I'm now going to read the 20th century cycle by August Wilson in order, and Gem of the Ocean is a gorgeous way to start this journey. 1904 is where we start and we meet the denizens of Wylie Street, including Aunt Ester (who we will meet later in other plays of the cycle). Sad, hopeful and moving, this piece examines life not so far removed from slavery and how people struggle through the newness while holding on to their history, themselves and their culture.
Damn, Steve Berry can tell a story! A lot less action sequences in this one, but's lots of fantastic and creative story that leads to a truly jaw dropping twist at the end! Brilliant!
The screenplay for this short film is wickedly twisted and funny, but also very sweet. I'm so lucky I have friends who trust me with their writing!
The Wise Man's Fear pick's up exactly where Book One leaves off. Te continuation of Kvothe's story is like no other in the fantasy genre. Rothfuss' storytelling is quite astonishing, and there is no sophomore slump with this one. It's just such a shame that he has left his readers hanging for 11 (and who knows how many more), years without completing this fascinating a beautiful told story.
I'm so lucky that I have friends who trust me with their book babies! This one is a departure for this particular author-branching into a different genre-and it's gonna be good!! Fun, sweet, people will eat it up!
I adore a good story and absolutely LOVE a good storyteller; The Name of the Wind is a story about a someone telling a story and it is absolutely brilliant. Huge in scope, the fantasy aspects are naturally folded into the story and it is totally griping. Diving into Book 2 now (and yes I know Book 3 isn't done yet and it's been 11 years since Book 2 came out)!
Three novellas centered around the St. Patrick's Day holiday. Fans of Meier, Hollis and Ross won't be disappointed. I do have to say however, that Ross' Perked Up is the standout in this collection. Her story takes a the theme and turns it and makes it her own and it fits perfectly in the oeuvre of her Maine Clambake Series!
This is simply written-and that's what makes it so effective! There is so much packed into this novel, from the fight for Cuban independence, to the history of the Pulitzer/Hearst newspaper wars with a hint of the newsboy strike, but at the forefront of this beautiful story is women. Women who are forever shoved to the back and forgotten...even the ones who did something extraordinary. Based on the actual Evangeline, we meet her, a determined young reporter and a courageous farm wife. How all three are interconnected is something you'll have to read for yourself-trust me, you won't be disappointed!
An intriguing and fascinating character-a wholly original concept in structuring the play-surprisingly moving and a stunning piece of theatre!
