6/7/2023 0 Comments Dreamsnake![]() (Which I thought was actually kind of a creative idea-feed a genetically modified snake a certain kind of drug or plant, let its body filter it into its venom, and then use the snake’s instinctual strike as a means to give a sterile injection.) But when Grass is killed by terrified peasants, Snake goes on a quest to find a new dreamsnake-that rarest breed of viper which acts as the anesthetic snake and is (most likely) brought to earth by the enigmatic off-worlders. Set after the nuclear holocaust, “Snake” is a healer who travels the savaged landscape attending the wounds of people using her three snakes Sand (a rattlesnake), Mist (a cobra), and Grass (a dreamsnake) as biological mortar-and-pestles to mix and dispense medicine. ![]() ![]() At least, that’s what Ursula le Guin says. ![]() In part, this isn’t your fault-the book hasn’t done well in print (though there’s a cheap electronic copy available here). ![]()
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Grosset & Dunlap Hardcover Fair Readable copy. ![]() ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Ģ By the Light of the Study Lamp (Dana Girls Mystery) ![]() Grosset & Dunlap Hardcover Fair Missing dust jacket Readable copy. 1 By the Light of the Study Lamp (Dana Girls Mystery) ![]() 6/6/2023 0 Comments Little thieves book 2![]() ![]() Meanwhile, Vanja is chasing an alternative sacrifice that may be their way out. Now, that lie is growing out of control-especially when Emeric arrives to investigate, and the Scarlet Maiden manifests to claim him as a virgin sacrifice.įor his final test to become a prefect, Emeric must determine if Vanja is guilty of serious fraud, or if the Scarlet Maiden-and her claim to him-are genuine. But in her search for an honest trade, she hit trouble and invented a god, the Scarlet Maiden, to scam her way out. ![]() Let’s get one thing straight-Vanja Schmidt wasn’t trying to start a cult.Īfter taking down a corrupt margrave, breaking a deadly curse, and finding romance with the vexingly scrupulous Junior Prefect Emeric Conrad, Vanja had one great mystery left: her long-lost birth family… and if they would welcome a thief. ![]() 6/6/2023 0 Comments Beloved toni morrison book![]() ![]() ![]() Just the fact he is even discussing this brings shame here to the commonwealth of Virginia.” Glenn Youngkin is promoting banning book by one of America’s most prominent Black authors. ![]() McAuliffe seized on the issue at his Tuesday night rally with President Joe Biden. The ad fits into the Youngkin campaign’s broader strategy of seeking to pit McAuliffe against parents. The campaign began after Murphy claimed it gave her son, a high school senior at the time, nightmares. Youngkin released an ad on Monday that features Laura Murphy, a Fairfax County mother and conservative activist, who spearheaded a campaign against “Beloved,” the 1987 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Author Toni Morrison poses on Septemduring a reception sponsored by the US ambassador at his residence in Paris. ![]() 6/6/2023 0 Comments Tyll daniel![]() "The Lord of the Air." This chapter presents the actual beginning of the narrative. The performance culminates in a high-wire act, through which Tyll initiates a prank that causes violent upheaval. ![]() The inhabitants of the town recognize Tyll from his widespread fame, even though they had never seen him before. ![]() "Shoes." Deep into the Thirty Years' War Tyll Ulenspiegel arrives in a town where the war had not yet come, along with Nele, an old woman, and the donkey. The chapter "Shoes" that serves as the novel's prologue tells a tale from the middle of the jester's life. Kehlmann does not narrate Tyll's story in a linear fashion. Between its initial publication in 2017, and its publication in English, Tyll had sold almost 600,000 copies in Germany. An English translation by Ross Benjamin was published in the United States by Pantheon Books, a division of Penguin Random House, New York, in February 2020. The book was first published in October 2017 in the original German by Rowohlt Verlag. The book is based, in part, on the folkloristic tales about Till Eulenspiegel, a jester who was the subject of a chapbook in 16th century Germany, as well as on the history of the Thirty Years' War. Tyll is a 2017 novel, originally written in German, by the Austrian-German writer Daniel Kehlmann. ![]() ![]() ![]() Forced to flee her home once more, Xingyin and her companions venture to unexplored lands of the Immortal Realm, encountering legendary creatures and shrewd monarchs, beloved friends and bitter adversaries. While Xingyin is determined to keep clear of the rising danger, the discovery of a shocking truth spurs her into a perilous confrontation. But her fragile peace is threatened by the discovery of a strange magic on the moon, and the unsettling changes in the Celestial Kingdom as the emperor tightens his grip on power. The stunning sequel to Daughter of the Moon Goddess delves deeper into beloved Chinese mythology, concluding the epic story of Xingyin-the daughter of Chang’e, and the mortal archer, Houyi-as she battles a grave new threat to the realm, in this powerful tale of love, sacrifice, and hope.Īfter winning her mother’s freedom from the Celestial Emperor, Xingyin thrives in the enchanting tranquility of her home. ![]() Source: Physical ARC gifted by the publisher (this in no way affects my review which is honest and unbiased) I had the highest of hopes for this book, and after finishing it I can safely say that I wholeheartedly trust Sue Lynn Tan to continue writing beautiful stories that make me connect to the characters so much that I cry my eyes out. Less than a year ago, I read Sue Lynn Tan’s debut novel and fell absolutely in love with the world, so it was an absolute pleasure to be able to read the sequel in the form of a gifted physical proof. ![]() If you’re new here, you’re probably unaware of my love for Daughter of the Moon Goddess. ![]() 6/5/2023 0 Comments Hate tate james read online![]() ![]() ![]() These characters are not what we call stereotypically “good,” and the book is pretty violent. First, this is not a sequel to the Madison Kate series, yes there are characters from the MK series in this book, and yes, a few of your MK favorite show up in this book (like my boy Max, sigh), but this is an entirely separate book. You can read more on my disclosures page.īefore I start the actual review, I want to get a couple of things out of the way. Goodreads Thank you to Talk Nerdy to Me PR for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I’m called Hades for a reason, after all. So, what do I do, when it’s my own weakness that places us all in danger? When I let sex cloud my judgment, and my people pay the price? ![]() I’ll do anything to keep my empire safe and thriving. Now, I live, eat, sleep and breathe Timberwolves. We changed, we grew, we evolved and came out stronger than ever. To the general public, the Tri-State Timberwolves were extinct.īut that couldn’t have been further from the truth. My new recruits eagerly proved themselves in spreading false news, in covering our tracks. I let the media twist and distort the story. The streets outside the Wolves HQ ran red with the blood of the old guard, and not one of those members loyal to my father were spared mercy. Five years ago, I masterminded the infamous massacre of the Tri-state Timberwolves. ![]() 6/5/2023 0 Comments City of lies book sam hawke![]() ![]() ![]() With the capital city under siege, the vast majority of the action takes place in this pressure cooker, its characters trapped with no way out, forced to confront a growing number of problems as enemies inside and out grow ever bolder with their plots. ![]() This is aided by the somewhat ingenious setting of the story. Even after the main crisis unfolds, there are plenty of other twists and turns to pull you along, wondering what form the new disaster will take. Hawke excels at leaving her readers uneasy, planting just enough so that you know that something is off, even if you aren’t sure what. ![]() In the aftermath of the assassination of a city leader, a brother and sister who are secretly in service to the throne must discover who was behind the plot - and they must do so before an approaching army destroys the city itself.ĬITY OF LIES is an intriguing fantasy mystery that is at its best when it focuses on its strengths: an impeccable flair for foreshadowing, and the struggles of its two nuanced leads, Jovan and Kalina.ĬITY OF LIES doesn’t pull any punches in its early pages, inviting you to fly through chapter after chapter in search of the disaster you know is coming. ![]() 6/5/2023 0 Comments The wonder emma donoghue book![]() She learns that Anna O’Donnell, an eleven year old girl, has eaten nothing in the months that have followed her eleventh birthday. She is employed for a fortnight by the O’Donnell family in a private capacity – a wage, along with travel and lodgings are provided so Lib takes the opportunity, although she has no idea of how life changing her assignment will be. The events in this novel take place in a village in Ireland in which a young English nurse, Lib Wright has been called upon to assist with an unusual matter. I was drawn to The Wonder having been intrigued by the premise and its historical setting so was looking forward to reading it. This is the first of her books I have read although I have Room on my ever growing TBR. ![]() One of the books selected by my book club for this month was The Wonder by Emma Donoghue. ![]() 6/4/2023 0 Comments Til we all have faces![]() ![]() That might sound like seeking spoilers, but it really isn't. (Okay, I recommend you stop reading right here and now and google a quick summary of the myth. This is Lewis' adaptation of the Greek myth of Psyche and Cupid. ![]() I'm so pleased I bought it, because of the spotlight it shines on human nature. Lewis fantasy for adults highly recommended and discovered my retro copy in a second hand bookshop. ![]() Set against the backdrop of Glome, a barbaric, pre-Christian world, the struggles between sacred and profane love are illuminated as Orual learns that we cannot understand the intent of the gods "till we have faces" and sincerity in our souls and selves. Much to Orual's frustration, Psyche is loved by Cupid, the god of love himself, setting the troubled Orual on a path of moral development. This is the story of Orual, Psyche's embittered and ugly older sister, who posessively and harmfully loves Psyche. Lewis reworks the classical myth of Cupid and Psyche into an enduring piece of contemporary fiction. In this timeless tale of two mortal princesses- one beautiful and one unattractive- C.S. ![]() |