![]() ![]() ![]() For a period of time he is a frequent and welcome visitor at the deanery. Dodgson becomes friendly with the Liddell family. ![]() ![]() Alice’s father is Dean of Christ Church and as such, Mr. Benjamin picks up each flag and gives it her own spin. Such an avocation raises all sorts of red flags for today’s reader. Alice recalls a picture-taking afternoon when, after Dodgson, looked at her, “… with an intense look, almost as if he were afraid I might disappear…” she felt herself, “blush, wondering why I felt so strangely…” Dodgson, a very good amateur photographer, has a talent for taking pictures of children (with a preference for little girls). Benjamin captures our attention of Alice’s relationship to the shy, stammering young Oxford (Christ Church) don who teaches mathematics while preparing for the deaconate. Benjamin’s novel is a fictional account of Alice as a child, a young woman and finally an octogenarian looking back on a life fuller than most. Alice I Have Been is an intriguing biographical novel of Alice Liddell and begins when Alice Hargreaves, nee Liddell, at age eighty, reflects on her recent trip to America in celebration of Lewis Carroll’s 100 th birthday. ![]()
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![]() ![]() “The Head” follows a woman haunted by her own bodily waste. But in this unforgettable collection, translated by the acclaimed Anton Hur, Chung’s absurd, haunting universe could be our own. By turns thought-provoking and stomach-turning, here monsters take the shapes of furry woodland creatures and danger lurks in unexpected corners of everyday apartment buildings. ![]() “Like the work of Carmen Maria Machado and Aoko Matsuda, Chung’s stories are so wonderfully, blisteringly strange and powerful that it's almost impossible to put Cursed Bunny down.” ―Kelly Link, bestselling author of Get In TroubleĪ stunning, wildly original debut from a rising star of Korean literature-surreal, chilling fables that take on the patriarchy, capitalism, and the reign of big tech with absurdist humor and a (sometimes literal) biteįrom an author never before published in the United States, Cursed Bunny is unique and imaginative, blending horror, sci-fi, fairy tales, and speculative fiction into stories that defy categorization. "Cool, brilliantly demented K-horror-just the way I like it!" - Ed Park, author of Personal Days SHORTLISTED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE AND WINNER OF A PEN/HEIM TRANSLATION GRANT ![]() ![]() ![]() I absolutely loved Lore, Castor, Van and Miles! Individually they are wonderful characters, with the majority of time being spent learning about Lore's past. It's equally heartbreaking and heartwarming as the story reaches the end. Taking place over seven days, we are thrust into Lore's life during an incredibly intense week while also gaining an understanding of her traumatic past. Absolutely not the case! Instead, Lore proved to be a completely original story that just happens to include Greek mythology. I've read a lot of Greek mythology (retellings and true history), so I assumed Lore would be another retelling. When I first listened to Bracken talk about this story on Instagram, I was interested, but wasn't really sure where this story would go. I find her writing approachable, entertaining, and engaging and was thrilled that Lore was published so early in January so I could make it my first book of the year. I'm a massive fan of Alexandra Bracken, having been first introduced to her Darkest Minds series, but equally in love with her Passenger duology. ![]() ![]() Yet as the competition - and the ovens - heat up, Rosaline starts to realize the best quality bakes come from the heart. Rosaline fears falling for Harry is a recipe for disaster. Suave, well-educated, and parent-approved Alain Pope knows all the right moves to sweep her off her feet, but it's shy electrician Harry Dobson who makes Rosaline question her long-held beliefs - about herself, her family, and her desires. ![]() Winning the prize money would give her daughter the life she deserves, but more than collapsing trifles stand between Rosaline and sweet, sweet victory. and Rosaline has just landed a spot on the nation's most beloved baking show. Now, with a paycheck as useful as greaseproof paper and a house crumbling faster than biscuits in tea, she's teetering on the edge of financial disaster. She's lived her life by that rule - well, except for when she dropped out of college to raise her daughter, Amelie. We Are Bookish: Spring Releases to Have on Your RadarĪ delicious romantic comedy by the bestselling author of Boyfriend Material, perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston, Christina Lauren, and Abby Jimenez.Īs an expert baker, Rosaline Palmer is a big believer in always following the recipe. 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Religion scholar Reza Aslan has a new book called Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth and has been plugging it on the talk shows (like The Daily Show). ![]() ![]() There is more to Peter Pan than fairy dust and pirates. Barrie knew that he was onto something important, but I think even he would have been surprised that the story has endured as long as it has. Maria Tatar: Peter Pan started out as a bedtime story and turned into a cultural myth. Barrie would think of its enduring appeal? Why do you believe his story has held such fascination for its audience? After your extensive research on this subject, what do you believe J.M. The story of Peter Pan has fascinated readers for generations and even proved a vehicle for a variety of adaptations in film, books, plays, and musicals. ![]() It’s a marvelous book congratulations to you. Nicki Richesin: I read The Annotated Peter Pan with such gripping wonder. ![]() For more on Tatar’s discoveries and Barrie’s creation of Peter Pan, please read on. The book also includes a compilation of responses from famed artists, including Barrie’s contemporaries such as as Virginia Woolf and Mark Twain, to his work. It features a splendid array of photographs and illustrations, many reproduced for the first time, including The Boy Castaways of Black Lane Island. Her latest book The Annotated Peter Pan is a glorious celebration of the centenary of the first publication of the novel, originally entitled Peter and Wendy by J.M. Maria Tatar is Professor of Germanic Languages and Literatures and Folklore and Mythology at Harvard University. ![]() By Nicki Richesin, The Children’s Book Review ![]() ![]() ![]() You do not have to be at the mercy of everyday circumstances that would otherwise demean you or steal your joy. ![]() This workbook-from the author of The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health-offers a step-by-step, interactive journey toward better mental health. Whether you suffer yourself, have a loved one who needs help, or are a mental health professional working with the Black community, this workbook will be your lifeline. In order to reclaim a life worth living, you must first reclaim your mind. Depression, anxiety, and suicide were increasing before the global pandemic, but have since escalated even further. There is a Black mental health crisis in our world today, and it is tied to disproportionately high rates of chronic illness, poverty, under-education, unacknowledged and untreated trauma, and structural racism. It’s time to intentionally cultivate resilience, build unshakable confidence, claim your truth, and step into unapologetic joy with this workbook. It’s past time to take Black mental health seriously. ![]() ![]() Eighty-three years later, in partnership with Mary Mann Hamiltons descendants, were proud to share this irreplaceable piece of American history. ![]() It didnt win, and we almost lost the chance to bring this raw, vivid narrative to readers. An early draft of Trials of the Earth was submitted to a writers competition sponsored by Little, Brown in 1933. The result is this astonishing first-person account of a pioneer woman who braved grueling work, profound tragedy, and a pitiless wilderness (she and her family faced floods, tornadoes, fires, bears, panthers, and snakes) to protect her home in the early American South. Near the end of her life, Mary Mann Hamilton (1866 - c.1936) began recording her experiences in the backwoods of the Mississippi Delta. ![]() Book Synopsis The astonishing first-person account of Mississippi pioneer woman struggling to survive, protect her family, and make a home in the early American South. About the Book Originally published by University Press of Mississippi, October 1992-Title page verso. ![]() ![]() ![]() He tries to convince them, but things don't work their way. Hence Krish decides to meet Ananya's parents. They both decide to convince their parents. They want to have this marriage done with the agreement of their parents. Both of them don't want to have a runaway marriage. But belonging to different castes is the biggest problem. They decide to get married to each other. ![]() They become friends in some days and soon fall in love with each other. Krish is a Punjabi guy and Ananya is a Tamilian Brahmin girl from Chennai. While he was at IIM studying for his MBA he met this girl Ananya at the canteen and both of them were fighting with the canteen guy for not serving good food. Chetan Bhagat's 2 States is a story about his marriage. Ahmedabad, India, Octo-( PR.com)- Chetan Bhagat's 2 States book in English did so well that readers of other languages requested a translated version in different regional languages. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() My finger was still touching his chest, and I flattened my palm there. The close proximity, his hand on my waist, how he was gazing down at me-my ability to breathe was suffering. I tapped his chest, enjoying his firm muscles there. “Or we can study a while and head out for a bite as a study break.” I relaxed, and then he had one last suggestion. ![]() He was studying me as he made the suggestion, and seeing the small panic I felt at the thought of seeing his roommates, seeing Linde, he added, “Or we can order in.” That’d be better. “I could make you something in the kitchen.” When had this happened? Where I needed him outside the bedroom, too? It was an unnerving thought, and I shook it off like I did when things got to be too much. Right there, that small touch gave me some extra strength. His hand touched my hip, and I almost closed my eyes. ![]() |