5/31/2023 0 Comments Drums of autumn by diana gabaldon![]() ![]() There’s hardly time to worry about politics, however, between the appearances of crafty pirates and unpredictable native tribes. Everyone is struggling to find their place in a new place, and then of course there’s the upcoming revolution to worry about. Jamie and Claire may be in danger, Brianna walks right into danger and must deal with the aftermath, Roger has danger thrust upon him and must choose whether to keep fighting or retreat to safety, if he’s able, and Ian is so hell-bent about adventure that he doesn’t give danger a second thought. She and Roger can’t help learning more about the Frasers’ lives, and are soon faced with life-or-death choices that affect everyone they love most. ![]() Brianna tries to acclimate to the idea of her parents living two hundred years in the past, one of whom she misses dearly and one she’s never met, despite growing curiosity. The biggest plot points of this volume, however, center around Brianna and Roger. ![]() Follow these links for my thoughts on Outlander (book 1), Dragonfly in Amber (book 2), and Voyager (book 3).Ībout this book: Jamie and Claire begin the long process of establishing a new home of their own in America, accompanied by their nephew, Ian. ![]() As usual with a series, I’ll refrain from spoilers beyond giving a general sense of what the book’s about, but I won’t recap previous books, either. I’ve been binging on Outlander books lately, so today I have a review of the fourth book in the series by Diana Gabaldon,titled Drums of Autumn. ![]()
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5/31/2023 0 Comments Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas![]() ![]() ![]() I was not expecting to give this book five stars. KEY WORDS: Adventure, Healing, Magic, Monsters, Mature Content. And with war looming over Dorian and Aelin back home, their survival might lie with Chaol and Nesryn convincing its rulers to ally with them.īut what they discover in Antica will change them both-and be more vital to saving Erilea than they could have imagined. His only shot at recovery lies with the legendary healers of the Torre Cesme in Antica-the stronghold of the southern continent’s mighty empire. But all of that has changed since the glass castle shattered, since his men were slaughtered, since the King of Adarlan spared him from a killing blow, but left his body broken. Chaol Westfall has always defined himself by his unwavering loyalty, his strength, and his position as the Captain of the Guard. ![]() 5/31/2023 0 Comments Common ground by j anthony lukas![]() (The production runs through July 3 at the Calderwood Pavilion's Wimberly Theatre.) The Huntington Theatre Company’s world premiere of " Common Ground Revisited," conceived by Obie-Award winners Greenidge and Melia Bensussen, delves into Lukas' Pulitzer Prize-winning narrative through perspectives from a present-day school. Anthony Lukas' 1986 "Common Ground: A Turbulent Decade in the Lives of Three American Families" is provocative and powerful. But celebrated local playwright Kirsten Greenidge's approach to revisiting the real families and the turbulent tone of Boston in the 1960s and ‘70s detailed in J. ![]() (Courtesy T Charles Erickson)īreathing new life into an award-winning, classic tale can prove tricky. ![]() Maurice Emmanuel Parent (foreground) and members of the cast of "Common Ground Revisited "at The Huntington Theatre Company's Wimberly Theatre. ![]() 5/31/2023 0 Comments Di fawley book 1![]() Everyone wonders if this is the missing woman that was presumably kidnapped years ago… But what if she’s not? The story unwinds to bring us many suspects who have likely cause for this behaviour. This is shocking and sudden, but links to deaths of women in the past. Who kidnapped the girl and her child? Who killed another person? Was there an affair? Is the older man crazy or does he actually have dementia? Why are all of these people so suspicious?!Ī young woman and her child are found in a basement. Reader sleuths will have fun trying to nail down who did what with who throughout this book. Suspects are introduced and hinted at along the way. There’s constant movement, a fast pace and twists and turns all over. There are no chapters – the story just keeps moving. ![]() In The Dark by Cara Hunter is a delightfully addicting thriller for mystery fans.Ĭara Hunter has a special voice when it comes to thrillers. All caps, bold, italicize – let’s make this clear. It sat on my shelf as I admired it, and finally got the nerve to picked it up. ![]() I grabbed it, speed walked as fast as I could and bought this book. They normally don’t even sell books! But there was In The Dark perched on top of a little display. I accidentally came across one of them in a local store. I discovered Cara Hunter years ago through Goodreads and ever since I’ve been on the hunt for her novels. ![]() 5/31/2023 0 Comments Rapunzel jacob and wilhelm grimm![]() ![]() Very good plus in very good plus dust jacket. Rapunzel is a fairy tale about the love between a young prince and a girl with long, blond hair that conquered all of the Witchs evil intentions. Binding with a small spot of soil and tiny scuff to front board. Rapunzel was greatly terrified when she saw that a man had come in to her, for she had never seen one before but the King's son began speaking so kindly to her, and told how her singing had entered into his heart, so that he could have no peace until he had seen her herself. the German adaptation of RAPUNZEL, as recorded by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm and. Binding with light edgewear, a bit of bumping to corners and spine ends mild sunning to spine. Long ago, a beautiful maiden named Rapunzel lived a life of loneliness. Original unclipped ($12.95) color pictorial dust jacket. ![]() In addition to her work for children's books, she served as an art director and staff artist for beloved children's magazine CRICKET from 1972-1979. Trina Schart Hyman, the NEW YORK TIMES notes, "illustrated an entire shelf of children's books and inspired many others who worked in the genre." Hyman illustrated over 150 books over her busy career, for which she earned a Caldecott Medal and three Caldecott Honors. ![]() Signed first printing of this beautifully-illustrated retelling of the classic fairytale, featuring the most luscious locks in the Grimm canon. ![]() |