![]() ![]() The lack of warning is unfair, deceptive, and can be hurtful and frightening. ![]() It’s a list of novels that she’s never heard of before. ![]() Aleisha is a bright but anxious teenager working at the local library for the summer when she discovers a crumpled-up piece of paper in the back of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD. Story by story, Mukesh and Aleisha work their way through the list – their worries slipping away with every encounter, with every world discovered in their unlikely book club of two.Ī fresh chance at life, at friendship, wasn’t on the cards for these lonely souls – but every story starts somewhere. How unfair to unsuspecting readers going through difficult times in their own lives to pick up a book like this, expecting a heartwarming story - and wham - to have these depressing issues planted firmly in their minds. The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams - Fiction Widower Mukesh lives a quiet life after losing his beloved wife. ![]() Yet something tells her to keep it close. He meets Aleisha, a reluctant librarian and the keeper of a curious reading list – just a scrappy piece of paper with the names of 9 stories. When Mukesh Patel pops to the local library, forgoing his routine of grocery shopping and David Attenborough documentaries, he has no idea his life’s about to change. For two strangers, friendship is only a page away. ‘Absolutely gorgeous’ RUTH WARE ‘A joyful, uplifting read!’ GOOD HOUSEKEEPING ‘A captivating debut’ HEIDI SWAIN _Ī faded list. *A finalist in the Goodreads Choice Awards for Fiction, discover this year’s most uplifting and heart-warming debut* *Discover the magic of The Twilight Garden, the brand new novel from Sara Nisha Adams – available to buy now* ![]()
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![]() He received the 1984 American Institute of Graphic Arts Gold Medal and was a four-time Caldecott Honor Winner-for Inch by Inch, Frederick, Swimmy, and Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse. The hardcover book has a price stamp of 3.50 on the dust jacket. Special features: 3 extra bonus stories: Each peach, pear, plum / by Janet and Allan Ahlberg, Hush little baby / by Aliki Brandenberg, Let's give Kitty a bath / by Steven Lindblom, illustrated by True Kelley read along.ġ videodisc (ca. Leo Lionni wrote and illustrated more than 40 highly acclaimed children's books. The first edition of Swimmy by Leo Lionni was published by Pantheon in New York in 1963. (4th work) Unlike other crocodiles, Cornelius walks upright, does tricks, and sees things no other crocodile can. Book Synopsis The gorgeous, Caldecott Honor-winning tale of a very clever fish by beloved picture book creator Leo Lionni. But a bad storm and a big brown toad help them realize that sharing is much more fun. (3rd work) Three selfish frogs bicker all day long. (2nd work) When Fish's friend, the tadpole, becomes a frog and leaves the pond to explore, Fish decides that maybe he doesn't have to remain in the pond either. ![]() ![]() When the dreary weather comes and the food runs out, it's Frederick who saves the day. ![]() (1st work) While other mice are gathering food for the winter, Frederick sits on the stone wall. Swimmy meets a group of small fish who are scared to swim in the ocean. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard by Rick Riordan.Click on the links below to check them out. I asked around and did some research and I got 10 more for your avid reader. Sometimes it happens, you arrived at the end of the list and your boy already read everything! And you’re struggling. The Lost Hero / The Son of Neptune / The Mark of Athena / The House of Hades / The Blood of Olympus It also has 5 books and like the other series is an easy-going read, but full of history and imagination. The Lightning Thief / The Sea of Monsters / The Titan’s Curse / The Battle of the Labyrinth / The Last OlympianĪfter this series, there is another one called The Heroes of Olympus, where we get a new set of characters to join Percy Jackson and their friends, but with a twist, they are kids of Roman Gods. The first series is Percy Jackson and The Olympians: He goes to a camp just for God’s kids to learn their history, how to fight and to save the world. Percy Jackson is 12 years old and finds out he is the son of a god. I read the 5 books of Percy Jackson and the Olympians series and I was so glad the author wrote it super fast, I bought one after another and devoured them. I asked a lot of people and most of them told me their kids love anything by Rick Riordan. ![]() ![]() ![]() The story follows Billy Pilgrim, a barber’s son who becomes a draftee, optometrist, and eventually an alien abductee. Inspired by Kurt Vonnegut’s personal experience as an American prisoner of war during the infamous firebombing of Dresden in World War II, this novel took 23 years to complete. “ Slaughterhouse-Five,” a timeless American classic, stands out as one of the world’s most powerful anti-war novels. From the anti-war masterpiece “Slaughterhouse-Five” to the humorous science fiction short story The Big Trip Up Yonder,” this guide will take you on an unforgettable journey through Vonnegut’s remarkable literary universe. This reading guide delves into the best Kurt Vonnegut books of all time, providing new and seasoned readers with a curated selection of his most celebrated novels and short stories. ![]() As a result, his works often blend elements of science fiction, social commentary, and humanism, offering readers a unique perspective on the human condition. ![]() Born in Indianapolis in 1922, Vonnegut’s experiences as a soldier and prisoner of war during World War II significantly shaped his writing. ![]() ![]() Richard is determined to marry her to advance his rise to the throne and, though Anne understandably detests him, he manages to sweet-talk her into accepting his ring. On the way Richard meets Lady Anne in mourning for her father-in-law Henry VI and her husband Edward of Westminster, the king and heir to the throne before Richard killed them both. Yet, when Richard meets Clarence on his way to prison, he pretends to be outraged at Clarence's circumstance and promises to go plead Clarence's case to Edward. He's turned King Edward against their brother George of Clarence (next in line for the throne) by leading Edward to believe a prophesy that he'll be murdered by a family member with a ‘G' in his name. Instead of frolicking, he has contrived a plot to make himself king. Richard feels excluded from everyone's peacetime celebrations because he was born unattractive, has a hunchback, and lacks love. It is approximately 1485 in England and Richard of Gloucester is incensed that his brother King Edward has taken the throne after numerous civil wars fought between their family (the House of York) and the House of Lancaster. ![]() ![]() ![]() It demonstrated how technology had given rise to new forms of warfare and had made old forms even more lethal. ![]() In its sheer scale, the struggle for China's largest city was a sinister forewarning of what was in store only a few years later in theaters around the world. ![]() The Battle of Shanghai was a pivotal event that helped define and shape the modern world. Ultimately, it led to Pearl Harbor and to seven decades of tumultuous history in Asia. It turned what had been a Japanese imperialist adventure in China into a general war between the two oldest and proudest civilizations of the Far East. The New York Times bestseller that inspired the documentary Shanghai 1937: Where World War II Began on Public Television.Īt its height, the Battle of Shanghai involved nearly a million Chinese and Japanese soldiers while sucking in three million civilians as unwilling spectators-and often victims. ![]() ![]() ![]() Instead, they simply worked with bowed heads, moving about their work with quiet apathy. ![]() They didn’t complain, of course they knew better than that. The peasants were an indolent, unproductive lot. There was a sluggishness to their efforts-but, of course, that was the way of the skaa. Hundreds of people in brown smocks worked in the falling ash, caring for the crops. Tresting stood with his guest on a small hilltop patio that overlooked the fields. Fortunately, there wasn’t much wind the parasol would likely be effective. Ashfalls weren’t that uncommon in the Final Empire, but Tresting had hoped to avoid getting soot stains on his fine new suit coat and red vest, which had just arrived via canal boat from Luthadel itself. Lord Tresting frowned, glancing up at the ruddy midday sky as his servants scuttled forward, opening a parasol over Tresting and his distinguished guest. ![]() ![]() The novel opens with the death of the eponymous American diplomat Pyle, and a series of flashbacks shows the difficult history of their relationship. ![]() ![]() Like Norman Lewis’ travel memoir Dragon Apparent, Greene eschews sentimentalisation, for the most part, again an unexpectedly refreshing take when one has become a little numbed by a lot of the insipid travel writing colliding around the web these days (we should know, we write some of it…) Greene, who was a correspondent himself in Vietnam from 1951 to 1954 and found inspiration in a real life American he once shared a ride with, writes from the perspective of Fowler, a jaded British foreign correspondent and long-time Saigon resident. The multi-layered, sparsely written novel set in the early 1950s remains a searing critique of the US meddling in the internal affairs of a nation and people it knows nothing about. ![]() ![]() Part cautionary tale, part juicy love story, this will appeal to action and adventure fans. “Fast-paced action scenes convey imminent danger vividly. ![]() “Rip-roaring adventure and steamy romance scenes, with a relationship teens will root for as much as they did for Bella and Edward.” - Booklist This is a gripping read from an author who’s not afraid to take risks.” - Publishers Weekly “Mafi combines a psychological opener with an action-adventure denouement in her YA debut. I couldn’t put it down.” - Lauren Kate, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Fallen series The first four novels in Tahereh Mafi's New York Times bestselling Shatter Me series ( Shatter Me, Unravel Me, Ignite Me, and Restore Me) are available together for the first time in this paperback box set collection No one knows why Juliette's touch is fatal, but The Reestablishment has plans for her. “Addictive, intense, and oozing with romance. ![]() ![]() I dare you to stop reading.” - Kami Garcia, #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of the Beautiful Creatures series “ Unravel Me is dangerous, sexy, romantic, and intense. A thrilling, high-stakes saga of self-discovery and forbidden love, the Shatter Me series is a must-read for fans of dystopian young adult literature-or any literature!” - Ransom Riggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children ![]() PRAISE FOR THE SERIES: “Tahereh Mafi’s bold, inventive prose crackles with raw emotion. The prose moves readers swiftly from crisis to crisis.” - Booklist Online PRAISE FOR Defy Me: “Written with precision and a sense of urgency, each chapter a strobe light–like moment in the lives of the teens trying to save their world. ![]() ![]() ![]() The genre framework makes this book more accessible to general readers than Pynchon’s other books. Yes, there are mysteries aplenty, and Pynchon’s PI Larry “Doc” Sportello is an appealing character. “Inherent Vice” is and isn’t genre fiction. Yet, for what it’s worth, after reading “Inherent Vice,” I’m going to take a stab, sometime soon, at one of his “literary” works.Īctually, the distinction between literary and genre books is somewhat beside the point for a writer as talented as Pynchon. (Not much of an effort, I must admit.) So I’m in no position to judge whether he’s slumming. ![]() Many years ago, I gave Pynchon a shot, trying and failing to get very far into a couple of his earlier novels. In 2009, Thomas Pynchon published a (for him) short 369-page mystery novel “Inherent Vice” about a hippie private investigator trying to puzzle out a host of intricate and seemingly inter-related crimes, deaths, “deaths,” disappearances, hallucinations, scams, drug deals, relationships and betrayals.Īnd was accused of betrayal by some critics and longtime Pynchon fans for slumming in genre fiction. ![]() |