AlittaM Milano, Italy

I started this book with a bit of prejudice: usually time-travel storires remind me of Quantum Leap and Back To The Future. I was wrong: the time-travel part of the story works as a sort of metaphor. Henry is like Ulysses, constantly taken away from his present and his home, force to travel in times and spaces he cannot command, often with great peril. Clare is Penelope, the faithful wife awaiting for her husband's return.
Theirs is a love story made by destiny and bound to end in tragedy, but a very moving story indeed.
The book is beautifully written in a prose that manages to capture scenes and emotions in just a few words.
I recommend it to those who like love stories, nice fiction with a twist and books that are not dull.

A wonderful collection of short stories by the great author Neil Gaiman. Funny, scary, thrilling, interesting, chilling stories. You will surely find your favorite one among the many. My favorite ones: "Snow, Glass, Apples""Troll Bridge"and "Chivalry". It also contains some poetry which is quite interesting, although it doesn't compare to the powerful prose.
I suggest it to those who love horror, fantasy stories, those who want to get to know Neil Gaiman and of course, his die-hard fans. A nice book indeed.

A wonderful story about the healing power of literature and friendship. Set during World War II in a little town in Germany, the book tells the story of Liesel, a little girl that moves in with a foster family and embarks on a personal journey of discovery, with the help of her foster father, a jew hidden in the basement, her best friend and other characters.
On a different note, the book is narrated by Death, which makes an original and very powerful point of view for the narration.
A nice work of fiction, enjoyable and moving at moments.

A funny little book written in 1913 as a guide for future wives. Of course, it is quite old and many of the advices are outdated, but some of them are precious and provide a nice suggestion on how to deal with your relationship with your significant other.
I suggest it for brides-to-be and people involved in a committed relationship.

I must admit, it took me quite a lot to get through this book. But the more I kept on reading, the more I got sucked into the world of Henry VIII's Court, his mistresses, the struggle for an heir an the story of the ambition of the Boleyn family.
Don't let the movie disappoint you: in the book you'll find a more detailed story with much better characterisation.