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The Island Beneath the Sea
‘Anyone who hasn’t already been dazzled by Isabel Allende’s earlier mastery will pick up Island Beneath the Sea and discover an entertaining drama rich… Continue reading | 1 Comment
After 150 years of steady sales, the romance between Heathcliff and Cathy has started flying off the shelves thanks to a generation of teenagers discovering the book through the Twilight saga – a trilogy of books by Stephanie Meyer, which have been turned into hugely popular films, staring Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart.
The Twilight books, which have helped… Continue reading
The long-anticipated follow-up to The Da Vinci Code was the best-selling book for the week ending December 19, and will therefore be in the top spot on Christmas Day.
The thriller, again featuring Harvard symbologist Robert… Continue reading
War Horse, the hit play which began life as a children’s book, looks set for a gallop on the big screen after Steven Spielberg picked up the film rights… Continue reading
Thursday saw the long awaited release of New Moon; the second film adaption of Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight series.
While fans generally won’t be let down, does the movie live up to all the monumental hype? Does it do the book justice?
Based on 162 reviews collected by the film aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, New Moon has received a “Rotten” rating of 30%, with a weighted average score of 4.8 out of 10.
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The phrase phrase “mad as a hatter” means to be completely and utterly insane.
There are many theories regarding the origin of this simile. Perhaps the most intriguing and also the most plausible theory was offered in “The Journal of the American Medical Association” (vol. 155, no. 3).
Once, it was common to use Mercury in the manufacture of felt hats. In those days the toxic nature of quicksilver… Continue reading | 3 Comments
Australia’s premier literary prize has been awarded to Nam Le, says a Sydney Morning Herald report. The Prime Minister’s Literary Award for fiction, which comes with a $100,000 purse, went to Le for The Boat.
According to the SMH, “The much-awarded debut collection of short stories by Le, 30, who came to Australia as a Vietnamese refugee, covers… Continue reading