![]() ![]() In 1759, when the first edition was published, every letter was typeset in metal – every page was considered and typeset by hand before being printed by letterpress. ![]() Comparing the first and most recent editions also tells another story of the developments in the printing and publishing industry. The physical appearance of the text on the pages of the first edition – its typography – is inseparable from the text itself. Publishing made it possible for Sterne to reach a large number of people who would be the readers and audience to the political and conceptual subtexts within. ![]() In this autobiographical novel, Laurence Sterne narrates, through the maverick character Tristram Shandy, the struggle of writing and publishing the very book in your hand. Printed books made it possible to give words and ideas a durable and substantial form, in multiple identical copies of the same. At a time where printed texts for a ‘mass’ audience were only just replacing manuscripts and oral performance, this book stands out as remarkably visual and modern for its time. ![]() The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman was originally published in the late 18th century in nine volumes, and has since been published in over 120 different editions. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() THE SOULKEEPERS (Book 1)When fifteen-year-old Jacob Lau is pulled from the crumpled remains of his mother's car, no one can explain why he was driving or why the police can't find his mother's body. Silva's motives for helping him.Don't miss these other books in The Soulkeepers Series!Weaving Destiny (Book 2)Return to Eden (Book 3)Soul Catcher (Book 4)Lost Eden (Book 5)The Last Soulkeeper (Book 6)Read the bestselling novel that readers call an utterly spellbinding, elaborate and spectacularly written adventure! But soon Jacob finds himself trapped in a web of half-truths and questions Dr. He agrees to her demands, desperate for any clue to the mystery of his mother's disappearance. In exchange, she requires Jacob to train as a Soulkeeper, a gifted warrior charged with protecting human souls. Abigail Silva, who offers to use her unique abilities to help him find his mom. Made a ward of his uncle and thousands of miles from home, Jacob meets a beautiful and mysterious neighbor, Dr. When fifteen-year-old Jacob Lau is pulled from the crumpled remains of his mother's car, no one can explain why he was driving or why the police can't find his mother's body. A timeless adventure.Book 1 of 6 in the Soulkeepers Series. An orphaned fifteen-year-old boy makes a deal with a mysterious stranger to train as a Soulkeeper, a protector of human souls, in exchange for her help finding his missing mother.An unlikely hero. ![]() ![]() They eventually catch him and wound him, and for the greater part of the novel, Bran spends his time in the wilderness recovering from his injuries under the care of an elderly woman mystic. Instead of taking up his rightful position and defending his kingdom, Bran flees, and the Normans pursue him across Wales. In an author’s note, Lawhead explains why he placed the character in this setting, as his extensive research led him to believe this was where the true man behind the myth could be found.Īs the Norman advance spreads across England into Wales, Bran’s father, the king of Elfael, gathers an army to ride out and meet the enemy, but the Normans kill him and his warriors in an ambush, leaving Bran as the sole successor to the throne. ![]() Instead of the traditional setting of medieval England, Lawhead places Robin Hood (called Bran) in the deep forests of Wales in 1093. ![]() The legend of Robin Hood is re-shaped in this historical fiction novel by Stephen Lawhead. ![]() ![]() ![]() The hype surrounding this book was immense, bloggers were an absolute powerhouse for promoting this book, and in all honesty this intimidated me. Originally self published, Legends and Lattes caused quite a stir upon its initial release. ![]() This is a tale so simple yet so wholesome and adorable, it has made me see just how versatile the fantasy genre can be. Legends and Lattes isn’t just a cosy, slice-of-life fantasy, it is a hug after a long day, it’s that first bite of chocolate you’ve been desperately craving or that first sip of coffee, it’s pyjamas and blankets and everything else which brings comfort and warmth. Travis Baldree turns from the man behind audiobook narrations for Forthright books, to writing his very own debut novel, and I’m so glad he did. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ) Author Bio Birth1977 RaisedLewes, Sussex, England, UK EducationB.A. If you would like to mask a potential spoiler, use the following format: (/spoiler)Īll times in ET (EST/EDT) unless otherwise noted. Full of spellbinding menace and told in Ruth Ware’s signature suspenseful style, The Turn of the Key is an unputdownable thriller from the Agatha Christie of our time. Spoiler tags are left to user discretion. What she doesn’t know is that she’s stepping into a nightmare. She wasn’t looking for this sort of job, but when she comes across a live-in nannying post with a staggeringly generous salary, she can’t help but answer the ad. Some rule violations may result in a temporary or permanent ban on the first strike. The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware introduces Rowan Caine. We do ask that you help us keep a high level of discourse by avoiding image-only posts, blog spam, surveys, plugging your own unpublished or self-published fiction, and linking to fundraisers or items for sale. No book is off-limits since horror is subjective. 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Order may come in multiple shipments, however you will only be charged a flat fee.Ģ-10 days after all items have arrived in the warehouse Items in order will be sent as soon as they arrive in the warehouse. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Martyn Rady’s panoramic history narrates how Kanzelin and his descendants made money, territorial gains and enemies: the monks of a monastery they themselves had founded spread the idea that “the earliest Habsburgs were no more than robber barons”. Otto, who spoke seven languages and whose heart was buried in Hungary while the rest of him reposed in Austria, was among the last of a line that can be traced at least to the 10th century, to the first Habsburg we can speak of with any certainty: Kanzelin (or possibly Lanzelin) of Altenburg, a small-time magnate in what today is Switzerland. A vocal participant in Europe’s postwar politics, he couldn’t forget the legacy he’d been born into: once, on being asked if he planned to watch an Austria-Hungary football match, he is said to have responded “Perhaps – who are we playing?” Born in 1912, he watched as his family’s grasp on political power slipped, and the dynasty that once dominated central Europe and beyond became just another surname that whispered of a greater history. O tto von Habsburg never got to be emperor. ![]() ![]() ![]() A Day of Fallen Night was my most anticipated release of 2023, and to read it months before its release was such a surreal experience and I´ll forever be grateful for it. Intricate and epic, A Day of Fallen Night sweeps readers back to the world of A Priory of the Orange Tree, showing us a course of events that shaped it for generations to come.įirst and foremost, I want to thank Bloomsburry and NetGalley for approving me for an ARC of this book. When the Dreadmount erupts, bringing with it an age of terror and violence, these women must find the strength to protect humankind from a devastating threat. Now someone from her mother's past is coming to upend her fate. Dumai has spent her life in a Seiikinese mountain temple, trying to wake the gods from their long slumber. The dragons of the East have slept for centuries. Their daughter, Glorian, trails in their shadow – exactly where she wants to be. ![]() To the north, in the Queendom of Inys, Sabran the Ambitious has married the new King of Hróth, narrowly saving both realms from ruin. For fifty years, she has trained to slay wyrms – but none have appeared since the Nameless One, and the younger generation is starting to question the Priory's purpose. The long-awaited second instalment in Samantha Shannon's Sunday Times and New York Times-bestselling series - 'The new Game of Thrones' (Stylist) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Imagine them part of a novel that only Tom Robbins could create-a magically crafted work as timeless as myth yet as topical as the latest international threat. Imagine a family in which four generations of strong, alluring women share a mysterious connection to an outlandish figure from Japanese folklore. ![]() Book Synopsis Imagine there are American MIAs who chose to remain missing after the Vietnam War. In Villa Incognito, love, lust, and provocative ideas abound. Four generations of strong, alluring women share a mysterious connection to an outlandish figure from Japanese folklore. About the Book American MIAs choose to remain missing after the Vietnam War. ![]() ![]() I have talked to gods, loved women, and written songs that make the minstrels weep. I tread paths by moonlight that others fear to speak of during day. I was expelled from the University at a younger age than most people are allowed in. I have spent the night with Felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. "I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. It serves as a handy map to some of what readers expect from The Kingkiller Chronicle: Early in The Name of the Wind, first volume in Patrick Rothfuss' The Kingkiller Chronicle, Kvothe introduces himself, describing some of the remarkable events that lead him to be called Kvothe the Bloodless, Kvothe the Arcane and Kvothe Kingkiller. ![]() |