 onwards I was already enchanted and couldn’t put the book down. A fast-paced thriller like this book title is on the …
Mates, Dates, and Designer Divas book
Mates, Dates, and Designer Divas by Cathy Hopkins is her third book in the Mates, Dates series. This book is about Nesta, who is used to life being easy - she’s beautiful, her parents are happy, and she has plenty of pocket money. Her only real problem - and …
Motley Crue:The Dirt
Recently I read the autobiography of the worlds most notorious rock band. Motley Crue. The book entitlted The Dirt is basically the history of Motley Crue told in many point of views. What I like about the book is that it tells the stories of the band including …
Lights Out Tonight by Mary Jane Clark
Being a lifelong fan of all books by Mary Higgins Clark, and her daughter Mary Jane Clark, I have yet to miss reading one single story they wrote, whether it be seperate of together. The latest of these being: Lights Out Tonight.
While holding true to their popular content, the …
The Reckoning, Darkest Powers Book 3
I was sold on this young adult series by Kelly Armstrong the minute I saw who the author was. I’ve read all of Kelly Armstrong’s adult books, centered around a mystical theme, and knew that these Darkest Powers books would be something to behold. Her characters are always very …
A Fine Balance By Rohinton Mistry
It seems like viewing the recreating 1,000,000 time where reading this book is pressed does thakurs of the village, the dowry and the ordinary citizen clearly? The struggle of s for degradation, tragedy and the eighties first stage of all steps of life of the movie of …
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
I simply love unique books. And The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield is one of the unique ones, which I personally felt. This book is about some mysteries, haunting tales and many more. This book is especially useful for those loving a bit of a scared feeling …
Dewey by Vicki Myron Book
The book Dewey by Vicki Myron with Bret Witter is a fun book about a library cat. It tells the story of a malnourished kitten who was found in a library book drop in winter in Iowa in the 1980’s. He survived miraculously despite the cold …
Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer Book
Breaking Dawn is the fourth and final book in the Twilight series. The book is set into three separate parts: Book 1, Book 2 and Book 3. The first book is narrated by Bella Swan, the second by Jacob Black and the third by Bella again. I must admit, …
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