![]() ![]() ![]() As a boy who witnessed his mother's abusive relationship, Bishop now helps desperate wives escape unhappy marriages. Although tempted by the dangerous beauty, he can't risk her learning the truth: his affairs are chaste. Hired to obtain proof of a wife's infidelity, she secures a position in the household of the woman's lover, never expecting to be lured into the seductive blackguard's arms herself.ĭevilishly handsome, David Blackwood, known widely as Bishop, quickly realizes the enticing maid is interested in far more than dusting. New York Times bestselling author Lorraine Heath begins a compelling new spin-off series, The Chessmen: Masters of Seduction, centering around three heroes-Knight, Bishop, and Rook-who play to win at any cost.īorn into an aristocratic family, yearning for a life beyond Society's strictures, Marguerite "Daisy" Townsend is an enterprising sleuth. ![]()
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![]() And boy, does this kid have a lot to hide from. Alternately, we follow Julian into the theater, into the fly area, over a gap, through some loose boards and into his hidden space. We follow Adam with his lively group of close friends. He disappears at school, is never seen at lunch. ![]() Julian is still sweet, he writes stories like he used to-but he’s quiet now. Then two years later, Julian’s parents both die and Adam’s family fostered him. Julian turns out to be the kid that Adam tutored in reading when he was ten and Julian was five. A List of Cages Robin Roe (Author) FORMAT Paperback 10.99 10.22 Hardcover 17.99 Available add to cart add to wishlist Description This 'gripping and moving' story of two foster brothers sharply examines the impact of loss, grief, and abuse (Emma Donohgue, bestselling author of Room) - and celebrates the power of friendship. His elective is perfect-he’s the aide to the school psychologist in Robin Roe’s debut novel “A List of Cages” (Hyperion 2017).Īdam’s first assignment is to deliver the elusive freshman, Julian, to counseling. His Mom deals with his ADHD with homeopathic drops so he’s on no hard medications. Maybe he’s a little wired, but he’s lovable, affable, and he’s everyone’s friend. Affable Adam, a senior, appears to have a perfect life. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() You can see more about the exhibition and the Beaney itself at their website here. We’re very pleased to welcome it to the Beaney and expect it to be very popular with our visitors.”įun for all the family and free to enter, the exhibition will be in the Special Exhibitions Room at the Beaney until the 20 th May, after which it will continue its tour. In 1980 he won the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal. It also features different versions of The BFG on other media, such as posters and postage stamps.Ĭhairman of the council’s Community Committee, Cllr Neil Baker, said: “This exhibition is sure to jog people’s memories of their childhood, as the BFG is such an iconic book. Quentin Blake has illustrated more than three hundred books and was Roald Dahls favourite illustrator. ![]() Curated by Blake himself and containing pictures never exhibited before, it is an interesting insight into what the BFG might have been, and into the collaboration between the author and artist. Included amongst the illustrations are Blake’s initial unused designs for the BFG before any consultations with Dahl, as well as the final artwork drawn for the book. A splendiferous new hardback of THE BFG, part of a collection of truly delumptious classic Roald Dahl titles with stylish jackets over surprise printed. ![]() The Beaney House of Art and Knowledge is currently hosting a wonderful exhibition called ‘The BFG in Pictures’ 40 original illustrations by Quentin Blake for Roald Dahl’s book The BFG, courtesy of the House of Illustration gallery in London. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Odell sees our attention as the most precious-and overdrawn-resource we have. So argues artist and critic Jenny Odell in this field guide to doing nothing (at least as capitalism defines it). doing nothing may be our most important form of resistance. But in a world where our value is determined by our 24/7 data productivity. Nothing is harder to do these days than nothing. A galvanizing critique of the forces vying for our attention-and our personal information-that redefines what we think of as productivity, reconnects us with the environment, and reveals all that we’ve been too distracted to see about ourselves and our world ![]() ![]() ![]() On a boat with friends off the Florida coast, she tries to fight her feelings of discontent with steel will and champagne. In fact, lately Ramie has begun to feel more than a little empty. ![]() But despite it all, she can’t ignore the fact that she isn’t necessarily happy. She enjoys luxuries she only dreamed of as a middle-class kid growing up in Potomac, Maryland. ![]() She made her fortune, and now she hob nobs with the very rich and occasionally the semi-famous. Thirty-seven-year-old Ramie Phillips has led a very successful life. Told with Beth Harbison's wit and warmth, If I Could Turn Back Time is the fantasy of every woman who has ever thought, "If I could go back in time, k Told with Beth Harbison's wit and warmth, If I Could Turn Back Time is the fantasy of every woman who has ever thought, "If I could go back in time, knowing what I know now, I'd do things so differently." ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The use of colors, insightful imagery, paintings, and gaze fantastically mishmash into this short to generate a realization among us of the marginal but throbbing existence of the queer subculture in Mumbai, one of India’s largest metropolitan cities. Narrated by Rajit Kapur, these sections poetically come together to take us through the closeted and liberalized lives of the gay community of India in the mid-1990s. The film begins with a brief description of Section 377 under the Indian Penal Code, which was popularly used to persecute the queer community. In fact, the film was never commercially released in India because Wadia did not submit it to the Censor Board, believing it would never grant its approval. Directed by Riyad Vinci Wadia and most popularly acclaimed for being India’s first gay film, this 12-minute short film is further divided into a collection of six shorts/segments based on the poetry of R. ![]() ![]() ![]() As the mom of teenagers, I found myself nodding my head in agreement with Mary Beth's exasperation. I don't know how much personal tragedy she has experienced in her own life, but I'm amazed at the wisdom and understanding that color each chapter of this book. Anna Quindlen speaks with the voice of one who has been down a long, dark road and lived to tell about it. Quindlen returns to the subject of family, and family in turmoil, a subject she’s explored with great success in all of her previous novels thanks to her insightful, compassionate understanding of the intricacies of human relationships. This moving, suspenseful, and surprising new novel by beloved author Anna Quindlen is about a suburban family and the unintended, explosive consequences of what seem like small, casual actions. ![]() Beloved blockbuster storyteller Anna Quindlen’s powerhouse new novel, her first since the #1 bestseller Rise and Shine, confirms her status as an incomparably accurate and compassionate observer of families and the tragedies they face. ![]() ![]() ![]() There’s so much great foundation between Nikki and Damien, that there’s so little to guess at what will cause conflict. Be sure not to miss any part of this sensual, romantic saga:Įvery time we get a new installment to this series, i wonder what’s next and who’s going to be the focus of it all. This sexy, emotionally charged romance continues the story of Damien Stark, the powerful billionaire who’s never had to take “no” for an answer, and his beloved wife Nikki Fairchild Stark. Now, Damien and I must forge a new strength from our shared passion and hope the fire between will burn away the darkness and protect everything we hold most dear. Now, all I want is to laugh with our children in the sunlight, then surrender myself to Damien’s embrace in the dark.īut lingering secrets and hidden menace threaten our family. The dark days seemingly behind us, we have carved a life out of adversity, chiseling away pain to reveal strength and beauty. For him, there is no burden I wouldn’t bear, no decadent punishment to which I won’t submit. My love for Damien fills me, and the intensity of our bond brings me to my knees. ![]() ![]()
![]() ![]() In this game-changing 100-page companion novella to the New York Times bestselling I Am Number Four series, the Mogadorian invasion of Earth has begun and one teenager''s life will be forever changed. ![]() Return to Zero is the epic conclusion to the story of the Garde that began with the worldwide phenomenon I Am Number Four. Facing capture or annihilation from all sides, the only hope the Human Garde have for survival is to stand together once and for all to fight back against their true enemies. But when a new threat is revealed, the group may find itself painfully outmatched. And with the Foundation still at large, Isabela, Caleb, and Ran have decided to join forces with their former foes Einar and Five to hunt them down. So our heroes will have no choice but to rebel. As fear and resentment of the Human Garde continues to grow, the United Nations decrees that all humans with Legacies must be implanted with inhibitors. ![]() Taylor, Kopano, and Nigel return to the Academy with Nine, but nothing is the same. After the battle in Switzerland, the Fugitive Six find their allegiances torn, dividing them into two factions. All bets are off in this third and final book in the epic New York Times bestselling Lorien Legacies Reborn series! This fast-paced, action-packed adventure-which is set in the world of I Am Number Four-is perfect for fans of the Darkest Minds series and the X-Men franchise. ![]() |