One False Move – Harlan Coben

Myron Bolitar is fast becoming one of my favourite characters. The more I read of Harlan Cobens “hero” the more I want to read.

I say “hero” because quite simply Bolitar can be a dork sometimes. His lame one-liners, his near death experiences and the way he responds to it and his internal struggles all make for a good read. He’s a character that you can’t help but believe in.

This is the fourth of the Myron Bolitar books I have read and the former basketball star turned FBI agent turned sports agent just grows on you.

In this story he is asked to represent the hottest thing in womens basketball. Her father has gone missing, the mob is involved and in between this Myron has to try and work out whether to blow it with his present girlfriend Jessica or chase after this would-be client.

In Myron’s case “represent” may have dual meanings.

Suffice to say you get run around on an action packed adventure that will keep you reading to the last page.

Title: One False Move
Author: Harlan Coben
ISBN: 978-1-4091-1710-0

Loved every minute of it and rated it a four out of five – it’s a goodie.

You can buy this book online at Loot for R110.

20 December 2009 - Video game bestsellers

Its the week before Christmas and as usual on a Sunday we gather data from the various online retail platforms to see what video games make the bestseller lists.

Amazon
1. New Super Mario Bros - Nintendo Wii
2. Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board - Nintendo Wii
3. Wii Sports Resort - Nintendo Wii
4. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 - Xbox 360
5. Wii Play - Nintendo Wii
6. Assassin's Creed II - Xbox 360
7. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 - PS3
8. The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks - Nintendo DS
9. Left 4 Dead 2 - Xbox 360
10. Wii Fit Plus - Nintendo Wii

Take2.co.za
1. Dragon Age: Origins - PC
2. Frontlines:Fuel of War - PC
3. Defcon - PC
4. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 - PC
5. Empire Earth 2 Gold Collection - PC
6. Left 4 Dead 2 - PC
7. Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance- PC
8. Super Hits: Bioshock - PC
9. Fallout 3 - Game Of The Year Edition - PC
10. The Sims 3: World Adventures Expansion Pack 1 - PC

Kalahari.net
1. Wii Sports Resort and Motion Plus - Nintendo Wii
2. Singstar: ABBA - PS2
3. New Super Mario Bros - Nintendo Wii
4. Wii Fit Plus (including Balance Board) - Nintendo Wii
5. The Sims 3: World Adventures Expansion Pack - PC
6. Crysis Warhead - PC
7. Mirror's Edge - PC
8. Mass Effect - PC
9. Dead Space - PC
10. Assassin's Creed II - PS3

Bestsellers - 20 December 2009

Its the week before Christmas and as usual on a Sunday we gather data from the various online retail platforms to see what books have made the bestseller lists.

Exclusive Books
1. Captain in the Cauldron
2. Eclipse
3. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
4. Breaking Dawn
5. John Platters Wine Guide 2010
6. Twilight
7. Dont Mess with the President
8. The Girl who Played with Fire
9. New Moon
10. The Girl who Kicked the Hornets Nest

Amazon - books
1. The Lost Symbol - Dan Brown
2. Going Rogue: An American Life - Sarah Palin
3. The Help - Kathryn Stockett
4. Mastering the Art of French Cooking (2 Volume Set) - Julia Child
5. Under the Dome: A Novel - Stephen King
6. Arguing with Idiots: How to Stop Small Minds and Big Government - Glenn Beck
7. SuperFreakonomics: Global Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes, and Why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life Insurance - Steven D. Levitt
8. The Twilight Saga Collection - Stephenie Meyer
9. Have a Little Faith: A True Story - Mitch Albom
10. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days - Jeff Kinney

Take2.co.za
1. Born of Ice - Kenyon, Sherrilyn
2. Twilight - Meyer, Stephenie
3. Lover Avenged - Ward, J. R.
4. Eclipse - Stephanie Meyer
5. New Moon - Meyer, Stephenie
6. The Gabriel Method - Gabriel, Jon
7. Born of Fire - Kenyon, Sherrilyn
8. Eclipse - Meyer, Stephenie
9. New Moon- Meyer, Stephenie
10. Born of the Night - Kenyon, Sherrilyn

Kalahari.net
1. Twilight - Stephenie Meyer
2. Captain in the Cauldron - Mike Greenaway
3. Eclipse - Stephenie Meyer
4. Breaking Dawn - Stephenie Meyer
5. New Moon - Stephenie Meyer
6. The 10 Secrets of 100% Healthy People: Some People Never Get Sick and are Always Full of Energy? Find Out How! - Patrick Holford
7. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - Stieg Larsson
8. The Lost Symbol - Dan Brown
9. Karoonag En Ander Verhale - Deon Meyer
10. The Girl Who Played with Fire - Stieg Larsson

How Not to Start and Run Your Own Business – Scott Cundill

If you know anybody who is keen to start a small business then an essential book for them to read is Scott Cundills ‘ “How Not to Start and Run Your Own Business”.

Scott is a South African entrepreneur and small business owner who has been through it all. His frank, no-nonsense and hilarious novel is a wake-up call for anybody who has grandiose ideas about launching their venture.

There are some pearlers of wisdom including “Get yourself a hot personal assistant so that you can at least feel motivated to go to work” and you will find yourself laughing through the book while learning as you go.

Scott is becoming an increasingly influential player in the small business sector and with many people now being faced by the reality that they may have to launch their own enterprise to sustain themselves, Scotts book gives some insight into some of the key factors that will be needed to give you half a chance of survival.

You can buy this book online from retailer Loot for R99.

Title: How Not to Start and Run Your Own Business
Author: Scott Cundill
ISBN: 978-1-920153-01-4

We rated the book a four out of five and highly recommend it as a birthday gift or stocking filler!