Between two kingdoms review6/29/2023 ![]() ![]() She would spend much of the next four years in a hospital bed, fighting for her life and chronicling the saga in a column for The New York Times. By the time Jaouad flew home to New York, she had lost her job, her apartment, and her independence. Just like that, the life she had imagined for herself had gone up in flames. Then a trip to the doctor and, a few weeks shy of her twenty-third birthday, a diagnosis: leukemia, with a 35 percent chance of survival. Next came the exhaustion, and the six-hour naps that only deepened her fatigue. It started with an itch-first on her feet, then up her legs, like a thousand invisible mosquito bites. The real world she found, however, would take her into a very different kind of conflict zone. She had fallen in love and moved to Paris to pursue her dream of becoming a war correspondent. Summary (from the publisher): In the summer after graduating from college, Suleika Jaouad was preparing, as they say in commencement speeches, to enter “the real world”. ![]()
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Made for love alissa6/29/2023 ![]() ![]() Intimacy exists for these characters only by proxy. Byron, whose skin feels "refrigerated," calls it an opportunity "TO FULLY NETWORK WITH YOUR BELOVED SPOUSE." Hazel's story is interspersed with that of Jasper, a former con artist who had a freak accident that left him only attracted to dolphins. Hazel is not there willingly: She's fled the chilly embraces of her husband, tech mogol Byron Gogol, of Gogol Industries, who wants to have a chip put in her brain that will give him access to all her thoughts, "like a file share thing," according to Hazel. Her latest, Made for Love, opens with the protagonist, Hazel, arriving at her father's trailer to find him cohabitating with a sex doll named Diane, "the kind designed to provide a sexual experience that came as close as possible to having sex with a living (or maybe, Hazel thought, a more apt analogy was a very, very recently deceased) female." ![]() Her last novel was the nauseating but addictive story of a female sexual predator. How?Īlissa Nutting's plots arrive with all the irrepressible, grotesque flamboyance of a flasher at a funeral. Your purchase helps support NPR programming. Close overlay Buy Featured Book Title Made for Love Author Alissa Nutting ![]() Lisa kleypas blue eyed devil series6/29/2023 ![]() ![]() This story sure did pull at the heart strings. I’ve seen rave reviews of this book everywhere and when I finally picked it up, I read and read and read until I was at the end and sad that it was all finished. It’s been quite a long time since I read the first book, Sugar Daddy but I hecka loved that book and knew that I was going to enjoy this one as well. And Hardy Cates, a family enemy, is the last person she needs darkening her door-or setting her soul on fire. This time, she is determined to guard her heart. But when Haven marries a man her family disapproves of, her life is set on a new and dangerous course. Despite her family’s money, she refuses to set out on the path they’ve chosen for her. He’s made enemies in the rough-and-tumble ride to the top of Houston’s oil industry. He’s a self-made millionaire who comes from the wrong side of the tracks. ![]() Snow falling from jane the virgin6/29/2023 ![]() ![]() (Full disclosure: TV Guide is owned by CBS, one of the CW's parent companies. Jane the Virgin airs Fridays at 9/8c on The CW. As fans of the show know, Jane’s current boyfriend designed the cover, and it is Fabio-licious. You can read an excerpt on Mashable and preorder it on Amazon right now! The cover of Snow Falling is VERY Jane the Virgin as well. ![]() Snow Falling will hit shelves on Tuesday, Nov. Snow Falling is a sweeping historical romance set in 1902 Miami-a time of. And thanks to the publication of Snow Falling, fans can now share in this accomplishment on a whole new level! Jane the Virgin, the Golden Globe, AFI, and Peabody Award-winning The CW. Snow Falling is a sweeping historical romance based on Jane’s now-notorious true story of being accidentally artificially inseminated as a Catholic virgin, becoming the target of the nefarious crime lord Sin Rostro, and ultimately marrying her true love who died tragically young. Viewers have watched Jane go from a struggling teacher to taking the leap to follow her dreams of a writing career to finally publishing her first romance novel. This is great news for Jane the Virgin fans, who are as invested in Jane's career as her love life. ![]() The book follows railroad tycoons, hotel booms, and the exciting expansion of 1902 Miami - not to mention tons of complicated romantic relationships, much like Jane's own life. ![]() Simon & Schuster's Adams Media is publishing Snow Falling, the historical romance novel by Jane Gloriana Villanueva. Jane Villanueva ( Gina Rodriguez) is so close to making her official literary debut on Jane the Virgin, and soon fans will get the chance to read her first novel in real life! ![]() A Trick of the Light by Lois Metzger6/29/2023 ![]() ![]() Touches of sci-fi and mystery glamorize this complex and introspective story of a girl growing up and moving on.” - The Horn Book “Metzger’s novel tackles deep issues: how to cope with painful memories the futility of trying to be perfect. “An interesting, experimental near-future character study.” - Kirkus Reviews With a simplicity that belies its profundity, this title will linger long in readers’ minds.” - Booklist (starred review) “The austere, almost clinical nature of the story harks back to the Kazuo Ishiguro’s classic, Never Let Me Go. It captivated me from the first page to the last.” - Gail Carson Levine, author of Ella Enchanted ![]() “How I admire Lois Metzger’s thoughtful and suspenseful novel-the pacing, the sympathetic characters, the emotional astuteness, the believable near-future setting. Read this to see what I mean.” - Kim Stanley Robinson, Hugo Award-winning author of Aurora “Change Places with Me is a vivid, beautiful novel, a particular evocation of a story many of us have lived and all of us know. ![]() Goodreads finlay donovan is killing it6/28/2023 ![]() ![]() Her YA books seem to be similar in content (mystery/thrillers) but completely different in execution from these first two books for adults. That book was Holding Smoke, and I had forgotten all about it but certainly remember it now, because it was one of my favorite books of that year, to the point where I raved about it and gave it five stars. I checked out the first, Finlay Donovan is Killing It, based on a “best books” email from Goodreads my brain kept nagging me that I should recognize the name of the author, but it wasn’t until I finished that book and the sequel and went looking for her on Goodreads that I realized she was the author of a wonderful YA book, part paranormal and part gritty realistic fiction, that I had read back in 2016. ![]() ![]() I just read two delightful books in a planned series by young adult author Elle Cosimano, although these books are intended for adults. ![]() To kill a kingdom is it a series6/28/2023 ![]() ![]() We would recommend that you return your items via tracked post. To return an item(s) firstly write a covering letter with your order reference number and return it with your invoice and goods to: We do our best to ensure all of our customers enjoy a happy shopping experience with however occasionally you may need to return an item. 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With the hearts of seventeen princes in her collection, she is revered across the sea. Princess Lira is siren royalty and the most lethal of them all. ![]() ![]() ![]() Away in a Manger: A Mistletoe Bonus Chapter (set during early 1804)Ħ. The Mischief of the Mistletoe (set during winter 1803)ĥ.5. Ivy and Intrigue: A Very Selwick Christmas (set during Christmas, 1803)ĥ. The Seduction of the Crimson Rose (set during autumn 1803)Ĥ.5. The Deception of the Emerald Ring (set during summer 1803)Ĥ. The Masque of the Black Tulip (set during spring/summer 1803)ģ. The Secret History of the Pink Carnation (set during spring 1803)Ģ. This order follows the chronological order of events during the Napoleonic Era.ġ. Writer Lauren Willig gave her recommended reading order on her website. Reading Pink Carnation Books in Order Pink Carnation Series: The Recommended Reading Order It follows Eloise Kelly, an Harvard Graduate student, as she researches regency spies, who fight for Britain and fall in love against the backdrop of The Napoleonic Wars. Pink Carnation is a romance historical book series by New York Times best-selling author Lauren Willig. I may receive a commission for purchases made through these links. ![]() Disclosure: This article contains affiliate links. ![]() Liveship traders book 36/28/2023 ![]() If you have something to share with the group, please start a discussion about it rather than post it as a meme or image. If you need an alternative to buying, the public library is a good resource that often has ebooks and printed books available for loan. Posts about pirating Hobb's work are prohibited. 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Our goal is to foster and encourage in-depth discussion about Robin Hobb and her works in a friendly, safe, spoiler-free environment. ![]() Atomic habits pages6/28/2023 ![]() “ Goals are good for setting a direction, but systems are best for making progress.” ” This is the meaning of the phrase atomic habits-a regular practice or routine that is not only small and easy to do but also the source of incredible power a component of the system of compound growth.” The game-changing power of getting just 1% better each day.Using the "temptation bundling" method to build hard habits. ![]() Here's what you'll learn about in this summary: ![]() “Habits are the compound interest of self improvement…” Prepare to yield massive returns. ![]() In the book, Clear outlines the latest findings from various fields-including psychology, biology, and neuroscience-to create a simple and effective how-to guide for making good habits possible. 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