This is the sequel to Alanna: The First adventure, which is the first book in the Song of the Lioness quartet. The first one got me hooked, but In the Hand of the Goddess got me addicted! This was a fantastic sequel, one that made me a …

Our protagonist, Marie, has just left her husband, an abusive and too dominant man. She decided to move in with her brother to the trailer where they grew up, which only brings bad memories from her past, but it’s better than the present she was living. Everything goes well …

Friday Night Knitting Club is a book written by Kate Jacobs and the author is actually a New York Times bestselling author from a previous novel. In this story, it is about Georgia Walker and she has this particular yarn shop that takes a pretty deal out of …

Simon R. Green is one of the authors that I really like and one of the few that I follow regularly in the sense that I read almost everything published. I first started reading his works in 2001 when I read ” Hawk and Fisher ” then I liked …

I read this book for a few reasons: everyone was raving about it, it had a beautiful cover, a catchy title,and it really looked awesome. It’s YA fantasy, 352 pages, and the first in a saga that chronicles the stories of different characters. I’m not sure if …

‘The Prince and the Pauper’ is a classic written by Mark Twain. When I read this classic, I was surprised at the richness of the book and was excited as to what will happen next. The tale is of two boys. One was Tom, who was born in a …

This book is a classic, and for a good reason. Barbara Smucker’s Underground to Canada is a moving, happy and sad story which shows how hard and unfair slavery is and was.
This book is well written. It flows well, and there are several moments of suspense. It is written …

I love to rummage and see what I can find and this week I choose to go to Mckays used bookstore. I was so pleased that I found so many great books that are out of print and that are not stocked in the new book stores. I do …

The Fifth Angel is written by Tim Green and I find this book a bit confusing in the beginning. But as I read on, I started to have a better understanding of the characters and find the story pretty engaging and good for me. Jack Ruskin is truly …

I consider myself an avid reader, and one of the newest books that I have just recently completed is Jennifer Donnelly’s novel “The Tea Rose”. Not only did this book supply me with weeks of captivating plot and characters that I considered as old friends, but a heartwarming tale …

In this Charley Davidson’s novel, there’s been a week since everything that happened on First Grave on the Right. The calm after the storm ends when Charley is woken up in the middle of the night by her best friend and assistant, Cookie.
In Second Grave on the Left, …

Digital Fortress is a computer program that creates unbreakable codes, the supreme counter-intelligence weapon; and it is offered for sale to the highest bidder. The author furnishes the reader with details on the National Security Agency’s TRANSLTR, and NSA’s Crypto Development Division; how they have thwarted terrorist attacks, …

This is a book about a hermaphrodite.
(Hence, the name.)
This is a very good book.
(Hence, the 10 stars.)
This book spans several generations, tracing the history of a mutated gene, through a convoluted series of incestuous unions.
But a great deal of pity and understanding is afforded to the said incestuous family, …

“When An Elephant Comes To School” is a children’s book written and illustrated by Jan Ormerod. It was published in 2005 by Orchard Books and retailed for $16.95 USD! I have to remember to get into writing children’s books. This is a somewhat cute but entirely …

I didn’t like this story. The whole foot fetish thing is kind of old and played out to me. But this story takes the whole “foot thing” to a new level. In the beginning, it becomes evident that a man named Chuck is having an affair …

The author Stephen King never ceases to amaze me each time I read another one of his books. I consider myself to be a fan of his, as I have been reading his books ever since I was eight. However, recently, I read a novel written by him that …

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, …

This is one of several books on the subject of beading that I have received as gifts over the past year. I think the person who gave it to me must have been taken in by the helpful and unusual sounding title and the gorgeous pictures of the jewelry …

One very distinctive fact that I noticed while reading this book called Diane Johnson - Persian Nights: A Novel would be the fact that it has a very nice and interesting cover animated image of a woman, supposedly the one in the character, and the words ‘Persian Night’ being …

A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula le Guin is a story told in the manner of a storytellers. It sounds like a prequel, referring to a future tale as if this future tale is one that everyone knows and the current story is rounding out a hero’s childhood for …

Make Every Man Want You, written by Marie Foleo, is a bit tall order for me to follow, but I enjoy reading this book nevertheless. Really, and I mean it. It is a bit of a tongue-in-cheek sort of book and it is not only smart, but …

Carolina Moon is a murder story that is sort of predictable, yet inspiring and romantic. It is about a young girl named Tory Bodeen and how she grew up in a small South Carolina town. She lived in a very run down house where her father ruled with …

My younger brother gave me this book for my last year�s birthday. It�s a tongue-in-cheek book called The Rules for Online Dating: Capturing the Heart of Mr. Right in Cyberspace. I laughed like crazy when I opened up my birthday present and found this book, written by …

In the book The Ambivalence of Abortion, Linda Bird Francke tells the stories of women who have had abortions, the men who are their partners, and the clinic workers and who deal with abortion on a day to day basis. She gives an inside look at what women go …

“Little Bo Peep Can’t Get To Sleep” is a children’s book written by Erin Dealey and illustrated by Hanako Wakiyana. The story and the artwork make this book appear to have been published in the 1960s or 1970s, but it was just published in 2005. The …

Three Cups of Tea (One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace…One School at a Time) is a memoir by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin about Mortenson’s efforts to make a difference in the Tribal Areas of Afghanistan and Pakistan. It is an inspiring and illuminating story of how …

The Da Vinci Code is a horrible book! I have tried to find anyone who thinks this book is just a litle bit original, but it is impossible. This book is one more atempt to use one old formula, that is to rewrite one story, linking it to a …

Northropp Vanderhoff, a wealthy man, forces his daughter Olivia into a marriage that, he hopes, will increase his fortune even more. He does not seem to care for Olivia’s feelings, at all. Seeing that her father will not change his mind, Olivia runs away. Her aunt Amanda offers her …

Ouran High School Host Club Manga Volume 2 has the host club trying to figure out how to keep Haruhi’s true gender a secret when the high school has the physical exams.
This was a fun manga, the characters are interesting and the story is a lot of fun. …

‘Meeting God : Elements of hindu devotion’ is a book written by Stephen Huyler. The author has written about the devotional life of the hindus in India. In India, majority of the people are hindus. Hinduism is one of the ancient religions of the world and the devotional life …

Are you there Vodka? It’s me, Chelsea by Chelsea Handler is a nice book and it is written on accounts by the author herself, the ever gorgeous Chelsea Handler.
She is a writer, of course and someone whom has her own show or something, if I’m not mistaken. She is …

I love writing, I love drawing and doodling and just otherwise destroying/defacing or, as I like to think of it, making my many many note/sketch books more awesome. Well this is the first book I have EVER bought that tells me to do the things I love in …

I can honestly say that Iron King by Julie Kagawa is one of the best books that I have read in 2013 so far. I was drew into purchasing the book because I had heard great hype surrounding it. I am very, very glad that I trusted the hype …

Lori Schiller first heard the voices demons at seventeen, when she followed the summer camp. Before this incident, there is nothing wrong in her, she was born of a harmonious family. However no one expected, after the terrible events in the summer, her life became a mess. Various treatment …

A story of a vengeance well taken. This just about sums up the story of The count of Monte Cristo. If the law can’t help you gain justice, you have to help yourself, is the message this story sends out. The book, written by Alexandre Dumas The book tells …

I recently purchased a copy of Ani’s Raw Food Desserts by Ani Phyo, being an excited fan of her first raw food book. I was a little disappointed with this book though. I do not like using agave syrup, and almost every single recipe in this book contains agave …

I disagree with the point of view that was presented by the Venetian aristocrat in this book. It seems that he does not completely understand the concept of democracy. A major part of the idea is that the government should represent what the people want, even if what they …

As for a certain book when doing to the movie, the clear monetory purpose is evident Te bar non God falls a little exactly in the section. Like the script almost you read the part where that is large. As for the bar non God it is considered you …

Bloodline is another fascinating novel by the author Sidney Sheldon. As his other works this one too provides a fantastic read from the very beginning where the story begins with news of death of Sam Roffee, the president of a multinational company set by his ancestor. With his sudden …

Those of you who are not yet familiar with this beautiful children’s classic are in for a special treat. Dominic, a friendly, outgoing dog decides to explore the world. He packs, leaves a note on the door for his friends, and goes. He loves being on the road; everything …

The Modern Middle East book is written by Mehran Kamrava. My mother borrowed this from her friend, and she recommended it for my reading, just to have another insight on The Middle East and what has been happening. She told me that it is better to read …

The Mythic Journey by Liz Green and Juliet Sharman-Burke - bulk
I picked up ‘The Mythic Journey’ by Liz Green and Juliet Sharman-Burke at local bookstore because I like mythology, because the cover art caught my eye, but most of all, because it was on sale for $3 when it …

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 …

Ursula’s Story by Sandra Howard is a good story again about marriage women and their woes. There is something that I truly love about marriage and women in general and that is something devastating about being married to someone for years and years and after having their children, then …

We went to a book store on the boardwalk at tour beach vacation recently and I told my toddler he could pick out a new book. He went over to the shelf and immediately, without hesitation, went straight for this book. He is a major dinosaur enthusiast …

The Talisman is a fantasy about A 12 year old kid you has to travel to a far away land in a parallel world to find The Talisman in order to save his dying mother and ensure his evil uncle Morgan doesn’t get there first. In this book the …

Indemnity Only was written by Sara Paretsky, and published by Dell Publishing in 1991.
This is the first book by Sara Paretskey that I read; it is somehow different from the investigative/detective stories I’ve read before. Paretsky has developed a hard protagonist in VI Warshawski a …

For ladies especially, I’ve read this book, Better than Beauty: A Guide to Charm and it is so charmingly lovely and amazing. I cannot put the book down at all. The color of the book enticed me totally that I took it just by the first glance and …

I recommend reading this book, He’s Scared, She’s Scared: Understanding the Hidden Fears That Sabotage Your Relationships by Stephen Carter and Julia Sokol. Normally, in my point of view, if there are 2 authors, chances are the book contents would definitely be super awesome.
And I’m not kidding …

Now here is a unique, interesting book by Lincoln Child. After reading two dull stand-alone novels by this author, I was beginning to wonder if he lost his creativity. But this page-turner proves it’s alive and well. He has gone back to what he and his often co-author Douglas …