Annie G. Freeman dies and that sets her grand finale into motion. A few weeks later her oldest friend receives a package. In it she finds Annie’s beloved red sneakers filled with Annie’s ashes and a note with a request. Katherine knows it will be to ‘do something hard. …

Marked is the first book of the House Of Night series by PC Cast and Kristin Cast. The story is based upon the idea of humans and vampires coexisting amongst each other. Instead of the sterotypical idea of vampires being born from another vampires bite this book makes the …

Opal by Lauraine Snelling is Book 3 of the Dakotah Treasures series. Opal Torvald, born in Chicago and taken to North Dakota by her sister Ruby at the age of 9, is now 14. She loves her new home, especially horses, and does not miss city life one bit. …

I have recently read Social Psychology by Baron as a course material in my psychology syllabus. Ever since I have read the psychology by Baron, I have become a fan of him. However, this book is far much better than any book of Baron.
The real attraction of this book …

Written by Garth Ennis and illustrated by Darick Robertson The Boys is about five not so average people taking on super heroes. This series first started out on DC Comics imprint Wildstorm, a fairly edgy brand that mainly delivers numerous comics on Friday the 13th, Nightmare On Elm Street …

Cartoon Cool by Christopher Hart is a great cartooning book specializing in retro-style technique. It was a great addition to my cartooning and art library!
For those of you who do not know, retro-style cartooning refers to the cartoons of the 1950s that have been revitalized today. Shows …

Anne of Green Gables is a classic Canadian children’s novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery. As the first of the series, this particular book starts with Anne as a sweet, eager child and moves her rather quickly through the remainder of her childhood into adolescence. (The book ends with Anne …

This is an absolute must read book for any mother of an autistic child or anyone that has been touched by autism in some way or another! In this book Jenny McCarthy explains what she went through with her son, Evan. To say her journey has tugged …

“The Walking Dead: The Road to Woodbury” is a novel by Robert Kirkman and Jay Bonasinga that takes place in Kirkman’s post apocalyptic zombie infested “The Walking Dead” universe. It is the second book of “The Governor Trilogy”, “Rise of the Governor” being the first and “Fall of the …

Although I’m not a big fan of crime thrillers, I think it is necessery to salute the man who sold more copies of his books than the feeble books of Dan Brown and (especially) Stephanie Meyer. Stieg Larsson has created absolutely wonderful images and a fascinating action that highly …

Metamorphosis was one of my favorite literary pieces as a voracious reader. I’m quite hard to please when it comes to books, I tend to find more pleasure in reading classic novels and short stories than the bulk of contemporary titles which do very little to flatter my …

Somebody help me calm down my heart! I had Archer’s Voice in my Kindle for a long time before I finally read it, I always said I was gonna read it, but I ended up reading something else. And you know what? I now regret that! I wish I …

I am a major fan of cooking from scratch. Whenever I have time, I am always looking through the cookbooks around my house to find new and exciting meals that my family can enjoy. One cookbook that I have really grown to love and have gotten a great deal …

I enjoy getting into mini mysteries when the spring flowers start blooming. Sullivan’s Last Stand has a mystery to solve and an old romance is rekindled. What more can you ask for? I found that initially the book was hard to follow. That really disappointed me. …

This book, sold in Nova Scotia, is a detailed collection of maps that cover every part of the province. I found this book very interesting because it shows major geological formations in detail, such as small brooks and lakes. From a fishing point of view, this is …

If you’re looking for a children’s book about friendship, you might want to check this one out. This is a story about Raymond and Nelda, two best friends who are never apart… until one day they get into a fight over some silly thing. They part ways, and start …

This book, Why Mr. Right Can’t Find You: The Surprising Answers that will Change your Life…and His by J. M. Kearns has such an interesting title that I have come to love reading it pretty much. I borrowed this from the library and if you look at the book …

I really like this book, like any other teach yourself book it’s not one hundred percent perfect but you can get a lot of information out of it and come out looking pretty much like a professional. This is not a difficult book to understand. The 24 hours does …

The Reader is a novel written by Bernhard Schlink. It follows the thoughts of a German boy named Michael who falls in love with a woman twice his age, Hanna. Before he knows it Hanna disappears. Years later while in law school he sees Hanna again, …

Interesting the everything of that very harry potter, that cruel uncle and the aunt this you have lived is the orphan who has been troubled. He is not given well and, you must sleep with the china cabinet. Cousin Dudley of that fat quality suffocates him in all explanations. …

Robert Langdon must hurry to find the antimatter in a magnet suspended canister. The plot has very vivid and persuasive arguments as to why the antimatter exists as well as references to biblical texts as the counterpart to matter, as there is good, evil counters good. These …

The bad news is that “Nothing but Trouble” the tenth book in McGarrity’s Kevin Kearny series is the last book that has been published. The good news is that “Death Song” is slated to be released this year (2007). I’ve seen hints about it and from what I gather, …

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 …

I was excited seeing a new format of a well-loved book series, Nancy Drew. I bought the graphic novel out of curiosity.
I shouldn’t have held high expectation though. The art had 3D CG elements so the images wouldn’t appear flat like in typical comics. However, the pictures didn’t …

This book contains 5 exercises or as they are called Tibetan rites that are supposed to make you look younger. There is also a 6th exercise which is not necessary and not all can practice it. This exercises allegedly were a well kept secret between a closed group of …

As far as books are concerned i love a good read that i can’t put down, a good sensational thriller that keeps me thinking. This is what i found while reading this book.
Is tells the tale of one women who was beaten and abused throughout her whole life …

On a curserory inspection of this book you may discover that it was writen in the 1940’s. Do not let this fact deter you! There is nothing old or overdone about this book - a book that clearly surpasses your typical romance and is a work of art in …

The old man and the sea, A magnificent short story by Earnest Hemingway. Earnest Hemingway has his own style of writing and I must say he one of the best writers in English literature. My third language while graduating was alternative English and we had to study this book …

Margaret Fuller’s, “Excerpts from Woman in the Nineteenth Century” demonstrates a similar conflict in regard to the unfortunate notion that individual liberty in direct opposition with societal norms. Fuller makes evident in the first paragraph of her essay that “no woman has had a fair chance”. Therefore, Fuller makes …

‘More Dash Than Cash’ is a fabulous, retro book from Vogue and written by Kate Hogg who has worked on UK Vogue. It is basically a book on how to dress stylishly on a small budget, as the title suggests, and although it is still informative today, it …

Frostbite is the second book of six in the Vampire Academy series. Rose can not stop thinking about Dimitri but her friend Mason has a massive crush on her. To make matters worse, a series of moroi and guardian massacres are happening close to St. Vladimir’s Academy, so everyone …

Rise & Shine by Anna Quindlen is a funny, emotionally moving novel set in New York City. The author tells a tale of two sisters and the dramatic ways their lives change over the years. The sisters lives are changed unexpectedly when they are young; it is …

Diary of a Mad Bride by Laura Wolf is a very nice and funny title. I enjoyed reading this book like tremendously. Before you start reading this novel, take a look at the illustration and you will either have a small laugh, smile or chuckle. I chuckled …

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 …

What Horses Say: How To Hear, Help And Heal Them is a how to book geared for every horse owner. What Horses Say: How To Hear, Help And Heal Them is written by M. And J. Dicker. The cover of What Horses Say: How To Hear, Help And Heal …

This book is the eighth book in the Hardy Boys series. It is a fun book for preteen boys, although it is a bit old-fashioned. It is still an enjoyable read though.
The Hardy Boys series is very consistent. In this book, as usual, the boys discover a mystery. Their …

“A Baffled Ambuscade” by Ambrose Bierce is a short story about an ambush gone wrong.
The story begins with two divisions of military–the Federal army and the Confederate army–who are at odds with each other after a huge battle that has previously taken place. During one night, the Major of …

It is believed among many cultures that reincarnation is a natural thing. It is a belief, I share, and perhaps, that is why I enjoyed AUDREY ROSE, the book, by Frank De Felitta. It is a common thread of thinking, as well, that children who die, being so young, …

The PCAT is the test students must take before applying to pharmacy school, so it is therefore an extremely important test. Before taking the PCAT, I bought the 2008-2009 edition of the Kaplan PCAT book. I found it to be extremely detailed and very helpful. Kaplan teaches classes from …

This book, one of Gail Carson Levine’s more recent young adult novels, is set in the neighbouring kingdom to the setting of the author’s Ella Enchanted. The main character is strong and well characterized, and I enjoyed the story and the flow of the plot. I think I especially …

This book if the seventh Hardy Boys book written by Franklin W. Dixon in the 50s and 60s. While many of the ideas are old fashioned, and it is especially amusing to read about the “high tech” stuff the boys have or discover, they are, in general, good books …

Written by John L Brown and Cerylle A. Moffett, this book, The Hero’s Journey: How Educators Can Transform Schools and Improve Learning is unlike any other. It cost slightly expensive but I got the lucky chance to borrow it from a friend of mine. I’m not sure …

I’ve read one of Jodi Picoult novels “Keeping Faith,” and I find her style of writing quite impressive, unique, emotional, and surprising. So, I didn’t hesitate to buy a copy of her latest novel “My sister’s keeper.”
My sister’s keeper is told in a very unique way, at present and …

My secret public vice is reading children’s books, especially if they have lots of pictures. I have to say that my all-time favorites are by Dr. Seuss, but I do love this little book by Wende and Harry Devlin. It’s 38 pages, and every page has a …

I have been fairly impressed with the relatively new Virgin Comics. I wasn’t expecting a great deal from them, however the couple of titles I have read I have rather liked (especially Ramayan 3392 AD). So I was somewhat optimistic when I picked up this title: John …

The first edition of this book was just impressive that I decided to buy the second edition. I am using the books as my handy refence inside and outside my office.
At first glance and reading the first few pages of the …

This is a book by Sherman Alexie. I read this book two year ago but the pain that this book tries to convey to its readers still reverberates in my ears. Though this book is written as a novel but it has all autobiographical tone as the author himself …

Jude Deveraux has once again created a masterpiece in this book. With a touch of romance, comedy, fantasy and magic, Wishes is a story of a modern-day Cinderella that will surely captivate each reader’s heart.
Set in Chandler, Colorado in 1896, Wishes is the story of Nellie Grayson, a fat …

“Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion” is a book by Larry Nemecek that I found interesting to an extent, although really, this book had quite a bit of content that I just was not interested in. What I was not interested in was the summaries of all the episodes …

I remember a younger version of me sitting in the dark livingroom with my best friend Chad. I was watching him play the first Resident Evil Director’s Cut video game, intrigued, a little scared and in suspense the whole time. Not knowing what was going to happen as …