![]() As they race towards a promised land that might only be a myth, Banyan makes shocking discoveries about his family, his past, and how far people will go to bring back the trees. Unsure of whom to trust, he's forced to make an alliance with Alpha, a beautiful, dangerous pirate with an agenda of her own. the locusts that now feed on human flesh.But Banyan isn't the only one looking for the trees, and he's running out of time. Those who make it past the pirates and poachers can't escape the locusts. Howard has a great ability to development character intrigue and keep the story moving forward. Everything changes when Banyan meets a mysterious woman with a strange tattoo, a map to the last living trees on earth, and he sets off across a wasteland from which few return. Although Banyan's never seen a real tree-they were destroyed more than a century ago-his missing father used to tell him stories about the Old World. Using salvaged scrap metal, he creates forests for rich patrons who seek a reprieve from the desolate landscape. ![]() A dazzling eco-thriller set in a terrifying world with some chilling similarities to our own. ![]()
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![]() Libby is determined to make up for lost time, and refuses to be defined by her weight – she wants to be a girl who can do anything, a girl whose confidence and self-esteem is immune to anything that a few idiot high schoolers might throw her way. Years of doctors, counsellors and psychologists, combined with determination, sweat and tears, and she is finally ready to return to school after almost five years out. ![]() After the sudden death of her mother, Libby started eating and she didn't stop until she almost killed herself. High school can be far from the easiest place to navigate through for a lot of teenagers, but some have a harder job than others. ![]() Summary: An uplifting and life-affirming story, that sends out some brilliant messages about body positivity, tolerance and self-identity. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Award-winning translator Ina Rilke’s new translation of this Madame Bovary of The Netherlands will reintroduce to the English-speaking world the greatest Dutch novelist of his generation. Only Couperus - as much a member of the elite socialite circle of fin-de-siècle The Hague as he was a virulent critic of its oppressive confines - could have filled this “Novel of The Hague” with so many superbly rendered and vividly imagined characters from a milieu now long forgotten. When she accepts the marriage proposal of a family friend, she is thrust into a life that looks beyond the confines of The Hague, and her overpowering, ever-fluctuating desires grow increasingly blurred and desperate. Author of The hidden force, The later life, Eline Vere, De stille kracht, Extaze, Van oude mensen de dingen die voorbijgaan, Psyche, Old people and the. Though beloved among her large coterie of friends and relations, there are whispers that she is an eccentric: she has been known to wander alone in the park as well indulge in long, lazy philosophical conversations with her vagabond cousin. Eline Vere is a young heiress: dreamy, impulsive, and subject to bleak moods. Louis Couperus was catapulted to prominence in 1889 with Eline Vere, a psychological masterpiece inspired by Flaubert and Tolstoy. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() For loving Genevieve, he discovers, means giving her back the freedom that was stolen from her even if it means losing her forever. ![]() But wooing her will take more than a seasoned seducer's skill. Maya Banks Born place: in The United States See more on GoodReads. Maya Banks, quote from Highlander Most Wanted Copy text About the author. He's enchanted by her fierce determination, her unusual beauty, and her quiet, unfailing strength. Maya Banks, quote from Highlander Most Wanted Copy text Inch by inch, they chipped away until soon there would be nothing left to salvage. But Bowen's rugged sensuality stirs something deep inside her that longs to be awakened by his patient, gentle caress something warm, wicked, and tempting.īowen seizes his enemy's keep, unprepared for the brooding and reclusive woman who captures his heart. Unable to bear the shame of returning to a family that believes her dead or to abandon others at the keep to an imposing new laird, Genevieve opts for the peaceful life of an abbess. ![]() Still, her path toward freedom remains uncertain. Yet when Bowen Montgomery storms the gates on a mission of clan warfare, Genevieve finds that her spirit is bent but not broken. Genevieve McInnes is locked behind the fortified walls of McHugh Keep, captive of a cruel laird who takes great pleasure in ruining her for any other man. Maya Banks brings to life a poignant, sensuous story of passion, as a reclusive woman content to live in the shadows shows a Highland warrior the true meaning of love. ![]() ![]() ![]() On the TV side, Lagos developed the original pilot Searching For Me with Chernin Entertainment for 20th Century Fox/FBC. Lagos also wrote and directed the award-winning independent thriller 96 Minutes starring David Oyelowo and Brittany Snow. ![]() 1 at the domestic box office in September 2014 to $24.2M and grossed over $54M WW. She wrote and executive produced the thriller No Good Deed for Screen Gems starring Idris Elba and Taraji P. Lagos also wrote Universal’s upcoming feature Make Some Noise, produced by George Tillman. Currently in pre-production, I Almost Forgot About You stars Viola Davis with Malcolm Lee producing. Lagos most recently wrote the screen adaptation of Terry McMillan’s bestselling novel I Almost Forgot About You for Universal. Dakota Fanning Boards Ishana Night Shyamalan's Supernatural Thriller 'The Watchers' For New Line ![]() ![]() And from there, the possibilities are endless. But when we submit our minds to Christ, the promises and goodness of God flood our lives in remarkable ways. Our enemy is determined to get in our heads to make us feel helpless, overwhelmed, and incapable of making a difference for the kingdom of God. In Get Out of Your Head, Jennie inspires and equips us to transform our emotions, our outlook, and even our circumstances by taking control of our thoughts. ![]() Freedom comes when we refuse to be victims to our thoughts and realize we have already been equipped with power from God to fight and win the war for our minds. ![]() Jennie Allen knows what it’s like to swirl in a spiral of destructive thoughts, but she also knows we don’t have to stay stuck in toxic thinking patterns.Īs she discovered in her own life, God built a way for us to escape that downward spiral. Other people have better lives than I do. ![]() Named one of the Best Books of the Year by CosmopolitanĪre your thoughts holding you captive? I’ll never be good enough. "A must-have resource for anyone looking to get control of their thoughts." (Lysa TerKeurst, number one New York Times best-selling author and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries) The visionary behind the million-strong IF:Gathering challenges you to exercise your God-given power to shift negative thinking patterns and take back control of your thoughts and emotions. You can choose hope in the midst of chaos. ![]() ![]() PrintWatch: Ghostlore #1 by Cullen Bunn, Leomacs and Brian Hurtt is getting a second printing with a cover by Leomacs for the 7th of June. Something Epic #2 will be available on the 14th of June. "I guess… everyone carries a part of Something Epic within themselves that can easily relate to the main character." Something Epic #1, second printing will be available at comic book shops on the 7th of June with A and B covers and a 60% discount for retailers. ![]() ![]() "I am honored and overwhelmed by the response from readers and fans," said Kudrański. And that Image Comics will rush Something Epic #1 back to print this week in order to keep up with increasing customer demand and will feature new cover art. PrintWatch: Image Comics states that Szymon Kudrański's new series Something Epic has sold out instantly at the distributor level yesterday, the same day as its release. ![]() ![]() ![]() The book was commissioned by Walt Disney for a film that was never made, and published in 1943. His first children's book was The Gremlins, about mischievous little creatures that were part of RAF folklore. Its title was inspired by a highly inaccurate and sensationalized article about the crash that blinded him, which claimed he had been shot down instead of simply having to land because of low fuel. The story, about his wartime adventures, was bought by the Saturday Evening Post for $900, and propelled him into a career as a writer. ![]() ![]() Today the story is published as A Piece of Cake. Roald Dahl was a British novelist, short story writer and screenwriter of Norwegian descent, who rose to prominence in the 1940's with works for both children and adults, and became one of the world's bestselling authors.ĭahl's first published work, inspired by a meeting with C. ![]() ![]() ![]() Within the physical collection, there are personal files for 3,072 individuals-both military and civilian participants in the battles-representing various nationalities. These submissions were filed in coded, cross-referenced folders, one for each respondent, and organized by nationality and military formation. Additional material such as photos of respondents, correspondence, and diary entries were also collected. Upon returning the completed questionnaires, some were invited to participate in interviews conducted by Ryan and his research team. Respondents were solicited through ads placed in Reader’s Digest during the 1950s and 1960s. The Last Battle (Battle of Berlin, Germany, April 15-May 10, 1945)Įach of these three series contain questionnaires completed by veterans that Ryan used to research his books.A Bridge Too Far (Operation MARKET-GARDEN, Holland, September 17-26, 1944).The Longest Day (Operation OVERLORD, also known as D-Day, Normandy, France, June 6, 1944).The digital collection of the Cornelius Ryan Collection of World War II Papers consists of material related to World War II and the European Theater of Operations, in the form of Ryan’s research and files associated with his three major battle books: Browse AND SEARCH the collection About the Collection ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() While in so much fiction animals exist as symbols of good and evil or as author stand-ins, they represent nothing but themselves in Millet's ruthlessly lucid prose. ![]() Millet hilariously tweaks these unholy communions to run a stake through the heart of our fascination with famous people and pop culture in a wildly inventive collection of stories that "evoke the spectrum of human feeling and also its limits" ( Publishers Weekly, Starred Review). Lions, Komodo dragons, dogs, monkeys, and pheasants-all have shared spotlights and tabloid headlines with celebrities such as Sharon Stone, Thomas Edison, and David Hasselhoff. Animals and celebrities share unusual relationships in these hilarious satirical stories by an award-winning contemporary writer. ![]() |