![]() ![]() ![]() This was all the more exciting to discover because David Malouf seems seriously preoccupied with childhood innocence. Maybe Greg wrote (in the most literal sense) Ransom, maybe he wrote Dream Stuff and Every Move You Make, maybe some of his essays, poetry? Then, she said, when Greg was old enough, David asked Greg to come over and do some typing for him, while he dictated. David and Greg’s parents were friends, she said. David sometimes babysat for Greg, she said. They had been neighbours since Greg was small, she said. So I asked my friend Bella to tell me everything she knew. Greg being absent from weekly trivia drinks. David Malouf being the internationally acclaimed Australian author. ![]() Over drinks one night, I was informed by a friend of mine, Bella*, that another friend of mine, Greg*, apparently, used to scribe for David Malouf. ![]()
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5/13/2023 0 Comments Max gladstone empress of forever![]() ![]() Max's universe is a hopeful, unapologetically fun one that you actually want to live in. In Empress of Forever , said dope ass moments and stunning concepts practically fall off the bone every chapter. One might grade a book on how many dope ass moments the author can string together. Because of this, Empress of Forever could have easily continued for another 200 pages. Yet, the book is incredibly focused, and wears its theme like a well-earned neck tattoo. This is very much in the ballpark for what you might expect from any epic fantasy or space opera novel (and it feels very much like a merging of the two). Instead, I'll simply give you the objective truth about Max's space opera.Īt close to 500 pages, Empress of Forever is a hell'a lot of book. I'm not going to tell you that after I finished reading it, I handed it to a good friend and said, "You need to read this book, because it's actually you." I won't do any of that. I'm not going to tell you it's the kind of book that you binge like season one of Stranger Things even though you have work the next day, but fuck sleep, lesson plans, and employment. ![]() I'm not going to gush or rave about Max Gladstone's Empress of Forever. ![]() 5/13/2023 0 Comments Casting spells by barbara bretton![]() ![]() Romantic Times Book Club - 4.5 stars - TOP PICK Bretton launches her new series of magic and murder with an enchanting, lyrical masterpiece that should make its way to the bestseller list in no time. Right but so far their efforts have been all wrong.Who'd have guessed I'd find my soulmate in Luke MacKenzie, a cop investigating Sugar Maple's very first murder? Bad news is he's 100% human which could spell disaster for a normal future with a paranormal woman like me-in love, in danger, and in way over my head. And did I mention that I'm almost thirty, single, and with no prospects in sight? My friends and neighbors have been casting spells to help me find Mr. ![]() And who could forget Forbes, our lovable Mountain Giant?I'm Chloe Hobbs, the half-human/half-magick owner of Sticks & String, the most popular knit shop in New England, where your yarn never tangles, you always get gauge, and the knitter sitting next to you only comes out after dark. For centuries we have been home to house sprites, witches, selkies, spirits, shapeshifters, and elves. The Sugar Maple Inn is owned by Fae while the werewolves keep our hardware store well-stocked. The funeral parlor is run by a family of vampires. ![]() Our librarian is a beautiful Norwegian troll. ![]() Welcome to Sugar Maple Sugar Maple may look like your postcard-perfect Vermont town but that's where the similarity ends. ![]() 5/13/2023 0 Comments Broken Prince by Erin Watt![]() ![]() ![]() "Intense, haunting & hot-I can't stop thinking about Paper Princess!! The intriguing sexy characters draw you in and don't let go. About the Book Fans of Gossip Girl and Cruel Intentions will be drawn in by this young adult tale of wealth, excess, and deception, by bestselling authors Elle Kennedy and Jen Frederick, writing as Erin Watt.īook Synopsis Fans of Gossip Girl and Cruel Intentions will be drawn in by this young adult tale of wealth, excess, and deception, by bestselling authors Elle Kennedy and Jen Frederick, writing as Erin Watt. ![]() 5/13/2023 0 Comments This woven kingdom 3![]() ![]() ![]() Prepare to be destroyed-this one will wrench at your heart and make it pound, and in the end it will leave you entirely speechless.”-Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Caraval series Rich with clever prose, delicious twists, and breathtaking world building. “ This Woven Kingdom is an exquisite fantasy. “In a tale as exquisitely crafted as one of Alizeh’s own garments, Mafi weaves a spell of destiny and danger, forbidden love and courtly intrigue, magic and revolution.”-Cassandra Clare, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Hours Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Tomi Adeyemi, and Sabaa Tahir, this is the explosive first book in a new fantasy trilogy from the New York Times bestselling and National Book Award-nominated author Tahereh Mafi. But he could never have imagined that the servant girl with the strange eyes, the girl he can’t put out of his mind, would one day soon uproot his kingdom-and the world. The crown prince, Kamran, has heard the prophecies foretelling the death of his king. ![]() To all the world, Alizeh is a disposable servant, not the long-lost heir to an ancient Jinn kingdom forced to hide in plain sight. New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestseller! Clashing empires, forbidden romance, and a long-forgotten queen destined to save her people-Tahereh Mafi’s first in an epic, romantic trilogy inspired by Persian mythology. ![]() 5/13/2023 0 Comments Savage Ecstasy by Janelle Taylor![]() ![]() ![]() Taylor's most recent books include By Candlelight, Someday Soon, Lakota Dawn, and Lakota Winds (due out in paperback in May 1999). Taylor's works have also been featured ten times on the "1 million +" bestseller's list at Publisher's Weekly. There are thirty-nine million copies of her works in print worldwide and she has made The New York Times Bestseller List eight times. Today, she is the author of thirty-nine novels, three novellas, and many contributions to other collections. She withdrew from the latter after she sold her first two novels. Taylor attended the Medical College of Georgia from 1977 to 1979 and Augusta State University from 1980-1981. In 1965, she married Michael Taylor with whom she had two children, Angela Taylor-MacIntyre and Alisha Taylor Thurmond. The legendary Janelle Taylor was born on Jin Athens, GA. ![]() 5/12/2023 0 Comments Kid Docs by Jenny Lynne![]() " Five stars. Amazing! I am actually speechless because it was so good. ![]() Lynne drew on personal experiences when writing KID DOCS: Lynne was once a kid and is now a doctor! At the same time, Connor learns to save lives and discovers that some lives cannot be saved.Īuthor J.W. Connor experiences his first pangs of love (toward fifteen-year-old obstetrician, Cassie), deals with his explosive older brother (a sixteen-year-old heart surgeon), and tries to figure out why his friendship with fourteen-year-old fellow ER doctor Hannah has suddenly changed. KID DOCS tells the story of Connor's first days as an emergency room doctor. They are child prodigies who were selected at just three years old to undergo intensive medical training as part of a controversial experiment called Kid Docs. What if you could be a doctor by the time you were fourteen years old?įourteen-year-old Connor Hansen became a doctor two days ago-along with all of his friends. ![]() It's definitely a read you won't forget." - Amy, Goodreads ★★★★★ "Intriguing . Incredibly engaging . I highly recommend this book. A perfect gift for kids, teens, or adults who dream of being a doctor! ![]() 5/12/2023 0 Comments Stiff bonk![]() I showed my Dad what he had done and my dad when up the school in the afternoon and the Bonk locked himself in the office and when my Dad left he called me over the intercom and when I got there he told me my Dad had been up about the caning and told me he would do the same and I then told him if he marked my hands my Dad would be up again, to which the Bonk had no answer.Īnother time in the science lab being taught by Mr Neath. I got the cane on numerous occasions, the last time was from the Bonk for smoking outside by the little wall as I was on my way home for lunch. I remember getting the cane from the Bonk what for I can’t remember and who was that French teacher who used to hit you over the knuckles with the edge of a ruler and the science master who used to throw black board dusters at you for talking?įrank, it was Mayer the French teacher that hit us on our heads with the edge of his rule, he took pleasure the bastard by hurting us for his stupid fun. ![]() 5/12/2023 0 Comments Fledgling by Octavia E. Butler![]() I admit that I wanted to like this more than I did simply because I am a big fan of Kindred. Her papers are held in the research collection of the Huntington Library. Butler died of a stroke at the age of 58. ![]() She also taught writer's workshops, and eventually relocated to Washington state. Her books and short stories drew the favorable attention of the public and awards judges. She soon sold her first stories and by the late 1970s had become sufficiently successful as an author that she was able to pursue writing full-time. She attended community college during the Black Power movement, and while participating in a local writer's workshop was encouraged to attend the Clarion Workshop, which focused on science fiction. She began writing science fiction as a teenager. Extremely shy as a child, Octavia found an outlet at the library reading fantasy, and in writing. In 1995, she became the first science fiction writer to receive the MacArthur Foundation "Genius" Grant.Īfter her father died, Butler was raised by her widowed mother. Octavia Estelle Butler was an American science fiction writer, one of the best-known among the few African-American women in the field. ![]() 5/12/2023 0 Comments Zofloya book![]() These invaluable, sometimes previously unknown works are of particular interest to scholars and researchers.Įuropean Literature, 1790-1840: The Corvey Collection includes: ![]() The collection thus contains everything from novels and short stories to belles lettres and more populist works, and includes many exceedingly rare works not available in any other collection from the period. The Corvey library was built during the last half of the 19th century by Victor and his wife Elise, both bibliophiles with varied interests. The Corvey Collection comprises one of the most important collections of Romantic era writing in existence anywhere - including fiction, short prose, dramatic works, poetry, and more - with a focus on especially difficult-to-find works by lesser-known, historically neglected writers. ![]() The collection is sourced from the remarkable library of Victor Amadeus, whose Castle Corvey collection was one of the most spectacular discoveries of the late 1970s. Nineteenth Century Collections Online: European Literature, 1790-1840: The Corvey Collection includes the full-text of more than 9,500 English, French and German titles. ![]() |