Portrait of an Icon
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Written by Daniel Storey, Portrait of an Icon features 58 of the greatest names from football's...
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James Koppert (2698 KP) rated Wink in Books
Apr 6, 2020
"Its called Wink, a new young adult book"
"what is it about?"
"A kid who has cancer of the eye"
"Why would anyone want to read that? It sounds miserable"
"Actually it is meant to be funny".
And actually it is quite a hard sell at first, but, dear reader, this is neither tragically sad not over sentimental. It does get emotional and it does tug at your heart strings except that isn't what sells the book. Its the ease of reading, the loveable character and the huge amount of empathy the book is packed with, in places you wouldn't expect it.
Author Rob Harrell had this exceptionally rare cancer of the tear gland but, instead of writing about his experience, he used his experience and created a teenage boy called Ross and his friends and family and told his story instead. The result is a wonderful book, difficult to put down and very easy to read.
What make this so special, other than the brilliant orange cover, is how real and likeable the characters are. I grew attached to all of them and wanted to stay with them. It is an incredibly human book which is light hearted, honest and (strangely for cancer) fun journey filled with the power of music, friendship and hope.
Now can we have a separate story for Jimmy as well? I loved Jimmy. You will too. Oh and the book made me cry loads of times, in a nice way and isn't that what anyone wants? Art to resonate with you?
No Ordinary Wedding Planner: Fighting Against the Odds to Help Others Make Their Dreams Come True
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This is the inspiring story of Naomi Thomas, a secondary breast cancer sufferer who has decided to...
No Regrets
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No Regrets is Coleen Nolan's gripping new memoir about love and heartbreak. As a member of the Nolan...
Viruses: More Friends Than Foes: Fantastic Stories About Viruses
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Influenza, AIDS, and Ebola: Viruses are normally defined as pathogens. Most viruses are, however,...
tonidavis (353 KP) rated The Fault in Our Stars in Books
Jun 30, 2017
Its hard to explain the book to people without going well the main character has cancer but at the same time its not about cancer its about people. That's what makes John such a great writer is that he always see's people first and what ever problem they have wrong with them second.
This is a beautiful book with love friendship joy and pain its about life and death and everything in between. On Johns youtube channel vlogbrthers he always reminds everyone "Don't forget to be awesome." This book certainly doesn't.
Introduction to Mathematical Biology: Modeling, Analysis, and Simulations: 2016
Ching-Shan Chou and Avner Friedman
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This book is based on a one semester course that the authors have been teaching for several years,...
Park Avenue Potluck: Recipes from New York's Savviest Hostesses
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To benefit America s leading centre for the research and treatment of all types of cancer, here is a...
Quantum Healing
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This is an extraordinary new approach to healing by an extraordinary physician-writer - a book...
Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated The Trees Grew Because I Bled There in Books
Apr 14, 2024
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The Trees Grew Because I Bled There: collected stories
By Eric LaRocca
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Eight stories of dark fiction from a master storyteller. Exploring the shadow side of love, these are tales of grief, obsession, control. Intricate examinations of trauma and tragedy in raw, poetic prose. A woman imagines horrific scenarios whilst caring for her infant niece; on-line posts chronicle a cancer diagnosis; a couple in the park with their small child encounter a stranger with horrific consequences; a toxic relationship reaches a terrifying resolution…
This was a compilation of stories from a very talented authors. You get taken on a journey with these short stories. A few stories stood out from the crowd! The Strange things we become a story of how cancer destroys everything it touches and plays with the mind.
You’re not supposed to be here l, I think this is my favourite of them all a parents worst nightmare and a dark tale of secrets and desperation.
I’d also mention Where Flames Burned as Grass, would you sacrifice your child on the word of a complete stranger?
Really enjoyed these stories and the writing style.