CORGI BOOKS
Wow...can't believe that I have neglected this blog so much when I have actually bought/borrowed and read a few dozen books since I last posted.
Got an opportunity to raid an old friend's book collection and was introduced to a new author of westerns , JT Edson.
His books are a lot like Louise L'amour, but with a subtle sense of humour, a hint of irony and very lively characters.
This book is about a small Texan called Dusty Fog, who stands tall among other statesque texans by bringing peace among the troubled people.
Great narration and makes you want to keep reading more and more of his books...
Friday, November 21, 2008
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Creative Batik - Rosi Robinson
I have seen many how-to books and have collected a fair number. But this is by-far the most simply explained and beautifully illustrated book that I own.
Even if one doesn't have the specific tools, the book really gives you the impetuous to try out something even if it is the simplest of ways.
I have linked the book displayed on Amazon .com just so that you can take a peek at the beautiful pictures in the book.
Even if one doesn't have the specific tools, the book really gives you the impetuous to try out something even if it is the simplest of ways.
I have linked the book displayed on Amazon .com just so that you can take a peek at the beautiful pictures in the book.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
A Love like that - Natalie Fox
Mills & Boon - Romance
Lili mayer goes to Tuscany to wind up the affairs of her father and encounters his neighbor, the impossible Vittorio Rossi.
She realises that his neighbor and his little son Carlo were more than neighbors to her father, and that he had married Vittorio's mother in a private ceremony. From distrust and antagonism, they move towards love. And so, Lili and Vittorio find the kind of love they yearned for.
The story is okay..
I would give it 3 stars out of 5.
Lili mayer goes to Tuscany to wind up the affairs of her father and encounters his neighbor, the impossible Vittorio Rossi.
She realises that his neighbor and his little son Carlo were more than neighbors to her father, and that he had married Vittorio's mother in a private ceremony. From distrust and antagonism, they move towards love. And so, Lili and Vittorio find the kind of love they yearned for.
The story is okay..
I would give it 3 stars out of 5.
I have been neglecting this blog of mine a bit(more like a loooot).
But with looking after my baby, experimenting with easy cooking, blogging about my dishes, taking the pictures , and trying out a few new craft ideas and coming up with some bloopers, I lead a very busy life.
And of course, I have to make sure i do not neglect my hubby, friends or rest of the family too... And find time to read all my new books and the 300 odd books in my collection to re-read..!!
I do not have the time to comment about my new books, but the ones I have collected over the years and read so many times, those I can blog about without referring so much.
Don't be surprised if I have a bad comment about a book..it may not be a great read..but I own it ..so like any good owner, I love the book just for the fact that it belongs to me!!!!!
I have seen THAT look a hundred times over, when I go crazy over books...ain't anything that i haven't seen before..heh heh..
But with looking after my baby, experimenting with easy cooking, blogging about my dishes, taking the pictures , and trying out a few new craft ideas and coming up with some bloopers, I lead a very busy life.
And of course, I have to make sure i do not neglect my hubby, friends or rest of the family too... And find time to read all my new books and the 300 odd books in my collection to re-read..!!
I do not have the time to comment about my new books, but the ones I have collected over the years and read so many times, those I can blog about without referring so much.
Don't be surprised if I have a bad comment about a book..it may not be a great read..but I own it ..so like any good owner, I love the book just for the fact that it belongs to me!!!!!
I have seen THAT look a hundred times over, when I go crazy over books...ain't anything that i haven't seen before..heh heh..
Friday, May 30, 2008
New books
Yay.....Since I have moved to gurgaon, and i am just exploring the place, I have not yet located any book lenders yet.
So the only way is to buy books.
Last week I bought home a few and I am having the time of my life, reading them..And as usual, the majority of them are romance novels..I have picked up a great cookery book too.....
As soon as I am done, I will be back with some news about these books...
For now, I will just curl up with my latest books.
So the only way is to buy books.
Last week I bought home a few and I am having the time of my life, reading them..And as usual, the majority of them are romance novels..I have picked up a great cookery book too.....
As soon as I am done, I will be back with some news about these books...
For now, I will just curl up with my latest books.
Saturday, May 24, 2008
A Summer Storm - Robyn Donald (Summary)
MILLS & BOON - ROMANCE
Oriel, a primary school teacher(with stunning model looks), was rescued from a flash flood by the rich and super sexy Blaize Stephenson. The inevitable chemistry develops and while she is recuperating in his residence on a private island, he also ensures her continued presence by enlisting her aid as caretaker for his orphaned niece and nephew.
Life goes on with Blaize being his masterful self and Oriel fighting her growing love for him. Meanwhile she also gets attached to the children. Things come to a head when Blaize gets angry over her friendship with a certain french man of his acquaitance and Oriel decides she had had enough...
Finally Blaize acknowledges his love for her and life is bliss....
The story when summarised, is nothing that regular romance readers havent read before..But the greatness is in the narration and Robyn Donald is a favourite author. I have many of her books in my collection like the Golden Mask, Tiger eyes, The darker side of paradise. I have read many more of her works and have never been dissatisfied so far.
Oriel, a primary school teacher(with stunning model looks), was rescued from a flash flood by the rich and super sexy Blaize Stephenson. The inevitable chemistry develops and while she is recuperating in his residence on a private island, he also ensures her continued presence by enlisting her aid as caretaker for his orphaned niece and nephew.
Life goes on with Blaize being his masterful self and Oriel fighting her growing love for him. Meanwhile she also gets attached to the children. Things come to a head when Blaize gets angry over her friendship with a certain french man of his acquaitance and Oriel decides she had had enough...
Finally Blaize acknowledges his love for her and life is bliss....
The story when summarised, is nothing that regular romance readers havent read before..But the greatness is in the narration and Robyn Donald is a favourite author. I have many of her books in my collection like the Golden Mask, Tiger eyes, The darker side of paradise. I have read many more of her works and have never been dissatisfied so far.
Charades - Jasmine Cresswell (Comment)
MIRA - FICTION
I have read a few romance books of Jasmine Cresswell and I have liked them.But this books is actually a suspense thriller, though it failed to thrill me overmuch.
Abigail Dean realises that she is in danger when she gets a threatening call, even when the bank manager she was supposed to meet and her newly discovered half-brother ended up dead with the same bullet.
Fortunately for her, her hero Steve Kramer lives in the apartment above her and he also does his best to try and get himself killed along with her.
The killer is revaled to be a long-forgotten mistress of Abigail's father and finally gets killed while her accomplice detonates the dynamite meant for Abigail and Steve.
For a lady who embezzeled a bank and sets up two fall guys, kills Abigail's bogus half-brother, and two bank officials, stalked her and contrived to get duplicates to her keys, enters her home and leaves nearly unnoticed, managed to procure a devoted, much younger lover cum accomplice etc, she just walked coveniently under an avalanche due to the explosives she set up to kill Abigail and Steve....
Lame...
I have read a few romance books of Jasmine Cresswell and I have liked them.But this books is actually a suspense thriller, though it failed to thrill me overmuch.
Abigail Dean realises that she is in danger when she gets a threatening call, even when the bank manager she was supposed to meet and her newly discovered half-brother ended up dead with the same bullet.
Fortunately for her, her hero Steve Kramer lives in the apartment above her and he also does his best to try and get himself killed along with her.
The killer is revaled to be a long-forgotten mistress of Abigail's father and finally gets killed while her accomplice detonates the dynamite meant for Abigail and Steve.
For a lady who embezzeled a bank and sets up two fall guys, kills Abigail's bogus half-brother, and two bank officials, stalked her and contrived to get duplicates to her keys, enters her home and leaves nearly unnoticed, managed to procure a devoted, much younger lover cum accomplice etc, she just walked coveniently under an avalanche due to the explosives she set up to kill Abigail and Steve....
Lame...
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