Ace of spades faridah àbíké íyímídé7/6/2023 ![]() ![]() However, after being unable to put down Ace of Spades for three days straight, I can confirm that this book is good. Long story short: Faridah Abike-Iyimide got a ton of money for this book. ![]() When a publisher pre-empts a book, it means they’re willing to pay a hefty sum to grab that book before another publisher can. ![]() A pre-empt is wh en a publisher preemptively puts money on the table for a book. Iyimide is a debut author, so this kind of money is almost unheard of for an unproven writer. A major deal means the author got over six figures (seven, in this case), for their book. According to Publisher’s Marketplace, Iyimide got “a major deal, for seven figures, in a pre-empt, for a two book deal.” Now, if you don’t speak publishing like I do, you may be wondering what some of these words mean. ![]() First off, I wanted to say that I didn’t realize I skipped a week until I got home on Friday and went oh, crap, my review! So, without further ado, here it is:Īce of Spades by Faridah Abike-Iyimide first popped up on my radar when I saw what a massive advance she’d gotten when the book was sold to a publisher. ![]()
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Ulysses by James Joyce7/6/2023 ![]() Jeri Johnson's commentary guides the reader through this highly allusive novel in an edition acclaimed by scholars and general readers alike. ![]() Today critical interest centres on the authority of the text, and this edition, complete with an invaluable introduction, notes, and appendices, republishes without interference, the original 1922 text. Each episode has its own literary style, and the epic journey of Odysseus is only one of many correspondencies that add layers of meaning to the text. In a series of episodes covering the course of a single day, 16 June 1904, the novel traces the movements of Leopold Bloom and Stephen Dedalus through the streets of Dublin. Ulysses, one of the greatest novels of the twentieth century, has had a profound influence on modern fiction. '- What is your nation if I may ask, says the citizen. Oxford Research Encyclopedias: Global Public Health.The European Society of Cardiology Series.Oxford Commentaries on International Law. ![]() ![]() ![]() At least not any that you’d want to follow. Her only trusted advisor is the aforementioned cat, but even in the future, cats cannot give advice. This is the world in which Zoey Ashe finds herself, navigating a futuristic city in which one can find elements of the fantastic, nightmarish and ridiculous on any street corner. A world in which at least one cat smells like a seafood shop’s dumpster on a hot summer day. Get ready for a world in which anyone can have the powers of a god or the fame of a pop star, in which human achievement soars to new heights while its depravity plunges to the blackest depths. Together, they will decide the future of mankind. Mysterious, smooth-talking power players who lurk behind the scenes. Nightmarish villains with superhuman enhancements.Īn all-seeing social network that tracks your every move. Can I show you a few things? Let’s lock and load for Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits, by David Wong. I be on my suit and tie shit, tie shit, tie.I be on my suit and tie shit, tie shit. ![]() Crazy by Han Nolan7/6/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() There is "Fat Bald Guy With Mustache" who is funny and series, "Aunt Bea" (from Andy Griffith) who is the sweet grandmotherly type of influence, "Sexy Lady" who spends most of the book reassuring Jason how hot he is, and Crazy Glue who is the teenager who tends to push Jason to do things he doesn't want to.This book was a lot of fun, and although it had the heavy topic of a father with a mental disorder, and a teen who ends up in foster care, it still moved along at a quick pace and never really felt to heavy or emotionally draining. To keep it a secret, Jason's learned not to have any friends, so to keep himself company, he's invited an amusing cast of characters in his own head. He's keeping it to himself because he refuses to let his father be locked up. Crazy is just what the titles leads you to believe it will be, absolutely crazy! Jason's mother dies, and he is left to care for his mentally ill father all on this own. ![]() Grant's memoirs first edition7/6/2023 ![]()
Deniz by Turhan Feyizoğlu7/6/2023 ![]() Partitioning and Level of Organochlorine Compounds in the Tissues of the Black Sea Turbot at the South-Western Shelf of Crimea The Black Sea Nitrogen Budget Revision in Accordance with Recent Atmospheric Deposition Study Microzooplankton: The Trophic Role and Involvement in the Phytoplankton Loss and Bloom-Formation in the Black Sea Levent Bat, Yalçin Kaya, Hasan Can Öztekin Heavy Metal Levels in the Black Sea Anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus) as Biomonitor and Potential Risk of Human Health Purse Seine Fishery Discards on the Black Sea Coasts of TurkeyĬemalettin Şahin, Yusuf Ceylan, Ferhat Kalaycı ![]() Jing Lu, Ying Hua, Wen-zhong Fu, Fan Zhou, Bin-bin Yang, Jin-xing Xiao, Min-hai Liu, Qing-jun ShaoĪ Comparison of Alternative Circle Hook (Kahle Hook) and J Style Hook Performance in Experimental Pelagic Longline Fishery in TurkeyĪytaç Özgül, Ali Ulaş, Altan Lök, F. Reproduction Biology of the Garfish, Belone euxini Günther, 1866 (Belonidae: Belone) in the Southeast Black SeaĪbstract Full Text:PDF Recommended articles Mail to Author How to CiteĮffects of Supplementation Coated Lysine and Methionine in Mixture Protein Diets on Growth Performance, Digestibility and Serum Biochemical Indices of Juvenile Black Sea Bream, Acanthopagrus schlegelii ![]() ![]() “One impacts the movement of the other,” she said, simply. No matter how precisely they were set along the same path, one of the large weights would ultimately reverse its position. He followed the direction of her gaze, to the swaying metal orbs, set in motion in the same direction, now moving in opposition to each other. ”įor some reason, it was growing difficult for Cross to hear her. We’ll have to do it several times before it takes, I’m guessing, so anything you can do to shed light on the activity. In fact, I hypothesize that if I have the benefit of your vast experience, both Castleton and I will have a more enjoyable time of it. ![]() In that particular case, the research will help, I should think. sometimes the act in question is not entirely. “I also understand that for women who are. Home Insurance Coverage: A Detailed GuideĪnd still, she talked, as though he weren’t there. ![]() Taken by K.K. Allen7/5/2023 ![]() ![]() Taken was captivating and full of so much magic and romance. Unraveling the mystery of events that had transpired and discovering Erebus’ true motives was exhilarating. She wonderfully narrates all characters in the story in a way that you are able to distinguish between them. Her voice conveys all the emotion in the story and really pulls the listener into the narrative. Rose Dioro once again narrated the audio and she is fantastic. ![]() These two really strengthened each other. ![]() Johnny has grown so much as a character and I loved getting his POV. I loved watching their relationship bloom and how they united to fight Erebus. Their passionate relationship is deeply moving and the push and pull dynamic between them is so emotional. In addition, the return of Johnny has added a new wrinkle to the changes Kat is experiencing. Katrina’s powers continue to grow stronger as she learns more about them and about the past, but there are still several secrets left to uncover. Katrina was devastated at the end of Fated and we learn about changes that has occurred in the months that followed. Katrina and her fated love Johnny mesmerized me and their battle with Erebus was truly “enchanting”. Paranormal romance is not really my jam, but I absolutely LOVED this trilogy. Taken is the spellbinding conclusion to the Enchanted Gods trilogy. ![]() The Serpent's Mate by Susan Trombley7/5/2023 ![]() The last thing he expects is to bond instantly to a human female he rescues during a raid on a pirate colony. ![]() ![]() Though his body changed into a form beyond the scientists’ expectations, his mind became a weapon that could alter the very course of Iriduan civilization, perhaps even saving it from its inevitable ruin.Īfter such drastic alterations to his biology, scientists told him he was free from the affliction that caused Iriduan males to imprint on a single female, bonding him to her for life. After distinguishing himself above his peers, the genetically-enhanced warrior volunteered for an experimental program to create a hybrid with powerful psionic abilities, using DNA taken from a giant serpent that decimated one of their outer colonies. Nahash has always been a loyal, honorable Iriduan soldier. But Cass isn’t sure she’s actually safe with him, because he looks at her with hunger in his eyes. ![]() When Cass is abducted by aliens and sold to an alien pirate queen who collects female slaves to harvest their pheromones, her first experience with extraterrestrials quickly turns from surreal into a nightmare, which only grows more terrifying when an alien with a snake-like lower body and a surprisingly handsome face comes to her rescue. ![]() Books like the song of achilles7/5/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Throughout the war, Achilles avoids challenging Hector, knowing that even a victory will spell his own demise. Plato here refers to the prophecy that defined the Trojan War: That Achilles, the champion of the Greeks, would die after the fall of Hector, who was the champion of Troy. He writes, "The love of Achilles, like that of Alcestis, was courageous and true for he was willing to avenge his lover Patroclus, although he knew that his own death would immediately follow." Plato, however, explicitly calls Achilles and Patroclus lovers in his Symposium. ![]() ![]() Homer's Iliad depicts a deep bond between the two but stops short of naming them lovers. The true nature of the relationship between Achilles and Patroclus has long been debated. It is called "Achillean," in honor of the mythical hero and his companion Patroclus. The word is less commonly known, though it shares a Greek tradition. You might be familiar with the term “sapphic,” which is defined as “relating to sexual attraction or activity between women.” You might know of the word's origins, which date back to the ancient Greek poet Sappho, who famously wrote verses on her attraction to women.īut what about the love between two men? What is that called? ![]() |