5/27/2023 0 Comments Dresden book 16![]() ![]() Butcher has built something massively complex, and there are a lot of characters, and I will be honest, I spent a lot of time googling people in this so I could try and remember who on Earth they were and kick-start my memory into action. I talked in my revisit to book one that the series strength is how vast it becomes, how every new detail then gets called back to in future books, even if they seem insignificant at first. You would think that in this time I would have taken the opportunity to re-read the other instalments in the series to remind myself what had happened, so I would be fresh and ready when I finally got around to getting this new paperback (to match my other fifteen paperbacks). I have been waiting for this book for about five years. ![]() But can he succeed, when dark political manipulations threaten the very existence of Chicago – and all he holds dear? When the Supernatural nations of the world meet up to negotiate an end to ongoing hostilities, Harry Dresden, Chicago’s only professional wizard, joins the White Council’s security team to make sure the talks stay civil. ![]()
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5/27/2023 0 Comments Threadneedle by cari thomas![]() ![]() The tale is largely set in a secondary school, following a young witch, Anna, as she discovers her magic, navigated friendships, family secrets, an abusive parental figure, falling in love for the first time – and all the other usual teenage stuff. I’m a little confused as to why this book is listed as general fiction when it definitely feels like young adult. ![]() Seriously, I read all 555 pages in a day. It’s a tense, slow build to start with, that unravels into a lush read that I found it hard to put down. This book is a contemporary urban fantasy with witchcraft and elements of fairytale & folklore. I have so many thoughts and I’m not entirely sure how to unspool them but let’s give it a go! ![]() Thank you to Harper Voyager for gifting me an advanced copy of this book – I was under no obligation to share but I loved it so much I couldn’t resist! ![]() 5/27/2023 0 Comments The shining paperback![]() I am not going to dive deep and compare both the film and the novel's differences, but I will say that there are things that differ from one another. Having viewed the film on numerous occasions, it never occurred to me that I should pick up the novel and give it a read because I didn't think that there would be much in the way concerning significant differences. My eyes, transfixed on the little yellow Volkswagen Beetle wavering its way atop the cliff, contrived my vision to neglected them to see the name as it scrolled up and out of the frame. It wasn't until I was a little older in my young teens where I started to pay more attention to the film's credits, and there he was, Mr. Being a young individual, I was unaware of Stephen King's involvement with the film. My introduction to The Shining came by way of watching Stanley Kubrick's classic 1980 film of the same name. And the only one to notice the strange and terrible forces gathering around the Overlook is Danny Torrance, a uniquely gifted five-year-old. But as the harsh winter weather sets in, the idyllic location feels ever more remote. ![]() ![]() ![]() As the off-season caretaker at the atmospheric old hotel, he’ll have plenty of time to spend reconnecting with his family and working on his writing. Jack Torrance’s new job at the Overlook Hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start. ![]() 5/27/2023 0 Comments Malum amo jones![]() Her story is not like the rest of them, because her story is dead. I’m Nate Riverside-Malum, the one your girl whispers about to her friends and whose initials are scratched down your back. My name is Tillie Stuprum, and my story is not like the rest.Everything she thought she knew is a fabricated version of the truth. The Broken Puppet (The Elite King's Club 2) by Amo Jones. Tacet a Mortuis (The Elite King's Club 3) by Amo Jones. Malum: Part 1 (The Elite King's Club 4) by Amo Jones. Malum: Part 2 (The Elite King's Club 5) by Amo Jones. Her eyes may not glisten with stars, but they roar with fire, and when she finally reaches her peak, it’s that same fire that will burn. Sancte Diaboli Part One (The Elite King's Club 6) by Amo Jones. Those secrets were guarded by the boys that were about to smash her world open and tear it all apart…He may be a Malum, but she is a Stuprum, born into this world but neglected by the choice of her mother. Sucked into a dark vortex of lies, hate, and deceit, and spat out by money, glitz, and power.There were things this little girl didn’t know, things she was about to find out and secrets that have been kept from her. One day, she fell down The Elite Kings’ rabbit hole. ![]() ![]() “Love is savage, love is blind, love is something they may not find…”Once upon a time, there was a young girl who lived in a battered trailer, a girl from the wrong side of the tracks. ![]() You can read this before Malum: Part 1 PDF EPUB full Download at the bottom. ![]() Here is a quick description and cover image of book Malum: Part 1 written by Amo Jones which was published in March 12, 2019. Brief Summary of Book: Malum: Part 1 by Amo Jones ![]() 5/27/2023 0 Comments Geek love![]() You can find Chloe‘s academic commentary on feminism in Buffy and monster theory in The X-Files here and, if that’s all too scary, her handmade cushions to hide behind, here.Ĭhloe defines small ‘g’ gothic (but that’s another topic entirely) as “subversive, transgressive and enticing.” Her return to education follows a career in academic publishing and is driven by an interest in contemporary Gothic and Trauma narratives. Chloe is a freelance copywriter currently working towards an MA in English Studies. ![]() Rather than head into July leaving no trace of the circus behind, I’m bending time (as usual) and allowing a few choice pieces to linger in the dancing dust… to scatter sequins of the circus past.įirst up, the wonderful Chloe Campbell is stepping into the ring and brandishing the whip from Manchester, England. June, which was dedicated to the Circus of Horrors (that is, the horror of the circus) certainly lived up to the name. Before the dust of the departing circus train settles, there is time for a post or two more. ![]() 5/27/2023 0 Comments Mouse guard legends of the guard![]() Many skills are necessary for the guard to keep the borders safe. True, the day to day dangers exist, but no longer are they Guard soldiers, instead they are escorts, pathfinders, weather watchers, scouts and body guards for the mice who live among the territories. After persevering against a weasel warlord in the winter war of 1149, the territories are no longer as troubled. The premise is described: "The mice struggle to live safely and prosper among all of the world's harsh conditions and predators. Its stories revolve around a brotherhood of mice known as the "Mouse Guard" who have sworn an oath to serve their fellow civilian mice in times of need, including making safe passage for them through the wilderness and protecting them from predators. ![]() Mouse Guard is set in a world of sapient mice who live in a medieval era, paralleling the same age in human history, though in their world there are no humans. ![]() Petersen signing a copy of Mouse Guard: Fall 1152 at WonderCon 2009. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Set in a brooding cliff top castle, the characters are a family with dark secrets and smouldering passions. This book is the sequel to Legacy of Darkness and is the second book in The Jago Legacy Series. Oh, and let’s not forget the Young Adult horror novella she has coming out later in the year with MuseItUp Publishing! What inspired you to write your book? It will lay her bare as no portraitist has done before. Then there is Cad, the handsome second son whose reputation is impeccable in business, but scandalous in everything else.ĭrawn by friendship, ensnared by lust, Dita uncovers a sordid tangle of murder, desire and madness. There is Tynan, the kindly Earl, Lucia, his capable wife, handsome, volatile Eddie and sweet, sheltered sister Eleanor. Dita struggles to decipher the Jago family. The fresh-hewn stone, however, cannot absorb the blood of centuries or quiet the echoes of past crimes. On the grim Cornish coast, from the ashes of a ruined castle rises the Jagos’ sumptuous new manor house. As deceptions go, it is innocent compared with what is to come. The charade is a favor to Dita’s best friend, Eddie Jago, a dissolute painter, and the aforementioned heir. But now she’s not so much striking a pose as playing a role, as fiancée to the next Earl of Athal. In the artistic circles of 1860s Paris she is known as the Divine Dita, Montmartre’s most sought-after nude model. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joanne Rowling is an English novelist, best known for her Harry Potter series of fantasy novels. Let the magical experience come to life with the complete collection of books featuring Harry and his friends. His first objective will be the death of Harry Potter. The Dark Wizard who tried to murder Harry is still alive, and he’s waiting for a chance to return and wreak havoc once again. However, Hogwarts is a dangerous place, and there are secrets at every turn. Harry is offered a place at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and he journeys to the magical castle where he makes friends for life. ![]() He is not ordinary, and his parents didn’t die in an accident: they were murdered by a Dark Wizard who tried to murder Harry too, and failed. However, on his eleventh birthday, Harry discovers a startling secret. He lives with his uncle and aunt who adopted him when his parents died in a car accident. Harry Potter thinks he is an ordinary boy. ![]() The Complete Collection presents all seven volumes of the Harry Potter series that took the literary world by storm. Rowling presents the story of a young boy wizard who must face one day face his greatest adversary, a Dark Lord who lost his power in an attempt to kill the boy when he was merely a year old. ![]() 5/27/2023 0 Comments Principles by ray dalio![]() ![]() What makes others unhappy, I will remove. Love: What is good for others, I will provide. Love: Whatever abilities I have, I should not be selfish. ![]() Love: Accumulate gratitude in your heart and throw away complaints. Humility: With free time, study good literature and improve your virtues. Humility: Be appreciative when hearing criticism and cautious when hearing praise. We speak to benefit the other person, not because we feel like speaking. ![]() Trustworthiness: Whatever I speak, trustworthiness comes first. How you do anything is how you do everything.Ĭarefulness: Enjoy virtuous influences (people, media, books, etc.) and avoid negative ones.Īppropriateness: Don't be excessive when it comes to food (or anything else). If you don't love and respect your parents, then it is impossible to truly love and respect anyone else.Ĭarefulness: Do everything carefully, especially the small things. Respect: First treat your parents well because we owe the most gratitude to our parents. ![]() 5/26/2023 0 Comments Unsheltered synopsis![]() ![]() ![]() However, the author decided to embark on this life-changing experience. It’s not every day that you see someone purposefully giving up their highly digitized life, their favorite couch spot, and their little rituals. The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter challenges the idea of comfort in our lives and talks about the author’s experiences once he decided to step away from it. However, that’s not necessarily a good thing. 1-Sentence-Summary: The Comfort Crisis addresses contemporary people who live a stressful life and talks about being comfortable with discomfort and reclaiming a happy, healthy mindset by implementing a few odd, but highly effective practices in their daily lives.ĭid you ever think about how it would be to just wake up one day back in time? Back to a time before TVs existed and before 9-5 was even a thing? Or simply put, before the comfort and the mundane took over our lives? Honestly, I can’t picture a life without my everyday gadgets and my little routines. ![]() |