![]() ![]() When the two defy convention and run away together, they discover that the ties of respectability are not so easily severed, and pleasure can ensnare you when you least expect it. A prize that eluded him before, she is all the more irresistible to him now although he is surprised to discover that she is as eager now for the excitement he offers as he is himself. Viola caught his eye when she herself was a young mother, but she evaded his seduction at the time. Marcel Lamarr has been a notorious womanizer since the death of his wife nearly 20 years earlier. ![]() With her children grown and herself no longer part of the social whirl of the ton, she is uncertain where to look for happiness - until quite by accident her path crosses once again with that of the Marquess of Dorchester, Marcel Lamarr. ![]() ![]() Two years after the death of the Earl of Riverdale, his family has overcome the shame of being stripped of their titles and fortune - except for his onetime countess, Viola. Once the Countess of Riverdale, Viola Kingsley throws all caution to the wind when adventure calls in the form of a handsome aristocrat. ![]()
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Drawing on an extensive range of sources, Wood takes us back into the staterooms and back alleys of Elizabethan England. }In this absorbing historical detective story, acclaimed broadcaster and historian Michael Wood takes an entirely fresh approach to the Bard's life, vividly re-creating the turbulent times through which he lived and painting a more convincing and complete portrait of the artist than has ever before been thought possible. ![]() The greatest writer of the English language as he lived and breathed-a compelling portrait of William Shakespeare and his world, vividly rendered by acclaimed author and television presenter Michael Wood. ![]() ![]() ![]() The author explores the themes of love, loss, trauma, femininity, abuse, trauma, oppression: and healing.Įach chapter takes the reader on a journey through a different stage of life while using straightforward but evocative language and dialogue to immerse them in the narrative. Is written in a straightforward and informal style. Milk and Honey Rupi’s self-produced bestselling collection of poetry and artwork. ![]() This review is going to take you on a detailed journey through its pages, highlighting the emotionally evocative writing and the deliberate pacing that makes this book a true masterpiece. The writing is lively and simple to read because of the short sentences and active voice-no wonder it sold a million copies.Īdditionally, the use of descriptive language immerses you in the author’s world by evoking a sense of atmosphere and setting. Her writing has an informal tone and direct address that makes it seem like a conversation with a friend. This is more than a book that takes you through a journey of the most bitter and sweet moments in life, it’s poetry and prose about survival and overcoming. Kaur takes readers through a journey that will be remembered. Anyone seeking a real and unvarnished examination of love, loss, and recovery must read this potent collection of poetry and prose. ![]() Milk and honey rupi kaur milk and honey rupi kaurĭo you want to read something interesting and relatable? Milk and Honey take readers on an unforgettable ride. ![]() ![]() When they emerge from the tunnel, they are engulfed by a castle situated in an elaborate garden, where they also meet a young girl Mabel, who declares she is a princess. ![]() During their time outside they stumble upon a secret passageway and follow its trail. ![]() The children seem to be sentenced to a summer of utter boredom, however, one day the children decide to explore the neighboring countryside in hopes of bringing excitement to their otherwise monotonous routine. The novel begins when siblings Gerald, James and Kathleen are required to spend their summer holiday in a boarding school, due to unfortunate events at home and are consequently left under the supervision of a French schoolmistress. Written in episodes, the novel has a different adventure in store for its young heroes in each chapter, including vibrant statues, banquets with Greek gods, and reunited lovers. A children’s fantasy novel first published in 1907, The Enchanted Castle recounts the marvelous adventures encountered by a curious group of children searching to enliven their summer holiday. ![]() ![]() ![]() Counting Out is translated into German, Croatian, Russian, Albanian and English languages. ![]() Following year Melashvili’s work extended beyond Georgia and was nominated among the best ten in the 2012 Hotlist by Die Besten Bűcher aus Unäbhangigen Verlagen in Germany and won Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis 2013 in young adult category. ![]() The novel was acclaimed by the critics as the work of "a new, highly distinctive voice" and won country’s top Literary Award Saba in 2011. In 2010 was published Tamta Melashvili’s debut work Counting Out which quickly gained success. Her short stories first appeared online on literary web-sites and later were included in different fiction anthologies. She is a feminist activist and has background in Gender Studies ( Central European University, Budapest). Tamta Melashvili currently lives in Tbilisi, Georgia and works as a researcher and teacher at Tbilisi State University. However, she broke off her studies and spent a year living in Germany, where she started to write. After completing her secondary education she moved to the capital, Tbilisi, where she started a course in international relations. ![]() Tamta Melashvili (born 1979) is a Georgian writer and a feminist activist. Tamta Melashvili was born in Ambrolauri (in the northern part of central Georgia) in 1979. ![]() |