![]() I just don't buy into his self-deprecation. Then there's Dorrigo Evans who, despite the flowery language and metaphors floating around, feels like a Gary Stu worthy of some YA books I've read. Or perhaps I'm just jealous and wish I had wondrous nipples I didn't realise it was something I was missing out on until now. "wondrous"? Forgive me if I'm somewhat skeptical. But I guess when you strip it down, The Narrow Road to the Deep North is yet another war story with plenty of gore and sadness it achieves differentiation by waxing poetic about life, love and ears. ![]() If the story had been less dressed-up with fancy trimmings, in my opinion it would have been better, had no Man Booker Prize, and sold far fewer copies. A woman's ear is an invitation to adventure? Give me a break. How can you criticise a work that sets out to tell such an horrific story of war and violence? But this book is drowning itself in its own pretentious language. It makes me feel bad saying this about a book which was clearly inspired by the author's father's own experiences on the Burma death railway. I guess I'm inviting haters and trolls by reviewing this much-loved Booker Prize winner, but the eye rolls started somewhere halfway through chapter one and they just wouldn't stop. ![]() ![]() "I shall be a carrion monster, he whispered into the coral shell of her ear, an organ of women he found unspeakably moving in its soft, whorling vortex, and which always seemed to him to be an invitation to adventure." ![]()
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5/13/2023 0 Comments A dowry of blood cover![]() ![]() " A Dowry of Blood is a delectable jewel of a tale, shimmering with dark, beautiful prose. A dark triumph.”- Mary McMyne, author of The Book of Gothel The horror-pulsing and beautiful-comes as much from Constanta’s insights into her husband’s psychology as it does from bloodlust. “Seductive, lyrical, and rich with period detail, this daring retelling casts the Harkers' story aside to follow Dracula's medieval bride and her tangled romance with his consorts over the centuries. " A Dowry of Blood is an intoxicating perfume that lingers - an undying love story where beauty and horror clasp hands." - Rachel Gillig, author of One Dark Window ![]() A Dowry of Blood left me breathless."- Alexis Henderson, author The Year of the Witching "A thrilling and seductive Gothic rife with spine-tingling tension and dark romance. it will haunt you in the best possible way."- Genevieve Gornichec, author of The Witch's Heart "A dizzying nightmare of a romance that will leave you aching, angry and ultimately hopeful."- Hannah Whitten, author of For the Wolf "Stunningly gorgeous and devastatingly romantic, you won't want to miss this one!"- Katee Robert, author of Neon Gods This is a Dracula retelling unlike any other - undeniable and unforgettable."- Rose Szabo, author of What Big Teeth "A powerful take of possession and liberation. "- Lyndall Clipstone, author of Lakesedge ![]() ![]() ![]() For generations, her kin have tended the Old Places, keeping the land safe and fertile. The youngest in a long line of witches, Ari believe things are going downhill. If You Like Anne Bishop Books, You’ll Love…Īnne Bishop Synopses: The Pillars of the World is the first book in the Tir Alainn series by Anne Bishop. Note: The collection Stranded also has stories by Anthony Francis and James Alan Gardner. The High Lord's Daughter (in Twilight's Dawn).The Prince of Ebon Rih (in Dreams Made Flesh).Weaver of Dreams (in Dreams Made Flesh).Twilight's Dawn also has a set of stories including Winsol Gifts, Shades of Honor, Family and The High Lord's Daughter. Chronological Order of the Black Jewels Books Collected within the book "In Dreams Made Flesh" you can find the stories Weaver of Dreams, Zuulaman,The Prince of Ebon Rih and Kaeleer's Heart. ![]() 5/12/2023 0 Comments Fall from Love by Heather London![]() ![]() When he first told me about signing up, he said that he would be on call one weekend or so a month and I would hardly notice he was gone. He had just completed his training to be a part of a volunteer mountain rescue team and I know he’s really excited about his first real rescue. He’s not even acting like it’s bothering him that much. I didn’t want to make him mad I just want him to feel a little sad about our ruined evening. ![]() I signed up to be a part of the rescue team so I have to follow through with it.” His voice holds mostly guilt, but I also sense some irritation in there as well. He sighs in frustration and shoves a sweatshirt into his backpack. It isn’t my usual behavior and I actually feel pathetic for doing it, but with Adam, it seems to always work… until tonight that is. Why else would I be doing it? But as hard as I try, I’m not able to wash the frown from my face. ![]() Of course, I knew exactly how the look made him feel. “Come on, Holly, don’t give me that look,” Adam says, looking away from me and back towards the clothes scattered across the bed. Knowing what I know now, I would’ve done anything in the world for him not to walk out the door. It was supposed to be a night to remember and it was, just not in the way I imagined it would be. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Just re-read this, a few years after reading it for the first time, mostly because it was in the same collection as The Princess and the Wise Woman which I finished not long ago. Chesterton cited The Princess and the Goblin as a book that had "made a difference to my whole existence."Įlizabeth Yates wrote of Sir Gibbie, "It moved me the way books did when, as a child, the great gates of literature began to open and first encounters with noble thoughts and utterances were unspeakably thrilling."Įven Mark Twain, who initially disliked MacDonald, became friends with him, and there is some evidence that Twain was influenced by MacDonald. A few hours later," said Lewis, "I knew that I had crossed a great frontier." G. Lewis wrote that he regarded MacDonald as his "master": "Picking up a copy of Phantastes one day at a train-station bookstall, I began to read. ![]() Known particularly for his poignant fairy tales and fantasy novels, MacDonald inspired many authors, such as G.K. He was educated at Aberdeen University and after a short and stormy career as a minister at Arundel, where his unorthodox views led to his dismissal, he turned to fiction as a means of earning a living. George MacDonald was a Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister. ![]() 5/12/2023 0 Comments Just mercy young adults![]() Stevenson's story is one of working to protect basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society-the poor, the wrongly convicted, and those whose lives have been marked by discrimination and marginalization. In this very personal work-adapted from the original #1 bestseller, which the New York Times calls "as compelling as To Kill a Mockingbird, and in some ways more so"-renowned lawyer and social justice advocate Bryan Stevenson offers a glimpse into the lives of the wrongfully imprisoned and his efforts to fight for their freedom as the founder of the Equal Justice Initiative. ![]() ![]() Bryan Stevenson's incredible fight to end mass incarceration, excessive punishment, and racial inequality comes to life in this young adult adaptation of the acclaimed, #1 New York Times bestseller that was adapted into a major motion picture starring Michael B. ![]() 5/12/2023 0 Comments Author of the lightning thief![]() ![]() Dodds transformed into a shriveled hag with bat wings, a Fury, and was trying to kill him? Did he really vanquish her with a pen that turned into a sword? One need not be an expert in Greek mythology to enjoy Percy’s journey to retrieve Zeus’s master bolt from the Underworld, but those who are familiar with the deities and demi-gods will have many an ah-ha moment. ![]() What if it isn’t his fault? What if all the outrageous incidents that get him kicked out of school are the result of his being a “half-blood,” the product of a relationship between a human and a Greek god? Could it be true that his math teacher Mrs. Officially diagnosed with ADHD, his lack of self-control gets him in trouble again and again. Twelve-year-old Percy (full name, Perseus) Jackson has attended six schools in six years. ![]() Edgar Award–winning Riordan leaves the adult world of mystery to begin a fantasy series for younger readers. ![]() 5/12/2023 0 Comments Medieval Bodies by Jack Hartnell![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() makes the past at once familiar, exotic and thrilling.' Dominic Sandbrook 'A brilliant book' Mail on Sunday Just like us, medieval men and women worried about growing old, got blisters and indigestion, fell in love and had children. Ī SUNDAY TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEAR 'A triumph' Guardian 'Glorious. And yet their lives were full of miraculous and richly metaphorical experiences radically different to our own, unfolding in a world where deadly wounds might be healed overnight by divine intervention, or the heart of a. A SUNDAY TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEAR 'A triumph' Guardian 'Glorious. ![]() 5/12/2023 0 Comments Death on the nile agatha![]() Even more intriguing, an angry and betrayed Jacqueline de Bellefort has followed the newlyweds from England. Poirot is astonished by this turn of events. They are celebrating Linnet Ridgeway’s wedding, drum roll please, to Simon Doyle. He’s surprised to run into Bouc (Tom Bateman) and his mother, the snobby Euphemia (Annette Bening). The stunning heiress Linnet Ridgeway (Gal Gadot) congratulates her best friend, Jacqueline de Bellefort (Emma Mackey), on her engagement to the handsome Simon Doyle (Armie Hammer).Ī few weeks later, Poirot has taken a much-needed vacation to visit the Egyptian pyramids. He’s entranced by the sultry vocals of Salome Otterborne (Sophie Okonedo), but notices another glamorous woman stealing the spotlight. ![]() ![]() Decades later in London, the renowned detective visits a swinging jazz club to enjoy the music and indulge in decadent desserts. Death on the Nile begins with an extraordinary flashback sequence that defines Hercule Poirot’s (Branagh) life trajectory. ![]() ![]() That’s because everyone needs to persuade others at some point throughout their lives: parents have to persuade children to do chores and follow other guidelines health professionals must persuade patients to take medications and follow dietary rules teachers must persuade students to study and complete assignments. Everyone, whether they realize it or not, is in sales. ![]() It’s a mistake to think of sales as a specialized profession. His methods transformed average salesman into pro salesmen at Stratton Oakmont in New York during his time as CEO there. He is not only persuasive but also successful. If you were able to master the art of persuasion, what would you do? Jordan Belfort, a banker who was featured in the movie The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), believes that anyone can lead an empowered life by mastering the art of persuasion. 1-Page Summary of Way of the Wolf Overview ![]() |