![]() “Besides, Damon doesn’t care if I look-as long as I’m bending over for him every night, he’s good with it.” “What are you, my mother?” But she can’t keep her eyes on me for long, not while that walking wall of sexy is standing at the register ordering coffee and scones. “Nat,” I say, placing my drink back on the table, “you have a boyfriend-do I need to constantly remind you?” “He’s gorgeous,” she says staring off toward the guy who just got in line. ![]() Natalie sits across from me with her elbows propped on the little round table, chin in one hand. I shake my head and pull my iced latte toward me, strategically placing my lips on the straw. NATALIE HAS BEEN TWIRLING that same lock of hair for the past ten minutes and it’s starting to drive me nuts. ![]() ![]() To lovers and dreamers and anyone who hasn’t truly experienced either. Other names, characters, places and incidents are products of the author’s imagination, and any resemblance to actual events, locales, persons living or deceased, is entirely coincidental.Īll rights reserved, including the right of reproduction in whole or in part and in any form.Ĭover photo by Jasmina from The Vetta Collection. Any references to real people, historical events, or real locales are used fictitiously. ![]()
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![]() Thus the Soviet Union was the first nation to have women pilots in a combat role. The 588th Regiment eventually became known as the 46th Taman Guards Night Bomber Aviation Regiment. Because the bi-planes were smaller and lighter and had a maximum speed below the stall speed of the Luftwaft, they had greater maneuvrability giving them an edge in battle. These missions were to harass the German army, and to destroy strategic targets. ![]() They flew close to 30,000 missions over the course of the war, generally eight missions per night. Each plane contained a pilot and a navigator in an open cockpit and no parachutes. ![]() The 588th Night Bomber Regiment was set up after the famous Russian woman aviator, Marina Raskova urged Stalin to allow women to become fighter pilots. This bomber regiment was made up of young women between the ages of seventeen and twenty-six who flew flimsy planes made of plywood and canvas and carried a two bombs on each run. Night Witches is set in Stalingrad, Russia in 1942 and is a fictional account of a young girl who joins 588th Night Bomber Regiment of the Soviet Airforce. ![]() ![]() ![]() With every passing chapter of beauty and brutality, Alok’s interest in the stranger grows and evolves into something darker and more urgent. The tale features a rough wanderer in seventeenth-century Mughal India who finds himself irrevocably drawn to a defiant woman-and destined to be torn asunder by two clashing worlds. So Alok agrees, at the stranger’s behest, to transcribe a collection of battered notebooks, weathered parchments, and once-living skins.įrom these documents spills the chronicle of a race of people at once more than human yet kin to beasts, ruled by instincts and desires blood-deep and ages-old. ![]() Tantalized by the man’s unfinished tale, Alok will do anything to hear its completion. On a cool evening in Kolkata, India, beneath a full moon, as the whirling rhythms of traveling musicians fill the night, college professor Alok encounters a mysterious stranger with a bizarre confession and an extraordinary story. ![]() NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST.For readers of Neil Gaiman, Margaret Atwood, China Miéville, and David Mitchell comes a striking debut novel by a storyteller of keen insight and captivating imagination. ![]() ![]() ![]() In the first two books, she’s trying to find out about her past. What does he/she do that is so special?I think the special thing about Callan is that she keeps trying even when she’s hurt and tired. Give us an insight into your main character. You can also find them both on Goodreads (see the link to my profile below.) The Vanished Knight and The Heir’s Choice are available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iTunes, Kobo, Scribd and Oyster. I'm hoping to publish quite a few of the others next year. That book went on to become the first two books in The War of Six Crowns.Īt the moment, my finished draft count stands at nine books in seven genres. ![]() The first time I sat down and actually decided to finish something I wrote was also when I had a character walking into my head, and after seven failed attempts, I decided to get serious and get it done. I was thirteen and I thought I’d have the writing thing waxed. What made you decide to sit down and actually start something?A character who appeared in my head while I was reading. I started long before I even knew how to write, and it just naturally progressed from there. ![]() I guess the simplest answer would be that I love creating stories. ![]() ![]() ![]() Tyson won the national amateur championship at age 14. Tyson had a reputation for being a good street fighter by age 10. We might’ve killed you.” – on childhood in his Brownsville, Brooklyn neighborhood God forbid if you come into our neighborhood and we didn’t know you. “I was born with that addictive gene that still haunts me to this day, ready to creep up on me in my darkest night, ready to rob me of my brightest day.” – on inheriting his mother’s traits Here are a few highlights and quotes from Undisputed Truth: Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth premieres on HBO Saturday, Nov. Over the course of 90 minutes, Tyson opens up about his troubled youth, landmark boxing career, key influences, personal and professional controversies, prison, personal loss and, most recently, his rehabilitation and redemption, forged by sobriety and a renewed commitment to family life. 16: Enjoy a front-row seat in this Spike Lee Joint as “Iron Mike” Tyson recounts the highs and lows of his life in his signature candid style in this concert film of his one-man Broadway stage show. Mike Tyson Undisputed Truth HBO special Nov. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window).Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window).Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window).Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window).Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window). ![]() ![]() As the main character tests his own invention of the ‘Smoke Your Home’ - which corresponds to that belief. The history in this book is accurate in mentioning the belief in which the Plague epidemic in London is caused by ‘Smells’. In my opinion, I believe that this book is witty, compelling, yet quite complex. It tells about his journey, in which he discovers the secrets of the so called “Plague Prophet”, and thwarts him in his attempt to cause disaster in the vulnerable city. This is the story of young Christopher Rowe during the 17th Century plague epidemic. However, for those readers that are unaware, it does not state what that is. It also sets the scene of an Apothecary with an absent master - quickly mentioned to have been murdered by ‘The Cult of The Archangel’. ![]() The book opens by introducing the characters of young Christopher and Tom an apothecary’s apprentice and a Baker’s son. Intrigued by the appearance, I immediately began to read. At the first look at the cover of ‘The Mark of the Plague’, the book gave the impression of being mysterious and sinister, with a snake coiled around the sword in a Latin emblem. And the third book being ‘The Assassin’s Curse’. The first book being ‘The Blackthorn Key’ – the name of the apothecary in the story. Sands wrote this book as a second edition to a series. ![]() ![]() During the past few weeks, I have been reading The Mark of the Plague by Kevin Sands. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Want to read the LUX series on your ereader? Each book is sold individually in e-format: #1: Obsidian #2: Onyx #3: Opal #4: Origin #5: Opposition Prequel novella: Shadows Or stop a fate that is as unavoidable as love itself. Dawson can't stop risking everything for one human girl. And even though boys aren't a complication she wants, whenever they lock eyes, she's drawn in. Bethany can't deny the immediate connection between her and Dawson. But since the Luxen have to keep their true identities a secret, falling for one would be insane. Shadows The last thing Dawson Black expected was Bethany Williams. But when it quickly becomes impossible to tell friend from foe, and the world is crumbling around them, they may lose everything to ensure the survival of their friends.and mankind. Daemon will do anything to save those he loves, even if it means betrayal. But the lines between good and bad have blurred. She can't believe Daemon stood by as his kind threatened to obliterate every last human and hybrid on Earth. Opposition Katy knows the world changed the night the Luxen came. Also included only in the print edition is Shadows, the prequel novella never before seen in print "A thrilling ride from start to finish," says RT Book Reviews. Don't miss Opposition, the fifth and final book in Jennifer L. ![]() ![]() Filming started in early 2014, and was released in 2015 to largely positive reviews but lackluster box office performance. The film was directed by Levan Akin, with a script by Levan Akin and Sara Bergmark Elfgren. In 2013, this was cleared up as Benny Andersson (of ABBA fame) stepped in and bought the rights from Filmlance. ![]() A film adaptation was announced but was halted due to conflicts between the authors and the production company Filmlance, who wanted to make certain changes to the script that the authors felt uncomfortable about. It has been sold in over 20 other countries. ![]() The book was quite a big success in Sweden, being nominated for the prestigious annual literature prize "Agustpriset" in the young adult category. The authors have cited Twin Peaks, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Supernatural as some of their main influences. ![]() They have little in common until they discover that they all are witches chosen to save the world from an otherworldly evil. The novel takes place in a fictional rural town in Bergslagen in central Sweden and follows a group of six teenage girls, Minoo Falk Karimi, Rebecka Molin, Anna-Karin Nieminen, Ida Holmström, Vanessa Dahl and Linnéa Wallin. It is the first part of the Engelsfors trilogy. ![]() The Circle (Swedish title Cirkeln) is a Swedish young adult fantasy novel written by Sara Bergmark Elfgren and Mats Strandberg, published in 2011. ![]() ![]() For example, a photograph of the author’s mother in a Halloween costume transitions easily into an introduction to. Most impressive is the collagelike structure, which seamlessly moves between an extraordinary variety of forms and topics. ![]() In his bestselling book, Sathnam Sanghera shows how our imperial past is everywhere: from how we live and think to the foundation of the NHS and even our response to the COVID-19 crisis.Īt a time of great division, when we are arguing about what it means to be British, Empireland is a groundbreaking revelation - a much-needed and enlightening portrait of contemporary British society, shining a light on everything that usually gets left unsaid. With distinct lyricism and a firm but tender tone, Sharpe executes every element of this book flawlessly. ![]() ![]() Strangely hidden from view, the British Empire remains a subject of both shame and glorification. 'The real remedy is education of the kind that Sanghera has embraced - accepting, not ignoring, the past' Gerard deGroot, The TimesĮMPIRE explains why there are millions of Britons living worldwide.ĮMPIRE explains Brexit and the feeling that we are exceptional.ĮMPIRE explains our distrust of cleverness.ĮMPIRE explains Britain's particular brand of racism. ***THE BOOK THAT INSPIRED THE CHANNEL 4 DOCUMENTARY 'EMPIRE STATE OF MIND'*** ![]() WINNER OF THE 2022 BRITISH BOOK AWARD FOR NARRATIVE NONFICTION ![]() ![]() ![]() The scene, plot and description create an amazing and lovely world for readers to dive into and enjoy. Each character is well fleshed out and developed. Linda Leigh Hargrove, author of The Making of Isaac Hunt and Loving Cee Cee Johnson, Bruner offers an insightful and colorful read. Looks like the Bruners have the same goal. When I started writing years ago, I wanted to create real characters who, though imperfect, could navigate the minefields of race and prejudice with God's grace. Linda Leigh Hargrove, author ofThe Making of Isaac HuntandLoving Cee Cee Johnson, I think the author hits the heart of the matter and describes how one has to be humbled in order to truly serve. , Roger and Kristi Rae Bruner's debut novel, Found in Translation, is a charming and sincere commentary on racial sensitivity and interdependence. I think the author hits the heart of the matter and describes how one has to be humbled in order to truly serve., Roger and Kristi Rae Bruner's debut novel,Found in Translation, is a charming and sincere commentary on racial sensitivity and interdependence. ![]() |