Note: This audiobook includes the bonus novella Merry Christmas, My Viscount. With dubious assistance from a roguish marquess, a strait-laced duke, and even the occasional poet and famous actor throwing in their sixpence, the earl will try any ruse, any rule in the book to recapture Sophie's heart. What's an earl to do when his almost betrothed refuses to speak to him, hear him out, or even look at him after a misunderstanding of gargantuan proportions? Now a year later, she's back in London-stronger, better attired, armed with her cousin, and determined not to fall for the blackguard's wiles again. Miss Sophie Beckford escaped to Ireland after her almost betrothed broke her heart. But for success, the Earl of Kelmarsh may have to enact the Rules of the Rogue. From the hallowed halls of London's Almack's to the unkempt taverns of Drury Lane, from whispered words in glittering theaters to seductive kisses at Vauxhall Gardens-an earl must pursue his lady. An Earl in Wolfs Clothing by Emily Windsor 9 copies: Order: 1: Merry Christmas, My Viscount by Emily Windsor 2 copies: Order: 2: Let Sleeping Dukes Lie by Emily Windsor 5 copies: Order: 3: Marquess to a Flame by Emily Windsor 3 copies, 1 review: Order: 4: Tags Numbers.
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Lawrence Verigin, a Canadian author, has penned his debut novel, Dark Seed which is an ecological thriller based on the most socially as well as politically influenced topic- the effects of genetically engineered crops in our ecosystem, centering around two human beings trying to put a stop to this dangerous invention, even if they have to put their lives at risk.Ī disillusioned journalist and the grieving daughter of a murdered scientist uncover an immoral and destructive global plot by the largest developer of genetically engineered seed and its parent pharmaceutical conglomerate. Dr Geoffrey Clements, leader of the Natural Law Party, UK. It must disrupt the natural intelligence of the plant or animal to which it is applied, and lead to health-damaging side-effects." It is inevitable that this hit-and-miss approach will lead to disasters. It involves making irreversible changes in a random manner to a complex level of life about which little is known. "The genetic modification of food is intrinsically dangerous. That’s because my mother told me that she is going to have one of those things.” Jones and a Little Monkey Business: “I’m only in kindergarten. Jones is a spunky, often poorly-behaved early elementary school girl who uses words like “stupid” and uses grammar the way kids actually use it (referring to her “bestest” friend, for instance.) I’m particularly partial the opening of the second book Junie B. Personally, I happen to think that a book is of extraordinary value if it gives the reader nothing more than a smile or two. While the series was an instant bestseller, many adults were not so amused by Junie’s antics the series appeared on the American Library Association’s list of top 100 banned or challenged books from 2000-2009, and specifically were challenged for having “poor grammar” and “poor social values.” Responding to her critics, Park said, “There are those who believe that the value of a children’s book can be measured only in terms of the moral lessons it tries to impose or the perfect role models it offers. Jones? It is a unique series-but there are some other titles that just might appeal to a reader who loves Junie B. Jones a singular book? Or are there other children’s books like Junie B. Jones series was like the Baby Shark song - that is to say, kids couldn’t get enough of it, and adults couldn’t stand it. In the ‘90s and early ‘00s, Barbara Park’s Junie B. John Gray's classic work has helped countless readers build stronger relationships by understanding the unique needs and perspectives of both sexes.I highly recommend this book for anyone looking for guidance on how to better understand and appreciate the differences between men and women in relationships.Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus is an invaluable tool for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of gender dynamics. The book provides practical advice on how to communicate effectively and respectfully with members of the opposite sex. Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus offers great insight into understanding the different needs and emotions of both genders.
From butterfly gardens to zoo exhibits, these “flying flowers” are one of the few insects we’ve encouraged to infiltrate our lives. “ glorious and exuberant celebration of these biological flying machines…Williams takes us on a humorous and beautifully crafted journey” ( The Washington Post). In this “deeply personal and lyrical book” ( Publishers Weekly) from the New York Times bestselling author of The Horse, Wendy Williams explores the lives of one of the world’s most resilient creatures-the butterfly-shedding light on the role that they play in our ecosystem and in our human lives. To her surprise, Jean Louise discovers the prim and proper Aunt Alexandra now uses racial slurs, a jarring turn of events. However, she cannot ignore or deny her family’s bigotry for long. Initially, she tries to deny the reality of what she has seen and what it must mean about the beliefs of her father and beau, retreating into nostalgia as a coping mechanism. Jean Louise becomes physically ill as she sees her father, the man she admires more than anyone, participate in a hate group, something she views as unforgiveable. However, her idyllic stay is ruined when she discovers that both her beau and her idolized father are a part of Maycomb’s citizens’ council, a group clearly designed to keep the African American population under the thumb of white America. The first few days go largely as planned, as she trespasses in order to have a late-night swim in the river and receives repeated marriage proposals from Hank. She expects this visit to be like all the previous ones: She expects to scandalize the town with her modern ways, to be romanced by Henry “Hank” Clinton, to bicker with her Aunt Alexandra, to enjoy the wry humor of her Uncle Jack, and, most of all, to spend two weeks enjoying quality time with her elderly father, Atticus. Jean Louise Finch, a 26-year-old New York resident, returns to her hometown of Maycomb, Alabama, for her annual two-week visit. When another little girl in town goes missing, and the case is linked to Sibby’s disappearance, Dee has a chance to get answers with the help of her virtual detectives and the intriguing new girl at school. Nobody knows Dee’s the Seeker, and she plans to keep it that way. Sibby was never seen again.Īt night, Dee deals with her guilt by becoming someone else: the Seeker, the voice behind the popular true crime podcast Radio Silent, which features missing persons cases and works with online sleuths to solve them. And though she told the police everything she remembered, it wasn’t enough. Ten years ago she witnessed the abduction of her best friend, Sibby. In her small town, seventeen-year-old Delia “Dee” Skinner is known as the girl who wasn’t taken. WELCOME TO MY STOP FOR “I HOPE YOU ARE LISTENING” TBR AND BEYOND TOUR!Īn huge thanks to Netgalley and Albert Whitman & Company for the chance to read this book and to Tbr and beyond for the opportunity of being part of this tour. Veronyka, Tristan, and conflicted imperial soldier Sev trade chapters, their stories interweaving to heighten tension, deepen character, and illustrate the importance of empathy, equality, community, and knowing one’s own truth. Initially dense with worldbuilding, debut author Pau Preto’s series opener steadily gathers steam before closing with a pulse-pounding crescendo. Veronyka discovers a fledgling all-male squadron of Riders in the mountains and poses as a boy in order to join them, then falls for fellow recruit Tristan and faces a difficult choice. The siblings have spent years searching for phoenix eggs so that they might become Riders and fight to restore animage rights, but after a jealous Val betrays Veronyka, they part ways. Crown of Feathers Books by Nicki Pau Preto from Simon & Schuster Crown of Feathers An Ember in the Ashes meets Three Dark Crowns in this lush fantasy series about a girl who disguises herself as a boy to join a secret group of warriors that ride phoenixes into battle. Now, impoverished animages such as 16-year-old orphan Veronyka and her sister, Val, must hide their talents or risk becoming indentured bond servants. Pheronia’s forces prevailed, executing Avalkyra’s army of Riders for treason and ordering the registration and taxation of animages, people who are magically able to communicate with animals. Sixteen years ago, legendary Phoenix Rider Avalkyra battled her sister, Pheronia, for the empire’s throne. Some leading capitalist families, gentile and Jewish, managed to escape these problems, but the eyes of the angry populace were trained on the Jews rather than the gentiles. Huge inflation in 1923 and the depression of 1929 increased Germany’s problems. in Western Europe during the late 18th and 19th century, in many European. Jews had been the Republic’s strong supporters and a few of them were the architects of its constitution, a fact that Hitler capitalized upon. UPRISING STUDY GUIDE Presented by the Jewish Partisan Educational Foundation. Prior to the British colonization of India, the Moguls had a similar system for responding to famine. The short-lived Weimar Republic could not deliver Germany from the severe economic hardships it experienced after World War I. By the late Victorian era, conflicts with colonial powers had drained the wealth of the Qing government, so it was incapable of effectively responding to the catastrophic droughts. It also had the same ugly heritage of anti-Jewish sentiment as all Christian Europe. Germany was populated with more Jews than any country in Western Europe when Hitler came to power. Demagogues, however, were only too happy to put the ancient Christian rhetoric of anti-Judaism in its service. It was primarily politically and economically motivated. From the early 19th century on, however, anti-Jewish sentiment of Catholic and Protestant Europe, itself increasingly secularized, had other roots no less mythical. The antipathies of Poles, Germans, Russians and others against Jews are often explained as if they were religiously based in the patristic and medieval manner. Simard, in addition to her own book contract, has chalked up a New York Times Magazine profile, a massively popular TED Talk, and now a name check on the most Emmy-nominated new sitcom in history. Richard Powers based a character on Simard in his tree-besotted novel, 2018’s The Overstory, and won the Pulitzer Prize. Telling the public how much trees resemble human beings has richly rewarded Peter Wohlleben, a German forester, with an internationally bestselling book based on Simard’s findings, 2015’s The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate, and an admiring documentary film about him released this year. It’s a message those readers eagerly embrace. |