![]() While her court hopes to marry her off, Erida will do anything she can to avoid losing her crown-and her freedom. The long lost heir to an ancient lineage, it’s not until Corayne meets a rag-tag group of companions that she learns how to wield the magic slumbering in her blood-and how together they might stop what’s coming.įrom her seat on the throne, Queen Erida has one aim: build a kingdom worthy of her destiny. ![]() ![]() The Queen of Fantasy strikes again! This stunning new series from Victoria Aveyard, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Red Queen series is a high-voltage, high-stakes adventure where kingdoms hang in the balance and betrayal is only a breath away.Ī strange darkness grows in Allward even Corayne an-Amarat can feel it in her small town at the edge of the sea. “A true fantasy masterpiece." -Sabaa Tahir, #1 New York Times bestselling author ![]()
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![]() The companion to Raina Telgemeier's bestselling graphic memoir, SMILE. As the time of year when ghosts reunite with their loved ones approaches, Cat must figure out how to put aside her fears for her sister's sake - and her own. Maya is determined to meet one, but Cat wants nothing to do with them. As the girls explore their new home, a neighbor lets them in on a secret: There are ghosts in Baha de la Luna. ![]() Cat isn't happy about leaving her friends for Baha de la Luna, but Maya has cystic fibrosis and will benefit from the cool, salty air that blows in from the sea. Catrina and her family are moving to the coast of Northern California because her little sister, Maya, is sick. From award-winning graphic novelist Raina Telgemeier comes a new story about family, friendship and hope. ![]() ![]() ![]() Published by Random House on 8th April 2014, “Creativity, Inc.” brings in 368 pages the learnings of the president of Pixar, Edwin Catmull, in 33 years of the company.ĭefined by Forbes as probably the best business book ever written, it presents a brief history of Pixar and its tactics to stimulate creativity in the workplace. The book “Creativity, Inc.” will show you how Pixar, the creator of amazing movies, such as “Toy Story”, “The Incredibles”, “UP”, and “Finding Nemo”, became a revolutionary, innovative, and creative company.Įd Catmull, president and co-founder of the company, brings his experience and trajectory to help you transform your workplace into a space open for creativity and ideas.Īre you curious? So come with us, because in this book summary we will know what made Pixar get where it is today! The book “Creativity, Inc.” ![]() ![]() Taking on this job when more important business waited for him in Philadelphia had him in a foul mood, as his companions could no doubt attest.Īfter six years of biding his time-six years, two months and thirteen days to be exact-he'd thought he could finally pursue his goal without distraction. He'd gritted his teeth so often these past few days the muscles in his jaw hurt. The wailing continued and Adam fought the urge to tilt back his head and answer with a wild, full-throated howl. He'd promised to escort the men from Philadelphia to Texas, not be their nursemaid. The buggy behind him slowed to a stop, but Adam ignored it, along with the uneasy questions from the three men seated inside. ![]() ![]() "Easy, Trib." Adam Barr patted the horse's neck as the animal shied. An ear-splitting shriek ricocheted through the forest, startling a raucous cloud of blackbirds from the roadside trees. ![]() ![]() The core concept of 100 Bullets is based on the question of people willing to act on the desire of violent revenge if given the means, opportunity, and a reasonable chance to succeed. Initially presented as a series of self-contained episodic stories, 100 Bullets developed into a sprawling crime saga in which all the characters and events were connected. As is also common in pulp and noir genres, 100 Bullets frequently portrays stylized and graphic violence.ġ00 Bullets is notable for creator Brian Azzarello's realistic use of regional and local accents, as well as the frequent use of slang and oblique, metaphorical language in his characters' dialogue. ![]() ![]() Consistent with noir convention, most of the characters are deeply flawed. Style īoth the writing and artwork in 100 Bullets exemplifies the noir and pulp genres of popular modern fiction. Written by Brian Azzarello and illustrated by Eduardo Risso, the comic book ran for 100 issues and won the Eisner Award and Harvey Award. 100 Bullets is an American comic book published by DC Comics under its Vertigo imprint. ![]() ![]() ![]() Enough that he can finally afford to buy the pleasure palace of his dreams-and where better than in the capital’s sinful heart, Covent Garden? The only fly in his ointment is the perfect building he’s just bought to put it in also happens to be right next door to the orphanage run by his cousin’s wife’s youngest sister. He’s spent five years making a success out of his gaming hall in the sleazy docks of the East End. But when fate took all that away and dragged him across the sea to London, it made sense to set up shop here. He grew up and learned the trade at his grandfather’s knee in a tavern on the far away banks of the Hudson in New York. ![]() An orphanage that desperately needs to expand into the empty building next door.įor Galahad Sinclair, gambling isn’t just his life, it’s in his blood. Unfortunately, after a slew of romantic disappointments, there is still no sign of that prince at twenty-three and the only one true love of her life is the bursting-at-the-seams orphanage in Covent Garden that she works tirelessly for. ![]() She wants a man who is a selfless academic like her, and free from all the wretched vices her gambler father enjoyed far too much before he left the Merriwell sisters practically destitute. ![]() Miss Venus Merriwell has been waiting for her prince to come since the tender age of fourteen. Never Wager with a Wallflower is the third and final delightful installment in Virginia Heath's Merriwell Sisters Regency rom-com series. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It kept my heart racing and I could not put it down!! ![]() I absolutely loved this book! A unique, deeply heart-wrenching, beautifully written story about hope, sacrifice, courage, and the endurance and strength of true love. And when that day comes, what happens to the one left behind? They're both determined not to form any lasting attachment, but the longer they're together, the more hopeless it seems. Tenleigh and Kyland find themselves turning from strangers to friends, then tipping dangerously close to love. Through near-starvation, deep loneliness, and against all odds, he'll let nothing stand in his way―certainly not the girl who's his main competition. But Kyland Barrett has worked just as tirelessly to win this scholarship, desperate to leave behind the town that has brought him so much pain. Secure a career that could one day get her family out of Dennville. With it, she would get a free ride to a college of her choice and finally escape the harshness of this life. ![]() Her dream of winning the yearly Tyton Coal scholarship is all that keeps her going. Tenleigh Falyn struggles each day to survive in the small, poverty-stricken mining town where she lives with her sister and mentally ill mother. From the NYT bestselling author of Archer's Voice, Mia Sheridan, comes a small town friends-to-lovers romance. ![]() ![]() ![]() But on a business trip to the beautiful island of Santorini he decides her skills are undervalued. Zarek thinks Rhianne makes the perfect secretary. The Santorini Marriage Bargain by Margaret Mayo When fresh–faced Rhianne Pickering agrees to work for Zarek Diakos she knows it's a mistake – no man has ever made her heart quicken and her body quiver like this! But with her life in tatters she needs a job. But somehow he's making me, the oh–so–sensible Summer, want to let down my perfectly pinned–up hair. I've got to get a grip, Phin might be delicious, but he's always late and totally disorganised – my complete opposite. Oh–So–Sensible Secretary by Jessica Hart You know when you meet the most gorgeous guy and get butterflies in your stomach? Well, that's what it felt like the first time I, Summer Curtis, laid eyes on my movie–star–gorgeous boss Phin Gibson. ![]() ![]() ![]() It was at UM that she earned tenure (in 1981) and became a full professor (in 1984). She has since taught linguistics at Smith College, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Georgetown University, the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, and Swarthmore College. in Romance Languages and Literatures in 1973, both from Harvard University, then did a postdoctoral year in Linguistics at MIT. She received her BA in mathematics in 1970 and her Ph.D. She has five children, seven grandchildren, and currently lives outside Philadelphia. For thirteen years she had a cat named Taxi, and liked to go outside and call, "Taxi!" to make the neighbors wonder. She loves to garden and bake bread, and even dreams of moving to the woods and becoming a naturalist.Īt various times her house and yard have been filled with dogs, cats, birds, and rabbits. ![]() ![]() Donna Jo Napoli is both a linguist and a writer of children's and YA fiction. ![]() ![]() ![]() The first alternative will get you an Oscar nomination while the second will enable you to become a superhero with your own TV show. I'd recommend it to anyone who loves to read comics.Īpparently there are two methods on how to survive if you find yourself marooned on an island:ġ) Go almost crazy from loneliness and start talking to a volleyball.Ģ) Teach yourself to be a master archer using the bow and arrows you cobble together. ![]() Honestly, this is really the first time I've really read anything about Green Arrow, so I can't compare it to anything else, but I really enjoyed this one! In fact, I think this is one of the better origin stories that I've read. If you're looking for a well-written origin story about Oliver Queen, look no further. This is still the best Green Arrow title that I've ever read, and it's one of the rare books that stands the test of time. Long story short, I bought it.and read it again. Since the tv show started, quite a few people have asked me to recommend a good Green Arrow comic book.Īnd this was the only one I could think to point them towards.Īnyway, I got a little nervous when I realized it had been a while since I had actually read this one. ![]() So, I re-read it this year.just to make sure. I read this for the 1st time about 5 years ago, and thought it was amazing. ![]() |