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Le passe-muraille by Marcel Aymé6/8/2023 ![]() ![]() The TV production 'Le Passe-muraille', a one-off comedy, adapts Aymé's story of the same name, his best-known tale. Desperate to get rid of this inconvenience, he proceeds to commit every imaginable sin. ![]() ![]() (This is especially evident in his bitter story 'La Carte'.) My own favourite Aymé tale is 'La Grace', about an ordinary man - a decent individual, but hardly a candidate for sainthood - who suddenly finds himself equipped with an unwanted halo. Some of Aymé's best stories, intriguingly, were written during the Nazi occupation. There are also distinct similarities between Aymé's works and the stories of James Thurber. Aymé wrote fantasy stories which, like Smith's, tended to feature unobtrusive men whose lives are irrevocably changed by an unexpected encounter with the supernatural, not always ending happily but usually with a bit of sex along the way. Marcel Aymé (pronounced 'Ah-may') was France's equivalent to Thorne Smith. ![]()
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The best we could do by thi bui6/7/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Originals by Adam Grant PDF(Opens in a new browser tab).The Sun Sister by Lucinda Riley ePub(Opens in a new browser tab).Genre: Chinese Immigration, Biography, Memoir.Name The Best We Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir.Details About The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui In what Pulitzer Prize–winning novelist Viet Thanh Nguyen calls “a book to break your heart and heal it,” The Best We Could Do brings to life Thi Bui’s journey of understanding, and provides inspiration to all of those who search for a better future while longing for a simpler past. With haunting, poetic writing and breathtaking art, she examines the strength of family, the importance of identity, and the meaning of home. Despite how impossible it seems to take on the simultaneous roles of both parent and child, Bui pushes through. Description: The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui PDFĮxploring the anguish of immigration and the lasting effects that displacement has on a child and her family, Bui documents the story of her family’s daring escape after the fall of South Vietnam in the 1970s, and the difficulties they faced building new lives for themselves.Īt the heart of Bui’s story is a universal struggle: While adjusting to life as a first-time mother, she ultimately discovers what it means to be a parent-the endless sacrifices, the unnoticed gestures, and the depths of unspoken love. ![]()
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The atlas six hardcover6/7/2023 ![]() ![]() Even if it means growing closer than they could have imagined to their most dangerous enemies- or risking unforgivable betrayal from their most trusted allies- they will fight tooth and nail for the right to join the ranks of the Alexandrians.Įven if it means they won’t all survive the year. The chosen will secure a life of power and prestige beyond their wildest dreams.Įach of the six newest recruits has their reasons for accepting the Society’s elusive invitation. ![]() A dark academic debut fantasy with an established cult following that reads like The Secret History meets The Umbrella AcademyĮach decade, only the six most uniquely talented magicians are selected to earn a place in the Alexandrian Society, the foremost secret society in the world.The tag #theatlassix has millions of views on TikTok.The much-acclaimed viral sensation from Olivie Blake, The Atlas Six - now newly revised and edited with additional content. ![]() A Goodreads Best Fantasy Choice Award Nominee ![]()
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Cafe y Chocolate by Johnny Miles6/7/2023 ![]() ![]() We started dinner meals, we know deliver smaller orders than previously. In order to try and keep four of my employees working we put a walk up take out window on the side of our business. We obviously have dropped down to zero on that. ![]() Spoons did about %20 of our business in catering. Joe DeMarco, Colton Jumper, Chris Goodwin and Spoons owner Patrick LeBlanc in Carlisle on May 12, 2020Joe Hermitt | Our temporary hours our Monday to Friday 11am to 2pm.We than distribute pre ordered dinners from 4pmto 5:30 pm.Spoons has always been just a lunch restaurant that was opened from 10am to 4pm M-F, Saturday we opened 11am-2pm.Our majority of business has always been downtown offices and Dickinson, and the many county offices located down town. ![]()
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![]() Her discovery of the secret garden marks the point when Mary truly starts becoming joyful and enthusiastic about living. She begins to open her heart to new friendships with the many characters-human and animal alike-who populate her uncle's estate. Slowly we see Mary mature as she comes to terms with the selfishness and isolation that has characterized her early life. Here, Mary quickly discovers that her spoiled behavior will not fly in this new environment. The sudden death of both her parents as well as her main servant, Ayah, catalyzes the greatest transition in her life thus far: a cross-continent move to her uncle's manor in Yorkshire, England. In the beginning, she is described as a sour and rude little girl who has been accustomed to being endlessly catered to by her servants in India. ![]() Mary undergoes a major transformation throughout the course of the novel. ![]() ![]() Mary Lennox is the protagonist of the story. ![]()
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The good son by you jeong jeong6/6/2023 ![]() ![]() With harrowing precision and unflinching bluntness, Jeong draws readers into the mind of her tormented main character, Yu-jin - a young man with a faulty memory and some very dark secrets. ![]() THE GOOD SON is the first of Jeong’s books to be made available to English-speaking audiences-and it’s a must-read, plain and simple. Imagine my excitement, then, when I discovered that South Korea’s foremost writer of psychological thrillers, You-jeong Jeong, was finally being translated into English. CBTB readers will know how much I love translated crime fiction, from Nordic Noir (Jo Nesbo, Lars Kepler, Yrsa Sigurdardottir, Ragnar Jonasson… I could go on and on!) to French crime fiction (Pierre Lemaitre being my personal favorite) and many more. ![]() There’s nothing more exciting to me as a reader than exploring books from countries other than my own. The Verdict: an insidious dive into psychopathy ![]()
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If I Ever by S.E. Jakes6/6/2023 ![]() ![]() Because Cole’s deepest secrets could destroy them both. ![]() But when the first attempt on Cole’s life nearly kills them both, Marcus realizes that Cole is in real danger, and Cole is forced to reveal everything. The last thing Marcus wants to do is take on a charity case, and to say that he and Cole don’t see eye to eye at first is putting things mildly. But when a stalker threatens to kill him-and to hurt anyone who stands in his way-his past closes in on him, and he’s not sure where to turn. That is, until he gets involved in a case that grabs him by the throat and won’t let go.Ĭole Jacobs left behind his old life as a rent boy to make a name for himself rebuilding high-end and vintage cars and bikes. Investigations are quick and easy, and they don’t give him the nightmares his days as a CIA operative did. ![]() The jobs Marcus Lowry works for at Phoenix, Inc. When your past closes in, running isn’t always an option… (November 4, 2014)Īmazon Kindle: No Boundaries (Phoenix, Inc. ![]() She lives in New York with her family and most days, she can be found happily writing (in bed). She believes in happy endings and fighting for what you want in both fiction and real life. Elisa_rolleStarting from June 1, 2015, I will daily feature authors attending the three conventions I will join, Euro Pride in Munich (July), UK Meet in Bristol (September) and GRL in San Diego (October).įor the GRL in San Diego, October 15-18, 2015, today author is SE Jakes: SE Jakes is the pen-name of New York TImes Bestselling author Stephanie Tyler. ![]()
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![]() In New York, Trump faces a civil suit over his business and tax affairs. Trump looks likely to face criminal charges over attempts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia, and is also the target of a federal investigation into his actions around the election, including his incitement of the US Capitol attack.Ī federal special counsel is also investigating the stashing of secret documents at his Florida estate. In New York last month, Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 criminal charges of falsifying business records over a hush-money payment to the porn star Stormy Daniels during the 2016 election. ![]() Nonetheless, he faces mounting legal danger. Politically, Trump has capitalised on his legal woes, leading by wide margins in polling regarding the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. On Tuesday, lawyers for Trump issued a statement deriding the case as “bogus” and saying they would appeal “and … ultimately win”. ![]() In his deposition, released to the public last week, Trump mistook a picture of Carroll in his company for a picture of his second wife, Marla Maples. ![]() The verdict is a disgrace – a continuation of the greatest witch hunt of all time.” Trump used his Truth Social platform to say: “I have absolutely no idea who this woman is. 01:39 Trump lawyer speaks after jury finds former president sexually abused E Jean Carroll – video ![]()
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Wonder woman warbringer6/6/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Warbringer follows a 16-year-old Diana and Alia, the mortal girl she rescues just off the shores of Themyscira. Like reading while walking, couldn’t put it down, not now babe I gotta finish this chapter devoured. For everybody else, when EYE tell you Bardugo has BARS! I devoured this book. If you just can’t see it for Alia, Warbringer’s Black girl secondary protagonist, why are you even on this website and PLEASE move around. If you think YA is beneath you, you’re elitist and please move around. Seriously, he ain’t here so if that’s what you want, please move around. Don’t come looking for Steve Trevor, that dude’s in another castle. ![]() Leigh Bardugo lays out a visceral adventure story centering exactly who a Wonder Woman story should: WOMEN. On August 29th, Random House Teens and DC are blessing us with Wonder Woman: Warbringer, the Wonder Woman story Black women deserve. ![]()
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One night with a cowboy cat johnson6/5/2023 ![]() Now he just has to convince Becca that a rough start out of the chute doesn't mean they can't go the distance. Once they've reconnected, Tuck knows it's all about holding on. But most shocking of all is when she finds herself sitting across from him at her first Oklahoma State University staff meeting. But no advanced degree could prepare her for Tuck's moves in the arena-or in bed. It's a care-free night of unbridled passion: no strings attached-and no contact info exchanged.Īn English professor from the East Coast, Becca Hart isn't your average buckle bunny. It's time to forget all about his cheating ex and his usual hands-off policy. ![]() A professor's one-night stand with a bull rider leads to a wild ride when they meet again in a sizzling romance by the New York Times bestselling author.Ī single look at the leggy blonde in the stands and rodeo cowboy Tucker Jenkins is ready to buck all night long. ![]() |