6/29/2023 0 Comments Say something a hate list novella![]() He meant for the titular character’s name to be “Caroline” but made a mistake and decided to stick with it. Gaiman has commented that the name “Coraline” originated from a typo. Gaiman finally finished the novella a decade later when it was published in 2002. He made special progress on the book when he got stuck on one of his other novels, American Gods, which gave him uninterrupted time to focus on Coraline. Gaiman approached his editor at HarperCollins with the first part of his book and was given a contract.Īfter this, Gaiman continued to work on Coraline whenever he got the chance to. After a while, he picked up Coraline once again when his younger daughter, Maddy, turned 5 – the same age as Holly was when he first began writing the book. Gaiman put a stop to the story once he moved to America and other projects took over. He had a vision in mind he wished for the story to have a female heroine and to be “refreshingly creepy.” He began writing the story in 1990 when his daughter was just 5 years old. It’s the strangest book I’ve written, it took the longest time to write, and it’s the book I’m proudest of.Ĭoraline started as a children’s book that Neil Gaiman wanted to write for his daughter Holly. ![]() It was a story, I learned when people began to read it, that children experienced as an adventure, but which gave adults nightmares. ![]()
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![]() Release dates subject to change without notice. The Seven Seas English-language edition will include exclusive- all-new covers and new interior illustrations. ![]() This steampunk series set in a world like historical China- built around the desire between two men (danmei)- was penned by blockbuster author Priest- whose works have been translated into many languages and inspired global multimedia franchises- including the live-action dramas Guardian and Word of Honor. As enemies of the empire circle ever closer- Chang Geng must travel to the heart of the capital-with his godfather at his side-to meet his destiny. His mother- his teacher…even his beloved godfather- the man he trusted most in the world- are not who they seem. When raiders from the north attack Chang Geng's small village- he discovers that the life he knows is a lie. But for Chang Geng- a young man raised on the impoverished northern frontier- the concerns of the empire are as distant as the stars above. The steampunk danmei/Boys' Love novels from China that inspired multimedia adaptations-written by Priest- the author behind live-action hits Guardian and Word of Honor! The discovery of violet gold- a vital fuel for steam-powered machines- propelled Great Liang into an age of prosperity. ![]() ![]() ![]() STARS OF CHAOS SHA PO LANG L NOVEL VOL 02 (C: 0-1-2) ![]() ![]() And distress is close at hand when Vasilisa s father remarries, and her new stepmother and stepsisters send her on an errand to the terrifying witch Baba Yaga, who has an appetite for anything that enters the deep, dark forest. Description or summary of the audiobook: Winner of: 2015 19th Annual Wilde Awards, Picture Books, Ages 7 to 10 A modern retelling of a classic folk tale brought to life through vivid, rich artwork When Vasilisa s mother dies, she leaves behind a magical doll to look after Vasilisa in times of distress.Duration of the summary (audio): 3M6S (0.8 MB).You can listen to this audiobook in formats: MP3, FLAC, MPEG4, WMA, WAV, MOD (compression CPIO, RAR, TBZ, ACE, ZIP, AZW, Z). ![]() Genre or Collection: Books for Ages 6-8.Listen audiobook: Vasilisa the Beautiful: A Russian Folktale. ![]() 6/29/2023 0 Comments A Prince of Wales by Wayne Grant![]() These were nothing like the little boats that belonged to the village fishermen. In the fading winter twilight, he saw boats on the river-ten of them. He shifted weight to his back foot, extended his arm behind him, cocked his wrist-and froze. The boy hefted his prize and felt sure he could get a dozen skips or more from this beauty. It was shaped like a flattened egg and had been worn smooth by the flow of the River Conwy for a thousand years. He climbed down the bank to the gravel bar and searched between the little fishing boats there until he found the perfect projectile. ![]() His father had demanded he muck out the cow’s pen before dark, but he would rather throw stones in the river. ![]() While some of the characters in this story are actual historical figures, their actions are largely the product of the author’s imagination. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner without written permission, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.Ī Prince of Wales is a work of fiction. ![]() A Prince of Wales, Copyright © 2017 by Wayne Grant. ![]() 6/28/2023 0 Comments Turbulence by Samit Basu![]() ![]() He wants to heal the planet but with each step he takes, he finds helping some means harming others. And then there's Jai, an indestructible one-man army with a good old-fashioned goal - to rule the world Aman wants to ensure that their new powers aren't wasted on costumed crime-fighting, celebrity endorsements, or reality television. Uzma, an aspiring Bollywood actress, now possesses infinite charisma. Indeed, everyone on Aman's flight now has extraordinary abilities corresponding to their innermost desires. ![]() He thinks this is because he doesn't have the right connections-but then he gets off a plane from London to Delhi and discovers that he has turned into a communications demigod. Aman Sen is smart, young, ambitious and going nowhere. ![]() 6/28/2023 0 Comments Billy summers paperback![]() You won’t ever forget this stunning novel from master storyteller Stephen King…and you will never forget Billy. Part war story and part love letter to small-town America and the people who live there, this spectacular thriller of luck, fate, and love will grip readers with its electrifying narrative, as a complex antihero with one last shot at redemption must avenge the crimes of an extraordinarily evil man. Given that Billy is among the most talented snipers in the world, a decorated Iraq war vet, and a virtual Houdini when it comes to vanishing after the job is done, what could possibly go wrong? How about everything. Before he can do that though, there’s one last hit, which promises a generous payday at the end of the line even as things don’t seem quite on the level here. But now, time is catching up with him, and Billy wants out. ![]() ![]() ![]() He’s a killer for hire and the best in the business-but he’ll do the job only if the assignment is a truly bad person. Master storyteller Stephen King, whose “restless imagination is a power that cannot be contained” ( The New York Times Book Review), presents an unforgettable and relentless #1 New York Times bestseller about a good guy in a bad job.Ĭhances are, if you’re a target of Billy Summers, two immutable truths apply: You’ll never even know what hit you, and you’re really getting what you deserve. ![]() 6/28/2023 0 Comments Book after glass sword![]() I hadn't given much thought to why I typically crave bloodthirstiness from my heroines. BUT "the inevitable disappointment" blah, blah, turned a statement that could have been a powerful illustration into overkill.ġ. ![]() "Backs bent by work" was sufficient to get the point across. Our backs are bent by work and unanswered hope and the inevitable disappointment with our lot in life. The only thing that serves to distinguish, outwardly at least, is that Silvers stand tall. ![]() Sold as I was (at first), the heavy-handed descriptions and comparisons, piled on top of unnecessary flourishes, piled on top of still more comparisons. And as much as I love Red Rising and Golden Son, I would jump all over it if I thought this book was a copycat.īUT. royals with superpowers? And a heroine from amongst the downtrodden servant class? Okay, yes, that does sound kind of familiar, especially considering that said downtrodden heroine is a Red, but beyond that I didn't feel like there were many similarities. ![]() ![]() ![]() Suivant cette perspective, cet article analyse comment le déjà-vu et le déjà-là participent à façonner le portait de l’Arabe dans The Alexandria Quartet. C’est par l’intermédiaire de ce va-et-vient encyclopédique que le lecteur manipule des stéréotypes (Dufays, 2010, 23). Il interprète les gestes des personnages alexandrins en fonction d’un répertoire culturel qui lui permet de donner du sens à leurs actes. It had been two years since the Constitution of the United States had come into effect the strong federal government it created and that L’Enfant’s city was designed to house was still hotly debated. Sa compréhension dépend essentiellement d’éléments qu’il connaît déjà. In 1791 Pierre L’Enfant was commissioned to begin work on the federal city meant to be the capital of the new United States. Naïvement, le lecteur se laisse raconter des historiettes, des rituels et des coutumes d’outre-mer paradoxalement si étranges et si familiers : qu’il connaît sans doute depuis sa tendre enfance. Ce récit d’un écrivain en devenir, calqué sur un Durrell qui a lui-même travaillé au Foreign Office durant son séjour à Alexandrie, est bien campé dans un système narratif carburant à l’orientalisme. S’il y a un aspect de The Alexandria Quartet de Lawrence Durrell (1957-1960) qui a été abondamment commenté par les critiques de l’auteur, c’est bien son exotisme outrancier. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The seas on Tress’ world are dangerous because they’re not made of water-they’re made of colorful spores that pour down from the world’s 12 stationary moons. To do that, she’ll have to get off the barren island she’s forbidden to leave, cross the dangerous Verdant Sea, the even more dangerous Crimson Sea, and the totally deadly Midnight Sea, and somehow defeat the unbeatable Sorceress. ![]() Charlie, meanwhile, has been captured by the mysterious Sorceress who rules the Midnight Sea, which leaves Tress with no choice but to go rescue him. When the duke realizes the two teenagers are falling in love, he takes Charlie away to find a suitable wife-and returns with a different young man as his heir. Charlie is the son of the local duke, but he likes stories more than fencing. Tress is an ordinary girl with no thirst to see the world. A fantasy adventure with a sometimes-biting wit. ![]() 6/27/2023 0 Comments Ugly by donna jo napoli![]()
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