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.CHINESE FOOD MADE EASY: 100 simple, healthy recipes from easy-to-find ingredients
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by: Ching-He Huang

July 07, 2008
What I liked about this book was the fact that the pages were not given over to extensive arty shots of ingredients at odd angles, but were packed with recipes - which, after all is why books should be bought - not just to look good on bookshelves.
The book strikes a fine balance, using authentic ingredients, but never resorting to exotics - you won't find yourself searching the Internet to order strange spices that a dish can't manage without.
Listing the recipes in logical sections was much appreciated - the next time I need a side dish for example, I can quickly turn to the relevant part of the book. Those chefs who love to replicate takeaway favourites are catered for with their own pages at the beginning of the book- a neat ... Read More:
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.Brisingr (Inheritance Cycle)
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by: Christopher Paolini

September 20, 2008
What I liked about this book was the fact that the pages were not given over to extensive arty shots of ingredients at odd angles, but were packed with recipes - which, after all is why books should be bought - not just to look good on bookshelves.
The book strikes a fine balance, using authentic ingredients, but never resorting to exotics - you won't find yourself searching the Internet to order strange spices that a dish can't manage without.
Listing the recipes in logical sections was much appreciated - the next time I need a side dish for example, I can quickly turn to the relevant part of the book. Those chefs who love to replicate takeaway favourites are catered for with their own pages at the beginning of the book- a neat ... Read More:
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.The Private Patient (Adam Dalgliesh Mystery)
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by: P.D. James

August 28, 2008
I do love Dalgliesh mysteries. This one is no exception. I don't want to give away the mystery itself, but it's magnificently set in Dorset, an ancient manor, but with a very modern vehicle for the mystery: plastic surgery.....

My one and only dissapointment with this novel was figuring out who the murderer was way to early..... I guess I've read to many PDJames' lol!

On the plus side, without giving the plot away, was the character development.
Kate is heavily featured. She's my fav side character!!! I do wish there would be a "passing the torch to Kate novel......." She's got some complications to her love life....
Benton-Smith seems to be maturing into a more wellrounded character.
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.The Forgotten Garden
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by: Kate Morton

May 29, 2008
I don't even know where to start in reviewing this book. I can't quite remember when a book drew me in and kept my attention for the duration of the novel like this one did. It was a long book but it was so engrossing I read it within a couple of days, I literally couldn't put it down. It was absolutely magical. Well done Kate Morton!

The story begins in 1913 with a very little girl who lands in Australia apparently without any history, even to the extent of not remembering her own name, only that a lady called 'the Authoress' is supposed to be looking after her and she has disappeared. She is taken in by the harbour master and his family and when no one comes forward to claim her they decide to keep her and call her Nell. Nell settles into the ... Read More:
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.No Time For Goodbye
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by: Linwood Barclay

June 12, 2008
No Time For Goodbye

I have to say, I enjoyed this book immensly as a page-turning sun-bed read. My only real critisism is the last page. What a load of rubbish. You'd have to read the book to understand what I mean, but basically, we are supposed to believe that after her 14 year old daughter is dragged home stinking drunk after sneaking off out to 'go parking' with the local bad boy, the mother writes her a soppy letter all about how much she loves her, and that even after she (the mother) is dead she'll always be watching over her. Yeah right! What I find even harder to believe is that no other reviewers have picked up on this, the one thing that ruined the whole book for me.
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.Bones of the Hills (Conqueror 3)
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by: Conn Iggulden

September 01, 2008
This is just as good as the other two books, wolf of the plains & lord of the bow, Book one is the best in it's own wright as a great start to a fantastic series, just buy them all you would not regret it as you cannot put the book down.
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.The Kite Runner
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by: Khaled Hosseini

June 07, 2004
Although this book had been on my shelf for a while I had not got around to reading it..........I have no idea why. I don't really believe hype about books because I think that everyone's opinion should be unique to them, however this story does measure up to some of the justly praises it received. It must be agreed that being set in Afghanistan would induce some to buy or avoid the book, but I don't think anyone could be so heartless that they couldn't be drawn into the story. Reading the story drew me into the lives of the 2 boys, Hassan and Amir, and by the end of the book I felt disappointed, and unusually for me, willing the story to go on. Don't see the film, read the book! an excellant short and easy read that will leave you thinking.
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.Nation
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by: Terry Pratchett

September 11, 2008
Although this book had been on my shelf for a while I had not got around to reading it..........I have no idea why. I don't really believe hype about books because I think that everyone's opinion should be unique to them, however this story does measure up to some of the justly praises it received. It must be agreed that being set in Afghanistan would induce some to buy or avoid the book, but I don't think anyone could be so heartless that they couldn't be drawn into the story. Reading the story drew me into the lives of the 2 boys, Hassan and Amir, and by the end of the book I felt disappointed, and unusually for me, willing the story to go on. Don't see the film, read the book! an excellant short and easy read that will leave you thinking.
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.The Secret
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by: Rhonda Byrne

December 04, 2006
If you read this book with an open mind and actually take action and DO some of the things it suggests... you cannot fail to see the difference in your life. I've created my own sucessful company and what I learned in this book has been crucial to it's growth and sucess. Beyond Chocolate: How to Stop Yo-yo Dieting and Lose Weight for Good
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.The Outcast
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by: Sadie Jones

June 16, 2008
You can't not get totally absorbed in this story about 1950's middle class prejudice and hypocrisy. The story kept me completely hooked and I read it in just 2 evenings (and nights!!!). Lewis's (main character) journey takes you through all emotions possible, from sadness and despair to anger and even complacency. An excellant read that portrays the real bare bones of human nature and relationships. You ceratinly won't regret this read! Enjoy.
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