The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye by David Lagercrantz

The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye by David Lagercrantz

Swedish journalist and author David Lagercrantz was chosen by Stieg Larsson’s estate to extend the Millennium series with a fourth novel “The Girl in the Spider’s Web” which went on to receive terrific reviews and sold millions of copies. Lagercrantz is back with his second contribution to Stieg Larsson’s Millennium series with the latest title “The Girl Who Takes an ...

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60 Minutes Halloween Party

60 Minutes Halloween Party

I was at Imperial Mall Old Wing this afternoon when I realised that the 60 Minutes Halloween Party was about to start. I dashed to my car parked in the basement of the Permaisuri Imperial City Mall, to grab my camera. It was fun watching the zumba dances. The pulsating music really created a great atmosphere for dancing. Below is ...

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Dear Amy By Helen Callaghan

Dear Amy By Helen Callaghan

A local schoolgirl Katie Browne has been missing for weeks when Margot Lewis, a full time teacher and agony aunt of the ‘Dear Amy’ advice column in the local paper the Cambridge Examiner, receives a letter: Dear Amy, I’ve been kidnapped by a strange man. I don’t know where I am. Please help me, Bethan Avery In her role as ...

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Lie With Me by Sabine Durrant

Lie With Me by Sabine Durrant

The truth is, we all tell lies. A few lies never hurt anyone right? Wrong! Paul Morris has a plan. It starts with hiding or exaggerating a few things here and there. Paul is actually broke and has just been evicted from his rented flat and now resides with his mother. Twenty years ago, he wrote a novel which received ...

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The Caller By Chris Carter

The Caller by Chris Carter

If you are looking for a disturbing and spine-tingling thriller, The Caller by Chris Carter fits the bill. But be warned. If you have a weak stomach, this book is not for you. Filled with grisly details of each murder, you will be left feeling shaken by the gore. After a tough week, Tanya Kaitlin is looking forward to a ...

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Her Every Fear By Peter Swanson

Her Every Fear by Peter Swanson

London-based Kate Priddy experiences bouts of anxiety that often explodes into full-blown panic attacks after an abusive boyfriend beat her, locked her in a closet and then committed suicide by shooting himself. When Corbin Dell, a distant cousin in Boston whom she has never met, suggests the two temporarily swap apartments for six months, Kate sets aside her apprehension and ...

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RIP Young Man!

Drug addiction

RIP Young Man Another young life snubbed out Years of struggles came to nought Seeking escape from reality Only to meet with futility. The mountain was too tough to climb Drugs took him to hell, disguised as something sublime Like a prisoner in a prisoner cell Like a ship unable to set sail. Drugs destroyed his body Cutting short his ...

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I See You

Clare Mackintosh’s “I See You”

I have not done much reading lately as I have been preoccupied with a venture of mine for the past few months. And about three weeks ago, I started experiencing tunnel vision in my right eye, the second time this has happened in my life. Though my right eye vision has improved, I am still having a mild vision distortion ...

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Miss Charity Beauty Pageant Preview

Christine Chua

I happened to be in Permaisuri Imperial City Mall last Sunday afternoon when I heard the MC announced that the Miss Charity Beauty Pageant Preview Show was scheduled to start at 2pm. I quickly went to my car and grabbed my camera. The beauty pageant is organised by Chloe’s Dream Studio. The fashion outfits and eyewear for the show at ...

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Oh Marimo!

The RM25 Marimo moss ball bought by my sister-in-law

There is a new fad in town and its name is Marimo moss balls, also known as Cladophora ball, Lake ball, Mossimo or Moss Balls. I was at Candy Box on the first floor of Imperial Mall Old Wing when I saw these moss balls being sold at one of the boxes in the store. Each moss ball is stored ...

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