![]() (Hate that concept - what is pretty on the inside, anyway?). But unlike other stories with a less attractive lead female, the answer isn't ultimately to "fix" her, nor to see she's "pretty on the inside". But most of all, I loved the message it's leaving the girls who read it.For once, we have a kind, good, strong heroine who doesn't just imagine she's not pretty - she actually isn't - at least, according to the world's standards. I loved the characters and the twist on the fairytale genre. I found it completely enthralling.I loved the writing and the storytelling (I read this in one day - could not put it down). ![]() My daughter (who is 9 yrs old) read this book from her school library and absolutely loved it. ![]()
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![]() She travels to the location given, and is brought into a world of witches, fairies, monsters, and more. She has been invited to attend a special program with the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs, and she has to start the following day. One night, Amari receives a delivery of what turns out to be a message from her brother. However, this job must have its risks because Quinton disappears! Her beloved big brother, Quinton, took a mysterious but high-paying job right out of high school and left the home. The main character, Amari Peters, lives in a housing project with her single mother. Alston known as the Supernatural Investigations series. The “now available” section on Libby showed me a bunch of things that looked too hard but then came Amari.Īmari and the Night Brothers is the first in a planned trilogy of books by B. Seeking a break from the current troubles in my personal life, I hit the library looking for something light and fun to take my mind off of everything. ![]() ![]() ![]() Also joining Nolan as rookie officers are Jackson West, son of a high-ranking LAPD officer and eager to live up to the family legacy, and Lucy Chen, who became a cop against the wishes of her therapist parents and is carrying on a secret affair with Nolan despite the risk it poses to her career. Nolan's first few days on the job are marked by a domestic dispute that quickly escalates out of hand (during which Nolan witnesses his first death), an unbalanced father who leaves his child in a locked car on a hot day, and an escaped felon who quickly tests Nolan in ways he never expected. His assignment to the force, particularly the Mid-Wiltshire Division of the LAPD is met with skepticism from his fellow officers, particularly his watch commander, Sergeant Wade Grey, and his training officer Talia Bishop. ![]() Nine months after witnessing (and foiling) a bank robbery in his small town of Foxburg, Pennsylvania, John Nolan, a 45 year old divorcé packs up his entire life to move to Los Angeles and becomes a cop. ![]() ![]() Wells was writing The Invisible Man and his other novellas, the science fiction genre as its known today did not exist. ![]() ![]() Today, he is seen as the “father of science fiction” and has written some of the most influential early books in that genre. ![]() The novel is considered to be one of Wells’ most important. The novel was followed by several more that become nearly synonymous with his name. It was published in 1897 and was preceded by The Time Machine, The Wonderful Visit, The Island of Dr. This, in combination with the thrilling and interesting story, made The Invisible Man highly popular. ![]() It was one of several short novels that Wells produced within a few years periods and was certainly influenced by the changing world the author experienced on a day-to-day basis.įrom technological advancements to class discrimination, Wells drew on elements of society that were highly relatable and interesting to his readers. The short novel is a product of its time. ![]() ![]() Paterson and from events rooted in actual history, this is the untold story behind Australia's early years as an emerging nation.PRAISE'Jackie French has a passion for history, and an enviable ability to weave the fascinating minutiae of everyday life into a good story. But drought grips the land, and the shearers are on strike. rating 1,939 Ratings In 1894, twelve-year-old Matilda flees the city slums to find her unknown father and his farm. It is also the story of others who had no vote and very little but their dreams.Drawing on the well-known poem by A.B. A Waltz for Matilda (Matilda Saga, 1) by Jackie French 4.37 avg. 'You'll never catch me alive, said he.'Set against a backdrop of bushfire, flood, war and jubilation, this is the story of one girl's journey towards independence. The Matilda Saga by Jackie French The story of our country, and a love song to our land, told by the strong women who forged a nation. In front of his terrified daughter, he makes a stand against them, defiant to the last. ![]() Her father has turned swaggie and he's wanted by the troopers. ![]() ![]() But drought grips the land, and the shearers are on strike. A Waltz for Matilda: The Matilda Saga, Book 1 Audible Audiobook Unabridged Jackie French (Author), Edwina Wren (Narrator), HarperAudio (Publisher) & 0 more 4. 'Once a jolly swagman camped by a BillabongUnder the shade of a Coolibah treeAnd he sang as he watched and waited till his Billy boiledYou'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me.'In 1894, twelve-year-old Matilda flees the city slums to find her unknown father and his farm. The story behind Banjo Paterson's iconic Australian song. ![]() ![]() ![]() In his tense and darkly comic new novel Norton casts a light on the relationship between mothers and daughters, and truth and self-preservation with unnerving effect. It seems there are secrets in Declan's past, strange rumours that were never confronted and suddenly the house they shared takes on a more sinister significance. His children are untrusting and cruel, and Carol is forced to leave their beloved home with its worn oak floors and elegant features and move back in with her parents.Ĭarol's mother is determined to get to the bottom of things, she won't see her daughter suffer in this way. When Declan becomes ill, things start to fall apart. From Graham Nortonthe BAFTA Awardwinning Irish television host and author of the charming debut novel (New York Journal of Books) Holdinga masterly and haunting tale of secrets and ill-fated love follows a young woman as she returns to Ireland after her mother’s death and unravels the identity of her father. The new relationship sparks local speculation: what does a woman like her see in a man like that? What happened to his wife who abandoned them all those years ago? But the gossip only serves to bring the couple closer. Don’t be surprised if you can’t put it down. Keep a box of tissues handy for when you do power through it. He weaved together a strong Irish tale of mystery and self-discovery that is sure to hold you from start to finish. ![]() A second chance at love brings her unexpected connection and belonging. A Keeper is a welcome addition to Graham Norton’s growing fiction portfolio. ![]() ![]() The new novel from bestselling author Graham Norton.Ĭarol is a divorced teacher living in a small town in Ireland, her only son now grown. ![]() ![]() ![]() And from there, the possibilities are endless. But when we submit our minds to Christ, the promises and goodness of God flood our lives in remarkable ways. Our enemy is determined to get in our heads to make us feel helpless, overwhelmed, and incapable of making a difference for the kingdom of God. ![]() In Get Out of Your Head, Jennie inspires and equips us to transform our emotions, our outlook, and even our circumstances by taking control of our thoughts. Freedom comes when we refuse to be victims to our thoughts and realize we have already been equipped with power from God to fight and win the war for our minds. Jennie Allen knows what it’s like to swirl in a spiral of destructive thoughts, but she also knows we don’t have to stay stuck in toxic thinking patterns.Īs she discovered in her own life, God built a way for us to escape that downward spiral. ![]() By doing so, the author believes, we can all lead lives filled with thoughts that steer us down a positive path and avoid the negativity that is all around us. Jennie Allen’s remedy Submitting ourselves and our minds to the embrace of Christ and God’s love. Other people have better lives than I do. Get Out of Your Head (2020) is a guidebook for those seeking to break free of negative thoughts. “A must-have resource for anyone looking to get control of their thoughts.”-Lysa TerKeurst, #1 New York Times best-selling author and president of Proverbs 31 MinistriesĪre your thoughts holding you captive? I’ll never be good enough. ![]() ![]() A cultural examination that is as revelatory as it is relevant, Hype pulls back the curtain on the manipulation game behind the never-ending scam season - and how we as consumers can stop getting played. These unsettling stories of today’s viral grifters have risen to fame and hit the front-page headlines, yet the curious conundrum remains: Why do these scams happen?ĭrawing from scientific research, marketing campaigns, and exclusive documents and interviews, former Vice reporter Gabrielle Bluestone delves into the irresistible hype that fuels our social-media ecosystem, whether it’s from the trusted influencers who peddled Fyre or the consumer reviews that sold Juicero. Reviewers and celebrities flock to London’s top-rated restaurant that’s little more than a backyard shed. Respected investors pour millions into a start-up centered around fake blood tests. A charismatic entrepreneur sells thousands of tickets to a festival that never happened. ![]() by Gabrielle Bluestone 28.99 26. AJ's Favorite Books POWERED BY Hype: How Scammers, Grifters, and Con Artists Are Taking. We live in an age where scams are the new normal. Hype by Gabrielle Bluestone is a slightly misleading, incredibly rambling, but ultimately enjoyable book. From former Vice journalist and executive producer of hit Netflix documentary Fyre comes an eye-opening look at the con artists, grifters, and snake-oil salesmen of the digital age - and why we can’t stop falling for them. ![]() ![]() Xavier's School, Jaipur and obtained his master's from St. Born in Jaipur, India, Pandey did his schooling from St. ![]() Piyush Pandey, sixty, is the executive Chairman and Creative Director for Ogilvy & Mather India and South Asia and the winner of over 600 awards for advertising from all over the world. ![]() Lucid, inspiring and unputdownable, this memoir gives you an inside peek into the mind and creative genius of the man who defines advertising in India In Pandeymonium, Piyush talks about his influences, right from his childhood in Jaipur and being a Ranji cricketer, to his philosophy, failures and lessons in advertising in particular and life in general. That ability combined with his love, passion and understanding of advertising and of consumers make him the master storyteller that he is. What makes Piyush different is the perspective from which he views the same things you've seen, his ability to store all that he sees into some recesses of his brain and then retrieve them at short notice when he needs to. ![]() You've seen cobblers, carpenters, cricketers, trains, villages, towns and cities. You've seen most of the things that Piyush Pandey has seen in his life. ![]() ![]() ![]() Kay is single and lives in a very small town in North Carolina, not far from her father and siblings. She has since published more than 60 novels and four novellas. That book, a Regency romance titled Lady Thief, sold to Dell Publishing in 1980. Very quickly hooked, she asked for a Christmas typewriter and began seriously working on her first novel. Switching to more involving courses such as history and literature, she also began to concentrate on writing, which had been a longtime interest. Kay graduated from East Rutherford High School and attended Isothermal Community College - where she quickly discovered that business classes did not in any way enthrall her. Kay's sister Linda works as her Business Manager, Events Coordinator, and is playing a major role in the creation and operation of The Kay Hooper Foundation. Her father and brother are builders who own a highly respected construction company, and her mother worked for many years in personnel management before becoming Kay's personal assistant, a position she held until her untimely death in March 2002. The oldest of three children, Kay has a brother two years younger and a sister seven years younger. ![]() The family moved back to North Carolina shortly afterward, so she was raised and went to school there. Kay Hooper (aka Kay Robbins) was born in California, in an air force base hospital since her father was stationed there at the time. ![]() |