One of the greatest expenses students have to face are the outrageous prices on text books. Other than some of the reference books for the classes that actually pertained to my core classes, I never used any of the expensive text books ever again after the class was finished. Instead of buying these books, you can rent them from Campus Book Rentals.
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Learn To Tie A Tie With The Rabbit And The Fox
 
| Learn To Tie A Tie With The Rabbit And The Fox by Sybrina Durant Genre: Children, How-to |
This is an adorable book that tells a tale of a fox chasing a rabbit. Not only is the story entertaining it serves as a mnemonic device to help children learn and remember how to tie a tie. I knew there was one for tying shoelaces but had never known about this one. The fun illustrations made me wish that I had a Kindle Fire so I could see them in full color. A great gift idea for Christmas that is unique and can be fun for the whole family. There is even an accompanying song that you can listen to at the author's website.
5 stars!
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Section 51 - Serial Sunday Book Review
 
| Section 51 by V.G. Harrison Book 1 in Project Solstice series Genres: Science Fiction, Paranormal |
This book is a great combination of science fiction and paranormal. Ava Frost is a triplet who shares an empathic connection with both of her brothers. When she suddenly feels no connection to her closest brother, has trouble reaching him on the phone, and receives a bad vibe from him when she does speak with him she decides to pay a surprise visit to investigate. What she finds puts conspiracy theories to shame. Not only has the government tried to cover up the death of her brother, but they are genetically engineering what they hope to be an unstoppable army.
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Love vs. Blood - Blitz Tour
LOVE vs. BLOOD
By R. L. Smith
Ethan Burke only has eyes for Emily, the problem?
She’s human and he’s a vampire. He watches over her, trying to protect her
until one night she vanishes. Kidnapped by a Master Vampire who killed his
parents’ years ago, Ethan believes the Master is using Emily to lure him to his
lair, convinced he only wants to finish the Burke family off. Ethan seeks the
help of Devin Riley, the vampire which took him in as his own. Together they
set off to find Emily, only Ethan gets a surprise. After finding Emily, he sees
his mother for the first time, she’s not dead but one of the undead. Forced
with making a decision, will Ethan choose to save the mother he’s never known
or the girl he’s just met?
Where can you get it?
Createspace: https://www.createspace.com/4432160
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/354747
Connect with R.L. Smith
Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/RL-Smith-Author/512301618851284?ref=br_tf
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Buddhism and Politics - Book Review
 
| Buddhism and Politics: Citizens, Politicians, and the Noble Eightfold Path by Victoria Stoklasa Genre: Nonfiction |
In this day and age it seems that the majority of politicians are just power hungry, money grubbing people who are only looking out for their own best interests. I think that, similar to many occupations, the people start out with good intentions but become hardened or disenchanted after realizing that situations may not be as rewarding as they had originally anticipated.
Friday, November 8, 2013
Monkeys Wearing Pants - Fun Read Friday Book Review
 
| Monkeys Wearing Pants by Jon Waldrep Genres: Humor, Satire |
This book is a collection of anecdotes and witticisms and is currently a free Kindle ebook on Amazon. Great light reading for the weekend or on any day that might need to be brightened a bit. Even though I have a pretty decent sense of humor it takes something incredibly funny to make me chuckle out loud, but this book did quite a few times, in fact. Sometimes the humor is a bit quirky but Waldrep takes every day situations that can be frustrating normally and put a spin on it to make them seem comical.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
On the Bridge - Book Review
 
| On the Bridge by Ada Uzoije Genres: Drama, Paranormal |
They say suicide is a selfish act. When one commits suicide they leave behind their friends and loved ones to mourn, ponder why one would take their own life, and possibly leave spouses and/or children to flounder on their own. If you think about it though, there are plenty of stories and movies where one desolate soul wishes they had never been born and some mystical creature rearranges the world to reflect what would have been if that person had never been born. This level of depression is not a new concept. Unfortunately, in real life, a celestial being never intervenes to show the suicidal individual that their lives DO matter and they are not just a millstone around the necks of people who would be better off without them.
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