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The First Casualty
ShareThe First Casualty by Ben Elton Ben Alton’s writing takes a new direction with this intruiging mystery set during World War I. Douglas Kingsley, a detective inspector with the London police, falls from grace when he becomes a conscientous war objector. He is nearly beaten to death in prison before being whisked away by military [...]
Joanna Trollope \ Second Honeymoon
Second Honeymoon
ShareSecond Honeymoon by Joanna Trollope Joanna Trollope explores family dynamics once children have become adults with their own complicated lives. Edie Boyd, an actress, is distraught when son Ben leaves home to move in with his girlfriend. Russell, her husband, is delighted to be getting his wife back after decades of sharing her with the [...]
Japanese Women Don't Get Old or Fat \ Naomi Moriyama and William Doyle
Japanese Women Don’t Get Old or Fat
ShareJapanese Women Don’t Get Old or Fat by Naomi Moriyama and William Doyle Naomi Moriyama now lives in Manhattan with her American husband, but was born and raised in Tokyo. Here she reveals why Japanese women live longer, stay slimmer and retain their youthful looks for much longer than their American counterparts. Japanese Women Don’t [...]
C.S.Lewis \ The Lion \ the Witch and the Wardrobe
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Share The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S.Lewis No one can resist The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. This classic fantasy novel is about the struggle between good and evil is much loved by young and old alike. Be sure to read it after you see the fabulous new movie. [...]
A Very Long Engagement \ Sebastien Japrisot
A Very Long Engagement
ShareA Very Long Engagement by Sebastien Japrisot Set in France during the Great War, this haunting novel is about a determined young woman who goes in search of her missing lover after she learns he was sent out to die in No Man’s Land. A Very Long EngagementSet during and after the First World [...]
In Her Shoes \ Jennifer Weiner
In Her Shoes
ShareIn Her Shoes by Jennifer Weiner Rose is a high powered attorney with a negative body image while her sister Maggie is beautiful but unemployable. Rose is used to making excuses for Maggie until the day she discovers her sister in bed with her boyfriend. In Her ShoesMeet Rose Feller, a thirty-year-old [...]
author John Le Carre \ The Constant Gardener
The Constant Gardener
ShareThe Constant Gardener by John Le Carre When a young English woman is murdered in Africa, her husband attempts to discover the truth about her death. The Constant Gardener THE CONSTANT GARDENER Tessa Quayle–young, beautiful, and dearly beloved to husband Justin–is gruesomely murdered in northern Kenya. When Justin sets out on a personal [...]
Arthur Golden \ Memoirs Of A Geisha
Memoirs Of A Geisha
Share Many great movies were first books before they were produced into movies. Here are some awesome examples of memorable novels that have been made into wonderful movies. 1. Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden This novel portrays a rare insight into the life of a poor fisherman’s daughter who became one of [...]