![]() The Bishop tells him he must repent of his bad ways and change his life. He steals from the Bishop of Digne and is astonished when the Bishop lies to save him from imprisonment. He serves 19 years on the chain gang for stealing bread to feed his starving sister and her children and is embittered by years of hardship. ![]() The book’s main character Jean Valjean is a man to whom life has not been kind. We give you here a very short synopsis of Les Misérables – it’s a long book with lots of twists and turns, subplots and lengthy forays on religion, politics, and society. The novel is in five volumes and is one of the longest novels ever written, 1900 pages in the French version,and contains the longest sentence ever written – 800 words. Now Les Misèrables is about to become successful with a whole new raft of fans as its has been made into a Hollywood blockbuster. The name Les Misèrables means The Unfortunate Ones or The Wretched. It is a tale of woe and angst, love, loss and redemption set in France in the early 1800s against a backdrop of revolutionary fervour. When Victor Hugo published Les Misèrables in 1862 it too became a huge hit with the public. Les Miserables Summary: Victor Hugo achieved great fame in France for his story The Hunchback of Notre Dame which he published in 1831 and which was an instant triumph. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Would you try another book from Mary Calmes and/or K.C. ![]() Now he just has to convince Brian to be there. Heart of the Race By: Mary Calmes Narrated by: Greg Tremblay Length: 2 hrs and 5 mins Unabridged Overall 4.5 out of 5 stars 209 Performance. until it's no longer enough and Varro realizes it's not the race, but who's waiting at the finish line that truly matters. His job racing high-octane bikes on suicide-level courses makes it easy to get that rush. ![]() Without Brian to balance him, Varro pushes harder and takes more risks to reach that ultimate high. TITLE: Heart of the Race AUTHOR: Mary Calmes PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press BLURB: Varro Dacien spends his life riding toward the next adventure.Brian Christie, his best friend and touchstone, the one person who’s always truly seen him, plays sidekick on these madcap adventures and subsequent trips to the hospital until he can’t take it anymore. Without Varro, Brian builds himself a life that's all about just getting by, doing his best to ignore the hole in his heart and his life. While Brian can see Varro, Varro has never caught on that he's breaking his best friend's heart. Brian Christie, his best friend and touchstone, the one person who's always truly seen him, plays sidekick on these madcap adventures and subsequent trips to the hospital until he can't take it anymore. Varro Dacien spends his life riding toward the next adventure. ![]() ![]() This delightful story from classic children's author Enid Blyton was first published in 1939 and has delighted children ever since. Best of all is the discovery that strange new lands can be found in the clouds at the very top of the Faraway Tree itself - from the Land of Spells to the Land of Treats to the Land of Do-As-You-Please. Inside the Enchanted Wood, they make all kinds of unusual new friends, including Moonface, Silky the fairy and the hard-of-hearing Saucepan Man, and soon find themselves involved in a host of exciting adventures. ![]() Soon, they discover that it's actually an Enchanted Wood, and home to a wonderful Faraway Tree. When Joe, Beth and Frannie move into a new home, they discover a mysterious wood on their very doorstep. ![]() ![]() ![]() I’m honored to reimagine one of my favorite books, ‘Forever,’” Akil said in a statement. “Judy Blume’s ability to capture the real emotions we experience during the various rites of passage of our youth influenced my life choices and writing voice. “It’s an epic love story of two Black teens exploring romance and their identities through the awkward journey of being each other’s firsts,” according to a press release.Īkil is best known for creating hits like “Girlfriends,” “The Game,” “Being Mary Jane” and “Love Is.” ![]() The streaming giant announced Thursday that Judy Blume’s popular 1975 novel “Forever” is being “reimagined” by writer/producer Mara Brock Akil for “a new generation.” A beloved teen novel is getting a Netflix adaptation. ![]() ![]() ![]() I enjoyed the story very much, the author put in just enough history to make it enjoyable but didn’t dwell on the details to make the narrative drag. ![]() Nevertheless, it was the right time, and I had the right book. I’m sure many bibliophile know exactly what I’m talking about. I bought this book when it was on sale, and it took me a few years to read it. He must either fine the killer, or execute an innocent woman to prevent more being killed. He has a tight timeline, if the religious witch hunter arrives, many women will be charged and executed. The townspeople are sure that witchcraft is involved, and arrest the town’s midwife, Martha Stechlin and Jacob is charged with torturing her to extract a confession.Ī learned man, Jacob doesn’t believe in witchcraft and investigates the boy’s murder himself. The town’s hangman/unofficial medic, Jakob Kuisi, is asked to investigate. ![]() Pötzsch is a German writer and filmmaker.Ī dying boy, crudely tattooed, is pulled out from the river. The Hangman’s Daughter (Die Henkerstochter) by Oliver Pötzsch is a murder/mystery novel which takes place at the Bavarian town of Schongau in 1659. For more reviews and bookish posts visit: ![]() ![]() ![]() Atwood's work has been published in more than forty languages, including Farsi, Japanese, Turkish, Finnish, Korean, Icelandic and Estonian. ![]() Her non-fiction book, Payback: Debt and the Shadow Side of Wealth in the Massey series, appeared in 2008, and her most recent novel, The Year of the Flood, in the autumn of 2009. Her most recent volume of poetry, The Door, was published in 2007. The Tent (mini-fictions) and Moral Disorder (short stories) both appeared in 2006. Atwood's dystopic novel, Oryx and Crake, was published in 2003. ![]() She is the author of more than thirty-five volumes of poetry, children’s literature, fiction, and non-fiction and is perhaps best known for her novels, which include The Edible Woman (1970), The Handmaid's Tale (1983), The Robber Bride (1994), Alias Grace (1996), and The Blind Assassin, which won the prestigious Booker Prize in 2000. Throughout her writing career, Margaret Atwood has received numerous awards and honourary degrees. She received her undergraduate degree from Victoria College at the University of Toronto and her master's degree from Radcliffe College. Margaret Atwood was born in 1939 in Ottawa and grew up in northern Ontario, Quebec, and Toronto. ![]() ![]() ![]() Is it an honest opinion of a standalone book? An opportunity to highlight what you liked about it so others might read it? A chance to just complain because you prefer to focus on the negatives? A comparison of it to other books in its genre? A focus on its place within the entire series? A commentary on how well the author conveys something (a) new, (b) different, (c) above standard, (d) comforting, (e) I could go on forever… I often see other people’s reviews and wonder… what were they thinking? do they just like to be mean? Are they so easily contented they give high ratings because they love the author? I’m not judging anyone at all, I’m merely highlighting different ways of writing a review. So… why just 3 stars? I think the question for this book and my opening paragraph really goes back to the definition of a book review. That’s the kind of character I love to experience. With Flesh and Blood, the 22nd of ~25, she continues building and developing a set of characters I often feel are so real, they’re sitting in my living room or bedroom as I’m reading… being their usual sarcastic and bitchy selves… poking a stick in my direction to do more with my life… urging me to push the boundaries. ![]() After 22 books, I’m unable to put them down… and knowing what it’s like to write a series, I’m in awe of Patricia Cornwell’s talent. ![]() ![]() The Kay Scarpetta series clearly shows the work of a brilliant imagination, clever plotter, intelligent and savvy mind who understands people, and intense soul. ![]() ![]() ![]() She had her moments where I really liked her and then moments where I didn’t. I also didn’t totally love Juliet as a character. Either way, I felt a little in the dark at times. I’m not sure if I just read it too fast causing me to not understand it or if it was the way it was written. I didn’t totally understand the immortal part of the books so I found that a little frustrating. It was good and had a cool spin on the whole story but I found the spin was a little confusing at time. I enjoyed Juliet Immortal but not as much as I hoped. So it’s no surprise I would pick this book up as soon as it was released. I’m a sucker for anything Shakespeare so when I see books that are retellings of Shakespeare or involve his stories in some way, I am so there. Genre: Young Adult, Romance, Supernatural, Shakespeare, Immortals # of Books: 2 (Juliet Immortal, Romeo Redeemed) ![]() ![]() Finally, there’s a lot of references to local Bay area landmarks and restaurants which apparently are extremely accurate as the writer is from there. Guillory also depicts explicit interactions of safe sex, which is something I think is very important (too much fictional works seem to forget that STDs exist). Drew has to check his privilege and Guillory shows that scene in a way that not only feels real, but also feels empowering to both parties involved - Drew is empowered for knowing more and Alexa is empowered for being able to get through. She is also depicting an interracial relationship and all of the challenges that come with it (something I can relate to). However where Jasmine Guillory shines is her ability to write characters who think and feel the exact same anxieties that most women should be able to relate to. It sounds a bit formulaic, and perhaps it is. She agrees and they concoct a story of how long they’ve known each other. ![]() At the meet-cute, sparks fly, there’s clearly attraction there, and Drew asks if Alexa would possibly be available to go be his date to the wedding of his ex-girlfriend. Drew Nichols, pediatrician, while trapped in an elevator. She’s a smart lawyer working for the mayor of Berkeley (hello politically savvy lady!) who meets Dr. Alexa Monroe is a great heroine who actually reminds me of, well, me (but a more put-together and black version). I am not going to lie - I realllly liked this book! It was charming, warm, cute, and best of all, real. ![]() ![]() ![]() Will you be purchasing this hauntingly beautiful book? Let us know in the comments below! If Long Live the Pumpkin Queen becomes a hit, will Disney be more inclined to create a movie sequel? While the book has not been officially released, it is already a best-seller on Amazon! We will also get to explore the other holidays in the Hinterlands. With Jack and the entire holiday world itself in peril, Sally goes on a quest to the other holiday worlds-including one previously unexplored-as the Pumpkin Queen, uncovering secrets about how to save the world and wrestle with new discoveries about her past life.”Īccording to reports, the book will introduce Jack and Sally’s, children. “A happily married Sally and Jack get their lives momentarily turned upside down when Sally accidentally lets loose a mysterious villain in Halloween Town. Here is the synopsis for this exciting tale: Long Live the Pumpkin Queen by Shea Ernshaw will be hitting bookstores on July 5, 2022. ![]() Long Live the Pumpkin Queen! Fans of the Nightmare Before Christmas can scream with joy as they get to return to Halloween Town and beyond with a new book! Disney Books is releasing a sequel to the cult film this Summer. ![]() |