By Madeline Oscar | On August 2, 2009 | In Book-Reviews | Rated 
According to the story, Danny is a salesman who hangs out often in a neighborhood bar meets Debbie, a bright young advertising executive who happens to be sleeping with her boss
By Madeline Oscar | On August 2, 2009 | In Book-Reviews | Rated
What to Do When Someone Dies brings out a suspense tale, making readers to feel the chill till the end of the story.
By Venkatesh Iyer | On August 24, 2008 | In Book-Reviews | Rated
The novel form of Tamil literature has been in existence only since around two centuries. Before that, the poetry form used to rule the roost for nearly two thousand years. Novel is a relatively new genre in Tamil literature but is very popular among the Tamil novel readers.
By Venkatesh Iyer | On August 24, 2008 | In Book-Reviews | Rated
‘Bharathiyar’ is the name that reminds Indians of nationalism, patriotism and Tamil prose and poetry. Born in 1882 he was conferred the title of ‘Bharati’ for his poetic talent at a tender age. Bharati emerged as a prolific poet earning the name of ‘Mahakavi’, meaning a Great Poet. He died at the age of 39 but in his short span of life he had made immeasurable contribution to his country and language.
By Venkatesh Iyer | On August 24, 2008 | In Book-Reviews | Rated
The mere mention of the name ‘Kalki’ is enough to send most the Tamil readers of yesteryears into a journey of nostalgia. Kalki is a name that sparks off memories of kingdoms and the saga of war, patriotism, love and loyalty that go into the making and perishing of those kingdoms in the Chola dynasty period in South India.
By Venkatesh Iyer | On August 24, 2008 | In Book-Reviews | Rated
The short story format originated from Europe. The Tamil world believes that the short stories in Tamil can be traced back to the seventeenth century to ‘Paramartha Kurunkathai’ a transition from the classical Tamil poetry.
By Franjo Tarandek | On June 1, 2008 | In Book-Reviews | Rated
Trying to choose an appropriate book club to join, especially if you are doing it the first time, and especially if you are looking at bestseller and general interest book clubs, can be a somewhat confusing task. There seem to be several offerings advertising quite similar features and benefits, so the question inevitably pops up: which one is right for you? Which one should you choose? Does it matter at all? Hopefully, this article will go some way toward answering these questions for you.
By Franjo Tarandek | On March 24, 2008 | In Book-Reviews | Rated
BOMC2 is a novel, subscription-based book service, established on a concept which eliminates two main drawbacks of traditional book clubs: featured selections and high shipping charges. Its low flat-rate price policy coupled with free shipping on each and every item might just change the way you shop for books forever.
By Franjo Tarandek | On March 25, 2008 | In Book-Reviews | Rated
There are four major reasons why it is a good idea to join a book club: an enticing introductory offer, savings, free monthly club magazine and the selection of (often uniquely packaged) reading material. Learn more in this article.
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