![]() 1 The Ice Planet Barbarians series contains over twenty books in. The novel was re-published in print by Berkley Books on November 30, 2021. The series began with the novel Ice Planet Barbarians, which Dixon originally self-published in April 2015. Being with him means I'm going to have to teach him to speak, how to kiss, and how to be human. Ice Planet Barbarians is a series of science fantasy romance/erotica novels by Ruby Dixon. He's truly a barbarian in all ways, and like Tarzan in the stories, he's kidnapped me and claimed me for his own. A human-a human woman-is mystifying to him. He's completely uncivilized, can't speak more than a few words and doesn't know what clothes are. Resonance means mating, and children.but I don't know if this guy's ever been around anyone before. And when he takes me captive, the unthinkable happens.I resonate to him. What I didn't anticipate? That there'd be a savage stranger waiting nearby, watching me. ![]() ![]() Sure, there are no cheeseburgers, but I'm healthy and ready to be a productive member of the small tribe. The ice planet has given me a second lease on life, so I'm thrilled to be here. The fourth novel in the international publishing phenomenon the Ice Planet Barbarians series, now in a special print edition with bonus materials and an exclusive epilogue! Harlow receives the shock of her life when she wakes up to see Rukh, a stranger who has clearly been on his own his whole life, but she soon learns that there is much more to this gruff, barbaric alien than the savage he appears to be. ![]()
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Paul’s Cathedral will abundantly testify-and of a Circumstance not chemically known at that time-that the rusting of Iron would burst asunder the thickness of the walls. ![]() In obedience to your Order-We have surveyed and particularly examined the Exterior Walls of the South Front and East and West Wings of the Bank… We find the Balustrade very much decayed, and the middle part of it dangerous-The upper Stone Work of the Cornice in many places broken and decomposed by successive frosts, and particularly the exposed and projecting parts about the Pediments at the Ends-Some Stones also of the Architecture and Frieze under the Cornice are defective… The Pedestals under the Columns very much defaced by the splitting of their molded parts, in consequence of the rusting of the Ornamental Iron Work which is made … into the substance of the stone instead of merely resting on it… The Defects herein recited are the melancholy effects of time, more or less operative upon all Buildings formed of Portland Stone, such as an examination of Blackfryars Bridge and St. Concerns about moisture and degeneration comprise the brunt and bulk of Sir John Soane’s correspondence with the directors of the Bank of England: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() With Bounce, the author of The Swap, which is now a Disney Channel Original Movie, delivers another hilarious, heartwarming, and empowering story about a girl who relives the same day over and over again-each time as someone new. But as her new life spins out of control, Frannie begins to worry if she’ll ever get back home. Plunged into lives and adventures she’s only imagined-from being a pop star to meeting one super-cute boy-Frannie finds courage in the unforgettable friends and families she meets along the way. Amazing! There’s only one catch: waking up as someone else keeps happening. When Frannie makes one desperate, crazy wish-BOOM!-she magically bounces into a whole new life, with a totally different family. And her parents have just announced they’re going on a last-minute vacation-without her. Seventh grader Frannie Hudson wonders what it would be like to trade in her family for a new one. Her wish is granted and she finds herself 'bouncing' into the lives of other girls and living Christmas Day on repeat-learning the value of family, finding your voice, and the power of love." (Variety)Ī celebration of the power of love and connection, Megan Shull’s extraordinary novel captures one girl’s journey to find her voice, heal her heart, and discover the joy of bouncing back. ![]() YouTube star Jojo Siwa to star in the upcoming movie adaptation! "Bounce is a heartwarming story about a teenage girl who wishes she could trade her family for a new one on Christmas Eve. ![]() ![]() Jared: Right here, right now, on these red hills of Georgia, a son of former slaves and sons of former slave owners are sitting down at the table of brotherhood, dude. He is subject to the abuses of an unjust and racist society, something he never really had to think about before Officer Castillo so easily took his rights away in the previous chapter. However, unlike the world of video games, in real life Jus has no control over his own outcome. At this moment in the novel, Jus is coming to the realization that violence is not just the stuff of video games-it is all around him. That night, his fate could have easily been like that of Shemar Carson, a seventeen-year-old Black boy from Nevada who was shot by a white police officer earlier that year. For Jus, the violence within the fantasy world of the video game has become all too real as he realizes that he is not exempt from having to face it. ![]() Jus knows that he very easily could have been shot by Officer Castillo, who kept his hand on his gun at all times. It reminds him too much of the violence he faced when Officer Castillo arrested him. In this passage, Jus is put on edge by the violent video game that he is playing with Manny. ![]() ![]() One wrong move, and Jus might've been the next Shemar Carson. Just like the one Castillo kept his hand on while treating Jus like a criminal. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Sam’s OCD changes throughout the novel, and it’s up to the reader to decide if it changes for better or for worse. ![]() It’s about Sam dealing with her obsessions and learning how to talk to people honestly, and how sometimes one step back can lead to two steps forward. The plot is a basic boy-meets-girl, but that’s okay, since the novel is a character piece rather than a plot driven narrative. It’s not about dying because of mental illness rather, it’s about living a full life and finding those beautiful friendships that will support you through it all. And that’s important.Įvery Last Word by Tamara Ireland Stone is an important novel because it is a honest portrayal of a girl, Sam, who is diagnosed with OCD, with focus on “obsessive” rather than “compulsive.” The novel dives deep into Sam’s battle with OCD without ever feeling heavy and hopeless. ![]() ![]() He became a war reporter for the popular Red Army newspaper Krasnaya Zvezda (Red Star). Grossman was exempt from military service, but volunteered for the front, where he spent more than 1,000 days. When the Great Patriotic War broke out in 1941, Grossman's mother was trapped in Berdichev by the invading German army, and eventually murdered together with 20,000 to 30,000 other Jews who did not evacuate Berdychiv. Young Vasily Grossman idealistically supported the Russian Revolution of 1917. ![]() His father had social-democratic convictions and joined the Mensheviks. A Russian nanny turned his name Yossya into Russian Vasya (a diminutive of Vasily), which was accepted by the whole family. ![]() Born Iosif Solomonovich Grossman into an emancipated Jewish family, he did not receive a traditional Jewish education. ![]() ![]() ![]() But once upon a time, there was Black London. Then, White London, ruled by whoever has murdered their way to the throne. Red London, where life and magic are revered. There is Grey London, dirty and crowded and without magic, home to the mad king George III. ![]() Most people only know one London, but what if there were several? Kell is one of the last Travelers magicians with a rare ability to travel between parallel Londons. Meanwhile the disgraced Captain Alucard Emery and the Night Spire crew are attempting a race against time to acquire the impossible, as an ancient enemy returns to claim a crown and a fallen hero is desperate to save a decaying world. But now she must learn to control the magic before it bleeds her dry. Lila Bard, once a commonplace-but never common-thief, has survived and flourished through a series of magical trials. Kell, once assumed to be the last surviving Antari, begins to waver under the pressure of competing loyalties. Once brimming with the red vivacity of magic, darkness casts a shadow over the Maresh Empire, leaving a space for another London to rise. The precarious equilibrium among the four Londons has reached its breaking point. A Darker Shade of Magic 3 Books Collection Set - A Darker Shade of Magic, A Gathering of Shadows, Conjuring of Light ![]() ![]() ![]() After just two books from her, I know that she’s a master of the genre. I understand now why this is Brown’s most popular work. This is only my second Sandra Brown novel after Chill Factor and I can say that it is definitely better. MY REVIEW: 4 of 5 stars to Mean Streak by Sandra Brown ★★★★ At the center of the dispute is a desperate young woman whom Emory can’t turn her back on, even if it means breaking the law.Īs the FBI closes in on her captor, Emory begins to wonder if the man with no name is, in fact, her rescuer. Unexpectedly, however, the two have a dangerous encounter with people who adhere to a code of justice all their own. ![]() She’s determined to escape him, and willing to take any risks necessary to survive. ![]() While police suspect Jeff of “instant divorce,” Emory, suffering from an unexplained head injury, regains consciousness and finds herself the captive of a man whose violent past is so dark that he won’t even tell her his name. Fog and ice encapsulate the mountainous wilderness and paralyze the search for her. 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Thrown into crisis, in the shape of the whale, he saw his final ambition. ![]() The wing of a bird or the wing of an angel in Dürer's art, they were part of a connected world. In 1520, Albrecht Dürer, the most celebrated artist in Northern Europe, sailed to Zeeland to see a whale. ![]() ![]() ![]() Please note that order processing times and shipping times are two separate things. In The Club, what starts out as an innocent exploration of attraction quickly spirals into a steamy story of unbridled passion, obsession, heartbreak, and, ultimately, redemption. What’s her name? What does she look like? Finding her is my top priority. Her message was so alluring, so irresistible, I’ve been spiraling into a full-blown obsession ever since I got it. Jonas: I was shocked to get my intake agent’s email-I’d attached that note to my application on a whim, never expecting a reply from an actual person, let alone a reply as mind blowing as that. 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