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Mrs palfrey at the claremont author5/24/2023 ![]() Palfrey at the Claremont, a sweet but unsentimental look at a widow’s move into a long-term hotel that attracted a number of retirees, forming the early equivalent of today’s over-55 communities, and the odd friendship she strikes up with a local writer. Regardless, she did make that top 100 with her wry comic novel Mrs. ![]() I imagine her chagrin at having a world-famous actress (and one who provoked many tabloid headlines) share her name, although perhaps it also pulled some readers toward her books when browsing store shelves. ![]() I had no idea there was a British author named Elizabeth Taylor, apparently of some repute in the UK, until I saw the name pop up on the Guardian‘s list of the top 100 novels ever written about ten years ago, and even then knew little about her beyond the Wikipedia entry. ![]()
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Leven thumps and the gateway to foo5/24/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() At times, the prose does not match the quality of the story. Obert Skye's imagined world of Foo contains many whimsical and delightful elements, such as Humble Pie that apologizes for its own flavor and promises to taste better next time, and candy that temporarily rearranges its chewer's body parts. As Lev hurries to find the gateway between the two worlds before Sabine does, he encounters several friends to help him: Winter, a bright 13-year-old girl who can instantly freeze things and people just by wishing it Clover, an adorable, foot-high furry creature from Foo who has been assigned as Lev's companion (and, apparently, as comic relief) and Geth, the wise but displaced king of Foo, who alone knows the full secret of the gateway. Sabine, the wicked ruler of Foo, wants to extend his tyranny by ruling this world as well-but if that happens, no one on Earth would ever be able to dream again. He is also the only person on the planet who can protect the gateway to Foo, a mythical realm whose existence ensures that human beings in this reality retain the ability to dream, hope and imagine. Oklahoma orphan teen Leven Thumps has a hidden and powerful talent: he can glimpse, and then manipulate, the future. This imaginative and entertaining young adult fantasy novel successfully depicts an unusual boy's coming of age. ![]()
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Albert pujols stan musial5/24/2023 ![]() The statistics of these two greats are undeniable. This was many of our honest feelings until the magic carpet was yanked out from underneath our feet. But, we also believed that when the final out was made and the final inning played, El Hombre would probably edge the bets. Up until the recent fall from the grace of Cardinal fans by Pujols, I think many of us felt that Musial was the “Perfect Warrior”. Everyone will walk away with their own opinions. When you are the best of your era or the best in your team or sport’s history people are going to size the players up. LeBron never asked to be compared to Michael Jordan, Mike Tyson never asked to be compared to Muhammad Ali, yet the comparisons are always there. They are going to take place and they always will. ![]() I have heard many say that Pujols never asked to be compared to Musial. It is simple, 5 will never be greater than 6. However, the comparison of Albert Pujols to the Stan “The Man” Musial is one of basic math that I even I can figure out. ![]()
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Crocus by Amy Lane5/24/2023 ![]() If you haven’t, start with Bonfires, because I’m not giving anything away here! If you did as well, then Crocus is an absolute must-read continuation. I fell in love with Larx, Aaron, and everyone in their extended family in the must read prequel of Amy Lane’s wonderful Bonfires series. Will they be able to make it work when the world is working hard to keep them apart? Larx and Aaron have never wanted anything as badly as they want a life together. ![]() Larx thought he was okay with the dangers of Aaron’s job, and Aaron thought he was okay with Larx’s daughter-who is not okay-but when their worst fears are almost realized, it puts their hearts and their lives to the test. ![]() ![]() High School Principal “Larx” Larkin was pretty sure he’d hit the jackpot when Deputy Sheriff Aaron George moved in with him, merging their two families as seamlessly as the chaos around them could possibly allow.īut when Larx’s pregnant daughter comes home unexpectedly and two of Larx’s students are put in danger, their tentative beginning comes crashing down around their ears. Saying “I love you” doesn’t guarantee peace or a happy ending. Tags: Gay M/M Law Enforcement Disorder: Depression Established Couple Family Drama HEA Audiobook CW: Violence, Child Abuse, Off-Page: Child Abuse, Child Neglect Genre: Contemporary Romance Erotic Romance Mystery/Thriller ![]()
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![]() ![]() Bramante, Michelangelo, Palladio, Vignola, and earlier were careful students of the work of Vitruvius." His book is thus one of those rare works that have been supremely important in the creation of the greatest art masterpieces. ![]() According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, he was "the chief authority studied by architects, and in every point his precepts were accepted as final. For hundreds of years, the specific instructions he gave in his "Ten Books on Architecture" were followed faithfully, and major buildings in all parts of the world reveal the widespread influence of his precepts. Marcus Vitruvius Pollio, a Roman architect and engineer flourishing in the first century B.C., was the author of the oldest and most influential work on architecture in existence. ![]()
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Dark star safari review5/24/2023 ![]() ![]() The CNG variants use the same engine paired with a five-speed manual to churn out 73.5PS and 103Nm. Seating Capacity: The Punch can be had in a five-seater configuration.īoot Space: Tata’s micro SUV offers a boot space of 366 litres.Įngine and Transmission: The Punch is powered by a 1.2-litre petrol unit (88PS/115Nm) mated to a five-speed manual and an optional five-speed AMT. Also, the new Camo edition is available with the Adventure and Accomplished trims. ![]() Variants: It can be had in four trims: Pure, Adventure, Accomplished and Creative. Price: The micro SUV is now priced between Rs 6 lakh and Rs 9.52 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). Latest Update: Tata has rolled out 2 lakh units of the Punch within 2 years of its launch. ![]()
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Dawn book octavia butler5/24/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() More powerful than any human or Oankali, he will be the architect of both races’ intergalactic future. He is born with extraordinary sensory powers, understanding speech at birth, speaking in sentences at two months old, and soon developing the ability to see at the molecular level. ![]() The first true hybrid is a boy named Akin-son of Lilith Iyapo- and to the naked eye he looks human, for now. The Oankali survive by mixing their DNA with that of other species, and now on Earth they have permitted no child to be born without an Oankali parent. Nuclear war had nearly destroyed mankind when the Oankali came to the rescue, saving humanity-but at a price. ![]() The futures of both mankind and an alien species rest in the hands of one hybrid son in the award-winning science fiction author’s masterful sequel to Dawn. BOOK 2 OF THE SERIES (GRAND CENTRAL PUBLISHING (PAPERBACK), OPEN ROAD MEDIA (EBOOK)) ![]()
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Monster by christopher pike5/24/2023 ![]() ![]() She warns Angela to stay away from Jim, but Angela feels herself drawn to him. All Mary will tell her is that the people she shot were monsters. She tries to make Jim, her own boyfriend, her final victim, but Angela and a police officer manage to stop her.Īfter the shooting (which is pretty graphic - be aware of this if school shootings and similar situations are an issue for you), Angela tries to find out why Mary did it. It's horrific, but Mary doesn't seem out of control - she seems to have some kind of goal. Angela is at a party when Mary, her best friend, bursts in and starts shooting people with a shotgun. ![]() She figures that Point will be quiet and peaceful, but she's wrong. ![]() She moved in with her grandfather after her parents went through an ugly divorce. I got my copy via interlibrary loan.Īngela is a relative newcomer to the small town of Point. ![]()
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Bunny and the Bear by Eve Langlais5/23/2023 ![]() Warning: Please note, that while no bunnies were permanently harmed in the making of this story, the prognosis isn't so good for the pie. : Bunny and the Bear (1) (Furry United Coalition): 9781773840291: Langlais, Eve: Books Books Romance Paranormal Buy new: 7.99 Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime FREE Returns FREE delivery Saturday, November 12 if you spend 25 on items shipped by Amazon Or fastest delivery Thursday, November 10. Is one ornery bear enough to save her from a mad scientist? And if he does, can a bear forget her woodland creature status long enough to love her and make her his mate? ![]() When an evil force abducts Chase, Miranda unleashes her bunny in order to save him, but the revelation of her shifter side puts her in danger. When she hears about his theory on woodland creatures and predators not mixing, she thinks all is lost, but she didn't count on a bear's curious nature-and possessive need. Staying focused on the job isn't easy when all she can think about is turning his frown upside down, a task made harder when she gets a glimpse of his passion. Miranda's on a mission for the Furry United Coalition, and it involves secretly guarding one grumpy ol' bear. However, the more he gets to know his overly perky neighbor, the more he craves her, a desire worse than his addiction to honey and pie. ![]() ![]() What's a poor bear to do when all he wants is some sweet, bunny pie?īears and bunnies aren't supposed to mix, or that's what Chase keeps telling himself when his bouncy new neighbor won't stay out of his business-and his mind. ![]()
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This tender land5/23/2023 ![]() ![]() This novel was extremely well-received, with the Washington Post stating that it was "Krueger's elegy for innocence is a deeply memorable tale." T he New York Journal of Books also called it a "Long, sprawling, and utterly captivating, readers will eat up every delicious word of it." Update this section! However, along the way, they make many discoveries and self-realizations, which helps them to learn more about who they are. Odie, the main protagonist, leads a group of four as they attempt to find and be reunited with their long-lost Aunt Julia. The book follows the journey of four orphans as they try to navigate themselves across the US during the Great Depression. ![]() The book was preceded by Ordinary Grace, which was the recipient of the 2014 Edgar Award for Best Novel. This Tender Land is a novel written by William Kent Kruege and was first published by Atria Books on 1 December 2019. ![]() Written by people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]() |