A book ahead of its timeĪt the time it was published, the story of same-sex love between women was a topic that was rarely written about outside of scientific textbooks. Shockingly candid for its time, this novel was the very first to condemn homophobic society. The Well of Loneliness is a semi-autobiographical story of Radclyffe Hall’s own life. It shocked some members “proper” society and served as an awakening to others who felt isolated by repressive social mores. Once denounced as immoral, it has also been praised as a courageous work of literature. The semi-autobiographical novel about a young woman’s coming to terms with her lesbian identity, and perhaps more to the point, her maleness, caused a furor when first published in England. Since its first appearance in 1928, The Well of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall (1880 – 1943) has spurred much discussion and controversy.
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We just think they’re writing about the common experience, we think it’s just the way the world is.” And the problem is we don’t think of it like that. I think that’s as much a comment on race as anything else, whether the writer realises it or not. It has nothing to do with blackness or Asianness or Latinoness, or whatever. “I’m trying to think of a book – but almost anything will do, really – think of whatever’s number fifteen on the best-seller list now, written by a white writer. Here’s an interview with Paul Beatty, author of The Sellout: If I started my review of His Bloody Project with an interview about Eileen, let me try to catch up with myself. Moth must struggle to survive alone in the murky world of the Bowery, a wild and lawless enclave filled with thieves, beggars, sideshow freaks, and prostitutes. Knowing that her mother is so close while she is locked away in servitude, Moth bides her time until she can escape, only to find her old home deserted and her mother gone without a trace. One summer night in Lower Manhattan in 1871, twelve-year-old Moth is pulled from her bed and sold as a servant to a finely dressed woman. McKay, whose debut novel The Birth House made headlines around the world, returns with a resonant tale inspired by her own great-great-grandmother's experiences as a pioneer of women's medicine in nineteenth-century New York. From #1 international bestselling author Ami McKay comes The Virgin Cure, the story of a young girl abandoned and forced to fend for herself in the poverty and treachery of post-Civil War New York City. I'm highly sensitive to what other people are thinking and feeling. I admire their composure, because I'm an empath. The nurses here run around at a hundred miles a minute, all the while projecting to everyone that they are cool, calm, and collected. The hospital job is important because it's a front-row seat to the reality of nursing. I'm struggling with the dual responsibilities of attending class during the day and working as a nursing assistant at night. My interest in becoming a professional caregiver sparked, I toyed with the idea of becoming a doctor-until I shadowed one and found out how little time doctors spend with patients.Īnd I want the human interactions, so I chose nursing.īut nursing school, I'm finding, is hard. Growing up, I watched my mother take good care of my extended family, especially my grandmother. Angela is a traveling nurse and currently lives in California. After graduating from nursing school, she did an externship at a cardiovascular ICU. Angela was born in New York City and grew up in Virginia Beach. ** I received an ARC from NetGalley and the publisher (thank you!) in exchange for an honest review. I have no idea if this is the final book in the series or if there's more to come - because things did kind of follow a natural conclusion and close the book on all the scandals - but if so. I would definitely recommend this for fans of Pretty Little Liars and, even if that's not your thing at all, but you still like tightly packed twisty stories with strong characters, you'll dig this, too. " At this point, I could literally become a porn star, and I still wouldn't be the real scandal in this family." The predictable pacing of a typical kind of mystery doesn't really apply here. Not too devastating and yet packing the right kind of punch for you to feel the rollercoaster without being too numb from all the wow moments.īarnes keeps you guessing all the way through, and even leaves reveals almost to the very last chapter, and I think that adds to the fun. The hijinks are a little less light hearted and yet the way things resolved, and didn't, felt. But definitely not how far things will go or the surprises that are in store. And also as long you read book one, and I don't know why you'd skip it, you'll be prepared for the kind of unreal and unbelievable things. That said, things do veer towards the unreal and unbelievable but honestly it was still a really fun time. If I thought the first book in this series was wild, I didn't know anything. But unlocking his heritage will also unlock the memory Audra needs him to forget. He has a power to claim-the secret language of the West Wind, which only he can understand. When a hasty mistake reveals their location to the enemy who murdered both of their families, Audra’s forced to help Vane remember who he is. Even if it means sacrificing her own life. She’s also a guardian-Vane’s guardian-and has sworn an oath to protect Vane at all costs. She walks on the wind, can translate its alluring songs, and can even coax it into a weapon with a simple string of commands. Seventeen-year-old Audra is a sylph, an air elemental. And he has no idea if the beautiful, dark-haired girl who’s swept through his dreams every night since the storm is real. A broken past and a divided future can’t stop the electric connection of two teens in this “fast-paced, fantasy-romance” (VOYA) novel.Seventeen-year-old Vane Weston has no idea how he survived the category five tornado that killed his parents. Thrilling and deeply moving, their story will touch the heart of anyone who understands the bond that exists between one man and his dog. By the end of the war Robert and Ant had become very British war heroes, and Ant was justly awarded the Dickin Medal, the 'Animal VC'. Even then he refused to abandon his duty, waiting patiently beside the runway for his master's return from every sortie. Wounded repeatedly in action, shot, facing crash-landings and parachute bailouts, Ant was eventually grounded due to injury. In the months that followed the pair would save each other's lives countless times as they fled France and flew together with Bomber Command the puppy - which Robert named Ant - becoming the Squadron mascot along the way. Unable to desert his charge, he hid the dog inside his flying jacket as he made his escape. Airman Robert Bozdech stumbled across the tiny German Shepherd after being shot down during a daring mission over enemy lines. If you are using a screen reader and are having problems using this website, please call (888) 842-5007 for assistance. The other, a lost soul of a different sort - a Czech airman, flying for the French Air Force but soon to be bound for the RAF and the country that he would call home. One was an orphaned puppy, abandoned by his owners as they fled the approaching Nazi forces. In the winter of 1939 in the cold snow of no-man's-land, two loners met and began an extraordinary journey together, one that would bind them for the rest of their lives. Jo has always felt like a captive, her family and how the world sees them being the most important thing. My favorite type of guy! Jo and Nick’s story is full of character depth and inner struggle. Nick is an alpha, he’s protective, hot but a true sweetie at heart. REVIEW: Perfect word to describe Spark Swoon! Like the rest of the Men of Ink series, Spark is a hot, sexy read that leaves nothing to the imagination and everything to the feels. Spark is the sixth book in the new steamy romance Men of Inked: Heatwave series by Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Chelle Bliss. What starts out as a simple favor leads them both down a road they never imagined. Josephine Carmichael was born into Hollywood royalty.īut when Josephine’s stranded with the paparazzi and a crazy ex-boyfriend on her heels, Nick’s protective instincts kick in and he can’t walk away. Spark (Men Of Inked: Heatwave 6) by Chelle Bliss-Review TourĪ / Amazon.ca / B&N paper / KOBO / Apple / Google /ĪBOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 12, 2021 I was taken in by the story of Phoebe, a woman with a dark past, and her lover Sam, a man whose sister Lisa disappeared fifteen years prior when she was twelve and he was ten. I had pretty high hopes for it as I started it, walking around my neighborhood at dusk. I was looking for a new audiobook, and decided to try this one. I liked “The Night Sister” and “Promise Not To Tell”, but I wasn’t impressed by “The Winter People”. Before I started “Don’t Breathe a Word” I had read three other books of hers. Review: I have had very mixed results with Jennifer McMahon. Jennifer McMahon returns with a vengeance with Don’t Breathe a Word-an absolutely chilling and ingenious combination of psychological thriller, literary suspense, and paranormal page-turner that will enthrall a wildly diverse audience including, among others, avid fans of Keith Donohue (The Stolen Child), Laura Lippman (I’d Know You Anywhere), and Tana French.(In the Woods). Where Did I Get This Book: Audiobook from the library!īook Description from Goodreads: Two young lovers find themselves ensnared in a seemingly supernatural web that ties them to a young girl’s disappearance fifteen years earlier in this dark and twisty tale from the New York Times bestselling author of Island of Lost Girls and Promise Not to Tell. Book: “Don’t Breathe A Word” by Jennifer McMahon, Lily Rains (Narrator) His genius-level intellectual abilities are so powerful that he can learn any skill within a matter of hours. There are few people in the world who can think as quickly or as effectively as Stephen. Stephen’s success is the result of his incredible intellect. He has earned his fortune by consulting for individuals and companies on some of the most complicated issues and problems the world has ever seen. His agent was pretty receptive to his manuscript and the first Legion novel garnered so much interest that it only took the pair a year to attract the interest of Hollywood. The author was flying home from France when he realized that the time had finally come for him to put his story on paper. According to Sanderson, the idea for Legion had haunted him for a long time.īut he only sat down to write the first book in 2011. So it came as quite the surprise for his fans when he wrote ‘Legion’, the first book in the series whose story was told over the course of 88 pages. Brandon Sanderson writes science fiction and fantasy, and his novels normally ran on for so much longer than he intends that he is sometimes forced to divide and publish them in parts. The books immediately stood out because of their length. The Legion series began publication in 2012. Legion is the brainchild of Brandon Sanderson. Legion is a series of science fiction novellas that follow the exploits of a specialist with multiple personalities. |