This book is a bit chilling, set in a fantasy time when medicine has advanced to the point where clones can be made and, unfortunately, are used to provide replacement organs.
In order to emphasize the point, the story is told from the point of view of a boy who …

When I was in college, one of the required books for my political science courses was George Orwell’s 1984. I didn’t read it (but still passed).
Recently though, probably out of boredom, I decided to actually sit down and finally see for myself what was so important about this book. …

As those of you who have been reading my reviews lately know, I discovered the writings of Loren D. Estleman earlier this year. Estleman writes with a quirky style and viewpoint that mark him as special among current popular fiction writers. In the past I’ve favorably reviewed some of …

This book for 13 - 15 year olds is, as expected from Gordon Korman, light, funny, and entertaining. It is a Romeo and Juliet style story, about a boy whose father is a mob boss and a girl whose father is an FBI agent meeting and dating. The plot …

Being a lifelong fan of all books by Mary Higgins Clark, and her daughter Mary Jane Clark, I have yet to miss reading one single story they wrote, whether it be seperate of together. The latest of these being: Lights Out Tonight.
While holding true to their popular content, the …

How far would I have gotten if you haven’t called me back Is a book perfect for teenagers who like a little bit of romance but want to also hear a story of how it is in high school. It is not a perfect depiction of high school …

I picked this book up to read with absolutely no knowledge of the author. I found it a great read! Death Under the Dryer is a mystery, of the “cozy” variety, set in the fictional town of Fethering, England. Two middle-aged women of very different temperaments are the …

I found this to be a pretty useful book. It’s a collaborative effort by four scientist/psychologists: Mark Williams, John Teasdale, Zindel Segal, and Jon Kabat-Zinn. Often, when I read this sort of self-help book, I find that I’m reading the same sort of material with which I am already …

The testament by John Grisham is a powerful fiction book that takes you on a roller coaster ride of suspense. A billionaire jumps to his death, just moments after signing his will. He has six heirs who are circling around their fathers lawyers waiting for them to tell them …

I have seen movies based on H.G. Well’s book War of the Worlds but have never taken the time to read the book until recently. I can say now the movies don’t even come close to doing it justice.
The book, which is about an alien invasion taking place in …

This book is quite a bit of fun for kids, but can be a bit complicated for less experienced readers, as is it is in the form of a bunch of letters. You pick up the events of the story from the letters and notes that the children and …

This book for kids, The Teacher’s Funeral, doesn’t actually seem appropriately titled, as most of the book has nothing whatsoever to do with a teacher’s funeral, unless it is a metaphor that I missed. However, there is a funeral in the book, so I guess it works.
The characters in …

Okay, now I’m really annoyed at Orson Scott Card.
Orson Scott Card is an extremely well-known and *good* science fiction writer. He did not write this book.
Invasive Procedures is a novel based on a screenplay by Aaron Johnston which was based on a short story that Card wrote in 1977. …

I’m not sure why I’m not entirely enthused about this book. The complete title is “Gut Feelings: The Intelligence of the Unconscious” and it’s basically a book about how people make decisions. Decisions based on instinct, that is, not decisions based on logical analysis.
The book is pretty clear, …

The sisterhood of the traveling pants is a book about how four girls are united from birth by their mothers because their mothers were friends before they were born. After the girls were born their mothers broke apart and one of them died. That’s when the girls began as …

I don’t buy many poetry books myself, although I am a fan of the genre. Recently I purchased Persephone’s Dream and Other Tales by Persephone K Vandegrift, from ebook bookstore seller www.todaybooks.com.
This ebook of poetry is wonderful, I haven’t read anything in years that made me laugh, cry think …

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes mysteries are always an enjoyable read, and The Sign of Four is no exception. I particularly enjoy this mystery because I think Dr Watson is kind of funny in it.
The two characters are ever the same - Sherlock Holmes is always right …

This book, for a first novel, is a fun and interesting book by E.L. Konisburg. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler is about a girl named Claudia and her younger brother, James.
It follows a few themes that many kids will understand: boredom with regular life, …

I read this wonder book called Self Incrimination written by critically acclaimed author Randy Singer. Randy Singer is a trial lawyer who has a wife and two children living in Georgia. All of his books are Christian Suspense novels.
This particular book is about a young inexperienced Lawyer named Leslie …

I had wanted to read ‘The Five Love Languages’ by Dr Gary Chapman for a very long time. Each visit to the Bookstore found me picking up a Copy and setting it back down. The cost of the Book ($12.99) wasn’t the factor, well maybe for me it was …

If you have never heard of Dr. Laura Schlessinger and have picked up this Book you will be blown away. This woman pulls no punches in any of her writing or her radio show.
This latest in her Series of Books is not exception. “Proper Care and Feeding of …

Jane Haddam is an excellent mystery writer, and this is one of her best books. What I like best about Haddam’s books are her unpleasant characters, and there are a number of these in this book.
The plot concerns a series of murders taking place among the religious community in …

This book is one of Charlaine Harris’s Aurora Teagarden mysteries. Harris has written several mystery series, and the Aurora Teagarden series is one of her best.
Aurora (”Roe”) has recently inherited a sum of money that insures her financial independence, and, with the help of her mother’s real estate firm, …

I really enjoy Charlaine Harris’ novels. She’s written a lot of series in the mystery genre — in fact, I got interested in her writing through her Southern Vampire series, which is still my favorite.
A Secret Rage is one of her “stand alone” novels; that is, it …

A friend of mine recommended this book to me — not on the basis of it being a very good read, but because she said I could read it in a couple hours. She was wrong. It took me several days to read this book, because it was so …

What a charming story for kids. A little donkey named Sylvester finds a nice red round pebble. Sylvester, who likes and collects pebbles, adds this new one to his collection, not knowing that the pebble has magic powers. It is the kind of a pebble any kid would love …

The book “Halloween Crafts: Eerily Elegant Decor” (2001) is not worth purchasing. Although many of the artwork is cute and some of the vintage images are nice, the general photo quality and lists of ideas are really mediocre. The book does include a lot of information on some Halloween …

If you are looking for a great book of Halloween ideas, there are many. But save time and energy by buying the best one on the market. Martha Stewart’s “Halloween” (published 2001) is the best book for ideas on costumes, truly spooky Halloween decor, Halloween party food and other …

This book is a classic, and for a good reason. Barbara Smucker’s Underground to Canada is a moving, happy and sad story which shows how hard and unfair slavery is and was.
This book is well written. It flows well, and there are several moments of suspense. It is written …

Medalon is the first book in Jennifer Fallon’s Hythrun Chronicles. Medalon is the name of a secular country surrounded by religous neighbours. It is ruled by the Sisters of the Blade, an Aetheist cult, that takes prosecuting the pagan followers of the many gods to fervent extremes.
The …

Wren to the Rescue is a charming story by Sherwood Smith about every girl’s fantasy - her best friend turns out to be a princess. (Well, actually, the fantasy might be better if she herself turned out to be a princess.)
But her friend is pretending to be an …

This manga is fun to read, although perhaps not appropriate for children, as there is violence and a few deaths occur. The format of the book, while a bit confusing because it can be difficult to determine who is talking or even the order the dialogue goes in, adds …

This book, Loser, by Jerry Spinelli, is a kids book, aimed at 8 - 12 year olds, although I think you need to be a bit older to actually understand it.
It’s a very different book - there almost doesn’t seem to be a plot. There isn’t one direct problem …

This book is a compilation of Amy Dacyczyn’s newsletters and ideas on how to be thrifty and save money. I found it to be informative and a bit entertaining - a look at how someone else runs their household and their life. And a look at how she and …

Vetrikku Viraindidu is a superb Tamil book from Sri Ramakrishna Madam, Mylapore, Chennai. Swami Vimurthanandhar wrote this book. The meaning of ‘Vetrikku Viraindidu’ is ‘Hurry up towards Victory’ in English. This book following the approach of Vivekanandhar ‘Be a good human being before you …

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 …

Well…the kite runner is an unusual book in many ways, the way the writer from the very first page uses self pity to attract the attention of the audience is amazing.
A book according to me is great only if it can keep you glued to it from page 1, …

Steve Berry does it again! This time the best selling author takes us on a journey to Europe, Portugal and the Sinai desert as protagonist Cotton Malone seeks the lost Library of Alexandria. According to legend, the library disappeared 1,500 years ago and contained ancient biblical documents as well …

This is the last book in the author’s Boreal Moon trilogy. It took me a while to finish this series, for although there are several good points about these novels, I had a few problems with the style of the writing.
First off, the good points. May has …

This is a wonderful book for kids aged 9 and up. It is a bit confusing, because a lot happens while at the same time, it doesn’t really feel like a lot is happening, and the main character’s family is really difficult to figure out. The main character’s parents …

Conqueror’s Moon by Julian May is the first book in her trilogy Boreal Moon. The story is set on the island of Blenholme, which is home to four nations which fight and trade amongst themselves. The most powerful is the nation of Cathra in the south. …

I just recently read Skinny Bitching by Jenny Lee. I found this book in the humour section of the bookstore, and while it was never laugh out loud funny, it is entirely amusing.
The writing is quick and carries you along - you don’t really have to read too …

The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis is an amazing book for readers aged 9 and up. Its depiction of life under the Taliban in Afghanistan, while primarily written for girls age 10 - 14, is a good read for anybody. The writing and the plot combine to make a story …

This book is the fourth book in this series by Hilary McKay. It is again about the members of the Casson family, and while the title implies it’s mostly about Caddy, it does seem to be about Caddy but mostly from the point of view of and focusing on …

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 …

Last year, a friend of mine (Aubrey Waters) got a novel that she wrote published. It is called Thirteen and Surviving. It is a novel written for adolescent age girls, and it is about a girl who goes through many difficulties over the course of turning thirteen. …

This book is not the Lottery. It is not the Haunting of Hill House. This is a day to day telling of a normal mother/wife’s daily processes and we can all relate. Shirley Jackson remains one of the most genuine writers of all time. Even …

A truly sad book, Go Ask Alice is a true story published after the death of the main character by her family. This is an extreme of what happened to one girl as she went the wrong way in life. The book is composed of Journal entries from the …

For a teenage novel this book is quite dark. I loved the unique writing style and the odd line breaks are part of what make this book so hard hitting. The odd style make your head spin for awhile and make the ideas in the book seem a little …

Robert Silverberg is one of the masters of science fiction, and his novel At Winter’s End is no exception. At Winter’s End tells the tale of Hresh, a young member of Koshmar’s tribe, and the emergence of the tribe from the caves where they have lived for thousands …