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![]() The two are Gaza residents currently touring the U.S. Titles with reviews on this site are noted with an asterisk ( *). He sits down with two contributors to the new book Gaza Writes Back: Refaat Alareer, who edited the book, and blogger Yousef Aljamal. A small percentage from book sales through these links goes to Teaching for Change. Most of the books on these lists are linked for more information or purchase to Bookshop (an indie bookstore platform) and / or (an independent, unionized bookstore).
![]() ![]() So many of my favorite story elements originated with Jane Eyre-governesses, boarding schools, remote country houses, dark secrets that won’t stay buried. (And I’ll note favorite film adaptions when relevant!) It’s intimidating to create a short list of authors who have influenced my writing-I’m sure to leave out some important ones-but for now I will celebrate these five authors of Gothic fiction who galvanized my imagination with their spine-tingling stories. Please give a warm welcome to Sonia Gensler! ![]() Today we are delighted to welcome Sonia Gensler to the blog, to talk about her inspirations & Gothic influences… In this feature, we invite writers to talk about their new books, older titles, and their writing overall. “Inspirations and Influences” is a series of articles in which we invite authors to write guest posts talking about their Inspirations and Influences. In which Sonia Gensler talks about her new novel Ghostlight! ![]() ![]() ![]() This setting immediately drew me in, as the books within the library, including the grimoires themselves, were fascinating. The kingdom of Austermeer is known for its six Great Libraries, which house grimoires, to protect those that might harm them and to protect others from the grimoires. The story follows Elisabeth, who was left on the front steps of Austermeer’s Great Libraries. ![]() ![]() For Elisabeth has a power she has never guessed, and a future she could never have imagined.Īfter greatly enjoying An Enchantment of Ravens and before starting Vespertine, I decided to try Sorcery of Thorns, as many people seem to love it a lot. ![]() Not only could the Great Libraries go up in flames, but the world along with them.Īs her alliance with Nathaniel grows stronger, Elisabeth starts to question everything she’s been taught-about sorcerers, about the libraries she loves, even about herself. With no one to turn to but her sworn enemy, the sorcerer Nathaniel Thorn, and his mysterious demonic servant, she finds herself entangled in a centuries-old conspiracy. Then an act of sabotage releases the library’s most dangerous grimoire, and Elisabeth is implicated in the crime. If provoked, they transform into grotesque monsters of ink and leather. Raised as a foundling in one of Austermeer’s Great Libraries, Elisabeth has grown up among the tools of sorcery-magical grimoires that whisper on shelves and rattle beneath iron chains. Elisabeth has known that as long as she has known anything. ![]() ![]() ![]() Until hundreds of users begin to take their lives. No-one questions what Freemee is doing with all that data. Thousands of teenagers are signing up to Freemee, the biggest new social media site, uploading personal information in exchange for advice on what to eat, how to dress, even how to choose their friends. ZERO, an anonymous activist, has given the world a warning: stop the tech giants before it’s too late. An instant bestseller in Germany, it has sold over a million copies and has been translated worldwide. ![]() The bestselling European thriller that foretold the danger and criminality of social media, now available in English.Ī Guardian thriller of the month: 'Elsberg is nothing if not prescient' His debut thriller BLACKOUT is a frighteningly plausible drama of an international blackout caused by a hacker attack. ![]() ![]() Thousands of teenagers are signing up to Freemee, the biggest new social media site, uploading personal information in exchange for advice on what to eat, how to dress, even how to choose their friends. Mit seinen internationalen Bestsellern BLACKOUT, ZERO und HELIX etablierte er sich auch als Meister des Science-Thrillers. The bestselling European thriller that foretold the danger and criminality of social media, now available in English. Marc Elsberg (Goodreads Author), Marshall Yarbough (translator) 3.98 avg rating 12,928 ratings published 2012 73 editions. ![]() ![]() ![]() Possibly pertaining to the Henry Shattock (1830-1903) born in the greater London area.** Many points suggestive of an early state of the first edition: "Recal" for "recall" on p. Some fragility to the binding, as mentioned, but the text block quality is very nice.** PROVENANCE: bookplate on the front pastedown "Henry Foster Shattock" with the motto "Redoutable et fougueux". Contemporary leather binding as a single volume. 5 x 8.25 inches** An early state of the first edition of Charles Dickens' semi-autobiographical novel. Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks. Interior is gently age-toned, exhibits some minimal marks, a small chip to the margin of p. ![]() Illustrations are clear, some plates are darkened, e.g. Marble end papers/ pastedowns show some darkening at margins. is detached, a couple of signatures are loose, as at pp. Spine with raised bands, embossed ornament, black label and gilt text is somewhat abraded. Corners are bumped and frayed, with exposed board. Boards show some aging, warping, wear at shoulders, edgewear. Leatherbound: three-quarter calf with embossed leather boards and gilt ruling. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Charlotte, a former ballerina living in World War II occupied Paris, receives a surprise visit from a German officer. Once elevated to the Romanov's treacherous inner circle, Lena finds herself under the watchful eye of the meddling Dowager Empress Marie. After conceiving four daughters, the Empress is determined to sire a son and believes Lena can help her. Lena, a servant in the imperial Russian court of 1902, is approached by the desperate Empress Alexandra. As she sets about investigating the legitimacy of his claim through a winding path of romance and deception, the ghosts of her own past begin to haunt her. Veronica is an aspiring historian living in present-day Los Angeles when she meets a mysterious man who may be heir to the Russian throne. A compelling alternate history of the Romanov family in which a secret fifth daughter-smuggled out of Russia before the revolution-continues the royal lineage to dramatic consequences In her riveting debut novel, The Secret Daughter of the Tsar, Jennifer Laam seamlessly braids together the stories of three women: Veronica, Lena, and Charlotte. ![]() ![]() ![]() Lovecraft Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales Complete Novels of Jane Austen Complete Sherlock Holme Complete Tales & Poems of Edgar Allen Poe Complete Works of William Shakespeare Divine Comedy Alices Adventures in Wonderland and Other Tales Other titles in the Chartwell Classics Series include: Complete Fiction of H.P. Included in this indispensable edition, with an introduction by renowned author Daniel Stashower, are 21 short stories, including ""The Tell-Tale Heart,"" ""The Pit and the Pendulum,"" and ""The Murders in the Rue Morgue,"" as well as 10 classic poems, including ""The Raven,"" ""Annabel Lee,"" and ""The Bells.""Įssential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover, the Chartwell Classics series includes beautifully presented works and collections from some of the most important authors in literary history. ![]() The Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe features key works, spanning from 1827 to his death in 1849, from the famous Gothic American writer, especially Poe's spine-chilling short stories and melodious poems. ![]() "Revel in the sumptuous language of Edgar Allan Poe's best works. ![]() ![]() The world of Simulacron-3 contains many of the ingredients we typically expect from the sci-fi genre – notably flying cars and laser-based weapons. Its influence can also be seen in the movies Tron (1982) and The Lawnmower Man (1992), which utilised innovative special effects to bring to life many of the images within Galouye’s pages. ![]() ![]() Galouye’s work, however, was ahead of its time by a good 20 years and paved the way for many imitators. ![]() Counterfeit World, is the pioneer of its genre, the book seems to have been somewhat overlooked, with other notable works such as William Gibson’s Neuromancer (1984) instead laying claim to the title. I enjoyed it immensely and, when the time came, was sad to bring the reading experience to a close.ĭespite the aforementioned tagline intimating that Simulacron-3, a.k.a. Indeed, first time around, I did inadvertently purchase a copy in French, which was useless to me, of course, being a typical monolingual Brit! The book’s front cover heralds it as “THE BIRTH OF CYBERPUNK” in bright uppercase letters, yet I’d never heard of it until Richard Dawkins referenced it on a podcast. Copies seem to exist predominantly in French. ![]() ![]() |a Human-robot interaction |0 |v Fiction. ![]() |a Space ships |0 |x Employees |0 |v Fiction. The Employees probes into what makes us human, while delivering a hilariously stinging critique of life governed by the logic of productivity"- |c Provided by publisher. ![]() ![]() Olga Ravn's prose is chilling, crackling, exhilarating, and foreboding. When the ship takes on a number of strange objects from the planet New Discovery, the crew becomes strangely and deeply attached to them, even as tensions boil toward mutiny, especially among the humanoids. The human and humanoid crew members complain about their daily tasks in a series of staff reports and memos. |a "Funny and doom-drenched, The Employees chronicles the fate of the Six-Thousand Ship. ![]() |a New York : |b New Directions Publishing, |c 2022. |a The employees : |b a workplace novel of the 22nd century / |c Olga Ravn translated from the Danish by Martin Aitken. |a DLC |b eng |e rda |c DLC |d BDX |d OCLCF |d ORX |d RNL |d GL4 |d OCLCO |d RCL |d YDX |d E3V ![]() |