In today's post, guest blogger and author Juliet Gael talks about her ongoing fascination with the Brontës and how she came to write about them in her new novel ROMANCING MISS BRONTE.
Editorial content for The Slap
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In this powerful and riveting novel, literary phenomenon Christos Tsiolkas unflinchingly exposes the inner- workings of domestic life, friendship and parenthood in the twenty-first century, and reminds us of the passions and malice that family loyalty can provoke.
About the Book
In this powerful and riveting novel, literary phenomenon Christos Tsiolkas unflinchingly exposes the inner- workings of domestic life, friendship and parenthood in the twenty-first century, and reminds us of the passions and malice that family loyalty can provoke. When a man slaps another couple’s child at a neighborhood barbecue, the event send unforeseeable shockwaves through the lives of all who are witness to it. Told from the points of view of eight people who were present, The Slap shows how a single action can change the way people think about how they live, what they want, and what they believe forever.
It took Joy Hudler a little while to get her son, Ad, reading but once he started, he couldn't stop. After devouring a salacious series about stewardesses, Ad turned toward more traditional fare, eventually authoring four novels, countless magazine features and maintaining a highly-trafficked blog.
Did you read to your son as a child?
Have you ever procrastinated reading your book club book - and then suddenly you've only got a couple days left and you have to start reading everywhere and every time you can? Well, I've compiled a list of the top 5 places to read, so maybe next month you'll carry your book with you and not get so far behind!
#1 - In bed
All daughters know that sometimes moms do not remember things quite the same way that they do. Thus, Lisa Gardner shares her own take on her mom’s comments with us --- and it all makes for good reading.
Did you read to your daughter as a child? What did you read?
Yes, I read to my daughter as a child. I don’t remember any specific books.
One of the things that keeps any group fresh is change. If you always meet at someone's house and have the same hummus and pita or cheese and crackers, maybe now is the time for change. Why not get out of the house and go check out a movie based on this month's book? Go to an early show and then grab a bite to eat after so you can discuss how the book and movie differed, what you liked and didn't and why you thought the leading man should've been played by someone else.
After the wedding came….the book with the real story behind the wedding, which will be in stores next January. Here Susan and Elizabeth share some humorous behind-the-scenes stories and lively banter about the wedding, the book deal and writing together.
It's the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day today. Did you realize that there was an enviromental movement way back in 1970 - way before green was the new black? Kind of cool to think about. As with many movements, there have been many books that have influenced and drawn attention to environmental causes. In honor of Earth Day, I thought I'd l
I don’t know about you but I am totally a seasonal creature. I feel differently and even eat and sleep differently in each of the four seasons. My desires are different, my mood changes and yes, even what I read is different. With spring flowers blooming and summer fast approaching, I want to read something different than I did even a month ago. I’m not sure everyone in my book club feels the same seasonal flux that I do, so I often try to ignore my own inclinations and stick to the same kinds of books all year-round.
