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![]() ![]() In this third installment in the series that began with Forgive My Fins and Fins Are Forever, Lily will have to find a way to balance safety and justice for the mer people as well as for the humans she loves. It feels as if the pair is up against a solid tsunami wave! Just when Lily thinks her double life on land and sea can’t get any more complicated, an ancient mer law might separate Lily and Quince after all. Even if that means facing one of the iciest queens in the mer kingdoms. They’ll need to create some serious waves to make the mer community aware and get it to join together to make things right. Lily knows this is a seven seas–sized problem: from sea animals dying to oil spills and threats to humans. Even her maddeningly pretentious cousin Dosinia seems to know more about ruling than she does.īut Lily has to dive in deep to keep her promise to Tellin, her mer bond in name only, whose kingdom is suffering in the changing ocean climate. Access a growing selection of included Audible Originals, audiobooks and podcasts. But since she’s spent the last couple of years on land-with gorgeous human Quince by her side-Lily’s not sure she has the fins to lead a kingdom. Pick 1 title (2 titles for Prime members) from our collection of bestsellers and new releases. ![]() ![]() When Lily Sanderson decided to remain Crown Princess Waterlily of the mermaid kingdom Thalassinia, she knew she couldn’t just coast along in the current. ![]() ![]() ![]() It tops the Amazon charts in Science-Fiction/Fantasy, Coming of Age, Literature/Genre Fiction, and Contemporary Fiction (that last one is puzzling to me). If asked, I wouldn’t know what genre to call this. Thankfully, in Gaiman’s case, his terrific oration is the sweet icing on a terrific cake of a story. Not so Neil Gaiman.Īnd, of course, all the marvelous acting skills an author may have won’t do much to gloss over a lousy book. But some authors, I imagine, are terrible narrators. Not only does he have a beautiful voice he’s an exceptional actor and brings richness to his story through his character portrayals.Ĭlearly an author would be the best person to read aloud his own book, knowing how and where to emphasize just the right words in the right way. What made this book extra special was hearing the author read his own story. ![]() For this week’s first-page examination, we’re going to dive into my favorite book that I listened to last year- The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() He identifies with the male: kicking his mother in an early tantrum is partly filial: “You schmuck, I kicked her for you.” Years later, laying the Pilgrim-stock niece of his father’s employer is a small revenge for dad’s years of exploitation. Now ve may perhaps to begin, Yes?”)įather, martyred by constipation later matched by son’s hyperacidity, sold insurance to blacks and Puerto Ricans you could eat your dinner off mother’s floors when good, Alex is the apple of her eye, naughty he is guilty of unspeakable crimes against Jewry and his toiling parents the guilt sticks, confusion abides. “Portnoy-oy-oy-oy” when Jewishness grabs his wincing psyche by the short and curly – is talking to his analyst (Punchline after pouring out the vials of his pullulating ululating sex life, “So. Newark-bred, mother-stifled, father-exasperated, Alexander Portnoy – “Portnoise” when inventing a New Orleans pedigree for the goy girls who infest his growing fantasies, “Portnose” when his proboscis threatens to give the game away. ![]() ![]() ![]() Although not a great fan of Poe’s writing, she is nonetheless overwhelmed by his magnetic presence-and the surprising revelation that he admires her work. Poe at a small literary gathering, if only to help her fledgling career. As a mother trying to support two young children after her husband’s cruel betrayal, Frances jumps at the chance to meet the illustrious Mr. Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven” is all the rage-the success of which a struggling poet like Frances Osgood can only dream. Poe had my heart racing.Don't miss it!”ġ845: New York City is a sprawling warren of gaslit streets and crowded avenues, bustling with new immigrants and old money, optimism and opportunity, poverty and crime. Inspired by literature’s most haunting love triangle, award-winning author Lynn Cullen delivers a pitch-perfect rendering of Edgar Allan Poe, his mistress’s tantalizing confession, and his wife’s frightening obsession in this new masterpiece of historical fiction to which Sara Gruen says, “ Mrs. ![]() ![]() Though this could go a few ways, its viable outcomes range from a Web-inspired connection to a deadly trick. Per comic book tradition, the book ends with a cliffhanger: a fierce liplock between Spidey and Silk. However, by the end of the issue, Slott too falls into a tired trope particular to Spider-Man. Further, his posturing - including an out-of-place sexy hairflip and full-lipped pout - and point of view make for some uncomfortable reading experiences I found myself turning pages quickly to spare myself the judgment of over-the-shoulder readers. Of course, outfits of this variety can be appropriate depending on the character, but here Ramos slaps it on a character that seems too youthful and inexperienced. Likewise, her costume - while awesome in theory - is needlessly revealing, falling into that outdated leotard-inspired look. ![]() Slott pens her as almost childlike with a quick temper, boundless enthusiasm, and an apparent ignorance of how much time has passed Ramos, on the other hand, plays heavily to the male gaze, dressing her in Daisy Dukes and a tank top that's entirely too small while providing gratuitous cleavage shots. ![]() So far as her character development goes, Slott and Ramos seem to be almost at odds. Although only half the issue focuses on Silk, her existence is certainly the focal point of the story. ![]() ![]() ![]() This original collection presents the definitive texts of the work, including a newly restored text of "The Shadow out of time" along with S. This volume is a companion to the other two Penguin Classics edition of Lovecraft's work: The Call of the Cthulhu and The Thing on the Doorstep. Lovecraft's primacy among twentieth-century American horror writers. The Dreams in the Witch House, gathered together here with more than twenty other tales of terror, exemplifies H. Plagued by insane nightmare visions, Walter Gilman seeks help in Miskatonic University's infamous library of forbidden books, where, in the pages of Abdul Alhazred's dreaded Necronomicon, he finds terrible hints that seem to connect his own studies in advanced mathematics with the fantastic legends of elder magic. Synopsis: "The dreams were wholly beyond the pale of sanity. ![]() ![]() And as the Baby Boomers sloughed disco duds and snipped locks of graying hippie hair, they wanted to know, once more, who they were and what they were becoming. ![]() Rabbit Angstrom, John Updike’s scampering everyman, began to make serious money on his appreciating property and selling Toyotas on his father-in-law’s lot in Rabbit is Rich Joan Collins joined the cast of “Dynasty” as the splendid and venomous Alexis and the second edition of The Official Preppy Handbook came out, gently mocking but also instructing a peculiar subculture of well-coiffed, pastel-hue wearing teenagers who wanted to look as if they summered on Cape Cod and worked on Wall Street.īlotchy and imperfect of a reflection of us as it may be, mass media mirrors our desires. The wave hit around 1981, as the economy slowly recovered from the stagnant wages and inflation of the 1970s. But as the economy accelerated, mass culture was suddenly inundated with images of affluence. ![]() The Jeffersons with their deluxe apartment in the sky, the occasional rich couple flitting over to “Fantasy Island” or booking a cruise on “The Love Boat” - these were the exceptions. In the 1970s it was unusual to see wealthy families on television. ![]() ![]() Photo courtesy: ©Pinnacle Peak, used with permission. ![]() The new movie Redeeming Love (PG-13) tells the remarkable story of Michael's incredible pursuit of Angel, who repeatedly rejects the idea of a better life. ![]() He wants to rescue her – and to marry her.Īngel, though, wants nothing to do with Michael. Michael pays the required brothel fee to meet her, but he makes it clear he doesn't want sex. Her name is Angel, and nothing – not even a life of sexual slavery – will stop him from loving her. The shocking news, though, doesn't deter Michael, who believes God has revealed his future wife to him. "You'll have to get in line," the townspersons says. "Who is she?" Michael asks a townsperson. She's the most beautiful woman he's ever seen. Michael's prayers seem to come true one day when he spots a woman walking slowly through the town of Paradise. He's also lonely and single – and he prays often that God will bring him a wife. Michael Hosea is a 26-year-old hard-working man who owns a picturesque farm near a small wooden cottage in 1850s California. ![]() ![]() Jamie has waited a long time for answers, but walks away with only more questions-can one night of sex ruin a friendship? If not, how about six more weeks of it? When Wesley turns up to coach alongside Jamie for one more hot summer at camp, Jamie has a few things to discover about his old friend…and a big one to learn about himself. But all it takes is one look at his longtime crush, and the ache is stronger than ever. Now, with their college teams set to face off at the national championship, he’ll finally get a chance to apologize. Ryan Wesley’s biggest regret is coaxing his very straight friend into a bet that pushed the boundaries of their relationship. ![]() So what if things got a little weird on the last night of hockey camp the summer they were eighteen? It was just a little drunken foolishness. ![]() Four years ago, his tattooed, wise-cracking, rule-breaking roommate cut him off without an explanation. Jamie Canning has never been able to figure out how he lost his closest friend. ![]() ![]() A m/m romance collaboration between Elle Kennedy and Sarina Bowen. ![]() |