Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is my favorite Indian author. Mistress of Spices is the third book of her I read and it is one of the most enchanting book I have ever read.
The story is about Tilo, a girl who is chosen to be a mistress of spices. Mistress of …

Robin: Year One Book 1 of 4 is a comic mini-series about Dick Grayson’s first year as Robin the Boy Wonder and his early adventures as Batman’s partner and sidekick. The authors are Chuck Dixon and Scott Beatty, the artist is Robert Campenella. Batman and Robin investigate …

Joni (Paperback) is one inspirational writing that every one should find time to read. This is one story you can’t afford to stop reading till you reach the end. The 224 pages of this Paperback will never bore you down. Tears will surely join you while …

Ultra - Metabolism, The Simple Plan for Weight Loss, By Mark Hyman, M.D. has become my health and weight Bible. I am an avid reader, but have never really been into factual book, so much as fiction. After my last baby was born three years ago, a friend who …

I had to purchase this book as a summer reading book for my English Language class and absolutely hated every second of this stupid book. Throughout the book, McCarthy uses no punctuation, and very limited correct grammar. This is so aggravating to my grammarian self, I was so annoyed …

I had to purchase this book over the summer as a summer reading book for my English Literature class. Francois Marie Arouet, or more well known by his penname, Voltaire, keeps his books fresh even over decades through his amazing use of satire. I love the way he manages …

I had to read this book for my English Literature class and it was an expensive book for such a tiny paperback, almost $13. I thought it was a very odd book because I couldn’t relate to the plot of a black girl going through terrible conditions. In fact, …

The Lost Population examines status offenders and the issues surrounding them legally, ethically, and logically. The book gives an overview of various status offenses as well as the legal punishments for offenders. The ideas presented in the book are supported by many academic sources cited within.
I really enjoyed …

The first book of the Twilight Saga, titled Twilight, is actually a really good book. The author, Stephanie Meyer, has a pretty unique writing style, emphasizing character’s moods and keeping everything in constant motion.
I was surprised about the differences between the Twilight movie and the book. The …

Spider-Man: Reign is a graphic novel by Kaare Andrews that is set in a future where New York City is a police state, and superheroes are outlawed and Peter Parker once known as Spider-Man is now a feeble old man who has lost the motivation to protect the city.
I …

The Food You Crave, authored by Ellie Krieger, is a cookbook with a collection of recipes. Food Network’s chef, Ellie Krieger, is a firm believer of keeping food in moderation, keeping it fresh, and keeping it authentic.
The Food You Crave Luscious Recipes For a Healthy Life
The Food You Crave …

I have Lived A Thousand Years, is a book written by Bitton-Jackson, Livia on 1997. It is a winner of the Christopher Award.
I Have Lived a Thousand Years: Growing up in the Holocaust is an account of a personal experience of Elli L.Friedmann. Born in Czechoslovakia, Elli was brought …

In Larry Winget, we have a great book out in the market You’re Broke Because You Want To Be - How To Stop Getting By and Start Getting Ahead. This is of one the most straight-forward book about managing finances which I have ever encountered. This is the book …

Star Wars: Crimson Empire is a graphic novel by Mike Richardson. It tells the story of Imperial elite Crimson Guard named Kir Kanos and his mission to exact vengeance on a would-be Dark Lord named Carnor Jax. After being betrayed by Jax, Kanos sets out to bring …

A few years ago, I was so raptly into reading, and loved the written words so much that I decided to write a book myself. And I did, I actually sat down and wrote it. It took a little longer than I would have liked, the entire process (planning …

Half Price books has been my go to place for good prices on used books of all sorts from the first time I visited one of their locations. Before that I would get my books from Amazon.com, and before I discovered Amazon I paid full price for all of …

My daughter brought home a library book from school again last night, this time it was “The Cow Who Clucked” by author Denise Fleming.
I wasn’t really sure what to expect from this book but it turned out to be one of the better children’s books she has brought home.
Basically, …

The Chrysalids is a post apocalyptic science fiction novel which was written by the well known author John Wyndham and first published int he year 1955. When I first heard of the novel, I had gotten it one summer since it was one of the books I was to …

This university term would be my first time doing Financial Accounts, or any other business subject. Therefore, at the beginning of the term I found myself very anxious about doing the subject, since I was unsure if I would need a background in the subject to be able to …

Double Dealer (CSI Las Vegas) was written by Max Allan Collins and published by Pocket Books, 2001.
I have watched the TV series and thought about giving the books a try. It proved to be just as interesting as the screen version. It is a totally different experience; …

Son of Rosemary (written by Ira Levin)
The story simply astounded – not that it is good. It is not – the beginning was sickly sweet, which became rather trashy due to the sexual undercurrents between the mother and son. Apparently Rosemary’s Baby was much better. …

The fact that the book “The Road” written by Cormac McCarthy is not fully accepted as an acceptable book that should be read at many schools throughout the United States by its students is not as farfetched as a claim as I once thought it was. When I, Ryne …

I find it difficult to find time to sit and read anymore. However, I make time now and again for this. The Wind Is My Mother by Bear Heart is my favorite book of all time! I have read, and re-read it, at least 10 times …

This was a very interesting book. You really need to think outside the box when reading it or else it will seem really far fetched and unbelievable. The first couple of chapters are kind of long and drawn out, but after that, the book becomes a real …

The jungle of Sumatra in Indonesia is the primary setting for this story. It is where Dr. Jonathan Rhodes has set up his makeshift research facility to conduct studies on the medicinal plants in that area. It is his hope that he can convince an over-consuming planet the benefits …

Queen of Sorcery is the second book in David Edding’s Belgariad series. As the sequel to Pawn of Prophecy, this book takes up a short time after the conclusion of the first book. The plot centers on Garion’s introduction to his sorcerer powers and his maturation towards …

The Devil Wears Prada novel is about a recent college graduate, Andrea Sachs, who is seeking work as a writer. Her dream job is to work for The New Yorker. But she doesn’t have any connections or job experience. She reluctantly decides to accept an entry level job at …

If you love Stephen King books, then you’ll absolutely love the chilling tale of House of Leaves. It is arguably the greatest contemporary horror book of our generation. It will leave you shifting your eyes to the shadows in the corners of your room nervously and flinching at ever …

Batman Hush Volume 2 concludes the “Hush” storyline with plenty of twists and turns as Batman tries to sort out who cut his Batline while he chased Catwoman to get the ransom money that she stole from the drop site in the first volume. Clues seem to point …

Overview – The Crucible, a play by Arthur Miller, is the story of Salem during the time of The Salem Witch Trials. The play focuses on the developing story of a man named John Proctor who has to free his wife Elizabeth from the accusations of the girls in …

“Tales From the Captain’s Table” by Keith R. A. DeCandido is a book that is a collection of small, mini-stories that focus on a particular character, like Picard, Archer, Riker, Shelby, Kira, Klag and so on. For each character, the book looks at a specific time of his or …

“Captains’ Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages” by Edward Gross and Mark Altman is a book that takes readers behind the scenes of four of the five Star Trek series. The book primarily covers the original Star Trek and Star Trek: The Next Generation, although there are portions of …

The book Twilight by Stephanie Meyer is a great read. There are four of these books in the series, which continue from Twilight. These are Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse and the last one Breaking Dawn. I found Twilight to be much better than the film, as …

“The Sound of Water: Haiku by Basho, Buson, Issa, and Other Poets - Shambhala Centaur Editions” by Sam Hamill is a lovely poetry book that is decorated with beautiful haiku that capture simple moments in nature and enrich those moments with vivid details and expressions. If you have relatively …

“Ivan’s Great Fall: Poetry for Summer and Autumn from Great Poets and Writers of the Past” by Vanita Oelschlager is a poetry book that I feel is terrific if you have kids and are looking to introduce kids to the world of poetry. Then again, I am no longer …

“The Autumn House Anthology of Contemporary American Poetry” by Sue Ellen Thompson is a poetry book that I enjoyed quite thoroughly. This book is really packed with poetry at nearly four hundred and fifty pages! That is a lot of poems to take in and think about! The wonderful …

The Glitter Dome (by Joseph Wambaugh)
A brutal story about policemen and their work routines; it described the main protagonists Al Mackey and his partner Marty Welborn. They were known for their ability to ‘fix’ crimes (not solve them) - creating solutions to fit the crimes. …

This is one of those times I saw the TV series before I read the book. Normally I end up preferring whichever I did first (I normally read the book first, so I usually end up liking that better), but in this case, I have to give the …

Twilight is a book by Stephanie Meyer about a girl named Bella Swan who moves to a town called Forks, Washington to live with her father Charlie and meets a mysterious boy named Edward Cullen. He saves her life after she’s almost hit by a car and she …

“Men at Arms”, by Terry Pratchett, is the second installment of his ‘Night Watch’ series of books. And of course, by ‘Night Watch’, I mean Corporal Carrot (a 2 meter high dwarf), Sergeant Colon, Nobby Nobbs (In Pratchetts words, ‘Disqualified from the human race for shoving’), Lance-constable Cuddy …

The Pawn of Prophecy is the first book in the alliteratively titled Belgariad series written by David Eddings. This series is truly one of the best fantasy series I have ever read. The story is so engrossing that I have read the series at least twenty times …

This Thesaurus has become a permanent fixture on my desk. Having a Thesaurus in addition to a dictionary is very practical as it allows me to write better while searching for words which I don’t want to repeat but has the same meaning. It is a hard bound book …

I would like to share with you my impressions of reading the excellent book “Leadership and Self-Deception - Breaking Out Of The Box” by The Arbiger Institution. I enjoyed reading it and would love to share my experience with you.
I truly believe that this book is both an important …

Nicholas Sparks writes and amazing tale of awkward love. The love that is shared between characters Landon and Jaime is so gently and sweet. Nicholas Sparks has an amazing way of making you fall in love with the characters. Sparks way of writing is amazingly indefinable. This is the …

The title of this book is quite long, Look Me In The Eye: My Live With Asperger, by John Elder Robison. This is a really good autobiography, so people who likes to read something like “A Child Called It” or “Sickened” might like this one too.
People might be more …

I am not a fan of cookbooks; when I do cook (my husband is the cook in our family), I prefer to go online for a specific recipe, or make it up as I go along, using a basic recipe from my old cookbooks. I recently purchased the first …

Marked for Murder (written by William X Kienzle and published by Ballantine Books, 1989)
A very tricky story – simply devious and brilliant! When I thought the story had ended with the arrest of the murderer, it turned out that he was only a copycat. How interesting! …

Pilgrim’ Progress is one of history’s greatest works of literature; not to mention arguably the greatest in Christian literature. Except for the Bible, Pilgrim’s Progress has been read by more people than any other book in the English language. However, the confusing old English has kept many …

It was the title that attracted me to pick up Sight - Sound - Touch - The New Medicine. I determined from the title it dealt with alternative healing methods so that piqued my interest immediately. The authors, Avril Lawrence and G.Harold McLeod did a pretty good …

The Dark tower series is arguably the best story ever woven together by the horror legend that is Stephen king, yet it is far from a horror story.
The dark tower tells the story of Roland and his hunt for the ever elusive Dark tower. It consists of seven volumes …