Sentences with phrase «as mystery readers»

Not exact matches

The Bride of the Lamb is not always easy reading, but Orthodox readers will welcome the appearance of a master in a new translation by Boris Jakim that makes him as accessible as possible, and Western Christians should welcome a theological challenge that can enrich their own understanding of the Christian mystery.

But it may usefully be observed that the incident as it is presented to the reader is, primarily, not so much a miracle as a mystery.

Theistic readers of The Mystery of Existence may feel relieved when the «personal theist» Timothy O'Connor tells them that while he, too, sees God's goodness, power, and knowledge as intimately linked, he finds it «very hard to be sure» what Aquinas» doctrine «is supposed to come to.»

Although the series as a whole is temporally and geographically defined by twentieth - century Britain, each mystery immerses the reader in a different world.

Updike presents the reader of his novels and stories with the pseudo — wise men of today's society — with Jimmy, the big Mouseketeer who quotes Socrates; with the neon owl that advertises pretzels; with Ken Whitman, the scientist living in Tarbox who is considered intelligent in his field but who lacks a basic understanding of life; with Bech the writer, honored in direct proportion to the decline of his literary production; with Connor, the efficient, well - trained administrator of the old people's home who fails to comprehend as much of life's mystery as his simple and sometimes senile wards do.

As an avid reader of Amanda Cross mystery novels, Blackburn was anxious to solve a mystery of her own.

Kate immediately thrusts the reader (listener) into the middle of England in WWII, the 1960s and 2011 as our heroine, Laurel, investigates the past to unravel a mystery involving her dying mother.

The Man on the Washing Machine seems perfect for mystery readers who love memorable, likable characters just as much as they enjoy unraveling a juicy whodunit.

While interesting, the murder mystery itself contains few surprises; which seems to be Grindle's intent, though, as she provides her readers with ample clues to piece together the «whodunit.»

She read a lot of contemporary mysteries to prepare, and discovered what made her — as a reader — put down a book.

Another book that, as a reader of spy thrillers and mysteries, I think is very well - written, is available now in paperback and Kindle editions, and any day through iBooks, Kobo, Barnes & Noble and more via Smashwords.

Focused on a 12 - year - old who loves brain teasers, this third book in the series The Puzzling World of Winston Breen offers more opportunities for readers to tackle word, number, and logic puzzles as they help solve a mystery.

«Unlike some of her previous Christmas tales, readers unfamiliar with Perry's mystery series may not be as drawn in.»

She is a theater fan as well as reader of history, mysteries, and fiction of lesser violence.

As readers romp through Victorian England in this witty and intelligent mystery they will enjoy many twists of plot and a wide range of characters from the most celebrated to society's outcasts, from the Prince of Wales to common prostitutes.

Combining the hot genre of dark, female - driven suspense (think The Girl on the Train) with the evergreen topic of sibling rivalry, Lisa Jackson's After She's Gone takes readers along for the chase as Cassie tries to solve the mystery of her sister's disappearance.

My chief aim and responsibility as a thriller author is, first and foremost, to entertain readers with a captivating story, filled with colorful characters, headlong action, nail - biting suspense, mystery, intrigue, and romance.

Cozy mystery readers do want to meet your engaging heroine as she ventures into a new town or career, but remember the old advice to show - don't - tell.

Mr. Keil is also a lifelong reader of mystery and crime fiction, and has lent his technical expertise as an investigator to several published authors.

Kirkus Reviews praised Saving Grace as «A lively romantic mystery that will likely leave readers eagerly awaiting a sequel.»

Greenwood gives the reader a bit more of Phryne's backstory with her activities in Paris amongst the famous and infamous, as well as a cracking good mystery with plenty of intrigue, some excellent twists and a bit of irony.

I can see that the narrative style generates a great deal of suspense and mystery, as the reader tries to understand why Placidia is so reluctant to give details of her life on the Hockaday plantation.

Comment: Some readers know Laurie R King best as the author of the historical mystery series set in the early 20th century (starting with The Beekeeper's Apprentice, 1994), in which Mary Russell teams up with Sherlock Holmes to solve mysteries, first as his apprentice, then as his partner in (solving) crime, and later as his wife.

A contributor to the Romance section of Gale's What Do I Read Next, co-author of Voice of Youth Advocate's annual «Clueless: Adult Mysteries with Young Adult Appeal» column, a reviewer for Library Journal, and co-author of The Mystery Readers» Advisory: The Librarian's Clues to Murder and Mayhem (2001), Charles was named 2002 Librarian of the Year by the Romance Writers of America and names good chocolate and good books as two of the world's great pleasures.

And as an added bonus, readers familiar with Jewish customs — and Hebrew language — will find their knowledge useful in solving the mystery.

Now she keeps involved in collection development and readers» advisory (her two loves) by reviewing for Reference Books Bulletin, writing reviews and articles on mysteries for NoveList, working as a consultant for publishers on marketing to libraries, and working on the Executive Board of the Adult Reading Round Table.

As an avid mystery reader, you undoubtedly know there are countless wonderful women crime novelists, most of whom have equal male - female audiences.

Currently Looking For: Fiction that hits the sweet spot between commercial and literary with interesting settings and a strong narrative voice; mystery (particularly cozies and crossover literary — think Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger), literary thriller, and psychological suspense; and memoir by writers who connect the events of their lives to readers through incredible storytelling, as well as a wide variety of prescriptive and narrative nonfiction and gift books.

As a reader picking this book up and hoping for a gripping mystery, I was sorely disappointed.

Second: We also noticed that Non-KU readers read more Mysteries, with about 17 % of Non-KU readers citing Mystery as their primary genre compared to 10 % of KU readers.

35 % of KU readers cite romance as their favorite genre, but genres dominated by traditionally published big - name authors like James Patterson in Mystery / Thriller are less likely to be in KU.

- Publishers Weekly «Whether [they] arrive at happiness separately or together is the question that drives the narrative, and the reader, forward as Leavitt teases suspense out of the greatest mystery of all — the workings of the human heart.»

Filled with Amy Tan's signature «idiosyncratic, sympathetic characters, haunting images, historical complexity, significant contemporary themes, and suspenseful mystery» (Los Angeles Times), Saving Fish from Drowning seduces the reader with a façade of Buddhist illusions, magician's tricks, and light comedy, even as the absurd and picaresque spiral into a gripping morality tale about the consequences of intentions - both good and bad - and about the shared responsibility that individuals must accept for the actions of others.

But my real passion, as a reader, author and editor, is fiction of all sorts — especially romance, romantic suspense, historical romance, women's fiction, paranormal, sci - fi and fantasy, thrillers, and mysteries.

My ideal reader is a 28 - year - old married mother of two who works full time as a project manager, and likes to read cozy mysteries in her off hours.

«As a storyteller it brings me particular fulfillment to know so many readers are receiving my work through the Kindle,» said mystery author Michael Connelly.

As a reader who enjoyed the book, I feel that had Natalie been given a voice, the story would have lost some of its nuances and mystery.

Since (as a reader) I'm a fan of thrillers and I write thrillers, I decided to focus on authors that write in the mystery, thriller, and suspense genre (and it's many sub-genres).

Commercial fiction books are the most popular amongst readers because there are many subgenres that follow under this category such as western, science - fiction, romance, and mystery.

Developmental edits can be time - consuming because the editor is reading your manuscript not only from a typical «editor's» standpoint (fixing grammatical errors), but as a «reader» who is determining whether it is an entertaining book that achieves what it set out to achieve (this will depend on the genre; for example, romance novels want to entice readers with sensual characters and chemistry, while a murder mystery's goal is to instill fear and intrigue in the reader's mind).

Enter a world of magic, mystery, and romance in Amanda Hocking's bestselling young adult series that takes readers to Trylle, a world as beautiful as it is deadly.

As the NYT noted last week, «readers looking for «the next Gillian Flynn» would be smart to consider her predecessors, «featured in this anthology by the most insightful writer on mysteries today, Sarah Weinmen.

In Marie's poll, 81 % of readers listed romance as their favorite genre with mystery coming in second, with only 5 % of reader preferences.

It's a murder mystery, and as such I did fly it though a number of readers who aren't church - goers.

I would be far more interested in seeing a list that breaks down mystery, romance, science fiction genres — but even then it could get so niche market driven that that the list becomes less meaningful to me as a reader (though we could have as much fun as this Melville House blog post in coming up with our own possible lists) So what about for you?

As well as romance, I also write mystery / crime and my instinct is to use a different name so as not to confuse my readers, but at the same time, starting with a new name means starting from scratch to build a readershiAs well as romance, I also write mystery / crime and my instinct is to use a different name so as not to confuse my readers, but at the same time, starting with a new name means starting from scratch to build a readershias romance, I also write mystery / crime and my instinct is to use a different name so as not to confuse my readers, but at the same time, starting with a new name means starting from scratch to build a readershias not to confuse my readers, but at the same time, starting with a new name means starting from scratch to build a readership.

Critics hailed The Case of the Deadly Butter Chicken, the last installment in the Vish Puri mystery series, as Tarquin Hall's best yet, saying that each book has «raised the stakes subtly» (The Huffington Post) and provided readers with «a gently humorous take on life in contemporary India» (The Christian Science Monitor).

I've also seen some successful authors who had multiple website pages — one for each genre he or she wrote in — clearly labeled as «mystery, written as Name X» and «thriller, written as Name Y» — it's great for authors to write whatever floats the boat, but you're definitely on point that unless care is taken, the reader can be very confused.

A well written article on the tendency of literary awards (and literary critics and readers of literary fiction generally) to ignore even superlative fiction if it falls within a genre such as mystery / crime fiction, science fiction, fantasy, and so forth.

As I understand them they are Sarah's sub-brands used to give readers a way of know if they have picked up a space opera book or a cozy mystery book.