![]() ![]() Despite an artistic shift halfway through (when Chace starts to look a little more like her impossibly proportioned superhero sisters), this is an engaging and gritty spy story for our forked up world (shout out to you, Kristen Bell and The Good Place) that, while not exactly escapist entertainment (too close to the headlines for that), functions really well as a simultaneously matter-of-fact and high-stakes day-in-the-life-of-a-secret-agent chronicle. Queen & Country is one of those books that people who used to read superhero books but don’t anymore and want to feel superior to their infantile funnybook-reading brethren like to tout, so I figured, snobbery of those few detestable individuals aside (*sniff*), I’d give it a shot. Sometimes I like to put on my big boy pants and read a grown-up comic that doesn’t feature people in codpieces laser eyeing each other in the gravity-defying bosoms. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() The Arrangement, Thorndike Press (Thorndike, ME), 1988.īorn of the Sun, New American Library (New York, NY), 1989. The Road to Avalon, NAL Books (New York, NY), 1988. The Rebel and the Rose, Signet (New York, NY), 1986. The Divided Sphere, Floating Island Publications (Floating Island Station, CA), 1985. Curley and Associates (South Yarmouth, MA), 1983. Curley and Associates (South Yarmouth, MA), 1982. Curley and Associates (South Yarmouth, MA), 1981. Curley and Associates (South Yarmouth, MA), 1980.Ī Difficult Truce, J. Curley and Associates (South Yarmouth, MA), 1980.Ī London Season, J. Cardinal Spellman High School, Bronx, NY, former English teacher. Agent-c/o Warner Books, Inc., Time and Life Building, 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020. Hobbies and other interests: Horses, New York Yankees fan, University of Connecticut men's and women's basketball teams fan.ĪDDRESSES: Home-Milford, CT. PERSONAL: Born in Bronx, NY married husband's name, Joseph children: Jay, Pam. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() “Nana would say that unlike storms, trouble doesn’t give signs like rain, so we must always be ready for it.”ĭaughter of the Queen and next in line to rule as doyenne of the island of Aiyca, 17-year-old Jazmyne Cariot is a witch of the Alumbrar order-and unlike her sister, she refuses to die in order to strengthen her mother’s power. When not writing, Ciannon can be found reading, painting, or taking the long way home to listen to a good song more than once.” (Bio taken from the author’s website)įind Ciannon Smart on the following platforms: In YA she loves her heroines exactly as she loves her villains: wilful, wily, and unpredictable. As the only daughter in a house full of boisterous sons, she developed a voracious appetite for reading from an early age, preferring anarchy in stories rather than real life. HarperTeen Releases Ap544 pagesĬontent Warning: fantasy violence, mind control, death, murder, blood, oppression, imprisonmentĪuthor Bio: “Of Jamaican heritage, Ciannon Smart grew up in a small town in the south-east of England. ![]() ![]() ![]() He is survived by his wife, Jeanne Steig, and four children. ![]() He was also the US nominee for both of the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Awards as an illustrator in 1982, and then as an author in 1988. Steig also received the Christopher Award, the Irma Simonton Black Award, the William Allen White Children’s Book Award, the America Book Award, and Society of Illustrators Lifetime Achievement Award. Steig is also the creator of Shrek! which inspired the Dreamworks films. Sylvester and the Magic Pebble ISBN: 9780671662691 Author: Steig, William Binding: Paperback Fiction/ Nonfiction: Fiction Subject: Fantasy and Science. Most notably Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, for which he received the Caldecott Medal The Amazing Bone, a Caldecott Honor book Amos & Boris, a National Book Award Finalist and Abel’s Island and Doctor De Soto, both Newbery Honor books. William Steig (1907–2003) was a cartoonist, illustrator, and author of award-winning books for children. ![]() ![]() Although Channing's secretly longed to be the sole focus of more than one man's passions, Colby's demand for complete submission behind closed doors will test her willful nature. Intrigued by Channing's bold proposition of horsing around on the road, Colby impulsively sweetens the deal sexual escapades not only in his bed, but in the bedrolls of his rodeo traveling partners, Trevor and Edgard. What rough and rowdy cowboy could resist a no-holds-barred sexual romp with a sassy young thing starring as his personal buckle bunny? From the moment he sets lust-filled eyes on the sweet and fiery Channing, he knows he's found the woman who's up to the challenge of cutting loose. Enter Colby McKay - bull rider, saddle bronc buster and calf roper. Determined to shed her inhibitions and embrace the steamier, seamier side of life, she sets her sights on hooking up with a real chaps-and-spurs-wearing cowboy. ![]() ![]() One lucky woman…three sexy cowboys…she's in for the ride of her life!Ĭhanning Kinkaid itches for a change a wild western adventure with an untamed man. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I also appreciated the incorporation of Bruce Lee’s quotes at the beginning of nearly every scene, and how his character fueled the two captives to escape. Pacing is skillfully done throughout, except for a rushed final chapter. ![]() Scenes begin and end at just the right moments. Henry’s signature is her suspense, and in the case of this book, it is remarkably done. I also enjoyed being inside the kidnapper’s head, giving an insight into such a twisted mind. Jenny, in fact, is an interesting character-one who has experienced trauma and paid the price. However, once I was able to ignore the familiar plot, things became much more enjoyable. Add that in with too many POVs-most of which feel pointless-and the book feels like a bunch of recycled plot points regurgitated on the page. Here, we have a heroine who is unfortunately more dull and forgettable, sucking much of the excitement out of the story. But what makes Girl, Stolen so much more gripping than The Girl In The White Van relies in the main character’s disability-she’s blind. In both books, the heroine is kidnapped by car or moving vehicle and taken to a place seemingly “off the grid.” Girl plots escape, girl attempts escape, and so on. I found so many similarities between the three books that, at times, the plot began to feel predictable, like a much watered-down Girl, Stolen. But after awhile, a sense of familiarity struck me. This book combines elements from Henry’s most notable works, such as Girl, Stolen and The Night She Disappeared. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Low-effort book requests will be removed. 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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. ![]() ![]() Not to mention, hello mythology! I was hooked. She’s determined to save him but at what cost? Here the explanation of blood becoming a coin when mixed with iron, becoming currency, is introduced along with a pending royal wedding and the arrival of the Queen. She can see him fading away, the fatigue eating his body and mind. Her father is ailing and selling his blood to get by and he has reached his limit. But what happens when in desperation she returns to the royal household against her father’s cryptic warnings?Įverless begins with Jules Ember hunting to then sell her catch for rent money. Ten years ago, Jules and her father were forced to flee Everless to save her life. “A strange feeling flowers in me, like I’m standing at the edge of a cliff, looking out to the green-and-blue sea, which I’ve only ever seen drawn in books…” Sara Holland, Everless ![]() ![]() ![]() Just to be safe, this may contain some spoilers or spoiler-y hints.*** ![]() ![]() and, by the way, it's worth stressing that this is a war, right? i mean, if you spend your time either physically or mentally - that is to say reading russian sources - the russians called this a war all the way through. ![]() Weren't capable of imagining this kind of thing was possible. without our attitude towards the, quote-unquote, free market, it's impossible for this kind of ![]() trump in the american public sphere in the first place. the point is that, obviously, when you think that, when you allow that, those mechanisms i just named plus anonymous real estate purchases are the peck nhls that allow - mechanisms that allowed russia to put mr. that's good, right? i'm expecting more resistance or something from you people. that's cool, right? and farming out 7-$21 trillion of america's wealth offshore, that's fine, right? that's cool because that's unlimited capitalism. ![]() ![]() it's great that companies can do business anonymously with major u.s. Produces democracy, then naturally more capitalism is more democracy, and freer markets mean better democracy, so it's great that companies can register anonymously in delaware, right? like, that's cool that there are 285,000 corporate entities registered anonymously at a single address in delaware, right? that's cool. ![]() ![]() ![]() Trungles (Trung Le Nguyen) is a Vietnamese American comic book artist and illustrator. Traditional tarot decks are 78 cards this set contains 81 cards, including multiple Lovers cards to reflect a range of romantic expression.Perfect for anyone seeking a modern, diverse, inclusive, or LGBTQ+ way to explore the tarot.A great gift for tarot collectors and enthusiasts, or anyone seeking guidance and personal growth. ![]() Contents: 81 full-color cards and a 160-page guidebook. ![]() Featuring beloved indie comic artist Trungles' enchanting illustrative style, the Star Spinner Tarot reinterprets classic tarot imagery for a more inclusive and diverse reflection of the modern world, with illustrations drawn from a wide range of stories, myths, and fairy tales. Enter a world where fairies play, mermaids yearn, and threads of the familiar and fantastic are spun together to guide you on your own personal journey. ![]() |