![]() ![]() As in "The Red Hat Club," these irrepressible heroines face the challenges of friendship in sickness and in health, with heart and indomitable humor. Laughter is spiced with secrets, surprises, and pitfalls aplenty, including a midlife pregnancy test, a fight for life, the perils of Internet dating, an all-expense-paid plastic surgery cruise, and a surprise celebration that proves it's never too late for love. As the women confront their pasts along with their hazardous adventure, they discover surprising strength in themselves and their friendships. When Pru Bonner, black sheep of the group, falls off the wagon so hard it shakes Diane, Linda, SuSu, Teeny, and Georgia's world, "the girls" stage a hilarious kidnapping in Vegas to help their childhood friend clean up her act. "The Red Hat Club" is back, in rare form. Put on your red hats and plenty of attitude, and spend a hilarious, heartwarming read with five fabulous women. ![]()
0 Comments
![]() Son of the Shadows Vui lòng đăng nhập hoặc đăng ký để xem linkīeautiful Sorcha is the courageous young woman who risked all to save her family from a wicked curse and whose love shattered generations of hate and bridged two cultures. Sorcha despairs at ever being able to complete her task, but the magic of the Fair Folk knows no boundaries, and love is the strongest magic of them all. ![]() When Sorcha is kidnapped by the enemies of Sevenwaters and taken to a foreign land, she is torn between the desire to save her beloved brothers, and a love that comes only once. If she speaks before she completes the quest set to her by the Fair Folk and their queen, the Lady of the Forest, she will lose her brothers forever. Sorcha is the light in their lives, they are determined that she know only contentment.īut Sorcha's joy is shattered when her father is bewitched by his new wife, an evil enchantress who binds her brothers with a terrible spell, a spell which only Sorcha can lift-by staying silent. ![]() Bereft of a mother, she is comforted by her six brothers who love and protect her. Lovely Sorcha is the seventh child and only daughter of Lord Colum of Sevenwaters. Daughter of the Forest Vui lòng đăng nhập hoặc đăng ký để xem linkīy Vui lòng đăng nhập hoặc đăng ký để xem link ![]() ![]() ![]() "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. and the Scot finds that there is one thing in England he likes far too much. It's the perfect plan, until Lily declares she'll only marry for love. Warnick arrives in London with a single goal: get the chit married and see her become someone else's problem, then return to a normal, quiet life in Scotland. It does not matter that the imposing Scotsman has inherited one of the most venerable dukedoms in Britain-he wants nothing to do with it, especially when he discovers that the unwanted title comes with a troublesome ward, one who is far too old and far too beautiful to be his problem. ![]() ![]() The Duke of Warnick loathes all things English, none more so than the aristocracy. all the fun and guilty pleasure of celebrity gossip, with a Regency twist Miss Lillian Harwood has lived much of her life alone in a gilded cage, longing for love and companionship. The second in Sarah MacLean's sensational new Scandal & Scoundrels series. ![]() With the painting now public, Lily has no choice but to turn to the one man who might save her from ruin. A Scot in the Dark (Scandal & Scoundrel Book 2) Kindle Edition. until the lying libertine leaves her in disgrace. bestselling author Sarah MacLean - perfect for fans of Lisa Kleypas and Eloisa James Scandal & Scoundrel series: The Rogue Not Taken A Scot in the Dark. When an artist offers her pretty promises and begs her to pose for a scandalous portrait, Lily doesn't hesitate. Miss Lillian Hargrove has lived much of her life alone in a gilded cage, longing for love and companionship. ![]() ![]() It’s why we can feel so bonded to fellow Golden State Warriors fans at a game or so unified during a protest march. Why transcendent? Because when we participate in ritual, we experience a sort of emotion contagion that sociologist Émile Durkheim called “collective effervescence.” That uplift and energy increase our sense of commonality (even with strangers) and make us feel we are part of a larger community. “Rituals give us a feeling of going beyond the ordinary-of having a moment that transcends that, turning events into something special and meaningful,” says Gabriel. Her research suggests that rituals-choreographed events that produce an emotionally laden experience-create a feeling of unity and sacredness that bonds us together with others. Shared rituals play an important role in our psyches, according to social psychologist Shira Gabriel. By understanding the purpose of shared rituals, we can try to preserve their intent and create a sense of shared emotion, connection, and transcendence. However, science does give us some clues. ![]() No one knows exactly how forgoing shared rituals will affect us individually or as a society. ![]() ![]() What can we do to cope? Is there something we can learn from this experience that will help us carry on? What will it mean for the future of our social fabric? From the GGSC to your bookshelf: 30 science-backed tools for well-being. ![]() ![]() ![]() Liberally adapted from the 2016 German film “Texts for You” (“SMS für Dich”), the more-creepy-than-cute plot focuses on a grieving New York children’s book illustrator who sparks up a relationship with the complete stranger who’s inherited her dead boyfriend’s phone number. Dion, writer-director Jim Strouse’s “ Love Again” is all about such healing - to the extent that if it were a book instead of a movie, it would be filed in the self-help section. ![]() Eighteen years after “Titanic” made her a mega-star, Dion lost her husband and manager, René Angélil, and the singer has made no secret of her struggle to move on since.Īn old-school, straight-faced studio romance featuring five new songs from Ms. We’ve all heard Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On,” but if you really listen to the lyrics - “Love can touch us one time / And last for a lifetime” - the tragedy-defying hope they describe applies to more than just comely Rose learning to live without her blue-eyed cabin boy. ![]() ![]() ![]() Knowing exactly what everyone was thinking was extra important for this book, with the main subject matter being mental illness. ![]() I love this type of narrative because the author lets the reader delve into the main characters' heads. Savage are all narrators and Anne's ladies maid, Beatrix, narrates a few chapters here and there as well. Roberts uses an alternating first-person narrative. I found The Medea Complex nearly impossible to put down. ![]() The plot drew me in from the very first chapter, and the pace didn't let up for the entire book. The Medea Complex was such a riveting book! I started it expecting a very deliberately paced book, as sometimes historical books move slowly and I was shocked at how quickly I was drawn into the story. ![]() ![]() ☆: 5/5 stars – An absolutely mindblowing debut from Hodge! Even if she could bring herself to love her sworn enemy, how can she refuse her duty to kill him? With time running out, Nyx must decide what is more important: the future of her kingdom, or the man she was never supposed to love. The strangely charming lord beguiles her, and his castle-a shifting maze of magical rooms-enthralls her.Īs Nyx searches for a way to free her homeland by uncovering Ignifex’s secrets, she finds herself unwillingly drawn to him. Her plan? Seduce him, destroy his enchanted castle, and break the nine-hundred-year-old curse he put on her people.īut Ignifex is not at all what Nyx expected. Still, on her seventeenth birthday, Nyx abandons everything she’s ever known to marry the all-powerful, immortal Ignifex. With no choice but to fulfill her duty, Nyx resents her family for never trying to save her and hates herself for wanting to escape her fate. ![]() And since birth, she has been in training to kill him. Since birth, Nyx has been betrothed to the evil ruler of her kingdom-all because of a foolish bargain struck by her father. Synopsis: Based on the classic fairy tale Beauty and the Beast, Cruel Beauty is a dazzling love story about our deepest desires and their power to change our destiny. Publication Date: Janu(HarperTeen – North America) Genre: Fantasy, YA, PNR, AWESOME, Retellings ![]() ![]() ![]() As the reader you feel a bit detached:-(, the main character Mary seems a little detached from here world and this in turn translates back to the reader. At the start of the book this first person view is a bit difficult to follow. The first thing to take note of if you plan on reading this book is that it is a first person reader. But as the story progresses it broadens out and becomes a journey of fulfillment and self discovery and evolves into one of those stories you will remember for many, many years to come. The Village :-o, or at least that is the image you get at the start of the book. It is exactly how I imagined the atmosphere of the book.Īll that I will say about the book is: 28 Days/Weeks Later vs. Now first of all, instead of giving you my usual abstract view of the story you can check out this excellent trailer that was made for the book :-). But let’s get to the story itself so you can get an idea of what is in store for you. ![]() ![]() ![]() But then Serafina’s world changes, and she has no time to process events as she flees the palace and embarks on a journey that takes us throughout the mer kingdoms, introducing us to her world as she and Neela struggle to survive and evade. ![]() And her pet octopus…oh, boy, he’s definitely tricksy with some smarts even if he isn’t particularly diplomatic. I loved the description of Serafina’s room and her shell bed, although that mattress sounds kind of ookie…ick… It’s the scene that fully awakens me to this undersea world. It’s tension, horrible tension that will soon seem as nothing when Serafina’s world is blown apart. It’s cute with a blend of a fantasy mermaid world + teen angst + performance anxiety compounded by what Serfina sees as her fiancé’s betrayal. The focus is on introducing us to the overall series problem and all the merls taking part. Explore it on Goodreads or Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Koboįirst in the Waterfire Saga paranormal fantasy series for middle grade readers. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. ![]() I received this book for free from in exchange for an honest review. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This brilliant novel about sisters, war, and freedom should be in every sf collection. The story also explores bioaugmentation and what it means to be human while asking whether we should use a technology just because we have it. Onyebuchi makes up for the sluggish narrative start with his staggering, imaginative world, which immediately draws readers in and effortlessly makes them feel and root for its characters. Onyii and Ify both face horrors as children of war and live with the traumas induced by being exposed to such violence at a tender age. Onyebuchi ( Beasts Made of Night, 2017) uses a sf setting to explore very heavy, real-world issues, like climate change, nuclear disasters, and child soldiers. When a years-long civil war rips the sisters apart, they will do anything to fight their way back to each other. However, Ify doesn’t necessarily like being coddled. Then it becomes giving all the good jobs to the Hausa andthe Fulani. It starts with shutting the Igbo out of government. For so long, they have visited violence upon us. Fri 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time), Fri 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) UTC. She’s a caregiver and leader who will stop at nothing to see Ify have a better life. Peace is not given, Ngozi says in a voice as hard as the metal of an Igwe. Eldest sister Onyii is the practical one. ![]() ![]() Sisters Onyii and Ify find themselves on opposite sides of the war. In a futuristic Nigeria torn asunder by civil war, catastrophic battles are fought using soldiers augmented with bionic limbs and artificial organs. ![]() |