![]() ![]() Katie always felt a little nervous around the girl behind the counter. She also refused to acknowledge the annoyance she felt when someone else got the seat before her.īye, Katie! See you soon! The cheerful voice of the cute, blonde barista followed her out the door. She refused to think of herself as pathetic for spending almost every evening in what she now considered her chair in the corner. She smiled to herself thinking about how they greeted her every time she walked through the door. She spent so much time here the baristas knew her by order and name. Shaking her head, Katie put her laptop back in her bag and gathered her things, ready to leave the coffee shop. Clicking the submit button, she immediately closed her browser and shut the laptop. Why did she have butterflies in her stomach over a comment left on a blog? Just hit send! This is silly. ![]() Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.Īdventures of Sir and Babygirl photo credit: yurmary / 123RF Stock Photo If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to and purchase your own copy. ![]() If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. The Adventures of Sir and Babygirl By Kayla Lords ![]()
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Cosmos sagan5/29/2023 ![]() ![]() He attended the University of Chicago, where he received a bachelor's degree (1955) and a master's degree (1956) in physics, before earning his doctorate (1960) in astronomy and astrophysics. Sagan graduated from Rahway ( NJ) High School in 1951. Carl was named in honour of Rachel's biological mother, Chaiya/ Clara, "the mother she never knew," in Sagan's words. His parents were Jewish his father, Sam Sagan, was a garment worker and his mother, Rachel Molly Gruber, was a housewife. In his works, he frequently advocated scientific skepticism, humanism, and the scientific method.Ĭarl Sagan was born in Brooklyn, New York. During his lifetime, Sagan published more than 600 scientific papers and popular articles and was author, co-author, or editor of more than 20 books. ![]() He also wrote the novel Contact, the basis for the 1997 film of the same name starring Jodie Foster. A book to accompany the program was also published. ![]() He is world-famous for writing popular science books and for co-writing and presenting the award-winning 1980 television series Cosmos: A Personal Voyage, which was the most-watched PBS program until Ken Burns' The Civil War in 1990. He pioneered exobiology and promoted the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence ( SETI). Related subjects: Astronomers and physicists Carl SaganĬarl Edward Sagan ( Novem– December 20, 1996) was an American astronomer, astrobiologist, and highly successful science popularizer. ![]() The Unquiet Earth by Denise Giardina5/29/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Uncle Brigham responds by pursuing death by drink, reasoning that "hit aint as final as a bullet and tastes better than rat poison." Others, like Hassel Day - who has read through an entire set of the World Book Encyclopedia at the library and who takes an extra radiator along in his car trunk when he goes on a trip - are more stubborn. Miners are marched to work at gunpoint by coal operators backed up by court injunctions, and folks in the mountains of Giardina's fictional Justice County are still being thrown out of their houses, pushed off their property - even the bones of the dead are torn from their graves, as cemeteries and homeplaces are obliterated by the new strip mines. $22.95ĪLONG THE West Virginia creeks where coal miner Rondal Lloyd once fought to win recognition for the UMW in Denise Giardina's 1987 novel, Storming Heaven, his son Dillon now fights union officials who want to abandon their own members.īut some things never change. THE UNQUIET EARTH By Denise Giardina Norton. ![]() The Millennium Trilogy by Stieg Larsson5/29/2023 ![]() Larsson envisioned the series eventually consisting of 10 novels, and a fourth, reportedly partly set in Northern Canada, is subject to a legal battle between Larsson’s estate and his long-time partner, Eva Gabrielsson, author of 2011’s “There Are Things I Want You to Know” About Stieg Larsson and Me. ![]() The Girl in the Spider’s Web is a wholly original work and not associated with the partly completed novel that Larsson was writing at the time of his death. David is a skilled writer who has portrayed odd characters and complex geniuses throughout his career. In a statement, Larsson’s brother, Joakim, and father, Erland, praised the 52-year-old Lagercrantz, a former crime reporter and the author of several novels and works of non-fiction, including the bestselling memoirs of Swedish soccer star Zlatan Ibrahimovic, as “highly suited to the task. The novel, whose title and cover were announced on Tuesday, is written by David Lagercrantz, who was hand-picked by both the publisher and the estate of Stieg Larsson, who died in 2004 before the publication and worldwide success of his trilogy of crime novels. There will be a different author’s name on the dust jacket this time around. 1, marking the continuation of one of the most successful book franchises of the 21st century. T he Girl in the Spider’s Web, the fourth instalment in Stieg Larsson’s Millennium series, will be published by Penguin Canada in North America on Sept. ![]() Whose Side Are You On? by Alan Gibbons5/28/2023 ![]() ![]() EUR 3,10 Achat immédiat, EUR 5,97 Livraison, 30-Jour Retours, Garantie client eBay. Whose Side Are You On (Dolphin Books),Alan Gibbons. On a roller-coaster ride you will meet shape-shifters, demons, magic, tyrants, an evil lord who is the master of the living dead and countless fighters for evil.and for good. Whose Side Are You On (Dolphin Books),Alan Gibbons 1 sur 1 Seulement 1 restant Voir Plus. But will she ever understand the secret that is hidden deep in her memory, the secret of the Black Tower? Alan Gibbons' novel is an epic fantasy that takes you through a fabled land, reminiscent of a mythical ancient India. In a southern port, however, a fourteen year old slave girl, oblivious of her destiny, holds the key to ending the nightmare of the Lost Souls. Now the danger is permanent, the horror incessant. The demons are controlled by a new master, the Darkwing. Buy Side Splitters: Stories to Make You Laugh by Alan Gibbons, Wendy Cooling (Volume editor) online at Alibris. ![]() ![]() But something has changed in the fabric of the times. Each month, at the full moon, they are expelled to face the demon host, the Lost Souls. ![]() The crystal shard book5/28/2023 ![]() Due to their brilliance, the Dwemer actually succeeded. The author suggests that the Dwarves found a considerable amount of Aetherium and started experimenting with forging it into weapons with a newly constructed "Aetherium Forge". The Aetherium Wars is a tome written in the present day by Taron Dreth which details the fall of the four cities and even offers an explanation for the downfall of the Dwarves: namely, Aetherium, an ultra-rare crystal-like matter with a strong, magical aura. The Nords ascribed the destruction of the cities to the strategic genius of High-King Gellir, but many scholars suggested that the cities fell for other reasons-although the mystery was buried along with the cities and merely forgotten. ![]() Then, in the midst of the First Era, all four city-states suddenly collapsed within three years. ![]() Their purpose remains unknown, but the city-states were undefeatable and held their ground against attacking Nords for centuries. In ancient times, the Dwemer constructed four city-states led by the great research center of Arkngthamz in the Reach.
Trapped in a video game by dustin brady5/28/2023 ![]() It’s all fun and games until the two notice a mysterious figure following them through their quest. Although Jesse has always hated video games, being sucked into one slowly changes his mind. Middle-grade readers will have plenty to say about Jesse, the (reluctant) gaming aficionado, and his righthand man, Eric. Provide an early education in literary analysis disguised as a super-fun and lively classroom conversation. Use these questions to instigate critical discussions in either large or small groups of middle-graders. But, if he isn’t careful, he risks being trapped in the video game universe forever! With this set of free downloadable book discussion questions, the fun doesn’t have to stop when the story ends. ![]() Readers will follow 12-year-old Jesse Rigsby as he battles and outsmarts his way through a virtual world. Whether your middle-grade students love playing video games or just appreciate a good story, the Trapped in a Video Game series has something for everyone. ![]() ![]() ![]() The on-site spa (additional cost) is incredible. In addition to unlimited food and drink (except lobster), your stay includes 24-hour room service, non-motorized watersports, nightly turndown service, an array of activities (think yoga, dance lessons, and cooking classes), and free wifi. Here you can get a much better deal, with bungalows as low as 300/night and a vibe that is unmatched. The romantic overwater bungalows, which the resort refers to as palafitos, offer incredible amenities, including a private infinity pool, an outdoor shower, a hot tub for two, glass-bottom floors, a spacious deck equipped with a ladder so you can dive right into the turquoise waters. While Centro Holstico Akalki is on the pricier end for Bacalar accommodations, it’s actually quite reasonable compared to the overwater bungalows you’ll find on the Riviera Maya, which go for 2,000-3,000/night. ![]() Other amenities include private airport transfers, champagne upon arrival, a welcome gift, butler service, in-room massages, a one-hour sunset mixologist service on the terrace, a complimentary private dinner for two, yoga and fitness classes, and complimentary snorkel gear. ![]() ![]() Guests can sprawl out on a hammock and take in their surroundings, swim in the private plunge pool, or spot marine life through the bungalows’ glass floors. The property has six adults-only overwater bungalows. ![]() The harlem hellfighters graphic novel5/28/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() In order to preserve the well-being of his men, Lt. Fears run high within their ranks given that the town is located in the Jim Crow South only weeks earlier tensions between racist locals and African-American trainees had led to a riot in Houston. In October, the regiment is reassigned to Spartanburg, South Carolina to finish their training. It's here that the African-American soldiers begin to first feel the effects of segregation with the United States Army they are given uniforms later than their white counterparts and train with broomsticks in the place of rifles. Concurrently, members of the regimental band are subjected to the precise training of renowned bandleader Lt. In July 1917, the regiment commences basic training at Camp Whitman, where they are strictly disciplined and educated by a benevolent Adams. The 15th is headed by Lieutenant Adams and Sergeant Mandla. The soldiers, though all black, come from a diverse array of backgrounds, classes, and cultures, leading to some initial internal strain. involvement in World War I, with recruitment for the 15th New York National Guard Regiment being held in Harlem, New York. The novel is narrated by Mark, a veteran of the 369th's tour in Europe. It is a fictionalized account of the experiences of the largely African American 369th Infantry Regiment, nicknamed the " Hell-fighters" by German soldiers, during the First World War. The Harlem Hellfighters is a graphic novel written by author Max Brooks with illustrations done by Caanan White. ![]() Tortured by christ5/28/2023 ![]() Politics aside, this is a story of a tenacious and enduring love for Jesus. Color me naive! It really made me feel blessed to live in America. It really opened my eyes to read of these horrors that happened and are still happening in some parts of the world to this day! Before reading this book I had no idea that these horrors happened for things as small as just owning a Holy Bible. One man even had his own son beat to death right in front of him. Wurmbrand & his fellow Christian prisoners endured months of solitary confinement, starvation, horrible physical tortures, brain-washing and mental horrors beyond your wildest imagination. Richard Wurmbrand was a Romanian pastor who spent 14 years in Communist prisons, because he refused to stop preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ in the Underground Church. ![]() ![]() Tortured for Christ is the true story of & by the founder of the Voice of the Matyrs Richard Wurmbrand. ![]() |