Heartlands has discussed ‘Of Mice and Men’
Dear friends For June, we are discussing a powerful novel by John Steinbeck “Of Mice and Men”. The details: Dare/time: 4.00pm, Friday 26 June 2009 Venue: The Activity Room, Bukit Batok Public Library Facilitator: Mr Lawrence Chew Title of book: “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck About the Author: John Steinbeck (1902-1968), born in...
Lim Ruo Lin has read ‘The Language of Others’
The Language of Others By Morrall, Clare London : Sceptre, 2008. Call No: MOR Switching between different periods of Jessica Fonatine’s life in The Language of Others, this book gives the reader the benefit of exploring Jessica’s mind, where throughout the book, she fails to understand why she found people difficult to connect with....
Fantasy master David Eddings dies, aged 77
The author, widely credited with reinvigorating the fantasy genre, has passed away. He is most famous for his Belgariad and Mallorean series, about a orphaned farm boy, Garion, who goes on to fulfill an ancient prophecy. Many of his books were co-written with his wife, Leigh Eddings, who had passed away earlier, in 2007. David...
Han Sen has read “Eragon”
Eragon By Christopher Paolini New York : Laurel-Leaf Books, 2006. Call Number: Y PAO Christopher Paolini wrote Eragon when he was just fifteen years old. While it is certainly an accomplishment given the book’s successful sales record, be prepared for the usual clichés you’ll find in fantasy and science fiction. And of course, it has to...
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