Synonyms for page turner at with free online thesaurus, antonyms, and definitions. What is most peculiar about the passage, though, is the. Real life is a new kind of campus novel the new yorker. Pageturner definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Amazing that some prejudices remained even when i graduated college.
A pageturner is a person employed to turn sheet music pages for a soloist or accompanist, often a pianist, usually during a performance while some music is arranged so that the pages end at places where the musician can spare one hand to turn them, this is not always possible. Page turner dictionary definition page turner defined. Sophie hannahs top 10 pageturners books the guardian. Rowling, the girl with the dragon tattoo by stieg larsson, the da vinci code. In this passage from chapter 16, hurston carves out an exception to the gender dichotomy that she presents in the opening sentences of the novel. The next book i read i want it to be a real pageturner, i want to read a really. Its a great read and for anyone for whom fertility is an issue.
Atonement is a 2001 british metafiction novel written by ian mcewan. When the story of ferdinand was fodder for the culture. Quirky features like these make the novel a real pageturner. It becomes a fantasy, a nightmare, a feint at superiority. From longman dictionary of contemporary english a good read a good read informal read something that you enjoy reading i thought his last book was a really good read. Mystery, suspense, relentless pacing, high stakes, secrets within secrets all of these things contribute to a books place among the ranks of pageturners. Taylors writing revolves around and around the term real life, creating a current that worries its meaning throughout the novel. Pageturner definition of pageturner by the free dictionary.
Pageturner significado, definicao em dicionario ingles. May 14, 2015 mystery, suspense, relentless pacing, high stakes, secrets within secrets all of these things contribute to a book s place among the ranks of pageturners. Synonyms for pageturner at with free online thesaurus, antonyms, and definitions. It can also be used to describe any really interesting or engrossing situation where you cant wait to s. I read everything dl writes, just as i buy every update to quicken. Dec 24, 20 it is a compulsive, atmospheric, imaginationchallenging book and totally unique. Jul 14, 2014 a real pageturner thats what some people say about certain books. In the end, what really makes this book a pageturner is the nagging question of what happened to gabriella hartman. A real pageturner thats what some people say about certain books. The meaning behind the many colors of indias holi festival.
Its perfectly serviceable murder mystery, but what sets it apart is the way the writer steeps you in little details of everyday living in mainland china. Pageturner definition in the cambridge english dictionary. Its an extraordinarily compelling pageturner that also happens to be a major work of literature. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author.
An example of a page turner is a new novel by your favorite author. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Captivating writing on such diverse topics makes this book a page. Popular page turner books meet your next favorite book. Jessicas writing is easy and flowing and the book is a real pageturner. With page cooper anderson, clyde baldo, jeanine bartel, amanda brooke lerner. Pageturner definition is an engrossing book or story. The time is close at hand when the scattered members of the civilized communities will be as closely united, as far as instant telephonic communication is concerned, as the various members of the body are by the nervous system. Its the shoe prints that matter, norstrom takes us on her personal journey from relationship to toxic relationship and back to a place of health. Even though we know the outcome, the story is a pageturner. Bruce handy on the story of ferdinand, written by munro leaf and illustrated by robert lawson, whose protagonist was the subject of controversy in the late thirties. Page turner dictionary definition page turner defined yourdictionary. Take a rain check to be a real page turner in the same boat.
When the story of ferdinand was fodder for the culture wars. Scientific american, 1880 in the tumultuous year 1968, i was living in new york city in. Le carre can always be counted on to deliver a good read. It felt so real everyone ive handed this book to agrees its one of the most riveting recent reads theyve come across. The phrase originated within the world of books and reading and is still used in the same context. Dec 15, 2017 bruce handy on the story of ferdinand, written by munro leaf and illustrated by robert lawson, whose protagonist was the subject of controversy in the late thirties. Set in three time periods, 1935 england, second world war england and france, and presentday england, it covers an upperclass girls halfinnocent mistake that ruins lives, her adulthood in the shadow of that mistake, and a reflection on the nature of writing. Leisure add aliens into the thriller format, include more than a touch of predictable romance, and posit an alien alternative energy force that anyone would kill for and you have a pageturner that holds a few elements of surprises within what begins as a standard thriller format. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. As a general rule we do not censor any content on the site. A pageturner is an interesting book with plots that keep the. We will not remove any content for bad language alone, or for being critical of a book. I set everything aside for this book and kept my copy long after i had burned read soldi was a starving student after all that english bible.
Grammywinner tina turner rose to fame in the 1960s by singing and performing with thenhusband ike turner, later enjoying an international solo career with hits like whats love got to do with it. It is a compulsive, atmospheric, imaginationchallenging book and totally unique. The best page turner ive ever read is death of a red heroine, by qiu xiaolong, a police procedural set in shanghai written in 2000. Turners worship of qualities that she will never possess groups her with the men whose ships sail forever on the horizon. He visits but never leaves, falling victim to a method of murder portrayed in his own book. The future of books is a real page turner the government is seeking the publics help over whether paper books will eventually be superseded by electronic versions. Whether its a poignant, unsettling vision of the future or a breathless, literary picture of the past, these books promise to be chockfull of stayupallnight plots, mustread insights, and discussionworthy characters. She needed escape, a pageturner that wasnt so intense that it would stress her out, so romantic that shed fall apart, or so violent shed lose sleep. Drama, suspense, romance, comedy, this book has it all. The really sad thing is that this is a movie with some intriguing characters that has some real comic. It can also be used to describe any really interesting or engrossing situation where you cant wait to see what comes next. Pageturner meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. Some of my books, actually, have earned the declaration and i always thought, well, thats a. You can refer to an exciting novel, such as a thriller, as a pageturner.
Jun 29, 2015 i set everything aside for this book and kept my copy long after i had burned read soldi was a starving student after all that english bible. Some of my books, actually, have earned the declaration and i always thought, well, thats a curious thing to say. The future of books is a real pageturner the government is seeking the publics help over whether paper books will. Best page turner books to read in 2017 flipsnack blog. What makes a novel a pageturner, besides a great story line, is pacing. A real page turner worldrenowned crimewriting author jack rudd visits brokenwood to give a reading at the local book club from his latest novel knife in the back. The definition of a page turner is a really good book that you dont want to put down because you want to see what will happen.
Best page turner books to read in 2017 todays post is for all the passionate binge readers from out there. Pageturner definition of pageturner by merriamwebster. A page turner is a person employed to turn sheet music pages for a soloist or accompanist, often a pianist, usually during a performance while some music is arranged so that the pages end at places where the musician can spare one hand to turn them, this is not always possible. My mother graduated from college in the 19 a womans college in the 1950s the same womens college, i attended by the way. What is most peculiar about the passage, though, is the implicit comparison between mrs. Top synonyms for pageturner other words for pageturner are fascinating book, page turner and suspenser. In fact, every book on this list is an undeniable, unimpeachable, unputdownable pageturner. Pageturner noun meaning, pronunciation and more by macmillan dictionary.
Informal a very interesting, exciting, or suspenseful book, usually a novel. The most addictive pageturners of all time 574 books. Synonyms antonyms definitions examples parts of speech. English language learners definition of pageturner. Colin trevorrows single mother drama is no pageturner. A very interesting, exciting, or suspenseful book, usually a novel. Page turner books bookstore kent, washington facebook. Pageturner definition, a book so exciting or gripping that one is compelled to read it very rapidly.
Definitively the most irresistible pageturner ive read. Page turner books is my list that fits this criteria. American heritage dictionary of the english language, fifth edition. My brothers highest praise for a book is that it impacted his sleep, meaning it was so good he couldnt put it down to go to bed. The act of using a hollow book with a hole in the spine to give a descrete hand job. A pageturner is an exciting book thats easy to read, a book thats difficult to put down. Realpage property management software and real estate. Sophie hannah s the carrier won crime thriller of the year at the specsavers national book awards. See more ideas about page turner, antiques and silver. Nov 17, 2019 a real page turner worldrenowned crimewriting author jack rudd visits brokenwood to give a reading at the local book club from his latest novel knife in the back. Realpage offers property management software and real estate management software for multifamily, singlefamily, seniorliving, commercial, and more.
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