This is an old-fashioned crime story by Simon Brett, with a protagonist similar to Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple. However Mrs Melita Pargeter was a more flamboyant lady, rich and vocal. Furthermore she had inherited not only wealth from her dead husband, but his professional skills, …

The Accidental Bestseller by Wendy Wax is a story about best friends and how they are together to handle everything and anything. This book is something that I truly adore and that there are just lots of fascinating juicy details about it. I can’t go into details, but a …

Many and varied answers given when people asked what he wanted to achieve in this life, ranging from the wish to have a house, luxury cars, the kids are smart, promising career, and others. All these answers if further attention, will lead to
one answer, happiness. Everyone wants to be …

The Iron River which was happened to be my first read of Jefferson Parker was more of a disappointment to me. The problem about this book was that, it was a strainful read. The story is very dark and distracting with violence embedded throughout the plot. The good thing …

This book is the sequel to Confesssions of a Shopaholic, and while it is not quite as good, merely because the main character repeats the exact same behaviours which caused her to get into trouble the first time, the strange situations she gets into are different and in the …

This is a great novel and will be of great interest to anyone interested in Woman and the Middle East. Although fictional, the feel of reality in this novel is stunning, to the point you empasise, feel and want a happy ending for the heroin, like any good …

I’ve been a fan of Stephen King for *nearly* as long as he’s been publishing, so of course I had to read the new novel, 11/22/63, as soon as I could get my hands on it. It’s never going to be one of my favorite Stephen King novels, but …

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 …

The Stepford Wives (written by Ira Levin and published by Bloomsburry in 1998)
As it is, the book is often better than the movie, even if the cast of stars feature award-winning actresses. Three movies of the same name have been adapted from the novel in 1972, 1975 and …

Every single book that I’ve read by Kelly Oram I’ve devoured and enjoyed, and obviously, Cinder & Ella wasn’t the exception. Cinder & Ella turned out to be a very pleasant and entertained journey that shows the growth that a character can have.
Cinder & Ella met through her …

The author of The Last Song is Nicholas Sparks and he has written many books before this one. Many of his books have been turned into major motion pictures. I picked up this book one day when I took a trip to Barnes & Nobles and thought I would …

How can you not love Catherine and Heathcliff? I read this book about every other year in the fall. It is kind of a hard read because of the dialogue of a few of the characters but it is such a comfort I just keep coming back to it. …

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 …

This book’s first attribute is that it really is short and can be read in an afternoon, this is great by my opinion because nowadays we can rarely find the time to enjoy the good book. This book brings us into the life of the man named Mersauld, his …

“The Chrysalids” is one of the best and few Science Fiction novels I have read. I also think that it might be one of the best of the late author John Wyndham’s novels. In a small way it reminded me of the movie “Blast from the Past” starring the …

‘North and South’ is, above everything else, a novel about social and cultural differences and the way to overcome them. It illustrates a theme very common in the writer’s age - the conflicts between the old aristocracy (symbolized by the south) and the newly risen bourgeousy (symbolized by the …

Thomas Ligotti is a relatively little known horror writer, who has his sort of cult following, though. His prose might be considered a bit difficult, however, after some time it sinks, so to speak, into a reader, or rather it gathers its strength gradually in order to grip and conquer …

I bought this book because I read a recommendation on someone else’s blog. Okay, actually, they knitted a cute hat and I wanted to knit it too. Knit One, Embellish Too by Cosette Cornelius-Bates is mainly basic patterns that I think I could probably find elsewhere. The key is …

In the children’s illustrated book, Not One Damsel in Distress:World Folktales for Strong Girls, Jane Yolen again demonstrates her diverse ability to tell all sorts of tales.
Having collected and retold tales from around the world in this book, Yolen says in her Open Letter, “This book is for you …

The Minimalist Cleaning Method by Annie Jean Brewer is an e-book all about cleaning with minimal supplies and expense. Ms. Brewer outlines recipes and methods that she uses in her own life. I sat down and read the book in a single day, even though I had the …

I have always enjoyed Linda Howard’s books and this one is no exception! The story line was great and I laughed and cried along with the characters triumphs and tribulations. This is a must read!
Ms Howardis well known as a romance and mystery writer. Her …

This book, written for teens, is about a boy who moves into town and becomes aware of several different situations. One is, unfortunately, the school bully, who has targeted him. Another is a girl and her brother, who are having familial difficulties. And the last and central problem is …

Written by Leil Lowndes, UpDating! (How to Win a Man or Woman You Thought You Could Never Get) tend to be very useful for those singles out there aspiring to get the man or woman of their dreams.
It is not impossible and I thought this is going to be …

A different Blue is the second book I’ve had the pleasure to read from the wonderful Amy Harmon. This story once again reached my heart, just like Amy’s other book Making Faces, with a different but truthful friendship, a long journey to self-knowledge and of course, a love story full …

This book is the seventh installation in Sweet Valley’s The Unicorn Club series and it’s titled Too Close for Comfort. This is quite a mature story for the Unicorn Club and I can totally relate to the feelings implied here. When the new Unicorn club has disbanded with the …

I undertook this book because I know very little about Scandinavians and their cultures. But, having acquaintances in a number of these countries, I heard things from them that appealed to me. For me the book opened a window for understanding the specificity of the Scandinavians, the possible reasons …

‘The Princess and the Goblin’ is a novel written by George MacDonald. This novel is a highly interesting novel. It is good to read this story. It is a thrilling story and it catches hold of the attention of the reader.
The princess, whose name is Irene, was a beautiful …

The Rainmaker is one of the best books I have read from John Grisham. According to me Grisham has taken some risks by writing the whole book in the first person. Anyway, it is well written, remarkable and very entertaining.
The book features Rudy Baylor, a law student at …

I’m going to let you in on a little secret, I think the 2001 film is very overrated. Don’t get me wrong, I respect it as a classic piece of cinema in a lot of ways but come on, it was long, boring, and didn’t make a lick …

“Dragon’s Bait” is a book written by Vivian Vande Velde.
Alys is a 15 year old girl who lives in the village of Saint Toby’s.
A local merchant wants her father’s tin shop. So they accuse Alys of being a witch.
Atherton is a the person hearing the trial. He is …

I have read the ‘Lord of The Rings’ series by J.R.R.Tolkien some few years ago before it was released in the big screen. I was more impressed with the book. Every inch and details was entailed in the book wherein in the movies made, a lot of editing had …

After coming off Constance Garnett’s slow and dry take on The Brothers Karamasov, this was an utter joy to read. The prose is smooth and engaging.
There’s little exposition, “the Pulse” strikes almost immediately. King does a great job painting a picture of the initial chaos that occurs …

In Edgar Allen Poe’s short story entitled “The Cask of Amontillado”, the setting works efficiently to depict the nature of the plot and the characters. Fortunato and the narrator both have qualities that can be shared with the setting of the story.
For one, the scene with the carnival can …

“The I Love Lucy Quizbook” by Bart Andrews is a fun little book that is filled with quizzes spanning the years that the show was on the air. I found this book fun to read through on my own as well as to quiz other Lucy fans on. What …

On The Island is one of my all-time favorite books. The first time I read it, I just fell in love. I enjoyed every single thing about it and it’s simply too amazing to describe, but I’ll try!
This story is about an English teacher, Anna, who is hired …

This book is very useful for children. This illustrated first dictionary book is an alphabetical word bookthat introduces a child to dictionary skills.This book is designed very simple picture wordbook. It is not yet ready to use a full fledged dictionary. This book contains of an alphabetical list of …

Dr. Mahathir is one of Malaysia’s Prime Ministers. He serves for almost 23 years as Prime Ministers. During his duty, many stories, controversy and many more rumours that are political created. These include how he sacks his deputy through a series court affidavit in 1999 that become riot in …

Bleach Manga Volume 3 begins with Ichigo putting the mod soul Kon into a stuffed animal and then he goes with his family to his mother’s grave on the anniversary of her death. A large Hollow attacks Ichigo’s sisters and he has to fight it.
This manga series is …

This manga is fun to read, although perhaps not appropriate for children, as there is violence and a few deaths occur. The format of the book, while a bit confusing because it can be difficult to determine who is talking or even the order the dialogue goes in, adds …

I just finished the final book in the series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. It was the perfect ending to the magical series of Harry Potter and his many adventures. After reading the first six books, I of course had many unanswered questions, which were all …

Simply put, this is not a great work of fiction. It’s meant to be a filler book and that is what it is. We want to laugh and be entertained and that is what it does. You shouldn’t expect to have an enlightening experience with this. The Plum books …

I enjoyed “Angela’s Ashes” by Frank McCourt, a Pulitzer Prize winning memoir about the author’s poverty-stricken childhood and coming of age in Ireland. Frank was born in America, where he thinks his family should have stayed - and I believe he is right. But it was the time of …

The Quickie by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge is about a hardworking career determined woman who thinks she had the perfect life. Her husband and her children were happy and there was no hint that
anything was wrong. She was wrong. While she was out one day, she spotted …

What is the point in this memoir? Basically what we get is a person chronicling their own personal Atkin’s diet. We do get a little background on the person’s life and their battle with obesity. But none of it is either poignant or funny. It …

This book is the second book in the Deltora Shadowlands trilogy. These are great books for kids. Each book is full of little puzzles and tricks, so you really have to pay attention to what is going on.
In this book, Lief, Barda, and Jasmine are looking for the second …

In the volume number 17 of Nodame Cantabile we finally get to know Chiaki’s father. He’s forced to go to see his son’s concert, and when Chiaki notices in the middle of it, he gets so nervous that he fails at his conducting. That will make him behave in …

A few months ago I began programming in Processing to create some interactive applications at work after having just a brief introduction to the language on a “programming interactivity” course. Because the language is pretty simple and the resulting programs are all visual I found it very easy to …

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 other day, I saw the book title, Guess how much I love you by Sam McBratney and it caught my attention and my eyes to buy it. It is a children’s classic story and my niece love it very much! She is all gushing and all …

Actor Patrick Swayze was largely known for his roles as Johnny Castle in Dirty Dancing and Sam Wheat in Ghost. However, his career spanned so many other roles, some with dynamic substance that let him flex his acting muscles. My favorites were Orry Main in the TV …