“An enchanting romcom debut! I loved it.” ― TERI WILSON, award-winning author of The Accidental Beauty Queen “Utterly charming―a delightful debut.” ― LAUREN LAYNE, New York Times bestselling author of the Central Park Pact series Readers are falling in love with The Tourist Attraction: But when an act of kindness brings Zoey into Graham’s world, she may just find there’s more to the grumpy local than meets the eye…and more to love in Moose Springs than just the Alaskan wilderness. One look at the mountain town of Moose Springs and she’s smitten. Two weeks in Alaska isn’t just the top item on Zoey Caldwell’s bucket list. Not even the sweet, enthusiastic tourist in the corner who blushes every time he looks her way… Now he’s stuck slinging reindeer dogs to an endless parade of resort visitors who couldn’t interest him less. When Graham Barnett named his diner The Tourist Trap, he meant it as a joke. THE TOURIST ATTRACTION (A Moose Springs, Alaska novel)
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Sometimes I feel like a stuck record, but at well over 500 pages this novel is ridiculously over-long – repetitive and padded to the point where I several times considered abandoning it. When a body is found on the land, it will be up to Inspector Vera Stanhope and her right-hand man Joe Ashworth to work out motives and opportunity, and to connect the dots between the murder and Bella’s suicide… Grace is the complete opposite – introverted, quiet, clearly unhappy. Anne is an extrovert, and has had a string of affairs, most recently with the man who wants to turn the land into a quarry. The other two women on the team are strangers to Rachael and to each other. She knows Bella loves her life in this harsh landscape so when she arrives only to find Bella dead, hanged in the barn, she finds it hard to accept the official verdict of suicide. Rachael is the leader of the team, and knows the area well – her friend Bella lives on the neighbouring farm. Three women are staying at Baikie’s Cottage to carry out an environmental impact study on land which is earmarked to be turned into a quarry. Is there an editor in the house? □ □ □ The publication of this collection is a major event in fantasy literature. In her seventies, Le Guin is still at the height of her powers, a superb stylist with a knack for creating characters who are both wise and deeply humane. (1990), Le Guin tells the story of a young girl who chooses to defy the ban on female mages, tries to enroll in the school on Roke Island and, in doing so, initiates great changes to the world of Earthsea. Finally, in the novella Dragonfly, a tale set immediately after the events related in her Nebula Award–winning novel Tehanu "On the High Marsh," the only story in which Ged himself appears, albeit in a secondary role, is a touching tale of madness and redemption. "Darkrose and Diamond" is also a love story of sorts, about a young man who'd rather be a musician than a mage and the witch girl he loves. "The Bones of the Earth" describes Ogion, Ged's first great teacher, when he was a young man, centering on that wizard's loving relationship with his own mentor. (1968), details both the origin of the school for wizards on Roke Island and the long-suppressed role that women and women's magic played in the founding of that institution. The opening novella, The Finder, set some 300 years before the birth of Ged, the hero of A Wizard of Earthsea In this stellar collection, which includes a number of original stories, Le Guin ( The Telling Four Ways to Forgiveness etc.) makes a triumphant return to the magic-drenched world of Earthsea. He is taunted into putting it on, but quickly removes it and a depression falls over him. Marcellus wins the robe of Jesus in a gambling game. He believes that Jesus is innocent so feels conflicted about carrying out his assignment. It turns out to be the Passover during which Jesus is crucified and Marcellus is placed in charge of the crucifixion. While at Minoa, Marcellus is assigned to go to Jerusalem during Passover. His punishment for this is becoming the commander of Minoa, where people who are about to be exiled are sent. Marcellus is apprehensive because he laughed at Prince Gaius at a dinner. The tale begins with a worried Marcellus. Biblical characters that are featured include Peter and John. Some of the characters are historical figures, such as the Roman Emperor Tiberius and Little Boots, his adopted grandson. Central to the novel is the Roman who won the robe of Jesus at his crucifixion. His body of work, including short stories and essays, in addition to novels, leans heavily on his religious roots for plots and themes. Douglas was a member of the ministry and did not embark on a career as a writer until leaving it when he was fifty-two. It is the story of the crucifixion of Jesus and was one of the bestselling books of the 1940s, spending almost a full year at the top of the New York Times book list. Douglas is an historical novel published in 1942. After the stay at Lake Geneva, Polidori had all but forgotten about the work until it was published in 1819 without his permission. Written by John William Polidori in 1816, and was borne from the same competition as Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. However, I could give you more background on the writing of it than you probably wanted to know in your entire life (read as I let my Virgo show a little too much, and did way too much research on this), but I won’t bore you and just give you the basics. I don’t want to give too much more to the summary, as this is really a short story and not a novel. While in Athens, Aubrey learns the legends of vampires and is perturbed by the striking resemblance that said characteristics have to Ruthven. The friendship leads to travels, first to Rome by both and then Greece by Aubrey alone. The Vampyre follows the story of Aubrey, a young societal man and the relationship he finds in Lord Ruthven, a rather mysterious individual that turns any event on its ear from arrival until departure. John William Polidori, The Vampyre: A Tale “He thought, in fine, that the dreams of poets were the realities of life.” With his brother ruling the pack, he has experienced more freedom and been allowed to put off the inevitable mating that will fulfill his shifter role as an omega. Wren spent most of his puphood abused and deprived by his alpha father. Yet, he cannot escape the demanding allure of the bratty Strongblood omega who tests his patience and his resolve. He did not expect to encounter something he did not even believe in–his fated mate. You can read this before His Wild Omega (The Strongblood Pack #1) PDF EPUB full Download at the bottom.Īlpha Elijah of the Green Mountain Pack had a simple plan–to see his brother safely settled in with the Strongblood Pack and return home. Here is a quick description and cover image of book His Wild Omega (The Strongblood Pack #1) written by Samantha Cayto which was published in June 6, 2021. Brief Summary of Book: His Wild Omega (The Strongblood Pack #1) by Samantha Cayto If you’d like to retain your premium access and save 20%, you can opt to pay annually at the end of the trial. If you do nothing, you will be auto-enrolled in our premium digital monthly subscription plan and retain complete access for $69 per month.įor cost savings, you can change your plan at any time online in the “Settings & Account” section. 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The entire House was nervous, the building fogged with magical tension as we waited for the final countdown: Seventy-two hours remained until our official split from the Greenwich Presidium, the European council that ruled American vampire Houses, and the pendulum swung over our heads like Damocles' sword. "It's their awful title now." Ethan's words were humorous, but the tone in his voice wasn't. "From Opposable Thumbs to Descending Fangs." "That's an awful title," I said. "This one belongs to the GP," he said, glancing at the spine. Ethan, looking exceptionally handsome in black pants, a button-down, and a black tie, examined a slim, leather-bound book. Ethan Sullivan, the unofficial co-Master of Chicago's Cadogan House, and my boyfriend. It was a rebellion, and the golden-haired vampire next to me was leading the charge. BOXER REBELLION Mid-December Chicago, Illinois It was like a scene from a divorce: belongings divided into piles books labeled with one owner's name or the other and everyone emotionally exhausted. His family is falling apart, he’s gaining weight, he drinks too much and sleeps too little. In charge of the investigation is Inspector Kurt Wallander, a local detective whose personal life is in a shambles. The only clue is the single word she utters before she dies: “foreign.” Taut and atmospheric, this winner of Sweden’s Best Mystery Award is a gripping mystery in the classic detective tradition, hailed by the Los Angeles Times as “an exquisite novel of mesmerizing depth and suspense.”Įarly one morning, a small-town farmer discovers that his neighbors have been victims of a brutal attack during the night: An old man has been bludgeoned to death, and his tortured wife lies dying before the farmer’s eyes. Faceless Killers marks the “brilliant US debut” ( Library Journal) of Henning Mankell’s highly successful Kurt Wallander detective series. Well known author of many of the stoic books as “the obstacle is the way” and “The Daily Stoic” (I recommend all of his books BTW) put out this blog post and it is a great one to share with clients.The trillions of dollars going to heirs will largely reinforce inequality.”ģ1 Lessons I’ve Learned About Money – Ryan Holiday “In an era of surging home and stock values, U.S.Terrific article explaining the wealth transfer and what is happening right now.The Greatest Wealth Transfer in History Is Here, With Familiar (Rich) Winners It just takes time and maybe another solution.Ĭheck out the article as well in the Quick Hit's by Ryan! Most of the time the obstacle is the way to get better. This quote reminded me that sometimes you have to stop looking for angels and look at the angels to get through the problem. I ran into a problem that I did not want to face. This quote came in handy recently when I ran into an obstacle. This is a quote from one of my favorite books “ The Obstacle is the Way” by Ryan Holiday. “Stop looking for Angels and start looking for Angles.” |