The Moon of Gomrath by Alan Garner

Title: The Moon of Gomrath
Author: Alan Garner
Type: Fiction
ISBN: 0-00-674292-0
Published: 1963
Comments: Whilst I thoroughly enjoyed the Weirdstone of Brisingamen, I struggled to make sense of this book, seriously disjointed writing, unexplained terms, continual random introduction of subplots that went nowhere, there seemed to be no real plot... not a great sequel I'm afraid.

The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory

Title: The Other Boleyn Girl
Author: Philippa Gregory
Type: Fiction
ISBN:
Published:
Comments: Wasn't sure if I was going to like this as it sounded a bit "girly", however I was pleasantly surprised. Well written and obviously extremely well researched (almost non-fiction), this was a book that I just could put down. Loved it... now what else has Philippa written...?

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

Title: The Alchemist
Author: Paulo Coelho
Type: Fiction
ISBN: 0-06-250218-2
Published: 1998
Comments: A little religious towards the end, but an inspiring short read (finished in an afternoon).

A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

Title: A Tale of Two Cities
Author: Charles Dickens
Type: Fiction
ISBN: N/A
Published: 1859
Comments: A great read, a little verbose in his style but still readable by any capable reader today. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Based on the events of the French Revolution.

You've Got Dissent! by Stuart Johnson & Nina Hachigian (RAND)

Title: You've Got Dissent! (Chinese Dissident Use of the Internet and Beijing's Counter-Strategies)
Author: RAND (National Security Reseach Division)
Type: Non-fiction
ISBN: N/A
Published: 2001
Comments: If you do business in China then this might be worth reading, gives you a good background on what Chinese citizens can and can't do, so you don't ask them to do something inappropriate. An interesting read if you're in the computer industry and deal with China.

Cancer Schmancer by Fran Drescher

Title: Cancer Schmancer
Author: Fran Drescher
Type: Non-fiction
ISBN: 1-86325-382-3
Published: 2002
Comments: An entertaining and informative book about how "The Nanny" beat cancer. Not everyone's cup of tea, but worth reading if you're female and/or know someone who is going through a similar experience.

The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy

Title: The Scarlet Pimpernel
Author: Baroness Orczy
Type: Fiction
ISBN:
Published:
Comments: A great read, quite different from the BBC adaptation, but still a good adventure story. Would recommend as a classic that isn't too hard to read.

Falling Leaves by Adeline Yen Mah

Title: Falling Leaves
Author: Adeline Yen Mah
Type: Non-fiction
ISBN: 0-14-026598-8
Published: 1997
Comments: The true story of an unwanted Chinese Daughter, a fascinating read that opens your eyes to how the Chinese family structure fits together and gives some insight into the changes that occurred as China became communist.