Elizabeth Long Libri

Set in a charming Southern small town, this children's book series revolves around delightful tea parties. The protagonist, Sissy, navigates her adventures while her parents manage a prestigious private school, L'Ecole Par Excellence, and a cozy bed-and-breakfast called Magnolia Manor. The series captures the essence of friendship, community, and the joy of hosting special gatherings.

Homicide detectives Mark Amos and Zac Harris face a chilling case when they discover a mutilated corpse in a Melbourne laneway. The victim, unidentifiable and bearing multiple knife wounds and cigarette burns, presents a gruesome scene that leaves the seasoned detectives unsettled. With no clues to pursue, they sense the intense rage of the killer, setting the stage for a complex investigation into a brutal crime that challenges their skills and resilience.

The story revolves around the discovery of a body that unravels a web of secrets and hidden truths. As the investigation unfolds, characters are forced to confront their pasts and the choices that led to this moment. The narrative explores themes of guilt, redemption, and the impact of unresolved conflicts, while delving into the lives of those connected to the deceased. Tension builds as relationships are tested and revelations emerge, ultimately leading to a shocking conclusion.

Set in a charming Southern town, this children's book series features delightful tea parties that spark imagination and creativity. The protagonist, Sissy, navigates her adventures while living in a unique environment where her parents run both a prestigious private school, L'Ecole Par Excellence, and a cozy bed-and-breakfast, Magnolia Manor. Through engaging stories, young readers are introduced to themes of friendship, community, and the joy of hosting.

This title, originally published in 1985, examines conceptions of success and the good life expressed in bestselling novels - ranging from historical sagas and spy thrillers to more serious works by Updike, Bellows, Steinbeck and Mailer - published from 1945 to 1975. Using these popular books as cultural evidence, Elizabeth Long argues that the meaning of the American dream has changed dramatically, but in a more complex fashion than has been recognised by that country's most prominent social critics. Her study presents a challenge to prevailing social-scientific views of contemporary American culture, and represents, both in theory and method, an important contribution to the study of culture and social criticism.