Jaered is determined to stop a malevolent Weir from releasing a drug capable of wiping out the last vestiges of their race and plunging Earth into self-destruction. But moments before he takes the stage, Ian encounters the mysterious Jaered and a rebel force fighting to protect Earth alongside the Weir. When presented with an opportunity to perform, Ian seizes the chance. His career as an illusionist is at a standstill and attending to the planet’s needs has distanced him from his best friend, his guardians, and the woman he loves. Masks and Mirrors Summary: Ian Black’s commitment to safeguarding Earth has come at a price. Fade to Black and Masks and Mirrors, Books One and Two from the Weir Chronicles series
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Who wouldn’t want to drink in the “Your Friends Have Kids Bar” or grab a latte in “Gentrificciato,” or a macchiato at “Artisanal Kick in the Back” where the Wi-Fi password is “Dialogue Is Not for Exposition 2007.” Nick frequents them all as a loner, until one day he meets Wren.īut this is not a boy-meets-girl scenario it is, rather, a scenario about a young man evolving, moving forward a few steps and then back a few. McPhail has great fun with these gathering-places-cum-work-stations, giving them terrific names and portraying them in well-drawn black-and-white scenes. Reflecting the gig economy, he tells us that, as a freelance illustrator, he tends to work in public places. His tale follows one fellow, Nick, from a brief glimpse of his childhood happiness to a young adulthood spent, it seems, moving from one coffee place or bar to another. IN AN ERA WHEN alienation and anomie are daily topics, Will McPhail’s graphic novel In. The production also features scenic design by Michael Schweikardt, costume design by Tracy Christensen, lighting design by Chris Dallos, sound design by Eric Shim, puppet design by Eric Wright and music direction by Jana Zielonka. When the boys send away for some "Amazing Beans" that sprout into very large plants, they suddenly realize all of their smelly socks are disappearing. The family-friendly musical follows two young brothers named Norman and Michael, who share a very messy room that is covered in piles of dirty socks. The cast also features Lorinda Lisitza as Mom, Lauren Marcus as nosey cheerleader Patty Jenkins, Jeffrey Omura as Jason/Mackenzie and Kilty Reidy as Dad.īased on Nancy McArthur's children's book of the same title, The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks features book, music and lyrics by Joe Iconis ( The Black Suits). Jason Williams and Lance Rubin co-star as, respectively, Michael and Norman. John Simpkins directs the limited engagement, which will officially open July 24 and play through Aug. Jason Williams and Lance Rubin in The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks Photo by Joan Marcus He writes in the introduction that Africa is all too often over-simplified. Dipo Faloyin is from Nigeria, and he purposefully overturns some conventions about the ‘big Africa book’ in Africa is Not a Country: Breaking Stereotypes of Modern Africa. All the ones I can think of are written by white men, so straight away this one catches the eye. They’re written by journalists, former diplomats or Gordon Brown, and have names like ‘the state of Africa’. It’s been a while, but every once in a while a big book on Africa lands in the bookshops. The question is…how will Emma keep up such a deadly charade, when Sutton’s true murderer is out there, watching her every move? Read an excerpt here But Sutton refuses to stay buried thanks to Emma, the long-lost twin sister she never met who plans to find justice for Sutton’s murder by stepping into the very designer shoes she just vacated. The Lying Game – Sutton had the type of life any girl would kill to have. This month, we celebrate the release of book four in The Lying Game series – better known as Hide and Seek and to fully prepare, we’re recapping the epicness of it all, starting with Book # 1! First came Pretty Little Liars then came The Lying Game but one thing that both series by Sara Shepard share is their penchant for pretty girls, ugly secrets, more lies than truths, and deadly consequences. The characters are sensitively portrayed, as is their recovery, and the hopeful ending is realistic. This exceptionally well-written novel is all about suspense, thrill and drama, including the relationships between generations and what happens between long-standing friends. It is an extraordinary piece of work, a perfect balancing act with terror on one side and love on the other. They made reader love them, they made reader sad, they made reader angry, they made reader laugh, they made reader cry, and they made reader believe in the promise of love and home. The characters in this novel bring life and heart to this story, each with a distinct voice and personality. Brutal Obsession is a heartfelt novel written with compassion and hope, reconciling the past to pave a road to happiness and second chances. It’s an epic tale of family, secrets, loss, marriage, betrayal, friendships, laughter, and regrets. She is a true storyteller, and Brutal Obsession is her best book. “Brutal Obsession” is a modern masterpiece, a powerful novel that can be read on its own. Be prepared to put everything aside as you will not be able to put the book down. The prose are beautifully written in a style that readers of S.’s work have come to expect. “Brutal Obsession” is an absolute page turner from page one. Massery PDF Freeĭownload Brutal Obsession by S. The narrator recalls seeing Mustafa among the crowd. Mustafa bought a farm and married Mahmoud’s daughter, but he keeps to himself and no one knows much about him. His father explains that the man is Mustafa Sa’eed, a stranger who moved to Wad Hamid five years ago. While having tea with his parents the morning after his return, the narrator recalls an unfamiliar, middle-aged man who stood silently in the crowd that welcomed the narrator back. However, the sound of turtledoves cooing and the wind in the palm trees calms him, and he is reassured that “all was still well with life” (4). Having become accustomed to the people and climate of Great Britain, the narrator at first feels uncomfortable after returning to the village. After seven years of studying in Europe, the unnamed narrator has returned to his hometown, Wad Hamid, a small village near the Nile in Sudan. There are NO shifters in this series, only the OTHER kind of bears. It’s really not my fault, have you even seen those cute bowties he wears?Īfter everything it’s taken to get here, am I going to work up the nerve to come out to my ex-wife and my best friends? Am I ready to shake up my comfortable, simple life and take a chance on Watson? Or am I going to throw a wrench in my own chance for happily ever after? Hardwood is a steamy, seriously so much delicious tension, single-dad, gay awakening, low angst story, which happens to be the third in the Four Bears Construction Series. It took me over thirty-five years to admit to myself that I’m gay, another seven to find the courage to say it out loud to anyone else, and exactly thirty seconds to develop a massive crush on my daughter’s music teacher. Is it too late to admit to myself and everyone else that deep down I’m really all about the Hardwood? I’ve spent forty-four years of my life telling the world I’m a carpet man. We have a great excerpt today as well and I’ll be sharing my review soon!įour Bears Construction Series, Book Three Today we are excited to share the Release Blitz for Hardwood by KM Neuhold! I have really been enjoying this series and am looking forward to this book too. It’s clear, once you turn the final page, that Abercrombie had the story firmly under his thumb through the entire trilogy. Abercrombie has often stated that The First Law is his riff on all the typical fantasy tropes, twisting them in an ever so subtle satire and this final novel is no exception. Last Argument of Kings aims at bringing everything full circle and succeeds wildly. It’s refreshing to find an author who can not only finish a story in three books (a rarity in the fantasy genre these days, it seems) but to also do so in a satisfying manner. The final novel in The First Law trilogy, Last Argument of Kings is without a doubt the strongest novel in the cycle and, indeed, one of the strongest finishes to a trilogy I’ve come across in a long time. Say one thing for Joe Abercrombie, say he knows how close a trilogy with panache. By Aidan Moher March 13th, 2008 Last Argument of Kings Maybe tomorrow morning I'll wake up and choose violence and round down, we'll see. I really expected more happy scenes between each couple and instead we got some heavy stuff and unnecessary fights & drama.īUTTTT despite all these issues that I have with this book, I still had a good time (mostly) reading this and I'm feeling generous right now to round up the 3.5 stars. These kind of conflicts can be handled in each couple's full lenght novel. If you decide to write additional novella for each couple, then I expect a lot of domestic fluff and not fights about important milestones like marriage, pregnancy, kids etc. The Legacy is not what I have in mind when I think of an epilogue novel(las). Love the idea of them being the first book in the series and then, the last book ending with their chapters, but Elle Kennedy did (all) the characters so dirty. So I actually re-read HannahGarrett's novella again and felt sooo disappointed. EDIT: I knew it was coming that one day I wake up and think about this book again and hate most about it. |