![]() Twice nominated for ’s Mysteries & Crime Thrillers Book of the Month, THE GREEN PEARL CAPER finished in 5th place in the June polling, and in 4th place in July, trailing New York Times best-selling author Stephen King. ![]() I knew from the very beginning how I wanted their story to end (at least until the next book in the series), but getting there was 90% of the fun. I loved watching their relationship evolve through the manuscript. Millie Hewitt, Damien's secretary, is easily dismissed as an empty-headed blond, based on appearances, but is a bright, resourceful woman whose good qualities reveal themselves as the story progresses. Although he tries to project a tough exterior, he cares deeply about his clients and his friends, and blames himself for the death of his client. As the story opens, the Dickens Detective Agency is teetering on the edge of bankruptcy. He torpedoed a promising career with the Atlantic City Police Department by blowing the whistle on a fellow cop. He has had to struggle to succeed, both academically and professionally. ![]() I picture Damien Dickens as a hybrid of Kinsey Millhone and Guy Noir (from A Prairie Home Companion), with a bit of Humphrey Bogart thrown in. Introduce us to your new series character, Damien Dickens. Here is an excerpt from the interview, which can be read in its entirety at Omnimystery News. Phyllis Entis, author and Indie publisher of THE GREEN PEARL CAPER, was interviewed on May 29th by Omnimystery News. ![]()
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![]() At twenty-five, she is about to lose her health insurance and has no idea what to do with her life. Alix resolves to make things right.īut Emira herself is aimless, broke, and wary of Alix's desire to help. A small crowd gathers, a bystander films everything, and Emira is furious and humiliated. The store's security guard, seeing a young black woman out late with a white child, accuses Emira of kidnapping two-year-old Briar. ![]() ![]() So she is shocked when her babysitter, Emira Tucker, is confronted while watching the Chamberlains' toddler one night, walking the aisles of their local high-end supermarket. Alix Chamberlain is a woman who gets what she wants and has made a living, with her confidence-driven brand, showing other women how to do the same. ![]() ![]() ![]() While it could be seen as a boring lifestyle to some, he kept himself entertained by playing the piano and writing stories that stretched his imagination. Phil Stamper grew up in a rural village near Dayton, Ohio. And as Jake and his friends try to find a way to bring Pride to Barton Springs, it seems suspicious that the mayor’s son, Brett, suddenly wants to spend time with Jake.īut someone that cute couldn’t possibly be in league with his mayoral mother, could he? Why can’t they hold a pride festival in Barton Springs? The problem is, Jake knows he’ll have to get approval from the town council, and the mayor won’t be on his side. ![]() A few people are even concerned the flag will lead to something truly outlandish: a pride parade.Įxcept Jake doesn’t think that’s a ridiculous idea. When Jake’s dad hangs a comically large pride flag in their front yard in an overblown show of love, the mayor begins to receive complaints. While his family and friends are accepting and supportive, the same can’t be said about everyone in their small town of Barton Springs, Ohio. Jake is just starting to enjoy life as his school’s first openly gay kid. Perfect for fans of Rick by Alex Gino and The Best at It by Maulik Pancholy. From acclaimed author Phil Stamper ( The Gravity of Us and As Far as You’ll Take Me) comes a poignant coming-of-age, contemporary middle grade debut novel about finding your place, using your voice, and the true meaning of pride. ![]() ![]() Monique begins the novel at a crossroads in her personal and professional life, and is gradually transformed through the life lessons she learns from Evelyn. ![]() She is a journalist in her mid-30s who is facing some challenges in her career, and also going through a divorce. Monique is the secondary protagonist of the novel, and functions as the primary narrator (Evelyn's narrative is embedded within her frame narrative). She is often mysterious and enigmatic while narrating her life, Evelyn provides rare insight into her true motivations. ![]() Due to her success, Evelyn is very wealthy and famous. Evelyn is a famous Hollywood actress, who is especially well-known for being a sexy and alluring bombshell, although she has also won an Oscar. Evelyn is the protagonist of the novel she narrates significant portions of the novel. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It is often tempting to engage with the writing rather than the atrocities that it attempts to describe. In one two-page chapter, the first days of Pol Pot’s rule are recreated – an imagined Year Zero: “Banks. ![]() Yet it is the novel’s highly concentrated narrative style that takes centre stage, at times overshadowing even the horrifying details of the Khmer Rouge regime. Swiftly, she becomes absorbed into his world and his past, but already there are obstacles, for her father is vehemently opposed to her new lover (there is a memorably terse exchange between Papa and Serey on the difference between an immigrant and an exile). Anne is “drawn to the gloom and glory” of his exile she, too, wants an exotic past. But underneath this heady young relationship there is a more complex cultural dynamic at work. When they are not making love, they sit in a small room listening to “Khmer rockabilly and surf and soul and two-stringed and four-stringed guitars and Farfisa electric organs and rock drumming” and lyrics Anne does not understand. ![]() Much of Anne and Serey’s early time together involves exuberant youthful passion, lovingly recorded. ![]() ![]() ![]() I mean, the man writes a lot, and I also plan to read The Reckoners, and The Stormlight Archive, and those are humongous… I will most definitely be reading all three of those. The Final Empire is the first book of the first trilogy. If I understood well, the series technically has 7 books, although it is really 2 series – two completely different stories set in the same world. ![]() □Īnd because of all of that, The Mistborn was one if the stories I was looking forward to reading the most. But I knew about it before reading the book, and – it had made me really, really excited about the read. I just realized I can’t tell you the fifth one because it is kind of a spoiler.It has a really cool magic system that is somehow based on metals.The story follows a group of thieves, and heist is one of my favorite tropes. ![]()
![]() ![]() ![]() She is a perfect gothic creation, depicted almost as a fairy tale witch – she literally cackles the first time she appears. Madame de la Rougierre is probably the most evil fictional governess I’ve come across. Madame de la Rougierre from Uncle Silas, J. ![]() These are all great creations, so instead of ranking them as characters, I’m going to rank them as governesses – by how good they are at teaching their pupils!ġ0. So, here are a few fascinating governesses from literature. That’s why my debut novel, THE SECRETS OF HARTWOOD HALL, is about a governess. That’s why I love a governess novel, in both classics and historical fiction. She wasn’t one of the family, but she knew things about the family. The governess was, in a way, a liminal person – neither one of the servants nor one of the masters, a paid employee but also a lady. The position of governesses within the 19th century and the surrounding years just fascinates me. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It turned out that my doubts were more than founded: to be completely honest, Killman Creek was not a bad read but a good portion of the freshness and inventive of its predecessor was missing in this book, which led me to think that there might be some form of… narrative pattern here. It’s been quite some time since I read the first book in this series, Stillhouse Lake, and one of the reasons I waited so long – besides the usual problems of a crowded TBR – was that my previous experience with one of Rachel Caine’s series, namely The Great Library, soured a little with the second installment and I was wary of a repeat occurrence. ![]() ![]() ![]() Saito, the father of Shuichi Saito, one of the main characters. The story quickly becomes unnerving once townspeople begin obsessing over the spirals, such as Mr. A small Japanese town is “infested by spirals.” This means spiral shapes begin to appear everywhere: blades of grass, clouds, pottery baking in a kiln, whirlpools in creeks. The story follows what must seem like a bizarre, absurd premise even by the standards of weird fiction. After reading Uzumaki in its entirety, I can assure readers that this status is rightfully deserved. Those readers familiar with the world of manga – especially those that read manga and frequent this site – are no doubt already familiar with Ito’s reputation as a master of horror manga, with Uzumaki often considered his magnum opus. Such is the case with Junji Ito’s Uzumaki, which has recently been published in an omnibus edition by Viz Media. ![]() There is a deep, powerful vein of weirdness that runs through many excellent works within the mediums of manga and anime, so much so that I really wish more American readers otherwise unfamiliar with these mediums could encounter these stories for themselves. ![]() ![]() White shares her own personal approach to relapse prevention using the innovative program SNAP (Sleep, Nutrition, Activity, and People). So how do you do it? And most importantly, how can you keep yourself motivated? In this powerful, breakthrough book, bipolar expert Ruth C. ![]() While the path to wellness for those with bipolar may involve psychiatric visits and medication adjustments, preventing manic and depressive episodes is the true key to staying healthy and happy. You may stop doing things that you normally enjoy, or you may start acting out your impulses in ways that alienate those around you or get you into trouble. For instance, you may find you are not sleeping as well as usual, or you might be sleeping too much. For you, it's incredibly important to read the warning signs of a possible episode. There's an old saying: "Prevention is better than cure." If you have bipolar disorder, this is especially true. ![]() ![]() If you buy just one book on bipolar disorder, let this be it. ![]() |