7/8/2023 0 Comments Madeleine urban & abigail roux![]() Practically before their special assignment starts, the murderer strikes again this time at them. They both know immediately that their partnership will pose more of an obstacle than the lack of evidence left by the murderer. Garrett is the perfect image of an agent: serious, sober, and focused, which makes their partnership a classic cliche: total opposites, good cop-bad cop, the odd couple. But when he's paired with Special Agent Zane Garrett, it's hate at first sight. He's cocky, abrasive, and indisputably the best at what he does. ![]() Special Agent Ty Grady is pulled out of undercover work after his case blows up in his face. But when the two federal agents assigned to the investigation are taken out, the FBI takes a more personal interest in the case. ![]() A series of murders in New York City has stymied the police and FBI alike, and they suspect the culprit is a single killer sending an indecipherable message. ![]()
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7/8/2023 0 Comments Carolina Moon by Nora Roberts![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() “Roberts may have achieved her personal best in this tense Southern Gothic. Because Hope’s murderer is nearby as well. But she is willing to open her heart, just a little, and try.īut living so close to those unhappy memories will be more difficult and frightening than Tory could ever have expected. As she forges a new bond with Cade Lavelle - Hope’s older brother and the heir to the family fortune - she isn’t sure whether the tragic loss they share will unite them or drive them apart. Now, as she returns to Progress with plans to settle in and open a stylish home-design shop, Tory is determined to find a measure of peace and free herself from the haunting visions of the past. Then Hope was brutally murdered, and everything fell apart. Her one escape was her neighbor Hope, who lived in the big house just a short skip away, and whose friendship allowed Tory to be something she wasn’t allowed to be at home: a child. Tory Bodeen grew up in a run-down house where her father ruled with an iron fist and a leather belt - and where her dreams and talents had no room to flourish. #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts presents a novel of redemption and suspense, as a woman haunted by the unsolved murder of her childhood friend returns to her small South Carolina hometown. ![]() 7/8/2023 0 Comments Karen mcmanus the cousins![]() ![]() ![]() McManus ( One of Us Is Lying) once again crafts a taut, multilayered mystery. weaves past and present to take readers on a well-paced, twisty ride that will hold readers rapt till the last page. Fans of McManus' previous offerings and of mysteries steeped in family dramatics will be eager for this. The GuardianĪ slow-burn, uneasy beginning ultimately makes way for a frantically paced end peppered with twists that genre fans will happily take in stride. McManus keeps the juicy subplots ticking over and drip-feeds reveals as clinically as an IV tube. Given that her high-school-based murder mysteries read like bingeworthy Netflix dramas, it's easy to see why queen of teen crime Karen McManus is a bestseller on both sides of the Atlantic. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "The queer romance we’ve been waiting for.”-Ms. Publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers With deportation looming over her father-despite his hard-won citizenship-Lily and Kath risk everything to let their love see the light of day. Red-Scare paranoia threatens everyone, including Chinese Americans like Lily. Suddenly everything seemed possible.īut America in 1954 is not a safe place for two girls to fall in love, especially not in Chinatown. ![]() It’s a VIP, he joked with one mum, pointing at her daughter. Whenever it started growing, it definitely bloomed the moment she and Kathleen Miller walked under the flashing neon sign of a lesbian bar called the Telegraph Club. King Charles III stands under the Old Sycamore in the walled gardens at Dumfries House Credit: Andrew Milligan/PA. ![]() Seventeen-year-old Lily Hu can't remember exactly when the feeling took root-that desire to look, to move closer, to touch. “Haven’t you ever wondered what it would be like to have nothing keeping you attached to the ground?” NPR's A Martinez speaks with author Malinda Lo about winning the National Book Award for her novel Last Night at the Telegraph Club, and unconventional characters in storytelling. ![]() 7/8/2023 0 Comments Dog man fetch 22![]() ![]() In college, Dav met a teacher who encouraged him to write and illustrate for kids. ![]() He spent his time in the hallway creating his own original comic books - the very first adventures of Dog Man and Captain Underpants. Luckily, Dav loved to draw and make up stories. Dav was so disruptive in class that his teachers made him sit out in the hallway every day. ![]() ![]() When Dav Pilkey was a kid, he was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia. This is book number 8 in the Dog Man series.ĭog Man: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #1): From the Creator of Captain Underpants (Hardcover):ĭog Man Unleashed: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #2): From the Creator of Captain Underpants (Hardcover):ĭog Man: A Tale of Two Kitties: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #3): From the Creator of Captain Underpants (Hardcover):ĭog Man and Cat Kid: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #4): From the Creator of Captain Underpants (Hardcover):ĭog Man: Lord of the Fleas: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #5): From the Creator of Captain Underpants (Hardcover):ĭog Man: Brawl of the Wild: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #6): From the Creator of Captain Underpants (Hardcover):ĭog Man: For Whom the Ball Rolls: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #7): From the Creator of Captain Underpants (Hardcover):ĭog Man: Grime and Punishment: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #9): From the Creator of Captain Underpants (Hardcover):ĭog Man: Mothering Heights: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #10): From the Creator of Captain Underpants (Hardcover): ![]() 7/7/2023 0 Comments Growing up amish a memoir![]() It was a "paradox that would haunt me for almost ten years: the tug-of-war between two worlds." His tale of restlessness looks acutely at the clash of family ties with love of freedom. Readers will laugh, cry, and be inspired by this charming yet poignant coming of age story set amidst the backdrop of one of the most enigmatic cultures in America todaythe Old Order Amish. Such unspoken displeasure sparked a cycle of coming and going for the author, who repeatedly crept away from his community only to return, if reluctantly, for its familiarity. Growing Up Amish: A Memoir (Compact Disc) ISBN: 9798200488964 Publisher: Christianaudio Publication Date: April 1st, 2012 Language: English Related. Growing Up Amish is the true story of one man’s quest to discover who he is and where he belongs. ![]() Yet Wagler bravely goes on to expose pervasive dissatisfaction among both youth and adult Amish living in what he characterizes as a stifling, formulaic world. The simplicity of everyday life may seem quaint on the surface. Readers will laugh, cry, and be inspired by this charming yet poignant coming of age story set amidst the backdrop of one of the most enigmatic cultures in America today - the Old Order Amish. Wagler recounts his Amish upbringing, from dating conventions and worship services to local gossip and schoolyard bullies. Growing Up Amish is the true story of one mans quest to discover who he is and where he belongs. ![]() ![]() This memoir offers a nuanced account from a man who straddled both Amish and "English" (non-Amish) worlds. Filmmakers, academics, and novelists have offered depictions of Amish life. ![]() 7/7/2023 0 Comments Sunflower sisters book review![]() ![]() So when war ignites the nation, Georgey follows her passion for nursing during a time when doctors considered women on the battlefront a bother. ![]() Georgeanna “Georgey” Woolsey isn’t meant for the world of lavish parties and the demure attitudes of women of her stature. “An exquisite tapestry of women determined to defy the molds the world has for them.” (Lisa Wingate, number one New York Times best-selling author of Before We Were Yours ) Now, in Sunflower Sisters, Kelly tells the story of Ferriday’s ancestor Georgeanna Woolsey, a Union nurse during the Civil War whose calling leads her to cross paths with Jemma, a young enslaved girl who is sold off and conscripted into the army, and Anne-May Wilson, a Southern plantation mistress whose husband enlists. Martha Hall Kelly’s million-copy best seller Lilac Girls introduced listeners to Caroline Ferriday. ![]() ![]() ![]() Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which challenges a Mississippi law banning abortions starting at just 15 weeks of pregnancy. Wade will mark 50 years next year depends in part on a ruling expected this June from the Supreme Court in a case called Dobbs v. ![]() And as people of faith, we need to be loud, and we need to be bold and take back the narrative from this right-wing, Christian nationalist, anti-feminist, white supremacist movement.ĪMY GOODMAN: Whether Roe v. We need to think about the human toll of not having access to reproductive healthcare. One in four abortion patients in this country identifies as Catholic. JAMIE MANSON: Lift up the voices of the majority of Catholics in the United States who support abortion rights and do not want to see Roe v. During an overnight prayer vigil by religious groups Thursday at the largest Catholic Church in the country, the abortion rights group Catholics for Choice projected pro-choice messages onto its side. Will it be overturned by this summer, as the Supreme Court signals its support for extreme restrictions? On Friday, thousands of people joined the annual anti-choice March for Life in Washington, D.C., and celebrated a possible end to the constitutional right to abortion. ![]() Wade, the landmark Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in the United States. ![]() Saturday marked the 49th anniversary of Roe v. AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!,, The War and Peace Report. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() To learn more about how and for what purposes Amazon uses personal information (such as Amazon Store order history), please visit our Privacy Notice. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie Preferences, as described in the Cookie Notice. 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There she met and fell in love with two men. ![]() We also use these cookies to understand how customers use our services (for example, by measuring site visits) so we can make improvements. Quinn Lee Hollis never dreamed a trip to Las Vegas for an annual veterinary conference would end up changing her life forever. We use cookies and similar tools that are necessary to enable you to make purchases, to enhance your shopping experiences and to provide our services, as detailed in our Cookie Notice. ![]() 7/6/2023 0 Comments Monster hunter international![]() ![]() After Raymond Shackleford II's disappearance, his son, Raymond Shackleford III (also known as "Boss") took over as head of the company. Theodore Roosevelt, having had run-ins with supernatural forces himself, created a bounty system when he became president, thus opening up lucrative opportunities for the Shackleford organization.Īfter growing in wealth and renown, Bubba Shackleford changed the name of the company to something he considered more respectable Monster Hunter International.īubba Shackleford founded MHI and was its president until he passed the mantle onto his son, Raymond Shackleford II. In December 1895 he formed Bubba Shackleford's Professional Monster Killers. Word spread of Shackleford's deeds, and towns began to hire him to take care of their own supernatural problems. After slaying the vampire by burning it at the stake, they hunted down the infected missing from town and slew them as well. Raymond "Bubba" Shackleford formed a group to solve the problem, which turned out to be a vampire. ![]() ![]() During the year 1895 people in Keene County, Alabama began to disappear. ![]() |