![]() ![]() His first narrator, Nathan, is a teenager who is obviously on the autistic spectrum and is charming and delightfully funny, although Mitchell allows the reader to discern the character’s individuality through anecdotes, such as tales of his teacher/ enabler getting him to practise reading people’s expressions, or his examples of semantic/ pragmatic errors, such as the brilliant story: ‘Our scoutmaster told me to get lost, so I did, and it took the Snowdonia mountain rescue service two days to find my shelter.’ ![]() Slade House is a mysterious place, a huge mansion down a dark alley, accessed by an iron gate, and its residents are fascinating twins Norah and Jonah who lure their prey into the house with scary results.ĭavid Mitchell is the master of the ability to show the reader every detail of a character without telling. The novel is short: it is composed of five stories or novellas, set in different time periods, nine years apart. What a clever book! Again, no spoilers from me for anyone who hasn’t read it yet, but there is a scarily weird place, Slade House, where things happen and have happened in the past, which the reader visits with readily suspended disbelief and held breath.We are propelled from one terrorised protagonist to the next with car-crash speed, but the journey is breath takingly enjoyable. It took me a day and I didn’t put it down. I have just read David Mitchell’s ‘Slade House’. ![]()
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Determined to snare her in her own trap, Julian let it be known he had valuable information for the elusive female spy. ![]() When aristocratic Julian Westfield learned that the 'Swallow' had caused his brother's disgrace and death, the vengeful young lord swore the conniving colonial wench would pay for her tricks. Lavender Lies is now available in Amazon Kindle Grab an copy at the link below entries0. ![]() ![]() When they hear on the radio that someone inside is the bomber, and planning to set off more explosions, they'll also be looking to one another for answers. Before the morning's over, they'll all be trapped in a building that's been rocked by a bombing. A guy who wants people to see him, not his religion.ĭiana, Frankie, Tad, Cas, Z, and Rashid couldn't be more different, but today, they've all found a reason to come to school a week before the semester starts. ![]() A clarinet player who's done trying to fit in-or trying at all. An orphaned rebel who wants to teach someone a lesson. A guy who's tired of the star quarterback ignoring his calls. A star quarterback with something to hide. ![]() ![]() Perfect for fans of This Is Where It Ends.Ī congressman's daughter sick of her cookie-cutter image. Seven students trapped in their school after a bomb goes off must fight to survive while also discovering who among them is the bomber in this "keenly crafted thriller" ( Kirkus Reviews) from the author of the New York Times best-selling Testing Trilogy. ![]() ![]() ![]() I have a hard time liking books when the characters are doing adult “things” while still in high school. ![]() Kandace: I was thinking I wouldn’t enjoy it as much as I did. Lori: Read Bully last night, and it was really sooo good! I wasn’t sure, high school – but loved it! and I hear his POV is coming soon! He was really an ass, so know I’m going to love it! lol Melissa: That’s what I am reading now!! Loving it so far!! Marilyn: Okay who is on a HUGE Book Hangover with Me after reading BULLY by Penelope Douglas? Squeeeeeee!! Maryse!!!! You really should add Bully to your TBR List. I can’t stop gushing over this book enough … Bully by Penelope Douglas > huge, HUGE book hangover. ![]() ![]() I mean, come on y’all!! She * squeeeeed*. A frequent commenter, an avid reader, and while I don’t specifically remember her ever freaking out over a specific book, when she went nuts over this one (and then I noticed others chiming in with their own love for it), I dropped everything and ran to it. I received a seriously adamant recommendation for this book from a fellow reader (and friend) that I feel like I’ve known for years now. ![]() I’m delighted to welcome back fellow crime fiction author, Judy Penz Sheluk. Walker, Robert Weibezahl, and Susan Jane Wright. Floyd, Billy Houston, Bethany Maines, Judy Penz Sheluk, KM Rockwood, Joseph S. Clark, Susan Daly, Buzz Dixon, Jeanne DuBois, Elizabeth Elwood, Tracy Falenwolfe, Kate Fellowes, John M. “Whether it’s vintage Hollywood, the Florida everglades, the Atlantic City boardwalk, or a farmhouse in Western Canada, the twenty authors represented in this collection of mystery and suspense interpret the overarching theme of “moonlight and misadventure” in their own inimitable style where only one thing is assured: Waxing, waning, gibbous, or full, the moon is always there, illuminating things better left in the dark.”įeaturing stories by K.L. Several of the authors, including myself, will be part of west coast author, Joanna Van der Vlugt’s podcast to be recorded on April 17th. ![]() Stand by for the cover reveal, which will happen in the next few weeks! My latest story, “The Moon God of Broadmoor”, is one of 20+ crime fiction tales in the anthology, Moonlight and Misadventure, edited by the indefatigable Judy Penz Sheluk (Superior Shores Press). ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Now with all-new bonus features including an author interview, bizarre trivia, grotesque activities, and more! sortTitle Welcome to Dead House lexileScore 600 crossRefId 2147044 series Goosebumps subtitle Classic Goosebumps Series, Book 13 publisher Scholastic Inc. Stine's blockbuster Goosebumps HorrorLand series. It was first published in July 1992 along with Stay Out of the Basement and M. Goosebumps Fiction Books & Fiction 2000-2009 Publication Year, R.L. And when they take a shortcut through the cemetery one night, Josh and Amanda learn why.It's our thirteenth fan-favorite companion to R.L. Welcome to Dead House is the first book in the original Goosebumps book series. But the creepy kids are not like anyone Josh and Amanda have ever met before. Stines Welcome to Dead House, the first book in the Goosebumps Series. ![]() PublishDateText mediaType Audiobook shortDescriptionĬlassic Goosebumps!Eleven-year-old Josh and 12-year-old Amanda just moved into the oldest and weirdest house on the block - the two siblings think it might even be haunted! But of course their parents don't believe them. Audiobooks on Youtube presents the first chapter of R.L. IsPublicPerformanceAllowed False languages OverDrive Product Record readingOrder 1 images ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Dickens’ point is that the peasants needed relief from the tyranny of the aristocrats… But the bloody results made this the worst of the times.īut, that’s not our only example. Sure, it’s purple prose, but it demonstrates the dual-nature, the good and the bad, of the French Revolution. What’s amazing about those lines is that they actually mean something to the story. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair. Just look at the opening lines… possibly the most famous lines Dickens ever wrote (although A Christmas Carol might give this one a run for its money)… These lines are absolutely beautiful. And yes, there’s a lot of purple prose in this book. And without further adieu, I’ll give my 5 reasons why I loved this book… A Tale of Two Cities // by Charles Dickens #1 – The Purple Prose And after (finally) reading, I’m in complete agreement. Yes, there’s a reason why this book is so famous. Why did I wait this long? I ask you…įive stars. I’ve been meaning to read this book for some 20 years. ![]() ![]() ![]() To survive, she must learn to trust the baddest of the bad boys, Cole Holland. To avenge her family, Ali must learn to fight the undead. A blink, a breath, a second, and everything she knew and loved was gone. Had anyone told Alice Bell that her entire life would change course between one heartbeat and the next, she would have laughed. She won’t rest until she’s sent every walking corpse back to its grave. ![]() The first half of this novel left me angry that I’d even bought it in the first place but, once I had forgotten how irritating I found the narrative style, the other half was actually quite fun. Whilst this isn’t a terrible novel – I am sure there are people out there who would love it – it really wasn’t a book for me. But this will probably cure me of my habit of judging a book by its cover… and title… and tagline. Young Adult | Fantasy | 404 Pages | Published by MIRA Ink in 2012Īn Alice in Wonderland retelling you say? With zombies? What’s not to like?! Well, quite a lot actually. ![]() |