Collision of Lies by Tom Threadgill6/25/2023 No dramatic irony here because the reader finds out everything bit by bit right along with the main characters.Įven though the clues take their sweet time drifting in, the plot remains thoroughly engaging and fast paced, with a sense of urgency and bewilderment building to a fever pitch. The plot is unique, the characters are painted with an extremely colorful brush (including a pet iguana named Larry), and the twists and surprises will keep you riveted. Nothing about Collision of Lies is ordinary or stale. A chance encounter at her favorite diner one morning sets off a chain of events that will test her detective abilities and her resolve to do whatever necessary to unearth the truth on a case that was solved and closed with absolutely no hint at anything more sinister than a suicidal bus driver. Local cop drama plus international intrigue equals one incredible story.ĭetective Amara Alvarez, with the San Antonio Police Department, Property Crimes Division, is ready to transfer to homicide, and the waiting is excruciating. Collision of Lies is humorous and serious, slow and fast, expertly mixing the mundane with the thrilling until everything swirls together into a story that is both haunting and exciting. The author has certainly mastered the ability of duality in this high-tense drama. But if you’ve already got them, there’s something far more important.”Ĭollision of Lies by Tom Threadgill will keep you on the edge of your seat, reading at a breakneck speed and hungry for more.
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Vicious series ve schwab6/24/2023 It happened with the This Savage Song duology and the Shades of Magic trilogy. Schwab book is about, I get so excited because it sounds so unique and interesting but by the time I finish the book, it’s just not up to the mark. Schwab books is that the premise, the plot is always so much better than its execution. Every time I hear what exactly a V.E. The problem (specifically for me) with V.E. Armed with terrible power on both sides, driven by the memory of betrayal and loss, the archnemeses have set a course for revenge-but who will be left alive at the end? Meanwhile, Eli is on a mission to eradicate every other super-powered person that he can find-aside from his sidekick, an enigmatic woman with an unbreakable will. Ten years later, Victor breaks out of prison, determined to catch up to his old friend (now foe), aided by a young girl whose reserved nature obscures a stunning ability. But when their thesis moves from the academic to the experimental, things go horribly wrong. In their senior year, a shared research interest in adrenaline, near-death experiences, and seemingly supernatural events reveals an intriguing possibility: that under the right conditions, someone could develop extraordinary abilities. Victor and Eli started out as college roommates-brilliant, arrogant, lonely boys who recognized the same sharpness and ambition in each other. All yours perfect6/24/2023 Quinn’s bad relationship with her wealthy mother also prevents her from asking for more money to throw at the problem. In the now, she’s exhausted a laundry list of fertility options, from IVF treatments to adoption, and the silver lining is harder to find. Back then, Quinn’s bad breakup leads her to the love of her life. The “then and now” format-with alternating chapters moving back and forth in time-allows a hopeful romance to blossom within a dark but relatable dilemma. A few years later, they are happily married but struggling to conceive. Quinn meets her future husband, Graham, in front of her soon-to-be-ex-fiance’s apartment, where Graham is about to confront him for having an affair with his girlfriend. Named for an imperfectly worded fortune cookie, Hoover's ( It Ends with Us, 2016, etc.) latest compares a woman’s relationship with her husband before and after she finds out she’s infertile. The Three Little Pigs by James Marshall6/24/2023 The line reads: “I wish you more treasures than pockets.” Most children will feel the better wish would be that he had just the right amount of pockets for his treasures. Then there's a picture of a boy on a beach, his pockets bulging with driftwood and colorful shells, looking frustrated that his pockets won't hold the rest of his beachcombing treasures, which lie tantalizingly before him on the sand. His feet are visible, but it's not clear whether he's floating in the deep end or standing in the shallow. The line “I wish you more tippy-toes than deep” accompanies a picture of a boy happily swimming in a pool. It starts out simply enough: two children run pell-mell across an open field, one holding a high-flying kite with the line “I wish you more ups than downs.” But on subsequent pages, some of the analogous concepts are confusing or ambiguous. A collection of parental wishes for a child. Carole lindstrom author6/24/2023 It just didn't look right, you know? And I remember asking my mom about that picture. And their hair was just really chopped short, and they had bangs. LINDSTROM: And they were wearing, you know, just these white smocks. It was a picture of her grandmother and two great aunts. It's too wild.īLAIR: One clue that helped her get it was a black-and-white photograph that sat on top of the TV set. You know, every time it got a little bit long, she'd say, we have to cut it. She wrote a children's book called "My Powerful Hair." NPR's Elizabeth Blair talked with her.ĮLIZABETH BLAIR, BYLINE: When Carole Lindstrom was a little girl growing up in Bellevue, Neb., she really wanted long hair.ĬAROLE LINDSTROM: I used to use a blanket I had as a young baby, and I'd put it on my hair and pretend I had long hair - you know? - swing it around. As a kid, a disagreement with her mother over the length of her hair opened a door to learning about her Native American ancestry. Author Carole Lindstrom knows that very well. Some of the most contentious discussions in any family can be about hair. Away Running by David Wright6/24/2023 He may report to Triple-A Buffalo midweek, but Collins indicated Pagan could return next weekend against the Phillies.Ĭollins added that expecting Ike Davis (ankle) to return from the DL when he's eligible May 26 is "a little optimistic." Davis has fielded grounders and taken some swings, but still hasn't resumed running.ĬERVY IS SWERVY The last thing Francisco Cervelli needed was another knock to the head after having already suffered multiple concussions in his career. Lucie to continue his minor-league rehab. That's the reason why I'm in that spot."ĪNGEL AND IKE Angel Pagan, out since April 22 with a strained oblique, went to Puerto Rico Sunday to tend to a family issue but will return to St. "(Mark) Teixeira and Alex (Rodriguez) and (Robinson) Cano are coming up behind me. "I've been doing it my whole career," Granderson said. Granderson's bunt led to the final six runs of the Yankees' eight-run inning. Granderson had zero problem with Girardi's decision. lefthanders, but sometimes when you haven't seen guys a lot, you just move the line." "Grandy has swung the bat extremely well vs. "I just felt like, you're getting the winning run 90 feet away," Girardi said. Set in a kingdom of witches where the length of your hair determines the strength of your power, it tells the story of one young witch, Nyneve, who hides the true length of her hair for fear of being deemed too powerful and thus an enemy of the kingdom, the way her father was. This was one I found from an Autostraddle recommendation. What does this mean? There are lots of fabulous queer and diverse comics online! I’ve pulled together a list of some that I’ve found recently or not-so-recently for all of you to get lost in over the weekend (listed in no particular order). Plus webcomics are great because anyone can make them (who has the time and resources) so there’s a wider variety of content than you might find in things that need to be published by an actual company. Webcomics are the easiest way for me to read comics of any sort, because I don’t have the money to go out and buy comics, and I don’t have a library close enough to my house to read them for free. Lately, thanks to some recommendations by Autostraddle’s “Drawn to Comics” column I’ve been reading some really great webcomics. Prince Charming by K. Webster6/23/2023 Her titles have claimed many bestseller tags in numerous categories, are translated in multiple languages, and have been adapted into audiobooks. Webster: K Webster is a USA Today Bestselling author. There can be no happily ever after between a maid and a prince, no matter what the stories say. I can’t blame him for making me fall in love. He’s never pretended to be anything other than that. But Winston isn’t a lover, he’s a business venture. I keep playing his twisted games, and I want to stay just as distant as he is. He's right in front of me, but he’s just as remote as my dreams of getting away from my stepbrothers. I crave him so badly I think I might be losing my mind. Webster Release Date: January 26th Add to Goodreads: AVAILABLE NOW!! Amazon: Apple: B&N: Kobo: Google Play: Start the Series today with Stroke of Midnight ! Amazon: Apple Books: B&N: Kobo: Google Play: Blurb: Winston Constantine is no prince charming. Miracle creek genre6/23/2023 Was it the mother who burnt out after trying every treatment option for her autistic son? Was it the Yoo family seeking a large insurance payout? Was it the protesters who had camped outside the clinic? As the trial proceeds no one’s secrets are safe.Īngie Kim’s debut novel, MIRACLE CREEK, is a legal thriller that will leave the reader in shock and awe as the courtroom drama surrounding an experimental treatment facility unravels. The case is now in the court’s hands to determine who or what caused the explosion. The treatment claims to benefit those with a wide range of issues, including autism and infertility.Ī year has passed since Miracle Submarine mysteriously exploded, killing two people, and leaving a mother to one of those victims standing trial. The treatment involves the use of a pressurized oxygen chamber that patients enter for “dives”. In the small Virginia town of Miracle Creek, Korean immigrants, Young and Pak Yoo, run an experimental medical treatment clinic called Miracle Submarine. Urn:oclc:472863342 Republisher_date 20120822144249 Republisher_operator Scandate 20120821191946 Scanner . 'Dirt for breakfast, dirt for lunch and dirt for dinner Dirt, dirt, dirt And look-now theres even a hair in my dirt The final insult-I cant stand it any longer I hate being a worm' It isnt easy being an earthworm, and when one little guy gets mad at a hair in his dinner, Father worm decides to tell him a story. With this in mind, Larson begins the book with an. He examines human behavior from the perspective of a worm. Larsons personification of the worm family in the book is an example of addressing that which is repugnant to many. Urn:lcp:thereshairinmydi00gary:lcpdf:36a7de0c-bcbf-4e7d-a146-35caedc5e0cb Gary Larsons Theres a Hair in My Dirt: A Worms Story is a story about life from a worms point of view. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 21:24:30 Boxid IA139601 Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II City New York, NY Donorįriendsofthesanfranciscopubliclibrary Edition 1st HarperPerennial ed. |