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2004 david mitchell novel6/28/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() When back on board ship, Ewing finds that the slave has stowed away with him and begs Ewing not to reveal his presence. While there, he witnesses a slave being beaten by his Maori owner and the slave, Autua, notices kindness in Ewing’s eyes. It’s 1850 and in New Zealand, he awaits repairs to his ship. We begin with The Pacific Journal of Adam Ewing, the personal diary of an American notary. I’ll try and explain it as best I can, but please be prepared that I’d imagine this will be a long post. If you don’t know the plot, you may at least know that it is one of the most intricate of modern literature. In my head I’d made it about quarter of the way through, but upon picking it up this time, I found the bookmark on page 59 of 530. I started reading it ten years ago when I was seventeen and thinking that no book was able to stop me from plundering its secrets. I’ll wager that many of you have heard of Cloud Atlas. “Beyond the Indian hamlet, upon a forlorn strand, I happened on a trail of recent footprints.” ![]()
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![]() Meanwhile, the guests have problems of their own: a father’s infidelity with a friend, a move to another state, a husband’s desertion. This year, Marnie, the “head cookie bitch” is preoccupied with caring for a bereaved friend, waiting for a life or death call from her pregnant daughter, and debating how far to fall in love with her boyfriend Jim. ![]() IntroductionEvery year on the first Monday of December, a group of women gather to share cookies, food, wine, and stories. ![]() We hope that these ideas will enrich your conversation and increase your enjoyment of the book. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion. This reading group guide for The Christmas Cookie Club includes an introduction, discussion questions, and ideas for enhancing your book club. ![]()
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The Sonnets by Warwick Collins6/28/2023 ![]() ![]() The sonnet I liked most is Sonnet XVIII (on page 37 in this book): I had not read any of Shakespeare sonnets before I read this book (and only seen two plays by Shakespeare, but I am sure I will read quite some of his work at school). He gives beautiful accounts of how Shakespeare interacts with many colourful characters of the time and he explores the complicated relationship between the relatively poor Shakespeare and very wealthy Earl of Southampton.Īlthough the book is not easy to read (I had to use the dictionary at times), it is still a book that I recommend to anybody who has some interest in the work of Shakespeare and who has a bit of passion for poetry. I like how the author has woven 30 of 147 of Shakespeare’s sonnets into an inspiring novel. He also pictures the sonnets to be largely written for his patron, his Lord. ![]() He tries to step into Shakespeare’s shoes and imagine the circumstances around the writing of 30 of these great poems. It is unknown when, where and for whom Shakespeare wrote his famous sonnets but the author believes this might have been since 1592. ![]() Shakespeare struggles to find work as a play writer with the closure of many theatres, but he manage to earn money through the patronage of the Earl of Southampton. ![]() It is set in Elizabethan England from 1592-1594 a two-year period where entertainment and arts were at their low point due to the devastating outbreak of the plague in London. This book is written from the perspective of William Shakespeare. ![]()
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Melville bartleby the scrivener6/28/2023 ![]() ![]() Eli James Murdock Fly-apprentice lawyer and copyist in Peter Gansevoort's law office in Albany, confirmed invalid-while Melville in South Seas, Fly writing "incessantly" from morning to evening as copyist-Melville had sought employment as scrivener in 1840 before going to sea-Fly died about time Melville wrote "Bartleby.". ![]() George Adler-acquaintance on a voyage in 1849 to England, New York university professor, who suffered from agoraphobia.Melville himself-Melville responding to "public's rejection of Pierre, portraying his refusal to 'copy' the popular writers of his day"-"the lawyer's chambers are the prison of Melville's life.the 'dead letters' are Melville's manuscripts".Melville received $55 for first eleven pages, $30 for last six. Originally published in two installments on November 1 and December 1, 1853, in Putnam's. ![]() A Reader's Guide to the Short Stories of Herman Melville. ![]() Cover detail and frontispiece from Four Short Novels. ![]()
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Pet by akwaeke emezi themes6/28/2023 ![]() ![]() “Like L’Engle, Akwaeke Emezi asks questions of good and evil and agency, all wrapped up in the terrifying and glorious spectacle of fantastical theology. Jam must fight not only to protect her best friend, but also to uncover the truth, and the answer to the question–How do you save the world from monsters if no one will admit they exist?Īcclaimed novelist Akwaeke Emezi makes their riveting and timely young adult debut with a book that asks difficult questions about what choices you can make when the society around you is in denial. Pet has come to hunt a monster, and the shadow of something grim lurks in Redemption’s house. Jam and her best friend, Redemption, have grown up with this lesson all their life. Are you brave enough to look There are no monsters anymore, or so the children in the city of Lucille are taught. But when Jam meets Pet, a creature made of horns and colors and claws, who emerges from one of her mother’s paintings and a drop of Jam’s blood, she must reconsider what she’s been told. A singular book that explores themes of identity and justice. There are no monsters anymore, or so the children in the city of Lucille are taught. The highly-anticipated, genre-defying new novel by award-winning author Akwaeke Emezi that explores themes of identity and justice. Pet is a nesting doll of creative possibilities.” -The New York Times ![]()
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Set by alexandria house pdf download6/28/2023 ![]() They’ll never actually meet, so what’s the harm in a little fib? Yet when real-life Gemma crosses Tansy’s path, her white lie nearly implodes. Tired of her stepfamily’s questions about her love life, Tansy invents Gemma, a fake girlfriend inspired by the stunning cover model on a bestselling book. But when it comes to actual romance… Tansy can’t get past the first chapter. Tansy Adams’ greatest love is her family’s bookstore, passed down from her late father. You may also like PUCKED Over by Helena Hunting PDF Download Before starting the reading or downloading, here is the summary of the book that you can read. “The Fiancée Farce by Alexandria Bellefleur ” is a good book that you can read online or download to read it later. If you need this book in any specific format, you can request us. ![]() ![]() ![]() “The Fiancée Farce by Alexandria Bellefleur ” is an impressive book that is now available in various format including Kindle, ePub, and PDF. The Fiancée Farce by Alexandria Bellefleur PDF Book read online or download for free. ![]()
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Daddy's Pretty Baby by Cassandra Dee6/27/2023 ![]() ![]() What she didn’t realize is that her particular safe space is in my bed … and that she’ll be paying rent with those luscious curves as her belly grows big with my baby! No one that beautiful should be out on the street, and I offered Laurie a place to stay. Tate: I’m not a charitable man, but when I saw the blonde scrounging for food, my instincts kicked into high gear. But imagine my surprise when a rich, handsome man mistakes me for a homeless girl and offers to let me stay with him … for a price, that is. Okay, it’s not just modest – I look like a ragamuffin with my patched jeans and torn t-shirts, not to mention the soiled backpack at my feet. ![]() Laurelin: I work with the homeless, so I dress modestly. ![]()
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Here is new york essay6/27/2023 ![]() ![]() The New Yorker calls it “the wittiest essay, and one of the most perceptive, ever done on the city. "Here Is New York" has been chosen by The New York Times as one of the ten best books ever written about the city. White sat in a New York City hotel room and, sweltering in the heat, wrote a remarkable pristine essay, "Here Is New York." Perceptive, funny and nostalgic, the author's stroll around Manhattan with the reader, arm-in-arm, remains the quintessential love letter to the city, written by one of America’s foremost literary figures. Follow The New York Times Opinion section on Facebook, Twitter (NYTopinion) and Instagram. Housed in a green leather-backed clamshell slipcase, raised bands gilt lettered spine. ![]()
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One night with a cowboy cat johnson6/27/2023 ![]() ![]() You’ll find a lot of book that are similar to Cowboys of Cold Creek Series. And there are super sexy alpha male cowboy protagonists that are going to be your favourite book boyfriends.Īnd if you’re someone who enjoys a variety of themes within the western romance, you have lots of choices. So in this list of best cowboy romance novels, you will find books that are predominantly set in a countryside ranch. They are ambitious, intelligent and clever. For example, the heroines of these novels are not shy and timid any more. Western romance or cowboy romance is usually set in rural America and usually follows an action hero and a pretty heroine getting involved in a gripping and intense relationship.Īlthough western love stories genre dates back to hundreds of years, many notable changes have taken place in these cowboy stories. ![]()
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Ana of California by Andi Teran6/27/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() “Fans of Montgomery’s series will appreciate nods to blackberry bushes, Ana’s uncontrollable mouth, and the farm setting, but not recognizing these references will not hinder other readers enjoyment.” – Publisher’s Weekly “ Anne of Green Gables fans will rejoice newcomers will find a satisfying tale and Ana’s high jinx will leave both types of readers smiling and asking for more.” – Kirkus Reviews At the outset we learn that Ana Cortez is an orphan, but as we live with her during one particular summer on Garber Farm we witness the creation of family before our eyes, and admire the passion, humility and valor of one of the most tender-hearted characters in literature today-a jewel of a book.” – Mario Alberto Zambrano, author of Loteria “What is so memorable about this novel is the reminder that happiness is a choice, a courageous and daring opportunity to express love for the things we value. ![]() ![]() Ana herself is a complicated delight, and by the end of the book I wanted to scoop her up into my arms.” - New York Times bestselling author Emma Straub “Andi Teran’s first novel is vivid and fully realized, an entire universe expertly condensed into the pages you hold in your hands. ![]() |