My review of Book 1: FallenMy review of Book 2: Torment Spoilers and all that but read on anyway. If there were any hopes the third instalment would give us something, or even something to praise, then they have been cruelly dashed with the nonsense I read through. The book takes off from the end … Continue reading Book Review: Passion by Lauren Kate
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Reading Space Design – Kosha by Claudio D’amore | Trendir
I WANT THIS!!! Reading Space Design - Kosha by Claudio D'amore It was with great passion that Claudio D’amore created the Kosha chair we see here. With this chair, design and wellbeing are strongly connected. Essentially, Kosha is not jus a chair, but a space. More specifically, a reading space. Its precise ergonomic design allows for … Continue reading Reading Space Design – Kosha by Claudio D’amore | Trendir
And #manzilbooks is in @timeoutdubai (sorry @tdallonsy, have contacted them re email address)
Taken with picplz.
At @TwitBookClub #twitbookclub
For the first time I haven't read any of the books for this month!Updates on today's meeting soon!
Donate books to help raise funds for special needs school
Hello, I'm blogging to appeal for book donations. Manzil, a centre for special needs children, which is based in Sharjah, is planning to host a book sale sometime in June (I don't have exact dates yet) to raise funds for their school. My brother has been going to their school for quite some time now, … Continue reading Donate books to help raise funds for special needs school
Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2011
Books! Authors! More books! The Emirates Lit Fest, as it's popularly known, was held in Dubai from March 8 to March 12. They have a lovely lineup of talks and workshops conducted by authors from the Middle East region as well as internationally. One thing I'd really love to bring people's attention to was the … Continue reading Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2011
The long line at #dxblit
I'm waaay back in the book signing queue... Eoin Colfer is very popular!
Torment – book review
Note: I'm going to be blatantly lazy and rip my last foreword off. "There are spoilers; but with this book, to know more before getting into it is a blessing." I left you with the review of the last book by Lauren Kate, Fallen. I also left you pondering whether I'd read the next instalment. … Continue reading Torment – book review
Fallen – book review
Note: there are spoilers; but with this book, to know more before getting into it is a blessing. Let's start with what's good about Fallen: the cover. It's visually appealing and hints at a dark, emotional story weaved around a girl. And then we start reading and the clichéd phrase, "never judge a book by … Continue reading Fallen – book review