Christmas for Bookworms
December 3rd, 2007 by Jaclyn Lutanco-Chua
Posted in Media (Books, CDs, DVDs, Movies) | | 4 Comments »
If you’re worried about your pocket getting picked at 168, or your favorite department store is just too crowded, then a bookstore may just be the next best place to shop for gifts this Christmas. Here are some recommendations:
For your dad: The Camel Club by David Baldacci (P349)
Does your dad like mystery? Suspense? Action? Then you’re in luck, because The Camel Club has all of the above, with a little bit of comedy and romance thrown in for good measure. It’s the story of four men—all eccentric in one way or another (think nerds, obsessive-compulsive types, etc.) who also happen to be conspiracy theorists and believe that the US government is hiding more than what the public believes. When they stumble upon a dead body, they find themselves entangled with Arab terrorists, nuclear weapons, and a plan to assassinate the President of the United States. There are many historical tidbits thrown in here and there, which make the story even more interesting but in no way makes you lose track of the main plot. The twist at the end is totally unexpected but highly satisfying. Overall, it’s an intense read, and if this gets made into a movie, your dad will definitely be one of the first to line up for tickets.
If you’re worried about your pocket getting picked at 168, or your favorite department store is just too crowded, then a bookstore may just be the next best place to shop for gifts this Christmas. Here are some recommendations:
For your dad: The Camel Club by David Baldacci (P349)
Does your dad like mystery? Suspense? Action? Then you’re in luck, because The Camel Club has all of the above, with a little bit of comedy and romance thrown in for good measure. It’s the story of four men—all eccentric in one way or another (think nerds, obsessive-compulsive types, etc.) who also happen to be conspiracy theorists and believe that the US government is hiding more than what the public believes. When they stumble upon a dead body, they find themselves entangled with Arab terrorists, nuclear weapons, and a plan to assassinate the President of the United States. There are many historical tidbits thrown in here and there, which make the story even more interesting but in no way makes you lose track of the main plot. The twist at the end is totally unexpected but highly satisfying. Overall, it’s an intense read, and if this gets made into a movie, your dad will definitely be one of the first to line up for tickets.
CNN reporter Anderson Cooper is smart, articulate, and cute. There are also rumors he’s gay, but that shouldn’t stop you from grabbing a copy of Dispatches from the Edge, his “memoir of war, disasters, and survival.”
The first few times I saw the trailer, I thought, “Uh-oh, this is going to be hard to sell.” But I must admit, it eventually grew on me. The last time I saw it, it actually became a must-see. Go figure. I’m thrilled I gave it a chance, though.
I grew up hooked on historical romances written by Judith McNaught, Johanna Lindsey, and Julie Garwood. The plot is always the same—the heroine is virginal, beautiful, and is always friendly with the servants, while the hero starts off a bitter and cynical man. Just when they are about to live happily ever after, some scandal / miscommunication / past secret surfaces, testing the relationship, but eventually all is resolved and they all live happily ever after.
