I have a cookbook idea, but the problem is that I’m not a wonderful cook. In fact, I’m a lousy cook. I borrowed this book for two reasons. First of all, I had wanted to see the feasibility of my cookbook idea. The second thing that struck me was …

Split by a Kiss by Luisa Plaja is a very easy read for me, and at times, I need something light to read and just relaxing my mind.
The character in the story is teenager Jo and she is a girl with a very big heart and yet she …

The Adventures of Boone Barnaby is a great book for both boys and girls alike. It is the story of a young boy who lives in the Santa Cruz Mountains in Northern California. Silicon Valley is right over the hill, but his small town seems removed from …

I often have question about my existence here on earth. I always try to find meaning in my life. I have received this book during my oath taking after passing the licensure exam for nurses here in the Philippines. At first I was hesitant to read it since when …

In the House of Night series, by P.C. Cast, your introduced to the students of the school House of Night, where fledglings are trained to become full vampires, after being marked with a tattoo that signifies the Goddess Nyx has taken them into her fold. This series definitely puts …

The Big Bad Wolf is written by James Patterson and this book is a good action novel filled with a suspense thriller plot. Alex Cross Dossier is an FBI Agent newly appointed and he is brimming with anxiety to start his new role. He is someone filled with …

I think i’ve just been hit by a brick! BANG!!!
i recently purchased this e-book by Rhonda Byrne in an attempt to gain spiritual knowledge, guidance and to expand my mind, and man, it really hit me hard.
this book is based on the eternal law of the universe (THE LAW …

I especially loved reading this book because it turns out to be something that was totally unexpected. The ending came to me as one, big surprise.
the book begins with a girl named Hannah having a bad dream about her room being in flames. In her dream, she awakes …

From the moment I read the synopsis of this book I was really excited. The Beauty and The Beast is one of my favorite fairytales, so I definitely had to read this. I was pleasantly surprised about how much I loved it, it’s a fascinated story with characters a …

Salem Falls by Jodi Picoult is a top notch book, personally for me. The writings are great and awesome and Jodi Picoult is a big-voiced writer, always having great and wonderful, awesome ideas. She always has this commanding voice at heart tugging at big issues and that is …

“DragonQuest” by Donita K. Paul is Book 2 in the DragonKeeper fantasy chronicles. In Book 1, titled “DragonSpell,” we were introduced to the main character, Kale, a fourteen-year-old girl who is a village slave - an orphan raised and provided for by the village in return for work. Kale, …

Avery has been in love with her best friend, Aiden, practically all her life. They were born on the same day, have been raised next to each other and have been inseparable since the beginning. And now, in High School, Avery feels like it’s time to take a step …

The Defenders remains one of the more unique books in the history of the Marvel Universe. In time, the series would become more of a silly joke book parody of superheroes. This was ok for the early 1980’s and the book did ok before finally falling to cancellation. In …

Talwar by Robert Carter is in many ways a clone of James Clavell’s novels. This is not coincidental, as he refers to the inspiration that Clavell gave him. Unlike Clavell’s novels, which were typically set in China or Japan, Talwar takes place in India, during that turbulent …

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 …

It is a very well written book for the ages of 9 - 12 years old. My daughter read it and loved. So I ended up reading the book and it was really good. It is about the Faulstich family that is struggling to live. …

I am reviewing the book, The Indian Killer, written by Simon Ortiz. This book has many layers to it, and shifts between different characters’ points of view. The plot mainly consists of trying to figure out who the serial killer stalking Seattle is. The killer seems to …

This is the story of teenager Alexander Cold and his journey into the Amazons with his grandmother Kate Cold who is a reporter for International Geographic. Them along with his best friend Nadia and some photographers go in the deepest parts of the Amazons looking for a forbidden city …

This books is created by Robert T. Kiyosaki, financial advisors of Bill Gates (the owner Microsoft Corporation). This book writes to achieve financial freedom. In his book, Robert T. Kiyosaki separated people into left-quadrant and right-quadrant. Left quadrant is people who works to get money and in the right …

Where Serpents Lie was written by T. Jefferson Parker (Hyperion 1998)
This book would have been spectacular if the author had not written so many pages on snakes. The suspense was fine, the buildup of characters was alright, but the descriptions of snakes and their habits were downright boring …

I used this text book when I was in grade three in prep school, and it helped me several times to do a few assignments and projects I got when I was younger. Although I’m not sure if they still use these Carlong Primary Social Studies Books, I know …

I first thing I noticed about this bookstore when it opened was the smell of pine. The next was that I could actually see around the entire store. I like this bookstore because it’s well organized, no hunting for a section, or an author, or trying to …

Celebrating its 30 year anniversary, V.C. Andrews first published novel is infamous for its themes of incest and infanticide. It is looked at with derision but still manages to be one of the most popular novels ever written, despite its risky subject matter.
Trust me: The paperback copy at my …

“A Wish to Be A Christmas Tree” by Colleen Monroe and Michael G. Monroe is a book that’s many intended for children, but I believe adults will enjoy the book as well. I personally think it’s important that adults read and look through this thirty-two page book because the …

True At First Light is a wonderful memoir by Ernest Hemmingway, one of the greatest American authors of all time.
I was intially drawn to this Hemingway novel, because of the title. I am like that, a catchy title will draw me in like a moth to a flame. I …

This is the second book in the Millennium trilogy by the Swedish author Stieg Larsson. It continues a year after the first book, and starts with re-introducing all the characters from the first book. It’s nice to get an update on what they have done before the action starts. …

The White Castle is a historical novel written by Orhan Pamuk. Orhan managed to get the Nobel prize for literature in 2006. Orhan Pamuk talked about self-identity, conflict and friendship between a slave who came from Italy with an Ottoman scholar in the 17th century. As is characteristic of …

Baby’s First Toys is published by Hinkler Books. It comes in a series and besides toys, there are other topics such as animals, colours and words.
Baby’s First Toys is a wonderful picture book for babies. As they love colorful pictures, this book will entertain your children and give them …

Moon Knight was a funny character in the world of Marvel Comics as he was primarily an obvious rip off of Batman, but the quality of writing was excellent so he was not dismissed by readers. However, since the 1970’s, the character had several shots at having his own …

I’m really excited to write this because this book has been one of my favorite books of all times. The Deal by Elle Kennedy It’s a fun, fresh and captivating story that hooked me from the very beginning, until I completely devoured it.
The Deal is the first book in …

This is the second Mercy Thompson book that I have read. I started to read this series because it contained vampires, werewolves and all the creatures that go along with their world. I wasn’t sure about the character at first, but I am growing to like her more and …

This story is boring at times, but quite a progressive story. Being Elizabeth by Barbara Taylor Bradford is for readers whom love historical romances type of story with a twist of modernity. Modern being the fact that Elizabeth, a woman being assigned the task of handling a business …

I had this book of Medical and Surgical for 5 years. I am using in since I was in College, now that I’m already graduated a year ago I still kept and read this book as my references. This book is the Sixth Edition of Lippincott. It has 1,526 …

The Truce at Bakura is a science fiction novel, set in the Star Wars universe straight after the end of Return of the Jedi. The Rebel Alliance catches an Imperial probe, and as the Empire can’t answer the distress call it is sending, Luke Skywalker and other members of …

Charles Locke and Sarah Carlyle meet in the sea. The ship Charles is on has been attacked by pirates, Charles is wounded and left for dead. Sarah’s ship rescues the young man. As she nurses him back to health, Charles falls in love with the beautiful young woman. What …

The “Life After Lucy: The True Story of “I Love Lucy’s Little Ricky” is a book that I think will be of interest to fans of the television series because it explores the life, the career, the hopes and the dreams of Keith Thobodeaux, the actor that portrayed Little …

Title: The Powerbook
Author: Jeanette Winterson
I enjoy reading language like that of Jeanette Winterson, because she very much goes beyond just stating. She creates many detailed imageries that help readers picture the scenarios vividly. More significantly, Winterson draws plenty of parallels in her writing that somehow manages to embed the parallels …

This is a great kids book, mostly aimed at upper elementary kids. The story’s protagonists, Douglas Fairchild and Commando (Armando Rivera), get into an odd amount of trouble arising from almost nothing.
Douglas is fascinated with his Pefkakian birth certificate, and spends most of the book writing away in …

I’m a big fan of Stephen King, he’s a real Master of his craft.I began to read his books so many years ago,but the time passed and i’m still with him.
We get used that the most part of Stephen King’s novels are horror,but there are some exceptions that …

This second book of the Landon Snow fantasy series is even better than the first, although the title still suffers from the same “Harry Potter Ripoff” syndrome, as you can see. Landon goes to visit his grandparents again, and he looks forward to maybe getting into the fantasy world …

I got this book to read when I was looking for a book to read in the libary. I wanted something new from what I normally read, and the cover was also very exciting. I only got the first book to see if I liked the story line and …

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, …

A Christmas Carol is one of Dickens most famous works. It has been made into films, TV series, shows and cartoons. It tells the story of an old business man called Scrooge. His business partner has been dead for seven years, so Scrooge runs his own business as he …

“Christmas Day in the Morning” is a book that was authored by Pearl S. Buck and illustrated by Mark Buehner. This is a great book for both kids and adults and perhaps best when read together. The story this book tells is a simple one, but it’s a story …

Do you believe in love? If you do or if you are just wanting to find out more about love and its definition and etc, this book is for you. The title is Love: What Life Is All About by Leo F. Buscaglia. Unique book, I believe this …

There are a lot of books on the market about good health. I’m happy to see that and I bet you are too. Nothing is more important than our health. However, finding information about how to shop my local grocery store for the right foods that will build a strong …

The book title, The Welsh Girl by Peter Ho Davies is kind of boring and I did not have the desire to really complete it. I unfinished it because the plots were starting to get boring.
First of all, the settings of the story and all is alright and I’m …

I have started reading these books and cannot stop. I liked Twilight ok, and am into the whole vampire thing now, and these books are great to help feed that vampire addiction. I like it because the main character, Rose, is so well drawn out. She is tough and …

The Ransom of Red Chief is one of the funniest short stories I have ever had the pleasure of reading and I believe it to be one of O. Henry’s best works. To reveal too much of the plot would deny a new reader the absolute hilarity of the …

Tom Clancy’s Executive Orders runs down the well worn path treaded by Clancy in Debt Of Honour. This time, Jack Ryan,
Clancy’s blue - eyed boy, is President, no less, of the US. Again, the author tries to tell a story about a small nation attacking the US, only, this …