With a nod to Jane Austen and Edith Wharton, in A Well-Behaved Woman Therese Anne Fowler paints a glittering world of enormous wealth contrasted against desperate poverty, of social ambition and social scorn, of friendship and betrayal, and an unforgettable story of a remarkable woman. But Alva also defied convention for women of her time, asserting power within her marriage and becoming a leader in the women's suffrage movement. Ignored by New York's old-money circles and determined to win respect, she designed and built nine mansions, hosted grand balls, and arranged for her daughter to marry a duke. The riveting novel of iron-willed Alva Vanderbilt and her illustrious family as they rule Gilded-Age New York, written by Therese Anne Fowler, a New York Times bestselling author of Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald.Īlva Smith, her southern family destitute after the Civil War, married into one of America's great Gilded Age dynasties: the newly wealthy but socially shunned Vanderbilts. The New York Times and USA Today bestseller
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Rachel Rimmer has also received a shock-news that her husband, Michael, has been found dead in the cellar of his house in France. When Owusu sends the evidence for examination, he learns the bones are connected to a cold case that left three people dead on the kitchen floor in a Chelsea mansion thirty years ago. “The page-turner will sate fans and win over new readers alike…a solid stand-alone tale of mystery and suspense.” -USA TODAYįrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell comes an intricate and affecting novel about twisted marriages, fractured families, and deadly obsessions in this stand-alone sequel to the “brilliantly chilling” (Ruth Ware, New York Times bestselling author) The Family Upstairs.Įarly one morning on the shore of the Thames, DCI Samuel Owusu is called to the scene of a gruesome discovery. Book The Family Remains by Lisa Jewell is available to download free in pdf epub format. It has always been near and dear to me as soon as I started reading it at the age of fourteen, and I feel that affection will only grow stronger in the future. Although I do love Austen’s other works, especially Sense and Sensibility, in my mind there is nothing like Pride and Prejudice. Actually it is a familial tradition for my sister, mother, and me where we would read the book together and watch the BBC version on special occasions such as Mother’s Day, birthdays, and, at times, Christmas. It is a book I find myself rereading over and over again, especially during the summer. It has a no-nonsense and witty heroine, a male hero who is at first mysterious and brooding - seemingly unpleasant - yet in actual fact awkwardly lovable, plus clever dialogue, a cast of comical characters, and a brilliant romance plot. The beloved novel by the equally beloved British novelist Jane Austen is one of the most famous books in the English language. I have not come across many people who haven’t read or at least heard of Pride and Prejudice. She describes Super-Infinite: The Transformations of John Donne as “both a biography and act of evangelism. Rundell wants to share her passion for Donne. Reciting it, she brings the fantastic imagery to life: One poem that captured her imagination was “ Go and Catch a Falling Star,” which sparked a lifelong passion for John Donne. They’d pin poems next to the bathroom sink and pay her a few cents for each one she learned by heart. She also loved reading, something her parents encouraged. School finished at midday, after which she’d head outside to climb trees and build rafts. Katherine Rundell’s childhood in Zimbabwe was the stuff of dreams. The following first appeared in Trust Magazine “The Adventure of the Empty House” does not disappoint. And I was wondering how Doyle would actually bring him back. While I have plenty more to say about the “I Believe in Sherlock” movement (I may have participated?), I’ll just say here that it amazes and humbles me that Holmes’ “death” has always affected fans to the point of action. (With a disappearing wife.) After the events of “The Adventure of the Final Problem”, Holmes returns, in dramatic fashion, and the two set out to solve crimes all over London, from theft to blackmail to international espionage. The Return of Sherlock Holmes collects thirteen short stories featuring the famous detective, all supposedly written and published by John Watson, his best friend, roommate, and confidante. …You know, I often feel like the introductions to my reviews of the Holmes canon can’t really be anything but “so, yeah, I’m still reading this and I’m still loving it”, so let’s just dive in. And so I did, but it took me into the first proper week of February to finish it, although that wasn’t because I wasn’t enjoying it. (I just weep about the latest season of Sherlock.) But it did inspire me to take The Return of Sherlock Holmes along with me to Ireland, so I could start on it when I had a chance. So… I had a lot of feelings about Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows. The Return of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd ISBN: 9780552172363 Number of pages: 416 Weight: 283 g Dimensions: 198 x 127 x 25 mm MEDIA REVIEWSįeted as this year's The Girl on the Train * OBSERVER * Read Fiona Barton's other tantalising thrillers: THE CHILD, THE SUSPECT and LOCAL GONE MISSING - out now. ***** 'An utterly addictive read that I couldn't put down.' ***** 'The book really got under my skin and had me turning pages at a rate of knots, unable to tear myself away.' Jean Taylor is going to tell us what she knows. Jean was married to a man everyone thought capable of unimaginable evil.īut now Glen is dead and she's alone for the first time, free to tell her story on her own terms. Until he became that man accused, that monster on the front page. Glen was all she'd ever wanted: her Prince Charming. Jean Taylor's life was blissfully ordinary. We've all seen him: the man - the monster - staring from the front page of every newspaper, accused of a terrible crime.īut what about her: the woman who grips his arm on the courtroom stairs - the wife who stands by him? 'If you liked GONE GIRL and THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN, you might want to pick up THE WIDOW by Fiona Barton. THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, AND RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK Now her protector, Raul Endymion, one-time shepherd and convicted murderer, must help her deliver her startling message to her growing army of disciples.īut first they must embark on a final spectacular mission to discover the underlying meaning of the universe itself. She is Aenea and she has undergone a strange apprenticeship to those known as the Others. As a final genocidal Crusade threatens to enslave humanity forever, a new messiah has come of age. THE RISE OF ENDYMION The time of reckoning has arrived. The shrike continues to make enigmatic appearances, and while many questions were raised in Hyperion and Fall of Hyperion, still more are raised here. Bettik, Raoul and Aenea travel the river Tethys, pursued by Father Captain Frederico DeSoya, an influential warrior-priest and his troops. With help from a blue-skinned android named A. Retrieving Aenea from the Sphinx before the Church troops reach her is only the beginning. ENDYMION Two hundred and seventy-four years after the fall of the WorldWeb in Fall of Hyperion, Raoul Endymion is sent on a quest. The triumphant concluding novels to the Hyperion Quartet, together in one volume for the first time. The writer’s persuasive style of writing has made this book a blend of creativity and intellect. The book is a behavioural analysis of economics and human psychology and covers the topic very interestingly. Predictably Irrational is an outstanding journey of emotional as well as rational thinking. It is surely irrational to say that there are hidden forces in nature that shape our decision, however, saying this bold statement wouldn’t be wrong in one way or another. The question that arises here is what is our instinct and why does it guide us to do a certain thing and take a certain step?ĭan Ariely has solved this mystery in his book Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape our Decisions.The human mind is surely complex and most decisions we take are often influenced by real life events or something that relates to the decisions. Whether we decide a particular thing, or select a single option from a number of available options, we think a lot and do what our instinct tell us to do. It is quite an extraordinary thing to say that human decisions and normal life matters are shaped and carved by hidden forces. And while the male Dom occasionally seems one-note in his speech and actions, Hill establish he deserves it as a result of his age and history. Hill creates a world that is logical, well-ordered, and rich without being overly complex. You believe vampires like this could exist, you believe a woman’s spirit could persevere beyond all seeming endurance, you believe a human body – with all it’s flaws and scars, could be capable of nearly poetic sensuality. Bad things happen to characters, sex is used as a weapon and to heal, and for every page of the novel, you believe. The book was my first erotic novel and a breath if fresh air at a time when Bella/Edward were all the rage. Beloved Vampire is a stunning, compelling novel that deserves to be a part of vampire lore as well as a staple of the required reading list for any fan of erotic fiction. Others become a part of you in such a way they feel like a memory. I am recommending this book because some books you read and you’re done. Happy to see erotica get some love with 50 Shades in the news but I know there are better books out there. Hesse wrote it, in part, because he himself was turning fifty and trying to deal with his changing life. Steppenwolf is thought to be one of Hesse's most autobiographical novels-he left his wife, just like Harry, and was plagued by thoughts of suicide, just like Harry. However, it's not all sex, drugs, and Mozart (yeah, Harry's really into classical music) the novel also reveals Harry's suicidal thoughts and the profound loneliness he feels because he pushes away all of his lovers and friends. In the novel, Harry gets into some kinky situations and also tries more than a few drugs as he learns how to live, which caused some scandal when the book was first published. He has isolated himself from society but meets a manic pixie dream girl Hermine, who wants to teach him how to laugh and live. Harry, who's in midlife crisis mode ( hitting your 50s sounds tough), and feels like he's split between his human nature and wolfish wild side. We'll bet that even if you aren't going through any creepy wolf-y changes, you can relate to the main character in Hermann Hesse's 1927 novel Steppenwolf, who is torn between his wild animal nature and his civilized side. You know that terrible feeling when no one understands you, and you just have to let it out and howl at the moon? Anyone? Or is it just us, the Steppenwolf, and Michael J. |