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The Cowboy and the Vampire by Clark Hays6/12/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() When Crucial, who is on the labor security force on Earth, travels to Mars to find out what happened to his sister, he falls headlong into more trouble than he ever bargained for, which is a lot because he is always in some sort of jam. In Gates of Mars, Earth is blighted from years of plague and climate change, and the super rich and highly influential Five Families have taken over pretty much everything and everyone, on both Earth and Mars. Existence on Earth is in the proverbial hand basket, and building a society on Mars is no longer that far-fetched. The entire world building is exciting and well thought out, providing a fabulous backdrop that really is not that unbelievable. The story takes place in the year 2187 and flips back and forth between Crucial’s debrief/interrogation with AI-based Halo and the madcap events that happened on Mars a few weeks prior. ![]() Even if you are not a fan of Sci-Fi, Gates of Mars will still grab your attention because the human element is identifiable and all too timely in today’s global landscape.Ĭrucial Larsen lives on Earth, and his little sister Essential lives on Mars but has recently gone missing. Science Fiction at its finest, Gates of Mars by Kathleen McFall and Clark Hays is chock full of entertainment, mystery, suspense, and a high dose of humor mixed with the sobering truth of the societal imbalance between the mega rich and the poorest of the poor. ![]()
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All On Zero by Argiro Mantoglou6/12/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Reading about the different twists and turns in Dawn and Stavros's relationship was so fascinating. They become each other's drug and can't seem to break free from one another even when their worlds become an entangled mess of destruction where it is uncertain how it will finally end. Even from their first meeting, Dawn and Stavros's relationship is clouded by gambling's chaotic, deceptive and abusive nature. ![]() Stavros is charming and dominant but he is also everything that is bad for Dawn. She immediately becomes trapped into the exciting and dangerous world of gambling by the mystery that is Stavros. Consequently this book is able to provide not only a love story with enough suspense to keep you reading on, it is also able to stimulate the mind and question things about life that you never thought to notice before.ĭawn is the main character in this story, a thirty-six year old writer who travels back to Greece after living in London for eighteen years, in order to allow her creative juices to flow better when writing. It essentially seems to go to the very core of all that is debated about the cold and ugly nature of humans and the world they inhabit. ![]() I must firstly address that this book is not an easy read and tackling a book such as this will either leave you completely drained or thoroughly enlightened! Although a fictional romance, it can also be said that this book is embedded, equally so, in philosophical, anthropological and superstitious theory. ![]()
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Stagestruck by peter lovesey6/12/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() The Finisher (A Detective Peter Diamond Mystery #19) (Hardcover):ĭiamond and the Eye (A Detective Peter Diamond Mystery #20) (Paperback): Killing with Confetti (A Detective Peter Diamond Mystery #18) (Hardcover): The Stone Wife (A Detective Peter Diamond Mystery #14) (Paperback):ĭown Among the Dead Men (A Detective Peter Diamond Mystery #15) (Paperback):Īnother One Goes Tonight (A Detective Peter Diamond Mystery #16) (Paperback):īeau Death (A Detective Peter Diamond Mystery #17) (Paperback): The Tooth Tattoo (A Detective Peter Diamond Mystery #13) (Paperback): Stagestruck (A Detective Peter Diamond Mystery #11) (Paperback):Ĭop to Corpse (A Detective Peter Diamond Mystery #12) (Paperback): ![]() Skeleton Hill (A Detective Peter Diamond Mystery #10) (Paperback): The Secret Hangman (A Detective Peter Diamond Mystery #9) (Paperback): The House Sitter (A Detective Peter Diamond Mystery #8) (Paperback): ![]() The Vault (A Detective Peter Diamond Mystery #6) (Paperback):ĭiamond Dust (A Detective Peter Diamond Mystery #7) (Paperback): Upon a Dark Night (A Detective Peter Diamond Mystery #5) (Paperback): The Summons (A Detective Peter Diamond Mystery #3) (Paperback):īloodhounds (A Detective Peter Diamond Mystery #4) (Paperback): This is book number 1 in the A Detective Peter Diamond Mystery series.ĭiamond Solitaire (A Detective Peter Diamond Mystery #2) (Paperback): ![]()
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Room on the broom cookbook6/11/2023 ![]() ![]() SNAP! It breaks in two! And with a greedy dragon looking for a snack, the witch's animal pals better think fast. It's a case of the more, the merrier, but the broomstick isn't used to such a heavy load and it's not long before. ![]() Luckily, they are retrieved by a dog, a bird and a frog, who are all keen for a ride on the broom. The witch and her cat fly happily over forests, rivers and mountains on their broomstick until a stormy wind blows away the witch's hat, bow and wand. How the cat purred and how the witch grinned,Īs they sat on their broomstick and flew through the wind.Ī special book and CD edition of the bestselling Room on the Broom, a very funny story of quick wits and friendship from the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. ![]()
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Johnny rotten pistol6/11/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Speaking to Metro about his time in the band in September 2021, Lydon said: "I don't know that there was much glory. Throw in some pretty meaty egos and it was only a matter of time before things imploded. To onlookers, they were fighting the oppressive regime they raged about in their songs, but in reality, the Sex Pistols were mainly just fighting each other.ĭespite their colossal legacy, the Sex Pistols lasted for one album and less than three years together, with group in-fighting exacerbated by their manager Malcolm McLaren. John 'Johnny Rotten' Lydon, Paul Cook, Steve Jones and Glen Matlock (and later Sid Vicious, aka John Ritchie) became musical game-changers, proving that anyone could be a successful band, even if you weren't the best musicians – as long as the message was there for people to relate to. With fashion icon Vivienne Westwood aiding them with their style, soon teens across the country started ripping up and defacing their T-shirts, developing a penchant for putting safety pins in everything they could get a safety pin through. So it seems almost a miracle that it took this long for Disney+/FX's Pistolto materialise.īold, brash and with a don't-give-a-f**k attitude, the band teased the potential of a working-class uprising as they performed 'Anarchy in the UK' and 'God Save The Queen' down the River Thames and outside the Houses of Parliament. ![]() In the late 1970s, nothing symbolised rebellion and anarchy more than the Sex Pistols. ![]()
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![]() Chaucer also took part in it as a soldier and in 1360 was captured by the French at Reims for a short time, but bought back for £16. ![]() Lionel, a son of King Edward III, was one of the commanders of the French invasion in 1359. The first written mention of his name can be found in 1357 in the household book of the Countess of Ulster, Elizabeth de Burgh, the wife of Prince Lionel of Antwerp. 1-12 Early LifeĬhaucer came from a wealthy London wine merchant family. Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales, General Prologue, l. Thanne longen folk to goon on pilgrimages. ![]() The droghte of March hath perced to the roote, He is best known today for The Canterbury Tales and was the first poet to be buried in Poets’ Corner of Westminster Abbey. ![]() Known as the Father of English literature, Chaucer is widely considered the greatest English poet of the Middle Ages. On October 25, 1400, English poet Geoffrey Chaucer passed away. ![]()
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God Speaks Through Wombs by Drew Jackson6/10/2023 ![]()
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Stephen king cell paperback6/10/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Some sort of simultaneous transmission has transformed the city’s citizenry into mindless zombies. As King ( From a Buick 8, 2002, etc.) describes this urban meltdown in gory, graphic detail, it becomes increasingly obvious to Riddell that all who have suddenly become crazy were talking on their cell phones. Bystanders devour the flesh of strangers. King’s apocalyptic cautionary tale suggests that cellular communication could be as pernicious as it is pervasive.Īrtist Clay Riddell has just traveled from his native Maine to Boston to sell his first graphic novel when all hell breaks loose. ![]()
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A Memory Between Us by Sarah Sundin6/10/2023 ![]() ![]() I was hooked by the romance in the beginning, but the characters and the story gained depth once Ray and Helen started dealing with their personal issues. I loved that this book was much more than just a historical romance novel. Will their secrets and fears tear them apart? Can love carry them though the darkest night until the blue skies appear?Blue Skies Tomorrow by Sarah Sundin is the third and final book in the Wings of Glory Series, but works well as a stand-alone novel. As their relationship develops, they are both forced to confront their greatest fears. ![]() When Lieutenant Ray Novak enters the picture, Helen finds a light to drive out the darkness. Confronting the truth about their marriage would be too painful, so she forges ahead in life determined to raise her son to be proud of his war-hero daddy. Helen Carlisle grieves for her late husband in appearances only. ![]()
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Ruckus by L.J. Shen6/10/2023 ![]() But, as the minority of #DeanSucks in the previous book, Vicious, this is a must read. Ruckus is a complete standalone and a part of the Sinners of Saint seriesĪs one of the most anticipated book on May 2017, LJ Shen succeed to entrap many people with the promise of Dean Cole's story. Rosie LeBlanc is about to find out how hard I can fight.Īnd conquering her will be the sweetest victory. ![]() Getting to her is a battlefield, but man, that’s why they call me Ruckus. In a world where everything is dull, she shines like Sirius. They’re right.Īll smart mouth, snarky attitude and a huge heart. They say the brightest stars burn out the fastest. I loved him first.Įleven years later, he waltzed into my life, demanding a second chance.ĭean Cole wants to be my bronze horseman. One thing you should know before you judge me ![]() ![]() The striking fallacy to my blunt, raw, truth. No one has ever made me feel more alive than the guy who serves as a constant reminder that my clock is ticking. They say that life is a beautiful lie and death a painful truth. ![]() |