Lady sunshine amy mason doan5/11/2023 But she reluctantly extends her stay when she learns that, before her death, her estranged aunt had promised an up-and-coming producer he could record a tribute album to her late uncle at the property's studio. Twenty years later, Jackie unexpectedly inherits The Sandcastle and returns to the iconic estate for a short visit to ready it for sale. until the summer abruptly ended in tragedy, and Willa silently slipped away into the night. As musicians, artists, and free spirits gathered at The Sandcastle for the season in pursuit of inspiration and communal living, Jackie and her cousin Willa fell into a fast friendship, testing their limits along the rocky beach and in the wild woods. AN IMAGINATIVE NOVEL OF FAMILY, MUSIC, AND SECRETS-SET AGAINST THE DAZZLING SPIRIT OF 1970S CALIFORNIAįor Jackie Pierce, everything changed the summer of 1979, when she spent three months of infinite freedom at her bohemian uncle's sprawling estate on the California coast.
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Lovely war book review5/11/2023 The most brutal war the world has ever seen brought these four together, but will it also tear them apart forever? Colette’s grief still consumes her four years later, but when she meets Aubrey, a black American soldier with a gift for ragtime, Colette has to admit that spending time with him-singing and making music like she’s never heard before-lessens the pain. There, she befriends Colette, a Belgian teen who lost her whole family (and her beau) during the Battle of Dinant. Hazel, a talented pianist, puts her future on hold to volunteer as a YMCA relief aid in France. But James is on his way to the fighting in France, so they continue their relationship via letters. Julie Berry, a modern master of historical fiction for young readers, follows the epic love stories of four teens in Lovely War, set against the dramatic backdrop of World War I and narrated by the Greek gods of love, war, music and death.īrits Hazel and James meet at a parish dance, and thanks to gentle intervention from Aphrodite herself, sparks fly. The Mist by Stephen King5/11/2023 Isolated and besieged by primitive monsters, some of the survivors slowly begin to devolve into religious fanaticism, leading to an unsettling single-location thriller.ĭespite the film keeping most of its source material intact, with King even citing the first screening of the flick as one of the happiest moments of his career, Darabont’s take on the story ends on a much more sinister note. Taking place in central Maine, the plot follows a group of people who become trapped in a supermarket after a mysterious mist rolls into town, bringing with it otherworldly horrors. Starring genre favorite Thomas Jane as artist David Drayton alongside a talented ensemble featuring names like Marcia Gay Harden and Andre Braugher (as well as several actors who would later become popular in Darabont’s The Walking Dead series), the film is a decidedly faithful adaptation of King’s original tale, right down to the disturbing creature descriptions and multiverse references. That’s why it’s surprising that it took so long for the story see an adaptation, with frequent King collaborator Frank Darabont championing the project for nearly three decades before finally releasing his take on The Mist in 2007. From Half-Life to Silent Hill, several horror properties have openly drawn inspiration from this eerie novella. It may not be one of Stephen King’s most popular stories, but The Mist is still a surprisingly influential piece of genre fiction. The storyteller grohl5/11/2023 From hitting the road with Scream at 18 years old, to my time in Nirvana and the Foo Fighters, jamming with Iggy Pop or playing at the Academy Awards or dancing with AC/DC and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, drumming for Tom Petty or meeting Sir Paul McCartney at Royal Albert Hall, bedtime stories with Joan Jett or a chance meeting with Little Richard, to flying halfway around the world for one epic night with my daughters…the list goes on. This certainly doesn't mean that I'm quitting my day job, but it does give me a place to shed a little light on what it's like to be a kid from Springfield, Virginia, walking through life while living out the crazy dreams I had as young musician. The joy that I have felt from chronicling these tales is not unlike listening back to a song that I've recorded and can't wait to share with the world, or reading a primitive journal entry from a stained notebook, or even hearing my voice bounce between the Kiss posters on my wall as a child. Having entertained the idea for years, and even offered a few questionable opportunities ("It's a piece of cake! Just do 4 hours of interviews, find someone else to write it, put your face on the cover, and voila!") I have decided to write these stories just as I have always done, in my own hand. Dr sleep novel5/11/2023 They look harmless - mostly old, lots of polyester, and married to their RVs. On highways across America, a tribe of people called The True Knot travel in search of sustenance. Stephen King returns to the characters and territory of one of his most popular novels ever, The Shining, in this instantly riveting novel about the now middle-aged Dan Torrance (the boy protagonist of The Shining) and the very special 12-year-old girl he must save from a tribe of murderous paranormals. Doctor Sleep won the 2013 Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel The book reached the first position on The New York Times Best Seller list for print and ebook fiction (combined), hardcover fiction, and ebook fiction. King stated that it is "a return to balls-to-the-wall, keep-the-lights-on horror". It is a sequel to his novel The Shining (1977), released in September 2013. Doctor Sleep is the 61st book published by Stephen King and it is his 50th novel, and the 43rd under his own name. Doctor Sleep is a horror novel by American writer Stephen King. How to do the work dr lepera5/10/2023 I believe this book could change lives, if not the world.' HOLLY BOURNE, bestselling author of How Do You Like Me Now ? 'Want more from life? Looking for answers? How to Do the Work will teach you how to find them within yourself. THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'My favourite Instagram account in the world.' Dr Rangan Chatterjee 'If LePera's Instagram feed is full of aha moments illuminating the inner workings of your psyche, the revelations in the book are more like a full firework display.' Red magazine 'This book is a must-read for anyone on a path of personal growth.' GABBY BERNSTEIN, author of number one New York Times bestsellers Super Attractor and The Universe Has Your Back 'The book I wish I had read in my twenties.' ELIZABETH DAY, author of How to Fail 'How to Do the Work will transform how you see yourself and your ability to change. Time travel a history by james gleick5/10/2023 James Gleick delivers a mind-bending exploration. He takes a close look at the porous boundary between science fiction and modern physics, and, finally, delves into what it all means in our own moment in time-the world of the instantaneous, with its all-consuming present and vanishing future. Best Books of 2016 BOSTON GLOBE THE ATLANTIC From the acclaimed bestselling author of The Information and Chaos comes this enthralling history of time travela concept that has preoccupied physicists and storytellers over the course of the last century. Wells to Doctor Who, from Proust to Woody Allen. The notion of time travel is fairly recent, one explanation could be that in the past times did not. Gleick vividly explores physics, technology, philosophy, and art as each relates to time travel and tells the story of the concept's cultural evolutions-from H.G. James Gleick delivers a mind-bending exploration of time travel-from its origins in literature and science to its influence on our understanding of time itself. Gleick vividly explores physics, technology, philosophy, and art as each relates to time travel and tells the story of the concepts cultural evolutions-from. Item #295097 ISBN: 080416892X A fine copy in wrappers (paperback).įrom the acclaimed bestselling author of The Information and Chaos comes this enthralling history of time travel-a concept that has preoccupied physicists and storytellers over the course of the last century. Wake amanda hocking series5/10/2023 Vowing to get her sister back no matter what the cost, Harper must face dangers unlike any she's ever experienced. But when her younger sister Gemma runs off with a dangerous clique of beautiful girls, Penn, Thea, and Lexi, everything changes. And as she uncovers the truth, she’s is forced to choose between staying with those she loves-or entering a new world brimming with dark hungers and unimaginable secrets. But her new powers come with a terrifying price. Suddenly Gemma is stronger, faster, and more beautiful than ever. They invite her to join them, and the next morning she wakes up on the beach feeling groggy and sick, knowing something is different. She’s taking a late night swim under the stars when she finds Penn, Lexi and Thea partying on the cove. Then one night, Gemma’s ordinary life changes forever. He’s always been just a friend, but this summer they’ve taken their relationship to the next level, and now there’s no going back. Gemma seems to have it all-she’s carefree, pretty, and falling in love with Alex, the boy next door. She’s the one they’ve chosen to be part of their group. Strangers in town for the summer, Penn, Lexi and Thea have caught everyone's attention-but it’s Gemma who’s attracted theirs. They're the kind of girls you envy the kind of girls you want to hate. Fall under the spell of Wake-the first book in an achingly beautiful new series by celebrated author Amanda Hocking-and lose yourself to the Watersong. Candide by Voltaire5/10/2023 The Baron’s son seemed to be in every respect worthy of his father. Her daughter Cunegonde was seventeen years of age, fresh-coloured, comely, plump, and desirable. The Baron’s lady weighed about three hundred and fifty pounds, and was therefore a person of great consideration, and she did the honors of the house with a dignity that commanded still greater respect. They called him “My Lord,” and laughed at all his stories. All the dogs of his farm-yards formed a pack of hounds at need his grooms were his huntsmen and the curate of the village was his grand almoner. His great hall, even, was hung with tapestry. The Baron was one of the most powerful lords in Westphalia, for his castle had not only a gate, but windows. Image from the Trier University Candide Database, courtesy of Hans-Ulrich Seifert. Candide – Illustration by Richard Dreher. In honor of National Reading Month, here are five books you and your kids should be reading this month, and these books just so happen to be written by Black authors too! Keep Your Head UpĮarlier this week, Senator Corey Booker kicked off the start of National Reading Month by reading Aliya King Neil’s powerful children’s book “Keep Your Head Up.” The award-winning journalist’s book teaches little ones that it’s okay to have a bad day and gives a sweet reminder that even on the worst days, it’s important to keep your head up and be kind to yourself.Ĭharlie J. Others pieces of literature might even allow children and young adults to see a bit of themselves too. There’s so much to uncover about the world when opening up a book, and some, give children and teens a window into other parts of the world, or a chance to learn about different cultures and ways of life. Try to find what sparks your child’s interest, whether they like diving into a fun fantasy book or exploring outer space with an intergalactic sci-fi novel. The data can feel disparaging, but we need to continue to cultivate and teach our children the power of reading despite the glaring obstacle, and the process can be fun too. |