The library of legends5/29/2023 ![]() ![]() Lian finds friendship and a cautious romance with the handsome and wealthy Liu Shaoming. Her family's past has made Lian wary of forming attachments, but the students' common duty to safeguard the Library of Legends forms unexpected bonds. And it is not just the student refugees who are at risk: Lian and her classmates have been entrusted with a priceless treasure, a 500-year-old collection of myths and folklore known as the Library of Legends. Lian and a convoy of more than a hundred students, faculty, and staff must walk a thousand miles to the safety of China's western provinces, a journey marred by hunger, cold, and the constant threat of aerial attack. "Myths are the darkest and brightest incarnations of who we are."Ĭhina, 1937: When Japanese bombs begin falling on the city of Nanking, nineteen-year-old Hu Lian and her classmates at Minghua University are ordered to flee. ![]() Janie Chang pens pure enchantment!" - Kate Quinn, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Alice Network and The Huntressįrom the author of Three Souls and Dragon Springs Road comes a captivating historical novel-the third in a loosely-connected trilogy-in which a young woman travels across China with a convoy of student refugees, fleeing the hostilities of a brutal war with Japan. ![]() "The Library of Legends is a gorgeous, poetic journey threaded with mist and magic about a group from a Chinese university who take to the road to escape the Japanese invasion of 1937 – only to discover that danger stalks them from within. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() Through eye-opening, entertaining stories filled with the adrenaline of launch, the mesmerizing wonder of spacewalks, and the measured, calm responses mandated by crises, he explains how conventional wisdom can get in the way of achievement - and happiness. Hadfield takes readers deep into his years of training and space exploration to show how to make the impossible possible. In An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth, Col. Hadfield's success-and survival-is an unconventional philosophy he learned at NASA: prepare for the worst- and enjoy every moment of it. During this time he has broken into a Space Station with a Swiss army knife, disposed of a live snake while piloting a plane, and been temporarily blinded while clinging to the exterior of an orbiting spacecraft. Travel to space and back with astronaut Chris Hadfield's "enthralling" bestseller as your eye-opening guide ( Slate).Ĭolonel Chris Hadfield has spent decades training as an astronaut and has logged nearly 4000 hours in space. ![]() The diabolic by sj kincaid5/29/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Derde partijen gebruiken cookies om persoonlijke advertenties weer te geven en te meten, doelgroepinzichten te genereren en producten te ontwikkelen en te verbeteren. Dit omvat het gebruik van cookies van eerste en derde partijen die standaard apparaatgegevens, zoals een unieke ID, opslaan of openen. We gebruiken deze cookies ook om te begrijpen hoe klanten onze diensten gebruiken (bijvoorbeeld door websitebezoeken te meten), zodat we verbeteringen kunnen aanbrengen.Īls je ermee akkoord gaat, gebruiken we ook cookies om je winkelervaring in de Amazon Stores te verbeteren, zoals beschreven in onze Cookieverklaring. We gebruiken cookies en vergelijkbare tools die nodig zijn zodat je aankopen kan doen, en om je winkelervaringen te verbeteren en om onze diensten te leveren, zoals beschreven in onze Cookieverklaring. ![]() She Rises by Kate Worsley5/29/2023 ![]() Louise navigates her new life among the streets and crooked alleys of Harwich, where fine houses concealing smugglers' tunnels are flooded by the Spring tides, and love burns brightly in the shadows. He must learn fast and choose his friends well if he is to survive the brutal hardships of a sailor's life and its many dangers, both up high in the rigging and in the dark below decks. Unable to escape, Luke is beaten and press ganged and sent to sea on board the warship Essex. 15-year old Luke is drinking in a Harwich tavern when it is raided by His Majesty's Navy. There she meets Rebecca, her haughty young mistress, who is unlike anyone Louise has encountered before: as unexpected as she is fascinating. But when she is offered work in the bustling naval port of Harwich, as maid to a wealthy captain's daughter, she leaps at the chance to see more of the world. ![]() ![]() It is 1740 and Louise Fletcher, a young dairymaid on an Essex farm, has been warned of the lure of the sea for as long as she can remember - after all, it stole away her father and brother. ![]() From blood and ash jennifer l armentrout5/28/2023 ![]() ![]() He is very mysterious and holds many secrets. Hawke is the second main character who we follow throughout the book as well. Poppy also has powers that allow her to feel what others feel and ease their pain with happy memories. However, she is also thoughtful and curious. To sum up, she is strong (both mentally and physically) and fierce. ![]() ![]() Poppy is a very complex character with multiple layers. As a result, she holds scars from that incident over half of her body. When she was young, Poppy survived a craven attack. We follow the story from her perspective. She is also the main character of the book. Penellaphe “Poppy” Balfour is a 19-year-old woman living under a veil that is mandatory for the Maiden. ![]() Then Hawke – a mysterious guard – enters her life.Īfter that, Poppy finds it more difficult to be found worthy by the gods. However, Poppy is a fierce soul who wants to take control of her own choices. So she is denied a lot of simple things that others can freely enjoy. What is From Blood and Ash about?įrom Blood and Ash is about Poppy who the gods have chosen to carry the mantle of the Maiden.Īs a result, her life has never been her own. This article answers some of the most common questions regarding From Blood and Ash. From Blood and Ash is an epic fantasy romance novel written by New York Times bestseller author, Jennifer L. ![]() It happened one summer tessa5/28/2023 ![]() Piper doesn’t want any distractions, especially feelings for a man who sails off into the sunset for weeks at a time. ![]() The fun-loving socialite and the gruff fisherman are polar opposites, but there’s an undeniable attraction simmering between them. How bad could it really be? She’s determined to show her stepfather-and the hot, grumpy local-that she’s more than a pretty face.Įxcept it’s a small town and everywhere she turns, she bumps into Brendan. So what if Piper can’t do math, and the idea of sleeping in a shabby apartment with bunk beds gives her hives. Piper hasn’t even been in Westport for five minutes when she meets big, bearded sea captain Brendan, who thinks she won’t last a week outside of Beverly Hills. So he cuts her off, and sends Piper and her sister to learn some responsibility running their late father’s dive bar. When too much champagne and an out-of-control rooftop party lands Piper in the slammer, her stepfather decides enough is enough. Piper Bellinger is fashionable, influential, and her reputation as a wild child means the paparazzi are constantly on her heels. ![]() where she butts heads with a surly, sexy local who thinks she doesn’t belong. ![]() The first in a spicy and unforgettable rom-com duology from #1 New York Times bestseller and tik tok favorite Tessa Bailey, in which a Hollywood “It Girl” is cut off from her wealthy family and exiled to a small Pacific Northwest beach town. ![]() Book review the storyteller jodi picoult5/28/2023 ![]() ![]() Josef is the town’s favorite school teacher and little league coach. She befriends an old man through a grief group she attends after her mother dies. The Storyteller is a multi-layered book about Sage Singer, a young woman who is a baker and basically a loner. She was inspired to write about the Holocaust by a non-fiction book called The Sunflower by Simon Wiesenthal. Many people feel that she thinks “on the dark side,” but what I learned is that Jodi writes about horrific events in life (school shootings, death of a child) and that possibly, by writing about these tragedies, she could avoid them. ![]() Having just listened to an interview with her regarding her latest book, The Storyteller, I am getting to know Jodi better and her inspirations for particular topics. I have read every book written by Jodi Picoult. ![]() Bluecrowne5/28/2023 ![]() ![]() This is a sophisticated tale filled with masterful world building, time travel, science, and nautical life."- School Library Journal, "Milford tucks strange places, odd artifacts, and people with mysterious pasts into a suspenseful tale properly supplied with sinister villains, clever twists, large explosions, and heartbreaking sacrifices.A tale to sweep new and confirmed fans into the author's distinctively imagined blend of history, magic, mythology, chemistry, and nautical lore. Milford tucks strange places, odd artifacts, and people with mysterious pasts into a suspenseful tale properly supplied with sinister villains, clever twists, large explosions, and heartbreaking sacrifices.A tale to sweep new and confirmed fans into the author's distinctively imagined blend of history, magic, mythology, chemistry, and nautical lore., ".Resplendent with time travel, Chinese folklore, nautical explanations, and the history of Nagspeake. ![]() Resistance reborn by rebecca roanhorse5/28/2023 ![]() ![]() Battles will be fought, alliances will be forged and the Resistance will be reborn. If hope is to survive, the Resistance must journey throughout the galaxy, seeking out more leaders-including those who, in days gone by, helped a nascent rebellion topple an empire. But names can only get you so far and Leia’s last desperate call for aid has gone unanswered.įrom the jungles of Ryloth to the shipyards of Corellia, the shadow of the First Order looms large, and those with the bravery to face the darkness are scattered and isolated. In any medium, Star Wars can be tricky to write.From tone to the way, say, a rebel princess-turned-general might speak, there’s a specificity to the rhythm of Star Wars. Finn, Poe, Rey, Rose, Chewbacca, Leia Organa-their names are famous among the oppressed worlds they fight to liberate. Spoiler warning: This article discusses details and plot points of Star Wars: Resistance Reborn. In the wake of their harrowing escape from Crait, what was once an army has been reduced to a handful of wounded heroes. ![]() Access a growing selection of included Audible Originals, audiobooks and podcasts. In this pivotal prequel to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the heroes of the Resistance-Poe Dameron, General Leia Organa, Rey and Finn-must fight back from the edge of oblivion. Star Wars: Resistance Reborn By: Rebecca Roanhorse Narrated by: Marc Thompson Length: 11 hrs and 29 mins 4.5 (20 ratings) Try for 0.00 Pick 1 title (2 titles for Prime members) from our collection of bestsellers and new releases. ![]() On the Edge by Richard Hammond5/28/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Mindy (his wife) then takes over- her shock and horror (including hearing on the radio how her husband was in a critical condition- she wasn’t aware at the time) and coping with two children and a menagerie of pets on top of a husband in ICU. We then move to Richard filming driving a jet car- which he then crashes and is seriously injured. The book starts innocently enough- a short trip through Richard’s childhood and how he became one of the hosts of Top Gear. So I was pleasantly surprised to find that this book has just enough commas (maybe it’s his wife’s influence- if so, Mindy, can you please co-write with him in the future)? I initially started this book with the aim to read it on my daily commute- I’ve read Richard Hammond’s other books and while I find them funny and entertaining, I’m sure his keyboard needs frequent replacement keys for the comma- he uses them that much. ![]() AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. Archives
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