![]() ![]() The translation is accomplished, and reads quite well, something particularly notable in the little rhyme the foxes chant as they play: "Doxy, foxy, / touch the ground. Originally published in Japan as "Kitsune no Kamisama," this gentle, heartwarming tale addresses a number of complex ideas - the magic to be found out in the natural world, if one is looking for it the parallels between human and animal, and the kinship between them the rewards we receive when we surrender something we cherish in order to preserve the happiness and faith of another - in a way that is both graceful and emotionally satisfying. Roxie the little girl decides not to contest ownership with Roxie the fox cub, and she and Lukie race each other home. Roxie teaches her new vulpine friends how to jump rope - it is important to keep your tail up and in, so that it doesn't tangle with the rope! - but when evening comes and she tries to take her plaything, she discovers that one of the young foxes, also named Roxie, believes that is is hers, and came to her as the result of a wish for something with which to play. ![]() ![]() When a little girl named Roxie leaves her jump-rope at the park, she and her younger brother Lukie return to fetch it, only to find that a group of young foxes are trying to play with it. ![]()
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![]() Few records of Shakespeare's private life survive, and there has been considerable speculation about such matters as his sexuality, religious beliefs, and whether the works attributed to him were written by others. ![]() He appears to have retired to Stratford around 1613, where he died three years later. ![]() Between 15 he began a successful career in London as an actor, writer, and part owner of the playing company the Lord Chamberlain's Men, later known as the King's Men. ![]() Scholars believe that he died on his fifty-second birthday, coinciding with St George’s Day.Īt the age of 18 he married Anne Hathaway, who bore him three children: Susanna, and twins Hamnet and Judith. Shakespeare was born and raised in Stratford-upon-Avon. His plays have been translated into every major living language, and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. His surviving works consist of 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and several other poems. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon" (or simply "The Bard"). William Shakespeare (baptised 26 April 1564) was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. ![]() ![]() Why did I read this book: I’m kind of a sucker for these types of serial killer books, especially for the YA crowd (wow, that sounds a little crazy when I put it down in writing). ![]() How did I get this book: e-ARC from the Publisher (via NetGalley) Stand alone or series: Book 1 in a planned trilogy But Jazz has a secret–could he be more like his father than anyone knows? In an effort to clear his name, Jazz joins the police in a hunt for a new serial killer. Jazz has witnessed crime scenes the way cops wish they could–from the criminal’s point of view.Īnd now bodies are piling up in Lobo’s Nod. A charmer, one might say.īut he’s also the son of the world’s most infamous serial killer, and for Dear Old Dad, Take Your Son to Work Day was year-round. Jasper (Jazz) Dent is a likable teenager. What if the world’s worst serial killer…was your dad? ![]() Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Genre: Horror, Mystery/Thriller, Young Adult ![]() ![]() ![]() I didn't necessarily have a single method for dealing with rejection, but I remember when I was sending Captive Prince out on queries, I kept a "rejection book" where I printed and pasted all my rejection letters, and journalled my feelings about each one next to them. My book got to prove itself to publishers in the market. I was also really lucky to have had enthusiastic readers, who encouraged me along the way, and to be writing at a time when the internet and self publishing offers alternate paths for publication. Publishers might reject a book because it's just not to an editor's particular taste, or because it's new - publishers are essentially venture capitalists, and if something is new it's marketing potential is zero, or at best "question mark". I was lucky in that sense that I learned that rejection has nothing to do with whether a book will make it or not, or whether it will connect with readers. ![]() But because I had so many requests for a paperback from online readers, I eventually self published, and the books shot up the charts - and after that were picked up by Penguin, where the series went on to become a USA Today bestseller. ![]() Pacat Captive Prince started off as a web serial that garnered viral attention, and after I'd written the first two volumes in that format I tried to publis …more Captive Prince started off as a web serial that garnered viral attention, and after I'd written the first two volumes in that format I tried to publish commercially, and was rejected just about everywhere - agents, publishers, you name it. ![]() ![]() He goes through so much and yet emerges such a strong and serene person.Īgain with the Choth comparisons, but I was pretty sure Charlie topped all in gentle caretaking and being supportive and loving for his monster. When I realized he used to be human I had to put down my kindle for a while to think about it. I thought I’d not be able to love a monster more than Moth, and then we have Seraph and I’m a puddle. These get more thinky-thought as you go on. Some of y’all are way better at putting together eloquent sentences than I am, so I’ll just throw out some bullet points to get the discussion started. Looking at reviews on Goodreads I don’t think I’m the only one. ![]() This thread is full of spoilers! Don’t read on if you don’t want to be spoiled on any of the books in the series.Ĭan we talk about how amazing Lily Mayne’s Monstrous series is? I just finished Seraph, and I just have so many thoughts and feelings. ![]() ![]() ![]() Fortunately for Ed the letter comes on a Friday and he has all weekend to recover from his hangover. Of Course, Ed is devastated by the news and ends up consoling himself with vodka. Holly doesn’t return to Willmington for the fall semester and then two weeks later Ed gets a ‘Dear Ed’ letter informing him that she has met someone else. Ed is a student at Willmington University and he has just been dumped by his girlfriend, Holly. The main character in the book is 20-year-old Ed Logan. ![]() It was just as good the second time around and I am sure that it will not be the last time that I read this book. In fact, the book made such a big impression on me that I have just read it again. After that I was hooked on Laymon’s work. So I read Night in the Lonesome October and I just couldn’t put it down. ![]() I’d read his short story collection, Dreadful Tales, I’d loved it and I’d wanted to read more. Night in the Lonesome October was the first Richard Laymon novel I ever read. ![]() ![]() ![]() The Book Thief received Oscar, Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations for its score. ![]() With a budget of $19 million, the film was successful at the box office, earning over $76 million. The film received mixed reviews upon its theatrical release with some reviewers praising its "fresher perspective on the war" and its focus on the "consistent thread of humanity" in the story, with other critics faulting the film's "wishful narrative". The Book Thief premiered at the Mill Valley Film Festival on October 3, 2013, and was released for general distribution in the United States on November 8, 2013. The film features a musical score by Oscar-winning composer John Williams. Taught to read by her kind-hearted foster father, the girl begins "borrowing" books and sharing them with the Jewish refugee being sheltered by her foster parents in their home. The film is about a young girl living with her adoptive German family during the Nazi era. ![]() The film is based on the 2005 novel of the same name by Markus Zusak and adapted by Michael Petroni. The Book Thief is a 2013 war drama film directed by Brian Percival and starring Geoffrey Rush, Emily Watson, and Sophie Nélisse. ![]() ![]() In addition to these exciting lead-in stories for fans and newcomers alike, Marvel Comics will also spotlight creators and characters from different cultures and communities in a special installment of the Marvel’s Voices program, Free Comic Book Day: Marvel’s Voices, and deliver all-ages Spider-Man adventures in Free Comic Book Day 2023: Spidey & His Amazing Friends #1 so that even the youngest readers won’t go home empty handed! with Valerio Schiti and Ultimate Invasion with Bryan Hitch the debut of a new Venom villain, and so much more. This year’s Free Comic Book Day will be packed with new beginnings including a prelude to the X-Men’s next era, Fall ofF X an introduction to Jonathan Hickman’s bold upcoming projects, G.O.D.S. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
![]() London: 1st Unwin Edition: 1st Printing Three Volumes. 500g Postage Incorrect see below for 1kg. The photo of this book is of the actual book for sale. ![]() Category: Biography & Autobiography Film, Radio & Television. A must for all fans of Lord of the Rings! *** Quantity Available: 1. The book also includes 8 pages of fascinating, never-before-seen photos both on and off the sets. He talks about the larger-than-life personalities on the set, for example Orlando Bloom, Sir Ian McKellan, Elijah Wood and Peter Jackson, and reveals their clashes and camaraderie. Astin draws from his journal, kept during the filming. Uniquely placed to observe the production and uniquely qualified to appreciate its rarity, Sean Astin writes of intriguing insights and information that Lord of the Rings fans won't find anywhere else. ![]() *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: Throughout the extraordinarily successful cinematic journey of Lord of the Rings, Sean Astin plays the reliable, trustworthy Samwise Gamgee, staunch friend and protector to Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood). More specifically: Covers have no creasing. *** CONDITION: This book is in very good condition. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Allen & Unwin, Australia, 2004. ![]() |