[amazon_link id=”0804138680″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]Title : Dark Eden Author : Chris Beckett Genre : Sci-fi Publisher : Broadway Books (Crown Publishing) Pages: 448 Publish Date : April 1st, 2014 Source : Netgalley / Publisher ARC Rating : 4/5 Dark Eden reminded me of Shaman. But while Shaman was of evolution on earth, Dark Eden […]
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Book Review : Dark Eden by Chris Beckett
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Posted in 2014, 4_star_rating, arc, books, crown publishing, culture and society, netgalley, recommended, review, sci-fi |
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Audiobook Review : Cold Sassy Tree by Olive Ann Burns
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Posted in 2013, 5_star_rating, audiobook, books, culture and society, historical, lovely things, must read, recommended, review |
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[amazon_link id=”B00817T8DO” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]Title : Cold Sassy Tree Author : Olive Ann Burns Narrator : Tom Parker Publisher : Blackstone Audio Listening Length: 12 hours and 54 minutes Source : Library Rating : 5/5 This novel is situated in the fictional town of Cold Sassy, Georgia. It is told from the view-point of […]
Read the rest of this entry »Book Review : The Last Clinic by Gary Gusick
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Posted in 2013, 4_star_rating, arc, books, culture and society, mystery, random_house, recommended, review, women |
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[amazon_link id=”B00DACZTX8″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]Title : The Last Clinic Author : Gary Gusick Genre : Mystery Publish Date : November 18th, 2013 Publisher : Alibi (Random House) Source : Netgalley/Publisher Rating 4.2/5 Reverend Jimmy Aldridge is a regular protestor outside the local women’s health clinic in the small town of Jackson, Missisipi. One day, […]
Read the rest of this entry »Audiobook Review : A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry
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Posted in 2013, 5_star_rating, audiobook, books, contemporary, culture and society, india, literature, must read, recommended, review |
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[amazon_link id=”140003065X” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]Title : A Fine Balance Author : Rohinton Mistry Narrator : John Lee Genre : Society/Culture Listening Length : 24 hours and 29 minutes Pages : 603 Rating : 5/5 “A Fine Balance” is quite a tome. I realized this when I tried to download it from the local library […]
Read the rest of this entry »Book Review : The Case of the Love Commandos by Tarquin Hall
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Posted in 2013, 4_star_rating, books, culture and society, desi, food, fun stuff, humor, india, mystery, recommended, simon_schuster, south-asian |
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[amazon_link id=”1451613261″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]Title : The Case of the Love Commandos Author : Tarquin Hall Genre : Mystery Publisher : Simon & Schuster Publish Date : September 8th 2013 Pages : 320 Source : Netgalley/Publisher Rating : 4/5 This is the second book of the Vish Puri series that I have read; I’ve […]
Read the rest of this entry »Book Review : Teatime For The Firefly by Shona Patel
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Posted in 2013, 4.5_star_rating, arc, books, culture and society, harlequin, historical, india, must read, netgalley, recommended, review, romance, south-asian, women |
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[amazon_link id=”0778315479″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]Title : Teatime for the firefly Author : Shona Patel Genre : Historical fiction/Romance Publisher : Harlequin MIRA Publish Date : September 24, 2013 Source : Netgalley/Publisher ARC Rating : 4.5/5 Layla Roy is an orphan who’s been brought up by her progressive grandfather. An influential, well-read man, he is […]
Read the rest of this entry »Book Review : The Village by Nikita Lalwani
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Posted in 2013, 3_star_rating, books, crime, culture and society, desi, india, literature, netgalley, random_house |
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[amazon_link id=”1400066492″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]Title : The Village Author : Nikita Lalwani Genre : Contemporary Publisher : Random House Pages : 256 Source : Netgalley/Publisher ARC Rating : 3/5 This book has an interesting setup. Ray Bhullar is a film director with the BBC, in India to make a documentary about Ashwer, an open […]
Read the rest of this entry »Book Review : A Murder in Passing by Mark de Castrique
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Posted in 2013, 4_star_rating, arc, books, crime, culture and society, mystery, netgalley, poisoned pen press, recommended, review |
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[amazon_link id=”1464201498″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]Title : Murder in Passing Author : Mark de Castrique Genre : Mystery Pages : 250 Publisher : Poisoned Pen Press Source : Netgalley/Publisher ARC Rating : 3.8/5 Detectives Sam Blackman and Nakayla Robertson haven’t had much luck with work; cases aren’t coming their way . To while away this time, […]
Read the rest of this entry »Book Review : Painted Hands by Jennifer Zobair (June 2013)
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Posted in 2013, 4_star_rating, arc, culture and society, netgalley, religion, review, simon_schuster, south-asian, women |
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[amazon_link id=”1250027004″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]Title : Painted Hands Author : Jennifer Zobair Genre : South-Asian Fiction Publisher : Thomas Dunne Books (Macmillan) Pages : 336 Source : Netgalley/Publisher ARC Rating : 3.8/5 Painted Hands is about three young women struggling with their life and religion. Zainab Mir, Amra Abbas and Rukan are three young […]
Read the rest of this entry »Book Review : White Trash by Alexandra Allred
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Posted in 2013, 4.5_star_rating, arc, books, culture and society, must read, netgalley, writers_coffee_shop |
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[amazon_link id=”B00D8G4GIU” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]Title : White Trash Author : Alexandra Allred Publisher : Writer’s Coffee Shop Genre : Contemporary Fiction Pages : 286 Source : Netgalley / Publisher ARC Rating : 4.2/5 Thia Franks has returned to her small hometown with her tail between her legs. Desperate to leave as a youngster, she […]
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