6/29/2023 0 Comments Her Fantasy Husband by Nina Croft![]() ![]() Lexie our heroine has a heart of gold (more heroines like this would be so nice). And can I say it was one steamy, hot read!! Plus, the icing on the cake was the depth of emotion that was also interwoven throughout the story that just made it a richer and memorable read. This was a great romance that hit all the right notes and feels!! We have two wonderful characters that were well developed, strong and so very likable!!! Good plot and the pacing never let up. When the chemistry explodes between them, there’s no stopping the battle of wills only one of them can win…Įach book in the Things to do Before You Die series is a STANDALONE and can be enjoyed out of order… She doesn’t want the marriage to be real-she’s fought hard for her independence-but that hasn’t stopped her from spending the last five years fantasizing about her gorgeous husband. Heiress Alexia Slater entered into a marriage of convenience straight out of high school to gain control of her inheritance before her not-so loving family squandered the whole thing. Now he’s a man with a mission: chase down his “wife,” get an annulment, and finally indulge in a little no-strings sex. While his marriage was never meant to be real-he hasn’t even seen his wife in five years-Josh can’t shake the idea that he’d be cheating if he moves on. ![]() Security Company CEO Josh Slater put his life on hold when he said “I do” to protect a stranger. ![]()
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![]() ![]() He also describes the modern neo-pagan practice of Mithraism in evidence today and for readers who wish to adopt the Mithraic path, he includes seven of its initiatory rituals and meditations, as well as orations and teaching tales, that open the door to the seven Mithraic grades of passage. Payam Nabarz reveals the history, origins, and spiritual and philosophical tenets of Mithraism and its connections to Christianity, Islam, and Freemasonry. The parallels between Christianity and ancient Mithraism are striking-for example, the god Mithra was born of a virgin in a cave on December 25. As the last pagan state religion in Europe, it was the most important competitor to early Christianity and heavily influenced Christian doctrine and symbolism. 400 and was taken to every corner of the Roman Empire. ![]() The Mysteries of Mithras presents a revival of the magical practices and initiatory system of Mithraism, the ancient Roman mystery religion that was immensely popular in the Roman Legions from the late second century B.C. Studies the evolution and divergence of the Eastern (Persian) and Western (Roman) forms of Mithraism. ![]() Includes rituals, meditations, and teaching tales for readers who wish to follow the Mithraic path. ![]() 6/29/2023 0 Comments Cold Girls by Maxine Rae![]() ![]() Enae, a reluctant diplomat whose dead grandmaman has left hir an impossible task as an inheritance: hunting down a fugitive who has been missing for over 200 years. ![]() And in doing so, their path collides with those of two others. ![]() I's the type of behavior that results in elimination.īut Qven rebels. The realization that they might want something else isn't "optimal behavior". The pride of their Clade, they always had a clear path before them: learn human ways, and eventually, make a match and serve as an intermediary between the dangerous alien Presger and the human worlds. There are few who ever could." -John Scalzi Qven was created to be a Presger translator. "There are few who write science fiction like Ann Leckie can. ![]() The mystery of a missing translator sets three lives on a collision course that will have a ripple effect across the stars in this powerful novel from a Hugo, Nebula, and Arthur C. ![]() 6/28/2023 0 Comments Clockwork orange a![]() The basic idea here is that, in a dystopian future where Russia became a major world power (or rather the USSR), England became a place that adopted some rather strange words into their vocabulary that, upon further inspection, you can see to be coming from Russian origin.Īlex is a very violent and troubled youth who seems to find no problems with rape, drug use, attacking people for sport, and other activities that you would associate with gangs. ![]() The main character, Alex, is a youth (I would say not even in his twenties yet) who lives in a version of the United Kingdom (I think it might be London, but correct me if I’m wrong) that has been taken over by some kind of Soviet power. ![]() I must warn you though, it will ruin the song ‘Singing in the Rain’ for you forever, as it did to me. I’m sure you must have heard of the movie, and if you haven’t you should really get onto watching that movie. But before we delve into the book itself, I’d just like to point out that Anthony Burgess used to live in Malta and that he left because the clergy pissed him off, and if that isn’t one of the funniest things I’ve ever heard I don’t know what is. ![]() This book is probably a classic, and one that I think a lot of people should read. ![]() 6/28/2023 0 Comments Kim stanley robinson mars series![]() Icehenge (1984), Robinson's first novel about Mars, is not set in this universe but deals with similar themes and plot elements. Blue Mars also won the Hugo and Locus Awards in 1997. Green Mars won the Hugo Award for Best Novel and Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel in 1994. Red Mars won the BSFA Award in 1992 and Nebula Award for Best Novel in 1993. The Martians (1999) is a collection of short stories set in the same fictional universe. The three novels are Red Mars (1992), Green Mars (1993), and Blue Mars (1996). Ultimately more utopian than dystopian, the story focuses on egalitarian, sociological, and scientific advances made on Mars, while Earth suffers from overpopulation and ecological disaster. ![]() The Mars trilogy is a series of science fiction novels by Kim Stanley Robinson that chronicles the settlement and terraforming of the planet Mars through the personal and detailed viewpoints of a wide variety of characters spanning almost two centuries. Covers of the Mars trilogy by Harper Voyager 2009 (UK) ![]() 6/28/2023 0 Comments Midnight at austenland![]() ![]() ![]() How could it not turn out right in the end? The follow-up to reader favorite Austenland provides the same perfectly plotted pleasures, with a feisty new heroine, plenty of fresh and frightening twists, and the possibility of a romance that might just go beyond the proper bounds of Austen's world. Mallery as sinister as he seems? What is Miss Gardenside's mysterious ailment? Was that an actual dead body in the secret attic room? And-perhaps of the most lasting importance-could the stirrings in Charlotte's heart be a sign of real-life love? ![]() ![]() And as the parlor games turn a little bit menacing, she finds she needs more than a good corset to keep herself safe. She dons a bonnet and stays at a country manor house that provides an immersive Austen experience, complete with gentleman actors who cater to the guests' Austen fantasies.Įveryone at Pembrook Park is playing a role, but increasingly, Charlotte isn't sure where roles end and reality begins. When Charlotte Kinder treats herself to a two-week vacation at Austenland, she happily leaves behind her ex-husband and his delightful new wife, her ever-grateful children, and all the rest of her real life in America. New York Times bestselling author Shannon Hale offers up mystery, romance, and a lot of fun in this follow-up to Austenland. ![]() ![]() ![]() Dust Jacket Condition: Good (see description). Condition: Very Good+ ( see Description ). Gaskell wrote her first novel, Strange Evil, when she was 14 years old. Liner notes from Harper's Bazaar read: "A book not to give your aunt". Young Adult vampire novel by the (then-23 year-old) extraordinarily gifted Jane Gaskell, set among Englands "Mod" set in the 1960's, generally considered brilliant and before-its-time, and said to have influenced a number of other authors of this genre, who have since become far better known. ![]() Ex-library copy with 'Academy Library Withdrawn from Stock" stamped in red on front pastedown. Very occasional light spotting, mostly in margins, but text is uncompromised and clear. Front hinge a little loose, but book holds together well. Two tiny staple holes both the front and back boards with spot of brown rust-stain, through to endpapers. x 7.5 in., 128 p., Green cloth boards with darker green spine. ![]() 6/28/2023 0 Comments Five little pepper![]() ![]() ![]() Jasper also acts this way towards both the Peppers and the Whitneys, despite not being brother to either group. Big Brother Instinct: Ben is very aware of his responsibility to his siblings.As the Good Book Says.: Margaret Sidney is not afraid to espouse her Christian views through the words of her characters.įive Little Peppers contains examples of: Most of the books are available on Project Gutenberg (sorted alphabetically) here. The wikepedia page for the series can be found here. More of a loose adaptation (about a 2 on the Sliding Scale of Adaptation Modification), Columbia Pictures nonetheless made four films for the series. The films star Edith Fellows as Polly, there promoted to eldest sibling. ![]() The books are the basis for a series of films by Columbia Pictures released in 1939/1940. Episodic in style, the books cover such topics as poverty, friendship, disease, and change as experienced by a poor family in late-nineteenth century America. ![]() The series covers the Peppers' lives from small childhood up to the womanhood of the youngest Phronsie. Written by Margaret Sidney starting in 1881, the Five Little Peppers series chronicles the lives of five siblings named Pepper as they age over a dozen books. ![]() 6/27/2023 0 Comments The cranford chronicles![]() ![]() ![]() He and his younger daughter, Miss Jessie, go without so that his older daughter, who is suffering from a debilitating illness and in enormous discomfort, can have some simple things that make her life a little bit easier. However, whilst his poverty is immediately obvious on meeting him, his kindness and generosity of spirit are not he begins to win over the townspeople with his absolute niceness that really makes him stand out. His first and most serious faux pas is to admit that he is poor. Usually nobody challenges her, but when Captain Brown arrives with his two daughters, he unwittingly flies directly in the face of the traditional mores that she has established. Miss Deborah Jenkyns is the leader of the ladies. ![]() One of the younger women in the town, Mary Smith, is the narrator of the book and she manages to keep abreast of all of the town happenings even when she is out of town because her friends write to her and give her all of the up to date information. It is also a place with a set social hierarchy presided over by a group of older women whose word about etiquette is law. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own.Ĭranford is the type of small town where everyone knows everything about everyone else. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]() 6/27/2023 0 Comments Cather song of the![]() ![]() This meticulous digital edition from Heritage Publishing is a faithful reproduction of the original texts. ![]() Just as accessible and enjoyable for today's modern readers as they would have been when first published well over a century ago, the novels are some of the great works of American literature and continue to be widely read and studied throughout the world. ![]() It tells the moving story of immigrant pioneers whose persistence and strength helped to build America. My Antoniá is one of Cather's earliest novels. It revolves around the fascinating story of a young girl who heads to the big city in search of the American dream. The Song of the Lark is the self-portrait of an artist in the making. O Pioneers! is a powerful early Cather novel that tells the compelling tale of a young girl with the tough task of taking care of her frontier family after their father's death. The Prairie Trilogy is Pulitzer prize-winning author Willa Cather's highly acclaimed series of novels that deal with the ordinary everyday lives of Americans in plainspoken language. ![]() |