It's a tour-de-force of hints, clues and dropped threads - Suzi Feay, Independent on Sunday the period detail never overwhelms the simple, passionate human story. The Night Watch is a truthful, lovely book that needs no conjuring tricks to make you want to read it again - Philip Hensher, Observerīrilliantly done. Their lives, and their secrets connect in sometimes startling ways. Duncan, an apparent innocent, has had his own demons to fight during the war. Viv, glamour girl, is stubbornly, even foolishly loyal, to her soldier lover. Helen, clever, sweet, much-loved, harbours a painful secret. Kay, who drove an ambulance during the war and lived life at full throttle, now dresses in mannish clothes and wanders the streets with a restless hunger, searching. This is the story of four Londoners - three women and a young man with a past, drawn with absolute truth and intimacy. Moving back through the 1940s, through air raids, blacked out streets, illicit liaisons, sexual adventure, to end with its beginning in 1941, The Night Watch is the work of a truly brilliant and compelling storyteller. Sarah Waters, the award-winning author of three novels set in Victorian London, returns with a stunning novel that marks a departure from the 19th century.
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Book one ends with Arthur's coronation and Morgaine's decision to leave Avalon. Enraged and shamed by what her aunt has done, Morgaine plans to rid herself of the child that has resulted from their union. Miserable, but duty-bound, she tricks Morgaine and Arthur into becoming lovers during the night of the ritual fires. In spite of her great love and hope for Morgaine, Viviane is driven by an unrelenting vision. Meanwhile, Morgaine, Igraine's daughter by her first marriage to Gorlois, has come under the apprenticeship of Viviane at Avalon. Their only child, Arthur, is believed to be the last hope in the long standing war between Saxons and Romans. In Book One: Mistress of Magic, the Lady of the Lake-Viviane-brings about the marriage of her younger sister Igraine to Uther Pendragon. Now available in a beautiful new hardcover edition is the magical legend of King Arthur, vividly retold through the eyes and lives of the women who wielded. No passive by-standers, these earthy priestesses from Avalon literally breathe life into a musty, oft-told tale. White's The Once and Future King, the author makes use of the prerequisites of the Arthurian legend: Excalibur, the Holy Grail, Lancelet's illicit love for Gwenhwyfar, the destruction of Camelot, but with a twist-she presents the entire panoramic story from the female point of view. Only Jess’s knight turns out to be Geeky Ed, the obnoxious tech millionaire whose vacation home she happens to clean. That’s Jess’s life in a nutshell-until an unexpected knight-in-shining-armor offers to rescue them. Your husband has done a vanishing act, your teenage stepson is being bullied and your math whiz daughter has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that you can’t afford to pay for. Now, with One Plus One, she’s written another contemporary opposites-attract love story that reads like a modern-day Two for the Road. 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The Most Beautiful Roof in the World By Kathryn Lasky Cover Image. Now it's up to Lucy's sisters to save her, before she succumbs to landsickness. The Most Beautiful Roof in the World (Kobo eBook). Lucy grew up longing to swim, but her mother believed that girls belonged in the drawing room, not the ocean, and took drastic measures to keep Lucy's identity a secret. Torn between love and the Laws of Salt, Hannah must make a choice that can only lead to heartbreak. But although both were born mer, Stannish has severed ties to the sea and insists that Hannah do the same. Once a maid, Hannah is now engaged to a talented painter. Three sisters bound by something more powerful than blood - a secret as deep as the ocean. We start at 7:00 pm.ħ:00 pm - informal chitchat and ice breaker with readersħ:30 pm - Interview with Amalie Howard (recorded live)Ĩ:30 pm - Reader after party - WITH GIVEAWAYSĭon't miss out on any North Texas events! Sign up for our weekly newsletter. Join us for a lively conversation and stay for the reader afterparty! Register by Wednesday, February 9, 2022. This week, we're chatting with Amalie Howard author of RULES FOR HEIRESSES. Just create a account, download the app to your computer or device, and sit back with a snack while you chat with friends and a special guest author. This online version of our in-person book club is the perfect way to stay connected (no matter the distance) each week with your reader friends. Join us every Wednesday on Zoom for the Fresh Fiction Video Book Club from the comfort of your home. Stay home, stay sane, and stay connected with our video book club! The details.Ī Curse So Dark and Lonely (Book One in The Cursebreaker Series) Since writing the above review, I read book two, A Heart So Fierce and Broken and I binged it as quickly as I did with A Curse! Now I am anxiously awaiting the publication of book three- A Vow So Bold and Deadly (pub date January 3 2021). I ordered the sequel when I only had a couple chapters left… so clearly this was a big win for me.įor fans of dark-ish fantasy, The Vampire Diaries (yup, I’m admitting I was a big TVD fan) and maybe The Hunger Games? There’s a certain Katniss, Peeta, Gale vibe going on. The story was a bit darker than I thought it’d be and I had to skim some more violent descriptions (they aren’t that bad, I’m just very sensitive). I did have some slight issues with the book, but that has to do with the actual idea behind Beauty & the Beast (call me old fashioned, but kidnapping women isn’t actually that romantic to me) and way less to do with the actual writing. I appreciate that, although this is a retelling, it is also it’s own unique story- there are no roses or magical mirrors involved! Harper is one of the most likable, relatable and badass heroines. The book presents itself like an oral history of a town from it's economic rise and decline (based on oil), the fanatic culture around high school football, and takes accounts of 6 of the football players. Bissinger moved his family to Odessa and spent the entire 1988 football season with the Permian Panther players, their families, their coaches, and even many of the townspeople in an effort to understand the town and its football-mad culture. Permian High School and its football team, the Permian Panthers, had a substantial, rich history of winning in Texas' 4A and 5A division, having won championships in 1965, 1972, 1980, and 1984. Bissinger returned to The Inquirer briefly, received a Pulitzer Prize, and then took off in search of a community for which high school football was paramount. It was while he was at Harvard that the idea to write a book focused upon the role high school football plays within American society, in particular rural society, took hold. A quick wiki excerpt for those who haven't heard of the book.īissinger was a journalist for The Philadelphia Inquirer when he was selected as a Harvard Nieman Fellow. Never seen the show or the movie or even know much about football, but I heard this one was one of the best sports books written. |