Book reviews

The Alchemist is the first novel by Brazilian author Paulo Coelho and this edition is translated by Alan. R. Clarke. It is the story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who yearning to travel motivates him to take a chance and search for his destiny. Along the way he encounters a Gypsy, a King, ... See full review

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What a gorgeous book for the littlies in our lives. Words and pictures they can identify with. A great starter for those learning to read too. Really captured my childs imagination. Hopefully more of to come from this author. Loved it!!!!!! See full review

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First Thoughts The blurb's intriguing, it mentions so many people that I was had to reread it: "Who's part robot? Who's got the unrequited love for him? Who's Finley again? The funny thing is this reflect my feelings about the book, so the blurb is a good indicator of the book. The dress is gorg... See full review

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Review of "Light and Dark: My Experiences with the Paranormal" [Paperback] Publisher BALBOA PRESS INTERNATIONAL from America (31 January 2013). This is a beautiful, well published book with an attractive but foreboding cover. The front cover shows the author, Dr Trevor J Hawkeswood with moustac... See full review

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The Infernal Devices is a prequel series to The Mortal Instruments, with many fans (unsurprisingly) loving it even more than the original series. The first book in the series is Clockwork Angel, the second Clockwork Prince and finally, Clockwork Princess. The series is set in Victorian era London an... See full review

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Dublin, March 1937. Holland, an idealistic young IRA recruit, is offered a strange assignment. He is told to guard and spy on a sinister Hungarian businessman and Sabine his secretary - a Jewish refugee. The mission tests Holland's loyalties and his idealism to the utmost and ends with a sordid s... See full review

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My Friend The Enemy is a fantastic novel, plenty of good values, which will totally catch the readers up. Many people, including myself, will definitely find it difficult to put down! This is an adventure novel in which many things happen, leading you to an exciting, stimulating and moving end. I... See full review

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This book is a collection of 12 essays looking at touchstones of Russian popular culture, mostly from the Soviet period, that continue to resonate through language, images, and ways of seeing the world in Russia today. These include films: The Irony of Fate, Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears, White S... See full review

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Presumed Guilty is the 7th novel by best-selling American author, Tess Gerritsen. When Miranda Wood's boss and ex-lover, newspaper publisher Richard Tremain, is murdered in her bed with her own kitchen knife, she has no alibi and is, of course, presumed guilty. But when Richard's brother returns to ... See full review

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Keeper of the Bride is the 12th stand-alone novel by best-selling American author, Tess Gerritsen, and is the 2nd book of the Her Protector series. When her fiancé leaves her stranded at the altar, Nina Cormier is sure things can't get any worse. Then the church explodes and she faces hours of quest... See full review

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