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Mystery/Thriller Monday

This book is about the disappearance of Zoe Nolan, a 19 year old student who left her dorms in Manchester and then was just gone. And, then the case goes cold too.

Enter a pair of writers. Evelyn Mitchell finds herself more and more obsessed with figuring out what happened to Zoe as well as the other girls who go missing like she did. And, Joseph Knox is also pulled into the investigation.

It was told in a not so straightforward way, there were emails from one writer to the other, transcripts of conversation, even official documentation as well. It did take a minute to get used to the different sort of way the story was being told, but, this wasn’t the first book I’ve read that has used this sort of thing to tell the story. The most famous book that sorta uses these sorts of things was Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistlestop Cafe by Fannie Flagg (1987, wow that was a long time ago).

I gave this book a try because I have listened to many a True Crime podcast like this, but, unlike those podcasts that don’t generally have a ton of insane twists, this book kept me guessing and had some doozies of twists and turns.

You may like this book If you Liked: Broken River by J. Robert Lennon, Chasing the Boogeyman by Richard T. Chizmar, or The Appeal by Janice Hallett

True Crime Story by Joseph Knox

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I saw @heliodurus make their 2021 reading challenge so I thought I might as well make one too 👀 I don’t usually follow a plan on what to read but rather I read whatever I’m in the mood for. So let’s see how many of these I’ll actually read lol. In no particular order:

The Dragons of Deltora Series by Emily Rodda

The Three Doors Trilogy by Emily Rodda

Throne of Glass series by Sarah J Maas

Blood of Elves by Andrzej Sapkowski

Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson

China Rich Girlfriend by Kevin Kwan

The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie

The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang

Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King

It by Stephen King

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern

The Rise of Kyoshi by F. C. Yee

Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

The Lord of the Rings Series by J. R. R. Tolkien

The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien

The Mask Falling by Samantha Shannon

Know My Name by Chanel Miller

1984 by George Orwell

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

The Hunchback of Notre-Dame by Victor Hugo

Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

Dracula by Bram Stoker

Sabriel by Garth Nix

Defy the Stars by Claudia Gray

The Unearthly Series by Cynthia Hand

Life and Death by Stephenie Meyer

Crescent City by Sarah J Maas

The Pale Dreamer by Samantha Shannon

Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg

Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor

The Chronicles of Narnia Series by C. S. Lewis

The Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyer

Nevernight by Jay Kristoff

The Devil All The Time by Donald Ray Pollock

Warcross by Marie Lu

This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar

Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare

The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan

Heartstopper Volume #4 by Alice Oseman

One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston

Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

Animal Farm by George Orwell

Lord of the Flies by William Golding

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Christmas Coloring Contest from Jane F. Hankins

Welcome to the Imaginary World of Jane F. Hankins Coloring Books. I consider that you may be simply as enchanted as I used to be after seeing the primary ebook. Jane’s books are professionally printed on thick artist paper and a number of other of them are large outsized books appropriate for framing and giving as presents. Most books comprise 25 single-side, 11″ x 14″ prints of authentic drawings, on HEAVY 80lb. Cover Stock paper, created particularly for this ebook! Pages are perforated for straightforward elimination, show, and framing.

This is grownup coloring, for adults who admire actual artwork, not swiftly drawn elephants or flowers, full of computer-generated polygons.

Each ebook has its personal theme and magical qualities so have a look. I’ve video flip throughs of some and I’ll hyperlink to Jane’s social so you possibly can see much more wondrousness.

CHRISTMAS COLORING CONTEST

Today November 15, 2019, we’re SUPER excited to announce a coloring contest to win a replica of Jane Hankin’s latest Christmas Coloring ebook!! We have a tremendous PDF of one among Jane’s lovely Santa’s which you’ll be able to obtain from our Coloring Book Addict Facebook web page or Facebook Group. CLICK ON EITHER LINK TO FIND THE SANTA PDF AND ENTER!

We are providing you with till November 25th to do your greatest work on this jolly fellow. Our admin crew and Jane’s publishers will select the winner who will obtain a replica of Jane’s Christmas ebook!!

In this ebook, she illustrates the spirited antics of Santa’s Helpers. These merry wee Elves have their very own model of “The 12 Days of Christmas”, which is sort of charming… even when a bit uncommon. See how they go about adorning and inserting toys underneath the tree – sprinkling their particular Elf Magic wherever they go!

So, take a break this busy season and coloration your new Christmas Heirloom. I assure you’ll catch your self smiling!

12″ x 14″ Format pagesSuper prime quality “professional grade” 80lb. Cover Stock paper25 single-side, hand-drawn prints, distinctive to this bookPerforated sheets for straightforward elimination and framing

Don’t need to anticipate the competition? You can order now from Jane’s web site right here or Amazon US, UK or Canada right here

CLICK ON ONE OF THESE LINKS TO JOIN IN AND COLOR & WIN!

Jane Hankins books are only a deal with, beneath you’ll discover hyperlinks to every together with a number of flip-thru movies. We assume you’ll fall in love like we did.

Take a take a look at my flip by again in 2017. You actually can HEAR how thick and unctuous the paper is.

I’ve all however two of Jane Hankins coloring books, that alone says a fantastic deal relating to how I really feel about her artwork. These books actually are, as famous on every ebook, “fine art coloring book(s)”. At first look they could seem like on the costly facet. But the previous saying;”you get what you pay for” positively speaks volumes on this case. The artwork is actually past lovely. You will smile even if you find yourself simply fascinated with these books.

Escerpt from Colorista #1 Review on Facebook

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The Imaginary Underwater World of Jane F. Hankins

If you aren’t aware of her books they’re fairly exceptional. A HUGE dimension 11×17 on 80pound artist high quality paper. So, in case you’ve been annoyed you can’t use your fancy markers or paints, that is the ebook to do this all in. Each of the pages in all her books are perforated and spiral certain. Yes, they’re costlier than your common coloring ebook however upon getting one in your hand you’ll know why.

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The Imaginary World by Jane Hankins

This ebook was launched Spring of 2016

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The Imaginary World of Jane F. Hankins Volume 2

Released Winter of 2016

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Last 12 months’s Christmas ebook was everybody’s favourite track that nobody can bear in mind the phrases to, LOOSELY based mostly on the 12 Days of Christmas.

25 Days of Christmas Magic

INDULGE instantly Holiday Vacation every time you immerse your self within the creativeness of artist and storyteller, Jane F. Hankins! Her extraordinary tackle the normal 12 Days will go away you laughing. Whether it’s the Children’s Nativity Pageant, the Sugar Plum Fairy, or Seven Swans (In Bikinis!) Swimming, including your individual coloration to those pleasant prints of Jane’s seasonal drawings will create a Christmas souvenir to get pleasure from for years to return!

Simply Magical!

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When we function an artist we like to offer our colorists slightly peek behind the inventive genius in our Meet the Artist Q&A.

Q&A with Jane F. Hankins – Illustrator, Author, Artist

Q1. What do you get pleasure from drawing essentially the most?

Adorable characters and creatures that dwell within the land between my ears.  In different phrases, all my drawings are from my very own Imaginary World. What you’re seeing within the coloring books are the creatures I like, and they’re what I get pleasure from drawing essentially the most.

Q2. How did you get began?

I used to be artistic as a toddler and that began all of it! I had numerous crayons, paper, and playdoh and by the age of four, I declared myself an artist… in addition to a dancer and singer. By the time I used to be in my second 12 months of school, I made a decision I’d focus on visible artwork. I did artwork gross sales as a pupil, juried arts and craft exhibits after which galleries and museum reveals.  Now, I’m delighted to be creating coloring books that enable collaborative artwork with colorists from around the globe.

It had not occurred to me to do a coloring ebook till my daughter recommended it in 2017, “Just do what you draw!” Then my expensive cousin, Meg, mentioned, “I’ll make it happen!” And that she definitely did!

Q3. Who or what has impressed you?

Literature is an inspiration!  Everything from Harry Potter to Fannie Flagg’s great novels has influenced my work. Nature and music are all the time glorious sources of inspiration. Artists which have impressed me embrace illustrators Hillary Knight and Maurice Spendak, Garth Williams, who did the Giant Golden Book of Elves and Fairies that my aunt gave me after I was six years previous. 

This fall. What supplies do you get pleasure from utilizing?

When I draw I exploit Micron or Stadler drawing pens. I additionally love watercolor and coloration pencils for works on paper.  All my paintings is authentic. I draw freehand, and nothing is computer-generated, enhanced or projected. I work in sculpture, work, and drawings.  I sculpt utilizing porcelain and stoneware clay which I “cold finish” with acrylic paint and generally embellish with discovered objects (marbles, beads, buttons…).  The work are acrylic on canvas.  

Q5. Do you want to paint in your designs or choose to have others do this?

Prior to growing coloring books, I solely coloured my very own drawings.  Now that I’ve developed eight print books and three digital books, I’m so busy drawing that I don’t have as a lot time to paint.  I actually LOVE seeing how others interpret the drawings and the unimaginable expertise when coloring them.  I’m all the time delighted and stunned by the wonderful work of the numerous colorists that share their footage.

Q6. What provides (manufacturers) do you suggest on your ebook(s)?

As far as a model, I like to recommend Prismacolor pencils.   I exploit totally different manufacturers of watercolor paint, however I solely use it sparingly.  I’ve seen on social media works that use alcohol markers and different varied mediums, and I believe they give the impression of being lovely!  

Q7. What is your favourite coloring ebook apart from your individual?

Kerby Rosanes particularly Mythomorphia.  I like the element and creativity of the drawings particularly the dragons. 

Q8. What is your favourite factor to do if you find yourself not doing all of your artwork?

When I’m not creating artwork, I get pleasure from writing on my novels, studying, being outdoor, going to motion pictures and, in fact, artistic playtime with my husband and my granddaughters! 

Q9. Who is your favourite coloring ebook artist?

Kerby Rosanes is my favourite coloring ebook artist.  I’m fascinated by his work and the juxtaposition of the imaginary creatures, with castles and buildings popping out of them.  As an artist, I admire that they don’t seem to be laptop generated and are authentic works.

Q10. Can you inform us about every other initiatives you’re engaged on?

My present venture is an angel themed coloring ebook.  Over the previous 2 years have been doing a collection of work of “Our Better Angels”.  I’m additionally trying ahead to illustrating and writing a youngsters’s ebook with my husband. On high of all of that, I’m engaged on the third quantity in my trilogy of “The Peavine Chronicles“. 

Bonus Q – Anything else I needs to be asking you or different artists that may be fascinating on your followers or future followers?

Perhaps ask them the significance and/or affect on different mediums artists work with.  For me, I’m working in writing, portray, drawing and sculpture and this leads to extra choices so far as inventive expression. Each space evokes artworks in a special medium. 

One little recognized truth about me is I’m fascinated by theoretical physics. It’s a fantastic train for the creativeness. 

Digital Downloadable Books

You also can get three books in digital obtain format in eight half x 11 dimension so you possibly can print them off as many instances as you need. Click on the picture to order!

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Hello! Do you have list of your all time favorite or current favourite books? Would you mind sharing it? I need some recommendations, because lately every book I pick up turns out to be awful.

MarHere’s a dangerous question. :) I read A LOT. So giving you a list of what I like right now would be a LOT of books. So, let’s start with authors I generally enjoy.

Barbara Kingsolver--I especially love “The Bean Trees,” “Poisonwood Bible” and “Flight Behavior.” Kingsolver writes multi-layered, interesting characters who learn about environmental and cultural issues in very real ways. “Poisonwood Bible” is always very high on my list of favorite books because it does a stunning job of investigating the sudden freedom of the Congo from the Belgium from a group of white missionary daughters.  Each of them takes turns telling the story, and each of them are very affected by events. It is not in any way a white savior story. It is the absolute opposite. These women are in this situation because their father thinks he has to save the tribes of Africa from themselves. They take away many different lessons from living under his roof.

Ed McBain--Fucking awesome, old school police pulp. He wrote the 87th Precient for 52 years, and his characters are vivid. The cases are also interesting. Be warned: He started writing them in the 50s, so there’s some problematic stuff (and Fat Ollie is a lazy, fat cop stereotype in a lot of ways), but if you like a solid mystery, he’s a good guy. 

Erik Larsen--Non-fiction guy. I’ve only read two of his books, but they were both fantastic. He likes to take two things happening in the same time and place and weaving them together into a larger cultural examination. “Devil in the White City” is about creating the Chicago World’s Fair while also investigating how that creation assisted H.H. Holmes, America’s first defined serial killer, in getting victims. “In the Garden of the Beast” is about an American ambassador in Berlin in 1933, and how he saw first-hand and early exactly how bad Hitler was going to get. It’s juxtaposed with his daughter falling in love with the city and culture of Germany and becoming slowly disenchanted. Larsen writes in a very friendly style that makes his books super easy to read.

K.J. Charles--Historical m/m romances that sometimes include magic. A+ porn and lots of feelings.

Heidi Cullinan--Modern m/m romances that include characters with disabilities or mental issues. A+ porn and lots of feelings.

Matt Fraction--He wrote my very favorite version of Tony Stark in “Invincible Iron Man.” “Sex Criminals” is fucking hysterical. “Hawkeye” landed at exactly the time I needed to watch a depressed superhero attempt to unfuck himself. “Satellite Sam” was drawn by Chaykin (fuck Chaykin), but the story is worth your time. 1950s live tv sleeze.

Kelly Sue DeConnick--”Bitch Planet” is a fantastic prison explotation feminist critique on life, love, and patriarchy. Her “Rescue” one-shot where Pepper Potts gets her own suit is everything I ever wanted. Her “Captain Marvel” makes me want to punch the sky.

Jen Van Meter--”Hopeless Savages” is a goddamn gift, and we should all give thanks.

Greg Rucka--Greg can write anything. He can also always write women well. This man is a gift.

Carla Speed McNeil--”Finder” is the science fiction you want in the world. Don’t let the brick-thick volumes 1 and 2 intimidate you. Pick up “Tailsman” or “Voice” to see if it’s your bag. 

Beverly Cleary--Re-read them. Trust me. Even as an adult they fucking rock.

Gonna stop there for authors, or I’ll be here all day. Some other stuff I’ve enjoyed:

YA

The Giver Quartet by Lois Lowery--I’m not a huge fan of “The Messenger,” but I think it’s worth reading to have the background to read “Son.” Overall, I think it’s a strong series. 

Shadow Children Series by Margaret Peterson Haddix -- What I found lacking in world build in “Hunger Games,” Haddix absolutely gave to me in this series. I haven’t finished it yet, but I fucking love it so far. The premise: There was a food shortage. People were only allowed to have two children. There are to be no third children. There are totally third children. They are ready to fight to exist. Haddix pulls no punches, so be ready for people to get hurt and die. 

A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness -- I have PTSD related to cancer. This amazing book helped me out a lot. I still have PTSD, but this book gave me a catharsis I cannot put into words. It is deeply important to me.

Devoted by Jennifer Mathieu -- a young woman in a fundamentalist patriarchal Christian family starts questioning her place in her religion and her family. This one’s gonna punch you in the gut, but it is so worth it.

Fiction

Flowers in the Attic by VC Andrews -- Southern gothic cranked to 15 with all the incest you never needed. The writing is particularly over-dramatic, and I fucking love this book. 

The Aviator’s Wife by Melanie Bejamin -- A historical fiction account of the life of Anne Morrow Lindbergh told from her perspective. Includes direct confrontation with Charles Lindbergh’s Nazi beliefs and a very good take on the kidnap of their baby. 

Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg -- lesbians in the 1930s and the very best of second wave feminism (and I hate second wave feminism) combine in a book that I could read forever.

Flannery O’Connor the Complete Stories--Oh, to be able to write like this. 

I am going to stop there for now, since the list could go on for a long time, and there’s a lot of stuff here. I have tried to keep it fairly light in comics (but I do love comic writers, so they’re there) but also light on non-fiction, since I don’t know what you read. If you want a longer list of both, just drop me a line.

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Taking the PopSugar reading challenge this year? The LCPL reader’s advisory team has some suggestions. Don’t strain your eyes reading the pictures - we’ve put our suggestions for each category under the cut, plus the suggestions we couldn’t fit between the lines! The person who did the recommending is in parenthesis after the suggestion (just in case you’re a fan of one of us in particular...)

A book recommended by a librarian

   Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man by Fannie Flagg (Chris)

A book that’s been on your TBR list for way too long

    Obviously we don’t know what’s been on your TBR list for eons, but Chris picked A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving from her own. (Chris)

A book of letters

    Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn (Chris) (Seconded! --Rachel)

An audiobook

    I Am Half-Sick of Shadows by Alan C. Bradley (Read by the amazing Jayne Entwhistle. --Chris)

A book by a person of color

    A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines (Chris)

A book with one of the four seasons in the title

    Cheating answer: Before the Fall by Noah Hawley     Legit answer (but a children’s book):  The Penderwicks:  A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy by Jeanne Birdsall (Chris)

A book that is a story within a story

    The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón (Chris)     The Princess Bride by William Goldman (Rachel)

A book with multiple authors

    The Heist by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg  (Chris     Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan (Rachel)

An espionage thriller

    The Expats by Chris Pavone (Rachel)

A book with a cat on the cover

    Into the Wild by  Erin Hunter (Christina W)     Dewey by Vicki Myron (It’s a cute story --Amy V)

A book by an author who uses a pseudonym

    The Cuckoo’s Calling by Robert Galbraith (Chris)

A bestseller from a genre you don’t normally read

    So we don’t know what you don’t normally read, but Beth and Robin usually don’t read realistic fiction or superhero comics, respectively. If either of those describes you, give one of these a try:     The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (I normally read fantasy and sci-fi, while this is realistic fiction --Robin)     Ms. Marvel by G. Willow Wilson (Beth)

A book by or about a person who has a disability

    Me Before You by Jojo Moyes (Chris)  (YES! --Beth) (Editor’s note: We understand that the movie portrayal of this novel has been criticized for clumsy handling of a sensitive subject. You may find that the novel handles these issues with more grace, or at least more thoroughness. Either way, books like this one are a good springboard to critical discussion and we encourage everyone to read thoughtfully.)

A book involving travel

    This is Your Life, Harriet Chance! by Jonathan Evison (Chris)

A book with a subtitle

    Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by  Mary Roach (Chris)

A book that’s published in 2017

    Girl in Disguise by Greer Macallister (Chris)

A book involving a mythical creature

    His Majesty’s Dragon by Naomi Novik (Chris)

A book you’ve read before that never fails to make you smile Again, we can’t say what you’ve read before or what will make you smile, but here’s a great re-read Robin and Chris both suggest:   

    A Christmas Carol Charles Dickens (Chris) (I recommend listening to Neil Gaiman’s performance of it for extra smiles --Robin)

A book about food

    Blood, Bones, and Butter by Gabrielle Hamilton (Rachel)

A book with career advice

    The Intern’s Handbook by Shane Kuhn (Chris)

A book from a nonhuman perspective

    The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker (Chris)

A steampunk novel

    Boneshaker by Cherie Priest (Chris)

A book with a red spine

    Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld (Amy J)     The Mangle Street Murders by M.R.C. Kasasian (Chris)

A book set in the wilderness

    Never Cry Wolf by Farley Mowat (Chris)

A book you loved as a child We don’t know what books YOU loved as a child, but here’s one Robin loved!

    Talking to Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede (Robin)

A book by an author from a country you’ve never visited Chris hasn’t visited Australia! If you have also not visited Australia, this suggestion is for you.

    Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty (Chris)

A book with a title that’s a character’s name

    Forrest Gump by Winston Groom or Doc by Mary Doria Russell (a novel featuring Wyatt Earp and John Henry "Doc" Holliday --Chris)

A novel set during wartime

    Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein (There’s a prequel coming out in 2017. --Amy J)     Sarah’s Key by Tatiana de Rosnay (Beth)     The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah (Chris)

A book with an unreliable narrator

    Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (Still the best in the genre! --Chris)

A book with pictures

    Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs (Chris)

A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you We don’t know what ethnicity you are, so here are a few options:

    African-American Protagonist: The Mothers by Brit Bennett (Chris) ; The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead (Beth)     White Protagonist: You probably didn’t really need help finding one of these, but I recommend Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard. It also has an Arab-American, Muslim protagonist. (Robin)     Vietnamese-Australian Protagonist: Cloudwish by Fiona Wood (Robin)     Chinese-American Protagonist: American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang (JBill)

A book about an interesting woman

    Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Irin Carmon & Shana Knizhnik (Chris)

A book set in two different time periods

    The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler Chris

A book with a month or day of the week in the title

    One of Our Thursdays is Missing  by Jasper Fforde (#6 in the Thursday Next series; start with The Eyre Affair --Chris)

A book set in a hotel

    A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles (Chris)

A book written by someone you admire

    The Long Way Home by Louise Penny (written while her husband was in the final stages of dementia --Chris)

A book that’s becoming a movie in 2017

    A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle (Chris)

A book set around a holiday other than Christmas

    The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny (set around Easter --Chris)

The first book in a series you haven’t read before

    Girl Waits with Gun by Amy Stewart (Chris)     In the Woods by Tana French (Rachel)  If you happen to have read both these series already, we’d be happy to rec others based on your tastes! Just let us know!

A book you bought on a trip Chances are you didn’t buy this book on a trip, but Chris did, and she recommends Time and Again by Jack Finney (Chris)

ADVANCED:

A book recommended by an author you love

    The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher by Kate Summerscale (recommended by author Louise Penny --Chris) If Louise Penny isn’t an author you love, we’re happy to look around at recs from an author you DO love! Just send us the name :)

A bestseller from 2016

    Before the Fall by Noah Hawley (Chris)

A book with a family-member term in the title

    My Sister Lives on the Mantlepiece by Annabel Pitcher (Chris)

A book that takes place over a character’s life span

    The Confessions of Max Tivoli by Andrew Sean Greer (Rachel)

A book about an immigrant or refugee

    Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Chris)     Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok (It is fiction but it’s a story of the author’s own story (she immigrated from Hong Kong) --Amy V)

A book from a genre/subgenre that you’ve never heard of

    Beauty and the Clockwork Beast Nancy Campbell Allen (steampunk romance --Chris) Possibly you’ve heard of steampunk romance as a subgenre. If yes, let us know, and we’ll dig for something more obscure to help you out.

A book with an eccentric character

    Ten Second Staircase by  Christopher Fowler (Bryant & May/ Peculiar Crimes Unit #4 ; start with Full Dark House  --Chris)

A book that’s more than 800 pages

    City on Fire by David Hallberg (Chris)     One Rainy Day in May by Mark Z Danielewski (He’s an… unusual author --Amy V)

A book you got from a used book sale     Orleans by Sherri L. Smith (Robin) Didn’t buy that particular book at a used book sale? Talk to your library! Most of them have used book rooms with books at ridiculous prices (ours are all under a dollar) so you can find something excellent for this category.

A book that’s been mentioned in another book

    Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner (One of the many great books mentioned in Will Schwalbe’s The End of Your Life Book Club, which is kind of cheating. --Chris)

A book about a difficult topic

    Columbine by Dave Cullen (Chris)

A book based on mythology

    Anansi Boys Neil Gaiman (Chris)

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Critical Review of Fried Green Tomatoes

Fried honey oil Tomatoes is a thoroughly enjoyable characterization-going experience, adequate with laughter, tears, triumph, and tragedy. Unfortunately, it has been sanitized and Hollywoodized, with the relationship betwixt the dickens 1930 female leads remaining ambiguous, and a few in any case many scenes going over-the-top to manipulate an aflame reaction. So, dapple providing two-plus hours worth of solid entertainment, theatre director Jon Avnets picture, adapted from Fannie Flaggs novel, lacks the life-or-death ingredient that would pay off upraised it above the level of a tearjerker to that of the extraordinary.\n\nThe acting, however, can easily be counted among Fried Green Tomatoes strengths. especially noneworthy are the performances by Mary Stuart Masterson as Idgie and Mary-Louise Parker as condolence, who makes their characters improbable friendship recognize alive. Masterson is tremendous as Idgie. Her awake(p) persona gives Idgie enough belief for four or quin central screen women. Parker portrays Ruth with a rare devotion and practicality that compliments the tall(a) zippo of Masterson. Jessica Tandy brings the wisdom of her years as Ninny Threadgoode. Tandys delivers her lines with a wonderful adept of humor. Evelyn, played by Kathy Bates, is a hungry audition and to motherher these pairs of women make marvelous cornerstones for this scud.\n\nFried Green Tomatoes is two stories in one, both of which at last work as thoroughly as they can, given what the film is toilsome to do. It should be noted, however, that the current scenes arent as involving as those that bribe place in the 1930s. The social organization is unusual, with the modern day scenes bod the flashbacks. Because the differences in the time periods are so marked, this may have not been the best focussing to handle the dual storylines. in that respect are some cumbrous moments when the 1930s/90s parallelism seems to be forced.\n\nThe greatest f law of this movie is that Avnet tries relentlessly to get his viewers to reach for the box of tissues. A little manipulation is judge in any melodrama, only if Fried Green Tomatoes goes overboard. Thats not to say that the audience is probable to be weeping by the entire film, but Avnet isnt in particular subtle about what hes trying to do. Then again, for those who like a good cry, this may be the perfect picture.\n\nBecause of its strong sense of character development, Fried Green Tomatoes touches a plethora of emotional chords. At times, it is...If you want to get a full essay, range it on our website: Custom essay writing service. Free essay/order revisions. Essays of any complexity! Courseworks, term papers, research papers. 100% confidential!Homework live help. Custom Essay Order is available 24/7!