![]() ![]() This collection in its entirety has every little thing one could want from high fantasy: action, magic, politics, history, connections, personality growth, victory, dishonesty, hope, misfortune, comedy. Names of areas as well as individuals can be confusing for those not used to fantasy writing, however the writer conveniently gives a pronunciation overview at the end of the book that can quickly be referenced (although the visibility of something is telling in-and-of itself). ![]() ![]() As one proceeds with the collection an increasing number of personalities are included which may be intimidating for new visitors of fantasy, but all the characters stories are interesting and relocate the plot along nicely. If you haven’t review the very first, start with “The Eye of the Globe”. If you have actually checked out the initial and you are taking into consideration proceeding, you truly should. Not the best in the collection, yet not the most awful either. ![]() Robert Jordan – The Great Hunt Audiobook Robert Jordan – The Great Hunt Audio Book Free textĢnd novel in among the best series ever before created. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() She was a natural tenor but she screwed her voice higher to make me feel sorry for her.Īll I felt was sick. "Hi, Easy," she drawled in the saddest high voice. She was a tall young woman with yellowish eyes and thick, slack lips. The doorknob to Apartment J jiggled and the door came open showing Poinsettia Jackson's sallow, sorry face. I wasn't the only one to hear the Pontiac. I had money and the law on my mind, and Mofass was the only man I knew who might be able to set me straight. I knew that Mofass collected the late rent on the second Thursday of the month that's why I chose that particular Thursday to clean. Trajillo, who always sat at her window on the first floor?best burglar alarm you could have. I heard his door slam and his loud hello to Mrs. I knew it was him because there was something wrong with the transmission, you could hear its high singing from a block away. I had just gathered the dirt into a neat pile when I heard Mofass drive up in his new '53 Pontiac. It was a three-story pink stucco building between Ninety-first Street and Ninety-first Place, just about a mile outside of Watts proper. I always started sweeping on the top floor of the Magnolia Street apartments. ![]() ![]() ![]() EO I know what you mean about feeling words fall short though I think you have done an excellent job of summing up what this book means to you. If I lived near him, I would go to him for therapy.ĮO and Sallie, it's great to know others here are working with this book and feel the same way about Pete Walker's work. Words just can't express how much this man and his book have changed my life. I find many authors fall short in this area of their work. Pete has given me much to think about in regards to how I view others.Īnd if I haven't said enough, he actually gives practical advice on how to heal. I didn't realize until reading about the outer critic that it was such a powerful force in my life. His work on the inner and outer critic are fantastic. I think it is just so rare to find an author that perfectly describes every single thing the way you have experienced it. Not one part of the description was off or missing. Literally, it was like Pete had come to my house for a week and observed me, and written it down. I printed out his description of the freeze type and brought it to my therapist. It has proved so useful to me in discovering some hard truths about myself. ![]() I use his 4F's as a framework for my life, and can see how each and every one of my relationships fit into that framework. ![]() I can't even begin to explain how on target Pete Walker is in his description of my experience in coming Out of the FOG. I meant to write a review on this book, but I feel pressure to do it justice. ![]() ![]() Plus, she’s got at something too with that question love’s complicated. Holly’s an amazing writer, and she’s only gone and done it again with How Hard Can Love Be? But Ambers hoping that spending the summer with her can change all that.And then theres Prom King Kyle, the serial heartbreaker. Holly Jackson 26,349 Paperback 1 Best Seller in Law & Crime Thrillers for Young Adults £4. Her mum has never been the caring type, even before she moved to America. I definitely recommend it to anyone looking for their next book to read. 'A funny novel about feminism, friendship and falling for really hot boys.' Red magazineAll Amber wants is a little bit of love. I loved seeing how these two seemingly incompatible characters’ stories intertwined with each others, and it really made this book. We know so much about the two of them, as well as all the other characters, and the book is written in a realistic and accurate manner. I was also really impressed by how Evie’s story (Am I Normal Yet?) ties in with this new novel Evie’s presence is clearly baked into this story but not so much that it’s just a byproduct of the first novel.Īmber and Kyle are both really well described characters as well. ![]() It’s one you can read and laugh about, but you can also expect some really serious themes about family troubles, relationships and feminism from. Holly’s got a really unique writing style that’s both hilarious and serious, one that knows when to be serious but also can lighten up, which is perfect for this book. ![]() ![]() EXTRA 10 DAYS APART FROM THE NORMAL SHIPPING PERIOD WILL BE REQUIRED FOR LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. ![]() If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume, if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. As these are old books, we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. This book is printed in black & white, sewing binding for longer life, Printed on high quality Paper, re-sized as per Current standards, professionally processed without changing its contents. ![]() Reprinted in 2023 with the help of original edition published long back. ![]() 220 Unique Leather Bound Edition having Spine and corners bind with leather with Golden Leaf Printing on round spine. ![]() ![]() ![]() The goriest it gets is talk of kids' brains being eaten, which is a gross revelation but not part of the action of the story. A boy tries to kill himself with a knife rather than go to jail, and there's a story of another boy who finds his father's severed head and tries to kill himself. Characters die in just a few skirmishes with knives and swords and others are found murdered in their sleep with no marks on them. Teen readers need to be more prepared for the higher level of reading required than for a lot of mature content - the character dialogue alone will definitely boost their vocabulary. ![]() Parents need to know that Tahereh Mafi's This Woven Kingdom is the start of a fantasy series by the author of the very popular Shatter Me series. ![]() Talk of opium habits of the generals.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide. Adults drink at a party and in a street gathering where they also smoke shisha. ![]() ![]() ![]() Traditionally the meat or fish in laap is served raw and the dish sports entrails – slithers of lung, kidney or liver – and a dash of pungent fermented fish paste called pradek. ![]() ![]() ![]() Many of the buildings in the UNESCO heritage-listed town have been renovated into hotels, guesthouses, bistros, cafes and patisseries – and it was here that we were introduced to laap (also spelled lahp, larb, lab) – a spicy meat or fish salad, one of Laos’ most famous dishes. Luang Prabang is a tarted up town of French colonial architecture – think elegant, white villas with shuttered windows – peppered by the spires of Laos temples on a peninsula formed by the confluence of the Mekong and Nam Khan rivers in central Laos. It accompanied just about every meal we ate – except breakfasts! Laaping it up At around 50¢ to $1 for a 640 ml bottle we embraced Beerlao – dubbed the national beer of Laos – as our unexpected traveling companion. We were as chilled as the beer was when it first came out of the rusty fridge at the back of the boat. Before we knew it, we’d slipped into Laos-time – or more specifically Beerlao time – and were whiling away the hours watching fisherman casting nets in a river the colour of cloudy Gravox chicken gravy as we swigged the local amber nectar from 640 ml bottles before it got warm. ![]() ![]() ![]() So I shrieked when I heard about The Do Over. From “Ground Hog Day” to “Palm Springs” to See You Yesterday, I want them all. Okay, I don’t think I can fully communicate how much I love time loop stories. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.) ![]() (Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. How many days can one girl passively watch her life go up in flames? And when something good starts to come out of these terrible days, what happens when the universe stops doling out do-overs? Review In addition to Josh’s recurring infidelity, Emilie can’t get away from the enigmatic Nick, who she keeps running into-sometimes literally-in unfortunate ways. And the next day? Another nightmare V-Day.Įmilie is stuck in some sort of time loop nightmare that she can’t wake up from as she re-watches her boyfriend, Josh, cheat on her day after day. She passes out on the couch, but when she wakes up, she’s back home in her own bed-and it’s Valentine’s Day all over again. ![]() SummaryĪfter living through a dumpster fire of a Valentine’s Day, Emilie Hornby escapes to her grandmother’s house for some comfort and a consolation pint of Ben & Jerry’s. And what a delightful and emotional read it was! Keep reading this book review for my full thoughts. Give me all your recommendations because they are some of my favorite! So when I saw The Do Over, I knew I had to request it. ![]() Look, I will forever read time loops stories. ![]() ![]() The second and third floors of the White House make up the residence. Among the jobs they do: butler, maid, chef, plumber, doorman, and florist. Within the building, according to Brower, “132 rooms, 147 windows, 28 fireplaces, 8 staircases, and 3 elevators are spread across the 6 floors-plus two hidden mezzanine levels-all tucked within what appears to be a three-story building.” Ninety-six people work full-time in the residence, and there are another 250 part-time employees. The White House is bigger than you think. It takes a large staff to care for the White House. ![]() A comprehensive list of the fascinating details revealed by Brower would require reprinting the book in its entirety here's a tiny sampling of things we learned from The Residence. The result is a mesmerizing history of America from the service staff’s heretofore untold point of view. ![]() ![]() The book is crafted from over 100 interviews, and takes readers to the tragic day Jackie Kennedy returned home in a blood-soaked dress, what Richard Nixon did after resigning, and what it’s like to walk in on naked presidents. ![]() The Residence, by Kate Anderson Brower, is an extraordinary portrait of the butlers, maids, plumbers, and chefs who run the “home” half of the White House. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In this bestselling, widely lauded collection, Jesmyn Ward gathers our most original thinkers and writers to speak on contemporary racism and race, including Carol Anderson, Jericho Brown, Edwidge Danticat, Kevin Young, Claudia Rankine, and Honoree Jeffers. ![]() The Fire This Time is vivid proof that words are important, because of their power to both cleanse and to clarify” ( USA TODAY). The New York Times bestseller, these groundbreaking essays and poems about race-collected by National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward and written by the most important voices of her generation-are “thoughtful, searing, and at times, hopeful. ![]() |