5/10/2023 0 Comments Red Hot by K.A. Merikan![]() ![]() Big, confident, and dangerous, Red Jack is all Loki ever wanted in a man. One of those is fucking the hot bearded biker he meets the same night he got the bad news. With only a few months left, he decides to live to the fullest and get every last wish on his bucket list fulfilled. As if his life wasn’t shit enough already. The world crumbles around Loki when he finds out he has cancer. Loki invades his life and just won’t leave, wreaking havoc wherever he follows Jack, but getting rid of him becomes harder with every kiss. When a hookup takes an ominous turn, and the sexy stranger turns up at his house, the heat is on. It’s a good way to keep the gay flings far away from the eyes of his brothers in the Coffin Nails Motorcycle Club, and he will make damn sure it stays that way. The guy has to be hot, out of town, and not up for repeats. ![]() When it comes to men, Red Jack has three rules. Standalone long novel - contains a HEA ending - Live fast. ![]()
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5/10/2023 0 Comments Life by life![]() ![]() In the early 1990s, an advisory panel to NASA's astrobiology program, which included biochemist Gerald Joyce, came up with a working definition: Life is a self-sustaining chemical system capable of Darwinian evolution. Adaptability is shared by all life on Earth, which explains why NASA used it as the basis for a definition that might work in helping to identify life on other planets. ![]() ![]() An alternative approach is to use the theory considered to be a defining feature of life: Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection, the process that gives life the ability to adapt to its environment. Are entities such as viruses really life-forms, or merely life-like? Using a list definition, that largely depends on the criteria you choose to include, which is mostly arbitrary. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() From the personal to the primate, Sy Montgomery explores the science, wisdom, and living experience of three of the greatest scientists of the twentieth century. ![]() Their combined accomplishments have been mind-blowing, as Goodall, Fossey, and Galdikas forever changed how we think of our closest evolutionary relatives, of ourselves, and of how to conduct good science. ![]() All three began their work as protegees of the great Anglo-African archeologist Louis Leakey, and each spent years in the field, allowing the apes to become their familiars-and ultimately waging battles to save them from extinction in the wild. Jane Goodall has worked with the chimpanzees of Gombe for nearly 50 years Diane Fossey died in 1985 defending the mountain gorillas of Rwanda and Birut# Galdikas lives in intimate proximity to the orangutans of Borneo. Three astounding women scientists have in recent years penetrated the jungles of Africa and Borneo to observe, nurture, and defend humanity's closest cousins. Birut Mary Galdikas has studied and worked closely with the orangutans of Indonesian Borneo in their natural habitat, and is today the world’s foremost authority on the orangutan. Reprint of the now out-of-print first edition without changes. Primates : the fearless science of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Birut Galdikas / Jim Ottaviani & Maris Wicks. Scientist, conservationist, educator: for over four decades Dr. ![]() 5/10/2023 0 Comments The baru cormorant![]() ![]() ![]() The series gradually explores his motivation, and the process of him essentially creating a moral philosophy from scratch occupies much of the trilogy. Shuos Jedao is known for being a renowned general who destroyed his own fleet. (Her status as a lesbian woman rather narrows the list of comparable candidates.) In a recent example, Yoon Ha Lee’s series Machineries of Empire also features a protagonist who commits atrocity in the name of a greater cause. Convincingly playing the part, though, requires enabling those techniques the empire uses to spread across the known world.Īs a morally dubious protagonist, Baru is not alone in fantasy fiction. ![]() She joins the empire of Masks in an effort to take revenge after the empire colonizes her home country, killing and brainwashing the people she loves. Baru herself is a math prodigy, skilled in manipulated finances and systems. 30, follows 2015’s The Traitor Baru Cormorant. ![]() ![]() ![]() Poe’s poetry and short stories greatly influenced the French Symbolists of the late 19th century, who in turn altered the direction of modern literature. In his own work, he demonstrated a brilliant command of language and technique as well as an inspired and original imagination. Whereas earlier critics predominantly concerned themselves with moral or ideological generalities, Poe focused his criticism on the specifics of style and construction that contributed to a work’s effectiveness or failure. ![]() ![]() Regarded in literary histories and handbooks as the architect of the modern short story, Poe was also the principal forerunner of the “art for art’s sake” movement in 19th-century European literature. Edgar Allan Poe’s stature as a major figure in world literature is primarily based on his ingenious and profound short stories, poems, and critical theories, which established a highly influential rationale for the short form in both poetry and fiction. ![]() 5/10/2023 0 Comments The raven cycle dreamer trilogy![]() ![]() ![]() Gray’s rental car), and if we would rather live at 300 Fox Way or The Barns. We talk about the Gray Man’s life motto, who has the cutest pet names (spoiler: it’s Mr. The Gray Man breaks into Monmouth while flirting with Maura, the Gangsey and Orla make a sweaty and frustrating boat trip to discover some enigmatic clues, and Blue meets her mom’s new suitor while rehearsing The Little Mermaid with Noah. Welcome to Season 2 Episode 22, where we cover Chapters 23-26 of The Dream Thieves! S2 Episode 22: The Kinks Are Always A Problem (3/7/19) the 19:56 minute mark to 23:32, depending on your player) MINI DEEP DIVE: The myth of Pygmalion (from approx. We also agree that the 80’s were a weird time, Shannon discusses the legality of fireworks, Nievita points out the most unbelievable part of the whole book, and we discuss which one of us would be more likely to follow the other person in a car on a date. Welcome to Season 2 Episode 23, where we cover Chapters 27-30 of The Dream Thieves!Įveryone’s on fire at Kavinsky’s substance party, including the Mitsubishi! Ronan and Gansey visit another king’s kingdom, Maura and the Gray Man go on a date where Maura steals yet another piece of his property, and Ronan has a very, very symbolic dream. We DO recommend you listen to “Episode 0: Getting To Know Us” even if you’re planning to dive right into the most recent episode–it gives you an idea of who we are and why we love the books so much! Thank you for listening, and we love feedback, comments, and questions! ![]() 5/10/2023 0 Comments Venomous by Penelope Fletcher![]() Sexy sci fi romance: We’re looking for the fun, the unusual and possibly the little bit trashy. Additionally, if you’re writing male/male that fits any of our other specific interests below, we want to see it. ![]() Right now we’re especially interested in paranormal, sexy contemporary/erotic, stepbrother romance, romances that tackle unlikely pairings or more “taboo” subjects, suspense/mystery, and scifi/fantasy series. Male/male romance: Though we acquire across LGBTQ, we have the most success with male/male and are most interested in acquiring within that subgenre. Paranormals (and urban fantasy): We know other publishers are saying no to paranormals but we are interested in acquiring and publishing them! While we’ll consider manuscripts across the genre, here are some things that currently appeal to us in particular: Great sexual tension, super sexy paranormals, male/male protaganists, series featuring shifters (wolves, cats, dragons…we draw the line at hamsters), ongoing series or trilogies, unique twist on old paranormal tropes and elements, band of brother/alpha heroes, paranormal with suspense elements, and stories that delve into clan politics. ![]() ![]() However, for publication in 20, Carina Press is particularly interested in: ![]() Angela and Carina Press are currently acquiring mysteries and romance across sub-genres and heat levels. ![]() 5/10/2023 0 Comments Author the martian![]() And he honed his craft by self-publishing a steady stream of short stories – including one, The Egg, that went viral in 2009. He created a web comic, Casey And Andy, that built up an audience of 50,000 readers. He wrote two terrible books before he wrote a good one. ![]() “I still have no idea what I did right,” he said, and it’s true that there was a lot of luck involved.īut like most cases of overnight success, his story is also one of practice, persistence, and patience. He was friendly, fun, and still slightly shell-shocked by the steady trickle of journalists coming to hear his story – as well as thrilled to have finally realised his dream of giving up his day job as a computer programmer to become a full-time writer. ![]() His condo was modest but comfortable, shared with his cat, a vast collection of board games, and a wide collection of booze bottles for the cocktail and game nights he held for friends. I met Andy Weir at his home in Mountain View, California in 2015, a few weeks before the film of his best-selling book The Martian came out. ![]() 5/10/2023 0 Comments At the table book claire powell![]() A gripping yet tender depiction of family dynamics, love and disillusionment, At the Table is about what it means to grow up - both as an individual, and as a family. Set in 2018, Claire Powell’s beautifully observed debut novel follows each member of the Maguire family over a tumultuous year of lunches, dinners and drinks, as old conflicts arise and relationships are re-evaluated. But as the siblings grapple with the pressures of thirtysomething life, their parents struggle to protect the fragile fa ade of their own relationship, and the secrets they’ve both been keeping. Set in 2018, Claire Powell's beautifully observed debut novel follows each member of the Maguire family over a tumultuous year of lunches, dinners and drinks, as old conflicts arise and relationships are re-evaluated. ![]() Hardworking - and hard-drinking - Nicole pursues the ex she unceremoniously dumped six years ago, while people-pleasing Jamie fears he’s sleepwalking into a marriage he doesn’t actually want. A gripping yet tender depiction of family dynamics, love and disillusionment, At the Table is about what it means to grow up. Produktdetails Verlag: Little, Brown Book Group Seitenzahl: 336 Erscheinungstermin: 2. Set in 2018, Claire Powell’s beautifully observed debut novel follows each member of the Maguire family over a tumultuous year of lunches, dinners and drinks, as old conflicts arise and relationships are re-evaluated. ![]() ![]() So when Linda and Gerry announce that they’ve decided to separate, the news sends shockwaves through the siblings’ lives, forcing them to confront their own expectations and desires. An unsentimental exploration of love and disillusionment, At the Table is about what it means to grow up - both as an individual, and as a family. To Nicole and Jamie Maguire, their parents seem the ideal couple - a suburban double act, happily married for more than thirty years. ![]() 5/10/2023 0 Comments Bond piper scott![]() ![]() In "The Hustler," he carved out a formidable space in a superb ensemble that included Jackie Gleason as Fats, Paul Newman as Eddie and Piper Laurie as Sarah, Eddie's doomed lover (Bert Gordon's chief victim). He seldom even played losers, as Mel Gussow noted in the New York Times obituary on Friday, two days after Scott's death of a burst abdominal aortic aneurysm at the age of 71. James Bond."īy the time Eddie starts blathering about how great he is, Scott's Gordon has his number. Bert Gordon," Scott tells him, as smoothly as Sean Connery saying, "Bond. For the next few minutes of the film, Scott hands over money, and watches Fats lose to Fast Eddie the single sign of tension Scott betrays is to breathe deep and rest his forehead on the fingers of one hand. ![]() Scott in "The Hustler," he says three words: "Cash me in." A gambler has interrupted his poker game to tell him that the pool player he backs, Minnesota Fats, is getting walloped down at the pool hall. ![]() |