I received an autographed copy of “Kat Von D: High Voltage Tattoo” for my birthday last year, and have really enjoyed looking through it. I have never sat and read the entire book cover to cover, as it isn’t designed that way. This book has tons of …

Why Do Men Have Nipples is a fairly new book written by a rather briliant doctor. The book is a short read that is so incredibly humorous, I can’t even begin to explain it. It is a series of random medical questions that we have all wanted …

I bought this book for my daughter’s ninth birthday. With her hitting puberty and her always being “Daddy’s Girl”, I figured that this would be a great way for us to reconnect on a very personal level. I am pleased to report that I was correct.
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I’m currently a college student majoring in the business field and I want to say that this book was very informative. I would recommend it to anybody that’s in a field relating to business. This book was first published by Warren Buffett in 1998. It really …

Since I started watching Ironman competitions way back then in sports channel, I have been fascinated in the sport of Triathlon. I cannot imagine swimming for a mile, let alone alone 2.4 miles in open water! Then they come out and ride 56 miles and then run for 13 …

“Watchmen” is a ground breaking graphic novel by Alan Moore published in 1986. From the very beginning, when you are introduced to Rorschach through his journal, you know you are in for a special treat. Consider the following journal entry: “The accumulated filth of all their sex …

This is one of my favorite books. I’m a big book junkie and i read mostly sci-fi with a hint of romance and this is definitely one of the best ones i’ve read. It’s the first of a trilogy (City of Bones, City of Ashes, City of Glass). It …

Duma Key is one of Stephen King’s latest novels. I usually enjoy reading his work. This particular book will cost you around twenty dollars in hardback at Walmart. It is a pretty good story but not worth twenty dollars.
The story opens with the lead character at his job site …

A Box Full of Kisses is a short story on the site indianchild.com. The story starts out by a father that got angry on his 3-year-old daughter for buying a roll of gold wrapping paper. Money was tight for them and his father became furious when the child tried …

“A Bad Business” by Anton Chekhov is about a graveyard watcher who stumbles upon a mysterious, old man.
First, the story begin when a graveyard watchman is working his shift when he hears someone in the dark. He calls outs for the person to come forth, and out appears an …

This book is the story of a teenage corporal, Socrates Townsend Walmsley who was the grandfather of the author, George P. Walmsley, Sr. The book starts in 1863 when this young man, who was called by his middle name, Townsend, was just seventeen years old and eager to enlist …

New Moon is the second book in the Twilight series. Bella Swan adores Edward Cullen, she loves him more than anything else, so when Edward leaves her, she feels as if there is no reason for her to exist. Even though Edward left because he truly believes it was …

RC Sproul is a fairly well-known Christian writer. I picked up the book Abortion: A Rational Look at an Emotional Issue at a library book sale. I’m interested in the subject of abortion and often read books on that topic. What I found in this book …

Though one of her older novels, “In Love With Her Boss” still demonstrates Ridgway’s ability to craft a mildly entertaining and sweetly charming tale of two people overcoming the insecurities of past relationships to fight for each other. Lori is the vulnerable yet headstrong female protagonist attempting to …

My wife enjoys Russian classics, and she introduced me to Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy. I admit I am not very much into classics myself, but this one had gotten me interested. Leo’s writing takes some getting used to; he uses long sentences and puts so much thought into …

The Secret Between Us by Barbara Delinsky is a novel about this mother and daughter who are kept connected with this horrifying secret that they both possess. Driving along a dark country road one rainy and depressing night, Grace and her mother Deborah were on their way home from …

This is the second installation in Sweet Valleys’ The Frightening Four series, and the first book shows that Juliana wasn’t really dreaming at all and someone was really attacking her in her dreams or when she wakes up, as she has deep scratches on her back.
Now that Elizabeth is …

Nobody’s Baby But Mine is a great love novel written by Susan Elizabeth Phillips and in this book, it is about 2 strong willed and level-headed individuals whom have come across their paths.
The story starts off with Dr. Jane Darlington who is a Physics Professor. She is super intelligent …

I was prepared to hate this book by Amy Chua which is an account of her parenting life with her two daughters. A mother who demands her child practice her musical instrument 6 hours a day. Every day. A mother who demands her children get straight As in school. …

Southern Cross (written by Patricia Cornwell and published by Berkley Publishing Group, 1999)
This novel features a different set of characters, other than the tiresome Kay Scarpetta and her equally tedious niece, Lucy.
Police Chief Judy Hammer was handled the responsibility of Richmond and brought along her most …

The novel Barnaby Rudge isn’t set in Dickens own time, but begins in 1775 in a small village in Epping Forest. It ends 5 years later in London with the no-popery or Gordon riots. The main character of the book, Barnaby Rudge, is the village idiot and is being …

The Dragon Scroll is a detective story with a setting in Japan in the 11th century, when the Japanese government in the Heian period (794-1185). Japan is controlled directly from the capital of Heian Kyo (Kyoto) by an emperor with a complex bureaucracy. In this era, Japan was divided …

Aranmanai Ragasiyam Book is a fantastic Tamil historical novel by Tamil Poet Pa.Vijay. Now a day it’s not easy to write historical novel. But Pa.Vijay tried that and done it superbly. “Aranmanai Ragasiyam” is a Tamil word means “The Secret of a Palace” in English. …

Jawahar Book Centre is one of the best book stores in Delhi. I am enjoying the services of this book store for the last one year. I am a voracious reader and read plethora of books on different subjects. I always prefer to buy books from this book store …

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 …

I can’t say that this is one of the author’s better books. I wasn’t to impressed with this one as I was with all the others from the series that I have read. I borrowed this book from a friend from school because it was one of the only …

Vault of the Vampire is the 38th book in the original series (published in the United Kingdom by Puffin) run of Fighting Fantasy solo gamebooks. As far as I am aware, there has been no republication of this title in the later Wizard Books series, although the Puffin edition …

Are You My Mother by P.D. Eastman is a beginner reading book which is part of the Dr. Seuss Beginner Books. The cover has that same green metallic color with the baby bird on top of the lazy dog. It’s exactly the same as I remembered when I was …

As I mentioned in a previous review, in high school one of my subjects was Chemistry, but unfortunately I found that I was not understanding some of the themes and concepts being taught. I also did not have very good Chemistry teachers to make things worse, so I realised …

I am reviewing the book, On a Beam of Light, written by Gene Brewer. This book is the sequel to the novel, K-Pax, which was also written by Gene Brewer. K-Pax was made into a movie, starring Kevin Spacey and Jeff Bridges, among many other people. 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 …

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 …

I’d already read the previous three books in ‘The Selection Series’, and I didn’t enjoy them. I didn’t particularly like the characters or the plot. So, when I heard that the trilogy was being stretched into a five-part series, I was not impressed. But I did read it, because …

This book is a cute story which is popular among children. It tells the story of a little girl named Sophie, who is abducted by the BFG, a giant.
The BFG is a friendly giant, as indicated by his name, Big Friendly Giant. The other giants, however, are not so …

It is quite safe to say that Haruki Murakami is the most famous Japenese writer nowadays, with the sales of his books going into millions and millions. Although he is often criticised for being “Paulo Coelho of Japanese literature”, but to my mind he’s a really talented writer, capable …

I am reviewing the paperback book Quidditch Through The Ages, by ‘Kennilworthy Whisp’. The book is actually by J.K. Rowling, and was illustrated by her as well. The book was copyrighted in 2001, and publised by Bloomsbury.
The book starts of with a brief introduction by the fictional Albus Dumbledore …

Although Florence Barclay’s novels are generally classified by the literary experts as ’second shelf literature’, ‘The Rosary’ is a book that has touched my heart and I wouldn’t mind going back to it again and again. The story is so touching, the characters so noble and strong in spirit.
I …

Banshee first made his appearance in the Marvel comics universe in X-Men #28 in 1967. His real name is Sean Cassidy, and as you may guess by his name, he is Irish. After his wife was murdered, he was recruited into a evil mutant supergroup that brainwashed …

This book will be a treat to all fantasy fans and especially dragon fans. It is a coming of age story, and the main character is a young dragon named Auron. He happily lives in a cave with his father, mother, and littermates, but the happiness is short-lived: one …

This is a wayward romance story, I would say. My mom and my sister love reading this sort of historical romance books, and we will always exchange with one another to read. The book Not Quite a Lady, which costs about $6.99 was borrowed to me by …

This is, in my personal opinion, one of those wonderful children’s stories that mixes the classic and the contemporary so seamlessly that any little girl would be as captivated as I was. This is a modern version of Cinderella that is perfect for the cynical child of the …

When I first heard Dave Ramsey on the radio claiming it was possible to live life debt free I thought the man was nuts. After a while of listening to his show I realized that he might indeed have the system that could actually work for my husband …

While shopping at Barnes and Noble, my husband handed me a book that just made me laugh. The title alone was enough to give me the giggles. The Ultimate Cat Treats Cookbook. Homemade Goodies for Finicky Felines. It was written by Liza Palika and published by Howell Book Houser …

I am not a big fan of ‘How To’ Series of books. However, I found this one in one of my cousins house. He was doing MBA, and this book was recommended to him as a part of his study. I learned that it’s a bestseller and was quite …

I’ve been a fan of Gaiman’s since reading “Stardust” in my youth. He has never failed to surprise and delight me. His worlds are vivid and his tone upbeat. He has a natural power to create a fairytale in a modern time. Following in the footsteps of “American Gods,” …

For confusing, the author how managed that, occasionally being bored to the point which those made in wonder, do to read excessively, but to offer the intelligent processing of incident, variety of the viewpoint where differs to the same incident which occasionally you can do. Just which there is …

This evening I read The Proving Trail written by western writing legend, Louis Lamour.
I liked the way the book was written in first person. Kearney McRaven, is a seventeen year old boy trying to solve the murder of his father.
He finds that the killers …

My new home has a water pond set up already but it didn’t have any landscaping what so ever, nor was the water garden alive anymore so I knew I had to do something. I found a collection of books I really liked and the one was Better …

Story summary:
Nathaniel career in government increasing so fast. But the Resistance rebel groups continues to do devastation in London. Nathaniel lives and work were threatened, not only because to the action of Kitty and friends, but also because of the unknown and confusing strength. Nathaniel is forced to do …

Out of Whack, written by Jeff Strand is a very funny book filled with very funny lines but there’s a downside to it that I don’t like. The racy scenes in it. But then again, at the end of it, author Jeff has given readers a moral lesson …