A little twist..
To stray a bit from our usual summer reading selections and because of the timeliness of the new movie release, this week's featured summer read is none other than the dark, twisty, story teller, Gillian Flynn. Many of you read her debut thriller, Gone Girl. Stunning readers, critics, and soon Hollywood with her twists, turns, and dramatically intricate delving into the depths of the psychotic mind.
What many of you may have missed is the quick succession to which Gillian Flynn has continued to publish equally movingly thrilling novels in Dark Places and Sharp Objects. Each of these books contain the same Flynn quality, keeping readers in the grip of the story from page one. And while Gone Girl has already seen its big screen debut last fall, Ms. Flynn is not done awing audiences. This week launched her second film, the screen adaptation of Dark Places.
Unlike its predecessor, Dark Places doesn't have an immediate or obvious killer. Rather, it is the story of the victim. Similar to the Lizzy Borden tales, this story begins with thirty-two year old Libby Day, played by Charlize Theron, who still struggles to adapt to normal life. At the age of seven, she became the sole survivor after her brother, Ben, brutally murdered her mother and two sisters in their country farmhouse. It was Libby's testimony that sent Ben to a life in prison. Now, as an adult, unable to get or hold a job, Libby reluctantly decides to revisit her past and share her story for money. Her venture down memory lane begins to show some gaps in her story and cause her to question what really happened.
Perfect for a film adaptation and ripe with a wonderful cast, Dark Places is set to be a new summer hit. Want to read the book first? Come on in.
In fact, your Library has all Gillian Flynn's novels and a wide variety of thrillers if you enjoy these books. Now, I know, this doesn't really fit into the light and easy part of our summer reading rules, but they are quick reads and guaranteed to keep you completely enthralled
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What many of you may have missed is the quick succession to which Gillian Flynn has continued to publish equally movingly thrilling novels in Dark Places and Sharp Objects. Each of these books contain the same Flynn quality, keeping readers in the grip of the story from page one. And while Gone Girl has already seen its big screen debut last fall, Ms. Flynn is not done awing audiences. This week launched her second film, the screen adaptation of Dark Places.
Unlike its predecessor, Dark Places doesn't have an immediate or obvious killer. Rather, it is the story of the victim. Similar to the Lizzy Borden tales, this story begins with thirty-two year old Libby Day, played by Charlize Theron, who still struggles to adapt to normal life. At the age of seven, she became the sole survivor after her brother, Ben, brutally murdered her mother and two sisters in their country farmhouse. It was Libby's testimony that sent Ben to a life in prison. Now, as an adult, unable to get or hold a job, Libby reluctantly decides to revisit her past and share her story for money. Her venture down memory lane begins to show some gaps in her story and cause her to question what really happened. Perfect for a film adaptation and ripe with a wonderful cast, Dark Places is set to be a new summer hit. Want to read the book first? Come on in.
In fact, your Library has all Gillian Flynn's novels and a wide variety of thrillers if you enjoy these books. Now, I know, this doesn't really fit into the light and easy part of our summer reading rules, but they are quick reads and guaranteed to keep you completely enthralled
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