Review:I usually love the whole Stephanie Plum series, so much that I can't wait for the paperback and I end up buying the expensive hardcover as soon as it's released. I wish I had saved my $4 on this paperback. BORING! I'm halfway through and trying to decide if I should just toss it or finish it. Now that I've wasted my money on something that gives me no enjoyment, I hate to waste my time too. Just to be safe, I may have to wait for #14 to come out in paperback rather then buy it in hardcover... Read more

Review:This made a perfect little book for my mom to read during her "quiet times" during the holiday. She loved it and promises to pass it along to her daughters. Good read for the holidays. Short and sweet stories. Read more

Review:There are better books by Truman Capote, but this one is quite interesting. However, if someone is looking for something similar to In Cold Blood or Tiffany's Breakfast, don't even start it. In my opinion, this book is just to enjoy reading Capote's geniality and to have some idea about how the author's life was in one of his most difficult moments, when depression, sex and drugs were all around.
Those parts dedicated to the character Kate McCloud are really the most attractive part because t... Read more

Review:This has been my favorite Christmas story for years. Each Christmas I give a copy to 2 or 3 friends who aren't familiar with the story in my attempt to bring it to the attention of more people! This is a beautiful edition which I hope will become a favorite of those to whom I gave it. Read more

Review:This iconic book by Truman Capote, whose other work I have loved, was such a disappointment. The characters were not fully developed, Holly was a one trick wonder, and the plot line just dwindled into a strange ending that was completely unsatisfying. How sad that this movie character became one of Audrey Hepburn's trademark roles. Read more

Review:Blake Reviews The Eyes of the Dragon

In the 1980's, Stephen King produced one of his least popular works of fiction, The Eyes of the Dragon. The Eyes of the Dragon was unpopular because it was a children's story, written by Stephen King... You see the problem? Let me illustrate with my real-life example:

“Blake, what are you reading?” Mom says, eyes filled with righteous anger, fueled by too many bad parenting books.
“Um... a children's book... called The Eyes of the Dragon,” I ... Read more

Review:The last book might be the best fantasy book I've ever read. I've never felt for a character as I do for Sieh. The only bad thing about it, is that I'll never be able to read them for the first time again. Jemisins writing style is a style I've never come across before. And I absolutely love it. I'd recommend these books to anyone and everyone. Read more

Review:This book series is so fantastic. I'm in the last few pages, and I'm already excited to read it again! Now how will I muster the patience to wait for the third book?? Thanks NK Jemisin for this incredible creation of yours! Read more

Review:The end of the trilogy begun with The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, The Kingdom of Gods is a worthy conclusion of this tale of gods made flesh and how they adapt, change and grow (or die. Yes, this book is a tragedy as well as a fantasy, just like her previous books).

The whole of this trilogy is the best thing I have read from a new novelist, maybe ever. I have opined previously that it's a lie that THTK was her first novel. She's `way too good for that; she was a best-selling novelist i... Read more

Review:The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms is N. K. Jemisin's debut novel and the first in her Inheritance trilogy. The book features strong, compelling, fully-developed characters in a grand and complex world, but Jemisin keeps the stage small in this book, introducing the readers to a number of main characters and some of the world, while clearly indicating that there is a lot more to be told.

From the barbarian north, Yeine Darr is outcast and would like nothing more than to live an ordinary, norm... Read more