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‘FRANKENSTEIN’ – A Gothic Masterpiece

‘FRANKENSTEIN’ – A Gothic Masterpiece

Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’ is bit of a surprise to anyone who’s familiar with the pop culture version of Frankenstein’s monster; […]

Sep 24, 2014     Comments Off on ‘FRANKENSTEIN’ – A Gothic Masterpiece
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‘The Bastard of Istanbul’ – Book Review

‘The Bastard of Istanbul’ – Book Review

The Bastard of Istanbul is Turkish novelist Elif Shafak’s sixth novel and the second one written in English. I bought this […]

Sep 7, 2014     1 Comment
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Book Review: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

Book Review: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

I chose The Picture of Dorian Gray as my first classic of the year because lately I have been much […]

Jul 15, 2014     1 Comment
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Don’t Lose Out, Work Out!

Don’t Lose Out, Work Out!

A few weeks ago, I was browsing at Liberty Books and right up front I saw a new book, ‘Don’t […]

Mar 31, 2014     Comments Off on Don’t Lose Out, Work Out!
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Book Review – ‘The Cuckoo’s Calling’ by J. K. Rowling

Book Review – ‘The Cuckoo’s Calling’ by J. K. Rowling

After much waiting I finally got around to reading the much talked about bestselling thriller, The Cuckoo’s Calling written by […]

Mar 17, 2014     Comments Off on Book Review – ‘The Cuckoo’s Calling’ by J. K. Rowling
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The Book Thief

The Book Thief

Have you ever come across a book that you instantly decide is a classic?! The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, […]

Dec 20, 2013     Comments Off on The Book Thief
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Maps For Lost Lovers

Maps For Lost Lovers

Nadeem Aslam’s book, Maps For Lost Lovers starts with this sentence in its opening paragraph: “The snow storm has rinsed […]

Dec 6, 2013     Comments Off on Maps For Lost Lovers
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Mistress of Rome

Mistress of Rome

This, Kate Quinn’s debut novel, is a prime example of excellence in writing. I have seldom come across a plot […]

Nov 26, 2013     Comments Off on Mistress of Rome
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The House At Riverton

The House At Riverton

Reading this one, I was expecting to find a plot going back centuries; horrors unfathomable hidden deep inside the family Pandora box […]

Nov 26, 2013     Comments Off on The House At Riverton
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Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell

Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell

Gone with the Wind is a novel written by Margaret Mitchell, first published in 1936. The story is set in […]

Nov 25, 2013     Comments Off on Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
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Lord Of the Flies – William Golding

Lord Of the Flies – William Golding

Lord of the Flies is a dystopian novel by Nobel Prize-winning author William Golding. The novel is usually classified as […]

Nov 12, 2013     Comments Off on Lord Of the Flies – William Golding
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Heroes of Olympus IV: The House of Hades

Heroes of Olympus IV: The House of Hades

The House of Hades is the fourth book in The Heroes of Olympus series by Rick Riordan. Rick Riordan continues […]

Nov 5, 2013     Comments Off on Heroes of Olympus IV: The House of Hades
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