![]() ![]() , is a decadent and wickedly addictive fantasy, full of schemes and court intrigue, and delightful descriptions of food, which I am always a fan of. After all, who better for a Shadow King than a cunning, villainous queen? As attempts on his life are made, she finds herself trying to keep him alive long enough for him to make her his queen-all while struggling not to lose her heart. Regardless, Alessandra knows what she deserves, and she's going to do everything within her power to get it.īut Alessandra's not the only one trying to kill the king. But not to worry, for Alosa has a few tricks up her sleeve, and no lone pirate can stop the Daughter of the Pirate King. Others say they speak to him, whispering the thoughts of his enemies. Some say he can command the shadows that swirl around him to do his bidding. ![]() No one knows the extent of the freshly crowned Shadow King's power. And they never will."Īlessandra is tired of being overlooked, but she has a plan to gain power:ģ) Kill him and take his kingdom for herself. "They've never found the body of the first and only boy who broke my heart. , is back with an epic YA tale of ambition and love in ![]()
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![]() But when James uncovers evidence of police corruption he realizes that Moran may be in as much danger as he is.Īstrid Amara lives in Bellingham, Washington. Touching Sparks by Ginn Hale: When photojournalist James Sparks discovers an underworld of sorcery, blood sports, and demonic drug traffic, he turns to Detective Ben Moran, a hard-bodied Hell Cop whose touch sends James's pulse racing. So does Argent want to clear him or expose him? Instead, he gets Argent, a man with intimate knowledge of Michael and whom Michael can't penetrate with his psychic powers. As a half-demon he expects trouble from the city's Hell Cops. ![]() His apartment's been ransacked, his dad's missing, and he's been framed for murder. Red Sands by Nicole Kimberling: Anthropologist Michael Gold's got problems. ![]() ![]() But Jay's burgeoning hope is threatened when a malevolent sorcerer unleashes a host of demonic assassins against Brian. Isolated, he is tortured by desire, until he meets Brian, a sensual young man who touches him with impunity. Next of Kin by Astrid Amara: Jay Yervant is a Hell Cop so powerful that his bare skin incinerates anyone he contacts. ![]() ![]() The woman with whom he had been communicating was actually a 40-year-old housewife. He had cultivated a friendship with what he thought was an 8-year-old girl from the Midwestern United States and her family. The documentary follows Nev Schulman, the executive producer, as a victim of catfishing. The modern term originated from the 2010 American documentary Catfish. Celebrities have been targeted, which has brought press attention to catfishing practices. Catfishing television shows have been produced, often featuring victims who wish to identify their catfisher. The practice may be used for financial gain, to compromise a victim in some way, as a way to intentionally upset a victim, or for wish fulfillment. ![]() ![]() Nev Schulman, host and executive producer of Catfish: The TV Show.Ĭatfishing is a deceptive activity in which a person creates a fictional persona or fake identity on a social networking service, usually targeting a specific victim. ![]() ![]() Through a step-be-step process of exploring the unfinished business of each developmental stage in our childhood, we can break away for the destructive family rules and roles and free ourselves to live responsibly in the present. ![]() In this powerful life-changing book, HOMECOMING: Reclaiming and Championing Your Inner Child, John Bradshaw shows us how we can learn to nurture that sometimes needy inner child, in essence offering ourselves the good parenting we needed and longed for. ![]() If our vulnerable child was hurt, abandoned, shamed, or neglected, that child's pain, grief, and anger live on within us. We first see the world though the eyes of a little child, and that 'inner child' remains with us throughout our lives, no matter how outwardly 'grown-up' and powerful we become. 'The healed inner child becomes a source of vitality and creativity, enabling us to find new joy and energy in living' John Bradshaw Do you aspire to be a loving parent but all too often 'lose it' in hurtful ways? Do you crave intimacy but wonder if it's worth the struggle? Are you consumed at times by anxiety or depression? Coming home to your true self may help. ![]() ![]() ![]() Surprise entry F Scott Fitzgerald scrapes in at number 20 with his 1925 novel The Great Gatsby. Three celebrity autobiographies feature in this year's top 20 most discarded books: Olympic Gold medal winning cyclist Bradley Wiggins's My Time, in at number eight, pop singer Cheryl Cole's My Story, at 11, and comedian David Walliams's autobiography, Camp David, at 13. ![]() ![]() A total of 22,648 books were left behind during the past 12 months. The top three reasons for abandoning books in Travelodge rooms are "finished reading it and left it for others", followed by "genuinely lost or forgot it", and "got bored". This year at number two, and number seven, are erotica titles Bared To You and Reflected In You by Sylvia Day, while New York Times' bestselling author Jennifer Probst features three times with books from her erotica trilogy Billionaire.Īt number four is Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl, and JK Rowling's The Casual Vacancy, her debut novel for adults published under her own name in 2012 makes it in at number five. Erotica rules the list of forgotten or unwanted tomes in 2013, picking up on a theme from 2008 when 10 copies of the Kama Sutra were left in a Travelodge in Peterborough. ![]() ![]() ![]() It is 1957, and Spain is desperate for money and to facilitate this, is welcoming tourists to the country. Ruta Sepetys paints a richly descriptive and historically detailed picture of post war Spain under the fascist dictator, General Franco. Includes vintage media reports, oral history commentary, photos, and more. Lives and hearts collide, revealing an incredibly dark side to the sunny Spanish city. He is backed into a corner of difficult decisions to protect those he loves. ![]() ![]() Daniel's photographs leave him with uncomfortable questions amidst shadows of danger. ![]() Photography-and fate-introduce him to Ana, whose family's interweaving obstacles reveal the lingering grasp of the Spanish Civil War-as well as chilling definitions of fortune and fear. Among them is eighteen-year-old Daniel Matheson, the son of an oil tycoon, who arrives in Madrid with his parents hoping to connect with the country of his mother's birth through the lens of his camera. Meanwhile, tourists and foreign businessmen flood into Spain under the welcoming promise of sunshine and wine. Under the fascist dictatorship of General Francisco Franco, Spain is hiding a dark secret. A portrait of love, silence, and secrets under a Spanish dictatorship. ![]() ![]() Peter feels rather guilty for leaving his mother, mostly because he believes she misses him terribly. The fairies reluctantly help him to fly home, where he finds his mother is asleep in his old bedroom. ![]() Eventually, Queen Mab grants him the wish of his heart, and he decides to return home to his mother. He amuses them with his human ways and agrees to play the panpipes at the fairy dances. At first, Peter can only get around on foot, but he commissions the building of a child-sized thrush's nest that he can use as a boat to navigate the Gardens by way of the Serpentine, the large lake that divides Kensington Gardens from Hyde Park.Īlthough he terrifies the fairies when he first arrives, Peter quickly gains favour with them. Unfortunately, Peter now knows he cannot fly, so he is stranded in Kensington Gardens. Upon returning to the Gardens, Peter is shocked to learn from the crow Solomon Caw that he is not still a bird, but more like a human – Solomon says he is crossed between them as a "Betwixt-and-Between". Peter has complete faith in his flying abilities, so, upon hearing a discussion of his adult life, he is able to escape out of the window of his London home and return to Kensington Gardens. ![]() Peter is a seven-day-old infant who, "like all infants", used to be part bird. Illustration by Arthur Rackham of Peter in a bird's nest, floating under the bridge ![]() ![]() ![]() Now Ryan Holiday unpacks those lessons and reframes them for today's world, building on the wisdom of the ancient Stoics and a rich trove of examples. Their success in overcoming extreme obstacles was the result of a timeless set of philosophical principles that great men and women have always followed. They were not exceptionally brilliant, lucky, or gifted. Rockefeller to Amelia Earhart to Richard Wright to Steve Jobs-were often placed in nearly impossible situations that turned out to be the platforms for astounding triumphs. These icons and many others throughout history-from John D. High school and college students may be feeling weary as they. Grant found himself stuck across the Mississippi river, desperately trying to break into the impenetrable fortress of Vicksburg. The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Adversity to Advantage Mentions in Our Blog. Samuel Zemurray was a poor roadside fruit peddler pitted against the behemoth United Fruit Company. When the primary conflict of any story gets resolved after the appearance of the climax it is said a falling action. ![]() ![]() The aim of obstacles is to restrict from achieving. Summary: "A guide not just for overcoming the obstacles that hold us back-but for using them for great benefit The great Athenian orator Demosthenes was born with a crippling speech impediment and was robbed of his inheritance by cruel guardians. What are obstacles An obstacle is referred to as any kind of hurdle or barrier which restrict an individual to reach the desired objective by creating disturbances mid-way. ![]() ![]() We get to know them better from their thought process and type of thinking, to their ever growing curiosity, infinite knowledge to their humility, self awareness and failings. ![]() The wonderful Grandmothers are front and center in book 3. Their relationship and commitment to each other continues strong and after a series of events in earth, it grows indestructible. In book 3, we find Ondry and Liam growing, learning and evolving as individuals and as a couple. “You’re far more upset about her than I am.” “True,” Ondry agreed, “but irrelevant to my statement.” ~ Lyn Gala continues building and layering this remarkable and impressive world. ![]() “Something the female said upset you.” Liam laughed. He makes one feel, as you're physically there, witnessing and playing a part in the story he narrates. ![]() " ~ John Solo narration brings an already amazing and unique story to new levels of delight enjoyment. " The story scrolls say only Palteia can defy the laws of the gods, for even the gods would hesitate to stand between a Palteia and his chosen Chilta. An Extraordinary Story with an Outstanding NarrationĮmotional engaging, intellectually invigorating, absorbing, original, complex, thought provoking perfectly describes the awesomeness and reasons why, I love Affiliations, Aliens, and Other Profitable Pursuits and the entire Claimings series. ![]() ![]() ![]() The city's Office of Emergency Management recently provided a report on its response to the COVID-19 migrant crisis and discussed plans for how various scenarios will be handled going forward. Therefore, the Emergency Declaration is necessary in light of previous experiences and the current and imminent rise of immigrants arriving at our southern border with the expiration of Title 42." ![]() "With this in mind, it’s imperative that we protect the City of Laredo’s limited resources while balancing the treatment and services available to incoming immigrants. "As the mayor of a border community, we understand our local immigration challenges are intertwined with our binational challenges involving immigration reform," Trevino said. This particular declaration is effective for only seven days but can be renewed by Laredo City Council. ![]() It is currently set to expire on May 11.ĭisaster declarations often open up increased funding opportunities. Title 42 is a public health order created by the CDC during the Trump administration to quickly expel migrants from the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic to help prevent the virus' spread. ![]() |