5/12/2023 0 Comments Diamond head by cecily wong![]() ![]() ![]() It can stretch and tangle, but never can it break." The reader discovers how that red thread has knotted and entangled three generations of Leong women: matriarch Lin her daughter-in-law, Amy and Amy's daughter, Theresa. The ancient Chinese proverb featured in Diamond Head is the invisible red string that "connects destined lovers, despite time or place or circumstance. There is a formula to these books, which includes headstrong women who often make the wrong choice, a liberal sprinkling of allusions to ancient Chinese proverbs, and flashbacks to a pre-communist China rife with superstition, tradition, and betrayal. Add to the list Cecily Wong's debut novel, Diamond Head. ![]() Recent examples of books with these covers are Amy Tan's The Valley of Amazement, Lisa See's Dreams of Joy, and Jennifer Cody Epstein's The Painter from Shanghai. One step removed from the bodice-ripper, the genre could be called a cheongsam-ripper (for the traditional one-piece dress), inevitably featuring family secrets, thwarted love, and girls sold into concubinage or prostitution. And a close-up of a woman that does not show her whole face but usually includes lush lips and/or a high-standing mandarin collar means a multigenerational saga of a family of Chinese women. A chesty woman swooning in the arms of a muscular man signals a bodice-ripper. If there is a gun sight on it, it's a thriller. Sometimes, you can judge a book by its cover. ![]()
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5/12/2023 0 Comments Runaway groomsman![]() ![]() My greatest dream is to put my art out to the world and have it used and enjoyed by individuals. I try my best to offer the best quality items to my customers, so please contact me first before leaving a negative review of my shop. All of my items for sale are handmade with care by me. I also upcycle scrabble tiles in to bookish/pop culture necklaces and keychains. Weaving is a great labor of love and I put a little piece of myself in to everything I create. I have taken courses in hand-weaving and currently prefer to make scarves on my 10 inch Ashford Sample-It Rigid Heddle Loom. Runaway Groomsman By Meghan Quinn 1 Format : CD 22.99 14. ![]() ![]() Hi! I am a stay-at-home mom and in my “free time” I thrive on crafting various handmade items while consuming copious amounts of coffee and raising two tiny humans. Salty Mom Crafts: Handmade Necklaces, Keychains, and Woven Scarves Scrabble Tile 20x18x4 mm clear coated/acrylic image He finds himself at the wedding of his ex-girlfriend and best friend and when it all gets too much for him, he makes a run for it. It’s a pity that his real life love life doesn’t live up to the romances he writes in his movies. Upcycled Scrabble Tile Necklace or Keychain Description Sawyer is a Hollywood screenwriter so he knows a good love story when he sees one. ![]() 5/12/2023 0 Comments Review transcendent kingdom![]() Now, Gifty's mother is depressed again and goes to Stanford to stay with Gifty. Nana was 11 at the time and Gifty was preschool aged. Gifty's father eventually moved back to Ghana by himself when Gifty was still young, leaving a gaping hole in their family. The move made Gifty's father miserable, but Gifty's mother rooted herself in a local church. ![]() Gifty's mother is deeply religious, and she had been the one who had once insisted on moving to America. Her parents were Ghanaian immigrants who moved to Alabama after Nana was born. The book intersperses stories of Gifty's past with her current life and research. Gifty's research is aimed at understanding and modifying reward-seeking behaviors, both in cases of too much (addiction) and too little (depression) reward-seeking. ![]() Her older brother, Nana, died from a heroin overdose when Gifty was 11, which led to her mother into a deep depression. Gifty is a 28-year-old sixth-year PhD student in neuroscience who is studying the effect of drugs on the brain through experiments with mice. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I think we are addicted to our imaginations more than anything, but what would our imaginations be without reading and for the talented Authors to ignite it for us? Books to me are a work of art, they are feelings, thoughts, and souls between the pages of books. ![]() I am one of those readers who are swept away totally by a read. There are an abundant of gifted Authors I have read and yet to read. It is also good to see what is out there, what grabs at you and what you can bring differently than others. As many might know, English is not my first language, so by reading as much as I can – I learn the way of the English language. I read because I enjoy it, but as a writer I learn a lot from other books and authors. Why is it so important to read as a writer?īooks are very much an addiction to many. Thank you Jo for having me on as guest today, I am absolutely thrilled. ![]() 5/12/2023 0 Comments The thief megan turner![]() ![]() Am I starting to waffle? That's because I am in love with this series is this how Romeo felt? "Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight! For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night." Okay, all right, I'm stopping before it gets even weirder. I can imagine Attolia by the coast and picture the mountains running through this world that forge geographical, political and cultural boundaries. There is no map provided in these books (at least not in my editions) but the parts of the world that we have explored so far are completely imaginable to me. It's like the excitement of walking through a wardrobe into the strange land of Narnia and not knowing what's around every corner, but needing to find out. They don't say how this intricate fantasy world pulls you in with it's politics, it's culture and it's superstitions. ![]() and yep, this was amazing! I mean, what do you say that actually means anything? I could ramble on about fantastic writing, brilliant characters, excellent plot, this would all be true but the words are so empty and don't convey what I love about this series. It's weird how I find the most difficult books to review are those that I knew were going to be amazing. ![]() 5/12/2023 0 Comments Tress of the emrald sea![]() ![]() ![]() My goodness, Sanderson has done it again! Tress of the Emerald Sea provides everything I expected going in and more. ![]() ![]() I’m excited to present this first book to you at last: a different type of Brandon Sanderson story, one I wrote when there were no time constraints, no expectations, and no limits on my imagination. She urged me to share it with the world-and alongside three other secret novels, with the support of readers worldwide it grew into the biggest Kickstarter campaign of all time. I started writing this in secret, as a novel just for my wife. Amid the spore oceans where pirates abound, can Tress leave her simple life behind and make her own place sailing a sea where a single drop of water can mean instant death? But when his father takes him on a voyage to find a bride and disaster strikes, Tress must stow away on a ship and seek the Sorceress of the deadly Midnight Sea. The only life Tress has known on her island home in an emerald-green ocean has been a simple one, with the simple pleasures of collecting cups brought by sailors from faraway lands and listening to stories told by her friend Charlie. #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson expands his Cosmere universe shared by The Stormlight Archive and Mistborn with a new standalone novel for everyone who loved The Princess Bride. ![]() 5/12/2023 0 Comments A Biker's Vow by Carol Lynne![]() ![]() He knows he's a sensualist hidden behind wire rimmed glasses and text books.ĭetermined to protect Lark, Kade hides his growing attraction. He knows people think he's a nerd, but titles mean nothing to him. Lark Wilsher grew up in an open environment. Lark is nothing like his usual type, so why does he feel the overwhelming desire to get closer to the man? Taken in by his ex-lover, he tries to pull himself up by the boot-straps and continue on with his solitary existence but when he meets shy college student, Lark, he's completely thrown. Who can blame him for trying to get the object of his attraction to quit, even if the only way to do it is to act like a jerk?Īfter contracting the HIV virus bad boy biker, Kade Straus, has given up on life and love. When a moment of passion erupts on a forced business trip, old wounds are reopened. Trying to settle into his new position as vice-President, the last thing Jace needs is temptation a few floors down. Although Sam has a crush on the gorgeous vice-President, Jace won't give him the time of day, in or out of the office. Working for Jace Rawlings is pure torture. When Sam Howard's best friend gets him a part-time job at Bianchi Bytes, he's in heaven. ![]() ![]() ![]() In my language we say that the person who loves you is the one that criticises you the most. At least the import of this is quite clear. In fact, I have had friends questioned my objectivity in criticising that which sound illogical to me. Where there are no conspiracies there would be no theories to formulate. Today, asking such questions lead to the label 'Conspiracy Theorists'. ![]() Suddenly gone, were the days when seekers of truth and knowledge were called philosophers, like Plato, Socrates, Kant and many others. ![]() A word created to prevent people from asking questions and seeking answers. Hall is one of such books, the kind many referred to as Conspiracy Theories. And The Secret Destiny of America by Manly P. My penchant for asking questions, for seeking the news behind the news have led me to reading many varied and 'beyond the borders' books. ![]() 5/12/2023 0 Comments Anxious Disciple by Mark Mills![]() ![]() ![]() (NKJV) This is one of my favorite pieces of scripture… Our fear, and our anxiety, and all the other sins that will bog us down as a Christian, occur when we are not Walking in the Spirit ( Galatians 5:16), with the Holy Spirit directing our lives… This peace the apostle Paul speaks of in the opening scripture, the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, is not a peace that the world (unbelievers) experiences… It is a supernatural spiritual peace that will only be at it’s fullest, when the love of Christ fills the heart of the believer… Love, joy, and peace are the first three (and I believe most important) of the 9 fruit of the Spirit… Galatians 5:22-23. ![]() mills Philippians 4:6-7… Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. “Our Daily Bread” The Daily Devotions of Greg Laurie “How to NEVER be anxious again !!” Written by bruce r. ![]() 5/10/2023 0 Comments Lunatic onley james![]() But Mac, like Archer, is used to solving things on his own. When Mac's old life comes back to haunt him, Archer insists on putting their differences aside to help keep him safe. For this project to be successful, Mac and Archer have to agree on every decision, and the two see eye-to-eye on nothing. But running from his past has Mac colliding straight into Archer. When his mother asks him to head a secret government project, it seems like the perfect excuse to run away from his life. ![]() He's also the brother of a sociopath and son to the woman who literally wrote the book on raising one. Mackenzie Shepherd spends his days photographing endangered wildlife. But there is one man who knows far too much. Very few people know the real Archer, not even his brothers. Archer Mulvaney is the gambler, a drunken reprobate making his living as a high-stakes poker player. Įvery psychopath in the Mulvaney family has a role to play. When his mother asks him to head a secret government project, it seems like the. ![]() Every psychopath in the Mulvaney family has a role to play. ![]() |