![]() ![]() ![]() It was hardly the first time he’s heard that combination of words, and the mouth they’d come out of certainly had enough silicone in to offer a good cushion… at another time in his life, he probably would have taken her up on it, under the why-the-hell-not theory. Manny Manello swiveled his head to the right and looked at the woman who’d spoken. In case you havent read anyof the BDB books yet, the opening lines of this book will give you a feel for the writing style: ![]() JR Ward is a truly gifted author – her books are the perfect blend of humor, HOT romance, sweet HEA endings (of course!), wonderful world building with plenty of action, and a reoccurring group of favorite characters/couples that never fail to bring a smile to your face and tug at your heart strings. I squeeeed out loud so many times while reading it!! Wow I did not realize how much I had missed the BDB world and JR Ward’s writing until I picked this up! This book kept me up reading till the wee hours of the morning and actually ended up being one of my favs in the series ( tied with Rhage, Wrath, and Zsadist’s books). The female is mine, he thought. “ – Manny “All his life he’d wondered why he’d never fallen in love, and now he knew: He’d been waiting for this moment, this woman, this time. ![]()
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This is followed by an appendix discussing whether Wagner’s anti-Semitism had any influence on his operas. ![]() The front of the cover has a portrait of Wagner and the back carries one of Schopenhauer and, indeed, the relationship between these two is the subject of the bulk of the work but it is preceded by a discussion of the influence of Feuerbach’s philosophy on the composer and it concludes with a fascinating chapter on Wagner’s influence on Nietzsche. ![]() In the superb volume under review he combines his two enthusiasms in another beautifully and lucidly written book. In 1968 Bryan Magee published an influential little book called Aspects of Wagner (now in an OUP paperback) and then, in 1983, a magisterial work, The Philosophy of Schopenhauer (also now in an OUP paperback). SUBSCRIBE NOW Books Wagner and Philosophy by Bryan Magee Ralph Blumenau devours Bryan Magee’s new book about Wagner the philosophical composer. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Feeling like “the motherboard to heart has been fried and sold for parts” (313), Bailey wishes there were some scientific method to apply to the situation of resolving Vanessa’s secret-keeping. Medema takes readers through the weeks following this devastating death to experience the all-consuming grief left in Vanessa’s wake. But the questioning and wondering remain: What was she doing on the pass, a route out of bounds to reaching her home? The victim of a terrible accident because of snowy conditions on the pass in Tundra Cove, Alaska, Vanessa’s vehicle ends up over the edge.įlooded with guilt for letting Vanessa drive off in the middle of the night and then texting her to check on her progress, Bailey blames herself for Vanessa’s death. ![]() When Vanessa receives a text message, she grows alarmed and rushes off into the night, claiming that Mason-her boyfriend-is at her house. One night, the girls trade Pop Rocks therapy for champagne drinking and ice cream eating as they share secrets and commiserate about boys and Bailey’s breakup. Bailey, on the other hand, hopes to follow in her parents’ footsteps to work in computer coding and artificial intelligence. Medema tells the story of two “ride or die” friends: Vanessa Carson and Bailey Pierce.Ī lover of Disney princesses and blue raspberry flavored Pop Rocks, Vanessa dreams of being a writer someday. ![]() Message Not Found by Dante Medema is a romantic mystery that keeps the reader intrigued with every turn of the page. ![]() ![]() ![]() The Unicorn Sonata (1996) (young adult novel, currently being rewritten and expanded into a 4-book series). ![]() The Way Home (The Last Unicorn) (2023) - A collection of stories by Peter S Beagle.The First Last Unicorn and Other Beginnings (The Last Unicorn) (2012).The Lost Version (The Last Unicorn) (2007).Theme: The unicorn lived in a lilac wood, and she lived all alone.Today he is best known as the author of The Last Unicorn, which routinely polls as one of the top ten fantasy novels of all time, and at least two of his other books (A Fine and Private Place and I See By My Outfit) are considered modern classics. He wrote his first novel, A Fine and Private Place, when he was only 19 years old. ![]() He is also a talented guitarist and folk singer. Peter Soyer Beagle is an American fantasist and author of novels, nonfiction, and screenplays. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In the history of the English novel, Radcliffe holds an interesting place. Of scenery Radcliffe was an enthusiastic admirer, and she made driving tours with her husband every other summer through the English counties. After The Italian Ann gave up writing for publication, and was reported to have been driven mad by the horrors of her own creations, but the nearest approach to eccentricity on Radcliffe's part was dislike of public notice. He gave up his profession for literature, and afterwards became proprietor and editor of the English Chronicle. When she was twenty-three years old she married William Radcliffe, an Oxford graduate and student of law. ![]() She was the author of three famous novels: The Romance of the Forest (1791), The Mysteries of Udolpho (1794) and The Italian (1797). Executive summary: The Mysteries of UdolphoĮnglish novelist, the only daughter of William and Ann Ward, was born in London on the 9th of July 1764. ![]() ![]() ![]() For TKO Studios, she wrote The Banks, about three generations of black women pulling off a revenge heist. Gay also wrote World of Wakanda, a spinoff of Marvel’s Black Panther series, which she wrote with the poet Yona Harvey. Originally published as “We Are the Sacrifice of Darkness” in a 2013 short story anthology, the story then appeared as “The Sacrifice of Darkness” in her 2017 collection “ Difficult Women.” ![]() “She had smart things to say in the way she reimagined parts of my story,” she said. In a telephone interview on Thursday, Gay said that she enjoyed collaborating with Oliver, her best friend. The artwork is by Rebecca Kirby, with colors by James Fenner. ![]() Tracy Lynne Oliver is a co-writer of the book, which will be published by Archaia, an imprint of Boom! Studios. The fantasy is about a world that is cloaked in darkness when it loses its sun. The author Roxane Gay is making another foray into the world of graphic novels, with the publication in October of “The Sacrifice of Darkness,” an adaptation of one of her short stories. ![]() ![]() ![]() The five-day trip out to Idaho when I was twelve had a powerful effect on me: what a huge and amazing country! I had no idea then that thirty-some years later, I would recreate that trip in a book called Walk Two Moons. ![]() We must have been a very noisy bunch, and I'm not sure how our parents put up with being cooped up with us in the car for those trips. In the summer, we usually took a trip, all of us piled in a car and heading out to Wisconsin or Michigan or, once, to Idaho. (In that book, the brothers even have the same names as my own brothers.) Our house was not only full of us Creeches, but also full of friends and visiting relatives. I was born in South Euclid, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland, and grew up there with my noisy and rowdy family: my parents (Ann and Arvel), my sister (Sandy), and my three brothers (Dennis, Doug and Tom).įor a fictional view of what it was like growing up in my family, see Absolutely Normal Chaos. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Whether he's writing a beautiful love story, a zany stage play with silly banter, or an insightful, thought-provoking and quite moving story about 9/11, Zack never fails to pull you into his stories! In this anthology, he illustrates the beauty, depth and range of his awesome writing and story telling abilities. I've read 6 of the 7 short stories in this collection by Zack Love and I've enjoyed them all. – a Short Story (Romantic Comedy) Read more – a Short Story (Romantic Comedy)ħ) My Worst Valentine's Day. These seven spellbinding stories spanning several styles and genres include a dramatic romance, a satire of the mega-rich, a somber and soulful reflection on the problem of evil, humorous dating adventures, and stories driven by philosophical musings.ġ) The Doorman – a Novelette (Literary Fiction)Ģ) Central Park Song – a Screenplay (Romance)ģ) The Grand Unified Story – a Short Story (Literary Fiction)Ĥ) City Solipsism – a Short Story (Literary Fiction)ĥ) Waiting for 2000 – an Absurdist Comedy of Billionaire Proportions (Theater Comedy)Ħ) My Best Valentine's Day. The anthology totals about 73,000 words and contains a novelette, four short stories, a theater play, and a screenplay. ![]() Thought-provoking, dreamy, sad, and hilarious, this collection of works by Zack Love takes the reader on a diverse and unforgettable literary journey through a variety of topics, themes, and emotions. ![]() ![]() ![]() Read more find matches for those she loves most - but at what cost to her own relationships? ************** Praise for The Matchmaker 'Grabs you from the first page. As time slips away from Dabney, she is determined to. But when Dabney discovers she is dying of pancreatic cancer, she sets out to find matches for a few people very close to home: her husband, John Boxmiller Beech, celebrated economist and Harvard professor her lover, Clendenin Hughes, Pulitzer-winning journalist who lost his arm in Southeast Asia and her daughter, Agnes, who is engaged to be married to the wrong man. ![]() 'Beach reading with an unsettling edge' - Kirkus reviews Dabney Kimball Beech has had a lifelong gift for matchmaking (fifty-two couples still together to her credit). A touching novel from bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand in which a dying woman sets out to find love for those closest to her - before it's too late Num Pages: 368 pages. Description for The Matchmaker Paperback. ![]() ![]() ![]() In addition, we’re not limited to publishing books – we’ve created music instruction DVDs, and look forward to working with authors on more multimedia like audio, music, and video. 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To that end, we choose authors and projects as opportunities present for Goldfinch SELECT. We’d love to build a relationship that cultivates your very best work, sells books, and helps Goldfinch thrive as a publishing business. Submission Guidelines for Goldfinch SELECT ![]() UPDATE: Due to the volume and nature of Goldfinch’s current work, submissions are on hold. ![]() |