The Lightning-Struck Heart by T.J. Klune5/13/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() His books are filled to the brim with emotions and that’s one of the reasons I love his writing because I’m very much an emotional reader. It’s hard to talk about Klune’s strengths as a writer because I think he has so many! He creates fantastic characters and lets you connect with them on an emotional level, that’s certainly true here for Sam, our protagonist. But I still had a fantastic time reading it! And yet…I did have a couple of issues with it. Naturally, it all goes to hell through the years when Ryan dates the reprehensible Prince Justin, Sam can’t control his magic, a sexually aggressive dragon kidnaps the prince, and the King sends them on an epic quest to save Ryan’s boyfriend, all while Sam falls more in love with someone he can never have. ![]() Sir Ryan Foxheart, the dreamiest dream to have ever been dreamed. ![]() When Sam is fourteen, he enters the Dark Woods and returns with Gary, the hornless gay unicorn, and a half-giant named Tiggy, earning the moniker Sam of Wilds.Īt fifteen, Sam learns what love truly is when a new knight arrives at the castle. Of course, this catches the attention of a higher power, and Sam’s pulled from the only world he knows to become an apprentice to the King’s Wizard, Morgan of Shadows. Once upon a time, in an alleyway in the slums of the City of Lockes, a young and somewhat lonely boy named Sam Haversford turns a group of teenage douchebags into stone completely by accident. ![]()
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Keeper of the lost cities night fall5/12/2023 ![]() ![]() In this spectacular sixth book in the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling Keeper of the Lost Cities series, Sophie must uncover the truth about the Lost Cities’ insidious past, before it repeats itself and changes reality. And with time running out, and mistakes catching up with them, Sophie and her allies must join forces in ways they never have before. The problems they’re facing stretch deep into their history. But nothing can prepare them for what they discover. ![]() Maybe even time for Sophie to trust her enemies.Īll paths lead to Nightfall-an ominous door to an even more ominous place-and Sophie and her friends strike a dangerous bargain to get there. The Neverseen have had their victoriesbut the battle is far from over. But she knows one thing: she will not be defeated. The Neverseen have had their victories-but the battle is far from over. Keeper of the Lost Cities Reading Vlog: Nightfall & Flashback - YouTube neverseen more like never ending hahahahahahaha I hate myselfBook 1 vlog: 2 & 3. Sophie and her friends face battles unlike anything they’ve seen before in this thrilling sixth book of the Keeper of the Lost Cities series. ![]() Sophie and her friends face battles unlike anything they’ve seen before in this thrilling sixth book of the Keeper of the Lost Cities series. A California Young Reader Medal–winning series ![]() The Untelling by Tayari Jones5/12/2023 ![]() They grow up in seemingly similar circumstances, but their father's disparate treatment of them results in different lives for the two of them. In Silver Sparrow, we follow two sisters with different mothers who share the same father. The six of us were hog-tied, fastened in place by different knots." James, the bigamist his daughters, Dana and Chaurisse his wives Gwendolyn and Laverne his enigmatic best friend, "Uncle" Raleigh - all caught in a web of lies that must, at some point, unravel. ![]() ![]() having a shared father gave us something in common that looped around our ankles and pulled tight around our wrists. Each girl tells her own story, but at the same time, their worlds inevitably overlap and collide. She is able to convey so much by the voices she creates for two girls with a common father - given any sentence in the book, the reader will immediately know which girl is speaking, with no exaggerated accents or jarring class-related characteristics. ![]() ![]() I have admired Tayari Jones' writing since her first novel Leaving Atlanta: A Novel, and in my opinion, her writing has only improved over time. It's the kind of book that makes you want to discuss it with others right away. I had not intended to read this book so quickly or to stay up until 3 AM reading it, but I was so caught up in this beautifully written, touching story that I couldn't stop. ![]() Sundial book catriona ward5/12/2023 ![]() ![]() First, it's a great read, a genius piece of storytelling. “There are two things you must know about Sundial. “This novel is reminiscent of the best of Shirley Jackson and Joyce Carol Oates, and I cannot think of higher praise.” ― Thomas Olde Heuvelt, author of Hex and Echo It's a wild, twisted family gothic unlike any you've read before, and one you won't soon forget.” ― Paul Tremblay, author of Survivor Song and A Head Full of Ghosts “Holy moly, Sundial plumbs the psychological depths and traps of toxic relationships, expertly mixing suspense, shocks, and menace. She’s brilliant.” ― Christopher Golden, New York Times bestselling author of Road of Bones and Ararat As compelling and unique a voice for the 21st century as Shirley Jackson was for the 20th. “As if we needed further evidence, Sundial confirms Catriona Ward as one of the brightest stars in horror fiction. must-read for fans of gothic literature and taut psychological thrillers.” ― Publishers Weekly, starred review This book will haunt you.” ― Alex Michaelides, #1 New York Times bestselling author “Ward is surely one of the most talented writers working in the thriller genre today. “Sundial is a heart-in-the-throat smash.” ― Joe Hill, New York Times bestselling author of The Fireman ![]() My family and other animals 20165/12/2023 ![]() ![]() With Durrell, as with David Attenborough and other naturalists or zoo keepers like Graham Dangerfield and Desmond Morris, I could put a face and a powerful presence to the words because of their television programmes. But on dark winter nights in wet, cold, gloomy Acton in the early 1960s, there was nothing I wanted to do more than get to bed and have one of my parents read to me from Gerald Durrell’s books of his adventures with animals, his collecting expeditions to West Africa and South America and the story of the formation of his zoo in Jersey which I’d visited as a five-year old. ![]() They always want to stay up for just another few minutes, and a few more. This article also has been published in the Oct/Nov 2017 print and e-edition of Global Geneva magazine.Ĭhildren hate going to bed. ![]() The Perfect Match by Milena McKay5/12/2023 ![]() ![]() More interesting is the Sydney Derby – remember when it was the Battle of the Bridge? – in which GWS rarely fail to put up a good fight, but even with the Swans desperately short of defenders and Tom Green back for the Giants, it’s a risky business backing against a team as proud as the Bloods heading in off a loss as embarrassing as last week’s. We’ll get to those three games later, but first, the slop.Īt the start of the year Fremantle’s trip to Brisbane would have loomed as a danger game for the Lions – not anymore, with the Dockers looking a long way off the side they were in 2022. ![]() Round 7 is an interesting case, though – it begins and ends with a pair of rolled gold blockbusters, and all but one game in between promises to be utter slop. It’s fast looking like being one of THOSE years every tipster has unless I can turn it around quick smart. Let’s not beat around the bush – 30 after six rounds is just an abysmal effort from me. ![]() Chasing vermeer book5/12/2023 ![]() ![]() In addition, Calder and Petra develop a special friendship and certain respect for the value of art.Īs the thief gains publicity by challenging the community to figure out which paintings claimed to be Vermeer's were indeed painted by him, everyone starts to look at the depth in art. Some of Balliett's "real-world ideas" in Chasing Vermeer were "Do coincidences mean anything?" and "What is art and what makes it valuable?" Balliett says her "central message" is "kids are powerful thinkers, and their ideas are valuable, and that adults don't have all the answers."Ī book by Rita Soltan entitled Reading Raps: A Book Club Guide for Librarians, Kids, and Families analyzed Chasing Vermeer's themes as follows:ĭeception and problem solving are central themes in this novel as both the thief and the central adult players use a variety of ways to hide the truth while the children employ a series of mathematical and problem-solving concepts to piece together the clues to the puzzle. ![]() Romina russell5/11/2023 ![]() Getting the call was an indescribably amazing feeling-made even better by the fact that it was a friend calling! My editor, Liz Tingue, and I met a decade ago, in a college class, and now the stars have brought us together again for ZODIAC.ĥ. ![]() How did it feel when you got the call that Zodiac had sold? I loved writing the romance scenes between Rho and her suitors! I love Victorian novels and have an obsession with forbidden/torturous/complicated romances, so it was awesome getting to orchestrate those moments and explore their ramifications.Ĥ. Which character was your favorite to write about? I’m too much of a pragmatic Virgo who only trusts what she can touch!ģ. ![]() I write like Mulder but live like Scully: While I think astrology is a lot of fun and involves some fascinating sociological and mythological concepts, I don’t really subscribe to it. Do you believe in astrology at all? Why or why not? I’m a Virgo, and we’re supposedly practical, controlling, obsessive, fussy, perfectionists…really, it’s almost enough to make me believe in astrology. As Zodiac is about a universe inspired by the astrological signs, what is your sign? Hey all! We are beyond thrilled to welcome Romina Russell, debut author of Zodiac here to Good Books & Good Wine today to answer a few questions. ![]() Penny reid beard in mind5/11/2023 ![]() ![]() Billy and Claire find themselves thrown together and at the mercy of the Winston siblings’ shenanigans.īut will their forced proximity bring them together? Or push them even further apart? Well-meaning interference means the star-crossed lovers can’t stop tripping over each other in the hills of Tuscany, the catacombs of Rome, and the waterways of Venice. And now they're going to do something about it. ![]() ![]() Secrecy and bitterness kept them separated.īut you know who's tired of their separation and stubbornness? Everyone. Cruelty and circumstance tore them apart almost twenty years ago. No one deserves a happily-ever-after quite as much as the second oldest Winston brother and his lady love, Claire McClure (aka Scarlet St. ![]() If you buy the book using that link, I may receive a small commission from the sale.īilly Winston’s family is going to see him happy and in love if it’s the last thing they do. This post may contain affiliate links you can use to purchase the book. Published by Cipher-Naughton November 4, 2019 Beard Necessities (Winston Brothers, #7) by Penny Reidįind the Author: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Goodreads, Amazon, Newsletter, Author Fan Facebook PageĪlso in this series: Grin & Beard It, Beard Science, A Beard In Mind ![]() El doctorow novel5/11/2023 ![]() Doctorow lives in New Rochelle, in Sag Harbor and, for periods of teaching, in New York City. He has since held similar positions at Sarah Lawrence, Princeton, the Yale School of Drama, and currently holds the Glucksman Chair in American Letters at New York University. In 1969-70, Doctorow was appointed writer in residence at the University of California at Irvine. ![]() A senior editor for New American Library from 1959-1964, he assumed the role of editor in chief at Dial Press in 1964. Following his graduation in 1952, he undertook graduate study at Columbia University, but was drafted into the Army and spent two years in Germany (1953-55). He attended Kenyon College, where he studied philosophy and literature under a distinguished faculty, most notably John Crowe Ransom. Edgar Lawrence Doctorow was born in New York City on 6 January 1931. ![]() |