Clockwork Prince is the sequel to the Clockwork Angel, which are part of the Infernal Devices series. The Infernal Devices is a prequel series to the Mortal Instruments series. The Clockwork Prince follows Tessa Gray, a Downworlder, as she lives in the Institute with the Shadow Hunters, during Victorian …

Wicked Lovely is the first book in the Wicked Lovely series. Aislinn has been seeing the faeries for as long as she can remember. Her grandmother has taught her to ignore them because if the faeries know you can see them, they could hurt you. Aislinn is one of …

I’m such a bread person it’s not even funny! It’s a miracle and a thanks to my genetics that I’m not a huge marshmallow because I eat bread at least three times a day, maybe more depending on where I am and how fresh it is.
Bread making from scratch …

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 …

I’ve always been interested in makeup for as long as remember, and I’ve only started using it a couple of years ago because I was so lost on how to use it. My mom found a book for me called Pro Makeup: Salon Secrets of the Professionals by Kit …

For some time now I have wanted to learn about wine because when I was in college I had a bad experience with red wine, and that experience alone made me turn away from wine.
Lately, however, I have been thinking maybe the reason my experience with wine was so …

My favorite types of cookbooks to read are ones that involves southern cuisine. Being from the south I just feel connected to the recipes because they are ones that I either grew up on or currently prepare for my own family. Although southern cuisine is a guilty pleasure I …

I didn’t really become interest in Texas cuisine until after I read a fiction book that featured both cities. The book didn’t include the famous barbeque these two cities are known for, but rather a fast food joint all the locals would frequent. It wasn’t until I was watching …

I’ve always been curious about Seattle and yet I’ve visited the rainy city. I’v heard about the famous fish throwing and how they have the best, freshest seafood delivered to the city daily. It’s my dream place to visit since seafood is one of my top foods to eat. …

Food Lover’s Guide to Brooklyn is the perfect traveler’s book for both foodies and people traveling hoping to find some of the best restaurants to dine to blend in with the locals. There is something for everyone for all likes, and there are lists of food markets and food …

If you’ve never traveled to New York City not only are you missing out on the amazing sights, history and melting pot of cultures, but you’re also missing out on the unlimited amount of cuisines provided 24-7.
Edible Brooklyn: the cookbook is a collection of recipes from various restaurants and …

One of favorite foods to eat is pizza. It’s fun to eat and make some of the best leftovers. I’ve never really made a pizza at home before that didn’t come in a box already prepared and just needed heat added, a pizza kit, or I would buy premade …

The Tuscan Sun Cookbook is a random cookbook I found while browsing the Italian cooking section. I think my obsession with the Italian dessert, cannoli, is why I’ve become more interested in learning to prepare Italian food, and not the kind that is drowning in sauce served in chain …

I can honestly say I’m not the most skilled person at taking food pictures. They always make my food come out looking drained and not edible which is far from the love and time I put into my dishes.
A fellow foodie friend of mine suggested I take a …

The Recipe Writer’s Handbook is hands down the BEST useful information about writing recipes I’ve come across. I’ve read plenty of articles from professional chefs and paid recipe writers, and none of them has broken down the mechanics and pure enjoyment of writing recipes the way Barbara Ostmann has.
When …

Cooking has become one of my favorite hobbies—since learning how to do it correctly, and for the past few months I have wanted to start a food blog, but the problem is I didn’t know where to begin. I’m familiar with blogging platforms and writing, but other than that …

Stephen King undoubtedly is one of my favorite authors. Whenever I read one of his stories I am so enamored by the characters and plot that it makes it easy for me to enjoy his writing.
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft is split into two parts. The …

For as long as I can remember I have been a fan of Lauren Conrad aka LC. It seems like she was the only person on both her former MTV reality shows that had any sense. As a result, she has managed to break out of the reality star …

I’m an avid reader and I tend to read a variety of subjects, and I had never even heard of The Power of Purpose or its author. However, the title alone made me think it would be a good read which is why I gave it a test drive …

The Power is the second installment in The Secret series. The Power follows the same subject of the law of attraction, except this book doesn’t solely focus on positive thinking, but how the power is love and love and the law of attraction is the same thing.
Love is something …

The Secret is a book I had chosen to wait to read once the hype died down because I didn’t want my opinion of the book to be influenced by its popularity and by those who have nothing but good things to say. Don’t get me wrong the word-of-mouth …

I love entertaining at my home! It’s a great way for me to bring my close friends and family together over similar interests: great food, awesome decor, and a few adult beverages.
I had been looking online for some help in stepping up my skills when it comes to hosting …

Divergent by Veronica Roth is the first book in the Divergent series. Beatrice Prior lives in futuristic Chicago, which has been divided into five factions. When teenagers turn sixteen, they have to pick which faction they want to spend the rest of their lives in. The factions are: Abnegation …

Storm is the first book in the Elemental series. Becca Chandler’s life changes the moment she saves a boy in the school car park. That boy happens to be Chris Merrick, who is unlike other boys. Chris has the power to control the element water. Chris’ three brothers are …

This edition is absolutely great. It is fantastic. It is so useful, so educational. It is a real great find.
This is an Oxford Dictionary, the concise version of it. But if you are going to buy this book, you are not going to buy it just for the definitions …

Minor spoilers in this review:
City of Fallen Angels is the fourth book in the Mortal Instruments series. This book picks up where City of Glass left off after the war against Valentine, who was defeated. Clary has begun to train as a Shadowhunter and she is finally dating Jace. …

Clockwork Angel is the first book in the Infernal Devices series, which is a prequel series to the Mortal Instruments series. Tessa Gray arrives in England during the reign of Queen Victoria, leaving her home in America behind. Soon after arriving, Tessa is kidnapped by the Dark Sisters who …

City of Glass is the third book in the Mortal Instruments series. Clary is desperate to wake her mother from the coma state she is in and to do so, she must travel to the City of Glass. Entering the City of Glass is forbidden unless you have permission …

I wrote a review earlier on The Bourne Legacy, the movie, and after being disappointed for about two hours, I decided to read the book. I purchased the book from Amazon for $9.95. I had a few other books as well so this allowed me to qualify for the …

City of Ashes is the second book in the Mortal Instruments series. Clary Fray’s mother is still in a coma and she has just found out that Jace is in fact her brother. Even though her situation is already complicated, it doesn’t help that her father is Valentine. To …

City of Bones is the first book in the Mortal Instruments series. Clary Fray is fifteen years old and visiting the Pandemonium Club, when she watches three teenagers kill another teenager. The three teenagers had been covered in unusual tattoos and used lethal looking weapons. What is even stranger …

Beautiful Creatures is the first book in the four book Beautiful Creatures series. Ethan Wate begins to have strange dreams about a girl who he has never met. Things get even stranger when the girl from his dreams shows up in his town. Ethan is drawn towards the girl …

Extras is the fourth and final book in the Uglies series. Instead of the book being told from Tally Youngblood’s point of view, it is instead told by a fifteen year old girl named Aya Fuse. Since the previous book in the series, Specials, three years has passed. Now …

I got my first book on technical analysis a while back. It was called “All About Technical Analysis” by Constance Brown. I actually wrote a review on it a while back, but I overall didn’t like the book. There was a heavy emphasis on the use of the relative …

Specials is the third book in the four book Uglies series. The book begins with a newly changed Tally, who has been transformed by an operation into a Special. Back when she was an Ugly, Tally always heard the stories about the Special Circumstances, but now she is one …

Pretties is the second book in the four book Uglies series. At the end of the previous book, Tally became Pretty do that she could try out the cure for the brain lesions. All of that is long gone now because her life is full of parties, freedom …

Between the Lines is a book written by Jodi Picoult and her daughter. The story is told in three different points of views. At the beginning of each chapter, the story is told from the point of view of someone reading the fairytale in the book. Then there is …

Pushing the Limits is the first in the Pushing the Limits series. It is told from the point of view of a girl named Echo and a boy named Noah. Echo can not remember the night she got the bumpy scars which cover her arms. That was the night …

What Happened to Goodbye is a stand alone novel. It follows a girl named McLean. McLean moves around a lot because her dad works as a chef, fixing up restaurants and always changes her name and personality. She decides her friends and clothing around that. So far she has …

My three year old daughter loves books. She does love the TV, my laptop and my phone but she has a special interest in and loves books. I have been trying to find educational books that are fun and engaging.
Also, when looking for books I try …

After reading the first book and at least being hooked enough to want to know what happens, I finally got my hands on a copy of the second installment in the Hunger Games series. And I have to say I was pleasantly surprised.
I don’t necessarily feel like the …

My daughter is three years old and she loves books. Even though there are so many modes of media for information these days there is always something special about books.
Whenever I choose a book for her I always try to make sure that it has some educational content …

Across the Universe is the first book in a trilogy. It is told from the point of view from a girl named Amy and a boy named Elder. Amy and her parents decided to be frozen in time for three hundred years, so that when they awake, they will …

When I was a kid I used to love books. Granted there was not much of satellite TV programs and internet back then but I still feel that books are special and have their own charm even on this day and age.
I have a three year old daughter who …

I read this book because I love to read and it was hugely popular, so I figured I had to stay current and see what all the fuss was about. Like many, I was skeptical at first because the concept basically surrounded the idea of kids killing other …

I was a little skeptical when I first heard about this book, because it is for all intensive purposes a zombie book, and I am not a zombie fan, but I decided to give it a try due to most everybody else claiming that even non-zombie-fans like themselves ended …

The Forest of Hands and Teeth is a book set in the post apocalyptic future. The book plot follows a girl named Mary, who lives in a town which has been ravaged by the plague. The survivors of the plague are in a town enclosed by fences. Outside the …

Just Listen is my favourite Sarah Dessen novel. It follows the life of a girl named Annabel, who does modelling and things like television commercials, who appears to have everything. Her life is not so like that in real life though because she has to deal with an anorexic …

Wake is the first book in the Watersong trilogy. Wake is told from the point of view of two sisters named Harper and Gemma. Gemma is Harper’s younger sister and is beginning to fall in love with the boy next door named Alex. Then three weird girls take an …

Like many toddlers, my three year old daughter tends to like some types of food and avoids some and I always try to explain to her how important it is to eat different types of food to be full of energy, to grow, and for goodI health.
But at this …