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Book review: Jezebel by Eleanor de Jong

Jezebel – most recognise her as the notorious Biblical figure synonymous with power but forever tainted by her reputation as a treacherous ‘painted lady.’ Is her Old Testament story the truth, partly the truth or just a [...]

Posted On : Feb, 22 2012 | Comments : 0

Death By Medicine – Book Review

The title of the book says it all. It instantly activated my gut feelings towards today’s healthcare system, and considering I loved Dr. Null’s Ultimate Anti-Aging Program, I jumped at the chance to provide an honest review in [...]

Posted On : Feb, 20 2012 | Comments : 0

Book Review: The Secrets of the Stars

I recently picked up the new book, The Secrets of the Stars, by Rabbi Ari Storch. It offered me an entirely new perspective about the mazalos and other concepts from the night sky and their importance in the Torah. This sefer was lucid, i [...]

Posted On : Feb, 15 2012 | Comments : 0

Book Review: Eon’s Door by J.G. McKenney

The first thing that grabs your attention about Eon’s Door is the map and list of characters in the front. Generally if an author takes the time to put both in their writings, they tend to create an intricately weaved story with a m [...]

Posted On : Feb, 14 2012 | Comments : 0

Book Review: A Place To Die by Dorothy James

A place to live with all the luxuries as well as friends at your beck and call seems to be a lofty ambition. Could there really be a home for the elderly, one that is capable of housing those who just want a nice place to finish their liv [...]

Posted On : Feb, 13 2012 | Comments : 0

Book Review: Going Solo, by Eric Klinenberg

Living in a small, downtown apartment for one, I don’t have much space for hoarding old, disposable stuff. But I do still have a copy of New York magazine from December 2008, which I kept because of its cover story, an homage to my [...]

Posted On : Feb, 11 2012 | Comments : 0

Book Review: Until Next Time: The Angel Chronicles Book One ...

Best friends and soul mates Emily and Matt have spent their entire existence in Heaven, training to be angels and warriors. As they begin their first lives on earth, their jobs will be to gain information about the human experience for He [...]

Posted On : Feb, 09 2012 | Comments : 0

Review of The Hours author's latest book wins inaugural hatc...

His "killingly fair-minded and viciously funny" review of the Pulitzer prize-winning author Michael Cunningham's latest book, By Nightfall, has won novelist and critic Adam Mars-Jones the inaugural Hatchet Job of the Year aw [...]

Posted On : Feb, 08 2012 | Comments : 0

Book review: Rival Passions by Zoë Miller

In the teeming market of romantic fiction, a clever, classy page-turner always acts like a breath of fresh air. And they don’t come with more pizazz than Rival Passions, the second glitzy novel from Irish author Zoë Miller who [...]

Posted On : Feb, 07 2012 | Comments : 0

Book Review: Throne Of The Crescent Moon by Saladin Ahmed

Being a fan of a particular genre doesn't blind you to its flaws. So being an unabashed admirer of both science fiction and fantasy hasn't prevented me from seeing how, aside from a few notable exceptions, both genres are lily whi [...]

Posted On : Feb, 06 2012 | Comments : 0

Book Review: Bath author offers poignant portrait of '70s

"Venceremos," the debut novel by Bath author Howard Waxman, has it all: Suspense, fast-paced action and sparkling dialogue. And its portrayal of 1970s hippie culture makes for a fascinating trip back in time. Its hero is 21-y [...]

Posted On : Feb, 05 2012 | Comments : 0

Book Review: Behind the Beautiful Forevers, by Katherine Boo

The cramped and bustling city formerly known as Bombay has Dickensian qualities. Minutes away from some of the most expensive real estate in the world, you can find tubercular families living in concrete drainage pipes. The scale of Mumba [...]

Posted On : Feb, 03 2012 | Comments : 0

Book Review: The Doctor and The Kid: A Weird West Tale by Mi...

The year is 1882. Doc Holliday, consumptive dentist, alcoholic, and famed gunslinger, finds himself on a collision course with Billy the Kid. He needs money to spend his last days in a sanitarium and the best way to get it is to kill the [...]

Posted On : Jan, 30 2012 | Comments : 0

Book Review: Julia's Child

Julia Bailey bet a goodly portion of the family nest egg on the success of Julia’s Child, her start-up company that offered organic, wholesomely, prepared food for toddlers. Using recipes developed for her own two toddlers and marke [...]