Searching for Dragons, book 2 of The Enchanted Forest Chronicles by Patricia C. Wrede is a delightful book which follows the same pattern as the first book in the series, Dealing with Dragons.
This book continues the adventures of the unconventional Princess Cimorene, who must find the missing dragon, Kazul. …

This is one of Ed McBain’s earlier work, first known as Murder in the Navy, under his pseudonym Richard Marsten.
A nurse, Claire Cole, was murdered in the radar shack on board the USS. Sykes. The Captain appointed an investigation board, with Lieutenant Chuck Masters, to look into the …

Secret Confessions of the Applewood PTA is darn good. I mistook it for some cheap comic type of book novel, and I was going to quit but halfway through, I found the story very likable. In fact, I think if the cover could be changed for a more …

I first learned about this book when I was a pet sitter. I have to say it is both an enjoyable read and extremely useful. The author combines a mixture of scientific research, stories from pet owners and professional experience to show you how to more effectively communicate with …

I enjoyed reading Legend by Jude Deveraux. It is one of her books with a time travel plot wherein the heroine travels from one time to another, meeting lovers and changing the history. Legend is so entertaining that like every other books written by Jude Deveraux, I also cannot …

Sleepless by Terri Clark is a two hundred and fifty seven page long teen page turning novel. It is full of action, adventure, romance, and even science fiction. This book encompasses everything that a good romantic adventure should. I would recommend that all avid teen or …

Extreme Office Crafts, by Jimmy Knight and Tom Chalmers, on first glance looks like quite a bit of fun. I think it’s a really silly little book with funny ideas and a fun rating system for each of the many crafts listed.
It’s subtitled Creative and Devious Ways to Waste …

The Penultimate Peril is the twelfth book of the series of unfortunate events series and it follows the children as they continue on their search for information regarding VFD. There is a special meeting going on and the children participated undercover - however Count Olaf once again makes their …

Just looking for a fun, relaxing read that isn’t complicated? If you said yes, the Little Lulu Comic Book Series is perfect for you. Don’t worry, it is nothing like those cheesy, no offense, super hero comic books. Little Lulu is a girl in the 1920’s-1930’s who always finds …

Last Ditch (written by Ngaio Marsh and published by Berkley, 1981)
How many sons and daughters can successfully step into the shoes of their already famous parents? In this story, Chief Superintendent Alleyn and his wife tried to shield their son from the dangers and burdens of his job. …

This was an odd sort of book for me. Eckhart Tolle is one of the most spiritual and new agey people out right now. He has written and published a number of books and being spiritual. He is a big believer in present awareness and the like. This book …

This story is boring at times, but quite a progressive story. Being Elizabeth by Barbara Taylor Bradford is for readers whom love historical romances type of story with a twist of modernity. Modern being the fact that Elizabeth, a woman being assigned the task of handling a business …

This is just another young adult book that I’ve just finished reading. Like the other teen books I’ve read before, I was also attracted to this book because of its cute cover. I think the author who is Sarah Dessen is amazing because she writes in a very understandable …

Bod in the Park is a small paperback book for young children written and illustrated by Michael and Joanne Cole and first published by Methuen in 1975. If, as I was, you were a big fan of the Bod cartoon series on TV, then you are likely to have …

The Hunger Games is a trilogy of books by Suzanne Collins. The first book in the series, simply just called The Hunger Games is my favourite book in the series. The plot follows a sixteen year old girl named Katniss Everdeen, who bravely volunteers to take her sister’s place …

My friend knows that I’m a fan of Judith McNaught, Johanna Lindsey and Mary Jo Putney. I love their books and I’ve read almost anything they’ve written and so she suggested that I try Susan Elizabeth Phillips Nobody’s Baby But Mine. She tried to convince me that it’s a …

“Elephants can Remember” is a mystery written by Agatha Christie.
This book opens with novelist Ariadne Oliver being approached at a literary luncheon by a woman who wants to know if Ariadne’s god daughters mother killed her father or her father killed her mother.
This crime had taken place many years …

The Guy Not Taken, by Jennifer Weiner, was not what I expected having read several of Jennifer Weiner’s full length novels. I found these short stories to be more like little character or event sketches than actual short stories. Each story was well written and it was, especially after …

Star Trek: The Next Generatrion - The Eyes of the Beholders is a novel that I found to be lacking in some ways. In this novel, a number of Federation and Klingon vessels disappear, so the Enterprise D is sent to investigate. Upon arrival in the sector where the …

Going Dutch by Katie Fforde is a story about 2 women, with two different lives and definitely experiences as well. One is Dora, who is a very gorgeous woman but she has just dumped her soon to be hubby. As for Jo, she is someone with a very …

I picked this book up, and for some reason I expected something like the jane Austen Book Club novel, I’m not sure why. At any rate, Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs was one of those books I started expecting a warm, cozy read.
It might just be me, …

The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger is a very wonderful book and I recommend for others to read this. It is a unique love story, set back and forth in time. Seemingly the title already says it much, Time Traveler. So being a wife of a …

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 …

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 …

Tomorrow When the War Began is a young adult survial novel by Austrailian author, John Marsden. It chronicles the story of seven friends who go camping in the bush for a weekend, only to return home to find out their city has been invaded by enemy forces.
The novel …

This is the first book in the “Fear Street Nights” teen thriller trilogy and it is a fast page-turner. Everything you want in a teen horror story is in here: fear, anger, hatred, creepy weird happenings and people dying. This book is also about superstitions in a way and …

I bought “That’s Not in my American History Book: A Compliation of Little Known Events and Forgotten Heroes” at the Discovery Store in the mall. I love this book! The stories are so great! You get to learn about events that have been forgotten, people who played bigger roles …

This book, the first one in Karen Hancock’s “Legents of the Guardian King” series, is a masterpiece of Christian fiction, and a long awaited one, I might add. It’s about time the genre of Christian fantasy comes back to life and takes its rightful place on the bookstore shelves.
Abramm …

Frostbite is the second book of six in the Vampire Academy series. Rose can not stop thinking about Dimitri but her friend Mason has a massive crush on her. To make matters worse, a series of moroi and guardian massacres are happening close to St. Vladimir’s Academy, so everyone …

Sigh! I’ve done it again. I’ve lowered my standards to read another one of Charlaine Harris’ Sookie Stackhouse novels. If I didn’t enjoy her writing and characters so much I would avoid this series like a plague. But as it is, I find myself almost compelled to read the …

Note: This Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone book review may contain spoilers.
I watched the movie version of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone before I’d read the book. Well, I actually didn’t technically “read” the book; I listened to the Jim Dale audio version of it first. When I …

Where were you when Superman and Doomsday fought to the finish in the legendary ‘Death of Superman’ storyline that appeared in DC Comics 15 years ago? What about the subsequent Return of Doomsday storylines? How about the one shots that dealt with the origin of Doomsday? What about the …

When I signed up for TOEFL, I knew I have to start preparing for it but when I familiarized myself with the format I discovered that most of what you will get on your test day depends on your luck.
For the test you need a good vocabulary and, …

Normally I love the books written by Paul Garrison, but I found this one to be very disappointing. The book’s description on the inside of the jacket cover hints at an exciting sea adventure, one that has many thrills and chills. The cover image - sunlight reflecting off the …

Today, if a superhero is popular he ends up getting a ton of monthly titles in order to cash in on his success. In the past, this never happened. Even the super popular Spiderman had one monthly title for an entire decade before getting a second book where he …

I have lived in the Philippines all my life, going out to travel once in a while. I make it a point to travel in my country, as I would like to visit most, if not all of its nooks and crannies. Since I only travel when time permits …

I really love this book so much. The idea of it is really unique and I think that the author had cleverly done so by writing this book. It is none other than Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett.
Brief synopsis of this book is about this particular …

This is not a page turning thriller, neither is it a heart lifting drama romance. Rather, it’s like a savoury piece of steak that needs to be chewed on patiently, and the flavour would soon infuse into your palette.
Tash Aw is a Malaysian born lawyer trained in UK. So, …

I have always enjoyed Linda Howard’s books and this one is no exception! The story line was great and I laughed and cried along with the characters triumphs and tribulations. This is a must read!
Ms Howardis well known as a romance and mystery writer. Her …

In classic Torchwood tradition, the story begins with a bang and just grows from there. Ianto Jones, intent on helping to solve an on-going mystery, finds himself transformed into a woman…a perfect vision of a woman… and the fun just keeps on coming as he…she learns to deal with …

If you need motivation, this is a very good book for you.
The English is simple, and the way the author presents makes it easy to read and understand the contents.
You will not feel bored when you read it.
There are many famous quotes which help you to motivate yourself. I …

This story, Tan Lines: A Novel of Sex and Sunburn by J.J. Salem is filled with angst, rock and roll, fun and danger; all rolled in one. I enjoy reading this story because it is like in your face type of story, and might be happening out there or …

Rogue warrior managemenet secets is an excellent book for anybody who would like to get involved in the world of business. This has been written by one of the US Navy’s most notable Seals. What I really liked about this book is the way he breaks down the idea …

I first read this book when I was about fourteen for Literature class in high school. I cannot remember any one person from my peers who either understood it or was slightly interested in it. However, it was after a few years had passed and I had done subjects …

I found the book “Advice to Writers” written or compiled by Jon Winokur to be very inspirational. It’s basically a book filled with writing quotes from professional or published writers. It covers many topics about writing including; agents, characters, colleagues, critics, dialogue, discouragement when writing, editing, genres, grammar and …

This was an excellent mystery. The main character is named Savannah Reid and although a black cat is portrayed prominently on the front cover, cats do not play a large part in the story at all. Savannah does own two black cats, but they are hardly mentioned at all …

“The Adventurous Four” was a book I received as a present many years ago a little before I became a teenager. It was the first novel I had seen written by Enid Blyton, as I was used to seeing books with collections of short stories written for children by …

I am reviewing the book, Twilight, written by Stephanie Meyer. This book is the first in a four part series of books, chronicling the lives of vampire Edward Cullen and his family, Dr. Carlisle Cullen, Esme, Rosalie, Emmet, Alice, and Jasper. This book focuses on Bella Swan, a …

The Witcher saga, as I said in a previous review, consists of two short story collections and five novels, each dealing with tales of the witcher Geralt of Rivia and his companions. The Witchers, in Sapkowski’s written world, are genetically enhanced monster slayers who are hired for money to …

No doubt Candace Bushnell is a very good author. Lipstick Jungle is written by her and I can understand why this novel is awesomely good. Candace Bushnell is a best-selling author and there is no surprise that she could write such a good story and plots cum twists …