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Novel push5/24/2023 ![]() Toward the end, the film feels a little message-y and hurried, but that's forgivable. The Kid is the sequel to Sapphires 1996 novel Push, about a girl called Precious who is routinely sexually abused by both her mother and father. The measure, spearheaded by Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, represents a counter-movement to growing efforts to restrict books on. And points to both Mariah Carey for her nuanced performance as a social worker and to Patton for providing uplift without treacle. CHICAGO (AP) Illinois lawmakers greenlighted a bill Wednesday that says libraries in the state must adopt an anti-book banning policy to receive state funding, in a vote that fissured along party lines. ![]() Same for comedienne Mo'Nique, who surprises here with her monstrous depiction of Precious' mother that manages - a little, anyway - to be tragic, too. So thank heavens for Sidibe, who, in her first feature-film outing, doesn't so much dazzle as persuade. It all makes for a powerful film, but sometimes it's hard to stomach. The abuse - verbal, physical, and sexual - plays out in relentless assaults, allowing the audience to feel just a fraction of what it's like to be Precious. ![]() Director Lee Daniels goes for grit every chance he gets, with many sequences drained of color and light - except for Precious' own flights of fancy, which provide much-needed escape from her own reality. With its spectacularly brutal storyline, Precious is deeply compelling and disturbing at the same time. A novel quantitative push gravity theory has been advanced on the basis of a set of primary principles (postulates), from which the derivation of classical acceleration and force by stationary. ![]()
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Paranormalcy series5/24/2023 ![]() ![]() “Perky, insolent, fearless, and insecure.teenage girls will recognize themselves. “Good, romantic entertainment.” - Kirkus Reviews “The most imaginative vampire/werewolf/supernatural series going.” - Newsday ![]() Alternately funny and tragic but never maudlin, White’s debut will have broad appeal among fantasy fans.” - Booklist “First-time author White shows the technique and polish of a pro in this absorbing romance, which comes closer than most to hitting the Buffy mark.” - Publishers Weekly (starred review) I can’t wait for more!” - Carrie Ryan, New York Times bestselling author of The Forest of Hands and Teeth Even as the stakes rose higher, Paranormalcy’s narrator, Evie, kept a smile on my face with her cunning wit. “Kiersten White creates the perfect blend of light and dark. The two sexy paranormals who vie for Evie’s affections each had their own victory one won Evie’s heart and the other won mine.” - Aprilynne Pike, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wings Oh, bleep! I’m in love!” - Becca Fitzpatrick, New York Times bestselling author of Hush, Hush and Crescendo This story was everything I hoped for-sassy, light-hearted and downright scary. ![]() “A fast, flirty roller coaster of a ride. “Strong characters, a clever premise, and a hilarious voice all team up to make Paranormalcy the most refreshing paranormal debut of the year.” - Lisa McMann, New York Times bestselling author of the Wake trilogy ![]()
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Deity the third covenant novel5/24/2023 ![]() ![]() His predecessor, Khrushchev proclaimed, had constructed an almost invincible cult of personality which he used to destroy his rivals and send legions of innocent communists to their deaths. Why the world's most difficult novel is so rewarding The 'dangerous' books too powerful to read When Khrushchev returned to the stage shortly after midnight, he did something nobody in Russia could have imagined witnessing for the previous three decades. Nobody from the press or from outside the Soviet Union would be allowed to attend. ![]() There was going to be a "closed session" later that evening. As the conference drew to an end, a rumour began to circulate through the convention hall. One instance came in 1956 when Nikita Khrushchev was presiding over his first Party Congress as leader of the USSR. Liberties have come and gone while false dawns tease the horizon. Freedom of expression has had an elastic history in Russia. In recent months, protesters in Russia have been arrested for holding up blank signs, giving away copies of Nineteen Eighty Four and for describing a conflict that has already killed tens of thousands of Russian soldiers as "a war". ![]()
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The stolen bacillus by hg wells5/24/2023 ![]() ![]() In the Avu Observatory An atmospheric tale of a lone astronomer in his pitch black observatory battling with a mysterious beast that intrudes into his working nightĪ Deal in Ostriches One of the five ostriches being exported on board a ship has swallowed a diamond, but which one was it and a bidding war develops with passengers trying to secure the bird of their choice. Many involve natural science of some kind, but it is not Well's intention to baffle his readers and he never lets the science get in the way of a good story. None of them are without interest and a few can still enthral readers in the 21 century. ![]() Wells proved himself to be a master of the short story format and these fifteen stories must have delighted his readers at the time. ![]() These short stories by H G Wells were collected and published in book form in 1895, they had previously appeared in The Pall Mall Budget and The Pall Mall Gazette (two of the many literary magazines in existence at the time) in 18. ![]()
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![]() It is also possible to vote for one of titles if you've read the Dutch translation in another language, of course. Natuurlijk is het ook mogelijk je stem uit te brengen op een Nederlandse vertaling als je het boek in een andere taal dan Nederlands hebt gelezen. Zie ook In het Nederlands vertaalde auteurs Deze lijst biedt een overzicht van de vertaalde titels. Hoewel de Nederlandse vertalingen tegenwoordig niet meer gedrukt worden, helaas, zijn er wel verschillende titels vertaald in het verleden, waardoor deze boeken (soms) tweedehands te koop zijn. Ze heeft dan ook een grote schare fans, met name in de Engelstalige wereld waar haar boeken nog steeds worden uitgegeven. Georgette Heyer is altijd al ontzettend populair geweest bij haar lezers, en is dat na haar dood nog steeds, vooral als het gaat om haar historische romans. Note: For adding a specific edition (in this case a Dutch title): click 'search' (do not use 'my books' unless you have a Dutch edition on your shelves) and add the ISBN of the book, instead of the Dutch title. ![]() ![]() This Listopia should provide Dutch and Flemish readers with a list of Dutch translations.Īdd ONLY DUTCH TITLES, please, even when you've read the book in a language other than Dutch. Although often out of print nowadays, unfortunately, several of her books have been translated into Dutch. ![]() Georgette Heyer has always been extremely popular, especially when it comes to her historical romances, and she has always had numerous fans. ![]()
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Ish reynolds5/24/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the 'Complete Orders' link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days). You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.) You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. ![]()
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Zits by Jerry Scott5/24/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Jeremy may be the star of “Zits,” but Scott says he and Borgman are “equal opportunity offenders,” picking mercilessly on Connie and Walt Duncan, Jeremy’s bewildered but good-humored parents, Jeremy’s brother Chad and Jeremy’s friends, the bookish and mischievous Hector Garcia and sweet Sarah Toomey. But he’s also competent in a lot of areas and that makes him interesting.” These kids get a lot of flak that way –they’re lazy, they’re slackers, they do anything to get out of what they ought to be doing, they hate their parents all the time. “That’s the temptation in designing teen-age kids. Jeremy, carving a place for himself in the shadow of an overachieving older brother, may be a handful, but he’s no loser. I thought, ‘Wouldn’t it be great not to be this age?’ “ He’s a lot more aware of his place in the world than I was. ![]() ![]() “Jeremy is part me, part Jim, part of a lot of guys I knew in high school and sort of the kid that I wish I had been. Scott, who once drew the ‘Nancy’ strip and co-created the successful “Baby Blues” strip, created Jeremy as the tortured essence of adolescence, a child-man having trouble relating to everyone from adoring girls to his stressed-out parents. ![]()
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A rose in winter by kathleen e woodiwiss5/24/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() And then Christopher Seton reenters Erienne's world.Ĭonflicted by emotions she cannot suppress, Erienne valiantly attempts to remain honorable to her elusive, enigmatic husband but feels herself irresistibly drawn to Seton's passion, his fire, and his secrets. She, in turn, vows to be a good and loyal wife to him. A gentle and adoring soul, he treats his new bride with warmth and abiding tenderness, yet appears to her only by daylight. And in the end, Erienne is devastated to find it is the strange and secretive Lord Saxton who has purchased her-a mysterious, tragic figure who wears a mask and a cloak at all times to hide disfiguring scars gained in a terrible fire some years back.īut in the passing days, Saxton's true nature is revealed to her. But Erienne has eyes for only one: the dashing and witty young Yankee, Christopher Seton.īut marriage for love is not to be, for her irresponsible and unscrupulous father, crippled by gambling debts, is intent on auctioning off his beautiful daughter to the highest bidder. Charming, spirited, and exquisitely lovely, she is beset on all sides by suitors, any one of whom would pay a king's fortune for a place in her heart. The fairest flower in Mawbry is Erienne Fleming, the enchanting, raven-haired daughter of the village mayor. ![]()
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Icebreaker book al graziadei5/24/2023 ![]() ![]() “I’m taking a solo lunch right now, so I’ll work on that. “I’m about to have this serious talk with Cauler and I need, like, cute penguin pictures on standby if it goes bad. She breathes heavy like she’s walking fast. “Can you do something for me?” We snap often enough that Iĭon’t feel bad about skipping the pleasantries. “Hey, Nova.” My voice is rough from all the crying I’ve been doing lately. “Hey!” Nova sounds so bright and cheery, for a second I forget why I was even calling her. She’s busy and has her life together and probably isn’t gonna answer, but. Ones that put me second, or even lower sometimes, can’t get past my size. Most rankings still have me at number one, but they’re all sure to point out it’s a close call and the only thing putting me over Cauler is my availability next season. Thought it’d be different for me, being under heavier scrutiny or whatever. Sure, he’s supported my sisters from the start, but I I didn’t outright confirm it, but I didn’t deny it, either. I’m surprised Dad didn’t make a bigger deal about it. ![]() Six months to figure out the rest of my life. Mom and Dad said I have time, but really all I have is till the Draft Combine in June. ![]()
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Blue bloods book series5/24/2023 ![]() All of the misleading reviews had put me on edge for this series. But is she herself in danger?Ĭould those vampire legends really be true? Steeped in vampire lore and set against the glittery backdrop of New York City, Blue Bloods will be devoured by Melissa de la Cruz's legion fansīlue Bloods is a book I have been putting off for years. Schuyler doesn't know what to think, but she wants to find out the secrets the Blue Bloods are keeping. Then a popular girl from her school is found dead. She starts to crave raw food and she is having flashbacks to ancient times. Suddenly, when she turns fifteen, there is a visible mosaic of blue veins on her arm. She prefers baggy, vintage clothes instead of the Prada and pearls worn by her classmates, and she lives with her reclusive grandmother in a dilapated mansion. Schuyler Van Alen is a sophomore at a prestigious private school. But now, in New York City, the secret is seeping out. The Blue Bloods vowed that their immortal status would remain a closely guarded secret. Rising to levels of enormous power, wealth, and influence, they were the celebrated blue bloods of American society. They were vampires.The vampires assimilated quickly into the New World. ![]() But some among the Pilgrims were not pure of heart they were not escaping religious persecution. When the Mayflower set sail in 1620, it carried on board the men and women who would shape America: Miles Standish John Alden Constance Hopkins. Blue Bloods (Blue Bloods, Book 1) by Melissa de la Cruz ![]() |