Welcome Rich! Tell us a little about yourself? Rich is the author of Five Minutes Late, Dog Day Wedding which has just been released, and Kissing Frogs which will be available in April. I swear it’s this film that was one of the reasons I fell so in love with the area and wrote The Postcard.Īnother wonderful guy writing romantic comedies is Rich Amooi, who I’m thrilled to be interviewing on the blog today. Bill Nighy, Rachel McAdams, the adorable Domhnall Gleeson, time travel, Cornwall. Who as far as I’m concerned just makes the world a better place with films like Love Actually, Four Weddings & A Funeral, and my absolute favourite About Time – seriously if you haven’t seen the latter do yourself a favour this weekend. It always brings to mind Richard Curtis for me. T here’s something really wonderful about men who write romantic comedies.
0 Comments
Smartly, you have Kaitlyn recognize when the disguise has gone too far. Of course, the disguise is hard to keep up and there is a constant juggling that Kaitlyn must do in order to pacify her publicist and parents and her own need from some of the regular life. With the help of her stylists, assistant, and best friend, Liz, she dons a disguise for two months to become Rachel, the British high school student and enrolls in Liz’s prep school for two months. She manages to convince everyone in her family and her publicist that this break would be good for and her career. A hiatus, however, could spell career suicide. She is mentally exhausted from being an actress and would love it if she could take a hiatus. She’s really not sure what she wants to do with her life. She is tired from all the expectations of her parents and her attempts to please them. She is the subject of unsavory rumors spread by a jealous co star. You sold me on the idea that her life, while more glamorous, had some of the same problems any teen has. How was I going to cheer for the heroine who already had everything going for her? The narrator is Kaitlyn Burke, one of the hottest teen celebs in town who stars in an OC type prime time soap. When I first read the blurb for this book, I was a bit skeptical. Jane B- Reviews / Book Reviews 9 Comments JREVIEW: Secrets of My Hollywood Life by Jen Calonita My intent was to conduct research on her writing of the "Lives of the Mayfair Witches," series, which I managed to do. Throughout her career, Rice kept extensive journals chronicling her private life, her pre-manuscript musings on each of her novels, and her business dealings - jotting down frustrations over editor notes, royalties and takeaways from conversations regarding yet another failed studio script based on her work - amidst side commentary on the episodes of "Kojak" and "Miami Vice" that she enjoyed watching on such and such night.Īfter Rice's death in 2021, these journals, along with her novel drafts and a treasure trove of fan correspondence, were put into the care of Tulane University, which painstakingly archived it all into a collection that may be viewed by the public for the first time ever, by appointment.Įarlier this week I spent four hours at the archive, and only made it through one box of journals. Once Anne Rice began to gain notoriety as an author after the 1976 release of her debut novel, " Interview with the Vampire," it wasn't long before big name production companies began circling, clamoring for the rights to her work so that it could be adapted for TV and film. The following contains minor spoilers for the first episode of AMC's "Mayfair Witches." McDonell has the rare ability to combine irony with empathy and deliver satire with grace. Nick McDonell has dreamed up an ingenious mythology for his animals and he portrays them with the charm of Milne or Carroll. “ The Council of Animals is a delightful fable full of wit and wisdom. Thought-provoking, captivating, funny, instructive: this is a book for readers who have ever yearned for a little extrahuman wisdom and cheer.” The Council of Animals has the feel of a fable, both a romp with sweetly goofy animal characters and a serious and clear-eyed story about the real world and its dangers. “McDonell's clever, lively prose and snappy pacing propels readers onward. Tabbutt’s drawings of the animals add to the whimsy and interest of the tale by McDonell (An Expensive Education The Bodies in Person), which readers of all ages will enjoy. As an anthropomorphic folktale, The Council of Animals is concise, clever, and wonderfully conceived."īoth wildly imaginative and surprisingly funny, with (mostly) endearing characters, this thinly veiled metaphor offers what feels like an appropriate outcome. The echoes of Animal Farm are many, but here, the main target of social critique is far larger than totalitarianism. I read MISTBORN several years ago and was so-so about it. His struggle to help the wretches trapped there begins a series of events that will bring hope to Arelon, and perhaps reveal the secret of Elantris itself.īlurb taken from Goodreads. Stricken by the same curse that ruined Elantris, Raoden was secretly exiled by his father to the dark city. So Sarene decides to use her new status to counter the machinations of Hrathen, a Fjordell high priest who has come to Kae to convert Arelon and claim it for his emperor and his god.īut neither Sarene nor Hrathen suspect the truth about Prince Raoden. Both Teod and Arelon are under threat as the last remaining holdouts against the imperial ambitions of the ruthless religious fanatics of Fjordell. She finds instead that Raoden has died and she is considered his widow. Princess Sarene of Teod arrives for a marriage of state with Crown Prince Raoden, hoping - based on their correspondence - to also find love. Elantrians became wizened, leper-like, powerless creatures, and Elantris itself dark, filthy, and crumbling.Īrelon’s new capital, Kae, crouches in the shadow of Elantris. Ten years ago, without warning, the magic failed. Yet each of these demigods was once an ordinary person until touched by the mysterious transforming power of the Shaod. Elantris was the capital of Arelon: gigantic, beautiful, literally radiant, filled with benevolent beings who used their powerful magical abilities for the benefit of all. Keep Recycling in Mind- Designing an Interactive Game with Children to Promote Environmental Awareness- From Psychological Viewīuddhist Spirituality and its Potential for a Sustainable Treatment of the Environment The Avatamsaka World as a Guidance towards Human Behaviour for a Sustainable Earth Keynote Address by Dharma Master Hsin Tao Rethinking Food Security and Sustainable Development Addressing Deep Roots of the Ecological Crisis: Towards New StrategiesĬultural Metamorphosis and Ecological Transformationīrain, Literacy, and High EdTech Solutions for a Sustainable Worldĭesign Thinking – Using Subjective Analysis to Create Local Solutions to Global ProblemsĪn Ecologist’s View of Social-Ecological SystemsĪ Buddhist Approach to our Global Crisis: Four Noble Truths as a Guide Beautifully written and compulsively readable, Mermaid will make you think twice about the fairytale you heard as a child, keeping you in suspense until the very last page. She is willing to trade her home, her voice, and even her health for legs and the chance to win his heart?. Meanwhile, the mermaid princess Lenia longs to return to the human man she carried to safety. Sure that the mermaid brought this man to her for a reason, Margrethe devises a plan to bring peace to her kingdom. As Margrethe nurses the handsome stranger back to health, she learns that not only is he a prince, he is also the son of her father's greatest rival. Carolyn Turgeon - Mermaid: A Twist on the Classic Tale, Paperback - A surprising take on Hans Christian Andersons classic tale, Mermaid is the story of two. By the time Margrethe reaches the shore, the mermaid has disappeared into the sea. One gloomy, windswept morning as she stands in a convent garden overlooking the icy sea, she witnesses a miracle: a glittering mermaid emerging from the waves, a nearly drowned man in her arms. I loved being swept into the mermaids world of an underwater sea palace, hair floating in the water, shimmering hard skin, tail powerfully propelling the mermaid through the depths, the fish the mermaids ate as they swam by, the treasure chests and adventures in sunken boats. Princess Margrethe has been hidden away while her kingdom is at war. Ok, at first I loved the book, Id say the first 120 pages or so. A surprising take on Hans Christian Anderson's classic tale, Mermaid is the story of two women with everything to lose. I fell in love with Ridge and Sydney's story from the very first page and it had me hooked until the last."-Book Obsession, Review "A beautiful, emotional, heart wrenching story full of desire, music and most importantly love. Her writing is so entertaining and the humor in this story is typical Hoover style. Review Quotes " Maybe Someday is new adult gold, destined to become a classic in the genre."-Addicted 2 Heroines, blog review " has such a way of creating unique, interesting characters and perfect original plots. They soon find themselves needing each other in more ways than one. And there's something about Sydney that Ridge can't ignore, either. She can't take her eyes off him or stop listening to the passionate way he plays his guitar every evening out on his balcony. Soon, Sydney finds herself captivated by her mysterious and attractive neighbor, Ridge. But everything changes when she discovers that Hunter is cheating on her-and she's forced to decide what her next move should be. At twenty-two years old, Sydney is enjoying a great life: She's in college, working a steady job, in love with her wonderful boyfriend, Hunter, and rooming with her best friend, Tori. About the Book When she discovers that her boyfriend is cheating on her, Sydney, a 22-year-old college student, must decide what to do next, especially when she becomes captivated by her mysterious neighbor Ridge.īook Synopsis From #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover, a passionate tale of friendship, betrayal, and romance. I’m a grumbly grump and his ridiculously good nature drives me nuts, but even I can’t entirely ignore that hot tamale of a ginger with icy eyes, the perfect playoff beard, and a body built for sin that he’s annoyingly modest about.īefore I got wise, I would have tripped over myself to get a guy like Ren, but with my diagnosis, I’ve learned what I am to most people in my life-a problem, not a person. I’ve had a problem at work since the day Ren Bergman joined the team: a six foot three hunk of happy with a sunshine smile. I just hope that when she leaves the team and I tell her how I feel, she won’t want to leave me behind, too. Frankie won’t be here forever-she’s headed for bigger, better things. I’m a player on the team, she’s on staff, and as long as we work together, dating is off-limits. Deadpan delivery, secret heart of gold, and a rare one-dimpled smile that makes my knees weak, Frankie has been forbidden since the day she and I became coworkers, meaning waiting has been the name of my game-besides, hockey, that is. The moment I met her, I knew Frankie Zeferino was someone worth waiting for. Get ready for an emotional ride filled with laughter, longing, and a sweet slow-burn in this sports romance about love’s power not in spite of difference, but because of it. * ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY TOP 10 ROMANCE NOVEL OF 2020* ALWAYS ONLY YOU (Bergman Brothers #2) Chloe Liese Goldie Vance is a mostly very cute comic, but there's nothing cute about Opperation Papperclip. AND I HAD REALLY REALLY BEEN ENJOYING IT. And I think this backstory was included maybe without a lot of thought since it's just a couple panels of dialogue, but well, I wish someone had thought about it because it really ruined the entire comic for me. There is already a ton of really terrifying upsetting cultural precedent for dismissing Operation Paperclip and casting a heroic light on it's Nazi scientists. And our adorable heroine HUGS HIM at the end of the book and he gets to go do space science as free as a bird. there's no real other thing that could be given context and his story. That's a Nazi rocket scientist come to work for NASA. I keep staring at it and trying to see if I somehow misconstrued it, but no, that's a Nazi. Here's the character in the book that our heroine rescues. As in, when the US government brought in a bunch of Nazi scientists not giving a shit about who they were or what they'd done as long as they could advance our technology. Okay so basically this books seems to take a really rosy view of Operation Paperclip. Content warning for Nazis under the spoiler tag My first instinct was to give it a 4 because so much of it is good and cute and i want to be "fair" or whatever, but it's been 30 minutes since I finished it and I'm still really upset. Because I really enjoyed like 90% of it, but there was one thing in it that made me REALLY UPSET. |