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joyffree · 1 year
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❖ NEW RELEASE ❖
Adoring Stacey by Elsa WincklerGenre: Contemporary Romance Tropes: Small-town Romance, matchmaker, bachelor auction Release Date: January 25, 2023 Publisher: Inkspell Publishing
Buy links:Amazon: https://amzn.to/3VA1Bgv Apple: https://apple.co/3VzINOC Nook: https://bit.ly/3F37oV0 Kobo: https://bit.ly/3gZ4CrP 
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Book Blurb:
Can he convince her that what’s between them is much more than just biology?
Stacey Lawrence is happily single even though the folks in Alisson, Montana seemed bent on getting her the last thing she wanted: a husband. And babies? The mere thought has her shuddering, and that is not because of the cold Montana winters. If she can now only stay away from the very sexy ex-FBI agent turned self-defense instructor, Jason Coleman until her dopamine and norepinephrine levels have settled, she’ll be able to continue her happy single life as the computer whizz in town. But when Eleanor Johnson needs Stacey’s help with the upcoming bachelor auction, avoiding Jason becomes a problem. Turns out, he’s going to be one of the bachelors.
Since the moment his eyes met Stacey Lawrence’s gorgeous blue ones in one of his self-defense classes, Jason knows she’s trouble. He likes women but he’s not interested in anything more permanent than a few dates. Avoiding her isn’t initially a problem. Turns out, the lady is also trying to avoid him. But when he’s roped in to take part in the ridiculous bachelor’s auction, he ends up spending more time with the elusive Stacey until he forgets why he wanted to avoid her in the first place.
Too old to play games, Jason suggests they spend time together but Stacey seems convinced that they’re attraction is just biology. Is she right or are his feelings for the redhead much more than a mere chemical reaction?
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kayytastrophe · 3 years
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the real love stories of a court of silver flames -
nesta + the house
nesta + emerie
nesta + gwyn
nesta + emerie + gwyn + the house + the mini pegasus
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nerdragon · 3 years
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The fact that people understand and like Jonathan / Sebastian Morgenstern but not Jessamine Lovelace is always disheartening to me....
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yours-truly-sk · 3 years
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❀ And it was the moment between six and seven when every flower – roses, carnations, irises, lilac glows; white, violet, red, deep orange, every flower seems to burn by itself, softly, purely in the misty beds; and how she loved the grey-white moths spinning in and out, over the cherry pie, over the evening primroses! ❁ ༄
~ Virginia Woolf [Mrs. Dalloway]
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kkecreads · 3 years
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Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
This book was a ride. Wow. Twists and turns on every page. This story was beautifully written, and delivered in such an eloquent way. The depth, the deceit. It runs deep. You find yourself feeling empathy, anger, rage... all the feelings. You do not see the biggest twist coming. And when it arrives... it sucker punches you in the face and keeps going. Buckle up- this is a dangerous ride. And when you think you know... trust me, you don't. I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.
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ariellamermaid · 4 years
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“What's your name,' Coraline asked the cat. 'Look, I'm Coraline. Okay?' 'Cats don't have names,' it said. 'No?' said Coraline. 'No,' said the cat. 'Now you people have names. That's because you don't know who you are. We know who we are, so we don't need names.”
― Neil Gaiman, Coraline
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booksofbloodandink · 4 years
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mimi-things · 3 years
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p-lost00 · 3 years
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Ernest Hemingway - Por quem os sinos dobram
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ghostlyqueencat · 3 years
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Sora : Are you seriously smiling at your reflection in this coffee ?
Charles : You don’t get it, do you ?
Sora : What ?
Charles : The coffee’s smiling at me, obviously.
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thewyrdwritere · 3 years
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I come honouring your power, Clytemenstra
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Pandora's Jar: Women in the Greek Myths by Natalie Haynes My rating: 3 of 5 stars ‘I come honouring your power, Clytemenstra’ The quote from Agamemnon , by the Greek playwright Aeschylus, leaves little doubt that Agamemnon’s wife Clytemnestra is in charge. It is a potentially shocking state of affairs for the patriarchal audience of male Athenian citizens to digest, particularly for a culture where the best women were invisible. The quote also works as a something of a handy little synopsis for Pandora's Jar: Women in the Greek Myths , Natalie Haynes’ latest book that puts women front and centre in an erudite look at the Greek myths that demonstrates the remarkable power of women to inhabit cultural space when often the prevailing cultural view is one of dismissed silence and invisibility. With Pandora’s Jar Haynes breathes new life into old tales and seeks to remedy centuries of misogyny, misrepresentation and monstering of women that has evolved in the mutable Greek myths. Each chapter is dedicated to the reclamation of a tarnished reputation, or the banishing of misleading stereotypes that cling to modern representations of a mythic woman. From the font of all evil Pandora to the ruthless murderous wife Clytemnestra and the scorned child killing Medea, Haynes’ mission is to provide a more nuanced perspective of the ancient sources and modern interpretations of these often clever, resourceful but sometimes dangerous women. The first few chapters, Pandora, Jocasta, Helen and Medusa are an engaging read full of humour. The explanation of Leda and the Swan’s assignation is particularly funny for such a troubling situation. The scholarly comparison of ancient sources and modern representations holds good analysis, a beautiful balance between explaining the source(s) and discussing the historical context, leading to informative insights that say something about women in the ancient world and relates it to modern perspectives of women. It is good stuff that is particularly eye-opening if you have made the cardinal error of defaulting to viewing Greek myth through your own gender bias (ahem)….There is some real anger behind Haynes’ words that manifest as cutting sarcasm. Haynes often brings to the fore a sense of frustration at how these women (and their modern counterparts) have been treated. You can’t help but feel pathos for Pandora, Medusa, when Haynes points to fragments of sources that depict a monster as a healer, or a ‘beautiful evil’ as an ‘ugly good’. Fate it seems has conspired to only keep the misogynistic. The second half of Pandora’s Jar seemed to suffer from a loss of tempo with Haynes favouring the surmising of plot narratives without really integrating or revealing historical contexts. A familiarity with the Greek plays here doesn’t help and chapters feel more repetitive than insightful. Overall though the later chapters work for the overall mission of Pandora’s Jar precisely because they are a wonderful celebration of nuanced female characters and the powerful female agency that is often reduced to an insulting shorthand for complex issues ‘hell hath no fury….’. Pandora’s Jar is full of remarkable women, their stories told with humour, pathos and scholarly knowledge. It is a testament to the power of women and Haynes ability as a scholar that so much of Greek myth can be revealed to be invested with strong women characters that hold potent agency despite the centuries of mishandling by male authors. Pandora’s Jar is a fitting additional commentary to the renaissance of feminist lead historical fiction. View all my reviews
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I made a bookstagram!
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Please go give this a follow if it sounds interesting xxx
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kayytastrophe · 3 years
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k but not me explaining to my husband how big of a wet noodle mal was in the book right before watching the first episode + how fast i ate those words at the end of it (especially the very last episode?!) when said wet noodle ended up evolving into a full ass plate of delicious pasta that i actually kinda loved by the end of season one??
that’s the kinda glow up we love to see. 👏🏼
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nerdragon · 3 years
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Watch "The Bane Chronicles - Review and Discussion : The Shadowhunter Chronicles : THE BOOK DRAGON" on YouTube
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Today's video is my review of The Bane Chronicles ❤❤❤
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yours-truly-sk · 3 years
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“But the fear you have for someone else’s life always eclipses the fear you have for your own.”
~ Elizabeth Acevedo (With The Fire On High)
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kecandbooks · 4 years
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Book Review: The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller
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The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller Published: February 25, 2020 by Feiwel and Friends Genres: YA Fantasy Pages: 326 (Hardcover) Source: My local library Rating: Four (4) Stars
Synopsis from Goodreads
Alessandra is tired of being overlooked, but she has a plan to gain power: 1) Woo the Shadow King.  2) Marry him.  3) Kill him and take his kingdom for herself. No one knows the extent of the freshly crowned Shadow King’s power. Some say he can command the shadows that swirl around him to do his bidding. Others say they speak to him, whispering the thoughts of his enemies. Regardless, Alessandra knows what she deserves, and she’s going to do everything within her power to get it. But Alessandra’s not the only one trying to kill the king. As attempts on his life are made, she finds herself trying to keep him alive long enough for him to make her his queen—all while struggling not to lose her heart. After all, who better for a Shadow King than a cunning, villainous queen?
What I Liked: I found this one to be very light and addictive; a fun read but not quite a top favorite that I would go out of my way to re-read. There is a lot of laugh-out-loud moments and plenty of royal drama.  My favorite part of this book was the writing style and the flow of the words. The dialogue between characters was on point and so enjoyable to read. This author is definitely now on my radar on and I will be looking forward to her releases from here on out. What I Didn't Like: I feel this book could have actually benefited from being 100 or so pages longer in order to give more attention to world-building. The ending also felt rushed and very anticlimactic after a long build-up. Recommendation: I will definitely recommend this one, especially as something to read between some longer, heavier novels. Perfect for fans of YA Fantasy and perfect for fans of series such as ACOTAR.
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