![]() ![]() Then he arrives in Texas, never expecting that a sassy saloon keeper’s daughter would capture his eye. ‘Harrison Bainbridge, the second son of an English earl, left his home seeking a scandal free life away from society’s stuffy restraints. On love.’I would not make a good husband. And Jessye vows to do anything to make him whole again forcing this rugged scoundrel who claims he has no heart to take the greatest risk of all… Then he’s suddenly injured, risking his life to save her from mortal danger. Jessye knows that noble born Harrison isn’t for the likes of her, but beneath his devil may care exterior, she senses a deeper vulnerability. But although she is willing to be his partner in a daring business venture, she is unwilling to take the passion he offers. With her outspoken ways and flashing eyes, Jessye Kane is more than tempting. ![]() ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() Like Ocean’s Eleven meets Drive, with a Southern noir twist, S. Haunted by the ghost of who he used to be and the father who disappeared when he needed him most, Bug must find a way to navigate this blacktop wasteland.or die trying. And Bug is at his best where the scent of gasoline mixes with the smell of fear. When a smooth-talking former associate comes calling with a can't-miss jewelry store heist, Bug feels he has no choice but to get back in the driver's seat. He thought he'd left all that behind him, but as his carefully built new life begins to crumble, he finds himself drawn inexorably back into a world of blood and bullets. ![]() Bug knows there’s no future in the man he used to be: known from the hills of North Carolina to the beaches of Florida as the best wheelman on the East Coast. ![]() "One of the year's strongest novels." -Sun SentinelĪ husband, a father, a son, a business owner.And the best getaway driver east of the Mississippi.īeauregard “Bug” Montage is an honest mechanic, a loving husband, and a hard-working dad. “A roaring, full-throttle thriller, crackling with tension and charm.” - The New York Times Book Review fast-paced, bareknuckle thriller.” -Stephen King ![]() ![]() Some of the panel topics included "Conceptions of the Presidency," "Energy Policy," "The Middle East Peace Process," "The Panama Canal Treaties," "The Role of Religion," "The First Lady," "Civil Service Reform, " "Iran Hostage Crisis," and "The Post Presidency and The Carter Center." ![]() On the last day of the conference, ten members of the Carter Administration gathered as part of the panel "Staff Reminiscences." Strauss, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, 1973-1976. Stuart Eizenstat, Assistant to the President for Domestic Affairs and Policy Hamilton Jordan, Chief of Staff and Jody Powell, Press Secretary to the President were among the many former members of the Carter Administration who attended. In addition to a Town Meeting, they also took part in a Colloquium for local high school students. The conference examined both the record of the Carter Presidency as well as Carter's accomplishments towards his country and mankind after his term was over.Ī highlight of the conference was the participation of President Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter. Jimmy Carter was the 39th President of the United States. The Hofstra Cultural Center presented its eighth presidential conference, Jimmy Carter: Keeping Faith, on November 15, 16, 17, 1990. ![]() November 15, 16, 17, 1990 in cooperation with the Jimmy Carter Library and The Carter Center, Atlanta, Georgia ![]() ![]() The truth is Lulu and Sophia would never have had time for a playdate.play any instrument other than the piano or violin.not be the #1 student in every subject except gym and drama.complain about not being in a school play.Here are some things Amy Chua would never allow her daughters to do: ![]() Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother chronicles Chua’s iron-willed decision to raise her daughters, Sophia and Lulu, her way-the Chinese way-and the remarkable results her choice inspires. The Chinese believe that the best way to protect your children is by preparing them for the future and arming them with skills, strong work habits, and inner confidence. Western parents try to respect their children’s individuality, encouraging them to pursue their true passions and providing a nurturing environment. What Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother reveals is that the Chinese just have a totally different idea of how to do that. But instead, it’s about a bitter clash of cultures, a fleeting taste of glory, and how I was humbled by a thirteen-year-old.” -Amy ChuaĪll decent parents want to do what’s best for their children. ![]() This was supposed to be a story of how Chinese parents are better at raising kids than Western ones. “This is a story about a mother, two daughters, and two dogs. An awe-inspiring, often hilarious, and unerringly honest story of one mother’s exercise in extreme parenting, revealing the rewards-and the costs-of raising her children the Chinese way. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The Ahlbergs' books are nursery bookshelf standards and have been the recipient of worldwide acclaim and awards, including the Kate Greenaway Medal. Funnybones: The Collection by Allan Ahlberg 3.93 15 Ratings 3 Reviews 2 editions Penguin presents Funny Bones: The Collection by Al Want to Read Rate it: Funnybones: a Bone Rattling Collection by Allan Ahlberg 4. IN THE DARK DARK HOUSE, THERE WAS A DARK DARK STAIRCASE." The Halloween classic!The very first book in the beloved Funnybones stories, created by children's book superstars Janet and Allan Ahlberg.Meet the skeletons (a big skeleton and a little skeleton and a dog skeleton) and dive into the wonderful world of dark, dark cellars and skeleton animals in this joyful and hilarious read.Young readers will adore this playful story, packed with delightful illustrations.Allan Ahlberg has published over 100 children's books and with his late wife Janet, created many award-winning children's picture books. "IN THE DARK DARK STREETTHERE WAS A DARK DARK HOUSE. ![]() ![]() ![]() The book has been appropriately structured to recount the various stages of Mr. ![]() Named ‘Rolihlahla’ which means ‘troublemaker’, you see the rebel in him since his childhood. Mandela describing his family’s relationship with the Thembu royal family, his father’s occupation and his happy childhood in his village. I am truly grateful to have read this book because it not only told me his life story but also enlightened me on my rather poor knowledge of the South African freedom struggle. ![]() And so I picked this after hearing about his demise. But I have always wanted to read about a few great people and Mr. I am not usually interested in autobiographies as I find them uninteresting or too long. ![]() People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.” “No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Nina spends her days reading, writing and riding her Growing up in the cold, wet, north of England, Nina Croft spent a lot of time dreaming of faraway sunnier places and ponies. Afterward they spent a number of years travelling (whenever possible) intermingled with working (whenever necessary.) Eventually they stumbled upon a remote area in the mountains of southern Spain and the small almond farm they now call home. ![]() There they discovered a love of exotic places and a dislike of 9-5 work. Later, she headed south, picked up the perfect husband along the way, and together they volunteered to work in Africa. When she discovered both, along with a whole load of other things, could be found between the covers of a book, her life changed forever. Growing up in the cold, wet, north of England, Nina Croft spent a lot of time dreaming of faraway sunnier places and ponies. ![]() ![]() The teens drink and have sex yet still delight in cookie patrols and in braiding each other’s hair. ![]() Goodman’s depictions of the tensions between the girls and between residents of the camp and the town are well-drawn with admirable complexity. ![]() But just before the campers arrive, Heller is found dead in the lake-and as the weeks unfold, Goldie begins to believe someone killed him. The girls have an unbreakable bond, but they’ve all been keeping secrets: Goldie’s never told them that she took the rap for a car accident that killed one of her classmates in order to protect Heller, her boyfriend, who’d been driving drunk. This year, the summer before they’re supposed to head off to college, they’re working as counselors and lifeguards. Goldie’s parents work at the camp every summer, so Goldie has always been able to attend for free-something that sets her apart from the rest of the uber-wealthy campers, including Ava and Imogen. When summer arrives, 18-year-old townie Goldie Easton can’t wait for Ava and Imogen, her two best friends, to return to Alpine Lake. ![]() An idyllic Vermont summer camp for rich kids turns deadly. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Peter Brown's art is the perfect pairing. For instance, when Jasper cuts up the underwear with his mom's scissors, Jasper thinks, "She didn't like him using them, but this was an underwear emergency." And when he digs a hole to bury the underpants, the hole is "100% underwear-proof." All of which helps highlight his shaky insistence, "A grown rabbit couldn't be terrified of his underpants." Creepy Pair of Underwear! has a really clever premise - an ominous, indestructible pair of underwear straight out of a horror film - and author Aaron Reynolds tells the story with text that's hilariously dry and deadpan. ![]() There's lots of silly, spooky fun in this story about a pair of underwear with a "ghoulish, greenish glow" that slyly plays on kids' conflicted feelings about their big-kid underwear. ![]() ![]() Is this a book I’d need to read 2 or 3 times before I truly get it? What a waste of time, studying a book about a pretentious 3,500 year old worm god. I see so many people saying God Emperor of Dune is the best book in the series but I just. She literally cocks her head to the side, says, “what?” Then the chapter ends. ![]() Leto abruptly tells her she’s ready to be tested. ![]() Siona finally meets Leto in the desert, but no questions get answered. Is this the way Frank intended this to be read? There’s even a chapter half way through the book where Duncan yells at Leto - “what the fuck are you getting at here, bro” and yet no questions get answered. Plenty of characters have asked him this exact question but it never gets answered. Children of Dune is a 1976 science fiction novel by Frank Herbert, the third in his Dune series of six novels. I don’t understand why Leto chose to turn himself into a worm. I don’t understand why Leto II has been taking about testing Siona for 400 pages now. I don’t understand why Leto II makes Duncan gholas over and over again ![]() ![]() I don’t know what the fuck the golden path is I’m laying in bed wide awake and pissed that I’m too stupid to understand what the fuck is going on in this book. I’m 3/4 through my first reading of this book and I’m pissed. ![]() |