![]() Bless her soul, Kathryn Whittington did not care at all for these “adult” paperbacks her husband had written in the mid-1960s. The stumbling block, we now know in hindsight, was Mrs. That person proved to be David Laurence Wilson. I was hoping some intrepid researcher would pounce on that gap in the Whittington checklist. ![]() When I did a Whittington checklist back in 1995, I mentioned the 39 and the “stone wall” I hit asking Whittington's widow and children for help. These 39 unknown books became “the missing 39” for Whittington collectors. I wrote one of these novels a month for 39 months.” “ I signed, in 1964, to do a 60,000-word novel a month for a publisher under his house names. ![]() In that piece, Whittington revealed this: ![]() Black Lizard used it as an introduction to the 1987-88 reprints of six classic hardboiled crime stories, originally published by Gold Medal and others. In 1986, the prolific “king of the paperbacks” Harry Whittington (1915-1989) wrote an essay about his writing career entitled “I Remember It Well” for Black Lizard Books. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() Inoue is the recipient of numerous awards, including the prestigious Tezuka Osamu Culture Award and the Media Arts Festival Award. ![]() He followed that series up with two titles lauded by critics and fans alike-Vagabond, a fictional account of the life of Miyamoto Musashi, and Real, a manga about wheelchair basketball. About the Author: Takehiko Inoue is the creator of one of the most popular manga of all time, Slam Dunk, which has sold over 100 million copies worldwide. ![]() This is the journey of a wild young brute who strives to reach enlightenment by way of the sword - fighting on the edge of death. For now, Takezo is a cold-hearted killer, who will take on anyone in mortal combat to make a name for himself. Vagabond is an action-packed portrayal of the life and times of the quintessential warrior-philosopher - the most celebrated samurai of all time! Shinmen Takezo is destined to become the legendary sword-saint, Miyamoto Musashi - perhaps the most renowned samurai of all time. Striving for enlightenment by way of the sword, Miyamoto Musashi is prepared to cut down anyone who stands in his way. ![]() ![]() ![]() When his parents divorced, he, his mother and his siblings moved from the poor Bedford Avenue area of Pittsburgh to the mostly white neighborhood of Oakland. His father was a German immigrant named Frederick Kittel.Īs a child, Kittel attended St. His mother, Daisy Wilson, was of African American heritage. Wilson was born Frederick August Kittel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on April 27, 1945. Wilson died on October 2, 2005, in Seattle, Washington. In 1996, Seven Guitars premiered on the Broadway stage, followed by King Hedley II in 2001 and Gem of the Ocean in 2004. Wilson won another Pulitzer Prize in 1990, for The Piano Lesson. Fences earned him a Pulitzer Prize and a Tony Award in 1987. ![]() Famed playwright August Wilson wrote his first play, Jitney, in 1979. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() We don't allow personal recommendation posts. We also encourage discussion about developments in the book world and we have a flair system. ![]() ![]() We love original content and self-posts! Thoughts, discussion questions, epiphanies and interesting links about authors and their work. Please see extended rules for appropriate alternative subreddits, like /r/suggestmeabook, /r/whatsthatbook, etc. ‘Should I read …?’, ‘What’s that book?’ posts, sales links, piracy, plagiarism, low quality book lists, unmarked spoilers (instructions for spoiler tags are in the sidebar), sensationalist headlines, novelty accounts, low effort content. Promotional posts, comments & flairs, media-only posts, personalized recommendation requests incl. Please use a civil tone and assume good faith when entering a conversation. All posts must be directly book related, informative, and discussion focused. If you're looking for help with a personal book recommendation, consult our Suggested Reading page or ask in: /r/suggestmeabook Quick Rules:ĭo not post shallow content. It is our intent and purpose to foster and encourage in-depth discussion about all things related to books, authors, genres or publishing in a safe, supportive environment. Subreddit Rules - Message the mods - Related Subs AMA Info The FAQ The Wiki Join in the Weekly "What Are You Reading?" Thread!.Check out the Weekly Recommendation Thread. ![]() ![]() I give way pretty easily to self-pity and defeatism, like an overbaked cake crumbling under the slightest fork. One of the things I like least about myself is how insular I am in grief. To understand a global pandemic, I have to make it about me. To connect with any pain, I have to turn self-referential. ![]() But there’s one difference-this time, the whole city’s doing it with me.Įven this is hopelessly human. Their joy felt a lifetime away from my bitterness. I watched spring outside my living room window, the women in their sundresses and sandals. I scooted my chair to chase the sun across the lawn. I sat in our new backyard and read and deep-breathed and cried. It was sudden and unexpected, and left me reeling. TWO YEARS AGO, I had an ectopic pregnancy. With all of us inescapably together as we move through this pandemic, how, she asks, can we make room for grief, empathy, and hope? Self-quarantined and isolated in her apartment in Brooklyn, Hala Alyan is more aware than ever of humanity’s interdependence-suddenly exposed as a raw, pulsing nerve. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() While the prose is swift and the novel is short, you would do well to slow down and really examine what Vesaas has written much as you would do with any poem. It is filled with symbols and metaphors that are very direct to the plot and characters and open up a much broader understanding of Siss and her tribulations. This novel reads like a long form poem as there is so much below the surface and the actual words. ![]() ![]() Also, his ethereal imagery will make you feel like there is a savage winter storm just beyond your window regardless of the actual weather outside. The snowy landscapes that blanket this novel, and the Ice Palace itself, are just as important characters as the two female leads themselves as Vesaas illustrates them in layers of metaphoric beauty. The real majesty however, is in the way he crafts an environment that reads like a living, breathing character. Vesaas, who was a decorated poet as well as a novelist, delivers a fresh, poetic and concise prose that damn near flows off the page. It is a very quick read, but it will remain with you long after you finish the last page. In such a short amount of time and in so few, yet potent, words, Vesaas delivers a chilling, metaphor-driven tale of loss set in the dense winters of Norway. ![]() ![]() ![]() “I had a general idea early on how it would end,” she said, but her characters developed as she wrote. Fairchild’s goal was much less ambitious. That attracted AmazonEncore, a publishing arm of Amazon, which contracted with Fairchild to re-release the book early this year in both Kindle and paperback with a redesigned cover and professional editing.Īmong Kindle eBooks, “In Search of Lucy” is in the top 10 on the fiction/drama best seller list, a remarkable achievement for a first-time author. Completed in just under a year, “In Search of Lucy” was self-published on Amazon Kindle in early 2011 and attracted a number of positive reviews. ![]() The book has succeeded beyond her imagination. “Maybe some of the personality and sarcasm, and wanting to help people in need,” she said. A medical emergency that brings them together unmasks years of resentment and anger that is resolved only at the end of the 299-page book.įairchild, 42, is sometimes asked how much of Lucy is Lia. “In Search of Lucy” follows the physical and emotional odyssey of 30-year-old Lucy Lang, whose dysfunctional family includes an alcoholic mother and an ungrateful half-sister, all three living far from each other. Lia Fairchild of Murrieta is one of those rare writers who not only finished her first novel but is actually receiving checks from the publisher. ![]() ![]() ![]() Richard's family looks to him to solve the crime-but something isn't adding up. Their joyous occasion is marred by the theft of a valuable necklace. ![]() Somewhere underneath that smooth, sophisticated surface lies the passionate, intense lover she longs for-and she takes steps to seduce that savage lover back into her bed. Rose is driven half mad by Richard's overly careful love for her. Plus, they think a man who shares his bed with his wife every night must have something wrong with him. The vast majority of them are far from delighted with Richard's choice of wife. ![]() When Richard and Rose visit his family estate in Derbyshire to celebrate the christening of their firstborn, Rose comes face to face with some hard realities about the powerful Kerre family. Scandal, murder and passion-an ordinary day for Richard and Rose. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() But luck may not always be there, as they discover on the way to see Ningauble, their wizard employer. But when he is away, it's all play for the formidable swordsmen and the Triple Goddess. He can break a man, or worse yet, curse him. But the sea can play tricks on men, and so can the sea king. When Lankhmar gets too gritty, our travelers take to their other, less harsh mistress, the sea. Luckily, Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser don't always believe in love. Times are lean in Lankhmar, illuminating the link between money and love. ![]() Swords in the Mist, book three in the Lankhmar series, thrusts our indentured, sword-swinging servants into the question of hate, its power, and its purpose. Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser take to the sea in the third installment of this seminal sword and sorcery series that "has lost none of its luminous magic" ( San Francisco Chronicle ). ![]() ![]() ![]() “What would you get if you crossed Spenser with Merlin? Probably you would come up with someone very like Harry Dresden, wizard, tough guy and star of. Longtime series fans as well as newcomers drawn by the SciFi Channel’s TV series based on the novels should find this supernatural mystery a real winner.”- Library Journal “A tricky plot complete with against-the-clock pacing, firefights, explosions, and plenty of magic. “What’s not to like about this series?.It takes the best elements of urban fantasy, mixes it with some good old-fashioned noir mystery, tosses in a dash of romance and a lot of high-octane action, shakes, stirs, and serves.”- SF Site ![]() The supporting cast is again fantastic, and Harry’s wit continues to fly in the face of a peril-fraught plot.”- Booklist (starred review) ![]() “Butcher.spins an excellent noirish detective yarn in a well-crafted, supernaturally-charged setting. “One of the most enjoyable marriages of the fantasy and mystery genres on the shelves.”- Cinescape Again you will put down the book smiling and say to yourself did Harry Dresden really just say THAT to one of the most powerful creatures in the world Humor. “Superlative.”- Publishers Weekly (starred review) Hamilton and Tanya Huff will love this series.”- Midwest Book Review It’s heavy on the flashbacks and (a bit understandably) suffers from character inertia. “Think Buffy the Vampire Slayer starring Philip Marlowe.”- Entertainment Weekly This book moves slowly as Dresden comes to grips with his new reality. ![]() |