A - Life on The Road - by Jamie Butcher

This book chronicles one man's journey from the Uk to Iran by bike with Q. 3) his two dogs. It describes the people he met and the hardships he had to face. Sleeping rough with only his dogs for company gave him plenty of time to think, and his thoughts are shared in this lovely book.

B - Dakoo - by Ricky Sharma

If you are interested in Indian legends and mysteries, this could be the book for you. The writer desribes the life of a thief in the India of the British occupation, and does a good job. It may be a bit long for some readers, but you get your money's worth.

C - Mañana - by Rupert Harman

You could call this the Q. 5) best book ever written on Spain without any fear of contradiction. The writer understands his subject, but more importantly is Q. 5) elegant in what he chooses to explain and how he explains it. Once you read the book, it's hardly worth going because his words will have given you everything you could discover in reality.

D - Slam Dunk - by Morris James

Q. 1) Detective Vicky Marshal takes no prisoners in this masterpiece. There is corruption in the NBA and she is after the ring leaders, but her life is in danger as the bad guys won't give up their action without a fight. Q. 1) You will need time if you pick this book up, because you won't be able to put it down.

E - The Look - by Jane Hill

The writer is a clinical psychologist and has used all her analytical skill to produce this Q. 4) enchanting collection of short stories, each one a gem. The work is fresh and the description of how people Q. 4) form relations will surprise you.

F - Leather on leather - by David Lancing

England won the football world cup in 1966 and here we are given a view of what it would have been like to have been in the changing rooms with that winning team. All the intrigue and sporting tension is beautifully described, and the reader is transported to another time very effectively.

G - Life In The Olive Grove - by Mark Zola

This is a beautifully written book about Q. 2) life in southern Europe, written by a very funny man. It is full of perceptive observations and you can almost taste the olive oil and fresh tomatoes. Anyone travelling to this part of the world would be well advised to carry this gem with them.

H - Sayonara - by Mavis Ford

Japan in the fifties after the war was a very complicated place. It isn't simple at the best of times, but here the Japanese society of that period is explained through the eyes of two lovers. This is not any normal love story because both characters are blind. A good read, but not for the faint hearted.