![]() ![]() This book is traumatic in parts and deeply moving. ![]() Amanda is a sassy and appealing character with a great depth of spirit and Jazz, the gorgeous detective, struggles with his own deep seated fears. The humour and dialogue is fast and furious but between its chick-lit cover lies a deep and dark tale of a woman’s desperate resolve to battle demons from her past she hoped and prayed had been banished forever. When Amanda’s past begins to rear its ugly head, she is fearful she may lose the love of a fine man and mayhem will ultimately reign supreme.Ĭlaudia Mair Burney surprised me with this novel. Amanda Bell Brown doesn’t anticipate finding herself at a crime scene the night of her fortieth birthday nor the humiliation of a sensitive stomach in front of the very attractive lead detective!Īmanda’s credentials as a forensic psychologist draw her in to the murder investigation, which becomes more twisted as it progresses. ![]()
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![]() Either he could kill Richard, or I could date both of them. "It hadn't been my idea to date the Master of the City. "But, Crystal, that is no reason to dislike Anita." ![]() You have a great career, two of the hottest guys fawning all over you, you are highly skilled in your field, and YOU ARE GLOATING OVER BEING BETTER DRESSED THAN GIRLS HALF YOUR AGE?!?!!! (Girls, may I add, whose bodies are changing, whose parents are picking out their clothes, who aren't able to slip into Victoria's Secret with their uber fashionable friend, Ronnie.) you! Petty as hell, but I had been chunky in junior high." "I admit, I took comfort in the fact that I was better dressed than most of the girls. What does Anita do that strikes the wrong chord with me? How about this for starters: ![]() As I continue to read through this series, instead of growing fonder or closer to Anita, I find myself gathering an arsenal of weapons to take her out. Anita has to be one of the most rude, most obnoxious protagonists I've ever read. This book, more than any of the earlier books, set my teeth on edge. While she is there, she learns that something is killing young boys AND a vampire is on the loose. ![]() Louis to head to Branson, Missouri, where she is being paid to raise an entire graveyard to see who owns the property (because, of course, Anita is the only one in this entire world who can do anything). Anita actually TAKES a client and leaves St. Well, LKH broke the formula with this book. ![]() "Why do I put up with you? You insult me at every turn." ![]() ![]() He’s also written other novels and short stories, including Artemis and The Egg.Īndy Weir has won a Goodreads Choice Award for Best Science Fiction (for Project Hail Mary), and has been nominated for numerous awards, including the Hugo Award for Best Novel. He’s a bestselling science fiction author, also known for his breakout novel The Martian (which was adapted into a movie starring Matt Damon). There has been no trace of him despite numerous searches by his clone-mates. More than a hundred years ago, Bender set out for the stars and was never heard from again. The author of Project Hail Mary is Andy Weir. Civil war looms in the Bobiverse in this brand-new, epic-length adventure by Audible number one best seller Dennis E. I think this story can appeal to all readers – even those who haven’t read much science fiction. Andy Weir’s signature silly sense of humor shines through here, too. Personally, I loved the characters, I loved the adventure, and yes, I loved the science (and there is a fair amount of it!). Unfortunately, that man can’t even remember his own name – he just knows it’s up to him to save humanity from an intergalactic threat. Thanks for your support! Project Hail Mary SynopsisĪndy Weir is back with another wild ride set in space! This time, the survival of Earth rests on the shoulders of one man who wakes up alone in a spaceship. ![]() If a purchase is made through an affiliate link, I may receive a commission at no cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. **Please note, some links on this page are affiliate links. ![]() ![]() ![]() *I received a gifted copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The onset of World War I forced Wood to return to the United States. Because she was fluent in French, they sent her to Paris, where she studied acting at the Comédie-Française and art at the prestigious Académie Julian. Eventually her parents agreed to let her study painting. ![]() Despite her parents' strong opposition, Wood insisted on pursuing a career in the arts. After the San Francisco earthquake of 1906, the family moved to New York. ![]() Beatrice Wood died nine days after her 105th birthday in Ojai, California.īeatrice Wood was born in San Francisco, California, the daughter of wealthy socialites. She partially inspired the character of Rose DeWitt Bukater in James Cameron's 1997 film, Titanic after the director read Wood's autobiography while developing the film. Wood was characterized as the "Mama of Dada". She later worked at sculpture and pottery. She had earlier studied art and theater in Paris, and was working in New York as an actress. Untitled (Two Women) earthenware with glazes by Beatrice Wood, 1990īeatrice Wood (Ma– March 12, 1998) was an American artist and studio potter involved in the Avant Garde movement in the United States she founded and edited The Blind Man and Rongwrong magazines in New York City with French artist Marcel Duchamp and writer Henri-Pierre Roché in 1917. ![]() ![]() ![]() But the power of his newly-built balanthast is even greater than he dreamed. Driven by desperation and genius, the alchemist constructs a device that transcends magic, unlocking the mysteries of bramble’s essential nature. The bramble, a plant that feeds upon magic, now presses upon Khaim, nourished by the furtive spellcasting of its inhabitants and threatening to strangle the city under poisonous vines. In the beleaguered city of Khaim, a lone alchemist seeks a solution to a deadly threat. ![]() A world of glittering memories and a desperate present, where everyone uses a little magic, and someone else always pays the price. In paired novellas, award-winning authors Tobias Buckell and Paolo Bacigalupi explore a shared world where magic is forbidden and its use is rewarded with the axe. ![]() Monuments to people who loved magic too much. A little at first, and then more- until whole cities are dragged down under tangling vines and empires lie dead, ruins choked by bramble forest. It sprouts in tilled fields and in neighbors’ roof beams, thrusts up from between street cobbles, and bursts forth from sacks of powdered spice. But someone else will pay.Įvery time a spell is cast, a bit of bramble sprouts, sending up tangling vines, bloody thorns, and threatening a poisonous sleep. Please note: Limit one copy per customer, household, or plane of existence. ![]() Dust jacket and interior illustrations by J. ![]() ![]() ![]() Francine and Maureen fight and Francine says some choice mean things to Maureen that make her feel like shit.Īfter that, Maureen goes for president of student council, a position she KNOWS Francine is wanting and gunning for. ![]() The whole thing kind of blows up on page 62 when Maureen finds out from her Master Sergeant that her parents told ROTC to enroll her and it all comes out that there was no 'computer glitch' and that Francine begged her parents to put her in classes without Maureen in an attempt to separate her from her sister. Maureen has also been enrolled in ROTC or whatever version of ROTC exists in this universe. ![]() Francine is thrilled with this, Maureen is nervous and upset. In the beginning, we learn that a 'computer error' made it so that the girls aren't in all the same classes this year. Maureen is the more fearful one, the one who wants to stay with her sister all the time, the one who gets the best grades and the one who is the main character of the book. Francine is the talkative one, the social one, the outgoing one. Although they are identical in appearance, the girls are pretty different. This was a pretty good book about two twins entering the 6th grade together. She always smiles at me - I think she likes me. ![]() You're not supposed to eat in the library, but Mrs. She had even decided to run for class president, and was forming a campaign committee and everything. But Francine wasn't right about everything. ![]() ![]() ![]() Book request titles must contain details about the kind of book you’re looking for.Inflammatory titles like Does Anyone Else, Unpopular Opinion, or similar are not allowed.Gush and critique posts should contain the book title/author if applicable. Reviews and screenshots of book excerpts must contain the book title/author in the post title.Book request titles must contain details about the kind of book you’re looking for and/or keywords that will inform future searches.Rules Post titles must be clear and informative For updated information regarding ongoing community features includings upcoming AMAs, please visit 'new' Reddit. Resource links will direct you to Wiki pages, which we are maintaining. ![]() Please be aware that the sidebar in 'old' Reddit is no longer being updated with informative links about Book Clubs, AMAs, etc. Home of the magic search button and endless book recommendations as well as discussions about tropes and characters, Author AMAs, book clubs, and more. R/RomanceBooks is a discussion sub for readers of romance novels. ![]() ![]() Kirkus Reviews Review Quotes The best kind of historical novel, one the reader cant wait to get lost in. With a seamless use of original letters, diaries, and poems: a popular, readable, inordinately moving tribute to a remarkable queen. Raised in the glittering French court, returning to Scotland to rule as a Catholic monarch over a newly Protestant country, and executed like a criminal in Queen Elizabeths England, Queen Mary lived a life like no other, and Margaret George weaves the facts into a stunning work of historical fiction. Margaret Georges Mary Queen of Scotland and the Isles brings to life the fascinating story of Mary, who became the Queen of Scots when she was only six days old. ![]() Book Synopsis Margaret Georges exhaustively researched novel skillfully weaves both historical fact and plausible fiction in bringing the story of Mary Queen of Scots to life. ![]() ![]() Reissued to coincide with Georges third novel, The Memoirs of Cleopatra, this superb blend of history and storytelling turns the magnificent facts of the life of Mary, Queen of Scots into magnificent fiction. ![]() About the Book Originally published in 1992, Margaret Georges novel of the Stuart queen became a national bestseller and solidly established the author as one of the foremost historical novelists of our time. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Modern global food production largely relies on “ invasive species” (crops, livestock) that existed only regionally before establishment of the new trade and transport paths. In his book, Mann argues that Columbus paved the way to the homogenocene, a particular feature of the anthropocene that is marked by a global homogenization of (agricultural) species, diseases, and tools brought about by the migration and transport that set in with the discovery of the new world. ![]() It follows on from Mann's previous book on the Americas prior to Columbus, 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus. It covers the global effects of the Columbian Exchange, following Columbus first landing in the Americas, that led to our current globalized world civilization. 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbusġ493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created is a nonfiction book by Charles C. ![]() ![]() ![]() 1.3 Tales from the Half-Continent (2014).1.2 Economous Musgrove (2013 - present).Subsequent works are set in the same time period as the trilogy but involve other characters. His life changes after meeting Europe, a renowned and powerful fulgar or specialized monster-hunter who has been surgically altered to be able to generate with electricity with her body. The protagonist of the main works in the series, a trilogy, is the young foundling Rossamünd Bookchild, who is trying to make his way in the world after leaving his orphanage. ![]() ![]() These tattoos serve as a mark of pride and distinction. The title is derived from the practice of using a slain monster's blood in order to create a tattoo on the skin of those who have participated in the kill. In response, humans have developed a variety of ways to fight the monsters, ranging from the use of firearms and specialized chemicals and potions, to some even having their bodies surgically transformed into powerful and deadly fighting machines. It is set in the world of the Half-Continent, where exotic and deadly creatures popularly known as monsters are a constant threat to humans. Monster Blood Tattoo (known in the United States and Canada as The Foundling's Tale ) is a fantasy series by Australian author and illustrator D. For the article about a monster-blood tattoo, see cruorpunxis. ![]() |