This is a must-read for technology and Internet geeks like yours truly. Little Brother is written by Cory Doctorow, co-editor…
The Uninvited (不速之客), by Geling Yan is a fiction book, with the story set in contemporary capitalist China. The protagonist,…
Here's an interesting book about globalisation - explained through the evolution of sushi (寿司), going from a local delicacy in…
This book is the autobiography of Jordan Belfort, a Wall Street Superman/Super Villain, depending on how you choose to see…
Written by the editor of Esquire magazine, A.J. Jacobs, The Year of Living Biblically documents his attempt to follow the…
The eighth day of our Japan tour, which marks our second day in the big city of Tokyo, we spent…
I am indeed shocked by the stuff I read in Naomi Klein's controversial book, The Shock Doctrine. The book exposes…
I was first introduced to Japanese fiction writer, Otsuichi (乙一), real name, Hirotaka Adachi (安達 寛高)'s works via a Chinese-translated…
Following last year's tradition when I did a 2007 round-up with an "Alvinology Award"; here's my list for 2008. I…
This is a very powerful non-fiction book written by vigilante journalist, Roberto Saviano. Saviano grew up in Secondigliano, a rundown…