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A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki
I am going through a phase of my life which hasn’t happen for the past 5 years. I actually took time to read my book. Slowly. Very slowly….. It’s been a month since I posted on this blog and I suspect that’s the future of this blog going to be. Hope you don’t mind. I … Continue reading
Alif the Unseen by G. Willow Wilson
I borrowed this book from the library before it was announced as the Women Fiction Prize’s shortlist. I need to forewarn that this book is part Harry Potterish, and in essence an Arabian night fantasy novel. I don’t read many fantasy novels, I try to avoid them but when I do it is because of … Continue reading
The Third Son by Julie Wu
It’s been a hard decision to decide what books to bring for my holidays in Middle East. Usually most of my holidays are city breaks and I would rather soak in everything in the foreign land rather than bury my head on my books while I am travelling. I am new to this ARC review … Continue reading
The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey
Last year saw this book appearing in everyone’s top read of the year and it has been compared to The Night Circus, which I thought was ok but not my cup of tea, but The Snow Child was said to be better than The Night Circus. With Claire (Word by Word)‘s opinion whom I trust, … Continue reading
Carry the One by Carol Anshaw
I still couldn’t bring myself to finish up my TBR challenge (See the books in my right side bar). Every book in the list seems to be so daunting. Instead I have chosen to read something new and easy to read instead. I received Carry the One from Penguin UK few days ago and I … Continue reading
The Lifeboat by Charlotte Rogan
If you want to read this book, I strongly suggest that you skip this review and come back another day. I think it is best to go into this book not knowing what it is all about. On the side, after 20 odd days away from blogging I’m back! I have been going on a … Continue reading
The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender
I was wondering what happen to my Phantom of the Opera book review? There is no comment received. Not even one. I thought this is strange. I love this book! Is there anyone out there who think the same??! 🙂 It is funny that I read a lot more when I was ill than I was well. … Continue reading
State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
Among the tangled waterways and giant anacondas of the Brazilian Rio Negro, an enigmatic scientist, Dr Annick Swenson is developing a drug that could alter the lives of women for ever: the ability to beat your dreaded biological clock and choose to have babies at any age. Dr Annick Swenson’s work is shrouded in mystery … Continue reading
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
While growing up I heard so much about this book. Since it’s republished as 2004 edition I picked the book from the library. There are a few things that surprise me about the book. I did not expect the book to be an epistolary novel, so easy to read, entertaining and full of wisdom. The … Continue reading
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
I don’t read Young Adult fiction, my introduction said. Yet in a rare occasion I do, when there is too much hype generated from the book. Interestingly publishers and movie producers alike are finding ways to tap into the market of Young Adult, to create a cult-like fan club out of young people to stories … Continue reading
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Reading, after a certain age, diverts the mind too much from its creative pursuits. Any man who reads too much and uses his own brain too little falls into lazy habits of thinking. - Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955)
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