![]() ![]() 1408, the audio story in print for the first time, is about a successful writer whose specialty is Ten Nights in Ten Haunted Graveyards or Ten Nights in Ten Haunted Houses, and though Room 1408 at the Dolphin Hotel doesn't kill him, he won't be writing about ghosts anymore. In Lunch at the Gotham Cafe, a sparring couple's contentious lunch turns very, very bloody when the maitre d' gets out of sorts. Riding the Bullet, published here on paper for the first time, is the story of Alan Parker, who's hitchhiking to see his dying mother but takes the wrong ride, farther than he ever intended. Two of the stories, "The Little Sisters of Eluria" and "Everything's Eventual" are closely related to the Dark Tower series. ![]() Henry Prize winner, two other award winners, four stories published by The New Yorker, and "Riding the Bullet," King's original ebook, which attracted over half a million online readers and became the most famous short story of the decade. Includes the story "The Man in the Black Suit"-set in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine A collection of 14 dark tales, Everything's Eventual includes one O. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() Three slogans adorn the entrance to the Ministry of Truth: WAR IS PEACE. What historic events were happening in the world at that time, and how might they have influenced the construction of 1984? Is the future Orwell imagines completely made up, or is it based on real-life situations? I think a person would need to be an adult to properly cope with all the dark, disturbing content in this "ungood" book.įamilies can talk about how being constantly watched and listened to affects how people conduct their lives and what it does to their mental states.ġ984 is an inversion of 1948, the year in which Orwell began writing the novel. I am dismayed that this was assigned in 7th grade at public school. Easily the most violent book I've ever read, and more violence and nudity than the vast majority of rated R films. ![]() There are lessons here but the repeated sexual content (going so far as descriptions of the skin of a nude person, intense pleasure during and after lovemaking), habitual drinking of an alcoholic, and the long graphic depictions of unspeakably cruel tortures and starvations, are far too much for even teenage readers. I found the book stressful to read, depresssing, and far darker than anything else I've ever read. In the process of beating its protagonists into submission, it likewise treats the reader similarly. I love how the book begins, and it is clearly a forefather of a lot of great sci-fi and dystopian tales. ![]() ![]() Now for what I didn't particularly like about the book. For those of you who do like books on the spicier side, the sex scenes were well written and managed not to sound repetitive or "corny". ![]() ![]() This book is full of them, so be aware of that before you purchase. I'm not offended by erotic love scenes, but frankly, I can take them or leave them. Being the first book in a series, it set the stage and explained well the basis for future books. The action scenes in the book seemed to properly cover what was happening without droning on and on with a blow by blow account of details that wouldn't interest me in the first place. She was not a doormat, but she wasn't a tough as nails girl either. For a short book, the character development was remarkably good, and for at least the first 80% of the story, the plot didn't seem rushed. I wasn't disappointed, but I wasn't overjoyed either. Sci fi romance rides the cusp of what I like, and this one looked like it had all the elements I enjoy, so I gave it a whirl. ![]() ![]() I love romance, specifically paranormal or fantasy romance. Fantasy, Romance, Erotica and Sci Fi Blend ![]() ![]() ![]() In Build a Bridge to the Next Day, she shows you how to clean the clutter from your mind overnight. In Do a Verb, she turns your mind and body into coworkers. In Coins and Chaos, she gives you an easy way to restore order and peace. In Where's Your Pencil? Tharp reminds you to observe the world - and get it down on paper. Whether you are a painter, musician, businessperson, or simply an individual yearning to put your creativity to use, The Creative Habit provides you with thirty-two practical exercises based on the lessons Twyla Tharp has learned in her remarkable thirty-five-year career. It is the product of preparation and effort, and is within reach of everyone. ![]() ![]() One of the world's leading creative artists, choreographers, and creator of the smash-hit Broadway show, Movin' Out, shares her secrets for developing and honing your creative talents-at once prescriptive and inspirational, a book to stand alongside The Artist's Way and Bird by Bird.Īll it takes to make creativity a part of your life is the willingness to make it a habit. ASTROLOGY, ANIMAL SPIRIT + QUANTUM FREQUENCY READINGS ![]() ![]() ![]() As he crisscrosses the country, Murphy recounts with wit, candor, and charm the America he has seen change over the decades, from the hollowing-out of small towns to changing tastes in culture and home furnishings. Going far beyond the myth of the American road trip, he whisks readers down the I-95 Powerlane, across the Florida Everglades, in and out of the truck stops of the Midwest, and through the steep grades of the Rocky Mountains. In The Long Haul, Murphy offers a trucker's-eye view of America on the move. Known by his trucker handle as U-Turn, he spends his days (and many of his nights) in a 53-foot eighteen-wheeler he calls Cassidy. Since then he's covered more than a million miles packing, loading, and hauling people's belongings all over America. More than thirty years ago, Finn Murphy dropped out of college to become a long-haul trucker. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Until December keeps you smiling from all the warmth love can bring, and ARR delivers it in spades. Quickly she had me swooning for Gareth and adoring his two boys. I am such a sucker for the single parent trope, and ARR works her magic sucking me in. Decembers hot alpha hero is Gareth, the single Dad to Mitchell and Max, who is a mechanic/part-time tattoo artist. The semi-quiet book nerd who teaches first graders in her adorably quirky shirts of dinosaurs and hot air balloons stole my heart. After each Until book, I always say that character is my new favorite, but December is going to be hard to beat. Until December is the next generation story of Asher and November Mayson’s (story told in Until November) daughter December. Honestly how long can Aurora Rose Reynolds write the Until Series before I get sick of them? So far the answer is I’ll never get sick of them in fact, my hope is she’ll continue to write them forever. ![]() ![]() ![]() However, the witcher wants nothing to do with the young Nilfgaardian and leaves him to his own devices, Cahir is ever persistent and continues to shadow the witcher and his entourage. Initially, the knight is being transported as a prisoner - in a coffin no less! - by some hawkers, when Geralt spares his life for the second time. As it seems they are all going in the same direction, Geralt's party joins the group who are also shepherding some refugee women and children.Īt several points in their journey, Geralt and his companions come across Cahir, the erstwhile "Black Rider" that plagued Ciri's dreams. The journey is not easy, the war is encroaching seemingly from all directions and nearly every city is ablaze.Īlong their journey they meet a group of Νάνους led by one Zoltan Chivay. ![]() Despite not particularly liking the convalescing witcher, she decides to follow Geralt, who is accompanied by Dandelion, on his way towards Nilfgaard and hopefully, Ciri. ![]() While recovering in Brokilon from his injuries sustained during the Thanedd coup, Geralt meets Milva, a hunter and expert archer. ![]() ![]() ![]() How can we make intelligent decisions about our increasingly technology-driven lives if we don’t understand the difference between the myths of pseudoscience and the testable hypotheses of science? Pulitzer Prize-winning author and distinguished astronomer Carl Sagan argues that scientific thinking is critical not only to the pursuit of truth but to the very well-being of our democratic institutions.Ĭasting a wide net through history and culture, Sagan examines and authoritatively debunks such celebrated fallacies of the past as witchcraft, faith healing, demons, and UFOs. From the first page to the last, this book is a manifesto for clear thought.” - Los Angeles Times ![]() ![]() A prescient warning of a future we now inhabit, where fake news stories and Internet conspiracy theories play to a disaffected American populace ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Bill Hodges had since retired, but Brady kept on sending him anonymous notes warning of his next strike. He worked as an electronics salesman and an ice cream truck driver, the latter job being used to spy on Bill Hodges, who was the detective on his murder case. Here, it is shown that he is a very Jon Doe-esque murderer, leaving many clues and notes to the cops, including a smiley face on the dashboard of the Mercedes, his sigil. This resulted in a strong, sexual relationship with his mother.īrady Hartsfeild is first seen committing the famous Mercedes killing by running over and killing 8 people at a job fair, giving him the name of the Mercedes Killer. Not much is known about his childhood, other than the fact that he was forced by his mother to kill his younger brother, who was severely retarded. Brady was born to an alcoholic mother and a father who died in his early childhood. ![]() ![]() ![]() Will’s past comes back to torment their relationship and they are faced with more obstacles… ![]() ![]() They are both enrolled in university, Will for his Master’s and Lake in her first year and they still live across the street from each other and in a wonderful relationship. Layken’s mother has passed away and Lake is raising her younger brother with Will’s help. Point of Retreat takes place about a year after Slammed ends. Will is forced to face the ultimate challenge…how to prove his love for a girl who refuses to stop ‘carving pumpkins.’ “ My Thoughts & Review: Layken and Will have proved their love can get them through anything until someone from Will’s past re-emerges, leaving Layken questioning the very foundation on which their relationship was built. “Hardships and heartache brought them together…now it will tear them apart. Published: September 18th 2012 by Atria BooksĪmazon | The Book Depository | Chapters/Indigo | Kobo Summary from Goodreads: ![]() |