![]() ![]() ![]() She meets a mysterious man after finding his lost dog and it turns out he's a famous musician! It's a deep and beautiful romcom about finding yourself again. And stay tuned for more ways you can connect with us-and with other great authors-during these strange times.Ĭathy Berner: Congratulations on The Happy Ever After Playlist! Could you tell us a bit about the book?Ībby Jimenez: The Happy Ever After Playlist is about a young woman dealing with complicated grief after the death of her fiance two years earlier. And be sure to enter the $50 Blue Willow gift certificate giveaway sponsored by Forever, Abby's publisher! In the meantime, enjoy a conversation between the author and our very own indefatigable events coordinator, Cathy. (If you don't know those authors yet, don't worry- The Happy Ever After Playlist also picked up a trio of starred reviews!) We've got copies on hand, so give us a call to reserve one. It's witty and warm, and is a great read for fans of Casey McQuiston, Beth O'Leary, or Jasmine Guillory. ![]() One of the authors we were looking forward to hosting was Food Network champion-turned-novelist Abby Jimenez, whose latest book, The Happy Ever After Playlist, hits that lovely sweet spot between humor and heartstrings. One of the things we miss most about business-as-usual is bringing great authors to the shop and connecting them with you, our extended family of Houston readers. ![]()
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Lexa hillyer books5/30/2023 ![]() On par with popular adult suspense novels, Hillyer's well-written work is a taut mystery with enough twists to keep the reader on edge until the end." - School Library Journal "Not simply a cautionary tale, the novel explores the beauty of discovery and "firsts," and exposes the possible consequences of silencing. Lilly's powerful attraction to bad boy Patrick will entice romance readers." - Booklist "The nonlinear approach works surprisingly well, and Hillyer (the Spindle Fire duology) effectively depicts the tight bond between the sisters, along with their numbness and overwhelming grief when Kit is killed. "A compelling, lyrical twist and turn through sisterhood and secrecy." - Kirkus Reviews and ourselves." - Jess Rothenberg, author of The Kingdom "A haunting and heartbreaking story about love, lies, sisterhood, and the sometimes chilling secrets we keep from each other. ![]() Frozen Beauty is an intimate portrait of girlhood, an elegiac love song to the bond between sisters, and a sinuous mystery about the secrets they keep." - Lauren Oliver, New York Times bestselling author of Panic and Vanishing Girls ![]() "Powerful, resonant, and achingly beautiful. ![]() ![]() My heart still hasn't recovered." - Shea Ernshaw, author of The Wicked Deep This story about three sisters, a boy next door, and too many secrets, is not only beautifully told but is also an important narrative about the dangers that sometimes lurk closer than we think. "A lyrical, raw, stay-up-all-night-to-finish kind of book. ![]() Legendborn goodreads5/30/2023 ![]() ![]() Not only that but finding out that her mother’s death was not just a coincidence but could be related to the things she is seeing and experiencing gets truly overwhelming. Before moving to Chapel Hill, Bree didn’t know she possessed magic, so that environment for her was a shock. She discovers she has magic of her own and now needs to decide if it’s worth fighting for their cause. There she discovers this secret society that descends from King Arthur and his twelve knights. ![]() Coming from a small town, all she wants is to escape when her mother dies and she decides to enroll in Early College at UNC-Chapel Hill. In this book, we follow the story of Bree Matthews as she is trying to deal with the grief from her mother’s death. There’s so much to say so I waste any time and get right to it. Believe all the hype, just believe everything good you heard about this book. Yep, this one was one of those “Tik-Tok made me read” books and for once, I don’t regret it. ![]() Our wives under the sea review5/30/2023 ![]() ![]() More than anything else, this story is focused on love and how hard it can be to let go. There are elements of horror, but it’s probably more Literary Fiction than Horror Fiction. ![]() If you’re looking for a typical horror story, though, this book might not be for you. ![]() Our Wives Under the Sea is beautifully written–almost poetic at times, which contrasts nicely with the frequently visceral and terrifying description of events. Similarly, I was horrified by what was happening in this book, but I also wanted to find out what would happen next. Those dreams can be terrifying but I also find them fascinating. This book perfectly encapsulates that feeling for me, and I mean that in a good way. I think, ultimately, it’s the terror of the unknown. However, in my dreams, I always feel terrified of the vastness of the water and of the creatures I can barely see within its depths. I’m not usually in a position to know if these fears affect me in my waking hours. I have frequent dreams (nightmares, really) of being in deep water. Spoiler-free ReviewĮver heard of thalassophobia? It’s the fear of deep bodies of water. However, it quickly becomes clear that something happened to Leah on the mission, and it’s affecting her still, in ways neither she nor Miri can do anything to stop. Spoiler-free SummaryĪfter being gone for months on an oceanic research mission, Miri’s wife, Leah, has finally returned. ![]() The beauty myth author5/30/2023 ![]() Often it gets lost in a time-warp all its own, an age when Betty Friedan was more influential than Jane Fonda.īut Ms. ![]() Naomi Wolf's slick, provocative book, "The Beauty Myth: How Images of Beauty Are Used Against Women" (William Morrow & Company) is very much like that fraught feminist scene embedded in the silly movie "The Final Countdown." One of several current books that are staking out the next wave of feminist thought, this sloppily researched polemic against the tyranny of beauty may seem as dismissible as a hackneyed adventure film. "If the way I look helps me get in the door, then God help 'em when I get through." It was an utterly modern and dangerously honest statement, something 1980's feminists might have thought but never said. "Let me put it this way," she said, calmly acknowledging her beauty, her brains and her exasperation at living in a man's world. "I've spent a lot of time trying to hide the way I look, hoping to be recognized for my abilities," she confessed to a man from the future, who asked, "How's it going so far?" ![]() When the ship went spiraling from the 1980's back to 1941, there was the film's token woman, Katharine Ross as a senator's beautiful, brilliant speech writer. One of the most astute and troubling feminist observations I can recall leaped out of the least likely place: a movie about an aircraft carrier caught in a time warp. ![]() The dark duet cj roberts5/30/2023 ![]() ![]() I’m twenty-nine now and I finally know it for a fact. In May it will have been four years since I sat in a tinted sedan and contemplated kidnapping Livvie. ![]() It’s been a long time since Captive in the Dark today is Friday, February 8th, 2013. Only Livvie could make me whole, and as soon as I had realized it, I couldn’t stop looking for her. Greedily tearing me apart, it asked for Livvie. There was only one thing the void wanted. She’s been very kind to me in the retelling of our story. It was the night my life changed all over again. You want to know what happened that warm summer night in September of 2010, the night I met Livvie at The Paseo. You’re reading this because you want to know about the rest of the story. I assume if you’re reading this, I don’t need to make those justifications. Of course, there’s more to our story than can be surmised in a few short sentences, but I’m at a loss for justifying my behavior back then. But, most importantly, I am the man she loves. I am the man who held her in a dark room for weeks. I was a whore in my youth, a killer since my adolescence, and a monster as a man. Well, that’s what I’m trying to figure out. In fact, you probably know too many things and know them far too well. ![]() ![]() ![]() There is light at the end of the tunnel for them. In these places, they can slowly start living their lives again. Hogyan hatrozzk meg jelennket a taln nem is ismert mltbeli trtnetek, s hogyan tudunk velk egytt felels, szabad felnttek vlni. They speak disparagingly about them, and don't even think about the fact that they are not on this path by choice, but are forced into a vicious circle (.). The author told us that fortunately there are people willing to help and organisations around the world who are setting up shelters where the girls' traffickers cannot catch up with them. Az Akik mr nem lesznk sosem nemcsak a szemlyes s a trsadalmi emlkezetrl, de a tovbblsrl is szl. We came to know why Katarina chose this taboo subject: "whatever makes me angry, whatever occupies me for days, I simply have to write about it." Many people have no idea how these girls end up in this situation. ![]() ![]() ![]() We can witness the lives of girls in difficulty, and prostitutes who find themselves this "hole" through different paths, which is difficult but not impossible to break out of. Her works give an insight into a dark world that is difficult to access. Another guest of the literary tent was Katarina Durica, a native of Bratislava, currently living in Brussels, author of The Decent Girls Cry in Silence and Városi rókák (Urban Foxes). ![]() Hex hall book 35/30/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() One sub-genre of queer fantasy is paranormal romance, which features supernatural creatures such as vampires, werewolves, and witches. The defining element of this genre is the representation of queer characters, whether as protagonists or side characters, who challenge societal norms and expectations. Queer fantasy can encompass a wide range of sub-genres, from high or epic fantasy to urban or contemporary fantasy. ![]() Queer fantasy is a genre that features LGBTQ+ characters and explores themes of sexuality and gender identity within the context of magical worlds and otherworldly creatures. Understanding Queer Fantasy: A Genre Overviewīefore diving in, it’s essential to understand what queer fantasy is and why it matters. ![]() ![]() ![]() Other than that I don't have a lot of problems with Emma, although I wish she'll find the killer faster. I mean, this guy is like a huge red flag. If you like books involving high schools, The Lying Game will work for you.Įmma: I don't understand how she can't even consider Ethan a suspect. Cross My Heart, Hope to Die is recommended for readers who don't want a book to end and a fan of books by Kate Brian. The writing is beautiful and appeals to readers, especially readers with love for mystery books and lying characters. Told from Sutton's point of view, Cross My Heart, Hope to Die isn't a thrilling as other books in The Lying Game series, but we and Emma are one step closer to find Sutton's killer. And the setting, as always, is the city and school. Consequently, she ends up on Emma's possible suspects list. One major twist, mentioned in the synopsis, is the reappearance of Emma's and Sutton's strange mom. The plot, as usual, is full of twist and turns. Chamberlain, and Garrett, and anyone who hasn't been crossed out by Emma and has some knowledge of computer technology and lives in the city. We find fragments of the mystery, but don't actually know who killed Sutton. Usually, after this a hint, hint from the killer is passed to Emma. Emma finds a suspect, the suspect is snooped on, then the suspect is cleared. Confession: I'm reading Cross My Heart, Hope to Die only because I just want some clues hinting the identity of Sutton Mercer's killer.Ĭross My Heart, Hope to Die seem to have the same M.O. ![]() The deep by rivers solomon5/29/2023 ![]() ![]() This demanding role has been bestowed on Yetu. Their past, too traumatic to be remembered regularly, is forgotten by everyone, save one-the historian. ![]() ![]() Yetu holds the memories for her people-water-dwelling descendants of pregnant African slave women thrown overboard by slave owners-who live idyllic lives in the deep. The water-breathing descendants of African slave women tossed overboard have built their own underwater society-and must reclaim the memories of their past to shape their future in this brilliantly imaginative novella inspired by the Hugo Award nominated song “The Deep” from Daveed Diggs’ rap group Clipping. You can read this before The Deep PDF EPUB full Download at the bottom. Here is a quick description and cover image of book The Deep written by Rivers Solomon which was published in. Brief Summary of Book: The Deep by Rivers Solomon ![]() |