Title of Book: Animal Farm
Author of Book: George Orwell
Date book was written: 1956
Well I will start out by saying that this book was great! Except for a part which really made me sad (not because of the quality of the book). This book basically shoes the decline of a …

This is a poorly written 377 page book. The main character Christina Hardy is supposed to be a jingle writer of Irish descent who finds herself in contact with a dead spirit and the target of a serial killer who kills redheads.
Let’s start with the character …

My daughter ended up buying a book the other day that I didn’t think much of at first; Priscilla and the Pink Planet. But, after taking the time to read it to her (while feeding my other daughter), I realized it wasn’t too bad of a story.
Basically, the book …

When I first came across this book, its title made me think that it was a about spiritual possession. However, upon reading a few pages of it I realized that it was completely different from what I thought. This book, titled Spirit Controlled Temperament, was authored by Tim LaHaye, …

Wren to the Rescue is a charming story by Sherwood Smith about every girl’s fantasy - her best friend turns out to be a princess. (Well, actually, the fantasy might be better if she herself turned out to be a princess.)
But her friend is pretending to be an …

Sex, Love and Dharma by Arthur Jeon is an overrated book but at the same time, having some very good facts and knowledge and definitely insights for me reading it as an individual reader.
My friend loaned it to me, and she said that since the title is pretty subjective, it …

In my house everyone uses the cookbook because we prepare the majority of our meals from scratch. The Better Homes and Garden New Cookbook Anniversary Edition 12 is my favorite of all times. We have twenty or more cookbooks but we typically only use the Better Homes and Garden …

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 have been in the health care profession for years now, and I love my profession so much. It is very rewarding in so many ways. Hadn’t I been to nursing school years before, I would never have picked up a single medical book my whole life. That’s true, …

Happy are Those Who Mourn (written by Andrew M Greeley and published by Jove Book, 1995)
This is a story of interesting contradictions —“ not what one would have expected from a Catholic priest or the church. I suppose they frowned upon affairs and treated human failings so …

As a project employee and former OFW, I am currently looking for some ways to be financially secure, now or in the future.
This book is written by Francisco J. Colayco, a financial advisor, Ph.D, and an entrepreneur.
This teaches you financial literacy in a simple, basic, no-nonsense discussion. It is …

“The Best American Mystery Stories: 2006″ ed. Scott Turow, Houghton Mifflin Company 2006, 358 pp. ISBN-10: 0-618-51746-4, ISBN-13: 978-0-618-51746-6
“The Best American Mystery Stories” 2006″ is the current latest book in the Houghton Mifflin Series devoted to American Mystery stories. The editor for 2006 was Scott Turow, author of at …

Eric Foner’s Give Me Liberty is a U.S. History textbook. Volume 1 covers history up through the Civil War, and Volume 2 covers 1877 through 2000. Each volume is a novel-sized paperback and retails for less than $20 used.
I really appreciate the single-author voice that is prevalent …

‘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 …

This book will appeal to children who like stories about animals who get along. The animals in this book can all talk to each other, just not to people. They become friends, and when one of them has babies, they are all very excited.
The conflict in this story is …

The Spiderwick Chronicles - Book 1 The Field Guide by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black is a fun and well set up book. The main character is well written and there is an especially good scene in which he is telling the truth but not believed.
The book itself …

I love this book. It is totally useful in times of my need when I just don’t know what the heck is going on with my boyfriend. My boyfriend is the real silent type and I just can’t figure out whether he is sometimes angry or depressed or …

Sixpence House is a mesh of literary exploration and personal experience. You are past the tenth chapter before the title is even explained. The book details the journey of author, Paul Collins, along with his wife and baby son as they attempt to relocate from the crowded …

High Recommend!
The Exodus, Moses’ Story from the Bible compiled by Bruce Bickel and Stan Jantz with notes from Charles R. Swindoll.
I have been looking for bible stories for the pre-teen level and I came across this book. I always liked Exodus myself and thought that this book was …

The fate of the vampire may seem attractive to the human being whose life path is like a blink in eternity, but it is a terrible fate for a representative of the wonderful world of the Elves, creatures also beautiful and graceful, but dedicated entirely to light and life. …

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini is a very nice story actually. I thought initially that this is a true story, but I was wrong. The settings and the country this author wrote make me believe that it is indeed like a true story.
The backdrop country is …

At 500+ pages, this is quite a long book, although it probably will not take you long to get through it all.
For me, I felt that the only issue with book was that it was a little too descriptive. I’ve read other Erica James novels, but this is the …

“The Lucy Book: A Complete Guide to Her Five Decades on Television” is a book that I was somewhat disappointed with. I felt much of this book was filled up with unnecessary things, like, for example, all the episode recaps and summaries! How many times are authors going to …

Book Cellar the
Ral Durham Airport
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 840-0402
The book cellaris a used book store, nothing out the ordinary there. What makes it great is that its a used book store located in the RDU airport, so you can get a used book when your on your way in …

As many of you probably know Stephen King is like the most popular writer of today. He’s known for writing great thrillers. But my favorite story of his was the Langoilers. It all starts when this pilot lands his plan and is ready to go home for the night. …

Mr. Boston: Official Bartender’s Guide (Mr. Boston: Official Bartender’s & Party Guide)
By Mr. Boston and Anthony Giglio
“Mr. Boston: Official Bartender’s Guide (Mr. Boston: Official Bartender’s & Party Guide) by Mr. Boston and Anthony Giglio is an encyclopedia enriched book for those who are looking to learn how to …

Quick & Healthy Snacks is a small book produced in association with the Guardian and Observer newspapers’ campaign in favour of healthy eating - something which I suppose most people would be in favour of! It is really not a great deal more than a booklet, running as it …

This book is the second book in the Deltora Shadowlands trilogy. These are great books for kids. Each book is full of little puzzles and tricks, so you really have to pay attention to what is going on.
In this book, Lief, Barda, and Jasmine are looking for the second …

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 …

This book is a must-read for couples and counselors. I first came across the idea of the Five Love Languages through a marriage counseling exercise. Someone eventually gave us a copy of the book.
What I love about this book is the author’s approach on how to relate to your significant …

Ernest Hemingway tried to identify the meaning of war in the modern era as background for drama and short stories in this book. You will not find heroes in this book. The story of the war in general tells of a brave warrior. However, Hemingway thought it took a …

In “I Stand Here Ironing”, a short story written by Tillie Olsen, the setting reveals much about the nature of the story. Although the author does not devote paragraphs to describing the setting, it is obvious based on the title and introductory sentences. The narrator is standing, while ironing …

The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn (written by Colin Dexter and published by Ballantine Books, 1997)
The book opened with a meeting of the academics on the appointment of a member to the examinations board. There were three candidates and the secretary had tried to push his choice on …

This is Sam Bourne’s third book; he also wrote ‘The Last Testament’ and ‘The Righteous Men’. He’s described as ‘the biggest challenger to Dan Brown’s crown.’ Dan Brown wrote ‘The Da Vinci Code’.
He may well be a challenger but he’s certainly nowhere near as compelling a …

“The Warlords of Nin” by Stephen Lawhead is Book 2 of the Dragon King Series. It continues the story of Quentin, no longer a boy but a young man in service to the king of Mensandor. The book begins with the king being very ill, and the doctors unable …

Flash, by Jayne Ann Krentz, is really very similar to her other books, down to the family dynamics being very similar to Trust Me. We have a woman who is very business smart and very loyal to her family, and we have a man who doesn’t know how to …

If you are a fan of Arthurian legends, check out the Pendragon Cycle Series by Stephen Lawhead. Book 1 of the series is titled “Taliesin.” Elphin, a Celtic prince, is considered terribly unlucky, so much so that his people make a sign against evil when they meet him. His …

I’ve been interested in photography lately so I decided to buy a book about it. Since I’m new to photography and don’t know anything about it, I wanted a book that’s for beginners, something that’s not too technical and would explain the subject in an easy to understand …

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 …

I bought this book for myself when I was about nine years old at a book sale at my school. In fact, I think my best friend even bought the book next in “The Boxcar Children” series to this one. Previously, I had never read any children’s mystery novels …

I had a chance to go through this book written by John Wright –The former Coach of Indian Cricket Team.There was much hype for this book.But i don’t think this has the content as expected.May be the media is the reason for the artificial hype.John Wright in his …

Angels and Demons is a brilliant story, so perfect and well planned out it feels almost inpossible to explain. But alas, i shall for the sake of you reader, so you too, in turn, may enjoy this delightful story.
Angels and Demons is by …

‘The magic of thinking big’ is a book written by David Schwartz. This is a self-help book and the author has written it in a very good manner, in a manner easy to be understood by people. He explains to us that our thoughts are very important and are …

Unlike many of my feloow students I greatly enjoyed reading Shakespear’s Hamlet. I am a major theater buff and though I ususlly prefer to see plays acted out I will read them from time to time. Hamlet is one of my favorites because of it’s dramatic, secretive and …

I was required to buy Kanski’s Clinical Ophthalmology: A Systemic Approach, 6th edition this year at my optometry school. While at first I was unhappy about having to spend over $200 on the book, I am quite happy with it. It is not just another fat book with far …

This is a true story that ended in 1991, and which had left law enforcement clueless for years. But in 2004, the crazy serial killer emerged again, boasting his letters, and that lead to his downfall. He was caught then, and the interview that he gave was …

Autumn of 1945. Otto Frank, a Jewish businessman and a Holocaust survivor, went to a building in Amsterdam in Netherlands to visit his secretary. But it wasn’t just a building for Otto: this where he and his family went to hiding from the Nazis for almost two years before …

For the young ones and beginners, if you want to learn magic you must read this book by Marvin Berglas. It is a book that contains over a 110 magic tricks that can be done with everyday objects like pencils, spoons, cups etc. The tricks are actually very easy …

Subconscious Reshaping: A Revolutionary Sleep Breakthrough System is a book written by Daniel Johnson. This book teaches how the brain can process information in order to achieve personal goals one seeks, and that is possible when a person sleeps, and his brainwave is at theta.
This book is pretty …

The little girl who lives down the lane has a nasty little secret in her cellar. She doesn’t go to school or hang around with any of the other children. Though she may be lonely, mysterious and a little bit odd Rynn Jacobs is a well-equipped 13 year old …