6/26/2023 0 Comments Amberlough dossier![]() All is barreling towards an international revolt…and only the wiliest ones will be prepared for what comes next. When their fates collide, machinations are put into play, unexpected alliances are built, and long-held secrets are exposed. ![]() Each one harbors dangerous knowledge that can upturn a nation. In a tropical country where shadowy political affairs lurk behind-the-scenes of its glamorous film industry, three people maneuver inside a high stakes game of statecraft and espionage: Lillian, a reluctant diplomat serving a fascist nation, Aristide, an expatriate film director running from lost love and a criminal past, and Cordelia, a former cabaret stripper turned legendary revolutionary. You can read this before Armistice (The Amberlough Dossier, #2) PDF EPUB full Download at the bottom.Īrmistice returns to Donnelly’s ravishing 1930s Art Deco-tinged fantasy world of Amberlough with a decadent, tumultuous mixture of sex, politics, and spies. ![]() Here is a quick description and cover image of book Armistice (The Amberlough Dossier, #2) written by Lara Elena Donnelly which was published in. Brief Summary of Book: Armistice (The Amberlough Dossier, #2) by Lara Elena Donnelly ![]()
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6/26/2023 0 Comments Rogue one alexander freed![]() ![]() ![]() What did you love best about Rogue One: A Star Wars Story? Waiting to herald the Empire's brutal reign with a burst of annihilation worthy of its dreaded name: Death Star. ![]() In their hands rests the new hope that could turn the tide toward a crucial Rebellion victory - if only they can capture the plans to the Empire's new weapon.īut even as they race toward their dangerous goal, the specter of their ultimate enemy - a monstrous world unto itself - darkens the skies. If the worlds at the Empire's mercy stand any chance, it lies with an unlikely band of allies: Jyn Erso, a resourceful young woman seeking vengeance Cassian Andor, a war-weary rebel commander Bodhi Rook, a defector from the Empire's military Chirrut Îmwe, a blind holy man his crack-shot companion, Baze Malbus and K-2SO, a deadly Imperial droid turned against its former masters. A weapon too terrifying to contemplate.and a threat that may be too great to overcome. Deep in Empire-dominated space, a machine of unimaginable destructive power is nearing completion. The Rebellion has learned of a sinister Imperial plot to bring entire worlds to their knees. Go beyond the film with a novelization featuring new scenes and expanded material.Īs the shadows of the Empire loom ever larger across the galaxy, so do deeply troubling rumors. ![]() 6/26/2023 0 Comments Magonia by Maria Dahvana Headley![]() Her work has been supported by The MacDowell Colony, Arte Studio Ginestrelle, and the Sundance Institute’s Theatre Lab, among other organizations. Her essays on gender, chronic illness, politics, propaganda, and mythology have been published and covered in The New York Times, The Daily Beast, Harvard’s Nieman Storyboard, and elsewhere. ![]() Headley’s short fiction has been shortlisted for the Nebula, Shirley Jackson, Tiptree, and World Fantasy Awards, and for the 2020 Joyce Carol Oates Prize, and has been anthologized in many year’s bests a collection is under contract to FSG. Her memoir, The Year of Yes (Hyperion, 2006) is “laugh out loud funny” according to Entertainment Weekly. ![]() ![]() She’s written for both teenagers, Magonia (HarperCollins, 2015) and Aerie (HarperCollins,2016), and adults, in a variety of genres and forms. Maria Dahvana Headley is the New York Times-bestselling author of eight books, most recently Beowulf: A New Translation (MCD x FSG, 2020), which Vox called, “lively and vigorous.” The Mere Wife (MCD x FSG, 2018), a contemporary adaptation of Beowulf, was named by the Washington Post as one of its Notable Works of Fiction in 2018. ![]() 6/26/2023 0 Comments Madame bovary gustave flaubert![]() ![]() The events depicting the life and death of Emma Bovary, the main character of the novel, are presented in the chronological order. The novel is said to be the bright example of realism and naturalism in literature. Madame Bovary can be referred to the genre of prose fiction in the classical French literature. It should be said that the work is not difficult to read although several chapters are a little bit oversaturated with the descriptions of settings. ![]() This makes the novel even more interesting. Besides, it was said that the story underlying the plot of the novel happened in real life though this fact was not proved. While reading the novel, I have been captivated by the description of the lifestyle and traditions of the French in the XIX century. In my opinion, the novel Madame Bovary is one of the most interesting works of French literature. The main point of the paper is the novel Madame Bovary in the world literature. In order to analyze the novel, the following methods have been used: the analysis of theme and the analysis of character in a sociological and psychological context, close textual analysis and the survey of critical opinions. ![]() 6/25/2023 0 Comments Fever keane![]() ![]() ![]() She wondered whether it was possible to know a truth, and then quickly un-know it, bricking up that portal of knowledge until every point of light was covered over.” Mary acknowledges, “It was possible to live in such a way as to keep one’s back to the things that were not convenient….She’d taken a risk, but living was itself a risk, and more people agreed it was a risk worth taking.” And toward the end of the novel, Mary reflects: “ wondered whether it was possible for a person to know something and not know something at the same time. Giving up cooking means not just giving up her livelihood, but admitting that the health officials were right: that she is a carrier, that she did – inadvertently – bring sickness and death to many families. Three years later, she finally wins her freedom, but only by agreeing to give up her life’s work and passion: cooking. Eventually, a government “sanitation engineer” tracks her down, and she is essentially kidnapped and imprisoned. ![]() Mary, who makes her living as a chef to fancy households in New York, is one of the first known carriers of typhus she is immune, but can pass on the disease through her cooking. Fever by Mary Beth Keane (Scribner, publication March 12, 2013)įever is a richly imagined, sympathetic portrait of Mary Mallon, the Irish immigrant better known as Typhoid Mary. ![]() 6/25/2023 0 Comments Katie couric going there review![]() ![]() “Wow, gross, he’s cheating on his wife,” was Couric’s initial reaction, rather than “that’s not okay, he’s taking advantage of a young woman on the show.” After Me Too, Couric experienced “cognitive dissonance” reconciling the friend version of Lauer she knew and his identity as a sexual predator. ![]() The producer told Couric that Lauer messaged her, inviting her to his studio office “and asked her to wear that skirt that came off so easily (or something to that effect).” He had mistaken the producer for a production assistant, whom Couric and the producer realized was his “fling at the Olympics.” Ultimately, Lauer would be fired from NBC for allegedly sexually assaulting a colleague at the Sochi Olympics. I guess life does imitate art,” wrote Couric, who passed on the appearance.Ĭouric struggled to accept that Matt Lauer is a sexual predator.Ĭouric first learned of Matt Lauer’s impropriety from a producer on Today. ![]() In the show, Couric would be reading the news on TV while he watches, then she’d stop abruptly to tell him, “So, just take off your pants and get started … Just watch my mouth and do your disgusting thing,” and he would proceed to unbutton his pants. was “nailed for jerking off in front of up-and-coming female comics,” he had pitched Couric a cameo on his FX show Louie. scripted his inappropriate sexual behavior for Couric. ![]() 6/25/2023 0 Comments The accursed king![]() ![]() This is IMPORTANT.Īll this activity was really expensive and Philip was badly in need of cash, so he used every trick in the book: To end the hostilities with the King of England (also technically a Duke of France), he arranged a marriage between his daughter Isabella and the Prince Edward II, setting her up as the next Queen of England. Philip IV increased Crown Authority at every chance while expanding his own demesne and the kingdom through de jure wars on independent counties : Lyon, Bar, Lille and outright buying the county of Chartres. ![]() King Philip IV, who apparently really loved her, never remarried (he probably didn't need the stat boost). Queen Joan died relatively young and her son Louis inherited the Kingdom of Navarre. Three died as infants, leaving Louis, Philipp Jr, Isabella and Charles as potential heirs. ![]() King Philip IV married Queen Joan of Navarre, securing both the Kingdom of Navarre and the county of Champagne in the process. His younger brother, Charles, was granted the county of Valois and started the Valois Cadet Branch. He became known as Philip the Fair, but also alternatively as the "Iron King" in reference to his "emotional range". ![]() In 1285, Philip IV of the Capet dynasty became king of France at 17.He was a Genius, Fair, Ambitious, Erudite Grey Eminence, but also Arbitrary and Cynical. Inspired by the brillant "War of the roses : explained CK2 style post. ![]() 6/25/2023 0 Comments Not one of us debbie herbert![]() But those responsible will go to any length-including murder-to keep their dark secrets buried. With the help of this ability and a sympathetic cop, Jori comes dangerously close to uncovering the truth. Jori has a rare form of synesthesia, meaning she can “hear” colors to her, tones of voice are as unique as fingerprints. Now, after moving back home to Alabama to care for her ailing grandmother and autistic brother, she comes face-to-face with the deadly mystery behind his disappearance. Thirteen years ago, Jori Trahan’s boyfriend vanished without a trace. ![]() ![]() From the bestselling author of Cold Waters comes a brooding thriller about a woman who must decide if safeguarding her family is worth burying a truth that will haunt her forever. ![]() ![]() ![]() Highly recommend for any young reader who's ever experiences a socially awkward moment-or, in other words, all of us.moreĪ place where all Goodreads members can work together to improve the Goodreads book catalog. ![]() I also appreciated the message around how we frame our differences, and what qualifies as a strength, or even a super power. The author's fandom of the genre really comes through on the page, with great little touches that give it a truly fresh take. And it really made for a great adventure that, even in the well-trod realm of superheroes, felt completely original. I really enjoyed seeing the world through Logan's very unique point of view-and as a narrative device, because of his uncanny encyclopedic memory, the first-person (and sometimes second-person) telling gave the best of everything for the story to take hold-all the intimacy that comes with those perspectives, along with the insights and details typically reserved for a close, third-person view. ![]() I really enjoyed seeing the world through Logan's very unique point of view-and as a narrative device, because of his uncanny Reading THE UNFORGETTABLE LOGAN FOSTER was a SUPER fun time-pun intended (you'll know why when you meet Logan's foster dad). Reading THE UNFORGETTABLE LOGAN FOSTER was a SUPER fun time-pun intended (you'll know why when you meet Logan's foster dad). 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars ![]() ![]() ![]() 'The undisputed queen of the modern-day romance' Vogue PERFECT FOR FANS OF EMILY HENRY, CHRISTINA LAUREN AND TESSA BAILEY! It could be the long-distance dating disaster of the century - or Drew and Alexa could be just a flight away from what each of them truly wants. Too bad they can't stop thinking about each other. ![]() ![]() But Drew's proposal proves hard to resist.Īfter their wedding date turns into a whole weekend of fun in San Francisco, Drew and Alexa return to their all-consuming careers - his in LA and hers in Berkeley. Īgreeing to go to a wedding with a guy she gets stuck with in an elevator is not something Alexa Monroe would normally do. Until a power outage strands him with the perfect candidate for a fake girlfriend. On the eve of his ex's wedding festivities, Drew Nichols is minus a plus one. 'The Wedding Date has everything one would look for in a romance novel - and more' 'Love love loved this book!!! The tension and build made had me turning the pages not wanting it to end' Reese Witherspoon, Oprah and Roxane Gay LOVE her! Readers love her! 'Just as essential to a good summer holiday as SPF' GraziaĪ feel-good romance to warm your heart! A groomsman and his last-minute guest are about to discover if a fake date can go the distance. 'She writes the sexiest and smartest romances' Red Magazine Have you discovered New York Times bestseller and Reese's Book Club pick Jasmine Guillory yet? ![]() |