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But in the story of Daniel Pecan Cambridge and the people who inhabit the insular universe he is seeking to expand-if only one small square at a time -Steve Martin has achieved something extraordinary: the chronicle of a modern-day neurotic yearning to break free. And a good thing too, or he would have never been falsely implicated in a murder, never almost seduced Philipa, never done the impossible task of jogging around the block with Brian, never ironed his pillows, and might never have won the Most Average American contest.In THE PLEASURE OF MY COMPANY, Steve Martin's second novella, all of the enjoyments of the critically acclaimed bestseller Shopgirl are present: the tender portrayal of loneliness and love a character's quest to reach out and engage the world as well as laugh out loud humor and language that is brilliantly inventive. The Pleasure of My Company by Steve Martin(Goodreads Author) 3.79 Rating details 15,740 ratings 1,544 reviews Daniel Pecan Cambridge, a gentle soul suffering from a mild mix of autism and obsessive-compulsive disorder. So, except for the occasional trip to the Rite Aid to admire the California girl Zandy and to buy ear plugs because they're on sale, he stays home a lot. After all, outside there are 8 inch high curbs and there's always the horrible chance he might see a gas station attendant wearing a blue hat. Daniel Pecan Cambridge, 30, 35, 38 or 27, depending on how he feels that day, is a young man whose life is rich and full, provided he never leaves his Santa Monica apartment. 7/6/2023 0 Comments The goldfinch synopsisHe keeps secrets and tells lies, all with an eye for self-gain. Larry Decker Larry is Theo’s father, who is charming as well as hostile, abusive, addicted, and impulsive. As Theo carries The Goldfinch, he symbolically carries part of her. She appears to him in the Amsterdam hotel on Christmas day and is constantly present in Theo’s thoughts and memories. Audrey continues to be a factor in Theo’s life long after she’s dead. Just before she is killed, she reveals her relationship with The Goldfinch: Having first seen it in books when she was a child, it is the first painting she ever loved. His touchstone, The Goldfinch, represents both parts of himself: the criminal and the beautiful.Īudrey Decker Audrey is Theo’s mother. Theo struggles to find his own identity in the world, first identifying with irresponsible but appealing Boris and eventually with wise and caring Hobie. He is close to his mother but not to his alcoholic father, who is deceitful and physically violent. Theo’s main conflict is that of self-identity. Theodore “Theo” Decker Theo is the main character who tells his story using first-person point of view (“I”), beginning when he is 13 years old and ending when he has reached adulthood. None had recognised how industrialisation and urbanisation had changed the attitudes of the workers, many of whom had swapped agricultural life for the cities and, now, demanded greater rights. Miranda Carter’s The Three Emperors shows that these three nations lacked diplomatic ability and judgement. Although the assassination of Franz-Ferdinand’s assassination freed him of the burden of an heir he did not like, he proved too old to deal with 20 th century war knowing that his empire could not survive it. His ethnically diverse empire was unmanageably large, court protocol stultifying. Together the pair alienated subjects by hiding away at Tsarskoe Selot and their reliance on Rasputin further alienated them from both the court and population.įranz-Joseph of Austria’s problems were different. Married to a woman he loved, all Nicholas wanted to do was play ‘happy families’ Alexandra was crushingly shy and uncomfortable with court life. He complained that he was unready to rule and was unfit to be an emperor. Miranda Carter describes Wilhelm’s lack of lack of tact and diplomacy, that Nicholas II was weak, horrified when his hearty father Alexander III died unexpectedly (of Bright’s Disease) at the age of 49. Illustrated plus notes, bibliography and index. 7/6/2023 0 Comments Dark age iron goldOn Luna, Mustang, Sovereign of the Republic, campaigns to unite the Republic behind her husband. Determined to bring peace back to mankind at the edge of his sword, he must overcome or unite the treacherous Gold families of the Core and face down Darrow over the skies of war-torn Mercury.īut theirs are not the only fates hanging in the balance. Lysander au Lune, the heir in exile, has returned to the Core. But as he leaves death and destruction in his wake, is he still the hero who broke the chains? Or will another legend rise to take his place? Now, outlawed by the very Republic he founded, he wages a rogue war on Mercury in hopes that he can still salvage the dream of Eo. The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Morning Star returns to the Red Rising universe with the thrilling sequel to Iron Gold.įor a decade Darrow led a revolution against the corrupt color-coded Society. 7/6/2023 0 Comments Halo by Alexandra AdornettoIf it were another angel I wouldn't have minded. Like he had nothing better to do than go live as a music teacher in a high school. It bothered me that one of the angels was the archangel Gabriel. There should be consequences but there are none. I find it hard to believe that an angel without free will can so easily ignore a mission and do things she shouldn't- like fall in love with a human. The plot is simple and the characters are a bit shallow. For Audience B: anyone over 16 looking for a Twilight substitue. Not much fowl language - I'd definately give this to my 13 year old neice. It's cute, and it's guarded enough that it touches on subjects like sex but doesn't show any. This is a lovely story about an angel who falls in love with a boy. For Audience A: older kids and young teens or moms looking for something their kids can read. So I split this into two reviews to be honest about the book. For a someone so young, she pulled it off. There are a few problems with this story that was about it get it rated 3 stars but then I read that the author was 17 years old. Fortunately, she has a romance starter pack she recommends, which includes The Duchess War. I’m a romance newbie, but I’ve been loving Jenny at Reading the End‘s romance reviews and her book picks. But this time, one shy miss may prove to be more than his match…” ( source) And he’s determined to lay her every secret bare before she can discover his. When Minnie figures out what he’s up to, he realizes there is more to her than her spectacles and her quiet ways. But that is precisely what she gets. Because Robert Blaisdell, the Duke of Clermont, is not fooled. So when a handsome duke comes to town, the last thing she wants is his attention. Wallflowers may not be the prettiest of blooms, but at least they don’t get trampled. After all, the last time she was the center of attention, it ended badly–so badly that she changed her name to escape her scandalous past. “Miss Minerva Lane is a quiet, bespectacled wallflower, and she wants to keep it that way. Summary: This was wonderful! It was lots of fun, had extremely lovable characters, and no troubling tropes. ★★★★★ Title: The Duchess War (Brothers Sinister, #1) She started writing these short stories in spiral notebooks when she reached seventh grade, where she found an old manual typewriter which she taught herself how to type. Whenever she had no one to play with, she could sit down and just come up with stories in her head of which occasionally got her into trouble for being too creative. She learned to amuse herself by coming up with these stories in her head. When she was young she loved to come up with different stories and act them with her friends or her Barbie dolls. Before she became a successful novelist she never imagined that she would turn out to be very successful although at heart she always knew she was a writer. She is best known for Katie Chandler series of novels that began on 2005. Shanna Swendson is one of the best American authors in the category of romance. 7/5/2023 0 Comments The class erich segal reviewIsn’t it? See, I have already cracked it, I whispered to myself. Yes, Love Story is after all the story of two youngsters, studying in college, and what else to expect when tall muscular Harvard hockey jock Oliver meets the mousy, bespectacled Radcliffe music undergrad in a library! A hot affair, a hurried proposal and a sweet acceptance. With Sonovabitch and bastard ruling the roost! And, as Segal continued with his tale of chalk and cheese falling in love, I was amused by the fiery romance. Though, as I began reading Love Story, I was amused by Segal’s wit, his brilliant repartees, easy humor and the cool slangs his protagonists indulge in. I do burst into tears, but not by a Fictional Story, that too a romance. I consider myself an analyst, a problem solver, someone who likes to maintain a distance from emotions and watch the process of pain and suffering from a neutral position! I hardly cry while reading books or watching movies or while facing problems in real life. Well, I had my doubts! I am not a sentimental reader or viewer. 7/5/2023 0 Comments Zielen by Stephenie MeyerAs Wanderer starts to uncover some of Melanie's memories of her younger brother Jamie Stryder and her boyfriend Jared Howe, Melanie gets her to follow a series of landmarks throughout the Arizona desert to find her Uncle Jeb, hoping that Jared and Jamie are with him. Wanderer's assigned "Seeker" suggests that she could be placed into Melanie to retrieve the memories before disposing of the defective body, but Wanderer makes several attempts to deny her Seeker's wishes. However, Melanie's consciousness is still alive and begins to communicate with Wanderer mentally. Wanderer, a Soul, is placed into the body of Melanie Stryder. When a Soul is implanted into a host body, the consciousness of the original owner is erased, leaving their memories and knowledge. It was translated into many languages.Ī species of parasitic aliens called "Souls" have invaded Earth, deeming the humans too violent to deserve the planet. An international version of the novel was released on April 2, 2009, in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Indonesia, the Philippines, Australia and Hong Kong by the UK publishing division. The Host was released on May 6, 2008, with an initial print run of 750,000 copies. The book is about Earth, in a post-apocalyptic time, being invaded by a parasitic alien race known as "Souls", and follows one Soul's predicament when the consciousness of her human host refuses to give up her body. The Host is a 2008 science fiction romance novel by Stephenie Meyer. |