Category : Books

The Pagan Lord by Bernard Cornwell

If you like historical fiction based in the medieval England this is a must read. While a work of fiction based on actual facts this book opened my eyes to what England must have been a thousand years ago. A beautiful brutal land in constant conflict between the Saxons and the…

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

A very good book which contains a few insightful gems. It is a bit over-the-top with its mysticism/religious elements for my liking but it really does make you think and question the way you look at your life. In the end what got me to like it was its main…

The Land of Painted Caves by Jean M. Auel

If you like the Earth’s Children series this is a recommended read. Note that I didn’t say “must read”. The reason I do not recommend this book like its predecessors is that it is a bit too long-winded at times. In fact, there were many times when I had stopped…