Books Reviews
Under the Dome, novel by Stephen King (2009)
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 …
Dragonwyck by Anya Seton
On a curserory inspection of this book you may discover that it was writen in the 1940’s. Do not let this fact deter you! There is nothing old or overdone about this book - a book that clearly surpasses your typical romance and is a work of art in …
New Moon book by Stephanie Myers
This is a great book for all ages and will keep you up late turning the pages. Once you start reading it you will find it hard to set it down. It is a romance novel with vampire and werewolf twists that will keep you wondering what could happen …
Love and Other Infidelities by Helen Townsend
Married women and those embarking on one would definitely enjoy reading Love and Other Infidelities by Helen Townsend. That’s what I feel; because my current status is attached and I love reading about what marriage might entail; the life ups and downs and all.
This book has 2 characters namely …
The Hunt For Red October by Tom Clancy
The Hunt For Red October is probably Tom Clancy’s best book ever. It tells the story of a Soviet submarine, the latest and the best missile submarine in the Soviet fleet, whose officers, led by their embittered captain, Marko Ramius, intend to defect to America. The Soviets learn of …
Bittersweet by Danielle Steel
Bittersweet is another great romance novel written by Danielle Steel. In this novel, her writing keeps you engaged in the entire story and makes you feel as if you were the characters in the book every step of the way.
Within the first few sentences of this novel I …
Fifty Shades Of Grey Novel
I finally gave into the temptation and hype and read Fifty Shades of Grey. Yes, after hearing bits and pieces about the book, my curiosity spiked and I had to get me a copy and read for myself. To those who haven’t read the book, I will have some …
A street car named desire by Tennessee Williams
A great play that presents the woman role in the society, the New south through the analysis of a number of characters:
Elysian field is between the river and railroad in a poor quarter of New Orleans, desire.
Represented by Stella, Stanley, Eunice, and Steve.
Blanche, is the opposition. …
ANE’s smart kid serie’s Knowledge Book 2
ANE’s Knowledge Book is an excellent book for the kids.It gives knowledge about means of communication,Hawkers,Wild and domestic animals,Birds,animals and their houses,kinds of animals, animals and their houses,favorite occasions,seasons,shapes and symbols,weather,colors,etc . Each and everything in this book is explained through the colorful and understandable pictures. Kids are generally …
A Baby Tramp by Ambrose Bierce
“A Baby Tramp” is about a boy who was sent away to be protected from both the strange occurrences in his childhood town, Blackburg, and from the curse that lay upon his family.
First, the story begins with a boy standing in the rain; only it’s not rain, but some …
Ohio State Parks: A Guide to Ohio’s State Parks by Art Weber
For outdoor enthusiasts visiting Ohio, this is the must-have guidebook to decide where to go based on what you want to do. With photos and tons of information about each of the 72 state parks in Ohio, this book is an excellent resource.
The book is organized in alphabetical order, …
Nowhere Man story by Miguel Mejoles
Nowhere Man by Miguel Mejoles is a bizarre story that appears in the anthology Havana Noir. Havana Noir is a collection of crime of stories set in the city of Havana and Cuba. The stories are all by Cuban writers. Most of the stories deal …
To Kill a Mockingbird
The novel “To Kill a Mocking Bird” by Harper Lee relies on heavily on symbolism for communicating a purpose. In this novel one must recognize the importance of this symbolism to properly understand the author’s intent. Although there
Are many symbolic references to consider; I have chosen to discuss the …
Plum Lovin’ by Janet Evanovich
I had never intended on getting into the Plum series. But I read a few and found the characters interesting and I liked Janet Evanovich’s writing style. But this particular book of the series was a real disappointment. It was a short money making idea. The plot resembled …
Dead Even by Mariah Stewart
Dead Even by Mariah Stewart. Part 3 of a series. Again, this is the best series of books I’ve read in a long time. Centers around family and the FBI family of special agents.
Three prisoners got together one day in a holding room and swapped names …
The Book Barn store
The Book Barn in Denville is a charity store run by Saint Clare’s Hospital. They accept donations of books and then sell them to raise money for the hospital. The books are stored in a converted barn. The barn has heat in the winter and sealed windows, so …
Practical Meditation with Buddhist Principles by Hinkler Books
Since I was already home sick with a cold this weekend, I thought I might take advantage of my down time to try out a Meditation program I had purchased a few weeks ago. The Program, Practical Meditation with Buddhist Principles by Hinkler Books, contains a beautiful …
“Ophelia” by Lisa Klein novel
“Ophelia,” a young adult novel by Lisa Klein, is an excellent read for any teen girls out there looking for something romantic and exciting, or anyone who is a fan of Shakespeare. “Ophelia” is the story of Hamlet told from Ophelia’s perspective, which makes for a refreshing new outlook …
Road to Memphis by Mildred D. Taylor
Personally, I am not a very frequent reader of Novel, especially when it is not an assignment requirement. But I read this book titled The Road To Memphis when I was in Secondary School which really left a deep impression even till now, and in my recall, I have …
Bantam Books: Choose Your Own Adventure Series
When I was a kid I never was interested in reading books because at that time I was too busy playing the Sega console or the Playstation 1. But these series of books were an exception though for me.
I was first introduced to these books by my brother. He …
Sins of a Duke
As far as historical romances go by, Sins of a Duke gets a nod from me. I read this book once, and felt that the plot is all too familiar with another book that I have read before. With a setting in England, Sebastian Griffin, has taught …
The magic of thinking big
‘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 …
The Pagan Stone by Nora Roberts
The Pagan Stone picks up where “The Hollow” left off. For those who have already read the first two books the last book of the series is rather predictable.
I am a great fan of Nora Roberts and have every book she has written in the last …
The Herbert Trilogy by I.M. Tillerman
I simply couldn’t have gotten a more better timepiece of a lifetime book, and this one title, The Herbert Trilogy is one of the best ever that I’ve read. Author of this novel is I.M. Tillerman and this is not an ordinary time-machine story that can go backwards …
(Book) The Art of Make-Up by Kevin Aucoin
Well, I’m addicted to makeup, the new brands, the gloss, shadows and eyelashes mascaras !!!!!
From this hobby my family and friends get benefited when they have a special event like a wedding, special dinner, etc., and so they all come to me and I, within my limitations of amateur-daily-and-happy-practitioner,never …
Daredevil Issue 223
Daredevil Issue 223 presents the ultimate question for Daredevil, namely what price would he pay to regain his sight? Denny O’Neil and Jim Shooter wrote this issue, with David Mazzucchelli as the artist. It was published by Marvel Comics in 1985.
In this issue, Daredevil, in his secret …
Metamorphosis by Kafka
Kafka represents the gradual disintegration and decay of a living organism in the midst of his family’s complacent well being.The symbolism found in Kafka’s novella the metamorphosis helps to clarify Gregor’s inner life better and illuminates the conflicts he experiences after his metamorphosis. In this novella Gregor represents Kafka’s …
Golden Compass by Phillip Pullman
This is a wonderful book for kids aged 9 and up. It is a bit confusing, because a lot happens while at the same time, it doesn’t really feel like a lot is happening, and the main character’s family is really difficult to figure out. The main character’s parents …
Everyone Dies by Michael McGarrity
“Everyone Dies” is the eighth book in Michael McGarrity’s Kevin Kerney mystery series. I think it is one of the best so far. In this book Sara, Kerney’s wife is due to give birth at any time and so is with him on maternity leave instead of being on …
Recipes for a Perfect Marriage by Katie Kerrigan
The best words to describe the book “Recipes for a Perfect Marriage” by the Irish author, Katie Kerrigan are pills of wisdom about marriage. This novel stays away from the usual cliché that we usually see in Hollywood movies, and tackles the real thing being married for …
Sea Hunter by Paul Garrison
Sea Hunter by Paul Garrison is an excellent sea adventure story with a lot of suspense. This is the first novel that I read by this author and I found it truly enjoyable from cover to cover. I’ve always enjoyed sea stories, but it can be difficult to find …
Cross book
I have lots of James Patterson novels, and he is the author that I would someday like to meet and salute. I really respect his writings, and his stories are very movie-inspiring. He should make his books into movies.
The title of this book is Cross, and it …
One Night by Debbie Macomber (book)
Debbie Macomber has stepped out of her “box” on this book. Forgot the plot line and the story - since when does Debbie give detailed sexual scenes in her stories? Ok, but back to the story. I really did enjoy this book overall. I foudn …
Slow Kill by Michael McGarrity
In “Slow Kill,” the ninth of the Kevin Kearny series by Michael McGarrity, Kearny continues to balance his career with his personal life. The book begins when Kearny goes to California searching for some broodmares and finds himself accused of killing a murder. He isn’t a suspect for long, …
The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis book
The Great Divorce, penned by C.S. Lewis, is widely known amongst students attending Christian universities. I believe many would classify the book as a theological dissertation, regardless of its creative setting. To capture readers’ attention, C.S. Lewis created a fantasy situation, where spirits would travel from Purgatory to Heaven …
Dangerous girls by R.L. Stine
‘Dangerous girls’ is a book written by R.L. Stine. This is an interesting and scary story. This is a sort of horror story. The story is about two girls, Destiny and Livvy. These are twin sisters and they look alike. They look so identical that it is difficult for …
Welcome To Camden Falls
The book, ‘Welcome To Camden Falls’, is by the author Ann M. Martin. Book 1 in the series “Main Street” is off to a good start. The author also created and wrote the wildly popular series “The Babysitters Club.”
This series is about …
Tilly Olsen’s I Stand Here Ironing
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 …
Now You See Her by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge
Now You See Her
Double Day Book Club
$1.00
I decided to join the Double Day book club out of whim. I mostly decided to join for the sake of earning some sort of virtual points to put toward earning money on a website. I was awarded the points. I received five …
Albert Camus, The Stranger
This book’s first attribute is that it really is short and can be read in an afternoon, this is great by my opinion because nowadays we can rarely find the time to enjoy the good book. This book brings us into the life of the man named Mersauld, his …
Tularosa by Michael McGarrity
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 …
The Oath by Frank Peretti
“The Oath” by Frank Peretti is a Christian novel that can be described as a supernatural thriller with elements of horror. Steve Benson, a wildlife biologist, comes to the small town of Hyde River after he’s been informed of his brother’s death. Supposedly, his brother was killed by a …
Opal by Lauraine Snelling
Opal by Lauraine Snelling is Book 3 of the Dakotah Treasures series. Opal Torvald, born in Chicago and taken to North Dakota by her sister Ruby at the age of 9, is now 14. She loves her new home, especially horses, and does not miss city life one bit. …
WAR and NATURE by Edmund Russell book
This books main thesis I think was that it tried to point out that the bug business and the war business was almost hand and hand. Yet the Scientist and the War committee never saw eye to eye. I never really thought about the extermination of people like bugs. …
MACHINES LIKE ME, novel by MCEWAN IAN
Lately, I have had a strange relationship with books. If I think that the book is promising, I often remain disappointed. If I do not expect anything special, I get absolute pleasure from reading.
Something like this happened with this book. I did not expect anything from this book and …
Germ Line by Nelson Erlick
Germ Line is a fasinating book by Nelson Erlick. This book is a fictional work about the future of genetics and being that I love the study of genetics it was a slam dunk decision to buy. For me it is important that a book use imagery so you …
Circle of Magic: Daja’s Book, by Tamora Pierce
This 3rd book of Circle of Magic Quartet, starts off not in the location of Winding Circle, but the Gold Ridge Mountains, where the 4 young mages with their teachers, traveled together with Duke Vedris IV, ruler of Emelan, (and also Sandry’s great-uncle) to help the people of the …
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