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<span style="color: #999999;">* "History’s warnings reverberate in this gripping read about five dictatorial strongmen. A pitch-perfect balance of nuanced reflection and dire warning." ―</span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">Kirkus Reviews</span></i></b><span style="color: #999999;">, starred review</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #999999;">"Strongman is a book that is both deeply researched and deeply felt, both an alarming warning and a galvanizing call to action, both daunting and necessary to read and discuss." ―</span><b><span style="color: #cccccc;">Cynthia Levinson</span></b><span style="color: #999999;">, author of </span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">Fault Lines in the Constitution</span></i></b><br /><br /><span style="color: #999999;">"A wake-up call to democracies like ours: we are not immune to despots . . . Strongman demonstrates that democracy is not permanent, unless it is collectively upheld. This book shakes that immortality narrative." ―</span><b><span style="color: #cccccc;">Jessica Ellison</span></b><span style="color: #999999;">, President of the Minnesota Council for the Social Studies</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #999999;">"Rarely does a history book take such an unflinching look at our common future, where the very presence of democracy is less than certain; even rarer is a history book in which the author’s moral convictions incite young readers to civic engagement; rarest of all, a history book as urgent, as impassioned, and as timely as Kenneth C. Davis’ Strongman." ―</span><b><span style="color: #cccccc;">Eugene Yelchin</span></b><span style="color: #999999;">, author of the Newbery Honor book </span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">Breaking Stalin’s Nose</span></i></b><br /><br /><span style="color: #999999;">"[I] . . . found myself engrossed in it from beginning to end. I could not help admiring [Davis's] ability to explain complex ideas in readable prose . . . very much a book for our time." ―</span><b><span style="color: #cccccc;">Sam Wineburg</span></b><span style="color: #999999;">, author of </span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">Why Learn History (When It's Already on Your Phone)</span></i></b><br /><br /><span style="color: #999999;">"At a time when dictators are rampant in such countries as North Korea, Turkey, China, Russia, and others, Davis’ deep dive into the lives of five of history’s most notorious dictators (or strongmen as he calls them)―Mussolini, Hitler, Stalin, Mao, and Hussein―is apposite and timely." ―</span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">Booklist</span></i></b>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wDvF4INLXMY/X4hKCFKrQ2I/AAAAAAABA6k/fMEqA-WTZ3AGr9kaEC-zgu2ZvTKjXZSDwCNcBGAsYHQ/s620/Strongman%2B-%2BThe%2BRise%2Bof%2BFive%2BDictators%2Band%2Bthe%2BFall%2Bof%2BDemocracy.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="411" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wDvF4INLXMY/X4hKCFKrQ2I/AAAAAAABA6k/fMEqA-WTZ3AGr9kaEC-zgu2ZvTKjXZSDwCNcBGAsYHQ/s16000/Strongman%2B-%2BThe%2BRise%2Bof%2BFive%2BDictators%2Band%2Bthe%2BFall%2Bof%2BDemocracy.JPG" /></a></div><span style="color: #999999;"><br /><b>From the bestselling author of the Don’t Know Much About® books comes a dramatic account of the origins of democracy, the history of authoritarianism, and the reigns of five of history's deadliest dictators.</b><br /><br />What makes a country fall to a dictator? How do authoritarian leaders—strongmen—capable of killing millions acquire their power? How are they able to defeat the ideal of democracy? And what can we do to make sure it doesn’t happen again?<br /><br />By profiling five of the most notoriously ruthless dictators in history—Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Joseph Stalin, Mao Zedong, and Saddam Hussein—Kenneth C. Davis seeks to answer these questions, examining the forces in these strongmen’s personal lives and historical periods that shaped the leaders they’d become. Meticulously researched and complete with photographs, Strongman provides insight into the lives of five leaders who callously transformed the world and serves as an invaluable resource in an era when democracy itself seems in peril.</span>
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<br /><span style="color: #999999;">"A hell-raising revenge tale for fans of Gillian Flynn, Stieg Larsson and Karen Slaughter that forces readers down a dark road with an unexpected twist." ―</span><b><span style="color: #cccccc;">Monique Snyman</span></b><span style="color: #999999;">, Bram Stoker Awards Nominee</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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In this narrative, Snow White is not the innocent princess we all know her as, she happens to be a vampire, and personally, if retelling Snow White as a monster, a vampire really suits her.</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.79px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.79px; text-align: center;">This isn't a happy retelling of Snow White, it's dark and full of gore, written in graphic novel form. It was definitely a short read, only sitting around 88 pages, so it does leave me a little unsatisfied with the length. I really wanted more for this novel, but it definitely showcases the ability of Neil Gaiman to spin an amazing novel in such short amount of pages.</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.79px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.79px; text-align: center;">This book is definitely perfect for this time of year, with the spooky-esque vibe this novel gives off. I would highly recommend. And I absolutely adore the cover, with the artistic style and color scheme.</div>Chelsea Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09547625770164885154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48494983106561011.post-77136127513862930072020-09-17T04:00:00.003-04:002020-09-17T10:57:29.406-04:00Nerd Blast + Giveaway: Dead of Winter by Various Authors<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="312" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ts1521Wx81Q/X04K-GBG-PI/AAAAAAAA__g/XvqjI9DwLIEUVeEpjGwr_90eX-6oe2OmQCNcBGAsYHQ/s640/Dead%2Bof%2BWinter%2BNerd%2BBlast%2BBanner.jpg" style="text-align: left;" width="640" /></div><div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"><b>Eight chilling tales to read under the Cold Moon.</b><br /><br />A tinker’s son acquires a cursed soul.<br /><br />A dying woman is haunted by her own reflection.<br /><br />An uninvited presence haunts a Christmas seance.<br /><br />A festive holiday turns macabre.<br /><br />Despite the twinkling lights and steaming cocoa, the end of the year is the darkest time of the year—a season of short days, long nights, and cold skies. In this special anniversary anthology, the authors of Black Spot Books mix Ye Olde Yuletide hauntings with modern-day holiday horrors to weave a chilling new collection of dark winter tales. From frozen forests stalked by eerie Christmas ghosts to rotting gifts of winter malice, the spirits of Christmas come home for the holidays in the Dead of Winter. </span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #cccccc;">Lindy Ryan</span></b><span style="color: #999999;"> is an entrepreneur, award-winning professor, and publishing professional. In 2011, Ryan was part of the executive leadership team that founded Radiant Advisors, a business intelligence research and advisory firm, where Miller developed and launched the company's editorial and research divisions, and later its data visualization practice, for clients that included 21st Century Fox Films, Fox Networks, Warner Bros., and Disney. She is the author of numerous papers and two textbooks - The Visual Imperative: Creating a Culture of Visual Discovery (Elsevier) and Visual Data Storytelling with Tableau (Pearson). She went on to teach at Rutgers University and Montclair State University, and remains a respected academic researcher. Now an accomplished publishing professional, Ryan currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA).</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">Ryan is an award-winning editor and author. Currently, she is collaborating as the lead author on a horror franchise project with a top veteran Hollywood director and an award-winning screenwriter. When she's not immersed in books, Ryan is an avid historical researcher, with specific interest in nautical and maritime history, cryptozoology, and ancient civilizations. She is represented by</span> <a href="http://ghliterary.com/">Gandolfo Helin & Fountain Literary Management</a><span style="color: #999999;">. She also writes clean, seasonal romance under the name</span> <a href="http://www.lindymillerromance.com/">Lindy Miller</a><span style="color: #999999;">. Ryan currently resides in Juneau, Alaska where she enjoys hiking, crafting, and photography. She is a member of the Horror Writers Association.</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #cccccc;">Monique Snyman</span></b><span style="color: #999999;">'s mind is a confusing bedlam of glitter and death, where candy-coated gore is found in abundance and homicidal unicorns thrive. Sorting out the mess in her head is particularly irksome before she’s ingested a specific amount of coffee, which is equal to half the recommended intake of water for humans per day. When she’s not playing referee to her imaginary friends or trying to overdose on caffeine, she’s doing something with words—be it writing, reading, or fixing all the words.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">Monique Snyman lives in Johannesburg, South Africa, with her husband and an adorable Chihuahua. She’s the author of MUTI NATION, a horror novel set in South Africa, and Bram Stoker Award® nominated novel, THE NIGHT WEAVER, which is the first installment in a dark fantasy series for young adults.</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #cccccc;">Laura Morrison</span></b><span style="color: #999999;"> lives in the Metro Detroit area. She has a B.S. in applied ecology and environmental science from Michigan Technological University. Before she was a writer and stay-at-home mom, she battled invasive species and researched turtles.</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #cccccc;">Sam Hooker</span></b><span style="color: #999999;"> writes darkly humorous fantasy novels about thing like tyrannical despots and the masked scoundrels who tickle them without mercy. He knows all the best swear words, though he refuses to repeat them because he doesn't want to attract goblins.</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #cccccc;">Alcy Leyva</span></b><span style="color: #999999;"> is a Bronx-born writer, teacher, and pizza enthusiast. He graduated from Hunter College with a B.A. in English (Creative Writing) and an MFA in Fiction from The New School. He has been published in Popmatters, The Rumpus, Entropy Mag, and Quiet Lunch Magazine.</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #cccccc;">Cassondra Windwalker</span></b><span style="color: #999999;"> is a poet and novelist writing full time from the coast of the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska. She is supported by a tolerant husband, three wandering offspring, a useless dog, and a zombie cat. Her hobbies include hiking, photography, and having other people's demons over for tea.</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #cccccc;">Dalena Storm</span></b><span style="color: #999999;"> has lived in India, Japan, Germany, and on both coasts of the United States. She currently resides in a converted general store in the woods of Western Massachusetts with a rare Burmese temple cat, a purring black fluff-beast, a professor of magic, and an infant with an astonishing ability to resist sleep.</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #cccccc;">N.J. Ember</span></b><span style="color: #999999;"> is a paranormal fiction author who loves to write stories about survival and triumph over adversity. Whether her characters are dealing with the paranormal or everyday life, she seeks to show that strength is not always about being superhuman or invulnerable. She enjoys anything with mystery, suspense and horror, so when she’s not writing you can find her watching shows like Orphan Black, Penny Dreadful and Sherlock.</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #cccccc;">Tiffany Meuret</span></b><span style="color: #999999;"> is a writer of monsters and twisted fairy tales. Her publications include Shoreline of Infinity, Luna Station Quarterly, Ellipsis Zine, and others. When not reading or writing, she is usually binge watching comfortable sitcoms from her childhood or telling her kids to put on their shoes for the tenth time. She lives in sunny Arizona with her husband, two kids, two chihuahuas, gecko, and tortoise.</span><span style="color: #999999;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/tiffany.meuret" target="_blank">FACEBOOK</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tmeuretbooks/" target="_blank">INSTAGRAM</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/TMeuretBooks" target="_blank">TWITTER</a> | <a href="http://www.tiffanymeuret.com/" target="_blank">WEBSITE</a> | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19518306.Tiffany_Meuret" target="_blank">GOODREADS</a></span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;"><b>Publication Date : September 24, 2020<br />Series: Ellie, Engineer<br />Author <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FVPPW1P/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=jamesval-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=17990ddafe1f5f40e777fd2ccf9f0736&creativeASIN=B08FVPPW1P" target="_blank">Mary Ting</a><br />ASIN : B08FVPPW1P<br />Language: : English<br />Print Length : 284 pages</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">"A stunning sequel! Mary Ting takes us once again into the inventive world of ISAN--one of intrigue and betrayal--but this time, with deadly consequences. A must read!" —</span><b><span style="color: #cccccc;">Jonas Saul</span></b><span style="color: #999999;">, Bestselling Author of the </span><b style="color: #999999;"><i>Sarah Roberts Series </i></b><span style="color: #999999;">on </span><b><span style="color: #cccccc;">ISAN </span></b><span style="color: #999999;">Series</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">"Captivating from the very beginning, this sci-fi novel explores issues of autonomy and survival in a world where there are few remaining citizens after meteors crashed into Earth... this thrilling dystopian drama has a splash of romance and tons of action. The fast-paced chapters will engage reluctant readers and fans of postapocalyptic scenarios." —</span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">School Library Journal</span></i></b><span style="color: #999999;"> on </span><b><span style="color: #cccccc;">ISAN </span></b><span style="color: #999999;"> Series</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">A curse turned her heart to ice, but only true love can melt it.<br /><br />Cyrus, the possessor demon lord is dead, but his final battle left Hawaii in turmoil. Hundreds of people are wounded, and the aftermath of a volcanic eruption has kept the survivors busy with the cleanup. Schools are closed and stores are being rebuilt. Life is almost back to normal, except for Ikelia, Eli’s mother.<br /><br />Eligor, Eli’s father, is still trapped inside the Keeper crystal. Ikelia is unable to free him, so she asks Davin, the head of the Chosen Knights, to travel to her past. He takes her to the moment she first became the Snow Queen in search of the clue she needs. They learn they must go to Kaneana Cave, home to a legend about a Shark Man who lures humans through a smaller opening in the cave and eats them. So Davin rounds up the team. But what they find there might mean the end for Ikelia and the Chosen Knights. </span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #cccccc;">Mary Ting</span></b><span style="color: #999999;"> is an international bestselling, award-winning author. She writes soulful, spellbinding stories that excite the imagination and captivate readers around the world. Her books span a wide range of genres, and her storytelling talents have earned a devoted legion of fans, as well as garnered critical praise.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">Becoming an author happened by chance. It was a way to grieve the death of her beloved grandmother, and inspired by a dream she had in high school. After realizing she wanted to become a full-time author, Mary retired from teaching after twenty years. She also had the privilege of touring with the Magic Johnson Foundation to promote literacy and her children’s chapter book: No Bullies Allowed.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">Mary resides in Southern California with her husband, two children, and two little dogs, Mochi and Mocha. She enjoys oil painting and making jewelry. Being a huge Twilight fan, Mary was inspired to make book-themed jewelry and occasionally gives it away as prizes to her fans.</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #999999;">Paperback<br />Publisher: <a href="https://vesuvianmedia.com/when-the-wind-chimes/" target="_blank">Rosewind Books</a> (November 17, 2020)<br />ISBN-10: 164548047X<br />ISBN-13: 978-1645480471</span></b><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">"A stunning sequel! Mary Ting takes us once again into the inventive world of ISAN--one of intrigue and betrayal--but this time, with deadly consequences. A must read!" </span><span style="color: #999999;">—</span><b><span style="color: #cccccc;">Jonas Saul</span></b><span style="color: #999999;">, Bestselling Author of the </span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">Sarah Roberts </span></i></b><span style="color: #cccccc;"><b><i>Series </i></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">"Captivating from the very beginning, this sci-fi novel explores issues of autonomy and survival in a world where there are few remaining citizens after meteors crashed into Earth... this thrilling dystopian drama has a splash of romance and tons of action. The fast-paced chapters will engage reluctant readers and fans of postapocalyptic scenarios." </span><span style="color: #999999;">—</span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">School Library Journal</span></i></b><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">"Addictive and impossible to put it down!" </span><span style="color: #999999;">—</span><b><span style="color: #cccccc;">Addison Moore, <i>New York Times</i></span></b><span style="color: #999999;"> Bestselling Author</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;">Kaitlyn Summers is heartbroken.<br /><br />When she receives an invitation to spend Christmas with her family on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, she feels it may be the perfect medicine.<br /><br />She throws herself into helping her sister’s struggling art gallery, even taking a temporary job for extra money by looking after a little girl from her nephew’s school. She also begins to paint again, something she’s been unable to do since her breakup. It’s tempting to stay on Kauai, but she has obligations back in Los Angeles.<br /><br />Life gets more complicated when circumstances keep putting her close to Leonardo Medici. Not only is he drop-dead gorgeous, he’s a local celebrity. But Kaitlyn can’t shake the feeling he’s hiding something.<br /><br />Should she believe the rumors that he’s romancing half the island’s single women?<br /><br />Or is the random sound of wind chimes when he’s close-by a sign that an angel is near and the secret to her happily ever after?</span></div><div><br />
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<b><span style="color: #cccccc;">Mary Ting</span></b><span style="color: #999999;"> is an international bestselling, award-winning author. She writes soulful, spellbinding stories that excite the imagination and captivate readers around the world. Her books span a wide range of genres, and her storytelling talents have earned a devoted legion of fans, as well as garnered critical praise.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">Becoming an author happened by chance. It was a way to grieve the death of her beloved grandmother, and inspired by a dream she had in high school. After realizing she wanted to become a full-time author, Mary retired from teaching after twenty years. She also had the privilege of touring with the Magic Johnson Foundation to promote literacy and her children’s chapter book: No Bullies Allowed.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">Mary resides in Southern California with her husband, two children, and two little dogs, Mochi and Mocha. She enjoys oil painting and making jewelry. Being a huge Twilight fan, Mary was inspired to make book-themed jewelry and occasionally gives it away as prizes to her fans.</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #999999;">Hardcover: 448 pages<br />Publisher: <a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062878441/universe-of-two/" target="_blank">William Morrow</a> (August 4, 2020)<br />Language: English<br />ISBN-10: 0062878441<br />ISBN-13: 978-0062878441</span></b><div><font color="#999999"><b><br /></b></font>
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<span style="color: #999999;">“Rarely does historical fiction get everything so right as Universe of Two: compelling characters, faithful detail, a story packed with unexpected twists, and a sure, authentic voice that never wavers. In this novel of the dawn of the atomic age and its profound consequences, Stephen Kiernan leads us along a journey of conscience as complex and infinite as the science itself.” —</span><b><span style="color: #cccccc;">Beatriz Williams, <i>New York Times</i></span></b><span style="color: #999999;"> bestselling author of </span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">The Golden Hour</span></i></b><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">“Stephen Kiernan has pulled off the nearly impossible, reminding us by wrapping a war story in a love story that although we hold the power for our own extinction, we also have the power to redeem, heal, and save. The most tender, terrifying, relevant book you’ll read this year.” —</span><b><span style="color: #cccccc;">Jenna Blum, <i>New York Times</i></span></b><i style="color: #999999;"> </i><span style="color: #999999;">bestselling author of </span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">Those Who Save Us</span></i></b><span style="color: #999999;"> and </span><b><span style="color: #cccccc;"><i>The Lost Family</i></span></b><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">“Based loosely on the life of mathematician and organ-maker Charles B. Fisk, this fascinating novel delves into the guilt and remorse that wracked him for his part in the development of the atomic bomb. . . . The two main characters are complex and flawed, but when they come together, their world is in harmony.” —</span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">Library Journal</span></i></b><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">“Kiernan recreates the zeitgeist of America leading up to the atomic bomb on a national and personal level: the eager anticipation of wartime’s end, the grimly fascinating science, and the growing sense of guilt and dread. Simultaneously tender and hard-hitting, this riveting story offers much to reflect upon.” —</span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">Booklist</span></i></b><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">"Universe of Two skillfully educates, entertains and enlightens as great historical fiction should . . . . Masterfully researched and exquisitely told." —</span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">The Patriot Ledger</span></i></b><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;"><b>From the critically acclaimed author of<i> The Baker’s Secret </i>and <i>The Curiosity</i> comes a novel of conscience, love, and redemption—a fascinating fictionalized account of the life of Charlie Fisk, a gifted mathematician who was drafted into Manhattan Project and ordered against his morals to build the detonator for the atomic bomb. With his musician wife, he spends his postwar life seeking redemption—and they find it together.</b><br /><br />Graduating from Harvard at the height of World War II, brilliant mathematician Charlie Fish is assigned to the Manhattan Project. Working with some of the age’s greatest scientific minds, including J. Robert Oppenheimer, Enrico Fermi, and Leo Szilard, Charlie is assigned the task of designing and building the detonator of the atomic bomb.<br /><br />As he performs that work Charlie suffers a crisis of conscience, which his wife, Brenda—unaware of the true nature of Charlie’s top-secret task—mistakes as self-doubt. She urges him to set aside his qualms and continue. Once the bombs strike Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the feelings of culpability devastate him and Brenda.<br /><br />At the war’s end, Charlie receives a scholarship to pursue a PhD in physics at Stanford—an opportunity he and Brenda hope will allow them a fresh start. But the past proves inescapable. All any of his new colleagues can talk about is the bomb, and what greater atomic weapons might be on the horizon. Haunted by guilt, Charlie and Brenda leave Stanford and decide to dedicate the rest of their lives to making amends for the evil he helped to birth into the world.<br /><br />Based on the life of the actual mathematician Charles B. Fisk, Universe of Two combines riveting historical drama with a poignant love story. Stephen Kiernan has conjured a remarkable account of two people struggling to heal their consciences and find peace in a world forever changed.</span><br />
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He hasn’t received this yet, much less replied.” </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Brenda had been on her way to the coffee, but instead she pulled back a chair to sit beside him. “I am not the enemy, Charlie.” </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">He put down his pen. “Of course you aren’t.”</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“What is upsetting you today?”</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“You mean besides the Gibraltar of guilt I’m carrying around?”</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“Plenty of people consider what you did heroic. That’s why we’re here.”</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“I was called a hero yesterday,” Charlie said. “In front of a whole class.”</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“Well isn’t that sw–”</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“I could have throttled him.” Charlie shook his head. “What I did was maybe –possibly, theoretically -- necessary. No more than that. Some people were excited by the difficulty of the task, but for most of us, we did our part only because it was needed.” </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“But Charlie, you --” </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“We faced no enemy. Nobody was shooting at us. I saw not one person die. Hardly heroic. In fact you could argue that making the bomb – my bomb, my damned bomb – was the consummate cowardice. I could not have been safer, sitting by your bed in the Santa Fe hospital, while the people of Hiroshima were getting ready for work or laboring in the fields or on their way to school.” </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“You just interrupted me twice.”</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“I –” Charlie caught himself. “So I did.”</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">She took his hand. “You shush now. You had a small part in a giant victory, which is all any soldier does. You helped end the war, which is good for America and Japan.” “But the carnage.” </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“Do you wish we were still fighting today? That men your age were throwing themselves on some beach three thousand miles from here? Or that Japanese men were defending it to the death, however futile that was?” </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“Of course not.” </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“Can you imagine the rage of every mother and father who lost a child in the invasion, if they found out later that we had the bomb and did not use it?” </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“I hadn’t thought of that.” </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“Enough of this guilt. Those parents love you. They don’t even know your name, but they love you with their whole hearts. Now,” she said, standing, “I am going to make us some breakfast, and you are going to eat it.” </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">He bowed his head. “All right.”</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">“And then,” she said, “you are going to go talk to someone, some senior person, about how Stanford University can take better care of this excellent man and famous student.” </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Copyright © 2020 by Stephen P. 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<span style="color: #999999;">As a journalist and novelist, </span><b><span style="color: #cccccc;">Stephen P. Kiernan</span></b><span style="color: #999999;"> has published nearly four million words. His newspaper work garnered more than forty awards — including the George Polk Award and the Scripps Howard Award for Distinguished Service to the First Amendment.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">Stephen’s newest novel, UNIVERSE OF TWO, will be out May 5, 2020. He is also author of the novels THE CURIOSITY (now in television series development), THE BAKER'S SECRET (a regional Indie bestseller), and THE HUMMINGBIRD. He has also written two nonfiction books, LAST RIGHTS and AUTHENTIC PATRIOTISM. His work has been translated into many languages. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">Stephen was born in Newtonville, NY the sixth of seven children. A graduate of Middlebury College, he received a Master of Arts degree from Johns Hopkins University and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop. He has chaired the board of the Young Writers Project, served on the Vermont Legislative Committee on Pain and Palliative Care, and served on the advisory board of the New Hampshire Palliative Care Initiative. He has spoken and consulted around the country about hospice, palliative care and advance directives.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">A performer on the guitar since he was ten years old, Stephen has recorded 3 CDs of solo instrumentals, and composed music for dance, the stage and documentary films.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">He lives in Vermont with his two amazing sons.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">“Ann VanderMeer’s outstanding Current Futures: A Sci-Fi Ocean Anthology, is a selection of stories about climate change and the future of our oceans, all by some of the best writers working today...on the XPRIZE’s website, it is as indispensable as anything on this list.” —</span><b><span style="color: #cccccc;">Jonathan Strahan</span></b><span style="color: #999999;">, Reviews Editor, </span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">Locus</span></i></b><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">“Ann VanderMeer’s Current Futures: A Sci-Fi Ocean Anthology is a required-reading, online-only “sci-fi ocean anthology” sponsored by XPRIZE.” —</span><b><span style="color: #cccccc;">Liza Goren Trombi</span></b><span style="color: #999999;">, Editor-in-Chief, </span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">Locus</span></i></b><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">**In 2020 the most recent anthology from XPRIZE, Current Futures: A Sci-Fi Ocean Anthology, was named to the Locus Recommended Reading list of 2019**</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">**4 Short stories from Current Futures: A Sci-Fi Ocean Anthology were included in the Short Stories section of the Locus Recommended Reading List of 2019**</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">Mars 2080<br /><br />While on a mission to mars in the year 2080, a young astronaut encounters a decommissioned robotic Avatar unit, partially buried in the Martian dust.<br /><br />She poops open the cranial casing to find its central processing chip, still intact. She holds the chip up to her visual display unit to reveal its contents. Within moments, she is flooded with what-seem-to-be “memories” from the life of the avatar.<br /><br />This is Avatar Inc’s 24th successful mission, as part of an overall campaign to physically retrieve, preserve and archive the memory cards from their most valuable robotic avatar unitis.<br /><br />They searched the world, and deep into the solar system, to acquire the chips that contain avatar memories spanning the 21st century.<br /><br />These are those memories.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">CREATOR: Eric Desatnik</span><br />
<span style="color: #999999;">SL Haung, Sarah Pinsker, JY Yang, Kelly Robson, Nino Cipri, Jeffrey Ford, K Chess, Indrapamit Das, Robert Reed, Paul McAuley, Julianna Baggot, Ken Liu, Merc, Fenn Wolfmoor, Pat Cadigan, Tom Sweterlitsch, James S.A. Corey, Adrian Tchaikovsky, Johanna Sinisalo, Tade Thompson, Dr. Harry Kloor, Charles Yu, Aliette de Bodard, Julie Novàkovà, and Madeline Ashby</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #999999;">Print Length: 674 pages<br />Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1461177367<br />Publisher: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Larks-Labyrinth-Sacred-Secrets-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B0784XZPTZ/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=jamesval-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=98d91200fe7c11b9615c4683a1525cab&creativeASIN=B0784XZPTZ" target="_blank">The Wild Harp & Company, Inc.</a> (November 28, 2017)<br />Publication Date: November 28, 2017<br />Sold by: Amazon.com Services LLC<br />Language: English</span></b><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">"Politics and religion collide as Spellman delivers another fast-paced, suspenseful, and totally enjoyable thriller... The author constructs a blistering story--replete with political and religious intrigue--that never slows down and will keep readers turning the pages of this spectacular thrill ride." </span><span style="color: #999999;">―</span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">Publisher's Weekly</span></i></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #cccccc;"><br /></span></b><span style="color: #999999;">“...Almost impossible to put down. The Author has the ability to produce one powerful scene after another and the action draws you helplessly on...” ―</span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">Publisher’s Weekly</span></i></b><span style="color: #999999;"> on S</span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">o Many Partings</span></i></b><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">“...A cross between The Thorn Birds and Ragtime...” ―</span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">ALA Booklist</span></i></b><span style="color: #999999;"> on </span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">So Many Partings</span></i></b><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">“Flows along with an inexorable narrative current that propels the readers from one involving episode to the next.” ―</span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">Booklist </span></i></b><span style="color: #999999;">on </span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">So Many Partings</span></i></b><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">“An energetic plot that never takes a breather.” ―</span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">Kirkus </span></i></b><span style="color: #999999;">Reviews on </span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">Paint the Wind</span></i></b><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">“A western extravaganza.. a plot teeming with outsize characters.” ―</span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">Publishers Weekly</span></i></b><span style="color: #999999;"> on </span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">Paint the Wind</span></i></b><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">“I have never read a book or connected with an author who has touched me so deeply – as a mother, a grandmother, and another psychic kindred soul!” ―</span><b><span style="color: #cccccc;">Elizabeth Taylor</span></b><span style="color: #999999;"> on </span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">Bless the Child</span></i></b><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">“This book has really touched my heartstrings as both a mother and grandmother. And Cathy Cash Spellman is one hell of a writer!” ―</span><b><span style="color: #cccccc;">Maureen Stapleton</span></b><span style="color: #999999;"> on </span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">Bless the Child</span></i></b><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">“With a seductive, at times spellbinding style, author Spellman (An Excess of Love) incorporates ancient myths into an entrancing romantic thriller.. Spellman succeeds in capturing the reader’s close attention as an unrelenting sense of foreboding drives the narrative forward with power.” ―</span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">Publisher’s Weekly</span></i></b><span style="color: #999999;"> on </span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">Bless the Child</span></i></b><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">The Spear that pierced Christ’s side on the Cross has played a secret, but major role in history. Charlemagne, Constantine, Otto the Barbarian, The Knights Templar and Adolf Hitler all owned it... and believed it gave them the power to rule the world.<br /><br />What if they were right?<br /><br />The first time Dr. Cait Monahan ever heard of the Spear of Longinus was the night her husband was murdered because of it. That was when the terror began.<br /><br />…right before the U.S. Government, the CIA, Neo Nazis, the Vatican and a secret cabal of 13 powerful global manipulators sent their assassins after her and her 9 year old.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;"> </span><span style="color: #999999;">...just before a lethal secret propelled her across Europe following a riddle that hadn’t been solved since the Holocaust.</span><br />
<span style="color: #999999;"><br />…just before Cait Monahan became entrapped in an interdimensional labyrinth that her own husband may have helped design.<br /><br />Now she’s a player in a game that has led to mystery, magic, mayhem and murder for over 2000 years, and only the help of a tribunal of long dead men may be able to save her.<br /><br />Vibrant and cerebral, filled with intrigue, Conspiracy Theory and more ancient secrets than the Dead Sea Scrolls, Lark’s Labyrinth pits characters you’ll care about against a mystery you’ll want to solve.<br /><br />Inside Lark’s Labyrinth is a secret men have killed for …now a woman, her sister, her child and their small band of friends are all that stand between us and the dark, insidious power that’s a hairsbreadth away from ruling the world.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="color: #999999;">Multiple </span><i style="color: #999999;">New York Times </i><span style="color: #999999;">and International Bestsellers, a Paramount Movie, book sales in 22 countries, </span><b><span style="color: #cccccc;">Cathy Cash Spellman</span></b><span style="color: #999999;"> writes stories about love, friendship, adventure, and history. Known for her big sprawling sagas and memorable characters, Cathy writes the kind of stories women like to lose themselves in, and then remember long after the book is done.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #999999;">Her books range through several genres: contemporary, historical, mystery, mystic and romance. Several take place in two time-frames, both current and historical.</span><br /><br /><i style="color: #999999;">Bless the Child</i><span style="color: #999999;"> was a Paramount movie in 2000, starring Kim Basinger and Jimmy Smits, and Paint The Wind has been optioned for film and TV.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #999999;">Cathy is an Astrologer, Martial Artist (Black Belt Goju Ryu Karate) and has expertise in Chinese Medicine, several alternative healing modalities and many metaphysical disciplines.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #999999;">She has written for </span><i style="color: #999999;">Self, Harper’s Bazaar, Town & Country, Mademoiselle, Cosmo, Penthouse, Mode, Kung Fu</i><span style="color: #999999;"> and many other magazines about women, health, empowerment, sexuality, spiritual philosophy and Astrology. She blogs for The Huffington Post and The New York Times.</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #999999;">Hardcover: 304 pages<br />Publisher: <a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062909046/the-sweeney-sisters/" target="_blank">William Morrow</a> (April 28, 2020)<br />Language: English<br />ISBN-10: 0062909045<br />ISBN-13: 978-0062909046</span></b><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">"This is a big-hearted belly-laugh of a book, told with wit and poignancy. Family secrets, laughter and tears, shocking reveals, and an uplifting ending make this a story to savor--and share." —</span><b><span style="color: #cccccc;">Susan Wiggs, <i>New York Times</i></span></b><i style="color: #999999;"> </i><span style="color: #999999;">bestselling author of </span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">The Oysterville Sewing Circle</span></i></b><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">"Dolan uses her experience in podcasting with her own sisters to craft believable women characters who worry about real problems and use wry humor to push through dark moments . . . . A warmhearted portrait of love embracing true hearts." —</span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">Kirkus</span></i></b><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;"><b>An accomplished storyteller returns with her biggest, boldest, most entertaining novel yet—a hilarious, heartfelt story about books, love, sisterhood, and the surprises we discover in our DNA that combines the wit of Jonathan Tropper with the heart of Susan Wiggs.</b><br /><br />Maggie, Eliza, and Tricia Sweeney grew up as a happy threesome in the idyllic seaside town of Southport, Connecticut. But their mother’s death from cancer fifteen years ago tarnished their golden-hued memories, and the sisters drifted apart. Their one touchstone is their father, Bill Sweeney, an internationally famous literary lion and college professor universally adored by critics, publishers, and book lovers. When Bill dies unexpectedly one cool June night, his shell-shocked daughters return to their childhood home. They aren’t quite sure what the future holds without their larger-than-life father, but they do know how to throw an Irish wake to honor a man of his stature.<br /><br />But as guests pay their respects and reminisce, one stranger, emboldened by whiskey, has crashed the party. It turns out that she too is a Sweeney sister.<br /><br />When Washington, DC based journalist Serena Tucker had her DNA tested on a whim a few weeks earlier, she learned she had a 50% genetic match with a childhood neighbor—Maggie Sweeney of Southport, Connecticut. It seems Serena’s chilly WASP mother, Birdie, had a history with Bill Sweeney—one that has remained totally secret until now.<br /><br />Once the shock wears off, questions abound. What does this mean for William’s literary legacy? Where is the unfinished memoir he’s stashed away, and what will it reveal? And how will a fourth Sweeney sister—a blond among redheads—fit into their story?<br /><br />By turns revealing, insightful, and uproarious, The Sweeney Sisters is equal parts cautionary tale and celebration—a festive and heartfelt look at what truly makes a family.</span><br />
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The Sweeney Sisters by Lian Dolan is a great contemporary read, about sisterhood and secret sisters. Having two sisters myself, I found myself relating and enjoying the bond between these sisters and watching them grow with a new sister.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #cccccc;">Lian Dolan</span></b><span style="color: #999999;"> </span><span style="color: #999999;">is a writer and talker. She’s the author of two Los Angeles Times best-selling novels, </span><a href="https://www.liandolan.com/books/helen-of-pasadena/"><i>Helen of Pasadena</i></a><span style="color: #999999;"><i> </i>and </span><a href="https://www.liandolan.com/books/elizabeth-the-first-wife/"><i>Elizabeth the First Wife</i></a><span style="color: #999999;"><i> </i>published by Prospect Park Books. Her next novel, </span><a href="https://www.liandolan.com/books/the-sweeney-sisters/"><i>The Sweeney Sisters</i></a><span style="color: #999999;">, will be published in 2020 by William Morrow. She’s a regular humor columnist for Pasadena Magazine and has previously written monthly columns for O, The Oprah Magazine and Working Mother Magazine. She’s also written for TV, radio and websites.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"><br />Lian is the producer and host of <a href="https://www.liandolan.com/satellite-sisters-podcast/"><i>Satellite Sisters</i></a>, the award-winning talk show she created with her four real sisters. On Satellite Sisters, she’s interviewed everyone from Nora Ephron to Madeleine Albright to Big Bird. Satellite Sisters began life as a syndicated radio show and is now a top-rated podcast for women. The recent book by the Satellite Sisters, <a href="https://satellitesisters.com/satellite-sisters-books/"><i>You’re the Best: A Celebration of Friendship</i></a>, is popular with book clubs.<br /><br />A popular speaker who combines humor and heart, Lian has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, CBS Sunday Morning and The Today Show and many local TV stations. She’s been a featured speaker at the LA Times Festival of Books, the Santa Barbara Celebrity Authors Lunch, the Literary Guild of Orange County Festival of Women Authors and dozens of other events at libraries, book stores, schools and women’s organizations across the country. In 2020, she’ll be on the faculty of the Erma Bombeck Writers Workshop.<br /><br />Lian graduated from Pomona College with a degree in Classics. She lives in Pasadena, California with her husband, two sons and a big German shepherd.</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #999999;">Print Length: 674 pages<br />Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1461177367<br />Publisher: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Larks-Labyrinth-Sacred-Secrets-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B0784XZPTZ/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=jamesval-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=98d91200fe7c11b9615c4683a1525cab&creativeASIN=B0784XZPTZ" target="_blank">The Wild Harp & Company, Inc.</a> (November 28, 2017)<br />Publication Date: November 28, 2017<br />Sold by: Amazon.com Services LLC<br />Language: English</span></b><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">"Politics and religion collide as Spellman delivers another fast-paced, suspenseful, and totally enjoyable thriller... The author constructs a blistering story--replete with political and religious intrigue--that never slows down and will keep readers turning the pages of this spectacular thrill ride." </span><span style="color: #999999;">―</span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">Publisher's Weekly</span></i></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #cccccc;"><br /></span></b><span style="color: #999999;">“...Almost impossible to put down. The Author has the ability to produce one powerful scene after another and the action draws you helplessly on...” ―</span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">Publisher’s Weekly</span></i></b><span style="color: #999999;"> on S</span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">o Many Partings</span></i></b><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">“...A cross between The Thorn Birds and Ragtime...” ―</span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">ALA Booklist</span></i></b><span style="color: #999999;"> on </span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">So Many Partings</span></i></b><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">“Flows along with an inexorable narrative current that propels the readers from one involving episode to the next.” ―</span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">Booklist </span></i></b><span style="color: #999999;">on </span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">So Many Partings</span></i></b><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">“An energetic plot that never takes a breather.” ―</span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">Kirkus </span></i></b><span style="color: #999999;">Reviews on </span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">Paint the Wind</span></i></b><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">“A western extravaganza.. a plot teeming with outsize characters.” ―</span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">Publishers Weekly</span></i></b><span style="color: #999999;"> on </span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">Paint the Wind</span></i></b><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">“I have never read a book or connected with an author who has touched me so deeply – as a mother, a grandmother, and another psychic kindred soul!” ―</span><b><span style="color: #cccccc;">Elizabeth Taylor</span></b><span style="color: #999999;"> on </span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">Bless the Child</span></i></b><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">“This book has really touched my heartstrings as both a mother and grandmother. And Cathy Cash Spellman is one hell of a writer!” ―</span><b><span style="color: #cccccc;">Maureen Stapleton</span></b><span style="color: #999999;"> on </span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">Bless the Child</span></i></b><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">“With a seductive, at times spellbinding style, author Spellman (An Excess of Love) incorporates ancient myths into an entrancing romantic thriller.. Spellman succeeds in capturing the reader’s close attention as an unrelenting sense of foreboding drives the narrative forward with power.” ―</span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">Publisher’s Weekly</span></i></b><span style="color: #999999;"> on </span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">Bless the Child</span></i></b><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">The Spear that pierced Christ’s side on the Cross has played a secret, but major role in history. Charlemagne, Constantine, Otto the Barbarian, The Knights Templar and Adolf Hitler all owned it... and believed it gave them the power to rule the world.<br /><br />What if they were right?<br /><br />The first time Dr. Cait Monahan ever heard of the Spear of Longinus was the night her husband was murdered because of it. That was when the terror began.<br /><br />…right before the U.S. Government, the CIA, Neo Nazis, the Vatican and a secret cabal of 13 powerful global manipulators sent their assassins after her and her 9 year old.<br /><br /><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BgWShET5hAE" width="640"></iframe></span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;"> </span><span style="color: #999999;">...just before a lethal secret propelled her across Europe following a riddle that hadn’t been solved since the Holocaust.</span><br />
<span style="color: #999999;"><br />…just before Cait Monahan became entrapped in an interdimensional labyrinth that her own husband may have helped design.<br /><br />Now she’s a player in a game that has led to mystery, magic, mayhem and murder for over 2000 years, and only the help of a tribunal of long dead men may be able to save her.<br /><br />Vibrant and cerebral, filled with intrigue, Conspiracy Theory and more ancient secrets than the Dead Sea Scrolls, Lark’s Labyrinth pits characters you’ll care about against a mystery you’ll want to solve.<br /><br />Inside Lark’s Labyrinth is a secret men have killed for …now a woman, her sister, her child and their small band of friends are all that stand between us and the dark, insidious power that’s a hairsbreadth away from ruling the world.</span><br />
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Lark's Labyrinth was a fantastical read that related many different periods of history together with one common factor, a Spear, which made a very unique and intriguing story. The Spear of Longinus gave those who owned it the power to rule the world, or so they believed.<br />
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Dr. Cait Monohan discovers the Spear of Longinus the night her husband dies, and her world completely turns upside down as her son and her are hunted down to be assassinated by those who want to get their hands on the Spear.<br />
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Throughout the story as you grow to love Cait and her son, and go through the mystery and journey with them, it is very clear that Cathy Cash Spellman took her time in writing a story that was fantasy but with a lot of factual information present. It is clear to see the effort that Spellman put into her novel and the amount of research she conducted to create a deep and thoughtful book.<br />
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I would highly recommend reading this book because it is very unique. 5 out of 5 stars.<br />
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="color: #999999;">Multiple </span><i style="color: #999999;">New York Times </i><span style="color: #999999;">and International Bestsellers, a Paramount Movie, book sales in 22 countries, </span><b><span style="color: #cccccc;">Cathy Cash Spellman</span></b><span style="color: #999999;"> writes stories about love, friendship, adventure, and history. Known for her big sprawling sagas and memorable characters, Cathy writes the kind of stories women like to lose themselves in, and then remember long after the book is done.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #999999;">Her books range through several genres: contemporary, historical, mystery, mystic and romance. Several take place in two time-frames, both current and historical.</span><br /><br /><i style="color: #999999;">Bless the Child</i><span style="color: #999999;"> was a Paramount movie in 2000, starring Kim Basinger and Jimmy Smits, and Paint The Wind has been optioned for film and TV.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #999999;">Cathy is an Astrologer, Martial Artist (Black Belt Goju Ryu Karate) and has expertise in Chinese Medicine, several alternative healing modalities and many metaphysical disciplines.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #999999;">She has written for </span><i style="color: #999999;">Self, Harper’s Bazaar, Town & Country, Mademoiselle, Cosmo, Penthouse, Mode, Kung Fu</i><span style="color: #999999;"> and many other magazines about women, health, empowerment, sexuality, spiritual philosophy and Astrology. She blogs for The Huffington Post and The New York Times.</span></span><br />
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Chelsea Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09547625770164885154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48494983106561011.post-52993978169821477152020-03-31T04:00:00.000-04:002020-03-31T10:44:22.687-04:00Mini Review: Shapeshifters by John B. Kachuba<a href="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1545502745l/42481227._SY475_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="42481227. sy475 " border="0" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1545502745l/42481227._SY475_.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Shapeshifters by John B. Kachuba</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span id="freeText4393076017895913952"><span style="font-family: inherit;">There is something about
a shapeshifter—a person who can transform into an animal—that captures
our imagination; that causes us to want to howl at the moon, or flit
through the night like a bat. Werewolves, vampires, demons, and other
weird creatures appeal to our animal nature, our “dark side,” our desire
to break free of the bonds of society and proper behavior. Real or
imaginary, shapeshifters lurk deep in our psyches and remain formidable
cultural icons.<br /><br /> The myths, magic, and meaning surrounding
shapeshifters are brought vividly to life in John B. Kachuba’s
compelling and original cultural history. Rituals in early cultures
worldwide seemingly allowed shamans, sorcerers, witches, and wizards to
transform at will into animals and back again. Today, there are millions
of people who believe that shapeshifters walk among us and may even be
world leaders. Featuring a fantastic and ghoulish array of examples from
history, literature, film, TV, and computer games, <i>Shapeshifters</i> explores our secret desire to become something other than human.</span></span><b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial","tahoma","helvetica","freesans",sans-serif;"><i>Shapeshifters</i> gives you an insight in how influential shapeshifters have been on humans throughout the humanity's history. From the beginning of time, shapeshifting has been rejected or accepted in different cultures to mean different things. Shapeshifting has been used as scapegoats for the unexplainable and for something people long for in different ways.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial","tahoma","helvetica","freesans",sans-serif;">If you are interested in a historical take on something that plays a huge role in our horror, fantasy, and other elements of our life today, this book might be interesting for you. Kachuba goes over shapeshifters in ancient times, in medieval times, and in modern times; looking at shapeshifters all around the world.</span> I would highly recommend.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #999999;">Print Length: 674 pages<br />Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1461177367<br />Publisher: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Larks-Labyrinth-Sacred-Secrets-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B0784XZPTZ/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=jamesval-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=98d91200fe7c11b9615c4683a1525cab&creativeASIN=B0784XZPTZ" target="_blank">The Wild Harp & Company, Inc.</a> (November 28, 2017)<br />Publication Date: November 28, 2017<br />Sold by: Amazon.com Services LLC<br />Language: English</span></b><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">"Politics and religion collide as Spellman delivers another fast-paced, suspenseful, and totally enjoyable thriller... The author constructs a blistering story--replete with political and religious intrigue--that never slows down and will keep readers turning the pages of this spectacular thrill ride." </span><span style="color: #999999;">―</span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">Publisher's Weekly</span></i></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #cccccc;"><br /></span></b><span style="color: #999999;">“...Almost impossible to put down. The Author has the ability to produce one powerful scene after another and the action draws you helplessly on...” ―</span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">Publisher’s Weekly</span></i></b><span style="color: #999999;"> on S</span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">o Many Partings</span></i></b><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">“...A cross between The Thorn Birds and Ragtime...” ―</span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">ALA Booklist</span></i></b><span style="color: #999999;"> on </span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">So Many Partings</span></i></b><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">“Flows along with an inexorable narrative current that propels the readers from one involving episode to the next.” ―</span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">Booklist </span></i></b><span style="color: #999999;">on </span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">So Many Partings</span></i></b><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">“An energetic plot that never takes a breather.” ―</span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">Kirkus </span></i></b><span style="color: #999999;">Reviews on </span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">Paint the Wind</span></i></b><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">“A western extravaganza.. a plot teeming with outsize characters.” ―</span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">Publishers Weekly</span></i></b><span style="color: #999999;"> on </span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">Paint the Wind</span></i></b><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">“I have never read a book or connected with an author who has touched me so deeply – as a mother, a grandmother, and another psychic kindred soul!” ―</span><b><span style="color: #cccccc;">Elizabeth Taylor</span></b><span style="color: #999999;"> on </span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">Bless the Child</span></i></b><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">“This book has really touched my heartstrings as both a mother and grandmother. And Cathy Cash Spellman is one hell of a writer!” ―</span><b><span style="color: #cccccc;">Maureen Stapleton</span></b><span style="color: #999999;"> on </span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">Bless the Child</span></i></b><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">“With a seductive, at times spellbinding style, author Spellman (An Excess of Love) incorporates ancient myths into an entrancing romantic thriller.. Spellman succeeds in capturing the reader’s close attention as an unrelenting sense of foreboding drives the narrative forward with power.” ―</span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">Publisher’s Weekly</span></i></b><span style="color: #999999;"> on </span><b><i><span style="color: #cccccc;">Bless the Child</span></i></b><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">The Spear that pierced Christ’s side on the Cross has played a secret, but major role in history. Charlemagne, Constantine, Otto the Barbarian, The Knights Templar and Adolf Hitler all owned it... and believed it gave them the power to rule the world.<br /><br />What if they were right?<br /><br />The first time Dr. Cait Monahan ever heard of the Spear of Longinus was the night her husband was murdered because of it. That was when the terror began.<br /><br />…right before the U.S. Government, the CIA, Neo Nazis, the Vatican and a secret cabal of 13 powerful global manipulators sent their assassins after her and her 9 year old.<br /><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">...just before a lethal secret propelled her across Europe following a riddle that hadn’t been solved since the Holocaust.</span><br />
<span style="color: #999999;"><br />…just before Cait Monahan became entrapped in an interdimensional labyrinth that her own husband may have helped design.<br /><br />Now she’s a player in a game that has led to mystery, magic, mayhem and murder for over 2000 years, and only the help of a tribunal of long dead men may be able to save her.<br /><br />Vibrant and cerebral, filled with intrigue, Conspiracy Theory and more ancient secrets than the Dead Sea Scrolls, Lark’s Labyrinth pits characters you’ll care about against a mystery you’ll want to solve.<br /><br />Inside Lark’s Labyrinth is a secret men have killed for …now a woman, her sister, her child and their small band of friends are all that stand between us and the dark, insidious power that’s a hairsbreadth away from ruling the world.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="color: #999999;">Multiple </span><i style="color: #999999;">New York Times </i><span style="color: #999999;">and International Bestsellers, a Paramount Movie, book sales in 22 countries, </span><b><span style="color: #cccccc;">Cathy Cash Spellman</span></b><span style="color: #999999;"> writes stories about love, friendship, adventure, and history. Known for her big sprawling sagas and memorable characters, Cathy writes the kind of stories women like to lose themselves in, and then remember long after the book is done.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #999999;">Her books range through several genres: contemporary, historical, mystery, mystic and romance. Several take place in two time-frames, both current and historical.</span><br /><br /><i style="color: #999999;">Bless the Child</i><span style="color: #999999;"> was a Paramount movie in 2000, starring Kim Basinger and Jimmy Smits, and Paint The Wind has been optioned for film and TV.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #999999;">Cathy is an Astrologer, Martial Artist (Black Belt Goju Ryu Karate) and has expertise in Chinese Medicine, several alternative healing modalities and many metaphysical disciplines.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #999999;">She has written for </span><i style="color: #999999;">Self, Harper’s Bazaar, Town & Country, Mademoiselle, Cosmo, Penthouse, Mode, Kung Fu</i><span style="color: #999999;"> and many other magazines about women, health, empowerment, sexuality, spiritual philosophy and Astrology. She blogs for The Huffington Post and The New York Times.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">WE ALL HAVE DEMONS. SOME DEMONS HAVE YOU.<br /><br />The world you know is dead. We did this to ourselves.<br /><br />The epidemic struck at the end of the Third World War. Fighting over oil, power, and religion, governments ignored the rise of an antibacterial-resistant plague. In just five years, the Earth was annihilated. Only one city survived—Etyom—a frozen hellhole in northern Siberia, engulfed in endless conflict.<br /><br />The year is 2251.<br /><br />Two groups emerged from the ashes of the old world. Within the walled city of Lower Etyom dwell the Robusts—descendants of the poor who were immune to the New Black Death. Above them, in a metropolis of pristine platforms called lillipads, live the Graciles—the progeny of the superrich, bio-engineered to resist the plague.<br /><br />Mila Solokoff is a Robust who trades information in a world where knowing too much can get you killed. Caught in a deal gone bad, she's forced to take a high-risk job for a clandestine organization hell-bent on revolution.<br /><br />Demitri Stasevich is a Gracile with a dark secret—a sickness that, if discovered, will get him Ax'd. His only relief is an illegal narcotic produced by the Robusts, and his only means of obtaining it is a journey to the arctic hell far below New Etyom.<br /><br />Thrust together in the midst of a sinister plot that threatens all life above and below the cloud line, Mila and Demitri must master their demons and make a choice—one that will either salvage what's left of the human race or doom it to extinction …</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">A veteran law enforcement officer, </span><b><span style="color: #cccccc;">Stu Jones </span></b><span style="color: #999999;">has worked as a beat cop, an investigator, an instructor of firearms and police defensive tactics and as a member and team leader of a multi-jurisdictional SWAT team. He is trained and qualified as a law enforcement SWAT sniper, as well as in hostage rescue and high-risk entry tactics. Most recently, Stu served for three years with a U.S. Marshal’s Regional Fugitive Task Force - hunting the worst of the worst.</span><br />
<span style="color: #999999;"><br />Stu’s passion for writing developed during his years in college while obtaining his bachelor’s degree in history. In the years that followed, Stu published three faith-based post-apocalyptic novels – the Action of Purpose trilogy.<br /><br />Stu's most recent published work is the award-winning futuristic thriller, <a href="http://www.ittakesdeathtoreachastar.com/">It Takes Death To Reach A Star</a>, written with co-author Gareth Worthington(Children of the Fifth Sun). It was published by Vesuvian books in May of 2018. He is currently working with Gareth Worthington on the follow-up to "Star" as well as other joint and solo projects.<br /><br />Known for his character-driven stories and blistering action sequences, Stu strives to create thought-provoking reading experiences that challenge the status quo. When he’s not chasing bad guys or writing epic stories, he can be found planning his next adventure to some remote or exotic place. <br /><br />Stu is represented by Italia Gandolfo of <a href="http://ghliterary.com/">Gandolfo-Helin-Fountain literary</a>. He lives in Alabama with his wife, two children, and a golden-doodle who thinks he's human.</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #cccccc;">Gareth Worthington</span></b><span style="color: #999999;"> is a trained marine biologist and also holds a doctorate in comparative endocrinology. Currently, Gareth works full time for the Pharmaceutical industry helping to educate the World's doctors on new cancer therapies. In his spare time Gareth has a number of passions, including: martial arts - he trained in Muay Thai at the prestigious EVOLVE MMA gym in Singapore and currently trains in MMA at Phoenix Sportkampf, Switzerland; playing acoustic guitar; studying ancient history; drawing; and most of all writing fiction.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">An award winning author, he hopes to one day hang up the pharma hat and write full time.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">You can visit his author page and blog at</span> <a href="http://www.garethworthington.com/">www.garethworthington.com</a><br />
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So for those of you who have followed me or just stopped by to check out what I had to offer might have noticed that this last year, my postings slowed down near the end of the year. I had a lot happening this year, and I still do. So it may look like I am re-inventing my blog, but the changes that were made are because I am longer running my blog solo, and may eventually give it completely to the new blogger that will be writing and posting with me. It may take some time before anything else really changes, but expect by April or May to see the blog because active with at least 2-3 posts per week while we both adjust to this.</div>
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To give you an idea of what each of us will be reviewing. I will mostly be doing MG and YA, while she will cover YA, NA, and Adult novels.</div>
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Chelsea and now Nicole.</div>
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This is the first year that I have heard about the Hocus Pocus Read-a-thon. Basically, there are three teams with different reading challenges they must complete between the 1st of October to the 13th of October. You can read more in the original post on twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/HPocusReadathon/status/1162593501332135936">here</a>. You can find this post on my YA Blog <a href="https://readingforthestarsmoon.blogspot.com/2019/10/hocus-pocus-read-thon-october-1st-13th.html">here</a>.</div>
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I am on the Team Sanderson Sisters. And my challenges are below:</div>
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<span style="color: black;">For this challenge, I have picked the <i>Bone Witch</i> because Tea is a Bone Witch, and I have been dying to read this book for awhile now. I am listening to the audiobook version to fill in at times when I can't physically read.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">For this challenge, I picked <i>Lonely Dead</i> because it's a mystery with a paranormal twist, perfect for this challenge. It is my shortest book that I picked up for this challenge, being only 240 pages, so hopefully, I can read it in a day.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">For this challenge, I am reading <i>Witchtown</i>. I happened to stumble across this book randomly, and I decided to pick it up since it's a town full of witches... I mean what could be more of a spellbinding atmosphere.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">So this challenge was kind of hard to pick a book for because I don't really get scared when reading. So I took it a different route, and decided for this challenge, I am going to read a nonfiction book with events that are scary. I am planning on reading <i>Most Dangerous Animal of All</i>, but I'm basically looking to read a True Crime novel for this challenge if I don't get to that book.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">For this challenge, I currently have<i> Vicious</i> picked out because I heard that the main character is a villain if I remember correctly. This one is the one that is most likely to change if I do change any book that I read for this challenge.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">For this challenge, there are two group books:<i> Hocus Pocus and the All-New Sequel</i> and<i> Serpent & Dove.</i> I want to read Serpent & Dove for this challenge, but I don't currently have it, so if it comes down to it, I will be reading Hocus Pocus.</span></div>
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Chelsea Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09547625770164885154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48494983106561011.post-62579448815712054232019-10-01T04:00:00.001-04:002019-10-02T12:29:13.179-04:00Spookathon (October 14th-20th) TBR<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last year, I had planned to participate, and I can't recall if I did or not, but this year, I am definitely planning to get around to it. Here is the link to the <a href="https://twitter.com/thespookathon">Spookathon</a>. You can find this post on my YA Blog <a href="https://readingforthestarsmoon.blogspot.com/2019/10/spookathon-october-14th-20th-tbr.html">here</a>.</div>
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The prompts for this readathon and my planned TBR is as follows:</div>
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<span style="color: black;">I have a lot of options for this prompt, but the one I picked up is<i> Mother-In-Law.</i> I plan to listen to the audiobook version.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">The book I have chosen for this prompt is<i> In a Cottage In a Wood</i>, because that would be a spooky location. If for whatever reason while reading, this book ends up not fitting the setting, I have a few other books that could fit.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">The Spooky word I chose for this prompt is Ghost, so my book is <i>Gap Year in Ghost Town</i>. I randomly stumbled upon this book at the library, so I hope that I end up liking it.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Another prompt that I have many options for, but what I ended up going with is <i>Doll House</i>.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">During May through September, I read a total of </span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Across the months, I read some short stories and novellas, listened to some audiobooks, and read some other books. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">For my shorter novellas that I read, there were eight of them. One of which was my first story by Stephen King. Out of all of the short stories, my favorite was <i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Murders of Molly Southbourne</span></i>.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">I read one graphic novel, which was part of </span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i>Wicked & Divine.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">I also read four nonfiction novels. One was a science, another was poetry, one was true crime, and the final was a graphic novel.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">And then I read a total of five full-length novels, which caught me up with my Lady Darby and Ruth Ware novels (mostly). I still have one final Ruth Ware novel to read at this point I believe. The sad part about this is that I no longer have any more Lady Darby novels until April of next year (and then according to Anna Lee Huber's website, there will be three more - which is exciting and saddening because I want more but I have to wait for so long).</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">In the month of October, I am doing two readathons so I have some books planned for both of those which I would read probably anyway because they are mostly thrillers/mysteries/horror novels, with one or two exceptions.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">During March and April, I read a total of 9 books (two were short stories).</span>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">In March, I read three shorter books. One was a graphic novel, one was poetry, and the other was a nonfiction book. I gave the graphic novel, one star - it was very disappointing for me; and I almost put it down multiple times to not pick it back up.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">In April, I listened to the audiobook of</span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> <i>Sleeping Giants</i></span><span style="color: #a64d79;">, and also read two short stories connected to the series. Then I read my first nonfiction novel of the year,</span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> <i>Get Well Soon</i>.</span><span style="color: #a64d79;"> After that I read two graphic novels,</span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> <i>Skyward</i> <span style="color: #a64d79;">and</span> <i>Copperhead</i>.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">In the month of May, these are the books that I would like to either start and finish, or just finish this month. I also know I have a huge YA ambition of books I want to complete this month, so I don't know how many of these books I will get to.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">During February, I read one short story collection, four mysteries, and two graphic novels.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">The short story collection that I read this month was <i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Her Body and Other Parties</span></i>, which I ended up giving one star to. Then I got back into the <i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Lady Darby</span></i> series, and read the second book, the third book, the fourth book, and the short novella that takes place between the fourth and fifth book. The first graphic novel I read was <i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Saga Vol. 8</span></i> which was on my TBR for this month. The final book, and graphic novel, I read this month was <i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">I Hate Fairyland Vol. 1</span></i>.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">So for the month of March, I'm going to, fingers crossed, finish (up to this point at least) the<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i> Saga</i></span> series and the <i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Lady Darby</span></i> series, which I am almost halfway through the fifth book.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Along with the Saga graphic novel, there are a handful of other graphic novels that I would like to read during this month, but due to how many I would like to read, I'm not going to list any. And with that being said, the same goes for the pile of Agatha Christie mysteries that I have acquired from my library.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">During January, I read a total of 17 books.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">I also listened to a short novella from Lisa Unger, called</span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i> Burning Girl</i></span><span style="color: #3d85c6;">.</span><span style="color: #a64d79;"> This is the second part of a three part novella collection that make up a part of Unger's</span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i> Hollow</i></span><span style="color: #a64d79;"> series. Then I listened to another Ruth Ware novel,</span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i> Death of Mrs. Westaway</i>,</span><span style="color: #a64d79;"> and I really enjoyed it. Next book I listened to was<i><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> Binti.</span></i> You can read my review <a href="https://adultreadingforthestarsmoon.blogspot.com/2019/01/review-death-of-mrs-westaway-by-ruth.html">here</a>. </span><span style="color: #a64d79;">Another thriller I listened to was New Neighbors by Simon Lelic, which I also reviewed <a href="https://adultreadingforthestarsmoon.blogspot.com/2019/01/review-new-neighbors-by-simon-lelic.html">here</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">I also started three new graphic novel series. One, which is very popular that I have seen mentioned a lot on booktube and book blogs, which is </span><span style="color: #a64d79;"><i style="color: #3d85c6;">Saga</i><span style="color: #a64d79;">, and I flew through the books in this series that are currently out. The other graphic novel is the first in a new series called </span><i style="color: #3d85c6;">Black Bull of Norroway</i><span style="color: #a64d79;">, and I cannot wait to read more of this series because I absolutely loved it. The final series that I started and completed is the</span></span><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i> Spill Zone</i>,</span></span><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"> which I also loved.</span></span></div>
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<i>Death of Mrs. Westaway</i> was about a young woman who receives a letter for an inheritance that shouldn't be hers, and she decides to go and claim the money. What starts out as a deception soon turns into something more dangerous and deadly.<br />
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Out of all of Ruth Ware's novels that I have read to this date, this one was definitely my favorite. Unlike the first two novels I read of hers, <i>In a Dark, Dark Wood </i>and <i>Women in Cabin 10</i>, Hal isn't an unreliable witness and I found that I enjoyed her character more because of that. She also is a very strong character, and I was able to connect with her.<br />
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Like Ruth Ware's other books, I was able to figure out what the twist at the end was going to be, so it wasn't a shock when it was revealed. This is the one thing that always leaves me a little disappointed with her books because I would love for a twist that I don't see coming.<br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">In the month of January, to start the year off, I have decided to read four books during this month. I have three other books for my YA books, which might make it possible, but I tend to read more YA than I do Adult books, so I am hoping with fingers crossed that I will read these four books.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">The first book that I would like to read this month is part of the big book challenge that I am attempting to complete. If you want to know more about this challenge, you can find out more from Emily over at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW5R53ckTBE4JJtUmc64lng">BookswithEmilyFox</a>. I am still currently deciding between<i> <span style="color: #3d85c6;">Passage</span></i> by Justin Cronin and <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i>Shadow of What Was Lost</i></span> by James Islington.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">I am also trying to catch up on the<i> <span style="color: #3d85c6;">Krewe of Hunter</span>s</i> series by Heather Graham, and have two books for that series that I would love to complete during the month of January. Those two books are<i> <span style="color: #3d85c6;">Night is Watching</span></i> and<i> <span style="color: #3d85c6;">Betrayed</span>.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">The final book that I hope to complete during this month is the first book that I will be reading by Marie Force, and that is<i><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"> </span><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Fatal Affair</span></i>.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">In the month of June, I read a total of 6 books.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">The first book that I finished this month was a nonfiction audiobook about the Titanic, </span><span style="color: #a64d79;">called </span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i>Iceberg Right Ahead! The Tragedy of the Titanic</i></span><span style="color: #a64d79;">.</span><span style="color: #a64d79;"> This was a really short book about the sinking of the Titanic, and the before and after regarding the ship. It was informational and I enjoyed listening to it.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Following that, I finished one of the two books that I definitely wanted to complete during this month, </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-style: italic;">Anatomist's Wife</span><span style="color: #a64d79;">. I loved this book, and am looking forward to finishing the series as soon as possible.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">The next nonfiction audiobook that I listened to was </span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i>Terrible Typhoid Mary.</i> </span><span style="color: #a64d79;">I gave this book 2 stars, and it wasn't necessarily because it was a horrible book - although it was slightly boring the way it is told, and because I found some of the information to be unnecessary. My problem was that I felt there was a lot of bias from Susan Campbell Bartoletti, and how she makes a lot of assumptions throughout the book. I might also be somewhat biased in my opinion of the book because I have a degree in Biology. Which leads to the other reason I didn't really like this novel, it didn't really add any new information in regards to what I already had learned about Mary Mallon in my classes, which was a little disappointing.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">I also listened to my first audiobook by Erica Spindler, </span><span style="color: #a64d79;"><i style="color: #3d85c6;">Justice for Sara</i><span style="color: #a64d79;">, which was a fantastic introduction to this author. I really enjoyed listening to the audiobook. And my first book by Elizabeth Hoyt, </span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">For the Love of Pete</span>, </i>which was another audiobook that I was able to get done.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">The next book that I read in the month of June (which technically I didn't read all of the book because it's a choose-your-own romance, and I only read the romance plots that intrigued me) </span><span style="color: #a64d79;">was </span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i>My Lady's Choosing</i></span><span style="color: #a64d79;">.</span><span style="color: #a64d79;"> I wasn't a fan and was rather disappointed because this was one of my highly anticipated releases for this year.cnav</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Two of the books that are a top priority for me to finish this month are </span><i style="color: #3d85c6;">Sweet Revenge </i><span style="color: #a64d79;">and </span><i style="color: #3d85c6;">Mortal Arts</i><span style="color: #a64d79;">. Both of these books are books that I have already started, and hope to complete fairly soon. That being said, I am also going to try to complete as many of Anna Lee Huber's Lady Darby Mystery books that I can (because I am hoarding the series from my library in both physical and ebook copy). Another priority is the audiobook that I am currently listening to, and that is </span><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Hating Game</span><span style="color: #a64d79;">.</span></i></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Three other books that I would love to get to during this month are </span><i style="color: #3d85c6;">Anatomy of Death </i><span style="color: #a64d79;">(</span><span style="color: #a64d79;">also known as</span><i style="color: #3d85c6;"> Dissection of Murder</i><span style="color: #a64d79;">)</span><i style="color: #3d85c6;">, Anatomist's Apprentice, </i><span style="color: #a64d79;">and </span><i style="color: #3d85c6;">Silent in the Grave</i><span style="color: #a64d79;">. These books were also on my TBR for last month and still remain. Along with these three, I have also added one more book to the list that I would love to get to and that is </span><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Mesmerized</span><span style="color: #a64d79;">.</span></i></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">The next books on my TBR are an "if I get the chance" read, but I'm not aiming to complete them, and that is two more books by Elizabeth Hoyt writing under Julia Harper, and they are </span><i style="color: #3d85c6;">Hot </i><span style="color: #a64d79;">and </span><i style="color: #3d85c6;">Once and Always</i><span style="color: #a64d79;">. And one book by Sarah McCoy that I received an ARC of, which is </span><span style="color: #a64d79;"><i style="color: #3d85c6;">Marilla of Green Gables</i><span style="color: #a64d79;">.</span></span></div>
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