Once youve held a book and really loved it, you forever remember the feel of it, its specific weight, the way it sits in your hand. A novel by swyler, erika and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Erika swyler audio books, best sellers, author bio. Watson, i came across this book at auction as part of a larger lot i purchased on speculation. Erika swyler quotes author of the book of speculation. Editions of the book of speculation by erika swyler. Interview with erika swyler, author of the book of speculation sign up for our email and well send you the best new books in your favorite genres weekly. A sweeping and captivating debut novel about a young lib. His house, perched on the edge of the ocean, is about to tumble into the water because of erosion.
One of buzzfeeds 24 best fiction books of 2015 as simon, a lonely. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of speculation. The damage renders it useless to me, but a name inside. Simon watson, a young librarian, lives alone on the long island sound in his family home, a house perched on the edge of a cliff that is slowly crumbling into the sea. In the book of speculation by erika swyler we follow simon watson who was orphaned along with his sister as a teenager. Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it. A piece of our heart stays tucked inside its lines when we return the book to its place on our shelf.
What does it have to do with the book, and can he stop it in time to save enola. And when the book within the book is actually magical, as it is or may be in erika swylers the book of speculation, well, let the wild read start. The book of speculation quotes showing of 90 once youve held a book and really loved it, you forever remember the feel of it, its specific weight, the way it sits in your hand. Narrator simon and his younger sister, enola, grew up in an 18thcentury house on a bluff overlooking long island sound. Simon watson, a young librarian, lives alone in a house that is slowly crumbling toward the long island sound. The book of speculation captured me from the very first sentence with beautiful language and a uniquely crafted family tale. It was also one of targets favorite booksthey chose it as the target club pick. While this is partly due to a weakness on my part for circus stories, it is mostly due to erika swyler s striking writing style and intricately woven narrative. The book of speculation is erika swylers gorgeous and moving debut, a wondrous novel about the power of books and family and magic. A strikingly written debut, the book of speculation is reminiscent of the night circus, but with more grit and darkness. Oct 16, 2017 the book of speculation by erika swyler ebook posted on october 16, 2017 by kathryn as is my normal procedure, i have finished reading this novel via kindle a day ahead of our third tuesday book club meeting tomorrow october 17th, 2017 to discuss the book. The book of speculation by erika swyler, book trailer by lynn. Plasticine clay spread thinly on glass is manipulated frame by frame, like a moving oil painting. Tucson festival of books, tucson, az april 19th, 2020.
Im excited to announce the march pick for our book club for recovering readers will be the book of speculation by erika swyler. While this is partly due to a weakness on my part for circus stories, it is mostly due to erika swylers striking writing style and intricately woven narrative. Her essays and short fiction have appeared in literary hub, catapult story, vida, the new york times, and elsewhere. Carnivals, curses and mermaids fall slightly flat in. In the tradition of sara gruens water for elephants, erin morgensterns the night circus, and elizabeth kostovas the historian, the book of speculation with twocolor illustrations by the authoris erika swyler s moving debut novel about the power of books, family, and magic. Startelegram a wonderful novel, full of mystery through the centuries with great details about carnival life, similar to the night circus by erin morgenstern. Sara gruen the book of speculation is a luscious experience dark, sweet, and wild. The book of speculation by erika swyler peanut blossom. Erika lives on long island, ny, with her husband and a petulant rabbit. The book of speculation by erika swyler, 9781782397762, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Author erika swyler s short fiction has appeared in womenarts quarterly journal, litro and elsewhere, and her work as a playwright has received the jane chambers award.
From erika swyler, author of the book of speculation one of buzzfeeds best fiction books of 2015 a short story of a mermaid who ran away from the circus, and what happened when she started a life on land. Jun 24, 2015 felt a bit bereft since finishing the night circus. Its the book of speculation by my friend erika swyler, who i have known since we were larval writers, maybe 11 or 12 years old, attending summer nerd camp together in upstate new york. As his friend alice looks on with alarm, simon becomes increasingly worried about his sister. Light from other stars by erika swyler these discussion questions. Erika swyler is the bestselling author of the critically acclaimed novels light from other stars and the book of speculation.
In this dazzling novel, the immensely talented erika swyler sweeps seamlessly through generations and centuries, moving deftly back and forth and weaving the strands into an exquisite tapestry. Jul 27, 2016 the book of speculation erika swyler for fans of the night circus, comes a sweeping and captivating debut novel about a young librarian who discovers that his family labours under a terrible curse. Browse erika swyler s bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Erika swyler author visit at middle country public library on july 14, 2016 as part of the middle country reads, an initiative jointly sponsored by middle country erika swyler the book of speculation on vimeo. The book of speculation a novel download ebook pdf, epub. The book of speculation is erika swyler s gorgeous and moving debut, a wondrous novel about the power of books, family and magic. Click download or read online button to get the book of speculation a novel book now. The book of speculation by erika swyler thriftbooks. Voted one of buzzfeeds top 24 best fiction novels of 2015, the description on amazon says. I know it was online, because we havent met yet in person. In the tradition of sara gruens water for elephants, erin morgensterns the night circus, and elizabeth kostovas the historian, the book of speculationwith twocolor illustrations by the authoris erika swylers moving debut novel about the power of books, family, and magic. I think i was probably fangirling over her marvelous debut, the book of speculation, which was one of my absolute favorite books last year. June 23, 2015 when a young librarian comes into possession of the diary of a traveling circus from more than 200 years ago, he decides the book may hold clues to a family mystery he needs to solve to save his sisters life.
May 10, 2017 the book of speculation by erika swyler. Interview with the book of speculation author erika swyler. Jul 24, 2015 the book of speculation by erika swyler. When a young librarian comes into possession of the diary of a traveling circus from more than 200 years ago, he decides the book may hold clues to a family mystery he needs to solve to save his sisters life. Buy the book of speculation by erika swyler online at alibris. Jul 23, 2015 thanks for stopping by my little book nook of the internet. In the tradition of sara gruens water for elephants, erin morgensterns the night circus, and elizabeth kostovas the historian, the book of speculationwith twocolor illustrations by the authoris erika swyler s moving debut novel about the power of books, family, and magic. Erika swyler author visit at middle country public library on july 14, 2016 as part of the middle country reads, an initiative jointly sponsored by middle country public library and the middle. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Jun 23, 2015 carnivals, curses and mermaids fall slightly flat in speculation erika swylers generous yet somewhat disappointing debut follows a young man and a mysterious book but despite rich language. Erin morgensterns the night circus, and elizabeth kostovas the historian, the book of speculation is erika swylers moving debut novel about the power of. Interview with erika swyler, author of the book of. Erika swyler is the bestelling author of light from other stars, and the book of speculation.
The book of speculation, the muchanticipated debut novel by erika swyler, launched june 23, 2015, from st. Long island reads ceremony location tbd april 23, 2020, 7pm. One of buzzfeeds 24 best fiction books of 2015 includes a bonus short story by erika swyler, the mermaid girl as simon, a lonely research librarian, searches frantically for the key to a curse that might be killing the women in his family, he learns strange and fascinating secrets about their past. Simon watson becomes worried for the welfare of his sister, enola, when he is sent a book that once belonged to a traveling carnival and learns that many of his ancestors have died on the same day july 24th in the same way drowning, which is also when and how his mother died.
He receives a book in the mail from martin churchwarry of churchwarry and sons. From erika swyler, author of the book of speculationone of buzzfeeds best fiction books of 2015 a short story of a mermaid who ran away from the circus, and what happened when she started a life on land. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The book of speculation is one of the best books ive had the privilege to read. Simon watson becomes worried for the welfare of his sister, enola, when he is sent a book that once belonged to a traveling carnival and learns that many of his ancestors have died on the same day july 24th in the same way drowning, which is. With a slight border into the fantasy realm, this tale is wellwoven and provides an opportunity to feel the impact the past has across a familys descendants and relationships. Jun 26, 2015 at first blush, it seems that the story erika swyler is telling in the book of speculation begins with the delivery of a book. The book of speculation by erika swyler is split like a savory peach between the odd ventures of a traveling carnival in the late 1700s and the modernday discovery by librarian simon watson of an old, handwritten volume containing his grandmothers name.
Erika swylers first novel, the book of speculation, mixed historical fiction and fantasy in an appealingly offbeat way, featuring a lonely librarian, circus mermaids and an old family curse. Read the book of speculation a novel by erika swyler available from rakuten kobo. Jun 04, 2015 10 best books of june 2015, according to amazons editors. That quote, a golden oldie by george santayana, about the nature of history, just kept coming to me while i was reading the book of speculation, the smart and beguiling new novel by erika swyler. The book of speculation by erika swyler is an interesting book. A long island reads 2020 selection a real simple best book of 2019 from the bestselling author of the book of. But it soon becomes apparent that the events and circumstances in the tale are founded on the intertwined lives of people stretching back hundreds of years. In erika swylers glittering novel light from other stars, nedda has skyhigh dreams of. The book of speculation book trailer in the tradition of sara gruens water for elephants, erin morgensterns the night circus, and elizabeth kostovas the historian, the book of speculation with twocolor illustrations by the authoris erika swyler s moving debut novel about the power of books, family, and magic.
I wanted to stay in both simon and amos worlds a bit longer, if only to experience swyler s uncanny ability to enchant me with her words, much like evangeline enchanted those with her presence. Erika swyler is the bestelling author oflight from other stars, and the book of speculation. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. With a slight border into the fantasy realm, this tale is wellwoven and provides an opportunity to feel the impact the. The book of speculation by erika swyler river heights book. I seldom buy brand new hardback novels by firsttime authors, but im glad i followed my book intuition and purchased the book of speculation by erika swyler.
And when the book within the book is actually magical, as it is or may be in erika swyler s the book of speculation, well, let the wild read. The book of speculation book trailer in the tradition of sara gruens water for elephants, erin morgensterns the night circus, and elizabeth kostovas the historian, the book of speculationwith twocolor illustrations by the authoris erika swylers moving debut novel about the power of books, family, and magic. Like her debut, swylers new novel, light from other stars, bends genres as it explores how the past intrudes on the present. Erika swylers the book of speculation inspired by long island. A graduate of nyus tisch school of the arts, she seeks to make work that is in dialog with the arts, sciences, and history. The book of speculation ebook by erika swyler 9781466857797. A novel by erika swyler and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The book is very old and, unfortunately, suffers from water damage. Debut writer swylers book tells the story of the watson family. Born and raised on long islands north shore, erika learned to swim before she could walk, and happily spent all her money at travelling carnivals.
Book of speculation by swyler abebooks passion for books. Good novels about good books can be even more special, doubling the fun with two tomes to love. Before she was a suburban wife and mother, paulina watson was the mermaid girl of carnival lareille. The waterdamaged book may reveal the root of certain mysteries in his family. Now an adult and a librarian, he stumbles upon a mysterious family secret that has plagued the women on his mothers side for generations. The book of speculation is erika swyler s gorgeous and moving debut, a wondrous novel about the power of books and family and magic. And when the book within the book is actually magical, as it is or may be in erika swyler s the book of speculation, well, let the wild read start. The book of speculation erika swyler macmillan publishers. The book of speculation by erika swyler ebook from the. The book of speculation by erika swyler overdrive rakuten. Prepare to be swept away by the magical, mysterious the book of speculation finally available in ebook in the uk.
Her recent move back to her hometown on long island. Jun 23, 2015 erika swyler, a graduate of new york university, is a writer and playwright whose work has appeared in literary journals and anthologies. The book of speculation, by erika swyler june 4, 2015. As simon, a lonely research librarian, searches frantically for the key to a curse that might be killing the women in his family, he learns. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Simon watson is a young librarian whose life is crumbling around himliterally. Jun 23, 2015 at left is the cover of a new book, but not just any book. Her essays and short fiction have appeared in catapult, literary hub, vida, the new york times, and elsewhere. The book of speculation by erika swyler epub download.
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