Bøger af Geraldine Ryan-Lush

From The Publisher: A CANADA BOOK AWARD WINNER! For centuries, foreign seamen have been resting in the port city of St. John's, Newfoundland, while conflicting with local fishers over their perceived pillaging of sea jewels in the form of cod and shrimp off NL's coast. And for centuries foreign men have loved local women while committed to their families oceans away. Author Ryan-Lush has taken this stigmatised, primitive premise of human loneliness and vulnerability, and endowed it with a soulful saga and tragedy of the modern era. Set in the Newfoundland of two decades ago, a foreign trawler, following a severe storm, is in port for 3 pre-Xmas weeks. In a St. John's pub, the married captain locks eyes with a local teacher fresh from a break-up with a Hibernia oilman. A classic tale of love and heartbreak on NL's rocky shores. Geraldine Ryan-Lush's bestselling novel of love amidst stigma and impossible obstacles in the quaint, beloved old town of St. John's, Newfoundland, has touched the hearts of people worldwide. On a rainsoaked, windswept, pre-Christmas night in St. John's, Newfoundland, prim and proper teacher Jacqueline O'Rielly is hit with a sudden, reckless urge to go bar-hopping. What she finds in a dingy, harbourfront pub where a Baltic shipwrecked shrimp captain is sojourning will forever alter the course of the rest of her life. Aleksandr Bovka (Sasha) is married, can hardly speak a word of English, and only in port long enough for his battered ship to be seaworthy again. What follows is the collision catalyst for tragic, impossible chemistry, as these two unlikely lovers from opposite ends of the world find that one can't live without the other. . A searing saga of the elemental twists of fate, that leave even the most cynical believing in the power of eternal love. PRAISE FOR THE SEASHELL'S LAMENT: ***A CANADA BOOK AWARD WINNER***. "Wow. Read this fabulous book in one sitting. It kept me awake suffering along with the characters. Wonderful, masterful writing.."..Angela Otto, Author, Custody Of The Eyes. This novel has it all..".. Arts & Life "An elegantly written novel of love, separation, betrayal, tragedy, & the spaces of time that change all, in the tradition of such greats as Doctor Zvigago...author shows a remarkable talent... Waterstones, U.K. "Admired the fact she had the fortitude to create, from a centuries-old tradition, a great love story."...Goodreads "Nice surprise! The author demonstrates her capability in crafting a major novel with caring & competence. .Deservedly a 5-Star.."...Chapters/Indigo/Coles ABOUT THE AUTHORGeraldine Ryan-Lush is the multi-award-winning, bestselling author of 18 books, among them 4 novels and a celebrated collection of poetry. She holds a B.A. (ED) from Memorial University, and has been a columnist for The Evening Telegram. Her works of literary criticism and review have been published in national and international sources as Canadian Children's Literature and Leipzig Explorations In Literature And Culture. Her books are reviewed in Copley News Services, Washington, Toronto Star, London Free Press, Winnipeg Free Press, Canadian Book Review Annual, Quill & Quire, Books In Canada, CCL, Canadian Materials, School Library Journal, N.Y., The Observer, Montreal, Atlantic Books Today, CBC, T.V. Week, PR Underground, U.S., Rogers Cable, among numerous other sources. Her awards: American Bookseller's Pick Of The Lists, Merit Magazine Studio Award, Alcuin Society Design Award, Atlantic Books Today Editors' Pick, Readers' Favourite 5-Star, and in 2020, 4-times awarded the Canada Book Award for her novels The Seashell's Lament, The Gravel Pit Kids, and two rhyming books Goodbye Wart, and Mumps Mania: A Runaway Virus Tale. Born and raised in Newfoundland, she still lives and writes on the beautiful East coast of the island.

FROM THE PUBLISHER: This kid is going to go potty in his own time! And no older brother, sweating in love-sick embarrassment over a "metal-free, sweet-smelling, gleaming-haired girl" is going to interfere with that! This book is totally hilarious, and a cross between Curious George, Captain Underpants, and Roald Dahl! From the "Seuss-A-Holic" almost-4-year-old who just won't poop in a toilet, to the "Triple-Extra-Easy-Ups sticking through his jeans, to the "Metal-Studded Waitresses" with piercings all over their anatomies and striped hair, to the "Gnashing Of The Birthday Gifts" to the grandiose denoument of the hero in a display toilet in the Mall, this book is laugh-out-loud funny and irreverent, but kids (and adults) will love it since it's so relatable!

CANADA BOOK AWARD. An outstanding rhyming rendition from the world of warts and charmers, this surrealistic, ghoulish story of a boy plagued with a "not so very funny wart!" by one of Newfoundland's finest authors is highly original, darkly humorous, and fantastical. A generous sprinkling of Newfoundland folklore is employed in banishing the wart forever, as the author utilizes a combination of old rituals to concoct a "charm" that works like magic! The eerie, misty setting, and the solitary, tormented, Charles Dickens-like plight of the boy is hauntingly and expressively illustrated by both Italian artist Doriano Strologo and Geraldine Ryan-Lush, whose unique imagist styling from modern to fairy-tale mesh successfully, to add a legendary, far-off quality to the whole. The two artistic styles convey, from the appealing, delightfully gruesome imagery of Ryan-Lush's text, a cauldron of dark mystery, and witchy lore, in the finest Newfoundland folklore tradition.Geraldine Ryan-Lush is the multi-award-winning author, and sometimes illustrator, of 17 books, all categories. She lives in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland, Canada. Doriano Strologo is an Italian artist who has illustrated several children's books.

Geraldine Ryan-Lush strikes again, in this, her latest offering of ghost tales, quickly being hailed as some of her most deliciously shivery work yet, in this amazing collection of true ghost stories from across Newfoundland! A busy, industrial production plant in Pleasantville, NL, once used as a morgue in WW2, is home to resident apparitions of soldiers, and poltergeist activity on a regular basis, leaving workers numb with terror, who dare not report the hauntings, for fear of reprisal. Who IS the girl on the road in Maddox Cove, who entices unsuspecting drivers to her aid, only to leave them paralysed with fear? A hobby period- photography enthusiast buys an impressive 1900 portrait of children in a Water Street antique shop, only to discover the genteel children from another century are anything but rested in their new abode. Terror awaits! And it's not only in the film "Psycho" does one stay in an Inn which mysteriously has no other guests. Try Twillingate! From cell phones that are possessed, to a dead taxi driver who can't leave his cabbie, to Crisis Apparitions from London, England, to a skeptical Conception Bay police officer's trauma, the many stories in this collection will tantalize, terrorize, bewilder, and defy truth. But amazingly, they ARE TRUE, and delectably served up by one of Newfoundland's most prolific authors, who has already proven herself master of the paranormal genre, with her best-selling and shivers galore "Hannigan's Hand" books, constantly in the same company as James Patterson and Stephen King! Utilizing substantive, orally-rendered encounters, and pepperings of historical research as perspective, the author theorizes, mesmerizes and holds you spellbound. Settle back and enjoy the ride, but make sure you have company in the next room. You just may need them!ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Geraldine Ryan-Lush was born and raised in St. Joseph's, St. Mary's Bay, Newfoundland, in a rich and vibrant storytelling culture. She is the multi-award-winning author of 16 books, all categories. Her books have been reviewed in sources as London Free Press, CBC Radio, T.V. Week, Copley News Services, Washington, Canadian Book Review Annual, Kitchener-Waterloo Record, Canadian Materials, Canadian Library Association, The Newfoundland Herald, Atlantic Books Today, Quill & Quire, Books In Canada, The Observer, Montreal, School Library Journal, New York, among numerous other sources. Awards for her books include American Booksellers' Pick of The Lists, Alcuin Society Design Award, Merit Magazine Studio Award, Atlantic Books Today Editors' Pick. She lives in Mount Pearl. PRAISE FOR "HAUNTED TOWNS: GHOST STORIES OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR: "I have been looking for the quintessential book of ghost stories of Newfoundland and Labrador. I highly recommend this spectral romp into the spooky unknown....".......Levi Curtis, Artistic Director, Grand Bank Regional Theatre.( GREAT COLLECTION! " I took this book with me to the cabin, and I couldn't put it down. An amazing read from start to finish. There's not a boring moment in it, each story grabs your interest, and is replete with drama, and true, historically researched facts in a Newfoundland folklore and popular vein. It's hard to say which are the more fascinating, the Pleasantville Hauntings, the Crisis Apparition stories, the Girl On The Road In Petty Harbour, many, many others. They are all wonderfully creepy, and best of all, true. A great book to add to your Newfoundland/Labrador collection, and for classroom discussion and study. I've been a fan of this author's writing style, especially her paranormal works, and I'm eagerly awaiting her next collection. "........TrevL., CHAPTERS, NL

MRS. CLOHIGGLEDY'S CLUTTER: A UNIQUE AND CHARMING "BIG KIDS" STORY BOOK FOR AGES 5-100! Mrs. Clohiggledy loves pretty things. She loves taking selfies, and she loves thrift stores! She loves to hang her jewellery on the wall with push pins, ("all the better to SEE them with"), and she loves to model hats! She is also a "hobby artist" who enjoys painting portraits of all her lovely things, which she gives to charity. The only problem is, she has too many of them! Follow this feisty and flambuoyant lady's journey, as, suddenly lonely without her "Pandora Poodles" and her "Bad Budgies" and her daughter moving to the "Land Down Under," she becomes hooked on collecting! But how much is too much? Has Mrs. Clohiggledy gone over the line? Does she have a...ahem...PROBLEM I mean, she is forced to sell her car! With pathos and panache, and soft-hued, pastel illustrations so cozy you want to stay inside this book and have a cup of tea, Geraldine Ryan-Lush has created a tender, humorous story of a gutsy and glamorous lady who is out to kick lonely's butt, only to find happiness and fulfillment she never dreamed possible! ABOUT THE STORY: Mrs. Clohiggledy loved her "nice, spacious, minimalist" apartment when she moved in. But then one day the superintendant of her building made an announcement: No Pets Allowed! Mrs. Clohiggledy has to part with her beloved "Pandora Poodles" and her" Bad Budgies", whom she gives away to trusted friends. Then, her daughter moves to New Zealand, to marry a sheep farmer with an accent to die for. Mrs. Clohiggledy is very lonely. Then she discovers thrift stores! Soon she can hardly get in her apartment, and the neighbours are whispering behind her back. The superintendent leaves notes under her door. He is afraid he will break a leg tripping in her clutter. One day Mrs. Clohiggledy decides to take her selfies of her "clutter" to an art auction! Exciting times await!Editorial Review: A READERS' FAVORITE 4-STAR CHOICE! ****(READERS' FAVORITE has received the Honoring Excellence Award for Reviewing, and is a Member of The National Book Critics Circle.)"A delightful story for all ages!".....Kids Books Now""Aunties and Grandmas will nod their heads knowingly, while rooting for this obsessed lady!"........Merit Exchange "Mrs. C has a method to her madness! Love this book!".......Reader Loft"Cute, sweet, sad and funny!".....The Clutter Gal"The ideal grandmother/granddaughter reading bond!".........Book Blog Tours

Read the hair-raising book that preceded the mega-selling HAUNTED TOWNS: GHOST STORIES OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR! Read it and be amazed at the tendrils of sheer imagination and fantasy, not to mention horror, that Geraldine Ryan-Lush wove so brilliantly from a childhood TRUE story she had heard around her own kitchen table in a rural community in Newfoundland, Canada. Curious to know the REAL and COMPLETE TRUE STORY this amazing book was germinated from? Find out in her recent TRUE collection of ghost stories, which is taking everyone by storm, "HAUNTED TOWNS: GHOST STORIES OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR! One of over 40 page-turning TRUE encounters, Ryan-Lush's story, "The Curse Of Thomas Mackey," reveals the spine-chilling, Irish Celtic, demonic practices of an obsessed parish priest in his curing of one of his parishioners who had been afflicted with a fairy blast. And now, read the description of the horrific tale woven from this terrible ordeal suffered by a best friend and neighbour of the author's family: "Find out what's lurking inside ....Hannigan's Hand! Many years ago, a young Dan Hannigan witnessed a horrific headless spectre and poltergeist activity which shook him to the core. A priest had to intervene, to exorcise the demon which invaded his campsite and him, following his haplessly using a remote beach trail for some summer work. While exorcising the demon from his spirit-possessed hand, the priest told Dan he was being punished by the ghosts of a tragic shipwreck which had happened there a year before. He also told him he was never to repeat what happened at the camp that terrible night, OR THE CURSE WOULD BE UPON HIM, AND ANYONE ELSE WHO HEARD THE STORY. 60 years passed. Old Dan Hannigan mellowed, and began to believe the priest's warnings were all hogwash. Until a visit from an old friend and four innocent teenagers prompted the telling of the story again. Things start happening! THE SPIRITS ARE BACK, MORE VENGEFUL THAN EVER! Is old Dan Hannigan just a crusty old codger who stepped in a ghost path many years ago, or is he now....something worse!