![]() ![]() The next day, April wakes up to a viral video and a new life. Delighted by its appearance and craftsmanship-like a ten-foot-tall Transformer wearing a suit of samurai armor-April and her best friend, Andy, make a video with it, which Andy uploads to YouTube. Roaming through New York City at three a.m., twenty-three-year-old April May stumbles across a giant sculpture. In his wildly entertaining debut novel, Hank Green -cocreator of Crash Course, Vlogbrothers, and SciShow -spins a sweeping, cinematic tale about a young woman who becomes an overnight celebrity before realizing she's part of something bigger, and stranger, than anyone could have possibly imagined. But beneath its effervescent tone, more complex themes are at play.” -San Francisco Chronicle “Sparkling with mystery, humor and the uncanny, this is a fun read. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Connor is chewing his lip, staring at his glass of rose. “What do you think about the bar?” When Connor doesn’t answer, Lucas glances up. That Connor doesn’t have to work tonight. He smothers a yawn against Connor’s chest, glad they have the evening together. In the bedroom he’d hesitated a moment, then dressed in cotton pants and an old t-shirt, leaving his compression shirt in the drawer. Drowsy and relaxed after the blow job and a large dish of chicken fettucine, he feels a lot better. Lucas puts his plate on the coffee table and curls in against Connor. The third and final part of the Recovery series. Will he hold onto the pain and continue to hide in the past, tortured by the memories of the fire that nearly destroyed his life? Or will he choose Connor and leave all of it behind him? Disclosure: This post contains compensated affiliate links and/or sponsored content. ![]() ![]() My tongue swipes over my lips as we head for the truck, and I know I shouldn’t steer the conversation to where I want to steer it, but fuck, I can’t help myself. I don’t need experiences.Įspecially when those experiences have me questioning things I thought I knew about myself. So when Ford walks into my shop all uncontained energy and flirty quips in a pair of heavy work boots, I know I should show him the door. The ones I’ve played in the past have always led me to trouble which is why I vowed to settle down and live a quiet life. There’s a restlessness to him that I’m dying to unlock answers to.Īnd his eyes linger on me a little too long for a straight man …įord Thomas is a pest. No one knows where he went or what he was doing, all this gossipy town knows is that he’s a widower, owns the florist, and is friends with that divorced group that hang out at the Killer Brew all the time.īut then one day I step into his flower shop and go from rarely thinking about him, to him constantly being on my mind. He’s a cute guy who I’d seen around town a few times, but then one day he up and left and didn’t reappear until a few years later. ![]() I’ve never thought much about Orson Naples. ![]() ![]() ![]() They have each handled the loss in different ways and are coming together for the first time since Emily’s death to honor her memory. ![]() ![]() The book starts with our friend group coming together the summer after a devastating fire killed one of their best friends, Emily, at the lake house they visit every summer. Summer’s Edge is an incredibly fast paced and twisted YA thriller that has I Know What You Did Last Summer vibes meets The Haunting of Hill House. (Thank you to the author for putting together this list on Goodreads.) Trigger Warnings: This book contains murder, blood, references to (past) suicidal ideations and involuntary admission to a psychiatric hospital, trauma related to the death of a friend, a description of a dead animal (a rabbit), references to drowning, poisoning, fire, fear of sharks, and falling. Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Shes not the only one who thinks its time someone gave Sheriff Grant a good fight. Hannah is rooting her brother-in-law Bill, who is running for sheriff against longtime incumbent Sheriff Grant. " Another fun Hannah Swenson mystery! In addition the murder mystery, I really enjoyed the cupcake mystery that Hannah faces, as well as the latest with Moishe. Murder and small town politics collide in Fudge Cupcake Murder, the fifth Hannah Swensen mystery. For Hannah, life seems to be lacking a certain flavor. " A little more obvious in terms of the mystery than some of the others but still cute and fun and makes you crave Hannah's cookies and fudge cupcakes. Fudge Cupcake Murder Joanne Fluke 3.91 19,797 ratings956 reviews Bakery owner Hannah Swensen just can't keep her hands out of the batter when murder stirs things up in Lake Eden, Minnesota, leaving the sheriff dead, an innocent deputy accused, and a killer still on the loose. ![]() " This time the "feature recipe" is one I want to try! :) The latest addition to this popular series includes 10 scrumptious new recipes. But when her brother-in-law is named the primary suspect in the murder of the town's sheriff, Hannah makes time to sniff around for the killer. " Took little while to figure out the ending but always cute. In Fudge Cupcake Murder, Hannah Swensen has her hands full teaching a cooking class and running her bakery, The Cookie Jar. " Even if you figure it out, it's still fun to read! I like the characters, but the plot/story is pretty formulaic (spelling?). Overall Performance: Narration Rating: Story Rating:. ![]() ![]() ![]() Strange Relations: Five novelettes of unbounded imagination telling of strange-and often deadly-encounters between human and alien. and unless he could escape, he would be the guest of honor at a fertility rite which would conclude with his very unpleasant death. ![]() He was crowned the “Sunhero,” which was a very dubious honor. But Yarrow’s lifelong conditioning was no match for his strange attraction to Jeanette.įlesh: The starship captain had been on a voyage lasting 800 years, and returned to find an Earth ruled by revived ancient pagan rituals. Unconsecrated contact with any female was forbidden to Yarrow-and love for an alien female was an unspeakable abomination. Sent by the religious tyranny of a future Earth to the planet Ozagen, Hal Yarrow met Jeanette, an apparently human fugitive, hiding in ancient ruins built by a long-vanished race. The Lovers: One of the most controversial and groundbreaking novels in science fiction. Two complete novels and five novelettes that broke new ground in science fiction and established Philip Jose Farmer as a master of the genre: ![]() ![]() ![]() ‘Justiss rivals Georgette Heyer … by creating a riveting young woman of character and good humour … complexity and depth to this historical romance, and unexpected plot twists and layers also increase the reader’s enjoyment.’ -Booklist ‘With characters you care about, clever banter, a roguish hero and a captivating heroine, Justiss has written a charming and sensual love story.’ -RT Book Reviews The characters come to life with all the proper mannerisms and dialogue as they waltz around each other in a “most unconventional” courtship.’ ![]() ![]() ‘Justiss captures the true essence of the Regency period in this sweet, gentle romance. ‘An enjoyable read with absorbing characters and a slice of English history.’ -Debbie Macomber, New York Times best-selling author Even more scandalous is the fact that well-brought-up debutante Amanda Neville finds this rogue irresistibly tempting…It was her mama’s last wish that her beautiful daughter should have a glittering London Season, shine on society’s stage and marry a lord… But now Amanda’s greatest desire is just one more secret rendezvous – with the most disreputable man in town! ![]() IS ONE NIGHT WITH AN INFAMOUS RAKE WORTH THE RISK? Wounded in action courageously fighting pirates, the notorious Greville Anders returns to society with neither the dress nor the conduct considered proper for a gentleman. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() During his high school years he started reading mystery fiction. He attended Koji Elementary School, Higashi Ikuno Junior High School, and Hannan High School. Growing up in a working class area, Higashino's childhood was challenging because of the lower class to which his family belonged. ![]() The logographic letters that make up the family name were initially read as "Tono", but Keigo's father changed the reading to "Higashino". Higashino was born in the Ikuno-ku ward of the city of Osaka in Osaka Prefecture. Higashino has won major Japanese awards for his books, almost twenty of which have been turned into films and TV series. He served as the 13th President of Mystery Writers of Japan from 2009 to 2013. Keigo Higashino ( Japanese: 東野 圭吾, Hepburn: Higashino Keigo, born February 4, 1958) is a Japanese author chiefly known for his mystery novels. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() She receives an unusual invitation from Dr. "She had spent so long alone, with no one to love, that it was difficult for her to talk, even casually, to another person without self-consciousness and an awkward inability to find words." Eleanor has always sensed that one day something big would happen, and one day it does. Eleanor Vance has always been a loner-shy, vulnerable, and bitterly resentful of the 11 years she lost while nursing her dying mother. A tale of subtle, psychological terror, it has earned its place as one of the significant haunted house stories of the ages. Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House has unnerved readers since its original publication in. ![]() ![]() The Haunting of Hill House (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) ( 1st Edition) by Shirley Jackson, Laura Miller (Introduction) Paperback, 208 Pages, Published 2006 Prime B&N Member Books A Million Club eCampus Member Indigo.ca iRewards Fye.com Member Filters: Hide All Used Hide Unspecified Hide Acceptable Hide Good Hide Very Good Hide Like New Hide Rentals Hide Digital Hide Variants Hide Backorders Store Languages: « Less Settings Discounts: Include Coupons Include Offers member of. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Fans of realistic graphic novels may enjoy this. Includes an array of likable characters of different colors, ethnicities, backgrounds, who model loving relationships and open communication. Her family and friends are supportive, though, and listen to her fears and concerns – eventually she meets with a therapist to start talking about what’s bothering her, who promises to help her come up with different coping strategies that don’t play into her OCD. Although she does make a really good friend, and they join a fun afterschool club where they get to play a role-playing game based on their favorite fandom, Maggie’s anxiety only increases, and her OCD gets worse. She has some coping mechanisms/rituals that she uses to help her feel more calm and in control – like rolling a d20 (20-sided die) to help her make decisions (or predict how well things will turn out if she makes the choices she wants to). Maggie is starting 6th grade and she’s anxious about making friends and making the transition to middle school. ![]() |