It’s funny – for all the famous titles accredited to Nick Hornby, it was two relatively unknown ones that made me a fan of his. Most famous for his novel-to-film-adaptations (High Fidelity, About a Boy, and Fever Pitch), Hornby has an easy style that somehow makes wildly unique characters easy to relate to. Since I haven’t read any of the aforementioned titles, my conclusion is drawn from the two books I have ready by him: How to Be Good and A Long Way Down.
I read A Long Way Down one summer while working at a golf course. I’d be
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A Monster Calls
January 9th, 2012 by Angela Yorke | Children's
When I was 12, my grandfather was diagnosed with a brain tumor. At the time, cancer was a virtual death sentence. Needless to say, his children didn’t take it very well; his grandchildren were too young to feel the loss, and it was a taboo topic for a long time in the family.
In those days, there was no literature addressing the issue of cancer and the threat of death that loomed over the patient, not to mention how those who were left behind should deal with the loss. Recently, I came across A Monster Calls as I wandered through
In those days, there was no literature addressing the issue of cancer and the threat of death that loomed over the patient, not to mention how those who were left behind should deal with the loss. Recently, I came across A Monster Calls as I wandered through
Death Comes to Pemberley
January 6th, 2012 by Mackenzie M. | New Releases
P.D. James’ new novel, Death Comes to Pemberley, was released on December 6, 2011 to rave reviews. Like other of James’ novels, the story is a mystery, and also happens to be a modern sequel to the world-famous novel, Pride and Prejudice, the last installment of Jane Austen’s legendary series. Pemberley is the name of the expansive estate of Fitzwilliam Darcy in Derbyshire. In James’ suspenseful sequel to the novel, the Pemberley estate becomes the sight of an awful murder.
At the end of Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth Bennet wed Mr. Darcy. James’ novel begins six years after the presumed
At the end of Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth Bennet wed Mr. Darcy. James’ novel begins six years after the presumed
Author: James Patterson
January 5th, 2012 by Louise | Authors, Fiction, Young Adults
How do you even begin to talk about a prolific author such as James Patterson? Did you know that at any given time, he might be working on around 30 different projects? While the rest of us gawk at such a number, and wonder how he can keep track of all the different characters, Patterson sees it as an easy way to avoid writer's block: as soon as he gets stuck with one project, he can simply move on to another without wasting a second.
Patterson just might be the world's best-selling author. His books have sold more than 180
Patterson just might be the world's best-selling author. His books have sold more than 180
Smokin’ Seventeen
January 2nd, 2012 by T Akery | Fiction
Smokin' Seventeen is another Stephanie Plum novel that has hit the shelves. In a series that seriously needs a new angle, this book is a long way from from establishing that. Instead, this book follows the same predictable and formulaic plot line that has become way overused -- without the character development that is expected during a long series.
Far from anything new, what you find is the same old rehashed stuff that you find in basically every Stephanie Plum novel. The big difference is that the author no longer seems to care one iota about her characters. At this
Far from anything new, what you find is the same old rehashed stuff that you find in basically every Stephanie Plum novel. The big difference is that the author no longer seems to care one iota about her characters. At this
