It’s about Despereaux, who is a reaaaaally tiny mouse with unusually big ears. He knows how to read, loves music and is in love with a princess (totally out of character for a mouse!). One day, he breaks one of the sacred, not-to-be-broken rules of conduct for being a mouse. He speaks to a human….

Gerald Candless, a famous author, has just died of a sudden heart attack and is survived by his wife, Ursula, and his two daughters, Sarah and Hope, whom he loved dearly. After his death, Sarah embarks on a memoir of her father, only to end up finding out her dad’s true identity, which isn’t Gerald…

If you’re looking for a good storyteller, who do you call? Roald Dahl. This guy is a genius! Never once have I not been entertained by his stories. This one in particular, is truly fascinating, as he talks about his life and how it has influenced his stories. Dahl’s life at an English boarding school…

Burke Basile is pissed. Wayne Bardo, who’s responsible for the death of his partner, Kevin Stuart, managed to get off the hook. Thanks to his flamboyant, infamous attorney, Pinkie Duvall, who helps killers evade persecution. Soon after the verdict, Basile and his wife split. Then, tired of the corruption at his work place, he quit…

that’s my Christmas tree 🙂 Put it up with my hubby hehe If you haven’t put up a Christmas tree before, I think you should give it a try with your family. It’d kinda give you a nice, warm, fuzzy feeling 😀 Ok so anyways, I’m sure most of you are doing your Christmas shopping…

The story, set in the 50’s, is pretty straightforward. It’s about a couple whose marriage is strained due to war. Husband tried to do his best at work, so wife felt deserted, yet had to maintain an unaffected, bold front. Although this book has received rave reviews, I didn’t really enjoy it. There were hardly…

I’ve mentioned before I don’t fancy love stories because they’re mostly so predictable,… Same goes for this one. Although I didn’t thoroughly enjoy it, I didn’t find it a bore either. This love story, set in the late 19th century, is one that is hardly believable, at least not to me. This is about a…

Thanks my dear friend, Rina Ali, for sharing with us her review on Pride & Prescience 🙂 Mr. and Mrs. Darcy, the joyous newlyweds from Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, have not even left for their honeymoon when they find themselves embroiled in a mystery involving one of their wedding guests. The lovely Caroline Bingley…

It’s very unlikely that I’d pick this book up for a read, unless it comes highly recommended. Coincidentally, my boss’ daughter told me that I should give Dessen a try. So I did. Someone Like You is about 2 very good friends, Scarlett and Halley, who are going through the rough stuff of teenage life….