Life! Death! Prizes!

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Lonely Planet KIDS Amazing Ancient World Atlas - including more than 40 historical cultures, societies, and civilizations, as well as discover where the remains of ancient history can be found today, with mind-blowing maps bringing history to life and revealing the rise and fall of mighty empires over time. If the prize sponsor fails to deliver the prize to the winners, this is not the responsibility of the magazine to replace this prize (although full assistance will be given in trying to resolve this). In Billy Smith May has created an authentic and utterly believable character, emotionally flawed and occasionally almost psychotic. At the outset Billy is ill-equipped to deal with the care of Oscar, his younger brother, as they both try to come to terms with their Mother’s murder. But Billy knows that Oscar is relying on him and that he needs to shape up, despite the fact that his own life isn’t exactly working out. For what is probably my final galley of 2012 I read Life Death! Prizes! by Stephen May. I requested a copy of the book via NetGalley because the author lives in West Yorkshire, which I love! I received no compensation for the following response, which is my honest opinion.

The setting is another thing that May nails – from the dreary boredom of suburbia to the slight desperation to enjoy life with a fixed grin at the Fun Junction, where Billy meets his mother’s killer. This book will have you laughing, grimacing and cheering Billy on, as he ultimately tries his best to care for Oscar. Airing in more than 220 different territories around the world, Midsomer Murders has been a fixture on our television screens since its premiere in 1997, which drew in 13.5 million viewers, making it ITV’s highest rated single drama of that year. 25 years on the show remains one of the channel’s most popular and pulls in some five million plus viewers per episode. To be entered more than once post on two social platforms… or even post on all three to be entered three times. Find the bonus entries belowCompetitions are open to anyone aged 18 or over based in the UK except for employees of Future PLC and DMRI. Here's the thing - I didn't buy the characters, the premise is hard to swallow, substantial developments in the story are unrealistic, and on close reflection a lot of the plot doesn't make sense. But I admired and enjoyed the book anyway. There are bits - set scenes, throwaway lines, little moments of insight and honesty and authenticity - that are beautifully handled and nicely captured. The winner's details are sent to the prize sponsor as part of the fulfilment of the prize and for PR opportunities – The prize sponsor can sometimes include both the PR agency and the end brand or one or the other to fulfil the prize and undertake a PR related to this.

Life! Death! Prizes! , the heartbreaking book by Stephen May that pulls you completely in the chaotic life of the nineteen-year-old Billy . Even though the genre is not really my cup of tea, it's a wonderful book that broadens your vision on life and especially shows you how a stupid accident can change your life. The book has variously been described as raw, funny, heartfelt, sad, comic, gritty, heartbreaking, confused, happy, bleak, wry and tender. It is all that. It is confessional, almost more like a journal or diary turned into a running narrative, and if you like the hero's voice and are interested in what he's interested in, (or if you just like tight, sharp word craft), I would think you would enjoy this a great deal.

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