Informative

The driving school we use told us to get a copy of this book as there is no better on the market. They were correct. Everything a learner could possibly need to know is in here. Don't let its size put you off of tackling it because it's laid out in such an easy to read manner. It includes the Highway Code as well, so there is no need to buy any other books once you have this one. In fact, all we need to buy now is a CD Rom for practising the theory test and we'll be off to a promising start. Wish us luck!

More of the same, and thats a good thing!

Well here we are, Rachel Morgan book 6 already. If you have read the previous books in the series you should know what to expect by now and this will not disappoint her fans.<br /><br />Several months have passed since the end of the previous book and our plucky heroine is still trying to come to terms with all that happened back then. It's nearly Halloween and out on a shopping trip with her mother Rachael is attacked by her old enemy 'Al' who should of been locked away in Demon prison with no hope of release. Escaping Al with the help of an unexpected ally she learns someone is summoning Al every night and leaving him unbound and free to kill her as the Demons reward. Rachael must find out who before one of Al's attacks succeed.<br /><br />Personally I thought Book 5 (For a Few Demons More) even though it was the darkest novel so far, it was also the best in the series uptil now. Where Demons Dare does not have the same impact the previous book did mainly because this one concentrates a lot more on the resolution of the many issues Rachaels was left with back then rather than the"threat to our heroine" plotline. Most of the earlier novels are fairly evenly split between the action / soap-opera sections, this one feels more about the character development.<br /><br />This isn't neccassarily a bad thing as Kim Harrison writes about all the character interactions very well and the interpersonal relationships between all the characters is one of the best points of the series. The loss of her boyfriend(s) and how she moves on, her relationship with Ivy, dealing with the dark magic she has had to use and a number of suprising revalations dealing with Trent and their parents - these actually seem to be the main plot threads that are handled in this book.<br /><br />As has been typical in the series so far certain plot-threads will continue on into the next book or two. Now that many of Rachaels personal problem are resolved (to a greater of lesser extent) at the end of this novel, here's hoping these see her returning back to usual ass-kicking self.

Excellent for first-time mums

I have a few 'new mum' books but this one is by far the most useful.<br /><br />There is a chapter for each month of the first year with 'what to expect' at each stage - e.g. at what age your baby will probably start to hold its head up / smile / sit up etc. Reassuringly the book always makes it clear that your own baby will do everything at its own pace and so not to treat each month's summary as a checklist.<br /><br />Each chapter then contains lots of Q&A likely to be relevant at each stage. To be honest I didn't read these bits in the month in question but instead referred to them via the index when I had the same questions myself.<br /><br />The book also has excellent sections on health / common infant ailments and advice on what to do e.g. to treat a fever and when to call the doctor. For a first time mum these pages are priceless!<br /><br />I liked this book so much that I have now invested in the 'What to Expect - the toddler years' now that my daughter is over 1 year and it is just as good!<br /><br />Highly recommended - loads of information, not at all preachy, and very reassuring advice throughout.

Can a *ghost* tempt a deadly Vampire out of total darkness?.....or is he simply far too mad?

Dangerous 'turned' vampire, Conrad Wroth, is imprisoned by his brothers in an abandoned mansion. Controlled by his bloodlust and plagued by the horrific memories of his victims, the mercenary slowly edges closer to insanity. There, on the eerie estate, a beautiful confined phantom, Neomi, haunts the grounds. A spirit that no one can see, touch or hear. An insignificant being. That is, until she discovers that there is one person who can *see* her. A force deep within Conrad calls to this woman. But he can't seem to resist the extreme pull of his darker side. And a desperate Neomi longs to be *bodily* again, willing to do anything. Their needs and desires will them to be together. If only that were possible.<br /><br />Another great installment in The Immortals After Dark series. Unlike its predecessor, Wicked Deeds On A Winter's Night, this book can be read as a stand alone. Although I recommend reading the series in order because the other books are just so darn good!<br /><br />Also unlike in all the other books, the hero starts out as a completely vile villain. But Cole (author) manages to make him a sympathetic character without somehow losing his dark edge. And Neomi is another eyebrow raising character for a heroine -no body. Huh? -what are the love scenes like? You won't get it from me! ;). So both characters are similar due to there own uniqueness from any I've ever read. Two people (if you will) looking for something they may likely never be able to have because of physical (Neomi) and mental (Conrad) roadblocks. How sad is that!<br /><br />And as usual, along with those great characterizations, steamy love scenes and intriguing plot, there are plenty of interesting surprises and tons of teasers for future books (especially the next one, Dark Desires After Dusk). Previous couples also make appearances, markedly Mariketa & Bowen (who else is in love with this werewolf?).<br /><br />So Dark Needs At Nights Edge is another keeper for me. Hmmmm....demons are next. Wonder whats up with those horns -*wiggling eyebrows* ;). LOL!

Utter Garbage

This book is unfortunately the second book in Stephanie Myer's what was promising first series. The story focuses on a relationship between a human and a nice vampire. Sounds really interesting, and potentially dynamic. However this is the last thing New Moon is. It's dull, angsty and a giant Emo fest. I'm sure it appeals to what teenage girls feel but she over wrote it, Myer's repeated for several chapters the depressing"I want to kill myself I've been dumped" tangent and she clearly ran out of ways to say"im depressed" when she just wrote the names of the months in bold in the middle of a page. <br /><br />I know there is a lot of hype for this"amazing" series, and I agree Twilight was a very good book, and would have made a good stand alone in my opinion, but in terms of writing quaity its utter rubbish. Myers characterisation I feel was terrible from the off set. I never liked Bella at all, a very feeble, selfish, cliched female protagonist who I felt no sympathy for, and everything bad situation she ends up in is her fault in the first place, yet we are still meant to feel bad for her!! <br />Edward Cullen... For somebody who is supposed to be hundred of years old, he acts like a lovestruck 12 year old, a lot of his dialogue is laughably tacky and sentimental, whislt Myers appears to develop his character, I get to the end of the book and still dont really know much about his character, and this is two books in!<br /><br />I'm surprised no one has rated this book lower as it the weakest book in the series by far, Myers could have done a lot more with this story than she has, and considering how long this book actually is, it delivers a pathetic amount of story filled with metaphors of how her heart is broken blah blah.<br /><br />Avoid like the plague.

"I'll handle it!"

I've read several self help books over the last months and was glad to find"Feel the Fear" lived up to the other positive reviews I had read on Amazon.<br /><br />Susan Jeffers knows what she's talking about- she's a trained psychologist able to instil positivity and encouragement into the reader. Having suffered from spells of depression over the last 7 years, the book helped me through a rough patch and although I've not fully accepted her repeatedly used"I'll handle it" phrase when something goes wrong, I'm working on it! <br /><br />For those that suffer from depression and anxiety, don't expect this book to be the instant cure to your problems, but the process of reading"Feel the Fear" can supplement other help strategies i.e. anti-depressants and therapy.<br /><br />Even if you only take away one or two points mentioned, it's a book definitely worth every penny.

Lasting impression

"Le Scaphandre et le Papillon" is a fantastic read full stop. I understand other's thoughts on this book and I respect their opinions, but for me, this book has had a lasting impression. I have also watched, about 2 years after having read the book, the French film version which was fairly accurate in relation to the book. I found that I gained enough insight into his former life to suffice - one must not expect memoirs of his entire life, but a focus upon his life after the stroke with a few references to his 'former' life. Both the book and the film are well written and produced and I have recommended and will continue to recommend it to anyone and everyone.

great book - more fantasy than hard science based speculative fiction

I for one welcome"house of suns". Reynolds has wisely decided to develop as an author and try new genre's with different structure. <br />Whilst I have loved the first 4 revelation space novels, it can easily lull an author in reproducing the same novel repeatedly with name and place changes only.<br />In the prefect (essentially a detective story) and in house of suns (essentially a fantasy novel wrapped up in a SF shell) reynolds has been brave enough to try something new. With several years of experience in writing and with such obvious talent it is refreshing to see a change in his approach. <br />i particularly liked the symmetry created in changing the viewpoint of the novel every chapter. In some ways it reminds me of Iain Banks best works such as"use of weapons" (only not as good i'm afraid! - but then again what is!)<br /><br />

An interesting surprise!

This is not my normal type of reading at all - I am much more inclined to read fiction and have never actually read a Bill Bryson. But I love anything to do with Shakespeare so was moved to buy it. And what a nice surprise I got! A great little book full of quirky and interesting facts about Shakespeare's time (such as better-off people wearing black as black dye cost more and people having black teeth as a result of eating sugar, but those who couldn't afford the sugar made their teeth black to make it look as if they could!!). Certainly a book to keep on the shelves to refer to again. I would definitely recommend it to any Shakespeare fans.

Don't be put off!! Easy guides available on"YOUTUBE"!!!! Great toy!!

Great value, great fun and extremely entertaining<br /><br />If you are young and old it is suitable!!<br /><br />Great gadget and very durable!!<br /><br />If you have never done one before, just buy it and<br /> check out the great, easy and simple tutorials on<br /> youtube and when you are ready, move to the next level<br /><br />THE 4X4X4 BEASTY CUBE!!!

Absolutely loved this book

Even better than Purple Hibiscus.<br />Fantastic combination of fictional family in real history.<br />I was quite young when the Biafra War occurred, so had not heard of it.<br />What a great way to learn about the recent past.

Enough already....!

Sure there's an ego-trip, and the book could be edited down, and... and... and..., but Mr Taleb presents a set of points that is unarguably rarely presented, and does it with style, humour, accuracy, and effectiveness.<br /><br />So read it for yourself!

entertaining, if overlong account of the young Elizabeth

Well, this will keep you entertained for a couple of days. Weir provides a carefully researched account of Elizabeth's childhood and young adulthood, up to the moment when she is declared Queen. There are some interesting departures from the known facts, which provide food for thought along the way. The pace is quite slow, but the attention to period detail is well executed. The character of Elizabeth is portrayed as the feisty, intelligent woman her people loved. The book gives a sense throughout of the extremely precarious nature of life at the Tudor Court. Don't expect to read about her long-term affair with Robert Dudley, though, he hardly appears in the book at all.

Intruguing use of a previous novel

A tight thriller from beginning to end. I like how Robinson's protagonists move with the times - mobiles and CCTV play an important role in this novel. Also, Robinson harks back to one of his non-Banks novels, Caedmon's Song, in a most intriguing way. Strongly recommended.<br />

Sue Grafton brilliant pure fiction

I have read all this author`s books and this is as good as any of them. They are fun fiction, entertainment and escapism in a paperback, Superb. I like to read thrillers. Lee Child, Connelly and Sue Grafton is real holiday novel writer. If you like this genre try some of her other titles, also try Soft Taget by new author Conrad Jones that is a fantastic read. 10/10 Sue more please !!!

Annabel Karmel Easy meals

This book is great for those who just don't have any ideas on what to give when starting to wean your baby. My son loves all of the recipies so far, tried a few myself and turned them into a family meal. Easy to follow recipies.

One of the best christmas gifts to any teenager

It might very well save them a lot of pain, by acting as a lighthouse