6/27/2023 0 Comments Gilded by marissa meyer![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() After that, I thought things got repetitive, convoluted and a bit boring. The first hundred or so pages were fantastic, really well-written and compelling, right up to where the first round of straw has been spun into gold. I'm still deciding my rating as I write this review. And what the miller had not understood is that the god of stories is also the god of lies. Soon Serilda realizes that there is more than one secret hidden in the castle walls, including an ancient curse that must be broken if she hopes to end the tyranny of the king and his wild hunt forever.īut there are two sides to every story. Love isn't meant to be part of the bargain. In her desperation, Serilda unwittingly summons a mysterious boy to her aid. The king orders Serilda to complete the impossible task of spinning straw into gold, or be killed for telling falsehoods. When one of Serilda's outlandish tales draws the attention of the sinister Erlking and his undead hunters, she finds herself swept away into a grim world where ghouls and phantoms prowl the earth and hollow-eyed ravens track her every move. Long ago cursed by the god of lies, a poor miller's daughter has developed a talent for spinning stories that are fantastical and spellbinding and entirely untrue. In Gilded, #1 New York Times-bestselling author Marissa Meyer returns to the fairytale world with this haunting tale. ![]()
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6/27/2023 0 Comments Khai diep the bride test![]() ![]() Esme had her life derailed by an unexpected pregnancy. ![]() She ends up meeting Esme Tran in Ho Chi Minh City in a bathroom of all places. Khai’s mother is worried he will never marry and flies back to Vietnam to find a bride for him. This has Khai believing he has no feelings and can’t love people which one would think would have been discussed before now, but here we are. Khai was know is autistic but seems to have a more severe form. We heard about him and I think may have gotten a scene with him (I can’t remember) in the last book. The ending was okay, just not great to me with the four years later leap which didn’t show much of anything had changed except with two secondary characters that I really didn’t care much about. I have to say that I thought it was odd to have what we see as Michael opting out of things to Stella not liking crowds, and thought how weird it was that he couldn’t just to to events without her. I loved our quick glimpses into Michael and Stella but really wanted more. I did think that Hoang still does a great job with love scenes and sexual tension. I also thought the harebrained scheme his brother cooked up was ridiculous and was honestly one of the things that took me right out of the book. So to keep this short since I am tired and hungry going to say that everything worked for me except I thought that someone should have explained Khai’s autism to Esme a lot better than they did. ![]() 6/27/2023 0 Comments Ruins of empire akala![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It's personal, historical, political, and it speaks to where we are now. LONGLISTED FOR THE 2019 ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING SHORTLISTED FOR THE JHALAK PRIZE AND THE JAMES TAIT BLACK PRIZE 2019 As Black Lives Matter protests continue, in the US and around the world, in the wake of the murder of George Floyd, we decided to revisit this interview with. Just one of our core collections of books on Trade, Empire & Migration here at the National Maritime Museum. From the archive: We revisit an interview with rapper, intellectual and writer Akala whose book, Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire, debunks the British myth of meritocracy. In this unique book, he takes his own experiences and widens them out to look at the social, historical and political factors that have left us where we are today.Ĭovering everything from the police, education and identity to politics, sexual objectification and the far right, Natives will speak directly to British denial and squeamishness when it comes to confronting issues of race and class that are at the heart of the legacy of Britain's racialised empire. Natives: Race & Class in the Ruins of Empire, is a searing modern polemic and Sunday Times bestseller from the BAFTA and MOBO award-winning musician and political commentator, Akala.įrom the first time he was stopped and searched as a child, to the day he realised his mum was white, to his first encounters with racist teachers - race and class have shaped Akala's life and outlook. ![]() ![]() That said, aside from the fact that there is nothing quite like a book with actual pages and cover (my personal preference), I do make more profit from each hard copy sold. ![]() The money has never been the driving force behind my publishing. Saturday, looking forward to some reading time today.I guess when it comes to which version I would prefer readers buy, well, to be honest, I'm just so tickled anytime anyone buys any version of any of my books. ![]() ![]() It would be easy for Kindle to do that, and I have written them more than once to ask for that feature to be added, obviously no luck yet. And your covers are so beautiful that's a real shame. Without getting too personal, do you have a preference for which you would rather have readers buy? My main complaint about Kindle is that they don't show the cover each time you pick up the book. I noticed the hard copies are priced quite a lot differently than the ebooks. Not that she has any big secret to protect, but her unconventional upbringing has made her very private. ![]() I told Kathy it was a coming of age story, but I suspect there's going to be a lot more to it than that by the time I finish it. Portrait of a Girl Running All Leila wants is to get through her senior year at her new high school without drawing undue attention. I'm only halfway thru Spilled Coffee so not ready to label it yet. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Weak and disoriented, he lands in New York City as a regular teenage boy. How do you punish an immortal? By making him human.Īfter angering his father Zeus, the god Apollo is cast down from Olympus. This latest has Riordan's signature wry narration, nonstop action, and mythology brought to life."- School Library Journal "Riordan's many fans will be thrilled with this return to the world of Percy Jackson and friends. The god Apollo is banished to Earth as an awkward teenage mortal in this New York Times #1 bestseller, the first in a five-book series, now in paperback with a bonus short story included. ![]() ![]() ![]() Ann's Church, a neighborhood Episcopalian congregation that reaches out to the hungry and homeless. The tone here is more optimistic, partly because his extended conversations and interactions with children take place not only at public elementary schools, but also at a supportive after-school center run by St. A persistent voice of conscience, Kozol poses the question: do we want our schools to remain segregated and unequal? The National Book Award-winning education activist revisits Mott Haven, a poverty-stricken section of the South Bronx that was the setting for his two previous books, Amazing Grace and Savage Inequalities. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() We are likely to have fresh stock of this product again shortly (i.e. In Stock - An active product, which we have in stock, ready for immediate despatchĪwaiting Stock - An active product, which we are temporarily out-of-stock (OOS) of. The smooth, untextured pages allow for beautiful blending or gradient techniques with coloured pencils or are perfect for pens, allowing the nib to glide evenly over the surface without feathering.Filled with stunningly detailed illustrations, Lost Ocean is a blissful and relaxing at-home activity for people of all ages. Secret Garden and Enchanted Forest fans and newcomers alike will welcome this creative journey into an inky new world.įor Lost Ocean, Johanna picked a crisp ivory paper that accentuates and complements your chosen colour palette. Visit coral reefs and barnacle-studded shipwrecks, discover intricate shells and pirate treasure. Through intricate pen and ink illustrations to complete, colour, and embellish, readers will meet shoals of exotic fish, curious octopuses, and delicately penned seahorses. ![]() With this colouring book for adults, Johanna Basford invites colour-inners of all ages to discover an enchanting underwater world hidden in the depths of the sea. From the creator of the worldwide bestsellers Secret Garden and Enchanted Forest, a beautiful new colouring book that takes you on a magical journey beneath the waves. ![]() 6/26/2023 0 Comments Blood & Thunder by Charlie Cochet![]() ![]() Water, the single largest constituent of the body. The water of the plasma is freely exchangeable with that of body cells and other extracellular fluids and is available to maintain the normal state of hydration of all tissues. ![]() Sequel to Hell & High WaterTHIRDS: Book Two When a series of bombs go off in a Therian youth center. ![]() ![]() Wrong, Hell & High Water, Against The Grain, Smoke & Mirrors, Darkest Hour Before Dawn, Gummy Bears & Grenades, Thick & Thin, Rise & Fall, Blood & Thunder, Catch A Tiger By The Tail, Tried & True, Roses in the Devil's Garden, Rack & Ruin, Beware of Geeks Bearing Gifts, North Pole City Tales: Complete Series, The Soldati General (Soldati Hearts Book 3), The Foxling Soldati, Rise & Fall, Love and Payne, Smoke & Mirrors, Tried & True, THIRDS Beyond the Books Volume 2, THIRDS Beyond the Books Volume 1, which was published in 2022. Blood & Thunder, 2 by Charlie Cochet - Alibris Weekend Sale Save 20. : Blood & Thunder (2) (THIRDS) (9781641080828) by Cochet, Charlie and a great selection of similar New, Used and Collectible Books available now at great prices. The liquid portion of the blood, the plasma, is a complex solution containing more than 90 percent water. Blood & Thunder by Charlie Cochet on BookBub. The most popular books are The Soldati Prince, Finding Mr. A very well recieved series by Charlie Cochet are the books, featuring tropes. ![]() 6/25/2023 0 Comments Genghis khan and the modern world![]() ![]() ( Learn about the quest to find Genghis Khan’s lost tomb.) Technology and climate Genghis Khan’s loyal warriors were rewarded for their fealty and became the most successful army of their time. He embraced trade and religious freedom, and adopted advanced technology of the time, such as stirrups, composite bows, leather armor, and gunpowder. He reformed his people’s laws and ushered in a military-feudal form of government. He united Mongolia’s tribes and supported China’s peasant economy by stabilizing taxes and establishing rural cooperatives. Genghis Khan helped allay this sense of precariousness. Drought and disease could wipe out their livelihoods quickly. Their flocks of goats, sheep, horses, and other animals were dependent on abundant grass and water, and Mongols had to travel frequently to sustain them. ![]() ![]() But he proved to be one of history’s greatest leaders.Īt the time, Mongolia’s nomadic farmers relied on the land to sustain them. The young warrior had already defeated the Mongols’ most powerful leader and fomented dissatisfaction among his people’s aristocracy. The empire was founded in 1206, when Temijin, son of a Mongol chieftain, assumed power and changed his name to Chinggis Khan (styled as “Genghis Khan” in the West and meaning “universal ruler”). In a moment of inspiration, the future of warfare is forever changed. The Jin dynasty was under siege by the Mongol hordes for decades. ![]() 6/25/2023 0 Comments Sword of Shadows by Jeri Westerson![]() The castle constable asks Crispin to find Roger Bennet’s killer. On their first visit, Teague moves the heavy stone over the hole where he stores some of his treasures only to find the body of a man at arms. ![]() Crispin also meets the scholarly Marzhin Gwyls, a caretaker at Tintagel Castle, a crumpled ruin guarded by a few men at arms and a constable. A group of traveling players they encounter includes Kat Pyke, a former lover, burglar, and swindler who’s bested Crispin in the past. ![]() Since Crispin, a disgraced but honorable former knight, refuses to participate in illegal treasure hunting, it’s fortunate that Teague has an old letter from King Edward III allowing him to search for treasure. Although neither is convinced the sword exists, they leave immediately on the long trip to Treknow, the closest village to Tintagel. In 1396, a famous tracker of men and objects leaves London for the wilds of Cornwall in search of a fabulous treasure.Ĭrispin Guest and his apprentice, Jack Tucker ( Traitor’s Codex, 2019, etc.), meet by chance with Carantok Teague, a Cornishman who offers them a large sum to help him track down the mythical Excalibur. ![]() |