![]() ![]() Like many books I add to my personal collection, it was a few years before I got around to it. I love a good forbidden romance, which is why I probably picked this up when it was a freebie one day on Amazon. Find out why below… Why I Picked it Up / My Expectations: Publication Dates: February 2017 – February 2018ĭisclaimer: I stopped reading Something in the Way at 13% (Start of Chapter 4). Because even though I saw Manning first, that didn’t matter. That no matter how much you achieve, none of it matters if you suffer the heartbreak that comes with falling for someone you can never have. ![]() But I’d learn that life isn’t always fair. Through all the carefully-chosen words hiding what we knew to be true, through his struggle to keep me innocent, and through infinitely-starry nights-I would wait. I loved Manning before I knew the meaning of the word. Yet we saw something in each other that would link us in ways that couldn’t be broken…no matter how hard we tried. ![]() I wore a smiley-face t-shirt and had never even been kissed. Under the sweat and dirt, Manning Sutter was as handsome as the sun was bright. ![]() It was a hot summer day when I met him on the construction site next to my parents’ house. Synopsis for Something in the Way (from Goodreads): Series Review: Is this series worth your time? Does it get better as the novels progress? Or does it get worse? Find out below: ![]()
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![]() ![]() I love a good thriller and when it’s set in space, that gives it something extra I really enjoy. This might be getting more popular in YA lit and I’m quite happy with that. ![]() I liked that Contagion is a mix between the sci-fi and the thriller genre. I also like the colors and think this is an attractive cover for sure. I think this is a really cool cover that fits the story so so well! You don’t realize it when looking at it at first but this cover is pretty clever. ![]() So let’s take a look to see if I liked this one! It got in usĪfter receiving an urgent SOS from a work detail on a distant planet, a skeleton crew is dispatched to perform a standard search-and-rescue mission.īut when the crew arrives, they find an abandoned site, littered with rotten food, discarded weapons…and dead bodies.Īs they try to piece together who-or what-could have decimated an entire operation, they discover that some things are best left buried-and some monsters are only too ready to awaken. Since it was available as audiobook, I decided to go that route. I was already interested in this story when reading the synopsis a while ago, but when a friend told us how amazing the audiobook was I knew I had to pick it up. ![]() As you know Candyce and I both participated in a Spook-a-thon, and for one of the challenges I read Contagion by Erin Bowman. October is a month for spooky, supernatural or creepy books. ![]() ![]() ![]() She was definitely on the hunt.Ī ripple in the air appeared far across the square. Or the one that claimed she enchanted everyone with her yellow eyes and hunted for human prey at night.Īt least they had one thing right. The one that said she’d raised a sea serpent from the underworld and planned to sacrifice the prince to it. ![]() She wondered which rumors they were spreading this time. Ten years was long enough for most to forget what really happened and instead to believe the rumors that began soon after.Įven now, standing in the congested marketplace of Hansong, she could see the averted glances and hear the urgent whispering. It didn’t matter that she was a first cousin to the crown prince or that she’d saved his life from a demon attack. They called her the Demon Slayer to her face and much worse behind her back. ![]() ![]() ![]() “It is very difficult to compare teams and eras. It is really nice because we respect those teams so much. I was not fully aware of the best points totals. Howe’s men, including Callum Wilson on 18 goals, Bruno Guimaraes and local lad Dan Burn, will soon be in that bracket and he said: “That is great to hear. With two games to go, United have 69 points, equal to Robson’s side of 2002-03 who finished third, and two behind the 2001-02 team who finished 4th. Legends like Alan Shearer, Gary Speed, Nobby Solano, Craig Bellamy and Laurent Robert led United to the Euro elite last time round. ![]() But it will also elevate their points total to 72 - the third highest the Geordies have ever achieved in the Premier League, and ahead of Sir Bobby Robson’s achievements. Three points against Leicester will achieve the main aim of the season and qualify for the Champions League. ![]() Eddie Howe has challenged Newcastle stars to become one of the best in their Premier League history. ![]() ![]() Three of the Main Lessons you’ll learn from Red Notice include: Saw the corruption first hand, and when he became a whistle blower, his closest He also supported Putin early on within his However, the more he learned, the more he wasĪble to exploit, and from these actions he became a very wealthy man. ![]() Saying he was an expert in finances, when he actually was not. Then dealing with the corruption that comes from exposing some sinister actionsīrowder made a large amount of money in Russia by initially True, yet, this is his first-hand account of becoming wealthy in Russia, and This book by Bill Browder almost seems to surreal to be The Lowdown: This Summary of Red Notice is based on the book written by Bill Browder and shows even though the government within Russia has changed, the corruption has not. ![]()
![]() ![]() ![]() Source: Purchased from, Purchased on īuy It: Indigo.ca | | The Book Depository | iBooks | Google Books | Audible Publisher: Simon and Schuster Publication date: May 26, 2015 Series: To All the Boys I've Loved Before #2Īlso in this series: Always and Forever, Lara Jean ![]() ![]() I Still Love Youįind the author: Website, Blog, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TumblrĪlso by this author:, To All the Boys I've Loved Before, Always and Forever, Lara Jean So, without further ado, let’s chat about PS I Still Love You! P.S. Also! Jenny Han will be stopping by the blog for a Q&A in which I talk all things Lara Jean (and Belly-Conrad-Jeremiah) with her! Schedule:ĭay 1 – 5 Reasons to Read PS I Still Love You (you’re here!)ĭay 2 – Review: Always and Forever, Lara JeanĪnd…there’s a Canada-wide giveaway for all of you Lara Jean lovers. Hi guys! Welcome to #3DaysofLaraJean, in which I celebrate all things pretty, lacey, and sweet about Lara Jean Song Covey, the heroine of Jenny Han’s To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before series.įor the next three days, I’ll be reviewing the final two books of the trilogy and sharing some of my favorite moments and thoughts about what has become one of my favorite contemporary series. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This pivotal work features the revised, corrected text and includes, by way of an introduction, a fascinating letter written by Tolkien in 1951 in which he gives a full explanation of how he conceived the early Ages of Middle-earth. The Akallabeth recounts the downfall of the great island kingdom of Numenor at the end of the Second Age and Of the Rings of Power tells of the great events at the end of the Third Age, as narrated in The Lord of the Rings. The Ainulindale is a myth of the Creation and in the Valaquenta the nature and powers of each of the gods is described. Included in the book are several shorter works. The tales of The Silmarillion are set in an age when Morgoth, the first Dark Lord, dwelt in Middle-Earth, and the High Elves made war upon him for the recovery of the Silmarils, the jewels containing the pure light of Valinor. It is the ancient drama to which the characters in The Lord of the Rings look back, and in whose events some of them such as Elrond and Galadriel took part. The Silmarillion is an account of the Elder Days, of the First Age of Tolkien's world. Bound in full green leather, gilt stamped covers and spine, all edges gilt, silk morie pastedowns and endpapers. ![]() The forerunner to The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion tells the earlier history of Middle-earth, recounting the events of the First and Second Ages, and introducing some of the key characters, such as Galadriel, Elrond, Elendil and the Dark Lord, Sauron. Finely bound copy of Tolkiens Middle Earth book The Silmarillion. ![]() ![]() ![]() Just like any other party, there are logistics to think about - the space, the decorations, and the food. Once you’ve got the birthday cards for your best friend checked off and taken care of, you’ll want to start planning the surprise party. See birthday cards for friends How to throw a surprise party – plan the logistics! It’s a quick and easy task that should be knocked off about a week prior to the special day to ensure it gets delivered by their birthday. Sending birthday cards for friends should be the first thing on your to-do list. And there’s no better way to make that happen than to surprise them with a surprise party!īirthday cards first, surprise party second.įirst things first, before we dig into how to throw a surprise party for your best friend’s birthday, you need to make sure that their basic birthday needs are met. It’s also a chance to help make your BFF’s birthday the best day ever. Your best friend’s birthday is your chance to show your BFF just how awesome of a friend you really are. We also know a thing or two (or everything there ever is to know) about birthdays. Or as seriously as one can while still sending cards like this one. ![]() ![]() Here at Postable, we take bestie duties quite seriously. 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Key episodes are set clearly in the wider context of the conflict, in-depth profiles look at the key generals and political leaders, and full-color photo galleries showcase the weapons, inventions, and new technologies that altered the course of history.Ī vivid portrait of the confrontation on land, sea, and sky, World War I: The Definitive Visual Guide offers readers a bold and thoughtful new look at this complex and explosive moment in history.Īuthor R.G. ![]() Using illustrated timelines, detailed maps, and personal accounts, readers will see the oft-studied war in a new light. ![]() Grant, and created by DK’s award-winning editorial and design team, World War I charts the developments of the war from a global perspective. World War I: The Definitive Visual HistoryĢ014 marks the centennial of the start of World War I - DK will mark the occasion with the publication of World War I: The Definitive Visual Guide, a vividly illustrated, in-depth account of the Great War. ![]() |