A new collection of Roald Dahl stories, all on a theme of country matters; they will all feature those wily characters Claud, Rummins and Bert, who appeared so memorably in Dahl's famous story, parson's pleasure. There will be seven stories in the book, including one (Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life) that has never appeared in book form before. Roald Dahl has written a new introdution, and the book will be enhanced by line drawings. Views: 102
Adelaide and I have come to the conclusion that if you can\'t believe anything at all, not even the things that are as plain as the nose on your face—if you can\'t enjoy what is put here to be enjoyed—if you are going to turn up your nose at everything we tell you, and deny things that we know to be truly-ann-true, just because we haven\'t given you the cross-my-heart-and-hope-to-die sign—then it\'s your own fault if we don\'t reply when you try to give the wipple-wappling call. And more than that, if you know so much that you don\'t know anything, or less than anything, you will have to go somewhere else to be amused and entertained; you will have to find other play-fellows. Views: 102
"This is the happiest story in the world with the saddest ending," writes Elizabeth McCracken in her powerful, inspiring memoir. A prize-winning, successful novelist in her 30s, McCracken was happy to be an itinerant writer and self-proclaimed spinster. But suddenly she fell in love, got married, and two years ago was living in a remote part of France, working on her novel, and waiting for the birth of her first child. This book is about what happened next. In her ninth month of pregnancy, she learned that her baby boy had died. How do you deal with and recover from this kind of loss? Of course you don't--but you go on. And if you have ever experienced loss or love someone who has, the company of this remarkable book will help you go on. With humor and warmth and unfailing generosity, McCracken considers the nature of love and grief. She opens her heart and leaves all of ours the richer for it.
From Publishers WeeklyStarred Review. McCracken tells her own story in this touching and often unexpectedly funny memoir about her life before and after losing her first child in the ninth month of pregnancy. As difficult as it must have been to read aloud, McCrackens delivery is courageous and never self-pitying. McCracken is forthright about the tragedy, telling the listener early on that a baby dies in this book, but that another one is born. McCrackens reading is enthralling and deeply moving, as if she is relating this intimate journey directly to each listener individually from a dark, candle-lit room, in an unforgettable performance. A Little, Brown hardcover (reviewed online). (Sept.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. FromIn Elizabeth McCracken’s heartrending memoir—a love letter to the child she lost and the devoted husband who suffered alongside her—McCracken displays her many talents. Her warmth, candor, crystalline prose, lovely imagery, and attention to detail bring her painful story to life. McCracken’s dark sense of humor ensnares unwitting readers, belying the sadness with which she writes, and she shows very little patience for self-pity and sentimentality. Critics praised her clear-eyed account in a genre replete with syrupy, self-aggrandizing books, though some expressed doubts that its subject matter would have wide appeal. “I’m not ready for my first child to fade into history,” explains McCracken. With this heartbreaking account of his life, there’s little chance of that.Copyright 2008 Bookmarks Publishing LLC
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Casey Schillinge is a vivacious young woman on the verge of making her mark on the world. While backpacking, she is struck down by a tropical disease and suffers cardiac failure. But at the eleventh hour, Casey receives a life-saving heart transplant and a rare second chance to begin again. Three years later, Casey has become a withdrawn shell of her former self: she is estranged from her loved ones, afraid of open spaces and rides the line between legitimate and criminal work. The worst of her troubles come in the form of violent night terrors; so frightening that she resorts to extreme measures to keep herself from sleeping. When she can take no more, she embarks on a desperate search for the source of her dreams. In so doing, she makes a shocking discovery surrounding the tragic fate of the donor whose heart now beats inside her chest. As she delves deeper into the mystery of her donor, she realizes her dreams are not a figment of her imagination, but a real life nightmare. Views: 102
The choice of a lifetime... One young lady following her passion for music. Two strong men locked in a bitter rivalry for her heart. A journey of self-discover, and a trap of her own making. Georgiana Darcy is going to have to carve out her own destiny, however ill-equipped she may feel... Praise for In the Arms of Mr. Darcy "Engaging, fast-paced, and searingly romantic." -- Austenprose "Eloquent . . . Lathan continues to bring the Regency period to life . . . I was swept up by the romance." -- Rundpinne "Ms. Lathan's writing is lyrical and perfect for this genre ... Jane Austen would be proud." -- The Good, the Bad and the Unread "One of the best [Austen sequels] yet written. . .we get an in-depth look into the deep and everlasting love Darcy and Elizabeth share." -- Everything Victorian and More Bestselling author Sharon Lathan has created a world of sensual Jane Austen continuations, including Mr. and Mrs. Fitzwilliam Darcy: Two Shall Become One and Loving Mr. Darcy Journeys Beyond Pemberley. Her work is widely praised for bringing the Regency period to life and for the depth of her stories of true love. Views: 102
Frank Richard Stockton was a popular 19th century American author who remains best known for writing a series of acclaimed children's fairy tales. His books are still read across the world today. Views: 102
In this angry, eloquent outcry against the oppression of homosexuals, the author of the classic City of Night gives "an explosive non-fiction account, with commentaries, of three days and nights in the sexual underground" of Los Angeles in the 1970s--the "battlefield" of the sexual outlaw. Using the language and techniqus of the film, Rechy deftly intercuts the despairing, joyful, and defiant confessions of a male hustler with the "chorus" of his own subversive reflections on sexual identity and sexual politics, and with stark documentary reports our society directs against homosexuals--"the only minority against whose existence there are laws." Views: 102
WW1 is over. As a nurse at the front, Clementine has found and lost love, but has settled for middle class marriage. Vincent had half his face blown off, and wants more than life offers now. Drawn together by their shared experiences at the Front, they have a compulsive relationship, magnetic and parasitic, played out with blackmail and ending in disaster for one of them. Views: 102
Writing for British publication The Bookman in 1928, John Sleeman declared Working Bullocks to be 'the high-water mark of Australian literary achievement in the novel so far'.'It's the story of the people of the timber country in the South-West of WA and follows a young man named Red Burke who has a way with horses and bullocks but not people, as he is torn between two women and struggles to make his way in that world.' So writes Nathan Hobby, Prichard's biographer on his website. He goes on to lament, 'Sadly, Working Bullocks is out of print despite being one of Katharine's finest novels.'First published in 1926, the Untapped edition brings this fine novel back into circulation. Hobby's biography of Prichard, The Red Witch, will be released in May, 2022, by Melbourne University Press.Katharine Susannah Prichard's novels include The Pioneers (1915) which won the Hodder and Stoughton All Empire Literature Prize for Australasia,... Views: 102
In her first year of college at Yale, challenging courses and new
friends provide a much-needed distraction for Livvy Holland. Beyond the
tears–for the most part– she won’t allow the lingering anger she
harbors toward her ex-boyfriend to consume her.Even
after taking steps to conceal her identity, Livvy is still very
recognizable and popular among her new classmates. She takes advantage
of her situation and accepts dates with multiple guys, trying to piece
together an image of ‘her type of guy’ that differs from all the good
qualities Jon Scott once possessed.An unexpected letter
arrives on Livvy’s 18th birthday, shifting her focus and forcing her to
reevaluate all the relationships in her life. She now knows the
identity of her biological father, and struggles to make sense of the
news alone. Fortunately, she won’t have to.Just as
Livvy’s life begins to normalize, one of her professors provides her
with the creative opportunity of a lifetime. Trusting in the bonds
she’s made with everyone she loves, she believes she can have everything
she wants and makes the decision that allows her to be true to herself.She
was chosen for a reason. Chosen to be a gifted artist that–with a few
strokes of a paintbrush–could touch people emotionally; profoundly.
Chosen by her parents so they had a place to share their boundless love
and devotion. Chosen by her friend so he could return the
encouragement, inspiration and affection she’d shown him for so many
years.Livvy Holland will never again take her position
in life for granted. She wears the name with humility and respect. She
is Choisie. Views: 102
