Books Reviews
Daredevil Issue 296
Daredevil issue 296 is a big mess. I hated this issue, written by D.G. Chichester and penciled by Ron Garney, published by Marvel Comics in 1991.
I will start with the art. The art is generic with little style to set it apart from other work. The …
Daredevil Issue 223
Daredevil Issue 223 presents the ultimate question for Daredevil, namely what price would he pay to regain his sight? Denny O’Neil and Jim Shooter wrote this issue, with David Mazzucchelli as the artist. It was published by Marvel Comics in 1985.
In this issue, Daredevil, in his secret …
Daredevil Issue 235
Daredevil Issue 235 was written by Danny Fingeroth and published in 1986. Steve Ditko was the artist. This is a good old fashioned issue that focuses on the hero overcoming great odds in the form of one of Marvel’s most powerful super villians, Mister Hyde.
The issue shows …
The case against Hillary Clinton by Peggy Noonan
Published by Regan Books, an imprint of Harper Collins Publishers, the case against Hillary capsulated the scandals, and murmurings regarding Hillary Clinton, as well as her spouse Bill before, during, and after their years in the White House. This book details money transfers, how and when monies were …
Does It Matter by Alan Watts
I was recommended by someone to read Alan Watts, and so I picked up a book, not entirely knowing what to expect. The first few pages of the book made me feel like it was written by a person who knew something about the universe I didn’t know–something deep …
Comic Book: Daredevil Issue 242
Daredevil Issue 242 is a great study in socio-economic issues, and avoids the typical comic book supervillian. Instead, writer Ann Nocenti tells a tale of a factory worker named Joe who snaps when he is confronted with the gross excesses in his boss’s lifestyle during a negotiation session …
Where to Draw the Line by Anne Katherine
Copy written for the year 2000, Anne Katherine is explicit in her descriptions of human interactions through the relationships of everyday life. What’s most impressive about this book is difficult to determine because it covers so many aspects of human interchange.
Anne Katherine’s previous book is about boundaries, and …
Romance of Three Kingdoms by Luo Guan Zhong
The ancient Chinese novel “Romance of Three Kingdoms” written by Luo Guan Zhong has been one of the greatest works in Chinese literature. It was set on the 2nd century and was published around 14th century. Somehow the popularity of the novel has been spread worldwide that it inspires …
Broken Hearts Club
The Broken Hearts Club (BHC) met weekly in a restaurant to talk about their broken hearts and emotions; a support group for those who were trying to recover from their failed relationships. There were four members in attendance Harris Tilman, a banker, Eric Porter, a literary …
Tuedays with Morrie
“Tuesdays With Morrie” is a 224 page bestselling nonfiction book written by an American writer, Mitch Albom . It was published in 1997. It is a story about an old man, a young man and the last great lesson. The book sold 11 million copies worldwide.
A …
Goliath at the dog show
My sister has started second grade and she has to have someone read to her every night. We went through all of our books and found this one. It’s a book about a dog that is named Goliath. The young boy who has Goliath would like to enter him …
The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho
Authored by Paulo Coelho, “The Alchemist” is a magical fable about following your dream. It is an international best-seller having sold more than 65 million copies and has been translated into 56 languages so far.
The protagonist of the story is a young shepherd boy called Santiago who lives in …
Fat Envelope Frenzy
Reading Fat Envelope Frenzy really helped me a lot on my college admissions. Yes, it really gives one student the rations needed in order to be in the best position for a dream college. But one has to face the fact there is certainly no best formula in order …
The Sands Of Time - Sidney Sheldon
“The Sands Of Time” is a 1988 novel by Sidney Sheldon, which encapsulates the lives of four nuns of a Cistercian convent in Spain who elope during a military attack on the convent by the GOE (a special group formed to pursue basque terrorists) headed by Colonel Acoca. These …
The PC Doctor’s fix-it-yourself Guide ( by Adrian W. Kingsley-Hughes)
I invested on a paperback copy of the International edition of this book for a reference for caring for my computers.
This is written for everyone who has computer and needs to learn to either maintain its good performance or to bring their failing computer to work again by fixing …
The Were-wolf by Clemence Housman
I’ve always been fascinated with mythical creatures like vampires or were-wolves. But, even though I can find countless tales involving vampires, it’s surprising how few stories there are that deal with werewolves; at least good stories.
That’s why I was glad when I came across Clemence Housman’s story The Were-wolf. …
Dreamcatcher by Stephen King
About 25 years ago I read “The Shining” by Stephen King. I thought it was well-written - so well-written, in fact, that I swore I would never read another Stephen King novel again because it gave me nightmares for the next six months. Recently, however, a friend …
How do Dinosaurs learn colours and numbers
Our three and a half year old son loves his bed time story and won’t go to sleep without at least one a night, and at the moment he is really into dinosaurs. So we brought him a book which is written by Jane Yolen and is illustrated by …
Baby Sign Language Basics
About the Book:
“Baby Sign Language Basics” is approximately 4 inches x 4 inches and about 1.5 inch thick, pocketbook written by Monta Z. Briant. It is a great Early Communication Tool for Hearing Babies and Toddlers which includes 60 American Sign Language (ASL) signs. It is published by Hay …
Funtastic Disney Instructional Material
My kindergarten girl, Angel is very inquisitive and very playful at the same time. She loves educational toys such as puzzles, blocks and colouring storybooks. During her birthday last September 13th, her godfather gave her this amazing educational material made by Funtastic Company of Australia. Item Code 91460 is …
The Amulet by Joanna Wayne
The Amulet by Joanna Wayne is part of the Harlequin Intrigue series.
I just found out it’s the last of a series of three. The other two books have different authors. Just look it up on google if you are interested.
Joanna Wyanne is from Harvey LA. This …
Out of Nowhere by Rebecca York
Out of Nowhere by Rebecca York. This is part of the Harlequin Intrigue series. It is the 43 Light Street series. I must be addicted to FBI novels. This was a great book by Rebecca York.
Out of nowhere, a beautiful lady appears and who should see …
The President’s Daughter by Mariah Stewart
The President’s Daughter by Mariah Stewart. This is my first time reading a Mariah Stewart novel. I loved it. It was written in 2002. Since then Mariah has written several top selling novels.
This story was is centered around the Washington DC area, specifically the White …
Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris
I’m not really a big fan of books. I’m more of a magazine browser type of person but this book really got me hooked. I have already read it three times in a period of six months since I bought it …
The Ransom of Red Chief by O. Henry
O. Henry is one of the most famous short story writers in America (and also one of the most humorous in literature) and The Ransom of Red Chief is one of the wittiest and most hilarious short stories that he ever wrote.
In The Ransom of Red Chief, O. Henry …
The Young Surgeons by Edith P. Begner
The Young Surgeons was written by Edith P. Begner. It is an older book but I had never read it. I can’t say that I liked the book that much at all.
The main character is Dr. George Bruneau. He is a new surgeon and has problems coping when …
What Happens When I Talk to God
Recently, I had the opportunity to take a look at the book, What Happens When I Talk to God, The Power of Prayer for Boys and Girls by Stormie Omartian with artwork by Shari Warren. It was published in 2007.
I adore the artwork, all of which elicits smiles …
Comic Book: Savage Dragon Issue 1
The Savage Dragon Issue 1 was published in 1993 and was one of Image Comics’ first big hits. Erik Larsen wrote and illustrated the issue, which he did for quite a while in the series. For some reason, I absolutely loved this issue of Savage Dragon.
The art …
Comic Book: Batman Issue 500
Batman Issue 500 is a landmark issue in the “Knightfall” story arc featuring Bane’s famous defeat of Batman, breaking his back in the process. Bruce Wayne is forced to choose a replacement Batman, the former assassin known as Azreal.
Issue 500 features a fantastic extended fight between the new …
Comic Book: Spiderman Issue 44
Spiderman Issue 44 was written and inked by Howard Mackie and Tom Lyle, and marks a very boring period in Spiderman’s run in the mid-1990s. The art is very generic with no real edge or creativity. The writing is boring and does not give you a chance …
Comic Book: Daredevil Isue 270
Daredevil issue 270 is an interesting little story published during Ann Nocenti’s marvelous run as writer for Daredevil. John Romita, Jr., penciled the issue. It was published in 1989.
The story is a team-up issue featuring Daredevil and Spiderman. The team-up is necessary because the adversary is …
Comic Book: Batman & Daredevil: King of New York
Batman & Daredevil: King of New York is an interesting story published jointly by DC and Marvel Comics. It was published in 2000, written by Alan Grant and illustrated by Eduardo Barreto.
The story is your basic superhero team-up, although thankfully the writers do not have Batman and …
Wednesday Night Witches by Lee Nicols
I love witchy plots. So full of mystery, witches all bear an aura of otherworldliness, an ethereal quality that the ordinary often lack. Mysterious, they sit with one foot in our world, one in what is called the shadow world. Witches are something we …
Beastly
In my opinion, I absolutely love this book. The whole idea of it just makes me want to talk to Adrian and tell him it will be all right. His story is he is the most beautiful, rich, popular boy in his private school, Tuttle. But when he tricks …
Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
I needed a book to read for a flight home with a wait in the airport. I like mysteries, the supernatural, and an occasional romance. This book had it all.
The cover with the vampire floating and holding the female caught my eye and made me pick it …
The Geography of Bliss, book by Eric Weiner
I read this book because I was intrigued by the idea that the people in some places were happier than those in other places. The author travels the globe interviewing ordinary people and happiness experts to discover the secrets of happiness.
The author is talented and amusing. The writing style …
Letters of Swami Vivekananda by Advaita Ashrama
This book is a collection of the letter written by Swami Vivekananda (one of the most dynamic and influential seers ever of India) to his disciples, brothers, friends and others. The book has a large number of letters of Vivekananda spanning across from the late 19th century to the …
Learning to love yourself
‘Learning to love yourself’ is a book written by Sharon Wegscheider-Cruse. This is a book based on self-love. Sharon says that we have to love ourselves and gives valuable information on how to love oneself. Sharon says that the most important thing is love of self. Sharon also says …
Smile across your heart
‘Smile across your heart’ is a book written by Laurie Martin. Martin gives you simple tools through which you can create new healthy healing patterns. This book will help you to improve your emotional health. Martin has explained beautifully the ways and methods through which we can heal ourselves. …
The future of love
‘The future of love’ is a book written by Daphne Rose Kingma. This book is all about improving one’s relationships. Kingma says that in order to have a good relationship, we should have a loving and compassionate heart. Kingma says that each and every moment of human relationships serves …
Start where you are
‘Start where you are’ is a book written by Pema Chodron. In this book, Chodron tells us how to live in a meaningful manner. Chodron teaches us how to cope with emotional stress and other anxieties of life. The main purpose of this book is the way to awaken …
The seat of the soul
‘The seat of the soul’ is a book written by Gary Zukav. In this book, the author covers many isues such as soul, reincarnation, law and effect, regarding souls of animals and birds, spirit guides and teachers, angels etc.. Now, this book is written in a manner of fantasy. …
On life after death
‘On life after death’ is a book written by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross. In this book, the author says that our body is a shell or cocoon. And each of us evolves to the next stage of existence as a spirit. This is what is meant by life after death. The …
How to enjoy your life and your job
‘How to enjoy your life and your job’ is a book written by Dale Carnegie. Carnegie says that if one wishes to enjoy one’s job, then one has to co-operative to one’s colleagues and has to work harmoniously with them. If we are not happy with our job, it …
How to stop worrying and start living
‘How to stop worrying and start living’ is a book written by Dale Carnegie. This is a very good book and Carnegie advices us to stop worrying in life. Carnegie says that we have to take full responsibility for our actions. We have to take responsibility for all that …
How to win friends and influence people
‘How to win friends and influence people’ is a book written by Dale Carnegie. In this book, Carnegie tells us how we can attract people, the easy method to make a lot of friends and the art of impressing and influencing other people. He has given tips to influence …
The magic of thinking big
‘The magic of thinking big’ is a book written by David Schwartz. This is a self-help book and the author has written it in a very good manner, in a manner easy to be understood by people. He explains to us that our thoughts are very important and are …
Think and grow rich
‘Think and grow rich’ is a book written by Napoleon Hill. The author has written this book after much research. The author had set out to interview certain successful men in his life. He spoke with them and found out the secret behind their success. He understood from them …
Shadowfires by Dean Koonts
I think that Dean Koontz was ahead of his time in writing this book. It was originally printed in 1987 under his pseudonym ‘Leigh Nichols’. I think that a lot of writers use pseudonyms at first until they have established their’ work.
The story is set in California, as quite …
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