“Le Cri Des Pierres”, (Inch’ Allah #2) or in English “The Scream Of Stone” is the second book in the “Inch’ Allah” Trilogy by Gilbert Sinoué, describing the flaming situation in Middle East from 1956 to the devastating 2001 and the memorable September 11th. “The Scream Of Stone” is an actual Scream of the people… Read More “Le Cri Des Pierres” by Gilbert Sinoué
Back in 1938, Daphne du Maurier wrote a novel that has become a classic. It is the story of three people. The deceased Rebecca, her mourning husband Maxim de Winter and a young woman, the second Mrs. Maxim de Winter, who is also the narrator. The young woman works as a lady’s companion and she… Read More “Rebecca” by Daphne du Maurier
“Le souffle du jasmin”, (Inch’ Allah #1) or in English “The Breath of Jasmine”, is a book about Palestine, the Arabs and the Jewish and how things become as they are today. It is a book full of information unknown to young people and most people nowadays actually. This is how the western world brought… Read More “Le souffle du jasmin” by Gilbert Sinoué
“Baltasar and Blimunda” is a book about a king that cannot have children, and he promises to build a monastery if he gets his heir. The promise is made to a monk and it has to be fulfilled to one of the greatest achievements in Portuguese history. The king though knows that the delay of… Read More “Baltasar and Blimunda” by Jose Saramago
This is a collection of short stories, describing how women cope with love and life nowadays. It is a romantic book in general, with a twist on the real life and the burdens it bears down. There are stories about women of all ages and the themes change in order to cover many of the issues… Read More “A Sisterhood of Women Living Life: A Short Story Collection Book 1” by Cheryl Holloway
Frida Kahlo was a widely recognized Mexican painter painter. Her job has brought Mexican art back to the spotlight and triggered Mexicans to get out of their cocoons and speak up for themselves through their work. Kahlo was a young girl that had never thought of becoming a painter. She was dedicated to her studies,… Read More “Frida Kahlo” by Linde Salber
Vianne Rocher and her daughter Anouk, arrive in the French village of Lansquenet after having traveled in many places. They open a chocolate boutique directly opposite the village’s church and they intent to stay. They are as exotic as any stranger can be to the villagers, not accustomed to tourists or visitors. Father Reynaud denounces Vianne as a… Read More “Chocolat” by Joanne Harris
Γράφει η Γεωργία Κωστοπούλου Μια δημοφιλής συγγραφέας – ψυχολόγος εξαφανίζεται μερικές μέρες πριν την παρουσίαση του επόμενου βιβλίου της. Ο Ρόμπερτ Φίσερ, καταξιωμένος ψυχολόγος, αυτοκτονεί πέφτοντας στις γραμμές του τρένου, λίγο αφότου εντοπιστεί η αγνοουμένη συγγραφέας. Μια πράκτορας του FBI και ένας αστυνόμος της Ζυρίχης, προσπαθούν να ξετυλίξουν το νήμα που φαίνεται να κυκλώνει τους… Read More “Τρέξε στον επόμενο σταθμό” από τη Βασιλική Λεβεντάκη
Γράφει η Γεωργία Κωστοπούλου Η Λου Βεργίνη είναι μια γυναίκα που λατρεύτηκε από πολλούς άντρες μα και από ολόκληρη τη χώρα. Έχει πανέμορφα βιολετιά μάτια, υπέροχο σώμα και ένα αστείρευτο υποκριτικό ταλέντο. Μαζί με όλα αυτά έχει έρωτα με τον εαυτό της και ζει μόνο για την ίδια. Δεν έχει μάτια για άλλον, παρά μόνο… Read More “Δυο φιλιά για την Αμέλια” από τη Ρένα Ρώσση-Ζαΐρη
The man is living a small life. He is at his thirties, he works part-time at a video club, he has a friend or two and he enjoys a good film and a pizza. Small, not life changing things, that accompany his quiet life, keeping him away from troubles and controversies. From his small apartment,… Read More “The Invoice” by Jonas Karlsson
Metin Arditi was born in Turkey where he lived until the age of eleven. Then Switzerland became his homeland, where he studied and continues to live. He is a University professor, a musician, a supporter of the arts and a writer, but above all he is a philanthropist. “The brotherhood of flying monks” is a… Read More “La Confrérie des moines volants” by Metin Arditi
Locked behind bars for three years, Shadow did his time, quietly waiting for the magic day when he could return to Eagle Point, Indiana. A man no longer scared of what tomorrow might bring, all he wanted was to be with Laura, the wife he deeply loved, and start a new life. But just before… Read More “American Gods” by Neil Gaiman
Γράφει η Γεωργία Κωστοπούλου Μια συγγραφέας η Γαλάτεια, μάνα πάνω από όλα, αναλαμβάνει το ρόλο του ερευνητή, όταν η κοπέλα του γιου της του Άρη, την ύπαρξη της οποίας έμαθε τυχαία μόλις πριν λίγο καιρό, σωριάζεται νεκρή την ώρα που δουλεύει, εντελώς ξαφνικά και αναπάντεχα. Η πρότερη υγεία της κοπέλας δεν δίνει κάποιο σημάδι που… Read More “Η εκδίκηση των αγγέλων” από τη Λένα Μαντά
Γράφει η Γεωργία Κωστοπούλου Με τον απλό του λόγο, ο συγγραφέας μας εξιστορεί τη ζωή τριών ανθρώπων, μαζί και χώρια την καθεμιά. Αρκετά μπορεί να μας θυμίσουν κάτι ή να μας φανούν γνωστά, γιατί τα έχουμε ακούσει ή ζήσει. Πολλά δεν θα τα θέλαμε όμως. Η Ογκρέσα είναι μυθική μορφή. Είναι η μυστηριακή γυναίκα με… Read More “Ογκρέσα” από τον Κώστα Κρομμύδα
We have met Patricia Highsmith as a writer of mystery books, ones that keep the reader hooked to the book till the very end. This is one of her main characteristics, as whatever she is up to, she fulfills to the very end with professionalism and totally devoted to it. Having that said, let’s get… Read More “The Price of Salt” by Patricia Highsmith
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