In this engaging third installment of the Quartet series, the focus is on the serene and tranquil "Village". This is a place of serenity and bliss where discards from other communities are welcomed with open arms and provided an opportunity to lead a life of dignity and independence. The leader of the Village is Jonas, … Continue reading Messenger (The Giver #3) by Lois Lowry

Kitchener a.k.a "Kit" is eighteen and is 'socially disabled'. He is foisted with the onerous burden of tending to his father Guy, who is in the final stages of his fight with lung cancer. On a dispiriting weekend, Kit receives 7 guests, all of whom are former University mates of Guy. Professing to lend succor … Continue reading The Quarry by Iain Banks