6/10/2023 0 Comments Five Fake Dates by D.J. Jamison![]() ![]() Two buddies who have been college room mates for a year, after growing up next-door to each other, sounded like just the ticket. ![]() I selected this because I needed a “palate cleanser” after reading several darker, more serious titles. But when Adam mocks my dating skills, I come up with a genius plan: Five Fake Dates. This whole bisexual awakening thing is scary, and I don’t want to risk our friendship by moving too fast. FML.Įver since a drunken kiss we haven’t talked about, I’ve been seeing Adam in a new light. Seeing them together just might kill me, but being the good friend I am, I offer to help him however I can. I don’t know what I’ll do if they hook up–especially after a drunken kiss West doesn’t seem to remember. I’ve got it bad for my best friend, but he’s only had eyes for my sister since we were kids. ![]()
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6/10/2023 0 Comments Valiant by Laurann Dohner![]() ![]() Ellie works for Mercile, a pharmaceutical company involved in illegal experiments. The book stars Fury and Ellie, two souls whose love for each other goes beyond the natural. What will happen if the New Species mates with humans? Will the resulting children have more advanced features? You will find the answers to all these questions in this series.įury is the first book in the New Species series. The guys are quite dominant, but most of them become powerless once they get involved with humans. Each book in the series concentrates on one of these creatures and the relationships they form with humans. ![]() After a worker at Mercile exposes what happens behind closed doors, it is decided that the New Species need to be left free to experience the world. The series stars half-human creatures that have just been released after being held captive for so long. ![]() New Species is a paranormal romance series by Laurann Dohner. ![]() ![]() ![]() To this end, it employed a set of administrative and institutional practices, such as the development of an imperial learned hierarchy with standardized career and training tracks and the appointment of jurisconsults (muftis). The Ottoman adoption of the school, by contrast, was not merely an act of state patronage, since the dynasty played an important role in regulating the school's structure and doctrine. ![]() In earlier periods, while rulers appointed judges and thus regulated the adjudication procedures, they did not intervene, at least theoretically, in the structure and doctrine of the schools of law, which remained the relatively autonomous realm of the jurists. Taking as my case study the Ottoman adoption of a particular branch within the Sunni Hanafi school of law, I suggest that this adoption marks a new chapter in Islamic legal history. This article proposes a comparative analytical framework to study changes in Islamic law during the post-Mongol period, particularly the rise of the official school of law (or state madhhab). ![]() 6/9/2023 0 Comments Caught by surprise jen turano![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Jen delivers another entertaining read that, while a bit predictable, has enough twists to keep you guessing and a steadily stoking romance. I will spare you all of the puns rolling about in my head that have to do with temper- so many definitions, and the verb, and as a prefix…I digress. ![]() We’ve seen her on the sidelines for two books, and I’ve been waiting for the day to see her burst out it’s finally here. I am glad to see Temperance coming into her own in Caught by Surprise. But when it becomes clear the misunderstanding in Chicago has escalated into a threat on her life and followed her to New York, accepting Gilbert’s help in solving the mystery may lead to more than she ever could have dreamed. She’s finally stepped out of the shadow of her relations and won’t give up her independence. Gilbert is willing to propose marriage–except Temperance will have none of it. Before they can discover who was behind the abduction, they’re seen alone together by a New York society matron, putting their reputations at risk. Gilbert Cavendish is called upon to rescue a missing woman, he follows the trail to Chicago only to discover that the woman is his good friend Temperance. Miss Temperance Flowerdew is on her way to work when a stranger suddenly grabs her off the street and sends her on a Chicago-bound train before she can figure out what happened. A Portrait of Loyalt… on On Wings of DevotionĪ Portrait of Loyalt… on The Number of Love – Ros…īookwormMama14 on A Ranger for the Twins –… ![]() 6/9/2023 0 Comments This is going to hurt book 2![]() ![]() He is a columnist for the Sunday Times, and a proud patron of The Lullaby Trust and The Laura Hyde Foundation. His tour of This is Going to Hurt was attended by over 250,000 people.Īdam's awards for TV writing include BAFTA and Writers Guild awards for adapting This is Going to Hurt for the BBC and AMC. His first picture book, Amy Gets Eaten, was published in April 2023.Īs a live performer, Adam has sold-out several West End seasons and UK tours. ![]() His first book, This Is Going to Hurt, spent. He previously worked for many years as a doctor. He is also one of the country's bestselling children's authors, writing Kay's Anatomy, the fastest selling kids' non-fiction book of the decade, and Kay's Marvellous Medicine. Adam Kay is an award-winning comedian and writer for TV and film. He edited Dear NHS: 100 Stories to Say Thank You, raising over £400,000 for charity. His subsequent adult nonfiction books, Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas and Undoctored were also Sunday Times number one bestsellers. ![]() Nikki Sixx is also a nationally syndicated radio host of Sixx. Today he is the New York Times bestselling author of The Heroin Diaries and This Is Gonna Hurt, and a coauthor of the Mtley Cre book, The Dirt. ![]() His first book, This is Going to Hurt, spent over a year at number one in the Sunday Times bestseller list, was translated into 37 languages, won numerous awards, and sold over three million copies. There, in 1981, he became the bassist for Mtley Cre, the legendary rock band he started with Vince Neil, Mick Mars, and Tommy Lee. Adam Kay is a BAFTA-winning author, TV writer, comedian and former junior doctor. ![]() 6/9/2023 0 Comments The boneless mercies![]() ![]() Apple liquor on the tongue, drying herbs scenting the air"). Frey's fittingly lyrical voice narrates her band's exploits ("The marsh was death, and this was life. As the Mercies journey across Vorseland, threats and temptations test them repeatedly, and they must choose between quiet safety and death-defying heroism. In order to earn enough money to do as they will, 17-year-old Frey and her companions swear a blood oath to slay the fabled Blue Vee Beast, which cyclically terrorizes a local jarldom. ![]() In this evocative fantasy loosely inspired by Beowulf, four young women who have devoted their lives to ritual mercy killing as "Mercies" or "Boneless Mercies" decide to give up that sad, dark work in favor of more satisfying pursuits: honor, glory, and a chance at appearing in legend. ![]() 6/8/2023 0 Comments Nomadland surviving america![]() ![]() TIME spoke to Bruder about the book and what it was like seeing the nomads she spent so much time with featured in a major movie. The movie has gained significant awards buzz since it became the first film ever to take home the top prizes from both the Venice and Toronto Film Festivals, recently collecting four Golden Globe nominations, including Best Director and Best Motion Picture (Drama). ![]() We follow her narrative, but she’s also this backbone, and all these other things spoke off of her story.” “She guides us down this road, and we meet all these people. “The filmmakers refer to Frances as a docent, which I really love,” Bruder tells TIME. Nomadland’s loosely unfolding narrative follows Fern as she navigates life on the road, working several jobs, meeting and befriending fellow nomads and adjusting to her new normal. ![]() The author spent months living in a secondhand van, which she named “Halen,” in an effort to better understand her subjects, like Linda May and Swankie, who play themselves in the movie. While researching the book, Bruder spent years following nomads across the country, and in doing so, showcased an invisible but significant portion of the American workforce. ![]() The 2017 nonfiction book is a sweeping account of post-recession contemporary nomads like the fictional Fern. 19, is based on a book of the same name by Jessica Bruder. Nomadland, written and directed by Chloé Zhao and hitting theaters and Hulu on Feb. ![]() 6/8/2023 0 Comments Green rider![]() ![]() A captivating story, a race against time, and a mission that could cost Karigan her life. Caught up in a world of deadly danger and complex magic, compelled by forces she cannot understand, her simple promise to deliver a letter is about to become a race against time.and a race for her life. He makes her swear to it, to keep it secret and, with his last breath, he warns her to 'beware the shadow man.' Pursued by an unknown assassin, following a path only her horse seems to know and accompanied by the silent specter of the original messenger, Karigan is going to become a legendary Green Rider herself. Karigan may be unable to save him, but she can deliver his message. He had sworn to carry out his mission as a Green Rider - one of the legendary messengers of the king - and he has a life or death message that must reach King Zachary. There's nothing Karigan can do, as the young man lies dying on the road. ![]() 6/8/2023 0 Comments Poppy by avi audiobook![]() ![]() As for that annoying raccoon, he keeps getting in the way. The way Ragweed comes to Poppy's aid, and how Poppy comes to his, is how their rousing and fateful friendship begins. When he asks the mouse's name, she replies, "Poppy." Adult Audiobook / HISTORICAL FICTION AUD FIC / AVI / crispin / bk. He frequently reminds the trusting mice of his importance, as he snatches careless ones for his frequent meals. ![]() Ocax can guarantee protection against the horrible porcupines who lurk in the forest, waiting to grab innocent creatures. Following the sound of the voice, he finds a cage with a deer mouse trapped inside. In Dimwood Forest, all the mice know that moving beyond Grey House requires the permission of the great horned owl, Mr. ![]() Ragweed is now ready to strike off on his own, but it's not long before he hears a cry for help. Though Ragweed doesn't really want to help the raccoon, by doing so he winds up in Dimwood Forest. ![]() On his journey he meets Lotar, a young, annoying, and lost raccoon who's desperate to reunite with his mother. Poppy Audible Audiobook Unabridged Avi (Author), John McDonough (Narrator), & 1 more 714 ratings Teachers' pick See all formats and editions Kindle 6.49 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial In Dimwood Forest, all the mice know that moving beyond Grey House requires the permission of the great horned owl, Mr. How did Ragweed and Poppy meet and become friends? This book tells their hilarious story! Adventurous golden mouse Ragweed is on a freight train leaving the city of Amperville. The first new book about Poppy in more than ten years, from Newbery Medal-winning author Avi. ![]() ![]() “An intoxicating mix of mystery, fantasy, and romance told in her signature poetic style and peopled by guardian angels, witches, a goddess, and a demon.” - Booklist (starred review) Maggie Stiefvater, New York Times bestselling author of The Raven Boys, proclaimed " Pink Smog sparkles and obscures it's a glorious mirage, like the city it pays homage to."Įxtras in this paperback edition include "The Girl in the Pink Pinto," an essay about the inspiration for Weetzie Bat, the official Pink Smog playlist, an excerpt from Francesca Lia Block's next novel, and more! Longtime fans and newfound readers alike will fall in love with Francesca Lia Block's beautifully crafted and brutally honest world. Against the backdrop of a Los Angeles teeming with magical realism, Louise Bat struggles to find a way to deal with life after her father's unceremonious departure. ![]() Now Pink Smog reintroduces a whole new generation to the eponymous Weetzie Bat-before she was Weetzie. ![]() ![]() Weetzie Bat is one of the seminal young adult novels of the '90s and continues to be an iconic treasure for teens everywhere. Pink Smog, the long-awaited prequel to Francesca Lia Block's groundbreaking novel Weetzie Bat, was praised as "an intoxicating mix of mystery, fantasy, and romance" by ALA Booklist in a starred review. ![]() |