I’ve been a fan of Tom Clancy since a teenager. He never fails to bring forth a great read through action and a technical understanding of security and military protocol, but his book, “Without Remorse” breaks his normal mold and was a pleasant surprise that brought a breath of …

Midnight Tides by Steven Erikson is the fifth book in the Malazan Book of the Fallen, and the first set in the Lether Empire. Midnight Tides introduces many new characters, and brings the Tiste Edur, the children of shadow, to the story. The Lether Empire is expansionist, …

Malibu Dog is a story that appears in the anthology Sisters in Crime 3, a collection of short stories by women mystery writers. Faye Kellerman, the author of Malibu Dog, is well known for her mystery novels. In Malibu Dog, an old man who is nasty and grouchy purchases …

Similar to the Dark Knight trilogy and its predecessor “Superman Returns”, the latest hit, inspired by the comic book universe of DC “Man of Steel” also received an adaptation of a book and its author is again Greg Cox who did a great job also with the book that …

Reed Shelton, a tough policeman, goes hiking with his shy, stuttering wife Beck in hopes to “toughen her up” through the experience. In the forest, they are attacked by strange creatures, and Beck is kidnapped. Reed calls help, and the rescue mission begins. What makes the story especially interesting …

The Bishop and the Beggar Girl of St Germain was written by Andrew M Greeley, and published by Tom Doherty Associates in 2002.
This story reminded me of Anne Perry’s A Breach of Promise; where a female had to disguise as a man to fulfill her ambition as an architect. …

When I was doing Literatures in English in sixth form, at one point we found ourselves using the book “William Wordsworth: Selected Poetry”. This was because our syllabus said that we should do at least one classical British poet. Of course, before that I had never heard of the …

I would say that I am the type of person that heavily depends on self-help books and motivational ones to help me to get through in some aspects of life. One of the books that I love reading called No More Mr. Nice Guy! Written by Robert …

“Schott’s Original Miscellany” is a darling little book that defies classification. It’s a reference book for all the data you didn’t know you needed to know, a pocket book for inspiration, a fascinating book to just browse. It’s tiny size makes it just right to carry in your pocket, …

Tess Gerritsen is a multi-published author of thrillers. She’s most famous for the series of books centering on Boston Detective Jane Rizzoli and Medical Examiner Maura Isles.
The Surgeon is the first of the series. Maura Isles is absent in this one, but it’s a great novel to introduce Jane …

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 …

I’ve been looking for a new fantasy series for a long time. The last fantasy series that I was really into was the Inheritance Cycle and since then I’ve been hunting for a new series to start. Then I heard of a novel called ‘The Queen of the Tearling’ …

Published in 1980, “Indian in the cupboard” is a charming children’s book written for the fourth through six grade reader. The story takes place in England beginning on Omri’s, the main character, tenth birthday. Besides gift parents and his oldest brother, Omri is given a cabinet from his youngest …

‘Shopaholic Abroad’ is the follow up book to the hugely successful ‘Secret Dreamworld Of A Shopaholic’ by the very talented Sophie Kinsella. We pick up a few months on from the where the last book finished, with Becky Bloomwood- the queen of shoppers- taking a vacation to New York …

First Lord’s Fury is the last book in the Codex Alera series by Jim Butcher. All the main characters are back in Alera, the First Lord is dead and the stage is set for a big fight against the Vord, the alien invaders who are taking over both Alera …

The Marriage Bed is a very delightful story, written by Laura Lee Guhrke. This is a very good author, and her powerful vocabulary takes the breath out of me. She really has some nice amazing words being used, and my English has been improved tremendously just by …

Certain Prey was written by John Sandford and published by Berkley Publishing Group in 2000.
This is indeed a witty and enjoyable story; the first book that I read from John Sandford. I am surprised that I have missed out on this author for so long. Maybe …

I found this book very interesting, and I think anyone else who really enjoys Terry Pratchett’s Discworld book would also enjoy it. The ideas behind the book are both amusing and thought provoking, and it is especially funny when the wizards manage to put together a universe which sounds …

Principle of commerce by J.k Mitra, one of the best books around for crystal clear understanding of the subject. When I joined class eleven I opted for Commerce stream, accountancy and commerce was something very new to me and It was getting hard for me to grasp hold of …

This is a horror or thriller novel about a killer tiger that gets loose in Los Angeles and the caring zoo veterinarian who is willing to risk her life to save the big cat. I really enjoyed reading this book, mainly because the tiger was not portrayed as a …

Todd PArr is one of my favorite authors and illustrators of children’s books! I recently checked out several different books on the topic of families, to read to my four-year-old niece, who comes from a family that is structured in a nontraditional way. Of all the family books I …

As for a certain book when doing to the movie, the clear monetory purpose is evident Te bar non God falls a little exactly in the section. Like the script almost you read the part where that is large. As for the bar non God it is considered you …

“The mark of Athena” is the third book in the series by Rick Riordan about the Heroes of Olympus and perhaps the most highly anticipated title of these book series. With an initial print run of 3.5 million copies of the new novel about Percy Jackson outstrips even the …

As an avid Oprah watcher, I followed the many people that read her top choice for 2008 which was Echart Tolle’s, “A new Earth”. I absolutely loved the book and really felt it was a beneficial read. I bought the book on an online book website for a reasonable …

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Boogeymen is a novel that centers more around Wesley Crusher than any other character, although quite thankfully, Wesley is portrayed as he was in very late season three and season four of the television show, so he is not obnoxiously written in this …

‘Five on Finniston farm’ is a book written by Enid Blyton and is one among the famous five adventure series. The five go to Finniston farm for their holiday. The place looks very quiet and it is unlikely and they will fall into any queer adventure. In the farmhouse, …

Dreamfever is the latest installment of Karen Marie Moning’s Fever series. The series follows the story of a young woman from Georgia who spends most of her days lounging out by the pool, bartending and shopping. Then one day her older sister gets murder while studying in Dublin, Ireland …

“The Wild Little Horse” is a chidren’s book written by Rita Gray and illustrated by Ashley Wolff. It was published in 2005, but the style of the book’s story and artwork makes you think of an earlier era.
Pros: Well, there is certainly nothing in this story that …

A Long Fatal Love Chase by Louisa May Alcott Rosamond Vivian lived a very sheltered reclusive life with her heartless grandfather on a remote island off the English coast.
But all that changes when Phillip Tempest arrives to visit her grandfather. Rosamond is taken with Tempest almost immediately. Tempest, who …

The Drifters by James Michener tells the story of six young adults during the 1960’s. It is told from the perspective of a middle-aged man who befriends the group and serves as a bridge between their world and that of their parents. The Drifters was published in …

I remember starting reading this book as a teenager, many years back. It was already a popular book having sold more than a million copy and it was a best seller (in fact it still is) in India, the place I live.
The blue cover of the book with the …

In the Discworld, the eighth son of an eight son is destined to be a wizard. That is why, when Drum Billet, a powerful wizard, feels he is about to die, he seeks a baby with these characteristics to inherit his staff.
But Drum Billet made a little mistake. He …

Half Price books has been my go to place for good prices on used books of all sorts from the first time I visited one of their locations. Before that I would get my books from Amazon.com, and before I discovered Amazon I paid full price for all of …

Not for the young, impressionable, or faint hearted, British comedian Russell Brand’s first book is a must-buy for fans of his irreverant and lude style of comedy. I read this autobiography and was shocked by the open-ness with which Brand explains his rise through the ranks of TV …

Federal Vampire and Zombie Agency? That is the name of the miniseries from Radical Publishing, a comic book company that I trust more than the big two right now. For the most part I have enjoyed everything Radical has put out and FVZA is just like the rest. A …

Shirley Jackson’s short story “The Lottery” makes use of characterization extensively in order to enhance its meaning. The story is made up of multiple characters, each of which add their own facet to the story’s personality. Mr. Summers, for example, exhibits a certain control over the entire setting while …

Gruber’s Complete SAT Guide 2008 was the book I used to help study for the SAT last year. It’s a really thick, blue SAT book, and the text on the cover is in orange. Nothing too special on the outside, but once I opened it up, I fell in …

Susan Elizabeth Phillips is a well-known writer in the book community. I personally didn’t know any of her work until a great friend recommended Kiss an Angel to me. I was still hesitant because it’s somewhat old, and those books aren’t really my style, but because she was so …

End of Days is the third book written after the second novel World After. I have greatly anticipated getting my hand on a copy of the End of days since finishing the previous novel the World After.
End of Days begins where World After takes off. Just like in …

‘The ship of adventure’ is a book written by Enid Blyton. This book is interesting and definitely worth a read.
In this book, the children are off on a cruise ship and thus, there is very great excitement. The ship sails from Southhampton to the Greek islands. They come across …

I decided to read “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” by Barbara Robinson when I learned that some of my children might be trying out for the play version of the novel at our local community theater. What I discovered was an entertaining, funny, and thought-provoking tale that left me …

At first, I had a hard time understanding why everyone seemed to be caught up with the “Twilight hype.” At twenty-something, I honestly thought, at first, that reading about vampires and mortals was far below my intellectual maturity. But alas, curiosity got me and I decided to …

Millions of people have watched “The Secret” DVD and many more have read the book. I bought the book when it was on offer and has not regretted it since. The book is one of the most inspirational book of the century.
It identifies a law which governs the …

Louisiana is the last place in the world where you would expect something magically to happen - conservative and not a especially developed state, however, it is the home of Megan Chase, a seemingly ordinary girl who lives with her mother and her stepfather, the farmer Luke. Megan …

For outdoor enthusiasts visiting Ohio, this is the must-have guidebook to decide where to go based on what you want to do. With photos and tons of information about each of the 72 state parks in Ohio, this book is an excellent resource.
The book is organized in alphabetical order, …

This story appeared in the collection Delhi Noir. This book of short stories contained stories written by Indian writers. All of the stories take place in Delhi.
Gautam under a tree is about a journalist and writer named Gautum who is commissioned to write a story about the murder of …

Pretties is the second book in the four book Uglies series. At the end of the previous book, Tally became Pretty do that she could try out the cure for the brain lesions. All of that is long gone now because her life is full of parties, freedom …

Sand and Stone is a short inspiring story found at the site, indianchild.com. It tells the story of two friends who were walking through the desert. At some time in their journey, the two had an argument and one friend slapped the other one in the face. The boy …

‘Think and grow rich’ is a book written by Napoleon Hill. The author has written this book after much research. The author had set out to interview certain successful men in his life. He spoke with them and found out the secret behind their success. He understood from them …

The book title, Murder List written by Julie Garwood is something that I truly enjoyed reading so much. It feels like reading something truly exciting and this is one of the most amazing thriller books that I’ve come across; ever.
It is not only a suspense novel (thriller), but also …