![]() ![]() That description alone would intrigue many readers, as it did for me! That seems to be Tricia Levenseller’s goal, and she succeeds. ![]() For those of you who aren’t Harry Potter fans ( why not?), that means this book is a dark love story centered around two ambitious, cunning people. The most apt description I’ve seen for this book is a Slytherin Romance. Can she stick to her villainous plan without losing her heart? THE GOOD She finds herself protecting him more and more, all the while growing closer to him. But for her plan to succeed, the Shadow King must be alive long enough to marry her. ![]() The previous king and queen were murdered, and it seems someone is out to finish the job. It turns out Alessandra isn’t the only one trying to kill the king. ![]() If she can manage to keep the king alive, that is. Never mind that hundreds of ladies have failed to secure the attention of the king before her. Once she is queen, she’ll take all his power and lands for herself. She will woo the Shadow King, marry him, then kill him. A Goodreads Award Winner (2020 Reading Challenge)Īlessandra Stathos, the oft-overlooked second daughter of a bankrupt noble, has a plan to gain power and respect.Harry Potter Quiz: How well do you really know Chamber of Secrets?. ![]()
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A hilarious Discworld City Watch novel, delving into the dangers of unbridled patriotism and its disastrous consequences ![]() ![]() and is back on the road with her latest theater and arena tour, Just Getting Started. ![]() She recently concluded her Big Panty Tour with Outback Presents which spanned 100-plus shows in theaters across the U.S. Her previous stand-up special So Yummy has reached over 50 million views on YouTube. Morgan’s Netflix comedy standup special, Leanne Morgan: I’m Every Woman, was on the Top Ten on Netflix. Additionally, Tatro is the creator and star of the television series, The Real Bros of Simi Valley. He is represented by 3 Arts, UTA and Felker Toczek. On television, Tatro was nominated for a Critics Choice Award for “Best Actor” for his role in American Vandal and stars on ABC’s Home Economics opposite Topher Grace, which recently wrapped its third season. Additionally, he is in Legendary’s The Machine, which Screen Gems will release on May 26. ![]() Tatro will star in the upcoming Searchlight film, Theater Camp, which premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival and won “Best Ensemble”. ![]() Weston, who cut her teeth early in her career on CBS’ hit comedy series, Alice, has appeared in more than 40 films, notably In the Bedroom which received a SAG Ensemble Cast nomination, Dead Man Walking for which she was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award , and Snow Falling on Cedars. Her television credits include American Horror Story, Modern Family, The Hunters and most recently Echoes and The Thing About Pam opposite Renee Zellweger. The actress is represented by Innovative Artists and Framework Entertainment. Amazon MGM Studios Distribution To Launch At LA Screenings ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I would have liked to see more about how the legislation was passed and how it became acceptable to own the human pets. She was treated like an owner would treat a beloved pet but she was human so it led to some uncomfortable moments between her and her owners. Ella was bred and trained for the sole purpose of being purchased by a wealthy family determined to have the next big ‘it’ item that declared their elite status. The concept of this book was disturbing and unsettling, which was the purpose so that was definitely successful. ![]() Then Ella is kidnapped and quickly learns that not everyone is in favor of human pets. Penn seems to be able to see through her perfect act to the real her. Ella is one of these pets and, at first, she loves her role as companion to a congressman’s daughter, but things get complicated with his son Penn. These pets are trained from birth to be the perfect companions. A new legislation has been passed, allowing the rich elite to now own genetically engineered human pets. ![]() ![]() ![]() Prior to forming Capital Investment Advisors, LLC, Mr. Steve is a founding partner of Capital Investment Advisors (CIA). She currently is on the Business Advisory Board of John Marshall Bank. Rebecca has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Finance from Saint John Fisher College. Pelino began her career as a commercial real estate broker and worked for a national commercial real estate firm in their large asset sales department. She holds a Class A General Contractors License and has been involved in new construction projects and renovations of multifamily projects, commercial projects, and single family detached homes since 1989. ![]() Prior to forming Capital Investment Advisors, Rebecca was a managing partner in a land development firm who developed, owned and sold over $140M of residential land for development. She oversees all project management activities, contracts management as well as the leasing and sales efforts for CIA. She is responsible for CIA's acquisitions, manages deal origination and capital sourcing. ![]() Rebecca is a founding partner and Managing Partner with Capital Investment Advisors (CIA). ![]() ![]() William Macy isn't a fan of horses, althoughn he understands the power of aniamals on the human spirit. "the confessions of a rake, unsparing of himself or anyone else." In the book, Flynn writes in a loose style, sometimes reminiscent of someone writing in a journal, sometimes as though he is talking to a friend. This restored version of the 1959 original contains numerous passages deleted from earlier editions for fear of lawsuits- he was equally brutal in his portrayal of many Hollywood big shots- plus eight pages of photos and a new introduction by biographer Jeffery Meyers. The Tasmanian-actor portrays himself not as a debonair swashbuckler but as a chronically unhappy soul whose luck talent and high spirits vaulted him to fame, even as he remained unfulfilled until the end. ![]() delivers footnotes to film history that are hard to come by. ![]() This restored version of the 1959 original contains numerous passages deletec from earlier editions for fear of lawsuits-he was equally brutal in his portrayal of many Hollywood big shots-plus eight pages of photos and a new introduction by biographer Jeffrey Meyers.Ī document on Hollywood life far beyond its fan magazine fascination…. ![]() This is a major autobiography in the tradition of Cellini, Casanova, and Frank Harris.įlynn set the record straight and is brutally honest in his posthumously published self-portrait. ![]() ![]() "It's true that the world in which you grew up was not kind.but it was not your enemy. 9 does go on one scene farther, which starts a new arc. 9, and found that the anime tracks the manga very well throughout, even, mostly, the ending at episode 24 which I had incorrectly suspected to be an anime add-on. ![]() Much later: have just read this through to the end of Vol. I liked it enough to consider buying Vol. Shall not attempt to describe the plot so far, but the mode is on the whole gentle, with dark edges. (I've actually read Genji, ages ago in translation.) Some other reviewers who are having very 21st-Century freakouts over the age and (so far) power differentials of the two protagonists may be unaware of the latter thousand-year-old Heian classic novel, dunno. It is also, I suspect, informed by the The Tale of Genji romance model, less known in the West. Someone once said the two ur-models for romance are Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast and this tale falls squarely into the second camp. ![]() I was looking for a counter to the latest very shonen thing I'd read, and this was. is what I get for browsing Amazon after midnight when the gremlins are abroad, but anyway, this one is intriguing. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It chronicles growing bureaucratic control over everything from the press to people’s clothing. He began the diary as notes for a history of the war, but it soon became an “inadvertent autobiography” and a refuge for the bitter criticism of Japanese authoritarianism that he had to repress publicly. Kiyosawa was an American-educated commentator on politics and foreign affairs who became increasingly isolated in Japan as militant nationalists rose to power. This is the first time it has appeared in English. ![]() The diary caused a sensation when it was published in Japan in 1948 and is today regarded as a classic. Between 19, the liberal journalist Kiyosawa Kiyoshi (1890-1945) kept at great personal risk a diary of his often subversive social and political observations and his personal struggles. A Diary of Darkness is one of the most important and compelling documents of wartime Japan. ![]() ![]() ![]() I also didn’t enjoy Mella as much as Henry and Blue. Given the long time between the publishing of the fourth and fifth book, I had a bit of trouble remembering all of the characters. This wouldn’t be that big of a deal except that Lord Hairstreak is up to his shenanigans and determined to take over the throne. Mella is determined to meet her human grandmother and causes a number of issues in doing so. This book takes place 15 years after the last Faerie Wars Chronicles novel and focuses on Henry and Blue’s daughter Mella. I didn’t enjoy this book as much as previous books in the series probably because it’s been so long since I read the other books in the series (it was five years between the publishing of the fourth and fifth book…then it took me another few years to get around to reading it). ![]() ![]() I really enjoyed the first four books in the Faerie War Chronicles and was excited to see another book be released in the series. Stand Alone or Series: 5th book in the Faeie War Chronicles ![]() ![]() And Branch has to keep Andy from finding out more about that tornado. Andy, his son who was born the day of the terrible tornado of '72, just wants to spend time with his father who is very protective of him. And then trouble comes to town for his son. They are still having trouble finding any clues though. Although by then he's enjoying her company a little. When he learns that girl is the agent, he's still not happy. And when a Harvey House girl distracts him from finding the new agent he isn't too happy about that either. ![]() When he learns a Pinkerton agent is coming to solve the case, he's not happy. Sheriff Branch Whitman can't figure out any clues to the murders. Someone has killed two Harvey House girls recently and the case is going nowhere. ![]() Katie Madison is posing as a Harvey House girl while looking for a murderer. ![]() |