Books Reviews
Wings Income Tax Booklet
Wings Income tax Booklet is a wonderful to know about Income tax. I am having poor knowledge in finance sector. But I am very eager to know about that field. That’s why I bought this book. This book contains some highlights of the Indian Union …
Maggie Stiefvater’s Novel, “Linger”
The 2010 novel, “Linger” by Maggie Stiefvater is the second book in her teen wolf romance trilogy. While I think that this novel is not as whimsical as the first novel of the trilogy, “Shiver”, I found myself swept up into the lives of Sam and Grace and the …
Medalon by Jennifer Fallon
Medalon is the first book in Jennifer Fallon’s Hythrun Chronicles. Medalon is the name of a secular country surrounded by religous neighbours. It is ruled by the Sisters of the Blade, an Aetheist cult, that takes prosecuting the pagan followers of the many gods to fervent extremes.
The …
Blood Promise by Richelle Mead book
Blood Promise is the fourth book in the Vampire Academy series. Rose Hathaway’s world turned upside down during the last few pages of the previous book, Shadow Kiss. Ever since she found out that Dimitri had turned Strigoi, Rose has had her mind set on saving him. Saving him …
Son of the Mob 2: Holly wood Hustle by Gordon Korman
Vincent Luca, the protagonist of Son of the mob by Gordon Korman, has now graduated from high school and is off to film school as far away from his dad and the “vending machine company” as he can get.
Fortunately for the readers and unfortunately for Vince, his brother, …
The Pelican Brief by John Grisham
I read this book as my hubby recommended it.It was fantastic and each page has twists and turns which made me not to keep the book inspite of my busy work schedule.The story starts with the murder of two justices–Abe and Glenn Jensen.The FBI cannot even able …
College Accounting Chapters 1-29
College Accounting Chapters 1-29 is part of my text books for college, I have been lucky enough to purchase this hard back text book used and use it for Accounting 1, 2, and 3. From College Accounting chapters 1- 29 I have learned all about the accounting process, and the …
“Love Is In The Mix” cookbook by Kate Gosselin
When I heard that Kate Gosselin was publishing a cookbook, I immediately decided that I wanted to purchase a copy. To this day, I’m not entirely sure why. I think it was because I knew the book, like Kate herself, would be very polarizing. I knew there would be …
The Old Man and the Sea book by Ernest Hemingway
This book showed me that I should not judge a book by its cover, or this case, its title. I had a preconceived idea that I would not very entertained by a story about an old man’s fishing trip but as I had not read any Hemingway before, …
Death Watch by Jack Cavanaugh
Sydney, a young TV reporter in Los Angeles, is stuck in a traffic jam caused by an accident. Later on, she is assigned to investigate that accident, as it turns out that there might be something more to it, something. inexplicable. A worldwide conspiracy seems to be taking place; …
Nodame Cantabile volume 15
In this volume Nodame, Chiaki, Tanya and Kuroki go to the castle where Nodame’s recital will be hold. Although the owner of the castle seems to be a Mozart maniac, Nodame’s recital ends up being a success.
I think this volume is one of the funniest that I have read …
Barefoot in the Sand by Roxanne St Claire, book
Lacey Armstrong is living a very ordinary life: single mom, great friends, difficult mother, and a business owner. Her day to day life is mundane with no excitement or change. However, all those things come to a standstill when Hurricane Damien levels Lacey’s home, which actually turns out to …
Project Wild K-12 Curriculum
We all share this world, we need this world, and the best way to change the world is through the education of our youth. I urge every single parent to read this as well as every single teacher. Most schools do not have a nature based curriculum. However it …
Jack M. Zufelt - Oodles of Inspiration
Some things should never go out of style. One of these is the self-help industry, especially the part that concentrates on building wealth through positive actions and attitudes. There are many charlatans in this field, but often you can come across some real delights. These are the ones who …
Three Cups of Tea
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 …
Barbie Mariposa by Christy Webster (book)
Barbie Mariposa is a children’s book which part of the Step Into Reading series–the book is step two reading. Barbie Mariposa is a paperback book and have a total of thirty-two pages, and it follows the same theme as the Barbie Fairy movie.
The book is about a bug named …
Dan Brown Biography
I do not know clearly about this book category. If the book says about the truth which had been hidden, what was reviewed about the truth or just misleading? However, if inserted into the types of fiction, why could say shook the faith of some readers? Finally, there …
Kirsten Learns A Lesson
recommended ages: 7 and up
Kirsten Larson starts school in America with excitement and nervousness.The new teacher is new and very strict and says Kirsten needs to learn to speak English better because she needs to recite a poem in front of the class. One day Kirsten meets an indian …
Carl’s Masquerade
My daughter brought home another book from the library yesterday called Carl’s Masquerade. She was excited to read it at bedtime. But, after I took the time to read the book with her, we both managed to be very disappointed in it.
First of all, the book is nothing but …
The Doomsday Conspiracy, Sidney Sheldon novel
This is one of the Sidney Sheldon novels which i read most recently. This is the most off beat novel written by Sheldon. It has nothing to do with the usual business and entrepreneurs that he writes about rather this novel is based on Aliens, global warming, military …
Lord Of The Rings
The Lord Of The Rings was written by JRR Tolkien. It is set in a world created by Tolkien named “Middle Earth”. It is a world rich in lore, culture, languages and with different races of people.
The book mainly revolves around the trials and tribulations of young Frodo Baggins …
(Book) The Art of Make-Up by Kevin Aucoin
Well, I’m addicted to makeup, the new brands, the gloss, shadows and eyelashes mascaras !!!!!
From this hobby my family and friends get benefited when they have a special event like a wedding, special dinner, etc., and so they all come to me and I, within my limitations of amateur-daily-and-happy-practitioner,never …
Changes, the twelth book in the Harry Dresden series by Jim Butcher
Changes is the twelfth novel of the Dresden files, featuring Harry Dresden, the only wizard in Chicago who is listed in the phone book. I think it is one of the better ones in the series, it is definitely exciting enough. There’s action in every chapter, sometimes maybe a …
T is for Trespass by Sue Grafton
This series has been continuing on from the 80s. The awesome thing is that the author still manages to stay up to date with legal and other types of things that revolve around criminal justice. That being said, this particular book is not one of her best. The plot …
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Children of Hamlin
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Children of Hamlin is a dreadfully dull novel that I had difficulty following and finishing. It is a story about revenge and prejudice as well as seeing past one’s enemy and one’s actions to avoid further bloodshed. The story is mainly driven …
Book Memoirs of a Wolfman
What a cool read! This is Paul Naschy’s autobiography and an incredible look at the life of The Wolfman of Spain.
The book covers Naschy’s early years, his entry into the film business, his writing the script for Mark of The Wolfman and being unexpectedly cast in the lead and …
Fire and Stone: Aliens, Predator & Prometheus Comic Crossover Event
There has been a long tradition of franchise crossover stories between Aliens and Predator that started with the first Versus comic back in 1990. Since then we’ve seen computer games and movies as well, although the films have met with very limited approval. There has been much more success …
Maze of The Beast-Deltora Quest by Emily Rodda
This book is the sixth book in this kids book series. Jasmine, Barda, and Lief continue to search for the missing gems of the Belt of Deltora, and this time, the evil monster guarding the gem they are seeking is the creepy and slimy Glus.
The three come across the …
Raptor by Paul Zindel
Raptor by Paul Zindel is a fast-moving young adult novel and I really loved it. I actually read the entire book in just a few hours one evening. I’ve always loved dinosaurs and I try to read all the novels I find that have them in it. This book …
Glow Herbal: Times Group book
Recently I have bought a book from an online store. The book is about herbal treatment of overall body. It seemed nice to me and I decided to give it a try.
At the outset, I must say that Glow Herbal is a very nice book from the Times Group. …
My Experiment with Truth book
I used to be not a follower of Mahatma Gandhi. However, one day I came across his autobiography named My Experiment with Truth in the library. I decided to issue it, just out of curiosity to read something about the father of my nation in his own words.
It took …
Grave Secrets by Kathy Reichs
Grave Secrets is the fifth book from Kathy Reichs. She is also the producer of the hit television series Bones, the stories of which are based on her books and the charaters therein.
The first few books of Kathy Reichs were not so interesting, even though I read that …
Faith by Colin Urquhart
Faith by Colin Urquhart, a book that stir your internal soul and gives rise to new hope. I am very much into book reading and love reading just about anything. I started with the detective stories by Nancy drew but with time I have matured and these days I …
Once Upon a Curse by E.D. Baker
This book is a sequel to the children’s book, the Frog Princess. In this book, the Princess Emma is now the Green Witch, and must find a way to remove or cure the family curse before she turns 16 and becomes susceptible to it, for her aunt has fallen …
Wherever you go, there you are
I have read the book ‘Wherever you go, there you are’ by Jon Kabat-zinn. The author is a meditation teacher and this book is a very helpful and good book for all those who have taken interest to walk on the spiritual path.
The author tells us about non-doing. …
The continent of Circe by Nirad C. Chaudhuri
‘The continent of Circe’ is a book written by Nirad C. Chaudhuri, an Indian writer. This book consists of essays on the people of India. The purpose of the book is to understand the nature of things in India. The author describes the conditions of India after India gained …
Dream Chaser: A Paranormal Romance by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Being an omnivore when it comes to reading, the fact that I decided to read a Sherrilyn Kenyon novel as opposed to something a bit more literary is no surprise. What did surprise me, though, is that there were actually some highly crafted elements to the book and that …
Entering The Circle by Olga Kharitidi
To be honest this is a review of a review, let me explain: my sister told me to read Entering The Circle by Olga Kharitidi because, she said, I would get something significant from it, so I did as I was told.
Set in Siberia the story begins mundane enough …
Going La La by Alexandra Potter book
I picked up this book-’Going La La’ by Alexandra Potter- at a book sale recently and have just finished reading it.
It’s about a young woman called Frankie who has everything going for her.. she has a great job, a nice flat and a gorgeous boyfriend called hugh, the …
Dovey Coe by Frances O’ Roark Dowell book
The shabby looking girl in the cover of the book entitled Dovey Coe, written by Frances O’ Roark Dowell, gives inkling to the story. Dovey Coe is the youngest among the Coes; Caroline, the eldest and reckoned as the most beautiful in town and Amos, is the deaf and …
Fahrenheit 451, from Ray Bradbury
The title of this book, Fahrenheit 451, is a reference to the temperature that makes the paper in the books to burn. This is very related of the story that it talks about, as it speaks of a modern society where it’s not allowed to read books. The main …
Inside : A Public and Private Life by Joseph A. Califano Jr.
This book is a great look at American History from a Italian mans experience in the political game that shapes our great country. It shows how he grew up in an Irish Catholic community and how his religion and his family shaped the direction of his life.
The well …
This Present Darkness by Frank Peretti
“This Present Darkness” is probably one of Frank Peretti’s the best known novels, if not *the* best. It is his first published book that is said to have paved the way for Christian fiction as a genre. Ironically, nobody wanted to print it at first; from what I know, …
The Pefectionist’s Handbook by Jeff Szymanski
The full name of this book is “The Perfectionist’s Handbook: Take Risks, Invite Criticism, and Make the Most of Your Mistakes.” There probably isn’t anything in it you haven’t read before. I know there was nothing in it *I* hadn’t read before. The main difference between this books and others …
Red Rabbit by Tom Clancy
What can you say, it is a Tom Clancy original. I had never read any of Clancy’s older books until this one this summer. I have heard they are his best, and I definately have to agree. I found this book to be a fascinating glimpse into how the …
The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella
I received two books as a gift from a friend, and one of them was The Undomestic Goddess, by Sophie Kinsella. The book only took me two days to read because I enjoyed it so much, I couldn’t put it down. This book and the other book …
Last of the Mohicans book
I am reviewing the book, The Last of the Mohicans, written by James Fenimore Cooper. Coming in at 448 pages, this book is Cooper’s literary masterpiece. In this novel, the reader is introduced to several key characters, a few of whom were actual historical figures. Cooper …
Journey of the Prodigal: A Parable by Brennan Manning book
I had high hopes for this book. After all, Brennan Manning’s “The Ragamuffin Gospel” may not have been the best written book out there, but it still had a lot going for it in the realms of depth and insight. Manning’s “Journey of the Prodigal,” however, quite frankly struck …
Near to the Wild Heart by Clarice Lispector book
Reading is one pastime that allows us to cultivate our personal tastes. Thinking back to all the books I had finished, I began to worry that my general way of seeing things had been shaped largely by male writers. Summed up, I picked up some crude philosophies …
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