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The book is centered around the high-spirited Eliza Sommers, and follows her through the ups and downs of her life. When she follows her heart to pursue what she then assumes is her true love, she is thrown into a foreign society completely unlike the sheltered and rigid one in which she grew up in. Living her new life, she comes to discover love as it really is.
A delightful, simple and light-hearted read about chocolate, passion, and passion for chocolate.
An inspirational novel that dares us to pursue our dreams and aspirations.
Beautiful, stylish language, interwoven between an equally elegant piece of writing that crosses the boundaries of culture and language, makes this one of the most absorbing novels I have ever read.
A vastly descriptive novel that depicts the history of a small Spanish town through the eyes of its people. It brings the reader on a literary scent trail that lingers all the way, from cover to cover, and slowly diffuses into the reader's mind.
Set in the 20th century around the World War II era. Stevens, a loyal butler who had devoted his life to serving his master, takes the opportunity to leave the quarters for the first time. Taking his first step into the unknown, he not only learns more about the social milieu of the outside world, but also embarks on a journey of self-discovery and emotional emancipation.
A geisha telling her life story, summoning up a quarter century, from 1929 to the post-war years of Japan's history.
A young girl, raped and murdered, sees her family, friends and murderer from her heaven, and how they continue their lives after her death.
Maya Angelou's autobiographical account of her childhood is a powerful and touching evocation of a black girl's struggle against her oppressors.
An epic novel of Russia in the throes of revolution, and one of the greatest love stories ever told
A wonderful novel which weaves the history of Western philosophy into its plot. Not only does Sophie's correspondence philosophy course follow the history of thought from Helenistic times to the most modern theories, the plot itself proves extraordinary.
A challenge to read initially with its unfamiliar slang, but one worth undertaking. Disturbing yet captivating; it is difficult to put this book down.
White Oleander is a wonderful novel about a young girl growing up the tough way, having an unwanted childhood. It is an emotionally appealing story of relationships between mothers and daughters, and their quest for true love and self-identity.
A young lawyer who thought he had it all finds out a deadly secret about his law firm and finds himself caught in the middle with no way out. Now he fights to stay alive.
An unsuspecting wife who thinks her husband has gone on a business trip when he is actually just a few blocks away. He thinks he has it all, until his plot is inevitably exposed ...
Animal Farm sets the story in an imaginary farm run by animals. George Orwell skillfully insinuates how an unrestrained government brings about power corruption.
"A man can be destroyed, but never defeated." Santiago, a strong, persevering old man, proves himself a real man by not giving in to any difficulty in his nautical life. "Hope," he said, "is a man's duty."
His wit is evident in these two books; both are very funny. Wilde portrays his characters so well you can't help despising some of them terribly, especially in the latter.
A great read; classic tale of good versus evil. Tolkien's imagination is astounding. If lengthy descriptions turn you off, best stick to the movies.
Milton Friedman is a world-famous economist. In this book, he explains that state intervention should be kept to the minimum and every person should be granted the freedom to choose for himself.
A true story of the author's foray into the multi-million dollar world of counterfeit cheques and gullible cashiers. Mesmerizes from the start and leaves you yearning to learn more about Mr Abagnale's "talent" at duplicity that made him a millionaire by 17.
The founding theory of Economics, built by Adam Smith, on the basis of human nature and behaviour.
A collection of essays and monographs on Enlightenment philosophy, focusing on a series of subjects such as religion, science, politics, etc. Many ideas that people today cherish, such as individuality, intellectual freedom and human rights, were first introduced in the age of Enlightenment when man freed himself from the yoke of religious power.
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