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Watching your characters come to life and become a part of you.
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Miracle of the Rising Sun: A Novel
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Hollywood Riptide
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2017
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Sofia
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2019
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Targeted Demographics
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2018
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Per Verse Vengeance
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2018
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Mia
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The Parisian Professor
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The Ninth Sphere
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Mr. Laurence, I Presume...
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Mr. Laurence, I Presume...: A Novel
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“THE SILENT WOMEN,” BY TARA LYNN MASIH
Song Holloway is the glue, the welder, and the conscience of this exceptionally powerful, insightful, and significant novel.
The name “SONG,” immediately peaked my curiosity. I had never heard of someone with the first name Song and immediately I was taken back to my days at Stony Brook University when I was lucky enough to have Louis Simpson (a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet) and Peter Dolan (a Willi
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If Dostovesky's "Crime and Punishment" stoked my interest in literature, it was Joseph Conrad who sealed the deal. From the opening lines of "Lord Jim" to the closing lines of the novel, it is nothing but a painstaking, brilliantly descriptive, and m
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Song Holloway is the glue, the welder, and the conscience of this exceptionally powerful, insightful, and significant novel. The name “SONG,” immediately peaked my curiosity. I had never heard of someone with the first name Song and immediately I was ...more |
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It never fails the more I read about the Second World War, the more I learn about new atrocious crimes committed by the Nazis. The good thing is that the more novels I read from Kristin Harmel, the more I learn about another resistance against the Naz ...more |
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| A riveting portrayal of a resistance fighter during the Second World War, Colette Marceau, who helps the allies by stealing jewelry from high ranking Nazis and rich French citizens working with the Germans. Highly recommend. | |
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| Joseph J. Ellis is one of the great historians of our day, and in his new book, “The Great Contradiction,” he provides the reader with an excellent analysis of the many contradictions in the founding fathers’, “Declaration of Independence,” and the “ ...more | |
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| In the ninth circle of Dante's Inferno, next to Lucifer, are those who could of made a DIFFERENCE and did nothing. That is one of so many questions the novelist, Ms. Rimmer, asks the reader to consider in her amazing portrayal of the German scientist ...more | |
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| VERY SIMPLY, A BOOK WHICH SHOULD BE MANDATORY READING IN ALL THE CLASSROOMS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND BEYOND. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. | |
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| “WHISTLER,” BY ANN PATCHETT is as close to a modern day classic as any novel I have read. It’s character driven with a strong underlying plot and it has an ending that I could only dream of coming up with. Simply fantastic. Highly, Highly recommend. | |
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“You cannot build character and courage by taking away people's initiative and independence”
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“JOSEPH SCIUTO'S, "MIRACLE OF THE RISING SUN." THE CHICAGO JORNAL.By: Seraphina Quinn. As Sciuto explains, the sun rises daily, offering a fresh start and a reminder that life continues.
Sciuto's writing process is deeply personal and reflective. He approaches each character as an extension of the people he has known and the stories he has heard. His narrative style is straightforward and accessible, allowing readers of all ages to engage with his work. Whether addressing a teenager's struggles or an older adult's reflections, Sciuto's writing resonates with a wide audience. His focus on human experiences and his ability to convey complex emotions in simple language make his work both relatable and impactful.
In addition to his thematic focus on resilience and hope, Sciuto employs symbolic elements throughout his novels. In Miracle of the Rising Sun, the characters' journey is paralleled by a voyage on an old steamboat, reminiscent of the one in Conrad's Heart of Darkness. This symbolic journey into the unknown reflects the characters' inner struggles and search for meaning in a chaotic world.
Joseph Sciuto's work is special because it discusses hard topics and strongly believes in hope. In his books, he shows how strong people can be and how important it is to have a community when facing tough times. As he writes more, Sciuto stays focused on telling important stories about the ups and downs of life and the strength inside people. His work reminds us that even when things are hard, there is always hope, and sometimes it comes from places we don't expect.”
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Sciuto's writing process is deeply personal and reflective. He approaches each character as an extension of the people he has known and the stories he has heard. His narrative style is straightforward and accessible, allowing readers of all ages to engage with his work. Whether addressing a teenager's struggles or an older adult's reflections, Sciuto's writing resonates with a wide audience. His focus on human experiences and his ability to convey complex emotions in simple language make his work both relatable and impactful.
In addition to his thematic focus on resilience and hope, Sciuto employs symbolic elements throughout his novels. In Miracle of the Rising Sun, the characters' journey is paralleled by a voyage on an old steamboat, reminiscent of the one in Conrad's Heart of Darkness. This symbolic journey into the unknown reflects the characters' inner struggles and search for meaning in a chaotic world.
Joseph Sciuto's work is special because it discusses hard topics and strongly believes in hope. In his books, he shows how strong people can be and how important it is to have a community when facing tough times. As he writes more, Sciuto stays focused on telling important stories about the ups and downs of life and the strength inside people. His work reminds us that even when things are hard, there is always hope, and sometimes it comes from places we don't expect.”
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Lots of good info on this page, Joseph, from author's important works to lots of well chosen book clubs. Looks like you are contributing well to Goodreads, which adds to the pleasure for the rest of us. Thanks!