![]() Marcus refuses to marry Gayle before he succeeds in major league baseball (which he eventually does), so she takes up with Ramsey Hilliard, a successful landscape contractor. She also discovers the black aristocracy on Martha's Vineyard and reinvents herself with a suitable pedigree. While Gayle dreams of fancy clothes, a big house, and marriage to Marcus, a talented athlete, Pat concentrates on her school work, which earns her scholarships, first to boarding school, then to Princeton. Gayle Saunders, on the other hand, is the pampered only child of a hard-working couple who eventually take in Patricia. Patricia Reid is the hard case: An unwanted child of an alcoholic mother, she early on learns to be tough and self-sufficient. Albans section of Queens manage to take on the best qualities of each other. ![]() And, for all its attention to intraracial conflict and sexual politics, it eventually boils down to one affirmative, ``You go, girl.'' As their fortunes rise and fall in the world, the two unlikely best friends from the St. ![]() ![]() A sprawling, melodramatic debut ``by and about best friends'' that has enough plot twists and surprises for a season of soap operas. ![]()
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6/28/2023 0 Comments Ripper, My Love by Glynis Smy![]() ![]() Nora was the first author to be inducted into the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame. Although fans had their suspicions, it wasn’t until the twelfth book in the series, Betrayal in Death (2001), that the publisher revealed that J.D. Robb books in 1995 and each of the books hit the New York Times bestseller list. ![]() After repeated snubs from Harlequin, a new publisher, Silhouette books, released Nora’s first book, Irish Thoroughbred, in 1981. With three feet of snow, a dwindling supply of chocolate, and no morning kindergarten she had little else to do - but she fell in love with the writing process, and quickly produced six manuscripts. Nora first began to write during a blizzard in February 1979 while housebound with her two young boys. Robb for her “In Death” mystery-thriller series, and tops today’s Buffet with the installment Midnight In Death. Nora Roberts is the bestselling author of more than 209 romance novels. ![]() 6/28/2023 0 Comments First and then by emma mills![]() Not to mention how beautiful the cover is. Read my reviews of other books by this author:įinally writing my review after two months because I went back and reread to make sure I felt the same way about this book as the first time, and man, if anything, I feel even better about this book. When a beloved painting by the twins’ late mother goes missing, Sloane takes on the responsibility of tracking it down, a journey that takes her across state lines-and ever deeper into the twins’ lives. Sloane becomes closest to Vera, a social-media star who lights up any room, and Gabe, Vera’s twin brother and the most serious person Sloane’s ever met. ![]() Yet that’s exactly what happens.įilled with intense and important friendships, a wonderful warts-and-all family, shiveringly good romantic developments, and sharp, witty dialogue, this story is about finding the people you never knew you needed. ![]() Sum mary: Sloane isn’t expecting to fall in with a group of friends when she moves from New York to Florida-especially not a group of friends so intense, so in love, so all-consuming. Rep: biracial (Dominican, white) lesbian side character, pansexual (?) side character ![]() 6/28/2023 0 Comments Second shatter me book![]() Up until that point I had not read a YA by a Muslim author before, so this added to my curiousity about the book. Read on for more of our thoughts on the Shatter Me series! *Mild spoilers for the series are included.*įaiza: intense, supernatural powers, love and rebellionĪmna: poetic, intense romance, dystopia, and diverse What made you pick up this book?įaiza: I am not really sure, I think my book bestie recommend it to me?Īmna: I saw it on a top ten list of best YA books in 2013. In case you are wondering, here is the correct reading order for this series: The Original Trilogy Then three years ago, Tahereh Mafi decided to revisit this world and add on three more books and two novellas in an attempt to expand the story and provide closure for the characters. Shatter Me was originally published as a trilogy with two novellas. (Think Jubilee from X-Men.) She’s been locked up in prison by The Reestablishment for little less than a year when they take a new interest in her as a potential weapon to be used against their enemies. Juliette is a girl with a touch that can kill. Shatter Me is set in a dystopian world that is controlled by The Reestablishment, a ruthless governing body. ![]() ![]() This is one series that we both started with a lot of enthusiasm and hope, but ultimately were disappointed by with its final installment. Today we are talking about the Shatter Me series by Tahereh Mafi. ![]() Hello bookish friends! Faiza and I are back with another Book Discussion. ![]() 6/28/2023 0 Comments Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys![]() ![]() Edward is to prejudiced and conservative. One thing is certain, almost Antoinette's whole life is written down.Ĩ. The length it covers I find hard to tell, I think about 10 or 25 years, but no more. The story is told chronologically, but sometimes Antoinette 'tells' some flashbacks. I - or the character who tells the story only can guess.ħ. So I know what is going on in the character's mind, but what the others exactly think, is difficult to tell. Depending on the part of the book, the main-character tells the story. And the second? Edward Rochester is the main-character in this one.Ħ. In the first and the third part is Antoinette Cosway - or Bertha Mason, she has several names - the main-figure. The story is told in the I-form, but it isn't the whole book the same main-character. ![]() Rhys chose Antoinette - the mad woman in Charlotte Bront?'s Jane Eyre, which I haven't read yet.ĥ. The can make their own stand, or, as you see in Wide Sargasso Sea, pick out a person and tell a story about that person, which has some connections between the 'new' and the 'old' work. That means that the author uses an older literary work to create his or her novel. ![]() A novel, the kind is called 'a novel of literary re-creation'. Wide Sargasso Sea was first published in 1966.Ĥ. Later on she lived in, mainly, Vienna and Paris.ģ. ![]() 6/28/2023 0 Comments Space by Chris Bentley![]() ![]() ![]() Airy neighborhood and in Cedarville, Michigan on Lake Huron, where he loved to sail. Together they loved to cook and collect art and design their gardens and habitats. A voracious reader, he loved to hold forth about history, current events and progressive politics.Ĭhris and Wendy were married for 31 years. He was adroit with tools large and small and composed fine impressionist paintings with a brush and oils. He was passionate about the outdoors, and interiors, a nature advocate, arborist, artist, chef, and gardener extraordinaire. He was a professional photographer and portraitist, a licensed real estate agent and full-time father. Christopher Rittenhouse Bentley, age 59 of Philadelphia passed away on August 6, 2021, after a fivemonth battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.Ī creative man of many talents and keen intellect, Chris made every space he inhabited more beautiful and every gathering more interesting. ![]() 6/27/2023 0 Comments Black beauty sewell![]() ![]() Honestly, this is such a beautiful story and is well worth the read, even today. This book really pushed for the better treatment of horses and was used by animal rights activists to push for better laws around carriage horses. But bravely, despite his struggles, Black Beauty narrates his experiences, allowing us to look through his eyes and appreciate the beauty, intelligence, and emotions of all horses. While starting off life happy, he inevitably encounters mistreatment and cruelty, the harsh reality for many horses during this difficult time. For horses like Black Beauty, it was even harder. Meet Black Beauty, the hero of our story! Life was far from easy during the Victorian era. Black Beauty by Anna Sewell is probably most known for raising awareness of animal cruelty and changing the lives of carriage horses. ![]() ![]() ![]() This anniversary edition includes author Patricia MacLachlan's Newbery speech, a discussion guide, and a reading list. Sarah, Plain and Tall gently explores themes of abandonment, loss and love. Will Sarah be nice? Will she sing? Will she stay? This children's literature classic is perfect for fans of Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House on the Prairie books, historical fiction, and timeless stories using rich and beautiful language. ![]() Before Sarah arrives, Anna and her younger brother Caleb wait and wonder. Set in the late nineteenth century and told from young Anna's point of view, Sarah, Plain and Tall tells the story of how Sarah Elisabeth Wheaton comes from Maine to the prairie to answer Papa's advertisement for a wife and mother. This beloved Newbery Medal-winning book is the first of five books in Patricia MacLachlan's chapter book series about the Witting family. ![]() 6/27/2023 0 Comments Grave mercy book series![]() ![]() I’ve had Grave Mercy sitting on my shelf for a few years. For how can she deliver Death’s vengeance upon a target who, against her will, has stolen her heart? Ismae’s most important assignment takes her straight into the high court of Brittany-where she finds herself woefully under prepared-not only for the deadly games of intrigue and treason, but for the impossible choices she must make. To claim her new life, she must destroy the lives of others. If she chooses to stay at the convent, she will be trained as an assassin and serve as a handmaiden to Death. ![]() Here she learns that the god of Death Himself has blessed her with dangerous gifts-and a violent destiny. Mortain, where the sisters still serve the gods of old. Seventeen-year-old Ismae escapes from the brutality of an arranged marriage into the sanctuary of the convent of St. Why be the sheep, when you can be the wolf? ![]() Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt on April 3rd 2012 Grave Mercy (His Fair Assassin, #1) by Robin LaFevers ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joyce Meyer’s all-time bestselling book: * Shows you how to control the thousands of thoughts you have every day * Helps you to recognise damaging thoughts that can influence your life * Identifies the ‘Wilderness Mentalities’ that hold us back * Demonstrates how to focus your mind to think the way Jesus thought Joyce shares the trials, tragedies and ultimate victories from her own marriage, family and ministry that have led her to amazing, life-transforming truth, and reveals her thoughts and feelings every step of the way. ![]() But take heart! Joyce Meyer has helped millions to change their lives by changing the way they think. In Battlefield of the Mind, Joyce Meyer explains that the Devil makes it his mission to corrupt our minds with negative thoughts. If, on the other hand, we renew our mind according to God’s Word, we will prove out “the good and acceptable and perfect will of God” for our lives.’ Worry, doubt, confusion, depression, anger and feelings of condemnation – all these are attacks on the mind. If we have a negative mind, we will have a negative life. That’s why it is critical for us to learn how to renew our minds with the weapon of God’s Word. He attempts over and over to get us to believe things that aren’t true. You see, John 8:44 teaches us that Satan is a liar. ![]() ‘Our actions are a direct result of our thoughts. One of the primary ways he does this is through deception, trying to bring all kinds of negative thoughts to our mind. ![]() |