Dating Big Bird

By Laura Zigman

This book is very Bridget Jones meets Sex and the City. In other words, women in their 30’s looking for Mr. Right.

Dating Big Bird is full of overly desperate 30-something woman who needs and wants a man TODAY! Ellen Franck is one of them. She is 35, loves her niece to bits and cannot wait to have a child of her own. Only problem is, she has no man in her life - at least not one who is willing to commit and actually be a father to her child. Ellen does not let this get her down. She knows that she does not want to be alone for the rest of her life, so she leaves her well-paid job in the New York’s fashion industry to join the latest fashion on the baby front; artificial insemination.

A well written book and a good read for women in all stages of life.

My Story, My Dream

By Celine Dion & Georges-Hérbert Germain

This is the life of superstar Celine Dion from her childhood in Charlemagne, Canada, to the conception of her first child. It is a peak behind the curtains and a chance to hear Celine’s side of the story.

A very emotional story and definitely one of the better biographies I have read. In this book the reader truly gets to know the woman Celine Dion, and not just the star.

The Lake of Darkness

By Ruth Rendell

Martin Urban wins a lot of money on the pools and decides to spend some of his winnings on helping other people. Everything goes as planned until he decides to help his family's former maid, Mrs. Finn. Her son is certain that the money is not meant for buying his mother a new house but for something a lot more sinister.

At the same time Martin falls in love with Francesca, who turns out to be married with a small daughter. Martin buys her a flat so that she can move away from her husband and be with him. At least that was Martin's intention, but things take a totally different turn for both him and Francesca.

Yet another thrilling page-turner from Ruth Rendell!