5/13/2023 0 Comments Wallbanger by alice claytonAnd since Caroline is currently on a self-imposed “dating hiatus,” and her neighbor is clearly lethally attractive to women, she finds her fantasies keep her awake even longer than the noise. Thanks to paper-thin walls and the guy’s athletic prowess, she can hear not just his bed banging against the wall but the ecstatic response of what seems (as loud night after loud night goes by) like an endless parade of women. The first night after Caroline moves into her fantastic new San Francisco apartment, she realizes she’s gaining an-um-intimate knowledge of her new neighbor’s nocturnal adventures. Published by Simon & Schuster Audio on May 7th 2013 This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. I received this book for free from Simon & Schuster Audio in exchange for an honest review. Monday, JReview: Wallbanger by Alice Clayton Posted by Giselle
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5/13/2023 0 Comments The Crown Rose by Fiona Kai AveryIt is a tale of chivalry, knighthood, romance, and war of lost secrets and hidden mysteries of honor, duty and sacrifice and the power of a few dedicated people to change the face of the world itself. The Crown Rose by Avery, Fiona Former library book Pages can have notes/highlighting. The Crown Rose weaves its tale around the actual events of the time, blending historical realism with a hint of the fantastic, drawing upon extensive research to make the story as accurate as possible. His bloodline goes back to the Holy Land, and he is far, far older than he appears. a man who may, in fact, be much more than an ordinary man. The Crown Rose portrays the mystery of one man who enters Isabelle's life at several key moments, becoming her icon, her soul's other half, and her destiny. And it is a time of conflict between nations struggling and warring to form their own identities and their own destinies. It is a time of intense chivalry and faith religious orders such as the Templars, the Franciscans, Dominicans, and the Knights of Malta are springing up everywhere. Pyr, 25 (460pp) ISBN 978-1-59102-312-8 Strong religious beliefs (orthodox and alternative) propel the action of Avery's first novel, a dazzling. This will be the last generation of knights as we understand them. Knighthood is still honored, though the traditions are beginning to fade. The Crown Rose tells the story of Isabelle of France, born heir to the throne: her life from childhood to her later years a life of turmoil and strife and longing. 5/13/2023 0 Comments Sebastian sam argentHis focus is on land assembly, business planning, finance, infrastructure and environmental sustainability. André is jointly-leading Related Argent’s development of Brent Cross Town. He became a Director in 2004 and a Partner in 2012. Sebastian had no intention of playing the hero, but whoever is stirring up shit in his country will pay for destroying his quiet life. Partner Argent and Partner Related Argent. On top of everything, Sebastian needs to save the day without revealing his magical powers and the real reason he hides his appearance. In order to prove it, Sebastian has to keep the prince alive long enough to discover the truthaa task made considerably harder because the idiot prince prefers wooing Sebastian over securing his own survival. Lord Orwell is a lot of things: thief, liar, drunk, and all around horrible father, but Sebastian knows he's no murderer. Not only is Sebastian stuck with the prince's unwanted affections, he's also confronted by growing evidence linking the assassination attempt to someone from his father's past. Unfortunately, the prince isn't content with being alive, and he hunts Sebastian down to thank him personally. Sebastian Orwell did the only thing a smart wizard could do when he stumbled upon the wounded Crown Prince: he healed him and dumped him in a tavern where he could continue not being Sebastian's problem. 5/12/2023 0 Comments The crossing placesYou can enjoy shopping in Barcelona while you soak up the city’s character, its contrasts of local and cosmopolitan, unconventional and traditional its architecture, culture and food. All of this in one of the biggest open-air shopping routes in Europe known as the Barcelona Shopping Line, it covers five kilometres through the city’s different districts whose architectural and cultural environments make shopping in Barcelona a unique experience. The city of Barcelona in eastern Spain offers a whole host of options, from hundred-year-old shops where you can take home a little part of the most traditional Barcelona, to the latest, avant-garde designer products, with gourmet shops where the city’s flavours are the souvenir. Whatever the case, Barcelona (Catalonia) is the place for you. It doesn’t matter if you are just browsing in shops on the way to the next monument or museum, or if on the contrary, you want to devote your entire trip to shopping. I could seriously write a full post on this story alone. The Apple Tree: My favorite of the collection, bringing out far more emotions than I have time to put into a review. Monte Verita: Fascinating look at spirituality in nature. The Birds: I’ve never seen the Hitchcock movie version of this, and I’m glad I read the story first. I was very, very happy with the collection! My only previous experiences with her writing have been Rebecca (loved) and Jamaica Inn (lukewarm), so I wasn’t sure what to expect. Du Maurier is a master of the short story, I’m pleased to say. Mine is an older print, but I couldn’t find a decent-sized image to include.Ī good friend of mine recently bought this for me, thinking I would enjoy at least one of the stories within. This is a collection of six short stories by Daphne du Maurier: The Birds, Monte Verita, The Apple Tree, The Little Photographer, Kiss Me Again Stranger, and The Old Man. 5/12/2023 0 Comments Unsinkable by Jenni L. WalshThe Boy Who Dared by Susan Campbell-Bartoletti.The Boy Who Became a Dragon: A Biography of Bruce Lee written and illustrated by Jim Di Bartolo. The Bicycle Spy by Yona Zeldis McDonough.Smith Jr., illustrated by Charlot Kristensen Bessie the Motorcycle Queen by Charles R.Beneath the Crown: The Last Duchess by Sharon Stewart. The Beginnings: 1954 (Exploring Civil Rights) by Selene Castrovilla.The Beginnings: 1951 (Exploring Civil Rights) by Selene Castrovilla.The Beginnings: 1948 (Exploring Civil Rights) by Selene Castrovilla.
5/12/2023 0 Comments Daniel gluck ali smithThe main plot follows Grace and her teenage children Sacha and Robert who randomly meet Art and Charlotte from Winter and decide to accompany them on a journey to visit Daniel Gluck from Autumn. In Summer we meet new characters and are reunited with some from the previous seasonal novels. The book is quite fragmented, though less so than its predecessors, and though it borrows from literary classics, it’s an original Smith in terms of tone and dialogue. In these books we get the immediacy of our cultural present propped up by references to other books and art forms, which is on-brand for Ali Smith. Smith’s project begun in 2016, with Autumn, and since then she has published one book a year, tackling the mess we have all been going through or witnessing over the past few years: Brexit, xenophobia, misogyny, climate change, Coronavirus and more. Ali Smith, Summer (Hamish Hamilton: 2020, 9780241207062)Īnd so Ali Smith’s seasonal quartet comes to an end. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. Read, and discover a book whose pop culture references, humorous asides, and bracing doses of discernment and common sense convey Yagoda’s unique sense of the “beauty, the joy, the artistry, and the fun of language.” Laugh when Yagoda says he “shall call anyone a dork to the end of his days” who insists on maintaining the distinction between shall and will. Marvel at how a single word can shift from adverb (“I did okay”), to adjective (“It was an okay movie”), to interjection (“Okay!”), to noun (“I gave my okay”), to verb (“Who okayed this?”), depending on its use.Īvoid the pretentious preposition at, a favorite of real estate developers (e.g., “The Shoppes at White Plains”). Learn how to write better with classic advice from writers such as Mark Twain (“If you catch an adjective, kill it”), Stephen King (“I believe the road to hell is paved with adverbs”), and Gertrude Stein (“Nouns. Read If You Catch an Adjective, Kill It and: Not since School House Rock have adjectives, adverbs, articles, conjunctions, interjections, nouns, prepositions, pronouns, and verbs been explored with such infectious exuberance. In his waggish yet authoritative book, Ben Yagoda has managed to undo the dark work of legions of English teachers and libraries of dusty grammar texts. What do you get when you mix nine parts of speech, one great writer, and generous dashes of insight, humor, and irreverence? One phenomenally entertaining language book. The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita, Kriyananda’s eighty-sixth book, is the crowning achievement of his highly productive life. He was recently appointed to honorary membership in the prestigious Club of Budapest, thereby joining such world-renowned figures as the Dalai Lama. “Yogananda’s insights into the Gita are the most amazing, thrilling, and helpful of any I have ever read.” Kriyananda has in his lifetime lectured, taught, and written eighty-five books based on Yogananda’s teachings. At that time Yogananda commissioned him to disseminate his teachings world-wide. Swami Kriyananda worked with Paramhansa Yogananda in 1950 while the Master completed his commentary. The themes presented are universal: how to achieve victory in life in union with the divine how to prepare for life’s “final exam,” death, and what happens afterward how to triumph over all pain and suffering. This revelation of India’s best-loved scripture approaches it from an entirely fresh perspective, showing its deep allegorical meaning and also its down-to-earth practicality. The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita Explained by Paramhansa Yogananda shares the profound insights of Paramhansa Yogananda, author of Autobiography of a Yogi, as remembered by one of his few remaining direct disciples, Swami Kriyananda. Rarely in a lifetime does a new spiritual classic appear that has the power to change people’s lives and transform future generations. As Remembered by His Disciple, Swami Kriyananda 5/12/2023 0 Comments Getting Lucky by Elaine BarbieriThey would ultimately revamp that imprint to release true crime, celebrity biographies, humor, and other nonfiction works. Kensington purchased Pinnacle books in 1988. These included horror, westerns, general fiction, and traditional regencies were big sellers. Later in the 1980s, Zebra branched out from historical romance into other genres. We recommend you check it out for laughs. Sweet Savage Flame created a Romance Name Generator based on Zebra’s method of naming books. In some cases, an adjective, color, or term of endearment would be placed before a noun like Jade Temptation or Velvet Vixen. They would consist of a geographical location before a noun like: Cheyenne Captive or Texas Princess. Zebra titles were as formulaic as their covers but also as fun. |