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Unveiling Mythic Love and Heroism: The Allure of 'The Song of Achilles
In the realm of contemporary literature, few works have the power to captivate both the heart and the mind like "The Song of Achilles" by Madeline Miller. A modern retelling of an age-old myth, this novel has garnered widespread acclaim for its lyrical prose, compelling characters, and intricate exploration of love and heroism. As we delve into the world of Achilles and Patroclus, prepare to embark on a literary journey that transcends time, blending history, myth, and the timeless complexities of the human spirit.
By Danel Garcia3 years ago in BookClub
231 DAYS: A MIRACULOUS TRUE STORY OF FAITH IN THE FACE OF TERROR
Some stories are hard to believe, but they can be deeply inspirational, reminding us of the boundless power of God and the triumph of faith in the most harrowing battles of life. In his captivating new book, "231 DAYS," author James Martin narrates the extraordinary journey of Christian missionaries Herb and Linda Gregg, a tale of faith in action, survival, and miracles.
By James Kirby Martin3 years ago in BookClub
Asimov—Future Present
When I’m asked who my favorite author is, my immediate response is Isaac Asimov. Usually, their response is, who or, he writes sci-fi? I never read that stuff. If I ask why not, there are usually several stock answers. None of it makes any sense. I prefer real-life stories, not people flying around between planets. Romance is my thing, not little green men. They usually follow all these responses with, how can you read that junk?
By Mark Gagnon3 years ago in BookClub
Chapter 5 - Ridiculed
As soon as Floyd Stanton walked over, Nicole jumped into his arms and cried hysterically. Floyd sighed, heartbroken and angry at his daughter. She had never suffered the slightest bit since she was a child, yet she acted so lowly in front of Eric Ferguson. To make things worse, Eric Ferguson never once appreciated his darling daughter.
By Vanessa Cátia Paunde Melâneo3 years ago in BookClub
Review of 'All the Dead Lie Down'
The Haunting of Bly Manor meets House of Salt and Sorrows in award-winning author Kyrie McCauley’s contemporary YA gothic romance about a dark family lineage, the ghosts of grief, and the lines we’ll cross for love. The Sleeping House was very much awake . . . Days after a tragedy leaves Marin Blythe alone in the world, she receives a surprising invitation from Alice Lovelace—an acclaimed horror writer and childhood friend of Marin’s mother. Alice offers her a nanny position at Lovelace House, the family’s coastal Maine estate. Marin accepts and soon finds herself minding Alice’s peculiar girls. Thea buries her dolls one by one, hosting a series of funerals, while Wren does everything in her power to drive Marin away. Then Alice’s eldest daughter returns home unexpectedly. Evie Hallowell is every bit as strange as her younger sisters, and yet Marin is quickly drawn in by Evie’s compelling behavior and ethereal grace. But as Marin settles in, she can’t escape the anxiety that follows her like a shadow. Dead birds appear in Marin’s room. The children’s pranks escalate. Something dangerous lurks in the woods, leaving mutilated animals in its wake. All is not well at Lovelace House, and Marin must unravel its secrets before they consume her.
By Cyn's Workshop3 years ago in BookClub
Read with Cyn’s Workshop August Book Club Pick
Hey there, everyone! I can’t believe it’s already August. This is my birthday month. Yes, I am one of those people. Anyway, thank you all once again for joining me in reading Wild is the Witch. As we have finished this one, the August book club pick is Ariadne by Jennifer Saint.
By Cyn's Workshop3 years ago in BookClub
The power of love
Once upon a time, in the bustling city of New York, lived a wealthy young man named Richard. Richard was the sole heir to a vast business empire. He had everything money could buy - luxury cars, a penthouse overlooking Central Park, and a life most people could only dream of. Yet, he felt a void in his heart, a longing for something money couldn't buy.
By Okoli gift 3 years ago in BookClub
Whispers of the Enchanted Grove
In a forgotten corner of a distant land, nestled between rolling hills and ancient trees, there lay an enchanted grove. Its whispers were said to be the echoes of forgotten tales, and its shadows held secrets only the moon had witnessed. This is where our reimagined fairy tale unfolds, a tale of unlikely friendship, courage, and the magic that thrived in the heart of the grove.
By Emilio Renato Lourenço3 years ago in BookClub
Eternity in a Cigarette End
Artists are people who look beyond the veil of the ordinary in life to grasp spiritual truths hidden behind physical reality. They then reflect those truths back out into the world in some digestible form such as words, paintings or songs. There is a sentence in Jack Kerouac's "On the Road" which speaks of this to me with particular resonance: "And just for a moment I had reached the point of ecstasy that I always wanted to reach, which was the complete step across chronological time into timeless shadows, and wonderment in the bleakness of the mortal realm, and the sensation of death kicking at my heels to move on, with a phantom dogging its own heels, and myself hurrying to a plank where all the angels dove off and flew into the holy void of uncreated emptiness, the potent and inconceivable radiancies shining in bright Mind Essence, innumerable lotus-lands falling open in the magic mothswarm of heaven."
By Sarah Frideswide3 years ago in BookClub
