I first encountered this book when I enrolled in a creative writing class in college. I wanted to learn as much about being a writer and Letters to A Young Poet fast became one of my favorites.
What I love about this book is that it cuts across the …

“Llama Llama Red Pajama” is a children’s book by Anna Dewdney. It is a fairly new book, published in 2005. I do not know whether it is the annoying writing or the artwork but for some reason I did not like this book at all.
The story shows …

The League of Extraordinary Gentleman Vol 2
The big screen adaptation of Alan Moore’s controversial comic series was nothing more than a third rate X-Men clone and avoided the subversive nature the books epitomized.
This second collection of the comic stories retells the HG Wells classic, WAR OF THE WORLDS and …

Romeo was written by Elise Title, and published by Bantam Books, 1998.
My first reaction when I read about the vicious killing of the smug psychologist, Dr Melanie Rosen, was that she deserved it. She had capitalized on the wave of terror created by Romeo, the killer who took …

The Voyage Home is a classic tale of alien encounter by author Diane Duane, who is known for her books that take place in the Star Trek universe. The Voyage Home is a story in keeping with the themes of an episode of Star Trek the Next Generation, …

This book is amazing. I started to read it and I was instantly hooked right in. Tess Gerritsen keeps you guessing, so that you have no idea who the killer really is until she wants you to. I didn’t know, and I usually have a knack for that sort …

The markets for western short stories is pretty limited these days. Recently I picked up a 1995 release of short westerns that were specifically written for this anthology. The book contains twenty-three new stories written by both men and women.
I loved it. It was a lot of fun. Actually, …

Most of my knowledge of Kevin Smith comes from his movies. I knew he had worked on comics but until I read Daredevil: Guardian Devil, I had yet to read any of his work. Given how much I enjoyed that arc I looked forward to reading this.
In …

I love to read and I go through at least 4 books a week. My taste in books depends on my mood, lately I—˜ve been reading mostly mystery/ romance novels. There’s nothing like a good who-done-it book to make me think and try to put together the puzzle …

In the best-selling novel of The First Wives Club, Olivia Goldsmith took us through the world of a pack of bitter ex-wives, teaching us about the necessity of loyalty, the spirit of adventure, and the bond of sister-hood.
With her new novel, The Bestseller, this New York Times bestselling author …

The Ambler Warning starts with a detailed description of a psychiatric facility where the government keeps operatives who know highly guarded secrets but whose minds have become untrustworthy, and must undergo psychoanalysis. The hero, a former intelligence agent, finds himself in such a facility where he is …

Super Mario 64 Game Secrets: Unauthorized is not a strategy book that only takes a look at the secrets of the Super Mario 64 game, but it is actually a player’s guide - and not one of the better ones might I add. The reason I say that is …

I have read the book —˜The mystery at Lilac inn’ written by Carolyn Keene. This is a book among the Nancy Drew series and is very interesting. In the beginning of the story, the reader tends to feel that this is a book about a haunted place and is …

Megan Chase is now the Iron Queen, the ruler of the new race of fairies that appeared in the world of Nevernever and beside her is her loved one, the Prince consort Ash, once heir to Queen Mab herself. Between the courts of Summer, Winter and Iron there is …

Hatchet is a story about a boy dealing with the trauma of his parents divorce and the ensuing difficulties that it causes. I was impressed with the way that Mr. Paulsen wrote the book. Set in the third person point of view the book is more of a narrative …

This is a life-changing book which i believe everybody must read once.Everyone of us had some dreams of becoming somebody great someday whom people may admire and respect.This book makes us believe that nothing is impossible.The day i completed this book,i just felt so good.It helped me to see …

Austere Academy is the fifth book of the Series of Unfortunate Events series. It examines the Baudelaire Orphans (as Lemony Snicket calls them) under the glare of a boarding school. This book I felt was important in the series because it marked the beginning of two things. The first …

Four centuries of Southern Indians is a book that consists of collections of essays written by several different authors about Indians of the south. In the introduction Charles M. Hudson suggests that Indian culture, especially southern Indian culture has not been studied effectively. Hudson has compiled essays …

The Pillsbury Halloween Fun Book may look small on the outside, and something that anyone might think would not be useful in finding delicious and spooky looking foods for the Halloween season. But that is definitely not the case with this book. It small that’s true, but the book …

I have read the book —˜How to get what you want and want what you have: A practical and spiritual guide to personal success’ written by John Gray. This is an interesting book and also helpful, although I could not find anything new. Since I had read several similar …

I am reviewing the book, New Moon, written by Stephanie Meyer. This book is number two in the twilight series of books. In this book, Edward’s family throws Bella a birthday party, a party that goes entirely wrong. When Bella accidentally cuts her hand, Jasper goes nuts …

Project Gutenberg is amazing. I have been, and still am, a great reader throughout my life. When I was a kid I always looked forward to visiting the library where the entire universe lived. I used to dream about owning all of those books and having them to read …

Batman: The Long Halloween is a graphic novel by Jeph Loeb and illustrated by Tim Sale. It’s the story of Batman’s war on two of Gotham’s most powerful gangsters, Carmine Falcone and Sal Marone. In Gotham City, there’s a mysterious serial killer, nicknamed “Holiday” who is murdering …

It’s been a while since I review and after finishing reading this book title, The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, I feel that it deserves to be reviewed and for all to read it because it is really useful for couples embarking on a marriage life or already …

I read this book over and over and over. It gives me so much pleasure to read the favorite poems of Jacqueline Kennedy many of which are also my favorites. The First Lady loved Shakespeare, Robert Frost, EE Cummings, …

The first time I heard about the Harry Potter series, I dismissed it as a children’s books. Despite the numerous times that I heard people talk about this series I ignored it until right before the release of the first movie and I was forced out of habit to …

I love this book from beginning to end. The whole story of Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” is retold from Darcy’s point of view. It begins sometime before Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet’s first meeting, and it continues into a few months after their wedding.
I recommend reading this book with …

Iceland’s Bell is a historical novel by the Icelandic writer Halldor Killjan Laxness. It has been translated to several languages, so finding a copy in a language you can read shouldn’t be a problem. The first part is about the farmer Jón Hreggviðsson and his battle with the Icelandic authorities. …

The Notebook is an amazingly captivating book by Nicholas Sparks. The story is told in such a beautiful way and really makes you feel what is happening in the book. The story is a good read and is definately a great love story. Nicholas Sparks …

This is the third book in this kids series by Emily Rodda. In this book, Lief, Barda, and Jasmine are looking for a gem they think can be found in the City of the Rats. They encouter a group of people who are terrified of Filli, Jasmine’s small furry …

The Partner is another excellent novel by John Grisham. As usual, Grisham is highly involved in writing stories based on the legal environment, may I add, with a lot of twists and drama.
Patrick Lanigan is a former lawyer and an upcoming partner in a Mississippi Law firm. Lanigan was …

After the Secret Invasion Brian Michael Bendis set up what was to be the next big Marvel even, Siege. The Siege storyline lasted for four issues and branched off into almost every other Marvel ongoing series. What bothers me the most is the main story was four issues and …

Anonymous Rex by Eric Garcia is without doubt one of the most original books I read in a long time. I admit I had my doubts when I first picked it up as it sounded a bit odd, but to my delight it was very interesting indeed. This book …

When I decided to read Nicole Richie’s novel The Truth About Diamonds, I knew it wouldn’t be an intellectual experience. Though I did expect it to be somewhat well-written for some strange reason. I guess because I like her for other reasons, the main one being that she is …

This is the book that help me cope up with the difficulties of loosing a job. A book about the power of the mind. It helps on how to set your goal and actually attained it. How a person can be successful not only financially but mentally.
One thing also …

I just finished reading Rewriting History by Dick Morris, a book dedicated to studying the personality of former first lady turned Senator turned Secretary of State of the United States of America, Hillary Rodham Clinton. The whole book is devoted to deconstructing the personality or the persona of the …

Several years ago I was shopping at the local flea market. I came across a book table, and the guy was selling books a plastic shopping bag full for one dollar. I love to read so of course I bought a bag of his books.
I was enchanted with …

I love reading about official and non-official biographies of any kind. The Life of Audrey Hepburn, by Donald Spoto is a very good insight into the legendary life of Audrey Hepburn. I bought this book for about $25.95, and I truly felt inspired reading about her life …

I have read the book ‘Good work, secret seven’ written by Enid Blyton. This book is interesting to read and I would say this is a quite a good book.
The secret seven are a group of seven children who are always on the prowl of a mystery. They regularly …

I found this hardcover book at a local grocery store clearance rack. $6.99 was the price, I took it home thinking it would be some light reading that I could do a few minutes here and there. Boy, was I wrong! From the moment I opened the book, I …

I normally read books that are murder mysteries, usually I do not get into the high intrigue spy type books. That being said, Jack Higgins book Dark Justice is definitely an exception, I purchased this book on a whim and have found a new author to add to …

My Husband gifted me this book “Smart cooking for Men” by Karen Anand on my birthday. I was surprised to receive it as the title suggests it is for Men but one look and this is was the cook book I wanted. This is a excellent cook book for …

I have read the book —˜mystery of the moss-covered mansion’ written by Carolyn Keene. This is one among the Nancy Drew series. However, I did not like this book and the content in the book is not that good. The story is rather monotonous and not interesting.
The story starts …

This title book is A Dictionary of Ecology, written by Michael Allaby. In this book, the author talks about acid rain, CFCs, and the greenhouse effect to the food-chain and more.
This Dictionary handsomely provides entries on all aspects of ecology and the environmental sciences. There are a vast …

Invasion for the Bird is a short story by Elnora Watters. The story starts with Laddie, the family pet playing with Blackie, the next door dog. Laddie was expecting a big fat bone or toy for him after his owner, Christie called him. He became very surprised when he …

I love to read books, of fiction and non-fiction. Recently, I was reading a series novel, and it was the first series, called the Rookie Club (Signet). This story made me read it on and off, and after about 2 weeks, I have finished reading it.
This story …

This book was published in 1983 and follows Louis Creed, a doctor from Chicago, His wife, and their two children Emmie, and Gage who move to a small Maine town. They live in a location where there is a really busy highway with constant semi-trucks traveling, one day while …

What happens when you combine 2 great authors together for a book? You get superb writing and a great storyline, of course. One of my most favorite author, James Patterson has collaborated with Michael Ledwidge to write the good thriller, The Quickie.
I find the story truly …

I bought this book three months ago because of IBS problems, and this is actually the first IBS book I bought. I know something about this disorder already, so I needed a book that will help me plan a diet for my condition. This book may make others think, …

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