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![]() pulls few punches in addressing her troubled childhood experiences of sexual abuse and prostitution, her heroin addiction, her drinking, her imprisonment on narcotics charges, her sex life and her relationships with abusive men.includes a Billie Holiday discography, and a number of monochrome photographs on the front and rear pastedowns and free endpapers. ![]() ![]() DJ HAS RUB, WEAR SCUFFING ETC & TINY EXTREMITIES CHIPS, a bit of spine lean, some bumping at board and spine extremities, a few scuff marks to boards, rubbing/fading to spine, pages clean & unmarked & a bit age-tanned dust wrapper has chipping and tears at head & foot of spine and inside flap fold corners, shelfwear at edges, white tape at top right of front panel, some tape repair to verso, scuffing to panels, rubbing to spine TAPE RESIDUE TOP FRONT DJ CORNER, and 3 years before her untimely death of cirrhosis of the liver at the age of only 44. ![]() HBDJ, Stated 1st Edition, 1956 ON HALF TITLE & COPYRIGHT ,1st Impression, ,Red cloth Titled on Spine Cover in B/W VG+/GOOD, Cover & SPINE light rub, wear Scuff, 250 pgs, Interior nice tight clean light wear Fox. ![]() ![]() ![]() Simone’s story will educate readers about the intricacies of living fully with HIV and controlling your narrative. Simone will have to take a chance on trusting those closest to her with her secret before she can truly take back her power. ![]() Lydia and Claudia are her two best friends and, along with her fathers, her fiercest supporters. ![]() She knows what could happen if everyone at her new school found out about her status, but she also doesn’t want to give up what she’s got with Miles. But the San Francisco teen, who was adopted by her two gay dads, also has to consider her inherited HIV-positive status along with the threatening notes she starts to receive after she starts dating Miles. Simone Garcia-Hampton is perfectly ordinary in many ways-she gets embarrassed by her Pops and her Dad, obsesses over her dream of directing musicals on Broadway, tries to figure out if she’s bisexual, crushes on a boy in drama club, and thinks about having sex. Garrett’s debut novel not only successfully tackles discrimination through the lenses of race, sexuality, and having HIV, but also shows the possibility of living a full life despite it all. ![]() ![]() ![]() As they unpack their supplies, Ransom sees three long, ghostly figures walk across the lake. ![]() They land at a settlement site on the shore of a gorgeous lake. After a month’s flight, the ship begins its descent to the planet of Malacandra, and Ransom’s fear returns despite the stunning landscape of Malacandra. Ransom tries to worry about his fate on Malacandra, but can’t help but spend the journey in awe of the bright vitality of the heavens – he can’t bring himself to call this expanse “space” now that he has seen how beautiful it is. He overhears Weston and Devine say that they have kidnapped him to be a sacrifice to a mysterious people called the sorns on a planet called Malacandra. When he wakes, Ransom finds himself in a spaceship. The drink turns out to be drugged, and Ransom has a strange dream of meeting aliens while under its influence. Ransom convinces Weston and Devine to let the boy go home and goes into Weston’s house for a drink. Devine, struggling to capture a young boy. The gate is locked, but Ransom hears a commotion and sneaks in through a hedge. Ransom looks for a place to stay for the night, eventually coming to a large estate. Elwin Ransom walking through the English countryside during a year off from his work as a professor of language at Cambridge University. ![]() 7/4/2023 0 Comments Matilda bone![]() Up to this point she has been reared by a priest who has taught her the uncommon skills of reading and writing along with a penchant for pious and self-righteous maxims and judgments. This is the story of one orphan, Matilda who is sent to live on "Blood and Bone Alley" as an apprentice of a bonesetter. If you aren't familiar with Cushman, she writes books set in Medieval England.generally with a very independent, headstrong young female. ![]() It turns out that all teen books these days are about cliques, mean girls, and vampires.blech! So I was thrilled to listen to this little gem by Karen Cushman. ![]() I figure with little ears in the back seat, I better keep things safe and select books on CD strictly from the young adult section. Lately I have been listening to a lot of YA fiction to pass the taxi time. ![]() So I have 4 children in 3 different schools and consequently spend a lot of time in the car. ![]() ![]() And, in a world where story is reality and illusion is truth, Loulie will discover that everything-her enemy, her magic, even her own past-is not what it seems, and she must decide who she will become in this new reality. Aided by her bodyguard, who has secrets of his own, they must survive ghoul attacks, outwit a vengeful jinn queen, and confront a malicious killer from Loulie's past. With no choice but to obey or be executed, Loulie journeys with the sultan's oldest son to find the artifact. When she saves the life of a cowardly prince, she draws the attention of his powerful father, the sultan, who blackmails her into finding an ancient lamp that has the power to revive the barren land-at the cost of sacrificing all jinn. ![]() ![]() ![]() Loulie al-Nazari is the Midnight Merchant: a criminal who, with the help of her jinn bodyguard, hunts and sells illegal magic. Inspired by stories from One Thousand and One Nights, this book weaves together the gripping tale of a legendary smuggler, a cowardly prince, and a dangerous quest across the desert to find a legendary, magical lamp. ![]() 7/4/2023 0 Comments Complete me j kenner![]() ![]() ![]() "Complete Me "is an erotic romance intended for mature audiences. Kenner.Discover the whole story of Damien and Nikkis epic romance in J. Yet not even Damien can run from his ghosts, or shield us from the dangers yet to come. So for the benefit of those digital readersnot to mention the paper and audio readers who didn’t even have access to the first chapter I thought I’d post Chapter 1 of Complete Me in its entirety (split up into two days but spoiler alert It’s impossible to post the first chapter of book 3 in a trilogy without inherent spoilers. Our attraction is undeniable, our obsession inevitable. Haunted by a legacy of dark secrets and broken trust, he seeks release in our shared ecstasy, the heat between us burning stronger each day. Yet beneath his need for dominance, he carries the wounds of a painful past. Kenners sensual, erotic, powerfully emotional and. ![]() ![]() His fierce cravings push me beyond the brink of bliss-and unleash a wild passion that utterly consumes us both. For fans of Fifty Shades of Grey and the Crossfire series comes Complete Me, the third in J. But our secrets cut close."īeautiful, strong, and commanding, Damien Stark fills a void in me that no other man can touch. Read full overviewįor fans of "Fifty Shades of Grey "and" Bared to You" comes the third novel in the erotic, fast-paced trilogy including "Release Me "and" Claim Me." This sexy, emotionally charged romance continues the story of Damien Stark, the powerful multimillionaire who's never had to take "no" for an answer, and Nikki Fairchild, the Southern belle who only says "yes" on her own terms. For fans of "Fifty Shades of Grey "and" Bared to You" comes the third novel in the erotic, fast-paced trilogy including "Release Me "and" Claim Me." This sexy, emotionally charged romance continues the story of Damien Stark, the powerful multimillion. ![]() ![]() She is also the author-illustrator of Roller Coaster, Walk On!, Santa Claus the World's Number One Toy Expert, and The Boss Baby, which inspired a major motion picture. She was awarded a Caldecott Honor on two occasions: for All the World by Liz Garton Scanlon, and her own A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever. For more information, visit Marla Frazee illustrated Waylon! One Awesome Thing and Waylon! Even More Awesome and all of the books in the Clementine series. ![]() Her books have won numerous accolades, including a Golden Kite Award, a Christopher Award, and several children's choice state awards, and they have appeared on many Best Books of the Year lists. She is the author of many children's books, including Waylon! One Awesome Thing and Waylon! Even More Awesome, the New York Times #1 bestseller Pax seven in the New York Times bestselling Clementine series two in the Stuart series Meet the Dullards Summer of the Gypsy Moths and Sparrow Girl. Sara Pennypacker splits her time between Florida and Massachusetts, were she feels lucky to be able to write every day. ![]() 7/3/2023 0 Comments The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants/The Second Summer of t... by Ann Brashares![]() ![]() The purpose I'm writing this is so that people could have the same fun, friendship, drama, romance that I read about. She will put a smile on your face when your sad, she is so athletic she can run a long time and a while, she is very skinny, at the begging of the book she has a lot of food in here room hidden every were, but she never really gains all of the whate. And when ever they wear the pants they have to write about a time that they had while wearing the pants.īrighet is one the main characters. They have to send the pants to each other so they all could have the pants equally. 11, 2021 Friends since birth, teenagers Lena, Tibby, Bridget and Carmen discover a unique way to stay connected while life takes them in new. The theme is that four girls find a pair of pants that fit each of them perfectly. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Aug. ![]() The Second Summer, the Third, and the Fourth Summer. ![]() It's made into a move, and I would have to say that the book is better then the movie.Īnn Brashares wrote four books to the sister hood. Best friends Lena, Tibby, Bridget and Carmen, all born within weeks of one another, are preparing to spend their first summer apart. The sisterhood of the traveling pants is by Ann Brashares. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() And if he is wealthy, well then, all the better.” “Are you suggesting that I should have accepted one of the myriad of oafs who has passed through over the years after having won me in a game of chance? ” ![]() “Maybe you should consider … maybe you should think about marriage.” They are the only luxury you’ve ever had.” “They are a luxury I can no longer afford.” “I will sell the marbles.” There was a roaring in her ears as she spoke the words-as though, if she did not hear them, they had not been said. After a long silence, she said, “There is only one way to ensure that we’ve the funds to stay afloat.” She sat there, staring at the papers strewn across the enormous tabletop, where three generations of Reddich earls had sat. That is the part of the plan that I have not quite worked out.” Isabel crossed the room to the door, then turned back, pacing to her desk. ![]() |