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A Man Named Dave by David PelzerSubmitted by Tulip on 27 April, 2008 - 07:12.
The Inspiring Conclusion to the New York Times Bestsellers.A Child Called "IT" and The Lost Boy.This is the true story of the author.A Story of Triumph and Fogiveness.A child ,whose father never intervened as his mother abused him with shocking brutality,denying him food and clothing ,torturing him in any way she could imagine. Dave,s whole story can be seen as a testament to the endurance of the human spirit.One cannot help being touched by this tender yet powerful trilogy. We,ve come a long way in understanding the dynamics of pain,survival and healing.
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Sacred StoneSubmitted by coffee cup on 18 April, 2008 - 11:48.
Contary to my usual reading I read Sacred Stone by Clive Cussler and Craig Dirgo last week. I found the book easy to read, fast paced and exciting from Go to Whoa! In fact I couldn't put it down and twice quit our GP Chat line to get back to it. Of the 16 or so of Cussler's books I have read this is one of his best. The plot, as is often the case with Cussler, two-fold, involving three countries England, USA and Saudi Arabia with Qatar thrown in to tie it together. So ... ( categories: The Bookworm )
The Boarding HouseSubmitted by desk hermit on 8 April, 2008 - 16:24.
THE BOARDING HOUSE by Derek Smith Autographed and dedicated copies of the book can be posted to you for $10. Please contact me at clipstone@optusnet.com.au if you are interested. A young English migrant arrives in Sydney in 1966 and finds lodgings in a boarding house. The House is home to a dozen young men from all over Australia and the world. It is their first time away from home and they explore the exciting, and sometimes dangerous place, that is Sydney in the swinging 60s. If you are a migrant, lived through the sixites, remember them or have lived in Sydney at the time ... ( categories: The Bookworm )
Sequel - A Canticle for LeibowitzSubmitted by rlewis on 27 March, 2008 - 13:35.
I only recently found out about the sequel to a well remembered story of the70's. Well I've got to say that it was a long trudge. Too many characters with odd names, plot confusions, strange Popes, possible stigmata and a second coming hinted at. Why do so many SF books these days bring on a cast of thousands that they cant do justice to?? ( categories: The Bookworm )
'''Smart Women'' by Judy BlumeSubmitted by Gerda on 23 April, 2008 - 19:42.
Judy Blume has written many highly successful books for young readers and for young adults (75 mill. in print). ''Smart Women'' is one of three adult books. In this book the author writes about divorced parents and their children, new partners, the merging of families, the feelings of adults and their children regarding new mothers or fathers, sisters and brothers. I cringed when reading some of the story, remembering so well the unhappiness and anger of my own children. I also couldn't warm to the detailed descriptions of sexual explorations of both parents and children. On the other hand I admire ... ( categories: The Bookworm )
Unsung Heroes and Heroines of Australia edited by Suzy BaldwinSubmitted by Lucy on 17 April, 2008 - 12:49.
This book is not about the "Great Ones" of Australia, it is about the "Ordinary People". The history of 1788-1988. It is about convicts, war heroes, mothers, inner-city welfare workers, aboriginal people, people who nursed in the bush, immigrants etc. Some show courage and determination against all odds. others tell funny stories, and other stories are deeply emotional. Mostly these are the stories of the "battlers". (If you are a member of a Library, most will have it on their shelves). ( categories: The Bookworm )
The AppealSubmitted by Tulip on 5 April, 2008 - 07:42.
This is John Grisham,s latest Book(also on the list of top 10 Best Sellers) A shocking story of political & legal intrigue.Certainly will hold your interest throughout.However,you are likely to be left feeling sceptical ,about both the Legal system & the Electoral process. Interesting to note ,a Politician in the story is a Senator Rudd!
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NanoSubmitted by coffee cup on 25 March, 2008 - 22:54.
Nano by John Robert Marlow will rank as one of the scariest Sci-fi books I have ever read. The subject is Nanotechnology, had I read it 10 years ago I'd have thought it an interesting proposition but with Nanotechnology already entering our lives in medical developments and other areas such as food technology this book has a frightening scenario. The border between reality and fiction is ultra thin in this technology driven era we are in. The plot of the book is classic good versus evil, set in America with a 'nice' President isolated ... ( categories: The Bookworm )
A SHORT WALK IN THE HINDU KUSH by Eric NewbySubmitted by Pennylee on 23 April, 2008 - 13:38.
Eric Newby, who, sadly, died very recently, has always been my favourite travel and adventure writer.
"A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush" is the story of two friends, Newby and Hugh Carless ( archetypal Middle Class Englishman of their day) who decide, without really adequate preparation, to climb the Mir Samir mountain in Nuristan, Afghanistan. Their mountain-climbing preparation happens in Wales over a few days, where seasoned local climbers try to give them some practice and some safety hints.
Even the start of their adventure is dramatic, when their car barely avoids a dying man on the road - obviously run over and left by a previous vehicle, but the ... ( categories: The Bookworm )
Retribution & other ReactionsSubmitted by desk hermit on 14 April, 2008 - 16:13.
Reading back through some of the earlier blogs I see some bloggers are SF fans. I have been writing SF for over ten years. In ’05 I gathered all my published and unpublished SF short stories into an anthology Retribution and Other Reactions. I still have a small number of the books left if anyone would like an autographed copy. Some of the stories were published in magazines both here in Oz and in the US plus some others I wrote especially for the anthology.
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THE RIDDLE OF THE SANDS by Erskine ChildersSubmitted by Pennylee on 4 April, 2008 - 18:50.
A very good B.B.C. production of this story, as a serial, first attracted me to the book, which has been described as "the first modern thriller" - and is said to be a forerunner to "The Day of the Jackal" by Frederick Forsyth. The writing occasionally is slower and more detailed than some readers of modern adventure stories may be used to, but don't let, for instance, the very first pages of the book put you off from enjoying a different and worthwhile minor classic. The story, published in 1903, is set mainly in the mudflats and sandbanks of the Friesian coast. In the estuaries, creeks and ... ( categories: The Bookworm )
Laura Ingalls WilderSubmitted by Pennylee on 25 March, 2008 - 17:13.
Probably most people here have watched the tv series of Laura's young life. I discovered the books long afterwards, and found them to be surprisingly easy for an adult to enjoy. (All mine are in the form of paperbacks that a school has discarded.) It's said that "The Long Winter", the story of a season of blizzards when the goods train was held up by deep snow and families were almost starving, is the best book, but my favourite alongside that one is "Little Town on the Prairie", when Laura is I think about fourteen and beginning to discover the joys of social activities. If I try to analyse ... ( categories: The Bookworm )
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