The Bookseller at the End of the World

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A getaway to a cabin sounds like a perfect time away for Wen and her two dads. They are going to relax, she wants to catch some grasshoppers and they plan to enjoy the lake. But one day a man approaches Wen while she is busy catching her grasshoppers and tells her "None of what’s going to happen is your fault". and "Your dads won’t want to let us in, Wen. But they must. We need your help to save the world." Nine months later, in April 1964, having been sent to Wellington as was the ritual for pregnant unweds, she gave birth to a son. Shaw wasn’t even allowed to hold him, his adoption by strangers also the automatic custom at the time. So, what would you do? Four strangers show up on your doorstep, telling you to let them inside. They won’t hurt you, but you must let them in. Do you? Do you believe their stories about the apocalypse? Sounds crazy right? Who are these people? Why should you believe them? Would you let them in? I'm certainly interested in what M. Night Shyamalan will do with it as a movie. Will he add his own twists, perhaps? There's a stirring conversation already happening in the book, but I do think adding extra complexity could improve on the original. This is a rare situation where I actually expect the movie to be better than the book. Unless there's a surprise that they're all Amish or something.

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Book Studio 16 is a Harper department that produces a video series in which someone whose opinion I value above all speaks about a handful of (usually) upcoming books. At -24.19 to -18:18, the queen of the show talks about The Cabin at the End of the World, but I suggest you watch the entire vid. (about 34 minutes) You might find even more books to add to your ever-growing TBR. Book Genre: Autobiography, Biography, Biography Memoir, Books About Books, Contemporary, Memoir, Nonfiction This had an interesting, meaty premise that would have worked very well for a short story or novella. Unfortunately, the author stretched that premise so hard that it was more like the thinned skin of a balloon that really ought not to be filled with that much hot air. THE CABIN AT THE END OF THE WORLD takes a look at an American family and asks what are you willing to do to protect them? But this book asks that question in an unique way- right before it rips your heart out and stomps all over it!Through turbulent times, when she had no money to keep herself fed, through times of being scared and alone and at the mercy of the ocean or a dodgy man, Ruth's belief in herself, her ability to adapt and fit in has been the secret of her interesting and varied life. Going from crisis to crisis and with bunches of happy times in between. There are moments of enormous sadness in this story, but good humour and kindness shine through. Ruth had kept hers too, in a small box she carried everywhere, as her life lurched across the world. And in 1995, she and Lance began an environmental charter boat business, running a 65’ motorsailer, Breaksea Girl, around Fiordland. It was the only tangible thing she had of her son, and she was still holding it tight when she was found collapsed on the roadside by a passerby. The fascination with the end time runs through history. Ever since humans began speculating about their origins they have probably been wondering about the ultimate destiny of the world. Even before the time of the early Christians, who expected a spectacular Judgement Day at any moment, the ancient Romans had their own end-time scares.Over the last 2000 years prophets have come, and gone, with regularity. Around 1000 AD and also prior to the recent millennium switch, anticipation has beenheightened. The first of January2000 had its own distinctive variation on the theme when many feared that the world’s computer systems would crash simultaneously.

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This is a wonderfully imaginative mix of psychology, quantum mechanics and the meaning of human consciousness. It is based on the “ quantum mind” idea developed by the physicist Roger Penrose in the late 80s. The theory is not taken very seriously now by scientists, but is great sci-fi thriller fodder.What does one call this book? Horror with a heart is what I will go with. I thought this book was very well-written. It evokes emotion and has a sense of dread and tension throughout. When I looked at the sci-fi collection on my bookshelves before compiling this list, I was surprised by how many of Niven’s books I had. I’d also forgotten what classics s such as Ringworld and The Mote in God’s Eye were. Niven is a master of hard sci-fi and together with Pournelle (another US genius), he wrote this apocalyptic thriller in 1977. A giant comet hits the Earth, creating collossal earthquakes, giant tsunamis and ultimately the beginning of a new ice age. A handful of humans struggle to survive. Tremblay’s family in crisis is a beautiful snapshot of what a family in today’s America looks like. The subject matter, the horror that shows up at their door is the catalyst or the vehicle per se, for our harrowing story but its Paul’s lovingly crafted family and their relationships tested under duress that make this book so successful. Section Five - gotta skip Section Four as I don't have the energy to discuss the intended deep conversation we are all supposed to hold internally considering Armageddon, the book of Revelation, and nut-bags like David Koresh, Jim Jones, etc. That's sad because this could have been a great concept to examine - but the thing had drug on for so very long and its dialogue was so redundant that it could have indeed been the end of the world as we know it. And I'd feel fine.

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Lance was willing to convert to Catholicism to marry Ruth, but baulked at the requirement they must bring up their children as Catholics. To his mind, their children should be free to choose for themselves, and it was a step too far. When I first started reading this book, I thought if the horror films "The Strangers" and "The Cabin in the woods" had a baby - it would be this book! Of course, there are major differences (and plots) but still....If you are someone who likes everything to be tied up with a nice little bow at the end, however, this may not be the book for you. Wen does what any frightened child should and runs to find her parents who in turn do their best to protect her from this group of strangers. Eric and Andrew do their best to protect each other and their daughter from the mysterious strangers who are claiming the end of the world is coming and the fate of every lies in their hands. What can one do in the middle of nowhere when feeling threatened? The novel is engaging and I found myself caring about the characters and their fates. The plot moved at a moderate pace and the author did a great job slowly building suspense. Being a ferocious fan of horror, I’m regularly faced with genre stereotypes. For example, a friend was looking at my personal collection and she says, “So much Stephen King.” When it’s busy, Ruth sits outside to let one or two more booklovers squeeze in. And if there’s still an overflow, she sends people next door, where Lance makes them a hot drink until there’s room in the bookshop.

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This 1962 novel depicts a postapocalyptic future in which global warming has rendered much of planet uninhabitable. In stark contrast to Station Eleven, it is a dark and depressing tale of survivors forced to reinvent their ethical and moral codes when civilisation collapses. It is widely regarded as one of the first climate-change fiction texts. The talk of the H719 virus (a bird flu) originating in China really hit home because of our current world situation.I loved A Head Full of Ghosts. It was a fantastic new ghost story that felt fresh and gothic all at the same time. It was well-written, suspenseful, creepy... Utterly charming and filled with equal measures of heartbreak and humour, Ruth Shaw's memoir will have you booking the first flight to New Zealand to share a cup of tea at her Wee Bookshops. Shaw has been a cook, a nurse, sailor and world traveller, and endured This will make you weep and make you laugh and make you want to read more books - and make you want to visit Ruth and her two wee bookshops. I received a copy of this book from Edelweiss and William Morrow books in exchange for an honest review.