Book Stop Corner

Hello and Good morning fellow bloggers and book lovers,
Hope you guys all had a sweet and romantic Valentine's Day. Well, today, I'm starting a new feature on my blog. Mind it, it's really cool and unusual, I just came up with it. It's called The Bookshelfie.

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars


“Every man has his secret sorrows which the world knows not; and often times we call a man cold when he is only sad.”

Nancy Christie, an American author, spun a remarkable collection of stories about sorrow and pain in her book, Traveling Left of Center.

Synopsis:
""Girl," my mama had said to me the minute she entered my hospital room, "on the highway of life, you're always traveling left of center." (from "Traveling Left of Center)" What happens when people face life situations for which they are emotionally or mentally unprepared? They may choose to allow fate to dictate the path they take-a decision that can lead to disastrous results. The characters in "Traveling Left of Center and Other Stories" are unable or unwilling to seize control over their lives, relying instead on coping methods that range from the passive ("The Healer") and the aggressive ("The Clock") to the humorous ("Traveling Left of Center") and hopeful ("Skating on Thin Ice"). But the outcomes may not be what they anticipated or desired. Will they have time to correct their course or will they crash? Included in this collection of short stories are the critically acclaimed Alice in Wonderland and Annabelle.

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    Hello Fellow Bloggers and Blog Readers,


I know, it's not Friday! But still, I just came across this amazing weekly meme hosted by Alison Can Read & Parajunkee's View. And each host will have their own Feature Blog and this way it'll allow us to show off more new blogs!

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Hello Folks,



So finally February is here. And I think February actually begins when the week of love comes knocking at our doors! Yes, so in this month of romance and on this day of love, let's go all lovey-dovey just for today to feel the love lurking in the air. So I'm going to make this blog post as romantic as possible. Being a single, I won't have much to share, but I sure can help out all those sweet-loving couples. And I bet reading this post about St. Valentine and those difficult gifting ideas for bookworms like us might lit up your hearts and minds. Go ahead and read along.

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Death is the one predator we can't escape. But vampires have found the loophole so many of us crave. I think that's the allure of vampirism.
----Sherrilyn Kenyon a bestselling US writer

John Hennessy, an English YA writer, has done it again with his new novella Innocent While She Sleeps in the A Tale of Vampires series. He has once again made it equally provoking, wicked and alluring, enchanting at the same time. There are few authors on the block who can turn a blood-lusting vampire into an innocent being, reading about which can only fill up your heart with compassion, instead of hatred!

Synopsis:
Tormented by all the wicked and evil deeds she has committed in her life, the vampire has never known what it is like to truly rest in peace. Far from the confines of the Blood and the Raven; at Castle Dreymuir, a most unlikely source offers her a way out of the life.

Initially, she dismisses it out of hand; stating the cost is far too high for her to possibly consider. But as time goes on, one overwhelming desire eats away at her - a return to innocence in both her waking hours and whilst she sleeps.

Will she accept this deadly but most compelling of offers, so that she can put her brutal existence to rest, once and for all?

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Ciao and buongiorno!
Today my blog post will be very Italian and simply romantic like Venice!
So where are you catching your next flight to?
Venice, wait a second then, Laura Morelli is here to guide your steps through Venice from enchanting shopper's paradise to the hidden away Venetian ghetto to the Venetian delicacies, you certainly don't want to miss out the best things of Venice on your next trip to the most romantic cities in the world.

And as Thomas Mann said in his book Death in Venice,
This was Venice, the flattering and suspect beauty - this city, half fairy tale and half tourist trap, in whose insalubrious air the arts once rankly and voluptuously blossomed, where composers have been inspired to lulling tones of somniferous eroticism.

You might feel the very same after reading Laura Morelli's book which is a thorough insight and vividly captured portrait of Venice layered with that perfect Venetian flair! Her words will simply transport you to this magical and romantic paradise.

Read along Laura Morelli's version of true Venezia is calling you!

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Good morning Folks!
I hope you have observed the new template of my blog. Well, I figured that I could use much functionality on a dynamic blog. Hope you like the new look of my blog, although I'm still working on it!
Please guys, your feedback are very much appreciated, so do leave a comment below the blog post to let me know how you like the look or if there any modifications you want me to make. Thanks!

Well it's a brand new day and on this day, I present you the debut author, whose new psychological thriller simply captivated our minds with fear and hatred with a dash of empathy! Yes, we have, Liz Nugent who is here to chat about her debut book, Unravelling Oliver, her life as an author, and life beyond books!

Read the review of Unravelling Oliver here

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars


“No matter where you run, you just end up running into yourself.”
----Audrey Hepburn

Mitchell Kriegman, an American filmmaker cum writer, penned his tribute to the America's "fair lady", Audrey Hepburn with his new novel, Being Audrey Hepburn . It centers around Hepburn's one of the most die-hard fans, Lisbeth, who channels Hepburn's trademark and sophisticated grace and charm as she explores the world of glitz and glamor in NYC.

Synopsis:
Lisbeth comes from a broken home in the land of tube tops, heavy eyeliner, frosted lip-gloss, juiceheads, hoop earrings and “the shore.” She has a circle of friends who have dedicated their teenage lives to relieve the world of all its alcohol one drink at a time.
Obsessed with everything Audrey Hepburn, Lisbeth is transformed when she secretly tries on Audrey’s iconic Givenchy. She becomes who she wants to be by pretending to be somebody she’s not and living among the young and privileged Manhattan elite. Soon she’s faced with choices that she would never imagine making – between who she’s become and who she once was.

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