![]() ![]() This novel has an excellent concept and follows various sub-plots that each captivate the reader in different ways. But when he arrives in the 1960s and falls in love with Sadie, a beautiful librarian, Jake is forced to manipulate the rules of time travel. Jack, 11-22-63’s protagonist, aims to prevent Kennedy’s death in the hope that it may change the course of American and global history for the better. His story fully immerses you in this era and brings the 1960s back to life in a Back to the Future-esque novel. ![]() King trades descriptions of the digital age – phones, computers, and electric cars – with descriptions of iconic 1960s America – diners, Elvis, and big cars. This event took place on the 22nd of November 1963, aka 11/22/63, hence where the story gets its title. King is one of the best authors of his generation and he has written some of the most gripping, extraordinary, and well-written novels ever produced.ġ1-22-63 is an alternate history thriller that follows a time traveler who tries to prevent John F. He is a multi-award-winning novelist, winning some of the most well-recognized awards possible, including Edgar awards, Grand Master awards, and Bram Stoker awards. His novels have inspired some of the best-rated films of all time, such as The Shining, It, and The Green Mile, and have captivated readers since he began writing in the late 1960s. ![]()
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![]() ![]() She lives in Melbourne with her partner and her two sons. She is also the author of two acclaimed novels, A CHILD’S BOOK OF TRUE CRIME and THE ENGAGEMENT. ![]() She is also the author of THE ARSONIST: A MIND ON FIRE and THE TALL MAN: DEATH AND LIFE ON PALM ISLAND, which won the Victorian, New South Wales, West Australian and Queensland Premiers’ Literary Awards, as well as the John Button Prize for Political Writing, and a Ned Kelly Award for crime writing. Can the news be broken as a bedtime tale? Is there a perfect book to prepare children for loss?Ĭhloe Hooper's most recent book is the bestselling BEDTIME STORY. When Chloe Hooper’s partner was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive illness, she had to find a way to tell their two young sons. In this special Newcastle Writers Festival event, bestselling author Chloe Hooper speaks to Ashley Hay about the stories we tell children – and how they may have to change. ![]() ![]() ![]() Dante and his parents express deep gratitude but Ari, who tends to be uncomfortable with emotion (both his and other people’s) brushes off their thanks. ![]() At one point, an encounter with a skidding car results in Ari saving Dante’s life, but suffering two broken legs in the process. There he meets another fifteen year old, the talkative Dante, who teaches Ari to swim and, along the way, becomes what Ari describes as his first real friend.Īs the friendship between Ari and Dante deepens, they become friends with each other’s parents discover shared interests and different attitudes and begin to awaken to feelings for each other that go beyond friendship, an intimacy with which Dante is far more comfortable and open than Ari. ![]() Fifteen year old Ari, in spite of being unable to swim, visits a nearby pool in his hometown of El Paso, Texas. The narrative, as recounted by by protagonist Aristotle (Ari), begins in summer. ![]() ![]() When I say No, I feel guilty 60 minute chapter breakdowns
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Check out gifts for Mum, gifts for Dad, gifts for Grandpa and Grandma and gifts for the whole family.īrowse here for more gifts by recipient, whether it’s for a child, a partner, a friend, teacher or colleague we have lots of great options. ![]() ![]() When you were younger, you may have checked out the Folk and Fairy Tale section in the Picture Book Area, which is located in the Children's Area of each of our libraries. He has changed some names and events in order to publish the book as a fictional work. After advice from his publisher, he thought it was best to publish his book in his middle school voice, which was more relatable. I've found that when I am viewing an unfamiliar world, it is okay to write down things that puzzle me so that I can either research or think about the puzzle later.Įverything Sad is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri was originally meant to be published as an adult autobiography, which is a genre in non-fiction. While I read this book, I was able to view an unfamiliar world from my own. I jotted down pages where I found different ideas and thought about those ideas for some time. ![]() I kept returning to the book to jot down notes about various concepts and people. Our book this month had a profound effect on me. Happy Nowruz! This month, you are reading a book written by a Persian author in celebration of Nowruz. ![]() ![]() I desperately hoped her story would have a happy ending. I really cared about Ruby, and she gave me some bad moments. Praise for Ruby You know it's a great book when you have to keep reminding yourself that the characters are not real people. Awarded to relevant books for our communities that validate, illuminate and humanize those living in the margins. Winner of "In The Margins" Top Ten Best Books for Teens Award 2015. But things aren't as rosy as she would have everyone believe, and the road ahead of her is filled not only with gangs, drugs, and depression, but other challenges that Ruby hasn't even imagined. The road that has led her here has not been easy, and she's blocked a lot of it from her memory. She's tough and independent and doesn't depend on anyone else. ![]() If you asked Ruby, she'd tell you she's happy with her life. ![]() But at a certain point, they become too big to keep. ![]() ![]() ![]() I admit, this might sound overly cerebral for a series of books famous for their humour. With this in mind, you might say that Discworld can be a place to explore aspects of humanity’s historic, and current, world view. More generally, people continue to struggle with new ideas coming up against old ways of thinking. ![]() Nevertheless, there are many people who, with the help of YouTube, continue to believe in a flat Earth. ![]() This is a mythological vision of a society of humans, dwarves, elves and wizards, living on a flat disc planet balanced on the back of four elephants who are themselves standing on a turtle.ĭiscworld sounds like a strange and remote concept, consigned to the distant past. Soul Music is a Terry Pratchett novel, one of a series set in Discworld. ![]() ![]() ![]() But who knew what a great place the streets can be for meeting gorgeous men? Emma may not have much filling up her bikini top, but she does have the determination to get back on her feet, so she moves in with sexy Jack (strictly in a landlord/tenant capacity), sticks out her chin (and her chest) and gets tough at work. ![]() Now, kicked out of her boyfriend's apartment and stuck working for the weenie who beat her out for the job, Emma is miserable, homeless, and sleeping in the back of her car. Instead, she gets passed over in every way: by her company, by her boyfriend, and even by her party-loving friends, whose idea of the perfect gift is a bottle of breast-enhancing pills. ![]() On her thirtieth birthday, Emma Taylor isn't asking for much. A party, a promotion, and at the very least, a proposal. Meet author Michelle Cunnah and the loveable characters she creates in this young, funny tale of husband-hunting, job-hunting, and-toughest of all-apartment-hunting in New York. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Thus, they marry and everything’s dandy until Indigo has no choice but to bring them both back to the House of Dreams, introducing the series of cracks that later, shatter their happy fantasy. They strike a deal where in exchange for her heart, he cannot pry into her past. It starts with the bridegroom whose name we never find out, falling for Indigo, a wealthy heiress who greatly feels as though she’s a creature from the Otherworld. Written with gorgeous prose filled with lush imagery, this book is its own dark fairytale that centres around the powerful acts of believing and lying, creating a world where reality is seamlessly interwoven with fantasy. ![]() If they know more about you than you do about them and it feels as though you’ll never know all of them as they will you.įor one man, it lasted until the past came haunting his wife again and that’s where The Last Tale of the Flower Bride truly begins. If they turn cold or unhappy at initial probing so you’d immediately stop in fear that the beautiful fantasy of love shatters. How long can you last if your partner in marriage has a past they refuse to share with you? ![]() |