![]() ![]() ![]() Something sinister.A TRAPAs Fin investigates, old skeletons begin to surface, and soon he, the hunter, becomes the hunted.LOVED THE BLACKHOUSE? Read book 2 in the Lewis trilogy, THE LEWIS MANLOVE PETER MAY? Buy his latest frontlist thriller, A SILENT DEATH Reviews of The Blackhouse ![]() For Lewis-born Macleod, the case represents a journey both home and into his past.A SECRETSomething lurks within the close-knit island community. ![]() A RICHARD & JUDY PICK.WINNER OF THE USA’S BARRY AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL OF THE YEAR.PETER MAY: THE MAN WHO BROUGHT MURDER TO THE OUTER HEBRIDES’One of the best regarded crime series of recent years’ IndependentA brutal killing takes place on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland: a land of harsh beauty and inhabitants of deep-rooted faith.A MURDERDetective Inspector Fin Macleod is sent from Edinburgh to investigate. Home > Fiction from Scotland > The Blackhouse The Blackhouse By (author) Peter May Read by Peter ForbesīOOK ONE IN THE MILLION-SELLING LEWIS TRILOGY.A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() The action begins at midnight, June 5/6, when the first British and American airborne troops jumped into France. Ambrose portrays the faces of courage and heroism, fear and determination-what Eisenhower called “the fury of an aroused democracy”-that shaped the victory of the citizen soldiers whom Hitler had disparaged.Drawing on more than 1,400 interviews with American, British, Canadian, French, and German veterans, Ambrose reveals how the original plans for the invasion had to be abandoned, and how enlisted men and junior officers acted on their own initiative when they realized that nothing was as they were told it would be. ![]() Ambrose’s D-Day is the definitive history of World War II’s most pivotal battle, a day that changed the course of history.ĭ-Day is the epic story of men at the most demanding moment of their lives, when the horrors, complexities, and triumphs of life are laid bare. ![]() ![]() Jack walks to Lloyd and says that it is a busy night, and Lloyd agrees. She comes down to tell Jack about the Room 237 incident.Īfter Jack checks Room 237 and tells Wendy, he once again stumbles into the gold room, this time, he is angry. Suddenly, Wendy comes looking for Jack and Lloyd disappears. Maintaining a tight smile, Lloyd invokes the old adage, "Women: can't live with them, can't live without them". Lloyd is a man of few words, but kept a keen ear towards Jack's voiced frustrations concerning his wife, Wendy, and young son, Danny. A recovering alcoholic, Jack somehow know’s Lloyd’s name, orders up a bit of the "hair o' the dog that bit me", which Lloyd gladly accommodates. He had forgotten that the building was empty but for he and his family. ![]() Jack found Lloyd in the gold room after he had already begun to succumb to the effects of the malevolent forces governing the hotel. ![]() As Jack slips further into insanity, Lloyd serves him 20 martinis-all at once-presumably to get Jack drunk so the hotel can more easily convince him to kill Wendy and Danny. ![]() Jack hallucinates him in the Colorado Lounge at the Overlook Hotel. ![]() ![]() ![]() Suzanne’s other recent novels are include The Bar Code Tattoo (2004) and its sequel. Suzanne is currently doing revisions on her fourth book in the line, which will be coming in '09. She very much enjoys rethinking these classic tales from an original point of view, always looking for the real psychological underpinning of the story. Her novels for the Simon Pulse line, “Once Upon a Time” are The Night Dance a Retelling of the Twelve Dancing Princesses, Water Song: a Retelling of the Frog Prince, and The Crimson Thread: a Retelling of Rumplestiltskin. Suzanne’s other books for Simon Pulse include South Beach Sizzle, a romantic comedy written with Diana Gonzalez. She teaches part time at City College in New York. ![]() She graduated from State University of New York at Binghamton and received her Masters degree from Pace University. Her house is at the edge of the woods and is nearly 200 years old. Suzanne now lives in upper New York State with her husband, two teen daughters and Abby the cat. Suzanne lived pretty close to the ocean and going to Jones Beach was one of her favorite activities Even today, if she goes too long without seeing the ocean, she starts feeling restless. Louisa May Alcott was her favorite author, but she also read every Sherlock Holmes story. As a girl she was very interested in theater and in reading. Suzanne Weyn grew up in Williston Park, Long Island, New York. ![]() ![]() ![]() Most of us are aware of the pressures that young women feel when it comes to their body image, but it’s easy to forget that young men often feel the same way! Blume’s message about how you have to accept the body you’re born with, even when you might feel that you’re not as attractive as some of your friends. It’s almost guaranteed that your library will have it, so be sure to ask for “Freckle Juice” by name. This short chapter book is an easy-to-read classic for boys or girls. He’s tried everything to get the look he desires, including drinking a magic potion of “freckle juice”! When it turns out that even secret recipes don’t work, Andrew takes matters into his own hands and uses a magic marker to draw dozens of brown freckles on his face! Andrew even tried counting Nicky’s freckles one time, but he only got as far as eighty-six before his teacher caught him and told him to pay attention. He’s desperate to look like his friend Nicky Lane, who has freckles all over his face, ears, and neck. Second-grader Andrew Marcus wants freckles. ![]() ![]() This edition of The Total Money Makeover includes new, expanded "Dave Rants" that tackle marriage conflict, college debt, and so much more. Secure a healthy nest egg for emergencies and set yourself up for retirement.Recognize the 10 most dangerous money myths. ![]() Break bad habits and make lasting changes when it comes to your relationship with money. ![]() Design a sure-fire plan for paying off all debt-from your cars to your home and everything in between.The Total Money Makeover: Classic Edition will give you the tools and the encouragement you need to: This is the financial reset you've been looking for. And, best of all, these principles are based on results, not pie-in-the-sky fantasies. The Total Money Makeover is the simplest, most straightforward game plan for completely changing your finances. ![]() ![]() If you're tired of the lies and sick of the false promises, Dave is here to provide practical, long-term help. Do you want to build a budget that actually works for you? Are you ready to transform your relationship with money? This New York Times bestseller has already helped millions of people learn how to develop everyday money-saving habits with the help of America's favorite finance coach, Dave Ramsey.īy now, you've already heard all of the nutty get-rich-quick schemes and the fiscal diet fads that leave you with a lot of quirky ideas but not a penny in your pocket. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() You can ask in our Weekly Recommendation Thread, consult our Suggested Reading or What to Read page, or post in /r/suggestmeabook. 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: Fire with Fire by Candice Fox. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Sex so good that it can kill … this wasn’t one of my favorites in this anthology, but it was a decent story. Sometimes people just aren’t nice, and they need to go! Gossiping bitches, line up… 3.5/5 If “Mean Girls” ended not with a trust fall, but murder, you’d have something close to this story. This reminded me a little of the movie “Promising Young Woman”, which I also loved. Some men are so gross, and this is another well-written story of a woman who’s had enough of the typical bar-scene guy. This is an anthem to all who have to deal with the nightmare of the public, and a very well-written story. When a photographer reaches her limit, a Karen gets what she deserves. Think of all the wannabe beatnik poets we could’ve been saved from. My only complaint is that I wanted more … more killing. I’ve been Twitter/Instagram friends with Somer for years, so I can’t believe this is the first time I’m reading her writing! I loved this story about horrific things happening in your classic ‘90s coffee shop. Don’t mess with a mama bear (or wolf) you’ll lose every time. Here we go - the book is off with a bang! This was a very short story about a mother’s revenge after her son is bullied. After getting my hands on the ARC, I had a feeling that I’d love this book, and I wasn’t wrong! Gory, gruesome and full of girl power, this was definitely one for me. A slasher horror anthology, completely written by women, sounded right up my alley. ![]() ![]() ![]() Inspired by an image of Christ's suffering Dostoyevsky sought to portray in Prince Myshkin the purity of a 'truly beautiful soul' and explore the perils that innocence and goodness face in a corrupt world.ĭavid McDuff's new translation brilliantly captures the novel's idiosyncratic and dream-like language and the nervous, elliptic flow of the narrative. Utterly infatuated with her, he soon finds himself caught up in a love triangle and drawn into a web of blackmail, betrayal, and finally, murder. But his life is thrown into turmoil when he chances on a photograph of the beautiful Nastasya Filippovna. Returning to St Petersburg from a Swiss sanatorium, the gentle and naïve epileptic Prince Myshkin - the titular 'idiot' - pays a visit to his distant relative General Yepanchin and proceeds to charm the General, his wife, and his three daughters. ![]() ![]() This Penguin Classics edition is translated from the Russian by David McDuff, with an introduction by William Mills Todd III. Fyodor Dostoyevsky's The Idiot is an immaculate portrait of innocence tainted by the brutal reality of human greed. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() She didn’t win the science fair, have a million friends, or become the world’s best mom. When Bethany and Reid confront their past, they give new meaning to letting go, forgiveness, and a future worth fighting for.Īllison Hale had always played second fiddle. But she hadn’t planned on the reckoning in store when she learns the truth. The happenstance run-in was a stroke of luck and ignites Reid’s plan to get to the bottom of Bethany’s silence, a mystery she can’t let drop. Reid never fully understood why Bethany withheld forgiveness all those years ago, but no kiss since has ever been as satisfying as Bethany’s lips on hers. ![]() Forgiveness doesn’t come easy, and Bethany isn’t about to let Reid in. But when grown-up Reid’s shopping cart bumps into hers, Bethany is catapulted into the past and staring into Reid’s eyes, which are still annoyingly stunning. Since then, Bethany avoids risk, reward, and anything romantic on TV. ![]() Eleven years ago, her fellow cheerleader Reid Thatcher held her heart in her hand.and crushed it like a bug. Is it truly better to have loved and lost? Bethany Cahill says nope. ![]() |