![]() Little does he know, this isn’t just any dog. He isn’t sure he’s ready for another pet when he’s asked to foster a dog, but Jake’s good heart won’t let him refuse. ![]() His boss came close to firing him just before the holidays. In the past year, Jake Carrara has lost his mother, a lover… even his dog. When Ned wakes up the next morning, he’s stunned to discover he’s been transformed into a dog. A Salvation Army Santa witnesses his misdeeds and decides Ned needs to be taught a lesson. But Ned’s transgressions haven’t gone unseen. Ned Balding used to be a decent man-until the stress of seemingly countless responsibilities changes him, and he becomes cold and driven-the kind of man who considers firing an employee days before Christmas. ![]() Sometimes the Best Presents Can’t Be Wrapped Ned Balding was dragged out of his home crying. ![]()
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![]() ![]() There is religion, which is a major factor in fantasy, myths, prophecies, friendship, family, politics, you name them, all in this book. So that makes the beginning of the book quite slow, but since it’s the first book in the series, it is understandable. Some fantasy books start with a bang then backstory of the main character, others say a little about the Mcs backstory in the middle of the book, etc., but John Gwynne started the book with the MCs as teens, how their life, family, the environment is going to contribute to their future (don’t worry is not YA-ish). The author uses a very rare storytelling style in this book. ![]() What I love most in fantasy (epic adult fantasy, to be precise) is its originality and the way the authors play at words. This book turned out way better than I thought it would. You know you’ve read a great book when you can’t stop thinking about it and imagining all the different scenarios for the next book. ![]() ![]() ![]() EDMUND MORRIS, THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW About the Author:īook Description Paperback. "Truss’s scholarship is impressive and never dry." "If Lynne Truss were Roman Catholic I’d nominate her for sainthood." "Lynne Truss makes a joy to contemplate." It’s the perfect gift for anyone who cares about grammar and a gentle introduction for those who don’t care enough." "This book changed my life in small, perfect ways like learning how to make better coffee or fold an omelet. ![]() "Lynne Truss has done the English-speaking world a huge service." "Truss is William Safire crossed with John Cleese’s Basil Fawlty." Truss is an entertaining, well-read scold in a culture that could use more scolding." LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK REVIEW, BEST BOOKS OF 2004: NONFICTION Praise for Lynne Truss and Eats, Shoots & Leaves:Įats, Shoots & Leaves "makes correct usage so cool that you have to admire Ms. ![]() ![]() Although Gosse used pseudonyms throughout the book, the identities of many of the people depicted are now known. The book focuses on the relationship between a stern, religious father who rejects the new evolutionary theories of his scientific colleague Charles Darwin and the son's gradual coming of age and rejection of his father's fundamentalist religion. His father, Philip Henry Gosse, was an influential, largely self-taught, invertebrate zoologist and student of marine biology who, after his wife's death, took Edmund to live in Devon. ![]() ![]() His mother, Emily Gosse, who died at the age of 50 of breast cancer, was a writer of Christian tracts. The book describes Edmund's early years in an exceptionally devout Plymouth Brethren home. ![]() Frontispiece to the first edition of Father and Son.įather and Son (1907) is a memoir, initially published anonymously in both England and America, by poet and critic Edmund Gosse, subtitled "a study of two temperaments". Philip Henry Gosse with his son Edmund Gosse, 1857. ![]() ![]() ![]() Pinkney's genius is truly revealed in these incredible paintings that capture the grandeur of the jungle, the power of the lion, and the boldness of the mouse. From the stunning front cover painting of the lion's face to the endearing back cover of the intrepid mouse, each image is masterfully portrayed. ![]() No words are necessary, for each picture conveys far more than the proverbial thousand words. Pinkney's vibrant, evocative watercolors capture each scene in vivid detail. Now, seeing her chance to repay the great lion's mercy, the mouse gnaws through the ropes and sets him free, bringing this moving story about courage and gratitude to a happy conclusion. The lion, taking pity on the small mouse, sets her free, only to soon become ensnared himself in a poacher's net. Set in the African Serengeti (where better to find a lion?), this story begins with a mother mouse escaping an owl, only to find she has disturbed a mighty lion. Aesop's fable of the lion and the mouse has captivated children and adults alike for thousands of years, but nothing can compare to acclaimed artist Jerry Pinkney's brilliant, lush, wordless version of this timeless tale. ![]() |