Leslie youngblood6/27/2023 ![]() ![]() But even Nikki can’t solve the problem when someone close to Georgie falls seriously ill. When Georgie accidently makes things worse with Tangie, she reaches out to a “getting-out-of-a-jam” expert, her best friend, Nikki. Tangie is still mourning the sudden death of her younger sister, Morgan, five years earlier, and she’s less than thrilled about Georgie and Peaches’ arrival in her life. Could she be the reason Georgie and Peaches don’t see their dad as much as they used to? The girls have also moved from Atlanta to the suburbs with their mother to live with their new stepdad, Frank, and stepsister, Tangie. ![]() They have a new stepmom, Millicent, nicknamed “Millipede” by Georgie. It’s summertime, and for 11-year-old Georgie and her 6-year-old sister, Peaches, doing the latest dances offers a respite from the changes that came with their parents’ divorce. In the face of a loved one’s illness, Georgie struggles with blended-family growing pains and the ups and downs of friendship. ![]()
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Pinkalicious mother's day surprise6/27/2023 ![]() ![]() Reminiscent of favorites such as The Wonderful Things You’ll Be by Emily Winfield Martin, I’ve Loved You Since Forever by Hoda Kotb, and Take Heart, My Child by Ainsley Earhardt, Welcome to the Party is an upbeat celebration of new life that you’ll want to enjoy with your tiny guest of honor over and over again. ![]() Inspired by the eagerly awaited birth of her daughter, Kaavia James Union Wade, New York Times bestselling author and award-winning actress Gabrielle Union pens a festive and universal love letter from parents to little ones, perfect for welcoming a baby to the party of life! Alternatively, if your goal is to let your partner distract your children while you go take a nap, these books are a great way to do that as well. ![]() How do you celebrate Mother’s Day when your child hasn’t yet reached the phase of bringing you a sweet, yet misguided, breakfast in bed? If your perfect gift this Mother’s Day is spending time with your child or children, there’s no better way than reading a book together. ![]() Book the 7 husbands of evelyn hugo6/27/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Roxanne is a granddaughter of a movie studio head but she decides to strike out on her own as a Hollywood agent. I got them, but this old Hollywood book had meat on its bones. What a ride!!! I was expecting a light-hearted story about the glamorous world of 1950s Hollywood with Cary Grant, Ginger and Fred, Rock Hudson, and the like. ![]() This was an easy pick for a list of the best romance novels of all time and might seem like an unusual pick for books like A Man Called Ove but, both Ove and Evelyn are seeking to change their lives and in doing so, change for the better. ![]() Taylor Jenkins Reid slays with this story finding the perfect balance of glamour and grit. The story seems so candid that I honestly forgot that Evelyn Hugo was not a real celebrity. The drama and suffering add dimension to the story that makes it so much more than fluff, though the inner workings of Hollywood were fun to read too. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins ReidĪ tell-all about a fictional Elizabeth Taylor- esque celebrity’s rise to Hollywood stardom, her seven husbands, and the true love of her life.Įvelyn Hugo has asked an unknown reporter, Monique Grant, to write her life story in a no-holds-barred book. There is a bit of mystery around why Monique was chosen and Evelyn certainly has her fair share of hardships as she claws her way to the top. ![]() The Mighty Thor, Vol. 1 by Jason Aaron6/26/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() He battles the God Butcher in 894, in the present day, and again in the distant future when Thor sits alone in an empty Asgard cut off from the world, now resembling Odin visually and in terms of personality. He’s very successful, possessing mystical technology against which few gods stand a chance, and the way Aaron shows this is by reminding us that Thor, by human standards at least, is immortal. That’s down to the plotting lapses in what was originally published as Godbomb.īefore then everything runs beautifully, Aaron with Esad Ribić introducing the threat of the God Butcher, a being who so resents the very idea of gods, he’s determined to wipe them all out, no matter who believes in them. This bulky paperback collection combines the first three Thor trades written by Jason Aaron, and while his reputation on the title is rightly solid gold, if plotted on a graph, the quality level of this material is two peaks separated by a bit of a dip. ![]() Anna hibiscus series order6/26/2023 ![]() ![]() In the middle of them all, smiling and waving at the reader, is the irrepressible Anna Hibiscus. The title page zooms in closer to a family travelling on a motorboat. ![]() A bus travels between the sky-rise buildings, and a jet passes overhead. ![]() A cityscape – complete with colourful billboards, satellite dishes and fire escapes – spans the front endpapers and reaches right up to the seashore. Instead, it reflects modern Africa (Atinuke was born and grew up in Nigeria). There’s not a mud hut, stretch of savannah or giraffe in sight. It challenges preconceptions of life in Africa.Ītinuke and Tobias's portrayal of Africa is striking. This week’s recommendation – Splash, Anna Hibiscus! by Atinuke and Lauren Tobia (Walker Books, 2013) –does two other things that are noteworthy in picture books: They show kids how to be emotionally healthy. ![]() Starflight book6/26/2023 ![]() They wouldn't listen to me anyway, he told himself, but he didn't know if that was true. He'd made everything worse for Glory and the RainWings, and he couldn't even bring himself to speak up and try that famous "diplomacy" he'd always thought was a good idea. This met with such an uproar that Starflight had to sit down and cover his head with his wings. Suddenly, one of the nearest dragons snapped, "Just tell us if they're planning an attack!" The fate of two kingdoms rests in his talons, and with no one to save him, Starflight will have to find a way to be brave … before it's too late.įor Jonah and Elliot's first tribe: Willamina and Wyatt, Ashwin and Syrus, Leo and Maya, Amelie, Charlie, Adam, Stella, Rady and Lyla, Sylvie and Penelope, Calvin, Evie and Joshua, and Noah and Grace. Starflight wants to help the RainWings, but he's busy saving his own scales and trying to find a way back to his friends. ![]() The NightWings have also kidnapped several innocent RainWings, now trapped in the dark, barren, miserable place that is the NightWing Kingdom. Now they've kidnapped their own dragonet of destiny, and Starflight is finally meeting the rest of his tribe - whether he wants to or not. ![]() The mysterious NightWings keep everything hidden, from their home and their queen to their allegiance in the war. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Her memoir, Tales of a Female Nomad, Living at Large in the World, was published in 2001 by Crown Publishing Group/ Random House. Body Battles (1992) about how our bodies fight off viruses and other threats to our health, such as poisons.More Spaghetti, I Say! (1993) about Minnie, a monkey who can't stop eating spaghetti.Rice is Life (2000) about how rice is grown and harvested on the island of Bali.Body Noises (1983) about noises made by the body including yawns, sneezes, cracking joints and flatulence.Dumb Joey (1972), her first book, about a group of kids in New York City who had nowhere to play.anthropology from University of California, Los Angeles.Īfter graduating from college, she moved to New York City and lived in Greenwich Village until 1976, and then in Los Angeles until she began her nomadic life. in English and American Literature from Brandeis University in 1958. Gelman attended Beardsley Elementary School, then Warren Harding High School for her freshman year and Bassick High School for her last three years, graduating in 1954. ![]() A Perfect Game by Reno MacLeod6/25/2023 ![]() ![]() Kit wrapped a fist around his thickening cock and gave a firm tug. "I'm not sure you're ready for the real me, Professor Dalton." With a flick of his thumb the knot gave way, and the towel slid to the floor in a whisper. "The "real" me?" Kit fingered the knot in his towel and took a step forward. "I felt something this afternoon at school, but tonight, seeing you in that place, seeing you surrounded by-I want to know the real you." "You." Again Liam struggled with remaining attentive, but in the end he behaved. "If it wasn't him, what was it?"Ī muscle visibly twitched in Liam's neck. "Interesting reaction," Kit thought, looking hard into those green eyes. His focus danced around after the initial locking glance until finally settling back on Kit. He had talked the talk all day to this man, and now the time had come to walk the walk. Not until the very handsome Liam Dalton replaces one of Kit's regular professors at the exclusive school does higher learning take on any real meaning. ![]() Under threat from his wealthy father, an important alumnus and contributor at the private Christian college Kit attends, Kit has been barely muddling through. ![]() He has the talent and the drive needed for the sport, but finds his lack of interest in formal education barring his way. Twenty-year-old Christopher "Kit" Pennington dreams of becoming a professional baseball player. ![]() ![]() ![]() These spirits will flicker around pretty wildly, and you have to tag them again with the blaster to get credit. The mob will run at you, and maybe get in a hit before it "explodes" into often one, but I've gotten up to four, wisps that are Restless Spirits. You can stop some of them with /dance, but(!) they will not allow you to tag them with the blaster, while they're dancing, so it's kind of pointless. ![]() Be careful about running too far ahead, because the gates for the entrance close down behind you, and the only way out is hearthing (or dying).īe careful, because if you don't tag the mob immediately with the blaster when they're in range, they might walk out of range before the 2.5 seconds of channeling that's required elapses. If you look forward, you can see where the wall for the gates stop and the hallway begins. You can stand (at 59, anyhow) right near the entrance inside of the Live side, and not get aggro from the first pull ofr level 55-56 skeletons. Comment by kreghxSome additional information: ![]() Bound by your touch by meredith duran6/25/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() But in a time of terrible darkness, he and Emma will discover that love itself can be perilous and that a single decision can alter one’s life forever. Cynical and impatient with both worlds, Julian has never imagined that the place he might belong is in the embrace of a woman with a reluctant laugh and haunted eyes. In London, they toast Sinclair with champagne. She must turn for help to the one man whom she should not trust, but cannot resist: Julian Sinclair, the dangerous and dazzling heir to the Duke of Auburn. But when the pillars of privilege topple, her fianc ‘s betrayal leaves Emma no choice. Sick of tragedy, done with rebellion, Emmaline Martin vows to settle quietly into British Indian society. In a debut romance as passionate and sweeping as the British Empire, Meredith Duran paints a powerful picture of an aristocrat torn between two worlds, an heiress who dares to risk everything…Īnd the love born in fire and darkness that nearly destroys them. ![]() |