In the best-selling novel of The First Wives Club, Olivia Goldsmith took us through the world of a pack of bitter ex-wives, teaching us about the necessity of loyalty, the spirit of adventure, and the bond of sister-hood.
With her new novel, The Bestseller, this New York Times bestselling author …

I read the book The Wrinkle Cleanse by Cherie Calbom, and thought it was interesting, engaging and a very informative book about aging and beauty in general. While the concept of the book is not at all original, I think this is one of the few books which really …

Loyalty Myths: Hyped Strategies That Will Put You Out of Business is written by Timothy L. Keiningham, Terry G. Varva, Lerzan Aksoy, and Henri Wallard. I had a copy of this book and think it is a good read to those who are in business or who want to …

I have read this book by Mike Marcoe over a recommendation from a friend and think it makes a fantastic read. This book only has 88 pages which makes it easy for anyone to read it quickly. But even though the books has only a few pages, it does …

The latest “Vampire Academy” novel, Spirit Bound, is once again a remarkable piece of work. Instantly Rachelle Mead draws readers into the book and keeps you there until the very last page.
What I love about this series is that all the paranormal fantasy elements involved, but it is …

At first, I wasn’t sure if I should read the book The Hunger Games. I’m so glad I did. The Hunger Games follows a teenager named Katniss Everdeen in the post apocalyptic country of Panem, or present day North America. In Panem, there are 12 districts, and each year, …

Robert Langdon must hurry to find the antimatter in a magnet suspended canister. The plot has very vivid and persuasive arguments as to why the antimatter exists as well as references to biblical texts as the counterpart to matter, as there is good, evil counters good. These …

“Juicing, Fasting, and Detoxing for Life” by Cherie Calbom, M.S. with John Calbom, M.A. is a very interesting book on the effects of diet and how juice fasting and detoxification can improve both our mental and physical health.
I was glued to every page of Cherie Calbom’s book, learning interesting …

Well, I’m addicted to makeup, the new brands, the gloss, shadows and eyelashes mascaras !!!!!
From this hobby my family and friends get benefited when they have a special event like a wedding, special dinner, etc., and so they all come to me and I, within my limitations of amateur-daily-and-happy-practitioner,never …

I didn’t have much expectations when I opened this book because I wasn’t entirely pleased with his other work, The Stranger. I just thought it would be good to understand some more his idea of existentialism.
The setting of the story was set in Oran, a city in Algiers. I …

Bleach Manga Volume 3 begins with Ichigo putting the mod soul Kon into a stuffed animal and then he goes with his family to his mother’s grave on the anniversary of her death. A large Hollow attacks Ichigo’s sisters and he has to fight it.
This manga series is …

The Abortion Dilemma: Personal Views on a Public Issue is a book written about abortion from a pro-choice perspective. The author’s bias becomes apparent early on. She argues that laws against abortion cause women to die horrible deaths from illegal abortion and, therefore, are wrong.
The book had interesting stories …

This book is a fun novel for girls aged 10 to 13. It’s light hearted while the main character clearly has actual real problems - making new friends, getting along with her soon-to-be-stepsister and finding her way in a new city.
Robin Palmer begins the Yours Truly, Lucy B. Parker, …

My family has been on a raw diet for a few months (minus some splurge days!). We began eating raw after hearing how amazing it is for your health. We even heard personal testimonies from our friends saying how their diseases began to disappear and they had …

The Voyage Home is a classic tale of alien encounter by author Diane Duane, who is known for her books that take place in the Star Trek universe. The Voyage Home is a story in keeping with the themes of an episode of Star Trek the Next Generation, …

The Usborne Big Book of Science Things to make and Do isn’t that big, but it is filled with things to make. This book looks really simple and colourful on the outside. There are many activities that kids can do, which are really just science based crafts. However, this …

I am often quite partial to books about anthropomorphic animals, which is to say those which have at least some human characteristics, such as speech or reasoning, or even wearing clothes. So when I found Aeron Clement’s 1987 novel about the lives of a group of badgers, “The Cold …

When I began homeschooling my 5th and 2nd grader this past school year I felt like I’d been tossed into the deep end of the ocean. Where did I start? What was I supposed to teach them? How did I know they were learning what they needed to know? …

I think Reader’s Digest will have no substitute - ever. The contents are so informative that even a kid can learn from it. They have different categories such as a love column (Ask Aunty), laughter columns, medical and health updates, business news, and of course, food! Personal stories from …

This book really is one of my favorite books to date. Like the first installment, A dinner with a perfect stranger, A day with a perfect stranger is also written by David Gregory and published by Random house. The story also stems from the everyday questions on life and …

I picked this book up while I was browsing through the life / religious section of the bookstore, it was written by David Gregory and published by Random house. I was really down that time, so I decided to check out some self – help and motivation books. I …

Fablehaven by Brandon Mull is a young adult fantasy series about a brother and a sister named Seth and Kendra who go to their grandparents’ farm while their parents go out on a cruise. When they arrive they soon discover the farm is a sanctuary for magical creatures …

Fever Dream is a famous story by Ray Bradbury, a science fiction writer who is renowned for his short stories. Fever Dream has been reprinted many times in numerous anthologies and books of short stories, but first appeared in A Medicine for Melancholy, a story collection written in …

Billy Ray’s a Good Boy is a horror story chosen as one of the best of the year by the Willow Brook Review. It is a traditional horror story in the tradition of John Saul. I compare it to John Saul because it is similar to the theme …

The Fisherman is a scary horror story from the anthology Vile Things: Extreme Deviations of Horror. This anthology contains many stories of horror collected from various places and all by different authors. I had not read a story by Brian Rosenberger before, and had not heard of him. However, …

Being Nikki is the second book in the Airhead series by Meg Cabot. It doesn’t exactly start where Airhead leaves off, instead, Em is modeling on a cliff. In this book, so many things are revealed about Nikki. She has to balance school, and of course, try and continue …

Secret Vampire is the first book in the Nightworld series by LJ Smith. Smith is better known for her work as the author of the Vampire diaries books which have been made into a television series in the United States. In this series Ms Smith is …

This I think is one of the best Memoirs that I have ever read in my lifetime. It’s very compelling and heartbreaking, that you really just can’t put the book down after you have started reading it, and you’ll want to read it again and again. The story is …

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Book 7 in the J.K. Rowling’s series is an excellent read for both adults and children alike. The Harry Potters series of books is one filled with magic and suspense. J.K. Rowling’s has a unique way of bringing the reader into …

On a recent trip to the UK, I bought a book as a souvenir. It is called Scottish Ghost Stories, and is published in the UK by Lomond Books. (www.lomondbooks.com)
I love ghost stories and legends — especially those from Scotland, the home of my ancestors. I thought this book …

My favorite book, which I have read over and over repeatedly throughout the years, would definately have to be Stephen King’s ‘Misery’. I love this book! It is about a writer named Paul Sheldon who ends up in deep trouble in a snow-blinded Colorado, and he’s in a car …

At first, I was just so attracted to this book’s cover because it’s so cute and it’s about witches so I thought it could be interesting. I know it’s a children’s book but it really looks interesting to me so I read the whole book. It’s about a boy …

Stephen King is known for writing long books. Two of his most classic works, “The Stand” and “IT”, both broke the thousand page mark. Once again, King goes for a sweeping epic with his latest novel, “Under the Dome”.
The story concerns a small town that is suddenly …

How To Write A Damn Good Novel is a book written by James Frey. Basically, it is about how to write a good novel which can be published and has a potential of being a bestseller.
I bought and read this book, and think it is pretty good. …

I recently read the book The Alchemist by Michael Scott. Although it was technically meant as a book for older teens, I found it a wonderful “beach read” book as an adult!
This book contains true people from the past, such as Nicholas Flamel …

The Luxe is one of those series I just found in the bookstore and decided to pick up. It’s extremely interesting, but of course, like a lot of teen girl novels, catty beyond repair. I’m reviewing the second title in the series, Rumors: A Luxe Novel. Rumors picks up …

Ally Carter has never been my favorite author, but with this book, I think she may have struck a chord. It’s so different from what I’ve read in this genre, and I’ve read almost everything in here. But Carter delivers something I just haven’t seen before. In Heist Society, …

When it comes to great graphic novels, many are quick to cite titles like “Watchmen”, “Sandman” and “The Dark Knight Returns”. Rightfully so, they are all great titles, but there is one that doesn’t get as much credit as it deserves and that is “The Life and Times …

This is the coolest game to play ever, it is so entertaining for all ages. I used to think that it was just for kids until I got it as a gift from one of my close friends and I fell in love with the game. You can actually …

Fruits Basket Manga Volume 3 begins with Kyo and Yuki participating in a long distance run in P.E. class. While there Tohru Honda meets Hatsuharu Sohma. Yuki has bronchial attack and they get him home. Later on Valentine’s Day, Kagura forces Kyo to take her on …

Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle Volume 3 begins with traveling adventurers Syaoran, Sakura, Fai and Kurogane leaving the Hanshin Republic and arriving on another world named Koryo in the town of Ryfoni where they seek to help Cha girl named Chu’nyan battle the evil ruler and his son.
This is a great …

This book showed me that I should not judge a book by its cover, or this case, its title. I had a preconceived idea that I would not very entertained by a story about an old man’s fishing trip but as I had not read any Hemingway before, …

L.A. Candy is the first book/novel by reality star Lauren Conrad. At first, I was just interested to read the book because I was really interested to Lauren Conrad. I am a fan of her and I like to support her. I was also curious if she can write …

Inkheart is the first book in a trilogy of novels (Inkspell and Inkdeath) by Cornelia Funke. It is young reader’s fantasy novel about a young girl (Meggie) who has the power to read characters out of a book. This story was recently made into a movie starring …

Jake Drake Know-it-all is geared towards a younger audience than many of Andrew Clements other books, as this book is suited for readers about 7-10 years old. This is a great first chapter book for developing readers, as the storyline is interesting for kids - I mean, what kid …

The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami is initially a confusing book. The story begins with an unusual scene with a man making spaghetti and a woman calling him on the phone. It continues to feel surreal throughout the story. But there is something beautiful about the way the …

What’s the stupidest decision a person could ever make? What has never had a good outcome for anyone who has tried it? What did Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada decide to have Spider-man do? The answer to all three questions is “Make a deal with the …

This was the story that made me love reading comic books again. First of all, it was a super hero story, but it was also a mystery novel. I don’t usually enjoy mystery stories. Most of the time I have the answer figured out before the …

Spirit Bound is the 5th and second to last installment of Richelle Mead’s Vampire Academy Series.
I have adored every book in the series so far. However, I have mixed emotions on Spirit Bound.
Richelle’s writing stayed up to par with the other novels in the series. She is …

This long-titled short story is from Neil Gaiman. I read it in his collection of short stories and poems, Fragile Things. The story is written in split-style. Normal font for one part, bold font for the “fiction” being written by the character written in normal font. …