![]() ![]() Do you think Miss Amelia, Cousin Lymon, and Marvin Macy could have ever lived together peacefully?.Why do you think Miss Amelia says yes to Marvin Macy's proposal? Is there any evidence that she loved him at any point?.The kind of love displayed in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe and the other stories is the kind of love that destroys the pleasure of a whole town, or possesses one stranger to tell another that he loves him (as in " A Tree, A Rock, A Cloud"), or makes a dog run backwards down the street, (as in "Madame Zilensky.") Questions About Love ![]() The kind of love McCullers writes about isn't the fairy tale brand. Regarded by some as a " bizarre love triangle," the story of Miss Amelia, Lymon Willis, and Marvin Macy is one where no one gets a traditional happy ending. ![]() Love can make the world go round… but it can also start quite a fight. ![]()
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![]() ![]() * Booklist * Giffin is a great writer and the psychologically complex narrative races along, making for compulsive reading. fans will be pleased with this fast-paced, witty, and thoughtful new offering' * Kirkus Reviews * Moving and complex, proves still at the top of her game. ![]() * Vanity Fair * Praise for Emily Giffin's previous novels * : * Giffin's talent is pretty much unparalleled when it comes to the modern woman's story about life, love and family * Redbook * Giffin paints a realistic portrait of the troubled and complex relationship between a pair of sisters. * New York Times * A modern-day Jane Austen. * Entertainment Weekly * A dependably down-to-earth storyteller. ![]() * Marian Keyes on Something Borrowed * Giffin's writing is true, smart, and heartfelt. I loved it! * Lauren Weisberger, author of The Devil Wears Prada on Something Borrowed * Giffin's talent lies in taking relatable situations and injecting enough wit and suspense to make them feel fresh. * San Francisco Chronicle * Here's a heroine you'll root for and a book you won't want to put down. * Chicago Sun Times * When it comes to writing stories that resonate with real women, bestselling author Emily Giffin has hit her stride. She has traversed the slippery slopes of true love, lost love, marriage, motherhood, betrayal, forgiveness and redemption that have led her to be called 'a modern-day Jane Austen'. * Candis * Emily Giffin ranks as a grand master. Emily Giffin writes with both insight and empathy. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In Life on Mars, Smith shows herself to be a poet of extraordinary range and ambition. There are certainly some fine poems here - 'When Your Small Form Tumbled Into Me' is a gorgeous and ecstatic sonnet - but after the intensity and focus of the opening sequences, some of these poems feel like also-rans. ![]() Life on Mars concludes with another group of poems on miscellaneous subjects, but here the concerns are more lighthearted, personal and domestic. Smith’s desire to write about injustice is commendable, but her approach can be haphazard. The end of Life on Mars is less successful than the beginning. Smith’s pairing of the philosophically minded poems in the book’s first section with the long elegy for her father in the second is brilliant. Smith is quick to suggest that the important thing is not to discover whether or not we’re alone in the universe it’s to accept - or at least endure - the universe’s mystery. ![]() ![]() ![]() I find myself seeking them out when I’m in a “Nothing will solve my mood except chocolate, ice cream, and Disney movies” kind of mood. They’re quick, cute, and incorporate a surprising amount of Greek myths.Īlex, So far this one and Athena are my favorites. Book Review: 7 Souls by Barnabas Miller & Jordan O.īookworm1858, They’re definitely for the younger tween, but I admit I do enjoy them myself.Cover Crazy (14): Vicious Little Darlings. ![]() Book Review: Most Wanted by Kate Thompson.Book Review: The Julian Game by Adele Griffin.Book Review: Winter's Passage by Julie Kagawa.Spotlight List: Not Your Typical Vampire Book.Review Comparison: Unearthly by Cynthia Hand.Book Review: Goddess Girls #2 Persephone the Phony.Book Review: The Iron Daughter by Julie Kagawa.Cover Crazy (16): The House of Dead Maids.Book Review: Where I Want to Be by Adele Griffin. ![]() ![]() ![]() It's a near miss, and once a furious Knox has managed to pull his demon back into line there's only one thing clear - someone knows Harper's secrets and is systematically setting out to destroy her. Worse still, the attackers are trying to take her wings - the ones no one is meant to know she even has. ![]() They're looking forward to some well-earned downtime - until Harper is attacked by mercenaries in the middle of her tattoo shop. Together, Harper and Knox have overcome just about every evil thing you can think of - from Horsemen of the Apocalypse to dark magic practitioners to Lucifer's insistent belief that he's hilarious. Knox and Harper's story continues as the Las Vegas lair - and its two infamous Co-Primes - face their most terrifying enemy yet. ![]() ![]() ![]() When his mother’s trouble became known, and her people made it clear that they’d have no more to do with her, Mrs Wilson, instead of giving his mother her walking papers, told her she should stay on, and keep her work. His mother, at the age of sixteen, had fallen pregnant while working as a domestic for Mrs Wilson, the Protestant widow who lived in the big house a few miles outside of town. Indeed, Bill’s mother was a single mum, a perfect candidate for the Magdalene system.įurlong had come from nothing. He’s deeply moved and can’t turn a blind eye to this young woman’s predicament. One day, Bill finds a girl hidden in the convent’s coal shed who asks him about her baby. They were workhouses with terrible living conditions. In Ireland, they lasted from 1765 to 1998 according to Wikipedia and were run by the Catholic Church with the approval of the Irish government. The Magdalen Asylums were convents where “fallen” girls were sent and worked for their keep as laundresses. ![]() His days are long as he delivers coal supplies to his clients before the holidays.Īmong Bill’s clients is the local Magdalene Asylum. He runs his company while his wife Eileen runs the house and takes care of their five children. It’s a busy time for Bill Furlong, a coal merchant and family man. ![]() Small Things Like These is set in New Ross, Ireland, in the weeks before Christmas. I didn’t like Foster that much when I read it and never tried another book by Claire Keegan after. I owe Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan to my KUBE libraire. ![]() ![]() I couldn’t wait for school to be over so I could go home and keep reading that story! It was SSR (sustained silent reading) time at school, and I was totally mesmerized by Beverly Cleary’s amazing character, Ramona. I have a very specific memory from when I was nine years old, in fourth grade. ![]() When did you first discover your love for writing and stories? Some things I enjoy include running, yoga, horseback riding, and volunteering, especially in the fight against child trafficking. I love animals and have a houseful of dogs and cats. After teaching elementary school for a long time, I now tutor kids of all ages. I’ve lived most of my life in the Washington, DC area but am currently in Houston for my husband’s job. ![]() Hi! Thanks so much for having me on The Nerd Daily! It’s an honor to be here! Hi, Sydney! Can you tell our readers a bit about yourself? In this timely, heartfelt debut, It Happened On Saturday, author Sydney Dunlap tells a story of a middle-school girl who narrowly escapes becoming a victim of human trafficking and must find her way toward hope and healing after this traumatic event. ![]() ![]() ![]() He loves Ilya, but what if going public ruins everything? ![]() If Shane wants to stay at the top of his game, what he and Ilya share has to remain secret. ![]() From friends, from family…from the league. How long they’ve been keeping their relationship a secret. That’s how long Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov have been seeing each other. To the world they are rivals, but to each other they are everything. This is the sequel we've all been waiting for!” - Sarina Bowen, USA Today bestselling author of Roommate The Long Game GAME CHANGERS #6 “Rachel Reid puts the biscuit in the basket. "Everything you could want from this magnetic couple! A passionate, sexy, emotional sequel that grips your heart! Shane and Ilya forever!" -#1 NYT Bestseller Lauren Blakely, author of Hopelessly Bromantic ![]() ![]() Subsequently, these men are often anything but nice. The inauthentic and chameleon-like approach to life causes Nice Guys to often feel frustrated, confused, and resentful. If I do everything right, then I will have a smooth, problem-free life.If I meet other people’s needs without them having to ask, then they will meet my needs without me having to ask.If I am good, then I will be liked and loved.The paradigm of the Nice Guy Syndrome is driven by three faulty covert contracts. Rapid social change in the late 20th century and early 21st century has contributed to a worldwide explosion of men struggling to find happiness, love, and purpose. ![]() The Nice Guy Syndrome typically begins in infancy and childhood when a young boy inaccurately internalizes emotional messages about himself and the world. He also believes that he must hide anything about himself that might trigger a negative response in others. He is convinced that he must become what he thinks others want him to be liked, loved, and get his needs met. ![]() Robert Glover, a pioneering expert on the Nice Guy Syndrome, is a man who believes he is not okay just as he is. How did you know me so well?Ī Nice Guy, according to Dr. ![]() “I have read every self-help book out there, but this was the first that put everything together in a way that made perfect sense to me.” “One of the best books I’ve ever read on men’s emotional health and development.” Mark Manson, author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck and Models. ![]() ![]() ![]() (Particularly troublesome for me is his repeated dismissal and unwarranted criticism of literature teachers.) It is mostly sound advice for those who wish to write fiction in the tradition of the "greats" (e.g., classical literature and such relatively modern writers as Tolstoy and Melville), but it is provided with a heaping side dish of condescension for everyone else. And his tastes definitely color the advice he gives. The first half of the book is devoted to more theoretical discussions of the art of fiction, some of which is very useful and some of which is quite particular to Gardner's own literary tastes. Gardner's book strives to offer more than the multitude of alternatives do, however, and, generally, I'd say he succeeds. ![]() This is one of very, very many books on how to write fiction. ![]() |