Books Reviews
Fahrenheit 451
Ray Bradbury ‘Fahrenheit 451′ is one of the classic dystopian books, by many regarded as one of the best of this kind, next to Orwell’s ‘1984′ and Huxley’s ‘ Brave New World’. The story is set in not so distant future, in the USA governed by …
Seduction of Peter S by Lawrence Sanders
Seduction of Peter S was written by Lawrence Sanders and published by Berkley Book in 1983.
Lawrence Sanders’ novels are often brilliant; however this is not one of them, though it was lightly entertaining. I have enjoyed his other stories featuring Archy McNally and Timothy Cone; but the protoganist of …
Legion of Monsters - Dracula/Morbius
Three cheers to Marvel Comics for releasing new horror tales under the old title monicker of Legion of Monsters. Marvel had a tough time resurrected their old monster line time and time again, but this time they have opted to utilize a continuing anthology which features some of …
Exploring the Darker Side of America by Jerry D.Coleman book
This book, Exploring the Darker Side of America: Strange Highways: A guidebook to American mysteries & The Unexplained by Jerry D.Coleman could actually be better. The pictures are quite in handy, and in depicting the story, I sort of understand what the author was trying to talk about. …
Better Homes and Gardens The Ultimate Appetizers Cookbook (book)
I am not someone who subscribes to the Better Homes and Gardens Magazine; however, I have glanced at a few of their magazines which are all about home decor, living well, and entertaining. Within each of their magazines is a section for recipes. Some of the recipes are from …
The Door in the Dragon’s Throat by Frank Peretti
The Door in the Dragon’s Throat is Book 1 of Frank Peretti’s Cooper Kids Adventure series that targets young readers (ages 9-12, according to Amazon).
Dr. Jacob Cooper is an archeologist who travels everywhere with his two children, Jay and Lila, taking all kinds of interesting assignments. In this first …
Charlotte Gilman’s The Yellow Wallpaper
Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s story titled “The Yellow Wallpaper” is essentially the fictional diary of a woman. This woman, however, isn’t any ordinary one she has been confined in a room in order to cure her temporary “nervous condition”. This condition, according to her husband John, can only …
Guide to Peru by G. de Reparaz Ruiz
If you’re planning on traveling to Peru then this book is the perfect guide book. It’s a little old, yet it’s chock full of important information. It has relevant pictures and maps, it covers the country and its inhabitants, certain main cities and regions including Lima, the north/south Pan-American …
David Sedaris - Me Talk Pretty One Day
I bought this book the other night, and it is of the genre humour. I bought it around $13+, and this book consists of a collection of essays from the author himself.
I love short stories or essays at times, as it helps me to ward off the stress …
Almost Dead by Lisa Jackson
While reading this compelling murder/mystery by Lisa Jackson, I was completely spellbound and could hardly put it down! The question of what could possibly come next was ever present in my mind, and I was kept on my toes throughout the whole book. The characters were …
The Fault in Our Stars, book by John Green
John Green’s most recent young adult novel, The Fault in Our Stars, is a magnificently engrossing book. I’m not someone that reads a lot of novels, but the story is so interesting that I couldn’t put it down. The book was sold out at every store in my area …
“False Witness” by Aimee and David Thurlo (2007)
False Witness by Aimee and David Thurlo (2007) is the fourth book in the Sister Agatha Mystery series. False Witness (ISBN 0-312-32212-7), published by St Martin’s Minotaur. In False Witness the Our Lady of Hope monastery is under attack. Not only is their computer system being hacked with threatening …
Mr. Murder by Dean Koontz
Mr. Murder is one of Dean Koontz’s earlier novels that has recently been re-released by Berkley books. It was originally released in October of 1993 by G.P.Putnam’s Sons.
Like mmost of Koontz’s books, I enjoyed it. It was a fast paced story and I didn’t put it down until I …
Close to the Bone by David Wiltse
I finished reading a novel called “Close to the Bone” which was written by David Wiltse.
In “Close to the Bone” a trouble shooter named Becker matches wits with an assassin name of Bahoud. Becker feels that he may be just as bad as the killers he stalks, during …
Database Processing book by David Kroenke
David Kroenke is an amazing author of technical computer books, and this title is no exception. In “Database Processing: Fundamentals, Design, and Implementation”, he explains clearly and thoroughly everything any college student would need to know about databases and SQL. Starting with the basics, he introduces you to the …
Supergirl 39
Superwoman and Reactron face off. It seems like Superwoman’s endgame is to protect the woman, only it’s revealed that her goal is to kill her, so Superwoman grabs Reactron and blows up the apartment. Honestly, she can’t stay loyal to anybody.
Supergirl talks to her mother via a …
Sweet Valley Twins: It Can’t Happen Here (Book)
This book is a great read! It features a new kid named Brian Boyd who’s very popular at Sweet Valley Middle School as he’s really rich, cool, and mean! The kids love him and although he’s a bully, Jessica Wakefield’s boyfriend Aaron Dallas has cozied up to him as …
Final Truth by Mariah Stewart
This book that I have read is called Final Truth by Mariah Stewart. The genre is suspense thriller, and I have an interesting time trying to figure out things as the characters in the story go along, and also as the plot thickened.
This is a very good and …
Shopaholic & Sister
Shopaholic & Sister is the fourth and next to last book in the Shopaholic series. In this book Becky Bloomwood has married Luke Brandon and the two are on their year long honeymoon. After ten months though they both realize that they’re ready to head back to London. Luke …
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 …
Australia First Aid Manual
I recently bought this book named “Australian First Aid Manual” mainly because it was on sale, but after taking a read I found out that I have got more than I bargained for. Nowadays, not many people know how to react in the face of danger or emergencies. In …
Unearthly by Cynthia Hand, 2011 Book
I found this book on Goodreads in my recommended section. I have read a lot of novels similar this one, and although none of them were good, I was hoping this one may be different. At least for once, the girl was not going to innocently fall in love …
The man-eater of Malgudi by R.K. Narayan
‘The man-eater of Malgudi’ is a book written by R.K. Narayan. This is the story of Nataraj, a man who is a printer in Malgudi. Nataraj and his close friends find themselves disturbed when a taxidermist named Vasu moves in. In this story, a man gets murdered and Nataraj …
Lean Bodies written by Cliff Sheats
I began my journey into the fitness and nutrition world about 4 years ago in my senior year of high school. I’ve always been athletic but at various times in my life I’ve been too skinny and at other times too fat. I began to find nutrition very interesting, …
www.betterworld.com / www.betterworldbooks.com
Why betterworld.com rocks: great book selection, informative reviews, international shipping, and it’s always a good cause! I visit this website regularly to check on a few books I want to know more about. They’re pretty updated on new releases and still have a few books that have gone out …
Mexican New York, Transnational Lives of New Immigrants
Mexican New York, Transnational Lives of New Immigrants is written by Robert Courtney Smith and sometimes, I find myself in the mood to read about travel books and this one is not really the pure travel kind of book like describing about a particular place. But rather, this …
Wishcraft by Barbara Sher with Annie Gottlieb
Last year I moved to Berlin for good. Without knowing how to speak German well, I was jobless for quite a while. Before I realised, i was actually suffering from depression. I spoke to a friend, and he recommended me to read alot, to keep my mind active and …
The Places in Between by Rory Stewart
In 2002 Scot Rory Stewart walked across Afghanistan. Since the United States had invaded Afghanistan and attacked the Taliban in response to the attacks of 911 one wonders why Stewart chose this time. Strangely enough this was a time of relative quiet. Stewart was the first “tourist” to visit …
We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver, Book
To the paternally or maternally minded, the question “Is there any point having children?” must seem ludicrous, not to say unnatural, but there are people who ask this question. To echo Lionel Schriver in We Need To Talk About Kevin, if you’re in your mid thirties, successful, and happily …
The Book: Doc and Fluff
The story of Doc and Fluff is about a futuristic world with two heroines who do what they can to make life work for them. The book is labeled a dystopia, but in my opinion it is not so much a dystopia as a realistic and “raw” portrayal of …
EMMA, the novel by Jane Austen
I have recently become interested in the novels by Jane Austen. I’ve already read Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, and now EMMA. I liked the previous two books better. They are easier to read. They are not as drawn-out, but about everything in order.
The main character in the …
Children’s Book: The Fairytale Cake by Mark Sperring
“The Fairytale Cake” is a children’s book written by Mark Sperring and illustrated by Jonathan Langley. It is a relatively new book, published in 2005.
This book features tons of fairy tale characters as they bake a cake and deliver it to a birthday party. The idea itself has …
The Sea of Tranquility, novel by Katja Millay
The Sea of Tranquility is one of my favorite Young Adult books. The story is develop in a High School of Florida state ambiance. It’s narrated by the point of view from its two main characters, Nastya and Josh, who alternate with each chapter. This is one of the …
Anonymous Rex by Eric Garcia
Anonymous Rex by Eric Garcia is without doubt one of the most original books I read in a long time. I admit I had my doubts when I first picked it up as it sounded a bit odd, but to my delight it was very interesting indeed. This book …
As the Death God Dictates manga by Mimori Ao
As the Death God Dictates is a manga by Mimori Ao. The title is pretty strange and this caught my eye so I started reading this manga with the genre of romance, shoujo, school life, and supernatural. It should have been also labeled as tragedy because of the ending …
No Way Out by Franklin Dixon
The Hardy Boys are taking place in a celebration for an opening maze in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. The owner of the maze has suddenly dissapeared into what sends like thin air. The Hardy Boys must solve this mystery and find the owner before anything happens to her. Their …
Stephen King: On Writing
Stephen King’s On writing is a fantastic book that teaches writing in a whole different way compared to most books. I loved this book because it teaches you how to write in a manner that is almost instinctual. Instead of plotting and planning the ending, the plot, the beginning …
The mystery at Lilac inn book
I have read the book —˜The mystery at Lilac inn’ written by Carolyn Keene. This is a book among the Nancy Drew series and is very interesting. In the beginning of the story, the reader tends to feel that this is a book about a haunted place and is …
Nagging for Beginners by Wendy Harmer
Nagging for Beginners, written by Wendy Harmer, is a very fun book to read, from my point of view. The graphics are simply nice and it has this picture of a caricature woman of some sort and looking like she’s doing nothing but just nagging. Nice, funny image, …
Nothing Lasts Forever book
I had purchased the set of books of Sidney Sheldon wherein I got Bloodline and Nothing Lasts Forever together in the same binding. I must admit it was the best deal i ever made! Nothing Lasts Forever is as enthralling as Bloodline. Both novels are way apart from each …
Never Go Back by Robert Goddard
In his writing, Robert Goddard makes a lot of clever twists and turns that diverts your anticipation. “Never Go Back” is a very good fascinating book, built around a group of RAF comrades on their 50th anniversary re-union.
All these mates from different places were grouped together fifty years before. …
Boys Next Door manga by Yuki Kaori
Boys Next Door is a manga by Yuki Kaori. The manga is composed of three chapters and two side stories. I didn’t really pay any attention of the two side stories; I like the main story more. The manga is a mix genre of adult, drama, horror, mature, mystery, …
I NEVER SAW ANOTHER BUTTERFLY-THE BOOK
The first time this book was in print, I bought about 2 dozen of them in hardback. The book no longer comes in hardback, I am sorry to say. Still, it is the most ‘knowledgeable’ and caring book I have ever owned. It sounds as though it is a …
SAMS Teach Yourself CSS In 10 Minutes
If you are interested to learn CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) but don’t know where to start, this book is for you. SAMS Teach Yourself CSS In 10 Minutes is a book which, apparently is all about CSS. However, don’t let the title fool you. It is not true that …
Al Roker’s Big Bad Book of Barbecue, written by Al Roker
Al Roker’s Big Bad Book of Barbecue is a compilation of recipes from Al, himself, with a lot of influence from his family and friends. My brother and I discovered this book several years ago when my husband decided he wanted to get into smoking meat. We …
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