Writer: P G Wodehouse
Genre: Fiction/ Humour
Bertie Wooster, on insistence of his aunt Dahlia decides to help an old chum, Ginger Winship, in winning the House of Commons by-election. However, when he reaches Brinkley he is in for surprises. Florence Craye, his ex-fiancé is now engaged to Ginger. Spode and Madeline are in Brinkley too to help Ginger.
Bertie's butler, Jeeves who is a member of Junior Ganymede club tells him about a book that exists in his club where every employee writes about his employer. He also explains that book consists of some explosive material for Ginger. Unfortunately the book has been stolen by Bingley and he threatens to expose Ginger's past.
A simple situation and a fabulous British English narration. It’s a classic Wodehouse, something that’s short, sweet and extremely humorous. Go for it!
Friday, October 29, 2010
Saturday, October 9, 2010
The Burning Shore
Writer: Wilbur Smith
Genre: Fiction
The first book in the Courtney 2 series, it concentrates on Centaine de Thiry.
The first part is a boring love story between Centaine and Michael Courtney. Micheal dies in air crash on the day of the wedding and Sean Courtney sends off Centaine and her nurse, Anna to Africa. They are to be welcomed by Garry, Michael’s father. However the ship they are travelling is torpedoed and Centaine is shipwrecked.
The next section is how Centaine survives against all odds in hostile environments and is the best part of the book. After almost giving up hope, Centaine meets and is adopted by an old Bushmen couple who teach her all the tricks to survive in the dangerous terrain. Her child, Michael Shasa Courtney is born in this wilderness and just when she has given up hope of meeting people of her own kinds she encounters them.
Lothar De La Ray, an outlaw has traded Centaine's safe delivery in return for a free pardon with Garry. He manages to save Centaine when she is being mauled by a lion and saves Cenatine and her son. He finally delivers Centaine and Shasa to the Courtneys but not before having a tumultuous affair with Centaine. Centaine breaks away when she realizes that Lothar had killed her Bushman grandparents. Centaine is happily welcomed into the Courtney family.
The book ends in Centaine delivering Manfred De La Ray and handing him over to Lothar. She has also uncovered a diamond mine owing to her wild travels and it would make her the richest woman in the world.
Genre: Fiction
The first book in the Courtney 2 series, it concentrates on Centaine de Thiry.
The first part is a boring love story between Centaine and Michael Courtney. Micheal dies in air crash on the day of the wedding and Sean Courtney sends off Centaine and her nurse, Anna to Africa. They are to be welcomed by Garry, Michael’s father. However the ship they are travelling is torpedoed and Centaine is shipwrecked.
The next section is how Centaine survives against all odds in hostile environments and is the best part of the book. After almost giving up hope, Centaine meets and is adopted by an old Bushmen couple who teach her all the tricks to survive in the dangerous terrain. Her child, Michael Shasa Courtney is born in this wilderness and just when she has given up hope of meeting people of her own kinds she encounters them.
Lothar De La Ray, an outlaw has traded Centaine's safe delivery in return for a free pardon with Garry. He manages to save Centaine when she is being mauled by a lion and saves Cenatine and her son. He finally delivers Centaine and Shasa to the Courtneys but not before having a tumultuous affair with Centaine. Centaine breaks away when she realizes that Lothar had killed her Bushman grandparents. Centaine is happily welcomed into the Courtney family.
The book ends in Centaine delivering Manfred De La Ray and handing him over to Lothar. She has also uncovered a diamond mine owing to her wild travels and it would make her the richest woman in the world.
Friday, October 1, 2010
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest
Writer: Stieg Larsson
Genre: Fiction
The last book in the Millennium Trilogy and probably slower than the other two but its climax worth reading.
Salander is admitted to Sahlgrenska Hospital with bullets in her brain, hip, and shoulder and the man who discovered her is none other than Millenium's reporter - Mikael Blomkvist. Alexander Zalachenko is also admitted with an axe wound in his head, a wound caused by his daughter - Lisbeth Salander, when she tried to kill him.
The real story is what Blomkvist knows but the Swedish media are delighted when Salander is captured. After all, she was wanted for 3 murders! But suddenly Zalachenko is murdered and Salander's allies realize that the war is still on. There are people who would go to any length to protect the real secret. And they are the people who are in control.
Annika Giannini, Blomkvist lawyer sister decides to fight the case for Salander. It will be long fight but armed with Salander's hand written biography she finally puts the whole truth in the courtroom to the amazement of everyone and manages to acquit Salander of every single charge.
The book ends with Salander having the final showdown with her half brother Ronald Niedermann but this time she uses a clever ploy to eliminate him without involving herself showing that she has finally managed to re-enter the society she was so carefully thrown out of.
The 3 books are a fiction reader's delight and if you buy, buy the whole set at once.
The Girl Who Played with Fire
Writer: Stieg Larsson
Genre: Fiction
The second book in the Millennium Trilogy, this book focuses more on Lisbeth Salander unlike the first one.
Salander has walked out of Blomkvist's life for reasons unknown to him and he tries to get in touch with her but in vain.
Dag Svensson has done a lot of research on the topic of sex trafficking and he wants Millennium magazine to publish the story. His girlfriend, Mia Johansson is writing her thesis on the same topic and together they are a threat to many. However, with the enlisted support of Blomkvist and Erika Berger they carry on their work which is currently focusing and has reached a dead end on a man who is simply called Zalachenko or Zala.
Suddenly Dag and Mia are murdered as also is Nils Bjurman, Lisbeth's guradian. To complicate matters it is Lisbeth Salander whom the police believe is guilty and are having a difficulty tracking down.
Blomkvist does not believe and is determined to get the truth; however there is onw problem - Salander has vanished. With help from Armansky - Slander's previous boss, Palmgren- Salander's previous guardian and a few police officers he uncovers a shocking story. He also realizes he has to stop Salander from carrying out the final attack all alone.
Fabulous narration and a climax that will make you lap up the sequel immediately.
Genre: Fiction
The second book in the Millennium Trilogy, this book focuses more on Lisbeth Salander unlike the first one.
Salander has walked out of Blomkvist's life for reasons unknown to him and he tries to get in touch with her but in vain.
Dag Svensson has done a lot of research on the topic of sex trafficking and he wants Millennium magazine to publish the story. His girlfriend, Mia Johansson is writing her thesis on the same topic and together they are a threat to many. However, with the enlisted support of Blomkvist and Erika Berger they carry on their work which is currently focusing and has reached a dead end on a man who is simply called Zalachenko or Zala.
Suddenly Dag and Mia are murdered as also is Nils Bjurman, Lisbeth's guradian. To complicate matters it is Lisbeth Salander whom the police believe is guilty and are having a difficulty tracking down.
Blomkvist does not believe and is determined to get the truth; however there is onw problem - Salander has vanished. With help from Armansky - Slander's previous boss, Palmgren- Salander's previous guardian and a few police officers he uncovers a shocking story. He also realizes he has to stop Salander from carrying out the final attack all alone.
Fabulous narration and a climax that will make you lap up the sequel immediately.
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