![]() ![]() He hated to wake the sprite, but he was stiff from sleeping on the hard ground. The alley in which he’d spent the night was still and silent, except for the soft snores of Spree, who was curled up on his chest. Charlie lay with his head rested on his backpack, watching the gray sky shading toward the golden hues of dawn. ![]() Summer was fading into fall, bringing a hint of winter’s chill to the nights and early mornings. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. This ebook may not be resold or given away to other people. This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. ![]() Even resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental. ![]() Names, characters, places, and incidents are products of the author's imagination and are used fictitiously. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or taping, or by any information storing or retrieval system, without written permission from Kyra Dune. Published in the United States by Shadow Portal Books, a division of Shadow Portal Productions, USA. All rights reserved under International Copyright Conventions. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Like all Handmaids, she wears a scarlet dress, a long cloak, and a face-obscuring white bonnet, a uniform that Atwood based, in part, on the woman on the label of Old Dutch Cleanser, an image that had scared her as a child. Offred is a Handmaid, forced to live as a breeding concubine each month, she is ceremonially raped by her Commander, a man of high status, in the interest of rebuilding a population that has dwindled owing to secular immorality, environmental toxicity, and super-S.T.D.s. The show stars Elisabeth Moss as the novel’s narrator and protagonist, Offred, a woman stripped of her job, her family, and her name in a near-future American theocracy called Gilead. The TV adaptation of the book would soon begin streaming, on Hulu. The political deployment of imagery from Margaret Atwood’s novel “ The Handmaid’s Tale” began in Texas, in the spring of 2017, at a protest against the state’s ongoing campaign to restrict abortion rights. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Now they’re busy planning a wedding and navigating their new life together in the US. ![]() To receive an email when Samantha releases a new book, sign up for her newsletter -. Wethering the Storm by Samantha Towle (Author) (1,554) Music journalist Tru Bennett has done the impossible: capture the heart of rock-star bad boy Jake Wethers. See the complete The Storm series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. With over a million books sold, her titles have appeared in countless bestseller lists, and are currently translated into ten languages. by Samantha Towle includes books The Mighty Storm, Wethering the Storm, Taming the Storm, and several more. ![]() She has also written paranormal romances, The Bringer and The Alexandra Jones Series. She is the author of contemporary romances, The Storm Series, The Revved Series, The Wardrobe Series, The Gods Series, and standalones, Trouble, When I Was Yours, The Ending I Want, Unsuitable, Under Her, River Wild, Dead Pretty, The Two Week Stand and Sacking the Quarterback which was written with James Patterson. Samantha Towle is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author.Ī native of Hull, she lives in East Yorkshire with her husband, their son and daughter, and three large furbabies. 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For Jason, that man just might be the Tigers’ new receiver, Derek Griffin.įour years ago, Derek nearly lost everything after being outed by his teammates. But every quarterback needs a man he can count on down-field. If he can’t turn NFL recruiters’ heads this year, he’ll lose his shot at the one thing he’s ever been good at. Jason Hawkins is about to throw the biggest Hail Mary pass of his career. ![]() ![]() Their chemistry on the field is undeniable. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() If book 1 isn't quite doing it for you, keep going into Life Debt-absolutely one of the very best Star Wars books ever written as it brings Han and Chewie into the action as Temmin's crew fights for the liberation of Kashyyyk. The best thing about Aftermath is that Wendig establishes an all-new cast of characters-you don't have to have read any other Star Wars books in order to dive in! Wendig writes in a 3rd-person-present writing style that can be jarring if you're used to the Legends-style of Star Wars writing, but is rewarding in making the events of his books seem more urgent and immediate. The series brings in fan-favorite Admiral Rae Sloane as she seeks to uncover the identity and agenda of the mysterious Imperial leader Gallius Rax, whose less-than-forthcoming scheming might leave the Empire-if not the entire galaxy-in danger. The crew defends the Wexleys' home planet of Akiva from Imperial invasion, assists Han and Chewie in the liberation of Kashyyyk, and deals the Empire its final blow at the decisive Battle of Jakku. ![]() Aftermath focuses on Temmin Wexley, his Rebel mother Nora, his demented battle droid Mister Bones, bounty hunter Jas Emari, soldier Jom Barrell, and intelligence officer Sinjir Rath Velus. This epic trilogy was the first glimpse fans got of the state of the galaxy after the fall of the Emperor. ![]() ![]() “Daniel Goes to School” by Becky Friedman “Maisy Goes to Preschool” by Lucy Cousins “The Color Monster Goes to School” by Anna Llenas When something is more familiar, it’s less scary. When it comes to separation anxiety and starting school it’s a great idea to read lots of books about going to school as well as books specifically about separation anxiety. “That’s Me Loving You” by Amy Krouse Rosenthal “I Love You All Day Long” by Francesca Rusackas “Llama Llama Misses Mama” by Anna Dewdney “What to Do When You Feeling Like Hitting” by Cara Goodwin “Llama Llama Mad At Mama” by Anna Dewdney “When Sophie Gets Angry – Really, Really, Angry. “I’m Feeling Mad (Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood)” by Natalie Shaw ![]() “Hands Are Not For Hitting” by Martine Agassi “Worries Are Not Forever” by Elizabeth Verdick “In My Heart: A Book of Feelings” by Jo Witek “The Color Monster: A Story About Emotions” by Anna Llenas ![]() This can help children become more comfortable with their different emotions. These books cover all the feelings children might have. ![]() ![]() ![]() * "Yardley's hushed, realistic paintings add to the poignancy of Uchida's narrative, and help to underscore the absurdity and injustice suffered by Japanese American families such as Emi's. 14, 1993 Emi, a young Japanese-American whose family leaves Berkeley to be interned at the beginning of WW II, receives a bracelet as a parting gift from her best friend, but it's lost on the first day at the camp. "How will I ever remember my best friend?" she asks herself. THE BRACELET by Yoshiko Uchida & illustrated by Joanna Yardley RELEASE DATE: Oct. But on the first day of camp, when Emi discovers she has lost her heart bracelet, she can't help wanting to cry. For her mother's sake, Emi doesn't say how unhappy she is. The Bracelet Yoshiko Uchida 3. ![]() The United States and Japan are at war.Seven-year-old Emi doesn't want to leave her friends, her school, her house yet as her mother tells her, they have no choice, because they are Japanese-American. ![]() Yoshiko Uchida draws on her own childhood as a Japanese-American during World War II in an internment camp to tell the poignant story of a young girl's discovery of the power of memory.Įmi and her family are being sent to a place called an internment camp, where all Japanese-Americans must go. ![]() ![]() ![]() I was sitting there thinking who was he and what’s his deal (until the friend who recommended this mostly explained it, nothing explained in the comic). what?” Main thing was the not Reed Richards in this. I got most of it but a lot of things had me like “umm. It’s not terrible but could definitely use improvement. The ending! Oh my gosh, I don’t wanna say much about it but the ending shocked me so much! ![]() As a fan of Marvel and Horror this comic mixed the 2 extremely well. This is more of a horror comic than I expected it to be and I think that’s awesome. The action scenes are pretty awesome and very exciting! Cates added a lot of depth to the Venom character in this volume and it’s great. So another big improvement, I actually care about the characters this time around. ![]() We get some pretty great panels in this volume. In volume one while I considered it an entertaining read, I thought the story was maybe at least A LITTLE stupid so I like that the plot got better. ![]() ![]() ![]() Poetry imbues every page with power and truth, and the intense plot is propelled by fully realized characters and a majestically primal setting. 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Now this landmark historical work is available in one single, abridged edition, tracing the story of how a bitter, failed art student from an obscure corner of Austria rose to unparalleled power, destroying the lives of millions and bringing the world to the brink of Armageddon. ![]() Ian Kershaw's two volume biography, Hitler 1889-1936: Hubris and Hitler 1936-1945: Nemesis, was greeted with universal acclaim as the essential work on one of the most malign figures in history, from his earliest origins to the final days of the Second World War. ![]() Now available in a single, abridged paperback, Ian Kershaw's Hitler is the definitive biography of the Nazi leader. ![]() |