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Title: Daughter of Xanadu Author: Dori Jones YAng Source: Library Set in: Mongolia Rating: 4 out of 5 My thoughts: There are 2 things you should know before I start this review. 1) What is Xanadu: It's a place in inner Mongolia which had the summer palace of Khublai Khan who was the grandson of... Continue Reading →
Title: Schoolgirl Author: Osamu Dazai (Translated by Allison Markin Powell) Paperback: 100 pages Publisher: One Peace Books (October 1, 2011) Genre: Fiction/ Novella Source: Review Copy Set in: Japan Challenge: East and SouthEast Asia Challenge Rating: 3 out of 5 My thoughts: I was very interested in this book because it's considered a Japanese modern... Continue Reading →
Title: For the Love of a Son Author: Jean Sasson Genre: Non-Fiction Source: Personal Shelf Set in: Afghanistan, America and Jeddah Rating: 4.5 out of 5 My thoughts: I love books by Jean Sasson. The first time I read on of her books I was in 11t Grade and it was probably my first non-fiction... Continue Reading →
Title: The Night Bookmobile Author: Audrey Niffenegger Hardcover: 40 pages Publisher: Abrams ComicArts; First Edition edition (September 1, 2010) Source: Library Rating: 1 out of 5 My thoughts: I was excited when I saw a graphic novel written by Audrey Niffenegger at the library, so I immediately checked it out. Unfortunately I was really disappointed... Continue Reading →
The Mist by Stephen King | Source: Library | Genre: Horror/ Mystery | Rating: 3 out of 5 My Thoughts: The Mist was first published in Dark Forces Anthology and then in Skeleton Crew as a novella. I picked this up from the Library because I loved Carrie and kind of liked The Eyes of... Continue Reading →
Title: These Old Shades Author: Georgette Heyer Source: Personal shelf Mass Market Paperback: 416 pages Publisher: Harlequin; Reprint edition (July 1, 2003) Rating: 4 out of 5 My Thoughts: There were so many times when I picked up a Georgette Heyer book and left it after reading 2 pages. I think it was wrong timing.... Continue Reading →
Title: The Great Elephant Escape Author: Antoinette Van De Water and Liesbeth Sluiter Genre: Memoir Source: Library Set in: Thailand Challenge: East and SouthEast Asia Rating: 4 out of 5 My thoughts: I had very low expectations from this book but it ended up surprising me. The Great Elephant Escape is about a German woman... Continue Reading →
Title: Pompeii Author: T.L.Higley Genre: Historical Fiction Set in: Pompeii (Rome) Source: Review Copy Rating: 4 out of 5 My Thoughts: This being the third book I have read by T.L.Higley, I can safely say that this author never disappoints. Pompeii is one of the books in the “Seven wonders of the world” series and... Continue Reading →
Title: The Graveyard Book Author: Neil Gaiman Source: personal shelf Hardcover: 320 pages Publisher: HarperCollins; First Edition edition (September 30, 2008) Rating: 4.5 out of 5 My Thoughts: What can I say about this book that hasn’t been said before? So I’ll keep it short. I was introduced to Neil Gaiman by Hugh when he... Continue Reading →
Title: Women on the verge of a nervous breakthrough Author: Ruth Pennebaker Source: Review Copy Publisher: Berkley (January 4, 2011) Rating: 3.75 out of 5 My thoughts: When 3 generation of women who cannot stand each other have to live under the same roof, you can definitely expect some entertainment. That’s exactly what we get... Continue Reading →
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