Book Review: Douglas Cowie: Noon In Paris, Eight In Chicago

Noon in Paris, Eight in Chicago

Author: Douglas Cowie

Title: Noon In Paris, Eight In Chicago

Genre: Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Contemporary, Literature & Fiction, Literature,

This book I got for free as part of a goodreads giveaway and firstread I have never won anything before. I want to say a big thank you to goodreads for having a great site. I want to say a big thank you to the person who hosted the giveaway and picking me as a winner.

I would tell people that you should step outside your comfort zone with books because it is good to add more authors and genres to your reading portfolio. Even if you do not read books like this.

I normally read books of this genre but l also stepped outside my comfort zone with authors and genres l am so glad l did because l have read so many great books and come across some great authors.

I highly recommend this book.

Book Dedication: For Bob Eaglestone.

Review From Other People:

Praise For Douglas Cowie.

Douglas Cowie has captured the tragic love between Nelson Algren and Simone De Beauvoir with heart felt innocence. Focusing on the simple truths and fundamental desires that arguably these two great intellectuals had denied themselves with others, Cowie exposes the tender, vulnerable soul of both with a deep sense of empathy. - Mark Blottner, co-director of Nelson Algren the end is nothing, the road is all.

Cowie brings a disarming voice and a freshness to proceedings. - Guardian.

A page-turning novel. - TLS Review.

Cowie (writes) with enormous assurance and off beat charm. - The Times.

An uncanny ability to evoke time and place … an intriguing novel. - Scotland On Sunday.

This book has 314 pages and 15 chapters and 3 parts in it.

Synopsis: Chicago, 1947: on a freezing February night, France's feminist icon Simone De Beauvoir calls up radical resident novelist Nelson Algren, Asking him to show her around. After a whirlwind tour of dive bars, cabarets and police lock up, the pair return to his apartment on Wabansia Avenue. Here, a passion is sparked that will last for the next decades. Their relationship intensifies during  intoxicating months spent together in Paris and Chicago. But in between are long, anguished periods apart are filled with competing desires – lovers old and new, writing, politics, gambling – which ultimately expose the fragility of their unconventional  marriage” and put their devotion to the test. Sharp and intimate, Cowie's reimagining of this turbulent love affair asks what it means to love and be loved by the right person at the wrong time.

Review: I found this book really easy to get in to. I found this book hard to put down once l started reading it. It did not take me long to finish this book. I can not put in to words how great this book is I would tell people to read it for themselves to know how great it really is. I wish l could rate this book more then five stars. This book just gets better and better as the story goes on. This book will leave you wanting more I would happily read this book again. I like reading about Nelson and Simone and them falling in love and travelling to different place and seeing different scenery . I am enjoying reading this book and sometimes l would cuddle up with my cat when reading this book. I got lost in this book and storyline very easily. This book will take you away. This book is addicting book and storyline. I would love to read more about Nelson and Simone and more from Douglas Cowie. This book is so romantic. I wish Simone would move to Chicago to be with Nelson and they would get married and have babies. I like that Nelson and Simone went travelling together. It was sad to read that all the pictures they took when they was travelling did not come out clearly. Simone went to Chicago and Nelson went to Paris and he got to meet all Simone's friends and Simone met all Nelson's friends too. I really enjoyed reading about Nelson, his life and Simone and her life. It was nice to read that two people with different lifes and from different parts of the world fell in love. Nelson got to meet Sartre who Simone is always going on about all the time. It was horrible to read that people was calling Simone names the people who was calling her names sound jealous of Simone and her success. Poor Nelson being sea sick it was funny though. It was funny that Simone threw Nelson's favorite clothes overboard in to the sea on their journey. This book is truly amazing. I wish this book world not finish. I was sad to finish this book. I was hooked on this book after reading the first page I loved this book it is so romantic. Twenty thousand copies of Simone's book was sold I was happy to read and everybody was happy about it too. One of Nelson's books was reviewed in the times. I love reading romance novels. It was nice to read that Nelson was helping Margo to get off drugs I hope she cleans herself up and goes back to her family. It was great to read that Margo got off the drugs. Nelson and Simone sound like they make a great couple. There is nothing better than relaxing with a great book. I am happy to read that Nelson and Simone love to read books too and that they are both writers. Nelson and Simone meet when she rings Nelson to ask him to show her around Chicago. This book made me think that Nelson and Simone fell in love the first day they hat met. They sent letters to each other back and forth from Paris and Chicago. Sounds like Nelson wants children Simone. It sounds like Nelson also wants to marry Simone.

About The Author: Douglas Cowie was born in Elmhurst, Illinois, and since 1999 has lived in both England and Germany. He teaches in the department of English at Royal Holloway, university of London. He is also the author of the novels Owen noone and the marauder (2005) and two linked novella's, sing for life: tin pan alley (2013) and sing for life: away, you rolling river (2014).

About The Book: I really love this cover. The colours are really nice. I love that there is more then one colour on this book cover. My favorite colour is one of the colours and my sister's favorite colour is one of the colours too. I love that the inside of the book cover is a map of Chicago which I think is amazing.

Star Rating: Five Out Of Five Stars.

Book Review: Emma Donoghue: Room

Room

 

Author: Emma Donoghue 

Title: Room

Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary,Adult Fiction, Adult, Book Club, Drama, Novels, Literacy Fiction, Literacy,

Synopsis: Jack is five, He lives in a single, locked Room with his ma. It is jack's birthday and he is excited about turning five. Jack lives with his ma in room, Which has a locked door and a skylight and measures 11 feet by 11 feet. He loves watching TV but he knows that nothing he sees on screen is truly real until the day ma admits that there's a world outside the room. 

Paper Reviews: 

Startlingly original and moving endearing and as utterly compelling as the lovely bones - Scotsman.

One of the most profoundly affecting book l have read in a long time - john boyne, Author of the boy in the striped pyjamas. 

This book will break your heart - Irish Times.

A triumph - Daily Telegraph 

Affecting and uplifting - Evening Standard 

Haunting and Compelling - Woman And Home 

Utterly gripping - Mirror Book Of The Week 

Heart - Burstingly, gut-wrenchingly compassionate - Daily Mail 

Beautifully nuanced - Sunday Telegraph 

Totally unique and intriguing - Cosmopolitan 

Absorbing, truthful and beautiful - Observer

Review: I got this book for my birthday. I think this book is really good I think jack and his mother sounds really nice and l think it is nice that they make their own fun and games. This is a great storyline. I think jack's mother needs to go to the dentist with her teeth so she is not in pain anymore. Jack is a brave boy even though he is only 5 years old. I am really enjoyed this book. Jack and his mother call pain relief killers. Jack and his mother only have each other as company until old nick comes to bring them stuff their need but jack's mother wants old nick to bring them vitamins but old nick says they cost too much. Jack was born in the room where their live now. Jack's mother is breastfeeding jack and still is. I wondered if Jack's mother family miss her like she misses them. jack has never walked outside and never wore shoes in the five years since he was born and jack's mother does not own a pair of shoes either. I was sad to read that jack's mother was kidnapped by old nick. It was sad to read that the only way jack could get out the room was to play dead. Jack and his mother are so brave. I am addicted to this book it is hard to put it down. I heard it is being made into a movie. I would love to watch it. I would love to read more about Jack and his mother. I hope old nick goes to jail where he belongs. I hope jack and his mother are reunited with their family.Jack's Mother takes everything old nick so he does not hurt jack her precious son. It was sad to read that the year before she had jack she give birth to a baby girl that sadly did not live that long and old nick buried the baby in the garden under a bush but jack's mother told their lawyer about her daughter. The year after the tragedy of the loss of her baby daughter she give birth to jack in room by herself this time when her daughter was born old nick was watching the cord had knotted around the poor baby neck. I was sad to read that l am glad old nick is in jail where he can not hurt anybody. I am glad jack's mother was reunited with her family who thought she was dead and had a funeral for her. her mother and her father split up after she disappeared. there is 401 pages in this book. there is 5 different chapters in this book one is present, two is unlying, three is dying, four is after and five is living. I highly recommend this book l can not put in to words how great this book really is. Jack's mother is going to the dentist and getting her teeth sorted so she is not in pain anymore. It was sad to read that jack's mother took a overdose glad she survived. Jack is making great progress outside room. I was happy jack's sister's body was found so the family could give her a proper funeral and proper grave so the family can take her flowers and teddies or just visit the baby girl's grave. jack's mother can name her daughter and get her a headstone for the baby girl that never got to see the world before she went to heaven where she gets to watch over her family.

Star Rating: Five Stars Out Of Five Stars 

Poem: My Child 

 Such trouble l have and you sleep, your heart is placid, you dream in the joyless wood, in the night nailed in bronze, in the blue dark you lie still and shine, - Simonldes ( C:556- 468 bce,)  Danae ( Tr. Richmond Lattimore)    

Book Review: Thiruman Archunan: Ideas And Disclosures

Ideas and Disclosures

Author: Thiruman Archunan 

Title: Ideas And Disclosures 

Genre: Non-Fiction, Self-Help, Spiritual,

Synopsis: Reason is the torch bearer of a human mind, fate never affects a man of conscience because he is already travelling with it. god is man's cheapest invention. suggests the author and agent provocateur, Thiruman Archunan, rituals are unintelligent man's way of managing his life, they are useful but there is a limit. He comments on the prevalence of rituals any culture from taunting age-old practices that are followed blindly, evaluating the meaning of democracy to advocating for woman, the author had shared his carefully formulated thoughts on man, woman, god and everything in between! in this enlightening book with ageless and indispensable questions, the author seeks to speak to each reader on a personal, individual level, the author is candid with readers on his contentions - agree with, be outraged by him or simply rubbish his theories. this is a good book to get those cerebral juices flowing!.

Review: first of all l would like to say a big thank you to Thiruman Archunan for sending me his book and giving me the chance to read it and kindly signed my book for me. l was sent this book in exchange for a honest review l am glad this book is on my book shelf. l would tell people that you should step outside your comfort zone with books because it is good to add more authors and genres to your reading portfolio even if you do not read books like this. l do not normally read books like this but l really enjoyed this one and l am glad l stepped outside my comfort zone with authors and genres l am so glad l did because l have read so many great books. l found this book real easy to get in to and l really enjoyed reading this book. l found it a interesting read. l highly recommend this book to anybody and l found this book hard to put it down once l started reading it. this is a great book. 

About The Author: Thiruman Archunan is an engineer by qualification and profession. he currently works in a senior management position with the government of India. an avid reader, he has been passionate about thinking on a plethora of subjects in the fields of science, religion and  philosophy. this, his first published work is the consequence of years of rumination and exploration on life's fundamental issues concerning god, the mind and reason it is favorite subject is reason and he believes that it is necessary to conquer reason in order to understand both it is strength and limitations according to him, the one who subverts reason, as millions do so regularly, is less than a man how ever scared he thinks or claims he may be. he says, to achieve a real enlightenment a man has to overcome the reason and not to overlook it.

Star Rating: 5 Out Of 5 Stars 

Book Review: D.A Scott: You,Me,We And The Other

You Me We ...and the other

Author: D.A.Scott 

Title: You, Me, We and the other

Genre: Religion and Spirituality, Religion studies, sciences and religion, politics and social sciences, philosophy, religious, self-help, spiritual

Synopsis: why am l here? what is the purpose of life? why do we suffer? these age old questions are explored in a new model of creation that fills the paradoxical gaps between science and religion. this thought provoking, carefully crafted study connects the dots between theology, mysticism, physics and psychology. the puzzle pieces of history fit nicely together unveiling an eloquent picture of nature that has remained hidden until this point in time. you will have answers to some of the haunting questions such as why does god that bad things happen to good people? and why does history continue to repeat itself in spite of what we know about it is sordid past?

Review: l was sent this book for review. l would tell people to step outside your comfort zone with books because it is good to add more authors and genres to your reading portfolio even if you do not read books like this and it was a real enjoyable storyline. this book was sent to me in exchange for a honest review by bostick communications and l want to say thank you to them and the author for sending me this book and giving me a chance to read this story. this book was easy to get in to and l highly recommend it to anyone and it was hard to put down once l started reading it and this book blow me away when l was reading it.

About the Author: Scott, the child of a prominent physicist, grew up in a household where rational thought and scientific method were the unquestioned norm. at the age of twenty, two first-hand, undeniable metaphysical experiences launched a forty-year study of the nature of existence. believing whole heartedly there is no such thing as supernatural, the obvious conclusion is: if something occurs in nature, even once,there must be a natural explanation. if it does not fit in to the model of what we know, then there must be more for us to learn. nature is far too sophisticated to leave it subtleties unaccounted for in the grander scheme of creation.

Star Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars 

Book Review: Dr Rev Tina Carter & Dr Rev Mindy Johnson-Hicks : A Bias Toward Action : Creating Dynamic Cultural To Heal Stained Glass Paralysis

A Bias Toward Action: Creating Dynamic Cultures to Heal Stained Glass Paralysis

Authors: Dr Rev Tina Carter & Rev Dr Mindy Johnson-Hicks 

Title: A Bias Toward Action: Creating Dynamic Cultures To Heal Stained Glass Paralysis 

Genre: Philosophy, Ethics & Moral Philosophy 

  

Synopsis: Many churches and ministry organizations have taken the last five decades off. Working together, we can get them moving again. In a world where agility, motion, and communication  are key, churches and ministry organizations find themselves aching to achieve something meaningful but are mired in the past-trapped in the way things used to be a bias toward action offers dynamic leaders a new perspective into cultural re-creation that can move these helping organizations out of the paralysis our pews have engendered and into the light of active, gracious, life-sustaining activity let a bias toward action. inspire you boldly.Approach your own call to action. reach out effectively to bring god's kingdom to earth as it is in heaven in your newly re-created ministry setting where everything is fresh and every avenue is a possibility. "on earth as it is in heaven" seven words  Jesus spoke to put gospel. A bias toward action teaches gracious means which put feet to " On Earth as it is in heaven" we spent this entire book imaging you and praying for you. We pray for those of you who find action effortless, We pictured you reading the words of these pages saying " of course, that is so obvious.. if only everyone would read this book. " We also pictured those who would put down this book several times. We imagining those of you who would find this book heartless. Not suited for real ministry work which embodies the gentleness and persistent tenacious love we see in Gospels, though. Appear in context between the ministries of the Hebrew bible and those organizations arising from the apostolic efforts. to consider the incarnation of jesus as the only face of god is to cut out a significant portion of god's literary self-identification in sacred texts. As Wesley often said. The whole tenor of scripture needs consideration to arrive at truth. We imagine and pray for you, and live in hope that you find a bias toward action. As the Hebrews did, as the apostles did, as the ancient and future faith-holders have done. Tina - My husband says l have a bias toward action and l think he's right. My idea of a life well lived includes actions that result in god getting praise. A life well lived includes intentionality and A willingness to risk. I have lived my life trying to dance with god rather than waiting to make sure l know every step before l enter the dance floor. My idea of a christian life well lived usually plays out more like a comedy improv than a perfectly scripted drama. This book is written in response to so many people who have heard about ministries that have been started and continue.

Review: l would tell people that you should step outside your comfort zone with books because it is good to add more authors and genres to your reading portfolio even if you do not read books like this and it was a good read. this book has a great storyline. this book was sent to me in exchange for a honest review l was sent this book by bostick communications l want to say a big thank you to them and the authors for sending me this book it was easy to get in to and l really enjoyed reading it. l had another book off the authors of this book l really liked both books and l would like to read more from these authors l like chilling with a good book l would highly recommend this book to anybody l am not into stories like this but l am glad l read this book and glad it is in my library and it is a must have on your book shelf

about the authors: rev Dr Tina carter is a child of god,wonderer, daughter,mother, wife, pastor, scientist,  engineer, writer, teacher, philanthropist, coach, story teller, addict, recovering, hiker, walker, nature lover, friend, fun enthusiast, eager learner, listener, pattern recognizer, reader,  expert knitter, trainer, strategist, hairball-orbiter and according to the best sources awesome grandmother

rev Dr Mindy Johnson-hicks, a congregational Wesley an pastor, lives happily in Austin with her wife Amy,  for 16 years, she served churches as mentor, pastor, and crisis communications director she authored two books and three church operations manuals and has designed leadership protocols for many church systems.

rev Dr Tina Carter and rev Dr Mindy Johnson-hicks co-authored last year's wildly successful book, the wealth of poverty. 

Star Rating: 5 out of 5 stars 

Book Review: S. Vagus: Kasmah Forma

Kasmah Forma: Volume 1

Author:  S. Vagus

Title: kasmah forma 

Genre:  science fiction and fantasy, fantasy, epic,

Synopsis: Kasmah
A series written for those who enjoy discovering a world,
its mythos, characters, and story threads both big and small,
come together over multiple books. Forma
In the scorched lands of the Maharaan lives a dark-skinned girl soon to become a woman.
Capable and strong, confident and caring;
all she has known is peace, all she has known is purpose.
All she will bring:
Death.
On the icy plains, beyond the Gadori forests, lies a dead boy.
Forgotten by the world and himself,
he is about to be given the hardest challenge of all:
Life.
In the center of Kasmah one sits above all, the Integra Divinitas.
Beyond the trappings of the common, bound to mankind by responsibility.
A burden that, should any Divinitas fail, could bring the worst fate of all:
Chaos.
All promises must be fulfilled.
For Kasmah... will grow.

Review: Really good book and it was easy to get into and l highly recommended this book to anybody and I was sent this book for review and l would tell people that you should step outside your comfort zone with books because it's good to add more authors and genres to your reading portfolio even if you don't read books like this and it was a real enjoyable storyline. This book was sent to me for review. l want to thank the author for sending me this book to review for them and it is a long book at over 600 pages but l found it a good book and it was a great read and l found it hard to put it down once l started reading it and l entered it won this book but l did not win it but l got a message asking if l wanted to read it and got a copy for a honest review and l would read this book again and l would recommend this book to my friends and family and l am glad this book is in my library and it is a must have on your book shelf  

About the author: S. Vagus: Born in Jakarta, Indonesia; educated by the British, and whose formative years were spent being a lanky white kid in Asia. Possesses a weakness for dogs and fails spectacularly at small talk. This author is very nice

Edition: Hardback, Paperback and  Kindle

Star rating:   5 out of 5 stars

Book Review: Nick Mackie: Chester and the Eggie Boo

Chester and the Eggie Boo

Author: Nick Mackie 

                

Title: Chester and the Eggie Boo

Genre: Children's books, Fiction, Bedtime and Dreams, Yound Adult,

Synopsis: All aboard! Choo - Choo, Eggie Boo! A beautifully illustrated children's picture book by Nick Mackie Chester lives in an old railway station that has been converted into a seaside café and home. When playing with his toys Chester dreams of a past when real trains stopped at the station. The magic machine in Chester's bedroom is the portal into the fantastical land of Eggie Boo. Its special tickets transform the old station into a magical railway, with a mysterious train, and eccentric passengers

Review: Really good book and it was easy to get into and l highly recommended this book to anybody and I was sent this book for review and l would tell people that you should step outside your comfort zone with books because it's good to add more authors and genres to your reading portfolio even if you don't read books like this and it was a real enjoyable storyline. l won this book on goodreads as part of first read giveaway and l was lucky enough it win it and l really enjoyed reading this book

About the author: Nick Mackie is an award-winning animator, director and illustrator.As a creative he has worked for many years in the animation industry at studios such as the Oscar winning Aardman Animations, 4:2:2 and Picasso Pictures.Nick has won a BBC Talent award for animation, a Royal Television Society award, been in competition at Annecy, Edinburgh, Portland, London and numerous other international film festivals. He once even won the funniest film in Belgium award!He has also illustrated & written two pre-school children's books and contributed to others.Nick is presently working on 'Bob Soup' an exciting new book and writing an Edwardian crime thriller while also thinking about stories for the next Eggie Boo book Nick lives in the sunny South West of England with his musician wife, their young son, and naughty border terrier. This author is very nice.

 Edition: Hardback

Star rating:   5 out of 5 stars

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Book Review: J.C Colarrusso: Short Tales of a Long Doggie: Buddy Takes a Walk

Short Tales of a Long Doggie: Buddy Takes a Walk

Author: J.C . Colarrusso

                

Title: Short Tales of a Long Doggie Buddy Takes a Walk

Genre: Children's Books, Fiction, Young Adult, Literature and Fiction, General, 

Synopsis: Buddy the dachshund lives in a not-so-mythical place called Florida- a place where the sun always shines and everyone is always happy. Buddy, being a typical dachshund is a determined, funny, happy little guy who loves to explore. Every day brings a chance to meet new, exotic friends and see wonderful new places Today Buddy has decided that he is bored and wants to explore his neighbourhood, but to communicate those needs with his human parents is not always easy. See how he works to get his point across and watch his joy as he starts his adventure. "Short Tales" is a delightful way to teach your children the respect for animals big and small, and give them insight into the mind of our furry friends of the animal kingdom. They will learn that every day can be the start of a new friendship, and a new adventure

Review: Really good book and it was easy to get into and l highly recommended this book to anybody and I was sent this book for review and l would tell people that you should step outside your comfort zone with books because it's good to add more authors and genres to your reading portfolio even if you don't read books like this and it was a real enjoyable storyline. l won this book on goodreads as part of first read giveaway and l was lucky enough it win it and l really enjoyed reading this book and l 

Edition: Hardback and Paperback and Kindle

star rating:   5 out of 5 stars