5/22/2023 0 Comments Goodreads sorrow and bliss![]() ![]() I do not try and explain that it isn’t that you want to die. ‘Normal people say, I can’t imagine feeling so bad I’d actually want to die. If you are intending on buying a book for someone as a gift, make it this one. From the first sentence to the last if you read one book this year, make it this one. My heart is so full of so many emotions after reading this utterly perfect and deeply insightful novel. ‘I seem to find it more difficult to be alive than other people.’ Or maybe it will turn out that you can stop loving someone and start again from nothing – if you can find something else to want. It is too late to get the only thing she has ever wanted. He said he didn’t mind either way because he has loved her since he was fourteen and making her happy is all that matters, although he does not seem able to do it.īy the time Martha finds out what is wrong, it doesn’t really matter anymore. ![]() Martha told Patrick before they got married that she didn’t want to have children. ![]() He says everyone has something, the thing is just to keep going. She knows there is something wrong with her but she doesn’t know what it is. This novel is about a woman called Martha. For fans of Sally Rooney, Taffy Brodesser-Akner and Fleabag. Spiky, sharp, intriguingly dark and tender, full of pathos, fury and wit, Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason is a dazzling, distinctive novel from a boldly talented writer. ![]()
0 Comments
5/22/2023 0 Comments Nigel planer hogfather![]() The stockings are hanging ready, the sherry and pies are waiting by the fireplace – but where is the jolly fat man with his sack? It’s not right to find Death creeping down chimneys and trying to say Ho Ho Ho – but someone’s got to bring the little kiddies their presents. ‘Twas the night before Hogswatch and all through the house…something was missing. It seemed a good time to catch up with this book and I borrowed it on audiobook through the Libby app. Jane’s spotlight is still to come later this month. ![]() This book came up recently when one of my Authors in the Festive Spotlight, Jane Lovering, mentioned Hogfather as a book she reads every Christmas. It’s a while since I read a Terry Pratchett book although I read the early Discworld novels avidly. ![]() 5/22/2023 0 Comments Longmire kindness goes unpunished![]() Backed by Henry, Dog, Deputy Victoria Moretti, and the entire Moretti posse of Philadelphia police officers, Walt unpacks his saddlebag of tricks to mete out some Western-style justice. He soon discovers that she has unwittingly become involved in a deadly political cover-up. Walt hasn't even put his boots up when Cady is viciously attacked and left near death on the steps of the Franklin Institute. The Walt Longmire book series by Craig Johnson includes books The Cold Dish, Death Without Company, Kindness Goes Unpunished, and several more. ![]() ![]() Walt Longmire has been Sheriff of Absaroka County, Wyoming, for almost a quarter of a century, but when he joins his good friend Henry Standing Bear on a trip to the City of Brotherly Love to see his daughter, Cady, he's in for a shock. Kindness Goes Unpunished by Craig Johnson is the third book featuring Walt Longmire. MediaType eBook shortDescription Walt brings Western-style justice to Philadelphia in this action-packed thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Land of Wolves ![]() IsPublicPerformanceAllowed False languages OverDrive Product Record readingOrder 3 images ![]() 5/21/2023 0 Comments The untethered![]() ![]() “We are ruled by the mind, which is the source of all suffering. It is the heart that leads us there.” – Michael Singer, The Untethered Soul – A Journey Beyond Yourself “The key to the journey to the center of the soul has nothing to do with the intellect. So if we can change our reactions then we can change our reality.” – Michael Singer, The Untethered Soul – A Journey Beyond Yourself Because our reactions are what continually create our experience which in turn creates our reality. “The most important thing in life is not what happens to you but how you react to it. “Awareness is the secret to happiness.” – Michael Singer, The Untethered Soul – A Journey Beyond Yourself “The most important thing in life is your inner energy.” – Michael Singer, The Untethered Soul – A Journey Beyond Yourself ![]() It is not a return to religion or spirituality, but rather it reflects the modern day experience of living in a world without restraints. The book explores some of the deepest questions in human existence: What is consciousness? Where does it reside? Who are we really? To give you a quick snapshot, this book teaches you how to live in the moment and detach from thoughts, emotions, and physical pain. Today’s post is all about highlighting some of the Untethered Soul Quotes from Singer’s book, The Untethered Soul – The Journey Beyond Yourself along with some other great ones from this author. ![]() 5/21/2023 0 Comments Prince Cinders by Babette Cole![]() ![]() She lives in Lincolnshire with a menagerie of animals. Babette won The Kurt Maschler Prize for DROP DEAD!. ![]() She has produced animated storyboards for the BBC, illustrated numerous greetings cards and books by other authors as well as her own. ![]() funny, unrestricted and totally unforgettable' Independent on Sunday.īabette Cole graduated from Canterbury College of Art in 1973 and has been a writer and illustrater ever since. Because not only is it perfectly pitched, it’s also very funny. Find out how Princess Smartypants fights to preserve her independence in this hilarious fairy-tale-with-a-difference. P rince Cinders by Babette Cole is a masterpiece in a much-maligned genre: the politically correct children’s book. 171 of the Read-Along Stories for Young Learners: PRINCE CINDERS by Babette Cole produced originally on the Educreations platform. But being a rich and pretty princess means that all the princes want her to be their Mrs. Princess Smartypants does not want to get married. ![]() Babette Cole's riotously funny picture book, Princess Smartypants. ![]() 5/21/2023 0 Comments Shining night alena pitts![]() When Lena’s favorite music artist, Mallory Winston, sends her a gift box filled with photos and memories of their time on tour together, Lena finds out that the hospital they visited is closing and many of the children and friends she met there may not receive the ongoing care they need. Now she’s faced with her biggest challenge yet. Title: Shining Night By: Alena Pitts, Wynter Pitts Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 176 Vendor: ZonderKidz Publication Date: 2018 Dimensions: 8.40 X 5. Shining Night is book three in the Faithgirlz series Lena in the Spotlight, written by Alena Pitts, star of The War Room and tween blogger of For Girls Like. In Shining Night, Lena’s overnight fame as an actress continues to pull her into the spotlight, while teaching her what it means to shine for God. Shining Night (Faithgirlz / Lena in the Spotlight) by Pitts, Alena Pitts, Wynter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. ![]() Suited for summer listening, as a birthday or Christmas gift, or as inspirational listening.We have new and used copies available, in 1 editions - starting at 3.01. Perfect for young fans of realistic fiction Buy Shining Night by Alena Pitts, Wynter Pitts online at Alibris. ![]() In this fiction story that will appeal to young girls who have big dreams, Lena’s story continues as she must determine how to best use her fame for the greater good. Shining Night is book three in the Faithgirlz series Lena in the Spotlight, written by Alena Pitts, star of The War Room and tween blogger of For Girls Like You, and cowritten with her mother, editor and author Wynter Pitts. ![]() 5/21/2023 0 Comments Tangled by Emma Chase![]() How can one woman turn a smooth-talking player into a broken, desperate man? By making the one thing he never wanted in life the only thing he can’t live without. The professional competition she brings is unnerving, his attraction to her is distracting, his failure to entice her into his bed is exasperating. When Katherine Brooks is hired as the new associate at Drew’s father’s investment banking firm, every aspect of the dashing playboy’s life is thrown into a tailspin. As he tells his story, Drew learns the one thing he never wanted in life, is the only thing he can’t live without. It is an outrageous, passionate, witty narrative about a man who knows a lot about womenjust not as much as he thinks he knows. So why has he been shuttered in his apartment for seven days, miserable and depressed? He’ll tell you he has the flu, but we all know that’s not really true. Tangled is not your mother’s romance novel. ![]() Drew Evans makes multimillion-dollar business deals and seduces New York’s most beautiful women with just a smile. When rich, handsome, and arrogant meets beautiful, brilliant, and ambitious, things are bound to get tangled. In New York Times bestselling author Emma Chase’s sizzling and hilarious debut novel, Drew Evans-gorgeous, arrogant, irreverent, and irresistibly charming-meets his match in new colleague Kate Brooks. ![]() 5/21/2023 0 Comments Austin kleon best books![]() ![]() Kleon lives in Austin, Texas with his family. Kleon publishes a weekly newsletter to 70,000+ subscribers. Kleon's work has been translated into over a dozen languages and featured on major media. Kleon published his poems as Newspaper Blackout.Īfter Kleon's first book was published, he became a copywriter for Spring box, a digital ad agency. In Austin, Texas, Kleon became a web designer for the law school at University of Texas. Kleon also taught library users how to use computers. While working in a library, Kleon became a blogger and posted his poems. Kleon started his career in a public library in Cleveland, Ohio. Kleon graduated as a valedictorian in high school. Kleon has two half brothers and a step sister. Kleon's mother was a school counsellor and later a school principal. Kleon's father was an associate professor at Ohio State University. On June 16, 1983, Kleon was born in Circleville, Ohio, United States. ![]() ![]() ![]() He has spoken at organizations such as Pixar, Google, and TEDx, and at conferences such as The Economist's Human Potential Summit and SXSW. Kleon's works focus on creativity in today's world. Austin Kleon (born J) is a New York Times bestselling author of five books: Steal Like an Artist Show Your Work! Keep Going Steal Like An Artist Journal and Newspaper Blackout. ![]() 5/21/2023 0 Comments Ryuko vol 1![]() "A real treat for lovers of hard-boiled seinen manga. "A newly translated classic from one of Japan's greatest artists" – CrimeReads "Delivers action, international intrigue and a complex exploration of morality" - Crime Fiction Lover The action is excellent and fast-paced, every page worth reading" - Geek Native "The plot twists have plot twists and then explode. "Fine artist Yoshimizu bursts onto the manga field with this stylish crime thriller" - Publishers Weekly Fun for fans of Manga, crime epics, espionage thrillers, action adventure, and bold choices in illustration and storytelling. ![]() ![]() "Respected fine artist Yoshimizu propels an enormous cast through a complicated plot that twists and turns without ever losing momentum and presents action sequences-of which there are many-in brilliantly disorienting compositions that emphasize speed and a sense of unfolding carnage. ![]() 5/21/2023 0 Comments The bourne supremacy robert ludlum![]() (Paperback covers for The Bourne Supremacy book). Both stories have their merit, yet go about the business of setting, intrigue, and the notion of developing the story in completely different ways. The story present in the book is completely unrelated to the 2004 movie. ![]() Many will remember the movie version of The Bourne Supremacy (2004), which starred Matt Damon in the starring role of lead protagonist Jason Bourne, aka David Webb. An assassin with amnesia recovering from his memory loss? That spy with mad skills whose accidental love interest became his wife gets kidnapped? The confused intellect of this manipulated man pulled into a battle with an impostor of his skills working in China and the rest of Asia? This is the setting that Robert Ludlum brought us the 1986 book The Bourne Supremacy. ![]() |