Books Reviews

Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte novel

I am an absolute bookworm and have read MANY good books in my time. It seems, though, that while a lot of the books I have read are well written and the words make me feel emotions that plain words on paper cannot I do not generally feel …

Our Friends of Long Ago: Part 1

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 …

Don’t judge a girl by her cover by Ally Carter, 2009 Book (Gallagher Girls #3)

After seeing the huge improvement from the first to the second book, I was rather excited about what would happen in the third instalment of the Gallagher Girls series. So I picked up the third instalment and got reading as soon as I finished the second one.
This part of …

Eternity Road by Jack McDevitt- a novel

Wow! Simply wow. I loved this book. I am an avid reader and enjoy everything from romance to horror to sci-fiction to fantasy. I have recently stumbled into the knowledge that I’m a fanatic for anything that’s apocalyptic in nature. I want to read …

New Boy by Julian Houston

This is a young adult novel about a young black man during the days of segregation, who enrolls in a boarding school up north - a school where he’s the first black student.
I stumbled on this book at the library and couldn’t put it down. It deals with …

I did It by OJ Simpson book

This ‘confession’ by OJ Simpson was an interesting read for me as, unwittingly, OJ is showing people the state of his perverted mind. As we all know, this man who was once an American superstar was tried and found not guilty for the murder of his wife, Nicole …

P.S. We`ll Miss You (Friends 4-Ever, No 1) by Deirdre Corey book

Moving away is a difficult prospect for young kids, especially those with a group of best friends. The first book P.S. We’ll Miss You, in the Friends 4-Ever series, addresses this issue for 10 year old Molly. Her family is moving to Kansas for a year, but …

Maths on the CBM 64 book

“Maths on the CBM 64″ is what it says on the spine of this book, and so it is what I am using as the title here, but on the cover itself you get a much longer version: “Mathematics on the Commodore 64: Essential Routines for Programming”. That makes …

Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell book

Everyone wants to know why some people are successful and others are not. What universal energy accumulates around these successful people? That’s the basis of this book. He goes into the specific details of certain people like Bill Gates and the Beatles. And what I found interesting was that …

Amazing Grace by Danielle Steel

Amazing Grace is a fine example of another one of Danielle Steel’ sgreatest books. I could not put this book down. It truly shows the spirit of kindness in strangers when put in a tragic situation. It had me crying and laughing and brought out the …

The Confident Woman by Joyce Meyer

Confidence is something many women today lack. So many people try to put women down, so many women think they need to make up for it by being something they aren’t. If you ask any woman, she will probably say that she could use more confidence. …

Grounds For Love by Maureen Mackey

Grounds For Love is a nice, good book for the soul and written by Maureen Mackey. This book is about a romantic comedy that I could see somewhere in theaters as well. Jenny Vaugh is a very highly-spirited and independent woman and she has her own desktop …

The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit by Ray Bradbury book

Ray Bradbury is a very talented and famous science fiction writer. He came out with an anthology called “A Medicine For Melancholy” a number of years ago. One story in it is “The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit.” This story revolves around several Latino workers in the city who want …

Nightwing: Ties That Bind Graphic Novel by Dennis O’Niel

Nightwing: Ties that Bind is a graphic novel by Dennis O’Niel and is about Dick Grayson retiring his Nightwing persona to live a normal life until he discovers some new information about his parents’ murders.
This story was really good, Dennis O’Neil’s writing is solid and he’s an …

Quotable Star Trek

“Quotable Star Trek” by Jill Sherwin is a favorite book of mine. The reason that I really like this book a lot is because it offers a wonderful blend of quotes. Some of the quotes are comical, some of the quotes are iconic, some of the quotes are philosophical. …

The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski (The Witcher Saga)

The Witcher saga, as I said in a previous review, consists of two short story collections and five novels, each dealing with tales of the witcher Geralt of Rivia and his companions. The Witchers, in Sapkowski’s written world, are genetically enhanced monster slayers who are hired for money to …

The last time I saw you - novel

The last time I saw you by Elizabeth Berg must be the 5th of her novels that I have read, although she has quite a few more. Because I have enjoyed other things she has written, especially The Year of Pleasures, I picked up the last time I saw …

The History of the World: Norman Lowe book

The History of the World is included in my syllabus. It is one of the vastest syllabuses that I ever encountered. However, with the book of Norman Lowe, it not only becomes easy for me but also interesting.
There has lot of happening in the history, if we took it …

The Ultimate Cat Treats Cookbook Book

While shopping at Barnes and Noble, my husband handed me a book that just made me laugh. The title alone was enough to give me the giggles. The Ultimate Cat Treats Cookbook. Homemade Goodies for Finicky Felines. It was written by Liza Palika and published by Howell Book Houser …

Under the Color of Law by Michael McGarrity

The sixth novel in Michael McGarrity’s Kevin Kerney series is “Under the Color of Law.” Kerney has just become police chief in Santa Fe, the job he had held several years earlier when he was shot in the knee and forced to retire.
One of his first cases involved the …

Dora loves Boots

As we are very much considering moving to Spain we are doing everything we can to learn the Spanish language not only for us but also for our three and a half year old son.
So we have recently brought him a children’s book which is called Dora loves …

The Lovely Bones by Alice Seabold

I was apprehensive about reading Alice Seabold’s “The Lovely Bones” mainly because of the subject matter. The books lead character Susie Salmon is a 14 year old schoolgirl who is murdered by her neighbour. I thought it would be a very difficult book to read and only picked it …

Joy of Cooking 75th Anniversary by Irma S Rombauer, Marion Rombauer Becker and Ethan Becker (book)

Joy of Cooking—”a cook’s encyclopedia for cooking like a pro, is a book I was familiar with, but never had the opportunity to purchase for myself. My mom has one of the older versions with the purple cover, but I have never managed to borrow it from her. A …

Internet for Everyone Book

Internet For Everyone Book is a fantastic book. The name clearly implies the usage of this book. Yes, this book is a perfect guide for those who want to learn more about Internet. My sister bought this book eight years before when she was doing her …

The Beekeeper’s Apprentice by Laurie R. King

The Beekeeper’s Apprentice was written by Laurie R. King and published by Bantam Books in 1996.
Mary Russell first met Sherlock Holmes when she was 15 years old, and was introduced to his world of books, honeybees and the intricacies of the mind. Holmes found her refreshing, with …

This Diary Will Change Your Life 2009 by Benrik Ltd

Hilarious cover and content, this book, This Diary Will Change Your Life 2009 by Benrik Ltd is the icing on the cake for the days that I need humor in my life. Whenever I am stressed up or just plainly bored, I would read this book. It has all …

Quarterback Dad by Bobby Mercer

The minute my wife found out she was pregnant she made it her mission to go and buy me a book about how to be a dad. Ok I’m with it. She came home with a nice little book called “Quarterback Dad” by Bobby Mercer and Alison …

An Accidental Woman by Barbara Delinsky

An Accidental Woman is written by Barbara Delinsky. This book is very much a romance/drama.
The main plot of the book is about Heather Malone. She moved to town fourteen years ago and settled down. She’s a kind gentle person that everyone in town loves. She lives with …

True Compass by Edward M. Kennedy

Even if you are not fascinated by the Kennedy family, and by the power, wealth and prestige that is their legacy, Teddy Kennedy’s autobiography is an interesting read. I admit to being a Kennedy-phile, and I have read all of the books and memoirs that I can find about …

Over You by Lucy Diamond

I read Over You by Lucy Diamond and was totally loving it. The cover illustration is just so gorgeous and the character in question, Lucy Diamond is really a nice character to read about. Not only Lucy, but other characters like Nell and also Josie are fun to …

Rage - a book by Jonathan Kellerman

Jonathan Kellerman has to be my all time favourite thriller/suspense writer. I have read every book in his Dr. Alex Delaware series, and am blown away every time with the way Jonathan skillfully weaves narration and incredible thriller stories.
Rage is the 21st book in the Dr. Alex Delaware series, …

Breaking Dawn —“ Stephanie Meyer book

Okay, first of all this book really made me mad at first. While I thought the concept of Edward trying to protect his virtue and Bella being the sex crazed lunatic was comical, I still threw the book against the wall when the other stuff, namely pregnancy occurred. …

Driving Sideways by Jess Riley

Driving Sideways by Jess Riley is about a road-trip journey and I have enjoyed my time reading this book most definitely.
The main character is Leigh Fielding and she have had a kidney transplant and on her way to recuperate. So she goes on a road trip …

Chameleons by Becky Barker

I borrowed some books to be read almost every night, before I go to sleep, and the book Chameleons is about 2 souls who pretended to be someone else.
The hero’s character is Ryan Havens, and he is a very good looking and sexy cowboy, and he pretended to be …

State of Fear by Michael Crichton

‘State of Fear’ is the latest novel from writer Michael Crichton. I must admit to being excited about reading this book, having always been a fan of Crichtons. Did it live up to my expectations? Absolutely. ‘State of Fear’ is gripping from beginning to end.
Funded …

Border’s Books Huntington Mall

One of my favorite places to hang out is in a bookstore. I could spend hours just walking through the aisles. It’s a great way to find interesting books. I keep hoping that one day they will put a Barnes & Noble in my area but until that happens …

The Weather Maker by Tim Flannery

I found a book with the title The weather maker.It was made by Tim Flannery.He is a famous writer,scientist,conservationist and explorer.We are all facing Global warming and we saw a lot of signs that proves it.Global Warming is a trial that we need to face besides it’s our fault.
Many …

The Undertaker’s Wife by Loren D Estleman

“The Undertaker’s Wife” is the third book by Loren D. Estleman that I’ve read and so far, it’s my favorite. I really love the way Estleman treats the American West by dealing, not with the honest, square jawed, lawman versus the evil rustler/gunslinger/bank robber, but with everyday people in …

Dungeons and Dragons: Player’s Option Heroes of Shadow, book

After the Essentials line and before the release of 5th edition, Wizards of the Coast released a couple more player books for the 4E system. One such book was titled “Heroes of Shadow”.
When it was originally released, I thought it was another title that fell under the …

The Brethren by John Grisham book

This book, written by John Grisham, is a compelling story about three disgraced judges sentenced to serve their punishment in a federal prison, and unwittingly run a scam from inside a prison. The blurb does not really give you a hint as to the entire story, leaving out the …

Quidditch Through The Ages

I am reviewing the paperback book Quidditch Through The Ages, by ‘Kennilworthy Whisp’. The book is actually by J.K. Rowling, and was illustrated by her as well. The book was copyrighted in 2001, and publised by Bloomsbury.
The book starts of with a brief introduction by the fictional Albus Dumbledore …

Why Don’t Penguins’ Feet Freeze

Reading this book is such a delight. It is funny, informative and very entertaining. The title itself is very suggestive. It is Why Don’t Penguins Feet Freeze? It is written by New Scientist. I am not sure who the heck this person is, but …

Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman

This book, a joint book by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, is set on Earth. It is the story of a boy - actually several boys - who are switched at birth. This would not be a big deal if it were not for the fact that this brings …

Whiskey River by Loren D. Estleman

I’ve become quite a fan of Loren D. Estleman in recent months. He is an amazingly prolific writer from Michigan who writes detective novels, western novels, and also has written a series that takes place in Detroit. As near as I can tell, the Detroit Series consists of about …

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

This book, for a first novel, is a fun and interesting book by E.L. Konisburg. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler is about a girl named Claudia and her younger brother, James.
It follows a few themes that many kids will understand: boredom with regular life, …

Phantom Prey by John Sandford

Phantom Prey, written by John Sandford is a good thriller worth reading. This story is about the investigation of some goth kids and some brutal killing believed to be done by a killer or perhaps killers. First it was 1 Goth kid being killed and then there …

Hypnobirthing - The Mongan Method book

I have read and keep dipping into Hypnobirthing - The Mongan Method book. As the name suggests it is about Hypnobirthing and a particular method developed by Marie Mongan.
I was perhaps moderately skeptical before opening up the book but I have been amazed and impressed. …

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 …

Supreme Pocket Master Computer Dictionary

Supreme Pocket Master Computer Dictionary is a nice book from Kalra Publications Pvt. Ltd. This book contains the explanation of all important keywords in Computer field from A-Z. It has the keywords like ASCII, Buffer, Data, Mainframe, Mail, Operating System, Process, Security, etc. All the keywords …

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 …

 
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