Hakim has read Misunderstood Myanmar
Title:Misunderstood Myanmar: an introspective study of a Southeast Asian state in transition Author: Koh Kim Seng Publisher: Singapore: Koh Kim Seng, c2011 Call No.: SING 959.1 KOH I do not know much about Myanmar, save what I come across in newspapers and other media channels. Needless to say, coverage over the last few years has...
Fiction Alert: Man Book Prize Shortlist
The shortlist for the 2011 Man Book Prize was announced on 6 September. The list this year includes two debut authors Stephen Kelman and A D Miller. Title: Pigeon english Author: Stephen Kelman Publisher: London: Bloomsbury, 2011 Call No.: English KEL Title: Snowdrops Author: A D Miller Publisher: London: Atlantic, 2011 Call No.: English MIL...
Elizabeth has read “The Baker Street Letters”
Title: The Baker Street Letters Author: Michael Robertson Publisher: New York : Minotaur Books, 2011. Call No.: ROB -[MY] What would you do if you were the tenant of the famous address, 221B Baker Street, and received mountains of fan mail for the legendary detective, Sherlock Holmes? Using this novel premise, Robertson brings a story...
Cover Story: The Lady and the Chocolate
Image: All Rights Reserved, Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC, 2008 Title: The Lady and the Chocolate Author: Edward Monkton Publisher: Kansas City, Mo. : Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC, 2008. Call No.: MON For those who love to indulge in chocolate, this book cover is surely a siren call. With such an adorable illustration of a big...
Fiction Alert: I eat, therefore I am
This month, let’s celebrate two joys of life – food and fiction. I believe one of the first books that come to mind when I mention Food Fiction is Chocolat by Joanne Harris. Did you watch the film adaptation starring Johnny Depp and Juliette Binoche? The recording for this film can be found in our...
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