The Cold is in Her Bones

By Peternelle van Arsdale

One girl must uncover secrets of the past to save her friend from a terrible curse in this dark and mesmerizing story of love, revenge, and redemption inspired by the myth of Medusa.

Milla knows two things to be true: Demons are real, and fear will keep her safe.

Milla’s whole world is her family’s farm. She is never allowed to travel to the village and her only friend is her beloved older brother, Niklas. When a bright-eyed girl named Iris comes to stay, Milla hopes her loneliness might finally be coming to an end. But Iris has a secret she’s forbidden to share: The village is cursed by a demon who possesses girls at random, and the townspeople live in terror of who it will come for next.

Now, it seems, the demon has come for Iris. When Iris is captured and imprisoned with other possessed girls, Milla leaves home to rescue her and break the curse forever. Her only company on the journey is a terrible new secret of her own: Milla is changing, too, and may soon be a demon herself.

Suspenseful and vividly imagined, The Cold Is in Her Bones is a novel about the dark, reverberating power of pain, the yearning to be seen and understood, and the fragile optimism of love.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
• Release date: Mar 7, 2019
• ISBN: 9781471160899

Peternelle van Arsdale

Peternelle van Arsdale is a book editor, essay and short story writer, and the author of The Beast Is an Animal and The Cold Is in Her Bones. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, where she is at work on her third novel. Visit her at PeternellevanArsdale.com.

Reviews for The Cold is in Her Bones

[angiestahl-1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Highly recommended. Business books and CEO memoirs aren't always, but this one's outstanding.It reads fast and is written in an approachable way as if you were sitting around with Phil Knight and he as telling you the story of how he co-founded Nike. As it is for many of us, Nike has been a household name my whole life and I've read many a case story about it in business school. I thought I knew the company and brand story, but turns out - there is much more to it to appreciate. So glad I read this and took a lot from it, both in a personal and professional sense.

[lisasharvey · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

SHOE DOG:A Memoir by the Creator of NikePhil KnightMY RATING ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️▫️PUBLISHERScribner/ Simon and Schuster AudioPUBLISHEDApril 26, 2016SUMMARYIn 1962, at the age of 24, Phil Knight was contemplating his future. What about that "crazy idea" he had in college, Japanese running shoes in the US. The idea had captivated him ever since he wrote a paper for a Stanford entrepreneurial seminar. He knew that whatever he did, he wanted it to be different, purposeful and important, but most of all, he wanted it to be fun. As a runner in high school and college, he knew a little something about running shoes. To start he needed to get to Japan and pitched his idea to a manufacturer. He talked his dad into lending him money for a backpacking trip around the world. Japan was one of the stops along the way.The tall, skinny, shy kid from Oregon did it. He made it to Japan, He found a manufacturer, and pitched his idea of importing high-quality, low-cost running shoes to the US. The manufacturer agreed Knight could be the West Coast distributor for Tiger shoes. And so, the intriguing story of what would become NIKE begins.Phil Knight shares the inside story of the start and evolution of this monumental US corporation. Knight grossed $8,000 his first year. He and his ragtag group of employees were able to double sales every year. Today NIKE annual sales are over $30 billion. NIKE and Phil Knight changed the way that we as consumers look at athletic shoes, they are not just to be worn on the field of play, but worn every day for work and for fun.REVIEW"Don't tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results."Shoe Dog was a refreshingly honest memoir. Phil Knight doesn't make him out himself out to be perfect. He reveals his mistakes, his failures, his indecisions, and his imperfections. That's what makes me appreciate this book so much. Despite his shy and introverted personality he persevered. Despite his difficulties with his banks, his manufacturers, his competitors, and the government, he persevered. One of my favorite quotes was the advice he likes to give to others:"Keep going! Don't stop until you get there, wherever there is."And that's exactly what he did. His writing appears to be effortless. He is simply telling us the story of his "crazy idea" and all it trials and tribulations. Shoe Dog flows well and is very easy to read. The antidotes and stories he shares are riveting. It is so hard to even imagine that this gigantic company and iconic brand we now know as NIKE had such a rough beginning. But Phil Knight kept on going and didn't stop till he got there. I listened to the audio version of this book. It was enjoyable to hear both Phil Knight for the Introduction, and Norbert Leo Butz for the remainder of the book.

[writermala · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

When the writer Phil Knight says he loved selling shoes as opposed to encyclopedias or Mutual Funds because he believed in running he had me as a fan. Throughout the book it is a recurring theme - the employees' love for running. Knight and his people wanted their work to be play. And they worked (or played) as long as it took to make the company -Nike-successful.This memoir of the founder of Nike was indeed interesting and I would recommend it as a good non-fiction book to read.

[berly_4 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

[Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike] by Phil Knight 4.5Okay, Nike is based in Oregon, but that's such a small piece of why I loved this book. Knight is actually an AMAZING storyteller, with great wit, wonderful vocabulary and a convincing storyline. Shockingly good writing. Who knew? I had no idea that this worldwide giant of a company had such a tenuous start, but it was fascinating to hear all the trials and tribulations, the enthusiasm and dedication, the bond between the founders, not to mention foreign travel and negotiating with the Japanese, the Olympics. An awesome read-- I listened on audio, but print would work just as well. I did take a half of a point off because Knight is so brutally honest; his descriptions were almost too much for me at times. Funny in a painful way. Still, I give it an enthusiastic 4.5 stars.

[ecataldi-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

An inspiring and fascinating memoir from the creator of Nike. Phil Knight spares no details in this in depth look about how he created the Nike empire as a young naive guy in his 20s. It was anything but smooth sailing, equal parts business and personal, this memoir touches on all the struggles the young fledgling company had in its first 2 decades. It pretty much ends in 1980 when the company went public, because that is when the company finally took off. Brilliantly narrated to convey the emotions and excitement of the Nike culture. After listening to this book I have soo much respect for Nike and its creator. I've always seen it around, it's one of the largest companies ever, but I've never appreciated how hard they worked to get to the point they are at now. Insanely inspiring, they've definitely got a new customer.

[Test · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

There was something about this story that appealed to me a lot (I'm guessing it had to do with the development of the main character, who is radically different at the end to what she was at the beginning). My only critique is that it feels like it started much stronger than it ended, but that's probably because halfway through the book I had to put it down. Definitely something I'd recommend reading

[jpsnow · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Shoe Dog is a business book that reads like an adventure story, because the founding of Nike really was one. It's a tale of entrepreneurship. It's a tale of risk taker vs. bankers. It's also a tale about athletics, particularly running. I enjoyed everything about this book. Favorite quote: If you have a body, you're an athlete.

[sbenne3 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is a great read! It is a story about building a business through passion and tenacity. The stories are very engaging and if you are paying attention there are so many lessons for life and business. This is a wonderful combination of a business book and a memoire. Highly recommend.

[idiopathic-374092 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Beautifully honest

I don't like sports and only thought of Nike as an advertising company. But what a read. The author is so honest so detailed about how hard things are and how many things he did badly. And it was so sad to read about his son. I am so grateful that he shares his stories with the rest of the world.

[kapilgupta-779229 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Engrossing and captivating memoir. Phil Knight tells his tale simply and without (completely) ignoring his own flaws and mistakes; a story of grit, hard work and self-healing. In the end, Phil has a simple message for young students everywhere: keep searching for your calling, even if you don't know what it is; and until you find it, keep working hard (my paraphrasing).

[Amanda Weeks · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

A very poorly written book. My son and I were looking forward to reading this but the punctuation and sentence formation wasn't very good at all.