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Benedict is a 14-year-old orphan who witnesses the destruction of Tripoli in the late 13th century. He is the central character of the new novel by James Jackson and details the boy’s efforts to flee the darkness that has come over his city and his journey from boy to man. The novel is called Perdition and [...]  Unreal Estate is the latest book by Michael Gross and it details the story of some of the largest homes in Los Angeles and the various residents who have lived in these homes during the past 100 years. The book generally focuses on some of the most famous residents of the homes such as Marilyn [...] Back in September, the producer/artist/author Damion Young, aka Damizza, told an AllHipHop reporter that his tell-all book was going to “let loose” on the real stories behind how records get produced and promoted – with all the corporate corruption and ego tripping involved, because, as he said, he was there in the middle of it [...] There is a so much emphasis these days on the importance of a healthy diet that it’s pretty hard to ignore the constant exhortations, and things can get confusing, not to mention expensive, if one tries to follow even half the advice being thrown around. However, one constant that has been around forever is the [...] Iron Man is a book that takes a look at one of the most notable bands of the past four decades. It has a similar approach to the autobiography Ozzy Osbourne published last year, taking a more personal look at the music, and the interaction between the band members. Tony Iommi was always the soul [...] The dramatic account by Alistair Darling of his chancellorship entitled ‘Back from the Brink’ has enjoyed a sensational debut. The book tackles both the 2007 Northern Rock and 2008 RBS crises, which were the defining moments in his tenure. The book is very refreshing in one sense as Darling had the touch of a journalist [...] For a Brummie schoolboy named Ted Jones, everyday life held no meaning and he had a fever for all things beautiful. When he went to Oxford her was entranced by the visions of days gone by, of ladies and gay knights on the river banks and the pageantry that was part of the olden days. [...] To get a real feel from the Water For Elephants movie, the best thing would be to read the enthralling book by Sara Gruen from which the film is based. It is an entertaining novel that has a barrel load of different themes from love to loss, animals to circuses and remembrance and aging. The time [...] Author of the best selling novel Kill Your Friends about the music industry, John Niven, has just released The Second Coming, his third book that portrays a young Jesus as a hippy that spends all his time partying in heaven. The book has God returning from holiday to find that Jesus has forgotten to look after [...] Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the courtroom, John Grisham writes another thriller, but his latest is a little different from his usual fare. Grisham is the latest in a long line of authors to try to appeal to a younger audience. With the success of the Twilight books, Harry [...] |
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