![]() Olivia is everything she’s ever wanted, but Margot let her in once and it ended in disaster. As they spend time in close quarters, Margot starts to question her no-strings stance. It has nothing to do with the fact that Olivia is as beautiful as ever and the sparks between them still make Margot tingle. ![]() When a series of unfortunate events leaves Olivia without a place to stay, Margot offers up her spare room because she’s a Very Good Person. Obviously. ![]() Never in a million years did she expect her important new client’s Best Woman would be the one that got away. However, a wedding planner job in Seattle means a fresh start and a chance to follow her dreams. In the decade since she last saw Margot, her life hasn’t gone exactly as planned. It’s been ten years, but the moment they lock eyes, Margot’s cold, dead heart thumps in her chest. While touring a wedding venue with her engaged friends, Margot comes face-to-face with Olivia Grant-her childhood friend, her first love, her first… well, everything. And then fate (the heartless bitch) intervenes. But now her entire crew has found "the one" and she’s beginning to feel like a fifth wheel. She tried and it blew up in her face, so she’ll stick with casual hookups, thank you very much. ![]() Count Your Lucky Stars by Alexandria Bellefleurįollowing Written in the Stars and Hang the Moon, national bestselling author Alexandria Bellefleur pens another steamy queer rom-com about former best friends who might be each other's second chance at love… ![]()
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![]() ![]() Although it has received little attention in David Starkey’s numerous historical documentaries on the Tudors, the Nine Years’ War cost the parsimonious Elizabeth nearly £2,000,000-eight times more than any previous war, and as much as had been spent on all Continental wars waged during her reign. Assailed on all sides by land and sea, he accepted the queen’s generous terms and signed the Treaty of Mellifont three days after the death of the last Tudor monarch. Decisively defeated in a pitched battle at Kinsale by Lord Deputy Mountjoy, he retraced his steps to Dungannon and waited in vain for additional Spanish support. ![]() ![]() After a number of stunning successes against the cream of Elizabeth’s forces, an untimely Spanish descent on Kinsale forced O’Neill to march the length of the country to their aid from his impregnable fastnesses in Ulster in the depths of winter. ![]() He took advantage of royal favour, exploited crown assaults on vulnerable Gaelic neighbours and forged strategic political and marital alliances with the O’Donnells, O’Cahans and O’Reillys to construct a powerful confederacy in Ireland that would prove an enormous political and financial threat to the Tudor dynasty. By the end of the sixteenth century Hugh O’Neill, second earl of Tyrone, had emerged as the greatest single threat to English rule in Ireland. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The characters and their world come alive,Īnd the characters and its world still live on.Ĭonversation Starters is peppered with questions designed toĪnd invite us into the world that lives on. ![]() Can we still demand privacy rights in the future? The nature of work and the workforce will be altered in the advent of robotics-are we prepared for this reality? Terrorism will evolve into unexpected forms-do we know how to keep our families safe? Liberal democracy is threatened- why and can we do something about it?Ģ1 Lessons for the 21st Century is the latest book by Harari, the New York Times bestselling author of Sapiens and Homo Deus.ĮVERY GOOD BOOK CONTAINS A WORLD FAR DEEPER 1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In Sapiens, he explored our past. Praised for his innovative view of current issues, Yuval Noah Harari continues to use his probing intellect to understand the future state of the planet and of humanity in his latest book. 21 LESSONS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY, HARARI, YUVAL NOAH, 85000.00. How do we deal with the epidemic of fake news Are nations and religions still relevant What should we teach our children Yuval Noah Hararis21 Lessons for. 21 Lessons for the 21st Century: by Yuval Noah Harari | Conversation Starters ![]() ![]() Jango Fett’s armor has blue trim, with the hue representing reliability in Legends-era Mandalorian culture. ![]() The meaning of Jango Fett’s blue and silver armor is partially revealed by Traviss’ works, while the full connotation of Boba Fett’s green and red armor is thoroughly explored. While not all Mandalorian armor colors were explored, some, such as black, orange, and gold are said to represent justice, lust for life, and vengeance, respectively. Two of Traviss’ novels, Legacy of the Force: Revelation and Imperial Commando: 501st, and her Star Wars Insider article, The Mandalorians: People and Culture, reveal the meanings of certain color schemes on the Mandalorians’ iconic beskar suits. Star Wars Legends author Karen Traviss established numerous elements of Mandalorian culture and history in the now-bygone continuity. Legends assigns specific meanings to Mandalorian armor colors, with Jango and Boba Fett’s chosen hues representing elements of their respective backstories. ![]() While only Jango Fett is a true Mandalorian in the current Star Wars canon, both Fetts are part of the Creed in the Legends continuity. The iconic Star Wars bounty hunters Jango Fett and Boba Fett famously wear suits of Mandalorian armor, with secretly significant color schemes. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() He is the creator, writer and co-producer of the Netflix series CASTLEVANIA, recently renewed for its third season, and of the recently-announced Netflix series HEAVEN’S FOREST. He is currently developing his graphic novel sequence with Jason Howard, TREES, for television, in concert with HardySonBaker and NBCU, and continues to work as a screenwriter and producer in film and television, represented by Angela Cheng Caplan and Cheng Caplan Company. IRON MAN 3 is based on his Marvel Comics graphic novel IRON MAN: EXTREMIS. ![]() The movie RED is based on his graphic novel of the same name, its sequel having been released in summer 2013. His newest book is the novella NORMAL, from FSG Originals, listed as one of Amazon’s Best 100 Books Of 2016. Warren Ellis is the award-winning writer of graphic novels like TRANSMETROPOLITAN, FELL, MINISTRY OF SPACE and PLANETARY, and the author of the NYT-bestselling GUN MACHINE and the “underground classic” novel CROOKED LITTLE VEIN, as well as the digital short-story single DEAD PIG COLLECTOR. ![]() ![]() ![]() If you watched and enjoyed the series but haven’t yet read the book, I would encourage you to do so. ‘My Family and Other Animals’ is an account of the time in Corfu he shared with his mother, his sister, two brothers, a bunch of Greek friends and a menagerie of animals. ![]() It was with encouragement from his brother that Durrell was persuaded to write about his life’s work. He founded the Jersey Zoological Park and the Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust, and David Attenborough has been quoted as naming Gerald Durrell as his inspiration. In later life, this led Durrell onto numerous expeditions all over the world. There he developed an already burgeoning passion for animals, wild life and eventually conservation. Fear not I am back! Relatively recent Sunday night viewing of the televised ‘My Family and Other Animals’ by Gerald Durrell led me to borrow this bestselling and much-loved classic book from my mum, in an attempt to see what I had been missing out on all these years.įor those who don’t know although I imagine most people reading this do, at the age of 10, Gerald Durrell moved with his unwieldy family to the Greek island of Corfu. ![]() A recent preoccupation with running, a short break to Venice and a long spell reading the almost 1000 pages of David Copperfield has resulted in fewer blog posts and in particular fewer book reviews than usual. ![]() ![]() Press Freedom Tracker counts at least 106 journalists who have been subpoenaed or had their records seized since 2017, and each instance raises serious First Amendment concerns. ![]() Subpoenas seeking information from the media are not uncommon: the U.S. Information with way less apparent importance than national security. Law enforcement have used similar methods to investigate leaks of For there have been numerous instances where local The like, which isn’t like the local news coverage they do. Issue involving high-stakes reporting on national security matters and With concern, for those beyond the Beltway it likely seems a faraway Washington who are concerned about press freedom may view these events The disclosures led President Biden and Attorney General Merrick Garland to pledge that the federal government would no longer do this, even though both the Trump and Obama administrations also used this technique.īut while reporters, editors and publishers both inside and outside of It also obtained gag orders barring editors and lawyersĪt the reporters’ news organizations and the communications providersįrom informing the reporters that their information was being pursued. The Justice Department sought the information directly fromĬommunication providers in order to identify the sources of various ![]() ![]() Sent shock waves through media and political circles in Washington, D.C. Information on reporters’ e-mail, phone and other communications has ![]() ![]() ![]() The sad reality that her trying to escape from the guilt of her basically murdering her father, leads her to get caught up in a much worse scenario - especially when it turns out that her father didn't die that cold night and has even stepped into the house where Velvet currently lives.Īnd who'd have thought that a girl that used to work in a steam laundry would end up meeting Arthur Conan Doyle and wearing the sort of clothes she used to clean and fix.Īt least Charlie the aspiring police detective comes to the rescue, especially when Velvet goes to him about some baby farm in Reading. But then that same girl Velvet ends up stuck in a lovers rut, caught up in a world of spiritualism and then endangered by the fraud that surrounds her present life. ![]() ![]() A young person running away from her past life to start again, that girl messing up but being given another chance and then that girl raising up in the world - it sounds great. Then in fairness I ended up staying up several more hours thinking about the plot and the meaning of the book.Īs the book is set in the start of the 1900's it's a step back in time, but somehow it still seems so modern. I stayed up past midnight finishing the book. I was utterly captivated in this book though, I picked it up the first day and read four chapters, but the next day I couldn't put it down. ![]() ![]() I think maybe he put a down payment on a house? In Vermont? He seems serious about moving back to Vermont. And now I’m just not gonna see Dirk anymore. ![]() I’ve seen him more than my family members. I’m here in Mississippi, I’ve seen him more than I see some people who… live I’ve seen him every-I’ve seen him every week, three times a week, you know,Īpart from short… a short hiatus here and there. Uh, everything was just terrific, I thought. ![]() Trampling the devil underfoot! I suppose. You know what? It was, uh… uh… maybe it was… uh… what’s Share a certain fear of the devil that’s left over from our upbringings… Anastasia accidentally touched my foot with a broom. ![]() Put in a crust for an apple pie, and… that was my favorite. Uh, the-rolling out the dough, and she was covered withįlour, and I stood there and I thought… she’s grating, grating white cheddar to Not a lot of people, but eleven? Ten? Counting us,Īnastasia spent all day long baking pies. Really brought it home is Anastasia made three pies. ![]() Was very… it was… I… my heart was filled with joy.ĭon’t know why I’m apologizing for having a heart filled with joy. # 18 # 17 # 16 # 15 # 14 # 13 # 12 # 11 # 10 # 9 # 8 # 7 # 6 # 5 # 4 # 3 # 2 # 1ĭon’t think anyone wants to hear that I had a terrible birthday, although dramatically it would be interesting. ![]() ![]() ![]() But Jasper's infectious charm has her saying yes despite herself. Getting up on a stage? Hello, worst nightmare. Hollyn thinks Jasper must be joking when he offers private lessons to help overcome her fears. ![]() All her life, Hollyn's tried to hide her true self behind an online façade, but when her boss tells her she needs to reveal the truth to the world or lose her job, she's forced to rely on an unexpected source to help face her fears.Įnter Jasper Deares: actor, improve star, and way, way out of her league. But no one knows Hollyn Tate, the real face behind the media star.or the anxiety that keeps her isolated. New York Times and USA Today bestseller Roni Loren brings the heat in this complex story about a woman battling her anxiety, a man who seems far too good to be true, and a sizzling connection built over sweltering New Orleans nights.Įveryone knows Miz Poppy, the vibrant reviewer whose commentary brightens the New Orleans nightlife. "Absolutely unputdownable! Roni Loren is a new favorite."- COLLEEN HOOVER, #1 New York Times bestseller, for The One You Can't Forget ![]() |