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![]() ![]() Go ahead, I'll wait.įrom the unsettling mind of Tim Curran comes this crazy tale of the town of Stokes, which to most, no longer exists. This book is INSANE! I don't even know where to begin. Instead I'm just going to state how this book made me feel. I'm not going to get into the setup since the synopsis already does that. The plot has been outlined numerous times already so I won't get into detail other than to say that a really creepy idea for a story became diluted and repetitive in novel length, mainly because character development remained minimal and there is really nothing going on here other than nonstop action. Practically all of his novellas actually. Headhunter is another recent example of a really well done novella. His novella Sow is probably the most horrific possession story I have ever read. I will say that I have only found this to be the case in his novels (for example Hag Night). I do agree with other reviewers who state that Mr. I feel that these types of stories lend themselves to a shorter format because if stretched to novel length, what is horrifying in a tight novella, wears down the reader and dilutes the tension. I think that is because of the types of stories that he writes. I have read quite a few books by Tim Curran that have been published by Darkfuse and elsewhere and, with the exception of Long Black Coffin, also published by Darkfuse, which I felt was perfectly done at novel length, I prefer his novellas. ![]() I received an ARC copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. ![]() ![]() Rincewind has his fans among Pratchett’s hordes of readers, but I’m not one. I run, therefore, I am more correctly, I run, therefore with any luck, I’ll still be. Pre-eminent amongst Rincewind’s talents was his skill in running away, which over the years he had elevated to the status of a genuinely pure science it didn’t matter if you were fleeing from or to, so long as you were fleeing. Rincewind, being Rincewind, much of this novel has to do with him doing what he does best, i.e., running away, and dragging Eric along with him. ![]() Hell (the Discworld equivalent of Hell).an immense blackness where “a little rat-faced man” identifies himself as a creator (the Discworld equivalent of the Big Bang) and. ![]()
![]() ![]() I will follow you, if you follow me, he sang in his breakout hit. ![]() But could he be a true front-man? Here was this slightly balding little dude thrust into the spotlight with a demeanor of slight unwillingness about him. Sure he was a very good musician, that had been established. At the start, it often seemed that the drummer of the band and Gabriel's replacement might not really have it in him. Sure, they could play Supper's Ready in concert and stick to the stuff that rewarded their loyalists, but eventually they would have to write new songs that took them out of the fantasy rock realm and into the modern world.Įnter Phil Collins. ![]() In other words, the band had no real lyrical or stylistic thrust to propel them. Without Peter Gabriel, there was no there there. ![]() ![]() ![]() This book is so action-packed, and the plot is surprising. When her ex turns up dead, Kim is forced to either kill Nicki’s mom and uphold her end of the “bargain” or be “exposed” and arrested. This book tells the story of a girl who is blackmailed into committing a murder after she and a stranger joke about swapping murders while on a plane. Review: You Owe Me A Murder by Eileen Cook This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. ❃ I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Nicki's got a great sense of humor, and when she jokes about swapping murders, Kim plays along-that is, until Kim’s ex-boyfriend mysteriously dies.īlackmailed by Nicki to fulfill her end of the deal, Kim will have to commit a murder or take the fall for one. Now, Kim’s stuck on a class trip to London with him and his new soulmate and she can’t help wishing he was a little bit dead, even if she’d never really do that.īut when Kim meets Nicki, a stranger on the plane who’s more than willing to listen to Kim’s woes, things start to look up. But that was before her boyfriend dumped her for another girl. Lockhart, and Gillian Flynn.ġ7-year-old Kim never expected to plot a murder. ![]() Perfect for fans of One of Us is Lying, E. Seventeen-year-old Kim gets more than she bargained for when she is set up for murder. ![]() ![]() ![]() After reading the synopsis, I wasn’t sure this book would be for me. I don’t enjoy being tortured by books or being emotionally ripped apart & I sure don’t enjoy trauma or emotional abuse in my romances. I’ll preface this by saying I am not a “dark romance” reader. ![]() Who knew I needed a M/M romance series about vigilante brothers in my life? But he refuses to let Noah go, and Noah’s not sure he wants him to.Ĭan Adam prove to Noah that passion, power, and protection are just as good as love? Unhinged by Onley James The two share a mutual attraction, but deep down, Noah knows Adam’s not like other boys. Since their confrontation, Adam is obsessed with Noah, and he wants to help him uncover the answers he seeks, however dark they may be. Unable to ignore his own surfacing memories, Noah embarks on a quest to find the truth about his childhood with the help of an unlikely ally: the very person who murdered his father. Noah Holt has spent years dreaming of vengeance for the death of his father, but when faced with his killer, he learns a daunting truth he can’t escape. ![]() ![]() By night, he’s an unrepentant killer, one of seven psychopaths raised to right the wrongs of a justice system that keeps failing. By day, he’s the spoiled youngest son of an eccentric billionaire. Synopsis: Adam Mulvaney lives a double life. Unhinged by Onley James is a M/M romance series about vigilante brothers & I can’t get enough! ![]() ![]() You have someone there dedicated to making sure your day goes well and there isn’t drama etc. ![]() She runs a company where women pay her when they need a bridesmaid or maid of honor for hire. Rachel is always the bridesmaid, never the bride. Rachel’s made a career out of always a bridesmaid…but perhaps there’s a chance for her own trip down the aisle? If she’s a spy, she’s certainly the cutest one he’s ever seen.Īs the week’s worth of wedding events march along, Rachel and Camden are learning almost everything there is to know about each other. ![]() But the constant surveillance is also opening his eyes to things about Rachel that he likes. Convinced she’s a corporate spy out to tank his company, Camden’s not letting her out of his sight. High-tech entrepreneur Camden Lewis must know: Who is this gorgeous, intelligent, and mysterious woman? Too good to be real. If Rachel can keep the very handsome and slightly too interested best man at bay, that is. ![]() That means a paradise of new contacts, which could be a boon to her already booming business. Her next gig is a destination wedding-livestreamed and sponsored-for an Instagram influencer. Rachel Vinson is a bridesmaid for hire: part confidante, part wedding planner, and one hundred percent pretend BFF. From Sariah Wilson, the bestselling author of Roommaid, comes a captivating romantic comedy about what happens when a wedding party mixes business with romance. ![]() ![]() ![]() Coupling recent discoveries in human psychology with a practical understanding of incentives and market behaviour, Thaler enlightens readers about how to make smarter decisions in an increasingly mystifying world. Dismissed at first by economists as an amusing sideshow, the study of human miscalculations and their effects on markets now drives efforts to make better decisions in our lives, our businesses, and our governments. Whether buying an alarm clock, selling football tickets, or applying for a mortgage, we all succumb to biases and make decisions that deviate from the standards of rationality assumed by economists. Now behavioural economics is hugely influential, changing the way we think not just about money, but about ourselves, our world and all kinds of everyday decisions. ![]() ![]() Richard Thaler has spent his career studying the notion that humans are central to the economy - and that we're error-prone individuals, not Spock-like automatons. Traditional economics assumes that rational forces shape everything. Shortlisted for the Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award From the renowned and entertaining behavioural economist and co-author of the seminal work Nudge, Misbehaving is an irreverent and enlightening look into human foibles. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Robin also talks about how Christie inspires her own work, including Poirot as the inspiration for one of her detectives, Hazel Wong. Robin and host Rebecca Thandi Norman discuss the Poirot mystery Hallowe'en Party, why they keep coming back to it although they agree that it's not Christie's best work, and what makes a murder mystery appropriate for young adult literature. Her focus is on Young Adult (YA) fiction. See /privacy for more information.Īuthor of the Murder Most Unladylike and Ministry of Unladylike Activity series, Robin Stevens knows a thing or two about writing murder mysteries. Have feedback for us? We'd love to hear from you! Email You can also follow us on Instagram at on Acast. The upcoming episode will be the last of the season. Next episode, we're reading The ABC Murders: Read more by Sophie Hannah, starting with Woman with a Secret: Read Sophie Hannah's Poirot series, starting with The Monogram Murders: She also talks through the process of taking on Poirot as a character but not taking on Christie's voice, and why she would never try to do that. ![]() Sophie discusses one of her favorite Christie mysteries: Evil Under the Sun, why Poirot never gets to take a vacation, and what makes for an ideal murder mystery location. In the penultimate episode of season 1 of "Tea & Murder: An Agatha Christie Podcast," host Rebecca Thandi Norman speaks with the current author of the Hercule Poirot series (as well as many of her own books!) Sophie Hannah. ![]() ![]() ![]() "With biting wit, Roberson explores the dynamics of heterosexual dating in the age of #MeToo" - The New York Times And really, was that date even a date in the first place? With sections like Real Interviews With Men About Whether Or Not It Was A Date Good Flirts That Work Bad Flirts That Do Not Work and Definitive Proof That Tom Hanks Is The Villain Of You've Got Mail, How to Date Men When You Hate Men is a one stop shop for dating advice when you love men but don't like them. ![]() She collects her crushes like ill cared-for pets, skewers her own suspect decisions, and assures readers that any date you can mess up, she can top tenfold. ![]() Blythe Roberson's sharp observational humor is met by her open-hearted willingness to revel in the ugliest warts and shimmering highs of choosing to live our lives amongst other humans. From New Yorker and Onion writer and comedian Blythe Roberson, How to Date Men When You Hate Men is a comedy philosophy book aimed at interrogating what it means to date men within the trappings of modern society. ![]() |