![]() The first child of King Edward IV, Elizabeth enjoyed all the glittering trappings of royalty. Her birth was greeted with as much pomp and ceremony as that of a male heir. Now New York Times bestselling author and acclaimed historian Alison Weir presents the first modern biography of this extraordinary woman, whose very existence united the realm and ensured the survival of the Plantagenet bloodline. But it is often forgotten that the life of the first Tudor queen, Elizabeth of York, Henry’s mother and Elizabeth’s grandmother, spanned one of England’s most dramatic and perilous periods. Many are familiar with the story of the much-married King Henry VIII of England and the celebrated reign of his daughter, Elizabeth I. ![]()
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![]() ![]() There’s Tony, a successful lawyer who hates his job and his marriage and is looking for meaning. There’s Britt, a wayward soul in search of adventure, who ends up the center of Patrick’s attention. ![]() There’s Owen and James, 14-year old twins who live in a desert commune, where their father, Patrick, a self-proclaimed healer, holds a powerful, dangerous sway over his many disciples. There’s Ren, from Brooklyn and just out of juvie, who makes his way to LA to look for his mother on Skid Row who has been lost to him for years. Out of this ordinary event, Ivy Pochoda spins a web that stretches all over the City of Angels, from Skid Row to the gentrified enclaves, from the desert to the ocean, all featuring characters in some sort of disarray. This seemingly mundane highway backup turns into a seminal moment for a handful of Angelenos-people whose lives are in desperate need of a change. But what’s clearly evident is that he is completely naked. ![]() But this traffic jam is different-a runner is dodging and weaving between the cars at an astonishing clip. It’s a familiar sight in Los Angeles, traveling on the 110 during peak morning rush hour: an endless sea of commuters, with no respite for miles. From the acclaimed author of Visitation Street, a visionary and masterful portrait of contemporary Los Angeles ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Teo, a seventeen-year-old Jade semidiós and the trans son of the goddess of birds, isn't worried about the Trials. The winner carries light and life to all the temples of Reino del Sol, but the loser has the greatest honor of all-they will be sacrificed to Sol, their body melted down to refuel the Sun Stones, protecting the world for another ten years. ![]() Sol selects ten of the most worthy semidioses to compete in the Sunbearer Trials. I'm not a real hero."Īs each new decade begins, the Sun's power must be replenished so that Sol can keep traveling along the sky and keep the chaotic Obsidian gods at bay. "Only the most powerful and honorable semidioses get chosen. Welcome to The Sunbearer Trials, where teen semidioses compete in a series of challenges with the highest of stakes, in this electric new Mexican-inspired fantasy from Aiden Thomas, the New York Times bestselling author of Cemetery Boys. Santana keeps the tension in his narration taut as Teo wrestles with both physical challenges and his own feelings of inferiority." - AudioFile Magazine ![]() "Listeners will be captivated by the detailed descriptions of the cities within Reino del Sol and the fantastical beings who inhabit them. ![]() ![]() ![]() He explored the math of optics, showed how light rays strike the cornea, and produced illusions of changing perspectives in The Last Supper. He peeled flesh off the faces of cadavers, drew the muscles that move the lips, and then painted history’s most memorable smile. His creativity, like that of other great innovators, came from having wide-ranging passions. His ability to stand at the crossroads of the humanities and the sciences, made iconic by his drawing of Vitruvian Man, made him history’s most creative genius. With a passion that sometimes became obsessive, he pursued innovative studies of anatomy, fossils, birds, the heart, flying machines, botany, geology, and weaponry. But in his own mind, he was just as much a man of science and technology. He produced the two most famous paintings in history, The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa. He shows how Leonardo’s genius was based on skills we can improve in ourselves, such as passionate curiosity, careful observation, and an imagination so playful that it flirted with fantasy. ![]() The author of the acclaimed bestsellers Steve Jobs, Einstein, and Benjamin Franklin brings Leonardo da Vinci to life in this exciting new biography.īased on thousands of pages from Leonardo’s astonishing notebooks and new discoveries about his life and work, Walter Isaacson weaves a narrative that connects his art to his science. ![]() ![]() ![]() Suddenly, Caroline is finding she may have discovered a whole new definition of neighborly… The tension between them is as thick as the walls are thin, and the results just as mixed. So when the wallbanging threatens to literally bounce her out of bed, Caroline, clad in sexual frustration and a pink baby-doll nightie, confronts Simon Parker, her heard-but-never-seen neighbor. And since Caroline is currently on a self-imposed “dating hiatus,” and her neighbor is clearly lethally attractive to women, she finds her fantasies keep her awake even longer than the noise. Thanks to paper-thin walls and the guy’s athletic prowess, she can hear not just his bed banging against the wall but the ecstatic response of what seems (as loud night after loud night goes by) like an endless parade of women. The first night after Caroline moves into her fantastic new San Francisco apartment, she realizes she’s gaining an-um-intimate knowledge of her new neighbor’s nocturnal adventures. USA TODAY bestselling indie author Alice Clayton delights readers with the sexy, laugh-out-loud romance of Caroline and Simon in Wallbanger, the first book in the Cocktail series! ![]() “An instant classic…highly recommended!” - New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Jennifer Probst *Soon to be a Passionflix original film!* ![]() ![]() ![]() The heroine's innocent but not as naive as Aria was. Heroine living in a "palace" with everything she desires a fingertip away, getting ready to attend the Capo's party because shes of age now. The book starts of in a typical Cora fashion. I'm normally not very nice with my ratings on books with errors but I've decided to let Cora off the hook for that.īut, im probably not going to be very nice reviewing the story. I groaned and whined few times when i had to re-reread a sentence to try to understand it or when words were missing or misplaced. There were a lot grammatical errors in this book. ![]() Ive decided to rate this book only on the basis of the story and story alone. slept on it and then decided to write this review, after a lot of thinking. so after waiting for over a year we finally got the book. ![]() ![]() ![]() Benny is equally shocked to find Win doing so well and looking so gorgeous.far too gorgeous. ![]() ![]() When Win arrives at a luxurious boutique hotel for a much-anticipated week of sun and sex with her new girlfriend, she is stunned to find her ex-girlfriend, Benny, is the proprietor. In fact, after moving on from a heart-wrenching breakup, Win has a whole new life.īenedikte (Benny) Fiske has also sold up and moved on, too-to a wonderful Greek island where she can invest in herself again and find peace and quiet. Winifred Martin has a new job, newfound confidence, and a glamorous new lover. Jolie is determined to change her mind, but how does a lycanthrope woo a human? A small and super-efficient, bossy boots human at that? Read moreĪ week in paradise with the ex-girlfriend from Hell. She is eager to get her life, health, and career back on track, nothing more. Much to her consternation Jolie finds she likes this idea, but Hope has no time for romance. Nevertheless, that's what she and Jolie end up doing in Little Dip, home of the Garoul clan.Īn important meeting brings them to the valley where it's assumed Jolie has brought her chosen mate to meet her pack. And she doesn't need to work over Thanksgiving either. Hope is hardworking, popular, and in recovery from a serious illness. She is awkward, contrary, and on occasion just plain mean. Hope Glassy loves her job at Ambereye, Inc., despite having Jolie Garoul as her new boss. The thing with the Garouls is you never get quite what you think you will. ![]() ![]() ![]() Plus, at the heart of Patty’s and Rose Gold’s struggles are near-universal parent/child experiences. While my own relationship with my mom has always been supportive and drama-free, there are plenty of examples in the world of relationships that have gone awry. I didn’t find it difficult to flesh out the mother-daughter complexity in the book. Did you find this easy or challenging to write about and why? The main theme in Darling Rose Gold is the complex mother-daughter relationship. I wanted to get inside the head of one of these mothers, to try to understand whether they know they’re lying or if they believe they’re doing what’s best for their child. Perpetrators act out of a need for attention or love from authority figures within the medical community, a motivation I find both intriguing and heartbreaking. The more research I did, the more fascinated I became. Thank you! The mother in DRG, Patty Watts, has Munchausen syndrome by proxy (MSBP), which I learned about from my best friend, who is a school psychologist. ![]() Let’s begin!ĭarling Rose Gold is a very unique thriller, where did you get your inspiration for this story? If you wouldn’t mind, I have some questions to ask you about Darling Rose Gold as well as your writing process. ![]() Stephanie, congratulations on your debut novel! What a daring and chilling story that you’ve told. I personally really enjoyed Darling Rose Gold and I’m so thrilled to be chatting with you about your book that has come out during a very trying time. ![]() ![]() team of writer Scott Snyder (American Vampire) and artist Greg Capullo (Spawn). ![]() In Snyders story set in 1920s LA, we follow Pearl, a young woman who is turned into a vampire and sets out on a path of righteous revenge against the European vampires who tortured and abused her. And in King's story set in the days of America's Wild West, readers learn the origin of Skinner Sweet, the original American vampire – a stronger, faster creature than any vampire ever seen before. Review Quotes Praise for Scott Snyders Batman: Court of Owls Vol. This volume follows two stories: one written by Scott Snyder and one written by legendary horror writer Stephen King. Snyder's tale follows Pearl, a young woman living in 1920s Los Angeles, who is brutally turned into a vampire and sets out on a path of righteous revenge against the European monsters who tortured and abused her. ![]() From writers Scott Snyder and Stephen King, AMERICAN VAMPIRE introduces a new strain of vampire – a more vicious species – and traces the creatures' bloodline through decades of American history.This first hardcover volume of the critically acclaimed series collects issues #1-5 and follows two stories: one written by Snyder and one written by King, both with art by future superstar Rafael Albuquerque. ![]() ![]() But he's also totally unmotivated, admittedly lazy, and just about the slowest moving person Kate has ever come across. ![]() Jake is beautiful and they have a ton of fun together. The trip isn't a total bust however because she does meet Jake and the two strike up an instant friendship. And what better place to find him than at an exclusive golf resort catering to singles?īut instead of meeting a decent hard-working man Kate only finds more losers at the resort. Despite this Kate still wants a husband, a compatible husband who is as successful and driven as she is. Her job bores her, her breasts are starting to droop and she's given up on love after dating a string of losers who only want her for her money. Kate may be more successful than most of us ever dream of becoming but she's also insecure and more than a little bit unhappy. But wait a minute this is a Crusie heroine after all and not your standard perfectly coifed heroine. ![]() ![]() She's the kind of heroine we all love to hate. Kate Svensen is thirty-five, gorgeous and has a successful career. If you're feeling blah and want a good laugh - along with a wonderful romance - you can't get better than this! Manhunting is a five star read if there ever was one. ![]() |