A book with a history

Advantages: Interesting story and believable characters
Disadvantages: Some parts of the story more interesting that others

...Chronicle; ''...a tour de force that delivers a reverberating lesson gleaned from history.' Something I found interesting was that there is actually a term ? The People of the Book? which is what Muslims call certain other people faith is based on a book. I found this in Wikipedia: ?People of the Book is a term used to designate non-Muslim adherents to faiths which have a book of prayer. The three...

catsholiday 07.11.2010 16:16 · Read review
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Review of People of the Book - Geraldine Brooks

A diplomatic disgrace

Advantages: The funny parts are hilarious, some interesting cultural snippets
Disadvantages: much unnecessary political stuff; unlikeable author

...Brigid Keenan's "Diplomatic Baggage" is a prime example of one of those books where one does not have to particularly like the narrator in order to gain enjoyment from reading. Perhaps it's hard to believe that I laughed out loud while reading this on an aeroplane, but seconds later found myself involuntarily clenching my fists and seething in anger? But that is exactly how I felt, reading these...

fizzytom 05.10.2008 13:07 · Read review
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Review of Diplomatic Baggage - Brigid Keenan

DIPLOMATIC COOKING

Advantages: Looks like an authentic Auger
Disadvantages: Oven too close to the floor.

...done their job to perfection. On meeting the kitchen planner, I was informed that Diplomat appliances were exclusive to M.F.I. and were not marketed by anyone else, (hence the fruitless search). The Diplomat 850 Dual Fuel Range cooker is not your average double sized range. It is only 850mm wide as opposed to the larger ones at 1000mm. Having quite a small kitchen a 1000mm range would have...

jewels 17.08.2002 13:39 · Read review
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Review of Diplomat Range 850