![]() For those bothered by those things, you won’t be able to miss them. There is also a bit of repetitive telling, run-on sentences, and a few other editing issues. At those times, there are unusual sentence structures and diction. Unfortunately, she does have her characters tell stories as if she’s writing them. However, I have to give her props for usually keeping descriptions interesting, not overloaded, and without info-dumps. Inconsistencies in behavior and descriptions made things a bit difficult to swallow at times. Little things bothered me-things like how Priscilla is a Brit, but she speaks with American syntax and diction. The Tempering Agent opened with a choice of words that made dating the book confusing, but I figured out it was contemporary soon enough. ![]() Unfortunately, the book didn’t live up to my hopes. I loved the idea of a grieving woman working through that grief to find justice for her murdered fiancé as well as the new crimes that seem to be putting her in danger. As you can see from the synopsis, the concept of this story is fabulous. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() As Libbys search takes her from shabby Missouri strip clubs to abandoned Oklahoma tourist towns, the unimaginable truth emerges, and Libby finds herself right back where she started-on the run from a killer. Libby hopes to turn a profit off her tragic history: Shell reconnect with the players from that night and report her findings to the club-for a fee. They hope to discover proof that may free Ben. Twenty-five years later, the Kill Club-a secret society obsessed with notorious crimes-locates Libby and pumps her for details. She survived-and famously testified that her fifteen-year-old brother, Ben, was the killer. Book Synopsis NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Gone Girl, and the basis for the major motion picture starring Charlize Theron Libby Day was seven when her mother and two sisters were murdered in The Satan Sacrifice of Kinnakee, Kansas. About the Book The sole survivor of a family massacre is pushed into revisiting a past shed much rather leave alone, in Flynns scorching follow-up to Sharp Objects. ![]() ![]() ![]() So every Wednesday and Thursday after school, I was either taken to Tith or Areeth to sit with them and talk politics.īlake was still missing, for more than two months to be exact, and if not for his love of booze, I would have thought he was lying in a ditch somewhere without a heartbeat. Some of these projects weredodgy, and they were conducted on the other side of the world. The royals ran a number of charities, which Queen Margerite loved, and from that money they found ways tohelp the less fortunate or fund projects that would produce enough income to sustain their charity work. To make matters worse, I was now being forced, this time by the two ruling kingdoms, to sit with King Helmut and King Caleb to discuss Paegeia’s projects. ![]() The only plus side to this was that I was sharing classes with Becky and Sammy again. ![]() I had a new schedule, one that would instruct new riders on how to connect with their dragons. SUMMER WAS HARD, but never in a million years had I thought the beginning of my third year at Dragonia Academy would be harder. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Pie is a mystif, an identity-shifting creature from the four Reconciled Dominions of the extradimensional continuum known as the Imajica. The revelation of Pie's true nature solves this mystery and elevates Barker's tale from the earthly to the cosmic plane. Although Judith identifies Gentle as her would-be assassin, the reader knows that Estabrook made his contract with a denizen of London's backstreets who goes by the name of Pie. Gentle, as Zachariah is known to his friends, is the lover Judith left for Estabrook. When the attempted murder fails, it draws John Furie Zachariah into the picture. ![]() Typical for Barker, the story begins with a display of human nature at its worst: Unable to bear the thought of his ex-wife Judith seeing anyone else, love-crazed Charlie Estabrook hires a hit man to dispose of her. Imajica is Barker's longest and most complex novel to date, but like Weaveworld and The Great and Secret Show (1989) it explores the theme of the creative imagination and its relation to life. In Barker's fiction human nature is always the starting point for epic fables about life in alternate worlds uninhibited by conventional notions of society, sexuality and mortality. Though the motives and concerns of characters on the other side of Barker's looking glass frequently mirror our own, this should not be mistaken for a lack of imagination. SINCE the publication of his second novel, Weaveworld, in 1987, Clive Barker has played the role of a latter-day Lewis Carroll, using the materials of the mundane world to build bridges to the fantastic. ![]() ![]() ![]() I understand that this book is realistic and gritty, but I’m very concerned about the potential messages here. She lives on, but even the final sentence reverts to death and despair. Instead of rising above the people and actions she despises, she’s gradually shaped into the very thing she’s hated and fought against.) Later, she reverts to attempting suicide to escape her pain. The main character-even knowing how terrible the Hunger Games are-sentences capital children to death in one final match. ![]() Humanity is portrayed as twisted, irredeemable, and monstrous. I was fine with the first two Hunger Games, but the third takes the darkness too far. As an author, I think one of our responsibilities is to leave our readers hopeful and uplifted-and if careful-this can be done even in a book that contains much violence, or doesn’t have the traditional happy ending. ![]() ![]() ![]() Wool takes place in a Silo, which is the only world its inhabitants have ever known. ![]() The Wool Omnibus consists of Books 1-5 there are now a total of 9 books plus assorted short stories in the series. However, with everyone talking about Wool, I was curious, so I checked out the Omnibus edition. Not OMG terrible bad, but a typical self-published book: stilted, poorly edited, amateurish. I first became aware of Howey when I tried the first book in his Molly Fyde series. Hugh Howey's Wool series has gathered attention mostly because Howey is one of those rare self-publishing success stories who's joined Amanda Hocking in self-publishing lore: he self-published his first few books, they became massively popular, then he signed a print publishing deal with Simon & Schuster while keeping digital rights for himself, and now he's got a movie deal. They are given the very thing they profess to want: They are allowed outside. ![]() These are the dangerous people, the residents who infect others with their optimism. But there are always those who hope, who dream. The world outside has grown unkind, the view of it limited, talk of it forbidden. This is the story of mankind clawing for survival, of mankind on the edge. ![]() ![]() ![]() All while sustaining the feeling and flavor of the original. The new director's cut, contrary to many cinematic re-hashings, actually serves to clarify many of the more nebulous aspects of the plot and makes a great film even better, arguably allowing it to be modernized and polished for a new generation of viewers who are more picky and yet simultaneously less idealistic. The interplay of film noir, sci-fi, and what is one of the most philosophically symbolic and academically analyzed narratives of the modern era holds its ground on both visual and cerebral levels even in the face of today's CGI laden blockbusters. What can be said about this film that hasn't already been covered in preceding decennia? Blade Runner (either version) stands the test of time as an epic story which transcends a disparity of genres, as well as the seminal "dark" sci-fi film which has been mimicked so frequently (to varying degrees of success) since its original release. ![]() ![]() ![]() Check.įall for the one guy with a dark leather jacket, scruff on his face, and intense eyes that doesn’t fit in with the rest of the tony looking crowd. How to kick off a great summer in the Hamptons: Sign up for Penelope & Vi’s mailing list now and be the first one notified when it goes live! ![]() REBEL HEART Amazon ➜ Rebel Heart (Book Two) | iBooks ➜ Rebel Heart (Book Two) | B&N ➜ Rebel Heart (Book Two) | Kobo ➜ Rebel Heart (Book Two) | Google Play ➜ Rebel Heart (Book Two) Book One, Rebel Heir, is available for sale now. Rebel Heir is the second book in the Rush Series Duet. How to walk away from a man you fall in love with at the end of a summer: How to screw up a great summer in the Hamptons:īlow all your money on a rental you can’t afford. ![]() Rush and Gia’s story continues in the gripping conclusion to Rebel Heir… Penelope Ward & Vi Keeland, releasing on May 22nd!Ĭover designer: Sommer Stein, Perfect Pear Creative The second book in the Rush Series Duet by New York Times bestsellers I’m thrilled to bring you the cover for REBEL HEART ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Wendy's access to things like uber, money and even a map of her surroundings is hampered by the fact that she fell asleep with her phone uncharged and it's rapidly dying throughout the book. "For the love of god, charge your phone before bed!" One of my favorite things about the story is that it does not eschew modern trappings when it comes to problem-solving. If you could give Wendy one piece of advice, what would it be? In a lot of YA ferocity and strength are active roles, but for Darling I wanted to give flowers to an underappreciated type of strength: the ability to weather a storm. But, even though she's frightened and confused, she takes these challenges in stride and when it matters most she steps up to the plate to play a critical role in saving all of her new friends. The story of Darling takes place over one long excruciating night and many uncomfortable things are thrown Wendy's way. Ancrum’s latest to your TBR, be sure to check out this interview with the author. ![]() But if you need some extra incentive to convince you to add K. If you love twisted thrillers and Peter Pan reimaginings, we have some very good news for you! Darling takes a familiar tale and turns it into a dark and dangerous contemporary adventure you won’t want to miss. ![]() ![]() It had won the Long Barn Book's First Novel Award and I am delighted to find that this second book is as enjoyable as the first.Ĭharlie Howard is a thief and now an author: I had read and reviewed his debut novel, The Good Thief's Guide to Amsterdam a couple of years ago, here, and enjoyed it very much. In those circs reading anything that requires any intellectual effort at all was out of the question, so I turned to a book I have had sitting on my heap for some time, The Good Thief's Guide to Paris by Chris Ewan. ![]() I am finally vertical instead of horizontal and can sit down for about ten minutes or so now before having to get up and move around, but this back spasm is taking some time to shift and I spent most of yesterday feeling very sorry for myself. ![]() |