Monthly Archives: May, 2010
The Complete Winnie the Pooh by A. A. Milne
Synopsis from Waterstones Complete WTP brings together two of A. A. Milne’s best-loved stories: Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner. It is illustrated throughout with the original black and white line drawings by Ernest H. Shepard. This book was an absolute delight to read. Every Winne-the-Pooh story was there and every one I enjoyed. [...]
Share on FacebookThe Heretic’s Daughter by Kathleen Kent
Waterstones Synopsis: Martha Carrier was hanged on August 19th 1692 in Salem, Massachusetts, unyielding in her refusal to admit to being a witch, going to her death rather than joining the ranks of men and women who confessed and were thereby spared execution. Like her mother, young Sarah Carrier is bright and wilful, openly challenging [...]
Share on FacebookQ & A / Slumdog Millionaire by Vikas Swarup
This is the reading circle book on the Book Club Forum so this review will be a bit different. Waterstone’s Synopsis: Former tiffinboy Ram Mohammad Thomas has just got twelve questions correct on a TV quiz-show to win a cool one billion rupees. But he is brutally slung in prison on suspicion of cheating. Because [...]
Share on FacebookJust Listen by Sarah Dessen
Waterstones Synopsis: I’m Annabel. I’m the girl who has it all. Model looks, intelligence, a great social life. I’m one of the lucky ones. Aren’t I? My ‘best friend’ Sophie is spreading rumours about me. My family is slowly falling apart. It’s turning into a long, lonely summer, full of secrets and silence. But I’ve [...]
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