As usual on a Sunday we review what games are hot on the online retail platforms...
Take2
1. RaceDriver GRID (PC)
2. Devil May Cry 4 (PC DVD-ROM)
3. Bioshock (PC DVD-ROM)
4. Sam & Max - Season 1 (PC)
5. Lost Planet: Extreme Condition Colonies Edition (PC DVD)
6. Okami (Wii)
7. Mirror's Edge (PC DVD-ROM) In Stock
8. Eternal Sonata (Xbox 360)
9. World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Expansion Pack (PC)
European Server Version
10. World of Warcraft - European Server Version (PC/Mac)
Amazon.com (Excludes pure hardware options)
1. Wii Fit - Nintendo Wii
2. Mario Kart Wii with Wii Wheel - Nintendo Wii
3. My Fitness Coach - Nintendo Wii
4. Wii Play with Wii Remote - Nintendo Wii
5. Wii Play with Wii Remote - Nintendo Wii
6. Wii Zapper with Link's Crossbow Training - Nintendo Wii
7. Call of Duty: World at War - Xbox360
8. Active Life Outdoor Challenge - Nintendo Wii
9. Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga - Nintendo Wii
10. Mario Kart DS - Nintendo DS
Kalahari.Net
1. Race Driver GRID - Xbox360
2. Unreal Tournament 3 - Xbox360
3. Race Driver GRID - PC
4. Devil May Cry 4 - PC
5. We Love Golf - Nintendo Wii
6. Jericho - PC
7. Turning Point - PC
8. Okami - Nintendo Wii
9. Skate 2 - Xbox360
10. SBK 08 - PC
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Bestsellers - 2009/01/25
As usual on a Sunday we review what books are hot on the online retail platforms and this week we've added the Top 10 from Exclusive Books as well:
Hopefully it gives our readers some ideas of what's hot on the book circuit at the moment.
Exclusive Books:
1. Twilight
2. New Moon
3. Breaking Dawn
4. Eclipse
5. Eat, Pray, Love
6. Dreams From my Father
7. Platter's South African Wines 2009
8. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
9. Outliers
10. A New Earth
Take2 (All paper backs unless otherwise stated)
1. Eclipse - Meyer, Stephenie
2. New Moon - Meyer, Stephenie
3. Twilight - Meyer, Stephenie
4. Murder Game - Feehan, Christine
5. Kiss of a Demon King - Cole, Kresley
6. New Moon - Meyer, Stephenie
7. Twilight - Meyer, Stephanie
8. The Pagan Stone - Roberts, Nora
9. Breaking Dawn (Hardback) - Meyer, Stephenie
10. Coyote's Mate - Leigh, Lora
Amazon.com
1. Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga, Book 4) by Stephenie Meyer
2. Eclipse (The Twilight Saga, Book 3) by Stephenie Meyer
3. The Shack by William P. Young
4. New Moon (The Twilight Saga, Book 2) by Stephenie Meyer
5. Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance by Barack Obama
6. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw by Jeff Kinney
7. Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1) by Stephenie Meyer
8. The Twilight Saga: Slipcased by Stephenie Meyer
9. The Associate by John Grisham
10. The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream (Vintage) by Barack Obama
Kalahari.Net
1. Stories of Africa - Gcina Mhlophe
2. Baobab Zulu version - Marjorie van Heerden
3. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle - David Wroblewski
4. The Wind in the Willows - Kenneth Grahame
5. Fundamentals of Business Information Systems - Ralph M. Stair; George Reynolds
6. Op Die Grens: Wit mans se militere ervaring 1965-1990 - David Williams
7. Introduction to business management - G. du Toit; J. Strydom; B Erasmus
8. Operational Risk Management: The practical application of a qualitative approach - J.Young
9. Economics for South African Students - Louis Fourie; Philip Mohr
10. Die Kinders Eet Viennas Maar 'n Man Kan Nie Relax Nie - Uys van der Hoven; Nico Nel
How nice is it to see SA books being so popular at Kalahari!
Hopefully it gives our readers some ideas of what's hot on the book circuit at the moment.
Exclusive Books:
1. Twilight
2. New Moon
3. Breaking Dawn
4. Eclipse
5. Eat, Pray, Love
6. Dreams From my Father
7. Platter's South African Wines 2009
8. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
9. Outliers
10. A New Earth
Take2 (All paper backs unless otherwise stated)
1. Eclipse - Meyer, Stephenie
2. New Moon - Meyer, Stephenie
3. Twilight - Meyer, Stephenie
4. Murder Game - Feehan, Christine
5. Kiss of a Demon King - Cole, Kresley
6. New Moon - Meyer, Stephenie
7. Twilight - Meyer, Stephanie
8. The Pagan Stone - Roberts, Nora
9. Breaking Dawn (Hardback) - Meyer, Stephenie
10. Coyote's Mate - Leigh, Lora
Amazon.com
1. Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga, Book 4) by Stephenie Meyer
2. Eclipse (The Twilight Saga, Book 3) by Stephenie Meyer
3. The Shack by William P. Young
4. New Moon (The Twilight Saga, Book 2) by Stephenie Meyer
5. Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance by Barack Obama
6. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw by Jeff Kinney
7. Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1) by Stephenie Meyer
8. The Twilight Saga: Slipcased by Stephenie Meyer
9. The Associate by John Grisham
10. The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream (Vintage) by Barack Obama
Kalahari.Net
1. Stories of Africa - Gcina Mhlophe
2. Baobab Zulu version - Marjorie van Heerden
3. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle - David Wroblewski
4. The Wind in the Willows - Kenneth Grahame
5. Fundamentals of Business Information Systems - Ralph M. Stair; George Reynolds
6. Op Die Grens: Wit mans se militere ervaring 1965-1990 - David Williams
7. Introduction to business management - G. du Toit; J. Strydom; B Erasmus
8. Operational Risk Management: The practical application of a qualitative approach - J.Young
9. Economics for South African Students - Louis Fourie; Philip Mohr
10. Die Kinders Eet Viennas Maar 'n Man Kan Nie Relax Nie - Uys van der Hoven; Nico Nel
How nice is it to see SA books being so popular at Kalahari!
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
The Broken Window
Lincoln Rhymes (of The Bone Collector fame) is back in action in this well paced and played out thriller.
Rhymes is an interesting character in that being crippled he is expected to perform forensic investigation from his bed depending on the feedback and evidence collected by officers in the field.
The Broken Window is a very enjoyable read that asks some interesting questions of society. Rhymes and his team are chasing a killer who seems to have access to volumes of information about his victims and the people he sets up to take the fall.
The question that readers and the characters are forced to ask themselves is how the hell you counter the man who knows everything?
What I found particularly interesting about this book was the questions asked by the author about privacy, access to information (from both governments and corporates) and how that information is actually used.
It definately left me asking lots of questions that went way beyond the book!
The book also kept you locked in and wondering who the bad guy is all the way up to the end and trust me it isn't the character you think it is. What a pleasant change!
Details:
Title: The Broken Window
Author: Jeffrey Deaver
ISBN-13: 978-0-340-93722-8
Rated the book a 4 out of 5 and would strongly recommend it.
Mushy Peas On toast by Laurian Clemence
I love to hear about South African books making a success and here's one that I reckon could be a little gem...
Mushy Peas On toast by Laurian Clemence
Here is the write up from online retailer Loot (See banner on the side of this blog):
Peas is a typical Jo’burg girl – she works hard, plays hard, and leaves a trail of destruction in her wake.
She’s a drama queen, with high heels and a soft heart. Just as life is going along splendidly, Peas’ long-term boyfriend (and possible fatherly candidate to her two perfect children) dumps her.
And so begins a journey of self-discovery, aided by a flamboyant Italian flat mate, an eccentric father and copious amounts of alcohol
Book details:
Laurian Clemence
Paperback, 272 pages
197 x 132 x 21mm (L x W x H)
ISBN-13: 978-1-77010-067-1
Sells on Loot for R117.
This title has had an interesting history in the South African blogsphere and the fact that its been turned into a book could be intriguing.... Let me know if you've read it or not...
Mushy Peas On toast by Laurian Clemence
Here is the write up from online retailer Loot (See banner on the side of this blog):
Peas is a typical Jo’burg girl – she works hard, plays hard, and leaves a trail of destruction in her wake.
She’s a drama queen, with high heels and a soft heart. Just as life is going along splendidly, Peas’ long-term boyfriend (and possible fatherly candidate to her two perfect children) dumps her.
And so begins a journey of self-discovery, aided by a flamboyant Italian flat mate, an eccentric father and copious amounts of alcohol
Book details:
Laurian Clemence
Paperback, 272 pages
197 x 132 x 21mm (L x W x H)
ISBN-13: 978-1-77010-067-1
Sells on Loot for R117.
This title has had an interesting history in the South African blogsphere and the fact that its been turned into a book could be intriguing.... Let me know if you've read it or not...
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Hot games
It's Sunday again and here are our list of games that are hot with the online retailers this weekend:
Amazon.com (excludes pure hardware items)
1. Wii Fit - Nintendo
2. Mario Kart Wii with Wii Wheel - Nintendo
3. Wii Play with Wii Remote - Nintendo
4. Rayman Raving Rabbids - Nintendo
5. Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party - Nintendo
6. Call of Duty: World at War - Xbox360
7. My Fitness Coach - Nintendo
8. Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga - Nintendo
9. Mario Kart DS - Nintendo
10. Active Life Outdoor Challenge - Nintendo
Take2
1. Unreal Tournament 3 Special Edition (PC DVD-ROM)
2. RaceDriver GRID (PC)
3. Unreal Tournament 3 (Xbox 360)
4. Devil May Cry 4 (PC DVD-ROM)
5. Sam & Max - Season 1 (PC)
6. Bioshock (PC DVD-ROM)
7. Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir (PC DVD-ROM) - *Expansion Pack
8. Lost Planet: Extreme Condition Colonies Edition (PC DVD)
9. Blacksite:Area 51 (PC DVD-ROM)
10. Call Of Duty 5: World at War (PC DVD-ROM)
Kalahari.net
1. Unreal Tournament 3: Collector's Edition - PC
2. Unreal Tournament 3 (XBox)
3. Race Driver GRID - PC
4. Devil May Cry 4 - PC
5. Devil May Cry 4 - PS3
6. Turning Point - PC
7. Blacksite - PC
8. Jericho - PC
9. Eye of Judgement - PS3
10. Pool Party with Cue - Nintendo Wii
Amazon.com (excludes pure hardware items)
1. Wii Fit - Nintendo
2. Mario Kart Wii with Wii Wheel - Nintendo
3. Wii Play with Wii Remote - Nintendo
4. Rayman Raving Rabbids - Nintendo
5. Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party - Nintendo
6. Call of Duty: World at War - Xbox360
7. My Fitness Coach - Nintendo
8. Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga - Nintendo
9. Mario Kart DS - Nintendo
10. Active Life Outdoor Challenge - Nintendo
Take2
1. Unreal Tournament 3 Special Edition (PC DVD-ROM)
2. RaceDriver GRID (PC)
3. Unreal Tournament 3 (Xbox 360)
4. Devil May Cry 4 (PC DVD-ROM)
5. Sam & Max - Season 1 (PC)
6. Bioshock (PC DVD-ROM)
7. Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir (PC DVD-ROM) - *Expansion Pack
8. Lost Planet: Extreme Condition Colonies Edition (PC DVD)
9. Blacksite:Area 51 (PC DVD-ROM)
10. Call Of Duty 5: World at War (PC DVD-ROM)
Kalahari.net
1. Unreal Tournament 3: Collector's Edition - PC
2. Unreal Tournament 3 (XBox)
3. Race Driver GRID - PC
4. Devil May Cry 4 - PC
5. Devil May Cry 4 - PS3
6. Turning Point - PC
7. Blacksite - PC
8. Jericho - PC
9. Eye of Judgement - PS3
10. Pool Party with Cue - Nintendo Wii
Bestsellers
It's Sunday again and here are our list of books that are hot with the online retailers this weekend:
Amazon.com
1. Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga, Book 4) by Stephenie Meyer
2. Eclipse (The Twilight Saga, Book 3) by Stephenie Meyer
3. The Shack by William P. Young
4. New Moon (The Twilight Saga, Book 2) by Stephenie Meyer
5. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw by Jeff Kinney
6. Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1) by Stephenie Meyer
7. The Twilight Saga: Slipcased by Stephenie Meyer
8. Eat This Not That! Supermarket Survival Guide: The No-Diet Weight Loss Solution by David Zinczenko
9. Suze Orman's 2009 Action Plan by Suze Orman
10. Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell
Take2
1. New Moon (Paperback) - Meyer, Stephenie
2. Eclipse (Paperback) - Meyer, Stephenie
3. Murder Game (Paperback) - Feehan, Christine
4. The Pagan Stone (Paperback) - Roberts, Nora
5. Primal Needs (Paperback) - Sizemore, Susan
6. Twilight (Paperback) - Meyer, Stephanie
7. Veil of Midnight (Paperback) - Adrian, Lara
8. Kiss of a Demon King (Paperback) - Cole, Kresley
9. New Moon (Paperback) - Meyer, Stephenie
10. Ecstasy (Paperback) - Frank, Jacquelyn
Kalahari.net
1. The Shack - William P Young
2. Jamie's Ministry of Food: Anyone Can Learn to Cook in 24 Hours - Jamie Oliver
3. Economics for South African Students - Louis Fourie; Philip Mohr
4. Introduction to business management - G. du Toit; J. Strydom; B Erasmus
5. Clinical Anesthesiology - G. Edward Morgan; Maged S. Mikhail
6. Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance - Barack Obama
7. Management Principles: A Contemporary Edition for Africa - G.J.De J. Cronje; P.J. Smit; T. Brevis; M.J. Vrba
8. The Hour I First Believed - Wally Lamb
9. The Madonna of Excelsior: A Novel a Novel - Zakes Mda
10. John Platter South African Wine Guide 2009 - Philip van Zyl
Amazon.com
1. Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga, Book 4) by Stephenie Meyer
2. Eclipse (The Twilight Saga, Book 3) by Stephenie Meyer
3. The Shack by William P. Young
4. New Moon (The Twilight Saga, Book 2) by Stephenie Meyer
5. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw by Jeff Kinney
6. Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1) by Stephenie Meyer
7. The Twilight Saga: Slipcased by Stephenie Meyer
8. Eat This Not That! Supermarket Survival Guide: The No-Diet Weight Loss Solution by David Zinczenko
9. Suze Orman's 2009 Action Plan by Suze Orman
10. Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell
Take2
1. New Moon (Paperback) - Meyer, Stephenie
2. Eclipse (Paperback) - Meyer, Stephenie
3. Murder Game (Paperback) - Feehan, Christine
4. The Pagan Stone (Paperback) - Roberts, Nora
5. Primal Needs (Paperback) - Sizemore, Susan
6. Twilight (Paperback) - Meyer, Stephanie
7. Veil of Midnight (Paperback) - Adrian, Lara
8. Kiss of a Demon King (Paperback) - Cole, Kresley
9. New Moon (Paperback) - Meyer, Stephenie
10. Ecstasy (Paperback) - Frank, Jacquelyn
Kalahari.net
1. The Shack - William P Young
2. Jamie's Ministry of Food: Anyone Can Learn to Cook in 24 Hours - Jamie Oliver
3. Economics for South African Students - Louis Fourie; Philip Mohr
4. Introduction to business management - G. du Toit; J. Strydom; B Erasmus
5. Clinical Anesthesiology - G. Edward Morgan; Maged S. Mikhail
6. Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance - Barack Obama
7. Management Principles: A Contemporary Edition for Africa - G.J.De J. Cronje; P.J. Smit; T. Brevis; M.J. Vrba
8. The Hour I First Believed - Wally Lamb
9. The Madonna of Excelsior: A Novel a Novel - Zakes Mda
10. John Platter South African Wine Guide 2009 - Philip van Zyl
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Hot games!
Here is our weekly update of the best selling games on three major online retail platforms.
Take 2:
1. Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir (PC DVD-ROM) - *Expansion Pack
2. Call Of Duty 5: World at War (PC DVD-ROM)
3. Left 4 Dead (PC DVD-ROM)
4. Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria Expansion Pack (PC DVD-ROM)
5. World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Expansion Pack (PC) - European Server Version
6. Prince Of Persia 4 (PS3)
7. The Sims 2 Plus Pack (PC) - *Sims 2 Deluxe, University, Open for Business, Family Fun Stuff, Glamour Stuff Add-ons
8. Grand Theft Auto IV (PC DVD-ROM)
9. Galactic Civilizations II: Endless Universe (PC DVD-ROM)
10. Bioshock (PC DVD-ROM)
Kalahari.net
1. Football Manager 09 - SEGA
2. Colin Mcrae Dirt - Xbox360
3. Spore - PC
4. The Sims 2: Mansion and Garden Stuff - PC
5. Sid Meier's Civilizations 4 Complete - PC
6. MX vs ATV Unleashed - PS2
7. Far Cry - PC
8. The Sims 2 Double Deluxe - PC
9. Grand Theft Auto IV (GTA 4) - PC
10. The Sims 2: Happy Holiday Stuff - PC
I think its very interesting to see a SEGA title topping the list. As an out and out Championship Manager fan, it would be interesting to get some feedback on this Football Manager 09... Thoughts? Comments? Criticisms?
Amazon.com
1. My Fitness Coach - Nintendo Wii
2. Wii Fit - Nintendo Wii
3. Mario Kart Wii with Wii Wheel - Nintendo Wii
4. The Price is Right - Nintendo Wii
5. PlayStation 3 Dualshock 3 Wireless Controller - PS3
6. Wii Play with Wii Remote - Nintendo Wii
7. Petz Sports - Nintendo Wii
8. TV Show King Party - Nintendo Wii
9. Active Life Outdoor Challenge - Nintendo Wii
10. Call of Duty: World at War - Xbox 360
The Wii titles continue to clean up left, right and centre.
Take 2:
1. Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir (PC DVD-ROM) - *Expansion Pack
2. Call Of Duty 5: World at War (PC DVD-ROM)
3. Left 4 Dead (PC DVD-ROM)
4. Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria Expansion Pack (PC DVD-ROM)
5. World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Expansion Pack (PC) - European Server Version
6. Prince Of Persia 4 (PS3)
7. The Sims 2 Plus Pack (PC) - *Sims 2 Deluxe, University, Open for Business, Family Fun Stuff, Glamour Stuff Add-ons
8. Grand Theft Auto IV (PC DVD-ROM)
9. Galactic Civilizations II: Endless Universe (PC DVD-ROM)
10. Bioshock (PC DVD-ROM)
Kalahari.net
1. Football Manager 09 - SEGA
2. Colin Mcrae Dirt - Xbox360
3. Spore - PC
4. The Sims 2: Mansion and Garden Stuff - PC
5. Sid Meier's Civilizations 4 Complete - PC
6. MX vs ATV Unleashed - PS2
7. Far Cry - PC
8. The Sims 2 Double Deluxe - PC
9. Grand Theft Auto IV (GTA 4) - PC
10. The Sims 2: Happy Holiday Stuff - PC
I think its very interesting to see a SEGA title topping the list. As an out and out Championship Manager fan, it would be interesting to get some feedback on this Football Manager 09... Thoughts? Comments? Criticisms?
Amazon.com
1. My Fitness Coach - Nintendo Wii
2. Wii Fit - Nintendo Wii
3. Mario Kart Wii with Wii Wheel - Nintendo Wii
4. The Price is Right - Nintendo Wii
5. PlayStation 3 Dualshock 3 Wireless Controller - PS3
6. Wii Play with Wii Remote - Nintendo Wii
7. Petz Sports - Nintendo Wii
8. TV Show King Party - Nintendo Wii
9. Active Life Outdoor Challenge - Nintendo Wii
10. Call of Duty: World at War - Xbox 360
The Wii titles continue to clean up left, right and centre.
Bestselling books
Here is our weekly update of the best selling books on three major online retail platforms.
Take 2:
1. Murder Game (Paperback) - Christine Feehan
2. Breaking Dawn (TPB) - Stephenie Meyer
3. New Moon (Paperback)- Stephenie Meyer
4. The Pagan Stone (Paperback) - Nora Roberts
5. Veil of Midnight (Paperback) - Lara Adrian
6. Primal Needs (Paperback) - Susan Sizemore
7. Dexter Omnibus (Trade Paperback) - Jeff Lindsay
8. The Tales of Beedle the Bard - (Hardback) - JK Rowling
9. Tales of Beedle the Bard (Hardback) In Stock - JK Rowling
10. Ecstasy (Paperback) - Jacquelyn Frank
Kalahari.net
1. New Moon - Stephenie Meyer
2. Twilight - Stephenie Meyer
3. Breaking Dawn - Stephenie Meyer
4. Is Dit Net Ek Of Is Als Tos? - Chopper Charlie Griffin
5. 13 Uur - Deon Meyer
6. Management Principles: A Contemporary Edition for Africa - G.J.De J. Cronje; P.J. Smit; T. Brevis; M.J. Vrba
7. Human Resource Management in South Africa - Pieter A. Grobler; Surette Warnich
8. Brolloks En Bittergal - C.J. Langenhoven
9. JavaScript - Don Gosselin
10. The Hour I First Believed - Wally Lamb
It's interesting to note the increased number of sales of professional / technical books - does this say something about the state of the economy at the moment? South African readers using books to upskill to ensure they remain employable in the global economy?
Amazon.com
1. Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga, Book 4) - Stephenie Meyer
2. Eclipse (The Twilight Saga, Book 3) - Stephenie Meyer
3. New Moon (The Twilight Saga, Book 2) - Stephenie Meyer
4. Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1) - Stephenie Meye
5. The Shack - William P. Young
6. The Twilight Saga: The Official Guide - Stephenie Meyer
7. Suze Orman's 2009 Action Plan - Suze Orman
8. The UltraMind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First - Mark, M.D. Hyman
9. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw - Jeff Kinney
10. The Twilight Saga: Slipcased by Stephenie Meyer
The Twilight / Stephenie Meyer phenomenon saga continues....
Take 2:
1. Murder Game (Paperback) - Christine Feehan
2. Breaking Dawn (TPB) - Stephenie Meyer
3. New Moon (Paperback)- Stephenie Meyer
4. The Pagan Stone (Paperback) - Nora Roberts
5. Veil of Midnight (Paperback) - Lara Adrian
6. Primal Needs (Paperback) - Susan Sizemore
7. Dexter Omnibus (Trade Paperback) - Jeff Lindsay
8. The Tales of Beedle the Bard - (Hardback) - JK Rowling
9. Tales of Beedle the Bard (Hardback) In Stock - JK Rowling
10. Ecstasy (Paperback) - Jacquelyn Frank
Kalahari.net
1. New Moon - Stephenie Meyer
2. Twilight - Stephenie Meyer
3. Breaking Dawn - Stephenie Meyer
4. Is Dit Net Ek Of Is Als Tos? - Chopper Charlie Griffin
5. 13 Uur - Deon Meyer
6. Management Principles: A Contemporary Edition for Africa - G.J.De J. Cronje; P.J. Smit; T. Brevis; M.J. Vrba
7. Human Resource Management in South Africa - Pieter A. Grobler; Surette Warnich
8. Brolloks En Bittergal - C.J. Langenhoven
9. JavaScript - Don Gosselin
10. The Hour I First Believed - Wally Lamb
It's interesting to note the increased number of sales of professional / technical books - does this say something about the state of the economy at the moment? South African readers using books to upskill to ensure they remain employable in the global economy?
Amazon.com
1. Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga, Book 4) - Stephenie Meyer
2. Eclipse (The Twilight Saga, Book 3) - Stephenie Meyer
3. New Moon (The Twilight Saga, Book 2) - Stephenie Meyer
4. Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1) - Stephenie Meye
5. The Shack - William P. Young
6. The Twilight Saga: The Official Guide - Stephenie Meyer
7. Suze Orman's 2009 Action Plan - Suze Orman
8. The UltraMind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First - Mark, M.D. Hyman
9. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw - Jeff Kinney
10. The Twilight Saga: Slipcased by Stephenie Meyer
The Twilight / Stephenie Meyer phenomenon saga continues....
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Hot games
With Christmas now behind us, we're back to doing our Sunday wrap up of what games are hot on the virtual shelves of various online retail platforms.
Here's what is hot around the world at the moment:
Amazon.com
1. Mario Kart Wii with Wii Wheel - Nintendo
2. Wii Fit - Nintendo
3. Wii Play with Wii Remote - Nintendo
4. My Fitness Coach - Nintendo
5. Call of Duty: World at War - Xbox 360
6. Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga - Nintendo Wii
7. Halo 3 - Xbox 360
8. Active Life Outdoor Challenge - Nintendo Wii
9. New Super Mario Bros. - Nintendo DS
10. Wii 5-In-1 Fitness Bundle - Nintendo
Take 2:
1. Grand Theft Auto IV (PC DVD-ROM)
2. Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir (PC DVD-ROM) - *Expansion Pack
3. Prince Of Persia 4 (PC DVD-ROM)
4. Prince Of Persia 4 (PS3)
5. Fallout Collection (PC DVD-ROM)
6. Call Of Duty 5: World at War (PC DVD-ROM)
7. Left 4 Dead (PC DVD-ROM)
8. Resistance 2 (PS3)
9. Galactic Civilizations II: Endless Universe (PC DVD-ROM)
10. Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria Expansion Pack (PC DVD-ROM)
Kalahari.Net
1. Grand Theft Auto IV (GTA 4) - PC
2. Colin Mcrae Dirt - Xbox360
3. CSI - PC
4. Hitman Blood Money - PC
5. Burnout Legends - PSP
6. Call of Duty: World at War Collectors Edition - PC
7. Prince of Persia 4 - Xbox 360
8. Fallout 3 - PS3
9. Cricket 07 Classic - PC (NOT BAD VALUE AT R88)
10. Tomb Raider: Underworld - PS3
I thought it was quite interesting to note that on the international site (Amazon) the Nintendo brand was particularly strong. In comparison the two South African sites (Take 2 and Kalahari) had quite a large emphasis on PC and Xbox brands... wonder what to make of that and the buying habits of SA consumers vs. foreign consumers...??
Here's what is hot around the world at the moment:
Amazon.com
1. Mario Kart Wii with Wii Wheel - Nintendo
2. Wii Fit - Nintendo
3. Wii Play with Wii Remote - Nintendo
4. My Fitness Coach - Nintendo
5. Call of Duty: World at War - Xbox 360
6. Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga - Nintendo Wii
7. Halo 3 - Xbox 360
8. Active Life Outdoor Challenge - Nintendo Wii
9. New Super Mario Bros. - Nintendo DS
10. Wii 5-In-1 Fitness Bundle - Nintendo
Take 2:
1. Grand Theft Auto IV (PC DVD-ROM)
2. Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir (PC DVD-ROM) - *Expansion Pack
3. Prince Of Persia 4 (PC DVD-ROM)
4. Prince Of Persia 4 (PS3)
5. Fallout Collection (PC DVD-ROM)
6. Call Of Duty 5: World at War (PC DVD-ROM)
7. Left 4 Dead (PC DVD-ROM)
8. Resistance 2 (PS3)
9. Galactic Civilizations II: Endless Universe (PC DVD-ROM)
10. Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria Expansion Pack (PC DVD-ROM)
Kalahari.Net
1. Grand Theft Auto IV (GTA 4) - PC
2. Colin Mcrae Dirt - Xbox360
3. CSI - PC
4. Hitman Blood Money - PC
5. Burnout Legends - PSP
6. Call of Duty: World at War Collectors Edition - PC
7. Prince of Persia 4 - Xbox 360
8. Fallout 3 - PS3
9. Cricket 07 Classic - PC (NOT BAD VALUE AT R88)
10. Tomb Raider: Underworld - PS3
I thought it was quite interesting to note that on the international site (Amazon) the Nintendo brand was particularly strong. In comparison the two South African sites (Take 2 and Kalahari) had quite a large emphasis on PC and Xbox brands... wonder what to make of that and the buying habits of SA consumers vs. foreign consumers...??
Bestsellers!
With Christmas now behind us, we're back to doing our Sunday wrap up of what books are hot on the various online retail platforms.
Here's what is hot around the world at the moment:
Amazon.com
1. The Eclipse (The Twilight Saga, Book 3) by Stephenie Meyer
2. Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga, Book 4) by Stephenie Meyer
3. New Moon (The Twilight Saga, Book 2) by Stephenie Meyer
4. Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1) by Stephenie Meyer
5. The Shack by William P. Young
6. Eat This Not That! Supermarket Survival Guide: The No-Diet Weight Loss Solution by David Zinczenko
7. Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell
8. The Twilight Saga: Slipcased by Stephenie Meyer
9. The Tales of Beedle the Bard, Standard Edition by J. K. Rowling
10. Eat This, Not That! Thousands of Simple Food Swaps that Can Save You 10, 20, 30 Pounds--or More! by David Zinczenko
Take 2:
1. The Pagan Stone - Nora Roberts
2. Murder Game Christine Feehan
3. The Tales of Beedle the Bard - Rowling J K
4. Breaking Dawn (TPB) - Stephenie Meyer
5. Tales of Beedle the Bard (Hardback) - Rowling, J K
6. Dexter Omnibus - Jeff Lindsay
7. One Silent Night Sherrilyn Kenyon
8. Veil of Midnight - Lara Adrian
9. Primal Needs - Susan Sizemore
10. Twilight - Stepehenie Meyer
Kalahari.Net
1. New Moon - Stephenie Meyer
2. Eclipse - Stephenie Meyer
3. Breaking Dawn - Stephenie Meyer
4. Twighlight - Stephenie Meyer
5. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Adult Edition - JK Rowling
6. Flat Belly Diet: How to Get the Flat Stomach You've Always Wanted - Liz Vaccariello
7. Mense van my asem - Steve Hofmeyr
8. Of Tricksters, Tyrants and Turncoats - Max Du Preez
9. The Shack - William P. Young
10. The L Word: Welcome to Our Planet - Kera Bolonik
The Twighlight series / Stephenie Meyer books continue to dominate online retailers. A truly amazing phenomenon.
Here's what is hot around the world at the moment:
Amazon.com
1. The Eclipse (The Twilight Saga, Book 3) by Stephenie Meyer
2. Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga, Book 4) by Stephenie Meyer
3. New Moon (The Twilight Saga, Book 2) by Stephenie Meyer
4. Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1) by Stephenie Meyer
5. The Shack by William P. Young
6. Eat This Not That! Supermarket Survival Guide: The No-Diet Weight Loss Solution by David Zinczenko
7. Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell
8. The Twilight Saga: Slipcased by Stephenie Meyer
9. The Tales of Beedle the Bard, Standard Edition by J. K. Rowling
10. Eat This, Not That! Thousands of Simple Food Swaps that Can Save You 10, 20, 30 Pounds--or More! by David Zinczenko
Take 2:
1. The Pagan Stone - Nora Roberts
2. Murder Game Christine Feehan
3. The Tales of Beedle the Bard - Rowling J K
4. Breaking Dawn (TPB) - Stephenie Meyer
5. Tales of Beedle the Bard (Hardback) - Rowling, J K
6. Dexter Omnibus - Jeff Lindsay
7. One Silent Night Sherrilyn Kenyon
8. Veil of Midnight - Lara Adrian
9. Primal Needs - Susan Sizemore
10. Twilight - Stepehenie Meyer
Kalahari.Net
1. New Moon - Stephenie Meyer
2. Eclipse - Stephenie Meyer
3. Breaking Dawn - Stephenie Meyer
4. Twighlight - Stephenie Meyer
5. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Adult Edition - JK Rowling
6. Flat Belly Diet: How to Get the Flat Stomach You've Always Wanted - Liz Vaccariello
7. Mense van my asem - Steve Hofmeyr
8. Of Tricksters, Tyrants and Turncoats - Max Du Preez
9. The Shack - William P. Young
10. The L Word: Welcome to Our Planet - Kera Bolonik
The Twighlight series / Stephenie Meyer books continue to dominate online retailers. A truly amazing phenomenon.
Friday, January 2, 2009
Scarpetta - Patricia Cornwall
I'll admit I've read more than my fair share of Patricia Cornwall books - I think I'm man enough to admit it - but I have
never been a huge fan of hers. In other words, I would never intentionally go out and spend money on her books, but luckily my wife likes her a bit more than I do, so I end up reading the books.
Scarpetta is the latest in the series featuring Kay Scarpetta, the celebrity medical examiner, her high-tech niece Lucy, Pete Marino and the usual suspects. If you haven't read a Scarpetta book much of the storyline will be well lost on you as a number of references are made to incidents in previous books.
I personally hate it when I have no idea about the character dynamics going on in a book.
The book was very much a story of two halves with the beginning taking a long time to get going - it took till page 170 something before Scarpetta actually completed her first examination! A bit of a bore to be honest.
The second part of the story picks up the pace a bit but tended to get hung up on the character dynamics / interplay which some might enjoy but I kept skipping over to try and get back to the plot. I suppose it works for some people but not for me. The conclusion wasn't bad if not a little predictable.
Our end conclusion was that if you liked Cornwall you'll probably enjoy this book but if she isn't your kettle of tea don't waste your money.
Title: Scarpetta
Author: Patricia Cornwall
ISBN: 978-0-316-73314-4
We rated it a 3 out of 5.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Rigged - Ben Mezrich
I'll be honest - I'm an absolute sucker for 'money' stories. I'm not talking the latest Donald Trump biography or the "how I did it story" from Richard Branson - I'm talking something much classier...
One of my all-time favourite books is Ben Mezrich's - Bringing Down the House - the true story of a bunch of MIT students working in teams using card counting to hit casino's in Vegas.
I got a copy of his latest book - Rigged - and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
The book is based loosely on the real life experiences of two young traders who work their way up the ranks in the oil trading game. As a day trader and investor, I absolutely love stories like this with big money, shady deals and dark forces trying to scupper trades.
If you're a trader and love fast, loose money then you'll know what I am talking about.
Title: Rigged
Author: Ben Mezrich
ISBN: 978-0-7475-9463-5
Rated the book 4 out of 5 and would definately recommend to any reader who loves trading and investment action stories!
Odd Hours
Odd Hours is the fourth book featuring the Dean Koontz character "Odd Thomas" and to be honest, I got the impression it was a book too far...
At least for the moment.
For those who haven't read the previous three books, Odd Thomas is a young man who has the ability to see the lingering spirits of the dead and is "telephathically" drawn to trouble or people in need.
Don't get me wrong - Odd Thomas is a great (colourful) character and Koontz has continued his ability to come up with witty one-liners and tongue in cheek dialogue, but I just got the feeling that something was missing in this book.
In a nutshell, Thomas is drawn to the town of Magic Beach off the California coast where he finds work as an assistant to a once-famous film star.
Odd has some unusual dreams that has left him trying to work out what he is seeing and how it ties into some rather shady characters he keeps running into.
Anyway the reader gets pulled along for an entertaining but not earth shattering story as Thomas slowly starts to unravel a very dodgy plot. If I had not known the Thomas character or that it was written by Koontz I suspect I would have been less disappointed.
Title: Odd Hours
Author: Dean Koontz
ISBN: 978-0-00-726754-5
We rated it a 3.5 out of 5 and while it was entertaining it wasn't necessarily the kick ass line we expected from Koontz.
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Welcome to the Rated Reviews blog - an online platform for gaming and book reviews.
As a bit of background info - I'm a South African blogger and a ferocious reader and I love visiting online sites to get a fair reflection from consumers to find quality books and games.
I currently manage the Gamers Hub and Reading Hub blogs on the iBlog platform but for various reasons I've decided to create a joint mirror site for these two sites to allow readers to share thoughts and comments.
Welcome to our readers - we look forward to exchanging ideas across the platform!
As a bit of background info - I'm a South African blogger and a ferocious reader and I love visiting online sites to get a fair reflection from consumers to find quality books and games.
I currently manage the Gamers Hub and Reading Hub blogs on the iBlog platform but for various reasons I've decided to create a joint mirror site for these two sites to allow readers to share thoughts and comments.
Welcome to our readers - we look forward to exchanging ideas across the platform!
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