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Marianne’s 2020 Year in Books
Take a look at Marianne’s Year in Books. The long, the short—it’s all here.
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Marianne Curley
Goodreads Author
Born
in Windsor, New South Wales, Australia
May 20, 1959
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Influences
Paullina Simons, Tamora Pierce, Diana Gabaldon
Member Since
November 2012
URL
https://www.goodreads.com/mariannetherese
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Old Magic
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2000
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34 editions
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The Named
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2002
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27 editions
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The Dark
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2003
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25 editions
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The Key
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2005
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25 editions
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Hidden (Avena, #1)
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2013
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10 editions
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Broken (Avena, #2)
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published
2014
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8 editions
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Fearless (Avena, #3)
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2015
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6 editions
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The Shadow
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2018
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7 editions
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Do Reviews Help or Hinder?
Marianne Curley
Do reviews help or hinder a book’s chances of success?
The answer is not so simple as a yes or no. If I had to be succinct I would say reviews can both help and hinder. As a writer you hope that you have more positive reviews than negative. Much more. A negative review seems to sit a lot longer in a reader’s mind (and an author’s) than a positive one. The negative review has the capa Read more of this blog post »
Do reviews help or hinder a book’s chances of success?
The answer is not so simple as a yes or no. If I had to be succinct I would say reviews can both help and hinder. As a writer you hope that you have more positive reviews than negative. Much more. A negative review seems to sit a lot longer in a reader’s mind (and an author’s) than a positive one. The negative review has the capa Read more of this blog post »
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| Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover was packed with emotion, very strong and intense feelings all the way through. You don't get much of a break from it, which makes for a riveting read that you don't want to stop until you get to the last few pages, though ...more | |
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"4.5/5
Wow. Just … wow. Peacemaker is an exciting and creative narrative that skilfully combines elements of westerns, science fiction, fantasy and crime to create one of the most engaging books you’ll read this year. The book is set in a future Australi" Read more of this review » |
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"There’s already a lot of discussion about Marianne de Pierres' genre-blending new series - kicking off with this action-packed instalment (out in April).
Marianne has built a career writing (and successfully combining) a range of genres, and Peacemak" Read more of this review » |
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Marianne Curley
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You should go ahead and finish reading The Shadow. I am planning Book 5 and will be working on it next year. I hope this helps your decision to continue with the ending of The Shadow. Thanks for writing. Marianne |
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It's amazing how fast time has flown since Old Magic was first released. It has been twenty years since the first edition. Thank you for lett ...more " |
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A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire (Blood and Ash, #2):
"Yeah, I was mad at Hawke at the end of book 1. He let me (and Poppy) fall for him over a bunch of lies. But I had the same problem that Poppy did. I had fallen for him. I was still mad, though. So was Poppy. Until this book. I was stunned how much I "
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“He says, "I have loved you since the first moment I saw you. I wanted you then, and when I thought you didn't want me, I turned my love into hate."
"Ethan..." Before I say another word his mouth comes down over mine and he kisses me.”
― The Key
"Ethan..." Before I say another word his mouth comes down over mine and he kisses me.”
― The Key
“For a moment Ethan simply stares. Before him is the monster of his nightmares: his sister's murderer, the beast who robbed him of his greatest love. How easy, how fulfilling would it be to take Marduk's life? But the arrow in Ethan's fingers slips to the ground.
"No. even revenge is too great an honor for you."
As the night falls and brings an end to this long day of darkness, Marduk inhales his last staggered breath and his body turns to stone.”
― The Key
"No. even revenge is too great an honor for you."
As the night falls and brings an end to this long day of darkness, Marduk inhales his last staggered breath and his body turns to stone.”
― The Key
Topics Mentioning This Author
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| Study Buddies: August 2009 - Discuss The Named | 5 | 46 | Aug 10, 2009 11:05PM | |
| Romance Readers R...: Read the Month Challenge: November | 158 | 277 | Jun 11, 2010 09:30AM | |
| Paranormal Romanc...: Looking for series like the NIGHT WORLD SERIES by L.J SMITH | 3 | 154 | Jan 24, 2011 11:56AM | |
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| Study Buddies: * Master List for Nominations | 5 | 139 | May 29, 2012 03:26AM | |
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The Seasonal Read...:
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2831 | 732 | May 31, 2013 09:02PM | |
| Crazy Challenge C...: * SHELF REPORTING Bookshelf Battle Round 3 | 213 | 121 | Jun 10, 2013 06:20PM | |
| Crazy Challenge C...: Team 1, On the Same Page, BB Round 3 | 652 | 109 | Jun 12, 2013 10:07AM |
“Isabel sends her brother a look that could boil him in oil if she had that particular paranormal talent. A thought hits me: maybe she has. It will be fun to find out.”
― The Named
― The Named
“Instinctively, and against my better judgement, I pull her closer to me. She rests her head on my shoulder as if it is the most natural thing in all the worlds to do.
But it's a mistake. I become aware of her heart beating, her lungs expanding with every breath, her skin beneath my touch.
She moves, and her head slides to my chest. Shifting into sleep, she wraps her arm around my waist. Now I'm aware of my heart beating too, slowly, in sync with hers. I know I should push her away. But if my life depended on it, right now, that would be impossible.”
― The Dark
But it's a mistake. I become aware of her heart beating, her lungs expanding with every breath, her skin beneath my touch.
She moves, and her head slides to my chest. Shifting into sleep, she wraps her arm around my waist. Now I'm aware of my heart beating too, slowly, in sync with hers. I know I should push her away. But if my life depended on it, right now, that would be impossible.”
― The Dark
“I did a research assignment on life in the Middle Ages only last year. I found the era fascinating, all that chivalry and court romance. But I never pictured anything as poor as this village. This is the pits. There's no romance here, definitely no chivary. And it stinks--of sweat and smoke and sewage.”
― Old Magic
― Old Magic
“I recall the look in Rhauk's eyes the moment he spotted Kate. It will stay with me forever, carved into my brain like an engraving on a headstone. It's as if he found something he treasured, something he's been looking for all his life.”
― Old Magic
― Old Magic
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The title is descriptive enough "Fantasy Novel addicts" Anything from J K Rowling, Rachel Caine, Kelley Armstrong, Stephanie Meyer, Maria V Snyder, C ...more
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For three consecutive days Goodreads has recommended books based on the Guardians of Time. On my dashboard it has said: "because you read 'The Named' you'll enjoy ..." as well as "The Dark" and "The Key."
Thank you for adding me as friend. I am honored to be a friend of a famous, good writer. Thank you very much... Continue writing the good books!
Thank you so much for the friendship, Marianne! :)
