http://ezinearticles.com/?cat=Book-Reviews:Fiction EzineArticles.com - Trusted By Millions as The Source For Quality Original Articles http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/ Company of Liars is a well written historical novel set at the time of the Great Plague in Europe, 1348. The disease has just reached the shores of England and the populace are starting to panic as it spreads across the country, sparing no-one. A group of nine misfits travel northwards, trying to out-run the pestilence snapping at their heels. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:56:23 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Company-of-Liars-by-Karen-Maitland&id=3209987 http://ezinearticles.com/?Company-of-Liars-by-Karen-Maitland&id=3209987 Not everyone liked The Da Vinci Code, but everyone has heard of it. Does The Lost Symbol live up to the hype? Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:52:54 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Lost-Symbol&id=3203483 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Lost-Symbol&id=3203483 2 States is a wonderfully poignant book about the prominent differences among the various Indian cultures and the chaos that ensues when a boy and a girl from two different communities fall in love with the aim to get married. The ultimate goal of the book is what strikes the reader most - a call to every Indian to be 'Indian' and not restrict him/herself to his/her own community. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:36:57 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Review-2-States-The-Story-of-My-Marriage&id=3204503 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Review-2-States-The-Story-of-My-Marriage&id=3204503 Wuthering Heights contains many themes throughout. This article hopes to point out, and clarify these relationships. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:59:23 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Main-Themes-in-Wuthering-Heights&id=3198114 http://ezinearticles.com/?Main-Themes-in-Wuthering-Heights&id=3198114 There were a variety of reasons why selling The Easton Company was a very bad idea; but the CEO, Jeffery Elkins, had 91 million reasons to do so. $91 million dollars was the amount he would receive in benefits if the sale or merger went through. It was an offer he couldn't refuse; especially since he himself fashioned the offer. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:22:53 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Pink-Slips-and-Parting-Gifts-It-Was-a-Monopoly-Game-Run-Amok&id=3207488 http://ezinearticles.com/?Pink-Slips-and-Parting-Gifts-It-Was-a-Monopoly-Game-Run-Amok&id=3207488 Is it a story about nothing? Or does it secretly mean much more? Hemingway's Big Two-Hearted River concentrates the natural essence of two worlds. Nick, the protagonist, copes with the reality transition from war to an excursion in the woods. Interlacing factors of ideal detail draw the reader into the limited third person perception and unravel the survival skills of both realities. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:31:07 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Big-Two-Hearted-River-Review&id=3192320 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Big-Two-Hearted-River-Review&id=3192320 In a world built on dreams Paul lives a nightmare. He bathes in riches and luxurious hotel rooms, he's finally someone! However, he must pay the ultimate sacrifice. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:22:15 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Pauls-Case&id=3192302 http://ezinearticles.com/?Pauls-Case&id=3192302 Father David Anderton is an English priest, so the locals believe, posted back to a Scottish parish where bigotry and division is not expressed solely through the giant football teams. Be Near Me is a cracking novel from Andrew O'Hagan. Find out more... Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:00:43 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Be-Near-Me-by-Andrew-OHagan-Book-Review&id=3189329 http://ezinearticles.com/?Be-Near-Me-by-Andrew-OHagan-Book-Review&id=3189329 In a world where ignorance lives side by side with innocence, two boys form an unlikely partnership. Consider yourself lucky to know these boys, yet not be them. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:03:08 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Boy-in-the-Striped-Pyjamas&id=3166725 http://ezinearticles.com/?Boy-in-the-Striped-Pyjamas&id=3166725 "Quiet Teacher" by Arthur Rosenfeld is an engaging sequel to his first Xenon Pearl martial arts thriller "The Cutting Season." It picks up shortly after where the first novel ended, so I really do recommend reading them in order. It's full of action, mystery, Chinese mysticism, medical fiction, and martial arts. I really enjoyed reading it. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:12:07 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Quiet-Teacher-by-Arthur-Rosenfeld&id=3179743 http://ezinearticles.com/?Quiet-Teacher-by-Arthur-Rosenfeld&id=3179743 Francis Yelton (actual ancestor of the author) is a reluctant participant in the last months of the Civil War. He would much rather stay on his North Carolina farm, but he also does not want to be known as the 19th Century equivalent of a draft dodger. Along with Whit Whitaker, his neighbor and fellow farmer, Yelton joins the Confederate Army. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:09:41 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Review-Scarecrow-in-Gray&id=3177230 http://ezinearticles.com/?Review-Scarecrow-in-Gray&id=3177230 The Postmistress by Sarah Blake provides a fresh new look at love and loss, life and death in the early days of World War II. It's a powerful treatise on the side effects and emotional turmoil of war that touches everyone. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:09:35 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Postmistress-by-Sarah-Blake&id=3168945 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Postmistress-by-Sarah-Blake&id=3168945 No nonsense just my opinion. I think my opinion counts, does yours? Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:46:20 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Stephanie-Meyer-Twilight-Book-Review&id=3116298 http://ezinearticles.com/?Stephanie-Meyer-Twilight-Book-Review&id=3116298 "Sweet Revenge" is an exceptional read. Just as Kathy Singer, its attractive London-based businesswoman and heroine, was captured in the story, the book captured me. You live her adventure with her. Every page of this 257-page novel is packed with adventure grabs a hold of you and you're eager to see what is going to happen next. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:17:48 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Sweet-Revenge-by-Inka-Piegsa-Quischotte&id=3105329 http://ezinearticles.com/?Sweet-Revenge-by-Inka-Piegsa-Quischotte&id=3105329 Boston area bred, debut author Amy MacKinnon, uses her hometown surroundings as the setting for undertaker, Clara Marsh's suspenseful life experiences, in Tethered (Shaye Areheart, 2008). Clara is employed at the Bartholomew Funeral Home. The Home's owners, Linus and Alma Bartholomew, befriended Clara when she moved to Brockton, Massachusetts upon completing mortuary school. The couple lost their only child, Elton, soon after high school graduation. Clara's familial void and their parental need established affinity. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:13:30 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Fictional-Undertakers-Suspenseful-Journey-of-Deceit,-Death,-and-Desire-Tethered-by-Amy-MacKinnon&id=3107416 http://ezinearticles.com/?Fictional-Undertakers-Suspenseful-Journey-of-Deceit,-Death,-and-Desire-Tethered-by-Amy-MacKinnon&id=3107416 Never before has a radiographer featured in a work of fiction as the central character. "I Can See Clearly Now the Rain is Gone" had its title inspired by the song of the same title from the celebrated songster Johnny Nash. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:26:03 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-Can-Anyone-Know-What-Sufferance-is-by-Taking-Images-of-a-Bone?&id=3109701 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-Can-Anyone-Know-What-Sufferance-is-by-Taking-Images-of-a-Bone?&id=3109701 When Asperger's sufferer Christopher Boone decides to investigate the murder of a neighbour's pet dog he has little comprehension of the turmoil which this will bring to his otherwise care-free existence. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time is a tale of how someone with such a condition struggles to make sense of a complex world. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:40:46 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Curious-Incident-of-the-Dog-in-the-Night-Time-by-Mark-Haddon&id=3111348 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Curious-Incident-of-the-Dog-in-the-Night-Time-by-Mark-Haddon&id=3111348 Climbing Mount Kenya sounded like a real challenge to Margaret and Patrick, especially when they had never climbed a mountain before. They had been in Kenya for several months, getting used to some of the customs, climate, and various groups of people living around them, and were enjoying most all of their experiences. A mountain climb sounded great. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:34:57 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?A-Change-in-Altitude-Written-by-Anita-Shreve&id=3104826 http://ezinearticles.com/?A-Change-in-Altitude-Written-by-Anita-Shreve&id=3104826 Popular Indian writer Chetan Bhagat's 4th novel "2 States: The Story of My Marriage" has just been released and as expected, is selling like hot cakes across the nation. An entertaining account of inter-community marriages in India, drawn from the author's own experience, this novel is expected to establish Chetan Bhagat at the zenith in the Indian writing scene. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:44:26 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Chetan-Bhagats-New-Book-2-States-A-Story-of-My-Marriage&id=3074026 http://ezinearticles.com/?Chetan-Bhagats-New-Book-2-States-A-Story-of-My-Marriage&id=3074026 After the twilight saga has been released, I hear lots of comments comparing these books to harry potter series. Some say twilight is better than harry potter and some say otherwise. Well lets try to analyze which is better between the two. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:50:54 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Harry-Potter-Series-Vs-Twilight-Saga&id=3074447 http://ezinearticles.com/?Harry-Potter-Series-Vs-Twilight-Saga&id=3074447 It seems ironic that the Vietnamese people whose past in a war torn country has been so horrific, can exist more functionally in the present, and plan more hopefully for the future, than the North Americans in Bergen's book. Bergen was asked if he would ever consider writing a story about someone with a reasonably happy life, more like his own. Bergen replied he was sure readers would find such a book boring. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:52:35 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Time-in-Between-by-David-Bergen&id=3071033 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Time-in-Between-by-David-Bergen&id=3071033 During one of my trawls through the used booksellers was the joy of discovering Sharon Kay Penman's historical fiction novels of early medieval England and Wales. For lovers of medieval history, these are a must. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:42:07 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Novels-of-Sharon-Kay-Penman-Historical-Fiction-Par-Excellence&id=1436472 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Novels-of-Sharon-Kay-Penman-Historical-Fiction-Par-Excellence&id=1436472 This is meant to be very much a work of, and for, our time, although I would hesitate to call it a novel. True, the author has meticulously delved into, and researched much of the political, social and religious issues which confront the early 21st century developed world. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:06:27 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?A-Week-in-December-by-Sebastian-Faulks&id=3062955 http://ezinearticles.com/?A-Week-in-December-by-Sebastian-Faulks&id=3062955 In many Indian Villages Daughters were considered doom by parents and were unwanted because of Dowry issues. This story brings out these problems while narrating an unusual story of two teenage girls. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:29:45 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Indian-Summer-by-Pratima-Mitchell-Simply-Written-Good-Story&id=3035688 http://ezinearticles.com/?Indian-Summer-by-Pratima-Mitchell-Simply-Written-Good-Story&id=3035688 "I enter the lobby of Claire Nightingale's apartment building, here to tell her that I murdered her only son." So begins "In This Way I Was Saved (Simon & Schuster, 2009)," the debut psychological thriller by Brian DeLeeuw. The statement previews a reading experience sure to entertain and enthrall. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:36:57 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Psychologically-Thrilling-Fiction-In-This-Way-I-Was-Saved-by-Brian-DeLeeuw&id=3020331 http://ezinearticles.com/?Psychologically-Thrilling-Fiction-In-This-Way-I-Was-Saved-by-Brian-DeLeeuw&id=3020331 First published in the early twentieth century shortly after the Russian Revolution of 1917, We by Yevgeny Zamyatin has been translated by Natasha Randall and republished in 2006. We is considered a precursor to George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four and has a feeling similar to Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451, both novels which explore similar themes of a domineering government and a disengaged future society with a fantasy-realism element. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:15:47 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Review-We-by-Yevgeny-Zamyatin&id=3069980 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Review-We-by-Yevgeny-Zamyatin&id=3069980 Swedish author Par Lagerkvist won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1951, partly on the strength of this funny, wicked, and remarkable masterpiece, originally published in 1944. The Dwarf catapulted Lagerkvist to international fame, but the book is now largely dwarfed (ahem) by his more famous novel, Barabbas. Still, this acerbic little gem deserves a place on the bookshelf of discriminating readers, beside such dark, disturbing, and unforgettable literature as Crime and Punishment and Notes from Underground. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:44:43 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Review-The-Dwarf-by-Par-Lagerkvist&id=3060583 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Review-The-Dwarf-by-Par-Lagerkvist&id=3060583 A fictional history is a portion of a book endearing to readers, becoming popular and timeless in a way that people can't forget it; and thus, it is somehow thought to be real. There are various stories and books that fall under this category such as the story of Merlin, Mary Magdalene and The Da Vinci Code among others. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:41:32 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Fictional-History-Saga&id=3066096 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Fictional-History-Saga&id=3066096 The title of this humorous book tells you it is funny. Little do you know just how funny! I am a religious person and wondered if the book would be too wild for someone that is religious but when you start reading this book you have to put your personal feelings away or else don't read it! Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:58:37 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Immaculate-Deception-Written-by-Courtney-J-Webb&id=3052111 http://ezinearticles.com/?Immaculate-Deception-Written-by-Courtney-J-Webb&id=3052111 John Updike puts a modern spin on The Scarlett Letter. He mixes high theology and low scatology in this tale of a divinity professor who matches wits with a research assistant who is having an affair with the professor's wife. Sat, 10 Oct 2009 07:18:48 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Review-Rogers-Version-by-John-Updike&id=1838348 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Review-Rogers-Version-by-John-Updike&id=1838348 When was the last time you ventured into the land of make believe? Reading the folktales was hopeful, it made me feel that I would always be okay no matter what. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:16:48 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Review-of-Best-Loved-Folk-Tales-of-the-World-by-Joanna-Cole&id=3047775 http://ezinearticles.com/?Review-of-Best-Loved-Folk-Tales-of-the-World-by-Joanna-Cole&id=3047775 When you first look at the cover of East of the Mountains by David Guterson, you see a dark gray sky with barren mountains and a field full of dying grass. Throughout the picture runs a gravel road which passes an apple orchard on the way to the mountains in the background. The cover provides a good visual of the story that Guterson tells. This is a story of a doctor named Ben Givens who was recently diagnosed with terminal colon cancer. He has three months to live, and intends to travel east of the mountains to end his life on his own terms. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:52:05 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Review-East-of-the-Mountains-by-David-Guterson&id=3040494 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Review-East-of-the-Mountains-by-David-Guterson&id=3040494 The story of four unique characters with one thing in common - they each decide to end it all on the same night, at the same location. A Long Way Down is a heart-warming tale of life and how it doesn't always go our way. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:37:00 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?A-Long-Way-Down-by-Nick-Hornby&id=3026844 http://ezinearticles.com/?A-Long-Way-Down-by-Nick-Hornby&id=3026844 Dan Brown begins 'The Lost Symbol', his latest blockbuster, with a claim that... "all the rituals in his latest novel are factual". We take a look at some of the secret ritual practices and philosophies of the Freemasons as revealed by Dan Brown's latest roller-coaster thriller. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:10:22 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Lost-Symbol-The-Secrets-of-the-Freemasons-in-Dan-Browns-Latest-Novel&id=3000490 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Lost-Symbol-The-Secrets-of-the-Freemasons-in-Dan-Browns-Latest-Novel&id=3000490 Looking for a great book with romance and suspense? I have been reading many popular fiction and highly recommend The Time Traveler's Wife. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:06:27 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Time-Travelers-Wife-by-Audrey-Niffenegger&id=2968250 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Time-Travelers-Wife-by-Audrey-Niffenegger&id=2968250 Was there really a William Shakespeare and did he in fact write the plays and poems with his name on them? Interred With Their Bones by Jennifer Lee Carrell does the Da Vinci Code for fans of The Bard. A tale of murder and intrigue and a lost Shakespeare play. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:22:37 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Interred-With-Their-Bones&id=2955797 http://ezinearticles.com/?Interred-With-Their-Bones&id=2955797 "Fault Line" by Barry Eisler is his first novel that doesn't feature his popular assassin John Rain. Being of friend of Barry's and a fan of John Rain and his sniper buddy Dox, I was disappointed that I wouldn't get to read another adventure with the two this summer, but excited when I learned this new novel featured two brothers, Alex and Ben Treven, who happen to be an attorney and an elite undercover soldier in a special operation unit of the military. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:44:22 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Fault-Line-by-Barry-Eisler&id=3007650 http://ezinearticles.com/?Fault-Line-by-Barry-Eisler&id=3007650 Godmother: The Secret Cinderella Story by Carolyn Turgeon is not your typical happily ever after fairy tale. This is not Cinderella's story. This is a dark retelling with themes of aging and redemption from past mistakes. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:36:23 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Godmother-The-Secret-Cinderella-Story&id=3001743 http://ezinearticles.com/?Godmother-The-Secret-Cinderella-Story&id=3001743 Suspense fiction books are growing in popularity because of the fact that they include elements no other type of novel does. The type of bitter-sweet diversion they present is that of a mystified entrapment that embeds itself in your brain. Continuously it tightens it's grasp around your senses until you are utterly addicted! Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:56:14 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Suspense-Fiction-Books&id=2868389 http://ezinearticles.com/?Suspense-Fiction-Books&id=2868389 A simple story of an innocent 9 year old boy who lives with his family in Germany; a boy who is not too impressed with his new home which he is forced to move to when his father is promoted. Only the innocence of a young boy can protect him from the true horrors which are taking place before him. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:29:00 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Boy-in-the-Striped-Pyjamas-A-Novel-by-John-Boyne&id=2994392 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Boy-in-the-Striped-Pyjamas-A-Novel-by-John-Boyne&id=2994392 I got to meet best selling author Janice Lee. She was the guest speaker at a women's writing group I belong to called Hong Kong Women in Publishing. We meet monthly at the Foreign Correspondents Club and often invite successful authors, publishers and journalists to talk about their work. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:54:42 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Meeting-Janice-Lee-Author-of-The-Piano-Teacher&id=2927741 http://ezinearticles.com/?Meeting-Janice-Lee-Author-of-The-Piano-Teacher&id=2927741 Randa Jarrar has written a book that can be simply described as a coming of age story in which the main character, Nidali's, many travels result in a map of home that she actually carries inside her and she reconstructs this map at every turn as her life moves ahead. A MAP OF HOME is Randa Jarrar's debut novel and due to her own international upbringing, she is able to provide a valid support in her creation of Nidali. Sat, 26 Sep 2009 10:09:35 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Randa-Jarrar-Finds-Her-Way-With-a-MAP-OF-HOME&id=2977780 http://ezinearticles.com/?Randa-Jarrar-Finds-Her-Way-With-a-MAP-OF-HOME&id=2977780 Toni Morrison (1931), an American writer, enjoys a good position as one of the most popular as well as successful black female writers. Her work celebrates the black experience by way of featuring mythic elements, compassion with the humanity in poetic language. Sat, 26 Sep 2009 09:43:54 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Toni-Morrisons-Beloved-A-Novel-With-Universal-Appeal,-Depth-and-Brilliance&id=2977164 http://ezinearticles.com/?Toni-Morrisons-Beloved-A-Novel-With-Universal-Appeal,-Depth-and-Brilliance&id=2977164 This work of fiction is taken from actual real issues regarding Muslim beliefs. Mr. Pat lays it on the line while using the facts to write a story so compelling and close to our world today. I had read Mr. Pat's last book, "The Terrorist Legacy" and thought it was scary but "The Apostate Theory" gives us cause to really stop and think of what is going on in our world and what consequences lie ahead. The true fact about the Muslim religion is that any male born to a Muslim father must remain a Muslim. If he doesn't and doesn't change his every day life back to Muslim, he becomes an Apostate and the punishment is DEATH. Sat, 26 Sep 2009 08:16:42 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Apostate-Theory-Written-by-Mr-Pat&id=2973934 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Apostate-Theory-Written-by-Mr-Pat&id=2973934 Things Fall Apart is regarding life in general and how the quality of life at times could be torn apart. The book has several themes and lessons with relevancy to today's society. The most important is that things will change because of their impermanent nature in general. When change occurs one has to be flexible and find a way to acknowledge and integrate such conditions into the fabric of society. Fighting may be an option; however, it's an option that may result in disaster in the long run because change is inevitable in the long run. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:27:37 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Things-Fall-Apart-Relevant-Story-Regarding-the-Variance-of-Society-and-Life&id=2961707 http://ezinearticles.com/?Things-Fall-Apart-Relevant-Story-Regarding-the-Variance-of-Society-and-Life&id=2961707 Warren Ellis is a world-renowned, best-selling author of unconventional graphic novels. In Crooked Little Vein, Ellis makes a foray into the world of detective fiction, and the result is a wilder ride than you're likely to find from even the preeminent novelists of the genre. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:44:02 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Crooked-Little-Vein-An-Expertly-Crafted-Sojourn-Through-Hell&id=2948649 http://ezinearticles.com/?Crooked-Little-Vein-An-Expertly-Crafted-Sojourn-Through-Hell&id=2948649 In "Three Kisses," medical technology takes an alarming turn when a Russian doctor is able to duplicate a U.S. army officer for the use of Al Qaeda. Not only is the Al Qaeda duplicate freely allowed into the United States - but the traitor is also privy to government secrets that Al Qaeda plans to use for its ongoing jihad plans. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:38:43 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Terrorism-in-Our-Midst&id=2899890 http://ezinearticles.com/?Terrorism-in-Our-Midst&id=2899890 A brief review on an early published book of Paul Theroux, which is actually a bit dated, but still interesting. Satirical and funny, this book provides an informative information about East Africa during the 60s. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:34:21 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Paul-Therouxs-Early-Fiction-Work-Fong-and-the-Indians&id=2848358 http://ezinearticles.com/?Paul-Therouxs-Early-Fiction-Work-Fong-and-the-Indians&id=2848358 Fiction is one of the most popular forms of literature that certainly needs no introduction. The article explores the innate vivacity of this form of writing. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:58:34 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Fiction-Books-Adding-a-Dash-of-Enthusiasm-in-Readers&id=2883838 http://ezinearticles.com/?Fiction-Books-Adding-a-Dash-of-Enthusiasm-in-Readers&id=2883838 Fictional history is a section of a novel based on real facts but the storyline being an imagination of the author only. It confuses some readers but it is a good strategy to incite interest and gain a following. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:00:49 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Stories-of-the-Famous-Fictional-History-Books&id=2962795 http://ezinearticles.com/?Stories-of-the-Famous-Fictional-History-Books&id=2962795 Edgar Allan Poe is one of America's most famous, and most misunderstood, men of letters. As this book shows, he was much more than just a horror writer. He made his living, such as it was, with his pen, so he did all sorts of writing. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:43:39 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Review-Edgar-Allan-Poes-Annotated-Short-Stories&id=2875143 http://ezinearticles.com/?Review-Edgar-Allan-Poes-Annotated-Short-Stories&id=2875143 Suspense fiction books are growing in popularity because of the fact that they include elements no other type of novel does. The type of bitter-sweet diversion they present is that of a mystified entrapment that embeds itself in your brain. Continuously it tightens it's grasp around your senses until you are utterly addicted! Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:25:50 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Suspense-Fiction-Books&id=2868389 http://ezinearticles.com/?Suspense-Fiction-Books&id=2868389 Have you ever wondered what happened to a past love, maybe you have even gone so far as to search for them on the internet? We have all wondered what might have been, and how different our lives might be if our paths had not gone in different directions. On The Bluffs by Steven Schindler is the story of a man who finds a lost love and risks everything to keep it. The novel explores this question in an entertaining story of relationships, romance and mystery, with a dash of humor thrown in for good measure. Sat, 19 Sep 2009 16:12:14 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?On-the-Bluffs-by-Steven-Schindler&id=2939285 http://ezinearticles.com/?On-the-Bluffs-by-Steven-Schindler&id=2939285 "Buddha's Wife" is a brilliant contribution to the genre of literary fiction. Gabriel Constans combines traditional stories of the heroism of Siddhartha (Buddha) with an imaginary fictional account of the story of Yasodhara and her son Rahula. Yasodhara narrates her story. Hers is a story of birth into royal lineage and of then choosing poverty for love. She tells of the happiness of her early marriage and the birth of her son. This is followed by the experience of "drowning in sorrow" after her husband, Siddhartha, betrayed her and... Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:06:03 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Buddhas-Wife-by-Gabriel-Constans&id=2915069 http://ezinearticles.com/?Buddhas-Wife-by-Gabriel-Constans&id=2915069 The year is 1787 and 14 year old John Jacob Turnstile is about to serve a 12 month sentence for petty theft. However, young Turnstile can't believe his luck when he is offered a last minute reprieve - serve as the Captains personal steward on a naval expedition or stay and serve-out his sentence. Of course Turnstile opts for the former and looks forward to the adventure ahead. His new master is Captain Bligh and the ship is HMS Bounty; little does our friend realise just what adventures lay before him over the following two years? Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:26:54 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Mutiny-on-the-Bounty-by-John-Boyne&id=2934908 http://ezinearticles.com/?Mutiny-on-the-Bounty-by-John-Boyne&id=2934908 "The Cutting Season" is the first novel I've read by Arthur Rosenfeld, and I really enjoyed it. It is called "A Xenon Pearl Martial Arts Thriller" and I'm already looking forward to the second in the series, "Quiet Teacher." From reading the first, you do know what "Quiet Teacher" refers to. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:49:25 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Cutting-Season-by-Arthur-Rosenfeld&id=2910897 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Cutting-Season-by-Arthur-Rosenfeld&id=2910897 Philip Harris' A Maine Christmas Carol, a modern retelling of the Dickensian fable of Christmas' past, present, and future in a middle class New England setting is a holiday treat for readers of all ages. The spirit of the original story is cleverly unraveled in a more up to date but equally grim narration of the experiences of a blighted contemporary Scrooge named Thomas as he "sees" Christmas with his spirit guides. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:33:02 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?A-Maine-Christmas-Carol-Modern-Re-Telling-of-the-Tale&id=960984 http://ezinearticles.com/?A-Maine-Christmas-Carol-Modern-Re-Telling-of-the-Tale&id=960984 Eddy Foster walks into the life of Sam and Mary Johnson. Grieving for a long dead son and coming to grips with Mary's approaching mortality due to cancer, Sam goes through his daily routine preparing for his loneliness. Eddy and his dog Mica are wanderers who by chance arrive at the Johnson's garage. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:30:44 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Vagabond-Healer&id=988695 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Vagabond-Healer&id=988695 Mark Raney's nautical tale of David Midgett is a waterman's tale that pulls at the reader much like the ebb and flow of the tides. Reveals the isolated lifestyle of those who live on the sea and brings to light the selective and seductive loneliness chosen by some seasoned sailors. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:29:38 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?David-Midgett-A-Seafaring-Tale&id=988540 http://ezinearticles.com/?David-Midgett-A-Seafaring-Tale&id=988540 Imagine travelling back in time to when your spouse was just a child or into the future and meeting the child which has not yet been conceived. Imagine trying to live a normal life despite already knowing some of your future? This is the life of Henry, a remarkable man with an extraordinary ability, and the love of his life, Clare, as they struggle to live out their lives which have already been mapped out and can not be altered. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:48:38 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Time-Travellers-Wife-by-Audrey-Niffenegger&id=2915422 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Time-Travellers-Wife-by-Audrey-Niffenegger&id=2915422 The White Tiger is Balram Halwai, a young Indian who has grown up in the kind of poverty that many of us the west find difficult to comprehend. A country where two worlds collide - the village and ghetto existence of the majority which is bleak and desolate juxtaposed with the modern, dynamic life of the fortunate few in the big city with foreign multinationals in modern glass fronted office blocks, shopping malls, fancy restaurants and 5 star hotels. Sat, 12 Sep 2009 09:20:44 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-White-Tiger-By-Aravind-Adiga&id=2877965 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-White-Tiger-By-Aravind-Adiga&id=2877965 Ever hear of the Six Degrees of Separation theory, sometimes referred to as the Human Web? It refers to the idea that we are all connected to each other by a chain of six intermediaries, we all have the potential to know each other through mutual acquaintances. The Little Insanity by Janus Kane proves that it is a small world after all with his tale of six people whose lives intersect in unpredictable ways. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:07:54 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Little-Insanity-by-Janus-Kane&id=2908815 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Little-Insanity-by-Janus-Kane&id=2908815 Laurie Powers has a passion for old tatty covers, mouldy smelly paper, sun bleached artwork and words composed by long dead writers. Like an archaeologist, a literary Indiana Jones, rooting about in ancient tombs she excavates the stories of the pulp writers of old, writers who would be forgotten were it not for the efforts of people like herself. She has seen her grandfather's autobiography entitled, Pulp Writer: 20 years in the American Grub Street, through to publication. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:27:18 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Pulp-In-The-Blood&id=2757242 http://ezinearticles.com/?Pulp-In-The-Blood&id=2757242 Fragile Eternity by Melissa Marr is my favorite fictitious book I have ever read. It is normal love story between Seth and Aislinn until one day it becomes complicated. Seth has decided to spend his lifetime together with Aislinn but the question is, how long will that "lifetime" be if your partner is immortal. Aislinn is fairy, yes you read it right. That would definitely the biggest dilemma of the story. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 07:45:23 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Fragile-Eternity-by-Melissa-Marr-Book-Review&id=2482327 http://ezinearticles.com/?Fragile-Eternity-by-Melissa-Marr-Book-Review&id=2482327 Meg - Hell's Aquarium by Steve Alten is an adventurous book that took place in midst of the deepest ocean ever known on earth. It's about a man named Jonas Taylor who accepted an expedition underneath the ocean. There was this big fish named Angel, a seventy six foot, one hundred pound Megalodon. It is so big that no one had ever imagined that there is such creature living in the sea. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 07:45:11 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Meg-Hells-Aquarium-by-Steve-Alten-Book-Review&id=2482288 http://ezinearticles.com/?Meg-Hells-Aquarium-by-Steve-Alten-Book-Review&id=2482288 Al Williamson's Flash Gordon by Al Williamson is classic character in a Sunday Magazine in America. He started his fighting crime moves in 1934, and after 75 years, he still continuously reigning in the fantasy mind of the readers. With the intense graphics being drawn by Raymond, the artist of the comics, he had influence many graphic artist over his time. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 07:44:41 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Al-Williamsons-Flash-Gordon-by-Al-Williamson&id=2482223 http://ezinearticles.com/?Al-Williamsons-Flash-Gordon-by-Al-Williamson&id=2482223 The lost Country by William Gay is a story between four individuals, who have different yet resembling stories each. One is an ex-convict man who only has one arm; another is a runaway woman from a house because of the abusive experiences, next is a not so old hitch hiker from west coast and a kid who is being hunted by the police. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 07:44:03 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Lost-Country-by-William-Gay-Book-Review&id=2482145 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Lost-Country-by-William-Gay-Book-Review&id=2482145 Seekers #3 - Smoke Mountain by Erin Hunter is like a fable type of story, being starred by different types of bears, polar bear, grizzly bear and black bears. The story is all about a mission. These particular bears had engaged into a quest to find fabled-paradise place where they can live happily and orderly. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:41:53 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Seekers-3-Smoke-Mountain-by-Erin-Hunter-Book-Review&id=2482173 http://ezinearticles.com/?Seekers-3-Smoke-Mountain-by-Erin-Hunter-Book-Review&id=2482173 Seducing an Angel by Mary Balogh is another addition to the series to the first three that were already published in a paperback cover but since the series became a hit, they'd turn the fourth into a hardcover. The British Canadian author of this book, Mary Balogh started her writing career in 1974. Her latest work is the Seducing an Angel series. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:34:28 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Seducing-an-Angel-by-Mary-Balogh-Book-Review&id=2482257 http://ezinearticles.com/?Seducing-an-Angel-by-Mary-Balogh-Book-Review&id=2482257 Summer on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber is a book not just only for females but for everyone who appreciates life in its fullest potential. Macomber's latest work is in line with her other works; she does brilliantly with female characters. Emotional, inspiring and enlightening are words to describe Summer on Blossom Street. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:01:03 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Summer-on-Blossom-Street-by-Debbie-Macomber-Book-Review&id=2482131 http://ezinearticles.com/?Summer-on-Blossom-Street-by-Debbie-Macomber-Book-Review&id=2482131 Mr. And Miss Anonymous by Fern Michaels will surely give a smash when it comes to excitement. As I read the gist of the story, I really don't know what I felt, because for some reasons, I really think that I should have a copy of this book. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:59:05 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Mr-And-Miss-Anonymous-by-Fern-Michaels-Book-Reviews&id=2482127 http://ezinearticles.com/?Mr-And-Miss-Anonymous-by-Fern-Michaels-Book-Reviews&id=2482127 The Awakening - Darkest powers Book 2 by Kelly Armstrong is teen oriented story. It will be the sequel part for the summoning. The two parts are connected in some ways; this part would be more exciting said by the author Kelly Armstrong. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:36:16 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Awakening-Darkest-Powers-Book-2-by-Kelly-Armstrong-Book-Review&id=2482159 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Awakening-Darkest-Powers-Book-2-by-Kelly-Armstrong-Book-Review&id=2482159 House of Suns by Alastair Reynolds will surely delight everyone. If you're deep into the science fiction genre, you will surely love this book. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:34:59 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?House-of-Suns-by-Alastair-Reynolds-Book-Review&id=2422479 http://ezinearticles.com/?House-of-Suns-by-Alastair-Reynolds-Book-Review&id=2422479 Marlo Morgan' novel of two Australian aboriginals who are separated soon after birth and the incredibe journey of life and struggle they each experience. This story is from the author of Mutant Message Down Under. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:33:29 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Mutant-Message-From-Forever-A-Novel-of-Aboriginal-Wisdom-Book-Review&id=2817973 http://ezinearticles.com/?Mutant-Message-From-Forever-A-Novel-of-Aboriginal-Wisdom-Book-Review&id=2817973 These five novels are all unique and riveting, but they share one factor in common-they are all touching. Although they are all in turn written in hard, unforgiving prose, they still manage to stir emotions constantly within the reader. These five novels contain real characters with flaws, as opposed to other novels with ideal protagonists, who question common beliefs and don't always stay true to themselves. Each of these novels is sure to make some change, however small, in every reader who first opens them. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:08:55 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?5-Contemporary-Novels-You-Shouldnt-Miss&id=2818290 http://ezinearticles.com/?5-Contemporary-Novels-You-Shouldnt-Miss&id=2818290 I have been a big fan of Dean Koontz, even when he was writing under his pen name of Leigh Nichols. Lately, I have found his books not as entertaining as his earlier works and was not expecting to enjoy Life Expectancy...me of little faith! I was hooked from the first page. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:41:19 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Life-Expectancy-by-Dean-Koontz-Book-Review&id=2817529 http://ezinearticles.com/?Life-Expectancy-by-Dean-Koontz-Book-Review&id=2817529 The title of "As Worlds Burn" by James Dwight suggests an apocalyptic tale, but such a designation is far too simplistic. While it is a science fiction novel of war on another planet that takes place after what appears to have been a great catastrophe, the reader will discover the focus is upon a very philosophical and even spiritual story about what it means to be human and the role God plays in our lives. Sun, 06 Sep 2009 13:03:01 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?An-Apocalyptic-Science-Fiction-Novel-of-Love-and-the-Search-For-Lifes-Meaning&id=2804698 http://ezinearticles.com/?An-Apocalyptic-Science-Fiction-Novel-of-Love-and-the-Search-For-Lifes-Meaning&id=2804698 New children's novel about Guinevere depicts her on the eve of becoming a queen. A birthday celebration, visit with Merlin, and an encounter with a unicorn make this an imaginatively charming revision of the Arthurian legend. Sun, 06 Sep 2009 13:01:49 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Guinevere-Comes-Alive-As-Thirteen-Year-Old-Prospective-Bride-in-Childrens-Novel&id=2804692 http://ezinearticles.com/?Guinevere-Comes-Alive-As-Thirteen-Year-Old-Prospective-Bride-in-Childrens-Novel&id=2804692 Alan Robertson's second novel, "Diamond" introduces Jack Tramp, a man about to inherit a fortune who takes on a private investigator job to tide him over until the money comes his way. What will happen until his inheritance comes through is far more than what he bargained for as he becomes involved with musicians, beautiful women, con-artists and near-death escapades. Sun, 06 Sep 2009 13:01:42 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Author-of-The-Money-Belt-Doesnt-Disappoint-With-New-Page-Turner-Thriller-Diamond&id=2804674 http://ezinearticles.com/?Author-of-The-Money-Belt-Doesnt-Disappoint-With-New-Page-Turner-Thriller-Diamond&id=2804674 I just finished David Rosenfelt's Bury the Dead and found it a fun, easy, read. David has a very readable style, which keeps the story moving. His witty remarks had me laughing out loud at times. Here is my review. Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:08:50 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Bury-the-Dead-by-David-Rosenfelt-Book-Review&id=2812189 http://ezinearticles.com/?Bury-the-Dead-by-David-Rosenfelt-Book-Review&id=2812189 Finished reading The Six Suspects by Vikas Swarup yesterday, second novel from author of famous Q & A, popularly known as Slumdog Millionaire. I felt quite disappointed after reading it and wudnt recommend it either. My rating 1.5/5 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:42:45 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Six-Suspects-Reviewed&id=2755504 http://ezinearticles.com/?Six-Suspects-Reviewed&id=2755504 Erickson writes a fictional account about Tatiana Romanov, the beautiful, enigmatic second daughter of the last Czar of Russia which will take the reader on an exciting adventure through the Romanov's last days. Erickson effortlessly blends fiction into fact to bring the Romanovs alive - and giving Tatiana, a forgotten daughter, fresh breath. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:14:09 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Review-For-The-Tsarinas-Daughter&id=2849139 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Review-For-The-Tsarinas-Daughter&id=2849139 Under This Unbroken Sky by Shandi Mitchell is a beautifully written book about family, betrayal and greed - but it took me an incredibly long time to finish it. The gut-wrenching suffering portrayed in this unforgettable story made it a tough read for me. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:55:30 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Under-This-Unbroken-Sky-by-Shandi-Mitchell&id=2841076 http://ezinearticles.com/?Under-This-Unbroken-Sky-by-Shandi-Mitchell&id=2841076 A cautionary tale of the dangers of falling in love with a Thailand woman. A must read for any first time visitor to Thailand. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:56:36 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Review-Private-Dancer&id=2778021 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Review-Private-Dancer&id=2778021 I never really liked Ayn Rand (Alisa Zinov'yevna Rosenbaum), yes, that name is far too good to be true. Something about her and the people who were so devoted to her always annoyed me. The truth is, I knew very little about her other than her novels seemed very long, Alan Greenspan was connected to her in some way and she had a morbid affair with Nathaniel Branden (Nathan Blumenthal) also too good be true. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:03:24 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Fountainhead-Revisited&id=2776463 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Fountainhead-Revisited&id=2776463 The common ideology about rabbits is that their life is solely comprised of excavating burrows and minding their business and that of their young. However, this is quite a misunderstanding, as the reader will discover in Richard Adam's Watership Down. This novel is a beautiful edition of animal fantasy which illustrates the truly dynamic life of a rabbit. It depicts the life of a wild warren of rabbits in the plateaus of England and their adventures of survival and narrow escape. Watership Down is a vivid tale of loyalty, bravery, and thick suspense which makes it a page-turner hard to put down. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:21:59 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Watership-Down&id=2766623 http://ezinearticles.com/?Watership-Down&id=2766623 Tilla fell in love with a visiting soldier who is a friend of her family. When he was unable to visit for a weekend before being deployed to the battlefield, her parents drove her to visit the soldier at his base camp. They went out for dinner and drove by a diamond mine. While her father spoke about the diamond mine, Tilla and her soldier friend were heavily engaged in the act of love with a blanket covering their legs in the back seat of the car, thus probably not hearing one word from her father about the diamond mine. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:14:34 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Love-Theme-in-the-Short-Story-The-Diamond-Mine&id=2758528 http://ezinearticles.com/?Love-Theme-in-the-Short-Story-The-Diamond-Mine&id=2758528 I recently purchased the 70th Anniversary Edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's masterpiece - The Hobbit. I have read and re-read his book voted Book of The Century - The Lord of The Rings - so many times I have lost count. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 07:38:33 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Hobbit-by-JRR-Tolkien&id=2751158 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Hobbit-by-JRR-Tolkien&id=2751158 One Sunday afternoon in 1961, I met my friend Gladys at the Jewish Community Center for Tween Teens Bowling. I was thirteen-a freshman in Scranton Central High School. It was time, I deeply realized, to "get with the program," to pretend that I cared about the boys, the idle girl-chatter, the ranks of popularity, the hierarchy of cool kids. It was bad news, this teenage thing. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:40:10 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Chapter-Excerpt-From-Once-a-Whose-a-Tute,-1961&id=2750876 http://ezinearticles.com/?Chapter-Excerpt-From-Once-a-Whose-a-Tute,-1961&id=2750876 It's no secret that Horror books are booming again. Thanks to authors like Edward Lee, Brian Keene, James Wrath and many others we're seeing a surge in the industry not seen in years. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:33:05 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Horror-Books-and-the-State-of-Horror-Literature&id=2770450 http://ezinearticles.com/?Horror-Books-and-the-State-of-Horror-Literature&id=2770450 Alex Beecroft credits Patrick O'Brien as her inspiration in writing her novel "False Colors", yet O'Brien never included gay romance in his stories. Beecroft uses his flair for nautical lingo and depictions of life aboard a sailing vessel in the 1700's but weaves a great romance between two sailors, giving her novel a different and warmer feel. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:37:32 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?False-Colors-by-Alex-Beecroft&id=2817772 http://ezinearticles.com/?False-Colors-by-Alex-Beecroft&id=2817772 Sphere is a book about a mysterious space ship built in the future which travels into a black hole and ends up in the past at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. A team of civilian investigators enter the ship and find a sphere which gives them incredible powers. Three of the team members gain the powers and dangerous organisms begin to attack the team's habitat. They eventually figure out what is happening before it is too late and must stop the world from learning of the dangerous futuristic technology. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:20:29 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Review-Sphere-by-Michael-Crichton&id=2814101 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Review-Sphere-by-Michael-Crichton&id=2814101 Through a Stranger's Eyes by Sasha Vivelo is a thought-provoking read with characters that are real and believable. The heroine's emotional growth provides an inspirational theme throughout but unexplored plot lines may prove frustrating to the reader. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:20:02 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Through-a-Strangers-Eyes-by-Sasha-Vivelo&id=2813109 http://ezinearticles.com/?Through-a-Strangers-Eyes-by-Sasha-Vivelo&id=2813109 Denise Robbins, a software engineering manager by day, integrates her knowledge of computers and technology into all her techno-romantic thriller novels. Her published works include It Happens in Threes and Killer Bunny Hill with Connect the Dots and Never Tempt Danger scheduled for release in 2010. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:20:56 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?An-Interview-With-Techno-romantic-Thriller-Author-Denise-Robbins-on-Merging-Technology-and-Fiction&id=2749991 http://ezinearticles.com/?An-Interview-With-Techno-romantic-Thriller-Author-Denise-Robbins-on-Merging-Technology-and-Fiction&id=2749991 Not much is known about honor killings, an ancient tradition practiced in some Middle Eastern cultures and elsewhere in the world. The practice allows male members of a father to kill daughters or sisters or other female relatives to preserve the family's honor, without fear of punishment. Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:26:59 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Ugly-Secret-of-Honor-Killing-Uncovered-in-Fast-Paced-Action-Novel&id=2804076 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Ugly-Secret-of-Honor-Killing-Uncovered-in-Fast-Paced-Action-Novel&id=2804076 You can almost taste the sulfur bubbling up from the fires and brimstone of Hell in this action thriller by Frank J. Roberts. It's 1968 again, God isn't dead, the Devil is tired of waiting, and the USSR and USA, locked in the Cold War, are searching for a paranormal path around the others' guard. Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:32:45 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Review-of-Apocalypse-in-Mind-by-Frank-J-Roberts&id=2751827 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Review-of-Apocalypse-in-Mind-by-Frank-J-Roberts&id=2751827 "Odd Hours" is the 4th book in the Odd Thomas book series by Dean Koontz. In case you haven't read any of the rest of the Odd Thomas books, Odd Thomas is a gifted boy. He can see the spirits of dead people who have not chosen to move on to the afterlife yet. Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:23:58 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Odd-Hours-by-Dean-Koontz-Book-Review&id=2808562 http://ezinearticles.com/?Odd-Hours-by-Dean-Koontz-Book-Review&id=2808562 In "I, Lucifer" by Glen Duncan, Lucifer gets a final chance to save his soul and gain his way back into heaven. To do this, Lucifer must live out the rest of his life in a human body, and when he dies a mortal death (however that life ends), if he has lived a life deserving of a seat in heaven, he will return to heaven in his angelic form. Lucifer is able to convince God to give him a one month "trial" in human form, and at the end of that month, he will decide whether to continue in human form, or to spend the rest of eternity in nothingness. Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:17:24 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?I,-Lucifer-by-Glen-Duncan-Book-Review&id=1383333 http://ezinearticles.com/?I,-Lucifer-by-Glen-Duncan-Book-Review&id=1383333 "The Soul Thief" by Charles Baxter is the story of how human interactions can deeply impact, and stick with someone over one's whole lifetime. Nathaniel Mason, with the exception of being a graduate student in New York, is indiscernible from everyone else. Essentially, he is a nobody. However, after one particular party, Nathaniel meets some interesting people, and begins to discover his own identity, but also risks losing it at the same time. Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:17:10 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Soul-Thief-by-Charles-Baxter-Book-Review&id=1380411 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Soul-Thief-by-Charles-Baxter-Book-Review&id=1380411 Admittedly tired of his role as famous writer working in his home/office on the next award-winning book, Paul Theroux can't wait to get away from faxes, Internet and cell phones. He met his wife while teaching in Africa forty years ago; he has history there. What he finds on his return journey is that things change, while some things never do. Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:05:04 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Reviews-Part-II-To-the-Ends-of-the-Earth-With-Paul-Theroux-and-Peter-Matthiessen&id=456216 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Reviews-Part-II-To-the-Ends-of-the-Earth-With-Paul-Theroux-and-Peter-Matthiessen&id=456216 Copyright 2009 EzineArticles.com - All Rights Reserved.