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I really enjoyed this book. It is the story of Andrea and her time as an assistant to Miranda Priestly; the editor of Runway fashion magazine and a very demanding woman. The book is amusing as the author is very sarcastic about the fashion industry, and the importance given it by those inside […]

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I do love Charles Dickens’ books, but this is not one of my favourites. It is a great story, with wonderful descriptions and fantastic characters, like all his books, but the overall impression I am left with after reading this book is one of discomfort at the cruelty shown to the children in the […]

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Book review by Upama Bhattacharya
Dan Brown is one of the most accomplished & smartest writers. His book “The Da Vinci Code” is about a secret code hidden in the works of Leonardo Da Vinci, a secret organization “Priory of Sion” & the Lineage of Jesus Christ. The descriptions in this book is simply awesome. I […]

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This is such a treat of a book, it feels like a real indulgence to pick it up and look through it! It is an anthology of diary entries from over 170 diarists, and is absolutely fascinating. I can’t stress enough how much I enjoyed this book, it is one of the most […]

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Classic Book Club

Please leave your reviews and comments about any books you have read, whether they be old classics such as Bronte, Austen or Dickens, or modern-day classics such as Dan Brown, Cathy Kelly or Marian Keyes.