The Other Typist by Suzanne Rindell5/29/2023 “This eerie and compelling debut is a riveting page-turner, narrated by a strangely hypnotic yet dubious young woman who works as a typist for the NYPD in the 1920s. The best book I’ve read so far this summer.”- Greenwich Time “If you liked Gone Girl, you might enjoy. She captures it quite well, while at the same time spinning a delicate and suspenseful narrative about false friendship, obsession, and life for single women in New York during Prohibition.” - Booklist “With hints toward The Great Gatsby, Rindell’s novel aspires to recreate Prohibition-era New York City, both its opulence and its squalid underbelly. Ripley in this psychological thriller by first-time author Rindell.”-Los Angeles Public Library's Best Fiction of 2013 “It's The Great Gatsby meets The Talented Mr. “Rindell's debut is a cinematic page-turner.”- Publishers Weekly “Take a dollop of Alfred Hitchcock, a dollop of Patricia Highsmith, throw in some Great Gatsby flourishes, and the result is Rindell’s debut, a pitch-black comedy about a police stenographer accused of murder in 1920s Manhattan.A deliciously addictive, cinematically influenced page-turner, both comic and provocative.”- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “From the first page was absorbed.Suzanne Rindell’s story of a 1920s police stenographer who becomes increasingly obsessed with a glamorous new typist reminds me at points of Notes on a Scandal and Patricia Highsmith, but has creepy charms all its own.”- The Paris Review
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Asimov the gods themselves5/29/2023 It might all seem like minutiae, and it all gets swept aside by the whole exploding galaxy problem, but the history of science narrative that Asimov weaves is actually some of the most wonderfully rich writing he ever did. Asimov, who was a scientist and science writer as well as a science fiction author, leans more on those first two backgrounds in recounting the story of the pump, being sure to mention who chaired which conference and whose name appeared as chief author on which paper. Although the section does eventually expand its scope - as you say, we soon find out the Sun might soon explode, taking our entire arm of the Milky Way along with it - it's fascinating how much of the section is devoted to a scholarly history of the Electron Pump. That's right - the whole thing is apparently about a battle for proper academic credit.Ĥ. Until you get to the end of this part, the stakes seem almost comically inconsequential - it's seemingly all about an impulsive young physicist who gets blackballed by the discoverer of the Electron Pump, and his quest to discredit Earth's greatest scientific hero. The turnkey of highgate cemetery5/29/2023 Flossie is a character who many young readers will connect with, despite her translucence! * Children's Books Daily * I am always on the lookout for strong female role models in literature and Flossie ticks all the boxes, especially her kindness we could do with more kindness in life and in afterlife. Actually I feel bad even saying that, Flossie was absolutely gorgeous and I'm sure we would be friends, if she existed, which I kind of hope she doesn't because. Highly recommended - even if you don't like ghosts. Allison Rushby has cleverly woven accurate historical details, places, people and objects such as the Holy Grail and Mayan crystal skulls, through the gentle but fast-moving narrative. The Turnkey is full of research potential for the classroom or out of personal interest. Nothing can stop Flossie - not even being dead. Allison Rushby cleverly weaves a supernatural plot into a page-turning mystery with a fresh historical perspective and a strong heroine at its centre. The counselor jessica goodman5/29/2023 2023: eBook From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep.2023: (Get) The Lady's Mine By Francine Rivers.(Works on PC, Ipad, Android, iOS, Tablet, MAC) #bookish ,#kindleaddict ,#EpubForSale ,#bestbookreads ,#ebookworm ,#readyforit ,#downloadprintīy click link in above! wish you have good luck and enjoy reading your book. Asking questions offers Goldie no answers, only danger and betrayals deeper than she ever imagined. When the boy who broke Goldie's heart, turns up dead in the lake, this last summer before college is completely upended?and Goldie learns that she?s not the only person at camp who has been lying. With the dark secret Goldie?s been keeping, she?s more in need of their comfort than ever. That?s how Goldie and her best friends, Ava and Imogen, define their friendship, which formed years ago at Camp Alpine Lake.This year, Goldie is back at camp as a counselor, desperate for summer to start and for Ava and Imo to arrive. From bestselling author Jessica Goodman comes a twisty new thriller about three best friends, one elite summer camp, and the dark secrets that lead to a body in the lake. Franz kafka and metamorphosis bbc video5/29/2023 Just 3 minutes is much less when hearing such interesting book in the voice of such talented actor with mesmerizing voice!! Loved every second of it. He attempts to adjust to his new condition as he deals with being burdensome to his parents and sister, who are repelled by the horrible, verminous creature he has become.įirst published in 1915, Kafka's darkly comic novella explores concepts such as the absurdity of life, alienation and the disconnect between mind and body. Gregor injures himself when he becomes stuck in the doorway, but the father shoves him through and slams the door. Gregor Samsa wakes to discover that he has turned into a large, monstrous insect-like creature. In this video, we delve into the world of Franz Kafka's 'The Metamorphosis' novel to explore the themes of existentialism, alienation, and the absurdity of life. Benedict Cumberbatch reads the enduring classic of man-turned-insect in Franz Kafka's Metamorphosis. The leaf man book5/29/2023 Various regulatory controls that have been shaped through the evolutionary history of each plant species result in an incredible diversity of leaf form across the plant kingdom. It is an exquisite organ composed of multiple tissues, each with unique functions, working synergistically to: (1) deliver water, nutrients, signals, and sometimes energy-rich carbon compounds throughout the leaf (xylem) (2) deliver energy-rich carbon molecules and signals within the leaf during its development and then from the leaf to the plant once the leaf has matured (phloem) (3) regulate exchange of gasses between the leaf and the atmosphere (epidermis and stomata) (4) modulate the radiation that penetrates into the leaf tissues (trichomes, the cuticle, and its underlying epidermis) (5) harvest the energy of visible sunlight to transform water and carbon dioxide into energy-rich sugars or sugar alcohols for export to the rest of the plant (palisade and spongy mesophyll) and (6) store sugars and/or starch during the day to feed the plant during the night and/or acids during the night to support light-driven photosynthesis during the day (palisade and spongy mesophyll). The leaf is an organ optimized for capturing sunlight and safely using that energy through the process of photosynthesis to drive the productivity of the plant and, through the position of plants as primary producers, that of Earth’s biosphere. A court of thorns and roses series order5/29/2023 (Photo credits: wictorian_art on Instagram and Starbucks) There are no secrets, especially since it comes in a clear cup, and Az has everything and nothing to hide. No matter the weather, his go-to order would be a venti Honey Almond Milk Cold Brew, because just like him, it has a hidden touch of sweetness. Listen, Azriel is the stereotypical NorthEasterner who’s drinking iced coffee in 20-degree weather (AKA me). (Photo credits: dominiquewesson on Instagram/ Starbucks on Instagram) Maybe the Moana Frappuccino that graced the secret menu scene, or remember the Unicorn Frappuccino? He would order it just for the ‘Gram, then make Rhys drink it because he inevitably hates it. In the end, we decided that he would be the type of guy who puts up a big fuss about going to Starbucks and then order an elaborate, colorful drink that’s not on the core menu. But Cassian is a hard one to pin down, regardless, just because his look does not match what his order would be, at all. It took us a long time to reach a verdict with this one, mainly because they haven’t reached the point in the books where he’s introduced. (Photo credits: dominiquewesson on Instagram/ Holly Walker on Totally the Bomb) Though it wasn’t the filthy dirty I usually prefer it definitely was a sexy read. When I started I immediately knew I wouldn’t have to worry about it. The title set a pretty high expectation prescedent and I hoped it would meet my expectation. The reason I desperately wanted to read this book wasn’t because of the cover, though it’s a fabulously genius cover, it was because of the title! I unashamedly confess to being a dirty-talk junkie and when a title includes any form or the combination of the words dirty and talk, I’m a goner! She claims she wants his heart instead – but that’s the one thing he can never give. Yet as the chemistry between him and Christie burns out of control, he can’t help but think this woman is out for his money like all the rest. Tech mogul Joseph Ashton never expected an Internet blind date to end in the best sex of his life. But when research for an article she has to write on online dating leads to the bed of the hottest guy she’s ever met, she knows that if the geek is to keep the hottie CEO, she’s going to have to come out of her digital shell. Source: Requested an early copy from the publisher through NetGalley Publisher: Entangled Publishing, Indulgence line Talking Dirty with the CEO by Jackie Ashenden Eon and eona5/28/2023 Instead she is chosen by the long-missing Mirror Dragon, who is making her first appearance in 500 years. However, Eona is not the one chosen by the newly ascendant energy dragon, the Rat Dragon. But Eon is actually a 16-year-old girl, Eona, disguised - and even disabled as part of that disguise - by her master in a last-gasp attempt to regain his status as a dragon lord and to stop an attempted coup on the emperor by his brother. The reader knows how this will go: The orphan boy almost has to be The One, Goodman will slowly reveal her thrilling inventions through his limited viewpoint, and we can all sit at home happy that the boys and men are out there looking after us. He is 12 years old and one of a field of candidates to be the next apprentice or Dragoneye, a person who can commune with and direct one of the 12 “energy dragons.” So far, so familiar. The eponymous hero, Eon, resembles the protagonists of shelf-loads of fantasy series. While there are many set pieces familiar from previous fantasy series, Goodman has freshened up creaking plot devices to produce a slow-building work that over and over again challenges reader expectations. “Eon: Dragoneye Reborn,” the first half of Australian Alison Goodman’s planned two-volume, Asian-influenced dragon-based series, is wonderful, with its whirlwind of gender exploration, imperial ambition, dragon lore and dissection of nature versus nurture. Subterranean by James Rollins5/28/2023 He says that he honed his storytelling skills at an early age, largely through spinning tales that were pranks on his siblings.Īs a child Rollins devoured pulps such as The Shadow, The Spider, and The Avenger, as well as Doc Savage, Jules Verne, and H.G. Rollins was born in Chicago and grew up in the Midwest and Canada as part of a large family with three brothers and three sisters. But for simplicity’s sake, he will be referred to as Rollins throughout most of this guide. James Rollins is one of two pseudonyms used by American veterinarian-turned-author James Czajkowski. Before we dive into our list, let’s learn a little bit more about James Rollins himself. Many of his books, including the popular Sigma Force series, are riveting international adventures that defy a single genre. Regardless of which James Rollins book first hooked you, keep reading to find out more about all the James Rollins books in order. There is an old adage that reading gives you some place to go when you have to stay where you are, and James Rollins certainly achieves this in his books. |