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Kate’s 2¢: “The Family Beach House” by Holly Chamberlin
“The Family Beach House” by Holly Chamberlin
NOTE: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as, describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ shares her thoughts about what she’s read. In her opinion…
I put my name “Kate Chamberlin” in the search feature on the BookShare site. I wanted to know if my two new books had been posted yet. No new books, but along with my first three books, I found there are numerous books by Holly Chamberlin, so I down-loaded “The Family Beach House”.
Once I got used to the synthetic speech, I enjoyed the intricacies of this family drama as it played out. I’ll be dow-loading other books by Holly Chamberlin (Her last name is spelled exactly like my Chamberlin.)
Holly Chamberlin is a native New Yorker, but she now lives in Portland, Maine – the aftermath of stumbling across Mr. Right at the one moment she wasn’t watching the terrain. She’s been writing and editing – poetry, children’s fantasies, a romance novel or two, among many other genres and projects – her entire life.
3.3/5 (3.1K)
Holly Chamberlin
I’ve been very busy lately and I’m very excited to have SUMMER ROOMMATES, the latest in my Yorktide, Maine series. hitting the shelves this year. Click HERE
After working for years in the publishing industry as an editor, Holly Chamberlin became an author herself. She specializes in novels and novellas that typically feature successful career women looking for love.
When not writing, Holly enjoys reading, hosting friends and family at their restored Victorian home, going out to hear friends play jazz and blues, working on scrapbooks, and making beaded jewelry.
From BookShare:
Synopsis
In this poignant, evocative novel, bestselling author Holly Chamberlin sweeps you into the picturesque town of Ogunquit, Maine, where a family in flux explores their ties to a beautiful beach house, and to each other. Some houses have a personality of their own. Larchmere is that kind of place–a splendid, sprawling home with breathtaking views that open to briny Atlantic air and seabirds’ calls. It’s the place where Tilda McQueen O’Connell grew up and now vacations each year, and where she and her three siblings–Adam, Hannah, and Craig–have gathered to commemorate the tenth anniversary of their mother’s passing. But instead of the bittersweet but relaxing reunion Tilda expected, she finds chaos. Her father’s plan to marry a younger woman has thrown the fate of the beach house into uncertainty. For Tilda, the stakes seem the highest. Alone and vulnerable two years after her husband’s death, she sees Larchmere as not just a cherished part of her history, but her eventual refuge from the world. Faced with losing that legacy, Tilda must embrace an unknown future. And all the McQueens must reconcile their shared, sometimes painful past–and learn how to love one another even when it means forging a life apart. . .”A dramatic and moving portrait of several generations of a family and each person’s place within it.” –Booklist”An enjoyable summer read, but it’s more. It is a novel for all seasons that adds to the enduring excitement of Ogunquit.” -The Maine Sunday Telegram
Copyright:
2010
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Book Size:
336 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781617734137
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Kate’s 2¢: “More From The Twilight Zone” by Carol Serling
“More From The Twilight Zone” by Carol Serling
NOTE: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as, describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ shares her thoughts about what she’s read. In her opinion…
I remember staying up late with my brother watching our black and white TV to be scared by the twilight stories. I found the stories in this collection to be interesting, if not a bit strange, but not really as scary as the TV shows.
From BookShare:
Carolyn Kramer Serling, the widow of Rod Serling (1929-an 9, 2020) edited Rod Serling’s Night Gallery Reader (anth 1987) with Martin H Greenberg and Charles G Waugh (see Rod Serling’s Night Gallery). More important was her editorial involvement in Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone Magazine (1981-1989).
Carol Serling is remembered for her many roles in public life: the wife and life partner to famed writer Rod Serling; the hub of the Serling family in the wake of Rod’s untimely passing; the guardian and chief curator of Rod’s body of work; a patron of the arts; a dedicated volunteer.
From BookShare:
Synopsis
When it first aired in 1959, The Twilight Zone was nothing less than groundbreaking television. Freed from the censors’ strict oversight due to the show’s classification as science fiction, the 156 episodes explored classic, powerful, and moving human themes—love, hate, pride, jealousy, terror—in a unique style. The program sparked the imaginations of countless writers and filmmakers around the world.With More Stories from the Twilight Zone, some of today’s finest writers have written all-new stories celebrating the unique vision and power of Rod Serling’s landmark series. The previous anthology boasted a stellar group including New York Times bestselling authors Whitley Strieber, R. L. Stine, and Laura Lippman, and writers who wrote scripts for the original Twilight Zone and its later incarnations, such as Earl Hamner and Alan Brennert.So as Rod Serling said, “…prepare to enter that fifth dimension, beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition. And it lies between the pit of man’s fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area which we call…The Twilight Zone.”At the Publisher’s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Copyright:
2010
Book Details
Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
480 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781429942461
Related ISBNs:
9780765325822
Publisher:
Tor Publishing Group
Date of Addition:
11/04/24
Copyrighted By:
Carol Serling and Tekno Books
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Horror, Literature and Fiction
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Carol Serling
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Kate’s 2¢: “The Best of Times” by Penny Vincenzi
“The Best of Times” by Penny Vincenzi
NOTE: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as, describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ shares her thoughts about what she’s read. In her opinion…
I enjoyed this lengthy book read by Fran Mills. It was very interesting to find out how the author unravelled the mess the multiple car crash caused.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Penelope Vincenzi (née Hannaford; 10 April 1939 – 25 February 2018) was a British novelist, who wrote 17 novels and two collections of stories.[1] Her book sales by 2014 amounted to over seven million copies.[2]
Early life[edit]
She was born Penelope Hannaford, on 10 April 1939 in Bournemouth, the daughter of Stanley George Hannaford (died 1985) and Mary Blanche Hannaford née Hawkey (died 1987) of New Milton, Hampshire.[2][3][4] She was an only child, with “the most ordinary background you could possibly imagine”.[2] As a child, the family moved to Devon.[2] She was educated at Notting Hill and Ealing High School.[4]
Career[edit]
In 1962, she started to work for the Daily Mirror as a secretary and, after a year, was working for the women’s editor Marjorie Proops, who, knowing of her journalistic ambitions, let her help with research and small tasks.[5][6]
Vincenzi was also a fashion journalist who worked for various publications, including the Daily Mirror and Vogue.[2]
Personal life[edit]
She met her future husband Paul Robert Vincenzi, an advertising executive, the son of Dr Julius Vincenzi of Earls Colne, Essex, when she was 19.[2][4] They married on 27 May 1960, and had four daughters.[2][4][5] He died from a brain tumour in 2009.[2]
Penny Vincenzi died on 25 February 2018, aged 78.[1]
From NLS/BARD/LOC:
The best of times DBG06940
Vincenzi, Penny; Mills, Fran. Reading time: 28 hours, 10 minutes.
Read by Fran Mills.
Human Relations
General
Romance
Psychological Fiction
Medical Fiction
Jonathan is a surgeon returning from a liaison with his mistress, Abi, and Georgia is an actress going to an audition along with her agent Linda. Toby and Barney are on their way to a stag party, Mary is going to the airport to meet her first love, farmer William watches the drama unfold across the hill, and Emma is also a surgeon. One heartbeat in time, and all their lives will be totally transformed. Descriptions of sex, violence and strong language. 2009. Marrakesh title.
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