![]() ![]() Colin’s parents are easy to convince to allow him to go, in part because their parenting philosophy includes giving Colin the freedom to make his own decisions. Once he finishes his bath, he asks his parents to leave him alone so that he can lie abjectly on the floor, worrying that he will never have a “Eureka” moment in which he makes a new discovery, proving that he is an adult genius and not simply a washed-up child prodigy.Ĭolin’s best friend, Hassan Harbish, finds Colin stewing in his room and convinces him that they should go on a summer road trip so that Colin can get over Katherine. ![]() Colin, who has always been called “special,” feels like he does not matter to anyone. They have all been named Katherine, and all of them have broken up with him. ![]() Katherine, or more specifically, Katherine XIX, was the nineteenth girl Colin has dated. The day after his graduation from high school finds Colin Singleton sitting in the bathtub, thinking about how he is getting too old to be a child prodigy, and how he wishes his ex-girlfriend, who dumped him the night before, would call him. ![]()
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Used to the busy playground of Winter Park, police chief Reese Daniels is shipped off to sleepy Lake City, Colorado. ![]() ![]() Gore (not excessive, but there’s, uh, a scene or two for sure) Death of queer characters, but most main characters are queer and also these deaths aren’t exaaactly permanent! Death (lots, major and minor characters) This is pretty upper YA/can cross over into adult, and a dark book. ![]() This is not a content warning so much as a notification of content, but there are on-page sex scenes (two, one f/f and one m/f) and lots of cursing, quite a few f-bombs included. Get ready for a blood-spattered, kiss-filled roller coaster ride. It also has the queer found family of my heart, which makes this book one of my favorites. Queerness isn’t really an issue in the world unless it messes with heirs/lines of succession and then it’s policed a bit, but don’t be too concerned about major homophobia or transphobia since it’s generally accepted. ![]() It has a pansexual main character (though that word isn’t used on page in this Greco-Roman-inspired fantasy world), a lesbian love interest, an asexual and nonbinary major supporting character (they/them pronouns used throughout, no misgendering), multiple f/f relationships and a m/f/f relationship. It stars a young woman (19), Rovan, who falls for her hated guardian, gets entranced by a beguiling princess at the same time, and starts a revolution in both the living world and the underworld. This book involves blood magic, death magic, a spooky underworld, and ghostly guardians. Author, here! Now that the (AMAZINGLY GORGEOUS) cover has been revealed, let’s talk content + content warnings. ![]() ![]() It felt like a brand and again I was holding my breath and trying to breath at the same time. I felt my tummy explode with butterflies when one of his scarred thumbs brushed a tear from my cheek. The same moment I smiled, I also frowned. ![]() I was settling in for an amazing comfort read, expecting it to join my favorites.ġ) It seemed like the writing got progressively juvenile and dumb with each chapter. The job interview unexpectedly leads to some soul-searching, the recluse is a lonely gentleman with a tragic past and scars to show for it, the heroine is cute and strong. It started out great: a cancer survivor teacher comes to work for a mysterious recluse millionaire, to care for his 2 children after their mother dies. To me, it's 5 stars for the potential, 1 star for the execution. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() An introduction, a bibliography, and a detailed chronology of events.Of places and objects mentioned in the novel. ![]() Insightful notes highlight Austen’s artistry and point out the subtle ways she develops her characters and themes. Parallels between the novel and Austen’s experience are revealed, along with writings that illuminate her beliefs and opinions.Īrchaic words, words still in use whose meanings have changed, and obscure passages are explained. Citations from Austen’s life, letters, and other writings.Rules of etiquette, class differences, the position of women, legal and economic realities, leisure activities, and more. Here is the complete text of Pride and Prejudice with thousands of annotations on facing pages, including: The first-ever fully annotated edition of one of the most beloved novels in the world is a sheer delight for Jane Austen fans. This Revised and Expanded Edition contains hundreds of new notes and illustrations. ![]() ![]() ![]() From courtrooms to civil wars, from Columbus to child soldiers, Dexter Dias takes us on a globe-spanning journey in search of answers, touching on the lives of some truly exceptional people. It explores the frontiers of the human experience, uncovering the forces that shape our thoughts and actions in extreme situations. It looks at the best and worst that human beings are capable of, and asks why. But how can we be sure? What are our limits? Do we have limits? The Ten Types of Human is a pioneering examination of human nature. We want to believe there are things we would always do - or things we never would. ![]() They're the people we become when we face life's most difficult decisions. Think Sapiens and triple it.' - Julia Hobsbawm, author of Fully Connected _ We all have ten types of human in our head. The inspiration behind the hit podcast THE 100 TYPES OF HUMAN with DEXTER DIAS and BBC 5 Live host NIHAL ARTHANAYAKE 'This book is the one. ![]() ![]() ![]() He served as a Senior Medical Officer with the Canadian Armed Forces.īetween 19 he and Merle, a trained nurse and midwife, returned to the Caribbean and ran a medical practice in Port of Spain, Trinidad. After obtaining his military wings (meaning he successfully completed training) on the Tutor jet, he undertook additional studies at the Royal College of Physicians of London, becoming a specialist in aviation medicine. ![]() Blizzard developed a unique career that combined his love of medicine and aviation. He studied at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland and studied medicine at the University of Western Ontario.ĭr. Stephen Blizzard was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad in 1928. ![]() Stephen Vernon Arthur Blizzard will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 65 years, Merle, his children Roberto, Gloria and Carlos (Fabienne), his grandchildren Desirée, Kevin, Bianca, Zev, Tyra and Danté, his sisters Lynette and Norma and a network of cousins and extended family.ĭr. ![]() ![]() ![]() The Vampire Hunter D Omnibus collects the first three novels in author Hideyuki Kikuchi's adventure horror series: Vampire Hunter D, Raiser of Gales, and Demon Deathchase. In this bizarre and deadly far future the most dangerous thing of all is not a vampire, but the one who hunts them-the one who is half them-a dhampir, the unearthly beautiful wanderer known as D. Yet the grand civilization of the Nobles has grown decadent, and as the terrorized remnants of humanity at last found the strength to rebel, their undying lords have been pushed back to the Frontier-the violent borderlands where humans still remain the prey of vampires, who for all their knowledge and power have never lost their obsession with our living flesh, blood.and souls! The aristocratic vampire lords known as the Nobles inherited our world, and with dark science and immortal patience made real the things that mortals had merely dreamed, whether voyaging to the distant stars, or conjuring monsters to roam the Earth. It is 12,090 A.D., thousands of years since the human race nearly destroyed itself in a nuclear war-a folly foreseen by those who waited to emerge out of the underground.not from shelters, but from crypts! A new omnibus collecting the first three volumes of the Vampire Hunter D horror novel series! A new omnibus collecting volumes ten, eleven, and twelve of the Vampire Hunter D horror novel series The hunt continues in the bizarre far future of 12,090 A.D. A new omnibus collecting volumes four, five and six of the Vampire Hunter D horror novel seriesThe hunt continues in the bizarre far future of 12090 A.D. ![]() ![]() ![]() “First-degree murder, concealing a homicide-you're involved in a messy situation here, Buddy,” Muscle Cop says. He follows Crystal down a path that leads them both into a horrific world of mayhem, and eventually murder: Buddy’s dreams for the future destroyed, his life forever changed.ġ4+ due to sexuality and adult situations They meet up again, and Buddy falls in love with her, but he quickly becomes embroiled in her unstable home life, including a lesbian love triangle. In ninth grade, Buddy had a brief sexual encounter with the beautiful but mysterious Crystal Crowe, who promptly disappeared, only to return as a senior. ![]() As an all-state wide receiver, Buddy earns a college football scholarship and intends to prove to himself and his parents that he is somebody by becoming an all-America player in college, and eventually a million-dollar star in pro-football-recognized, admired, and loved by everyone. Buddy’s father, a wealthy real estate investor, is a big-time womanizer who no longer has time for him. His mother deserted the family, divorcing his dad when Buddy was eleven. Eighteen-year-old Buddy McNeal has always finished last in the eyes of his parents. ![]() ![]() ![]() Seriously, one of my favorite characters ever.ģ. I loved it.Ģ. Mogget: I love the nuances of this character. I also love that she walks in the land of the dead and the idea of the nine gates into final death. The magic of the world: I love the way the charter marks work and the idea of free magic working around them. It was worth every penny!Ī few thoughts on the book. ![]() Audible has the book and I used one of my monthly credits. If you haven’t read this book yet, I recommend checking it out on audio. His performance from the beautiful sound of his voice to the unique dark tones he brings to each of the characters (especially Mogget’s voice) made the story for me. That also means many, many audiobooks.Īudiobooks done right are about the best. This means many, many, many hours on the road (In the end we drove nearly 5,000 miles and over 80 hours of driving). We started in Wyoming wove through Utah to the Grand Canyon, New Mexico, Texas, Florida, and then straight shot back to Wyoming. The aliens are attacking at the Roswell Alien Museum!įlorida Countryside – My Grandparent-in-laws homestead I think I’ll brag and share a couple photos before I connect back to Sabriel. These past few weeks, my husband and I have been on a round the country road trip. The beautiful thing about this one is that this is the first experience with Garth Nix. I am only about 20 years behind the curve but I am in love. This week, I’m talking about one that I recently discovered. They are big and everybody loves them and somehow I didn’t find them. ![]() |