Known as a Newberry medalist, world-renowned Gary Paulsen creates his best book yet! He does what most authors struggle with, putting THEMSELVES in the situation of their usual books, which Gary does in his book, Woodsong! Woodsong is a memoir which mostly teaches that people should ‘Never give up, …

Part one in a currently ongoing series by Thomas A Watson, a prolific author of survival novels who has also written the Blue Plague and Forsaken World series.
Its modern-day America on the eve of a financial collapse to dwarf 2008. The disaster starts in Asia, resulting in China …

I have just finished reading Ultra Maniac manga and well, I guess it was okay. It wasn’t something that really moved me with it’s story but I did enjoy reading it up till the end. Although I like fantasy stories when it comes to manga I found this story …

Kiss The Girls was the second book in the Alex Cross series written by James Patterson. It was first published 1995 by Warner Books, Inc., and later made into a movie starring Morgan Freeman and Ashley Judd.
Two serial killers worked coast-to-coast, preying on beautiful girls and communicating …

Skeleton Creek is a novel by Patrick Carman which combines the traditional art of storytelling with modern technology. In order for the reader to fully understand the story they must interact with online content at various points.
At its core the novel is a mystery, as the narrator …

I purchased this book about a year ago and never got around to reading it until now. Although this book was written in 2003, it is still very applicable for 2008 and 2009. If more people had read this book in the last few years, I would like to …

The Pilot’s Wife is the story of a woman woken up in the middle of the night to be told that her husband has died in a car accident and she has been left alone with her teenage daughter. Living in New England, in a small coastal town, …

A Ticket to the Boneyard was written by Lawrence Block (published by First Avon Books, 1991)
The sins of the past has caught up with Matthew Scudder. A man that he had put into prison has been released and he was looking for revenge. Scudder has already …

This comic was a tad on the incomprehensible side. Spawn turns violent as he interrogates the angel who has confronted him. Sara calls him to warn about the men who inquired about his whereabouts last issue.
He finds a man in the hallways of their apartment …

Don’t underestimate this book, Envy by Sandra Brown. Everyone can use a good book for reading and that’s what I see in this story. It is a very good and fast-paced book and author Sandra Brown just know the right buttons to push. This book is challenging, …

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 …

I’ll begin by saying Michael Connelly must be one of the most influential mystery and crime novelist I have ever read work by. Echo Park was by far his strongest book, leaving readers dying to read on and on. The theme and struggles in this book are of epic …

I have read the book —˜The World of Peace’ by J. Krishnamurti. This is a very good book. It is interesting to read for anybody who wishes to think about the various problems, conflicts and disorder that is troubling the world. This book consists of six chapters. Four chapters …

One very distinctive fact that I noticed while reading this book called Diane Johnson - Persian Nights: A Novel would be the fact that it has a very nice and interesting cover animated image of a woman, supposedly the one in the character, and the words ‘Persian Night’ being …

The Flat Belly Diet Book is a Big Help at Our House
A couple of months ago I decided to lose weight and started doing some research. I was very out of shape, to say the least. I’d already started an exercise routine of walking and was working my way …

This book, Confessions of an Heiress: A Tongue-in-Chic Peek Behind the Pose by Paris Hilton has been getting lots of bad reviews from my friends, colleagues and even my boyfriend.
And I’m sure there are more bad reviews coming from other people of all walks of life. However, …

The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner’s Dilemma by Trenton Lee Stewart is a fun book for kids. Similar to the Mysterious Benedict Society, there are fun puzzles - which I found easy but they still add a nice element to the book for children - and lots of …

I have mixed feelings about reading this book, Working Wonders by Jenny Colgan. It is basically about personal life versus ambition and career. But in a nice, romantic comedy type of novel story. The story is laced with humor and good pointers here and there, but the …

Ashes to Ashes by Richard Kluger
What is supposed to be the definitive chronicle of the cigarette business in the United States from its glorious rise to it apparant fall truly falters almost from the outset.
The problem with the book is that he tries to compensate for for any criticism …

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 …

‘Major Hindu Festivals’ is a book written by Subhash Anand. The author has written about the major festivals of Hindus, who consist of 80% of the population of India. The author writes about the ancient origins of the major feasts of the hindus. The author says that these feasts …

Naked Traveler is a book that actually its published from the story from a blog of woman’s backpacker from Indonesia, Trinity. Her story from around the world is very interesting, so many people want it publish to be a book.
After I read this book, I think I agree with …

If you are interested in psychotropic plants then I think this is definitely one book you should read. I became interested in shamanism and the use of psychotropic plants in 2007 after an experience I had with psilocybin mushrooms. The experience made such a lasting impression on me that …

This book is the first in the “Teddy Bear” series, a group of “cozy mysteries” that feature Bradley Lyon and his wife, Ashleigh Lyon. The “cozy mystery” is one that is not very graphic or violent in nature and is usually in a series highlighting some profession such …

The Fact-a-Minute Book is, I am pleased to be able to say, exactly what it says it is! It is a children’s book, a fairly slim paperback written by Paul James and published by Sparrow Books in 1982, which contains one thousand, four hundred and forty interesting and bizarre …

This was a very interesting book. You really need to think outside the box when reading it or else it will seem really far fetched and unbelievable. The first couple of chapters are kind of long and drawn out, but after that, the book becomes a real …

W.I.T.C.H is a monthly comic magazine released worldwide. It is about five ordinary school girls chosen to protect another world. Four of the girls are entrusted to hold four different powerful elements. The girls are Will, Irma, Taranee, COornelia, and Hay Lin. Their initials made up their group W.I.T.C.H.
Will …

The Gathering Storm is the twelfth book in the Wheel of Time series, partially written by Robert Jordan before his death and completed by Brandon Sanderson. In The Gathering Storm, Brandon Sanderson proves that he has just as much skill in crafting a great story as the late …

The book is about self development, motivation and thinking positively in life. It encourages people to not fall in sorrow and frustration by having positive life. By using simple words in giving interpretation of Quran verses, the author succeed in establish and encourage the readers to follow his tips. …

I’ve always been a fan of anything supernatural, especially vampires and werewolves. So my friend introduced me to the True Blood TV series and I was hooked. Before I even finished the first season I found the True Blood Omnibus Book series. This find was awesome!It’s 3 books combined into …

I have read this book written by the well known novelist Sidney Sheldon. So far this is the only book I read that was written by Sidney Sheldon. Tell Me Your Dreams really title really catches my eye and I had read the book twice already.
The book was …

I have never really been that interested in the Harry Potter series of books for kids, but I was given a copy of this book by someone who was cleaning out their bookshelf, and I won’t turn down a free book.
I found the idea of the book fun and …

When reviewing one of Stephen King’s novels, I must make sure I stick to the subject and not veer off into a rambling bundle of prose. I must admit that Mr. King is a literary hero of mine. His creations spark life and horror into all those items I …

The Father Christmas Letters are a collection of letters that Tolkien wrote to his children when they were young, they are either from Father Christmas or one of his helpers and tell about the preparations for Christmas and everyday life on the North Pole. They are filled with Tolkien …

“Melanie Martin Goes Dutch” is a YA novel by Carol Weston. It is a wonderful, diary format book. This book is great for preteen and younger teenage girls, and is a sequel to “Melanie Martin Speaks her Mind”, I think.
In this book, Melanie’s family goes to the Netherlands because …

Batman: Year Three 3 of 4 has Dick Grayson as Nightwing still searching for Batman while Alfred confronts Tony Zucco and begs him to leave Gotham.
This was a great issue, because it delved deeper into Alfred’s, Bruce’s and Dick’s characters and revealed more about them. The plot was …

This book changed my life. I have been struggling with debt, and I really had a hard time making payments to a million credit cards every month. Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace was a breath of fresh air with simple baby steps and sound, common sense advice for people just …

Having won the Governor General’s Literary awards (a top award in Canada for books), I had high expectations for Miriam Toews a complicated kindness. It definitely wasn’t a light read, and it was a bit depressing. But the characters and the way information was revealed made this a riveting …

Also known as ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’, ‘Notre Dame de Paris’ is one of the saddest books I’ve ever read. The dark and gloomy atmosphere is overwhelming all throughout the novel and the tragic fate of the protagonists left me with a feeling of almost physical discomfort.
I could …

One of the best books that I have read so far is New York Times Bestselling author Dan Brown’s The Lost Symbol which is the third novel involving Robert Langdon. I previously read his last two books which are the Da Vinci Code and …

This is the eighth book in the Deltora Quest series, a series of books for kids. In these books, Lief, Barda, and Jasmine find the seven missing gems of the Belt of Deltora. They must now, in this book, bring the belt back to the city of Del and …

As someone who has a marked interest in economics, with regards to world markets and the world of finance, my exploits have led me to the discovery of a very concise magazine journal, The Economist, from which I can get all the latest from world politics, world business trends …

The fifth novel in the Harry Potter saga is one of the best. It is by far the most action packed and has the most complex story line. Of course, Harry is now in his fifth year and with the every rising threat of Lord Voldemort’s return, action must …

A fascinating read that will hook you from the first page, Jay Dobyns “No Angel” is a page-turner from the very beginning. This book is so good it makes you feel ike you are watching a movie and reading a book.
After reading the book, you will fell like …

Just Me by Sheila Hancock makes me cry buckets of tears. It is a writing of how Sheila related to her widowhood and celebrate her own life; in a lonely but happy way nevertheless. That makes me reminded of my own non-marriage life yet. Would I be …

I started out with these books, on level one now I’m on level 5 and while I must admit I learned from them I must also admit they are very lackluster in providing information needed to progress in learning the art of the guitar. In book one I learned …

I recently had the opportunity to read the Arthur Conan Doyle story “The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge;” which I was a bit surprised I hadn’t read before considering I love Sherlock Holmes stories.
This one is actually one of the better Holmes stories I’ve come across too. It starts out …

Slightly Wicked, written by Mary Balogh, is a very satisfying read for me, but minus the racy scenes. But as an avid reader like me who is really passionate about good story-lines and books, I find Slightly Wicked to be very interesting and a very good book at that. …

The Secret of The Old Clock is the first in the Nancy Drew Mysteries, written by Carolyn Keene.
In this book Nancy investigates and solves her first case. Where she must find a will written by Josiah Crowley.
Nancy sets out to find and old clock which is where she …

Few years ago, when I was pregnant my second child, I bought this book for my first daughter. She was almost two at that time, and I need to tell her about the baby that will come very soon.
We already spoke about it but then when I saw Dora …