But what tempts her like never before is the dominant pull he seems to have over her from the moment they meet, and the promise of pleasure, and pain, that she reads in his eyes. If only it were just his looks that she found so irresistible about the intimidating man, Bianca could have ignored his attentions. They hold a challenge, and a promise, that she finds impossible to resist, and she is a girl who is used to saying no and meaning it.īianca is accustomed to dealing with supermodels and movie stars in her job as a first class flight attendant, but James Cavendish puts them all to shame in the looks department. The normally unruffled Bianca can't seem to look away from his electrifying turquoise gaze. For a girl who can easily juggle a tray of champagne flutes at 35,000 feet in three inch heels, she finds herself shockingly weak-kneed from their first encounter. When reserved flight attendant Bianca gets one look at billionaire hotel owner James Cavendish, she loses all of her hard-won composure.
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Trained as a theater actor, I suspect his versatility shows in his voices from the Welsh pathologist, to Nightingale's upper-class 'posh,' to the saucy junior apprentice Abigail, to the breathy, Cockney accent of a new character, to the semi-insane voice of a returning one. Kobna Holdbrook-Smith is a deity among readers. As much as I enjoy the written version of Peter Grant, the audio is superb. But then came Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, the reader for Aaronovitch's books. If I listened while cooking, I lost track of either my numbers or the plot (and that's no good when it comes to spices, let me tell you). When I listened to Harry Potter while driving, I found myself getting sleepy. I believe you until this series, you could have counted my attempts at audio books on one hand, as I suffered many of the same complaints. You will likely not believe me you will tell me that you hate audio books, that you lose track, fall asleep, and are 100% unable to pay attention. Stop reading the paper copy and give listening a go. The Post in Which I Muse on Audio Versions of Books It turns out that the Hatches are not just wormholes in space, but also between dimensions/universes. While Ultima is definitely a sequel to Proxima, it goes in a really different direction, which is not too surprising given the discovery of the mysterious Hatches at the end of Proxima. I liked the previous volume in this duology, Proxima, which you might say is part of the trend of "Interstellar Voyaging 101" (see my post on the topic). With Ultima, I particularly enjoyed thinking about the contingency of history in addition to Baxter's usual Arthur C. Hard SF is not everyone's cup of tea, but Baxter brews some of the best hard SF tea there is. Stephen Baxter is one of my favorite practitioners of so-called " hard science fiction" (a sub-genre generally longer on scientific speculation and Big Ideas than things like characterization and plot). As Asher continues to hone his skill as a painter, he still struggles between his conservative religious upbringing and his desire to portray the truth of his subjects-even if that means the final product is uncomfortable or provocative. After Asher’s bar mitzvah, the Rebbe gets Jacob Kahn, a well-known Jewish sculptor, to mentor Asher in painting, and Asher spends many summers with Kahn and his wife Tanya. As a boy, Asher befriends Yudel Krinsky during Aryeh’s frequent travels to Eastern Europe to help persecuted Jews. Asher’s mother Rivkeh is often caught between him and his disapproving father. Though he doesn’t dislike his yeshiva studies, Asher struggles to have enough energy for both school and his art. The Ladover community, and Asher’s father in particular, believe that art is from the sitra achra and is therefore demonic in nature. Throughout his life, these two commitments create conflict in Asher’s mind, as well as between Asher and his parents and yeshiva teachers. From the time he is a little boy in Brooklyn, New York, Asher has ingenious instincts and a talent for drawing. He is the son of Aryeh Lev and Rivkeh Lev. Asher Lev is a Hasidic Jew and a gifted artist, a member of the somewhat insular and highly observant Ladover sect. Come as You Are Īmong various topics, Come as You Are discusses the difference between "spontaneous" and "responsive" sexual desire, with Nagoski estimating that only around 15% of women experience the former. She is the former director of wellness education at Smith College, where she teaches a course on women's sexuality. Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science That Will Change Your Sex Life, Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress CycleĪmelia Nagoski (sister), Steph Nagoski (sister)Īn Agent Based Model of Disease Diffusion in the Context of Heterogeneous Sexual Motivation (2006)Įmily Nagoski (born 1977) is an American sex educator and researcher, and author of the book Come as You Are. And, even when it seems the odds are against them, Juliet has absolute faith that Gareth will go beyond the call of duty, risking his life itself to give her and her daughter a home - and a love that will last a lifetime."- … ( more) Never has she met anyone who embraces life so thoroughly, who makes her laugh, who loves her so well. But Juliet is wary of marrying this black sheep aristocrat, even while she is hopelessly charmed by the dashing devil. Despite his brother the duke's refusal to acknowledge Juliet, Gareth is determined to do right by the courageous woman who crossed an ocean to give her baby her rightful name. When he takes a bullet for boldly thwarting a stagecoach robbery, he is stunned to discover that the beautiful young woman he has heroically rescued, Juliet Paige, is his deceased brother's American fiancee, accompanied by her infant daughter. "The bluest of blood, the boldest of hearts the de Montforte brothers will take your breath away." England, 1776: Lord Gareth de Montforte is known as an irresponsible rake with a heart of gold. Lucy will fight evil, be tempted by evil, fight again, be tempted again, and fight some more. From ballrooms to bloodshed, from bonnets to bloodlust. It's not long before Lucy - soon joined by the mysterious Sham, the blowhard Lord Byron (yes, from books), and Napoleon, Lord Byron's majestic psychic eagle - is on the adventure of a lifetime. It turns out that there are a lot of vampires in late-Regency England, and Lucy has an eye for spotting them and the desire to rid the world of them. Some bachelors, she has discovered, are less 'eligible' than they are 'bloodthirsty,' however. The year is 1820, and bored young debutante Lucy knows there must be more to life than embroidery and engagements - no matter how eligible the bachelor might be. Georgette Heyer meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer in this smart, funny graphic novel by Emily McGovern, the award-winning author of My Life as a Background Slytherin. We thoughtfully gather quotes from our favorite books, both classic and current, andĬhoose the ones that are most thought-provoking. For all of us, quotes are a great way to remember a bookĪnd to carry with us the author’s best ideas. For some of us a quote becomes a mantra, a goal or a More via texts, memes and sound bytes, short but profound quotes from books have become Memorable and interesting quotes from great books. by David Richo About BookQuotersīookQuoters is a community of passionate readers who enjoy sharing the most meaningful, ― quote from The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism I'll always cherish that part of me that thinks of nature as a friend.” But human beings are part of the animal kingdom too, and perhaps us people with autism still have some left-over awareness of this, buried somewhere deep down. You might think that it's not possible that nature could be a friend, not really. Nature calms me down when I'm furious, and laughs with me when I'm happy. This sensation is so amazing that I forget that I'm a human being, and one with special needs to boot. Just by looking at nature, I feel as if I'm being swallowed up into it, and in that moment I get the sensation that my body's now a speck, a speck from long before I was born, a speck that is melting into nature herself. nature is always there at hand to wrap us up, gently: glowing, swaying, bubbling, rustling. “We do take pleasure in one thing that you probably won't be able to guess. Anyway you guys put out an acoustic album out, which is kind of an odd thing especially for a band that is as heavy as you guys. Empire Extreme was fortunate to speak with bassist Bryan Richie and guitarist Kyle Shutt, to discuss touring and the new album.ĮE: We didn’t realize this was the first day of the tour for you guys till management told us earlier. Cronise, laid down for High Country, and went back into the studio to create new arrangements with a different approach to the songwriting process. They took the lyrics that vocalist John D. Low Country was an expansion on what a song could really be. Fresh off the release of their acoustic version of High Country entitled Low Country, The Sword are picking up with a tour with legendary rockers Opeth. Since their inception in 2003, Austin, TX natives The Sword have been redefining the meaning of metal. An Expansion of Boundaries An Interview with Kyle Shutt & Bryan Richie of the Sword Love & Luck follows Lina’s best friend, Addie, and her mini vacation to Ireland for her aunt’s wedding. I’ve been getting back into the binge-reading/almost binge-reading spirit this summer, so it was fun to read Love & Gelato and Love & Luck close together (they were only two books apart for me!). Suddenly Addie finds herself trekking the Emerald Isle with Ian and his admittedly cute Irish friend, Rowan, Ireland for the Heartbroken in tow.Īfter finishing and really enjoying Jenna Evans Welch’s Love & Gelato, I immediately picked up its sequel/companion, Love & Luck. Instead of getting to escape her brother’s criticism and taste gelato, however, travel plans change. Addie can’t wait even more to escape to Italy to see her best friend, Lina, even if it means that she won’t be able to follow an unusual guidebook, Ireland for the Heartbroken. But her brother, Ian, won’t let her forget about it, and a fight between the once-inseparable siblings becomes the highlight of their aunt’s wedding. Summary:Addie is visiting Ireland for her aunt’s over-the-top destination wedding and hoping that she can leave the heartbreak she left behind in Seattle for good. |