The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis is an amazing book for readers aged 9 and up. Its depiction of life under the Taliban in Afghanistan, while primarily written for girls age 10 - 14, is a good read for anybody. The writing and the plot combine to make a story …

I am always looking to read a good book that is interesting, educational, and has to do with self help. I came across a book years ago and have read it numerous times over the years. It is called Creative Visualization by Shakti Gawain. This is a work of …

Mack had a rough childhood but he still grew up to be a God-fearing person. Together with his Christian wife, he taught his family about God. However one tragic event shook his faith up and his relationship with God took a downturn. When his youngest daughter was kidnapped and …

I have read the book —˜Coping with sorrow on the loss of your pet’ written by Moira K. Anderson. This book is truly an excellent and very helpful book. I feel that this book should be read by all those who have pets because one never knows when one …

I found these amazing books at a local bookstore called Kohwai & Young’s My First Pre-school Series. It’s a variety of books that’s very helpful in children’s knowledge formation coz it covers different topics of interest of children. Kohwai & Young’s My First Pre-school Series includes different titles like …

I have read the book —˜Science of being and art of living: Transcendental meditation’ written by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. While this book is a good, interesting read, it is not of help because transcendental meditation has to be done under the instructions of a master. Only a master will …

“Red Harvest” is the second book by the author Joe Schreiber for “Star Wars” and similar to the first, “Death Troopers”, tells a horror story from the distant galaxy created by George Lucas. This time, however, the author takes us to ancient times, when the Old Republic was trapped …

Brunch is meal that is loved by many people, and I am no exception. I have utterly enjoyed the lazy Sunday mornings where I would cook for my family and enjoy a beautiful morning to mid afternoon with them. Ever since my mother purchased the Brunch Cookbook by Jennifer …

I noticed recently that in the plan of one of our major publishshing companies
is to publish the science fiction novel “Snow Crash” by Neal Stephenson. What I enjoyed very much.
There are at least two reasons for this:
- Science fiction writer Neal Stephenson is an exceptional, having an extraordinary inventiveness, …

„The Apprentice” is a second book by Tess Gerritsen that concentrates on the homicide Detective Jane Rizzoli. This is also the book in which Gerritsen introduces the Medical Examiner, Maura Isles.
The book welcomes back the main villain from the previous book, “The Surgeon”. Reading about Rizzoli’s inner struggles to …

If You Have Ever Needed A Reason to Get a Library Card, Here Are Four .
They say one should not meet heroes so as to avoid disappointment; inevitably, the public persona you come to respect and adore will not be present in the person you actually meet.
That said, I …

This story is a beautiful fairy tale about courage. One princess, the older sister, is brave about everything, while her sister is afraid of everything. The older sister is the protector, until she comes down with a sickness that cannot be cured. The younger sister finds out that the …

I have read the book —˜the clue of the tapping heels’ written by Carolyn keene. This book is one among the Nancy Drew series. In my opinion, this book is not so interesting. Some of the content in this story is quite good, but I feel that most of …

“Hugville” is a children’s book written by Court Crandall and illustrated by Joe Murray. It is a bright, colorful book published in 2005 with very retro-style artwork.
The book does not have a story, per se. Rather, it introduces you to Hugville, a town where everyone, from …

I have come a long way in the last year, and it is thanks in no small part to a number of great books I have read, books which I have held sometimes as if I were holding the author’s hand and listening to their kind words of wisdom. …

Her job is her life. His life is a winding road. Their paths are about to collide, though, in Jennifer Crusie’s delightful romance “Charlie All Night.”
The basic premise of the book is that radio producer Allie McGuffey has not only been dumped by her boyfriend, but has also been …

I wasn’t expecting much from this book - it seemed a bit gimmicky - a child with a special ability is sent away to a special school. Sound familiar?
But Victoria Forrester managed to make the story dynamic and interesting, with a sweet, somewhat naive main character, Piper McCloud …

This issue was far more straight forward than the one that came before. Hellboy and Alice trek through the bizarre landscape to encounter a strange imp like creature who claims to be an Englishman.
Hellboy and Alice assume it’s a guide and follow him. It turns …

Reading The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne was pretty confusing for me. The story setting is around 17th century or so and Hester Prynne is the main character. He is a very complex character that if you think about what society is today, he will be a laughing-stock, …

I hadn’t read a detective for a very long time, so I decided to relax, take a break. But with THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN it was hard to relax.
This book can hardly be called a detective. It’s more of a dramatic story. Three women, three personal tragedies that …

I am an absolute bookworm and have read MANY good books in my time. It seems, though, that while a lot of the books I have read are well written and the words make me feel emotions that plain words on paper cannot I do not generally feel …

“Dungeons and Dragons” has always been something of a niche game. On top of that, it can appear daunting from the outsider’s perspective. As such, recent editions have really tried to put the focus on making the game easy for newcomers to understand. Wizards of the Coast …

The Original Sudoku Puzzle Book by Nikoli Publishing is a wonderful sudoku book. I love that its packed with puzzles made by people and not by machines. This company was the first to make sudoku puzzles and it is reflected in this sudoku book. It has many …

I have read the book ‘Awaken the giant within’. The author is Anthony Robbins. The author says that your life is your life, it is your business. Therefore, you have to take care of your life. You have to be your own boss. You have to be the master …

In the native science-fiction landscape, the Irish author Jack McDevitt is almost unknown, he is part of the new wave of relatively young SF authors who have distinguished themselves since 1990.
That does not make it less interesting though. McDevitt was a constant finalist between 2005 and 2009 in all …

I just finished reading Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer. It is part of the Twilight Saga and the final book of the series. I have read them all. Stephenie Meyer wrote these books for young adults but they have been a huge hit with adults, including …

Pursuit of God by A. W. Tozer is a great spiritual book I highly recommend for those who are seeking a more intimate relationship with God. The book is very much rich in spiritual insights pertaining to spiritual …

The Pelican Brief is one of the best classics by Grisham. Though all his books are law related, they all tend to be different, with the respective description and twist.
John starts this story by giving information about the death of two Supreme Court justices. Their murders are connected only …

I LOVED this book.
I LOVE Laura’s radio show, though, so it didn’t surprise me. It was a surprisingly fast read, for something that includes so many facts. After reading each chapter I felt I was really armed with information to argue Conservative viewpoints with others. Laura is a …

The ancient Chinese novel “Romance of Three Kingdoms” written by Luo Guan Zhong has been one of the greatest works in Chinese literature. It was set on the 2nd century and was published around 14th century. Somehow the popularity of the novel has been spread worldwide that it inspires …

This book follows the life of a Native American Teenage Boy, who lives on a Native reservation in Wellpinit, Washington. This book is written as a diary and is viewed through the eyes of the main character, Junior. Junior finds himself to be …

Estleman continues his quirky view of the American West with “Black Powder, White Smoke.” Three main plot threads weave together to form the book. First is Honey Boutrille a black man who owns a “saloon” in New Orleans when the story begins. Honey’s parents had been slaves. Early in …

I usually don’t read books like this where it is sure to be sad, because I get emotional pretty easily I guess you could say, and I don’t usually enjoy crying when I’m reading. But I when I was at the theaters a few months ago, I saw the …

I’ve read the novels by J.R.R Tolkien I swear it be hundreds of times by now. And each and every time, I find myself delved so deep into the story of Middle Earth, it’s hard to retrieve my mind from fantasy back to reality. These novels were written in …

I have always loved visiting book stores, even if I don’t end up nuying anything. This is because they cam alwsys make me happy and serene in this crazy, stressful world.
Chapters at Bayview Village Shopping Centre is one of the many large bookstores in this chain(the bookstores that belong …

I found myself reading the latest and most current Ella Clah novel with mixed feelings. Typically, I will read a series of mystery books by reading the newest book in the series from the New Books Section of the library, then if I like it, I’ll read the entire …

I love reading the book called Business the Richard Branson Way, written by Dearlove, Des, Coomber and Steve. Richard Branson is someone that I know who created the Virgin Group like Virgin Records etc. He is basically an opportunist that sniffs out great business deals, and in …

When people talk about ‘War and peace’ today, it is usually to illustrate that something goes on and on and seems to have no end. This novel is indeed very long and in some parts - I guess - not very modern for someone belonging to the younger generation …

Born of a father who came from Kenya, August 4, 1961 in Honolulu, United States, 47 years later, Barack Obama became the center of attention in the world. November 4, 2008, citizens of African descent, won the presidential election in the United States. All welcomed the presence of Obama. …

This is a book packed full of recipes under each day of the year, and it has full course meals for each day. It really does make planning meals easy. I think this cookbook is easily one of my favorites. It not only includes recipes, but tons …

Book one of the Gideon series was not too bad. There are four books in total. Eric Jerome Dickey is an African American author and the main character of this series is the same race. The story is about a hit-man named Gideon and his exploits in his job …

I have always been very interested in wildlife and animals in general, so I was very pleased to pick up this fairly slim paperback book a few weeks ago. It is in the Piccolo Colour Books series which was quite popular for a number of years, and is written …

The Scarlet Ibis is a very good short story. This story is about a boy who is about six years old and has a disability that can not let him walk as the doctors and everyone in his family says. Except for his brother that thinks different. …

I have never been a fan of Rob Liefield. As a kid I was a fan of New Mutants and X-Force, I’ll admit, but beyond that I never really was too interested in his work. It is then rather unsurprising that I had never even heard of …

If you are taking undergraduate Anatomy and Physiology then you may run in to Mattini & Nath’s Anatomy & Physiology Second Edition: College Text Book. I have quite a lot to say about this book but I will try to narrow my impressions of it down to what is …

I knew Jhumpa Lahiri since I watched “NameSake”, her book which is filmed. There are 9 stories in this book with different aspects of India. For me, the great thing about this book is how Jhumpa Lahiri makes a simple situation becomes a wider one. As example, for …

I bought this book because —“ well, let’s face it, because everyone was raving about it, and I like to read, and I like to read fantasy and YA fantasy. I appreciate a good love story, so it seemed right up my alley. It also seemed attractive …

Child of Time by Isaac Asimov and Robert Silverberg
ISBN: 0330322702
Genre: Sci-fi
This is an extended version of a short story called “The Ugly Little Boy”, written by Isaac Asimov and initially published in 1956. It is the second collaboration between Asimov and Silverberg, the first being “Nightfall”, also an extended …

I lay awake at 7 am, trying not to wake up, listening to each car’s good-morning shout as it trundled down the road. “No, not a good morning,” I thought, as I tried to tear my summer reading out of my mind, as if that would keep it from …

Vault of the Vampire is the 38th book in the original series (published in the United Kingdom by Puffin) run of Fighting Fantasy solo gamebooks. As far as I am aware, there has been no republication of this title in the later Wizard Books series, although the Puffin edition …