In the horror-fantasy genre Stephen King is undoubtedly one of the most well known and reputable authors, and for good reason. ‘Salem’s Lot is one of King’s earliest novels and is one of my personal favorites. Set in the remote and isolated town of Jerusalem’s Lot this novel follows …

Over this past summer I read the book Unwind by Neal Shusterman. I found this book to be a great, easy read. The book takes place in the future after a war between Pro-Choice and Pro-Life had taken place. The result was horrific in my opinion. It resulted …

‘Five go adventuring again’ is a book written by Enid Blyton. This is a very interesting story. The four children spend their holidays at Kirrin. Uncle Quentin, the father of George finds a tutor for the children. Now they can study something during the holidays. The tutor is Mr …

Any book lover appreciates getting a bargain on reading material and the Half-Price Book Store in the Ross Park Mall Area is definitely the place to find bargains. They have bins outside the front door full of books in all categories for $1.00-$3.00. Inside, the …

Once in a while we get to read or see a best work which we will remember for the rest of our lives. The Ring by Danielle Steel is one such work and this book is so touching and so excellently written that one can’t get out of the …

Aurora is one of the original members of the Canadian superhero group Alpha Flight in the Marvel comics universe. Aurora’s real name is Jeanne-Marie Beaubier. She was born in French Quebec, and was raised in a strict girl for girls. She discovered her powers after …

I searched for several years to find a suitable way to store my copious telephone logs. I have run my own business for many years and I always found that the notebooks I used to record telephone conversations were inadequate. Some had perforations down the page so that they …

I cried my heart out the first time that I read the book, Daddy’s Little Girl. This is a very sad story based on true events and related by the very beautiful Julia and I could not bear to imagine how as a child she must have felt.
Julia is a …

I hate the fact that there is a Phantoms movie out there. Honestly, it irritates me to the very bone when Hollywood goes and destroys something as ingenious and original as Phantoms the BOOK is with their poorly revised scripts, lackluster actors and just incredibly cheesy portrayal of what should …

Read this book with a heart of 17 year old children. Halley is the age, but to him speaks the family which concerning is not. As for the people thing he who is their methods for that to go out because of that circumstance celebrating, however it is his …

This is one of three books that I have about personal finance that I really value. There is a lot of information in this book and it is written in such a way that it doesn’t matter if the market is up or the market is down. I personally …

When this comic book first debuted a couple of years ago, it received a mixed reaction. Some loved Frank Miller’s return to one of the most successful Batman stories ever, many hated it.
Most of the criticism of the story seems to stem from the fact that this isn’t …

I am reviewing the book by Mitch Albom entitled, For One More Day.
In this book, a man who’s life has been continuously going down hill ends up in a car accident and passing out. While passed out, he gets to see his mother again who has been dead for …

The Periodic Table - Elements with Style, was created by Basher and written by Adrian Dingle. I thought this book was a great idea. It makes it simple for kids to get a good basic knowledge of the Periodic table, which would make it easier for them to learn …

This is the lifestory, kind of autobiography of T. Lobsang Rampa a Tibetan born into an aristocratic family but destined to become a priest. I liked the description of Tibet in that age and the trials and tribulations of the young Lobsang as he matures into a spiritual person. …

The White Castle is a historical novel written by Orhan Pamuk. Orhan managed to get the Nobel prize for literature in 2006. Orhan Pamuk talked about self-identity, conflict and friendship between a slave who came from Italy with an Ottoman scholar in the 17th century. As is characteristic of …

This is one of the best books I have ever read in my life. The author has been able to impress me tremendously with this book. The book content has lot of rich contents which include real life experience which the author shares with you. The examples that …

A Dark Adapted Eye was written by Ruth Rendell, under the pseudoymn of Barbara Vine, and published by Plume in 1993.
Human beings are terrible both Vera and Eden Hillyard were both self-serving and snobbish. Vera was not only neurotic, she was simply nasty, with outdated principles, …

Jeremy, a 17 year old boy, is left quite alone in the world when his mother dies of cancer. In a touching letter his mother has left for him, she urges Jeremy to find his uncle Aiden, a man who had disappeared when Jeremy was 7 and had no …

The Kaplan Practice Tests for the SAT is a very helpful book if you wish to find a good amount of practice for the SAT. It contains twelve full length practice exams with answers and has very good and detailed explanations for every single question on the practice test. …

I like the story The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd. I think it’s an alright story, compared to some others. That’s because this book has a unique plot and voice, and the title tend to be misleading. This is not a story about bees …

Normally people believe when they actually see it. In this book, Dr. Wayne Dyer propounded a theory that when you a start believing it, you actually see it. This is one of those brilliant books written by Dr. Dyer meant for your personal transformation.
The principle in this book starts …

This good book titled The Girl’s Guide to Being a Boss is written by Caitlin Friedman and Kimberley Yorio. This book is for women already on the peak of their career ladder or basically just women coping and wanting to obtain skills. There are also ways and methods …

The most recent book in his Joe Leaphorn/Jim Chee series is “The Shape Shifter” (2006). It is a fine example of the genre Hillerman created.
The story finds Joe Leaphorn, recently retired, given one last chance to solve a crime from his early days as a patrolman for the Navaho …

This is a book with the Begin Smart trademark. It is also a book for Brainy Babies from 12-18 months. There are many books out there. Sometimes, as parents, we do not know which are more suitable for our kids. However this book specifically addresses that issue. The age …

Adult coloring books have started up a soft craze in the country and bookstores have stocked up with various books from Mandalas to Norwegian Designs to Japanese Secret Gardens to Anime style coloring in designs.

My friend mentioned to me how much her office mates raved about these adult coloring …

‘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 …

This book is an absolute must have for any parent of a child that has autism! This is a clearly written, easy to understand, much needed guide to the world of autism that offers encouraging advice that parents will find useful.
The author breaks down the complexities of autism …

“Christmas Day in the Morning” is a book that was authored by Pearl S. Buck and illustrated by Mark Buehner. This is a great book for both kids and adults and perhaps best when read together. The story this book tells is a simple one, but it’s a story …

A very solid book. I got this book for my birthday and I am so glad that I did. My mother bought it for me and she thought I would enjoy it. Boy was she right. What an amazing book. Everything is so detailed and precise. The book cover …

This book is about apostrophe, comma, colon, semi-colon, dash, and punctuation mark. Yes! This is a book about punctuation. How boring, you might think! But this book is far from boring. In fact, it is hilarious!
This book shows how punctuation really matters to convey the right messages. …

I have read the book —˜Living alone and loving it: A guide to relishing the solo lofe’ written by Barbara Feldon. This is an excellent , marvelous book. Almost everybody feels lonely sometime or the other in life. This book is an ideal book for one and all. Barbara …

Mario Party 3 Prima’s Official Strategy Guide proved to be an enjoyable read as it featured some impressive artwork of the characters and boards that cannot be found anywhere else but in this guide. That is one of the main reasons that I purchase strategy guides: I like to …

i was asking this question for 8 years now!i am a very sporty person and out going.but recently i got interests in books,the harry potter books.this is the best.the person R.K Rowling has the most vivid imagination ever.the stuff she can come up with.this whole fantasy of harry and …

I’m going to let you in on a little secret, I think the 2001 film is very overrated. Don’t get me wrong, I respect it as a classic piece of cinema in a lot of ways but come on, it was long, boring, and didn’t make a lick …

Fit For Life, Not Fat For Life, by Harvey Diamond. I have been reading this book and incorporating the methods in it into my life, and after one month, I am starting to feel better than I have in years.
I have started to lose weight that I have …

Baby You are a Rich Girl is the third chapter of the manga, The World God Only Knows; written and illustrated by Tamiki Wakaki
The next chapter introduces a new character and their new target for runaway spirits, Mio Aoyama. Keima and Elsee spend time at their classroom pretty funny. …

Even though I tend to frequent local book stores over chains such as Barnes and Noble, I do visit this Barnes and Noble quite a bit both for its convenience and selection. This rather large location is located within Biltmore Park, and it’s the only book store in the …

I have read this book written by Karen Whiddon, and this book is very fictional. Something about this book made me remember another similar book that I’ve read, only that this is way better.
The book that I have read before has the same characters, which are shape-shifter. …

‘Death of a Writer’ by Michael Collins is a shocking and riveting tale of a writer who just couldn’t catch a break. He is down on his luck, lonely and ready to give up- and in fact he tries to give up. An attempt at suicide leaves him in …

“Five Quarters of the Orange,” though not as well known as some of Joanne Harris’ other novels, is, in my opinion at least, one of her best. It has been a year since I first read this incredible novel, but I still have vivid memories of its finely drawn …

In this volume of Nodame Cantabile the story focus mainly in the two main characters, Chiaki and Nodame. Chiaki performs a concert with Rui, and it’s exactly the song that Nodame was so excited and that really wonted to perform with Chiaki. Once Nodame listens to their performance she …

Several years ago I was shopping at the local flea market. I came across a book table, and the guy was selling books a plastic shopping bag full for one dollar. I love to read so of course I bought a bag of his books.
I was enchanted with …

The namesake island for our fiftieth state is often less-visited than the other islands, and yet, after reading this book, you will definitely want to go. There is beautiful photography to entice its readers that is supported by solid information and helpful tips to plan a visit.
As a former …

Being an absolute, obsessed Harry Potter fan, I will say right away that while the second book, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, is wonderful, it is in fact my least favorite of the series. This is not to say that it is not fantastic, it’s just my …

This was an odd sort of book for me. Eckhart Tolle is one of the most spiritual and new agey people out right now. He has written and published a number of books and being spiritual. He is a big believer in present awareness and the like. This book …

If those Harry Potter books aren’t encouraging the kids to read, have you considered manga? Manga is the term applied to graphic novels from Asia. Generally they’re Japanese, but most bookstores consider Korean graphic novels as manga as well. These books are every lazy reader’s dream- …

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Power Hungry would be a rather bland novel had it not been for the inclusion of the Ferengi - Ferengi that just happen to be far more powerful and menacing then later portrayed in Star Trek! These Ferengi are very much a threat …

I got hooked on reading mystery novels a few years ago. One of my all time favorite mystery writers is Janet Evanovich. She has a series out called the Stephanie Plum novels. Stephanie Plum is a bounty hunter who is successful mostly by dumb luck. She has two men …

Dawnthief - by James Barclay - is an excellent fantasy novel. It’s the first in a series of books about a band of mercenaries known as The Raven.
I’ve found that a lot of fantasy books don’t bother coming up with rules as to how things work. I personally think …