This is one of the hardest book reviews that I ever wrote so far. Even editing this page after sitting in my notes for a couple of weeks, I still feel sad to read and write about it. I don't think I will ever forget this book. This book leads…
Silk Road still can be a controversial topic to be discussed among ourselves. From an IT person's perspective, I'm curious about the website, especially it's architecture and the framework design, but I know that I won't dare to visit the site. They built their utopia of drugs. Although I feel…
Leila tells her story as an Iranian woman, trapped in her own imagination of freedom but have to abide by fate. In an ordinary traditional family, men have the highest authority in the household and women have to stay at home to handle all the household chores. Leila, who was…
"To appreciate the value of freedom one must first be denied it. To know real fear gives special meaning and yearning to being free of fear." At the beginning of the book, Deng Adut shares a glimpse of some of his best childhood memories with his family before…
This book came to my attention last year when I read an article or news about a homeless man who lived in the forest but later became a professor. Who wouldn't get captured by such inspirational and miraculous story which gives hope to anyone especially for those who are still…
I got to know a lot of history from this book. I didn't know there was such a controversial history between New Zealander and South African rugby team in 1981 Springbok tour. My most favourite story from this book is the 1987 Fiji coup. It's difficult to believe such a…
Ginny and Sarah have been best friends since school. Sarah is always cheerful and positive whereas Ginny is shy and timid. Sarah is very protective of Ginny, but Ginny doesn’t share the same thought as Sarah. Then, Sarah meets Tom and move into a stunning apartment. They are planning…
Anh Do is one of the famous comedians in Australia. He shares to us about his life’s journey with his family as refugees in Australia and also the inspirational story of how he ditched the offer to work in a law firm and opted to take up comedian instead.…
Hotel Kerobokan is the name given to Bali's most notorious jail by its inmates. The prison contains of male and female prisoners of various nationalities. Inside Kerobokan Prison, it's a bizarre and frightening underworld of sex, drugs, corruption and violence. Kerobokan Prison's squalid cells have been home to several infamous…
This is a story about the life of two rural families live in an old haunted house at Cloudstreet. The two families are Pickles and Lamb. Pickles family believes in luck whereas the Lambs family believes in God. The story involves wide variety of characters and the ups and downs…