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I really loved the vinyl princess and am caught off guard by how good it turned out. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. When seventeenyearold georgias brother drowns while surfing halfway around the world in australia, she refuses to believe luckys death was just bad luck. A canadian living in the san francisco bay area, she is the cofounder of amoeba music, the worlds largest independent music store. Yvonne prinzs the vinyl princess will make you laugh, cry, and scream in frustration and when you finish it, you will just sit and stare at the book for 30 minutes thinking about what you just read. Yvonne prinz is the author of several books, including the clare series and the vinyl princess, which won the california library associations john and patricia beatty award, was shortlisted for an arthur ellis award for crime fiction and was named to resource links years best of 2010 list. The vinyl princess by yvonne prinz 20091222 yvonne prinz on. The vinyl princess book by yvonne prinz thriftbooks. To write the vinyl princess, prinz says she drew upon her five. I was actually bored with the story until she admitted she had a mental issue. Is georgias mind playing tricks on her, or is the entire town walking into the arms of a killer who has everyone but her fooled.
Allie is devoted to musicians in every genre, as long as their tunes were pressed onto vinyl. In my mailbox 4 the reformed vampire support group. A canadian living in san francisco, prinz founded the famed independent music store amoeba records with her husband. I did a lot of copywriting for tv and radio in my many jobs and i always wanted to write books. Yvonne prinz is georgias mind playing tricks on her, or is the entire town walking into the arms of a killer who has everyone but her fooled.
Yvonne prinz is a coowner of a m oeba music who also happens to have written a new book geared toward teens called vinyl princess. But thats what amoeba music cofounder yvonne prinz has done. When she begins to blog as the vinyl princess, allie is the sort of mystery girl you cant resist tuning into. Its the perfect setup for her to develop her secret identity as the vinyl princess. Yvonne prinz is the awardwinning author of the vinyl princess and all you get is me. I gave in after a friendly customer insisted it was great, and took it home from the store. The vinyl princess by yvonne prinz, hardcover barnes. The vinyl princess by yvonne prinz overdrive rakuten. Yvonne prinz author biography, plus links to books by yvonne prinz. Yvonne prinz did her homework and created a vulnerable and strong character in george and readers are privy to her descent into delusions and hallucinations as her condition deteriorates without her meds. A canadian living in san francisco, she is the cofounder of amoeba music, the worlds largest independent music store. The vinyl princess by yvonne prinz childrens book cellar. I have been told to read this book a few times, but had never really gotten around to it until the other week when the straw finally broke the camels back.
The vinyl princess by yvonne prinz, 9780061715839, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Vinyl printcess printed heat transfer vinyl, adhesive vinyl. Bobs, a legendary and now fading record store on berkeleys telegraph avenue. Yvonne prinz has written three books in the awardwinning clare series. The vinyl princess by yvonne prinz book cover, description, publication history. Yvonne prinz books list of books by author yvonne prinz. Her very first zine is about ready to print and her new. Prinz subtly moves georgia from credible to unreliable narrator in such a way that neither characters nor readers know what to believea remarkable expose into mental illness.
Its interesting to think about this being classified as canadian being that the backdrop of the story is california. The vinyl princess book by yvonne prinz half price books. The vinyl princess is a winning novel with a protagonist who will make a wonderful role model for any reader whose tastes run even slightly counter to the mainstream. Mar 22, 2010 at least her blog seems to be gaining interest, one vinyl junkie at a time. If youre lucky is by far one of the best books with a schizophrenic protagonist ive read. A canadian living in the san francisco bay area, she is the cofounder of. Prinz the vinyl princess forces readers to do the same. Buy the vinyl princess first edition first printing by yvonne prinz isbn. Yvonne prinz author biography, plus links to books by. Jan 19, 2015 vinyl princess by yvonne prinz uses music not as a cheap plot device but to build the world for this small, but entertaining story about a young musiclover working in a struggling record store in berkeley, california.
To help keep our communities safe, all our retail locations are temporarily closed until further notice. Have you read any books about music that touched you. Yvonne prinz allie, a sixteenyearold who is obsessed with lps, works at the used record store on telegraph ave. Access free the vinyl princess yvonne prinz the vinyl princess yvonne prinz book chat. Aug 19, 2011 the vinyl princess by yvonne prinz i have been told to read this book a few times, but had never really gotten around to it until the other week when the straw finally broke the camels back. The vinyl princess stars allie, a sixteen year old vinyl, lp, obsessed freak.
Yvonne prinz is the author of several books, including the clare series and the vinyl princess, which won the california library associations john and patricia beatty award, was shortlisted for an arthur ellis award for crime fiction and was name. The vinyl princess has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. On the side, allie goes undercover with best friend kit to prove that kits rocker boyfriend niles is a. Yvonne prinz s the vinyl princess will make you laugh, cry, and scream in frustration and when you finish it, you will just sit and stare at the book for 30 minutes thinking about what you just read. There were aspects that i liked, but, man, there were some elements and characters that i think the book would have been much better without.
Mar 25, 2010 a great good place for books proudly welcomes yvonne prinz as she reads from her remarkable new novel, the vinyl princess, thursday, march 25th at 7. As a teenager growing up in edmonton, alberta, the daughter of dutch immigrants got a job in a record store. The storys major conflict and the accompanying complications pressing in on georgia are resolved in. Dec 22, 2009 yvonne prinz is the author of several books, including the clare series and the vinyl princess, which won the california library associations john and patricia beatty award, was shortlisted for an arthur ellis award for crime fiction and was named to resource links years best of 2010 list. Amoeba cofounder pens recordstore novel for teens reuters. The vinyl princess by yvonne prinz fantastic fiction.
I love all young adult books but i especially enjoy historical and. When seventeenyearold georgias brother drowns while surfing halfway around the world in australia, she refuses to believe luckys death. Something happens when you realize just how awesome a book is, while youre reading it, where you slow down and really process whats happening on the page. She has a typical routine going, but this summer spells not one, but two guys and a closeup with a gun, her mothers boss roaming her house in underwear, and freshly printed copies of her own zines. Prinz has created in allie a sharpwitted, willfully eccentric character whose story resonates with familiar emotional truths. Yvonne prinz author of the vinyl princess goodreads. Booklist georgias suspicious mind is a fascinating place to spend time, and the steady internal monologue at the heart of this moody mystery will keep. Yvonne prinz scribd read books, audiobooks, and more. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Download ebook the vinyl princess yvonne prinz the vinyl princess yvonne prinz the vinyl princess book chat. A great good place for books proudly welcomes yvonne prinz as she reads from her remarkable new novel, the vinyl princess, thursday, march 25th at 7. The vinyl princess is one of those books that im kind of meh about. Armed with wry and delicious cynicism, a deep and bottomless emotional sensitivity and more musical smarts than a multidegreed musicologist, allieyvonne prinzs record storeworking main character of her new book the vinyl princessis the coolest narrator of any book in recent memory.
A canadian living in the san francisco bay area, she is the cofounder of amoeba music, the worlds largest inde. Yvonne prinz is the author of several books, including the clare series and the vinyl princess, which won the california library associations john and. Berkley, california, the author is from edmonton, alberta. I almost gave up on this book but am so glad i did not. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Yvonne prinz is the author of the vinyl princess 3. Armed with wry and delicious cynicism, a deep and bottomless emotional sensitivity and more musical smarts than a multidegreed musicologist, allie yvonne prinz s record storeworking main character of her new book the vinyl princess is the coolest narrator of any book in recent memory. Vinyl princess by yvonne prinz uses music not as a cheap plot device but to build the world for this small, but entertaining story about a young musiclover working in a struggling record store in berkeley, california. The vinyl princess by yvonne prinz i have been told to read this book a few times, but had never really gotten around to it until the other week when the straw finally broke the camels back. A canadian living in san francisco, she is the cofounder of amoeba music, the worlds largest. The vinyl princess by yvonne prinz 2009, hardcover for. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. See all books authored by yvonne prinz, including the vinyl princess, and all you get is me, and more on thriftbooks. Books with beats celebrating the power of music in ya.
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