In this book, the ninth book in the Hardy Boys series for preteen boys by Franklin W. Dixon, Frank and Joe Hardy are yet again involved in a mystery. They have been hired to find out what is happening to plane shipments - shipments are appearing at their destinations …

This is yet another book (of fiction)about the growing business of organ transplants. While the topic is familiar, the most interesting part of the book is in the Acknowledgments. Michael acknowledges “various experts in organ donation, who have asked to remain anonymous”. Of course that peaked …

I’ve just finished reading “Gone With the Wind” for the second time. I’m not going to lie, it’s a commitment to read it. It’s a little over 1000 pages, but when I start reading, it’s more like getting back to my favorite movie than any kind of work.
The …

If you are a fan of comic books, then no doubt you have heard of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns. Considered by many to be the quintessential Batman comic, it is Frank Miller’s dark future of DC Comics’ darkest knight.
Having recently reread it, it continues to dazzle and …

I purchased this book just as I was wrapping up the first novel in the trilogy.
“It’s Not Summer Without You” by Jenny Han is the second book in the trilogy about Belly Conklin. The first book “The Summer I Turned Pretty” was an amazing book so I could hardly …

I discovered this book pushed to the back of a shelf nearly out of reach in a hole-in-the-wall used bookstore that I frequent often. I put off reading it because of its obvious length (approximately 800 pages). I wish I hadn’t! Paullina Simons has a talent for …

The title of this book, which is published by the team from the BBC Radio 4 panel game “I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue”, is very obviously a take off of the Oxford English Dictionary, with the first word replaced by the Middlesex town which many of the show’s …

Out of This Furnace by Thomas Bell is a historical fiction book about immigrants working in the United States in the late 1800s to early 1900s. It is written by a historian and is supposed to be very true to what actually happened to immigrants during that time. …

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 …

Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead is the fifth book in the Vampire Academy series. The book starts off after Rose recently returned to St. Vladimir’s Academy, after a long journey to save the soul of Dimitri, which nearly resulted in her death. Unfortunately, Rose’s previous journey failed, meaning Dimitri …

This book is really sweet and romantic. It features the Sweet Valley Middle School trying out a personal’s ad and Elizabeth Wakefield is ecstatic that the school is finally getting some spirit in becoming involved with the school newspaper —“ but she notices things get out of control when …

Amelia Thermopolis is your average teenager only she is a princess, student body president, and has a boyfriend, all at fifteen. She thinks she’s a dork and is flat chested. That can’t be too hard, can it?
But right now she has a big dilema this spring due to the …

A Box Full of Kisses is a short story on the site indianchild.com. The story starts out by a father that got angry on his 3-year-old daughter for buying a roll of gold wrapping paper. Money was tight for them and his father became furious when the child tried …

This Goosebump book was one of my many favorites written by R.L. Stine. I liked this book because it always kept you wondering what was to happen next. It was written in a way that when the haracter was freaking ou, you fel like doing the same. When …

First of all, let me point out that I am an avid Patricia Cornwell fan. More specifically, I am an avid Kay Scarpetta fan. So I started reading Predator with certain expectations, based on Cornwell’s previous Scarpetta books. I have to say, I was thrilled in …

Mental Strength (Condition Your Mind, Achieve Your Goals), written by Iain Abernethy and this book has touched my raw nerve reading it pretty much. The contents proved to me that I have perhaps a weaker sense of mental strength and at times, strong. The book is not …

Emily Goldberg Learns to Salsa by Micol Ostow is a light, fun read for teenagers. I read this very quickly, and enjoyed how the main character felt very real - she had strong opinions but was unable to express them because she was shy. I also thought that the …

The Adventures of Boone Barnaby is a great book for both boys and girls alike. It is the story of a young boy who lives in the Santa Cruz Mountains in Northern California. Silicon Valley is right over the hill, but his small town seems removed from …

Treasures by Nora Roberts is a treasure for me to read. Now I roughly know why author Nora Roberts is so successful and has lots of bestselling books under her belt. She writes with a certain manner that you could really sunk yourself into and her characters are …

In comparison with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle who created the Sherlock Holmes, I’d rather choose the Hercule Poirot character which was created by Agatha Christie. They both actually are my favorite authors for Detective’s novels. But no matter how I read all the novels, I always amazed by the …

Tularosa is the first in a series of mysteries featuring the American Southwest. Kevin Kearney, former chief of detectives was forced to retire from the force due to gun shot injuries to his leg and abdomen. Kearney is something of a man’s man, strong silent and tough as nails.
When …

Some time ago I ran out of books to read, and then decided to choose one of the novels I had not read before in a bookshelf we have at home. The name of the novel was “Before I Say Goodbye” by the popular suspense author Mary Higgins Clark. …

The man who Clown enlisted arrives at a club to meet a man named Claudio. While he’s initially let in, albeit reluctantly, a group of thugs insist that he leave. They drag him out to a back alley. When a bunch of rowdy drunks wander into …

Many people have probably heard of James Herriot and the wonderful books that he has written. However, what some people probably do not know is that this was a pen name that he used to avoid any chance of what could be construed as advertising for his office located …

As for this book J.R.R which is given to us of the lords of ring and Hobbit. Concept of vision and it reaches unlimited as LOTR which is not depended on Tolkien and operates primitively and the way in order still to be read because of everything, it is …

McNally’s Secret (written by Lawrence Sanders and published by Berkley Publishing Group, 1992)
Reading about Archy McNally’s escapades always makes me feel relaxed and lazy. The rich, pleasure-seeking playboy who was surprisingly sympathetic and bighearted, is also a passable detective.
His father, Preston McNally, had a case that the firm …

A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula le Guin is a story told in the manner of a storytellers. It sounds like a prequel, referring to a future tale as if this future tale is one that everyone knows and the current story is rounding out a hero’s childhood for …

The Private Lives of Pippa Lee by Rebecca Miller is a very good story. I find myself truly entertained reading about the journeys of Pippa Lee. Reading this book feels like reading someone else’s diary or something like that.
Pippa Lee is a woman who is married to a …

This Italy Lonely Planet Country Guide was written by by Damien Simonis, Duncan Garwood, Paula Hardy, and Alex Leviton.
To be quite honest, this book is a great book. I borrowed this book from the library in this town when we had our trip to Italy for ten days. And …

I really have to be honest. This book title, Mandie and the Quilt Mystery by Lois Gladys Leppard is as cool as it can be. But on the other hand, it is much more suitable for growing youngsters. The story is very delightful and I love the …

I don’t think I can read this series anymore. The last few books I read were such a disappointment. It wasn’t even the plot that killed it. It’s the lack of development for the characters. What was funny and intriguing about them at the beginning, is now annoying and …

To say the least, Savage Dragonbert is an interesting entry into the history of comic books. It originally started as a piece of fan art in the pages of Savage Dragon by Erik Larsen, and eventually became a regular feature before becoming a special comic book release which …

Those of you whom are fans of ghost books, then you should read this, Ghosts Caught On Film by Melvyn Willin. I had and I must say that this is one of the best book on ghosts ever. And the author certainly knows what he is writing without …

Karen Robards wrote Amanda Rose and this really gorgeous and truly beautiful novel has certainly touched my heart in many ways. This is a very sweet story about romance between an ordinary girl and a buccaneer.
The love story is filled with such sweet romance that it made …

Daredevil issue 296 is a big mess. I hated this issue, written by D.G. Chichester and penciled by Ron Garney, published by Marvel Comics in 1991.
I will start with the art. The art is generic with little style to set it apart from other work. The …

As a truly passionate person I found the passionate, emotional side of “The Chrysalids” very appealing.
Having an extra toe or the ability to read minds would seem an advantage to me yet there are those that only notice these kind of “abilities” as a divergence from the norm and …

In Larry Winget, we have a great book out in the market You’re Broke Because You Want To Be - How To Stop Getting By and Start Getting Ahead. This is of one the most straight-forward book about managing finances which I have ever encountered. This is the book …

Saint is a thriller/mystery story about Carl, a man whose story changes radically in nearly every chapter. He is tortured, ordered to kill, in love with Kelly, hurt by Kelly and many other details here that would reveal too much of the story.
Ted Dekker is a Christain author and …

I have read the book ‘The prince and the pauper’. The author is Mark Twain. This is a very interesting book. The author hs written it in way which will make you excited.
There are two boys in the story. One is Tom and the other is Edward. Tom …

Species that usually arises in the case of classifying “Gone with the Wind” is having an affair. Such assignment is so ungrateful that the affair is often associated with literature, not top-flight. It might seem more legitimate after seeing the film, which in the early 90s the last century …

I was intrigued by the works of Kathy Reichs even since I learned that my favorite TV series Bones is based on her novels. The novel and the books have interchanged the characters; the novel’s heroine is Dr. Temperance Brennan and the author is Kathy Reichs, while the series …

Daughter of Smoke and Bone has been one of my favorite fantasy books of all time, if not my favorite. Everything about it was a discovery to me, it was well-written, well-thought and the facts that it told caught me completely from the very beginning. And it’s really surprising …

If you have always wanted to see ghosts for yourself, then reading this book; How to Hunt Ghosts: A Practical Guide by Joshua P. Warren might be a good solution. Basically what is this book about? It’s like a how to book whereby you could check out the details …

John Grisham is prolific writer. He produces quality material regularly and is a valuable and entertaining writer. However, Grisham’s novel, The Broker, falls short. I believe this book suffers from what I call writer’s fatigue, where Grisham has fallen victim to too much writing.
The story is crisp and …

The Dragonbone Chair is the first novel in Tad Williams’ trilogy Memory, Sorrow and Thorn. The Dragonbone Chair refers to the throne of the High King of Osten Ard, whose death from old age begins a series of events that will rock the world. And what a …

‘Disclosure’ is a recent novel of Michael Crichton, the author of world famous ‘Jurasic Park’. Michael Crichton is one of the best-selling writers of America. Though he is a reader like author, he is not known for using the same typical tactics in his writing. He is known for …

King Arthur and his Knights is part of the English Picture Readers series, published some time ago by Oxford University Press. Although the style used in Ronald Stober’s retelling of the legends is a little bit outdated nowadays, especially for a children’s book, it is still a good enough …

I have a lot of respect for The Billy Graham ministry but I did not ever know that Billy Graham’s wife, Ruth Graham wrote poetry until after her death.
After Mrs. Graham’s death, I read online one of her poems. To say the least, I was very inspired …

The Lies Of George W. Bush Mastering the Politics of Deception by David Corn
Whether you agree or disagree with author Corn, at least you can agree he is respectful in his criticism and avoids the name calling and lame jokes that waste pages in most political books both on …

It does pain me to give an overall bad review of a Stephen King novel. I have very much grown up with his works. I became interested in Horror movies before I became a teenager, but I was not allowed to see most of the ones I was interested …