After spending much of his early career exploring the Jewish experience in America by lampooning it, Philip Roth decided to stretch his legs a bit and move on to lampooning the plain old American experience and he fulfills his every ambition and moreso.
Ostensibly about the Rupert Mundys, a fictitious …

I was reading the Kite Runner a couple of months ago when Amazon.com started recommending Water for Elephant for me everytime I logged onto their website. I usually read bestseller books so I didn’t want to read another bestseller and be disappointed that it didn’t live up to …

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer is a young adult, and adult book, about a exquisite fantasy romance. The book was recommended to me, and i had no intentions on getting as hooked on the book as I am now. Twilight is a romance, with a vivid twist. The innocent …

Author: Minnette Meador
Publisher: Resplendence Publishing
Genre: Historical fantasy/romance
Release Date: Out now
OK I admit, being a guy I’m not a big fan of romance novels. When I read the blurb for this book, however, I was very much intrigued and just had to review it. Now I’m glad I did.
It’s 6.0. AD …

I do really appreciate reading the book “Come, Lord Jesus” written by Thomas Kempis. This selection contains devotional readings from the spiritual classic “The Immitation of Christ”. If you are looking for deeper spiritual experience and longs for serenity in your spiritual life, I do recommend reading the …

The Wind Harp by B. J. Hoff is part of the Mountain Song Legacy.
It’s part 2 of a 3 part series.
I found this book by accident. It was one of those days where I didn’t have much time to look for a book so I just went up …

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 …

The minute my wife found out she was pregnant she made it her mission to go and buy me a book about how to be a dad. Ok I’m with it. She came home with a nice little book called “Quarterback Dad” by Bobby Mercer and Alison …

I recently finished reading the autobiography of Russel Brand. For anyone who does not know who he is, he is a British presentor and comedian. His persona is very similar to that of Captain Jack Sparrow from the Pirates of the Caribbean and that of a cheek …

I have mixed feelings about reading this book, Working Wonders by Jenny Colgan. It is basically about personal life versus ambition and career. But in a nice, romantic comedy type of novel story. The story is laced with humor and good pointers here and there, but the …

It is all so scary to be reading this story, Don’t Tell Mummy: A True Story of the Ultimate Betrayal by Toni Maguire. Toni Maguire is the true author of this autobiography and she had written a very sad story actually about her childhood days, which had been abused …

I can’t believe that there’s such a book as this, Affair: How to Have Your Cake and Eat It by H. Cameron. Barnes. I found myself intrigued by the title and I thought that the book is about how one should handle a situation when he/she is an affair …

I love books like this title which I have read, Opening Your Heart: How to Attract More Love into Your Life by Anne Jones. It is about finding that ’soul-mate’ for those of us not finding them yet. I think this is a normal feeling by most singles …

Books like this title, The Hour Before Dawn by Sara MacDonald are really gripping and having a tight plot. Maybe I have a personal liking especially due to the fact that the story is settings include Singapore. And the rest are parts of New Zealand as well as …

The Villa in Italy by Elizabeth Edmondson is pretty alright, and something of a will story; mysterious part of a will. Can you imagine yourself being called to a will by some mysterious lady whom had died but not knowing why? That’s what this book is all about. …

The Big Picture by Douglas Kennedy is not a romantic comedy nor a serious romance. In fact, it is a thriller, well, nearing to the middle right up to the end. This book is fabulous, but I have a word of warning though.
It is not suitable …

This book title, How To Keep Your Man: And Keep Him For Good by Darren G. Burton is a good read. Average - good. There are so many self-help books in the market on how to snag that man, get that man for yourself, hitch a mate and …

Whoa, the title of this book is indeed long. It is The Genie Within: Your Subconcious Mind–How It Works and How To Use It by Harry W. Carpenter. I need self-advice books like this at certain times because it gives me a certain kind of perspective and helps …

Sisters by Danielle Steel is an excellent read, and there’s almost 0 flaw to this story at all. It reminds me very much of my relation with my sister, whom I sometimes fight with, and at most times are happy and I always love to disturb her.
This …

Until Dark by Mariah Stewart is a good psychological thriller. Once in awhile, I love books like this because it keeps my mind at a fast pace, trying to figure out who or what and stuff like that in a criminal setting.
It first starts out with the …

Welcome to My World by Coleen McLoughlin is an autobiography by Wayne Rooney’s girlfriend, whom I think is already his wife by now. This is a pretty alright book, which provides the insights on what Coleen perceives as the celebrity world. Pretty informative, actually, if you are the …

The WAG’s Diary by Alison Kervin is amazing but a lot of my friends do not like this story at all. They say it’s trashy, but I argued with them that we have to see from the contents’ point of view, rather than just discriminating the title. Perhaps …

Private Members by Leonie Fox is a super-delicious story about a fictitious St Benedict’s Country Club and Spa. I feel that my mind is of at a whirlwind reading and I’ve always wondered what is behind the close doors of this type of luxurious place, and I could glimpse …

This story, Major Crush by Jennifer Echols brought back old memories for me from my high school days. Enter 2 characters, Drew and Virginia. Both of them have crushes towards one another in the middle of the story, but not without Virginia having a major, major crush on …

The Secret Between Us by Barbara Delinsky is a very strong, poignant and emotional coastal-ride story for me, filled with lots of excitement.
The storyline is very straightforward, and just reading the title for the first time, I know that there’s a ’secret’ to this story, and dying to …

This story, Tan Lines: A Novel of Sex and Sunburn by J.J. Salem is filled with angst, rock and roll, fun and danger; all rolled in one. I enjoy reading this story because it is like in your face type of story, and might be happening out there or …

The Beach House by Jane Green is an awesome read! I thought in the beginning that it’s going to be a real long and boring story, but I was wrong.
It tells the story of a widow woman named Nan and how she manages to bring back life …

When She Was Bad by Louise Bagshawe is a story about 2 women on their quest to ‘revenge’ the same guy that has shattered their heart to pieces, cheating them of their love, heart and money in the process.
The 2 women in question is Lita Morales and Becky …

Are you there Vodka? It’s me, Chelsea by Chelsea Handler is a nice book and it is written on accounts by the author herself, the ever gorgeous Chelsea Handler.
She is a writer, of course and someone whom has her own show or something, if I’m not mistaken. She is …

I think this is one of the unique books around that adults and teenagers would really love. Making Money by Terry Pratchett is a book about Moist von Lipwig and with a name like that, it’s a wonder really. But really suits the book. He is running, …

Star Gazing by Linda Gillard is a romantic story filled with uncertainty and about being blind. Marianne Fraser has been blind since she was a baby and her plight is very pitiful, that my heart truly went out to her character.
The story is set when Marianne ages into …

Hearts and Minds by Rosy Thornton is an awesome read. It is by the writer that I think is very witty in her writings and this story is about adaptability of one man in a women environment, and being at a college at that. Cambridge, to be precise.
The …

Love With the Proper Husband by Victoria Alexander is a classic love story, set in a historical romance setting. I am sometimes fascinated by the society of the ‘ton’, where it is something only for the upper class community during those times.
2 characters are in question here. One …

Dangerous Lover by Lisa Marie Rice is a story about loving and pining someone for a long time and finally getting to be near that person, only to know that there is someone out there out for your life and that you are in danger.
That’s what happens to handsome and …

She Woke Up Married by Suzanne Macpherson is something like the time when Britney Spears spent one night with her childhood friend and ended up marrying for like 24 hours only, I think. Only this time, this novel is fiction and having a bit of a difference.
The surreality of …

This book, A Notorious Proposition By Adele Ashworth by Adele Ashworth is a sweet romance, but it tends to get a little boring, because the plots are predictable. But historical romances tend to be that way, so it can’t really be helped.
The characters are Ivy Wentworth and she has …

I love reading books by Judi McCoy, because she has a knack of writing fantasy filled romances with a twist and a certain kind of magic. This is another book that I’ve read before and am reviewing. The plot is pretty much the same with her other book …

The elements of humor in this book are really becoming. I find this fairy-tale like story set in a modern world with a supposed foreign planet truly works and has ignited my passion into reading more.
Mira is one of the other chosen ones to set her foot on Earth, …

Better Than Chocolate by Susan Waggoner is about food writer Annie Wilkins and her mad scientist of a husband, Tom. This story is very funny and has its ups and downs. The author had cleverly concocted the plots in such a way that they piled up above one …

Four Souls by Louise Erdrich is enchanting. A female by the name of Four Souls, I think that’s really ‘rich’ and a lot to carry through. The story starts off with a narrative voice and the story brings us to places like Saint Paul as well as some …

Love Is a Many Trousered Thing by Louise Rennison is sometimes funny, feel good but at most times it feels irritating for me reading it. I was already labeling this book as a feel good story, but it ended up getting me yawning and really bored.
It’s very …

On the Way to the Wedding by Julia Quinn is a romantic love story, and I think it is pretty similar to the movie, ‘My Best Friend’s Wedding’. A bit different here and there, but the concept is the same.
Gregory is a man that thinks that his options are …

The Smart One by Ellen Meister is a book about 3 sisters and each of them have a very distinctive character and they don’t really see eye to eye on most things anymore due to some circumstances.
The first is Clare, and she is really gorgeous but she seems …

A Woman Betrayed by Barbara Delinsky has a very nice book cover and this story is about Laura, whom is the woman betrayed in this story. She is someone that has a marriage life with her husband for 20 years, whom is Jeff Frye. But their happy marriage …

Promise Not To Tell by Jennifer Mcmahon is a very chilling story; one that I am still remembering days after I have finished reading. You can say that this book has a certain impact on me. This book is about a killer that had never been found. …

Lace by Shirley Conran is a very ’sexy’ book. But it is not to be mistaken for there is a plot to it. Minus the raciness and everything, it is about a lady named Lili, and she is a gorgeous young lady out there to seek the truth.
She …

Confessions of a Video Vixen by Karrine Steffans is a true account of what Karrine Steffans had gone through from young up till now. She leaked out scenarios with celebrities and what she had did and all that, as well as what certain celebrities had offered her so that …

I love this book title, Calico Canyon by Mary Connealy very much. The story is about Grace Calhoun and the 5 Reeves boy. Grace is forced to marry Daniel and he is the father of these 5 rascals.
The book is very funny and sometimes made me …

Rise and shine by Anna Quindlen is a book on sisterly love. It is special and I really love it; definitely has a special place in my heart. 2 sisters, naming Meghan and Bridget.
Bridget is more of the introvert type while Meghan, the extrovert. She …

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 …