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Compelled by D.B. Reynolds6/10/2023 ![]() ![]() Kurt is the alpha of his clan of bear shifters, genetically altered ex-soldiers. This was my first taste of Meredith Clarke’s writings and it definitely left me hungry for more. *Digital review copy provided by NetGalley and the publisher.įurever Mated (BBW Paranormal Shapeshifter Romance) Should be interesting to see where that story arc goes. We do get a bit of a set up regarding Nick’s past that *could* spin off into either another series, or at least series of novellas. There’s a few sexcapades between Raphael & Cyn, mostly Raphael reasserting his possessiveness after being provoked by Nick, so mostly hard & fast with very little extra. As a big bad sorcerer, he really shouldn’t need their help, but they had promised. Of course, he tries to be charming and simply a pain in Raphael’s ass most of the time. Nick Katsaros, Cyn’s previous on & off lover, is back and calling in the favor to help retrieve the manacles that enslaved Raphael. This is more of a follow up to Deception and the problems Raphael & Cyn faced in Hawaii when he was captured by Mathilde. ![]() There are a few nods to Christian taking power in the South and Sophia’s troubles in Canada, but not much more than 1 line regarding each (so don’t feel bad if you haven’t read Christian). So, we don’t get much forward progression in the overall Vamps in America story arc with this one. Compelled (Vampires in America, Book 10.5) ![]()
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The wine bible6/10/2023 ![]() ![]() The secrets of professional wine tasters and how to expand your wine-tasting vocabulary. Plus, matching wine with food - and mood. How a vineyard profoundly affects a wine's character. ![]() The lip-smackingly good wines of Australia. The precise and food-friendly wines of Germany. What makes a great wine great? The reason behind Champagne's bubbles. Italy, one of wine's most enchanting and ancient homelands. (Robert Mondavi, founder and chairman emeritus of the Robert Mondavi Family of Wines) "The most informative and entertaining book I've ever seen on the subject." (Danny Meyer, co-author of The Union Square Cafe Cookbook ) The essentials: The romance and intrigue of Burgundy of sauvignon blanc and the surprising elegance of Spain's top Riojas. Thorough, authoritative, and entertaining. A must for anyone who loves wine, whether they are a pro or an amateur. ![]()
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![]() This purposeful ambiguity is typical of Barnes' lucid but multilayered prose and explains how he manages to pack so much meaning into such a compact novel. Similarly, the title of The Sense of an Ending invites multiple interpretations. Several of the stories in his 2004 collection, The Lemon Table, addressed what he called "the less serene aspects of old age," while his more recent volume of short stories, Pulse, included a moving tale about a grieving widower.ĭepending on where you place the stress, the title of Barnes' rich 2008 meditation on mortality, Nothing to Be Frightened Of, can be read to mean that there's either nothing or nothing ness to fear. A novel so compelling that it begs to be read in a single setting, The Sense of an Ending has the psychological and emotional depth and sophistication of Henry. These subjects evidently have been much on Barnes' mind in the past decade, no doubt intensified after the sudden death of his wife, literary agent Pat Kavanagh, in 2008. It's an elegantly composed, quietly devastating tale about memory, aging, time and remorse. release date after being shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, fits right into the wistful zeitgeist. Julian Barnes' new novel, The Sense of an Ending, rushed into print three months ahead of its original U.S. It's fall, postwar baby boomers are hitting the age of nostalgia, and intimations of mortality are in the air. Your purchase helps support NPR programming. ![]() ![]() Close overlay Buy Featured Book Title The Sense Of An Ending Author Julian Barnes ![]()
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Firebolt by Adrienne Woods6/10/2023 ![]() Teenage girls don’t believe in fairy tales. And the only way Elena’s going to graduate is on the back of a dragon of her own. The cutest guy around may be an evil dragon, a Prince wants Elena’s heart, and a long dead sorcerer may be waking up to kill her. Now Elena’s in a new world, and a new school. Until the night a fairy tale killed her father. Teenage girls don’t believe in fairy tales, and sixteen-year old Elena Watkins was no different. LOVE IT! this book was awesome! I so love dragon stories. This book is the BEST dragon book I’ve ever read! (After Eragon) THE BEST! I COULDN’T STAND THE AWESOMENESS! Goodreads Reviewerĭragons? Yes, please! But “Firebolt”, the first book in a riveting new YA fantasy series, gives us so much more than ‘just’ dragons. ![]() ![]() With almost 1000 5-star reviews on Goodreads, find out why Firebolt is rated the next best read. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Wize Wize Beasts unfolds at a special academy “dedicated to the study of wizardry,” where demi-humans of every imaginable type peacefully co-exist as they learn the arts of potion-making, spell-casting, and alchemy. I’m a little reluctant to call these stories “whimsical,” however, as that word implies a certain degree of playfulness that was lacking in most of the stories, some of which were intensely sincere, and some of which raised legitimate questions about boundaries and consent. ![]() The eight stories in this collection do feature a race of half-animal, half-human creatures who behave like boys at a British boarding school, forming intense friendships that sometimes cross the line into romance. “Whimsical tales of anthropomorphic beasts in love”-or so the dust jacket of The Wize Wize Beasts of the Wizarding Wizdoms promises. ![]()
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Sinner by sierra6/10/2023 ![]() ![]() PDF books have different features, including search options, bookmarking capabilities, and the ability to take notes. PDF books are available on the internet, on sites where authors can upload their work for free or for a small fee. ![]() It is a file format representing a document meant to be accessible on almost any device. If you love reading and want to continue doing so digitally, this post is for you! Let us answer your burning questions about PDF books, including what they are and the benefits they can offer. If you own a copy of one of these books, you can convert it into a pdf book to read more conveniently on your device. You can access PDF files anytime, anywhere: at home, school, or even while traveling. ![]() Rather than browsing through a physical book, many people now read and store free of charge pdf books from PDF Drive on their computers or mobile devices. The digital age has profoundly changed the way we read books. ![]()
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The stories of eva luna6/10/2023 ![]() Many of the stories build on the intricate attachments of unlikely lovers, such as a dictator and the foreign woman he abducts or a criminal and a judge's wife. ![]() A simple lyricism evokes European emigres to South America social climbers outlaws schoolteachers Indians a nearly indefatigable imagination explores the critical moments in these figures' lives. Allende's people are warm-blooded, original, memorable. Although other figures from that novel also reappear (for example, Eva Luna spins her stories at the request of her lover Rolf Carle), this collection is in no sense a sequel: indeed, each piece here can stand alone. ![]() The eponymous heroine of Eva Luna returns as the narrator of 23 tales, sumptuous marriages of Chilean writer Allende's earthy characters and her celestial version of magical realism. ![]()
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Elephant book modoc6/10/2023 ![]() Litter… 95 15 99 “Help!…Help!” 16 HOURS HAD PASSED. ![]() ![]() Winds… 87 14 BRAM TOOK A MOMENT to gaze around the hold. vii 1 6 13 25 30 33 THE SIDESHOW, which many patrons considered a “freak show,” featured… 38 TRUCKS, SKIPLOADERS, AND ROUSTABOUTS were busy moving circus equipment and… 51 WHEN BRAM ARRIVED at the circus grounds it looked as… 59 7 “NOW YOU KIDS BE CAREFUL and I don’t want you… 8 9 10 NEWS ARRIVED FROM THE PORT that The Ghanjee from India… 62 11 THE JOURNEY FOR BRAM was one of wonderment and danger.… 72 12 “WHAT IN THE HELL do you think you’re doing!” The… 81 13 THE WEATHER HAD TAKEN a turn for the worse. Modoc’s… 6 “Hi, I’M GERTIE,” said a voice. Modoc RALPH HELFER The True Story of the Greatest Elephant That Ever Lived To My Daughter Tana Contents Author’s Note 1 2 ON A GRAY, FOGGY MORNING THEY CAME, rising on the… “MORNING, HERR GOBEL.” 3 DURING THE SLOW SEASON CURPO was allowed to take care… 4 5 SATURDAY MORNING. ![]()
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![]() The stories flowed easily from her mind, and it wasn't long before she realized she had a gift for writing. Her vision is always of a parent sitting on a child's bed, reciting the stories each night, while the young one drifts off to sleep, lulled into a dream world full of fun and adventure.įrom her very earliest years of childhood, leela made up stories in her head, telling them to her younger brother and sister. ![]() leela hope writes her stories to entertain the very young, but also to educate. Her stories concentrate on the adventures of floppy eared bunnies and wide-eyed children learning lessons in life, before returning home wiser and eager for sleep. Her lively characters have entranced and captivated her audience, and she has taken great joy in writing the three series of books, each beautifully illustrated with love and care. Leela hope is a writer with over 22 years of experience in writing endearing children's fiction. ![]()
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Dog diaries steven butler6/9/2023 ![]() ![]() It will be the greatest challenge my pooch pack have ever faced!īuy Dog Diaries: Dinosaur Disaster! by Steven Butler from Australia's Online Independent Bookstore, BooksDirect. I don't know what the humongous building is, but what I do know is that I just HAVE to get inside. I spotted one in the flesh, well in the bone.And it smelt tail-waggingly tasty! I followed its sniff-a-licious scent to the BIGGEST building I've ever seen, and the smells coming from inside were the most dusty, moldy, oldy, dirt-lectable whiffs I've ever wrapped my snout around. ![]() ![]() It was a huge DINO-ROAR! Now, I know what you're thinking - dino-roars don't exist anymore, right? WRONG. Dog Diaries: Camping Chaos Steven Butler. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. I was with my mutt mates in the dog park when we saw something MONSTROUS through the trees.I recognized it straight away. Dog Diaries: Mission Impawsible by Steven Butler, 9781529119596, available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide. Description - Dog Diaries: Dinosaur Disaster! by Steven Butler The sixth book in the hilarious Dog Diaries series featuring Rafe Khatchadorian's pet pooch, Junior I have something very IM-PAW-TANT to tell you. ![]() |