Written by Al Kelley, Ph.D. , and professor of mathematics; and Ira Pohl, a professor of Computer Science with 30 years of experience as software methodologist; this book is a must-have for students of Computer Science who wants to master this language.
The book is divided into 15 chapters, and …

OK, I don’t have any kids, but I still really enjoy this book. I’ve lived in Ohio all my life, and I wanted to find some fun stuff to do. Maybe I’m really a kid at heart, but this book is a great resource for inexpensive and unique places …

“Thank You, M’am” by Langston Hughes is a story about a woman who takes a boy home with her after he tried to steal her purse.
First, the story begins with a woman walking down the street with her purse over her shoulder. Suddenly, a young boy tries to snatch …

Chemistry for Dummies, written by John T. Moore, is a book about beginner/intermediate chemistry. One good thing is that even though it is meant for beginner/intermediate students, it starts with an introduction which explains the basic concepts and leads you into more and more details. It uses everyday examples …

I just finished reading the book, and boy was I disappointed. Yes, all the questions that have been bugging half the world was answered in book 7 and the promised revelations were there. But the book was utterly depressing to read. The story just dragged on and on about …

This book tells you how to face with questions for the GRE. Before I bought this book, I had not idea how to solve the questions on GRE. I did not even know if the tactics existed because GRE is very difficult in terms of vocabulary levels and complexity …

Fullmetal Alchemist Manga Volume 2 begins with Ed reporting to Colonel Roy Mustang concerning the events in Liore. Mustang directs them to a bio alchemy expert named Shou Tucker, Ed hopes to find a way to get their bodies back. They go there and meet Shou and …

This is the first book of a two-part miniseries and it’s titled Deadly Voyage. In here, the Wakefield twins and their friends are off to an island for a science trip, and when they’re expecting sun, swimming, and sand all the way, they get hijacked by two thugs who …

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Spartacus is a novel that I enjoyed for the most part. In some ways, it revisits themes from the following episodes of the series: “The Measure of a Man” and “The Offspring”. In this novel, the Enterprise answers a distress call and delivers …

I am reviewing the book, New Moon, written by Stephanie Meyer. This book is number two in the twilight series of books. In this book, Edward’s family throws Bella a birthday party, a party that goes entirely wrong. When Bella accidentally cuts her hand, Jasper goes nuts …

This children’s book is the story of Dorrie, who has the typical childhood problem of her best friend moving away. The twin boys who move into her best friend’s old house drive her nuts, which of course her parents do not understand.
This is a very happy story. Nothing very …

The Regulators was released at the same time as Desperation, both written by Stephen King and published in 1996, the books have much in common, the book covers, when you put them side by side they complete a picture, and the demon in Desperation Tak, is featured in this …

The first time I heard about the Harry Potter series, I dismissed it as a children’s books. Despite the numerous times that I heard people talk about this series I ignored it until right before the release of the first movie and I was forced out of habit to …

“Witch” is a fantasy novel written by Marie Brennan. I have to say it started off slow but built up nicely.
In this book the hunter who was originally Mirage as a Doppelganger and Miryo as a witch has merged and become Mirei. She has undertaken a mission to …

The Editors of Writer’s Digest Books (also the publishers of the fantastic Writer’s Digest Magazine) put this hardcover out for those of you newbie freelance writers interested in getting that first sale.
Honestly, if it wasn’t for this book, I would have been totally lost as how to go about …

“Water, Wind, Fire” is a book I first picked up on the 99 cent shelf at the local goodwill. Not expecting more more than an interesting read at best, I bought the book.
It is a very short book, around 48 pages if I remember correctly. The book is …

This book is the big night for twins’ Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield and Jessica is ditched by her date as she is too complacent and now she’s in no mood to party but there might be someone in store for her at the end of the night!
Elizabeth Wakefield is …

Mercy is by Julie Garwood. I’ve read other of her works and enjoyed them all. They are lighthearted tales of life and love.
Mercy is about Theo Buchanan who works for the justice department. While in New Orleans to give a speech in recognition of an award from capturing some …

This book is the first book in the Deltora Shadowlands trilogy. This trilogy is the continuation of the adventures in Deltora Quest. It is a great book for kids.
This book I actually enjoyed a bit more than the Deltora Quest books. It moves very quickly, and a lot of …

I’ve read and reviewed several of Jennifer Crusie’s novels, and while they are all very similar, they are still quite fun to read, with amusing dialogues between the characters.
In this one, the entire book is based on a bunch of coincidences which are later explained. The main relationship is …

I LOVED this book.
It’s about Anne Boleyn and her rise to the throne. A lot of people say it’s not historically accurate, however, I digress. It’s not so inaccurate that you can’t enjoy reading it. The author, Phillipa Gregory makes you believe that you’re there, and just watching from …

I have been fascinated by Donald Trump ever since I had learn of his accomplishments in the business world. He is one of the most successful businessman in the world with business interests around the globe. I have fallen in love with business ever since my father introduced me …

I had read reviews of Mary Higgins Clark’s latest book, I’ll Walk Alone. None of them were very good. But I thought this is Mary Higgins Clark, I love all of her books. So I bought it anyway and sat down to read it as soon …

My husband got this Atlas at the airport in Johannesburg for R 155. It was foreseen that after doing Namibia and South Africa in August, we would also do another toad trip in Dec. 2009. We are always travelling and even if there is a GPS in the …

Ultimate Spiderman #2 “Learning Curve”
Here we see the debut of the Ultimate version of The Kingpin and he’s just as evil as the Kingpin Frank Miller recreated in the early 1980’s. (The Kingpin originally debuted in the 1960’s in The Amazing Spiderman, but the storylines were ultra cartoonish)
The Kingpin …

Make Him Look Good written by Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez is a book worth reading. There is drama, infidelity, illegitimate children, harassment, voice-overs a religious rebound and a mother that makes you thankful she isn’t yours. The format is multiple point of view which gives you an inside look …

This book was written by Lewis Harrison with Laura Jones detailing a good and safe way to purify and cleanse your body. Just as you clean your body by taking a bath, your inner body also needs cleansing. The book claims that a clean inner body will promote good …

Soon to be a major motion picture, John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars tells the doomed love story of Hazel Grace Lancaster and Augustus Waters. Hazel and Gus’s love is doomed because Hazel has cancer, her death is inevitable and in this is where Green’s talent truly lies. …

There’s a Barnes and Noble just about everywhere around the United States and I use to think that they were all the same until I went in looking for a particular book. I remember going to at least three before finding the one Barnes and Noble within a five …

I love reading A Darker Domain by Val McDermid. This book is basically a thriller book and whenever I read thriller or crime books genre, I always look for the main plot. Like in this case, a cold case comes in highlight and when you are looking up …

I tend to avoid watching movies once I’ve read the book, or reading books if I’ve seen the movie. Mostly because they’re never the same and I am always disappointed. But I enjoyed the movie so much that I picked the book up, and I’m pretty glad that I …

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 …

I first noticed this book during my visit to a JumbaJuice restaurant. As I sat down waiting for my juice I leisurely leafed through the pages to kill time, however in a minute I got completely engrossed in reading one of the articles. I went out of my way …

The book “The Blooding” was a beautiful heart filled book. It isn’ta bok for the squeamish. It is a bloody tale about shape shifting. I loved the book I must admit that it is one of my my favorite books now. Its the kind of book that you could …

Divergent by Veronica Roth is book 1 in the Divergent series; It is also a World Best-seller soon to be released as a movie.
The story follows the lead protagonist (female) Beatrice Prior who lives in a society split up into 5 factions.- If you want more on what this …

“Dead as a Doornail” is the fifth book in the Sookie Stackhouse novel series written by the popular author Charlaine Harris. I didn’t think that this one gave me as much of an adrenaline rush as “Dead to the World” though, but it still was packed with suspense and …

The literary voice in the book Incurable by John Marsden is truly strong and I could feel goosebumps when reading it.
Story’s main character is Ellie and your heart will really go to her as she struggles certain issues in life and having to deal with so many. As …

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 …

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 …

This was the first English book that I read in my life which was not in my school curriculum. So I thought it should also be the book that I should first review.
As mentioned in the title Dracula is a horror novel by Bram Stoker. What you will find …

Fruits Basket Manga Volume 5 takes place during Golden Week and Shigure takes Tohru. Kyo and Yuki to the Sohma summer house in the mountains.
This manga was very deep and meaningful because it explored Tohru Honda’s character more. It showed that she’s not perfect and that she has …

Vanessa “Van” Moran disappeared from her hometown Whispering Beach, only to return twelves years later to the funeral of her cousin’s husband. During her absence, the town has speculated over the years about what happened to Van, but the people of Whispering Beach are unprepared for the secrets Van …

The Bone Collector was written by Jeffrey Deaver and published by Signet in 1998.
I love Lincoln Rhyme’s mysteries, though I wish I had read this before The Empty Chair. This story came out as a poor second to the Empty Chair, which really had me on edge throughout …

This book was as disturbing as it was entertaining. Memoirs always creep me out, just because this is a real story, like you might read in the newspapers. And, Alcoholic parents or mentally ill parents are a lot more common then we think. I learned all about that in …

The Defenders remains one of the more unique books in the history of the Marvel Universe. In time, the series would become more of a silly joke book parody of superheroes. This was ok for the early 1980’s and the book did ok before finally falling to cancellation. In …

“The Ordinary Princess” by M.M.Kaye is a charming fairy tale about a princess who is not beautiful but ordinary, for a change. When Princess Amy is born and fairies come to bless her with special gifts, one of them happens to be cranky and gives Amy a most unusual …

Scott Pilgrim is a graphic novel created by Bryan Lee O’Malley. It consists of 6 books and has received a lot of positive acclaim, and even more attention after the 2010 movie “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World”. I loved and completely recommend them both, they are a joy for …

This is one of the earlier books by Nora Roberts. My first time reading it and I was positively captivated!
Cody Johnson and Abra Wilson, the architect and structural engineer respectively, work together in this story on a project in the Amazon. While the temperature runs high, the heat between …

This book Animation: From Script to Screen by Animation veteran Shamus Culhane is a very valuable book. As a student of Animation it has helped me gain valuable information about the process of Animation.
As the cover page says this person is truely is legendary animator and he has …

I picked up this novel for younger youths to check it out and see if some of the teens I work with might like it. R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps series is very popular with children, so I thought this book, Hit And Run, also by R.L. Stine, might be good …