Mr mercedes trilogy6/12/2023 ![]() In another part of town, months later, a retired cop named Bill Hodges is still haunted by the unsolved crime. Eight people are killed fifteen are wounded. Without warning, a lone driver plows through the crowd in a stolen Mercedes, running over the innocent, backing up, and charging again. In the frigid pre-dawn hours, in a distressed Midwestern city, hundreds of desperate unemployed folks are lined up for a spot at a job fair. #1 New York Times bestseller In a mega-stakes, high-suspense race against time, three of the most unlikely and winning heroes Stephen King has ever created try to stop a lone killer from blowing up thousands. ![]() Now an AT&T Audience Original Series WINNER OF THE EDGAR AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL ![]() Clean, tight, square copy with only light used wear. ![]() A very nice book from private collection. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-78) is usually called the father of romanticism. The writers of the Enlightenment had preached human perfectibility ad nauseam they described man as flourishing in a world which was completely rational and utterly predictable. Romanticism came to be a new way of viewing man and his relationship to his environment. The world was ripe for a great rebirth of human spirit. In order to appreciate his poetry fully, it is helpful to place it in the historical setting in which it was composed.īasically, the romantic mood was a reaction to the neoclassical Age of Reason - the age of Newton and Locke in England, Leibniz and the Encyclopaedists on the Continent. He wrote some of the first romantic poetry. Wordsworth was one of these indeed, he was one of the very first. The men who partook of this temper came to be known as romantics. ![]() The doctrines it represented and the literary and artistic works it produced came to be known as romanticism. Between 17, the intellectual life of Europe came to be dominated by what historians have referred to since as the romantic mood. ![]() Who fears death series6/12/2023 ![]() ![]() Look, I probably won’t be writing episodes of ANY television shows until WINDS OF WINTER is done and delivered, and that goes for the five GAME OF THRONES successor shows as well.” So Martin fans, chill out, and Okorafor fans, be pleased that someone who knows how these adaptations go is involved as a mentor. He will “not be writing the pilot script or adapting Nnedi’s novel, and it’s doubtful that I will write any episodes should we go to series. While the Internet has gone wild, Martin made clear on his blog that he is not the executive producer and showrunner. ![]() It’s one of my favorite novels of all-time, a rich world full of life with a brilliant cast of supporting characters, that digs deep into issues of sexism, violence, the struggles of difference, and more. Onyesonwu (her name is Igbo for “who fears death”) spends the novel trying to track down and defeat her father, a Nuru wizard who raped her Okeke mother, with her own, increasingly powerful magic. In one of my favorite worlds, magic rises up in a post-apocalyptic Sudan. Additional production for The Sunday Read was contributed by Emma Kehlbeck, Parin Behrooz, Anna Diamond, Sarah Diamond, Jack D’Isidoro, Elena Hecht, Desiree Ibekwe, Tanya Pérez, Marion Lozano. ![]() Violet of thorns6/12/2023 ![]() She also reveals that the council would prefer to put Lord Fidare (aka Fifi) on the throne over Cyrus. One lady, Ziza, has another idea - she wants to know who the prince will marry in order to get close to her. Violet wakes to a crowd of ladies waiting for their fortunes to be told, mostly wanting to know if they will catch the eye of the prince. ![]() Just a reminder that this will be a SPOILER discussion for Chapters 4-7 of Violet Made of Thorns, so make sure you read are finished this section before continuing.ĭiscussion questions are listed below, and anyone who participates in the comments will be entered to win a free OwlCrate box! Don't forget, you can also post about the readalong on Instagram with the hashtag #OCVioletMadeOfThorns for another chance to win! Welcome back to the second day of our book club readalong for OwlCrate's July book, Violet Made of Thorns! ![]() Amelia westlake by erin gough6/12/2023 ![]() ![]() "Sharp-witted and unapologetically queer, with an opposites-attract romance I absolutely adored."- Malinda Lo, author of Ash and A Line in the Dark Clever and effortless."- Katrina Leno, author of The Half Life of Molly Pierce "Filled with surprises and twists, Amelia Westlake Was Never Here is so smart and quick that I found myself speed reading to find out what happened next-and then going back to make sure I didn't miss a single line. ![]() This book is a feminist, romantic delight."- Ashley Herring Blake, author of Girl Made of Stars ![]() " Empowering and insightful, Amelia Westlake Was Never Here is a rollicking reminder that even the smallest actions can change the world. Maybe Amelia Westlake is imaginary, but her triumph over injustice is so gratifying and genuine."- Adrienne Kisner, author of Dear Rachel Maddow I rooted for unlikely allies Harriet and Will from the first pages and couldn't get enough of their chemistry. "Gough's novel pulses with hilarious, defiant heart. ![]() The Dwarves by Markus Heitz6/11/2023 ![]() ![]() Items in order will be sent via Express post as soon as they arrive in the warehouse. ![]() Order may come in multiple shipments, however you will only be charged a flat fee.Ģ-10 days after all items have arrived in the warehouse Items in order will be sent as soon as they arrive in the warehouse. Although he has many unanswered questions, Tungdil is certain of one thing: no matter where he was raised, he is a true dwarf.Īnd no one has ever questioned the courage of the Dwarves. Not only his own safety, but the life of every man, woman and child in Girdlegard depends upon his ability to embrace his heritage. Sent out into the world to deliver a message and reacquaint himself with his people, the young foundling finds himself thrust into a battle for which he has not been trained. Although he does not want for friends, Tungdil is very much aware that he is alone - indeed, he has not so much as set eyes on another dwarf. ![]() Until now.Ībandoned as a child, Tungdil the blacksmith labors contentedly in the land of Ionandar, the only dwarf in a kingdom of men. Many and varied foes have hurled themselves against the portal and died attempting to breach it. For countless millennia, the dwarves of the Fifthling Kingdom have defended the stone gateway into Girdlegard. ![]() The sympathizer viet6/11/2023 ![]() ![]() After arriving in Los Angeles, Bon finds new meaning in the most unlikely of places and circumstances. Khan ( Fatherhood) will play Bon, the Captain’s childhood friend who refuses to bring his pal’s multiple identities into focus. He’s later recruited to return to Vietnam for a raid on the communists. It follows the Captain (Xuande), a half-French, half-Vietnamese communist spy during the final days of the Vietnam War and his resulting exile in the United States. After leaving Vietnam during the fall of Saigon in 1975, the Captain becomes enmeshed in the Southern California exile community and serves as a cultural adviser to an American film about the war. The Sympathizer, which HBO ordered to series in July 2021, is part espionage thriller and part cross-culture satire. The quintet join the previously announced Robert Downey Jr., who will play several supporting roles and is an executive producer of the series. Cannes Diary: Fest Offers Stars a Rare Privilege - Aging Without Shame ![]() 1421 the year china6/11/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() See our Remarkables Archive list for what is no longer in print, but which we are happy to track down. Due to limited print runs and rare editions, many remarkables are no longer readily available. Remarkables REMARKABLES Intriguing, stunning, or otherwise remarkable books These include fine editions, foreign publications exceptional for their interest or production, special editions and some first-rate books from very small publishers.Prices include UK postage postage to other parts of the world will be added when we confirm the details of your order. Our packages are wrapped in brown paper and tied up with coloured paper ribbons. We aim to provide choice for the giver and relish to the recipient. Book Bundles Book Bundles For discerning and inquisitive minds These bundles are a natural extension of recommendations that we might give in the shop – a balance of recent publications and titles from our rich backlist.Biography, Letters & Diaries BIOGRAPHY, LETTERS & DIARIES.Window Box OUR WINDOW BOX Spilling with new favourites, old friends, and pleasures to come Temptations from the shop window, a show case for the new and outstanding, and a handful of surprises.Perennials PERENNIALS constant friends A selection of novels, memoirs and more by some of our favourite authors.New Paperbacks NEW PAPERBACKS A selection of recent paperbacks.Dip Into NEW PAPERBACKS A selection of recent paperbacks. ![]() The end of men sweeney6/11/2023 ![]() ![]() 273 with 26 home runs across three levels in 2022 and said this season he’s seen fewer hittable pitches at the plate, which has impacted his production. ![]() ![]() He’s displayed raw power, tremendous bat speed and strong defense while being a kid in the minors. The Yankees dumped their entire international bonus pool to sign the 5-foot-9 outfielder when he was 16 and so far he’s backed up the hype. Part of Dominguez’s problem is his reputation. Dominguez’s walk percentage this season is nearly 25 percent, more than double any of his previous minor-league seasons, a sign of how he’s been able to produce in spite of a slow start. ![]() 381 on-base percentage remains on pace to be a career-best. He’s finding ways to contribute offensively regardless of his struggles.Īs of Monday, the 20-year-old outfielder led the Eastern League in walks with 24, was top-five in runs scored (17), tied for third in stolen bases (10) and his. It’s why the Yankees aren’t concerned with their top minor-league prospect’s start despite the lack of production with his bat. “He knows the batting average is not there,” said Raul Dominguez, the Somerset manager who translated for Jasson (no relation). ![]() Sweet venom by tera lynn childs6/11/2023 ![]() ![]() * I make a small commission on purchases made through these links. Creating Characters* from Writer’s DigestĪnd if you’d like to check out more of my character collages, you can find ones for Oh. Sweet Venom is written by Tera Lynn Childs and published by Templar Fiction.Characters & Viewpoint* by Orson Scott Card.If you want to go deeper into creating characters, there are a lot of great books out there. 7 Things You Should Know About Your Characters. ![]() If you’re a writer, you might also want to check out these articles about writing characters: But I do spend hours on the internet searching for the perfect celebrity pic to represent a character I’m writing (the face claim helpers on Tumblr are my fave resource!) and use those in my Scrivener document so I can see it as I’m writing. Recently, I haven’t been creating character collages as much. Grace doesn’t wear much pink, Greer would probably never wear plaid, and Gretchen… well, yeah, she’s pretty much exactly the girl you see in the collage.īut the collages give me a jump start on creating a character who is more than just a two-dimensional list of traits. If you read the Sweet Venom books, you’ll notice that the collages don’t reflect exact images of who the girls turned out the be. I hope you enjoyed that sneak peek into how these characters came to life (metaphorically speaking). She lives for glamour and luxury and is always perfectly dressed and polished. If you couldn’t tell, Greer is the posh one. ![]() |