One of my friends had gifted me The Immortals of Mehua during the last summer holidays. This is the first book of now famous Shiva Triology by Amish Tripathy. I had heard a lot about this book and hence completed it in one week. My experience with this book …

The Fifth Angel is written by Tim Green and I find this book a bit confusing in the beginning. But as I read on, I started to have a better understanding of the characters and find the story pretty engaging and good for me. Jack Ruskin is truly …

When it comes to great graphic novels, many are quick to cite titles like “Watchmen”, “Sandman” and “The Dark Knight Returns”. Rightfully so, they are all great titles, but there is one that doesn’t get as much credit as it deserves and that is “The Life and Times …

This book, this can’t be happening, is the first book in the MacDonald Hall series by Gordon Korman. It is very funny, and a great book for kids.
The story is basic, about two boys named Bruno and Boots who are constantly in trouble, so their headmaster decides to separate …

After the book “Path of the Warrior” sparked in me an interest in the dark, futuristic world of Warhammer 40,000 in particularly to the mysterious Eldar race , I continued to look for books about them, and I found the novel “Eldar Prophecy” of Cassern S. Goto. The book …

Bones by Fae Myenne Ng is a touching book based on immigrants from China living in San Francisco’s Chinatown. The book touches upon many topics that immigrants living in America have to deal with including assimilation and conflicts between traditional Chinese parents and American values. I found …

This book is about 300 pages. I checked it out from my local library. I learned about the book from Amazon.com. They have a list of books recommended for reading. I really like the style of Emily Giffin. She also has other book out …

I think that this is the cheapest bargain book that I’ve ever bought and read for about $4.95. Perhaps, there are already lots of historical romances story in the market, including this one.
This is a love story between the characters, Miss Silver Meredith, and Adam, Marquess of Rockingham. …

I picked up this book because I’d enjoyed a few books by the same author. The Fault in Our Stars and Looking for Alaska were both books I enjoyed, so I thought I should try this book out too. The plot didn’t interest me much at all, but I …

“Vernika Decides to Die” is a kind of book where you just don’t get tired of reading. Every time you read it, you get new insights or you find a sentence you don’t ever remember reading before.
I have read this book years ago and I was happy with …

In this novel from the Star Wars series The New Yedi Order, the New Republic and their enemies, the Yuuzhan Vong, are at a standstill. Han and Leia’s son Jacen turn up after every one thought him dead while his sister Jaina continues going on suicide missions against the …

This is one of those books that I found on the recommended section in Goodreads, I immediately felt drawn to it’s beautiful cover, so I felt like I needed to read it right away! I started eyeing it and the next thing I knew, I was already halfway through the …

A very solid book. I got this book for my birthday and I am so glad that I did. My mother bought it for me and she thought I would enjoy it. Boy was she right. What an amazing book. Everything is so detailed and precise. The book cover …

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 …

I have recently turned into a big fan of the Myth series by Robert Asprin. Before a few months ago I had never even read one of the books, now I can’t get enough of them. Recently I got my hands on a copy of this little …

This is the biggest book shop in Visakhapatnam. It is literally a book lover’s paradise. It has style with neatly arranged books in various titled shelves. Friendly staff is at the door step to greet you. There are always some schemes and prizes open. “World Book Day” and “Pages …

Hearts and Minds by Rosy Thornton is an awesome read. It is by the writer that I think is very witty in her writings and this story is about adaptability of one man in a women environment, and being at a college at that. Cambridge, to be precise.
The …

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 …

I love this book from beginning to end. The whole story of Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” is retold from Darcy’s point of view. It begins sometime before Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet’s first meeting, and it continues into a few months after their wedding.
I recommend reading this book with …

Cassie was a book that I read about a month ago and yet still I remember the main events. I even read this book twice as it kept bringing me back for more.It told the insightful story of how celeberal paralsy can affect a person and the people around …

I decided to read Watchmen again. Yes, I’ve already read it a few times already, but the beauty of Watchmen is that you can read it over and over again without losing any of the enjoyment.
This is often hailed as the greatest graphic novel of all time. …

I borrowed some books to be read almost every night, before I go to sleep, and the book Chameleons is about 2 souls who pretended to be someone else.
The hero’s character is Ryan Havens, and he is a very good looking and sexy cowboy, and he pretended to be …

Dawn, Book 1. From the California Diaries collection. Author is Ann M. Martin.
This is actually the first book of the whole California Diaries series.
These books are intended for the young pre-teen age leve. I’m a 40 year old parent. So, my perception of the book may be …

This book is the seventh in a series of eight kids’ books called Deltora Quest. In this books, the protagonists Leif, Barda, and Jasmine must find the seventh and final gem of the missing (now mostly found) gems of the Belt of Deltora. There are a few twists and …

The BC Health Guide is a fantastic health reference, containing authoritative explanation from cancers to something as basic as acne or even regular wound dressing or the common cold. It was produced by Healthwise, a non-profit organization devoted towards helping people make better health decisions. It is …

While I still think Bram Stoker’s Dracula is the ultimate Vampire book, I have to admit one of the stories he drew inspiration from is pretty good too.
Sheridan Le Fanu’s novella Carmilla is an awesome story and, if I didn’t already know it was about a vampire, would have …

I absolutely love the stories of Narnia by C.S. Lewis. My husband started me reading them when were dating many many years ago. I just read one book after another. I had never read a series of books so fast. I know once my daughter …

I have read an interesting title book called, ‘Single White E-Mail’, written by Jessica Adams. I truly enjoyed reading this book, and it is especially perfect for single readers out there. This story describes about the basic life of Victoria Shepworth, about how she felt such a …

Digital Lighting & Rendering by Jeremy Birn is one of my favourite book on 3D graphics and rendering. In my opinion, it is one of the best book about advanced and photorealistic 3D rendering available.
Jeremy Birn, himself is a very well-known and accomplished 3D artist. This book of his …

This is a diary of Esme Raji Codell’s first year of teaching. In the book, she’s a brash, creative, outspoken woman in her early 20’s, who is hired to teach fifth grade in Chicago. In the book she deals with an unsympathetic principal, kids with poor reading …

This book is a very good book and not really in the literal sense of the word. The book doesn’t stress the importance of like someone having to be thin and rich to be happy. But the author of the book sort of stress the important point of …

I bought this latest book called Sinful Pleasures for about $5.99, and I have just finished reading it last week. This book has a suggestive title, and it is a tale of romance and intrigue. I love reading it, and so far, I have had the lucky …

I recently read this book, Oh, Life Relax Please written by Swami Sukhabodhananda. This book gives a vision for managing life. It talks about the basic reasons for our struggles and also gives solution to manage and overcome our difficulties. The book is not written only with words but …

I don’t think Osamu Tezuka’s manga —˜Ayako’ will ever be one of those manga that breaks the glass ceiling of literature, getting studied in Universities and being hailed by mainstream critics as a classic put alongside works like —˜Les Miserables’. This is more to do with issues like how …

Ex-professional wrestler Jesse Ventura became a national sensation when he won the govornership of Minnesota in 1996 running as a Reform party canidate. In his latest book “Don’t Start the Revolution Without Me”, he recounts the campaign for govorner of Minnesota, his controversial trip to Cuba, and why he …

I first heard about Neil Gaiman from a friend who absolutely loved the Sandman series. I was exposed to his work when I watched the movie adaptation of Stardust which I really liked. I finally got my hands on a copy of one of Gaiman’s works entitled Smoke and …

If you want to learn more about the vegan diet in a simple and easy to understand way then this is the perfect book for you to read. Alicia Silverstone is by far one of my favorite actresses and I …

I have read this book written by Karen Whiddon, and this book is very fictional. Something about this book made me remember another similar book that I’ve read, only that this is way better.
The book that I have read before has the same characters, which are shape-shifter. …

Unwind by Neil Shusterman is the first in a trilogy of books. The plot follows three main protagonists, who all end up telling the story from their points of view, they are Risa, Connor and Lev. Risa is an orphan from a state home who happens to be …

Cancer has to be one of the most frightening things in this time and age. This author has been there, he suffered from recurring brain cancer. I lost a family member to colon cancer. Every time I turn around someone is being diagnosed with it. This book came to …

I heard about Mother Teresa’s deep and strong devotion to Jesus Christ and her great love to the poor. As her congregation Missionary of Charity is widely known all throughout the world. She’s called to be the “Living Saint.” So when a friend of mine told me about a …

Vanessa “Van” Moran disappeared from her hometown Whispering Beach, only to return twelves years later to the funeral of her cousin’s husband. During her absence, the town has speculated over the years about what happened to Van, but the people of Whispering Beach are unprepared for the secrets Van …

This is a story out of many stories from Old Peter’s Russian Tales.
Old Peter was an old woodcutter who lived with his grandchildren in a little hut in the deep forests somewhere in Russia.
He used to tell his grandchildren many stories from the old folklore of Russia of which …

I have recently completed Software Engineering by Robert Pressman. This was a fifth edition book. I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed this book and the way this book handles a complicated topic is simply outstanding.
Software Engineering is a subject with which every professional should be acquainted with. This …

The Bluest Eye intrigued at the first sentence. It started out differently than most books; it started out with a similar form of “See spot run,” but with the stereotypical name of Jane. That first couple pages was to identify a young black girl’s dream: To have a loving …

Lady and the Unicorn by by Tracy Chevalier is about a man and a woman and sort of a story on forbidden love due to that time of era. This story is poignant, and tend to be confusing at first. But I bucked up my reading and find …

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 …

Recently I had read online that many people have pet hedgehogs, so I decided to read a bit about these prickly animals. While this book is not about keeping hedgehogs as pets (the author strongly disapproves of such behavior towards a wild animal), it was very informative and sweet. …

I’m not a voracious reader, but reading is an old hobby. Just to try something different, I bought a copy of this book entitled “Rainbow High” written by author Alex Sanchez. Author Alex Sanchez is a known author for gay-themed books and published under Simon Pulse. So …

This is another Terry Pratchett book featuring Death, who has decided to take an apprentice. The wizards appear in this book as well.
The apprentice himself is Mort, who is a boy from a farm who goes out one day with his father to find someone to be apprenticed to.
I …