Backstage

MANDEN, VERDEN SER, ER IKKE DEN SAMME SOM HAM, JEG OPLEVER BACKSTAGE Da SoMe-eksperten Sophie Darling bliver opgraderet til første klasse på sit fly, kan intet dæmpe hendes begejstring – heller ikke da hendes sidemand viser sig at være Gabriel Scott, den arrogante manager for rockbandet Kill John. Sophie havde ikke forventet, at hun ville kunne lide Gabriel, eller at det ville begynde at slå gnister imellem dem … Og slet ikke, at den jobsamtale, hun er rejst til London for, ikke bare vil føre dem sammen, men også bogstavelig talt i armene på hinanden. Hvis Sophie vælger at tage imod Gabriels tilbud, kommer hun ud på dybt vand, men hun har aldrig oplevet så stærk en tiltrækning, som hun føler for manden med den kølige facade og det perfekte jakkesæt. Måske er Sophie den eneste, der kan smelte isen om hans hjerte? Backstage er andet, selvstændige bind i VIP -serien om medlemmerne af rockbandet Kill John, og hvordan de finder kærligheden, hvor de mindst venter den. “En fantastisk og medrivende romance, som blæser dig bagover!” – Addicted to Romance

‘Donna Leon has created a beautifully crafted looking glass into her world.’ TLS ‘To read her is to restore the soul.’ THE TIMES ‘Leon writes with great literary panache and evocative power.’ SPECTATOR Whether walking along the canals of Venice or teaching English to Iranian pilots, interviewing blood diamond dealers or reading Great Expectations , Donna Leon has found inspiration in the strangest of places. In this engaging collection of stories on writing, reading, teaching and Venice, Leon offers new insight into the moments that shaped her into a celebrated, internationally bestselling author. Infused with her ever-present and delightful sense of humour and irony, she is as good a storyteller about herself as she is a chronicler of Guido Brunetti’s crime adventures. Readers will be as caught up in her world as she is in his.

‘Donna Leon has created a beautifully crafted looking glass into her world.’ TLS ‘To read her is to restore the soul.’ THE TIMES ‘Leon writes with great literary panache and evocative power.’ SPECTATOR Whether walking along the canals of Venice or teaching English to Iranian pilots, interviewing blood diamond dealers or reading Great Expectations , Donna Leon has found inspiration in the strangest of places. In this engaging collection of stories on writing, reading, teaching and Venice, Leon offers new insight into the moments that shaped her into a celebrated, internationally bestselling author. Infused with her ever-present and delightful sense of humour and irony, she is as good a storyteller about herself as she is a chronicler of Guido Brunetti’s crime adventures. Readers will be as caught up in her world as she is in his.

'To read her is to restore the soul.' THE TIMES 'No one is more graceful and accomplished than Leon.' WASHINGTON POST ‘Leon writes with great literary panache and evocative power about the world's most beautiful and mysterious city.’ SPECTATOR An engaging collection of stories and essays by the celebrated author of the internationally bestselling Guido Brunetti series, infused with her ever-present and delightful senses of humor and irony In Backstage , Donna reveals her admiration for, and inspiration from, the great crime novelists Ruth Rendell and Ross Macdonald, examining their approach to storytelling as she dissects her favorite books of theirs. She expresses her love for Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations and her appreciation of Sir Walter Scott’s generosity of spirit. And she chronicles the lengths amount of research she undertakes to be able to present authentically, through Guido Brunetti and his colleagues, places and characters far from her own experience: interviewing a diamond dealer in Venice to open up the world of blood diamonds; meeting, through back channels, a courageous sex worker and women’s rights activist to depict accurately the trafficking of women in Italy. Venice is central in her memory, whether recounting the semi-comic irritation of a noisy elderly neighbor or the origins of the city’s Carnevale. Her teaching career yields memorable tales: helping a young Black boy in a Newark, New Jersey elementary school; instructing young Iranian pilots in English just before the 1979 Iranian Revolution; taking her students at a Swiss private high school to the famous Frank Zappa concert in Montreux interrupted by fire. Throughout, she is as good a storyteller about herself as she is a chronicler of Guido Brunetti’s crime adventures. Readers will be as caught up in her world as she is in his.

'To read her is to restore the soul.' THE TIMES 'No one is more graceful and accomplished than Leon.' WASHINGTON POST ‘Leon writes with great literary panache and evocative power about the world's most beautiful and mysterious city.’ SPECTATOR An engaging collection of stories and essays by the celebrated author of the internationally bestselling Guido Brunetti series, infused with her ever-present and delightful senses of humor and irony In Backstage , Donna reveals her admiration for, and inspiration from, the great crime novelists Ruth Rendell and Ross Macdonald, examining their approach to storytelling as she dissects her favorite books of theirs. She expresses her love for Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations and her appreciation of Sir Walter Scott’s generosity of spirit. And she chronicles the lengths amount of research she undertakes to be able to present authentically, through Guido Brunetti and his colleagues, places and characters far from her own experience: interviewing a diamond dealer in Venice to open up the world of blood diamonds; meeting, through back channels, a courageous sex worker and women’s rights activist to depict accurately the trafficking of women in Italy. Venice is central in her memory, whether recounting the semi-comic irritation of a noisy elderly neighbor or the origins of the city’s Carnevale. Her teaching career yields memorable tales: helping a young Black boy in a Newark, New Jersey elementary school; instructing young Iranian pilots in English just before the 1979 Iranian Revolution; taking her students at a Swiss private high school to the famous Frank Zappa concert in Montreux interrupted by fire. Throughout, she is as good a storyteller about herself as she is a chronicler of Guido Brunetti’s crime adventures. Readers will be as caught up in her world as she is in his.

"Backstage" er anden bog i Kristen Callihans medrivende og romantiske serie om rockbandet Kill John, hvor der opstår et brændende begær mellem SoMe-eksperten Sophie Darling og bandets manager Gabriel Scott. SoMe-eksperten Sophie Darling bliver lykkeligt overrasket, da hun bliver opgraderet til første klasse på sit fly. Det er dog ikke den eneste overraskelse, der venter hende. For ved siden af hende sidder den hovne og selvfede Gabriel Scott, som er manager for bandet Kill John. Selvom Gabriel umiddelbart er for arrogant og slet ikke Sophies type, opstår der alligevel en særlig gnist imellem de to. Men kan Sophie nedbryde Gabriels hårde og kolde panser, og er han overhovedet det værd at spilde tid på? Kristen Callihan fortsætter sin glamourøse, hede og underholdende serie om Kill Johns kærlighedsaffærer i "Backstage", som vil begejstre alle fans af romantisk spænding!

A memorable collection of stories and essays on writing, reading, teaching, and Venice by the celebrated author of the bestselling Guido Brunetti series Donna Leon's memoir, Wandering through Life , gave her legions of fans a colorful tour through her life, from childhood in New Jersey to adventures in China and Iran, to her love of Venice and opera. Nowhere, however, did she discuss her writing life. In Backstage , Donna reveals her admiration for, and inspiration from, the great crime novelists Ruth Rendell and Ross Macdonald, examining their approach to storytelling as she dissects her favorite books of theirs. She expresses her love for Charles Dickens's Great Expectations and her appreciation for Sir Walter Scott's generosity of spirit. And she chronicles the amount of research she undertakes to be able to present authentically, through Guido Brunetti and his colleagues, places and characters far from her own experience--from interviewing a diamond dealer in Venice to open up the world of blood diamonds, to meeting, through back channels, a courageous sex worker and women's rights activist to depict accurately the trafficking of women in Italy. By contrast, the idea and opening scene of one of her novels came to her as she was walking through Venice. Venice is central in her memory, whether recounting the semi-comic irritation of a noisy elderly neighbor or the origins of the city's Carnevale. Her teaching career yields memorable tales: helping a young Black boy in a Newark, New Jersey, elementary school; instructing young Iranian pilots in English just before the 1979 Iranian Revolution; and taking her students at a Swiss private high school to the famous Frank Zappa concert in Montreux interrupted by fire. Throughout, she is as good a storyteller about herself as she is a chronicler of Guido Brunetti's crime adventures. Readers will be as caught up in her world as she is in his.

An emotional, heartwarming rock star romance with a slow burn, angst, and an abiding friendship. Damian Jones never chose to become a rock star. He was forced into music, and the celebrity lifestyle fell into his lap. He is lucky, and he knows it. He never takes money and stardom for granted. And if the perks of fame are women throwing themselves at him, who is he to say no? But sometimes the private life of a rock star is far less glamourous than the one painted in gossip magazines. Lilly Jenkins dreams of being a rock star. Music saved her life as a teenager, and she will always be thankful for that. But since her band won the contest to go on tour with the most famous rock band in the world, her worst nightmare becomes a reality: paparazzi stalk her everywhere, judging her every move. To make things worse, she is attracted to the only man that draws gossip like a moth to the flame: Damian Jones Backstage is a heartfelt love story with a cocky, damaged, redeemable hero, a hot mess heroine, the tight spaces of a tour bus, and a bit of steam. Buy this riveting page-turner Happily Ever After. Just be prepared to stay up late!

A memorable collection of stories and essays on writing, reading, teaching, and Venice by the celebrated author of the bestselling Guido Brunetti series Donna Leon's memoir, Wandering through Life , gave her legions of fans a colorful tour through her life, from childhood in New Jersey to adventures in China and Iran, to her love of Venice and opera. Nowhere, however, did she discuss her writing life. In Backstage , Donna reveals her admiration for, and inspiration from, the great crime novelists Ruth Rendell and Ross Macdonald, examining their approach to storytelling as she dissects her favorite books of theirs. She expresses her love for Charles Dickens's Great Expectations and her appreciation for Sir Walter Scott's generosity of spirit. And she chronicles the amount of research she undertakes to be able to present authentically, through Guido Brunetti and his colleagues, places and characters far from her own experience--from interviewing a diamond dealer in Venice to open up the world of blood diamonds, to meeting, through back channels, a courageous sex worker and women's rights activist to depict accurately the trafficking of women in Italy. By contrast, the idea and opening scene of one of her novels came to her as she was walking through Venice. Venice is central in her memory, whether recounting the semi-comic irritation of a noisy elderly neighbor or the origins of the city's Carnevale. Her teaching career yields memorable tales: helping a young Black boy in a Newark, New Jersey, elementary school; instructing young Iranian pilots in English just before the 1979 Iranian Revolution; and taking her students at a Swiss private high school to the famous Frank Zappa concert in Montreux interrupted by fire. Throughout, she is as good a storyteller about herself as she is a chronicler of Guido Brunetti's crime adventures. Readers will be as caught up in her world as she is in his.

Velkommen til BACKSTAGE Otte artister fortæller om de sagnomspundne backstage-lokaler, om de ritualer, som forbereder dem til at præstere på scenen, om heldige og uheldige oplevelser, store og små spillesteder, og om hvordan magien skabes bag de – mere eller mindre – lukkede backstage-døre. Regitze Skipper Bundgaard er kulturpolitisk redaktør, journalist og anmelder ved musikmagasinet Gaffa. Hun har interviewet både nyere og etablerede musikere om deres backstage-oplevelser, og bogen er flot illustreret med fotos af Christian Solgaard med flere. Medvirkende: D-A-D, Karen Mukupa, Steffen Brandt, AySay, Rigmor, Blæst, Lydmor og Jøden.