In a little less than 300 pages Rawi Hage, author of DeNiro’s game, Cockroach and Carnival tells us brilliantly about the pure ravages, the astounding damages and sheer devastation caused by war.  This story, set in Lebanon in the 1970’s, introduces us to a secret society known as The Beirut Hellfire Society, whose purpose is to properly bury people who are outcasts in Lebanese society. Hage’s prose is raw, violent, fearless and totally uncompromised.

- Charles

Maggie has finally put her addiction to elysium, a drug that makes one glimpse into an enchanting world, behind her, and lives a peaceful life in her (literally) magical little bookshop, with her faithful dog, Badger. But she has been unable to keep her estranged little brother from the drug, and he now needs her to rescue him. Maggie must venture into the strange Silver World, where fairy tales come to life and nothing is as it seems, in search of the brother she feels guilty for abandoning years ago. Inspired to the author by the suicide of her own brother and drawing on northern folklore, this part-dream, part-nightmare book is sure to leave no one indifferent.


- Viviane

The Next Person You Meet in Heaven is a sequel to Mitch Albom's The Five People You Meet in Heaven.

In the 1st book, we met Eddie whoi died saving the life of a little girl called Annie. In this book, we meet Annie on her way to heaven. She meets interesting people up there who will taught her things happen for a reason.

I really loved the first novel so it was logical for me to read this one. I couldn't put it back, I love Mitch Albom's writing and his philosophy. So enjoy this magical trip :)

- Amy