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No place to run by maya banks7/8/2023 ![]() A large knife was secured to her belt, and she wore a shoulder holster with a pistol tucked under her arm. She too was dressed in a black T-shirt and camo pants. Her eyes, though, were a clear shade of green, beautiful enough that Sophie found herself staring unabashedly at the fascinating woman. Her hair was pulled back in a neat ponytail, simple and no nonsense, just like she appeared. She had a tan that testified to time spent outdoors. She was quite pretty in an understated way. was small and surprisingly feminine-looking, or maybe it was because she was surrounded by much larger, terse males. ![]() No one had noticed she was awake, and she was quite happy to observe in silence. Maybe they weren’t any better than her father, but she had to believe in something, and right now she chose to believe in Sam, and by default the men who worked with and for him.įascinated by the lone woman in the group-they called her P.J.-Sophie watched her interact from the safety of her blankets and mound of pillows. Their loyalty couldn’t be bought as her father bought those loyal to him. More than just money guided their motivation. They looked hard, not just muscled, but hard in the sense that they’d seen and endured a lot. ![]() WHEN Sophie awoke, the living room was filled with strange men, all clad in black shirts and camo pants. Let’s figure out where the f**k we set up the meet and greet with Resnick.” “I’m going to pretend you didn’t say that. ![]()
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The Wishing Hill by Holly Robinson7/8/2023 ![]() Over the past three years, our relationship had crossed one commitment threshold after another without stumbling: dating, engagement, then living together, a process that forced us to whittle down our glassware and linens to fit into a single apartment's built-in shelves.Īs Karin saw it, I'd stepped onto a conveyor belt to matrimony, moving along without thinking because it was all so easy, and because I had celebrated my thirtieth birthday in a subdued state of panic three years ago, the month before Peter and I met. As an added plus, he always remembered to pick up the dry cleaning. Should I have stayed with Peter? At the very least, I could count on Peter to come home for dinner on time. Maybe Dad was right and I was on a downward spiral toward a raggedy, husbandless future. Karin's bathroom was wallpapered in tilting blue sailboats, and my face floated like a giant whit buoy among them. I started filling the tub and studied my face in the mirror. ![]() I hoped Cam hadn't left the country again without telling us last year, I received a postcard from India just days after sending a birthday present to his address in Oregon.Īfter dinner, Karin insisted that I take a bath and relax. ![]() ![]() I washed dishes while Karin cooked, taking a break to phone and text my brother. ![]()
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Behave robert sapolsky goodreads7/8/2023 ![]() ![]() “Here’s how I’ve always pictured mitigated free will: Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers: The Acclaimed Guide to Stress, Stress-Related Diseases, and Coping Connected to this, brain-imaging studies show that negative images have less of an impact, and positive images have more of an impact on brain metabolism in older people, as compared to young.” And most important, the average level of happiness increases in old age fewer negative emotions occur and, when they do, they don’t persist as long. The average elderly individual thinks his or her health is above average, and takes pleasure from that. ![]() ![]() There are types of cognitive skills that improve in old age (these are related to social intelligence and to making good strategic use of facts, rather than merely remembering them easily). While the size of social networks shrink with age, the quality of the relationships improves. There’s far less institutionalization and disability than one might have guessed. “Gerontologists studying the aging process find increasing evidence that most of us will age with a fair degree of success. ![]()
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Double your dating by david deangelo7/8/2023 ![]() ![]() What this means is that you must make her feel attraction, and not try to talk her into being attracted. ![]() She does not choose to feel attracted to a man. You cannot logically convince a women when to feel attracted.Ģ. The foundational principle of DyD (Double Your Dating) is that "Attraction is not a choice." You hear this repeated throughout many of David DeAngelo's courses.ġ. ![]() Books, Courses and Coaching & David DeAngelo Reviews Personal Data Commercial Alias Name: David DeAngelo (before 2001 was known as Sisonpyh).David DeAngelo's Credentials & Experience.Having more than 1 Million subscribers to his daily newsletters and products, DeAngelo operates the largest dating company in the industry today. David has been invited to countless interviews (both through radio and television), and has been given prominence by many articles on various magazines and newspapers. He is an acknowledged dating advisor and entrepreneur and is considered to be among the elite in the dating industry. His real name is Eben Pagan, for which he is now also widely known in business and entrepreneurship circles. ![]() David DeAngelo is the alias name of the founder of the "Double Your Dating" company. ![]()
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Books like a deadly education7/7/2023 ![]() ![]() The book faced a lot of backlash (check this thread here for a summary). Then the early reviews started coming out and I decided to give it some time. At some point, it was one of my most anticipated books. It’s been on my Netgalley shelf for a LONG time. I wasn’t sure if I was going to read this book. All opinions are my own.įind the purchase links here! A Deadly Education Review ![]() The problem? Her powerful dark magic might also kill all the other students. It would be easy enough for El to defeat the monsters that prowl the school. She may be without allies, but she possesses a dark power strong enough to level mountains and wipe out millions. And beware of the monsters who lurk everywhere.Įl is uniquely prepared for the school’s dangers. Survival is more important than any letter grade, for the school won’t allow its students to leave until they graduate… or die! The rules are deceptively simple: Don’t walk the halls alone. ![]() There are no teachers, no holidays, and no friendships, save strategic ones. ![]() Goodreads Description: A Deadly Education is set at Scholomance, a school for the magically gifted where failure means certain death (for real) - until one girl, El, begins to unlock its many secrets. Let’s jump in!Ĭontent Warnings:Assault, attempted murder, violence, death So instead I’m posting my A Deadly Education Review, which was supposed to go up on Friday. I was supposed to do an Illumicrate unboxing today, but that just seemed like so much work. ![]()
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Trespasses a novel reviews7/7/2023 ![]() Kennedy, a fiftysomething former chef, spent much of her childhood in Northern Ireland during the Troubles. Over the course of spring and summer, these two distinct plotlines converge to devastating effect. The first tracks Cushla’s affair with Michael Agnew, an older, married Protestant the second her involvement in the home life of bullied pupil Davy McGeown, whose earnest goofiness steals her heart. ![]() She does so with skill, combining unflinching authenticity with narrative dexterity and a flair for detail, all wrapped up in a moving love story – two, really. ![]() In Trespasses, her first novel, acclaimed short-story writer Louise Kennedy sets herself the challenge of encapsulating those unspeakable times and the powerlessness felt by ordinary people caught in the crossfire. ![]()
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Maud hart lovelace society7/7/2023 ![]() ![]() Maud returned to Minneapolis at the outbreak of World War I and began working for a fundraising program headed by Mrs. Quotes from Maud Hart Lovelace’s Betsy Novels ![]() She dropped out for good and instead she traveled solo to Europe to gather inspiration for her writing.ĭuring her inspiring year in Europe in 1914, Maud met Paolo Conte, an Italian musician, who later inspired the character Marco in Betsy and the Great World. Once recuperated and back to her studies, Maud continued to write and sell stories. This stroke of good fortune paved the way for her writing ambitions. Only 18 years old at the time, she sold it to the Los Angeles Times Sunday Magazine for ten dollars. She preferred writing to collegeĪfter an uncle loaned her a typewriter, she soon wrote her first story, Number Eight. ![]() More than willing to take a break from her studies and continue her recuperation at her maternal grandmother’s home, she escaped to the sun and warmth of California to rest and recover. Maud Hart started her college studies at the University of Minnesota but shortly thereafter had to withdraw when she was diagnosed with appendicitis. As soon as she could hold a pencil, she began writing stories and poems. Maud Hart Lovelace (Ap– March 11, 1980) was an American author best known for the nostalgic Betsy-Tacyseries of books for girls.īorn and raised in Mankato, Minnesota, she enjoyed a happy childhood filled with friends, culture, and a loving family. ![]()
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Ruby by Kerry Stewart7/7/2023 ![]() In partnership with Carleton University's Future of Journalism Initiative and journalism schools across Canada, Maclean's is striving to capture the richness of each life lost in elegant obituaries. ![]() Our goal: to pay tribute to everyone who has died of COVID-19 in Canada, and every Canadian who has died of the disease abroad. They Were Loved is an obituary project to commemorate thousands of coronavirus victims, as well as to mark this historic moment in Canadian history. Public health guidance around social distancing has resulted in restrictions around traditional mourning customs and rituals-heart-wrenchingly, many were unable even to say goodbye. ![]() Published by Berkley Publishing Group, 1978. by Ambrosi, Hans & Stewart, Kerry Brady and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at .uk. Canada has already lost more than 20,000 people to the pandemic, with the number ticking steadily upwards each of those losses has cascaded through families and communities, leaving many more thousands bereaved. Germany (Waymark travellers wine guides) Ambrosi, Dr Hans and Kerry Brady Stewart. The magnitude of COVID-19's impact on Canadians' lives is difficult to fathom. ![]()
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![]() Believe it or not that degree has helped me survive in publishing. It uses a different side of my brain and I love it.ĬTB: Law was your graduate degree. I started as a litigator but then I trained in family mediation. I graduated from law school at the height of the 1991 depression when there weren’t a lot of job openings. Gae Polisner: I’m a lawyer by profession. An inspiring tale of friendship and conservation.” ― Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewĬhristine Taylor-Butler: Before we get into the book, can you tell me a bit about yourself? For instance, many people think writers have always been writers but are surprised to learn many have professional non-writing jobs. ![]() ![]() “Superlative writing and character development uplift this timely story. Co-written with Nora Raleigh Baskin, this engaging book employs humor and mistaken identity to explore the impact of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch on our environment as told through the eyes of two twelve-year olds. Today we’re interviewing Gae Polisner, author of Consider The Octopus, proof positive that STEM related topics don’t have to be restricted to nonfiction texts. Welcome to STEM Tuesday: Author Interview & Book Giveaway, a repeating feature for the fourth Tuesday of every month. Does your book qualify as middle-grade?.Turning Kids Into Bookworms: A Book List For Parents.Successful Author or Illustrator Visits.Schedule a Skype Visit with a Mixed-Up Files Author. ![]() Author Websites With Discussion/Activity Guides. ![]()
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Sunset song book7/7/2023 ![]() ![]() It has this beautiful poetry and lyricism while still feeling grounded in a tradition and that is pretty special.” “He looks for a way to reflect the rhythms and cadences of the language of the place he is talking about in a way a wider group of readers could enjoy. It’s a universal tale that is considered as relevant today as it was 90 years ago.ĭr Sarah Sharp of Aberdeen University said: “I think the way Grassic Gibbon uses language is unique and special. The novel was first published in 1932 and has been dramatised for the stage and big screen. The heart-breaking story captures the landscape and language of Aberdeenshire and is a tale of one passionate young women’s struggle in a time of great social change. Sunset Song by Lewis Grassic Gibbon was published in 1932 and became internationally famous for its depiction of life in the north-east before and after the First World War. ![]() ![]() One of Scotland’s best loved novels is celebrating its 90th anniversary. ![]() |