The Time Keeper by Mitch Albom

The Time Keeper by Mitch Albom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Amazing book. I love it. It's one of the best books I've ever read.
The story is captivating and complex. It give so much to the reader.
The way that this book summarizes some of the most important thing in our lives is just unbelievable. I couldn't stop talking about this book to all my friends.
Since I've read it my view and understanding of the concepts of time has changed.

Update 1 year after I read the book:
I still catch myself thinking about this book from time to time. "The Time Keeper" turned out to be one of those books that are just unforgettable. It took a special place in my mind and heart. I thought me so much about myself and my views of life. The book is definitely going to my category: "1000 books you should read before you die".

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The Love Talisman: When Romance Turns Magic by Morgan K Wyatt

The Love Talisman: When Romance Turns Magic by Morgan K Wyatt
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is very, very pleasant. It tells a story about real love and real friendship and one a little unreal cat ;)
No, seriously the book is amazing. It is all a girl for oneself and it is so close to me. Like when I imagine some stuff about myself and a man that I have only seen on a movie or at best I have passed on the street.
This book is the perfect way to relax for a weekend. Just cuddle somewhere in a warm bed with a glass of wine, because with this book hot chocolate just would not do it!  The book is funny and interesting, it is easy to read and at the same time, it is the typical, predictable romance.
This book is for every lonely girl out there and for every girl that is in an unsatisfying relationship. It is for every girl like me, who count calories and cooks gourmet diners every chance she gets. This book is for us, so that we know that there really is nothing that can stop us from finding our soul mate. If Ellie could than I can too.
PS.: I got a cat and named it Mr. Biggs :)


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Sir Princess Petra's Mission (The Pen Pieyu Adventures #3) by Diane Mae Robinson

Sir Princess Petra's Mission by Diane Mae Robinson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Now, that is one funny story!
Sir Princess Petra is amazing. She is so nice and brave and good and trusting! My nephew can’t wait to hear me read more from the book!
To be honest I chose this book for him only because of the name. I was so intrigued how a princess can be a Sir and I am happy I bought it.
Every character in the book has it proper place. Every character has a reason for existence and a purpose. It helps me teach my little boy that no matter how different he feels sometimes this is not a bad thing. It helps him understand that girls can love balls and blue and still be girls and boys can love pink and drawing and still be boys and that there is nothing wrong with that. It definitely breaks the prejudices about gender differences and expectations. I love it for that. I love the fact that dragons and crocodiles can be good!
One of the things that makes this book so special for me is the way that it teaches children to believe in themselves and to help others:
“Petra forced her voice stronger, ”We’ll show them, Snarls. We’re not scared of a new adventure, right? And one just never knows what is real until one sees it for oneself.”
Thank you for writing this book!

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Firefly Hollow (Firefly Hollow, #1) by T.L. Haddix

Firefly Hollow by T.L. Haddix
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The book is easy to read and captivating. It's a little different than most romance books that I come across lately, but it very pleasant.
I do not believe that I would read the next book in the series thought. The book is nice but there is something missing there that I cannot put my finger on. May be the drama is a little too much, or may be the love is too unrealistic, I cannot say firmly.
That said, I'd have to confess that I read it in two days ;)

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Ratchet the Reluctant Witch

Ratchet the Reluctant Witch by Sara Pascoe
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The reason I am giving this book 5 starts is that it is so close to me. I am officially 28 years old now, and I am just begging to understand that I am an adult. I want to be a teenager again, so I could unsay to my parents a lot of the thing I said. On every page of this book I saw myself and I heard the things I said to them and I called them and said that I was sorry, but somehow it feels like too little too late.
This story is amazing. It is as realistic as it is not! It has magic and it has drama and at the same time, it has funny moments, and talking cats and dogs. It is funny and entertaining and it is serious and complex.
I truly believe that this is one of those books that People should read at least two times in their life: as teens and as adults. Moreover this book is definitely going to be on my future child reading list. It can make you laugh and roll in tears and it can make you smile in appreciation.
I believe that this book should be read from mothers too, so that they can remember what to be a confused teenager is.
My deepest respect and gratefulness to Sara Pascoe for Ratchet and her world.

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Willakaville: Amazing Adventures of Astronomical Awesomeness by Bald Guy

Willakaville: Amazing Adventures of Astronomical Awesomeness by Bald Guy
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is just what I was looking for. It’s perfect for my students ( I am a kindergartner teacher). They love it. They love the characters and I love the morals. It’s perfect. The stories are interesting and help develop the children’s imagination. One day we even tried drawing a picture about Tomatozila. I can recommend this book to anybody who has children. They will love it.

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4:50 from Paddington (Miss Marple, #8) by Agatha Christie

4:50 from Paddington by Agatha Christie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book is pretty good. I love Miss Marple, but I have to confess that there isn't a lot of her in this book.
The book is more about the story and the crime itself, not like in the movies I have seen about here. Nevertheless, the book is quite good.
One thing I absolutely adore about Adatha Christie's books is the level of the English language. It may sound funny to you, but it is pleasant to read and be able to imagine all the coulours of the wind because of the rich vocabulary she's been using.

Amazing author, and a good book.

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Shadow Zone (Hannah Bryson, #2) by Iris Johansen, Roy Johansen

Shadow Zone by Iris Johansen
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Not a bad book at all.

The story is interesting and easy-going, but I have read a lot better books than this one. There is a lot of potential in this book, but alas it is only that - potential.


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A Deal with God: The Power of One by Michael Haden

A Deal with God: The Power of One by Michael Haden
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Hmmm, I haven't read a lot of books that include GOD. It was a little strange for me at first and I could not quite understand it. Then again, while I continued reading it started getting to me. I began understanding.

For me "Deal with God" is one of those books that you can see trough your ow eyes. One of those books in which you can always find something suitable for you, something that can help you while you are reading it. What I found inside that book was Deanah's will to survive and go around with her wife..... If she could manage it, that I can too!!!!

It gave me the strength and the stimulus I needed! Thank you!

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The Mephisto Covenant: The Redemption of Ajax

The Mephisto Covenant: The Redemption of Ajax by Trinity Faegen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

It was a nice, quick read.
The book is a little similar to the "Black Dagger Brotherhood" minus all the sex. I think that for now at least I like this one better.
At least it shows teenagers some very important lessons.

I would ask all the parents to teenagers out there to read it. They might learn something out of it if they think about all the changes the children in the book go trough!I am a teacher and I can see some of the changes my students go trough in it.




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"Кралете на трилъра" или моят отговор на въпоса: А сега какво да чета?

От доста време на сам търся начин, по който да преценявам коя да е следващата книга, която да захвана. Предполагам, че повечето хора, които обичат да четат, но не са запознати обстойно със светвната литература имат същия проблем. Много е неприятно, когато си прочел някоя прекрасна книга, толкова силна и въздействаща, и не знаед дали седващата ще може да те накара да се чувстваш пак по този начин.


Аз съм пробвала какви ли не начини за справяне с проблема, наречен от мен: 'А сега какво да чета?'

Опитвала съм да обикалям из книжарниците и книжните пазари с часове в четене на резюмета и гледане на обложки. Ровила съм се в различни сайтове за книги и хората, които ги четат. Дори има периоди, в които четях книги само от един автор или от една поредица, само и само да не рискувам някое книжно разочарование. Открих обаче, че едни и същи автори и герои лесно и бързо ми омръзват (след 5тата книга примерно).
И така един ден по препоръка на майка ми захванах една от книгите от поредицата "Кралете на трилъра" на издателство Бард. И тогава ме осени гениална мисъл, толкова проста и толкова гениална, че не можах да повярвам че не се бях сетила по-рано. Това беше решението. Не е нужно да се четат книгите последователно, рядко между тях има връзка. Запознаваш се с различни автори... А най хубавото е, че книгите са разнообразни като поджанрове.  Искам да кажа, че някои са по криминални, някои по-риключенски, по - исторически и т.н.

Безкрайно съм щастлива, че намерих решение на моя проблем: А сега какво да чета?
Сега всяка книга е гарантирана приятна изненада, нова вълуваща история и прекрасни емоции.

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I don't know what was I expecting, but it was not that!!!!

The book is good. Very good, but it is very sad too.
It makes you think about all the hard decisions one has to make during his or her life. It makes you see what a decision can do to a person.

You know to be a good Human, a good Person is not easy and almost never pays back!

This definitely is a book that should be read!!!!!!

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Revenge of the Witch (The Last Apprentice / Wardstone Chronicles, #1) by Joseph Delaney

Revenge of the Witch by Joseph Delaney
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed the book.
The truth is that I understood about the existence of this book because of its movie. I was about to see it in the cinema when I read under the title that the movie was done based on the book. My friends had to go and see it another time, because I said that I am going to read the book first.

I read it for two days. It is a very nice book. It is defiantly not a kid's book. No way. It is a book for parents and teachers. It's a book that can show you what is it in the head of a child. What a child goes trough before growing up!!!!!!

I am looking forward to reading the next one!!!!

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Mooney : The Life of the World's Master Carver by John P. Hayes

Mooney : The Life of the World's Master Carver by John P. Hayes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I rarely read biographies. Really. But I have a friend that reads tons of them.
One day this friend told me that he has a book for me. That the book is very special, that this book would make me start thinking about the way I guide my own life. I thought that he was kidding, but .... I couldn't have been more wrong.

The book was "Mooney : The Life of the World's Master Carver" .
I cannot even start to explain what I felt while reading it. I was mesmerized. I think I checked about a hundred times, while reading the book, if this person really existed. The story is amazing, the person behind the story is even more amazing if that is even possible.

This is definitely a must read book. This is an example of what a person can accomplish. This book gave me hope, that I can accomplish a lot.

Thank you for the chance to have it in an e-book, because I live in a small far-away country and I would have never read it otherwise.

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Darkfever (Fever, #1) by Karen Marie Moning

Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I like the book. I am definitely going to read the next one.
The book is light and interesting. Has it twists and is not predictable.
I like the main characters, especially the male ones. ;)
The one thing I am missing in the book is at least a lil sex. I know that is not nice of me to say, but came on ... she is twenty - two, she is not that "hard", she says this herself, and at the same time.... no sex! :)

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Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane

Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Now, this is one book I will NOT read again. I will not go through all this again. It was too vivid, too captivating, too much.
The book is amazing, but the end is too Stephen Kingy for me :)
I loved it but it is not for everyone :)

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Mind Games (The Disillusionists Trilogy, #1) by Carolyn Crane

Mind Games by Carolyn Crane
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

It was one good quick read.
Something different and yet interesting and familiar.
I think I am going to read the next one too and than decide if it is really good or mediocre.
About one thing I agree with every other review I read so far - what's with the cover?

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The Shining (The Shining, #1) by Stephen King

The Shining by Stephen King
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Now that was one hell of a book.

It took me so long to finish it.

I personally have an alcoholic father and the book was ... a bit too much for me.

Nevertheless, I cannot say I didn't like it. I cannot say I loved it either. It's a difficult book, not for everyone.

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