I have just read a great bok by Augusten Burroughs, called Running With Scissors. Burroughs have quickly grown to be one of my new favorite authour. Augusten Burroughs writes about his life, in Running With Scissors he tells us about his troubled youth and his relationship to his mother, …

Along Came a Spider, written by James Patterson was published by Warner Books in 1993.
Along Came A Spider is the second James Patterson book I read, after ‘Kiss the Girls’. I had watched the movie earlier (starring Morgan Freeman) and thought that the book should be worth a …

If you know someone that has been diagnosed with autism, Louder Than Words by Jenny McCarthy should be the very first book you read!
This is by far the most emotional, devastating story of hope about a mother that would not stop until she found a way to help her …

This book is a complete guide to any parent of children that suffer from autism spectrum disorders. In this book Jenny McCarthy explains in detail how she cured her son’s autism symptoms. She stresses that autism itself can not be cured; however, many of the symptoms can …

This is an ultimate resource guide for parents of children with autism! This book is written by a mother of an autistic child that struggled to gather information when her son was diagnosed. The author put this guide together to help other parents quickly gather all the …

This is an absolute must read book for any mother of an autistic child or anyone that has been touched by autism in some way or another! In this book Jenny McCarthy explains what she went through with her son, Evan. To say her journey has tugged …

Twilight is a love story. About a vampire and a normal girl. It’s a “Teen Fiction” book translated into the Big Screen. Now, I personally loved the book. I loved Edward. I loved the setting. I loved the concept. And so when I heard, it was going to be …

I am not a book worm but I love reading books just to kill time. Perhaps reading is my own therapeutic way of curing insomnia at nights when I find it hard to doze off.
I apparently enjoyed reading this bizarre book entitled After Dark by a now popular japanese …

Book of finansial revolution writen by Tung Desem Waringin. He is a famous business consultan. In this book explained how we can change our financial situation become better. This book explained how to improved our hundred of thousand percent even better. Truly remarkable, given how simple but quite …

This is the second book in the “Pretty Little Liars” series by Sara Shepard. I really loved the first book and while this one was not as exciting, it was still very good. The mystery from the first book continues here and I was still trying to guess who …

My five year old son has been diagnosed with autism and I have been having problems getting services for him. I have called numerous local agencies and due to funding issues the waiting list can vary from six months to two years before he can be seen to …

In this age when everyone seems to be running out of time, wouldn’t it be nice to find a book which you can finish in one lazy afternoon and still be awed and enriched by the ideas it presented?
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Babyproofing Your Marriage: How to Laugh More and Argue Less As Your Family Grows by Stacie Cockrell, Cathy O’Neill and Julia Stone is super amazing. With 3 authors, you can never go wrong definitely. This book is like the Black Beauty of a book. One that aspiring …

I picked up this novel from a local book fair at a very cheap price. I just chose it randomly without even giving a thought about the author because I rarely read thriller novels. Well, the novel is written by the famous author Stephen King who has produced some …

My dad bought me this novel when I was young. It was the first novel that I read from start to end; and I thoroughly liked it contrary to my beliefs that books suck! Initially the thought of reading a 324 page novel itself made me sweat. But once …

Book Three in the popular ‘Shopaholic’ series by the fabulous Sophie Kinsella sees us catch up with our herione Becky Bloomwood again.
This time Becky is still living in New York as a (personal shopper at Barneys) with boyfriend Luke.
After a trip home to England to be bridesmaid for her …

Kensuke’s Kingdom by Michael Morpugo is a beautiful story of a man who lives alone on an island in the middle of the ocean, avoiding the sadness of war and protecting animals from hunters. (And it’s a true story, which makes it even better and yet more poignant).
It is …

I have never really been that interested in the Harry Potter series of books for kids, but I was given a copy of this book by someone who was cleaning out their bookshelf, and I won’t turn down a free book.
I found the idea of the book fun and …

This is the first book by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni that I have read; I randomly selected it in the bookstore for the kids to try. It was definitely a good choice, this book is very enjoyable and strangely compelling. It’s definitely a great read for kids 8 and up, …

Crispin, the Cross of Lead, by Avi is a great book for kids aged eleven and up, full of adventure with a bit of fighting and mystery. It’s also a bit educational, as the story is set in feudal England and so you can see a little of what …

The Wizard Test by Hilari Bell is a well-written novel for children ages 10 and up. It is a thoughtful story of a boy who is certain of what his destiny and his path in life is to be, but finds that his life is actually a lot more …

A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula le Guin is a story told in the manner of a storytellers. It sounds like a prequel, referring to a future tale as if this future tale is one that everyone knows and the current story is rounding out a hero’s childhood for …

Mates, Dates, and Tempting Trouble by Cathy Hopkins is a fun book for teenage girls, and is part of a series of books which all start with Mates, Dates, and ____
These books follow the adventures in friendships between Izzie, Nesta, TJ and Lucy. Each book is written from a …

How I Survived Middle School by Nancy Krulik is a fun story for preteens (probably more for girls than boys, just based on the magazine quizzes) about Jenny McAfee’s first few weeks in seventh grade. Her former best friend has ‘dumped’ her for the popular clique, and Jenny strives …

Death Comes as the End by Agatha Christie is, so far as I can tell, her only historical fiction novel. It is set in Ancient Egypt and follows the events that occur in one family who are dealing with the fact that their father has just brought home a …

Hatching Magic is the first novel by Ann Downer which I have read. It is a kids’ novel, probably best for ages 8 - 12. It is a clever novel that uses some common ideas as well as adding a few touches.
The story has a nice flow to it, …

Eva Ibbottson’s Dial a Ghost, much like her Secret of Platform 13 and Island of the Aunts, is full of funny coincidences. Like the others, it is a comfortable story with clear good guys and bad guys, great for kids to read. I think both boys and girls would …

This is a cook book teaching you how to make all things chocolate! It was a perfect present for my chocoholic husband, and we’re planning on working our way through the recipes.
The book begins with instructions on how to make chocolate decorations and then some tips of cooking …

I had a flick through this book at the library and it seemed quite a funny story. It’s about an Irish lady who decides that her biological clock is ticking a little too quickly for her liking, and that it’s time to have a baby. She thinks …

Mark Strand is not just an intimidating name in the poetry field, but he’s also a rather intimidating person. Going to one of his poetry readings, or getting to meet him in person, is a delight that should not be passed over. I was very fortunate to have been …

I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Cushman this semester in school and, having learned from him, I can appreciate his work a little more than I might have before.
First off, Heart Island is a collection of poetry written in meter that pays special attention to form. Cushman, …

Traitor’s Purse was written by Margery Allingham, and published by Bantam Crime Line Books in 1941.
The story gets more and more absorbing as you read further one conspiracy leads to another. What’s so bewildering and frustrating is waiting for the protagonist to regain full capacity of his …

It is a very well written book for the ages of 9 - 12 years old. My daughter read it and loved. So I ended up reading the book and it was really good. It is about the Faulstich family that is struggling to live. …

The Book of General Ignorance is an awesome coffee table book, party tool and boredom breaker. As a book that contains a lot of random facts presented in a comedic fashion, it doesn’t come off too serious or too silly. I found it to be a tough read as …

Wealth and Spirituality has long been like oil and water - they just can’t mix. That is the old fashion thinking especially by the less privilege and fortunate. Money is just evil, plain and simple and everybody rich, is just spiritual poor.
However, all those myths about money is …

Do you happen to know Mr. Leonard Nimoy? Yes! The Spock! The intensity, conviction and humanitarianism that have made Leonard Nimoy a distinguished actor have been transferred into a moving and arresting story told in poetry and photographs.
One of his poetry book that I love so much is YOU …

Bitter Virgin is a manga by Kusunoki Kei. It is a four volume long manga with the genre of drama, mature, romance, school life, seinen, slice of life, and tragedy. The manga is about the relationship of high school student Daisuke Suwa and his classmate Hinako Aikawa. Daisuke is the …

Billion Girl is a ten volume long manga by Sakai Miwa. The manga has the genre of comedy, drama, mature, romance, shoujo, and school life. I think it can also be labeled on tragedy because a lot of situations in the manga are really too tragic. The story runs …

Cactus Summer Surprise is a side story on the manga, Beast Master by Motomi Kyousuke. The side story has the same genre of Beast Master; comedy, romance, school life, and shoujo but with a little twist for supernatural. Would you still say something even if it isn’t cool? The …

If you are a health pro person this is a must read book. With all the buzz about health claims , diet products there is not very useful or complete info about what is going on and what you need to do. This book will tell you the truth …

Beast Master is a manga by Motomi Kyousuke. The manga is composed of nine chapters which includes two side stories. It is filled with comedy but of course, there’s also a lot of romance. The story starts on Yuiko, a high school girl who loves animals but unfortunately, the …

As the Death God Dictates is a manga by Mimori Ao. The title is pretty strange and this caught my eye so I started reading this manga with the genre of romance, shoujo, school life, and supernatural. It should have been also labeled as tragedy because of the ending …

Akuma to Dolce is a manga by Suzuki Julietta. It’s just a little sad that the manga is on hiatus, I hope it gets back on track right away. The story is a bit of comedy, mixed with fantasy and romance. Though there’s also a some drama and heart-warming …

7th Period is a Secret is a manga by Chiba Kozue. It is just a three chapter manga with some side stories but it is enjoying and you would want to ask for more. The story is about Shun who was shy and had no friends on her past …

Reading is a thing that I enjoy but really (as many) think I have not got the time for it. I rarely read a book to be honest but this year my luck changed and I was having a lot of spare time and some of it was allocated …

Strong Poison was written by Dorothy L Sayers and published by HarperCollins Publishers in 1995.
Dorothy Sayers’ novels often start off at a slow pace then it picks up and the suspense builds up till the end. It’s just that I must have the determination to plod …

Bio-Meat: Nectar is the longest manga I have read so far with its 105 chapters but I don’t regret spending my time reading and craving for such a long manga. It was a pain when the manga wasn’t finished scanlating yet because the situations were too breathtaking and the …

I don’t really feel any urge to read a manga once I saw that the current chapters that are scanlated are already but Hourou Musuko is different. When I get to saw the manga, it was already at chapter 72 and still haven’t finish scanlating. I tried to read …

Animal stories sure are fascinating though I did wonder if animals of different kinds can really talk with each other. I have recently read a short story by Elnora Watters, Tiger and Max which made my imagination go wilder. That makes me wonder if in religion; animals like dogs …

Title of Book: Animal Farm
Author of Book: George Orwell
Date book was written: 1956
Well I will start out by saying that this book was great! Except for a part which really made me sad (not because of the quality of the book). This book basically shoes the decline of a …