Category Archives: Book Reviews

“The Skin of Water” – Captivating Romance, Exquisite Writing & Fascinating Historical Setting

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Junying Kirk

My Rating: 5 Stars “Excuse me,” I said to John, who was watching TV on the couch sitting next to me. I had to reach over him to get to a tissue box for my tears. No, I wasn’t watching … Continue reading →

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Top Books to Take to a Desert Island – My Check-List

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Junying Kirk

As an eternal book lover, an Indie author, and a keen world traveller, I’ve found a lot of things, books and otherwise, that inspire me on a daily basis. Without inspiration, life would have been exceedingly boring and mundane, perhaps … Continue reading →

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The Eye of the Leopard – Breathtaking Africa Meets Stunning Sweden

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Junying

Junying’s Rating: 5 Stars I have never been to Africa. Yet somehow I feel like as if I have been. Swedish Writer, Henning Mankell took me on a journey to discover that amazing continent, like no other. He showed me the … Continue reading →

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Land of Hope: Captivating, Thought Provoking and Real

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Blogger

Book Review By Sandra “BookWormSans” (South Africa)  Sandra Valente rated it 5 Stars Where do I begin. There is so much I want to say, yet don’t want to say too much. As I have to start somewhere, here goes. This is … Continue reading →

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Raw Emotions, Heart-breaking Story & Truly Touching Memoir: Bristol Boyz Stomp

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Junying Kirk

My Rating: 5 Stars I started reading Doreen M. McGettigan’s real life account about the murder of her younger brother David in the spring of 1998 one late night between Christmas 2012 and New Year 2013 when I was blessed … Continue reading →

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Review of Land of Hope – Thrilling, Intelligent, Current and Bold…

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Blogger

Doreen McGettigan’ Rating:  5 Stars Although Land of Hope is the third book in the author’s trilogy, Journey to the West, this book has no trouble standing alone. I will be going back to read The Same Moon and Trials of Life. Pearl, the … Continue reading →

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