Ransome’s imagination is as deep and secret as the waters of his lake, his prose is as strong and level as the ice which covered it – a beautiful surface for adventurous skaters of any age.” –New Statesman “It’s hard to believe that four siblings could camp out together on an island for weeks without cross words. Nothing that the children do is beyond the reach of a group provided that winter, a frozen lake and mumps connive to perfect adventure.” – Observer “Mr. Every step is possible, and everyone is transmuted into romance by deliberate purpose. “The story is the best kind of adventure story. But unforeseen events separate the travelers and disaster nearly strikes in the exciting climax of their race to the Pole. Joined by budding novelist Dorothea Callum and her scientist brother Dick, the children plan an “Arctic” expedition. The fourth book in Arthur Ransome’s classic series for children, WINTER HOLIDAY takes intrepid explorers John, Susan, Titty, and Roger Walker, and fearsome Amazon pirates Nancy and Peggy Blackett to the North Pole.
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Lauren Myracle’s writing is strong, but before I get into the story I want to give a shout-out to the brilliant art by Isaac Goodhart. Catwoman: Under the Moon interior page, via DC Ink I should add, this is a pretty dark story and anyone with triggers towards child abuse, self-harm, or animal abuse probably should avoid it. It’s also easily the strongest OGN DC has put out in this and the sister line DC Zoom, working in some very welcome diversity and addressing trauma in a nuanced way. Selina Kyle’s origin has never been a happy one, and this book doesn’t shy away from that. While Mera was a compelling fantasy tale with a modern edge, Under the Moon is grounded much more in reality. Ray: The second installment in the DC Ink line, Catwoman: Under the Moon follows a similar model to Mera: Tidebreaker – taking one of DC’s most iconic heroines and recasting their superhero origin as a coming-of-age tale. WARNING: MAJOR SPOILERS BELOW Catwoman: Under the Moon interior page, via DC Ink Under the Moon: A Catwoman Tale – Lauren Myracle, Writer Isaac Goodhart, Artist Ratings: Ray – 9/10 McFadden's incredible classic debut and the Richard and Judy 2021 Book Club pick, Sugar In This Bitter Earth, Sugar Lacey is on her way out of Bigelow, Arkansas, where she'd come to break with the past.
recommended for those who like their historical mysteries with a large dose of suspense.” - Historical Novel Society Like all MacNeal’s novels, this one ends on a cliffhanger that will leave readers eagerly awaiting Maggie’s next adventure.” - Shelf Awareness “A fine historical mystery given a feminist slant.” - Booklist “Maggie is a thoughtful spy whose dangerous escapades never disappoint.” - Kirkus Reviews But once the murderer has his sights on Maggie, not even Buckingham Palace can protect the resourceful spy from her fate. The officers at MI-5 quickly realize they need the help of special agent Maggie Hope to find the killer dubbed “the Blackout Beast.” A trap is set. What’s more, he’s targeting women who are reporting for duty to be Winston Churchill’s spies and saboteurs abroad. Now, under the cover of darkness, a madman is brutally killing and mutilating young women in eerie and exact re-creations of Jack the Ripper’s crimes. The Nazis’ relentless Blitz may have paused, but London’s nightly blackouts continue. Spy and code-breaker extraordinaire Maggie Hope returns to war-weary London, where she is thrust into the dangerous hunt for a monster, as the New York Times bestselling mystery series for fans of Jacqueline Winspear, Charles Todd, and Anne Perry continues.Įngland, 1942. Popular Jane Austen-inspired books from GoodReads Some of the authors I prefer include Julia Barrett, Joan Aiken, Stephanie Barron, and Amanda Elyot. You’ll quickly discover that certain writers (and presses) have made a career from the materials of Austen’s life and work. Jane Austen merchandise : On Etsy and Cafe PressĪ very incomplete bibliography of texts of interest, including biographies, academic studies, and a brief selection of sequels, prequels, mashups, and fictional recreations of Austen’s life. Webseries: The Lizzie Bennet Diaries(2012), Welcome to Sanditon (2013), Emma Approved (2013-2014) Bingley’s Drunken Texts, Thug Notes on Emma and Pride and Prejudice Some favorites: Black Girl in a Big Dress, Getting Dressed: Jane Austen and her sister Cassandra, Mr. Sharp Elves Society: Jane Austen’s Shadow Storiesįan Site for Jane Austen Movies and Television Shows, ranked by Rotten Tomatoes, IMDB page for Austen Some Jane Austen Blogs, Twitter feeds, etc.
Piers is a damaged and scarred hero who needs a woman like Alexandra to help him heal. I love a good marriage of convenience, so this made me quite happy. Her first run-in with Piers, the Duke of Redmayne, is highly unconventional-and so is the rest of their relationship. While she is surrounded by men on a daily basis, past experience makes her quite skittish around strangers. Like a female Indiana Jones, Alexandra is an archeologist who has traveled the world and studied many different cultures, languages, and sciences. They are forces to be reckoned with and hold their own in any situation. I found it quite refreshing to see such an empowering group of women support one another so selflessly. Each of the Red Rogues has a secret, but that’s not the only thing that binds them together. How to Love a Duke in Ten Days SummaryĪlexandra, the heroine of this story, and her friends are a trio of strong, independent, intelligent women. Well, that ends now, because I absolutely loved her writing style and storytelling in How to Love a Duke. Despite seeing her previous books highly recommended by my friends, I never took the time to read either of her books that I currently have in my possession. How to Love a Duke in Ten Days is the first in a new series for Kerrigan Byrne and it’s also the first book by her that I have read. Stumbling on the porch steps, he lurched towards the front door. May you always live on not just through the thousands of wonderful memories I possess, but through every woman I write who is strong and deals with the hand life dealt her with courage not complaint, who has an immense love of family and a strong faith, and who is smart, sassy, and sometimes just a little naughty.Īidan tried to still the rapid beating of his heart as he raced up the front walkway. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the author, except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.įor my grandmother, Big Mama-a woman of tiny stature whose courage, faith, and conviction of character earned her status as big. All characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.Īll rights reserved. Now she must uncover the truth about what really happened. But one evening, a scream rips across the silence, and Anna witnesses something horrifying. A picture-perfect family, they are an echo of the life that was once hers. Finn - includes Book Club Discussion Questions, Author Website, Book Summary. When the Russells move in, Anna is instantly drawn to them. Our Book Club page for The Woman in the Window by A. Anna's lifeline to the real world is her window, where she sits, watching her neighbours. Ten months during which she has haunted the rooms of her old New York house, lost in her memories, too terrified to step outside. Read more 'Twisted to the power of max' Val McDermid `A dark, twisty confection' Ruth Ware What did she see? It's been ten months since Anna Fox last left her home. Amazing' Gillian Flynn `One of those rare books that really is unputdownable' Stephen King. THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER OVER 2 MILLION COPIES SOLD! `Astounding. Unknowns like The Woman in the Window, not so often. Description for The Woman in the Window: The Hottest New Release Thriller of 2018 and a No. Brand name authors like James Patterson or Stephen King hit the top of the Times list in the first week all the time. By the time we see the third generation turn either to drugs or to politics (the Civil Rights movement, the Black Panthers, the Nation of Islam), the novel has lost all sense of proportion and is shipping its characters to every imaginable hot spot in recent African American (or American, or African) history, from HUAC's persecution of the Jewish family for whom Mama Flora works to political repression under Idi Amin. But after Willie drops out of school and is temporarily lured to the fleshpots of Chicago, Flora invests all her energy in her sister's orphan, Ruthana. After her young husband, a Tennessee sharecropper, is mortally wounded when caught stealing from white landowners, he makes her promise that their son Willie will get an education. And therein lies just one of the failings of this posthumous novel, which traces the Zelig-like descendants of a larger-than-life matriarch, Mama Flora, from 1920 to the present day. Somewhere along the line, the late Haley (Roots) or his collaborator Stevens (Queen) made the calculated decision to sacrifice the warm, personal and often sentimental story of a black sharecropper's life for the more global and sensational sweep of roughly three quarters of a century of African American history. Lewis George Orwell Mary Pope Osborne LeUyen Pham Dav Pilkey Roger Priddy Rick Riordan J. 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