Books Reviews
Night Smoke by Nora Roberts
Night Smoke is the fourth story in the Night Tales series written by Nora Roberts. And once again, it’s a hit!
In this story, we meet Ryan Piasecki and Natalie Fletcher. For those of you who have read the first story in the series, you would know that Natalie is …
Heinemann Advanced Physics: Patrick Fullick
This is one of the best physics text books I have ever read for A-Levels. It’s the only text book I read throughout in its entirety. Why? Its because of the way in which the book is presented that allowed me to grasp the material and feel encouraged in …
Carriers book
The jungle of Sumatra in Indonesia is the primary setting for this story. It is where Dr. Jonathan Rhodes has set up his makeshift research facility to conduct studies on the medicinal plants in that area. It is his hope that he can convince an over-consuming planet the benefits …
The Street Lawyer by John Grisham
I have not read many books by the lawyer and author, John Grisham; however, when I read the book “The Street Lawyer” by him some months ago, I thought that it was a really good book.
At first when I saw it, I thought that it would be slightly …
Without Warning by John Birmingham book
I just finished Without Warning by John Birmingham, and wanted to give a review while it was fresh in my mind. What an awesome book! It has kind of a post apocalyptic feel to it, which I very much enjoy, while still being partly a political thriller. The book …
Revealing Genesis Secret novel by Tom Knox
ISBN 978-0007284146, 530 pages, cover price £7.99.
Brief synopsis
Main character, Rob Luttrell is a journalist based in London. He is an American by birth and is successful in his career. His personal life is not quite as successful, he is divorced and has a young daughter who lives with …
After Dark written by Haruki Murakami book
I am not a book worm but I love reading books just to kill time. Perhaps reading is my own therapeutic way of curing insomnia at nights when I find it hard to doze off.
I apparently enjoyed reading this bizarre book entitled After Dark by a now popular japanese …
A Great and Terrible Beauty (book) by Libba Bray
This is one of those Newyork Times Bestselling books that I had been meaning to read ever since it came out —“ it looked awesome, and everyone was raving about it, but for some reason I didn’t get around to it until a good few years later. But, …
Along for the Ride book
Along for the Ride is a young adult book written by the author Sarah Dessen. It came out about a month ago and is hardcover (twenty dollars at most bookstores) and about three hundred and eighty pages long.
The main character is a girl named Auden whose parents are …
Black Expressions Romance Novels
So I love to read everyday and go through books all the time because I read them so much and can’t get enough of them. I received a book from my mother which was a black romance novel book and I just knew off top that I will like …
Something Borrowed, Something Black by Loren Estleman
“Something Borrowed, Something Black” is the fourth Peter Macklin book published by Loren D. Estleman and the first one publishied in nearly twenty years. Of the five published Macklin books, “Something Borrowed, Something Black” is the first I’ve read. It will not be the last however.
Styled as the …
True Blood Omnibus by Charlaine Harris, Book Series
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 …
Dragon’s Nest by Emily Rodda
This book is the first of four books in the Dragons of Deltora series by Emily Rodda. This series is the final series about Lief, Jasmine, and Barda, and follows the Deltora Shadowlands series, which followed the Deltora Quest series. Obviously, you kind of have to have enjoyed the …
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
This book for youths, the beginning of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, starts the series off strong. Rick Riordan has created an interesting main character, although the foreshadowing is really strong, and a somewhat new plot.
Arguments among the Greek gods and the Greek gods or other …
Jude Deveraux - Something Wonderful Novel
This was the first book I ever read from Jude Deveraux and I was captivated by her charm and her wit and intelligence that I immediately bought more of her books! But as I read her other books, I simply still felt this as my favorite and the cutest …
The Recipe Writers Handbook by Barbara Gibbs Ostmann Book
The Recipe Writer’s Handbook is hands down the BEST useful information about writing recipes I’ve come across. I’ve read plenty of articles from professional chefs and paid recipe writers, and none of them has broken down the mechanics and pure enjoyment of writing recipes the way Barbara Ostmann has.
When …
Night by Elie Wiesel book
The book Night by Elie Wiesel is an extraordinary book. It is amazing. It is very influential. It is very sad and emotional. But it is an amazing book. It is about the holocaust and is a true story about the author.
It starts off when the Elie is a …
Mackenzie’s Mountain by Linda Howard
New in town, Mary Potter is on a mission to do her best as a teacher for the students of a small Wyoming town. After discovering that Joe Mackenzie, one of the school’s brightest students, was dropping out for unknown reasons, Mary becomes determined to convince him to …
Everything’s Eventual: 14 Dark Tales
I can never get enough of Stephen King novels. This book bought by my boyfriend is called Everything’s Eventual: 14 Dark Tales. There are about half a million readers that are besotted with his story-making, including myself.
Here are some of my favorite tales in the story. …
O’Reilly CSS Pocket Reference
O’Reilly has made a name for itself in the world of manuals involving web programming and web design products and languages, and with good reason. The books are generally reasonably priced (compared to many other such manuals) and inform the learner in a straight-forward, easy to read manner.
I’m …
The Adventures of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting
The book “The Adventures of Doctor Dolittle” by Hugh Lofting if one of the greatest American masterpieces—as far as literature is concerned. Its premise is very interesting, and it is a great tale for all ages.
I thought that Dr. Dolittle’s ability to speak to animals was the best …
Creation in Death
Creation in Death is about NYPD Lieutenant called Eve and who is haunted by those people that she could not save. The is a good officer but there was one particular case whereby she couldn’t capture the killers.
There appeared then to be a young brunette who …
I am Number Four by Pittacus Lore book
Recently, I read a book titled: “I am Number Four” written by Pittacus Lore, which was a major motion picture released in my country. Loving science fiction and fantasy novels, I was drawn into the book easily and was impressed by the strong visual descriptions, the rather unique plot …
The Alchemyst by Michael Scott
I recently read the book The Alchemist by Michael Scott. Although it was technically meant as a book for older teens, I found it a wonderful “beach read” book as an adult!
This book contains true people from the past, such as Nicholas Flamel …
Sir Francis Varney
As far as vampires are concerned, Sir Francis Varney (the title character from Varney the Vampire) has to be one of the meekest I’ve ever read about.
Varney comes off as an evil villain early on in the book but, the more you read about him, the more you learn …
T is for Trespass by Sue Grafton
“T is for Trespass” is, I think the twentieth book in Sue Grafton’s alphabet series. I say I think because I’ve had trouble with the alphabet ever since I studied Classical Greek in college and had to learn a new alphabet that was similar, but different from the one …
The Bungalow mystery book
I have read the book ‘The bungalow mystery’ written by Carolyn Keene. This is a book among the Nancy Drew series. As all other Nancy Drew books are, this book also is very interesting and captivating.
This mystery is a different sort of mystery. The mystery element differs from …
The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid
Bill Bryson’s latest book, the Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid, is an entertaining account of his early years growing up in fifties America. An era that first saw the popularisation of television, the teenager and the element that tied the whole lot together in a …
North and South a novel by Elizabeth Gaskell
‘North and South’ is, above everything else, a novel about social and cultural differences and the way to overcome them. It illustrates a theme very common in the writer’s age - the conflicts between the old aristocracy (symbolized by the south) and the newly risen bourgeousy (symbolized by the …
My Best Friend’s Life by Shari Low
I gave my best friend this book, My Best Friend’s Life by Shari Low for her just recent birthday. And this is something that I recommend for all to share the joy of writings of this book with your love ones, especially suiting in the form of a gift …
Little Things Make a Big Difference by Laurin Sydney
This book is like a great diary reading for me by the author. I consider it my IOI and the small, short stories are all extremely fun to read and I love the short titles and quotes. The little things in life really does make a big difference …
Dating For Dummies by Dr. Joy Browne
I used to read this book, called Dating For Dummies, written by Dr. Joy Browne, a radio psychologist, and my dad bought for me last time or about $21.99. This book is effective and it landed me to my current boyfriend of 5 years. I definitely would …
Ugly by Constance Briscoe
Ugly by Constance Briscoe. This is a true story. The books originates from England but I’m seeing more and more copies of it on eBay. I found my copy at an estate sale. I am also reading the 2nd part of this book as I …
Battlefield of the Mind by Joyce Meyer
Battlefield of the Mind is a book written by Joyce Meyer. Normally, I love self-help books because they are very helpful and not to mention insightful as well. As for this title book, it is the more useful because the text written are inspired on some of …
Katherine Mansfield’s Miss Brill
In “Miss Brill” (a short story written by Katherine Mansfield), the main character’s (Miss Brill’s, that is) character is determined by many methods utilized by the author. Most obvious is her round character development. Despite her usual routine on Sundays, the harsh truth about what some people think of …
Expiration Date by Eric Wilson
“Expiration Date” by Eric Wilson is a supernatural thriller that tells the story of Clay Ryker, a 29 year old man who has been keeping a dark secret for the last 12 years of his life. Back in his high school days, Clay was involved in an accident that …
Bio-Meat: Nectar manga by Fujisawa Yuki
Bio-Meat: Nectar is the longest manga I have read so far with its 105 chapters but I don’t regret spending my time reading and craving for such a long manga. It was a pain when the manga wasn’t finished scanlating yet because the situations were too breathtaking and the …
The last time I saw you - novel
The last time I saw you by Elizabeth Berg must be the 5th of her novels that I have read, although she has quite a few more. Because I have enjoyed other things she has written, especially The Year of Pleasures, I picked up the last time I saw …
Dean Koontz : life expectancy
It’s my first time that I had read this author, and I am pleasantly suprised. It paints life in a colorfull, fragrant, full picture of positive feelings and thoughts. A good read, the fine ballance of morality in real world, no idealism, no ilusions, just life. Warm, fulfilling, funny …
Ancient Egypt by David P. Silverman book
—˜Ancient Egypt’ is a book written by David P. Silverman. The author has written this book which is very interesting to read and it also contains a lot of information and knowledge about the ancient Egyptian civilization. The ancient Egypt had a very rich civilization. They were prosperous people …
Love Is In The Air
I personally find that this is a good book, and I have read it over twice. It certainly is an enjoyable book to read, and it tells about the character Earl of Devonshire, who is aging, and felt that he do not have long to live. He …
Passion Book by Lauren Kate
Lauren Kate really out did herself with this third installment in her book series Fallen. Passion is the third book in the series, Fallen is the first and Torment is the second.
I’ll admit the first two books kind of annoyed me. The heroine Luce (Lucinda Price) reminds me of …
Twilight by Stephanie Meyer book
Twilight by Stephanie Meyer is one of the most popular books for teens. It is a romance novel that includes vampires and werewolves; sounds pretty exciting, huh? When I first read Twilight, I thought the beginning was extremely dull. Nothing seemed to happen for the first half of the …
Club Dead by Charlaine Harris book
The novel “Club Dead” is the third one in the Sookie Stackhouse series written by the well known author Charlaine Harris. I also thought that it was a little better than the first two novels as well since the writer seems to be bolder now and I think the …
Mckenndree book
It is a good book. When you first look at the book you think to yourself “This looks nice.” and you but it. That is easy but hat isn’t easy is starting it. Beginning to read it is kind of hard because the beginning is not that intresting but …
The miracle of motivation by George Shinn
‘The miracle of motivation’ is a book written by George Shinn. This book is nothing but a guide to happiness and success. The author says that motivation is a miraculous power because it is motivation which helps you to succeed, to overcome problems, to achieve your goals, to work …
New Moon by Stephanie Meyer
As many people may already know, New Moon is the sequel to the international bestseller, Twilight, by Stephanie Meyer. I found New Moon as good as Twilight. In fact, I might even go as far as to say that it was probably better. Many people, however, do not agree …
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