![]() Dead Witch Walking - All the creatures of the night gather in “the Hollows” of Cincinnati, to hide, to prowl, to party.Rachel Morgan/Hollows Universe Books in Order: Rachel Morgan / The Hollows Main Series In addition to witches, this is a world populated by vampires, pixies, fairies, werewolves, and demons. After a genetically engineered virus distributed through tomatoes killed a lot of humans but left the Others (aka the Inderlanders) unscathed, the humans are now outnumbered and other species want the power.Īt the beginning of the series, Rachel Morgan is a witch and a bounty hunter living in Cincinnati who collaborates with local law enforcement and fights perils both normal and otherworldly in nature. Written by American author Kim Harrison, The Hollows is an urban fantasy series taking place in an alternate history universe. Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, we may earn commissions from qualifying purchases from Amazon. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Conniff also projected messages on the side of the Parliament building addressed to Donald Trump and Theresa May in July 2018, coinciding with the book being picked up by his U.S. The advertisement was not authorised by the publisher, but was said to be similar to the "good trouble" philosophy he talks about in the book. When the book was launched, Conniff flyposted the office of his UK publisher to advertise the book. It was originally published in 2018 by Penguin Random House in the United Kingdom and in 2019 by Simon & Schuster in the United States. ![]() The book discusses the history of the Gold Age Pirates, presenting their traits as leaders as inspiration for entrepreneurs working in the 21st Century.īe More Pirate was written by entrepreneur and Livity Africa co-founder Sam Conniff. Be More Pirate: Or How To Take On The World And Win is a non-fiction book written by entrepreneur Sam Conniff. ![]() ![]() ![]() Described as “mad, bad, and dangerous to know,” Byron titillated the Regency world. Flynn makes no apologies for his lifestyle, and while he may try to hide his sensitive side, his love for Rapunzel brings it out.īyron was a poet, nobleman, and ultimate bad boy. Like the Disney bad boy, Gideon is charming, funny, and self-deprecating. Yes, I know Flynn is animated, but he is the main inspiration for Gideon. When writing about my bad boy hero, I had plenty of inspiration. Now Gideon wants a different life for himself, and if he can just complete one last job, he’ll have it…or die trying. He was orphaned at a young age and had no choice but to steal to survive. Gideon is the ultimate bad boy who can cheat, lie, and steal with the best of them. Her best friend in the gang in Gideon, and he’s the hero in The Rogue You Know. ![]() The gang also has one girl, Marlowe, and I wrote about her in Earls Just Want to Have Fun. My fictional gang called the Covent Garden Cubs is made up of the leader Satin, his second-in-command Beezle, and an assortment of pickpockets and house-breakers with names like Gap, Racer, and Stub. Covent Garden was an area of London with plenty of rookeries, and the thieves who lived there often banded together because there’s protection in numbers. We forget that for every duke or marquess, there were hundreds of thieves and pickpockets living in the slums of the city. When we think about Regency England, we tend to think of the balls, the carriages, the gowns. ![]() ![]() ![]() Given his next assignment starts in five months, Max shouldn’t start loving the quaint little town-the ranchland, the mountains, even the goats. ![]() Real estate developer Max Levin vows to turn the one-stoplight town of Pookataw Valley into a quaint vacation destination…and then leave before the dust clears. He doesn’t need the best sex of his life threatening to expose his precarious secrets. Unfortunately, between working his mom’s goat ranch and land disputes with his wealthy father, Keith has enough problems. Keith Kelley doesn’t normally take kindly to strangers, but his flashy new neighbor has long legs, lips made for kissing and might prove too much temptation for a boy hiding his sexuality in rural Idaho. CITY SLICKER AT THE HORNY GOAT RANCH by Daisy Harris is a sweet, funny new adult M/M romance between a strapping young goat rancher and the city slicker land developer who moves in next door. Hi there! Just want to share my latest review from over on Joyfully Jay. ![]() ![]() ![]() 'The voice of young Japan. Each day she takes half an hour to write at her computer, and she says, "I tend to feel guilty because I write these stories almost for fun. is an extraordinarily powerful story of passion and friendship, the nature of love and the taboos surrounding it, confirming Banana Yoshimoto's place as one of Japan's most important writers. (also published as NP and np), translated by Ann Sherif in the QUILTBAG+ Speculative Classics series, but I picked it up at a book sale. Yoshimoto hits some of the same notes that a previous generations literary masters (say, Kawabata or Tanizaki) might sound, and yet the effect seems artless. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for N. She keeps her personal life guarded, and reveals little about her certified Rolfing practitioner, Hiroyoshi Tahata and son (born in 2003). I wasn’t planning on covering Banana Yoshimoto’s N.P. Whenever she appears in public she eschews make-up and dresses simply. During that time, she took the pseudonym "Banana" after her love of banana flowers, a name she recognizes as both "cute" and "purposefully androgynous."ĭespite her success, Yoshimoto remains a down-to-earth and obscure figure. She graduated from Nihon University's Art College, majoring in Literature. Growing up in a liberal family, she learned the value of independence from a young age. (See also 吉本芭娜娜 (Chinese).)Īlong with having a famous father, poet Takaaki Yoshimoto, Banana's sister, Haruno Yoiko, is a well-known cartoonist in Japan. ![]() Banana Yoshimoto ( よしもと ばなな or 吉本 ばなな) is the pen name of Mahoko Yoshimoto (吉本 真秀子), a Japanese contemporary writer. ![]() ![]() ![]() Tales from Alagaësia: The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm(2018).Inheritance Series by Christopher Paolini ![]() I’d highly recommend listening if you like this type of fantasy novel. I am a big fan of Tolkien’s books, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, and I felt that even though Christopher Paolini does create his own world, this series was similar to The Lord of the Rings as it had elves, dwarves, humans, and other creatures in it. The books are hours long, even on 2x fast mode some were 20 hours long, so, the series kept me very entertained throughout the month of February. ![]() I listened to and loved the Inheritance Series by Christopher Paolini. I’d highly recommend a ll of the books that I listened to this month. I learn quite a bit as I go about my day so listening is definitely to books is something that has a positive influence on me.Īlso, I usually listen to them at 2X speed to get through more content. ![]() Listening to audiobooks helps me do boring tasks like laundry, dishes, etc. In February, I listened to all new books that I had never read before and it made for an entertaining month. Posting the audiobooks I listen to helps me keep track of the books I’ve read and I get to share what I liked with others. In the future, I’m going to post the audiobooks that I listen to each month. In 2022, I listened to over 250 audiobooks. If interested you can click the link to see which ones I read last year. AUDIOBOOKS I LISTENED TO IN FEBRUARY 2023 ![]() ![]() When she wasn’t doing this she would spend days at a time sitting in her favorite tree, reading the likes of Arthur Ransome and Enid Blyton. Her holidays were spent wandering fields and lanes, conjuring up fantastical worlds with pencil and sketchbook. First published in 1986, it later became the inspiration for BAFTA award winning TV series Old Bear Stories.Īs a child growing up in Norfolk, Jane developed a love for writing and drawing. Recognized in both publishing and TV, Jane Hissey is best known for her children’s book series Old Bear & Friends. Jane continued to nurture her passion through adulthood and studied illustration and design, later becoming an Art teacher and settling down with her husband Ivan and their 3 children Owen, Alis ![]() As a child growing up in Norfolk, Jane developed a love for writing and drawing. First published in 1986, it later became the inspiration for BAFTA award winning TV series Old Bear Stories. ![]() ![]() ![]() When a teenager named Josie picks her out, to the dismay of her mother, whose stern gaze “never softened or wavered,” Klara has the opportunity to learn a new grammar of portentous meaning: Josie is gravely ill, the Mother deeply depressed by the earlier death of her other daughter. Klara is an AF, or “Artificial Friend,” of a slightly older model than the current production run she can’t do the perfect acrobatics of the newer B3 line, and she is in constant need of recharging owing to “solar absorption problems,” so much so that “after four continuous days of Pollution,” she recounts, “I could feel myself weakening.” She’s uncommonly intelligent, and even as she goes unsold in the store where she’s on display, she takes in the details of every human visitor. Nobelist Ishiguro returns to familiar dystopian ground with this provocative look at a disturbing near future. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Cue the food fighters: a small handful of farmers set about reviving the black-haired beasts known for their abundance of sweet fat. But the menace of modernity reduced those numbers dramatically until just 15 remained at the dawn of the 21st century. Mora romagnola pigs once dominated the hills of Ravenna in central Italy. Pasta, Pane, Vino is the latest edition of the genre-bending Roads & Kingdoms style pioneered under Anthony Bourdain’s imprint in Rice, Noodle, Fish (2016 Travel Book of the Year, Society of American Travel Writers) and Grape, Olive, Pig (2017 IACP Award, Literary Food Writing). Deep Travels Through Italy’s Food Culture There have been so many incredible tributes from so many who were touched by his life and ideas. This one was special to all of us, not least because it is a deep and soulful dive into a country that meant so much to Tony in these last years: Italy. It just so happens that June 12 is the release date of our latest book with Tony. We lost a giant on Friday, a man who has been a part of Roads & Kingdoms from the beginning, first as inspiration, and later-what luck we had-as a partner, friend, and publisher. ![]() ![]() Learn more about Roads & Kingdoms’ latest book. A travelogue, a patient investigation of Italy’s cuisine, a loving profile of the everyday heroes who bring Italy to the table. ![]() ![]() And as she is guided through lessons in the art of witchcraft by the somewhat mysterious Mrs. Now the mistress of the castle, Zita soon realizes foul play led to the death of her family. Twelve-year-old Zita, an orphan and a housemaid, has resigned herself to a life of drudgery when a strange letter arrives, naming her the only living heir to the Brydgeborn fortune. ![]() Readers of Kate Milford's Greenglass House, Victoria Schwab's City of Ghosts, and Diana Wynne Jones will be riveted. When a twelve-year-old orphan unexpectedly becomes the mistress of a seemingly abandoned castle, she is thrust into a mysterious plot involving murderous spells, false identity, and a magical battle of wills between the living and the dead. ![]() A suspenseful tale of witches, family, and magic from internationally bestselling author Stefan Bachmann. ![]() |