The sixth novel in Michael McGarrity’s Kevin Kerney series is “Under the Color of Law.” Kerney has just become police chief in Santa Fe, the job he had held several years earlier when he was shot in the knee and forced to retire.
One of his first cases involved the …

Over the years I’ve read all of Agatha Christie’s mystery books, some of them several times. Despite this, every once and awhile I pull one out of the basement and read it. It’s almost like comfort food, especially those books featuring Miss Jane Marple. “At Bertram’s Hotel” by Agatha …

The concept of “The World from Brown’s Lounge” is very interesting. Unfortunately the performance of the book does not live up to the premise. In 1972 Michael Bell was a doctoral candidate at the University of Pennsylvania. He planned on writing his dissertation based on fieldwork in Brown’s Lounge, …

This book should be made into a movie, it has all the elements of a good action and suspense movie - it’s the Pelican Brief crosses with Absolute Power. The basic plot is that a couple of senior congressional staffers are feeling a little jaded and start …

“The Master Executioner” is, naturally, a story about Oscar Stone, a man who stumbles into the career of executioner. During the American Civil War Stone was a private with the Union Army. In the course of his duties he was forced to witness the lynching of five men, two …

“The Undertaker’s Wife” is the third book by Loren D. Estleman that I’ve read and so far, it’s my favorite. I really love the way Estleman treats the American West by dealing, not with the honest, square jawed, lawman versus the evil rustler/gunslinger/bank robber, but with everyday people in …

This is a book for the pre-teen set. Allie Ward is a 12 year old girl who lives on Seal Island in Maine. Her world has been turned upside-down by the changes in her family. Her Dad is a lobsterman, but has been off …

I first discovered Shelby Foote by watching Ken Burns wonderful “Civil War” series on PBS. He was the charming, soft-spoken, southern gentleman who spoke about events and peoples as if he were talking about his own family history and reminiscing about close friends. He actually was. Foote was a …

I had never heard of Loren Estleman before I read “City of Widows,” so I didn’t know quite what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised. Instead of the simply formal fiction of some western writers, I found Estleman’s book to well-plotted, engaging, and an excellent read.
The book features Page …

Known as a Newberry medalist, world-renowned Gary Paulsen creates his best book yet! He does what most authors struggle with, putting THEMSELVES in the situation of their usual books, which Gary does in his book, Woodsong! Woodsong is a memoir which mostly teaches that people should ‘Never give up, …

Dr. Judith Orloff is the pioneer behind Energy Psychaitry, a new field that addresses the subtle energetic components of health and behavior. In Positive Energy, Dr. Orloff explains this new exciting discipline and how it led her to formulate ten essential prescriptions for boosting energy, improving relationships, and combating …

This book is another of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld books, although if you haven’t read any of his other Discworld books it would still make sense - it’s not heavily reliant on the setting.
In this book, a talking cat, a boy who plays the pipe, and some talking rats team …

I recently joined Oprah’s Book Club because I was starting to run out of books to read. One novel caught my attention, Black & Blue by Anne Quindlen. It depicts the life of Fran, a battered wife who lived in fear everyday. She felt she couldn’t go to the …

Author: Kim Kang Won
Korean (Manga-style) Novel
Genre: Romance, slice of life
I.N.V.U, pronounced like the phrase ‘I envy you,’ is a Korean manga-styled novel by author Kim Kang Won. I say manga-styled merely due to fans of manga out there that are insulted that Korean authors are allotted the …

“Dragon Avenger” is a sequel to “Dragon Champion,” a story of a young dragon Auron who is left to survive on his own after a bunch of dwarfs invaded his family’s cave. Book 2 begins with the same dwarf attack in which Auron’s mother is killed and he is …

What people say is often very different from what they think or feel. ‘Body Language’ by Allan Pease is just what you require to know those feelings which people often try to hide. There are things that an untrained eye does not detect, but this book is capable of …

Robert Crais’s award winning novel ‘The Last Detective’ narrates a story never which one of its kind with nothing even coming close to such a well thought setting. Crais is at his best as he narrates the experiences of private investigator Elvis Cole. Cole is looking after his girlfriend’s …

‘The King of Torts’ is a novel written by John Grisham (who is one of my favourite authors). It is a skillfuly written novel which higlights the way man\’s mind works. No matter how much wealth a person amasses, he still desires to have more. The book speaks of …

At Home In Mitford is a novel by Jan Karon. It is centered around the local Rector Timothy. He lives in a small town where many things happen. This old Rector finds himselve with a huge dog, a twelve year old boy, and a girlfriend. The novel often refrences …

The Original Sudoku Puzzle Book by Nikoli Publishing is a wonderful sudoku book. I love that its packed with puzzles made by people and not by machines. This company was the first to make sudoku puzzles and it is reflected in this sudoku book. It has many …

‘The Alchemist’ by Paulo Coelho is a magical fable about following your dream. There are a few books out there which are meant only to change people’s lives and that is exactly what they do. Paulo Coelho has beautifully woven philosophy, story and creativity into an outstandingly successful novel. …

‘Peter and the Starcatchers’ by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson is a rip roaring pirate-filled adventure. It revolves around a world of fantasies (well, not exactly) which has been suitably written for teenagers. It narrates an impossible to put down tale of skulduggery and treachery, raging storms and bone-crushing …

I have these 2 books, which I personally bought at the bookstore, because I love both of them so much. These 2 books get 2 thumbs up from me, each having their own concept of writing and genres.
The first book is The South Beach Diet, The Delicious, Doctor-Designed, …

There are 2 book titles here, which I am going to review. One is on the NYT Best Seller List, and the other one is a book on political views.
The first book is Rich Dad, Poor Dad. The title itself is enicicing, and one comes to wonder …

Do you continually feel yourself being put down? Do you find that you just cannot manage to get anything right? Are you always stuck in a mess? Are you just wandering about life not knowing what to to do or how to do it? You constantly find yourself lacking …

“The Set-up” is my favorite of Paul Erdman’s financial thriller books. It was the first one I read and it convinced me to read as many as possible. It is one of his latest books since it was published in 1997. When I picked up this book I …

“Zero Coupon” is one of two most favorite books by Paul Erdman. In “Zero Coupon” William F. Saxon (Willy) has just finished a three year plus one day sentence in a federal minimum security prison in California. Willy was found guilty using illegal tactics while selling junk bonds. Unlike …

‘Wings of Fire’ has been written by the Indian president Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam. It is an autobiography which is capable of inspiring even a begger into becoming a scientist. It is a well-written novel which winds around the life of Mr. Kalam as he shares his experiences, tastes …

If you need motivation, this is a very good book for you.
The English is simple, and the way the author presents makes it easy to read and understand the contents.
You will not feel bored when you read it.
There are many famous quotes which help you to motivate yourself. I …

“The Billion Dollar Sure Thing” is probably the best of Paul Erdman\’s early books. Published in 1973, the book deals with desire of the money to devalue the US dollar in relation to both foreign currencies and against gold. For those of us who don’t know a lot about …

I really liked Paul Erdman’s “The Swiss Account”. It was published in 1992 so it’s style is more in keeping with Erdman’s latter books than the former. Unlike Erdman’s other books however it not only contains lots of economic and financial information that are making more educated …

I’ve been a big fan of Nevada Barr’s for years. I’ve read all of her books and have enjoyed them very much. Nevada Barr’s man character is Anna Pigeon a forest ranger for the National Park Service. In the books, Anna moves throughout the United States working in different …

Erdman’s “The Crash of ‘79″ is a very interesting book. I don’t rate it as one of his best such as “Set-up” or “Zero Coupon” but it’s pretty good. The book was publish in 1976 about an economic/nuclear crisis that occurs in 1979.
The book is told largely in the …

I recently discovered Paul E. Erdman’s books. I fell in love with them and read six of them within a few days. For those of you who don’t know his work, Erdman rights “financial thrillers.” I didn’t even know there were such things. I’ve never been very interested in …

Stephen King’s latest novel is the story of the widow of a writer and her journey towards learning to be Lisey, and not just “Scott’s wife” While King’s sense of the macabre is very much present, this is not a really gruesome book like “Pet Semetary” or “Carrie.” It …

The “Global Marketing Management” by Warren J. Keegan is a great book to have for the management students, teachers as well as corporates. The book enables us to think in different angles and helps us design a plan and strategy in order to market a product globally. …

Saint is a thriller/mystery story about Carl, a man whose story changes radically in nearly every chapter. He is tortured, ordered to kill, in love with Kelly, hurt by Kelly and many other details here that would reveal too much of the story.
Ted Dekker is a Christain author and …

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 …

Between Good and Evil is a book from an expert criminal profiler’s view. I bought this book as research for a murder mystery I’m writing. An avid reading yielded what I needed - a working knowlegde of a sociopath’s mind. But it was more than just a …

The many variations and applicable of The Art of War is extensive. Put into different sectors and real life scenarios, the concepts of the Art of War provides creative ideas to solve problems.
Since Sun Tze, the originator of the Art of War, the teachings have provided much battloefield tactics …

Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay is oneof his earlier books, following in the success of his Finovar Tapestry trilogy. Unlike his later novels, Tigana is based less strongly on historical precedents, with only a resemblance to Italian culture. Tigana also features magic to a greater extent than …

The Lions of Al-Rassan by Guy Gavriel Kay tells the story of three characters in a historical fantasy recreation of that period of Spanish history where Muslim rule was in decline and the Christian rule was moving down from the north. Kay has minimally masked the Muslim, Christian …

The book is an autobiographical noval, which is written an ethnic Chinese girl in her high school time in American. The auther grew up in a Chinese family and live in an different cultural environment. How does she get along with her school-mates? How does she regard with two …

Annie G. Freeman dies and that sets her grand finale into motion. A few weeks later her oldest friend receives a package. In it she finds Annie’s beloved red sneakers filled with Annie’s ashes and a note with a request. Katherine knows it will be to ‘do something hard. …

Written in the 1960’s this timeless cult classic revolves around the lives of three female characters who are involved within the entertainment industry in America. The central theme is focused around fame and the way it affects lives, with a decent amount of romance thrown in for …

Toko Buku Djawa is located in Jl. Braga in Bandung. Bandung is the capital of the largest state in Indonesia, West Jawa. It is a book shop located on the left hand side of the road. It sells all sorts of books from magazines to school books. When I …

“Immortal Quotations and Proverbs” is one of my favorite book. This book was written by the Author P.D.Sharma, he has at his credit an experience of more than 30 years of teaching. This book contains 3081 inspiring sayings on 138 Topics in English. The topics are …

This book, which is subtitled Meditations for Women who Knit Too Much, is full of funny sayings and thoughts about knitting and yarn. Each page contains a saying, a little story of one of the Yarn Harlot’s experiences, and a small meditation or goal.
It is a bit strange to …