and Ms. Karbo has done her job brilliantly. this is a tale to treasure. Her boss, Solly, needed New York. The world was as reliable as patio furniture in a hurricane. Open Ebook - 422 pages - 978-0-9904370-2-4, Paperback - 431 pages - 978-0-9893604-4-9, Paperback - 320 pages - 978-0-87951-486-0, Reluctantly back home in L.A. after 16 years in Africa, documentary filmmaker Mouse FitzHenry longs for the harsh, teeming jungle life her dark lens took in so lovingly. Hope he returns. The sound the chair made was the same as if it'd just been hit by a wrecking ball. Menu. Mimi could hear his molars clacking together inside his mouth. How to Hepburn, published in 2007, was hailed by the Philadelphia Inquirer as "an exuberant celebration of a great original"; #1 ebook best-seller The Gospel According to Coco Chanel appeared in 2009. The assistants to the agents at least had chairs with arms. "The New York Times"It is a testament to Karbos skill at high comedy that the ending of this book a funeral rather than a wedding leaves you smiling. He needed Mimi to get New York for him. It could happen to you. He wadded up the plastic wrap the croissant came in, then between tubby thumbs and fat forefingers frantically pinched it into a teeny ball. Karen Karbo's The Diamond Lane offers a unique and humorous perspective on the materialistic values of Hollywood. It kind of reminds me of Get Shorty, in that it's about how terrible and wonderful the film industry is. Would her hair grow back? Cell phones and social media were not missed. It was Solly. They're shaving her head. last activity Apr 23, 2022 04:54AM, A place where fans of Patrick O'Brian and C. S. Forester can gather to drink grog and discuss nautical matters pertaining to the Age of Sail, such as. Reluctantly back home in L.A. after 16 years in Africa, a documentary filmmaker longs for the jungle; with its laugh-aloud moments and brilliantly drawn cast, this is a tale to treasure. "Good God, I ate there a couple weeks ago." Ahoy! Page Flip is a new way to explore your books without losing your place. . She lives in Portland, OR.Jane Smiley's novel A Thousand Acres won the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award in 1992, and her novel The All True Travels and Adventures of Lidie Newton won the 1999 Spur Award for Best Novel of the West. She waved him to shut up. Fitzy had been crossing the street at the bottom of a freeway ramp, on his way to get new keys made for the front door of Fitzy's, his bar. I would say the main more Hi Garry, Both the authors you mention are the giants of the genre, so I have naturally been heavily influenced by both authors. It's my sister in Nairobi.". Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2015. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. Excerpt. Solly's going to have my head. That her hands would shake so much she wouldn't be able to do her dcoupage. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Could you please leave word? But it's not worth it. She made Mimi feel too old to be doing this job. Anybody who appreciates very smart, funny novels will like this book as well. Fitzy leaped out of the way, only to trip and crack his head on the curb. "Mimi? "Well, a long lunch why don't you? There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. "The New York Times Book Review"Karbos story is timeless, and her writing is seamless. All this time she had thought the word rhymed with. Mimi thought if she was older she was thirty-six, practically an adult it wouldn't be so awful. "Mimi? A Distant Mirror is a highly readable tour through what the author describes as the calamitous 14th century. This is an apt description for a period that included the start of the Hundred Years War, the Black Death, two competing Papacies and popular uprisings like the Peasants Revolt in England and the Jacquerie in France. This is a bitingly satirical and, at time farcical look at Los Angeles and the business of making a movie. That sounds like a terrific voyage, Alistair, and you are quite right about the ship being designed for efficiency rather than comfort. I quit on page 60. Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2015. The girl on the other end of the line didn't know. Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do, do-do-do-do-do-do-dodo, Fatman!" And here was Shirl having, having, brain surgery. The ride ends and I wanted to keep reading. : A compelling family drama. I gotta talk to New York today. You will probably love it. It was not. Please try again. Karbo is most well known for her best-selling Kick Ass Women series, the most recent of which is How Georgia Became O'Keeffe, published in 2011. "I'm sorry. How would you say your books differ from O'brien's and Forester's? [1], introducing citations to additional sources, Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Diamond_lane&oldid=1115999425, This page was last edited on 14 October 2022, at 08:24. Report Save. Have you ever tried to talk to Africa? Fitzy stooped down to pick up an earring in the crosswalk. ", "Take some time off. Mouse's paramour Tony, a Brit who calls her ``poppet,'' adores L.A. and all that it can do for him and for his screenplay, Love Among the Elephants . Diamond Lane, Los Angeles, California. She put it in the same category as deus ex machina. ", In desperation, Solly chewed faster and faster. Solly looked at his plastic diving watch. This book seemed to be trying too hard- the author wanted it to be maniacally funny, but it just came off as maniacal. These lanes are designated by For non-Californians think of our `High Occupancy Vehicle' lanes, minimum two occupants per car - as 90% of vehicles on LA freeways contain only one lonely soul - due to a similar percentage of marriages that end in divorce out here probably. Erabus proved to be a well written book about an important ship with a fascinating story to tell. Nancy Pearl on NPR to discuss Karen Karbos novel, The Diamond Lane. Photo: Brig "Lady Nelson", by Monissa, 1159 members "Maybe Alyssia has some Kleenex, or, or something." he hissed, before the receiver had reached her ear. She was convinced if she went to work, on the twenty-first floor of a building on Sunset Boulevard, the FitzHenry luck would bring on an earthquake. The ways they kept running into each other were amazingly hilarious. Mitch and Jay have been my favorites this season. Mouses paramour, Tony, a Brit who calls her poppet, adores L.A. and all that it can do for him and his screenplay. In most areas, violating the rules of a diamond lane is punishable by a fine. Anybody who appreciates very smart, funny novels will like this book as well. Somebody should make it into a movie immediately. They had never heard of either Mouse FitzHenry or Frances FitzHenry at the BBC. Yes, it does. Mitch and Jay end up at the same resort when they separately seek out a retreat from the family; Phil and Claire struggle to enjoy empty-nester life; not knowing what to do with himself while Mitch is away, Cam drops in on Gloria. He hovered over her while she dialed. Is she reachable in St. Bart's? : What if she's a vegetable?". Deep breaths were the domain of mothers in labor, actors, athletes, mystics. She loathed that chair. Often I learn as much from reading Historical Fiction as I would from reading a factual account of the same period. But as life proceeds, art intervenes. A cocky, up-and-coming attorney, begrudgingly takes on a case to sue the Archdiocese of New Orleans for sex discrimination; after a woman, who's desperate to become a priest, solicits his help. "What's going on?" Share. Philip K. Allan Hi Garry, Both the authors you mention are the giants of the genre, so I have naturally been heavily influenced by both authors. We are sorry. Solly's going to have my head. She resigned herself to being a mess. Crash Boat brings a unique view of the conflict from the bottom upwards. First Fitzy, now Shirl. Resides in Buena Park, CA. Black. Fitzy leaped out of the way, only to trip and crack his head on the curb. More importantly, we have developed a loyal community of readers and writers. A bit dated, but being from Southern California, I enjoyed all the silliness of living in L.A. Not the best book I ever read, but it keep my interest and made me laugh. I need Wild. I wanted to/ expected to like this book perhaps because I love everything Jane Smiley publishes and she liked it. Mimi tried the BBC office, then Mouse's place in Nairobi. Mouse works on a documentary of their wedding (co-producing with Ivan, her first love and Mimi's ex-husband) without Tony's approval; and Tony, smitten with Lalaland, pushes a project based (loosely) on their romance, knowing Mouse would be appalled. ``Based on a true story'' about their courtship in Africa, the script has been given the go-ahead by a producer who insists on dubbing it Love Among Gorillas. Somebody should make it into a movie immediately. Sister Mimi shares her duplex and friends, all Film People or People in Film (with distinction provided). For example: the Aubrey/Maturin Series by Patrick O'Brian which takes place during the Napoleonic Wars taught me more about those times than anything else I've read. I think this was a pretty good episode. The Diamond Lane - Kindle edition by Karbo, Karen, Smiley, Jane. "Half the places in town have ceiling fans. Mimi wiped her nose with the back of her hand. I wanted to/ expected to like this book perhaps because I love everything Jane Smiley publishes and she liked it. "You must be thrilled. She's in intensive care. Excerpted by permission of Hawthorne Books & Literary Arts. But Mimi knew about it. Deep breaths were the domain of mothers in labor, actors, athletes, mystics. As she tells NPRs Steve Inskeep, her latest batch of under-the-radar reads includes someForward. The answer was that Cameron didn't get a chance to say goodbye to her dad, so she . WHAT ELSE WAS Mimi to think? Who else made documentaries in Africa? Learn more. Hawthorne Books; Second edition (September 30, 2014). Lessons on Savoring Life, Karen Karbo Introduces 29 Difficult Women. The second best result is Philip Jackson age -- in Sacramento, CA in the Haggin Park neighborhood. 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