Hebler hopes fans and first-time readers of the series will enjoy the new dynamics in this origins story. He will meet his greatest adversary yet, in the form of a heinous entity sent to kill him for crimes against the Cherokee Nation, and the only allies willing to fight at his side are the remarkable instincts he possesses and the voice of a deceptive Soldier who possesses him. But when the war ends, Jeremiah’s battle does not. He endured an abusive upbringing only to fight as a private for the losing side of the American Civil War. Jeremiah Whiting has been a survivor since birth. Confederate soldier is hunted by a demon sent to avenge the victims of his treacherous crimes. The Next Dark Fiction Novel in the Chupacabra Series is Now Availableįort Myers, FL – Octo– The next installment in Michael Hebler’s award-winning dark fiction Chupacabra Series, Dawn of the Chupacabra, is available on bookshelves and for eReader downloads.
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Throughout his book, Gladwell repeatedly refers to the “10 000-hour rule,” asserting that the key to achieving true expertise in any skill is simply a matter of practicing, albeit in the correct way, for at least 10 000 hours.Īs surgical residents, we spend roughly 70+ hours a week working, learning and breathing Urology. Although they initially started at strip clubs, they accumulated more than 10 000 hours by playing nonstop. In the second chapter, Gladwell introduces the concept of the “10 000-Hour Rule” and how it helped the Beatles become world famous musicians by having the opportunity to perform live as a group in Hamburg, Germany over 1200 times between 19. It dissects the steps of how Bill Gates created the world’s largest PC software company, Microsoft, as well as how Joseph Flom transformed Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates into one of the most powerful law firms in the world. The book explores factors that contributed to the high levels of success of some individuals. It’s the thing you do that makes you good.” The book “ Outliers: The Story of Success” by Malcolm Gladwell 1 was recommended to me by one of my Urology mentors, Dr. “Practice isn’t the thing you do once you’re good. I received a copy of this book from the publisher/author to review for Stephanie’s Book Reports. And he’s going to learn that the hard way. I’ve got more fight in me than any of them know. But Cerberus should know that Jace, Wolfe, and Apollo won’t go down easy–and neither will I. He wants the guys back under his control, and I’m the leverage. Cerberus James, the leader of the Hell Hounds and auction winner, has come to claim me. –– What doesn’t kill me… Waking up in the hospital after the fire is a relief that’s swiftly followed by horror. Warning: the blurb contains spoilers for the first book in the series. Fighter is book 2 in the Sterling Falls Series and a continuation of Thief – it is not a standalone. Massery Release Date: April 7th Genre/Tropes: Dark gothic reverse harem romance AVAILABLE NOW!!! FREE IN KU!!! Amazon: Amazon Universal: Add to Goodreads: THRILL, a FREE Prequel is AVAILABLE NOW!! Start the Series with Thief #1!!! Blurb: Sterling Falls is a dark, gothic reverse harem romance series with enemies to lovers, romantic suspense, and new adult themes. I don’t have a choice not if I want to stay alive.Ĭolumen goes out into the corridor – a little, dark, winding corridor, that’s more like a tunnel than anything else – and I follow at his heels. Finally I get up and go to him, silently, because there’s nothing else I can do. Come with me.’ There’s a tone in his voice that I want to obey, in spite of myself: partly because it makes me want to trust him, and partly because I’m afraid not to. What’s he going to do? What does he want? I don’t move my heart is stuttering now, beating loudly in my ears. Iaspis watches him coolly, with her head on one side. You’ve given me an idea.’ He walks to the door, straight past her, and pauses there to beckon me to follow, the way you’d click your fingers to a dog when you’re taking it for a walk. His sister moves automatically out of his way. Shall I come back when you’ve crashed?’Ĭolumen gets up, swiftly, in a smooth movement that my eyes can’t quite follow, as though there’s something slippery about it. ‘You are joking?’ He shakes his head, still smiling, and she steps backwards. She bends forward to look at him, raising her eyebrows. It’s a slow, calculating smile that makes me uneasy. Why do so many of us stop learning new skills as adults? Are we afraid to be bad at something? Have we forgotten the sheer pleasure of beginning from the ground up? Inspired by his young daughter’s insatiable curiosity, Tom Vanderbilt embarks on a yearlong quest of learning-purely for the sake of learning. “Vanderbilt elegantly and persuasively tackles one of the most pernicious of the lies we tells ourselves-that the pleasures of learning are reserved for the young.” -Malcolm Gladwell, bestselling author of Outliers An insightful, joyful tour of the transformative powers of starting something new, no matter your age -from the bestselling author of Traffic and You May Also Like This review is for Part Two: Volume One - the extended version. This is, genuinely and without question, the lasting word from the world-acknowledged authority. This extended special edition is for anyone who wishes to own the complete story in all its stunning and extraordinary detail. Mark Lewisohn's biography is the first true and accurate account of the Beatles, a contextual history built upon impeccable research and written with energy, style, objectivity and insight. Readers wishing to buy the whole extended special edition of Tune In in ebook should be sure to buy Part One and Part Two. Each part is sold separately and this is Part Two, taking the story from the aftermath of Hamburg and their growing impact in Liverpool to the end of 1962. The ebook of the extended special edition comes in two parts, mirroring the two hardbacks that make up the deluxe print edition. It is the complete, uncut and definitive biography of the Beatles' early years, from their family backgrounds through to the moment they're on the cusp of their immense breakthrough at the end of 1962. This extended special edition of Mark Lewisohn's magisterial book Tune In is a true collector's item, featuring hundreds of thousands of words of extra material, as well as many extra photographs. How skillful was the author in burying them?Ĥ. Did you pick them out, or were you.clueless? Once you've finished the book, go back to locate the clues hidden in plain sight. Good crime writers embed hidden clues in plain sight, slipping them in casually, almost in passing. What do you know.and when do you know it? At what point in the book do you begin to piece together what happened?ģ. Are they fully developed and emotionally complex? Or are they flat, one-dimensional heroes and villains?Ģ. Describe their personalities and motivations. Talk about the characters, both good and bad. In the meantime, use our generic mystery questions.ġ. We'll add specific questions if and when they're made available by the publisher. I read "This Book Is Gay" last night and, as an aul' one who left school in the 1970s, I wasn't terribly shocked by any of the content. The goal of the book is “to give young LGBTQ people hope,” she explains.Īlong with This Book is Gay, Dawson is also the author of What’s The T?, Margot & Me and The Gender Games, some of which also face backlash for their LGBTQ+ themes.Īt the end of her video, Dawson thanks “all the librarians and educators who are defending freedom of speech and the right for young LGBTQ+ people to see themselves in books,” adding, “Stand strong in full solidarity.” She goes on to preface that the book does have a warning on it that it is geared towards teenagers because it does discuss sex and is, at times, explicit. A post shared by Juno Dawson the ongoing protests and book ban attempts in America and Ireland, Juno Dawson says: “I felt as a former teacher that sex education for LGBTQ teenagers wasn’t very good…They weren’t learning anything they needed to keep them safe and healthy when in adult relationships so I wanted to address that with This Book is Gay. "Enter the mysterious intelligent alien world of the octopus. By turns funny, entertaining, touching, and profound, The Soul of an Octopus reveals what octopuses can teach us about the meeting of two very different minds. With her "joyful passion for these intelligent and fascinating creatures" ( Library Journal Editors' Spring Pick), Montgomery chronicles the growing appreciation of this mollusk as she tells a unique love story. Scientists have only recently accepted the intelligence of dogs, birds, and chimpanzees but now are watching octopuses solve problems and are trying to decipher the meaning of the animal's color-changing techniques. Each creature shows her cleverness in myriad ways: escaping enclosures like an orangutan jetting water to bounce balls and endlessly tricking companions with multiple "sleights of hand" to get food. From New England aquarium tanks to the reefs of French Polynesia and the Gulf of Mexico, she has befriended octopuses with strikingly different personalities-gentle Athena, assertive Octavia, curious Kali, and joyful Karma. In pursuit of the wild, solitary, predatory octopus, popular naturalist Sy Montgomery has practiced true immersion journalism. Another New York Times bestseller from the author of The Good Good Pig, this "fascinating…touching…informative…entertaining" ( Daily Beast) book explores the emotional and physical world of the octopus-a surprisingly complex, intelligent, and spirited creature-and the remarkable connections it makes with humans. “Upholding the spirit of adventure and the value of found family, Ancrum ramps up the tension. “Spellbinding and psychologically compelling.”- Kirkus Reviews “ Darling is the Peter Pan retelling with the diverse cast and queer representation of your dreams.”-Aiden Thomas, New York Times–bestselling author of Cemetery Boys Drews, author of A Thousand Perfect Notes and The Boy Who Steals Houses On Wendy Darling’s first night in Chicago, a boy called Peter appears at her window. A teen girl finds herself lost on a dangerous adventure in this YA thriller by the acclaimed author of The Wicker King and The Weight of the Starsreimagining Peter Pan for today’s world. It takes you on a hurricane of an adventure filled with earnest and aching characters you will immediately want to protect, versus sinister and chilling truths you won’t see coming. Kindle fire book not downloading Darling by K. “ Darling is the magnetic and addictive Peter Pan retelling we deserve. You’ll read it straight on till morning!”-Caleb Roehrig, author of The Fell of Dark “This spellbinding and diabolical adventure could only come from the brilliant mind of K. It will lure you in, but it won’t let you go.”-Marieke Nijkamp, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of This Is Where It Ends and Even If We Break “Bright, beautiful, and deeply unsettling, Darling is pure magic. |