I’ve read this book more than once, and I really enjoyed it. It’s a tiny little biography, less than 200 pages, I believe, and well worth the time.
Bryson got my attention right away by talking about what we *don’t* know about Shakespeare — what he looked like, for starters. …

I wanted to like this book a lot. I *tried* to like this book a lot. I just couldn’t quite make it.
“Horoscopes for the Dead” is the most recent offering by the American poet Billy Collins. Collins was our national poet laureate from 2001 to 2003, and has since …

I really never thought of Small Pox or Variola playing such a deep role in history. I knew the role it played in American Indian History before I read Pox Americana, but I never really thought about the impact it was doing to the Revolutionary War. It is a …

The Dust Bowl by Donald Worster was a very interesting book in a way that it told the whole history of the plains and how it happened. I liked how it focused the link in the Great Depression and Dust Bowl hitting at the same time. The economic problems …

This books main thesis I think was that it tried to point out that the bug business and the war business was almost hand and hand. Yet the Scientist and the War committee never saw eye to eye. I never really thought about the extermination of people like bugs. …

Mike Davis’s book was on that was really hard for me to really peace together. I found that he really had issues putting a thought together. It seemed like to me that he start the paragraph about a flood then somewhere in it we be talking about earthquakes …

I really liked the way Allan Mazur structured his book. I liked how it was structured was almost like a court case hearing each side for better or worse. Each chapter I read it seemed like everyone else was the bad guy and …

“Schott’s Original Miscellany” is a darling little book that defies classification. It’s a reference book for all the data you didn’t know you needed to know, a pocket book for inspiration, a fascinating book to just browse. It’s tiny size makes it just right to carry in your pocket, …

A few months ago, I’ve decided to go around looking for sketch books since I really want to start sketching again. I know there are a lot of the usual kinds like Corona, but I was looking for something different. Who would want to keep on staring at a …

With first Glance at the outdated covers one might put this book on the self. But my sister ordered the series and I decided for the heck of it to read these books. I am certainly glad I did! Kelley Armstrong has created a series of unique Female characters …

I love to read, though my interest only extend to the paranormal type books. Yeah I know what some of you might be saying right now “Oh great another one”. Wrong! In my defense I started reading paranormal books before twilight even became as popular as it is today. …

Lauren Kate really out did herself with this third installment in her book series Fallen. Passion is the third book in the series, Fallen is the first and Torment is the second.
I’ll admit the first two books kind of annoyed me. The heroine Luce (Lucinda Price) reminds me of …

I love post-apocalyptic stories, where people band together and figure out ways to survive. The relationship dynamics and rawness of the plots of those books always excite and interest me, so I was happy to delve into Alas, Babylon, a story about the United States after a nuclear apocalypse.
The …

Published in 1963, “V.” is Thomas Pynchon’s first novel. He was in his early twenties when he wrote it, which probably sounds disheartening for many wannabe novelists who require years and maybe decades to find their voice.
“V.” is a very complex novel, which one can read in …

Halo, one of the world’s first First-Person Shooter game to be released and arguably the most successful video game thus far, was and still is a craze around the world. However, I felt that this game’s popularity could have not been achieved without its unique and in-depth lore, …

I purchased this for my niece. I liked this little book, it reminded me of a book I had when I was a child, the idea was similar, it was a book that was also used as a toy. I enjoyed the story that my mum had to read …

Game of Thrones is a series of books by George R. R. Martin, The series is well written and uses a multi personality storyline, what I mean by that is each chapter the protagonist is a different person and we get to see the events of the story being …

I have read many Terry Pratchett novels and particularly enjoy his Discworld novels, so I was eager to read Jingo by Terry Pratchett.
Jingo is a novel featuring Samuel Vimes, who is a quite enjoyable character and has been the main character in many Discworld novels: Guards! Guards!; Men …

Child of Time by Isaac Asimov and Robert Silverberg
ISBN: 0330322702
Genre: Sci-fi
This is an extended version of a short story called “The Ugly Little Boy”, written by Isaac Asimov and initially published in 1956. It is the second collaboration between Asimov and Silverberg, the first being “Nightfall”, also an extended …

This book is wonderful! The title, “Eyewitness to America” is exactly that. I am currently enrolled in a history class for college and the material is required, but I enjoy it. Each article is short enough to keep your attention, and each article is from a witnesses point of …

The relationship book The Truth About Cheating by M. Gary Neuman was not something I was purposely seeking out, it was just a book I found while roaming the aisles of the library. The title alone was interesting enough that I needed to read it because I think every …

This is a really great book by Orson Scott Card. It is part of a series that the author has written about a boy named Ender who is sent away from his home to his school to be trained to become a military strategist in a war against an …

This book contains 5 exercises or as they are called Tibetan rites that are supposed to make you look younger. There is also a 6th exercise which is not necessary and not all can practice it. This exercises allegedly were a well kept secret between a closed group of …

I am a big fan of Dawn French so eagerly downloaded her new novel ‘A Tiny Bit Marvelous’ onto my Kindle. Well I am afraid to say it was just ‘A Tiny Bit Tedious’.
The book is written from the point of view of three characters, Mo, …

Family dramas are some of my favourite novels to read and when I first heard about Nina Bell’s latest novel The Empty Nesters, I just knew this would be the novel for me. I have to admit that I have not read any of Nina’s previous novels, although I …

This book by Sara Nomberg-Przytyk is definitely not for the squeamish or easily upset. But I for one think it’s very important to read about the Holocaust. There is an old saying that says to forget murder victims is to kill them twice. I think for the sake of …

Now You See Her
Double Day Book Club
$1.00
I decided to join the Double Day book club out of whim. I mostly decided to join for the sake of earning some sort of virtual points to put toward earning money on a website. I was awarded the points. I received five …

Recently, I read a book titled: “I am Number Four” written by Pittacus Lore, which was a major motion picture released in my country. Loving science fiction and fantasy novels, I was drawn into the book easily and was impressed by the strong visual descriptions, the rather unique plot …

In recent months, there has been much debate about whether or not Planned Parenthood should receive government grants and funds. Some people argue that Planned Parenthood the organization gives valuable help to women, helping them obtain birth control and safe abortions. Other people, most of those who oppose abortion, …

I love reading. I’m not usually stuck to one genre, though I do tend to lean toward the horror, sci-fi and fantasy. I recently, much by chance came across a wonderful little novel called, “Once a Witch”, by Caroline MacCullough. Admittedly, I wasn’t expecting too much from it, as …

“Before I Go To Sleep” is one of the best thrillers I have read. The main character, Christine Lucas, is portrayed in the novel as a woman who has amnesia. She starts each day by being told of her past, but is withheld of valuable information. It’s only when …

The title alone of this mystery novel should have been a clue as to what I could expect from this author. I had never read an M.C. Beaton book before, although I knew she was a popular writer. What I discovered in this debut novel in the Agatha Raisin …

Servant of the Bones by Anne Rice is yet another masterpiece from an amazing author. Unlike her numerous other bodies of work, this book is not about vampires. But still deals with the supernatural and takes the form of an interview, which fits perfectly with her style.
At this …

Lately, all I wanted to read is the Dresden Files. I just love the whole back ground. I love all the characters. And I love to learn new things that his dog can do!
Deadbeat is the eleventh book in the series. Harry is pretty comfortable with his life. He …

The Odyssey of Captain Blood is one of my all time favourite books. The first time I read it, I was only a little girl. Despite the fact that I didn’t care much for reading, I just couldn’t put down the book. Even now, so many years later, …

I’m currently a college student majoring in the business field and I want to say that this book was very informative. I would recommend it to anybody that’s in a field relating to business. This book was first published by Warren Buffett in 1998. It really …

Snip It! is a book full of fine motor skill activities that are actually designed to improve a number of skills in young children from preschool all the way up to the second grade. The program was designed by Mead with the assistance of Occupational Therapist Toni M. Schulken, …

Uglies is the first book of a series written by Scott Westerfeld. It takes place in the possible far-future of our world. During this time, each individual must undergo serious cosmetic surgery once they reach the age 16. This surgery turns an average ugly into a carefree, beautiful pretty. …

Bram Stoker’s Dracula is a classic horror novel. However, you will find the manner in which the novel was put together very interesting: it is a series of diary entries, newspaper clippings and letters. This type of novel is called an ‘epistolary novel’. Dracula is one of the primary …

I purchased this book just as I was wrapping up the first novel in the trilogy.
“It’s Not Summer Without You” by Jenny Han is the second book in the trilogy about Belly Conklin. The first book “The Summer I Turned Pretty” was an amazing book so I could hardly …

About a month ago a teenager submitted a book request at the library I work for. The book, “The Summer I Turned Pretty” by Jenny Han.
I had not heard of this author or title but I accepted the request anyway. I did a small amount of research and …

“Gone” by Michael Grant tells us the story of a 15 year old boy named Sam who tries to keep law and order in the small town of Perdido Beach, California, after everyone over the age of 16 disappears in a blink of an eye. When life as you …

I had the pleasure of reading all 8 of the Old Man Logan series recently. This story is written by Mark Miller and drawn by Steve McNiven. Basically, the story is about Logan aka Wolverine, and one day all the bad guys ganged up on all the superheroes and …

Peter Sacks, disappointed with the newspaper industry, decides to step outside his comfortable zone into the world of teaching which will demand more of the once introverted news reporter. In this book, he undertakes a refreshingly honest and deep examination of …

After reading the first book in the series, The Hunger Games, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on Catching Fire. In fact, I went out and bought it the next day along with the conclusion to the trilogy called Mockingjay.
Catching Fire is the continuing story about young …

The Hunger Games was a book I was hesitant to pick up. I hadn’t read a young-adult book in years and they weren’t my thing. After a fair bit of hounding from my nephew I finally decided to give it a try, and I’m very glad I did.
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I guess I’m in a Jennifer Weiner phase or something, because I picked up this novel, Best Friends Forever from Jennifer Weiner, last week.
Despite the fact that I don’t usually enjoy books that go back and forth in time as well as switch characters, I found that I …

The Princess Academy is an amazing book by Shannon Hale that received an Newberry Honer Award. It was well earned. This book was riveting, exciting, and fun! Once I started reading it I couldn’t put it down. The main character is a girl named Miri, after a tiny mountain …

I’m not sure what should be said about the novel, “Romantic Fiction” by Melanie La Brooy. It was sexy, provocative, and comedic, those were the qualities I found appealing about the novel. One quality that worked against the novel was that it began to drag on and on. The …

Kendal Hart, a character on the popular soap opera, “All My Children”, came out with a novel on the soap opera series, “Charm”, that is available for purchase by fans of the show. After being leant this book by my sister, I was profoundly disappointed at the plot, the …