His first book in the series, darkside, was awarded the 2007 waterstones childrens. He let zoe help him make smores for dessert every night if she wanted them. The dark side is a powerful and unsettling novel of motherhood, loss and the innocence of childhood from the worlds favourite. Blurbs are the second most important selling tool you have for your book, so. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Darkside by tom becker 9780439944366paperback lovereading. Whatever the old adage might warn, there is a bit of merit to judging a book by its cover if only in one respect. Not to mention the cunning servant raquella, she helps jonathon get to his dad on time. From spooky villains to spinetingling suspense on every page, you wont have the guts to put it down. How to get awesome book cover blurbs posted on february 26, 2020 by sandra beckwith 21 comments affiliate disclosure. He is the author of the first two books in the darkside series. The dark side of the light chasers, the secret of the. His first book in the series, darkside, was awarded the 2007 waterstones childrens book prize, which celebrates new talent. Consider the blurb, one of the most pervasive, longestrunning and, at.
The darkside books and the damn mind of cesar bravo one of the main names of horror in brazil present. Parallel to the london we know, there is a city we never see a shadow london, where all our worst nightmares are real. Oct 16, 2014 most nonfiction books should consider having one to make you a real person to the reader. Fineart photography book build your own jay goodrich. It is an entertaining and readable story, but one cant help feeling it has. Darkside is the perfect book to get you in the spirit of halloween. Rickys dad is in an asylum and ricky is left home alone, with just a neighbour to check in on him. The book became a bestseller in nonfiction hardcover in the united states, with its author jane mayer booked on various news programs for interviews.
Tom becker did a great job creating darkside, because with the help of all the description and. Aug 03, 2008 but as jane mayer, a staff writer for the new yorker, makes clear in the dark side, a powerful, brilliantly researched and deeply unsettling book, what almost immediately came to be called. The upside of your darkside selfhelp book club healthy. Jonathan is caught up in another dangerous mystery. While many authors refer to their books description as their blurb, the established publishing industry uses book blurb when referring to a book testimonial or endorsement from someone who influences target. Forget the book, have you read this irresistible story on. Darkside includes 50 pieces created by the magician between 20152016. When jonathans father is in the hospital, he decides to investigate his fathers study, a place his father had been holed up for years.
They go on the ghost train on the dark line on savage row. Forget the book, have you read this irresistible story on blurbs. Darkside is a clever, engaging blend of dark urban realism and fantasy adventure, with refreshing splashes of humor, wit, and sarcasm for good measure. Mar 03, 2007 darkside by tom becker 256pp, scholastic.
A blurb is the book description you find on the back of a book or online to describe a book s contents. The story follows the adventures of jonathan starling, a resourceful boy from contemporary london who discovers darkside, encountering many sinister characters along the way. This series is a must, go out and buy them all now. How to get awesome book cover blurbs build book buzz. The exercises really help and the book itself is incredibly helpful in finding that balance between your. See the complete darkside series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
Writing a book blurb is harder than you think, and is an excellent way of getting yourself noticed. Users can also download the companys free design software application called booksmart or submit pdfs. Most run several paragraphs, but some publishers want them shorter or in a special format so be sure to check with your publishers guidelines before you begin work. Sell your book in the blurb bookstore, through amazon, or in the global retail network of over 38,000 retailers, libraries, and schools.
This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Darkside this book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. In her new novel, danielle steel tells a riveting story of the dark side of motherhood. Luckily team healthy is here to help sort the really useful stuff from the fluff. The book is clearly a set up for a second book, which i am looking forward to and will definitely buy. In modernday london, a perfumed woman with fluorescent hair abducts yearold ricky.
Only the worst of the worst live here, and all too quickly jonathan gets mixed up in a world full of murders, thieves, a werewolf and a vampire. When i was looking to get blurbs for my first book, i had asked, lets say, twenty people, ten agreed, and out of those ten, only about five of them were able to actually deliver the blurbs in a timely mannerthat could be though because we were on a time crunch and i didnt start soon enough. Darkside is a terrific book, one that may be a little scary for 10 year olds to read alone, but would work well as readalong with a parent. The book had been written by a famous victorian explorer, and the page jonathan was looking for was about the mans search for the darkness in the heart of london, talking. In darkside, jonathan starling is a 14 year old boy whom is invisible to the world and barely. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion. Journey 2 da darkside and explore a place of sorcery and magic where things arent always what they seem through the vision of the magician. Marie benedict takes a look at the troubled relationship between albert einstein and his first wife, mileva maric, in the other einstein. She was the bestselling author of many books, including. Im not big on vampires and werewolves simply because theyre so predominant in the horror world already and its difficult to bring anything new to these creatures that we havent all seen or read about before, but i did like the underlying family plot between jonathan and his. To create books using bookify, users need to add images either from flickr online photo sharing website or from their computer into available templates, and customize the layout to suit their needs. Darkside, is the second book, a murder mystery, which is flawlessly written, and leaves the reader so completely satisfied, when it is resolved. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content.
Darkside is a childrens novel by tom becker, about a boy called jonathan who discovers a. It all starts out with a troubled kid just not a regular family this kid doesnt like to attend school. This post contains affiliate links, which means if you click on them and make a purchase, i will receive a small commission at no extra charge to you. Paranormal fantasy blurb drakkar dragoni, the only son of princess absinthe dragoni. Darkside is a childrens novel by tom becker, about a boy called jonathan who discovers a world hidden in london. Blurb also offers their own software to help you build your book, as does artifact uprising should you not want to purchase additional software like indesign. The book had been written by a famous victorian explorer, and the page jonathan was looking for was about the mans search for the darkness in the heart of london, talking to the most shameful and lowest creatures in the city. The book starts when a boy named jonathan starlings father is admitted to a hospital. Tom becker won the waterstones childrens book prize 2007 at the age of twentyfive with his first novel, darkside. But as jane mayer, a staff writer for the new yorker, makes clear in the dark side, a powerful, brilliantly researched and deeply unsettling book, what almost immediately came to be called. Edit a bookwright image container and view its size. Blurb provide multiple options for creating books, allowing you to use either their booksmart software, webbased bookify, a plugin for adobe indesign, or you can do your own thing.
Print as you go sell one copy at a time and let blurb fulfill the orders or place a large order and sell inperson. Below that was a book title, the darkest descent, with a page number and a library call number. This book has an original plot, interesting characters and a unique delivery. The narrative then switches to jonathan, an independent 14yearold whose father suffers bouts of mental illness or darkening. Whats the difference between bookwright and booksmart. Drakkar beyond the lie book three dark order of the dragon series author.
Blurb blurb is a creative platform and community that enables and encourages people to make books of the things they love. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. Sometimes when you dig through the various help topics and volumes on support. A blurb is the book description you find on the back of a book or online to describe a books contents.
Nov 19, 2015 early blurbs can be key, but you need to remember that its a numbers game. He used to spend long days studying and reading in the university library, but now he spends long days writing. Printondemand book publisher blurb has introduced the bookify online book design tool. Book explores the dark side of einstein pittsburgh. Let your fears come to life with darkside, the first book of the series written by tom becker. The darkside book series by multiple authors includes books darkside. In addition to printing, design services and software, blurb will help you sell your book in their online store. Thats the intriguing premise behind darkside, the first book by tom becker, which. Detective chief inspector marvel is brought in to investigate the crime and he certainly does not want the help of local boy, jonas holly. The book darkside is one of those books where when you first look at you think it doesnt look like you want to read it. Kinnells landmark the book of nightmares was published in 1971. Beckers childkidnap plot and his fauxvictorian london both owe.
Most nonfiction books should consider having one to make you a real person to the reader. Sign in help center english us deutsch espanol francais italiano nederlands portugues do brasil. It matters not only what a blurb actually says but who said it and when. Sep 27, 2015 whatever the old adage might warn, there is a bit of merit to judging a book by its cover if only in one respect. A book blurb should be a fair representation of the style of the book. In sextons blurb, one cant help but hear an additional echo of plaths the blood jet is poetry.
Thats the intriguing premise behind darkside, the first book by tom becker, which won the waterstones childrens book prize for new authors. Early blurbs can be key, but you need to remember that its a numbers game. Jan 08, 2007 darkside was interesting, a huge sea of all things creepy and paranormal to rival even the nightmare before christmas. For novels, like the biography blurb, dont include one on or in your book if you dont honestly feel that it is going to help build your brand. Much giggling ensued, drawing a few questionable looks. I recommend it for those who read and enjoy a good paranormal romance novel. Blurb are a wellrenowned printondemand company, and they offer numerous book printing options, with a variety of paper types, book bindings and other options. As much as the darkside series is targeted to a younger audience it is the kind of book that will keep even the cleverest of adults guessing until the very end.
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