![]() ![]() ![]() Atkinson commands great powers of description…. Perfect material for a storyteller as masterly as Mr. Atkinson’s book…is chock full of momentous events and larger-than-life characters. ![]() It is difficult to imagine any reader putting this beguiling book down without a smile and a tear.” -Joseph J. A powerful new voice has been added to the dialogue about our origins as a people and a nation. The story he tells is designed to rescue the American Revolution from the sentimental stereotypes and bring it to life as an ugly, savage, often barbaric war…. It is as if Ken Burns somehow gained access to a time machine, traveled back to the Revolutionary era, then captured historical scenes on film as they were happening…. He brings with him a Tolstoyan view of war that is, he presumes war can be understood only by recovering the experience of ordinary men and women caught in the crucible of orchestrated violence beyond their control or comprehension…. Historians of the American Revolution take note. “To say that Atkinson can tell a story is like saying Sinatra can sing…. ![]()
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![]() ![]() It reminded me of the friendship that I had with an elderly woman. I think this is what I loved best about this book. Opinions are my own.Ī well written novel with an unlikely friendship. Thanks to Net Galley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. ![]() I highly recommend this book, but have tissues at the ready as you get to the end. William Loizeaux’s writing takes you right along with his relaxed and fun to read style. I loved learning about sailing terms (definitions included in the back), and the relationship between Rusty and Hazel is so delightful to watch as it develops all the way to the end. ![]() Not one to pass on watermelon, Rusty accepts the invitation and soon finds a friend who understands his love of sailing, encourages him in his studies, and helps him rise to the challenge in many areas of his life. Rusty brushes her off, but a few days later Hazel sees him in town and she asks him if he’d like to come to her house for lunch with watermelon for dessert. When he’s bailing out his little catboat, an old lady in a wheelchair asks if he will take her sailing. It tells the story of Rusty, an almost 6th grader who has to go to summer school to catch up on math, and his mother has gone some place that will help her not be so sad anymore. Into the Wind, by William Loizeaux is a book you will not want to miss. ![]() ![]() ![]() Discover the first page-turning Alpha and Omega adventure, from the queen of urban fantasy Patricia Briggs. And if Bran weakens, dark madness could run like a fever through half a continent. Including its leader Bran, Charles's father, head of a vast network of wolves. Charles is still weak and will need Anna's strength as they discover a web of witchcraft that could drag down the whole pack. But when a rogue werewolf starts murdering hikers, Charles and Anna are sent into the winter forests to investigate. Anna desperately needs her new mountainous home to be safer than the life she's left behind. Charles is strongly drawn to Anna, and her growing 'Omega' powers will see his people through dangerous times. This leaves him shot and wounded, but he's happy to pay the price. ![]() And his most recent task was rescuing Anna Latham from a life of brutality. Her Alpha and Omega novels are fantastic' Fresh Fiction Charles Cornick is his pack's enforcer and lives a harsh life, doing jobs other wolves can't - or won't. 'Patricia Briggs is an incredible writer' Nalini Singh, New York Times bestselling author of the Psy-Changeling series 'Patricia Briggs is amazing. Perfect for fans of Ilona Andrews, Nalini Singh, Christine Feehan and J. 1 New York Times bestselling author Patricia Briggs presents the first Alpha and Omega novel - the start of an extraordinary series set in the world of Mercy Thompson, but with rules of its own. ![]() ![]() But there’s something about Ryan McKendrick, the handsome rancher who’s so sweetly courting her. She’s vowed never to open her heart to a man again. And a man who has lost nearly everything, a woman who has forgotten how to dream, and the helpless child who needs them both can truly become that most wondrous of creations: a family.Ī long ago accident has left lovely Bethany Coulter confined to a wheelchair and vulnerable to betrayal and heartbreak. But sometimes, without warning, love can transform a cold, pitiless world into paradise. ![]() Toward an Undreamed of Tomorrow Rafe, however, is more that he seems an enigmatic man of secrets who could give Maggie the moon and stars, had he not solemnly vowed to spend the rest of his life alone. But though tenderness lives buried deep in Rafe Kendrick’s heart and though Maggie sees a soul wounded like her own in the depths of his startlingly beautiful eyes she knows she must never, ever trust any man again. Now in her loneliest, blackest hour, a handsome, down and out stranger’s compassion shines forth like a torch in the darkness, offering her the warmth and comfort she has always longed for but has never known. Out of the Empty Ruins of YesterdayPenniless, desperate and determined, Maggie Stanley grabs her small baby and runs into the snowy Idaho night, fleeing a dangerous, hurtful life. ![]() ![]() Like the original first published in 1975 this is a fast-paced story with philosophical underpinnings, moving through time with effective montages of work and children's drawings as the survivors attempt to create a new society. This sensibility leads her to unite her neighborhood at a school, which they turn into the titular city. All adults have been killed by a plague, leaving children to fend for themselves, but Lisa has not yet given up on basic civilities. The opening scene says a lot about this character. She apologizes for her intrusion as she scours the house for food, but finds nothing there but dust. ![]() In the opening scene of this comics adaptation of the Nelson's YA novel of the same name, the main character, Lisa Nelson, calls out to the owner of a home she has just broken into. ![]() ![]() You can find her working at her Brooklyn studio creating playful and colorful work about self-acceptance and Latinx culture. ![]() Pérez), CollegeHumor, and several anthologies. She's made work for Penguin Random House on The First Rule of Punk (written by Celia C. The books focus on the children of the classic Disney villains, and their lives. A graduate of The School of Visual Arts, she's editor of La Raza Anthology and creator of Bandida Comics series. Return to the Isle of the Lost is the follow up to 2015's Isle of the Lost by Melissa de la Cruz, both tie in movies to the Disney Channel Original Movie Descendants. Find Melissa online at, on Twitter and on Facebook and Instagram Fajardo is an award-winning comic artist and illustrator based in NYC. ![]() She lives in Los Angeles with her family. ![]() Melissa de la Cruz is the best-selling author of many novels, including all three books in the Isle of the Lost series, as well as the books in the Blue Bloods series: Blue Bloods, Masquerade, Revelations, The Van Alen Legacy, Keys to the Repository, Misguided Angel, Bloody Valentine, Lost in Time, and Gates of Paradise. ![]() ![]() ![]() Learning how to publish and market is a whole other ball of wax. Just take what resonates for you and ignore what doesn't. I lucked out and met some very kind and helpful people, but you can also run into well-intentioned but hurtful sorts this way. Publicly, however, I put myself out there by writing non-fiction articles for dog publications: many of them editorial-type pieces, but another was a study on dog genetics.Īnother helpful thing was to join an online critique group. Sometimes, once people know you're writing, they ask about when you'll be published and details about the story or writing process itself - things I either didn't know the answer to or wasn't comfortable sharing. That gave me time to practice, think things through, and develop my voice. Only my husband and kids knew what I was doing. I wrote my first novels in secret for many years. That gave me time to practice, think things …more Hi Cindy, Gemini Sasson Hi Cindy, I wrote my first novels in secret for many years. ![]() ![]() ![]() Everything that we've been led to believe about deficits and the role of money and government spending is wrong. However, in the book, The Deficit Myth: Modern Monetary Theory and the Birth of the Peoples Economy by Stephanie Kelton, seeks to dispel those myths and show. Supporting the economy, paying for healthcare, creating new jobs, preventing a climate apocalypse: how can we pay for it all? Leading economic thinker Stephanie Kelton, shows how misguided that question is, and how a radical new approach can maximise our potential as a society. 'Convincingly overturns conventional wisdom' New York Times 'This book is going to be influential' Financial Times the truths that she teaches about money, debt, and deficits give us the tools we desperately need to build a safe future for all' Naomi Klein 'Stephanie Kelton is an indispensable source of moral clarity. ![]() ![]() 'Kelton has succeeded in instigating a round of heretical questioning, essential for a post-Covid-19 world, where the pantheon of economic gods will have to be reconfigured' Guardian The Deficit Myth: Modern Monetary Theory and How to Build a Better Economy Stephanie Kelton € 15.99 This item arrived at our Den Haag store within the past 8 weeks If not in stock, the expected delivery time to our store for this item will be 3-5 working days. ![]() ![]() ![]() "With verve and velocity, the story moves.one cinematic set piece after another, strung together with twisty fun and wit." - The New York Times Book Review Will Zoey figure it all out in time? Or maybe the better question is, will you? After all, the future is coming sooner than you think. At least not any that you'd want to follow. Her only trusted advisor is the aforementioned cat, but even in the future, cats cannot give advice. This is the world in which Zoey Ashe finds herself, navigating a futuristic city in which one can find elements of the fantastic, nightmarish and ridiculous on any street corner. A world in which at least one cat smells like a seafood shop's dumpster on a hot summer day. ![]() Get ready for a world in which anyone can have the powers of a god or the fame of a pop star, in which human achievement soars to new heights while its depravity plunges to the blackest depths. Together, they will decide the future of mankind. Mysterious, smooth-talking power players who lurk behind the scenes. ![]() Nightmarish villains with superhuman enhancements.Īn all-seeing social network that tracks your every move. New York Times bestselling author Jason Pargin takes readers to a whole new level with his darkly comic sci-fi thriller, Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits. ![]() ![]() ![]() In one of his think pieces, Siken spoke in-depth about this movement of fans linking his work to other media, especially "Supernatural." As he puts it, there was "no interaction between poet and show." In an interview discussing this, Siken maintains that both " Crush" and "Supernatural" are "products of a cultural moment, not products of each other." And for some reason, he still follows me. (He hasn't posted in months, but for some reason, his blog is still up. ![]() Last winter, to promote the release of his second book of poetry entitled " War of the Foxes," Siken created a Tumblr blog, posting think pieces on the reception of " Crush" over the past ten years and following blogs with a presence in his own fandom. Of course, Siken's book was accepted for publication before "Supernatural" even aired, but that has not stopped fans from asserting that " Crush" was inspired by the Winchester boys. "Crush" deals with many of the same themes as "Supernatural," including the open road, guns and violence, a pervading sense of danger, and codependent love. ![]() |