Book Reviews

Geography Without Tears - The Need for a Geographic Park

noreply@blogger.com (Sandra) — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 22:38:00 PDT

Goddess Saraswati's eldest son Mathematics holds a venerable position in the family, followed by Physics. Both are allied like Ram and Laxman. Later on came, Chemistry and Biology.Alas! Geography and...

Preparing to Be a Help Meet - Book Review

noreply@blogger.com (Sandra) — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:26:00 PDT

Marriage, as people say, is the best thing that can happen in every woman's life. In addition, it is when two people finally make a decision to spend the rest of their lives together. That is why...

Beatrix Potter and the Sale of Peter Rabbit

noreply@blogger.com (Sandra) — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:24:00 PDT

Children have been reading and enjoying Beatrix Potter books since 1902. You might recognize some of the more popular stories such as Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny. Most of her other stories...

Addicted to Harlequin

noreply@blogger.com (Sandra) — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:22:00 PDT

Eight years ago I moved into an apartment with my husband and received a welcome basket. In this basket was a book, Harlequin's Intrigue "The bodyguard's assignment". Honestly I didn't want...

Grinelda the Mad Hatter Review

noreply@blogger.com (Sandra) — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:21:00 PDT

I'm going to have to be honest before starting this book review. It is a bit biased. Grinelda the Mad Hatter was illustrated by my mom, Paula Nathan. At the same time it is a tremendous book that...

"Frame-Up" by John F Dobbyn

noreply@blogger.com (Sandra) — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:44:00 PDT

Author John F. Dobbyn's sophomore novel paints an exquisite portrait of his writing style's consistent sophistication and intelligence. "Frame-Up" has a Grisham-worthy plot, brilliantly...

Romance Stories - Looking For Love and Hot Romance

noreply@blogger.com (Sandra) — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 05:29:00 PST

Modern romance stories cover a broad field that embraces the paranormal, historical, western, black, fantasy, as well as American romance fiction. Plot lines strive to be fresh and settings are often...

Problems of Double Personality of Stevenson's the Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Novel

noreply@blogger.com (Sandra) — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 05:28:00 PST

In this novel, there are two very different characters in one individual. These characters are Dr. Henry Jekyll and Mr. Edward Hyde. It is very strange that in one individual, there are two different...

The Many Worlds of Young Adult Fiction

noreply@blogger.com (Sandra) — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 05:26:00 PST

In the last decade, young adult fiction has transformed. Authors are pushing the envelope, creating fantastical stories, unearthly characters and, of course, magical worlds. What began with Narnia, a...

Fancy Nancy Books - Great Examples of Books For Children

noreply@blogger.com (Sandra) — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 05:24:00 PST

If you are looking for some great reading materials that you can enjoy reading along with your child, perhaps you may be interested in reading through the Fancy Nancy books. These books are a series...

Books on Relationships - Solutions to Having a Great Relationship Are in the Books

noreply@blogger.com (Sandra) — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 05:22:00 PST

There are all types of ways to finding out how to have a successful relationship. However, for me, I believe that the best way is through relationship books. Not just any books either. I am talking...

Law School Scholarship - They Are Out There, Just Keep Looking

noreply@blogger.com (Sandra) — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:25:00 PST

There is a law school scholarship for those that look hard enough. Many institutions of higher learning offer them not only to minority students, but to those that do not have the financial resources...

Humorous Tale Night of the Deb Written by Susan McBride

noreply@blogger.com (Sandra) — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:23:00 PST

If you lost your boyfriend (you are a woman) when he attended a bachelor party for a friend that was held at a strip joint, how would you feel? That's what happened to rich girl Andy Kendricks when...

The Novels of the Bronte Sisters - Feminism in Victorian Literature

noreply@blogger.com (Sandra) — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:22:00 PST

The Bronte sisters were the daughters of a clergyman, Patrick Bronte who lived in Haworth, Yorkshire, England in the first half of the 19th century. These three talented sisters created several...

Midnight Sun - The Other Rough Draft of the Twilight Saga

noreply@blogger.com (Sandra) — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:20:00 PST

People must be familiar with four books of the Twilight Saga: Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, and breaking Dawn. However, only some of the people know that there is one more book that is actually...

Frank McCourt's Beloved Ireland

noreply@blogger.com (Sandra) — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:19:00 PST

As a little girl, the only things I knew about Ireland were the leprechaun, the shamrock and the color green. I had always thought that the leprechaun was a cute little mythical creature in a green...

Carpe the Friday Night Club

noreply@blogger.com (Sandra) — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:01:00 PST

The Friday Night Club By: Jacob Nelson Lurie ISBN: 9781439262474 Think of a cross between The Breakfast Club (the "College Years" version) and "How I Met Your Mother," with a...

I Can Add Bills and Coins - A Review

noreply@blogger.com (Sandra) — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:59:00 PST

Title: I Can Add Bills and Coins Author: Rebecca Wingard-Nelson Publisher: Enslow Publishers, Inc. ISBN: 13: 978-0-7660-3657-4 Reviewed by: Karen Cioffi What parent doesn't want his child to...

The Lightning Thief Has Hard Hitting Action and Costumes

noreply@blogger.com (Sandra) — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:57:00 PST

Just a couple more weeks until Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightening Thief is released to theaters. The young-adult book series, by Rick Riordan, has been a big hit in my family and...

Brushing Up on Characters and Symbolism in Shakespeare's Hamlet

noreply@blogger.com (Sandra) — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:54:00 PST

Shakespeare's Hamlet has so thoroughly been woven into Western culture that you probably can't go a week without hearing an allusion to it, whether or not you realize it. "To be or not to...

Law School Financial Aid - Almost Every Law Student Must Have This to Complete the Courses

noreply@blogger.com (Sandra) — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:52:00 PST

For law school financial aid, there are many resources a student can utilize to pay the enormous bills that will be presented to them. The cost can be staggering for some, so be prepared with as much...

Children Vampires

noreply@blogger.com (Sandra) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:04:00 PST

Not all vampires are adult men with a white face and a widow's peak. While Count Alacard made famous Dracula, legend has it that there are many forms of vampires. As the story goes, anyone that is...

Cross Country Written by James Patterson

noreply@blogger.com (Sandra) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:02:00 PST

An Alex Cross book unlike any others before. The international interest in this story should make Cross Country a terrific read for the entire globe. The story starts out with some horrific killings...

A Journey of Adventure and Travel in Margaret Clarke's Healing Song

noreply@blogger.com (Sandra) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:57:00 PST

Margaret Clarke's Healing Song starts with Roberta, a woman in her mid-thirties who runs away from her children and husband in a small town in Canada because she feels she has reached a stagnant...

Book Review For "The Elegance of the Hedgehog"

noreply@blogger.com (Sandra) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:55:00 PST

Book Review for "The Elegance of the Hedgehog" Written by: Muriel Barbery Published by Europa Editions ISBN: 978-1-933372-60-0 325 pages $15.00 5 Stars Barbery crafts an...