DOG-EARED!

If you could order a coffee and travel back in time to meet someone you've known, who would it be?

Certainly brings the goods when it comes to characterization, atmospheric writing and narrative style.

Too simplistic and lacking in depth to be touching.

Set in the Swiss Alps, this is a murder mystery wrapped in a legacy battle, boardroom intrigue and a love triangle.

A private island owned by a privileged family. An accident. Secrets. Forbidden Love. And lies upon lies.

Challenging perceptions of strength and weakness, it is interesting in parts but not quite a slay.

Old-fashioned friendship-turned-romance with a bittersweet ending.

A gripping, impeccably-crafted and poignant historical espionage novel about the Dreyfus Affair.

Interesting in the beginning but let down by the clumsy cherry-picking of data.

Stuck in the no-man's land between being plot-driven and character-driven, this isn't Taylor's best work by far.

A slow burn murder mystery brimming with a host of unlikeable characters with reasons to kill.

Breaks your heart, then mends it in the glorious tradition of bitter-sweet stories.

The discovery of a packet of letters sets Lucy on a trail to unravel the mystery surrounding the life of an unacknowledged female ancestor.

A heart-warming golden romance drizzled with a sauce of social satire.

Follows in the footsteps of Eat, Pray, Love without the well-defined goals!

Fresh and pacy on the outside, thought-provoking and wise on the inside. This is a coming of age story with a difference.

A humourous take on how we think about money matters and why it matters.

A slow-burning historical crime novel set during the American Revolution that will have you turning pages late into the night.

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Lyrical and seasoned with intellectual and philosophical ideas but sorely lacking in genuine conflict.

I've had a tough time picking my favourites from the year gone by. I hope you find your favourite in the list.

Our biology, culture, and values shape effective leadership. Sinek illustrates how true leadership can turn the tables on tough times.

Read this novel for the narrator. #Goenzo

If you're looking for an uplifting and easy read, you're in the right place. A bit predictable but engaging, nonetheless.

This historical fantasy novel about a peasant girl's battle to survive and persevere on the path to greatness is an absolute triumph.

A moving debut novel about the things we hide to keep the peace in our families while half-hoping that someone will see through the charade.

Combining her admiration for Japanese culture with the critical eye of a journalist, Aiyar writes an ode to her years in Japan.

A cursed ship. An eight-month long voyage. Several people with reasons to loathe each other. And ominous signs of the Devil's presence.

A quick read about the unlikely bond between a teenager and an elderly widower, catalyzed by eight books.

A book that lifts the dust covers draped over concepts like colonialism, labour markets and debt to show us how they changed the world.