Books Reviews
The Last Battle (Book Seven: Chronicles of Narnia) By C.S Lewis
The Last Battle is the last and seventh book of the Chronicles of Narnia series. Unlike most chronicles or series this does not end answering a lot of questions instead it brings a close to the world of Narnia in an epic battle that divides the total world.
I …
Advanced Java Game Programming by David Wallace Croft
If you are already used to the basic HTML scripts in Java Programming in games specifically, you might want to get this book: Advanced Java Game Programming by David Wallace Croft.
It is super useful and there are just lots of codes and HTML scripts which you can embed …
Princess Diaries Series
The first book was such a great success that Megan Cabot kept going on and so far, there are at least 6 books in the whole collection, each one advancing more and more. For those of you who don’t read this, it is about a 15 year old girl …
Family Doctor Home Advisor
Family Doctor Home Advisor book has some cool authors that are mostly Doctors. I can’t really remember the names of the authors, but what I do know is that humorously, an apple a day keeps the doctors away. Therefore, a compilation book which is a man-child by …
How I Survived Middle School
How I Survived Middle School by Nancy Krulik is a fun story for preteens (probably more for girls than boys, just based on the magazine quizzes) about Jenny McAfee’s first few weeks in seventh grade. Her former best friend has ‘dumped’ her for the popular clique, and Jenny strives …
The Rafael Affair, written by Iain Pears
The Rafael Affair is the first of a series of “art mysteries” set in Italy about the Rome Art Theft Squad. It introduces the characters of General Taddeo Bottando, head of the squad, and his assistant, Flavia di Stefano. They interact with Jonathan Argyll, an English art …
Simple Sewing
This isn’t really a book, perse, so much as a collection of patterns and the instructions for making the patterns. The pattern pieces are, of course, included, and all of the items are fairly easy to sew, especially with the step by step instructions, although some of them are …
Guilt Free Cookbook from Taste of Home Books
I am a major fan of cooking from scratch. Whenever I have time, I am always looking through the cookbooks around my house to find new and exciting meals that my family can enjoy. One cookbook that I have really grown to love and have gotten a great deal …
Dead Until Dark: A Sookie Stackhouse Novel by Charlaine Harris
I’m a voracious reader with eclectic tastes. One of the genres that I have recently discovered is urban fantasy (sometimes called paranormal). I’m not really a fan of horror novels, which often traditionally feature characters that are staples to this category such as vampires, demons, werewolves, and other assorted …
No One But You by Michelle Monkou
No One But You is a book by Michelle Monkou and I love the cover of this book pretty much. This novel starts out in a college setting and there are two characters in the story; naming Jackson Thomas and Sarafina Lovell. There is something truly charming about …
The Secret of Platform 13 by Eva Ibbotson
This children’s book will be popular with any child who likes fantasies. There is a girl who wants desperately to be a hag, a kidnapped prince who does not know that he is a prince, an invisible ogre, and a variety of other interesting creatures in this book.
Eva Ibbotson’s …
Ghost Rider Vol. 1
Ghost Rider was a pretty schizo book when it debuted in the early 1970’s. In the 1990’s, when the book made its comeback, people laughed because they didn’t think GR was anything more than a dopey character. While the 1990’s books were cool, this 1970’s version is pretty dopey.
The …
Nick Jr. The Backyardigans “Rescue Patrol” by Catherine Lukas (book)
The Nick Jr. The Backyardigans “Rescue Patrol” by Catherine Lukas is a beginner reading book which is part of the read-to-read book series. This particular book is based on the children’s show “The Backyardigans”, and the characters will be familiar to both children and parents if they are familiar …
Iron Lance by Stephen Lawhead
“The Iron Lance” by Stephen Lawhead is Book 1 of the Celtic Crusades Series. I often see this series listed as fantasy, which I think is incorrect. While Stephen Lawhead certainly has written some good fantasy, these books fall into the category of historical fiction.
“The Iron Lance” is set …
Aranmanai Ragasiyam Book
Aranmanai Ragasiyam Book is a fantastic Tamil historical novel by Tamil Poet Pa.Vijay. Now a day it’s not easy to write historical novel. But Pa.Vijay tried that and done it superbly. “Aranmanai Ragasiyam” is a Tamil word means “The Secret of a Palace” in English. …
Mystery of Banshee towers by Enid Blyton
‘Mystery of the Banshee towers’ is a book written by Enid Blyton. This book is interesting in between pages, but overall, it is quite dull to read. There are few funny or comical incidents. It is a very poor mystery. The mystery itself starts late in the book and …
Herbal Remedies in Pots by Effie Romain & Sue Hawkey
Herbal Remedies in pots by Effie Romain & Sue Hawkey is a great book if you enjoy gardening or natural remedies, or just want to grow some of your own medicinal herbs. The first part of the book consists of 34 different pots, each with 3 - 5 herbs …
Goosebumps Horrorland Series
This branch of the Goosebump series is one that brings adventure. This was a big favorite among m friends and I, and we still go back and read them again and again for the sake of childhood memories.
It all started with Welcome to Horrorland and Return to Horrorland, …
The Dog of the South book by Charles Portis
I read “the Dog of the South” by Charles Portis on the recommendation of a friend. This is a good book and I recommend it to others.
The dog of the south was written and is set in the American South in the 1970’s. This novel …
Whiteout by Ken Follett
When I read the book title, Whiteout written by Ken Follett, I am reminded so much of stories like Mist and also Heroes. There is a certain similarity to it all. At first I don’t like the descriptions in this book. It is actually about this virus …
A Stolen Life: A Memoir by Jaycee Dugard
The author of this memoir has no doubt gotten considerable attention in the media. She was kidnapped for 18 years and only recently released from her captor. Her captor received a significant sentence—” over 100 years in prison.
I enjoyed this book mainly for its conclusion. The …
The Toddler’s Busy Book by Trish Kuffer
If you have toddlers in your life, a great book to purchase is “The Toddler’s Busy Book” by Trish Kuffer. This 390 plus page book offers 365 creative games and activities that are bound to keep your 1 1/2 to 3 year old child busy, no matter how …
Reminisce
This wonderful publication, Reminisce, is a magical trip back in time when life was simpler. It brings to mind golden moments and days gone by that bring smiles to the faces of the readers.
One of my favorite sections is ‘When Sundays Were Funny’ where a comic from yesteryear …
Martha Stewart : Homekeeping Handbook
In a bookstore I saw this big book by Martha Stewart titled Homekeeping Handbook - The Essential Guide to Caring Everything in Your Home. The glossy pages and the simple photos attracted me to buy it. It’s a 700pages plus book so it’s really heavy. Imagine how comprehensive it …
Lonely Planet Seoul
Tiny but concise, this book is a great travel companion for anyone who’s on the way to Seoul. This book has it all - shopping, hotels, transportation, restaurants. In true Lonely Planet fashion, the book begins with a section on history and culture, great reading for anyone who is …
Children’s Book: Hugville by Court Crandall
“Hugville” is a children’s book written by Court Crandall and illustrated by Joe Murray. It is a bright, colorful book published in 2005 with very retro-style artwork.
The book does not have a story, per se. Rather, it introduces you to Hugville, a town where everyone, from …
The Color Purple
The Color Purple is a book which I think should be read in schools across anywhere. The contents are good and the author is Alice Walker. I didn’t know that there was a movie on this story as well. At first, I went to read this …
Come Lord Jesus by Thomas Kempis
I do really appreciate reading the book “Come, Lord Jesus” written by Thomas Kempis. This selection contains devotional readings from the spiritual classic “The Immitation of Christ”. If you are looking for deeper spiritual experience and longs for serenity in your spiritual life, I do recommend reading the …
Nodame Cantabile volume 4
In this volume we get to know a little more about Franz von Stresemann and his reasons, unknown so far, go to to Japan. Two new characters appear to help solving this mistery. Elise, his secretary, is one of those, who came to Japan looking for him but ended …
Twilight
I can guarantee you will like this book if you are a teenage girl or around that age. Even guys seem to like this book even if they don’t want to admit it. The book is a love story of a vampire and an ordinary girl. The book starts …
Where You Are, novel by Tammara Webber (Between The Lines #2)
Where You Are is Between The Lines’ sequel, and what a sequel! It a common saying that the second book it’s never going to be as good as the first, but I actually think this was equally if not better. In this book, love triangles become even bigger geometrical …
Sams Teach Yourself Adobe Photoshop 7 in 24 Hours by Carla Rose
I really like this book, like any other teach yourself book it’s not one hundred percent perfect but you can get a lot of information out of it and come out looking pretty much like a professional. This is not a difficult book to understand. The 24 hours does …
Almost Dead by Lisa Jackson
While reading this compelling murder/mystery by Lisa Jackson, I was completely spellbound and could hardly put it down! The question of what could possibly come next was ever present in my mind, and I was kept on my toes throughout the whole book. The characters were …
Brenda Joyce “Scandalous Love” book
Lady Nicole Shelton has resolved to live her life in her family’s country estate at Dragmore after being ruined by a scandal when she jilted her fiancée in the altar. Nicole has never liked London society and she is more at home with managing their estate and other manly …
Lance Armstrong’s book
Lance Armstrong’s –it’s not about the bike is one of the best sports books ever published. the book is unique because the magic that we see in books like harry potter and other fictions actually is real in this book.
the book very well potrays how lance armstrong is always …
The Litigators by John Grisham
I used to adore John Grisham novels. His first books: A Time to Kill, The Firm, The Pelican Brief, and The Client — were exciting, enthralling novels. Grisham’s experience in law gave him the background to write legal thrillers, and his personal talent made them good ones. Over the …
Power to the People by Laura Ingraham
You have to give Laura Ingraham a lot of credit because her new book POWER TO THE PEOPLE provides more than just a whining, complaining monologue about the problems facing folks in society today. Instead, it provides an insight into the valuable course of action people should take to …
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Gulliver’s Fugitives
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Gulliver’s Fugitives is a novel that I simply did not care very much for. The reason I do not like it that much is because not only are the characterizations poor, especially the way in which Picard, Data and Worf are portrayed, but …
The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine - Book
To be absolutely sure that you are right, and also to be sure that the whole world is wrong, is not easy at all. But just such characters can be found in the book “The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine” by the writer Michael Lewis. And they are …
Starclimber by Kenneth Oppel
This is a truly fantastic adventure story and one that is well written. It has danger, excitement, bravery and a lot more. The story moves fast, especially once they get on the ship heading for space. The characters seem like real people, each with his or her own personality, …
Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer is an amazing book. I feel in love with this book and it’s sequels. It takes a lot to keep me interested in a book. I have never been much of a reader but Twilight captured my attention and I could not put …
Five point something by Chetan Bhagat
Five point something is a fun read all the way, the novel deals with life of students in Indian Institute of Technology, how they make it in the IIT and they struggle after the selection to cope up with the environment in the IIT, someone who has been in …
The Field Mouse Goes to Church by Elnora Watters
The Field Mouse Goes to Church is a short story by Elnora Watters. The story starts out by Field Mouse and Church Mouse meeting. Field Mouse was looking for food and he was accidentally locked on the shed. He only got to go out after someone opened the box …
Youngblood 2.0
Youngblood 2.0 is a book which compiles the best Youngblood articles ever contributed in the years 1997 and 1998. In case you don’t know, Youngblood is a column where young people from all walks of life can submit an essay or article on any topic that concerns them. This is …
Coloring Guide to Regional Human Anatomy Coloring Book
This detailedcoloring guide is one of the best and clearly laid out human anatomy books I have ever used. Each picture is very well laid out and clearly labeled leaving no room for confusion. For plates where the illustration could get confusing with many things needing to …
Joshua Harris-I Kissed Dating Goodbye
Joshua Harris wrote about his story on dating, how he faced the temptation of engaging in casual sex prior to marriage. His one experience led him to dedicate his life to God and to keeping himself pure for his wife. This book is a useful, engaging and humorous account …
Sex with the Queen by Eleanor Herman
To begin, I must state that I am a huge history buff. I’ve pretty much read everything on the Tudor dynasty, romped through the Napoleon era through the French Revolution, dabbled here and there on Roman and Ancient Greek and of course, drank in American tales of valor and …
Island Of The Aunts
This book is one of the most awesome ever. This book is sure to be put on your #1 Favorites list. Island of The Aunts is written by Eva Ibbotson, well known author of Which Witch?. Island of The Aunts is basically about three middle aged …
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