![]() 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… in Washington. ![]() 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. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() Against the Gods chronicles the remarkable intellectual adventure that liberated humanity from oracles and soothsayers by means of the powerful tools of risk management that are available to us today. In this unique exploration of the role of risk in our society, Peter Bernstein argues that the notion of bringing risk under control is one of the central ideas that distinguishes modern times from the distant past. ― John Kenneth Galbraith Professor of Economics Emeritus, Harvard University I speak carefully: no one should miss it." Nothing like it will come out of the financial world this year or ever. "With his wonderful knowledge of the history and current manifestations of risk, Peter Bernstein brings us Against the Gods. ![]() ― Robert Heilbroner author, The Worldly Philosophers "No one else could have written a book of such central importance with so much charm and excitement." " challenging book, one that may change forever the way people think about the world." "Deserves to be, and surely will be, widely read." Against the Gods sets up an ambitious premise and then delivers on it." ![]() "An extraordinarily entertaining and informative book." an engaging introduction to the oddsmakers, whom Bernstein regards as true humanists helping to release mankind from the choke holds of superstition and fatalism." A Business Week, New York Times Business, and USA Today Bestseller ![]() ![]() ![]() But her cousin Ronnie is back in town after ghosting the family fifteen years ago, claiming that his recent purchase of a local winery shows that he’s back on his feet and ready to give back to the Shady Palms community. ![]() And yes, she’s taken the first step in a new romance with her good friend, Jae Park. Sure, her new business, The Brew-ha Cafe, is looking to turn a profit in its first year. It’s Christmastime in Shady Palms, but things are far from jolly for Lila Macapagal. Keep reading this book review for my full thoughts. ![]() I have loved this contemporary mystery series because I rarely read any! At the same time, I feel like not only does it deliver fantastic family scenes and mouth watering food, but I love the world Manansala has created. I will never get over the Tita Rosie’s Kitchen Mystery series. ![]() ![]() ![]() Have you ever gotten that feeling when you finish a book that you just know it’s going to make it into your top ten (or even five) of the year? That’s exactly how I felt upon finishing The Serpent and the Wings of Night, and I now have a raging book hangover thanks to it!įirst off, I want to address that the comp titles for this novel are ACOTAR and FB&A, and I’d also argue a dash of hunger games. ![]() And Raihn may understand her more than anyone – but their blossoming attraction could be her downfall, in a kingdom where nothing is more deadly than love. War for the House of Night brews, shattering everything that Oraya thought she knew about her home. Yet, what terrifies Oraya most of all is that she finds herself oddly drawn to him.īut there’s no room for compassion in the Kejari. He is a ruthless vampire, an efficient killer, an enemy to her father’s crown… and her greatest competition. ![]() ![]() To survive, Oraya is forced to make an alliance with a mysterious rival.Įverything about Raihn is dangerous. Her only chance to become something more than prey is entering the Kejari: a legendary tournament held by the goddess of death herself.īut winning won’t be easy amongst the most vicious warriors from all three vampire houses. The adopted human daughter of the Nightborn vampire king, Oraya carved her place in a world designed to kill her. The Serpent and the Wings of Night (Crowns of Nyaxia, #1) by Carissa Broadbent ![]() ![]() We don't allow personal recommendation posts. 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If you're looking for help with a personal book recommendation, consult our Suggested Reading page or ask in: /r/suggestmeabook Quick Rules:ĭo not post shallow content. It is our intent and purpose to foster and encourage in-depth discussion about all things related to books, authors, genres or publishing in a safe, supportive environment. Subreddit Rules - Message the mods - Related Subs AMA Info The FAQ The Wiki Join in the Weekly "What Are You Reading?" Thread!.Check out the Weekly Recommendation Thread. ![]() New Release: The Enchanted Hacienda by J.C. ![]() ![]() ![]() In The Red Sea Rules, readers will learn strategies to: Just as Moses and the Israelites became trapped between Pharaoh's rushing armies and the uncrossable Red Sea, so are we sometimes overwhelmed by life's problems. Using the Israelites' story in Exodus 14 as an example, Robert Morgan offers ten sound strategies for moving from fear to faith. As The Red Sea Rules makes comfortingly clear, He is in control. But just as certain is the fact that the same God who led us in will lead us out. It is certain that we will face difficulties and that God will allow them. Red Sea Rules has been updated with new study questions. Logos Research Subscription for Schoolsīestselling author Robert Morgan offers ten strategies for dealing with hard times and discouragements in order to move from fear to faith-a divine protocol for handling life. ![]() ![]() ![]() If you’re looking for an otherworldly and evocative read for the spooky season, you should have this book on your radar. The Scholomance is a haunting setting that leaves its spectre on both the magical world within the novel, and on my subconscious. It’s been a few days since I finished the book, and while my feelings on it are decidedly mixed, I still catch myself thinking about this world. So when I heard that Novik was releasing a new series that mixed academia and dark magic, A Deadly Education easily became one of my most anticipated releases of 2020. Uprooted remain one of my favourite stand-alone fantasy to this day, and Novik has proven time and again that she is a master at crafting a palpable atmosphere with every book. I have consistently loved Naomi Novik’s novels since reading Temeraire during high school. ![]() I also purchased a copy of the audiobook for my own personal use. ![]() Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from Penguin Australia in exchange for an honest review. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() CNC □ #booktok #bookish #bookworm #bookreviews #bookcomedy #spicytok #spicyromance #booknerd #darkromance #smut #darkromancebooks #smuttok #fyp #goodreads #bookbesties #book #stalkerromance #smuttytok #learnontiktok #petsoftiktok #movienight #cleantok #adventure #lifehack #bestfriends #nailart #vacation #tiktoktaughtme #science #booktokchallenge #bookreccomendations #spicetok #strangerthings #summervibes #outdoors #morallygreymen #travelhacks #planttok #slowburnromance #xgames #photography #animation #family #traveltiktok WestĦ01 Likes, 54 Comments. ![]() ![]() His deep knowledge of covert tactics, fluency in Russian and German, and mastery of espionage make him one of the few key operatives that the CIA can consistently rely upon. Bell's supposedly false memories in " Break on Through" are Adler's memories of his combat in Vietnam.Īfter Vietnam, Adler disappeared from and only sporadically appears in the CIA's records but continued to be affiliated with a number of clandestine operations. Shortly afterwards, he defended Firebase Ripcord alongside Lawrence Sims and other MACV-SOG operatives until they were able to extract the nuclear device from the base. On 26 January 1968, during Operation Fracture Jaw, Adler found minor intel that hinted towards the existence of legendary KGB agent Perseus. Russell Adler later joined the Special Activities Division in 1966 and was assigned to the MACV-SOG in 1967 to investigate Soviet activity in Vietnam. ![]() ![]() He was recruited into Central Intelligence Agency in 1959. ![]() ![]() ![]() In 1800, continuous war has depleted France''s treasury, but Napoleon still wants to expand his empire. Gr 5-8-This is a thoroughly researched and exciting tale of war, piracy, and intrigue. Replete with colorful characters, the good ones clearly separated from the evil, plus full measures of danger, intrigue and romance, this seagoing epic is tailor-made for beach reading. Backed by a supporting cast of familiar types, many many of whom die in often-brutal ways, the three meet, part and meet again on the way to a properly melodramatic climax. It''s up to secret agent Paul Beaumont and his quick-study new protTgT Peter not only to foil the plot, but also to spring Lucy Cosgrove, a socialite more comfortable with a long rifle in her hands than a fan, from the clutches of Vallon, who has whisked her away to his hidden Caribbean fortress. ![]() ![]() To refill his treasury and take firmer hold of his American possessions, Napoleon has struck a deal with Count Vallon, a fabulously wealthy and utterly psychotic pirate king. Forester and Patrick O''Brian-Malloy fashions a quick-paced historical doorstopper that sends a British spy, a brilliant young midshipman and a beautiful American heiress crisscrossing the Atlantic. 12)) Freely imitating (as is his wont) classic tales-particularly, in this case, the nautical fiction of C.S. ![]() |