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![]() ![]() ![]() Shaitana, a mysterious foreign man who is consistently described as devil-like in appearance and manner. All of the suspects are reasonably suspectible.Īt an exhibition of snuff boxes, Hercule Poirot meets Mr. Before the evening is over, a murder has been committed. The other four are murderers, or so says the host.Īfter dinner, the host insists on bridge being played, and divides the guests into two tables of four, in two rooms himself sitting out. The host has invited eight to his party, and with devilish glee informs Poirot that of the eight diners, four are more or less specialists in detection - Scotland yard a mystery novelist and so on. Her Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot, is invited to a London dinner party, among a most oddly chosen group of guests. The solution to the murder lies not so much in establishing alibis and time of death, tracking footprints or the like, but within a process of superb psychological detective work. Poirot."Ī neat trick, or a grand slam? Agatha Christie's novel Cards on the Table presents a mystery of an unusual shape. Shaitana leaned forward and laid two fingers on Poirot's shoulder. ![]() "And what do you consider the best objects, artistically speaking, in crime?" inquired Poirot. I collect only the best objects of their kind." "The cup used by the Brighton murderer, the jemmy of a celebrated burglar - absurd childishness! I should never burden myself with rubbish like that. ![]() ![]() Some of the characters Sirine sees on a daily basis are people she might have interacted with through her uncle who is also a professor at the university, but putting Sirine in front of them on her own terms makes her form her own relationships with characters like professor Aziz, American Nathan who photographed Iraq years ago, and the brilliant Han who will so haunt Sirine that a love match is inevitable. Sirine has the natural curiosity because of the allure of tracing one’s ancestry, and even if you were never interested in Arab culture in general, her interest is contagious.Īnd then Abu-Jaber puts Sirine in the perfect place to observe culture–cooking at an Arab cafe near a university. It’s the perfect setup for a reader to explore it with her. ![]() Sirine barely knew her parents when they died and although she used to cook “American” food, she feels herself drawn back into Iraqi side of her heritage. And although I lost myself in the story of Sirine and Han so much that I barely annotated the book, it was impossible to ignore how well-crafted this novel is.Ību-Jaber sets up the perfect observer of cultures in Sirine, a half-Iraqi, half-American chef living in California with her Iraq-born uncle. When I finally picked up the book, I realized what I’d been missing all this time. It looked too thick for my purse or the back matter was too fluffy for my mood. ![]() I avoided reading Crescent by Diana Abu-Jaber for almost a year. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I want them to learn from my mistakes and to also learn from the world and what it looks like outside their norm,” she adds. It’s a personal reaction to myself and what I was when I was 19-years-old, which is literally 11-years ago. “I’m hoping that the reader will take my story as a life lesson. It is a cross-generational South African story that is also very global.” Read Also: Riaad Moosa – Double Featureįor Jackie, this is a testament of resilience and she hopes that the reader will take her life lessons to heart. “It is a treasure to an African child who just needs hope, it’s a book that I feel is for everyone regardless of their gender or age. Phamotse, who draws inspiration from her personal life experiences describes her latest offering as an African story of hope that can resonate with anyone in the world. It was followed up by the critically-acclaimed BARE: The Cradle of the Hockey Club which was released in June 2019. Her debut novel, BARE: The Blesser’s Game was published in 2017 and was awarded the African Icon Literary Award in Lagos, Nigeria in 2018. With this release, the award-winning author closes the chapter on her BARE phenomenon. Today, July 16, 2020, acclaimed author and businesswoman, Jackie Phamotse officially releases the much-anticipated third and final book from her BARE trilogy, BARE III: Ego. ![]() ![]() ![]() In Little Hope, 4 college students and their professor are trapped and isolated in an abandoned town and must escape the nightmarish apparitions that relentlessly pursue them through an impenetrable fog. As a storm rolls in, and the day unfolds, their trip soon changes into something much more sinister. In Man of Medan, five friends set sail on a holiday diving trip. This Bundle gives you access to Man of Medan, Little Hope, and House of Ashes. The Dark Pictures Anthology is a series of intense, branching cinematic horror games featuring two multiplayer modes.Įach story is standalone and can be played independently. The Curator's Cut is only available once you have completed the main story. Pre-order now and play Man of Medan and Little Hope immediately.Īlso receive the Curator's Cut for House of Ashes, featuring new scenes playable from the other characters' perspectives with brand new choices and decisions to make. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Writing mainly from Grace’s perspective, Crossan ( The Weight of Water) interjects the voices of friends and family, offering a glimpse of the difficulties conjoined twins and their loved ones’ face. Crossan’s free-verse deftly conveys the twins’ heightened emotions through repetition, creative spacing, and lyrical similes (“Her breath is as delicate as lace”). Facing financial hardship, they are asked to make a difficult decision that carries enormous consequences. Just when Grace falls for Jon despite Tippi’s warning-“We can never ever fall in love”-the girls learn that an illness in one jeopardizes both. With an alcoholic and unemployed father, an anorexic sister, and a mother frantically trying to hold her family together, the girls cling to new friends Yasmeen and Jon, two outcasts who defend the girls and treat them as equals. Grace and Tippi are 16-year-old conjoined twins attending private school after only being homeschooled. ![]() ![]() ![]() Fans of The Guest Cat and The Travelling Cat Chronicles will also surely love If Cats Disappeared from the World. This beautiful tale is translated from the Japanese by Eric Selland, who also translated The Guest Cat by Takashi Hiraide. ![]() Genki Kawamura's If Cats Disappeared from the World is a story of loss and reconciliation, of one man's journey to discover what really matters in modern life. Because how do you decide what makes life worth living? How do you separate out what you can do without from what you hold dear? In dealing with the Devil our narrator will take himself - and his beloved cat - to the brink. Estranged from his family, living alone with only his cat Cabbage for company, he was unprepared for the doctor's diagnosis that he has only months to live.īut before he can set about tackling his bucket list, the Devil appears with a special offer: in exchange for making one thing in the world disappear, he can have one extra day of life. Genki Kawamuras If Cats Disappeared from the World is a story of loss and reconciliation, of one man’s journey to discover what really matters in modern life. A beautifully moving tale of loss and reaching out to the ones we love, of one man's journey to discover what really matters in modern life. ![]() ![]() 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. ![]() New Release: The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston. ![]() ![]() ![]() This could be a fantasy surname or a fantasy-inspired first name. If you want to give your characters a little magical touch, try combining normal names, with fantasy-sounding names. In the first instance, you could take inspiration from your own name, or the names of people you know. They sound so normal! And that’s exactly what makes the Harry Potter franchise so relatable to so many readers (or viewers, if watching the movies). These names don’t really stick out as typical fantasy names or even wizard or witch names you might come across. Lily Evans (Gryffindor Student & Harry Potter’s Mother).In most cases, you’ll notice that everyday names you come across (even your own name) could be a great name to use. Creating your own Harry Potter name isn’t as hard as you think. ![]() ![]() ![]() A fall from the top of an eight-story building was the least of his worries. Warren the 13th tiptoed across the roof of the Warren Hotel, and the old slate tiles clattered like bones. A crisp autumn wind snapped at his back, threatening to knock him off balance, but he kept going. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. ![]() But if Warren is going to find the hidden treasure, he’ll need to solve several other mysteries first: What is the strange creature lurking in the hotel boiler room? Who is the ghostly girl creeping around the garden’s hedge maze? And why is the hotel’s only guest covered in bandages? Full of puzzles, secret codes, outrageous inventions, and hundreds of intricate illustrations, Warren the 13th and The All-Seeing Eye will delight and confound readers of all ages. The strange, shadowy mansion is full of crooked corridors and mysterious riddles-and it just might be home to a magical treasure known as the All-Seeing Eye. With fantastic Victorian-esque design, fast-paced action, and plenty of puzzles to solve, this middle grade mystery is a fun and engaging read for even the most reluctant readers. Warren the 13th is the lone bellhop, valet, groundskeeper, and errand boy of his family’s ancient hotel. ![]() A beautifully illustrated, action-packed middle grade adventure in the spirit of Edward Gorey and Tim Burton. ![]() |