![]() ![]() Henry.Īnother aspect of this novel which I appreciated was how the author had three separate characters and connected them through fate, and the recognition of each other’s pain. I loved how the author referenced one of my favourite short stories in the novel, “ The Last Leaf” by O. What a wonderful, memorable, and poignant novel! I loved every single page, and wished I could meet the characters in real life. Kristen is attracted to both of her co-workers at the shelter. She had dreamed of becoming a veterinarian, but the sudden death of her beloved father seemed to put her life and her dreams on hold. ![]() Kirsten Bonato – is an attractive twenty-something who works full-time at an animal rescue. Distraught at the loss of her beloved daughter, and worried for her well-being, Ella is just barely getting through the days… As he also absconded with their life savings, Ella now works every hour God sends to make ends meet. Her marriage has broken down and in an impulsive act of desperation, her husband has abducted their daughter, Riley. Will it make his grief better or worse?Įlla Burke – is in her early thirties. Now, he finds himself wondering if he should make the couple’s annual pilgrimage to Hilton Head, South Carolina on his own. ![]() Chuck is in his early seventies and lives in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. “Sometimes you just need to say all the things that are inside you, hurting your heart.”Ĭhuck Ayers – a recent widower who is reeling from the loss of his beloved wife, Cat. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Read as a whole, though, the novel is a strikingly original work. ![]() The only moments where she falters are when she dips toward a magical realism that winds up feeling, because it occurs so scarcely, like an afterthought, and not an entirely necessary one. “I can see no point in sharing a bed with Liviu,” she writes, from Alina’s perspective, “if all I do is turn my back to him, wincing at his smell of alcohol.” Some chapters take the form of lists, like an early one strikingly titled “How To Attract (Unwanted) Attention From the Communist Authorities.” For the most part, van Llewyn’s experiments with the novel’s form work well. The chapters are as brief and intense as flashes of lightning in a storm. This short debut novel, by a Romanian writer who lives in Germany, is narrated in even shorter chapters that skip around in time and point of view. When Liviu’s brother defects to the West, the couple falls under increasing scrutiny, and Alina finds herself forced to entertain a Secret Services agent every Tuesday afternoon. ![]() It’s the 1970s, and they live in a small Romanian town Ceaușescu rules the country, which is gripped by suspicion and fear. A young married couple struggles to survive Ceaușescu’s Romania.Īlina and Liviu’s marriage has begun to disintegrate. ![]() ![]() ![]() With elements of fantasy and magic, the story is rich in characters and atmosphere, making it a perfect candidate for a dark and atmospheric TV series. This series of books features a group of prep school students who become obsessed with the legend of a sleeping Welsh king. ![]() Packed with action and intrigue, plus plenty of plot twists, this series would have audiences gripped from start to finish.Īnd, finally, there's The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater. ![]() ![]() Set in a dystopian future where society is divided between commoners and silver bloods with superpowers, Mare Barrow discovers she possesses abilities she shouldn't possess. This series is set about two decades after the end of the Seven Realms series. This gripping supernatural detective series would capture both horror lovers and history buffs alike.Īnother "must adapt" book on this list is Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard. Flamecaster (Shattered Realms, 1), Cinda Williams Chima Flamecaster is a breathtaking story of dark magic, chilling threats, and two unforgettable characters walking a knife-sharp line between life and death. When Evie O'Neill leaves her boring town to live with her uncle Will, she gets caught up in investigating occult murders alongside a cast of endearing characters each with unique powers. Fourth on our list is The Diviners by Libba Bray – a paranormal murder mystery taking place in 1920s New York City. ![]() ![]() His other children include: Argiope, Anippe, Eurryroe, Europa and possibly Caliadne, Polyxo and Thebe. A daughter Chione was said to be borne to Nilus and Callirhoe, an Oceanid. ![]() These sons then married (presumably) younger daughters of his son Nilus named Anchiroe and Telephassa, respectively. His granddaughter Libya in turn became mother to Belus and Agenor. He was father to several children, of these included Memphis (mother of Libya by Epaphus a king of Egypt), as well as a son named Nilus Ankhmemiphis (the father of Anchinoe and Telephassa). Nilus was one of 3,000 river gods children of the Titans Oceanus and his sister-wife Tethys. ![]() ![]() Nilus / ˈ n aɪ l ə s/ or Neilos ( Ancient Greek: Νειλος or Νεῖλόν), in Greek mythology, was one of the Potamoi who represent the god of the Nile river itself. Achiroe, Memphis, Telephassa, Chione, Anippe, Caliadne (possibly), Polyxo (possibly) ![]() ![]() ![]() I’ll be reading more of Carroll, no doubt about it. A castle, a killer, and prey all bound and blurred by lust. The ending is twisted and left open to interpretation. The ultimate resource for everything relating to When I Arrived at the Castle by Emily Carroll. The two battle it out in a way, though I’m unsure exactly what is going on – not in a bad way, but in a disturbing and Twilight Zone way. ![]() This countess reminds me of Elizabeth Bathory, though no mention of blood-bathing is made in the story.īut this countess is not what she seems – and neither is our unnamed character. Disturbing at the very least, the narrative follows an unnamed feline girl who journeys to the castle where a beautiful, but menacing, countess lives. Emily Carroll has fashioned a rich gothic horror charged with eroticism that doesn’t just make your skin crawl, it crawls into it.Įmily Carroll again delivers a disturbing and gory narrative, complete with illustrations that drink from a well of the macabre. ![]() Like many before her that have never come back, she’s made it to the Countess’ castle determined to snuff out the horror, but she could never be prepared for what hides within its turrets what unfurls under its fluttering flags. This is the second graphic novel I’ve read of Emily Carroll’s, the first being Through the Woods, which I loved. ![]() ![]() ![]() Rhoda's parents in Pennsylvania are pacifist Quakers who didn't even approve of her going to be a nurse in World War I because that was supporting war, and their quiet, loving strength stands in support of family and opposition to violence throughout.īlack Dove White Raven takes a deep dive into the culture of a proud, independent African nation struggling to maintain its identity and culture as it emerges into the modern world as an attractive target for predatory nations. Rhoda, who comes from Pennsylvania Quakers and whose ancestors were active in the Underground Railroad in slavery days, is devastated by Delia's death but determined to fulfill her dream of raising the kids in Ethiopia, only to be blindsided and derailed by international intrigue and harsh reality amid the beauty. She's also pragmatic enough to convince Rhoda that yes, they have to perform for all-White audiences in the South if they ever hope to make enough money to get to Ethiopia. Delia, whose tragic death sets the story's events in motion, is a proud Black woman, a skilled pilot, and a devoted mom who's determined to give her son Teo a life where he won't face racial discrimination. ![]() ![]() Em and Teo, born months apart and raised as siblings, are smart and thoughtful, often responsible beyond their years, and profoundly connected as they face challenges from racists at the ballpark to school bullies in Pennsylvania to unimagined dangers in Ethiopia. ![]() ![]() There are certain books about a parent's unconditional love for a child that are timeless-and this is one of them. It's even more poignant when you learn that Munsch wrote the book as a memorial to two still-born children he and his wife had in 19. ![]() I dare anyone to read this story and not shed at least one tear by the end. Pigeonholing this as a children's book is like saying "Romeo & Juliet" is merely a cautionary tale about drug abuse. Sheila McGraw has illustrated six childrens books, including the best-selling I Promise Ill Find You and has written childrens and adult craft books Papier Mâché for Kids and Painting and Decorating Furniture. It makes me appreciate even more how my mother still calls me and my brother (despite us being 32- and 22-years-old, respectively) by our childhood nicknames, Pussycat and Tchotchke (Yiddish for "knickknack"). This is a Childrens Text-Braille book, which means that in addition to raised. Softly she sings to him: 'Ill love you forever Ill like you for always As long as Im living My baby youll be '. The story reminds you that no matter how grown up you are, you're always someone's child that no matter how "adult" you are, you're never too old to be loved by your parents. is a beautiful script about parenthood, a poignant parable about life and death, a testimony to when the roles of child and parent become blurry. and maybe a bit of perspective down the road. ![]() A humorous, sentimental page-turner that rarely - let's say never - leaves a reader with a dry eye. ![]() ![]() ![]() So, why the success? Because on some level almost every episode speaks to who we are, and always have been*. Now while that visual shorthand was iconic, the introduction of color didn’t stop any of its three reboots (four if you count Serling’s Night Gallery) or limit the success of subsequent color diverse anthology series like The Outer Limits (premiered in black and white, then had a color reboot), and more recently, Black Mirror, which was put on hiatus after the real world started outperforming anything the writers could come up with, but filmed an episode in black and white before it did. And yet… that mundane reality only serves to enhance the differences between the world we think we live in, and what’s lurking just under the surface. ![]() The Twilight Zone is one of those rare series that is really timeless – which is completely counterintuitive because it immediately brings to mind black and white video of vanilla late 50’s Americana, where men never used slang and wore suits all the time. – The Twilight Zone, Season One Introduction “It lies between the pit of man’s fears, and the summit of his knowledge.” ![]() ![]() ![]() So the younger readers can read this book on their own with little assistance. There are not too big of words and it flows easy. The wording in this book is nice as well. This is because the author did a good job of making this story progress and not reference to the past events too much. First off, while I have not read the prior novels, I had no problems jumping right into this book and I don't think my nephews will have a problem either. I think reading for children is important and I want them to enjoy reading like I do. I am always on the hunt for more books for my nephews to read. It is because I had a chance to read book three and since I have been seeing this book all over I thought I would not pass up the chance to read this book and see what this series is about. ![]() ![]() So you might ask than why would I jump right in and check out book three. I have not read the first two books in this series. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Much of Ada’s life consisted of battling with her mother. Annabella was terrified that Ada might have “bad blood” from her father, so she decreed that Ada would study science and math, but not poetry or most kinds of fiction. Once Annabella gave birth to Ada, she fled and she and Byron lived separately for the rest of Lord Byron’s short life. Their marriage was a short, cruel, and sad demonstration of why one should not marry a “Bad Boy” with the intent to fix him. The story ends with nice emotional resolutions, but for those who are familiar with her whole biography it cuts off suddenly.Īda was the daughter of Lord Byron and Annabella Milbanke. ![]() However, as the book progresses, it starts to skim over her vices and dwell on Ada as a good wife and mother who wants to do math but also do her motherly duties. As far as I can tell, it’s quite faithful to the events of Ada’s life and the relationship between her and her mother. The Enchantress of Numbers is a fictional retelling of Ada Lovelace’s life, narrated by a fictional version of herself. Genre: Historical: European, Literary Fiction ![]() |