![]() ![]() He then accepts questions, telling us a bit about his thought process while writing the book. The section he selects is the one that introduces the ongoing mantra “two deep breaths and go.” ![]() With that context, he gives a short reading from the text. Now, at the launch party of his first novel, he describes the events in his life that gave him the inspiration to write the book, from his childhood learning to kayak to his attempts to bang out the novel during NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). By the time Treichel steps up to the podium, it’s standing room only in the back.Įliot Treichel is the author of the young adult novel Small Maneuvers and the short story collection Close Is Fine, published back in 2012. Two rows of chairs are already full, with a third quickly filling up. ![]() Heading up to the second floor, where the reading will take place, I get a surprise. With tall bookshelves brimming with books, entering the store feels like coming home. Walking into Another Read Through for the first time for the launch of A Series of Small Maneuvers, Ooligan’s fall title, I am immediately struck by the venue. Treichel spoke about his process and read an excerpt before answering questions and signing books. The launch party for Eliot Treichel’s A Series of Small Maneuvers, released on November 1, 2015, was held at Another Read Through on November 17. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Another one of his most popular series is Uzumaki, a horror series about a town’s sudden supernatural obsession and paranoia with spirals. Tomie is only a drop in the bucket of Junji Ito’s work. His Humble Beginnings, To The Start Of Tomie What is it about this small-town man from Japan that makes him stand out from the rest of horror mangaka? What works has he made outside of horror? What was it that led him down the path of terrifying manga panels that have kept international manga fans up at night? This article will explore the very depths of Junji Ito, and highlight some of his best works. He has also adapted Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein, for which he won an Eisner Award for, and even had a cameo in Death Stranding. He often writes about both cosmic horror and body horror, combining the two concepts in most of his works. Junji Ito is the mangaka behind Tomie, Uzumaki, Gyo, and many short story compilations, which are his main focus as a mangaka. From dental technician to the esteemed author, to everything in between, Junji Ito has done it all. However, much of Junji Ito remains a mystery, despite his popular cult following. He has two upcoming series based on his works, one of which is a compilation of his short stories called Junji Ito Maniac: Tales From The Japanese Macabre, and one of which is an adaption of his infamous series Uzumaki. Junji Ito is often hailed as the best author to ever grace the world of horror manga. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() John and Lacey leave early in the morning and as they approach the border with Mexico, a young boy who appears to have been following them catches up. Before leaving, John Grady sees Mary Catherine Barnett, a girl who has recently dumped him, one last time. John Grady goes to see his old friend Lacey Rawlins, and they talk about leaving for Mexico. John Grady buys a ticket to San Antonio, where he watches his mother perform on a stage, and then waits for her at a hotel lobby, where he sees her with another man. Franklin also tells him his parents have recently finalized their divorce. Franklin, the lawyer, tells him the same thing-as a sixteen-year-old, John Grady can’t take it over. ![]() John Grady first tries to convince his father to change her mind, but his father, who hasn’t been quite the same since his return from a POW camp in World War II, says there’s nothing he can do. The ranch is in his mother’s name, and she doesn’t want any part in it anymore. As All the Pretty Horses begins, John Grady Cole’s grandfather has just died, and he’s learned that the San Angelo, Texas ranch that has been in his family for generations is about to be sold. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Maggie keeps Ridge updated on her adventures, but he can’t help but worry, even as Sydney grows more and more suspicious about their friendship. When she comes across an old list of things she wanted to do “maybe one of these days,” Maggie decides to live life to the fullest and accomplish these dreams. But as the two of them navigate this freedom, Warren and Bridgette’s relationship is as tumultuous as ever, and Maggie grapples with her illness. ![]() Ridge and Sydney are thrilled to finally be together guilt-free. What is more important? Friendship, loyalty, or love? From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Starts with Us and It Ends with Us-the long-awaited finale to the bestselling Maybe Someday series returns with all the characters you fell in love with. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() But the longer he remains, the greater his feelings toward Kiera grow and the more he comes to realize true freedom might be found in sacrifice.Includes discussion questions. But she soon discovers the marriage her brother-in-law arranged was never meant to be, and a far more sinister deal was negotiated for her and her sisters.Quinn offers to escort his charges safely to Breeze Hill Plantation and his brother's care, fully intending to seek his freedom elsewhere. Though it may delay his plans, he cannot abandon the Young sisters, especially the tenacious yet kind Kiera.Upon arriving in the colonies, Kiera Young prepares to meet her intended and begin her new life. While aboard ship, a run-in with three Irish sisters lands Quinn in the role of reluctant savior. It's time Connor, as head of the family, took responsibility for their younger siblings. ![]() Bitter since his eldest brother abandoned their family in Ireland, Quinn O'Shea travels to Natchez, Mississippi, ready to shuck the weight of his duty and set off on an adventure of his own. The promise of Breeze Hill by Pam Hillman, Oct 18, 2017, Thorndike Press Large Print edition, hardcover The Promise of Breeze Hill (edition) Open Library It looks like you're offline. ![]() ![]() ![]() I'll see you back when you're eligible to vote. And read a PG-13 book, it's good for your brain. And be nice, sit with the kid who sits alone at lunch. ![]() And go to bed early, you're still growing, your body needs sleep. If you aren't eighteen, turn around, go drink your milk and eat your veggies, it's good for your bones. Warning: I'm a devout member of the mama club and don't want to get kicked out by angry mamas. And like everything Crew Vega did in life, when he goes in, he's all in. Your commute from way out here will be a bear. But when he learned a high level CIA target being investigated for treason was keeping tabs on her? No, he never planned on that. by Brynne Asher Views Read a sample from Vines, The Killers, Book 1 by Brynne Asher Prologue Are you sure I can’t show you something in the District Perhaps Georgetown or a brownstone in Arlington would better suit you. He had a plan, one that didn't include getting involved with his new neighbor, a woman who not only kept cows for pets, but treasured her employees as family, and understood him better than anyone ever had before. All he had to do was train his replacements and he'd be out for good. ![]() He'd fulfilled his commitment, done his duty, gone above and beyond to settle the score. She'd poured everything she had into her struggling vineyard, because once she's in, she's all in.After giving himself wholly to the job for ten years, Crew Vega was done. And not just because people and cows were counting on her. Experiencing more than her fair share of tragedy and loss, she had plans for her future, one where failure wasn't an option. ![]() When the opportunity arose, she settled in horse and wine country. In the Virginia countryside outside of Washington, DC, Addy Wentworth was on a mission to make a new life for herself. ![]() ![]() ![]() It’s a relationship that becomes far more involving than Anne Marie intended. ![]() She begins to act on her wishes, and when she volunteers at a local school, an eight-year-old girl named Ellen enters her life. It includes learning to knit, doing good for someone else, falling in love again. They each begin a list of twenty wishes, things they always wanted to do but never did.Īnne Marie’s list starts with: Find one good thing about life. On Valentine’s Day, Anne Marie and several other widows get together to celebrate…what? Hope, possibility, the future. She owns a successful bookstore on Seattle’s Blossom Street, but despite her accomplishments, there’s a feeling of emptiness. ![]() At thirty-eight, her life’s not what she’d expected-she’s childless, a recent widow, alone. Anne Marie Roche wants to find happiness again. ![]() ![]() As her body slammed against the unforgiving pavement, the bizarre reality slammed into her with equal force. The next thing she knew, Mark lunged at her, taking her to the ground with a powerful thrust. ![]() "The bees are bad this sum-" The distinctive crack of a rifle shot shattered the early morning stillness, cutting her off in mid-sentence. Sidestepping it, she flapped her hand to shoo it away. "No comment." As he angled away from her to shade the face from the sun, a persistent yellow jacket buzzed her. How about we settle on a time for that cold drink?" "Deflecting my question, huh?" With a chuckle, he lifted his arm to check his watch. "I think I'm going to employ those verbal judo techniques you mentioned. My career hasn't been conducive to long-term relationships." "Just short-term ones, hmm?" She switched back to banter mode, hoping that would help ease the ache in her heart that memories of Grant always stirred up. "How about you, Mark? Do you have a wife back in Quantico?" "No. He was a good man." She swallowed and summoned up her smile again. ![]() He died in the line of duty." He let out a slow breath. I lost him five years ago, less than six months after we were married. ![]() ![]() Her smile faded, and with it the lighthearted mood. But just to cover my back, is there a husband I should be concerned about?" His gaze flicked to her ringless left hand. "Mark Sanders! Are you flirting with me?" "I plead the fifth. EXCERPT FROM CATALOG: Emily felt the flush on her cheeks deepen. ![]() ![]() But when Adrianna plots her next career move just as Charlotte finally opens a door in academia, distance may not be the only thing that keeps them apart.Ĭarina Adores is home to romantic love stories where LGBTQ+ characters find their happily-ever-afters. One night becomes three and three nights become a hot and adventurous long-distance relationship when Charlotte returns to the States. Hospitable, too, as she absolutely insists Charlotte spend the night on her pullout sofa as the storm rages on. Impressive as hell and strikingly beautiful. ![]() ![]() When a blizzard strands Charlotte in Spain for a few extra days and she's left with glorious free time on her hands, the only question is: Dare she invite her grad school crush for an after-dinner drink on a snowy night?Īccomplished, take-no-prisoners art historian Adrianna Coates has built an enviable career since Charlotte saw her last. Yet once in a while, maybe every third trip or so, the job goes delightfully sideways. On the other, her plan to become a professor is veering dangerously off track. Her debut novel Meet Me in Madrid is available now, more at. She likes imagining and describing a world where art, ambition, and history provide the background for diverse and steamy love stories, mostly about women falling hard for women. On the one hand, it takes her around the world. Verity Lowell, PhD, is a professor and occasional curator. In this sexy, sophisticated romantic comedy, two women juggle romance and career across continents.Ĭharlotte Hilaire has a love-hate relationship with her work as a museum courier. ![]() ![]() "A mature, honest, and erotic romance that will have readers admiring what these two smart and determined women accomplish." -Library Journal ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Faced with losing everything she loves, she needs the help of her farrier boyfriend, Peter, to win in Kentucky, one of the most challenging riding competitions there is. To make matters worse, Storm is behaving like the wild horse he once was. After her father is arrested for a crime Casey is convinced he didn't commit, she finds herself the victim of a vicious blackmailer. But that dream is about to turn into a nightmare. When Casey Blue's victory at the Badminton Horse Trials earns her and Storm an invitation to the prestigious Kentucky Three Day Event, it is a dream come true. From the prize-winning author of the BLUE PETER BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD, the second romantic thriller in the gripping One Dollar. ![]() From the prize-winning author of the BLUE PETER BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD, the second romantic thriller in the gripping One Dollar Horse equestrian series in which Casey and her horse Storm face the challenge of the Kentucky Three Day Event. The second romantic thriller in the gripping One Dollar Horse series in which Casey and her horse Storm face the challenge of the Kentucky Three Day Event. The second romantic thriller in the gripping One Dollar Horse series in which Casey and her horse Storm face the challenge of the Kentucky Three Day Event. ![]() |