Daniel Layfield, CB Archer, Tomas K, & Eldon Farrell, Support Indie Authors fights to help indie authors rise above the stigma that is self publishing, as well serves to provide a supportive environment for those who want to share experiences, ask for help, and simply find some friends with common goals. With the help of some patient and efficient moderators, Riley Amos Westbrook, BB Wynter, Dwayne Fry, J. Since then it has evolved into a valuable resource and support system for authors who have or would like to self-publish. Mike Evans, a number one best-selling author, and a Nobel Peace Prize. Officially 15k Members Strong & Climbing!!īuilding and supporting a community of self-published authors dedicated to both sharing experiences and le Officially 15k Members Strong & Climbing!!īuilding and supporting a community of self-published authors dedicated to both sharing experiences and learning as equals.įounded in January 2015, this groups was initially designed as a way for me to support indie authors by reading their work and featuring them on my website. The Friends of Zion Heritage center was established in 2015, in the center of Israel's capital Jerusalem, by founder Dr.
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The mix of mountain folklore and magic gives you a feeling of lost knowledge just out of reach. Like the earlier books, this one intertwines real-life locations during the late nineteenth century, adding a slight paranormal twist to show us a world that is just-this-side-of-fantasy. While the setting of the Serafina books is the Biltmore Estate and the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains near Asheville, North Carolina, Willa of the Wood takes place in the nearby Great Smoky Mountains. Beatty’s enchanting Serafina books, which I have reviewed previously. Willa of the Wood, the latest novel by Robert Beatty, was published by Disney-Hyperion on July 10th, and has already spent two weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. A New Young Adult Novel by the Best-Selling Author of the Serafina Series Here’s another book that I chose to read because of the partially naked, well-buffed man on the front cover. A sin, he fears, not even the love of a good woman can take away… A secret so humiliating and scandalous it could destroy everyone he loves. There is no place for her amongst the lords and ladies of aristocracy–despite Matthew’s growing craving for the fire that burns behind her earnest facade. Yet Jane Rankin is a lowly nurse, considered shy and plain by most. Until one night when he finds himself beaten, eyes bandaged and in the care of a nurse with the voice of an angel–and a gentle touch that soothes the darkness in him and makes him yearn for more. While these numerous daliances fulfill Matthew’s every physical need, they secretly leave him numb and emotionally void. Bored and jaded, he is as well known for his coldness as for his licentious affairs with beautiful women. In Victorian England vice of every kind can be purchased, and Matthew, the Earl of Wallingford, makes certain he avails himself of every possible pleasure. "This is a story of Black female power, drawn from both the old and new worlds, a tale that honors the Black American experience in all its complexity, and yet also delivers in its Lovecraftian delight." - Library Journal (starred review) Thrills, chills, macabre humor, and engaging heroines to root for: What more could a reader want?" - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Devotees of Lovecraft Country, Get Out, and other horror adventures with African American themes: Take note. " cunningly and pithily weaves in African folklore, American history, and sociopolitical tropes that resonate with our present-day racial upheaval. Readers will be both captivated and entertained by this fast-paced alternate history." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) " thrilling, provocative, and thoroughly badass fantasy.Lyrical interludes, mythicized 'oral histories' of Gullah traditions, and haunting retellings of African American folklore add rich texture throughout. Ivan’s character is a simple one, accustomed to his life and happy to have friends. This emotional story is great for readers of all ages, though sensitive readers may find some parts more difficult to read. Katherine Applegate does a fantastic job of giving a voice to those who are sometimes ignored. Thankfully, he went to join the other gorillas at the zoo, as well. After much thought, Ivan found a way to get the humans to help in his plan to get Ruby to a zoo. Together Ivan and Stella promised to do their best to save Ruby from a life of pain and show, and to protect her from living the same life in captivity they have had. Curious Ruby asked Ivan questions he hadn’t thought about for a long time, and won Stella’s heart. Then one day, Ruby, a baby elephant, joined their little mall family. Having lived at the mall so long, Ivan had gotten used to living in his domain with humans stopping to stare at him. He’s content with his life, talking to his friends and making drawings to be sold at the gift shop. Ivan is a silverback gorilla that lives at the Big Top Mall and Video Arcade with his friends Bob the dog and Stella the elephant. This book is a fictional story based on Ivan the Silverback, who lived out the end of his life in Zoo Atlanta after a similar life in a mall. “With enough time, you can get used to almost anything.” In “House of Ghosts,” a daughter of a yōshoku restaurant owner encounters the ghosts of a sweet elderly couple who haven’t yet realized that they have been dead for years. In the title story, which Banana Yoshimoto calls her best work, a woman who has been betrayed by her fiancé finds a perfect refuge in an apartment above her uncle’s bar while seeking the real meaning of happiness. Japan’s internationally celebrated master storyteller is back with an exciting collection-never before available in the United States-that vividly portrays the blissful moments surrounding us in everyday life.įirst published in Japan in 2003, Dead-End Memories collects the stories of five women who, following sudden and painful events, quietly discover their ways back to recovery. This book is masterful––a portrait of the absurdity, brilliance, horror, and love encompassing daily life––and, in her delivery, Yoshimoto is a master. Written with tenderness, complexity, generosity, and warmth, Yoshimoto’s characters are entirely singular, and also a finely wrought reflection of ourselves. Ling Ma, author of Severanceīanana Yoshimoto is one of our greatest writers in Dead-End Memories, she is absolutely at her best. These gentle yet formidable stories in Dead-End Memories rinse away the unimportant minutiae of life, leaving behind only the essential. Reading Banana Yoshimoto is like taking a bracing, cleansing bath. As a trail blazing woman in her field, Woolley desires female companionship if only to boss her new found friends around. On the train she meets archeologist Katharine Woolley who has many secrets of her own. With a sharp mind that is always a step ahead of most, Christie believes that no one will find out about her secrets. In need of a holiday without the world knowing of her divorce or other private affairs, Christie assumes the name Mary Miller on her voyage. Christie is devastated emotionally but being the independent woman that she is decides to travel to Baghdad aboard the famous Orient Express train. Agatha Christie has found out that her husband's long affair to Nancy Neele will end up in marriage. Lindsay Jayne Ashford's Woman on the Orient Express focusing on Christie's life in the late 1920s ended up being fast reading fun with a story that did not disappoint. When I found out about a historical novel featuring Christie, I was equally intrigued. Yet, my favorite mystery writer remains the Dame of British crime, Agatha Christie, especially cases featuring her Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. Whether its a contemporary series or historical stand alone, I am intrigued over the prospect of whodunit. Throughout my life I have always enjoyed reading mysteries as palette cleansers in between heavier reads. As she and Vincent grow closer, Rachel comes to believe that the man everyone gossips about could be the love she longs for.īut as time passes, she gains a deeper insight into a man struggling with personal demons. Sunflowers by Sheramy Bundrick As I began reading this, it reminded me of Girl With a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier. I am the author of Sunflowers, a novel of Vincent van Gogh (Avon/HarperCollins, October 2009). Filled with dreams and a love of life, Rachel strikes up an unexpected friendship with the mysterious foreigner. Introduction, Art Historian, Professor, Writer & Traveler. Rachel, desperate to flee the shame of village scandal, is drawn to the loneliness she senses in this strange man. Feeding off the energy of this fascinating woman, fighting the hopelessness deep inside him, Vincent throws himself into his work. by Sheramy Bundrick See Customer Reviews Select Format Paperback 4.19 - 15.99 Select Condition Like New Unavailable Very Good 4.69 Good 4.19 Acceptable Unavailable New 15.99 See 1 Edition from 4.19 Selected Format: Paperback Condition: Very Good 4.69 Save 11.30 List Price 15. Meeting Rachel was the spark he needed to rededicate himself. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He came to Arles to escape the strains of Paris and find a different light for his painting. Buy Sunflowers Original by Bundrick, Sheramy (ISBN: 9780061765278) from Amazons Book Store. In July 1888, in a public garden in Arles, France, Vincent van Gogh meets a young woman who will change his life forever. After reading it over Halloween, sadly it fails to live up to an interesting premise and quickly outstays its welcome. I had heard a lot of praise for Yrsa Sigurðardóttir, in particular for her crime novels, so had high hopes for this mixture of crime and supernatural. I Remember You was selected as one of the books we were reading for Hear… Read This!, a monthly book club podcast. When the two stories collide the terrifying truth is uncovered. Meanwhile, in a town across the fjord, a young doctor investigating the suicide of an elderly woman discovers that she was obsessed with his vanished son. But soon they realise they are not alone there – something wants them to leave, and it’s making its presence felt. “In an isolated village in the Icelandic Westfjords, three friends set to work renovating a derelict house. |3 Contributor biographical information |u Monkey Beach was her first novel and was published in 7 countries including Published: US, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Holland, France, Estonia. |a As Lisamarie travels by speedboat, five hundred miles north of Vancouver, searching for her drowned brother's body, she recounts her life which has included visits by ghosts and shapeshifters and tormenting premonitions. Monkey Beach the film, is based on Monkey Beach the novel, is written by Eden Robinson considered one of Canada’s best writers. |a Boston : |b Houghton Mifflin, |c 2000. |a DLC |b eng |c DLC |d BAKER |d BTCTA |d YDXCP |d BLP |d ORX |d SXC |d DEBBG |d OCLCQ |d BDX |d OCLCQ |d OCLCO |d RCT |d OCLCO |d OCLCF |d OCLCO 'Monkey Beach is a moody, powerful novel full of memorable characters. |