In 'The Word Is Murder' Anthony Horowitz has created something unique and fun. A murder mystery which will have you blurs the lines between reality and fiction until they no longer exist.
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Book Review: ‘A Million Drops’ by Víctor del Árbol
In this novel the prizewinning Spanish author skillfully weaves minutely imagined personal stories into the wide sweep of history. One gets the sense Árbol has gazed long and deeply into the human soul, found little redeeming there, and nonetheless felt compelled to lay it all out for us in glorious, gritty, and sometimes gory detail.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Lagos Noir’ Edited by Chris Abani
'Lagos Noir' from editor Chris Abani may not be the book the Nigerian tourist industry wants you to read as an inducement to come visit their country, but it sure is a lot of fun to read.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Ramayana: An Illustrated Retelling’ by Arshia Sattar, Illustrations by Sonali Zohra
Sattar captures the enormous foundational Indian epic in a package written for older children and young adult readers. But it's accessible for all ages, and many adults ignorant of Indian legends, like me, will find it of interest, as well as visually striking.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Machines That Think: The Future of Artificial Intelligence’ by Toby Walsh
Many of us are worried that our jobs may be replaced by Artificial Intelligence, but the bigger question is this: Will thinking machines be the last innovation that the human race has to make for itself?
Read More »Book Review: ‘FROZEN’ by Christine Amsden
'Frozen' by Cassie Scott is fresh and entertaining and the writing is engaging - smoothly flowing from one chapter to the next.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Cold Skies’ by Thomas King – A DreadfulWater Mystery
'Cold Skies' offers further proof Thomas King is one good story teller. If you're looking for a book which is both entertaining and thought provoking to read this summer, this is the one for you.
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Shift: How Seeing People as People Changes Everything’ by Kimberly White
Kimberly White's remarkable book, 'The Shift,' is about changing our perspective and seeing people as people, not humans. It had its genesis in a nursing home of all places — but the profound lessons there have been translated into an empowering, inspiring guide to finding happiness.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Exhibit Alexandra’ by Natasha Bell
Natasha Bell's thriller 'Exhibit Alexandra' unveils just how little a husband truly knows about his wife after she suddenly goes missing
Read More »Book Review: ‘Topple: The End of Firm-Based Strategy and the Rise of New Models for Explosive Growth,’ by Ralph Welborn, PhD and Sajan Pillai
To survive in today's disruptive business environment, companies have to start working together, say Ralph Welborn and Sajan Pillai, authors of the compelling new book, 'Topple: The End of Firm-Based Strategy and the Rise of New Models for Explosive Growth.'
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