I think this book must be classed as a cult classic and I have read it several times. ‘American Psycho’ by Brett Easton Ellis (author of ‘Less than Zero’) is not to everyone’s taste as it goes into graphic detail in describing the protagonist’s delight in hacking people …

The comedy, The Taming of the Shrew, by William Shakespeare is a play within a play. The play starts off with a tinker, Christopher Sly, being laughed at and then abducted by a Lord. He is then compelled to watch a play, The Taming of the Shrew. The theme …

Reading mystery novels is a good way to relax and make me use my mind, I love reading almost anything but mystery is one of the best but the first on my list is comedy because laughing and chuckling is great in relieving stress, I stumbled upon a manga …

I got this book as a Christmas present a few years ago, and as I had liked the novels that I had read written by the French author Jules Verne in the past, I decided to start reading The Mysterious Island immediately, and once I started I couldn’t stop …

This is without doubt my favorite Pirates of the Caribbean book. It is filled with dozens of full color photographs and interesting text that covers all three of the feature films. The book has 95 pages and includes a neat pull out poster of the Black Pearl & the …

This is the fourth novel in the “Pretty Little Liars” series. It continues the saga of problems that Aria, Spencer, Emily and Hanna have with the mysterious person named “A” that is stalking them, threatening them through text messages. Once again trying to guess the true identity of “A” …

I bought this 517 page paperback at WHSmiths with 2 other books for 20 pounds.
I´ve never been a fan of Victoria, I always found her miserable, skinny and a show off, but I am quite fair and always like reading auto-biographies, just to hear their side of the story.
If …

An English Psychic In Hollywood by Lucinda Clare is awesome and definitely enchanting. I do know that there are psychics around but I don’t really think that those readings are really accurate.
And in my most personal opinion, I don’t think I will want to consult a psychic …

A Modern Instance was, to me, a really good book. Written in 1882 by William D. Howells and John Dryden. It tells the tale of a Marcia Gaylord, a foolish and impulsive young woman who chases and marries a man simply because her father will not allow her to …

This book is the first book of the H.I.V.E series, one that I’ve just read and already one of my favorite series. The main character’s name is Otto Malpense.
Otto is a 13 year old teenager who is drugged, kidnapped and taken to a secret school on an unknown island. …

India After Gandhi is a lucidly written book by eminent historian and sociologist Ramachandra Guha. Any one who wants to understand the evolving phases of India should go through this book. India is a country of vast linguistic, regional and political diversity. It intrigues scholar world over that why democracy …

Who doesn’t believe that The Appeal by John Grisham is a good book perhaps haven’t really read this book that well. I find this book totally enchanting and definitely amazing.
The stakes are high and lots of corporate companies are involved and it involves a company that have …

Sudoku, book by Lisa Penttila is an excellent book with lot of good Sudoku puzzles in it. To start with tile of book is original Sudoku original which is appealing and that is the reason my husband bought it as a gift for me. I am big Sudoku fan …

Recently a movie was released called “The Other Boleyn Girl” I never actually saw the movie, although it caught my eye because it was a historical movie, and I like anything to do with history.
When I came across the book in a shop I decided to buy it and …

I recently finished reading the novel entitled “Into The Woods” by Tana French. I am not an avid reader of murder mysteries, but the description on the jacket looked pretty interesting and I liked how it took place in Dublin, as I was traveling there while reading the book. …

Hidden Currents is the seventh book in the Drake Sisters series by a wonderful author, Christine Feehan. This is Elle and Jackson’s story and I was blown away by this book. I was not expecting Elle to be introduced the ways she was but once I got past that …

I was so thrilled when my friend introduced me to this book. I hadn’t heard of it, and I was a huge dragon fan (and overall fantasy fan). The cover art was unique and I loved the blue theme, which just made me more exciting to get …

I read this book along with my four-year-old niece, and I have to say that this is a really fun book! The story follows a little girl pig, who is full of good intentions to help her mother celebrate her “special day.” (It never says what special day it …

“That Costly Ride” by Guy de Maupassant is about a man who ends up being taken to the cleaners–financially wise–because of an accident.
First, the story introduces us to, Hector de Gribelin, who is a husband and father of two, and is going through financial hardship because of the decline …

“Bark George” is a book by Jules Feiffer about a dog named George who can not bark. His mother asks him to bark, and rather than your traditional “arf” he instead moos, quacks, and meows. His mother doesn’t know what to do with him, so she takes him to …

Internet For Everyone Book is a fantastic book. The name clearly implies the usage of this book. Yes, this book is a perfect guide for those who want to learn more about Internet. My sister bought this book eight years before when she was doing her …

This is one of my favorite fictional novels. I’m crazy about love stories, may it be fictional or real, and this book did not disappoint me one bit. Twilight is an amazing love story between two different beings. It is a beautiful thriller narrated in way that made so …

This is a wonderful book written by Robin Sharma. It is a fable about fulfilling your dreams and reaching your destiny. The message in the book is very powerful and inspiring and gives you an step by step approach to living with greater courage, balance, and joy. It …

To Love a Stranger by Adrianne Byrd is a classic love story of long-awaited love like unknowingly. That happens to the character of Madeline Stone. She is leading a very peaceful, normal and rich life as a fashion designer. She is on her way to become a …

One of my local comic stores decided to add “Spawn” to my pull file when the “endgame’ arc started. I didn’t ask, but I didn’t really mind. I had heard Spawn was a good comic and picking up a new title only speeds up my catching up …

The opening of this novel, a direct stab at the heart of the story. The death of Henry Townsend, a Negro who was born a slave, then freed by his father, then had the slaves to work on his farm. From there the story grew with many sub-plots. When …

Isaac Asimov is one of the most prolific writers the world has ever seen. He is also one of my favorite authors. One of my favorite collections of his work is Magic, which came out shortly after his death. Although not known for his work in …

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 …

The time for a rhyme is a collection of some of the traditional nursery rhymes of all time which includes the famous nursery rhyme Little Miss Muffet, Humpty Dumpty and Hey diddle and many more. This book is authored by J. Tanner. I actually got …

Prophet by Frank Peretti tells a story of a modern-day prophet and explores, among other things, what it is like to have a prophetic ministry.
John Barrett, a well-known TV anchor, is annoyed and embarrassed by his father’s irrational behavior. The overly religious old man won’t stop talking about God …

Unlike many of my feloow students I greatly enjoyed reading Shakespear’s Hamlet. I am a major theater buff and though I ususlly prefer to see plays acted out I will read them from time to time. Hamlet is one of my favorites because of it’s dramatic, secretive and …

Feng Shui Step by Step is written by T. Raphael Simons. This amazing Feng Shui Step by Step is written by T. Raphael Simons. This amazing book breaks Feng Shui down into simple steps that can be learned and applied not only to your home, but also to yourself. …

Philip K. Dick is generally heralded as one of the great authors not only of science fiction but of fiction in general of the 20th century, and with good reason. He is a fantastic writer, with a simple style yet deep content, that stretches our understanding of ourselves …

Spare me blushes. I submitted a review of “A Thousand Splendid Suns” in which I referred to my review of “Kite Runner” by the same author. When I was checking through my records I discovered I had failed to submit the original review. My apologies.
“Kite Runner” is a first …

The book “ten stupid things women do to mess up their lives”, is such a wonderful guide to what not to do as a women.
I don’t think I ever realized a lot of things I have done in my life have been so obviously stupid. I read this …

Spontaneous Combustion is a book that is well written and an easy read. I do, however, feel it lacked the action you think the book will contain based on the description on the back cover.
It takes place in a town called Courage Bay where the main character named …

Indigo’s Star is a book by Hilary McKay, and is part of a series of books which begins with Saffy’s Angel. It’s a fun and fresh book for preteen and younger teen girls, although it is a nice read even if you are older.
In this book, the main point …

For all ladies, introducing this book, World’s Best Kept Beauty Secrets: What Really Works In Beauty, Diet & Fashion by Diane Irons. If you have the time, find some time to look for this and purchase or loan it.
Diane Irons is a model and she gives lots of …

This book was very enjoyable.Once I started reading I couldn’t stop it is place in a time before WWII.With a man that is a lot of trouble with England.He is from St.Petersburg Russia.As the story goes he falls in love with a woman from a rich family.Her family is …

A Hat Full Of Sky is a beautifully written little book that is written by author Terry Pratchett. A Hat Full Of Sky is written for children and I have also read this book. I bought A Hat Full Of Sky for my kids, thinking that they would love …

I absolutely loved this book by Philip Yancey. This book is one of many that he has written that focuses on Christianity. I don’t like to read a lot of Christian books besides the Bible but I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves Christianity. When I …

Hide got me really scared reading it. I don’t mean literally, but more like making me really wanting to tell the characters in it that the danger lurking them are just this and that. This is possibly one of the best thrillers that I’ve ever read and …

It’s another tough week at the office for Harry Bosch, homicide detective with the Los Angeles Police Department. His bureau commander is desperate to get his “solved cases” percentage up to the 50% level to avert a public relations fiasco. He doesn’t want the newspapers and TV news gleefully …

I first read this book many years ago and recently dug it out of a box of books I had packed away.
The Story concerns a boy named Bentley Ellicott who is the reborn hero that has battled Prince Ombra for all eternity. Bently is aided by a teacher …

The Betty Crocker cookbook called, “The Big Book of Slow Cooker, Casseroles and More” is and interesting mix of meals that look appealing by the mere sight of the picture next to the recipe, and are easy to make with easy to
follow instructions. Also, this cookbook has a metric …

This book is a continuation of the novel Cloud of Sparrows, with a page that is thicker and more complex story. In this book the various problems that a mystery in the first book will revealed. For example, where the descendants of Okumichi have clairvoyance, the reason for the …

This book, Raising Hope by Katie Willard is to be applauded. It is a great-feel book that rises hope in me as well as a woman after I have finished reading. In fact, whilst reading, I could picture myself being in the situation of either Hope (the main …

There is just something about old centuries’ love and it has a special feeling when we read it. Agree..? I think that is so. The story sees through a woman in love and making sure she follows her destiny right up till the end.
There are …

This book is the first Hardy Boys book, in which Frank and Joe Hardy help their dad solve a mystery involving stolen treasure. This case involves one of their friends whose dad is accused of having stolen the treasure.
In this case, Frank and Joe are competing against another detective …

I’m not a vegetarian by any means; however, I do like to maintain a healthy diet while still being able to eat the things I want. I’m currently cooking my way through all of Martha Stewart’s cookbooks, and this meatless cookbook is a recent one I found.
For a meat …