![]() ![]() ![]() And, somehow the people who annoy her the most start teaching her the very things she needs to learn. Yet, despite everything, the vast wilderness has a way of making Helen's own little life seem bigger, too. Thus begins the strangest adventure of Helen's well-behaved life: three weeks in the remotest wilderness of a mountain range in Wyoming where she will survive mosquito infestations, a surprise summer blizzard, and a group of sorority girls. It's supposed to be a chance for her to pull herself together again, but when she discovers that her brother's even-more-annoying best friend is also coming on the trip, she can't imagine how it will be anything other than a disaster. A year after getting divorced, Helen Carpenter, thirty-two, lets her annoying, ten years younger brother talk her into signing up for a wilderness survival course. ![]()
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6/12/2023 0 Comments Binding 13 by Chloe Walsh![]() ![]() ![]() Primed for stardom, he’s heading straight for the top. On the rugby pitch, he’s a force to be reckoned with. Johnny Kavanagh has everything going for him. They are from opposites sides of the track – but when their two worlds collide, nothing will ever be the same again. ‘Chloe Walsh will always be my number one author’ ![]() ‘I adore this world & the found family this series has brought into my life and I don’t know what I was before I read this’ ‘To say I loved this book is an understatement, It has ripped my guts out shattered my heart had me biting my nails with anticipation and bawling like a baby all in one phenomenal read’ and want one hell of a book hangover, then do yourself a favour and read these pronto’ ‘If you’re looking for a beautifully written, heart wrenching, hilarious book. The reader reaction to The Boys of Tommen says it all! The power and pain of first love has never been more deeply felt than in Chloe Walsh’s extraordinary stories about the irresistible Boys of Tommen, which will give you the ultimate book hangover. ![]() An epic and unforgettable love story begins in Binding 13, the first in the international bestselling and TikTok-phenomenon The Boys of Tommen series, from Chloe Walsh. ![]() 6/12/2023 0 Comments Dearest friend abigail adams![]() ![]() Dearest Friend reads really quickly, like a novel, with insights into personal thoughts, emotions, and motivations drawn from letters and diaries of Abigail and John Adams. This biography successfully stuck to the fine line of maintaining this reader’s interest in the subject as well as succinctly and lucidly analyzing the life of Abigail Adams and contemporaneous events. Chronicling their remarkable fifty-four-year marriage, her blossoming feminism, her battles with loneliness, and her friendships with Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, Dearest Friend paints a portrait of Abigail Adams as an intelligent, resourceful, and outspoken woman. While John traveled in America and abroad to help forge a new nation, Abigail remained at home, raising four children, managing their estate, and writing letters to her beloved husband. Rich with excerpts from her personal letters, Dearest Friend captures the public and private sides of this fascinating woman, who was both an advocate of slave emancipation and a burgeoning feminist, urging her husband to “Remember the Ladies” as he framed the laws of their new country. This is the life of Abigail Adams, wife of patriot John Adams, who became the most influential woman in Revolutionary America. ![]() The lively, authoritative, New York Times bestselling biography of Abigail Adams. ![]() 6/12/2023 0 Comments Sweet savage love![]() I have loved so many different aspects over the years. But especially Bozeman!Īfter college, I moved to Seattle and have been over on this side of the Cascades for the past 25-plus years. Both towns are quite different from when I lived in them. My folks divorced when I was young and we came west to Spokane, so I mostly grew up over there but shuttled back to Bozeman, MT for summer and holiday breaks. It’s all very intentional because I just love it here so much. What brought you here from Montana and what do you love about the Puget Sound?Īw, thank you. Your work is many, many wonderful things, but up front is a celebration of the Pacific Northwest. In our interview, we talk about gray whales, artistic lineage, and resourcefulness in life and art. He’s been gathering awards and a myriad of impressive exhibitions for some time, most recently SPIRIT! at Bellevue Arts Museum, and, next up, Tell Your Cat I Said PSPSPS, which opens May 18 at Greg Kucera Gallery. Joey Veltkamp is a queer visual artist who creates colorful “soft paintings” using needle, thread, fabric, and an incredible sense of humor and optimism. ![]() ![]() ![]() Series Detail: Book 1 in the How to Be series.Book Genre: Contemporary, Fiction, Humor, LGBT, M M Romance, Queer, Romance.Full Book Name: How to Be a Normal Person (How to Be, #1).Klune Download, you can read below technical ebook details: ![]() Klune – eBook Detailsīefore you start Complete How to Be a Normal Person (How to Be, #1) PDF EPUB by T.J. How to Be a Normal Person (How to Be, #1) by T.J. Suddenly wanting to be that someone, Gus steps out of his comfort zone and plans to become the most normal person ever.After all, what could possibly go wrong? And maybe Gus is starting to think the same thing about Casey, even if Casey is obsessive about Instagramming his food.But Gus isn’t normal and Casey deserves someone who can be. For some reason, Casey thinks Gus is the greatest thing ever. ![]() All he wants is to be left alone.Until Casey, an asexual stoner hipster and the newest employee at Lottie’s Lattes, enters his life. His closest friends are a lady named Lottie with drag queen hair and a trio of elderly Vespa riders known as the We Three Queens.Gus is not normal. He owns a video rental store that no one goes to. ![]() He reads encyclopedias every night before bed. Everyone in his small town of Abby, Oregon, knows this. You can read this before How to Be a Normal Person (How to Be, #1) PDF EPUB full Download at the bottom. Klune which was published in October 16, 2015. Here is a quick description and cover image of book How to Be a Normal Person (How to Be, #1) written by T.J. Brief Summary of Book: How to Be a Normal Person (How to Be, #1) by T.J. ![]() 6/11/2023 0 Comments The ways of white folks![]() ![]() In their wild pursuit to appear fancy and artistic, the couple takes in an African American man. Slave on the Block narrates the story of an odd and affluent white couple who consider themselves artistic and generous. Cora agrees to help her and ends up suffering mentally and emotionally for helping the young girl. Her family’s reputation is at stake, and she has no one else to turn to. She later gets pregnant and asks Cora to help her get an abortion. The daughter is also fond of Cora and trusts her more than she trusts her parents. Her family is the only black family in the neighborhood.Ĭora loses her daughter and ends up bonding with the daughter of the rich family she is working for as a maid. The collection was first published in the year 1934.Ĭora Unashamed tells the story of a young black woman called Cora Jenkins who lives in Melton, Iowa with her daughter, ill mother, and deadbeat dad. The Ways of White Folks is a collection of short stories by renowned poet and novelist Langston Hughes. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous ![]() We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]() ![]() Michael is intrigued by Rufus's prescription for fulfillment, but is it too late to change a life, chase a dream, revive a marriage? Michael must decide how much he is prepared to lose if he embarks on a quest so very different from the world he created. When his family is about to implode, Michael finds hope through Rufus, an astute retired bus driver he meets over a game of blitz chess in Dupont Circle. ![]() A lucrative career, a Georgetown brownstone and a BMW coupe didn't deliver happiness as promised. Michael had simply followed his Greek father's instructions for a successful life, but something went terribly wrong. Jamie prefers to spend her time fostering illicit Internet relationships. ![]() Michael longs to reignite the passionate love they once felt for each other. His disillusioned wife, Jamie, is sick of his anger outbursts, and wants him out of her life. He explodes over minor irritations like being stuck in traffic, and his tantrums need to stop. Michael Stolis, a DC attorney, is frustrated by twelve-hour work days, tightly scheduled weekends, and his family's chaotic habits. ![]() 6/11/2023 0 Comments Things we never got over knox![]() The two brothers were portrayed very differently in book 1.The actions and reactions of some of the characters in the middle of a CSI situation, lacked common sense and instinct, especially for their training. The thriller/crime side in book 2 needed more work. Hate-to-love and grumpy-to-sunshine in book 1 commitment phobia in book 2.Although she is only a teenager, she kept consistent in her smart choices, coherent actions and reactions and maturity. On a different note, pay attention to Waylay, the most interesting character in this series. ![]() This leads to the conclusion that setting an example is important, but also each person will need to make their own life choices at the end, no matter how wrong or right they might be. Likewise, sometimes even parents can’t stop the environment from corrupting one’s child. Whether on purpose or not, actions might evolve into traumas and difficult paradigms and behaviors to overcome as an adult. In this series, we explore the influence parents have in their children’s growth and character-building. This review includes thoughts on books 1 and 2 of this trilogy. ![]() 6/11/2023 0 Comments Agent of asgard 1![]() ![]() ![]() He’s not just a compelling villain, he’s a frustrated anti-hero with sex appeal and a undeniably attractive ability to work the room. Throughout the Thor flicks and Avengers itself, Tom Hiddleston’s take on the character proved to be more charismatic and nuanced than the casts he was supporting, and the zeitgeist changed around this character. But very specifically – it changed Loki profoundly. Generally, that movie changed the way the world viewed superhero movie franchises and it changed the way we viewed shared cinematic universes (everyone’s trying to ape that shit now). Patrick: You guys, we live in a post Avengers world. ![]() Today, Patrick and (guest writer) Arielle are discussing Loki: Agent of Asgard 1, originally released February, 2014. ![]() ![]() ![]() Together the two must fight off other supernatural creatures and humans after the blades power. It should also be noted that the game includes excellent visuals. The story of a young man that stumbles across a cursed sword and the demon girl that is cursed to remain with it. Each piece also includes its own features that grant more life points or make your attacks more effective.ĭemon Blade is an excellent action RPG that includes incredible settings, a combat system that's perfect for touchscreens, and a bunch of customization options. In between adventures, you can customize your character with one of the bunch of different armors, gloves, and swords available to you. Also, if you click on the screen at the same time that your enemy attacks you, you'll attack back. ![]() By sliding your finger across the screen, you can carry out different types of attacks and if you click on the screen, you'll block others' attacks. In Demon Blade VR, you wield dual swords inherited from a legendary demon slayer 'Kolipkaza' in a dire moment while an volcanic demon lord 'Ifritus' erupted by mysterious reasons is attempting to immolate our precious world, you as the only descendant left has to stop him. The combat system in Demon Blade is really well adapted to touchscreen devices. You also get to face other samurais with a really unique PvP mode. Demon Blade is an action RPG set in feudal Japan that turns you into a ronin who must face the demons (Yokai) that are threatening the world. ![]() |