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Revisiting Jerusalem’s Lot

March 19, 2012

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Re-reading one of the scariest novels ever written, one of Stephen King's classics, I find myself looking forward to cowering under the blanket on cold nights with 'Salem's Lot.

Dark is Rising: The Grey King & Silver on the Tree

February 12, 2012

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The last two books of Susan Cooper's "Dark is Rising" sequence provide high entertainment, magic and adventure!

Skulduggery Pleasant – Death Bringer

January 25, 2012

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The sixth book in Derek Landy's Skulduggery Pleasant saga, "Death Bringer", has to be the most satisfying read since the first book.

Spinning a good yarn

July 22, 2011

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Finally finished reading Gaiman & Sarrantonio's "Stories - All New Tales". As expected, all but one story were gems!

Helping your child to get fit

July 1, 2011

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Helping your child to get fit, by Ceri Roberts, is a fantastic book on how to motivate your child to exercise, and also empower her with the tools of choosing a healthier lifestyle.

Inspector Singh embroiled in too much political commentary

June 18, 2011

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Sharmini Flint is an Asian writer, with a 'new' detective, Inspector Singh, who is all set to tackle the murder mysteries of South East Asia. I have to say that she her plot was intriguing up to the midway point, then she threw in too many political subplots.

Classics!

June 3, 2011

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I’ve decided that it’s about time I stop with Agatha Christie (re-reads, no less!) and start on a classics pilgrimage. I did this when I was a law undergrad, every summer select a list of classics to read, then get to it. This was way before you could blog about it though… Among the books… [Read more…]

Procession of the Dead

February 24, 2011

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DB Shan's "Procession of the Dead". I'm pleasantly surprised, but I shouldn't be!

Sixty-One Agatha Christie books so far this year!

November 30, 2010

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What I've been reading since I last wrote.

BBC’s 100 books

November 24, 2010

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The BBC compiled a list of books, and it believes most people will have read only six of the 100 books listed here. I've read 22, so more than double of 'most people'.

The best-selling author, after the Bible & Shakespeare

November 21, 2010

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That's Agatha Christie for you. I have been so absorbed with her books since May this year, and I have almost read all of Poirot's and Tommy & Tuppence books.

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