A spellbinding read! Find yourself in the deepest, darkest part of the woods, one that’s chilling and eerie. Fly above the clouds in a boat made of human flesh and human bones, with a witch claiming to ‘have a mercy to perform’. Be ready to be enchanted by ‘In The House in the Dark of the Woods’….
Tag: fiction
The Incendiaries: A Novel by R.O. Kwon
This novel stands out from the rest because it’s different. Searing to some, strange to others. Be prepared & enter with caution!
The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin
Such a beautifully-written book on love, loss, faith, family, magic vs reality, religion and hope. It was so good I even dreamt abt it!
Half Gods by Akil Kumarasamy
Devastated by the Sri Lanka Civil War in 1983 that lasted for 26 years, these survivors moved to America hoping to forget their past and rebuild their lives. Half Gods is a collection of their stories.
What We Were Promised by Lucy Tan
Title: What We Were Promised Author: Lucy Tan My verdict: 3.5/5 In a nutshell: After years of chasing the American dream, the Zhen family – Wei, Lina and their daughter Karen, returned to China and joined an elite community of Chinese-born, Western-educated professionals. Drama enfolded Lina discovered that her ivory bracelet went missing, and Wei’s brother,…
Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons
Title/Author: Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons / Eric Litwin (writer), James Dean (illustrator)Publisher: HarperPages: 40 pagesISBN: 978-0-06-211058-9Ages: 4 – 7 In a nutshellPete the Cat wore his bright yellow new shirt which had four totally colorful, groovy buttons. But it fell off one by one! However, that didn’t bother Pete at all. He…
Would you let your children read these??
I’m a sucker for children’s books; anything for ages 0 – 10; especially those written by Roald Dahl, Dr. Seuss, Julia Donaldson and Eric Carle. I normally pick books which are: * entertaining* simple but educational* has good vocab * well written and conceptualised* great illustrations! (for picture books) Recently, I came across this article which…
Handle with Care by Jodi Picoult
Title/Author: Handle with Care / Jodi Picoult Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Pages: 548 ISBN 13: 978-0340979044 In a nutshellWillow is born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (commonly known as Brittle Bones disease) and her mom, Charloote, is offered a lifeline – to file a wrongful birth – suggesting that Sean and Charlotte (the mother) should have been…
The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenides
Title/Author: The Marriage Plot / Jeffrey Eugenides Publisher: FSG New YorkPages: 406ISBN 13: 978-0-374-53325-0 In a nutshell I’d say this novel is a combination of Twilight by Stephenie Meyer and One Day by David Nicholls. It’s a love story with lots of teenage angst. What helped it score a notch higher than the other two…
Eugenides HAS A NEW BOOK!
Finally. FINALLY! Another book from the author who wrote one of my favourite books of all times. He’s back with, THE MARRIAGE PLOT, which comes out in October, somewhere mid I think. It’s another love story, and it’s a book about other books. As some of you may already know, I’m not into love stories,…
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