fiction

I stopped reading Harry Potter after the second book because I lost interest somewhere along the way. I might pick up from where I left off one of these days, but before I do that, I am going to read

I ended my reading drought with an excellent book, The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis.  Although it is a children’s novel, the book is definitely a highly enjoyable read for adults. The novel revolves around the life of a 11-year old

I am trying to get myself back onto a reading routine. I am feeling a bit sheepish about reading so little in 2012, but I just could not get hold of any satisfying reads. What happened to the days when

Thanks to my bookish friends, I have recently been introduced to some good reads in children books and young adult fiction.   When I was a child, the storybooks that I favoured were Enid Blyton (such as The Secret Seven,

This book, written by Karen Wheeler, a British, was being reviewed on several book blogs that I subscribe to and reviews of the book were positive.  The book is about Karen Wheeler, a fashion and beauty editor based in London,

One of the things that I appreciate most about this sabbatical is having all the time in the world to read, read and read. I have been devouring books at a rate unseen since I was about 12 years old

First, the Beatles song. Then the novel by Haruki Murakami. And now, a movie directed by Tran Anh Hung.  All known as ‘Norwegian Wood‘. I have just read the novel and loved every bit of it.  It is rather different from

This is one of the best books that I have read since Pride & Prejudice and The Moon And Six Pence.  To me, there are good books and there are great books.  The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society is