6/30/2023 0 Comments An impossible imposterAfter years of traveling the world, her eldest brother, Jonathan, heir to Hathaway Hall, was believed to have been killed in the catastrophic eruption of Krakatoa a few years before.īut now a man matching Jonathan’s description and carrying his possessions has arrived at Hathaway Hall with no memory of his identity or where he has been. He has a personal request on behalf of his goddaughter, Euphemia Hathaway. London, 1889. Veronica Speedwell and her natural historian beau Stoker are summoned by Sir Hugo Montgomerie, head of Special Branch. While investigating a man claiming to be the long-lost heir to a noble family, Veronica Speedwell gets the surprise of her life in this new adventure from the New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award-nominated author Deanna Raybourn.
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6/30/2023 0 Comments The sympathiser bookAmerica simply isn’t where the action is. With The Committed, Nguyen takes those Vietnamese to the dark heart of their postcolonial turmoil-and at the same time again denies Americans the spotlight we so love to hog. The Sympathizer, as Philip Caputo noted in his review for the New York Times, is one of only a handful of American novels about the Vietnam War and its aftermath that puts Vietnamese characters at center stage. There’s a deliciously complex irony to this development, as there is in so much of Nguyen’s fiction. In The Committed, Nguyen’s new novel, he finally washes up in France in the 1980s. The last time readers saw the nameless narrator of The Sympathizer, Viet Thanh Nguyen’s 2015 Pulitzer Prize–winning novel, he had survived a psychically obliterating reeducation at the hands of the communist regime he had long served as a spy and was packed into a boat full of refugees, headed toward fresh hells. Slate has relationships with various online retailers.īut note that deals can expire and all prices are subject to change.Īll prices were up to date at the time of publication. Instantly, Cam knows he must possess her. Acting on them, however, would risk revealing Esme’s identity-and the fact that she’s engaged to another man.Īs a Highland Knight sworn to protect the crown, Camden McLeod never expected to follow his client into a bordello-nor could he anticipate meeting a bright, innocent lass with lush lips and eyes the color of the sea. a kiss that inflames desires ripped from the pages of her novels. But when Esme comes face-to-face with a brooding Highland bodyguard, she can’t easily refuse a harmless kiss. Which is why she carefully disguises herself before entering a notorious bordello to do research. and under the sheets with England’s proper young women.Īs the secret author of racy romances, Lady Esme Hawkins goes to great lengths to protect her family’s honor. For fans of Maya Banks, Monica McCarty, and Sabrina Jeffries, the Highland Knights series continues as a tight-knit band of Scottish mercenaries make trouble on the mean streets of London. 6/30/2023 0 Comments The Soul Keeper by M.W. RussellAnd since any exploration of others' lives inevitably leads to delving into one's own self, the two stories then finally interweave and are swept away in the passionate journey. The investigation of this story becomes an essential component of the film via two modern researchers, Marie, a young French scholar, and Fraser, a historian from Glasgow, who follow Sabina's life from Zurich to Moscow to Rostow, leading to the discovery of missing portions of the original correspondence. Based on recently exposed secret correspondence between Jung, Freud and Sabina Spielrein, this true story begins with the Spielrein's healing, closely related to her passionate love affair with Jung, followed by her return to post-revolutionary Russia ? where she became a psychoanalyst herself founding the famous White School ? and her sudden death in 1942, the victim of Nazi violence. A young doctor, Carl Gustav Jung, takes her under his care and for the first time experiments with the psychoanalytical method of his teacher, Sigmund Freud. In 1905 a 19-year-old Russian girl suffering from severe hysteria is admitted into a psychiatric hospital in Zurich. Seduced by Jung, killed by hate, redeemed by history. Russell Goodreads Author Born in New Plymouth, New Zealand Twitter mibbymw Genre Young Adult, Mystery & Thrillers, Science Fiction & Fantasy Member Since April 2012 URL edit data Learn more Ask the Author To ask M.W. Ultimately, Strange Lands is a fantasy tour de force, a harrowing Alice in Wonderland. Indeed, it’s difficult to know which talent to admire more: the writing or the artwork. If Atlas’s descriptions of the creatures Allan meets in Lan Darr don’t leap off the page as if you’re meeting them yourself, then his dazzling illustrations throughout the novel certainly will. “When Lan Darr needs a hero, someone to rid their world of the monster Jibbawk, an unlikely child amid all the creatures of the land must step up to the challenge. REVIEWS (previously published as Surviving the Improbable Quest) A perfect and inspiring read for 10 and up. Strange Lands is a spine tingling adventure, with exciting twists & turns. Follow Allan's path of self discovery, and watch him take back what he's lost. This adventure is so thrilling and unlike anything you’ve ever read, you’ll be hooked until the last page. Millions of lives hang in the balance, but so does Allan's. In order for Allan to get home, he must fight the foulest creature. Powerful and uplifting, Strange Lands cleverly takes you away from Earth to a planet where the mysteries are as strange as the darkest shadows. 6/28/2023 0 Comments Right-Hearted by Daniel WallockShe and I would share the stories of our hearts.our right-sided hearts. Standing before the sky I had little idea my next two weeks would be overwhelmed with wild love, lust, confusion, tears and a beautiful girl. I never knew anybody who completely understood my unique struggles until that night under the full moon. The blurry ambulance rides, countless surgeries, metal machines and two years in a Montana therapy school have all contributed to the unique teenager I am today. I spent 2 years learning to accept my heart conditions and learning to appreciate my beating heart. After my last operation 3 years ago, at barely 14, I was sent away to live so that I would not kill myself. I was also born with 6 other random congenital heart defects, which have demanded that I undergo dangerous open-heart surgeries since my birth 16 years ago. My heart is on the right side instead of the left. Right-Hearted: Finding What's Right With A Wrong Sided Heart, is a short memoir about my life-threatening heart conditions and an unforgettable girl. 6/28/2023 0 Comments Stephen king books if it bleedsHarrigan, whose initial disdain for technology quickly turns into fascination for the opportunities offered by the Web. Harrigan, whose habit of gifting Craig with lottery tickets finally pays with a huge win: to show his gratitude, Craig uses part of the money to buy an iPhone for Mr. Teenager Craig earns some pocket money by doing a few chores for eccentric neighbor Mr. HARRIGAN’S PHONE and from the very first pages I could see that it was indeed a “vintage King” sort of tale. The first story in this collection is MR. Mercedes (another happy find), I wasted no time in acquiring If It Bleeds. The more recent The Institute and The Outsider seemed to mark the return of the old “King magic”, and when I saw that one of the short stories included in this volume featured the character of Holly Gibney, who also had a role in Mr. In recent times I have gone back to reading the works of Stephen King after a long hiatus due to a few less-than-satisfactory novels, so now I’m looking forward to seeing what I missed so far. 6/28/2023 0 Comments She's the One by Erin NicholasHer macaroni and cheese was a favorite and was requested at every family function. She would always have special treats and homemade bread at the ready. Sandy was a stay-at-home mom who loved spoiling her grandkids and great grandkids. They were blessed with two daughters and two sons-in-law, Stephanie (David) Wagner and Mary Ann (Nick) Hahn five grandchildren, Jennifer Wagner, Colin Wagner, Erin (Aaron) Hyde, Heather (Andrew) Ritter and Cody Hahn and five great-grandchildren, Elijah and Niko Hahn, Annie and Claire Hyde and Maisie Ritter. She married her high school sweetheart, John F. Sandy was born January 26, 1937, in Fairfield, Iowa, to Delbert and Madge Singleton. Sandra Lee Murphy passed away peacefully at Vista Woods Care Facility in Ottumwa, Iowa, on May 19, 2023. 6/28/2023 0 Comments It's a Twin Thing by Judy KatschkeKent District Library welcomes other libraries to link to this database. We now encourage you to refer to the online What's Next ® database for the most up-to-date series information (please note the "Printer Friendly Book List" option for printing). We would like to extend a sincere thank you to those that have supported our efforts by purchasing our print editions. Update: The printed edition of our What's Next ® resource will no longer be published. If you have any you'd like to share, click here. We're looking for stories and feedback related to your experience with our What's Next ® database. 2179 with any questions regarding usage, title omissions, or errors. The What's Next ®: Books in Series database was developed and is maintained by the Kent District Library. Chapter Books General Fiction Horror Inspirational Juvenile Fiction Juvenile Nonfiction Mystery Romance Science Fiction Teen Western 6/27/2023 0 Comments Mutts comic yeshMooch and the other Mutts characters have staked a place in SurfWriter Girls Sunny Magdaug and Patti Kishel’s life, too. But, Mooch, like every cat I’ve known, walked into my life and took over.” McDonnell says he “had hoped the storyline (introducing Mooch) would be good for a few weeks’ worth of jokes. Started in 1994 to capture the joyful spirit of McDonnell’s beloved Jack Russell terrier Earl, the comic strip has expanded to include a host of animal and human characters – most notably, Mooch, Earl’s inquisitive cat friend. It gives a voice to animals and builds public support for protecting them. Written by SurfWriter Girls Sunny Magdaug and Patti KishelĬartoonist Patrick McDonnell’s popular syndicated comic strip Mutts does more than entertain. Cartoonist Patrick McDonnell Gives Animals A Voice |