A Great and Terrible Beauty is an absolute WONDERFUL book! I loved it’s portrayance of England in 1825, it’s accurate depiction of how a girl back then was supposed to be, and forbidden romanxce intertwined with that. I enjoyed reading it, and I hope it will be a favor …

Deadhouse Gates by Steven Erikson is the second book in his Malazan Book of the Fallen series. It introduces the Seven Cities, a subject land of the Malazan empire poised on the edge of revolt. Into this mess comes two several characters from the first novel - …

I think that in this cruel world nowadays, reading Random Acts of Kindness: 365 Ways to Make the World a Nicer Place by Danny Wallace truly helps. For me, I know that is. I enjoyed reading this book by Danny and in this, are yes..365 ways on how …

This book published in the year 1932 is a critique that the author, Aldous Huxley, wrote about the advance of science in the time when he was living.
Summarizing, the story happens in a future London, with really advanced science, where humans aren’t born the traditional way anymore, but are …

This book is by Donald Miller. Apparently he’s a Christian writer and public speaker. His tone is very relaxed and humorous. I really like his writing style. I read his other book, Blue Like Jazz and decided I wanted to read more of his work.
The whole book …

Alice Munro is likely one of my favourite contemporary writers. Her short story collections continue to amaze me, collection after collection, and after failing to find any new books of hers in local bookshops, I decided to purchase her newest collection, “Too Much Happiness” from one of the available …

I did not expect anything supernatural from this book. I thought there would be an interesting, exciting, intense story about a maniac and his victim - a rich girl - and blah blah blah. But in the end, my expectations were smashed to smithereens.
The book is about what parents …

I have been a fan of Meg Cabot’s novels for quite some time now. I enjoyed every one of her teen and adult books, excluding The Princess Diaries which I never really liked. As soon as I heard about Airhead I had to buy it. The synopsis sounded intriguing …

The Catcher in the Rye is a modern classic by JD Salinger. It focuses on the journey of Holden Caulfield as he tries to understand his transition from childhood to adulthood. He is kicked out of school, but fearing the reaction of his parents, he embarks on a three …

Saw an episode of Oprah where Geneen Roth was talking about her book. I thought the idea of women and their relationship with food was very interesting. I mean what woman wouldn’t want to know why we are so attached to food and can’t lose weight? And if Oprah …

This book was as disturbing as it was entertaining. Memoirs always creep me out, just because this is a real story, like you might read in the newspapers. And, Alcoholic parents or mentally ill parents are a lot more common then we think. I learned all about that in …

Investing for Dummies by Eric Tyson is an extremely good book! I had fun reading his writings so much which I found to be pretty amusing and most knowledgeable. This book that I’ve read was his 4th edition and the writings and instructions and also “key legends” are …

This book, Friday Nights by Joanna Trollope is a classic. Sometimes I find myself looking forward to a friendship whereby somehow or rather you are looking forward to a particular special day in which you could get some kind of elixir towards a charming friendship that has been new …

This is an entertaining novel that will keep you turning the pages. Julia Quinn continues her tail of the Bridgerton family this time focusing on the youngest daughter Hyacinth. The story takes twists and turns combining romance and comedy. The conclusion is as all would want …

Cinder is one of my favourite books ever. No doubt about it. Cinder is a cyborg mechanic in New Beijing who is very talented at what she does. New Beijing is a place which is suffering from a plague which threatens the lives of it’s population. One day Cinder …

The Ranger’s Apprentice: Book 3: The Icebound Land has Will and Evalyne are taken to Skandia while Halt is stripped of his status as a Ranger after they refuse to let him search for Will. Horace accompanies Halt in the search for their friend.
This book was fantastic. …

As many people on this planet, I am a big fan of Stephen King and I was following his works from year to year. However, I was really surprised when I found out he wrote another book in 2008 and I haven’t heard anything about it! Well, I guess …

I picked up Stephen King’s “On Writing” out of sheer curiosity at a second hand book store I frequent. When I was a child I would devour King’s books, always waiting impatiently for my grandmother to pass the next one on to me. As I grew older …

City of Glass is the third book in the Mortal Instruments series. Clary is desperate to wake her mother from the coma state she is in and to do so, she must travel to the City of Glass. Entering the City of Glass is forbidden unless you have permission …

The How Do Dinosaurs Say I’m Mad Children’s book by Jane Yolen and Mark Teague is a favorite in our household. My little guy is constantly bringing this book to us to read to him. His Grandfather bought him this book at Barnes and Noble and my …

I’m not a typical Irvine Welsh fan. In fact, I didn’t manage to finish the novel “Trainspotting” and I kind of hated the movie, even with Ewan McGregor. I am not particularly in love with his stylization either - the mannerisms can be annoying and his tendency to write …

I heard about the writer Chuck Palahniuk a long time ago. Still, I only recently took the time to get acquainted with his work. I picked up the book at random, which was probably a mistake. I should have read the reviews first.
That’s how I ended up with …

Spiderman Issue 44 was written and inked by Howard Mackie and Tom Lyle, and marks a very boring period in Spiderman’s run in the mid-1990s. The art is very generic with no real edge or creativity. The writing is boring and does not give you a chance …

Disease Leukemia is the most bad news, if it happens to us. Moreover, if you have to imagine living life to count the days and through the days of suffocating. However, Sam McQueen who wrote the story in his book “Ways to Live forever, trying to overcome all the …

Thief of Time by Terry Pratchett is yet another installment in his popular discworld series. The novel features the return of Susan, the grandaughter of Death and Lu-Tze, the master monk. It involves a nefarious plot by the evil Auditors to end the world by stopping Time …

Unlike the first two books in the series, this one does not center around Mr. Amory’s cat Polar Bear, a stray he had rescued. There are still some very nice Polar Bear stories, but for the most part the book is autobiographical. Mr. Amory shares about his student years …

I received this book as a birthday present last year from a well meaning friend who knows I like to make my own beaded jewelry.
Now, it should be said I don’t buy a lot of books on making beaded jewelry for myself. I consider myself a pretty creative …

Minnie Hamilton is the assistant director at the Chilson District Library, where her boss Stephen is preparing her to take over his position as director when he retires. Minnie runs the bookmobile along with her co-worker Julia and her cat Eddie. They make daily runs into the community, so …

When my son was diagnosed with autism, the doctor gave me “Children with Autism: A Parent’s Guide” to help me get a better understanding of what my family would be facing. Right from the beginning, as I was reading the forewords and introductions - written by autistic parents …

This is the first book by Dan Simmons that I read. I was browsing through the horror section of the library one day and saw the picture of an old-fashioned sailing ship on the dust jacket’s spine. Since I enjoy historical fiction about the British Royal Navy, I picked …

If I Stay by Gayle Forman is about this girl who is in a car accident. Her parents and little brother all die, and she is the only one alive. She is in a coma, and the whole book is in about a day’s time. She can see herself …

In the case of Rosa Cassettari, she was forced into a life of imprisonment and a life controlled by others when she was abandoned at birth. She was passed along from mother to mother until she was finally taken in by Mamma Lena. This proves that from a very …

‘Mystery of missing necklace’ is a book written by Enid Blyton. This is one among the five find-outer series. There is a gang of jewel thieves. The village policeman, Mr Goon, is on the look-out. The children notice that Mr Goon is rather busy and they follow him and …

This book, the first one in Karen Hancock’s “Legents of the Guardian King” series, is a masterpiece of Christian fiction, and a long awaited one, I might add. It’s about time the genre of Christian fantasy comes back to life and takes its rightful place on the bookstore shelves.
Abramm …

When She Was Bad by Louise Bagshawe is a story about 2 women on their quest to ‘revenge’ the same guy that has shattered their heart to pieces, cheating them of their love, heart and money in the process.
The 2 women in question is Lita Morales and Becky …

This science fiction novel was very well written and wonderfully detailed. It was a bit too detailed when describing certain events, like deaths, though. (I found it quite graphic).
This book, like the movie, is about an island that is full of dinosaurs, which have been created using DNA from …

“Quest for Bowie’S Blade” is a western book written by JT Edson.
In this book Loncey Dalton Ysabel also known as the Ysabel Kid, is sent on a mission by his employer Old Devil.
This book is set in the late 1800’s The Kid is sent to retrieve James Bowie’s …

This funny sequel to Bridget Jones’ Diary is not quite as good as the first book. While funny, and definitely still fun to read, some of the events which occur are a bit too much of a stretch.
It’s hard to believe that the characters could yet again allow so …

Charles Dickens is the author of the classic novel, Oliver Twist. His career as a fictional writer started in 1833 when his most stories and essays appeared in periodicals. In 1836, he married the daughter of his friend George Hogarth, Katherine Hogarth.
The story is about a poor orphaned …

Marked by PC and Kristen Cast is the first volume in the House of Night Series about a vampire finishing school. This book is juvenile fiction. Although I am far from Juvenile, I enjoyed this book. I do not consider myself to be one of those …

I am halfway reading the novel of EL James, Fifty Shades of Grey and I was awe-struck on how an innocent girl smitten by a mysterious businessman Christian Grey. Basically, this book is not just your average, romantic kind of novel. It’s more than that. Steamy, kinky and hot. …

I can see why And Then There Were None (which has also been published as Ten Little Indians) is one of Agatha Christie’s popular books, even though it lacks M. Poirot or Miss Marpole. The flow of the book is seamless, and the reader is immediately aware of the …

Finders Keepers by Marilyn Kane is the 4th book in her Gifted series for younger teens. this book focuses mainly on Ken Preston and his gift - the ability to hear and communicate with the dead. He uses this ability in Better Late than Never to save Jenna from …

I found East Tower on Amazon. Basically, it is an adventure story for 9-12 year olds (and my nephews and niece loved it!) but I started reading it and couldn’t put it down!
It’s set in the 1950’s and it left me wishing that I had lived then. The main …

This is another suspenseful tale by my new favorite author. I found this one just as interesting as the others and read it in one sitting. I tell you, I am hooked on her books! This particular tale revolves around a historic house in New York and an urban …

Throughout Survival of the Sickest, Dr. Sharon Moalem writes in everyday language and explains to the reader how and why disease has evolved with humankind. He starts the book by telling of his Grandfather’s struggle with Alzheimer’s and how it sparked his interest in genetics research.
Some of the …

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, …

After many years of starwars the trilogy was finaly finished. Most people only had their eyes on the movie. But i had my hands on the book several months before the movie came out. The book is written on a special way. Everything is described into the smallest detail. …

„Colters’ Woman” is about three brothers and one woman.
The first thing I thought when I read that summary was “conflict”. Your typical love story with the girl in the end choosing one of the brothers.
But there’s a plot twist I did not anticipated. The girl, whose name is Holly, …

This is one of Robert Scott’s best crime books —“ it was well written, full of suspense interjected with amusing incidents in which the killer tried to show off his shooting skills or mercenary knowledge. The killer had later tried to carry out a murder with some accomplices, but …