Ghostland by edward parnell5/29/2023 ![]() ![]() In his late thirties, Edward Parnell found himself trapped in the recurring nightmare of a family tragedy. Ghostland is a journey around the British Isles that takes in Wales, Scotland, the far south-west of England, East Anglia and the north-west, as I explore key sites that influenced writers, filmmakers and artists whose work explores the weird and the eerie – as well as places that have a special meaning to my own story… From the inside cover… The lovely Kenilworth Books should also have some paperback copies with special signed bookplates, as should a few other indie shops. ![]() Ghostland is available in UK bookshops such as Waterstones, Heffers, Blackwell’s and Foyles – and many wonderful smaller independent stores (for instance, two of my favourite book shops close to my own home – The Book Hive in Norwich and Crabpot Books in Cley next the Sea) – as well as from Amazon, where it is available as an e-book and unabridged audio book (also on .uk). The paperback version was published in the UK and the US in mid-October 2020 (rrp £10.99 and $18.99). Ghostland: In Search of a Haunted Country is a work of narrative non-fiction was published in hardback by William Collins on 17 October 2019. ![]() Winner of the 2020 East Anglian Book by the Cover Award. Shortlisted for the PEN Ackerley Prize 2020 for autobiography and memoir, and the 2020 East Anglian Book Awards. ![]()
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Paul auster the new york trilogy review5/29/2023 ![]() ![]() The nameless hero journeys into the unknown as he attempts to reconstruct the past, which he has experienced almost as a dream. The final volume, The Locked Room, also begins with a mystery, told this time in first-person narrative. Ghosts, the second volume of this interconnected trilogy, introduces Blue, a private detective hired to watch a man named Black, who, as he becomes intermeshed into a haunting and claustrophobic game of hide-and-seek, is lured into the very trap he has created. Paul Auster's brilliant debut novels, City of Glass, Ghosts, and The Locked Room brought him international acclaim for his creation of a new genre, mixing elements of the standard detective fiction and postmodern fiction.Ĭity of Glass combines dark, Kafka-like humor with all the suspense of a Hitchcock film as a writer of detective stories becomes embroiled in a complex and puzzling series of events, beginning with a call from a stranger in the middle of the night asking for the author - Paul Auster - himself. ![]() Hate List by Jennifer Brown5/29/2023 ![]() ![]() “It’s Ginny,” Meghan said, pointing at the crying girl, who I now realized was Ginny Baker. “Kelsey? Meghan? Is there a reason you’re not in your chairs?” Haunted by the memory of the boyfriend she still loves and navigating rocky relationships with her family, former friends, and the girl whose life she saved, Val must come to grips with the tragedy that took place and her role in it, in order to make amends and move on with her life.” Now, after a summer of seclusion, Val is forced to confront her guilt as she returns to school to complete her senior year. ![]() A list of people and things she and Nick hated. Shot trying to stop him, Valerie inadvertently save the life of a classmate, but was implicated in the shootings because of the list she helped create. “Five months ago, Valerie Leftman’s boyfriend, Nick, opened fire on their school cafeteria. Genre: Tough Read, Realistic, Young Adult It was published in 2009 by Little, Brown and Company. ![]() Novel the invisible man5/28/2023 ![]() ![]() The character and variations thereof has been featured in various media, including films, television series and merchandise. ![]() Unable to reverse the invisibility process, he descends into insanity and becomes a criminal. After becoming invisible, he wraps his head in bandages and dons a pair of goggles or glasses in order to enable others to see him. In the original work, Griffin is a scientist whose research in optics and experiments into changing the human body's refractive index to that of air results in him becoming invisible. Wells' 1897 science fiction novel The Invisible Man. Griffin, also known as the Invisible Man, is a fictional character who first appeared as the protagonist of H. Griffin, portrayed by Claude Rains in the 1933 film in an invisible state wearing an outfit to enable others to see him ![]() By the book by amanda sellet5/28/2023 ![]() ![]() Well, things do not go as planned because her only friend dumps her on the first day of school. Mary longs for a simple life with good friends, and she hopes that high school is going to be a pleasant experience. Both her parents are professors, and all those geniuses under one roof can make life tumultuous. Mary has been reading the classics, and she feels she knows all the mistakes a girl can make and is well equipped to handle any challenge that comes with a public high school. However, the young girl views this as an adventure. Millville is a local public school, so this is going to be an entirely different experience for Mary. ![]() Unfortunately, the school lost its funding, and Mary has to go to Millville High for her sophomore year. ![]() Mary has been studying in an exclusive institution where professors’ children go. If readers’ reviews are anything to go by, Sellet is headed to a successful career as an author.īy the Book tells the story of Mary Porter Malcolm, a 15-year-old who is about to experience some considerable changes in her life. The author’s debut novel doesn’t disappoint. After years of working as a professional critic, Sellet has decided to direct her saltiness in writing stories about smart girls and the lessons they still need to learn. ![]() Sellet doesn’t shy away from airing her views about movies, books, and baked goods. Amanda Sellet is a YA writer best known for her debut novel By the Book. ![]() The roughest draft goodreads5/28/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Her entire extended family is gathering for a big summer wedding, and although Meredith is dateless after being unexpectedly dumped, she's excited to participate in the traditional Fox family game of assassin that will take place during the week of wedding festivities. The annual family vacation to Martha's Vineyard seems like the perfect place to reconnect. But this summer she's determined to join the world again. ![]() When Meredith Fox lost her sister, Claire, eighteen months ago, she shut everyone out. But when she forms an alliance with a cute groomsman, she's at risk of losing both the game … and her heart. Meredith's family's annual game of assassin at Martha's Vineyard during a summer wedding is the perfect chance to honor her sister's legacy, and finally join the world again. This BookTok sensation is perfect for fans of Jenny Han's The Summer I Turned Pretty and Sarah Dessen's Along for the Ride. A romance novel inspired by the songs of Taylor Swift! ![]() Burnout book nagoski5/28/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() For years, we’ve known burnout affects women more than men, and now COVID-19 has made it even worse. Berating yourself for “not doing enough.” These are all signs of burnout-and too many women are intimately familiar with them. Use the questions below for a group discussion on the themes and ideas shared in the episode. Individually or as a group, listen to “Breaking the burnout cycle with Arianna Huffington & Emily Nagoski,” the second episode in Season 2 of Tilted (available here). We dig into topics we’re curious about, highlight inspiring people and stories, and share expert advice to help you make the playing field a little less tilted. Tilted: A Lean In Podcast brings you conversations at the intersection of gender and culture. Breaking The Burnout Cycle: Circle Discussion Guide ![]() The shining book5/28/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Jack Torrance has accepted a job as caretaker for the Overlook Hotel and just as the hotel has a dark history, so does Jack. ![]() Though analyses of the themes in Kubrick’s film (the white man’s oppression of Native Americans, etc.) are well worth exploring, since they have already been looked into, I won’t be exploring them. These themes include the self-destructiveness of alcoholism, family abuse, the return of repressed bad internal object relations, repetition compulsion, and the death drive. His novel is a classic in the horror genre, and while his and Kubrick’s visions of the story differ so vastly, I find enough thematic material common to both that I will cite both versions in my analysis to make my point. King had a well-received made-for-TV miniseries version done in 1997, one that, naturally, was much more faithful to his novel. It was made into a film by Stanley Kubrick in 1980 and while the initial critical response to the film was mixed (with King especially disliking how Kubrick changed huge portions of the story), it is now considered one of the best horror movies ever made. It was his third published novel, after Carrie and ‘Salem’s Lot. The Shining is a supernatural horror novel written by Stephen King and published in 1977. ![]() Changes Going On by Kaje Harper5/28/2023 ![]() ![]() (This is a re-release of the 2012 Samhain novel, with minor editing.) Read more Rebuilding will be far from easy, even for two guys willing to open their minds, and hearts. It’s nothing they can't learn to navigate, until life adds in unhappy teen kids, difficult family members, and mysterious deaths on campus. But as casual friendship moves to something more, and emotions heat up, the big old house feels like tight quarters. Offering Ryan a room seems better than rattling around his empty house alone. After moving twice to stay in touch with his kids, he could only watch as his ex-wife whisked them away to California. Until he realizes he’s falling in love with his housemate, and things take a turn for the complicated. Now, choosing a new profession, going back to school, and renting a room from the college groundskeeper should be simple. ![]() He fought and won the battle back to health, over a painful year. ![]() ![]() It took losing nearly everything, to discover what they can’t live without.Ī few excruciating minutes pinned under a burning beam cost Ryan Ward his job as a firefighter, the easy camaraderie of his coworkers, his current girlfriend, and damn near cost him his left leg. ![]() If i ran a zoo book5/28/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Seuss classic (first published back in 1950), collecting all sorts of beasts "that you don't see every day." From the mountains of Zomba-ma-Tant to the blistering sands of the Desert of Zind, Gerald hunts down every animal imaginable ("I'll catch 'em in countries no one can spell, like the country of Motta-fa-Potta-fa-Pell"). I'd unlock every pen, let the animals go, and start over again." And that's just what Gerald imagines, as he travels the world in this playfully illustrated Dr. "It's a pretty good zoo," said young Gerald McGrew, "and the fellow who runs it seems proud of it, too." But if Gerald ran the zoo, the New Zoo, McGrew Zoo, he'd see to making a change or two: "So I'd open each cage. ![]() |