Books Reviews
‘The Secret’ book
‘The Secret’ by Rhonda Byrne is a book about the oldest secret in the world. It is available in many different languages and you can find it almost everywhere as well as online.
The oldest secret in the world according to the book is the Law of attraction (LOA). Basically, …
The Descent by Jeff Long
The Descent was the first book that I read by Jeff Long. A very long book, but interesting, I am still glad that I bought it at a used book sale instead of paying full price. It is not that the book was bad, quite the contrary it was …
Book Light a Penny Candle by Maeve Binchy
Light a Penny Candle was the first book I read by Maeve Binchy that I actually enjoyed. Prior to this novel I tried getting through two of her books, but I just couldn’t stay interested.
Light a Penny Candle was different, and I think that was because of the main …
The mystery of the fire dragon book
I have read the book —˜The mystery of the fire dragon’ written by Carolyn Keene. This book is one among the Nancy Drew series. This is an interesting book. The story line is excellent and the plot is very thrilling. The style in which the book has been written …
Nicholas Sparks Novel, “Safe Haven”
Nicholas Sparks is known as a writer whose many novels have become heartwarming movies that we can all enjoy. However, his novel “Safe Haven”, did not really pull me in to the plot of the characters as his other novels and movies have. Unfortunately, I cannot say that this …
Bridget Jones The Edge of Reason
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 …
Robin: Year One Book 2 of 4
Robin Year One: Book 2 of 4 is about Robin’s first year fighting crime with Batman; in this book they take on the klutzy Killer Moth and then Two-Face, who sees Robin as Batman’s weakness. Robin’s rash decision to stay away from Two-Face might cost him his life.
This …
Nuggets of Wisdom Book Edition
This is a great collection of quotations carefully selected from various segments of the Health and Home Magazine and published into a single book. The quotes are artistically presented with amazing photographs carefully picked and placed appropriately throughout the pages. I very much appreciate how nature, ranging from cute …
French Phrase Book and Dictionary by Rick Steves
Anyone who has travelled to a foreign country and does not fluently speak the language understands the importance of a good phrase book and or dictionary. This book is perfect for taking along with you on your adventure to any French speaking country. I will outline …
Ken Follett - Fall of the Giants, book
Ken Follett is an amazing historical writer which brings meaning to our history, to the world’s history.
The First book from a trilogy is The Fall of The Giants published in 2010 and in 16 countries. It is the story of World War 1 and how five families from five …
The Wise Man’s Fear by Patrick Rothfuss book
As a huge fan of the first book in the King-Killer Chronicles (The Name of the Wind), I was so excited to finally read the sequel, The Wise Man’s Fear.
In this installment, Patrick Rothfuss does not disappoint. He tells just as good a story as the first, and …
Mary Higgins Clark’s ” Before I Say Good-Bye” book
I have read several of Ms. Clark’s books and though they are not particularly deep or captivating; they are interesting and make for some very easy reading. I found this at a garage sale and bought it for a quarter. I read the book that evening and …
The Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer
The Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer is probably one of the best Young Adult series I have read in a long time. It’s been a while since I have read the individual books, so I am going to talk about the series as a whole.
The first thing anyone should …
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
I know this is an old book that probably everybody have already read but I would like to review it because i think that this book does not get old. It is jut an opinion.
The firs time I read this book was 7 years ago. I am now 23 …
Slash: The Autobiography
As a huge fan of Slash and Guns N’ Roses, I was very excited to read his autobiography, which was published in October 2007. The book offers readers a detailed insight into the guitar legends life, and tells of his childhood memories, his wild and sometimes crazy …
Parallel Myths by J.F. Beirlein
I purchased Parallel Myths at my college book store for a literature class. The book cost around $15 new.
The book covers many realms of mythology. In it, the reader finds myths and their counterparts from many cultures (example-the story of the Great Flood, told not only from the …
The Apprentice by Tess Gerritsen
The Apprentice is so chilling I couldn’t read it home alone! This story reintroduces us to Detective Jane Rizzoli, a character that is a compelling mix of strength and insecurity that women in a man’s world can relate to. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel and recommend it …
The Complete Book of Running for Women
I was so fascinated with the sport of triathlon that I started reading up on it. I decided to try training for this event and picked up a triathlon book (see my review of Swim, Bike, Run by Glenn Town and Todd Kearney). After training for a while, I …
Rich Dad And Poor Dad By Robert Kiyosaki
Do you want to become financially free and rich? This book will not make you one . No book can. No information can. But what this book can do for you is that it can give exact information about what money actually is and what you should do to keep …
Schooled by Gordon Korman
Schooled is a clever, funny book, a newer one by Gordon Korman. It lacks the lightness of his earlier MacDonald Hall series, but is, to be honest, much better than his Island or Falconers series.
While each of the characters seems fairly one dimensional, they all round each other …
A Hat Full Of Sky by Terry Pratchett
A Hat Full Of Sky is a beautifully written little book that is written by author Terry Pratchett. A Hat Full Of Sky is written for children and I have also read this book. I bought A Hat Full Of Sky for my kids, thinking that they would love …
Comic Book: Savage Dragon Issue 1
The Savage Dragon Issue 1 was published in 1993 and was one of Image Comics’ first big hits. Erik Larsen wrote and illustrated the issue, which he did for quite a while in the series. For some reason, I absolutely loved this issue of Savage Dragon.
The art …
The Leather Funnel
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is most famous for his mystery books. But, I have to admit, his story, The Leather Funnel, is a bit creepy.
I’m not sure how true the narrative is; he tells the tale in first person and I’m not sure if it’s an event he actually …
How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell
Are your kids crazy about dragons? If so, here is a book for them: “How to Train Your Dragon” by Cressida Cowell. This book has it all: great adventures, lots of humor, whacky names like Snotface Snotlout - and, of course, dragons.
The book is a “memoir” written by Hiccup …
Mystery of Tally-ho cottage by Enid Blyton
‘Mystery of Tally-ho cottage’ is a book written by Enid Blyton. This book is one among the mystery series of the five-find outers. This is quite an interesting book. Larkins are the people who are living in a cottage in the Tally-ho grounds. In the Tally-ho house live the …
William Young “The Shack” book
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 …
Chocolat by Joanne Harris novel
Joanne Harris is one of my favourite authors, and “Chocolat” - undoubtedly her most famous novel - is, in my opinion, also one of her best. I personally couldn’t put this book down once I’d begun reading it, and finished it within about two days.
I find the author’s writing …
Aliens: Nightmare Asylum
This Aliens novel is a real treat; not only offering a pretty interesting story, but managing to deliver some fiction that doesn’t stray too far away from it’s source material. It feels very much like an Alien movie - the characters all seem like they could appear in the …
The Ranger`s Apprentice: Book 2: The Burning Bridge by John Flanagan
Ranger’s Apprentice: Book 2: The Burning Bridge is the second book in the Ranger’s Apprentice series. Will, Horace and Gilan go to the country of Celtica and discover something is terribly wrong while Halt accompanies Alyss on a diplomatic mission.
This book was even better than the previous book, …
Running for Mortals Book
Want to get into running for fitness but don’t know where to start? Running for Mortals is the book for you. The full title is “Running for Mortals: A Commonsense Plan for Changing Your Life With Running,” and it is written by a pair of running experts, John Bingham …
Beast Master manga by Motomi Kyousuke
Beast Master is a manga by Motomi Kyousuke. The manga is composed of nine chapters which includes two side stories. It is filled with comedy but of course, there’s also a lot of romance. The story starts on Yuiko, a high school girl who loves animals but unfortunately, the …
Unwind by Neal Shusterman book
Over this past summer I read the book Unwind by Neal Shusterman. I found this book to be a great, easy read. The book takes place in the future after a war between Pro-Choice and Pro-Life had taken place. The result was horrific in my opinion. It resulted …
Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
The Catcher in the rye is a novel set in the 1950 and revolves around a lost and angst adolescent. The protagonist is Holden Caulfield, though there are other sub characters. Although Holden Caulfield is the elegant portrait of a lost teen, he has lost his touch with the …
Chemistry text book
This book which has beenreviewed five times is a very nicebook, Whiccomes with a practical CD-rom for interactivity witht the student. Itis mainly for beginners of chemistry especially for college studentsbut it still hassome shortcomings.
Even thouh the cover is attractive, it does not suit the rugged student life oncampus …
Scottish Ghosts (various authors)
On a recent trip to the UK, I bought a book as a souvenir. It is called Scottish Ghost Stories, and is published in the UK by Lomond Books. (www.lomondbooks.com)
I love ghost stories and legends — especially those from Scotland, the home of my ancestors. I thought this book …
Angels and Demons by Dan Brown
I read Angels and Demons after having watched the movie. I am very glad that I watched the movie first because I would have been very dissapointed if I had read the book first. The book is very different from the movie. I don’t know …
Vox Super-Mini English-Spanish Dictionary
The Vox Super-Mini Spanish English Dictionary is great for those of us who know a little when we need to know a lot. I think it’s a great little resource to have if you want to be able to translate words into English quickly, or formulate an accurate …
Ellen Degeneres my point and I do have one
I have been watching Ellen’s talk show for years now. I think she is one of the funniest, talented celebrities. She always makes me laugh. For Christmas I received her book. I began reading it soon after. I am about half way done with the book now. I have …
Angel’s Unaware book
I am reviewing the book, Angel’s Unaware, written by Elizabeth Storm. This book was written in 1997 and runs 327 pages long. Anyone familiar with Quantum Leap is familiar with Dr. Sam Beckett and Admiral Al Calavicci, not to mention Gooshie, Ziggie, and all the others along …
The Kite Runner By Khaled Hosseni
As for the book the story of 2 friends who are connected in order to make each other things cross with estimate impossible method by destiny life is informed. Besides the fact that the spoon of one silver, the hell the bending which is born, the conscience which suffers …
Children’s Book: The Very Sleepy Sloth by Andrew Murray
“The Very Sleepy Sloth” is a children’s book written by Andrew Murray and illustrated by Jack Tickle (yes, that is apparently his real name). It was published in 2003.
I liked this book because it features animals, it has cartoonish art, and it teaches a lesson in a …
Mckays used book store
I love to rummage and see what I can find and this week I choose to go to Mckays used bookstore. I was so pleased that I found so many great books that are out of print and that are not stocked in the new book stores. I do …
Where’s My Hero?
Where’s My Hero? is a very delightful book that I love reading because it laces with the theme of romance, which is my real favorite of all time. The authors are bestselling romance Julia Quinn, Kinley MacGregor and also Lisa Kleypas. It is not a novel just …
Red Hot Lies by Laura Caldwell book
This is a great book to read if you like reading books where there is a mystery to solve. However, I felt that it was a little predictable who the bad guy was going to be. I do a lot of reading, so maybe I have developed …
Digital Fortress
I read Dan Brown’s Digital Fortress shortly after it was published. It was my first encounter with the author and, if it weren’t for all the hype around the Da Vinci Code, I probably would never have read another.
Overall, the plot of the book was OK. Basically, the heros …
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