This is the second book that I read by Ann Rinaldi and this author is quickly becoming one of my favorites. The story was both captivating and realistic, the past coming to life before my very eyes thanks to the talented writing skills of the author. The story centers …

While not as good as some of his other mysteries, Arthur Conan Doyle’s story, The Beetle-Hunter is still good enough to get a good review from me; in part because you are left in wonder about the mystery itself.
The story is about a medical man with an interest in …

Mina Harker with his courage had saved her husband, Jonathan Harker, a lawyer who suffer from mental illness after accidentally meeting with Count Dracula and pave the way for the vampire to enter the England. After recovering, Jonathan returned to England and married to Mina. In other places, Count …

Now here’s a book with a loaded title. Honestly though, that title was the reason why I picked it out of the sea of all other books on astrology. I did check out what others were saying about it and the consensus is that it’s actually well worth the …

‘Five go adventuring again’ is a book written by Enid Blyton. This is a very interesting story. The four children spend their holidays at Kirrin. Uncle Quentin, the father of George finds a tutor for the children. Now they can study something during the holidays. The tutor is Mr …

In this short story the two main characters are looking for a way to come up with two thousand dollars. The believe the only way to do so is by committing the criminal act of kidnapping a wealthy family’s child and send a letter asking for two thousand …

Fairy Tail Manga Volume 2 by Hiro Mashima has Lucy, Happy and Natsu taking a job trying to recover a book from a millionaire, but unbeknownst to them, the man’s killed any wizard who has ever come to his house.
This was a great manga volume. The story was …

I don’t really feel any urge to read a manga once I saw that the current chapters that are scanlated are already but Hourou Musuko is different. When I get to saw the manga, it was already at chapter 72 and still haven’t finish scanlating. I tried to read …

The Party’s Over is a good book by Richard Heinberg. I finished reading it sometime last week and that’s because I feel fascinated by all the topic of oil lately and what impact it has on different nations in the near future and at present.
The author points out …

My younger brother gave me this book for my last year�s birthday. It�s a tongue-in-cheek book called The Rules for Online Dating: Capturing the Heart of Mr. Right in Cyberspace. I laughed like crazy when I opened up my birthday present and found this book, written by …

Sometimes I love to read some dark and bloody manga by the way manga is a Japanese comics. I’m thankful to found Claymore, a dark filled manga which is situated in the medieval times where the demons are eating the people and then taking the appearance and personality of …

Lace by Shirley Conran is a very ’sexy’ book. But it is not to be mistaken for there is a plot to it. Minus the raciness and everything, it is about a lady named Lili, and she is a gorgeous young lady out there to seek the truth.
She …

As I read this book I was happy to discover that Michael Caine, one of my favorite actors, is also a talented writer. This honest and humorous autobiography was a pleasure to read, and when I had finished it I felt like I personally knew Mr. Caine, his family …

Jayne Ann Krentz wrote Family Man. It’s about the struggles of a dysfunctional family, and the woman who is trying to save them all.
Katy Wade’s mother was left at the alter by Luke Gilchrist’s father over 30 years earlier. If the marriage had went through the two families …

This is a YA novel, but I have just recently read it, and ot be perfectly honest, I read it twice in a row. It was very strangely good.
The writing is compelling because the author clearly makes her main character consistent throughout the book. Her main character is a …

So this book had a lot of hype behind it. Anytime I look up popular books it comes up. So instead of continuing to avoid this “war” book like the plague I finally picked it up. It was a struggle, I usually dislike translated books just because they are …

Billy Budd, a classic by Herman Melville, is by far the WORST book I’ve ever read.
For starters, Melville died while the book was still in progress. That means that those of us who decide to read the novel are stuck with more than a few paragraphs and chapters that …

It is amazing how a certain book can balance between science and the almost religious belief in miracles.”The Brain That Changes Itself” of Doidge tells just such stories , border lining on real miracles - paralyzed patients who begin to use their limbs, people with great brain damages who …

This is the eight installment of Sweet Valley’s The Unicorn Club series, and it features Kimberly Haver’s story. Kimberly is a skilled horsewoman ever since she was s child, and this time she’s taking the Unicorns for some fun at a weekend ranch to have some fun and some …

Three weeks ago my partner and I agreed to meet at Megamall to watch a movie. I arrived 30 minutes early, so I sent him an SMS to tell him I’d wait in Powerbooks instead so I can pass the time browsing on some titles.
I strolled from bookshelf to …

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 …

This book is a classic, and for a good reason. Barbara Smucker’s Underground to Canada is a moving, happy and sad story which shows how hard and unfair slavery is and was.
This book is well written. It flows well, and there are several moments of suspense. It is written …

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, …

I recently read the book The Alchemist by Michael Scott. Although it was technically meant as a book for older teens, I found it a wonderful “beach read” book as an adult!
This book contains true people from the past, such as Nicholas Flamel …

It’s a small and very entertaining book about the small facts of life, all the things you were wondering about on a daily basis but would have not ever dared to ask your doctor. Here are just few of the questions the book is trying to answer: why don’t …

‘The magic of thinking big’ is a book written by David Schwartz. This is a self-help book and the author has written it in a very good manner, in a manner easy to be understood by people. He explains to us that our thoughts are very important and are …

“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 …

The Crown of Horns is the last book in the cartoon series Bone by Jeff Smith. The book starts with Thorn, the heroine, being cast in prison and then falling asleep and dreaming of the night when her parents were killed. That dream is a red thread through the books, …

This is the first book in the “Fear Street Nights” teen thriller trilogy and it is a fast page-turner. Everything you want in a teen horror story is in here: fear, anger, hatred, creepy weird happenings and people dying. This book is also about superstitions in a way and …

Ralph Waldo Emerson is his infamous essay, “Self Reliance” strives to instruct the imperative paradigm that the innermost thoughts of man are not to be taken lightly. Instead, as opposed to looking outward for inspiration, Emerson elucidates the paradigm that conscience is the preeminent voice of reason and …

This book contains prayer informations for the countries in the 10/40 window. It is mainly a book written for christians who are interested in praying for the people in the 10/40 windows. The 10/40 window is a section of the world in which most of the people are non-believers, …

This is one of those times I saw the TV series before I read the book. Normally I end up preferring whichever I did first (I normally read the book first, so I usually end up liking that better), but in this case, I have to give the …

I am reviewing the book, The Last of the Mohicans, written by James Fenimore Cooper. Coming in at 448 pages, this book is Cooper’s literary masterpiece. In this novel, the reader is introduced to several key characters, a few of whom were actual historical figures. Cooper …

I would consider this book called Free Gift with Purchase as an autobiography, exclusively and honestly came from the beloved editor of Lucky magazine, Jean Godfrey. June Godfrey also helps out in the making of this book. At first, I did not have any idea who this …

Cover Her Face was written by PD James and published by Penguin Books in 1989.
I later found out that this was PD James’ first novel; fortunately I had read some of her other books before and liked them; else I would have just stopped at this one.
Sally Jupp, an …

This is the first novel by V.C. Andrews that I read and it was truly superb. The suspense in the story was so good that I actually read the entire book, all 423 pages, in a single afternoon. While I have read many great books in the past few …

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 …

This book is an absolute must have for any parent of a child that has autism! This is a clearly written, easy to understand, much needed guide to the world of autism that offers encouraging advice that parents will find useful.
The author breaks down the complexities of autism …

Watermelon by Marian Keyes is a superb read. But I wouldn’t think that it is very suitable for guys though.
The story is about Claire, whose philandering husband is seeing someone more skinnier and supposedly more gorgeous in his eyes. And kept his firm butt off Claire …

Douglas Preston is one-half of the writing team that brought you “The Relic” and the mysterious Special Agent Aloysius Pendergast. His latest novel, “Blasphemy”, is a scientific and religious thriller which features Wyman Ford, the monk from Preston’s previous solo release, “Tyrannosaur Canyon.”
“Blasphemy” touches on the controversial subject …

My kindergarten girl, Angel is very inquisitive and very playful at the same time. She loves educational toys such as puzzles, blocks and colouring storybooks. During her birthday last September 13th, her godfather gave her this amazing educational material made by Funtastic Company of Australia. Item Code 91460 is …

First of all, I am not a huge Dean Koontz fan. I enjoy the genre and I like similar authors such as Stephen King, but I’ve never been able to really get into Koontz. His ideas are usually quite good but his writing style has never fully …

The Conversation: How Black Men and Women Can Build Loving, Trusting Relationships
Hill Harper
Gotham Books
Non-Fiction
ISBN: 978-1-592-40475-9
Now, when it comes down to the bottom line, I think I’m a pretty confident women when it comes to men. I’ve taken some time off from the dating scene because I never really experienced …

This book is really easy to read and is a proper chick book. I first read this book when I was 17 years of age and I remember lying in my mums back garden not being able to put it down!
The author is Louise Bagshawe, and since reading this …

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 …

“Five Quarters of the Orange,” though not as well known as some of Joanne Harris’ other novels, is, in my opinion at least, one of her best. It has been a year since I first read this incredible novel, but I still have vivid memories of its finely drawn …

This movie is the 42nd installment in the Sweet Valley University series and it features Jessica Wakefield eyeing a new hot guy on campus, and her boyfriend Nick Fox has to be careful or else Jessica can give in to temptation and leave him behind.
On Jessica’s twin Elizabeth Wakefield’s …

“Debt of Honor” brings Clancy’s work to a whole new level. Unlike the complicated spy games that run through his books, “Debt of Honor” brings in Clancy’s personal opinions on American Military policy and the threat of economic maneuverings going bad. I enjoyed this work, not just for excitement, …

I have to say that I am continually impressed with the storytelling of John Flanagan. Flanagan, an Australian author who has become famous in America for his Ranger’s Apprentice series, seems to get better with each book he writes. The third book in his fantasy epic, “The Icebound Land,” …

I have relatives living in UK, and occasionally when my family and I go there, we live to visit London in the process. We would always bring this guide-book which is called England For Dummies, written by Donald Olson. This guide-book is very helpful. There are …