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 …

“How Full is Your Bucket” is a self-help book designed in the fashion of the better known, and better written “The Power of Positive Thinking” and “Enthusiasm Makes the Difference” by Norman Vincent Peale. “How Full is Your Bucket” adds nothing to either of these classic writings. Essentially the …

“Clockwork Princess” is the third and final book in the series “Infernal Devices” by Cassandra Clare, a story about the Shadows Hunters from the late 19th century, which carries us into a magical London, populated by demonic creatures, wars with angelic forces and mechanical creations that threaten all the …

I was introduced to the works of Brandon Sanderson on the XI annual awards of the National Club of Fantasy and Horror. The publishers of “Artline” made an effective presentation of his upcoming novel “The Way of Kings.” My wonderful impressions of their previous projects came true and a …

This book is by the author of Which Witch, and is a very entertaining children’s book. The ideas behind the book are fanciful and fun, and it is rather amusing to see the way the “Aunts” choose to find children to inherit the responsibility of their island.
This book can …

The Body Finder, by Kimberly Derting, is a fantastic book about a girl named Violet, who has the ability to locate the bodies of people who have been murdered. The story also includes a growing sense of “more than friends…” feeling between Violet and her best friend Jay. The …

Vijay Tendulkar book “a stubborn girl,” is an adapted version of his play, while passing through the same thing most realize that the ideal, ethics, truth and honesty such terms mean only when you have all the tools to live life existed. Perhaps these cases will be referred to …

This book is the second part of Jessica Wakefield’s dilemma with bad boy Clay DiPalma, and together they want to frame and catch Clay DiPalma in the act for giving Jessica’s best friend Isabelle Ricci a drug at a fraternity party, causing her to jump off the building and …

Grave Surprise is written by Charlaine Harris and for an author, she really has a unique name. In this book she writes again a very good book which I’m not surprised if it hits the bestseller’s list like her previous novels which linger on the realms of mysteries and …

This book contains 200 pages of phonics lessons. It is a full phonics curriculum contained in one spiral bound 8.5 x 11 volume. This reading curriculum teaches beginners or remedial readers to read in incremental steps.
Personally, I have taught 3 children to read using this curriculum. I …

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 …

Remember Me has to be one of the most entertaining books I have ever read. If you’re looking for lighthearted comedy with a touch of romance, then this is the book for you.
It starts with Lexi out having a good time with some friends in a bar. …

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 …

I am, obviously or you would not be reading this right now, a writer. And as a writer, I am quite fond of reading. I am very picky with my books. I don’t like to read things that are unoriginal. What I …

The Silmarillion , a book mostly written by J.R.R Tolkien and put together by his son does a great job of filling the gaps in the LOTR Mythology, it reaches the level of real myths and the attention to detail is incredible.
It’s a big book, and it contains very …

Tom Clancy’s Debt Of Honour tells the story of a cabal of Japanese businessmen who put up a nonentity as their Prime
Minister and launch a war and economic attack on the United States. The US initially reels back, but rallies again to utterly defeat the Japanese. In this …

What really motivates us? Daniel Pink wrote this book around that basic principle. The first half of this book had some good insights on how people can be motivated. The last part read mostly like a self-help book. And that’s good if you want to take a step for …

Caught in a Lie by Sylvia McNicoll is a YA novel, geared to teenage and perhaps preteen girls. I found it interesting, mostly because it described life from the point of view of a girl who thought school was not very important as she wanted to be a model. …

‘Five on a treasure island’ is a book written by Enid Blyton. This is a book meant for children. This is the first book among the ‘famous five adventure series’ books. This is an adventure story and very interesting to read. Though the book is meant for children, adults …

Cloud Atlas is unlike any other book that I have ever read. It is truly an exercise in plot building and writing style. The book is structured with five separate stories, taking place in different time periods, shaping around a sixth and central narrative. Each of the five breaks …

Word Smart I and Word Smart II, publishes by The Princeton Review, are for anyone who wishes to build up a more sophisticated vocabulary.The books claim, rightfully so, that better vocabulary gives you an edge, both socially and professionally, over someone with just a basic vocabulary. If you have …

Ancient Greek mythology hits modern times in The Lightning Thief, by Rick Riordan. Kids will love this tale full of mythological figures. Hero Percy Jackson has trouble studying and reading because of his dyslexia. He keeps getting into trouble, and is expelled from each school he attends. He has …

“Shark and Lobster’s Amazing Undersea Adventure” by Viviane Schwarz is an entertaining children’s book that not only helps young readers become stronger readers, but also helps them to enjoy reading with a book that keeps their attention with the use of a compelling undersea adventure of two unlikely friends.
Shark …

I’m starting to get a little frustrated with James Patterson, and beginning to wonder if he even bothers to write anymore. Many of his recent books have been “co-authored” with another writer, and I recently learned how this works.
Basically Patterson comes up with an idea, and turns it …

The story revolves around a teenager Tiana and her friends. They are studying in a boarding school but far from school life is fun for them. Tiana loves her friends and enjoys everything they do until one day she tries to discover her own self and makes her own …

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 …

This kids’ chapter book is very well written. There is a certain amount of teenage selfishness in the main character, as the story is told from her perspective, but she is not entirely selfish, being able to see things from a practical point of view.
The story itself is interesting, …

As a part of my required purchases in the department of text books at my college, I purchased a copy of Small Business Management an entrepreneurial emphasis. I have been lucky enough to use this text book for two quarters, and I have greatly enjoyed my class Small Business Management. …

Darian Spenser was raised in a world of social correctness, manners and cotillions. Her mother’s plans certainly did not include Darian’s college sweetheart, Davis Chancellor. Yet, it would be Davis, who nurtures and releases Darian’s inner vixen. Darian learns there’s more to life than where to place and how to …

Growing up as one of four very active children and home schooled by our mother, there was never a dull moment. We also all loved reading and a good adventure story! That is, if we were ever able to sit still long enough to hear one read …

Monsoon, one of twelve Wilbur Smith novels in the widely-followed Courtney series, catapults us back to days of the powerful Dutch East India shipping company. Set in the days when piracy didn’t mean
illegal optical media copying but instead sailors with cutlasses and eye-patches plundering ships for booty and it’s …

I think Reader’s Digest will have no substitute - ever. The contents are so informative that even a kid can learn from it. They have different categories such as a love column (Ask Aunty), laughter columns, medical and health updates, business news, and of course, food! Personal stories from …

At first, I didn’t know about Paulo Coelho until a friend of mine introduced me to one of his novel entitled “By the river of piedra I sat down and wept,” I found his work quite simple yet very inspiring with its wit and wisdom. So, I look for …

Ever since I got my little pug, I have been researching and studying dog behavior. The one person’s name that kept coming up was Cesar Milan, the Dog Whisperer. I caught one episode of his show on the National Geographic Channel and I liked it. I wanted to …

If you are into magic and adverture this is the book for you.
Sabriel, a girl of 18, has been given the bells of the Abhorsen and must find her father who has been trapped in Death. She must make her way through the unforgiving terrain and creatures of the …

Twilight by Susan Myers is a fantastic read if you enjoy reading about vampires. Just by chance one day I went to the library and came upon Twilight. I just had to check the book out and read it. Twilight is about this girl named Bella who goes to …

I read this novel last week which was recommended by my uncle.This novel was written by Thomas Hardy and it has added one more feather to his cap.The story revovles round a hay-trusser Michael Henchard who has been rightly called as a Man Of Character by the author. …

Quantitative Aptitude is one section which is asked in almost all competitive exams in India. Whether you are preparing an entrance exam for MBA colleges, or a government recruitment exam, you are going to find questions from Quantitative Aptitude.
I have given many exams throughout out my career. Obviously, …

I got this book right away after I read the first one (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo). I was initially impressed by the author’s way of writing. It’s not very fast paced, and not too slow to make it boring to read. Things happen in a …

Reading is a thing that I enjoy but really (as many) think I have not got the time for it. I rarely read a book to be honest but this year my luck changed and I was having a lot of spare time and some of it was allocated …

I have long been a fan of Globe Mini Mag’s so when I saw their 200 Professional Beauty Secrets book, I just had to buy it. This 64 page mini magazine fits right into the palm of my hand, which is the appeal of Globe mini mag�s as they …

This series was steadily improving with every part, although each one is very short. I finished the third one very very quickly, so I moved onto the fourth book immediately to see what Cammie and her friends would do next.
This book had danger, suspense, entertainment, humour, and even some …

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 …

I had heard good things about Margaret Atwood’s works and decided to read The Blind Assassin, which was the winner of the 2000 Booker Prize. I thought the novel was a brilliant demonstration of Atwood’s enormous talent as a writer, and the Booker Prize was well-deserved. The Blind Assassin …

Imagine your life being a stick man and having to take care of your stick family at the same time, including yourself..? That would really he hard and that’s what this book, Stick Man by Julia Donaldson is all about. I think the author Julia had done a …

In this Charley Davidson’s novel, there’s been a week since everything that happened on First Grave on the Right. The calm after the storm ends when Charley is woken up in the middle of the night by her best friend and assistant, Cookie.
In Second Grave on the Left, …

This book is an interesting book for older kids to read. The struggles of the main character are interesting and you have to keep reading to find out what is going to happen.
It can be a bit difficult at times to follow which side the title character is on. …

I love to read books on relationships. This one, 10 Great Dates to Energize Your Marriage by David Arp and Claudia Arp is another great book ever written and it shares 10 great dates that you can share with your partner or bring your partner to whenever you feel …

This isn’t really a book, perse, so much as a collection of patterns and the instructions for making the patterns. The pattern pieces are, of course, included, and all of the items are fairly easy to sew, especially with the step by step instructions, although some of them are …

This book, Trouble in High Heels by Christina Dodd that I’ve read pretty recently gets really on my nerves and is indeed pretty boring. It has a nice illustration cover; like a lady’s pair of legs shown halfway with a nice pair of heels and the book really looks …