![]() ![]() She now teaches literature in New York, where she lives with her husband and daughter. She has also worked as a bartender, waitress and piano player at bars across the USA. Throughout one long, sweltering summer as the events of the small town ebb and flow around them Amy and Isabelle exist in silent conflict until a final act leads ultimately to the understanding they both crave.Ībout the Author: Elizabeth Strout's tenure as a lawyer (six months) was slightly longer than her career as a stand-up comedian (one night). ![]() ![]() But when Amy, frustrated by her quiet and unemotional mother, embarks on an illicit affair with her maths teacher, the disgrace intensifies the shame Isabelle feels about her own past. Shamed by her past and her affair with Amy's father she has submerged herself in the routine of her dead-end job and her unrequited love for her boss. Isabelle Goodrow has been living in self-imposed exile with her daughter Amy for 15 years. strain on shy teenager Amy Goodrows already difficult relationship with her domineering mother. From the Man Booker Prize longlisted author of My Name is Lucy Barton ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() A hauntingly powerful novel imbued with the richness of old Cambodian lore, the devastation of monumental loss, and the spirit of survival. ![]() This stunning memorial expresses not just the terrors of the Khmer Rouge but also the beauty of what was lost. Raami’s story closely follows that of Ratner’s own: a child when the Khmer Rouge took over in 1975, she endured years under their rule until she and her mother escaped to the United States in 1981. the sign of an intellectual.” Amid hunger, the loss of much of her family, and labor camp toil, Raami clings to the beauty that her father has shown her in traditional mythology and his own poetry. Her debut autobiographical New York Times bestseller, In the Shadow of the Banyan, was a finalist for both the 2013 PEN/Hemingway Award and the 2013 Indies Choice Book of. ![]() She is the author of two critically-acclaimed novels. Escaping their Phnom Penh home aboard a rusty military vehicle, a gold necklace is traded for rice, and literacy can mean death “They say anyone with glasses reads too much. Vaddey Ratner, a survivor of the Khmer Rouge genocide and war refugee, is a Cambodian American novelist. As minor royalty, they’re in danger the Khmer Rouge is systematically cleansing the country of wealthy and educated people. Raami is seven when civil war erupts, and she and her family are forced to leave Phnom Penh for the countryside. The struggle for survival is relayed with elegance and humility in Ratner’s autobiographical debut novel set in Khmer Rouge–era Cambodia. ![]() ![]() ![]() "Legendary" picks up the adventure seamlessly, but with a plotting sidestep that keeps the story fresh. ![]() ![]() The tale quickly turns dark with the girls' lives on the line as they learn, at great cost, whom they can and cannot trust. The master of all this intrigue is Legend, who guides his players' destinies with a cruel and selfish hand. A world-wise young sailor spirits the two beauties away, delivering them to the kingdom's mysterious carnival, where players follow cryptic clues into perilous situations in hopes of winning the game. Set in a fantasyland of resplendent castles and conquered isles, magical Fates and romantic mischief, "Caraval" revolves around two sisters, Scarlett and Donatella, who escape an embittered, evil father to pursue their dreams of love and happiness. The sinister and stunning world of Caraval is back in the much anticipated sequel "Legendary." But that dream came true for Stephanie Garber with last year's spellbinding "Caraval." ![]() Budding authors don't often dare to dream of having their debut novel catch the imagination of readers around the globe, never mind watching it cross over from a teen hit to an almost cultish adult following. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Fans of 'The Martian' author and Science Fiction genre would love reading this book. With 'Project Hail Mary', Weir takes his readers on a joyful interstellar voyage with interesting plot-twists that will keep them hooked till the end. When The Martian hit bookshelves in 2014 (see Review: The Martian, The Space Review, February 17, 2014), it became not just a bestselling novel but also a book embraced by the space exploration community. This is a story of discovery, friendship and survival. Project Hail Mary: A Novel by Andy Weir Ballantine, 2021 hardcover, 496 pp. Alone in space, Grace has an impossible task in hand- to recall his past and figure out his mission to save not just himself but the human race from extinction on Earth. With two of his crew-members now dead and a fuzzy memory, all Grace remembers is that he had been asleep for a very long time and that he is hundreds of miles away from home. 'Project Hail Mary' follows the story of a junior school teacher–turned–astronaut Ryland Grace, who is the only survivor from his space mission. 'The Martian' author's new novel ' Project Hail Mary' released in May 2021 and it is an international bestseller already. Former software engineer-turned-author Andy Weir is back with a new book on space adventure. ![]() ![]() ![]() So far he has written one more book in addition to “Irresistible”: “ Drunk Tank Pink.” “Irresistible Summary”īy telling the reader how good that book is considered by authors of some undeniably great books. Technology is simply “ Irresistible.”Īdam Alter is an American marketing consultant and author, dedicated to “exploring the roots of our tech addiction.” He is also a teacher at the New York University Stern School of Business. Have you ever wondered why are you currently reading this on your PC, laptop, tablet or smartphone? Adam Adler says that the answer to this question is pretty obvious. 4 min read ⌚ The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked ![]() ![]() ![]() Alex Brandt, a rugged vet with floppy blond hair and a winning smile. Van affectionately names the dog Joe, and thus begins a friendship that will alter Van’s life in ways she never imagined. Van is at the end of her rope – until she realizes that this quirky giant may be the only living being who will always be loyal to her, no matter what. The pocket-size puppy Van is expecting turns out to be a clumsy, hundred-pound beast that only responds to Slovak. ![]() After the wedding Van drowns her sorrows in Kool-Aid-vodka cocktails and reruns of Rin Tin Tin, and does what any woman in her situation would do: She buys a German Shepherd over the Internet. And now they’re walking down the aisle, with Van standing nearby in a Halloween-orange bridesmaid dress, her smile as hollow as one on a jack-o’-lantern. The problem is, Peter has loved Van’s best friend, Janie, since the moment they met. Savannah “Van” Leone has loved Peter since the day they met. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Con reluctantly agrees… and soon Nora’s brilliant, headstrong ways are throwing his carefully controlled life into chaos. Determined to prove her skills, Nora promises to save the duchess in exchange for Con keeping her secret. ![]() New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Sophie Jordan continues her bestselling Rogue Files series. Furious at the deception, he vows to reveal her secrets. The Duke Effect audiobook, by Sophie Jordan. But when the man shows up on her doorstep, he is nothing like she expected-he is a young, handsome heir to a dukedom who suddenly threatens everything she holds dear.Ĭonstantine Sinclair arrives on the Langley doorstep in a desperate bid to save the woman who raised him, the Duchess of Birchwood … only to discover that the venerable doctor he expected is a bold and lovely charlatan. She corresponds with people all over the world, including an old army colonel. New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Sophie Jordan continues her bestselling Rogue Files series with this captivating romance that will thrill her many fans.ĭespite being surrounded by her happily wed sisters, Nora Langley prefers botany to ballrooms and would rather spend a lifetime in her laboratory than consider affairs of the heart. An expert herbalist, Nora has been masquerading as her late physician father for years, dispensing invaluable medical advice. ![]() ![]() I went in completely blind the first time I read it and, honestly, you should too. This book is best enjoyed without knowing where it is going. I WILL NOT SPOIL ANYTHING ABOUT THIS BOOK. What follows is the nerve-racking unraveling of a family–a chilling tale of deception, duplicity, and unfaithfulness that will keep you breathless until the final shocking twist. Both Anne and Marco soon discover that the other is keeping secrets, secrets they’ve kept for years. ![]() Detective Rasbach knows that the panicked couple is hiding something. Inside the curtained house, an unsettling account of what actually happened unfolds. But the truth is a much more complicated story. Suspicion immediately focuses on the parents. ![]() But one night when they are at a dinner party next door, a terrible crime is committed. ![]() Anne and Marco Conti seem to have it all–a loving relationship, a wonderful home, and their beautiful baby, Cora. ![]() ![]() April O'Rourke is a haunting, haunted heroine. "MOTHERS AND LOVERS is an incendiary exploration of the stormy chemistry that emerges when the lives of strangers intersect. "MOTHERS AND LOVERS is expert on the way in which we know better but still find ourselves tumbling into shameful entanglements and foolish behavior, all in the name of those intensities that allow us to connect more fully to passion, and to dismantle and reassemble our lives."-Jim Shepard Flook's authority shimmers on every page as she exposes the contemporary matriarch's role and its taboo off branches-the childless career woman as imposter, and the mother, herself, as lover. This sweeping novel overturns sacred traditions and maps the scissoring boundary lines of family ties and carnal attraction. She is mesmerized by her young neighbor but his unorthodox bond with his mother has earth-shaking consequences for everyone. College professor April O'Rourke is in over her head when she moves next door to a family in trouble, including a teenage son, who has returned home from reform school. ![]() ![]() ![]() Maria Flook, author of New York Times Best Seller Invisible Eden, brings us another edgy, breezy-noir New England story. ![]() ![]() ![]() Deep Sea Dragon: Very little is known about this Elder Dragon.Mordremoth: The Elder Dragon of Plant and Mind.Kralkatorrik: The Elder Dragon of Crystal and Fury.Zhaitan: The Elder Dragon of Death and Shadow.Jormag: The Elder Dragon of Ice and Persuasion. ![]() 15 Lovecraft mentions the creatures in his short story. 14 They first appeared in Longs short story 'The Hounds of Tindalos', first published in the March 1929 issue of Weird Tales. Primordus: The Elder Dragon of Fire and Conflagration. A Hound of Tindalos is a fictional creature created by Frank Belknap Long and later incorporated into the Cthulhu Mythos when it was codified by August Derleth.The champions possess an independent intellect giving them the ability to bring about the Elder Dragon's will. Dragon champions are those created to serve as their lieutenants, extremely powerful minions who are able to tap into their master's inexhaustible power. Like the Elder Dragons, the minions consume magic. Energies which turn the living into their minions and warps the landscape. When awake they discharge energy which corrupts magic near the dragons. The Elder Dragons have been theorized to be an important part of the planet's workings. It's unknown how old they are but some think the Elder Dragons are as old as Tyria itself. These cycles are millennia-long and are tied to the amount of ambient magic on Tyria. On Tyria are mountain-sized primordial beings, the Elder Dragons, who throughout it's history have wrought devastation across the world, whenever one of them awakened after which they would go back to sleep. ![]() |