6/28/2023 0 Comments Otherland city of golden shadow![]() Paul Jonas is lost, seemlingly adrift in space and time. With the heart of a poet and the soul of a shaman, he will journey with Renie on this quest into the very heart of darkness. !Xabbu is a Bushman, come to the city to learn skills which may save the spirit of his tribe. ![]() When people around her begin to die, she realizes she has stumbled onto something she is not meant to know, a terrifying secret from which there is no turning back. But when her young brother is struck down by a bizarre and mysterious illness, Renie swears to save him. Renie Sulaweyo, a teacher and the backbone of her family, proud of her African heritage, has fought all her life simply to get by. But every age has its heroes, and unusual times call for unusual champions: Fewer still are willing or able to take up the challenge of this perilous and seductive realm. Only a few have become aware of the danger. And somehow, bit by bit, it is claiming the Earth's most valuable resource -its children. The best minds of two generations have labored to build it. ![]() Incredible amounts of money have been lavished on it. Surrounded by secrecy, it is home to the wildest dreams and darkest nightmares. “Tad Williams is the brightest and best of the fantasists.” ―Neil Gaiman, author of American Gods. ![]() First book in New York Times-bestselling author Tad Williams's cyberpunk fantasy series ![]()
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6/28/2023 0 Comments Dangerous Ground by Josh Lanyon![]() When somebody messes with Skylar, Rory is there to help. But things are bit weird from the get go and he meets a stranger named Rory who definitely gives off LEO vibes. He’s contact law enforcement but gotten no response, so he decides he’s going to check it out. Somehow, somebody doesn’t like what he’s had to say on the podcast, because he’s been getting death threats. For the first time, he decides to attend the vigil for the missing person who has inspired a number of books and other podcasts in the small town of Woodlark, NH, the last place Deirdre Duncan was seen. Skylar is a criminology professor who has a side gig with a true crime podcast. This is Skylar’s first vigil, and his fans are excited, but maybe not as excited as the person who’s been anonymously emailing him coordinates to what this poison pen pal claims is Deirdre’s grave. Family, friends, and “supporters” of the long missing girl gather at the spot where she was last seen. ![]() ![]() But in law enforcement circles, he’s viewed as just another crackpot internet sleuth.Įvery February, the remote New Hampshire village of Woodlark is the site of a candlelight vigil for Deirdre. ![]() In fact, on the mean streets of the internet, he’s considered an expert on the case. The decades-old disappearance of 21-year-old teaching student Deirdre Duncan is the holy grail for true crime buffs-and Skylar Brennan, the host of the Ugly Town podcast, is no exception. ![]() 6/28/2023 0 Comments Superfudge book![]() ![]() In the end, the Hatcher clan survives the year in Princeton with grace and humor. Throughout the course of the book, the family experiences ups and downs including a serious scare. These difficulties will amuse students and teachers alike as they read about them. While Peter adjusts well to his new school, Fudge has some initial issues with attending school for the first time. While living in Princeton, Peter and Fudge have both individual and joint adventures, including a worm selling business with Peter’s friend Alex, the training of Fudge’s bird, “Uncle Feather” and newfound friendships for both of them. The family leaves Manhattan for 12 months, moving to Princeton, New Jersey where Warren will work on his book. Peter’s father Warren decides to take a year off from his job to write a book on the history of advertising. Life in New York City becomes even more complicated when another big change is announced. Fudge however, takes a great deal longer to adjust, offering to sell the baby, give her away, and when all else fails, he even tries to pay people to take her. Peter is quite nervous at first, but soon comes to love and value his baby sister. The Hatcher family is happy to welcome their third child, a little girl nicknamed Tootsie. As if having a younger brother named Fudge wasn’t stressful enough for Peter, his parents have just made a big announcement. ![]() 6/28/2023 0 Comments A kiss before dying by ira levin![]() ![]() So the young man provides his bride to be with some pills that will solve the problem. They are to be married and her life will be blissful but Dorothy is pregnant and her fiancé's plans are ruined, for Dorothy would be disinherited if her father discovered the truth. ![]() 'As dazzling as anything brought off by Ellery Queen or Agatha Christie' New York Times 'Incomparable excitement' New York Times Dorothy meets a handsome young man with an eye for her inheritance while she is in her sophomore year. They are to be married and her life will be blissful but Dorothy is pregnant and her fiance's plans are ruined, for Dorothy would be disinherited if her father discovered the truth. Dorothy meets a handsome young man with an eye for her inheritance while she is in her sophomore year. Ira Levin's award-winning first novel reissued with a new introduction by Chelsea Cain. Description for Kiss Before Dying Paperback. ![]() ![]() ![]() later on becoming the first qualified female Healthcare professional in Northern Somalia. Adna's autobiography growing up in Colonial British Somaliland and later on studying midwifery in the UK circa 1950s. Must read for Somali youth in the west.ĥ- A woman of firsts by Adna Adan Fantastic story. SA Born in the Somalian desert, Fadumo Husen was a happy child in a loving nomadic family, but everything changed for her when, at the age of seven, she was circumcised. Hashi is a barrister in the UK but came in as a refugee to the UK in the late 90s, he grew up in the tough parts of London and later on become to lead a prestigious career as a barrister and radio personality talking about Social Mobility. Born in the big rains a memoir of Somalia and survival. The author recently passed away.Ĥ- People like us by Hashi Mohamed some sort of a light autobiography and part essay about Social mobility in the UK. by Abukar memoirs of the author about growing up in Mogadishu of the 70s. fantastic book walaahi.Ģ- Mogadishu Memoirs. it's about the story of Mahmud Mattan the Last person to be executed in wales and decades later had his conviction posthumously quashed. My recommendations.(you can find them all on Amazon)ġ- The Fortune men by Nadifo - shortlisted for the prestigious booker prize. ![]() ![]() ![]() Luckily, Amanda's friend, Grace, just happens to be married to a demigod, who was also Kyrian's best friend eons ago. But before they can find out, they will have to escape their prison and find a way to remove the handcuffs which can only be opened by a Greek god. ![]() ![]() It seems that their assailant, the Daimon, Desiderius, may have been after Tabitha because of her vampire hunting activities. Amanda doesn't think that things could get much worse, but when "yummy leather guy" wakes up, it doesn't take long for her to realize that the man she is attached to is not human, but a vampire - or so she thinks. She awakens in a strange room to find herself handcuffed to a gorgeous blond hunk dressed in black leather. In an instant, Amanda is accosted by someone inside Tabitha's house and knocked unconscious. Then one evening, her identical twin sister, Tabitha, calls to ask Amanda to go let her dog out of the house. Actually, said boyfriend just broke up with her because of her "freaky" family. Except for her dad, she is the only "normal" one, and wants to keep it that way, so she leads a boring life as an accountant with a boring sub-par boyfriend. Evernight Teen Summer Kick-off Blog HopĪmanda Devereaux comes from a family of witches, vampire hunters, and psychics.Cosmo Red Hot Reads from Harlequin Launch. ![]() ![]() ![]() It has a bold yet plain style of illustration which suit the plot well, focussing the attention of the reader on what is happening on (and in!) the page, without distractions. And they will, because it is so funny that I laughed out loud a LOT whilst even just flicking through it. The text is simple enough to be easily understood by a wide range of readers, making it a book which the whole family can enjoy together. This is an incredibly clever and funny premise for a picture book, and right from the start of this review I cannot recommend it highly enough. ![]() Shortlisted for the Children’s Book Award 2016: Books for Younger Childrenīella decides to take her dog for a walk across the page of this very naughty book, when what does the book do? It eats her dog! The cheek! Various people and vehicles go in after it, but none of them come back out again! There's nothing for it, Bella will just have to sort it out herself. Longlisted for the 2016 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal ![]() Buy it and see if you can help her get him back. Summary: A rare genuine five star recommendation for this brilliantly clever book about the book who ate Bella's dog when all she was trying to do was take him for a walk. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Driven by a desire to change the world and to fight against racism and nationalism, Mankell devoted much of his time to working with charities in Africa, including SOS Children's Villages and PLAN International, where he was also director of the Teatro Avenida in Maputo. His prizewinning and critically acclaimed Inspector Wallander Mysteries continue to dominate bestseller lists all over the globe and his books have been translated into forty-five languages and made into numerous international film and television adaptations: most recently the BAFTA-award-winning BBC television series Wallander, starring Kenneth Branagh. Henning Mankell (1948-2015) became a worldwide phenomenon with his crime writing, gripping thrillers and atmospheric novels set in Africa. ![]() 6/27/2023 0 Comments Ruined book series by paula morris![]() ![]() Urn:oclc:760973604 Republisher_date 20170919100700 Republisher_operator Republisher_time 438 Scandate 20170918071545 Scanner Scanningcenter hongkong Shipping_container SZ0025 Tts_version v1. ![]() Welcome back to New Orleans.Where the streets swirl with jazz and beauty.Where the houses breathe with ghosts.A year ago, Rebecca Brown escaped death in a New. OL17787801W Page_number_confidence 95.37 Pages 326 Ppi 300 Related-external-id urn:isbn:1613832303 Buy a cheap copy of Unbroken book by Paula Morris. ![]() Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 16:23:25.113141 Bookplateleaf 0004 Boxid IA1156921 City New York Donorīostonpubliclibrary Edition 1st ed. ![]() 6/26/2023 0 Comments Creativity inc catmull![]() ![]() It was the start of a new generation of animation. Nine years later and against all odds, Toy Story was released. When an early partnership with George Lucas led, indirectly, to his founding Pixar with Steve Jobs and John Lasseter in 1986, he couldn't have known what would come. Here, the founder of Pixar reveals the ideas and techniques that have made Pixar one of the most widely admired creative businesses, and one of the most profitable.Īs a young man, Ed Catmull had a dream: to make the world's first computer-animated movie. Part autobiography, part history of Pixar, part business book, Creativity Inc is the story behind the company that changed animation forever. 'Full of detail about an interesting, intricate business' The Wall Street Journal 'This book should be required reading for any manager' Charles Duhigg ![]() ![]() 'Just might be the best business book ever written' Forbes Magazine ![]() |