This gripping sequel to Forgotten City is a twist-filled survival adventure that's Mad Max for tweens. Everything Kobi once believed was a lie. Not only are there other survivors of the Waste that devastated the world thirteen years ago, but beyond the wasteland of Old Seattle lies a gleaming new city where thousands are desperate for a cure. To put an end to the Waste—and bring justice to those responsible–Kobi and his new friends will have to return to the heart of Old Seattle, where the outbreak began. It's a dangerous journey. But Kobi knows what lies ahead. And he's ready to fight. Nail-biting suspense and nonstop thrills make this action-packed adventure perfect for young readers who love survival adventures like Gary Paulsen's Hatchet or dystopian series like Jeanne DuPrau's City of Ember. Views: 571
A sweeping work of historical fiction from the New York Times –bestselling author Dominic Smith, The Electric Hotel is a spellbinding story of art and love.
For more than thirty years, Claude Ballard has been living at the Hollywood Knickerbocker Hotel. A French pioneer of silent films who started out as a concession agent for the Lumière brothers, the inventors of cinema, Claude now spends his days foraging for mushrooms in the hills of Los Angeles and taking photographs of runaways and the striplings along Sunset Boulevard. But when a film history student comes to interview Claude about The Electric Hotel —the lost masterpiece that bankrupted him and ended the career of his muse, Sabine Montrose—the past comes surging back. In his run-down hotel suite, the ravages of the past are waiting to be excavated: celluloid fragments in desperate need of restoration, as well as Claude’s memories of the woman who inspired and beguiled him.
The Electric Hotel is a portrait of a man entranced by the magic of moviemaking, a luminous romance, and a whirlwind trip through early cinema. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.
**ReviewAdvance Praise for The Electric Hotel
“A long-retired moviemaker recalls the early days of silent films in Smith's atmospheric follow-up to The Last Painting of Sara De Vos . . . Smith skillfully blends film history with the adventures of his cast . . . Martin's screening of the restored Electric Hotel provides a moving finale. A compelling plot, robust characters, and finely crafted prose richly evoke a bygone age and art.” ― Kirkus Reviews (starred)
“Fascinating information about the making of silent films is balanced by poignant, emotional portrayals of individuals attempting to define their lives offscreen even as they made history on it. Smith winningly delves into Hollywood’s past.”
― Publishers Weekly
“Smith's tale is luminous . . . Highly recommended for historical fiction fans and readers who love old Hollywood novels.”
― Booklist* (starred)
“As fresh and deliciously strange as the first days of film-making it so dazzlingly brings to life, The Electric Hotel is utterly absorbing, astonishingly inventive, and richly imagined. Dominic Smith is a wizard.”
―Andrea Barrett, National Book Award winner and author of *ArchangelPraise for The Last Painting of Sara de Vos
An Amazon Best Book of the Year
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
“Audacious . . . Absolutely transporting.”
―Maureen Corrigan, NPR “Gorgeous storytelling: wry, playful, and utterly alive, with an almost tactile awareness of the emotional contours of the human heart.”
―Laura Collins-Hughes, The *Boston Globe
“Rapturous . . . Smith’s writing is incandescent from the first sentence.”
―Caroline Leavitt, San Francisco Chronicle* About the Author
Dominic Smith grew up in Sydney, Australia, and now lives in Seattle, Washington. He’s the author of the novels The Last Painting of Sara de Vos , Bright and Distant Shores , The Beautiful Miscellaneous , and The Mercury Visions of Louis Daguerre. His writing has appeared in The New York Times , The Atlantic , Texas Monthly , and The Australian. He has been a recipient of literature grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Australia Council for the Arts. He teaches writing in the Warren Wilson MFA Program for Writers. Views: 571
Sorcery. Treachery. Civil Unrest. Dahlquist isn't ready for a human queen.Aerith thought she was done with crowns, gowns, and, most importantly, Faerie. But oh no. She's in the thick of it now.Her Fae in-laws may be beautiful and cruel, but their vile cousins are far worse. There's nothing they won't do to take over Dahlquist. With the entire kingdom at risk of falling into treacherous hands, it will take the help of elves to keep control of the castle.This is a battle spreading across all three realms. What the Elmray cousins don't realize is that when Aerith plays, she plays to win. Shocking family secrets will be revealed. Hensley finds herself the pawn in a battle of Elmrays vs. Elmrays. Aerith, Melarue, Jhaeros, and Devdan kick butt like never before. You won't believe what happens next!If royal intrigue, fantasy romance, sass, steam, humor, elves, and Faerie fun is your kind of sweetberry jam, portal... Views: 571
M is a bylaw officer, living with two brothers, in their parents' old house. While investigating a suspicious yard sale, M discovers a red chesterfield sitting in a ditch. Looking closer, M finds a running shoe-and a severed foot. Now M is involved in a murder investigation. Meanwhile, older brother K's work for a new political party begins to seem suspicious, while younger brother J navigates the complicated world of young-adulthood, and boss Rhonda demands more and more attention, M must navigate a world of Russian gangsters and neglected wives, biker gangs and suspicious coincidences. On top of everything else, M is determined to track down the owner of that red chesterfield and make sure they get a ticket. The Red Chesterfield is a delightful, unusual novel that upends the tropes and traditions of crime fiction while asking how far one person is willing to go to solve a crime, be it murder or the abandonment of a piece of furniture. Views: 571
For some folks in small-town Georgia, Hart's Hollow farm has seen better days. But for the Hart family matriarch, it's a home worth fighting for . . . From the moment Kristen Daniels arrives at Hart's Hollow, the place speaks to her soul. So when seventy-three-year-old Emmy Hart asks Kristen to help return the farm to its former glory, Kristen accepts—despite her fears about getting involved with Emmy—or the two kids in Emmy's care. Then there's the matter of Emmy's ruggedly handsome grandson, who stirs feelings Kristen believed were long gone . . . When Mitch Hart left home at age eighteen, he thought he'd kicked the red dust off his boots forever. But he's haunted by his violent upbringing and the loss of the sister he couldn't save. Now he's determined to see his orphaned niece and nephew settled in a better life. Emmy's ideas about saving the farm only convince Mitch that his grandmother is as crazy as everyone in town suspects.... Views: 571
