Native Tongue by Carl HiaasenWriter Carl Hiaasen is an investigative journalist and columnist for the Miami Herald. As such his books have a tendency to be set in Florida, particularly in the Miami area. They are not exactly a series, in that they do not have a recurring main character. But some characters do reappear in other books. This particular book is set at North Key Largo.
Added by: Cheramie | Karma: 275.78 | Fiction literature | 23 January 2010
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The Help by Kathryn StockettThe Help is that ultimate book that you always are looking for whenever you crack the spine of a new book reading adventure. It is full of heart and soul and pulls you in page after page. The characters become a part of you and sit within you, as part of your heart and mind, throughout the day.
The city of London is in the middle of one of its most destructive wars in history. And yet most of its inhabitants don't even know it. Filled with intriguing suspense, invigorating action sequences, and well developed characters, Silvertongue is a thrilling conclusion to the international blockbuster Stoneheart trilogy.
Added by: Cheramie | Karma: 275.78 | Fiction literature | 10 January 2010
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Pilgrims by Elizabeth Gilbert
Gilbert opens her collection with an epigraph from Chaucer's prologue from the Canterbury Tales, preparing the reader for 200 quick-turning pages of individual American pilgrimages. With poise and humor, Gilbert explores the revelations of her various journeying characters. Each world her characters inhabit, whether the Western Ranchlands or the Bronx Terminal vegetable market, is authentic and vividly described. Oddly, her stories do not finish with clever twists or perfect endings.
Added by: Maria | Karma: 3098.81 | Other | 10 January 2010
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The advent of Twitter and other social networking sites, as well as the popularity of text messaging, have made short-form communication an everyday reality. But expressing yourself clearly in short bursts-particularly in the 140-character limit of Twitter-takes special writing skill.
In 140 Characters, Twitter co-creator Dom Sagolla covers all the basics of great short-form writing, including the importance of communicating with simplicity, honesty, and humor.
