What a wonderful book. This is a lovely story of a young Indian boy, Pi, who finds himself shipwrecked with a variety of zoo animals. The tale is gripping throughout, with stories of how he survives each threat, but the twist at the end makes you want to literally turn straight to page one and … Continue reading The Life of Pi – Yann Martel

This was recommended to me by Orlando’s 12-year-old god-daughter Lalah. Once I picked it up I couldn’t put it down, but at the same time wanted to read very slowly so that it would not end. A story told by a dead girl who was killed violently is expected to be gruesome or macabre but … Continue reading The Lovely Bones – Alice Sebold

An amazing book loved by women all over the world, a best seller by word of mouth. The story of Dinah, a woman barely mentioned in the Book of Genesis, it is a beautifully told tale of the time, and a testament to the remarkable women in our past who were often left out of the history … Continue reading The Red Tent by Anita Diamant