![]() ![]() Four people each conceal dark secrets from those closest to them Megan (Jumbo) a working mother of three, Ray (Armitage), a once-promising documentary photographer, Broome (Nesbitt) a detective unable to let go of a missing person’s cold case, and Lorraine (Parish), an old friend of Megan’s. “With trademark thrills, gripping suspense and secrets of past crimes beginning to unravel, Stay Close questions how much you really know someone. Here’s what you can expect from Stay Close: Regarding the talent picked for the new limited series Coben said: “Talk about a dream-come-true cast – Cush Jumbo, an incendiary and awesome talent Jimmy Nesbitt, a legendary actor I always wanted to collaborate with and wow, Richard Armitage back again! And we have the incredible Sarah Parish too” The original book is set in a more American setting so it’ll be interesting to see how it adjusts to its new British setting. Heading back to the UK is Stay Close, a production that took place in early 2021.ĭaniel O’Hara directed the 8-episode limited series. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() The book I am reading is My First Love and Other Disasters by Francine Pascal, it is a realistic fiction book. This collection of sizzling summer romance includes a bonus book: in My Mother Was Never a Kid, you’ll get to meet Victoria when she’s just turned thirteen and is having Freaky Friday–style mother-daughter issues-and forms a friendship that transcends time! The last thing Victoria wants to do is hurt her best friend, but her feelings for Robbie may be too hard to resist… Thinking it’ll be the perfect time to relax and let loose, Victoria never expects to fall hard for Steffi’s boyfriend, Robbie. ![]() But if Victoria isn’t careful, the best summer of her life could become a total nightmare!Īnd the next summer isn’t looking any better either when Victoria accepts a job as a waitress at Camp Mohaph with her best friend Steffi. It’s the perfect plan-if only she can make Jim forget about his annoyingly gorgeous girlfriend Gloria. Fun in the sun-and romance that might be a little shady-fills the pages of this beach-perfect collection from Sweet Valley High and Fearless author Francine Pascal.įor Victoria Martin, summer means sunbathing, swimming, wild parties, and…boys!Ĭompletely in love with Jim, Victoria signs herself up for a summer job on Fire Island after hearing that Jim plans on spending his sunny days there. ![]() ![]() ![]() Whereas In The Past These Races Were All About Winning And Being The Best, His Goal Now Was To Make Sure He And Gobi's Friendship Continued Well After The Finish Line. As Dion Witnessed The Incredible Determination And Heart Of This Small Animal, He Found His Own Heart Undergoing A Change As Well. The Lovable Pup, Who Would Later Earn The Name Gobi, Proved That What She Lacked In Size, She More Than Made Up For In Heart, As She Went Step For Step With Dion Over The Tian Shan Mountains, Across Massive Sand Dunes, Through Yurt Villages And The Black Sands Of The Gobi Desert, Keeping Pace With Him For Nearly 80 Miles. Finding Gobi Is The Miraculous Tale Of Dion Leonard, A Seasoned Ultramarathon Runner Who Crosses Paths With A Stray Dog While Competing In A 150-mile Race Through The Gobi Desert In China. A Man, A Dog, And The Lengths To Which Love Will Go To Sacrifice For Its Companion. ![]() ![]() ![]() He writes, "I recall how miserable I was, and how one day brought me to a realization of my miserable state" (Book 6, ch. Despite all his great accolades and social victories, he still felt an emptiness inside. Augustine states, "When my most searching scrutiny had drawn up all my vileness from the secret depths of my soul and heaped it in my heart's sight, a mighty storm arose in me, bringing a mighty rain of tears" (Book 8, ch. ![]() Seeking another pathĮventually, Augustine admits the force of God's love proved too much for him to ignore and he was overwhelmed by his conscience's awareness of the need for change. "I held my heart back from positively accepting anything, since I was afraid of another fall, and in this condition of suspense I was being all the more killed" (Book 6, ch. ![]() Still, Augustine laments, he felt dissatisfied with life. ![]() Yearning for greater things, he moved closer to Roman political life and was appointed the Royal Court teacher, perhaps one of the most sought out positions in the Roman Empire for its social advantages. As an adult, Augustine became a professor of Rhetoric and Philosophy and rose to the top of Roman academic circles despite being disappointed with the prosaic Roman school system that he found to be predictable and vacuous. ![]() ![]() ![]() When we talk to ourselves, we often hope to tap into our inner coach but find our inner critic instead. But the truth is that we all have a voice in our head. Tell a stranger that you talk to yourself, and you’re likely to get written off as eccentric. Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, and Shelf Awareness starred reviews.One of the best new books of the year- The Washington Post, BBC, USA Today, CNN Underscored, Shape, Behavioral Scientist, PopSugar ![]() Pink’s Next Big Idea Club Winter 2021 Winning Selection Malcolm Gladwell, Susan Cain, Adam Grant, and Daniel H.“A masterpiece.”-Angela Duckworth, bestselling author of Grit.LONGLISTED FOR THE PORCHLIGHT BUSINESS BOOK AWARD An award-winning psychologist reveals the hidden power of our inner voice and shows how to harness it to combat anxiety, improve physical and mental health, and deepen our relationships with others. ![]() ![]() ![]() A national US best-seller, Saving Paradise is alive with the sights, sounds and history of Hawaii, is a rich portrait of what Pono calls “the seamy side of paradise”, and a relentless thriller of politics, lies, manhunts and remorseless murder. Haunted by memories of Afghanistan, and determined to protect the Hawaii he loves from dirty politics tied to huge destructive energy developments, Pono turns to Special Forces buddies and his own skills to fight his deadly enemies, trying to both save himself and track down her killers. What he learns soon targets him for murder or life in prison as a cabal of powerful corporations, foreign killers and crooked politicians focuses the blame on him. When a beautiful journalist drowns mysteriously off Waikiki, Special Forces veteran Pono Hawkins, now a well-known surfer and international correspondent. ![]() The real Hawaii is something else…” When a beautiful journalist drowns mysteriously off Waikiki, former Special Forces veteran Pono Hawkins, now a well-known Hawaii surfer and international surfing journalist, quickly gets embroiled in trying to solve her death. “To tourists Hawaii is an air-conditioned tanning booth with shopping, booze, bikinis, and lots of smiling low-paid help. ![]() ![]() Hes a curious little man, with kind eyes, sweet red cheeks, and a friendly appearance. Of all the gifts under the tree on Christmas Eve, only one captures Marie Stahlbaums heart: a humble nutcracker. Hoffmanns surreal and fantastical story to life like never before in this vibrant graphic novel adaptation of the beloved Christmas classic, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King. Book Synopsis Natalie Andrewson brings E.T.A. With the evil Mouse King looming and her dream world threatened, Marie will have to find the strength to stand up for her nutcracker-no matter what it takes-Publisher marketing. ![]() As midnight nears, he comes to life, revealing a fairy-tale world of magic and wonder, wicked princesses, and fierce battles-and an ancient curse that can only be broken with the help of a true friend. About the Book Of all the gifts under the tree on Christmas Eve, only one captures Marie Stahlbaums heart: a humble nutcracker. ![]() ![]() The travel from this point on was less perilous through a network of safe houses, one of which was a Quaker community, and finally on a boat across Lake Erie. Hiding by day and moving my night, pursued by the master’s dogs, they press on with little sleep or food, sometimes lost on starless nights, until they reached Peg Leg Joe at the Ohio River. One night they hear a quail call (one of the song’s codes), they look up to see the Big Dipper, and take off with an older woman, Hattie and her grandson George. The narrative then focuses on one slave family, Molly, James and Isaiah, about to be broken up through the sale of their father. The drinking gourd referred to the constellation known as the Big Dipper which guided them northward along waterways and mountain passes. “Follow the Drinking Gourd” contained coded instructions on how and when to escape, and directions for traveling to safe havens along the way. Under the guise of an itinerant handyman he would hire himself to plantation owners, then secretly meet with the slaves to teach them a song. The narrative starts with an old sailor called Peg Leg Joe who helped the slaves escape their masters and find their way to freedom in Canada. Summary: This is a story about the Underground Railroad in the pre-civil war days of 1840 when Africans began to break the cruel bondage of slavery. Also useful for an adult faith discussion on Liberation Theology. of Random House)Īudience: 5-9 years as an easy reader. ![]() ![]() ![]() They combine their snowballs to create a village of snowmen, all decked out in the children's hats and scarves. Rabbits, a fox, a deer, and even a bear watch her with curiosity, even reverence, as she steadfastly rolls, rolls and rolls.Īn interior spread from First Snow by Bomi Parkīy the time she reaches a clearing, her snowball is twice as big as she is and it almost blocks her view of the dozens of other children who've had the same idea. Through a field, past an early morning train, through the dark woods - there is nothing threatening in her snowy world. She rolls and rolls, it gets bigger and bigger, and she gets further and further from home. With her puppy companion at her side, she begins to roll a snowball. The textured paintings are quiet and subtle and striking. The only color initially is the red scarf the little girl wears around her neck, and the red stripe across her knitted mittens. That's all part of the sense of wonder we get from the pictures, shown in black, white and shades of gray. Never mind that the sky is still pitch black. When an unnamed small girl awakens to the first snowfall of the season, she puts on her boots, coat, scarf and hat and heads outside. ![]() 32 pages ISBN 978-1-4521-5472-5 Click to purchaseįirst published in South Korea in 2012, Bomi Park's debut is a dreamlike picture book that celebrates the wonder of the natural world. ![]() ![]() ![]() Over the coming weeks and months, we’ll be turning the ideas in my book into action and trying to turn this plan into reality.īelow is an excerpt from the introduction, which gives you a sense of what the book is about and how I came to write it. We’ll be supporting great thinkers and cutting-edge technologies and businesses, as well as pushing for public- and private-sector policies that will speed up the clean energy transition. The effort I founded called Breakthrough Energy, which started with a venture fund to invest in promising clean energy companies, has expanded to a network of philanthropic programs, investment funds, and advocacy efforts to accelerate energy innovation at every step. I also included ways in which everyone can contribute-whether you’re a political leader, an entrepreneur, an inventor, a voter, or an individual who wants to know how you can help. I didn’t assume that readers know anything about energy or climate change, though if you do, I hope it will deepen your understanding of this incredibly complex topic. ![]() I kept the jargon to a minimum because I wanted the book to be accessible to everyone who cares about this issue. ![]() |