The second book in the Sister Agatha series. When holy statutes that belong to the Catholic Church are disappearing from the retreat site where they are displayed, the Archbishop sends Sister Agatha to investigate.
Once Sister arrives at the retreat building on her Harley with Pax sitting in the sidecar …

Bad Faith is the first book in the new mystery series featuring Sister Agatha. I really like the Thurlos’ writing and this book is no exception. Sister Agatha is an extern nun at the Our Lady of Hope Monastery located in New Mexico. As an extern, she is allowed …

The Meaning of India is an anthology of essay written by Raja Rao, one of the best writers of India writing in English language. It is published by the Paperback, India in the year 1996. It contains several essays elucidating the real meaning of India and explaining to the …

Last issue Tony Stark and Peter Parker went to Washington for a hearing about the Super Hero Registration Act. As they were leaving, Tony Stark was attacked by Titanium Man. This issue picks up with the battle between Spiderman and Titanium Man. Afterwards, Stark returns for …

At the end of last issue Tony Stark and Peter Parker were off to Washington for a hearing of some kind. This issue we find out what the hearing is about. The government is trying to pass a bill that will force superheroes to reveal their true …

Amazing Spiderman #529 is one of the “Road to Civil War” comics. These issues are leading up to Civil War, Marvel’s big universe wide event for the year. In this issue Spiderman, who has recently joined a new version of the Avengers, is given a new suit …

I first thing I noticed about this bookstore when it opened was the smell of pine. The next was that I could actually see around the entire store. I like this bookstore because it’s well organized, no hunting for a section, or an author, or trying to …

I found this book very interesting, and I think anyone else who really enjoys Terry Pratchett’s Discworld book would also enjoy it. The ideas behind the book are both amusing and thought provoking, and it is especially funny when the wizards manage to put together a universe which sounds …

Going Coastal is about a girl who gets fed up with her job so she quits. For good, this time. I liked the fact that it’s not a typical chick lit book in that she’s not a girl who went from a small town to big city, or someone …

This book is great fun, except for people who worry about getting any diseases that they’ve read about. The “Hypochondriac’s Pocket Guide to Horrible Diseases You Probably Already Have” was written by Dennis Diclaudio and is sold at most bookstores for $14.95 in the United States, $19.95 in Canada. …

I am a great lover of books and often feel overwhelmed. Not only do I have all of the books from the past to read, I have those that come out on a frequent basis. I try to read at least 100 pages per day, but that doesn’t seem …

This book, written as if it were a preteen girl’s diary, is a somewhat good book for girls. The main character, whose diary is being read, is a curious girl who wants a certain boy to like her.
Particularly funny ideas occur in the books, such as Zone-Shampooing. Also, these …

This book will appeal to children who like stories about animals who get along. The animals in this book can all talk to each other, just not to people. They become friends, and when one of them has babies, they are all very excited.
The conflict in this story is …

The Hidden Staircase is, in many of the kids I work with’s opinion, one of the better Nancy Drew books. It is the second Nancy Drew book.
Nancy Drew is the observant and adventurous teenage daughter of a lawyer, whom she helps out with her sleuthing skills. Many of the …

What is more fun than a nun riding a Harley motorcycle with a trained police dog riding in the sidecar?
I can’t think of anything.A Sister Agatha Mystery is a new mystery series by Aimee and David Thurlo.
Sister Agatha is an extern nun at a cloistered monastery, Our Lady of …

This one book i can recommend to book lovers out there its called ANYBODY OUT THERE this book is written by Marian Keyes an exceptional well written book which keeps you reading till the very last end i got this book from a freind and boy was it fat …

This kids’ book is the fourth book in a series of five books by Lloyd Alexander. The entire series has the same main character, Taran, the assistant pigkeeper to the enchanter, Dallben.
Set in the imaginary world of Prydain, Taran sets out on a quest to determine his parentage, hopeful …

This is a great novel and will be of great interest to anyone interested in Woman and the Middle East. Although fictional, the feel of reality in this novel is stunning, to the point you empasise, feel and want a happy ending for the heroin, like any good …

I bought The 12-Minute Total-Body Workout through my bookclub years ago, and it has been one of the only workouts that I have been able to incorporate into my daily routine. The book is very well-written. Joyce comes across as a very positive and energetic person, and explains the …

This book is friendly and fun, although not much happens. It is a comforting read for kids who like to read, but not very good for kids who are not fond of reading, as the action moves slowly.
The story begins with Jerry and Rachel Pye talking about whether or …

I just finished reading the Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella, and it was one of the funniest books I’ve read in a long time. Samantha is a City lawyer, City-with-a-capital-C, on the verge of being made partner. The day her partnership was to be announced, something happens that sweeps …

Herbal Remedies in pots by Effie Romain & Sue Hawkey is a great book if you enjoy gardening or natural remedies, or just want to grow some of your own medicinal herbs. The first part of the book consists of 34 different pots, each with 3 - 5 herbs …

Easier than you Think because life doesn’t have to be so hard (The Small Changes that Add up to a World of Difference) by Richard Carlson, Ph.D, was a book that I found at my library that turned out to be just as I expected, a nice little motivational/inspirational …

We found this delightful book in the children’s section of our local library. It is the Usborne edition of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, beautifully illustrated by Serena Riglietti. The story of the mischief caused by fairies on Midsummer Night in the forest is enchantingly encapsulated in this small hardcover …

This children’s novel is a heartwarming tale of a girl who lacks confidence in herself and must live with her mild but loving mother and stern grandmother. Her grandmother rules the roost, so to speak, and Jane feels inferior compared to many of the other girls at her private …

Canadian Living’s Best-Quick Suppers, is a great cookbook if you are looking for ideas for quick suppers. The two chapters I used the most so far are ‘Chicken-Yes Please!’ and ‘Pasta to the Rescue’. It is always helpful to get quick, easy and healthful supper ideas. I also tried …

This book is the second book in the five book series about Taran, an orphan who lives on a farm with an enchanter, a man named Cool, a princess and an oracular pig.
In this particular book, Taran joins a quest to recover and destroy a cauldron from an evil …

This book is a good read, but not as good as it could be. There are some very disturbing and graphic scenes, which is odd, because the book hums along in its plots and dramas, and you think that young teens could enjoy this, when wham! a previously only …

This fairy tale, loosely based on Cinderella, is a good book for girls to read. Ella, cursed by a fairy to be obedient, must obey anything she is told. This is of course a very inconvenient and at times dangerous curse.
She decides to find the fairy who cursed her …

This book, about a boy who lives in a society at a time when anyone the slightest bit outside what is considered normal is outcast, can be a bit disturbing. Especially when you discover what the leaders do to some of the children who are discovered to be different.
A …

This story is a beautiful fairy tale about courage. One princess, the older sister, is brave about everything, while her sister is afraid of everything. The older sister is the protector, until she comes down with a sickness that cannot be cured. The younger sister finds out that the …

This somewhat PG book (there are a few rather descriptive bits, although nothing too drastic, is a well-written tale of an author’s wife and an author. It portrays a rather fascinating although uneducated and actually not all that pretty woman, and her relationships with several men. It is told …

This book is the sequel to Confesssions of a Shopaholic, and while it is not quite as good, merely because the main character repeats the exact same behaviours which caused her to get into trouble the first time, the strange situations she gets into are different and in the …

Harry Potter and the Halfblood Prince is a novel about Harry Potter, a young wizard studying at Hogwarts, the school for wizardy and witchcraft. It is Harr Potters sixth year at Hogwarts. Ever since Lord Voldemort rised again from the dead, unexplainable things has started to happen in wizard …

Aidan, a high school kid, feels very lonely when his family moves to his grandpa?s house. Aidan never had many friends to begin with, he was only accepted by the popular crowd since his best buddy was a part of it. Now, after moving away, Aidan has lost whatever …

To be honest, Black Rose was the first book by this author that I have read, and I only read it at my MIL’s insistence…When you see each other as frequently as I do these topics come up in conversation. I found the book great light reading and entertaining. …

As many of you probably know Stephen King is like the most popular writer of today. He’s known for writing great thrillers. But my favorite story of his was the Langoilers. It all starts when this pilot lands his plan and is ready to go home for the night. …

Sydney, a young TV reporter in Los Angeles, is stuck in a traffic jam caused by an accident. Later on, she is assigned to investigate that accident, as it turns out that there might be something more to it, something. inexplicable. A worldwide conspiracy seems to be taking place; …

Northropp Vanderhoff, a wealthy man, forces his daughter Olivia into a marriage that, he hopes, will increase his fortune even more. He does not seem to care for Olivia’s feelings, at all. Seeing that her father will not change his mind, Olivia runs away. Her aunt Amanda offers her …

I’ve just read “MasterHarper of Pern” for the second time. I really enjoy this book because it gives MasterHarper Robinton’s background story. I loved finding out that he was friends with F’lar’s father, that was something that wasn’t mentioned in the previous stories. It also gave …

Favorite Foods (new ways with the world’s best recipes) by Jill Dupleix was a book I found at the library, then immediately ordered a copy for myself from Chapters. I even got a deal on it, well worth having it delivered to my door!
Jill has simplified and uses fresh …

This book is a very fun kids’ book. The idea of witches being intent on removing evil from the world by using their individual and rather strange powers is cute and fun. The witch school is also a fun idea.
The story moves quickly and without any flaws or anything …

Project Gutenberg is amazing. I have been, and still am, a great reader throughout my life. When I was a kid I always looked forward to visiting the library where the entire universe lived. I used to dream about owning all of those books and having them to read …

This book is very funny. It is full of odd letters that the author has written to various people, such as IKEA, offering suggestions and asking questions. In one, he writes to an organization to suggest a new colour.
This book is a great way to waste some time. I’m …

This children’s book is the story of Dorrie, who has the typical childhood problem of her best friend moving away. The twin boys who move into her best friend’s old house drive her nuts, which of course her parents do not understand.
This is a very happy story. Nothing very …

Dean Koontz has been one of my favourite authors for a long time. He has kept up his writing standard in this book too, making it a VERY GOOD read. I won’t mention the storyline here because i would then spoil the suspense, the book being by Koontz, the …

Gawain, a goose, serves in the Royal Treasury as a guard. He is honest and proud of his service to the king, Basil the bear. One day, Gawain notices that some rubies are stolen from the treasury. He runs to the king to report the theft. King Basil trusts …

The Running Man was the fourth novel published by Stephen King under the pseudonym of Richard Bachman. (His fifth and final before the Regulators some ten years later was Thinner). It is also one of the better Stephen King novels I have read.
While Stephen King can write …

The Icelandic Sagas are one of the most extensive bodies of Medieval prose that still exist, or for that matter were produced at the time. These tales of the Icelanders are written extremely well, and read just as fresh today as they did to the Icelanders who were …

This classic children’s book is one that I think everyone can still enjoy. The story of a mouse born to humans is still an interesting idea, especially all the cunning things the Little family did to accomodate their smaller son.
An interesting character was Snowflake the cat. It seems odd …