Monthly Archives: February, 2009
Shopaholic Abroad by Sophie Kinsella
This is also known as: Shopaholic Takes Manhattan Synopsis: Will travel broaden the mind…or just loosen the purse strings? For Rebecca Bloomwood, life is peachy. She has a job on morning TV, her bank manager is actually being nice to her, and when it comes to spending money, her new motto is Buy Only What [...]
Share on FacebookThe Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling
Synopsis from Amazon: ‘You’ve never heard of The Tales of Beedle the Bard?’ said Ron incredulously. ‘You’re kidding, right?’ (From Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) Published by the Children’s High Level Group in association with Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, The Tales of Beedle the Bard is the first new book from J. K. Rowling since [...]
Share on FacebookFacing the Storm by Tim Keegan
This is a great historical source. Keegan has travelled to South Africa and interviewed four Africans who suffered under Segregation and Apartheid. The stories are all different and give an excellent insight into what life was like in South Africa during the twentieth century. All of them suffered different degrees of racism, yet survived in [...]
Share on FacebookPyramids by Terry Pratchett
Synopsis: Being trained by the Assassin’s Guild in Ankh-Morpork did not fit Teppic for the task assigned to him by fate. He inherited the throne of the desert kingdom of Djelibeybi rather earlier than he expected (his father wasn’t too happy about it either), but that was only the beginning of his problems…”Pyramids” (the book [...]
Share on FacebookThe Secret Shopper's Revenge by Kate Harrison
Synopsis: New mum Emily wants revenge on the stick-thin assistants who laugh at her post-baby tummy and post-baby budget. But frumpiness has its advantages when you’re wielding a secret camera – and sending the damning footage straight to head office. Store manager Sandie has a lifelong love of the world of retail – the glitz, [...]
Share on FacebookThe Other Side of the Stars by Clemency Burton-Hill
I received this book from Headline to review. Synopsis: An unforgettable story of a young woman striving to find herself amidst the glitz and glamour of the film world. Actress Lara Latner is enjoying a golden summer – her new play is the toast of London’s West End, and she and her boyfriend Alex are [...]
Share on FacebookOne Man's Falklands by Tam Dalyell
This book is an inside look at the the government during the Falklands War, which was fought in 1982 between Argentina and Britain. Both wanted sovereignty over these islands out in the Atlantic Sea, and instead of coming to a peaceful settlement, they fought each other, with Britain coming out victorious. This book is written [...]
Share on FacebookGoing Home by Harriet Evans
Synopsis: Home should be a place where you can relax, escape your worries and hide away in comfort with your family. Not for Lizzy Walters, where a summer at home means juggling family secrets and confronting old flames. Some families warm your heart. Lizzy’s makes her head spin. Home – For most it’s a place [...]
Share on FacebookWyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett
Synopsis: Witches are not by nature gregarious, and they certainly don’t have leaders. Granny Weatherwax was the most highly-regarded of the leaders they didn’t have. But even she found that meddling in royal politics was a lot more difficult than certain playwrights would have you believe… Wyrd Sisters is the sixth novel in the Discworld [...]
Share on FacebookThe Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan
Synopsis: ‘I had a dream last night… large enough to fill the rest of my life.’ This retelling of John Bunyan’s classic story is filled with drama, excitement and adventure. On his journey of a life-time to the City of Gold, Christian meets an extraordinary cast of characters, such as the terrible Giant Despair and [...]
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