Rudyard Kipling (30 December, 1865 – 18 January, 1936) was an English writer, poet and novelist. Mr. Kipling is best known for his books The Man Who Would Be King and The Jungle Book.

Unlike many other similar books I’ve read, the author does not try to force tears out of the reader (something I dislike), but instead tells a good story with all the tragedy and happiness which happens in life.

If you did not know yet about good old truth that book is the best gift, then this article is for you and the best book for a modern miss is a book about fashion. You can choose any one of these books of outgoing year as a present for your girlfriend, sister or yourself. Irreverent written by Carine Roitfeld, This book memoir of the former Vogue Paris editor in chief Carine Roitfeld. Stories about fashion, style, career, photo shots and advertisement, which Carine was creating through the years of working in the most fashion magazine. Christian Louboutin. Bible for Carrie Bradshaw if she was real and a table-top book for any shoes lover. A story of the greatest designer, beginning from his work for Chanel until his up-to-date look books, his collection with many of pictures, which were not published ever before. American Fashion written by Charles Scheips. The book about history of American fashion, which was created under the direction of members of Council of Fashion Designers of America. The book treats of more than 100 the most outstanding American designers with variety of illustrations. Vincent Aletti, Carol Squires, Willis Hartshorn, Phillipe Garner, Avedon Fashion, 1944-2000. The photo…

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About The Hunting Ground A mild mid-winter day draws Chicago newspaper columnist Deuce Mora to a South Side nature preserve where she plans a simple outing to get some fresh air and exercise. But a shocking discovery hurls her into a personal and professional train wreck. Someone is kidnapping and murdering the city’s children. As the body count rises and the threat creeps in on Deuce, she finds herself in a quagmire of international intrigue. Nobody seems willing to help her uncover the conspiracy behind the horror. The police won’t act or even talk about the crimes. Neither will the mayor, or the medical examiner, or the Department of Children and Family Services. The very people who should be at the forefront of protecting children seem intent on helping the killers. It is a deadly dilemma in which the government of the United States could be Deuce’s worst enemy. About Jean Heller In addition to writing and publishing The Hunting Ground and The Someday File (Deuce Mora #1), Heller is the author of the stand-alone thrillers Handyman and Maximum Impact; both novels were published by Macmillan/Forge. Previously, Heller served as an investigative and projects reporter and editor for The Associated Press in New York City and Washington, D.C., The…

Check out the excellent inforgraphic below of fantastic worlds from fictional stories. We all love to be transported into a place out of reach, out of time and out of place for a little break in our mundane, everyday lives. Whether you like fiction or non-fiction, getting a mental break here and there is a must for a healthy mind.

In part, Focusing Emptiness is about the decisions we make, and specifically, the way our defenses can influence these decisions, often affecting the direction our life takes.

7) He predicted home computers, e-mail, Skype and smart watches (even though we’re still waiting for the space elevator and humans on Mars by 1994).

The Mexico which Mr. Barkan depicts is violent, poor and hopeless, I don’t know why anyone would want to live there

The author’s infatuation with the famous writer and director goes well beyond anyone I know. During and after a troubled Chicago childhood, the author decided to write a biography of John Hughes, but he never really got to do simply do so.