McMillan also published the best seller A Day Late and a Dollar Short in 2002 and The Interruption of Everything in 2005. Disappearing Acts (2012) was subsequently produced as a direct-to-cable feature, starring Wesley Snipes and Sanaa Lathan. In 1995, Forest Whitaker turned it into a film starring Whitney Houston.Īnother of McMillan's novels, her 1998 novel How Stella Got Her Groove Back, was also made into a movie. She achieved national attention in 1992 with her third novel, Waiting to Exhale, which remained on the New York Times bestseller list for many months. Her first book, Mama, was published in 1987. Her work is characterized by relatable female protagonists. She received her BA in journalism in 1986 at University of California, Berkeley. Her interest in books comes from working at a library when she was sixteen. Awards- Essence Award for Excellence in Literature.Education-B.A., University of California, Berkeley.
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Review: While I loved the concept of travelling back in time with a magical pair of spectacles, I think it fell apart a bit in its execution. Somehow Lizzie must find a way to mend the brokenness in her family and help her Gran find some peace. In real life, Lizzie is dealing with the potential break up of her new and fragile family and learns her beloved Gran is keeping secrets of her own. Witness to the life of Frances Rain and her mysterious visitor, Lizzie slowly pieces together who Frances Rain was and what happened to her. When Lizzie’s excavation of the remnants of a cabin turn up a pair of spectacles, Lizzie dons them only to be transported to another time when the island wasn’t abandoned. Summary: Up at her Gran’s place on Rain Lake, Manitoba for the summer with her warring family, Lizzie seeks solace on an abandoned island with plenty of secrets. I prefer to mix up my reading with various authors, mostly new-to-me, due to limited time and the need for an eclectic experience. I generally stay away from series books just because I can’t read them as fast as most authors write them. This book suits the series catch-up theme of Wendy’s TBR Challenge, but I’m starting a new series instead of catching up on a familiar one. Apparently, I’m a little slow because I’m finally getting to them four years later! Since this is a short three-book series, it seemed doable within my limited reading time. After researching this a bit further, I realized that Willaful had a hand in this buying spree, by helping me decide in a discussion on Jill’s review of THE LOVESICK CURE at Goodreads. It landed in my Nook TBR along with SIMPLE JESS and THE LOVESICK CURE. Why was it in Dorine’s TBR? I’ve had this book since April of 2013. A captivating historical rendering of the Ozark people and their traditions, this short novel will win you over with characters who snag your heart. MARRYING STONE by Pamela Morsi made me laugh and cry due to the heartfelt emotion at the end. The novel's characters are unforgettable: the evil Mrs. Word spreads that the circus folk have a sinister purpose in mind, and the frightened citizens cling to any manifestation of order they can find - music, cosmology, fascism. The Melancholy of Resistance, László Krasznahorkai's magisterial, surreal novel, depicts a chain of mysterious events in a small Hungarian town.Ī circus, promising to display the stuffed body of the largest whale in the world, arrives in the dead of winter, prompting bizarre rumours. Winner of the 2015 Man Booker International Prize “At the heart-a big one-of “All the Bright Places” lies a charming love story about this unlikely and endearing pair of broken teenagers.” This is an intense, gripping novel perfect for fans of Gayle Forman, Jay Asher, Rainbow Rowell, John Green, and Jenny Downham from a talented new voice in YA, Jennifer Niven. But as Violet’s world grows, Finch’s begins to shrink. And it’s only with Finch that Violet can forget to count away the days and start living them. And when they pair up on a project to discover the “natural wonders” of their state, both Finch and Violet make more important discoveries: It’s only with Violet that Finch can be himself-a weird, funny, live-out-loud guy who’s not such a freak after all. When Finch and Violet meet on the ledge of the bell tower at school, it’s unclear who saves whom. Violet Markey lives for the future, counting the days until graduation, when she can escape her Indiana town and her aching grief in the wake of her sister’s recent death. But each time, something good, no matter how small, stops him. Theodore Finch is fascinated by death, and he constantly thinks of ways he might kill himself. Soon to be a major motion picture starring Elle Fanning! "A do not miss for fans of Eleanor and Park and The Fault in Our Stars, and basically anyone who can breathe." -Justine Magazine And on those war-torn streets, Mac will come face-to-face with her most savage enemy yet: herself. Once a normal city possessing a touch of ancient magic, Dublin is now a treacherously magical city with only a touch of normal. Now the task of solving the ancient riddle of the Song of Making falls to a band of deadly warriors divided among-and within-themselves. The challenges are many: the Keltar at war with nine immortals who’ve secretly ruled Dublin for eons, Mac and Jada hunted by the masses, the Seelie queen nowhere to be found, and the most powerful Unseelie prince in all creation determined to rule both Fae and Man. Only the long-lost Song of Making-a haunting, dangerous melody that is the source of life itself-can save the planet.īut those who seek the mythic song must contend with old wounds and new enemies, passions that burn hot and hunger for vengeance that runs deep. When the immortal Fae destroyed the ancient wall dividing the worlds of Man and Faery, the very fabric of the universe was damaged, and now Earth is vanishing bit by bit. Hurtling us into a realm of labyrinthine intrigue and consummate seduction, Feverborn is a riveting tale of ancient evil, lust, betrayal, forgiveness, and the redemptive power of love. In Karen Marie Moning’s latest installment of the epic Fever series, Mac, Barrons, Ryodan, and Jada are back-and the stakes have never been higher or the chemistry hotter. And she’s hanging out with some new skateboarding friends, which is creating further friction with best friend Beth. Also, everyone is so obsessed with the Eastern Screech and Stainless Steel, while believing the Mousetress to be evil, which Katie knows she isn’t (since she’s her neighbor-and owner of those 217 cats-and Katie’s mentor). The distance that was already growing with her best friend widens when she gets a boyfriend, making Katie feel left behind. The rest of her life is keeping her busy, even if her superhero life isn’t currently the most interesting thing ever. Is being a sidekick really just about answering emails and waiting around while a hero binges a baking reality show? Yawn. Here, Katie is wondering when she will ever get to go on a mission, or really start training as a sidekick to the Mousetress, or get to carry out a good PLAN (all caps, of course). I want to be friends with Katie and get roped into all of her adventures. Then when I book-talked it at school, it got lots of interest, particularly when I said, “217 cats!” It never sits on the shelf longer than a class period and as my tweet above shows, despite me trying to hide the sequel while I read it, it was spied immediately and sweetly asked for. He is best known for Smith, which was made into a series by Thames TV and has been in print continuously on both sides of the Atlantic since it was first published. His first published book was the children's pirate novel Jack Holborn, which was adapted as a film, and his second, Devil-in-the-Fog, won the first ever Guardian Award and was serialised for television. After the war he worked at a London hospital, writing in his spare time until the 1960s, when he became successful enough to write full time. He joined the British Army Medical Corps, and met future wife Vivien Alcock (herself later a children’s author) while posted in Belgium. Leon Garfield (1921-1996) was a much-loved author of children's fiction, best known for historical novels and his two volumes of Shakespeare Stories, which were animated for television.Īn art student in his youth, Leon’s studies were interrupted by the outbreak of World War II. All the actors scored, as did the direction, photography, editing, and screenwriting. More evidence Christian Bale is one of the most skilled actors on the planet, and the Bale/Adams pairing sealed as a legendary success formula. That being stated, this is great entertainment and utilizes brilliant filmmaking techniques that magnify the satirical-fun objectives of the film. It relies heavily upon "Confirmation Bias" to achieve some level of audience buy-in the favorite manipulative tool of today's media in all forms. It makes for good drama and humor, but a lot of bs is added that is flat out inaccurate and/or applies twisting of events towards misrepresentative. I know a couple of the individuals spotlighted well, and have met almost all of them via notable political family member. Just take the details of events with a grain of salt. Factual aspects are suspect throughout, but the purpose of this film was entertainment, and in that respect, this is engaging and engrossing. Russell's masterpiece 'American Hustle'). Wonderfully Written I have to be honest, this was by far one of the best, male on male books I have read. Political satire with superb acting, especially Christian Bale and Amy Adams who each put forth one their best performances, and have earned consideration as one of "Hollywood's" greatest acting duos (previously teamed together in 'The Guardian' and David O. Accidentally Mated (Fraser Lake Pack Book 1) By: Lynn Tyler 5 out of 5 Stars. Well, we are seeing a change in Marguerite’s thinking about the other selves and how they may be entirely different people than her own self. This time around we are seeing a change in the alternate universes’ people.All hats off to Claudia Gray because she has created this masterpiece of dimensional travel and still had room for a complex plot with character development. We get some major character development in this one. Actually, being able to predict what happens adds to the fun of reading the book, to see if I am correct in my prediction or not. It is, sadly, very predictable but that does not make it any less entertaining.All the characters I loved from the first one have returned and are better than ever. Sequels can either amaze you or break your heart and I think this one amazes you, all the way. It was incredible to be back in the world of infinite possibilities. The structure is so easily understood that I knew exactly where I was every moment of the book.
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