The first thing I think of when I think about Beach Read is that it’s a lot heavier than I expected. While this was a fun book, unfortunately it wasn’t as fun and swoony as I had hoped. Who doesn’t love a good beach read? This cute summery cover, the fun title, and the unique synopsis had me reaching for some fun, swoony romantic comedy in the sun. Everyone will finish a book and no one will fall in love. She'll take him on field trips worthy of any rom-com montage, and he'll take her to interview surviving members of a backwoods death cult (obviously). Until, one hazy evening, one thing leads to another and they strike a deal designed to force them out of their creative ruts: Augustus will spend the summer writing something happy, and January will pen the next Great American Novel. In fact, the only thing they have in common is that for the next three months, they're living in neighboring beach houses, broke, and bogged down with writer's block. When she pens a happily ever after, he kills off his entire cast. January Andrews writes bestselling romance. A romance writer who no longer believes in love and a literary writer stuck in a rut engage in a summer-long challenge that may just upend everything they believe about happily ever afters.Īugustus Everett is an acclaimed author of literary fiction.
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The Wars of the Roses is a period filled with mysteries and controversies and every author or historian seems to have their own set of opinions and theories. The novel takes us through the early years of Elizabeth’s marriage to Henry (an alliance which was supposed to unite the houses of York and Lancaster), the births of their children and the plots and conspiracies that troubled Henry’s reign. Our narrator is Henry’s wife, Elizabeth of York, a niece of Richard III and daughter of another former king, Edward IV. This novel is set at the end of the period, just after Henry Tudor has defeated Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth and has been crowned Henry VII. The Cousins’ War is another name for the Wars of the Roses, a series of 15th century conflicts between the House of York and the House of Lancaster, two rival branches of the English royal family. The White Princess is the fifth book in Philippa Gregory’s Cousins’ War series. Lizl’s hand slams onto the boy’s shoulder. The boy overheard his mentor discussing yesterday that they might move her up to the next level of training. She’s older, longer-legged, and nimble in a way none of the other acolytes are. He can’t remember if he’s ever laughed before today. Bubbling up his throat like the spring behind the dormitories. She’s the fox in this round, and the boy is the only hen left. His cheeks ache from the grinning, but he can’t stop. Certainly, he has never been allowed in a game of fox and hen.Īnd certainly he has never smiled this much. Never has he been addressed by so many his age. If you believe the copy of this e-book you are reading infringes on the author’s copyright, please notify the publisher at: us./piracy.Ī strand fallen from the weave, cast adrift on winds of flame.įor three peals of the chimes above the gatehouse, the boy has been playing with others. 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The smiling man has at long last set the stage for a perilous rematch. But when this crew find themselves shipwrecked on a deserted island and hunted by a monster on both land and sea, fun becomes the last thing on their minds. He hasn't sailed since visiting family in Jamaica, and even the looming threat of the smiling man can't put a damper on what is guaranteed to finally be a day of fun-even if it is awkward being stuck on a boat with his former best friend, Phil, and his new best friends, Coco and Ollie. But before the three friends can unravel the smiling man's latest nightmarish scheme, they set sail on Lake Champlain, where it's said Vermont's very own Loch Ness monster lives. So when the lights flicker and a knock sounds at the door, there can only be one explanation: he's back and a frightening new game is afoot. And as the trio knows, the smiling man always keeps his promises. That was the chilling promise the smiling man made to Ollie, Coco, and Brian after they last outsmarted him. Dark Waters An Indie BestsellerFilled with chills, New York Times bestselling author Katherine Ardens latest installment in the creep-tastic Small Spaces. book review horror Middle Grade Dark Waters by Katherine Arden SeptemIseult Murphy It’s been over six months since the events of Halloween when Ollie, Coco and Brian first met The Smiling Man, and over three since their second run in with him after Christmas. Filled with chills, New York Times bestselling author Katherine Arden's latest installment in the creep-tastic Small Spaces Quartet is sure to haunt. We're sorry this specific copy is no longer available. When the case takes a disastrous turn for the worse, Kate must choose between protecting her career, the only thing that's made her feel whole, and the relationship that tore her apart. Every encounter opens old wounds she thought long healed. Working alongside Simon to steer their feuding clients towards reconciliation is the hardest thing Kate's ever done. Too bad he's a married man raising a little girl with his glamorous but damaged wife, the woman he chose over Kate fifteen years ago. Kate's unrequited college love Simon Sharpe brings back memories both bitter and sweet, triggering her traumatic past. She's looking forward to the case, until her client's lawyer walks in, and turns her world upside-down. With winter holidays fast approaching, Can Kate's expertise and sensitivity save the latest young couple on the brink of divorce? She desperately needs this, her hundredth case, to secure a prestigious career award. If her current beau wasn't getting too close for comfort, her life would be perfect. Vancouver family mediator Kate O'Day adores her work in couple's reconciliation, despite her own tragic history with relationships. From the award-winning author of The Art of Enchantment, comes Be Mine This Time, a compelling, heart-warming story of second chances, divided loyalties and the power of love to heal the wounds of the past. PRIVATE NUMBER: Wouldn’t you look better without a cheater on your arm? Pretty Little Liars meets People Like Us in this taut, tense thriller about two teens who find their paths intertwined when an anonymous texter threatens to spill their secrets and uproot their lives. What they’ll have to do is figure out not only who PRIVATE is, but who they are now and who they’re going to be in their respective futures, if they can reclaim them from the spectre of this blackmailer.Īmazon | Audible | Barnes & Noble | Book Depository The stakes are insanely high for Amanda and Rosalie, but the ramifications of the actions in All Eyes on Us reach farther than they’d ever expect. 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While the Initiative series was mired in large events like World War Hulk and Secret Invasion, Avengers Academy is given ample time to breathe and grow during Marvel’s post-Siege Heroic Age. You’ve been warned!Īrtists: Mike McKone, Sean Chen, Tom RaneyĪ Young Adult series starring the next generation of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes has been done before, as recently as Avengers: The Initiative. Like my gaming Final Thoughts, this will be full of spoilers. Thanks in large part to trade paperbacks and the digital convenience of Marvel Unlimited I can make relatively quick progress, and I’ll write down my Final Thoughts for each collection here on my blog. Thus begins my grand catching-up of the last ten years of Marvel comics, events and stories. I grew up a big fan of X-Men and other superheroes but haven’t really kept up since the 90s. With Marvel’s popular and successful foray into films with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, I’ve finally decided to get back into comics. |