Oliver Twist and Great Expectations are also frequently adapted, and, like many of his novels, evoke images of early Victorian London. His 1843 novella, A Christmas Carol, remains popular and continues to inspire adaptations in every artistic genre. Despite his lack of formal education, he edited a weekly journal for 20 years, wrote 15 novels, five novellas, hundreds of short stories and non-fiction articles, lectured and performed extensively, was an indefatigable letter writer, and campaigned vigorously for children's rights, education, and other social reforms.ĭickens was regarded as the literary colossus of his age. His novels and short stories enjoy lasting popularity.ĭickens left school to work in a factory when his father was incarcerated in a debtors' prison. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime, and by the twentieth century critics and scholars had recognised him as a literary genius. Charles John Huffam Dickens (1812-1870) was a writer and social critic who created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era.
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That's why it might be a wiser idea to venture further into the Oz universe, instead of remaking Dorothy's classic yellow brick road sojourn over and over again. Capn Bill and Trot journey to Oz and, with the help of the Scarecrow, the former ruler of Oz, overthrow the villainous King Krewl of Jinxland. Throughout these novels, Baum crafted dozens of characters deserving of movie treatment, from Polychrome to Button Bright. Cap'n Bill and Trot (Mayre Griffiths) had previously appeared in two other novels by Baum, The Sea Fairies and Sky Island. While "Return to Oz" did finally bring some iconic Oz characters into live-action, darkness was never the point of Baum's work. And what a work it was: there are 14 "Oz" books and four short story compilations, not even getting into the volumes written by other authors after his passing. It was Baum's personal favorite of the Oz books and tells of Cap'n Bill and Trot journeying to Oz and, their fight, with the Scarecrow, against the cruel King Krewl of Jinxland. Thus far, the closest we've gotten is 1985's remarkably dark "Return to Oz," and if you saw that movie as a kid, you certainly still carry the mental scars from it. Sure, we're all familiar with Baum's first book, which famously became the classic 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz," but Baum's stories about that magical land didn't end after Dorothy Gale tripped her way back over the rainbow - in fact, the best stuff was packed into numerous sequel novels. Still, she never imagined herself as a published author and for a long time, she never believed she was one. It was this love that transitioned into writing romantic stories that she always had swirling around in her head. 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Laurelin Paige.you continue to slay with me with your words and characters!!! There aren’t enough words to express how much I love reading your books but just in case, you haven’t heard it enough. With that out of the way, let’s begin my review. Oh my dirty filthy goodness!!!!! Donovan Kincaid is mine!!!! And also, I am claiming Dylan Locke as well. ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review There are now legions of fans, spanning at least two generations. "So yes, OK, even though I feel like I am moving so slowly, I have to say OK, I guess that's prolific, that's a lot of books, so I am not going to argue with you." "I don't know, I am at 27 books and more that I am working on," she said. When pressed, she grudgingly admits she has produced a lot of books over the years: picture books for young readers, and novels for older readers, including a lot of adults. That honest humanity is what draws in her readers, young and old. "And the people she puts her trust in are very very worthy of her trust."ĭiCamillo writes engagingly about recognizably flawed characters surviving in an imperfect world. "And to me the most daring thing that she does is trust people," she said. But DiCamillo says for all that Beverly has good instincts, and she is brave. The makers of the modern movie Troy starring buff Brad Pitt could not resist: they added a final line to the truncated couplet which ends the written text of Homer. Its ending-for my examples, the Iliad, the Odyssey, the Aeneid-always unravels. Of course the epic, the story of the founding of empires, cannot survive time. One reason why of Homer’s military epics we have thousands of pages but of Sappho’s anarchic tunes we earned only shreds. The pathless expressions of ecstasy, abandon, and dissolution are meant to be controlled.Īpollo, the slayer of Python, controller of prophecy, is the god of art and not Bacchus, sexed up and drunk, ready to tear his way through the towns, ready even to be himself torn up. So traditions are by definition imperial tools meant to circumscribe expression. What was honored and carried through canon-makers like universities and governments. “Tradition” is what made it through war and the depredations of history. As civil war wages in the Court of Darkness, Brie finds herself unable to choose a side. But when she suddenly finds herself caught in a web of lies of her own making - loving two princes and trusting neither – things are not quite as clear as she once thought. “After Abriella’s sister was sold to the fae, she thought life couldn’t get any worse. Thankfully, These Twisted Bonds answers every single one whilst giving readers the satisfying ending we deserve. The final chapters were spectacular, but they left readers with many unanswered questions. If you were a fan of Ryan’s first book, These Hollow Vows ( review available here) you’ll understand why. When the newly released hardback of These Twisted Bonds, the finale to the bestselling duology from Lexi Ryan, arrived at my door just a few weeks ago I literally squealed with delight. I can’t even tell you guys how excited I was when I first heard that Julie Kagawa–author of one of my favorite faerie series of ever, The Iron Fey–was writing more books in the world of Meghan, Ash, and Puck. But when destiny comes for Ethan, there is no escape from a danger long, long forgotten. His previous time in the Iron Realm left him with nothing but fear and disgust for the world Meghan Chase has made her home, a land of myth and talking cats, of magic and seductive enemies. To save a girl he never thought he’d dare to fall for.Įthan thought he had protected himself from his older sister’s world-the land of Faery. Now he must change the rules to protect his family. Until the fey he avoids at all costs-including his reputation-begin to disappear, and Ethan is attacked. Genres: Faeries, Urban Fantasy YA, Young Adultįormat: eARC Source: the publisher via NetGalleyĭon’t look at Them. Published by Harlequin Teen on October 23, 2012 Series: The Iron Fey: Call of the Forgotten #1 This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. I received this book for free from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. With one calamity after another striking Rhys, Vivi realizes her silly little Ex Hex may not have been so harmless after all. What should be a quick trip to recharge the town's ley lines and make an appearance at the annual fall festival turns disastrously wrong. That is until Rhys Penhallow, descendent of the town's ancestors, breaker of hearts, and annoyingly just as gorgeous as he always was, returns to Graves Glen, Georgia. Sure, Vivi knows she shouldn't use her magic this way, but with only an "orchard hayride" scented candle on hand, she isn't worried it will cause him anything more than a bad hair day or two. Nine years ago, Vivienne Jones nursed her broken heart like any young witch would: vodka, weepy music, bubble baths. "A delightful and witty take on witchy mayhem." - Popsugar Erin Sterling casts a delightful spell with a spine-tingling romance full of wishes, witches, and hexes gone wrong. Neill’s writing is full of unnecessary and repetitive description that really slows down the story. I’m am not going to lie these are not very well-written from a technical standpoint. Since then, I’ve been looking for an urban fantasy series that I find equally delightful, and while not quite displacing my love of Sookie, Merit was an entertaining diversion. I didn’t realize this until I first read Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris after being totally burnt out by my first round of grad school. But sometimes, especially when I’m busy as hell and reading a lot of very boring textbooks, I can really go for some light and fun urban fantasy, especially if it involves vampires. My thoughts: I can dig into some deep, literary books, I kid you not. Ass-kicking, supernatural mysteries, and sexual tension ensue. My synopsis: Merit is a grad student studying medieval literature when she’s attacked by a vampire, then turned into one. Source: local library (print + audiobooks) Some Girls Bite | Friday Night Bites | Twice Bitten | Hard Bitten |