MsNikki's books from LibraryThing

Original Sin by Bridget Midway

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:53:30 -0400

MsNikki's review: "I read Corporate Seduction and thought, good job. Not so much here. It was a bit too vulgar, because I didn't get a sense of the characters. Cool concept poorly executed."
Phaze Books (2008), Paperback, 388 pages

Kissing Casanova by Crystal Bright, B.

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:30:19 -0400

MsNikki's review: "I used to watch wrestling, Caribbean, Latin American WWF now WWE, oh yes I was on that. Then shame and an intervention from my brothers ended all that. So this storyline I liked from the get go. Unfortunately it doesn't work. All the elements are there, but a mediocre writer can ruin the best stories. The sex scenes were blah, the characters were too convenient. Ms Bright tells rather than shows, a major writing mistake. A good editor might have been able to steer this book in the right direction. Unfortunately it didn;t happen here."
New Concepts Publishing (2006), Paperback, 260 pages

The Mayor of Casterbridge (Penguin Popular Classics) by Thomas Hardy

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:28:30 -0400

Penguin Classics (1994), Paperback, 400 pages

The Well of Lonliness by Radclyffe Hall

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 19:50:34 -0400

MsNikki's review: "Starts slow, but the foundation needed to be set. Once it gets going the story hooks you. Stephen's turmoil is heartbreaking, but I'm not convinced it rings true. The ending is odd, but I still recommend it highly. The description of the Paris social scene is gripping, especially when juxtapsed with periods of religious and romantic passion."
Covici Friede Publishers (1929), Hardcover

Sister, Sister by Eric Jerome Dickey

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:44:35 -0500

MsNikki's review: "Typical Eric Jerome Dickey. Not bad, but not great. Great ideas but the execution is mediocre. Would make a great movie though. He really should be writting screenplays."
Signet (1997), Paperback, 368 pages

Love's Tender Fury by Jennifer Wilde

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:07:13 -0400

MsNikki's review: "Just discovered the author was a man, Tom Huff...wow! Anyway I loved this as a teenager. Part of the fun was sneaking to read it. I'd hesitate to read it now because of the sexual stereotypes, and the racism. Apparently Mr Huff has a formula, the heroine always ends up with the mean male lead...apparently her love makes him a better person."
Warner Books (1976), Mass Market Paperback

Falling Leaves: The Memoir of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter by Adeline Yen Mah

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:04:34 -0400

MsNikki's review: "My friend lent me this book, and I forgot the name until I saw it on someone else's LibraryThing library. My memories of it are faint, but it was a great book. I remember how it made me feel, her struggles were so real. and her horrors were simply that."
Broadway (1999), Paperback, 304 pages

Tiger Eyes (Piccolo Books) by Judy Blume

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:28:45 -0400

MsNikki's review: "I loved this book. It was like my first adult book, and I could read it without worrying about upsetting my mother. Davey's father dies, and they all thrown into mourning. Actually he doesn't just die, he was killed. Davey sleeps with a bread knife under her pillow and gets panic attacks in school. Her mother can barely function and remains in a drug induced supour in the months following her husband's murder. The fear and hopelessness Davey felt after her father is killed stayed with me. I referenced her sleeping with the bread knife under her pillow, and almost forget where I got that image. I haven't read this in years, I'm due for a re-read."
Macmillan Children's Books (1983), Edition: New cover e., Paperback, 144 pages

The Pilates Body Kit: An Interactive Fitness Program to Strengthen, Streamline, and Tone (includes 2 audio cds, flash… by Brooke Siler

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:45:24 -0400

MsNikki's review: "I think I prefer her books. The CD isn't bad, but I like going at my own pace, but her modifications are great for the beginner. I'd lose the flash cards, so I don't use this one as much. Having said that, if you're more organised than me and you prefer an instructor it's a good buy. Her descriptions are good, and combined with the flash card visuals you really don't lose out."
St. Martin's Griffin (2003), Edition: 1st, Audio CD, 64 pages

Your Ultimate Pilates Body® Challenge: At the Gym, on the Mat, and on the Move by Brooke Siler

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:45:03 -0400

MsNikki's review: "Following up where her last book left off, Brooke returns with more moves to keep you inspired and interested. She created moves you can use everywhere from the bank ,to the car, the gym and golf. Really love these books, but my only complaint is I wish she included routines for the stability ball, they're so popular nowadays I think it was a mistake not to include one. Still a great buy."
Broadway (2005), Paperback, 240 pages

The Pilates Body: The Ultimate At-Home Guide to Strengthening, Lengthening, and Toning Your Body--Without Machines by Brooke Siler

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:44:41 -0400

MsNikki's review: "Love it. Brooke believes in PIlates and has developed a way to make it a part of your daily life. Her illustrations are great and complement the models' demonstration of the moves. A DVD isn't necessary, and you get to work at your own pace, a definite advantage over classes and videos. According to Brooke never do more if you can't do it properly. This book got me excited about pilates, and if she does do a DVD I'm standing in line to buy it."
Broadway (2000), Edition: 1, Paperback, 208 pages

The Inheritance of Loss by Kiran Desai

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:48:19 -0400

Grove Press (2006), Paperback, 384 pages

DICTIONARY OF PSYCHOLOGY by REBER

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 20:40:21 -0400

MsNikki's review: "Save my tail when I had to write my psychology papers. Shamelessly it was a guaranteed book on my refernce list. Of course like all Subject Dictionary it's best as a guide for further research, and not you final point of reference"
PENGUIN (1995), Paperback

The Nanny Diaries by Emma McLaughlin

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:38:38 -0400

MsNikki's review: "Not bad. Makes you wonder if social services has been monitoring the activities of the rich and wotless? Some of their transactions must be chargeable offences. I've worked as an assistant to a similarly self absorbed, morally bankrupt boss. Its amazing how you end of working in excess of your job spec and still made to feel like a scamp. Abused employees will relate."

Ulysses by James Joyce

Mon, 26 May 2008 15:44:06 -0400

Vintage (1990), Paperback, 783 pages

Arrow of God by Chinua Achebe

Mon, 26 May 2008 15:40:53 -0400

MsNikki's review: "A good book. Set in an African village in the height of the English Colonial period. Achebe clearly illustrates the traditional culture of the not clearly defined West African country (unless I missed that part) and that of the White English administrators. My only complaint is that I had trouble keeping up with the African names. Kinda bad considering I have two African names. But really well written, I could almost taste the food described. I had visions of foo foo dancing in my head while I read. I knew the people he described, surely you've meet an Obika. The ending is sad, I mean you know what happens. If this is meant as a warning for developing countries, the lesson is a bitter one. How do you protect your clearly defined culture from a hegemonic pressure? What lessons does this story hold for new states, fragile democracies?"
Anchor (1989), Paperback, 240 pages

Things Fall Apart: A Novel by Chinua Achebe

Mon, 26 May 2008 15:40:31 -0400

Anchor (1994), Edition: Reprint, Paperback, 224 pages

Beauty Queen (Lear Family Trilogy, Book 2) by Julia London

Mon, 12 May 2008 19:45:35 -0400

MsNikki's review: "Quite nice. A former beauty queen struggles to find herself after her rich husband divorses her for his mistress. Former Miss Texas is co-opted into a political campaign and butts heads with the the sexy lawyer working on the campaign. Shes a distracted mother to a confused 5 year old, and that element enhances this novel. The heroine is not perfect. Colourful descriptions of people and places and spicy sex scenes makes this a fun read. May not hold up to a second read."
Berkley (2004), Paperback, 416 pages

A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks

Wed, 07 May 2008 10:49:24 -0400

Grand Central Publishing (2004), Paperback, 224 pages

Mind Game (GhostWalkers, Book 2) by Christine Feehan

Sun, 04 May 2008 09:42:56 -0400

MsNikki's review: "It was ok. I've figured out her formula, so I don't need to read anymore of her books. To me its the same story as the first book, only the names are different. Her basic premise is fine, the paranormal activities, the spy drama, action and really hot sex scenes are good. But there's not much else to hold me to the series, so I'll stop here."
Jove (2004), Paperback, 384 pages