6/22/2023 0 Comments Medusa Amulet by Robert MaselloMasello expertly blends contemporary thrills with a historical spin.”-Associated Press “In addition to its taut story, there is an impressive amount of scholarship, and enough detail to please art lovers or history buffs. an unpredictable and exhilarating journey. Praise for The Medusa Amulet “Fascinating. BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Robert Masello's The Romanov Cross. Aided by a beautiful young Florentine harboring dark secrets, pursued by deadly assassins, and battling demons of his own, Franco must ultimately confront an evil greater than anything conjured in his worst nightmares. What begins as a simple investigation spirals into a tale of dangerous intrigue, as Franco races from the châteaux of France to the palazzos of Rome in a desperate search for the ultimate treasure-and an answer to a riddle that has puzzled mankind since the beginning of time. Now the quest to recover this legendary artifact depends upon one man: David Franco, a brilliant but skeptical young scholar at Chicago’s world-renowned Newberry Library. Masello a master entertainer unafraid to pull out all the stops.”-Chicago Tribune Benvenuto Cellini, master artisan of Renaissance Italy, once crafted a beautiful amulet prized for its unimaginable power-and untold menace.
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6/22/2023 0 Comments Ghost Summer by Tananarive Due'But there would be boys at the school, strong and tireless boys, who could help her mend what needed fixing. Abbie is very much striking me as the 'too much money and too little sense' type. The kids in these stories, god I love all of them. There's a theme running throughout so many of the stories of children forced to grow up before their time, sometimes to the point of parenting the adults in their lives. Couldn't write notes on it, but I *had* to finish it anyway and then read it aloud to anyone who'd hold still long enough)) ((special mention to Free Jim's Mine, because I started that one, had to get the kids to bed, and then woke up the next morning having somehow sprained my wrist. My favorites are the ones set in Gracetown, but none of the stories left me with a 'meh' reaction. This book is such an amazing, perfect way to kick off Women in Horror Month. This collection includes Patient Zero, The Lake, The Knowing, Herd Immunity, and many other stories. SYNOPSIS: Tananarive Due, a winner of the American Book Award and an Essence and Los Angeles Times bestselling author, brings you her debut short fiction collection! The title novella, Ghost Summer, won a Kindred Award from the Carl Brandon Society (originally published in The Ancestors). George accepts Nina's offer and moves into her apartment. George, not knowing about Robert's plans, is taken aback and heartbroken, and after the party the two split up. Robert Joley ( Tim Daly), that George is looking for somewhere to live. During the conversation, Nina offers George a room in her apartment as she has just heard from his boyfriend, Dr. Nina tells George that her stepsister is constantly trying to fix her up with somebody from higher society, completely ignoring the fact that Nina has a boyfriend, Vince ( John Pankow). There Nina meets George Hanson ( Paul Rudd), a young, handsome, and gay first grade teacher. Nina attends a party given by her stepsister Constance ( Allison Janney) and her husband, Sidney ( Alan Alda). Social worker Nina Borowski ( Jennifer Aniston) is a bright young woman living in a cozy Brooklyn apartment. Will being back home help Andy’s PTSD, or will his terrible memories drag him to the edge of hell, and drugs push him over? The Impossible Knife of Memory is Laurie Halse Anderson at her finest: compelling, surprising, and impossible to put down. Perhaps, for the first time, Hayley can have a normal life, put aside her own painful memories, even have a relationship with Finn, the hot guy who obviously likes her but is hiding secrets of his own. Now they are back in the town where he grew up so Hayley can attend school. You can read this before The Impossible Knife of Memory PDF EPUB full Download at the bottom.įor the past five years, Hayley Kincain and her father, Andy, have been on the road, never staying long in one place as he struggles to escape the demons that have tortured him since his return from Iraq. Here is a quick description and cover image of book The Impossible Knife of Memory written by Laurie Halse Anderson which was published in. Brief Summary of Book: The Impossible Knife of Memory by Laurie Halse Anderson Stephen Briggs lives in Oxfordshire and has been involved for many years in the sinister world of amateur dramatics, which is how he came to discover the Discworld. In 2007, Terry Pratchett was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's Disease. His books have sold approximately 85 million copies worldwide (but who's counting?), and been translated into forty languages. Four Discworld novels - Hogfather, Going Postal, The Colour of Magic and The Light Fantastic - have been adapted for television, with more to follow. The first Discworld novel, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983, and the series is still going strong almost three decades later. He is the author of fifty bestselling books but is best known for the globally renowned Discworld series. In 2012, he won a BAFTA for his documentary on the subject of assisted suicide, 'Terry Pratchett: Choosing to Die'. Among his many prizes and citations are the World Fantasy Life Achievement Award, the Carnegie Medal, the BSFA Award, eight honorary doctorates and, of course, a knighthood. Sir Terry Pratchett is a publishing phenomenon. 6/21/2023 0 Comments Ann aguirre razorlandIt was all very sweet and I might have even aw-ed out loud once or twice.īut I didn't want sweet! I wanted ACTION. I was even reminded a little of Anne of Green Gables with all the adoptive-parents-dote-on-and-love-adopted-daughter scenes. On one hand, it was a good, solid book with a decent balance of action and introspection (though, for me, there was a little too much introspection and other stuff and not nearly enough action, but you know me and action).Īnn Aguirre continues to expand Deuce's character and I loved following along as she discovered what it means to have a family. Book Review: The Assassin's Curse by Cassandra Ros.Book Review: Amber House by Moore, Reed, & Reed.Book Review: All You Never Wanted by Adele Griffin.Book Review: My Swordhand is Singing by Marcus Sed. DNF: House of Shadows by Rachel Neumeier. Is it worth reading? Martin Wolf of the Financial Times called it “enthralling” a couple people I know have described it as “a slog.” I’d liken it to a big river - muddy and occasionally meandering, but with a powerful current that keeps pulling you along, plus lots of interesting sights along the way. Over the past few weeks it has become one of those things that everybody’s talking about just because everybody’s talking about it. It came out in France last year to great acclaim, which meant that those in the English-speaking world who pay attention to such matters knew that something big was coming. It is massive (696 pages) and massively ambitious (the title is a very conscious echo of Karl Marx’s Das Kapital). Piketty was behind similar projects in France, Britain, Japan, and other countries.Īnd now this book. In the U.S., Piketty and UC Berkeley’s Emmanuel Saez transformed a tame discussion of income quintiles and deciles into a sharp debate about the skyrocketing incomes of the 1% - and the mind-boggling gains of the 0.1% and 0.01% - by gathering and publishing income tax data that nobody had bothered with before. There’s a lot of interest in economic inequality these days, and research conducted over the past 15 years by Piketty, a professor at the Paris School of Economics, is a big reason why. The reasons start with the confluence of subject matter and author. It was only published in English a few weeks ago, but French economist Thomas Piketty’s Capital in the Twenty-First Century has already become inescapable. 6/20/2023 0 Comments Wicked plants bookcoca extract is still believed to be a flavoring, just without the cocaine alkaloid. I was fascinated by the history of the usage of some plants, such as the coca plant and the kola nut, both the original ingredients in Coca-Cola. The book covers a wide range of plants, from those that are developed into illegal drugs, such as coca (the source of cocaine) to common house and garden plants that are lethal. One medical journal cited a case of a woman who ate celery root and then went to a tanning booth, ending up with a severe sunburn." "Farm workers and handlers of celery routinely get burns on their skin that show up under sunlight, and people who eat large quantities of celery are at risk as well. Another is celery, which contains phototoxic compounds. If the nut even touches the cashew shell it can cause someone to handles or eats it to break out in a rash. I learned that cashews, for example, have to be steamed open. The biggest surprise for me while reading this book was how many common plants, even those we eat, have harmful effects. Most listings are accompanied by an interesting story about how the plant has been harmful, and some contain a social history of the plants legality. The plants are listed alphabetically with the description of the plant features and their dangerous effects. Wicked Plants is a fascinating collection of facts and anecdotes about plants that are dangerous. 6/20/2023 0 Comments Scott kenemore books–Simon Strantzas, author of Burnt Black Suns The Grand Hotel masterfully celebrates the truth and mystery inherent in all great story-telling.” It deftly wraps puzzle around puzzle, drawing you deeper into the dark passages and hidden doorways where nothing is as it seems. It’s a book singing with voices-at once charming and bizarre and frightening. “With an assuredness that never missteps, Scott Kenemore’s The Grand Hotel intrigues and delights. John Hornor Jacobs, author of Southern Gods and The Twelve-Fingered Boy The Grand Hotel is the best book I’ve read this year! Highly recommended.” “Kenemore has strung a series of enchanting and horrifying stories like dark pearls on the thread of a mystery that leads us onward to an inevitable and totally satisfying end – a masterful voice whispering into the dark. Laird Barron, author of The Beautiful Thing That Awaits Us All and The Croning. In the tradition of the great canon of weird tales, The Grand Hotel generates its own dark light, its own cold flames.” Kenemore’s novel tours the mysterious recesses of the human soul and what we will do in the name of fear, of love, of vengeance. “Behold a palace of madness and desire, its crimson corridors home to a gallery of the damned. I’ll be using this page to post blurbs and media related to my novel The Grand Hotel, published by Skyhorse/Talos in October, 2014. 6/20/2023 0 Comments Kim liggett heart of ashAsh is desperate to help Dane vanquish Coronado without having to sacrifice herself to the darkness. Dane begs Ash to join him at Coronado’s castle in Spain, and swears that his blood bond with Ash is stronger than Coronado’s hold over him. Dane has been possessed by his diabolical ancestor Coronado, a man who’s fabulously wealthy, dripping with fame, and the leader of Europe’s most dangerous immortal network. “But if I gave in to him, gave in to the darkness, I knew it would be my ruin.”Īsh may have escaped the immortal-worshipping cult that killed her mother, but the love of her life is still under its thrall. “ All that remained were our bodies-vessels for each other’s hearts.” As long as we’re apart, there will never be peace in the world.” “We’re like the dissonant chord in the finale of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, begging for resolution. “I carved out my heart and threw it into the deepest ocean. 5- Well written, gripping, interesting concept, AMAZING, and addictive.Ĥ- Pretty awesome but lacking that special something that takes it to level 5 status. |