Book reviews

Murder by Mocha By Cleo Coyle Copyright August 2011 Publisher Berkeley Clare's Village Blend coffee beans are being used to create a new java love potion: a "Mocha Magic Coffee," billed as an aphrodisiac. The product, expected to rake in millions, will be sold exclusively on Aphrodite's Villag... See full review

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I could not put this book down. I enjoyed this inspiring but gruesome read because I could sense the triumph that was coming. Congratulations to Katie Piper for being such an inspiration in the face of dreadful adversity. She is truly a hero. I loved this book because it gave me hope. I laughed and ... See full review

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Longman's Dictionary is great material for the study of English Phonetics: it follows the IPA conventions, making it suitable for any student. It includes a CD with useful tools for practice and also the dictionary itself, with pronounciation in both American and british English. See full review

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I saw this book for the first time in a bookshop and read parts of the chapters not really convinced it would teach me anything I didn't already know and with the credibility these books normally lack. But I was surprised. I even used google preview just to be sure but after buying it and reading th... See full review

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Fallen, by Lauren Kate, is a story about how love never dies, no matter how much time passes. It's about many life times of struggle and restraint, and having to continuously repeat it after every certain amount of years, whether you want to or not. Even after centuries of searching and waiting, jus... See full review

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The story-telling quality is good although it has some annoying tendencies like trying to paint the female protagonist as stupid in an effort to create more drama in the story. I find that irritating to read. There is also too many time travels back and forth, back and forth, which is kinda dizzying... See full review

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I LOVE THIS BOOK! The blueberry muffins in this book are really delicious, sugar free (although loaded with maple syrup) and made with wholemeal flour. I am no good at baking, but this is one of the simplest recipes ever, I can't imagine anyone stuffing it up, and it's so delicious! Admittedly I ... See full review

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"A truely wonderful book that embodies the best of all attributes that combine to ensure a read that transports you through time and place, gifted with descriptions that leave you feeling you really know the characters and island and having been on the "story" journey first-hand with the central cha... See full review

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I bought this book because it seemed age appropriate. Unfortunately for me, there were no new 'tricks' to be learned and if you are a novice, I don't think it's going to be that much help either since there was not a single picture on .............. anything! No much help if you... See full review

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Brilliant! I was not expecting it to pack such an emotional punch, but man, did it ever. It is so chilling to think about a teenage epidemic of suicide! My father did it back in October, so I know all too well the ramifications of family and friends left behind. Suzanne did such a good job portrayin... See full review

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