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Leafing Through Pages – Obsession in Death (In Death #40)

For review of all books in the In Death series, go here for LiveJournal and for WordPress go here. Stars: 4 / 5 Recommendation: A futuristic urban fantasy mystery thriller throwing the readers into a world that they understand as well as can envision what it would be like; and at the same time keepingContinue reading “Leafing Through Pages – Obsession in Death (In Death #40)”

Magic in Tunes – Oh Meri Laila

For all songs in this series, go here. From the 2018 Indian-Hindi language romantic drama film Laila Majnu. The movie version was Sung by Atif Aslam and Jyotica Tangri. The Radio Version was Sung by Joi Barua. Music for both versions were composed by Joi Barua while Irshad Kamil penned the Lyrics. A contemporary retellingContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Oh Meri Laila”

Magic in Tunes -Meggie’s Theme

For all songs in this series, go here. I was watching a program on PBS regarding Henry Mancini. Didn’t realize he composed for the 1983 American Romantic Drama, The Thorn Birds. A miniseries directed by Daryl Duke and based on the best-selling 1977 novel of the same name by Colleen McCullough. I know an authorContinue reading “Magic in Tunes -Meggie’s Theme”

Magic in Tunes – Love and Marriage (I Went To Your Wedding)

For all songs in this series, go here This was another song of Patti Page that I heard on PBS show where they were reviving old songs into CDs and DVDs. Although she did not formally record this song, she sang this for Ed Sullivan Show in 1962. Original version was done by Frank SinatraContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Love and Marriage (I Went To Your Wedding)”

Leafing Through Pages – Festive in Death (In Death #39)

For review of all books in the In Death series, go here for LiveJournal and for WordPress go here. Stars: 3 / 5 Recommendation: A futuristic urban fantasy mystery thriller throwing the readers into a world that they understand as well as can envision what it would be like; and at the same time keepingContinue reading “Leafing Through Pages – Festive in Death (In Death #39)”

Magic in Tunes – How Much Is That Doggie In The Window

For all songs in this series, go here. This was written by Bob Merrill in 1952. The best known version is by Patti Page in 1953 under the title “The Doggie in the Window”. I saw this song on the PBS station where they were reviving old songs into CDs and DVDs. For some reasonContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – How Much Is That Doggie In The Window”

Magic in Tunes – It’s Only Words by Bee Gees

For all songs in this series, go here This is a song by the musical group Bee Gees in 1968 and was a single by Barry Gibb. It was later remixed by the Irish band Boyzone in 1993. It brings back many memories to me. Here are lyrics of the song: Smile an everlasting smileContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – It’s Only Words by Bee Gees”

Magic in Tunes – Boom Boom Meri Dhadkhan Ko Sun

For all songs in this series, go here. This song originally was sung by Pakistani duo Nazia Hassan and Zoheb Hassan in 1982 as a single. It was produced by British-Indian producer Biddu. Later in 1995 Biddu released a remix album named as ‘Boom Boom – The Biddu Experience with Boom Boom as the title song.Continue reading “Magic in Tunes – Boom Boom Meri Dhadkhan Ko Sun”

Leafing Through Pages – Concealed in Death (In Death #38)

For review of all books in the In Death series, go here for LiveJournal and for WordPress go here. Stars: 4 / 5 A futuristic urban fantasy mystery thriller throwing the readers into a world that they understand as well as can envision what it would be like; and at the same time keeping itContinue reading “Leafing Through Pages – Concealed in Death (In Death #38)”

Leafing Through Pages – Stroke of Midnight

Stars: 3 / 5 Recommendation: A modern-twist to a favorite tale of yester years for everyone, I enjoyed this much a lot. Knowing the story doesn’t deter the reader from reading the updated spin. Stroke of Midnight is the fifth and final novella in the Mirror, Mirror anthology book published in September of 2013 byContinue reading “Leafing Through Pages – Stroke of Midnight”