Books Reviews

Curling up with a good book is a favourite year-round pursuit: in front of a blazing fire in January, in the park under a warm May sun, in a hammock lake-side in July or with coffee on the back porch overlooking brilliant fall foliage.

ChickAdvisor members love light reads like the wildly popular Shopaholic series by Sophie Kinsella or the more introspective romances of Emily GiffinHe's Not That Into You gives us food for thought, and Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series is a guilty little pleasure.

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Haunted By Willow Cross

1 review

The books are called Haunted and they have 4 short books. These books are about the author's experiences and about the stories of others she knows, apparently based on true stories. The stories are good and entertaining. If you are interest in ghost stories in general, you may...
Parade's End

1 review

I have fallen in love with this novel. It is a difficult read and long, but written beautifully and a wonderous storyline.
The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier

1 review

I enjoyed this book, I also read this in high school. The book has a different ending than the movie. If you want to see the movie too, you may want to read the book first. This is an old book and movie and I am sure a lot of people are familiar with it. This is about a boy in...
Rule of the Bone by russell banks

1 review

I read this in high school. I enjoyed it. It's about a troubled teen that goes through a lot and you get to know why he acts the way he does, his life isn't the greatest and he starts learning things a long the way. I am not going to give spoilers just putting a brief...
12,000 Dreams Interpreted

1 review

12,000 Dreams Interpreted is a great book to buy if you are interested in learning about the meaning of dreams. Some mornings I will wake up and wonder why I had a certain dream so I like to search up the meaning in this book. It's quite interesting actually.
Dark Places by Gillian Flynn

3 reviews

Gillian Flynn is a master at writing about horrible people who do horrible, awful things. She's dark, gory, macabre, and you'll have a tough time finding any likable characters here....but she has quickly become one of my favourite authors. The book itself is gruesome and quite...
How to Be Parisian Wherever You Are

1 review

All I have to say is, every single women needs to read this at one point in their lives.
JD Robb In Death Book Series

1 review

JD Robb's In Death series is one of my favourites. I love how Eve has evolved and how the story of how her beginnings makes her the person she is in every book (although I was not the biggest fan of the ones where she went back to face off with her parents). With over 40 books...
Jean Paré Company's Coming Muffins & More

1 review

I use this cookbook frequently. It has an impressive variety of recipes using ingredients that your family already enjoys. Simple recipes that turn out perfectly every time. I like the fact that there are actual photos of the recipes so that you can see the final product. I...
A Little Princess

4 reviews

I absolutely LOVE this book and cannot wait to read it to my daughter!! It was read to me, and helped my imagination and love for books!! (FYI- the book is MUCH better than the movie) The story of this little girl, who's father is lost while out at war, is filled with dreams...
It's a Long Story by Willie Nelson

1 review

"It's a Long Story" by Willie Nelson with David Ritz Long Brown and Co./May 2015 If you love Willie Nelson, then you will love this book! With David Ritz, Willie Nelson tells us his life story - from growing up, to finding fame, his support of Medical Marijuana and how his...
Sputnik Sweetheart

2 reviews

I've read several Murakami novels and this is by far my favourite. Considering several of his books can run a little aimlessly long, Sputnik Sweetheart is relatively short and sweet. The story is his typical fantastical style, layered with Murakami's philosophy. It truly...
The Selection Book

7 reviews

Un roman à l'eau de rose. La plus romantique des histoires que j'aie lues. Cette histoire se passe dans un monde dystopique. Genre de monarchie, de royaume. Un livre à lire si vous êtes romantiques.
The Sweet Smell of Decay by Paul Lawrence

1 review

This was such a great book! It's a period piece, a mystery novel that is one part murder, one part mystery, and one part comedy. It is extremely well written and amusing, a read that I couldn't put down until it was done. Lawrence has a unique writing style and I look forward to...
Ashfall by Mike Mullin

1 review

This is a really well written post-apocalyptic YA novel. The main character goes on an adventure to find his parents after a volcano erupts and covers his town and the surrounding state area with inches, and the feet, of ash and soot, and blocks out the sun. It's a refreshing...
A Plague of Sinners by Paul Lawrence

1 review

This is a great follow up to Lawrence's first book in the series, The Sweet Smell of Decay. It has the same sense of twisted humour, great mystery, and murders, but the story is quite different. Lawrence is a very talented writer and I've come to really enjoy his works.
Carnage by Lesley Jones

1 review

This is a story I will never forget! This book brought me happiness and sadness! If your looking for a story that will touch your heart read this book! But I will worn you, you will cry
Down the Rabbit Hole by Holly Madison

2 reviews

Years Ago I was obsessed with GND, so out of courioisty I bought and read this book. What a surprise to find out Holly didn't enjoy her time at the mansion.
Richard Scarry's Best Word Book Ever

4 reviews

A great book. I remember having this book as a child, and I couldn't believe they were still making it. It is a must have with lots of fun characters, bright pictures, and words written with each little picture. It's great for teaching new words to a very young child but also...
A Hope Remembered by Stacy Henrie

1 review

Luvd this! Beautifully romantic journey for Nora who leaves her Iowa family home to accept the inheritance of a distant uncle's sheep farm in England's Lake District. Having lost her parents plus fiance during the Great War, Nora wants the offer of a new beginning and bravely...