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Joseph’s 2024 Year in Books
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Joseph Sciuto
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Watching your characters come to life and become a part of you.
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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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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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Miracle of the Rising Sun: A Novel
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Mr. Laurence, I Presume...: A Novel
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“HONORED LISTEE: JOSEPH SCIUTO.”
NOVELIST, HISTORIAN (AMERICAN REVOLUTION), GEOPOLITICAL POLITICS, BOOK REVIEWER, AND HUMANiTARAN.
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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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| A Horrifying, disturbing, amazingly well written novel, about the lives of coal miners and their families at the turn of the 20th century. | |
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Personally, I don't care what sexual practices an adult engages in behind closed doors, except when an adult has sex with a child or any teenager seventeen years or younger, has sex with an animal, or has nonconsensual sex. Ms. Everhart's novel, "The ...more |
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| Let's take a step back in time, about four decades ago...I was sitting at a bar in a famous Los Angeles restaurant talking to a businessman from Australia. At first we were talking about the close American/ Australian relationship over the last fifty ...more | |
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| Kristin Hannah is a very talented novelist and exceptionally productive and when I say productive, I mean productive. I have read at least 10 of her 25 novels and I have liked them all. "The Great Alone, The Four Winds, and Women," I thought were exc ...more | |
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Ms. Napolitano's novel starts off a little slow, and then picks up like a race car going at 200 miles an hour and never lets up. It mostly takes place in the small Georgia town of Milledgeville and very seldom will you get such a complete picture of a ...more |
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Outside of the American Revolutionary Era, the era of history I have studied the most is World War 2 (before the war, during the war, and its lasting effects up this present moment). A lot of what I have learned has come from the amazing collection of ...more |
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| "So Much Blue," is so amazingly wonderful. After reading, "James," by Mr. Everett, I had to read another novel by this author. "James," was quite possibly the best novel I had ever read on slavery. "So Much Blue," is quite possibly one of the best no ...more | |
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Have you ever wondered why Putin of Russia or Xi Jinping of China have taken such a key interest in the continent of Africa? Surely it couldn’t be to upstage President George W. Bush’s administration that saved the lives of millions of Africans with h ...more |
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| Ms. Napolitano’s, “Dear Edward,” is a 360 degree turn from the two previous wonderful books I have read from this amazingly, talented, and gifted writer. “Hello Beautiful,” is about an Italian American family from Ohio and “Within Arm’s Reach,” is ab ...more | |
“The sorrows of a mother are beyond all human consolation.”
― The Pioneers: The Heroic Story of the Settlers Who Brought the American Ideal West
― The Pioneers: The Heroic Story of the Settlers Who Brought the American Ideal West
“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!
