The Beach Club: A Novel by Elin Hilderbrand (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Beach Club by Elin Hilderbrand The exclusive Nantucket Beach Club and Hotel is where memories are made, friendships begun, and passions ignited. Now, during one unforgettable summer, the lives of five men and women who walk through its doors will be changed forever. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In The Beach Club, the juicy first novel by Elin Hilderbrand, a series of personal dramas are played out during one summer at a Nantucket Beach Club. Its about the love of summer, summer love, and the special feelings we all have for that special summer place--in this case, a hotel and an island. Mack Petersen, manager of the hotel, has been working at The Beach Club for 12 summers. Only this summer is different. His boss, the owner of the hotel, Bill Elliot, shows up in the spring with a new set of demands. His girlfriend Maribel is pressing Mack to get married and Vance, the African-American bellman, who has hated Mack since the day Mack stole his job 12 years ago, threatens him in a deadly scene. Mack knows somethings got to give. Love ODonnell, the new front desk person straight from the slopes of Aspen, is desperately searching for a stranger to father her child. The bellman, Jem Crandall, who posed as Mr. November in his college calendar, is on his way to LA to break into agenting, until he falls in love with Maribel. Emotions are at a peak when a hurricane threatens to wash away The Beach Club and all it stands for. An engrossing, sexy novel that will sweep you away to the beach any time of the year. Back Cover Taking portraits of men, women, and children is a passionate undertaking. By capturing a person through a photo, you can explore the subjects character.This book aims squarely at the heart and soul of portrait photography and shows you how to create meaningful and compelling images. Each photo is taken from Daviss personal collection and is accompanied by an explanation of how and why he made it. Composition, lighting, exposure, and camera technique are all discussed, taking you beyond the basics.Still, the best way to craft memorable, lively, and stunning portraits is sometimes to break the rules. Davis also demonstrates how to do this in a way that is both informative and inspiring. He encourages you to define and develop your own photographic style by shooting creative, unique images. Youll be moved to try new techniques, empowering you to truly define someone with a photograph.Capture emotion to create a compelling imageLearn about clothing, hair, and make-upChoose the right lens and shutter speedUtilize the best lighting techniquesHave fun photographing kidsRetouch your images and add special effects Author Biography Elin Hilderbrand is the author of The Island, Nantucket Nights, Summer People and The Blue Bistro, among others. She grew up in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, and is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University and the University of Iowa Writers Workshop, where she was a teaching/writing fellow. Her short fiction has appeared in Seventeen, The Massachusetts Review, and The Colorado Review. She lives with her husband, Chip Cunningham, and their two sons in Nantucket, Massachusetts. The Beach Club is her first novel. Review "A steamy tale." --The Boston Herald "A strong, emotional pull...readers will remain absorbed until the surprising denouement." --Publishers Weekly "Surprisingly touching...a work of fiction youre likely to think about long after youve put it down." --People Review Quote "Surprisingly touching...a work of fiction youre likely to think about long after youve put it down." -People Details ISBN0312382421 Author Elin Hilderbrand Language English ISBN-10 0312382421 ISBN-13 9780312382421 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Year 2008 Short Title BEACH CLUB Residence Nantucket, MA, US Subtitle A Novel DOI 10.1604/9780312382421 Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2008-05-13 NZ Release Date 2008-05-13 US Release Date 2008-05-13 UK Release Date 2008-05-13 Pages 368 Publisher St Martins Press Publication Date 2008-05-13 Imprint St Martins Press Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:13062361;

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