5/28/2023 0 Comments A Better Place by Mark A. RoederInformation on his current and upcoming books can be found at. 2003 - The Summer of My Discontent a Better Place II (Paperback). He currently resides in Bloomington, Indiana. Roeder The Gay Youth Chronicles, Other Novels, Non-Fiction Writing. Since the age of fifteen, Roeder has been turning out articles, columns, and novels, but for the last several years has dedicated his life to writing heart-warming stories about gay youth. Roeder has written and published some two dozen novels in his Gay Youth Chronicles, a continuing series not only for gay youth, but readers of all ages and sexual orientations. The two boys share nothing on the surface, but underlying each boy's reputation lies a yearning to be free, a yearning to find a better place.Mark A. So, when Brendan takes an interest in Casper, their friendship goes in a direction that no one would have ever guessed. Will the strength they find in each other be enough to overcome the hatred and abuse of others? The unlikely pair struggle through friendship and heartbreaks, betrayal and hardships, to find the deepest desire of their hearts.Casper, the poorest boy in school, goes through life as the "invisible boy," and Brendan, the captain of the high school varsity football team, has it all muscles, money, fame, and popularity. A Better Place is the story of two boys from two completely different worlds struggling to find themselves amongst a whirlwind of confusion. The story of Mark and Taylor, two sixteen-year-old high school athletes, is a tale of love and happiness torn asunder by a world that understands too late.
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5/28/2023 0 Comments Alex and eliza series in orderAnd when Alex and Eliza meet that fateful night, so begins an epic love story that would forever change the course of American history. Though Alex has arrived as the bearer of bad news for the Schuylers, he can’t believe his luck-as an orphan, and a bastard one at that-to be in such esteemed company. Still, Eliza can barely contain her excitement when she hears of the arrival of one Alexander Hamilton, a mysterious, rakish young colonel and General George Washington’s right-hand man. Descended from two of the oldest and most distinguished bloodlines in New York, the Schuylers are proud to be one of their fledgling country’s founding families, and even prouder still of their three daughters-Angelica, with her razor-sharp wit Peggy, with her dazzling looks and Eliza, whose beauty and charm rival those of both her sisters, though she’d rather be aiding the colonists’ cause than dressing up for some silly ball. From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Witches of East End and the Descendants series comes the love story of young Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler.Īs battle cries of the American Revolution echo in the distance, servants flutter about preparing for one of New York society’s biggest events: the Schuylers’ grand ball. The plant will develop fuzzy, gray growth – a cluster of what looks like dead plant material. He said he would love if people in the foothills around the Sacramento Valley would check nearby Scotch broom for evidence of mites. However, not that many people have been looking.įarm Adviser Scott Oneto is based in the Sierra Foothills and works with the University of California Cooperative Extension. It was detected in 2014 in the foothills north and east of Sacramento.Įvidence of the mite has not been reported in this area. In 2006 researchers found the gall mite in Washington and Oregon. The galls reduce the plant’s ability to grow and reproduce. The mite causes galls, which are growths on the plant. Workgroups are regularly planned to rip the plants from the ground.Ī nearly microscopic mite may be a new weapon in the battle against Scotch broom. Organizations have been formed specifically to kill the plant. The invasive plant is hard to kill, contributes to fire damage and drops seeds that may sprout decades in the future. Jackson > If you live in the foothills of Northern California, you may hate Scotch broom. Despite the lack of clues, Tallulah’s mother, Kim, hasn’t given up hope of finding out what happened to her daughter, and she’s unexpectedly helped by Sophie, a mystery writer who has just moved to town. The police scoured the woods around Scarlett’s family’s mansion, but didn’t find a thing. It’s a genuine mystery.Ī little over a year later, the trail has gone cold, and it wasn’t much of a trail to begin with. They were last seen at the large estate of one of Tallulah’s college friends, Scarlett, but Scarlett and her family claim to have no idea what happened to Tallulah and Zach. Tallulah and Zach are a young couple who mysteriously disappear one night, leaving their baby behind. (This in no way affects the honesty of my reviews!) All commissions will be donated to the ALS Association. As an Amazon Associate I earn a small commission, at no additional cost to you, from qualifying purchases. This post may contain Amazon Affiliate links. It’s one of those thrillers that will have you guessing until the end. The Night She Disappeared is a gripping suspense novel written by Lisa Jewell and expertly narrated by Joanne Froggatt (audio version). Thoroughly revised, the third edition of Penton's classic text includes substantial new information on the sources of Russell's theology and on the church's early leaders. Others involve internal controversies, including political control of the organization and the handling of dissent within the ranks. Some of the issues he discusses are known to the general public, such as the sect's opposition to military service and blood transfusions. His book is divided into three parts, each presenting the Witnesses' story in a different context: historical, doctrinal, and sociological. As a former member of the sect, Penton offers a comprehensive overview of the Jehovah's Witnesses. James Penton's Apocalypse Delayed has been the definitive scholarly study of this religious movement. They distribute a billion pieces of literature annually, and continue to anticipate the end of the world. Ever since that time, Jehovah's Witnesses have been predicting that the world would end "shortly." Their numbers have grown to many millions in over two hundred countries. The first prophecy was not fulfilled, but the outbreak of the First World War lent some credibility to the second. Penton considers changes in doctrine, practice, and. Russell, their founder, advised his followers that members of Christ's church would be raptured in 1878, and by 1914 Christ would destroy the nations and establish his kingdom on earth. In this second edition, an afterword by the author brings us up to date on events since Apocalypse Delayed was first published in 1985. "Since 1876, Jehovah's Witnesses have believed that they are living in the last days of the present world. Grace’s books have also been shortlisted for numerous other honors, including the Booksellers’ Best Award, the National Reader’s Choice Award, and the National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award. She has also won the Golden Leaf, the Maggie Award for Excellence in Historical Romance, and the Passionate Plume Award for Historical Novel. “The Duke Identity” won the Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense. She now writes full time and spends her days dreaming up these passionate adventures involving these feisty heroines and the powerful heroes that try to keep up with them.Ī coffee and Zumba enthusiast, she lives in a valley by the ocean with her son, husband, and a rescue dog. She was somehow able to finish up her degree and practiced clinical psychology for many years. Her love of reading romance began early with “Jane Eyre” and “Anne of Green Gables”.ĭuring her stint as a doctoral student at the University of Michigan, she spent far too much time browsing the romance section at the original Borders. To avoid frost bite during the winter and the mosquitoes during the summertime, she spent a lot of time reading indoors. USA Today and International Bestselling author Grace Callaway grew up in Canada. 5/27/2023 0 Comments Monstros barry windsor smithThat war was the result of monsters, but it created its own monsters who carried an evil spirit back to their homes and families. Monsters is built on the connections of Bobby Bailey and his family to the closing days of World War II. But after that amount of work, he has now created a work that his legacy will be forever tied to, melding his stylistic artwork with a story that explores trauma and grief in ways that he has never been able to before. His work over many different comics created a body of beautiful and fluid drawings. From Conan to Solar to Rune, Windsor-Smith always brought a high degree of craft to all of his work, creating beautiful illustrations that served the needs of corporations and their restrained views of what comics should be. Windsor-Smith appears liberated from the constraints of the kind of 20+ page comics that he built his career on. Bobby Bailey, the most obvious of the titular monsters, gets to be a character we see at the beginning and near the end of his life, becoming this tragic figure who was destined to be nothing more than a victim of life. On each of the more than the nearly 360 pages that make up this work, Windsor-Smith settles into a pacing where each sequence allows the story and the characters to breathe. This is a story that needs a lot of space. (Image credit: Barry Windsor-Smith (Fantagraphics Books)) (opens in new tab) 5/27/2023 0 Comments Max lucado wemmicksHis classic style graces the pages of many children's books including Crossway's best-selling children's book, You Are Special, also written by Max Lucado. He has done freelance illustrative work for Disney Press and other major publishers, and has illustrated internationally renowned gift editions of several literary classics including Peter Pan, Pinocchio, and A Christmas Carol. Sergio Martinez was born in Mexico City, studied art in Paris, and has worked as an art director and illustrator on three continents. Max lives in San Antonio, Texas, with his wife, Denalyn, and has three daughters and one granddaughter. His award-winning books have been translated into more than fifty-four languages and he has been named one of the most influential leaders in social media by The New York Times. Max Lucado (MA, Abilene Christian University) serves as the minister of preaching at Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas, and is a best-selling author and speaker. 5/27/2023 0 Comments Simple Secrets by Nancy Mehl"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title. When someone tries to keep Gracie from discovering the truth behind the town’s collection of secrets, will Sam and Gracie cling to their faith to help them decide what’s most important-before it’s too late? Simple Secrets: Can Love Overcome Evil in the Mennonite Town of Harmony, Kansas (The Harmony Series): Mehl, Nancy: 9781620297278: : Books Books Christian Books & Bibles Literature & Fiction Buy new: 4.90 List Price: 6.99 Details Save: 2.09 (30) 4.67 delivery December 30 - January 5. So why does he feel so drawn to an outsider? He loves his fruit farm, and he loves Harmony. And it looks like her life is on the right track when she takes a job at a struggling, midsize firm in Wichita. When he meets Gracie Temple, Sam discovers she’s everything he doesn’t want. CFBA Book Spotlight: Simple Secrets by Nancy Mehl About the Book: Graphic designer Gracie Temple wants it all: the big city lifestyle and a successful job in advertising. But he can’t bring himself to agree to a wedding date. Will Gracie shake off the dust of this town, or will its secret charms pull her in to stay?Īll Sam Goodrich wants is to get married and start a family.and he thought he’d do it with his fiancée. Especially once she discovers the house comes with a dark legacy and a cast of eccentric neighbors. And it looks like her life is on the right track when she takes a job at a struggling, mid-size firm in Wichita.īut when Gracie inherits a house from her unknown uncle in the mostly Mennonite town of Harmony, Kansas, she’s not sure what God’s trying to tell her. Graphic designer Gracie Temple wants it all: the big city lifestyle and a successful job in advertising. Has anyone else read this book so we can gush together? If you haven’t read it hopefully my brief blurb encourages you to go and read it. I could write so much more but I think I’ll end it here. The punishment fit the crime.Īlthough the revenge marriage of convenience and helping out financially is so overwritten, especially in mafia romance, this isn’t a mafia romance and it is so beautiful in its simplicity. You’ll be pleased to hear Redditors, her body doesn’t betray her much. Then realises what he’s throwing away and works hard to win her back. She ends up loving him and he says mean shit. He is extremely clear that he will not offer love and wants her for her body only. Marries her to help her but also to use her as a pawn in his revenge. I’m not sure if you can gush without spoilers so spoilers ahead I suppose.īillionaire MMC saves ex-rich FMC from selling her body. HOWEVER….I finally decided to bite the bullet and read it and boy oh boy. I’ve been reading dark dark romance the last few weeks. I love billionaire romance, I love marriage of convenience and I love possessive MMCs but I just wasn’t feeling it. : Forever After All: A Billionaire Marriage of Convenience Novel (Stolen Moments) Premium Leather Bound: 354 It is a Bestselling Title. I’ve had this book in my kindle library for a looong time but the blurb, trope and general vibe wasn’t to my liking…at the time. |
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