Flip through the latest issue of Gulf Weekly.
BOOK OF THE WEEK with Linda Jennings. Adultery, Paulo Coelho, ISBN 9780091958886 (Random). BD7.300 for Gulf Weekly Book Club members
This is the latest thought-provoking novel from the international bestselling author whose books with sales of more than 150 million copies change lives and who is the most translated author in the world.
Paulo Coelho believes that within ourselves we all have the necessary strength to find our own destiny. His writing has helped millions to fulfil their own ‘personal legend’ and this inspiring read is for anyone who has ever wondered ‘is this it?’
Linda knows she’s lucky, living in Switzerland with a wonderful husband, interesting job, domestic staff to look after the children and a beautiful home. Yet every morning when she opens her eyes to a so-called new day, she feels like closing them again. Her friends recommend medication but Linda wants to feel more, not less.
So she embarks on an adventure as unexpected as it is daring, and which awakens a side of her that she; respectable wife, loving mother and ambitious journalist, thought had disappeared.
A book about that middle age period of ‘no-man’s land’ when life plods on and really one knows one should be happy and thankful for the good things in life but inside a restless battle is raging.
Read Coelho – he always has the pointers to help anyone struggling with decisions and on the point of probably making the wrong choice.
* Read it now in paperback
Police, Jo Nesbo ISBN 9780099570127 (Random) BD3.400 for Gulf Weekly Book Club members.
Another fantastically dark and tense Scandinavian crime thriller featuring Harry Hole, currently number one in the bestselling charts and I think his best yet.
The police urgently need Harry. A killer is stalking Oslo’s streets and police officers are being slain at the scenes of crimes they once investigated, but failed to solve.
The murders are brutal and the media reaction hysterical. But this time, Harry can’t help anyone.
For years, detective Harry Hole has been at the centre of every major criminal investigation in Oslo – his dedication to his job and brilliant insights have saved the lives of countless people – but now, with those he loves most facing terrible danger, Harry can’t protect anyone least of all himself.
Don’t start to read this book until the weekend as I can guarantee you won’t stop turning the pages and trying to work out all the twists and turns of a superbly plotted thriller, until you reach the horrifying end.
As the Daily Telegraph critic said: ‘sleep is futile until it is finished’.
What an amazing author Jo Nesbo is; seems to go from strength-to-strength with every book – can’t wait to see what he comes up with next!
* My favourite read-of-the-week
A Royal Cookbook, Mark Flanagan ISBN 9781905686780 (Royal Collection Trust) BD8.400 for Gulf Weekly Book Club members.
This extremely pretty and stylishly illustrated publication is the first-ever cookery book to come from within the Royal Household. Being a total joy of a book; lovely cover, beautiful end pages and stunning illustrations throughout, it would make a wonderful gift for anyone interested in the finer things of life.
Written by the Royal Chef, it contains a selection of authentic dishes prepared and served to Her Majesty the Queen and the Royal Family (eg Apricot Crepes Souffle) with an emphasis on sophisticated, seasonal cooking using fresh, local ingredients.
The book elaborates on the recipes with tips on entertaining and inspirational ideas for preparation and presentation, including illustrations and explanations of the choice of china, decorations and flowers that accompany royal meals.
Also included are fascinating snapshot details of the history of royal dining and entertaining taken from the Royal Library and Archives at Windsor Castle; to sum up, it is just one of the most delightful little coffee table/gift/cookery books to pass over my desk in quite a while!
