http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/book_reviews/ Get all the latest Book Reviews news in a convenient RSS feed. en-gb Sun, 8 Nov 2009 20:49:43 +0000 Copyright: (C) Play-2-Win Ltd http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/_furniture/gfx/logos/femalefirst.png http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/book_reviews/ From the prestigious dormitories of Westfield to the irresistible socialite scene of present-day London: everywhere Allegra McCorquodale goes, scandal follows her.  And in Allegra’s shadow are her closest friends since school, the Midnight Girls.Romily de Lisle: super rich, brilliant and bored. She’s as blessed as Allegra when... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/book_reviews/Midnight+Girls+Lulu+Taylor-5545.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/book_reviews/Midnight+Girls+Lulu+Taylor-5545.html Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:44:33 +0000 Book Reviews The festive period is traditionally a time when people look to make a fresh start or set a new objective. If that sounds like someone you know then the best thing you can get them this Christmas is ‘the guide,’ by Dr. William Holden. (£15.95. Forecast Publishing) Will Holden is Chairman of behavioural change and motivation expert... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/book_reviews/the+guide+The+Perfect+Christmas+Gift-5544.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/book_reviews/the+guide+The+Perfect+Christmas+Gift-5544.html Thu, 5 Nov 2009 15:45:27 +0000 Book Reviews Catherine Tinsall is dreading Christmas. As the ‘Happy Homemaker’ she is an online sensation, but the reality couldn’t be more different.With Catherine’s marriage in tatters, her children running wild and her mother increasingly forgetful, seasonal cheer is running low.Husband Noel also hides a secret: he’s facing the ... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/book_reviews/Last+Christmas-5543.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/book_reviews/Last+Christmas-5543.html Wed, 4 Nov 2009 11:26:15 +0000 Book Reviews After a career in publishing author Julia Williams finally stopped putting off her desire to move in writing her firs book ten years ago.After the success of Pastures New and Strictly Love Julia is back with her new boo Last Christmas, perfect for the festive season.I caught up with Julia to talk about her latest release and what lies ahead for her... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/book_reviews/Julia+Williams-5542.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/book_reviews/Julia+Williams-5542.html Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:12:21 +0000 Book Reviews If you could travel through your mind what would you find? Ever been stuck on a long, dull journey, and let your thoughts wander, making up imaginary realities about the people around you?An A-Z of Possible Worlds, inspired by several such journeys, is a collection of 26 short stories that explore a series of dystopian societies where the main prot... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/book_reviews/An+AZ+Of+Possible+Worlds-5541.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/book_reviews/An+AZ+Of+Possible+Worlds-5541.html Mon, 2 Nov 2009 11:20:00 +0000 Book Reviews Features quizzes, charts and failsafe advice, from finding out if the guy giving you sleepless nights is a real vamp or a fanged faker, to great date ideas that don't involve Type-O milkshakes.This is a fantastic magazine-style guide to romance for young teens...with a twist! For any girl looking for a boy who's more Cullen than caveman, this book ... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/book_reviews/How+To+Date+A+Vampire+Sophie+Collins-5540.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/book_reviews/How+To+Date+A+Vampire+Sophie+Collins-5540.html Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:13:21 +0100 Book Reviews The story of Grace Rutherford lives an enviable and glamorous life, she is the one and only Diamond Sharp, the "it" girl of 1920s London, Her weekly newspaper column delights readers with tales of her nightly escapades - the dinners, the dancing, the fashion, the men.What people don't know about Grace is that she is living a double life, by day Gra... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/book_reviews/The+Jewel+Box+Anna+Davis-5539.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/book_reviews/The+Jewel+Box+Anna+Davis-5539.html Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:12:44 +0100 Book Reviews Clint Eastwood is not just a man; he is a nameless vigilante, a detective, bare-knuckle boxer, Secret Service agent, and Academy Award-winning director.His laconic one-liners can be heard in numerous languages, preceding the demise of another villain.Clint Eastwood Icon paints a fascinating portrait of its subject through the art for his films. Wit... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/book_reviews/Clint+Eastwood+Icon+The+Ultimate+Film+Art+Collection-5538.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/book_reviews/Clint+Eastwood+Icon+The+Ultimate+Film+Art+Collection-5538.html Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:18:18 +0100 Book Reviews One third of Stock, Aitken and Waterman, Pete Waterman is synonymous with such memorable hits as The Locomotion, Especially for You, Never Gonna Give You Up; global superstar Kylie Minogue; and bands Westlife and Steps.Pete is one of the most successful and accessible figures in British popular culture, and his career in the music industry spans fi... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/book_reviews/The+Fame+Factor-5537.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/book_reviews/The+Fame+Factor-5537.html Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:07:27 +0100 Book Reviews Pray for mercy with the spinetingling new thriller from the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author.Danger lurking around every corner. Suspicion rampant. Is anyone safe? Is anyone innocent?A twisted serial killer, dubbed the Fire and Brimstone killer, is loose in Dunmore, Alabama, on a merciless revenge mission to punish priests who do ... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/book_reviews/Silent+Killer-5536.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/book_reviews/Silent+Killer-5536.html Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:41:01 +0100 Book Reviews When Selma Dixon waves her brothers off to war in 1914, her tears are not only for them but for her secret sweetheart the aristocratic Guy Cantrell.When Guy returns wounded to his home in Yorkshire and into the arms of Selma, the horrific reality of war is fully realised not just by Selma but by the whole village. Guy’s mother, desperate to p... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/book_reviews/Remembrance+Day-5535.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/book_reviews/Remembrance+Day-5535.html Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:39:20 +0100 Book Reviews In Sleeping Beauty's Bed Erotic Fairy TalesSubject: EroticaPublisher: Cleis pressA traditional source of sexual titillation for adult readers, fairy tales historically boasted licentious themes before being cleaned up for the consumption of children in modern times.Seasoned author of erotica Mitzi Szereto has now restored the explicit sex in these ... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/book_reviews/In+Sleeping+Beautys+Bed-5534.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/book_reviews/In+Sleeping+Beautys+Bed-5534.html Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:36:55 +0100 Book Reviews Girls Aloud are the most successful UK girl band. Since winning ITV’s Popstars: The Rivals in 2002, Cheryl, Kimberley, Nadine, Nicola and Sarah have come a very long way indeed. With a record-breaking eighteen consecutive Top 10 singles, five platinum albums, two Brit nominations, a judge on the X Factor and CD sales in excess of six million ... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/book_reviews/Dreams+that+Glitter+Our+Story-5533.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/book_reviews/Dreams+that+Glitter+Our+Story-5533.html Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:56:10 +0100 Book Reviews Simpsons matriarch Marge Simpson is the first cartoon character to adorn the cover of Playboy magazine.The November issue sees Marge posing on a chair with the distinctive Playboy Bunny logo.It commererates the 20th anniversary of The Simpsons, officially America's most dysfunctional family.The Playboy see the exercise as a way of engaging with a y... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/book_reviews/Playboy-5532.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/book_reviews/Playboy-5532.html Sat, 10 Oct 2009 13:35:23 +0100 Book Reviews In the ruthless confines of King Henry VIII’s court, only one man dares to gamble his life to win the king’s favor and ascend to the heights of political powerEngland in the 1520s is verging on sinking into a chaos if the king dies without a male heir. The country could be destroyed by civil war. Henry VIII wants to annul his marriage o... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/book_reviews/Hilary+Mantel+Wolf+Hall-5531.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/book_reviews/Hilary+Mantel+Wolf+Hall-5531.html Wed, 7 Oct 2009 17:14:48 +0100 Book Reviews Hilary Mantel is the 2009 Man Booker Prize winner for her historical novel based on Henry VIII's adviser Thomas Cromwell - Wolf Hall.Mantel, 57, took the award ahead of five other shortlisted authors which included AS Byatt with the novel The Children's Book, Adam Foulds for The Quickening Maze and Simon Mawer for The Glass Room, as well as Sarah W... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/book_reviews/Hilary+Mantel+Wins+Man+Booker+Award-5530.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/book_reviews/Hilary+Mantel+Wins+Man+Booker+Award-5530.html Wed, 7 Oct 2009 17:04:33 +0100 Book Reviews Two sisters - two very different lives.Alison’s American dream is in tatters. Her highflying career is on the skids in the financial meltdown. Her Upper East Side apartment is now way beyond her means . But pride prevents her from telling her family back home just how bad things are. Olivia is fraught trying to juggle family, career, preparat... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/book_reviews/Coming+Home+Patricia+Scanlan-5529.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/book_reviews/Coming+Home+Patricia+Scanlan-5529.html Fri, 2 Oct 2009 15:26:02 +0100 Book Reviews Even a small town girl can have big dreams...Marcie Brooks has returned to her home town with a baby and a ring on her finger. But for all her grandmother’s insistence that she’s a young widow, the truth is the only boy Marcie has ever loved tragically died before he could make good his promise to wed her. Sometimes she still feels his ... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/book_reviews/Anyone+Who+Had+A+Heart+Mia+Dolan-5528.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/book_reviews/Anyone+Who+Had+A+Heart+Mia+Dolan-5528.html Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:07:34 +0100 Book Reviews Cassie Cavanagh has never minded being 'just a PA'. In fact she’s quite content with her lot. She has a city job she kind of enjoys – after all she is indispensable, you know. She has a boyfriend who showers her with gifts – what more could a girl want? And she earns enough to (just about ) finance the luxuries she’s become ... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/book_reviews/Confessions+Of+A+Reluctant+Recessionista-5527.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/book_reviews/Confessions+Of+A+Reluctant+Recessionista-5527.html Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:56:12 +0100 Book Reviews The Lost Symbol Dan Brown's follow-up to the Da Vinci Code has sold more copies in its first 36 hours of UK release than any other adult hardback novel, say Transworld publishersThe Lost Symbol, which went on sale on Tuesday, has sold more than 300,000 copies in the UK, the previous best-selling adult hardback, Thomas Harris' Hannibal, had sold 298... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/book_reviews/The+Lost+Symbol+Dan+Brown-5526.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/book_reviews/The+Lost+Symbol+Dan+Brown-5526.html Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:48:43 +0100 Book Reviews