Read Online: Picture Books
Compelling Evidence (1993)
If you like a riveting courtroom thriller, than Steve Martini is an author for you. The characters, especially Paul Madriani, are well-developed and the plot is complex but simple enough to understand. The story is written in 1st person from Madriani's perspective and seems to be well-researche...
Moby-Dick; or, The Whale (2002)
In 1819 in Manhattan, a strange trial was commencing. A merchant of that great city had been found in possession of barrels of spermacetti, the fine-quality oil which may be obtained from the head of the Sperm Whale. When an inspector demanded he pay the proper taxes on his goods, the merchant, w...
The Complete Stories of Truman Capote (2005)
"Тези разкази може и да сте ги чели. Кратката проза на Труман Капоти не излиза за първи път на български език, но предимството е, че в тази книга е събрано почти всичко. А това позволява да се проследи развитието на Капоти като разказвач – от автор, който е внимателен към детайлите и създава поет...
Truman (1993)
The only thing I knew about Harry Truman before reading this book was a recollection of the famous picture of him holding up a newspaper that read "Dewey Defeats Truman." I am amazed at Truman's hard work, integrity, and love of people. He wasn't perfect, of course, but there is much in this bo...
A Brief History of Time (1998)
Things I learnt from Stephen Hawking11 October 2014tEver since I took up physics in year 11 I have had a love affair with the subject, which is odd since I went on to study an arts/law degree (but that probably had something to do with the fact that I would not have had the staying power to pour ...
The Valkyries (1999)
Angels Brought me Here(A book Review of Paulo Coelho's The Valkyries)In the Author’s Note at the back of this book Paulo Coelho said: "Anyone who has read The Valkyries, will know that this book is very different from The Pilgrimage, The Alchemist and Brida" — true enough it is.The Valkyries sets...
Sailing Alone Around the Room: New and Selected Poems (2002)
I am a book addict. I own thousands of them. They fill most rooms of my house, many closets, my garage. They are stacked high by my bedside, on the hamper in the upstairs bathroom, in the backseat of my car. I take a book with me most places I go. I buy books all the time but I have gotten a litt...
1,000 Places to See in the U.S.A. & Canada Before You Die (2007)
It's the phenomenon: 1,000 Places to See Before You Die has 2.2 million copies in print and has spent 144 weeks and counting on The New York Times bestseller list. Now, shipping in time for the tens of millions of travelers heading out for summer trips, comes 1,000 Places to See in the U.S.A. & C...
Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed (2005)
Although I only gave this book three stars, I can recommend it a little bit over that. I found it interesting, but not quite as compelling as I might have if I wasn’t already familiar with some parts of the story. I took graduate classes in International Relations, specializing in China as well ...
Cosmopolis (2015)
Pre-Film ReviewI re-read this novel, before seeing David Cronenberg’s film (see Post 21).SPOILERSThis review reveals what I think about the fate of the protagonist at the end of the novel.My views are based on my interpretation of material that starts at page 55 of the 209 page novel.If this mate...
Jitterbug Perfume (2001)
Talk about not understanding what all the fuss is about. If I'm not mistaken, Tom Robbins is kind of a literary legend in some circles, and at the very least has sold millions of books. And while there's certainly an intelligent, probing mind behind this sexual-philosophical hodgepodge of a book,...
Seven-Year Seduction (2006)
Connor Riordan was the last Person she wanted to walk down the aisle with... Even if it was only at her brother's wedding. It was too painful a reminder of Beth Curtis's girlhood fantasies, featuring none other than Connor himself. That crush had culminated in one night of passion and seven years...
Fonsito i księżyc (2010)
هذه القصة المُصورة من المفترض أنها للأطفال ،ولكن إذا حكيتها لأطفال كيف تحكي لهم أن طفل يريد أن يٌقبَل فتاة على خدها ؟"هذا مالم أستطع إستيعابه"لكن القصة رسوماتها الجميلة خفيفة الظل ،وعندما يقع بيدك قصة للأطفال ستُسعدك كيفما كان . جميل جدا إني أبدأ يومي بقصة لطيفة زي دي :) الأطفال أمورهم غالبا بتكو...
Antinomianism (2013)
I almost gave this five stars, but it was little short and did not give enough practical implications of this teaching. With all that being said, this book was an excellent introduction to a topic that is very difficult to address with any sort of clarity. The best thing about the book was his e...
Ketakutan (2012)
Himpunan cerpen y hanya mampu membesarkan kedua dua mata aku dan meninggalkan bunyi cengkerik di dalam kepala tetapi bukan rasa takut.Macam riak la pula aku kan? Aku bukan seorang y berani. Serius tak. Aku ada je moment tengok cerita hantu di sebalik celahan jari jari y menutup mata aku. Aku ada ...