![]() She must learn to live with the worst of fae and human criminals. Terrorhaz-where you go in but don’t come out. Then one night the course of her life changes, and Brexley is thrown into the most feared prison in the east. After being orphaned, she is taken in by General Markos, living in a walled city rife with power grabs and ruthless political games. ![]() ![]() Nineteen-year-old human, Brexley, has grown up in privilege, but not without heartbreak. The prejudice between the sides is bubbling with hate and violence. A battle for dominance is brewing between the elite fae and the privileged humans in Eastern Europe. Savage Lands Savage Lands Series | Book 1Īlmost twenty years after the barrier between Earth and the Otherworld fell in the Fae Wars, Budapest is balancing on the precipice. ![]()
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![]() ![]() The updated paperback retains the investment wisdom of the original edition and includes the perspectives of the author's son Ken Fisher, an investment guru in his own right in an expanded preface and introduction "I sought out Phil Fisher after reading his Common. ![]() ![]() This book is invaluable reading and has been since it was first published in 1958. His investment philosophies, introduced almost forty years ago, are not only studied and applied by today's financiers and investors, but are also regarded by many as gospel. Widely respected and admired, Philip Fisher is among the most influential investors of all time. Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writingsis invaluable reading and has been since it was first published in 1958. Regarded as one of the pioneers of modern investment theory, Philip Fisher's principles are studied and used by numerous contemporary finance professionals, including Warren Buffett. Description for Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writings Paperback. ![]() 6/9/2023 0 Comments A horse walks into a bar book![]() ![]() ![]() Betrayals between lovers, the treachery of friends, guilt demanding redress. A Horse Walks into a Bar is a shocking and breathtaking read. ![]() Dovaleh G, a veteran stand-up comic - charming, erratic, repellent - exposes a wound he has been living with for years- a fateful and gruesome choice he had to make between the two people who were dearest to him. They could get up and leave, or boo and whistle and drive him from the stage, if they were not so drawn to glimpse his personal hell. An audience that has come expecting an evening of amusement instead sees a comedian falling apart on stage an act of disintegration, a man crumbling, as a matter of choice, before their eyes. WINNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2017One of the world's great writers venturing into exciting new territory - a heartbreaking, visceral novel about a stand-up comedian WINNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2017 The setting is a comedy club in a small Israeli town. ![]() ![]() And every night, safe and warm in their little house, the sound of Pa's fiddle lulls Laura and her sisters into sleep. They celebrate Christmas with homemade toys and treats, do their spring planting, bring in the harvest in the fall, and make their first trip into town. But they make the best of every tough situation. Pioneer life isn't easy for the Ingalls family, since they must grow or catch all their own food as they get ready for the cold winter. She shares the cabin with her Pa, her Ma, her sisters Mary and Carrie, and their lovable dog, Jack. Little House in the Big Woods takes place in 1871 and introduces us to four-year-old Laura, who lives in a log cabin on the edge of the Big Woods of Wisconsin. ![]() This edition features the classic black-and-white artwork from Garth Williams. ![]() Based on the real-life adventures of Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little House in the Big Woods is the first book in the award-winning Little House series, which has captivated generations of readers. ![]() ![]() ![]() A widower, Philip is struggling to reinvent his worn-out plantation on St. Her co-star, Arthur Sterling, is shot dead on stage in front of a packed house, and India is arrested and accused of the crime.Ī benefactor hires Philip Sinclair, the best-and handsomest-lawyer in Savannah to defend India. On the eve of the second night’s performance, something goes horribly wrong. ![]() Her first stop is Savannah’s Southern Palace. ![]() India Hartley, the famous and beautiful actress, is now alone in the world after her father’s death and embarks upon a tour of theaters across the South. When the illustrious India Hartley is accused of murder, she has to uncover the deceptions of others to save herself. ![]() ![]() This means that Right usually knows what Left is doing, but Left may know nothing about concerns outside its own enclave and may even refuse to admit their existence. Moreover, it is Right that is responsible for surveying the whole scene and channelling incoming data, so it is more directly in touch with the world. He points out that this "left-hemisphere chauvinism" cannot be correct because it is always Right's business to envisage what is going on as a whole, while Left provides precision on particular issues. He questions the accepted doctrine that the left hemisphere (Left henceforward) is necessarily dominant, the practical partner, while the right more or less sits around writing poetry. McGilchrist, who is both an experienced psychiatrist and a shrewd philo–sopher, looks at the relation between our two brain-hemispheres in a new light, not just as an interesting neurological problem but as a crucial shaping factor in our culture. Rather, it points out the complexity, the divided nature of thought itself and asks about its connection with the structure of the brain. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It is not (as some reviewers seem to think) just one more glorification of feeling at the expense of thought. ![]() 6/8/2023 0 Comments The yaqui way of knowledge![]() ![]() “Taken together form a work among the best that the science of anthropology has produced.” – The New York Times Book Review Whether read as ethnographic fact or creative fiction, it is the story of a remarkable journey that has left an indelible impression on the life of more than a million readers around the world. Castaneda’s now classic book remains controversial for the alternative way of seeing that it presents and the revolution in cognition it demands. The Teachings of Don Juan enthralled a generation of seekers dissatisfied with the limitations of the Western worldview. ![]() ![]() In 1968 University of California Press published an unusual manuscript by an anthropology student named Carlos Castaneda. ![]() 6/8/2023 0 Comments One fine duke![]() Now Mina must decide between long-held dreams and dangerous new desires. And although Mina thought she knew exactly what she wanted, one breathtakingly seductive kiss from Drew changes everything. She's daring, intuitive, passionate.and halfway to melting Drew's cold heart. Desire But Mina is no damsel in distress. How can a lady armed with such beauty and brains fall for his irresponsible degenerate of a brother? Drew vows to save her from heartbreak and ruin, no matter the cost. But when Drew meets Mina, she complicates everything. ![]() There's only one very large, very unyielding obstacle: Rafe's brother Drew, the reclusive Duke of Thorndon. ![]() She determined her perfect match long ago: Rafe Bentley, the wickedest rake of them all. ![]() Raised in the countryside by her overprotective uncle, Miss Mina Penny's dream of a triumphant London season is finally here. One Fine Duke School for Dukes Lenora Bell Click to preview US7. A Mass Market Original-Also Available in a Hardcover Library Edition USA Today bestselling author Lenora Bell returns with her third book in the sexy School for Dukes series. ![]() 6/8/2023 0 Comments Regency buck![]() ![]() ![]() The term generally referred to to bloods or sporting types, but could also refer to a man of spirit. This book is based on her own catalog of facts and historical insights. Heyer, herself, was known for her meticulous research and knowledge of the era and is considered one of the foremost experts in the field. The following definitions, excerpted from Jennifer Kloester's 2005 book, Georgette Heyer's Regency World, give a more complete picture. It can be hard to decipher just which character qualities are inherent to which, now obscure, terms such as Beaus and Dandies. Bucks, Beaus and Dandies (and Corinthians) make their appearance throughout fiction set in this era. ![]() Though not specifically mentioned by Jane Austen, it does not take much reading up on the Regency to come across descriptive terms for generalizing a young man's London habits. ![]() ![]() ![]() I enjoyed learning about the Draleid and their bond with the dragons. They share a deep connection with one another. I love the relationships the characters have. You get a great introduction to the magic while shes trying to find safety. ![]() You’re introduced to a character named Alvira and shes thrown straight into battle. You go straight into action as soon as you start the first page. The Fall takes place 400 years before the main series again, a good reason to start off with this novella. He didn’t even feel bad for it because it just kept getting even more emotional page after page. Ryan Cahill really knows how to make someone cry. “Pain is the path to strength” -Kallinvar I am glad I read it because it really gave me a glimpse of the world and the relationships they have with the dragons which lets face it, that’s what I am the most interested in. So I was told that The Fall was a good place to start before reading The Bound And The Broken series. The Fall is a prequel novella that takes place four hundred years before the events in Of Blood and Fire – book one in The Bound and The Broken series. That it is corrupt, indulgent, and deceitful – that it is ready to fall. ![]() But there are those who believe The Order has had its day. The Order have watched over the continent of Epheria for thousands of years. ![]() |