Law has to go away for a week and returns to whisk Tom off to some place so they can have more sex. Tom is forced into the realization that he’s a sub/bottom. And Law follows Tom up to his apartment and, well, seduces him? That isn’t the right word but I’ll expand on that later. Tom decides that, yes, he’d like to go as last ‘fuck you’. Synopsis: Super rich guy Law shows up at Tom’s work to invite him to his cousin’s wedding… who was also Tom’s lover the previous year. Again, this is even more surprising when you consider that probably half of the four hour story is sex. And I’ve listened to the last half hour like… more than that because I find it really charming. Because I really have listened to it four (at least) times. American authors rarely consider how… disturbing it is to read about this kind of cold-blooded, murderous patriotism.Īnd yet… I obviously enjoyed the book. Indeed, if the blurb had mentioned this angle (which, tbh, isn’t essential to Law’s characterization), I probably would’ve skipped the book. Anyone who knows me knows that this sort of thing (along with gay cops) is my least favourite. This is especially true given that Law is a vet who is very quite happy about murdering people in Afghanistan in an unjustified war. Given what this book is, I wasn’t actually expecting to like it enough to listen to it like… four times already.
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This would prove to be the start of The Rogue King Saga as, come her twelfth year, she discovered there was a book inside her.Īldrea now lives in Upper Hutt, on yet another small farm with a less hectic, but still egotistical, group of animals (cats will be cats). She spent a great deal of her childhood riding horses, whilst the rest of her time was consumed with reading every fantasy book she could get her hands on and concocting ideas about a little planet known as Thardrandia. She grew up on a small farm out the back blocks of a place known as Wainuiomata alongside a menagerie of animals, who are all convinced they're just as human as the next person (especially the cats). She writes fantasy romance of varying heat levels and sexualities. Aldrea Alien is a multi-award-winning, USA Today Bestselling, bisexual and genderfluid author from New Zealand. Kate de Vries is the heroine and is a perfect strong female lead to match the hero. The reader laughs at his humour, pities him in his low moments, and roots for him to succeed. The hero, fifteen-year-old Matt Cruse, is smart and talented, but also has his flaws and weaknesses. The characters of Airborn are vibrant, appealing, and dynamic and each has a role to play to keep the plot moving forward. Flying pirates, undiscovered species and islands only add to the appeal of this world. The airship is so well described it jumps off the page. The steampunk vibe is strong with this one! The Aurora is basically a flying cruise-ship. Oppel sets this novel in our world but it is filled with strange new technology and gadgets and ways of transportation, like airships. Here are five reasons why I think Airborn is worth reading, or re-reading! 1. This last time I read it, I read with the specific purpose to understand WHY I find this book so wonderful. The first few times I read this book, I read it because I loved the story. I then went on to read it a few years later and picked it up a third time last week to read over Christmas break. I was first introduced to Airborn when I listened to it on audiotape when I was in my early teens. Happy New Year! I want to start by reflecting on the last book I chose to read in 2017.Īirborn by Kenneth Oppel is a brilliant example of well-written speculative fiction. Ramachandran discusses his work with patients exhibiting phantom limbs, the Capgras delusion, pseudobulbar affect and hemispatial neglect following stroke, and religious experiences associated with epileptic seizure, among other disorders. The book, which began as a lecture presented to the Society for Neuroscience, features a foreword by neuroscientist and author Oliver Sacks. Ramachandran and New York Times science writer Sandra Blakeslee, discussing neurophysiology and neuropsychology as revealed by case studies of neurological disorders. Phantoms in the Brain: Probing the Mysteries of the Human Mind (also published as Phantoms in the Brain: Human Nature and the Architecture of the Mind) is a 1998 popular science book by neuroscientist V.S. William Morrow and Company, HarperCollins Neurophysiology, neuropsychology, neurological disorder, philosophy of mind Ramachandran and Sandra Blakeslee Phantoms in the Brain: Probing the Mysteries of the Human Mind I am to covertly retrieve something from an attendee of Coco’s show. Darcy has asked me to take on a small chore as a part of his latest assignment. But I soon learn that nothing about my time in Paris is going to be simple. I happen to know Coco from a disastrous encounter in Nice years ago, and I am hoping this visit will go much more smoothly. It seems he also has a spot of business of which to take care, so I will be staying in Belinda’s flat as she works feverishly on Coco Chanel’s fall collection. When I receive a letter from my glamorous best friend, Belinda, Darcy suggests we take a trip to Paris to visit her. Happily, it seems that Darcy has read my mind. Fun as it may be, it is hard not to long for a little adventure, a change of pace, before my true confinement begins when the baby comes. Now that I am feeling better, I have realized I am dreadfully bored! It seems that all my nearest and dearest are off leading their own busy lives while I sit at home and attempt to train our two adorably naughty puppies. What a delight it is to finally be able to enjoy a simple meal again! I have been in the throes of morning sickness for the last few months as Darcy and I prepare to welcome a brand-new addition to our little family. Lady Georgiana Rannoch and her dashing husband, Darcy, are awaiting a bundle of joy, but an unexpected trip to Paris will thrust them straight into a tangled web of international intrigue in this all-new mystery in the New York Times bestselling Royal Spyness series from Rhys Bowen. What do you think about the new show? Does it sound interesting and worth an add to your watch list? Let us know your thoughts in the comments! She was set to star and executive produce before exiting earlier this year. Ingram took on the role of Cleo Sherwood from actress Lupita Nyong’o. Lady in the Lake castĭeadline reports the following cast members round out the project: It sets her on a collision course with Cleo Sherwood, a hard-working woman juggling motherhood, many jobs, and a passionate commitment to advancing Baltimore’s Black progressive agenda. Lady in the Lake synopsisĪccording to an Apple TV+ press release, the limited series takes place in ’60s Baltimore where an unsolved murder forces housewife and mother Maddie Schwartz to reinvent her life as an investigative journalist. Though production has started, according to Deadline. Here’s everything we know about the upcoming series! Lady in the Lake release updatesĪs of now, Apple TV+ hasn’t shared a release date for the new show. The author is also set to executive produce the project. Lady in the Lake is an adaptation of Laura Lippman’s novel of the same name. Both co-creators also serve as executive producers. The limited series is created and co-written by Alma Har’el and Dre Ryan. Portman also serves as an executive producer on the show. She’s so talented so I’m definitely excited to know she’s on board! Lady in the Lake is the actress’ first foray into television. A new series starring Natalie Portman is in the works at Apple TV+. If you’re dying to know the sporting and literary answers to those queries, read the old article it’s not bad, and I’m already thinking about an All-Fantasy Greats basketball team… let’s see, H.P. That was in my article of last October, “ One Shot, One Story: Clark Ashton Smith,” which was inspired by a discussion I had with a fellow NBA addict in which we debated the burning question, “If you had to pick one player to make one shot - to save your life - who would it be?” Once our argument had run its course, I started thinking about a different form of acrobatic exhibitionism - writing, which led to a related question: If you had to introduce a prospective reader to the work of Clark Ashton Smith with just one story, which story would you choose? Enmeshed as we are in the world-shaking spectacle that is the 2015 NBA finals, this might be an appropriate time to take a break from the struggle of the Hobbits (Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and their Golden State Warriors) against the dominion of the Dark Lord (LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers) and remember back to the last improbable time that professional basketball was mentioned on Black Gate. Heather Graham, New York Times bestselling author of Crimson Summerĭreamland by Nicholas Sparks | Book Review and PodcastĬolby Mills once felt destined for a musical career, until tragedy grounded his aspirations. “Deanna Raybourn’s Killers of a Certain Age captures the reader from the get-go-and never lets go! An excellent and thrilling read!” Joshilyn Jackson, New York Times bestselling author Killers of a Certain Age is the 60-something lady assassin book we didn’t know we needed, but, oh, we needed it. Her latest is a romping, wild delight from start to finish. "National treasure Deanna Raybourn never fails to enchant with her signature dry wit, sophisticated storylines, slick twists, and smart eccentric women who anchor her books. “A singular suspense story thanks to its deftly fluctuating tone, which is by turns comical, violent and unexpectedly affecting…it’s impossible not to root for these dangerous dames and their refusal to let themselves be put on the ash heap - a phrase that, in this thriller, should be taken literally.” -The Washington Post “This Golden Girls meets James Bond thriller is a journey you want to be part of.” -Buzzfeed Killers of a Certain Age | Book Review and Podcast 'Nix's fantasy has enough gadgets, escapes, battles, duels, deaths, and near-death experiences to keep die-hard adventure story readers enthralled. 'Space battles! Political intrigue! Engineered warriors! Techno-wizardry! Assassins! Pirates! Rebels! Duels! Secrets, lies, sex and True Love! What more can anybody ask for?' (Kirkus Reviews (starred review)) But Khemri is a Prince, and even if he wanted to leave the Empire behind, there are forces there that have very definite plans for his future. In the ruins of space battle, he meets a young woman, called Raine, who challenges his view of the Empire, of Princes, and of himself. Khemri is drawn into the hidden workings of the Empire and is dispatched on a secret mission. There are rules, but as Khemri discovers, rules can be bent and even broken. Every Prince wants to become Emperor and the surest way to do so is to kill, dishonor, or sideline any potential competitor. Khemri learns the minute he becomes a Prince that princes need to be hard to kill-for they are always in danger. I'd stare that you can cue the snare drum, but that joke was admittedly so lame that I really wouldn't trust people with sticks that they could use to either play a snare drum or beat me. Rating: R (Sexuality|Disturbing Images|Some Language)ĭolby A, Dolby Stereo, DTS, SDDS, Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby DigitalĬlearly this film isn't about ordering stuff online, because I don't know about you, but I wouldn't trust a package tracker to give me accurate shipping news that much more than I'd trust the tabloids to give me any kind of accurate news. In the course of his new career he uncovers some dark family secrets. Now, in a place where life is as rough as the weather and secrets are as vast as the ocean, Quoyle lands a job as a reporter for the local paper. After the death of his estranged wife, Quoyle's fortunes begin to change when his long-lost aunt convinces him and his daughter to head north. Traces one man's extraordinary journey toward self -discovery when he returns to his ancestral home on the coast of Newfoundland. |