![]() ![]() ![]() It’s a quest that ranges from Montreal to Quebec City to the Gaspe Peninsula, a quest to understand the mind and motives of a long-dead man as well as to uncover the life and purpose of one who is still living. The multilayered memories of James Wolfe and Jimmy Blanchard weave in and out of one another on a surreal quest rooted in very real and vivid detail. None of this is clear for much of the book, nor does it need to be. It’s a novel about Wolfe, narrated through the eyes and voice of a young man in modern-day Montreal who may be … the ghost of James Wolfe? A time-travelling James Wolfe? A reincarnation of James Wolfe? A traumatized veteran of the Afghanistan war who just happens to be fascinated with and haunted by James Wolfe? ![]() Kathleen Winter’s Lost in September both is, and isn’t, a novel about General James Wolfe, the English commander who died in battle on the Plains of Abraham in 1759 after securing victory for England over the forces of New France, more or less ensuring that Canada would be an English-speaking country with a large and unhappy French minority for the next few centuries. ![]()
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![]() ![]() But beyond their relationship, both Rusty and Kirsten have a personal journey to take. The romance is equal parts sweet and hot, the mains are likable and have great chemistry together. It is very well written and it fits organically with the rest of the story. There is no mention of the mystery in the book blurb so it was a nice surprise. Having said that, I was surprised that, in addition to the typical elements mentioned above, this story has also a mini-mystery involving a Peeping Tom. Alexander is one of those authors who has a distinctive style and who always delivers in terms of entertainment. Her settings are also typical, normally from her home state of Louisiana. When you start a book by Robin Alexander you know what you are going to find: quirky characters, sweet romances and hilarious situations. When her friend and business partner sends her to Ancelet Bay, Louisiana, she finds that the small town has strange characters, a Peeping Tom and a very hot police chief. Rusty Martínez is a workaholic in need of rest and relaxation. Previous Lesbian Book Quotes of the Month.40 Best Lesbian Romance Books for Valentine’s. ![]()
![]() ![]() Whether she's becoming a bit too invested in the students' fall fundraiser or directing the school's sure-fire musical disaster, Sylvie's charmingly irreverent style gets her called down to the principal more often than her students. That is, until she's snubbed by a fellow teacher on the first day of school. Matthew's High School appears to be Sylvie's perfect opportunity to do some good. Listen to both songs on WhoSampled, the ultimate database of sampled. "If we get out of this plane alive, I promise to do something good with my life."īack on firm ground, Kate and Meg won't let their sister forget her promise, and with their years of practice hitting just the right chords of guilt ("What kind of person lies to God?" Meg wants to know), Sylvie finally caves.Ī teaching position at the broken-down St. Blige sampled Cheryl Lynns Got to Be Real. "You guys are my witnesses," she tells her sisters somewhere over Connecticut. Well, she thinks she is, anyway, and so attempts a last-ditch bargain with God for her life. Search for a digital library with this title Title found at these libraries: Sorry, no libraries found. ![]() ![]() Sylvie O'Rourke, "The Sound of Music" devotee and born procrastinator, is about to die. Must've Done Something Good ebook By Cheryl Cory Format ebook Author Cheryl Cory Publisher Cheryl Cory Release 23 June 2011 Subjects Fiction Literature Humor (Fiction) Find this title in Libby, the library reading app by OverDrive. If you love "The Sound of Music" and "Pride and Prejudice," prepare to be enchanted by "Must've Done Something Good!" ![]() ![]() From then on, Farrah couldn’t put the pen down as her writing career took off, and she has perfected her craft. Farrah Rochon deftly explores what it means to go viral, the unique joys of strong female friendships, and the particular struggles of Black women in the workplace, all within a great love story,” said Jasmine Guillory, New York Times bestselling author of “The Wedding Date,” in a editorial review.įarrah’s spark for writing romance novels started during her collegiate years in the student lounge at Xavier University of Louisiana. “A prime example of how complex and insightful romances can be. Many readers have found the series to be funny, sexy, and refreshing to read. USA Today Bestselling author and love advocate, Farrah Rochon has built a devoted following with her romance book series “The Boyfriend Project.” The series follows the love lives of three very different women trying to figure out what love means to them. ![]() ![]() Bestselling author Farrah Rochon puts a feminist twist on romance books. ![]() ![]() All of a sudden, a whole slew of books came my way that made me think graphic novels could be as satisfying, and even as literary, in their way, as a regular novel. After all, graphic novels are basically comics, aren't they? And there's only so much a writer can do with a comic, and only so much pleasure a reader (at least a grown-up reader) can take in one.īut then something changed. But still, it seemed to me to be one of a kind. Yes, I had read Maus by Art Spiegelman (just in case you don't know, it tells the story of Spiegelman's father, Vladek, a Polish Jew Spiegelman draws the Jews as mice and the Nazis as cats). ![]() ![]() I'm not proud of this but, for years and years, I thought that graphic novels were only read by geeky guys with long hair, fetid bedrooms and a serious fondness for thrash. ![]() ![]() ![]() Ozeki stays faithful to the wide-eyed obnoxiousness that all 16-year-olds have. "No writer, even the most proficient, could re-enact in words the flow of a life lived, and Nao was hardly that skillful," Ruth admits. Ruth finds Nao's prose as maddening as it is compelling. She drops out of school to escape daily beatings and humiliations. And poor Nao: After growing up in California, she doesn't fit in with her Tokyo classmates. Her mother is unsympathetic and has adopted a hard, feisty attitude. Her father is so depressed about losing his job that he becomes suicidal, drowning in gambling debt and jumping in front of trains. ![]() ![]() Nao finds the life of her great-grandmother much more interesting than her own, but her narrative intercedes anyway. ![]() ![]() It’s fun, sexy, swoony, and all around just a great read if you love Romance. ![]() The VIBES-I had been craving a reread of The Deal by Elle Kennedy and this provided those vibes and MORE. The pair find themselves stuck together in more ways than one, but it’s fine, because Anastasia doesn’t even like hockey players…right?” -Amazon What I Liked: When a misunderstanding results in the two teams sharing a rink, and Anastasia’s partner gets hurt in the aftermath, Nate finds himself swapping his stick for tights, and one scary coach for an even scarier one. As captain of the Maple Hills Titans, he knows the responsibility of keeping the hockey team on the ice rests on his shoulders. Nathan Hawkins has never had a problem he couldn’t solve. ![]() ![]() “Anastasia Allen has worked her entire life for a shot at Team USA.Ī competitive figure skater since she was five years old, a full college scholarship thanks to her place on the Maple Hills skating team, and a schedule that would make even the most driven person weep, Stassie comes to win. ![]() ![]() Oh my bookish stars there are so many great books being released this month! What books do you hope to read this spring season? The Bachelor Bargain by Maddison Michaels The Fastest Way to Fall by Denise Williams ( currently reading) When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson & Omar Mohamedĭaughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller ![]() I Am Perfectly Designed by Karamo Brown, with Jason “Rachel” Brown, Illustrated by Anoosha Syedĭear Librarian by Lydia M. This was a carefully crafted list that I’m really looking forward to exploring. I’ve also included more shorter reads in the hopes of getting through this list. Today, I’m sharing the full list, which is already different from previous tbrs by having way more fantasy cross-genres. Last week I made a top ten list of books on my spring tbr. ![]() A Veil of Gods and Kings by Nicole Bailey.Winnie Zeng Unleashes a Legend by Katie Zhao. ![]() That Cowboy of Mine by Donna Grant ( review coming soon).Different Kinds of Fruit by Kyle Lukoff.Abuelita and Me by Leonarda Carranza, Illustrated by Raefael Mayani ( review).Nothing Burns as Bright as You by Ashley Woodfolk.She Gets the Girl by Rachael Lippincott & Alyson Derrick.Positively Introverted by Maureen Marzi Wilson. ![]() ![]() ![]() It may or may not be a coincidence that The Wee Free Men has the nice round series number of ‘30’ – well OK, it’s a coincidence, particularly since it wasn’t originally listed in the main sequence ordering of the cycle, shunted aside instead into a “for younger readers” branch. ![]() Well, I’m in two minds about this one – perhaps that’s why it’s taken me so long to get around to reviewing it.Īs you may have noticed from the last few Pratchett reviews I’ve done, we’re now firmly in Pratchett’s “brave new world” phase, in which the author was experimenting, renovating, striking out in new directions, but at the same time also recapitulating. Another entry in my on-going complete Discworld re-read… although actually this one I was reading for the first time. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() There are dangerous powers after them and they have eyes everywhere. ![]() Instantly, Maximillian's quiet, solitary life changes. This extraordinary human wants to prove his goodness, so he opens his door to two SilverSeed children in search of a place to hide. He is a gentle creature who looks like a giant cockroach. Yet because he stands at six feet two, with beautiful indigo wings, long antennae, and more arms than you or me, many are frightened of him. Perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket and Adam Gidwitz. The bestselling author of the Septimus Heap series, Angie Sage, delivers a gripping and darkly humorous tale of Maximillian Fly-a human with cockroach features-whose quiet life is upended when he aids two human children in their escape from an oppressive governing power. ![]() |