On Top Of The World (Until The Bell Chimes) - Softcover

Lamb, David

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9780986445309: On Top Of The World (Until The Bell Chimes)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0986445304 ISBN 13: 9780986445309

Publisher: Woolly Mammoth Books, 2016

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2016 BEST FICTION-Pacific Book Awards. FROM THE FUNNY AND NATURALLY BRILLIANT DAVID LAMB (Amsterdam News), award-winning playwright of the New York Times celebrated play, Platanos Y Collard Greens, comes a modern spin on Dickens' classic tale that perfectly combines humor and romance in a story re-imagined for our digital, consumerist age. This version of Scrooge and Belle is familiar, yet unlike any you've come across before. Scrooge, or rather Scrooje, is music's biggest superstar, with one hundred million albums sold, fifteen million devoted YouTube subscribers, two and a half million Facebook likes, and twenty-five million fanatical Twitter followers known as Scroojites. Belle, is a legal shark who gulps down her opposition voraciously and whose beauty and stunning figure causes traffic accidents as she zips through the sidewalks of Manhattan stylishly adorned and taking no prisoners. They never imagined being music's most powerful couple, but that's exactly what happened when Belle fell head over heels and gave the Coke-bottle glasses wearing, plaid and stripe attired, scrawny, biggest nerd on her college campus the ultimate makeover, turning him into a fashion impresario whose style sets trends from Milan to NY Fashion Week and who can be seen courtside at the NBA Finals sporting a perfectly-fitted cashmere suit. Together, along with Scrooje's best friends, Marley and Cratchit, they rise to the top of the music world. Belle becomes the brains behind the scenes and Scrooje becomes the sexy superstar who becomes more and more outrageous. Then Marley dies in a tragic accident, Scrooje exploits his death to sell millions of records, begins cheating his artists and betrays Belle's most intimate trust. In a heart wrenching decision she leaves him. Now, it's been three years since they've spoken, but tonight at Hollywood's biggest red carpet event, Scrooje will have to take the journey of a lifetime to heal from his tragic childhood and feelings of being unworthy of love, relive how he and Belle fell wonderfully in love, remember the people who helped him along the way and melt the ice that has turned his heart cold. Second chances don't often come around but tonight he'll be given something we all wish we had, a chance to make things right. Will he listen to Marley's life and love saving advice? With millions watching, will Scrooje finally set aside his ego, jeopardize his image and ask for Belle's forgiveness? And most important of all will Belle even give Scrooje a chance? Get ready for a page-turning hilarious romantic comedy that's packed with heart and soul in a witty satire about race, class and celebrity worship!

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ENGAGING, HEARTWARMING, HUMOROUS morality tale for our digital, consumerist age...filled with moguls, pop-culture and plenty of romance -- KIRKUS Reviews FIVE STARS! A Modern retelling that mixes HEART, SOUL and BLING in a TRULY SMART creative blend! 2016 BEST FICTION -- Pacific Book Awards --Pacific Review of Books FUN and ENTERTAINING Story of Fighting For Love Against All Odds -- ESSENCE, best-selling author Nancey Flowers This modern re-telling is a hoot! The anti-hero, Scrooje, is nothing short of entertaining and his wild antics keep the story moving at a brisk and hilarious pace. A highly entertaining yarn-- Romantic Times FIVE STARS! Fresh, original take on Dickens! Perfectly combines Humor and Romance in a witty, charming satire about race, class and celebrity worship that readers will love -- Hollywood Book Reviews DYNAMIC novel about the price of fame packed with so many laughs and so much heart I couldn't put it down -- Talib Kweli A Fast and Fun read that shows love and friendship have the power to heal as beautiful, smart, classy Belle helps the boy she fell in love with in college rise to the top, only to find she created a monster -- Foreword Clarion Reviews

About the Author:

David Lamb is a native New Yorker, born and raised, bitten with the writing bug since he was in elementary school and had handwriting nobody could decipher. He is the writer and producer of the award-winning hit off-Broadway romantic comedy Platanos Y Collard Greens. Being a writer and having the chance make people laugh out loud while challenging them to think about the world around them, and inspire each of us to believe in the power of love and our own ability to overcome life's challenges is a great gift that David truly enjoys and thanks you for allowing him to share with you @authordavidlamb Like David on FB @theauthordavidlamb to get updates on New books, Plays and Readings

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