How to Talk About Books You Haven't Read

How to Talk About Books You Haven't Read
Author: Pierre Bayard
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2010-08-10
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1596917148
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In this delightfully witty, provocative book, literature professor and psychoanalyst Pierre Bayard argues that not having read a book need not be an impediment to having an interesting conversation about it. (In fact, he says, in certain situations reading the book is the worst thing you could do.) Using examples from such writers as Graham Greene, Oscar Wilde, Montaigne, and Umberto Eco, he describes the varieties of "non-reading"-from books that you've never heard of to books that you've read and forgotten-and offers advice on how to turn a sticky social situation into an occasion for creative brilliance. Practical, funny, and thought-provoking, How to Talk About Books You Haven't Read-which became a favorite of readers everywhere in the hardcover edition-is in the end a love letter to books, offering a whole new perspective on how we read and absorb them.

Little Lost Girls Paper Dolls

Little Lost Girls Paper Dolls
Author: Mab Graves
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 20
Release: 2013-11-21
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 0486491609
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Four wide-eyed little misses, cute in a creepy way, echo the macabre charm of the Addams Family and the drawings of Edward Gorey. Dress them in charming frocks and send them to play with their saucer-eyed pets.

The Throwaway Children

The Throwaway Children
Author: Diney Costeloe
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 543
Release: 2015-04-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 178497000X
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Gritty, heartrending and unputdownable – the story of two sisters sent first to an English, then an Australian orphanage in the aftermath of World War II. Rita and Rosie Stevens are only nine and five years old when their widowed mother marries a violent bully called Jimmy Randall and has a baby boy by him. Under pressure from her new husband, she is persuaded to send the girls to an orphanage – not knowing that the papers she has signed will entitle them to do what they like with the children. And it is not long before the powers that be decide to send a consignment of orphans to their sister institution in Australia. Among them – without their family's consent or knowledge – are Rita and Rosie, the throwaway children. What readers are saying about THE THROWAWAY CHILDREN: 'I haven't felt so immersed in a book in a very long time and have recommended to just about everyone' 'Heart wrenching' 'A truly powerful book'

Summer of Frost

Summer of Frost
Author: L.P. Dover
Publisher: Books by L.P. Dover, LLC
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2018-08-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:
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Get swept up in the magic and desire found in the Forever Fae series, written by New York Times Bestselling author L.P. Dover! The Land of the Fae is stronger than ever with all four courts banded as one. Yet shadows of uncertainty remain as the dark sorcerer evades capture. Sorcha, the Winter Court princess, has a secret she has enjoyed keeping for the past six months. But when she comes face to face with the man she’s met only in her dreams, she battles to keep her icy semblance in place and not melt into his arms. From the instant Drake, the Summer Court Prince, meets Sorcha he feels an intimate familiarity to her he can't explain. Fiery passion burns beneath her winter skin, and he aches to explore it. Despite her frigid facade towards him, he's determined to thaw her icy heart. Through unexpected tragedy, Sorcha discovers the one thing that could finally end the dark sorcerer’s reign of torment. But only one of the Four will be strong enough to retrieve it. The tides have changed. The Land of the Fae may finally be free. With Drake’s help, Sorcha races for what she’s searching for, with the dark sorcerer in hot pursuit. Will Sorcha finally put an end to the tyrannical sorcerer? Or will she be the latest victim destroyed by his twisted agenda? **Steamy New Adult Fantasy Romance** *** The FOREVER FAE series Forever Fae Betrayals of Spring Summer of Frost Reign of Ice This book will resonate with people looking to read: free ebook, free fantasy books, fae fantasy, fae royalty romance, enchanting, Land of the Fae, magical realms, fae prophecy, sexy fantasy fae, alpha fae prince, steamy fae books, dragon shifters, fae princess, dark fantasy fae romance, romantasy novels, magical creatures, dark magic, fae, magic, claiming, mate bond, feel-good romance, contemporary romance, romantic comedy, series, romantic comedy series, racy, sexy, heartwarming, heart-warming romance, family, love, love books, kissing books, emotional journey, contemporary, contemporary romance, romance series, long series, long romance series, sassy, captivating romance, hot, hot romance, forbidden love, sparks, loyalty, swoon, beach romance, books for summer, books for the beach, beach series, books for winter, love in bloom, wicked, dirty, fierce, alpha heroes, funny romance, laugh romance, modern romance, smart romance, something funny to read, love story, happily ever after, happy ending, dark romance, hot romance, romance for adults, contemporary romance, funny romance, funny romance new, swoonworthy, romance series, romance series, romance books, beach reads, new adult, small-town, funny, female, stories, sensual, sensual romance, alpha male, dominant male, hot guy, fun summer reads, love and friendship, new romance series, hot romance series, new beach read, free beach house book, free beach romance, free summer romance, free vacation romance, free summer book, steamy romance, romance series, family romance, big family, friend romance, friends to lovers, contemporary crush, love story, romance love, new adult romance, contemporary romance and sex, friendship.

Sphinx

Sphinx
Author: Anne Garreta
Publisher: Deep Vellum Publishing
Total Pages: 153
Release: 2015-04-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1941920098
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A landmark literary event: the first novel by a female member of Oulipo in English, a sexy genderless love story.

Thirteen Ways of Looking at the Novel

Thirteen Ways of Looking at the Novel
Author: Jane Smiley
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Total Pages: 602
Release: 2005
Genre: Biography
ISBN: 1400040590
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The author celebrates the art of fiction as she looks at one hundred very different examples of the novel, ranging from the classics to little-known gems, and discusses the evolution of the novel and the practice of novel-writing.

13 Ways of Looking at the Novel

13 Ways of Looking at the Novel
Author: Jane Smiley
Publisher: Anchor
Total Pages: 610
Release: 2008-12-10
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 0307480984
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From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A Thousand Acres comes an essential guide for writers and readers alike: an exhilarating tour through one hundred novels that "inspires wicked delight.” —Los Angeles Times Book Review From classics such as the thousand-year-old Tale of Genji to fiction by Zadie Smith and Alice Munro, Jane Smiley explores the power of the form, looking at its history and variety, its cultural impact, and just how it works its magic. She invites us behind the scenes of novel-writing, sharing her own habits and spilling the secrets of her craft, and offering priceless advice to aspiring authors. Every page infects us anew with the passion for reading that is the governing spirit of this gift to book lovers everywhere.

The Hungry Tide

The Hungry Tide
Author: Val Wood
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 483
Release: 2011-05-31
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1446486257
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As the sea claims the land, can she claim the love she deserves? In the old fishing town of Hull, Sarah Foster's parents have been fighting a constant battle with poverty, disease and crime. When her father Will, a whaling man, is involved in a terrible accident at sea, their lives became even harder. But Will's good deeds of the past pay off as John Rayner decides to rescue the Fosters. John provides them with work and a house on the estate owned by his wealthy family. It is at this new home on the crumbling coastline of Holderness that Sarah is born - and grows into a bright and beautiful girl, and a great source of strength to those around her. As John grows closer to Sarah, he becomes increasingly aware of his love for her. But could these two very different people ever make their love story truly work? If you enjoy books by Katie Flynn and Dilly Court, you'll love Val's heartwarming stories of triumph over adversity.