Game of Revenge Francis Scott-Wren Series Book 2 by Charlotte Larsen
“Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves”— Confucius
activities. The mother was separated from her husband and son and
sent to Bergen-Belsen. The husband and son sent to Dachau. None of
them returned.
affluent descendants of the snitch. One by one he takes them down.
agent Jo Vermeer to stop the destructive rampage of James.
loyalty, that unstable her significantly.
a jungle monastery in Sri Lanka, we must ask ourselves: What are our
true values? And how far will we go to defend them?
a gripping exploration of human nature.
for what is right, then you’ll love Charlotte Larsen’s fast-paced thriller.
books, including the bestselling crime thriller GAME OF
GREED, and a series of management books.
consultant for high performing industries such as the legal
profession, finance, and defense.
suits in a flat in Copenhagen.
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Their Baby Dragon by Annie Nicholas
Their Baby Dragon
Annie Nicholas
(Not This #5.5)
Publication date: May 31st 2019
Genres: Adult, Comedy, Paranormal, Romance
COUNT DOWN TO DRAGON BABY
Eoin, Harbinger of Smoke and Darkness, and Angie, Angel Dragon of New Port are very pleased to announce they are expecting the birth of their first child in the Spring of 2019.The popular celebrity couple cannot wait to meet their newest addition. They were recently spotted at the premiere shifter obstetrician’s office looking upset.Stay tuned for updates.Warning: DO NOT approach couple, take pictures, or trespass on their land uninvited. Trust this reporter’s advice comes from firsthand experience.
Author Bio:
Annie Nicholas writes paranormal romance with a twist. She has courted vampires, hunted with shifters, and slain a dragon’s ego all with the might of her pen. Riding the wind of her imagination, she travels beyond the restraints of reality and shares them with anyone wanting to read her stories. Mother, daughter, and wife are some of the other hats she wears while hiking through the hills and dales of her adopted state of Vermont.
Annie writes for Samhain Publishing, Carina Press, and Lyrical Press.
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His Red Eminence Armand-Jean du Plessis de Richelieu by Laurel A. Rockefeller Genre: Historical Fiction
or infamous politicians of all time. Made a villain in the popular
Dumas novel, “The Three Musketeers,” the real man was a
dedicated public servant loyal to king and country. A man of logic
and reason, he transformed how we think about nations and
nationality. He secularized wars between countries, patronized the
arts for the sake of the public good, founded the first newspaper in
France, and created France as the modern country we know today.
Eminence” transports you back to the court of King Louis XIII in
all its vibrant and living color.
bibliography so you can keep learning.
is author of over twenty books published and self-published since
August, 2012 and in languages ranging from Welsh to Spanish to
Chinese and everything in between. A dedicated scholar and
biographical historian, Ms. Rockefeller is passionate about education
and improving history literacy worldwide.
they are informative.
attending living history activities, travelling to historic places in
both the United States and United Kingdom, and watching classic
motion pictures and classic television series.
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Kingdom of Sand & Wishes: A Limited Edition Collection of Aladdin Retellings
remember it….
Dawn of the Hunters Hunters of Infinity #3 by Ryan Wieser
Dawn of the Hunters
Hunters of Infinity #3
by Ryan Wieser
Genre: Space Opera, SciFi
Pub Date: 5/7/19
with the greatest battle in the Daharian galaxy’s history . . .
the fiercest warrior the Hunters have ever seen. And her abilities only seem to
strengthen as her rage grows. With the two men she holds dear by her side—one
good-souled, one with a treacherous past, and both deadly with a sword—she
prepares to enter the most important fight of her life, with the most personal stakes yet . . .
while others are sworn to protect the galaxy at all costs.
story line that will have readers clamoring for the next volume in this new
series.” —Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW, on The Glass Blade
become a vicious enemy . . .
the most to her. In her quest for vengeance, she has left many embittered and
betrayed, chief among them Kohl O’Hanlon, the Hunter who once loved her.
to retaliate, flooding their infamous Shadow City with his own followers.
Jessop must fight a war on two fronts, testing her commitment to the ones she
loves and challenging her abilities as the most elite warrior among the
Hunters. With the future of Daharia’s leadership at stake, Jessop is determined
to protect those closest to her at all costs . But when allies turn into
adversaries, the real threat comes from a place least expected . . .
protecting the Daharian galaxy for years, but there has never been a female
Hunter—until now.
In a seedy bar in the shadowy corners of Daharia,
Jessop comes to the rescue of young Hunter Kohl O’Hanlon. Impressed by her
remarkable sword-wielding skills, the Hunters invite her to their training
facility, the Glass Blade, though not all are pleased with the intrusion. But
they soon discover that Jessop learned to fight from the rogue leader of the
Shadow City of Aranthol—and escaped.
Now they want to use her intimate knowledge of their enemy to destroy him.
As Jessop grows closer to this elite brotherhood,
their leader succumbs to a mysterious ailment,
and Kohl learns that Jessop is hiding dark secrets, raising suspicions
about the enigmatic woman who saved his life. Has the Hunters’ security been
breached—or do they have a traitor in their ranks?
Allegiances will be questioned.
Loyalties will be betrayed.
Vengeance will be brutal.
“This thrilling, action-packed debut ties
together a strong characters with a building story line that will have readers
clamoring for the next volume in this new series.” —Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW, on The Glass Blade
diverse cultures. She currently resides in Wyoming with her husband, where she
is writing her next book.
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ⒾⓃⓉⓇⓄⓈⓅⒺⒸⓉⒾⓋⒺ ⓅⓇⒺⓈⓈ a review for TinkerActive Workbooks ☆☆☆☆☆
TinkerActive SCIENCE Kindergarten is cleverly presented. Unlike
many workbooks the book quality was a surprise and such a treat! The paper
quality is thick and the back cover is hard board, YES! No matter where you
choose to work with your 5-6-year-old; carpool line, older siblings’ sports
practice, anywhere a busy mom’s life takes you. Also, the paper quality means
your child is likely to review the work, as if reading a fun book.The pages and exercises are varied. There is active engagement,
including stickers! The activities use a wide variety of skills, to stimulate
young curious minds. They also allow the child to draw, which enhances
self-esteem and individuality.I particularly liked how the exercises are presented using what
children observe and interact with often in their lives. That is the best way to present hands-on
problem-solving skills.I highly recommend the book as much for parents who like to supplement their children’s school curriculum
as for parents who home-school.
Tinker, make, and engineer to learn through play! With TinkerActive
Workbooks, learning leaps off the page and into the real world. Start with
interactive and entertaining exercises that cover the essential kindergarten,
1st Grade, & 2nd Grade, math, science, and problem-solving skills. Then,
apply what you’ve learned in exciting hands-on tinkering, making, and
engineering activities that utilize only common household materials. Plus, the
charming cast of characters, the MotMots, guide kids through every new concept
with cheer and humor. Once you’ve completed the workbook, unbox a collectible
magnet hidden in the back cover!
Vetted by award-winning educators, TinkerActive Workbooks are designed
for all learners. They build your child’s fundamental math & science skills
AND inspire them to try new things, discover new skills, and imagine new
possibilities.
Giveaway Details:
3 winners will receive their choice of one of the TINKERACTIVE WORKBOOKS, US Only.
Tour Schedule:
Week One:
5/20/2019- Lifestyle of Me– Review- 1st Grade
5/21/2019- The suburban lifestyle– Review- 2nd Grade
5/22/2019- The
Pages In-Between– Review-
Kindergarten
5/23/2019- Do
You Dog-ear?– Review-
Kindergarten
5/24/2019- ⒾⓃⓉⓇⓄⓈⓅⒺⒸⓉⒾⓋⒺ ⓅⓇⒺⓈⓈ– Review- Kindergarten
Week Two:
5/27/2019- 100 Pages A Day– Review- 1st Grade
5/28/2019- Wonder Struck– Review-
2nd Grade
5/29/2019- BookHounds– Review-
1st Grade
5/30/2019- Two
Chicks on Books– Spotlight- All
Workbooks
5/31/2019- Little
Red Reads– Review- 2nd Grade
Giveaway Details:
3 winners will receive their choice of one of the TINKERACTIVE WORKBOOKS, US Only.
Tour Schedule:
Week One:
5/20/2019- Lifestyle of Me– Review- 1st Grade
5/21/2019- The suburban lifestyle– Review- 2nd Grade
5/22/2019- The
Pages In-Between– Review-
Kindergarten
5/23/2019- Do
You Dog-ear?– Review-
Kindergarten
5/24/2019- ⒾⓃⓉⓇⓄⓈⓅⒺⒸⓉⒾⓋⒺ ⓅⓇⒺⓈⓈ– Review- Kindergarten
Week Two:
5/27/2019- 100 Pages A Day– Review- 1st Grade
5/28/2019- Wonder Struck– Review-
2nd Grade
5/29/2019- BookHounds– Review-
1st Grade
5/30/2019- Two
Chicks on Books– Spotlight- All
Workbooks
5/31/2019- Little
Red Reads– Review- 2nd Grade
Title: TINKERACTIVE WORKBOOKS
Author: Various Authors & Illustrators
Pub. Date: May 14, 2019
Publisher: Odd Dot
Formats: Paperback
Pages: Differs per workbook
Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, B&N, TBD
Tinker, make, and engineer to learn through play! With TinkerActive Workbooks, learning leaps off the page and into the real world. Start with interactive and entertaining exercises that cover the essential kindergarten, 1st Grade, & 2nd Grade, math, science, and problem-solving skills. Then, apply what you’ve learned in exciting hands-on tinkering, making, and engineering activities that utilize only common household materials. Plus, the charming cast of characters, the MotMots, guide kids through every new concept with cheer and humor. Once you’ve completed the workbook, unbox a collectible magnet hidden in the back cover!
Vetted by award-winning educators, TinkerActive Workbooks are designed for all learners. They build your child’s fundamental math & science skills AND inspire them to try new things, discover new skills, and imagine new possibilities.
The Lady Raven A Dark Cinderella Tale by Rebecca Henry
princess abandoned by her father into the hands of her evil
stepmother and wicked stepsisters. A familiar fairy tale you may
think but all is not as it appears. The reader is soon drawn into a
web of witchcraft, lies and deceit, and gradually realises that this
is no typical fairy tale but a dark and macabre take on one. Zezolla
is treated with the utmost cruelty, neglected and vilified, and left
to live in the damp cellars of the castle. The only friends Zezolla
has are her beloved raven and her pet wolf. Her only comfort lies in
the loyalty of the creatures of the forest and her mother’s hazel
tree. Will Zezolla have the power to escape her torment and
ultimately save herself from the unscrupulous clutches of the king?
The Lady Raven is a compelling tale and one that is not for the
faint-hearted.
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A Dark Cinderella Tale, which was published in 2017. The Lady Raven,
is for those who have an infinity for fairy tales retold with a link
to witches, magic and the macabre. Her second novel, Louisiana Latte,
a chick lit comedy was released February 28th 2019. Louisiana Latte,
is a feel good comedy that focuses on the bonds of sisters, and how
audacious life can be when you have a diva for one! Both books are
available on amazon as well as Barnes & Noble.
author of two published books, Rebecca is also a podcast talk host on
the show The Latte Talk. The podcast was inspired by her latest
novel, Louisiana Latte and her diva sister Deb. She is a serious
vegan, gardener, crafter, wife and mom who practices yoga. She loves
to laugh, her drug of choice and loves all things witchy with a hint
of the macabre. Her favorite holiday is Halloween and her favorite
movie of all time is Practical Magic.
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An interview with a very funny guy; Michael Barakiva author of Hold My Hand
Hold My Hand
Michael Barakiva
Published by: Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Publication date: May 21st 2019
Genres: Romance, Young Adult
Alek Khederian thinks about his life B.E. and A.E.: Before Ethan and After Ethan. Before Ethan, Alek was just an average Armenian-American kid with a mess of curly dark hair, grades not nearly good enough for his parents, and no idea of who he was or what he wanted. After he got together with Ethan, Alek was a new man. Stylish. Confident. (And even if he wasn’t quite marching in LGBTQ parades), Gay and Out and Proud.
With their six-month anniversary coming up, Alek and Ethan want to do something special to celebrate. Like, really special. Like, the most special thing two people in love can do with one another. But Alek’s not sure he’s ready for that. And then he learns something about Ethan that may not just change their relationship, but end it.
Alek can’t bear the thought of finding out who he’d be P.E.: Post-Ethan. But he also can’t forgive or forget what Ethan did. Luckily, his best friend Becky and madcap Armenain family are there to help him figure out whether it’s time to just let Ethan go, or reach out and hold his hand.
Hold My Hand is a funny, smart, relatable take on the joy and challenges of teenage love, the boundaries of forgiveness, and what it really means to be honest.
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- I am attracted by the book cover and the storyline. It feels light hearted but you tackle big social issues. How did you balance it?
As a closeted double genocide descendant, comedy is a survival mechanism. My people – the Armenians, the Jews, the Russians – are pros at using comedy to defuse, to deal, to surprise, to cope. I suppose it wouldn’t occur to me to tackle big social issues any other way. And also, what sounds more boring that big social issues sans comedy?
- In reading your bio I must ask if there are echoes or reflections of your own experiences in life?
The entire thing is made up. Any resemblance to real life is 100% coincidental. I’ll give you an example – Hold My Hand is set in a (fictitious) town in Central New Jersey approximately 40 miles south of New York City called South Windsor. I grew up in a non-fictious town in Central New Jersey approximately 40 miles south of New York City called East Windsor. See – no resemblance at all.
- As you come from both an Armenian/Israeli what was the impetus to make the character Armenian vs. Israeli?
Maybe it’s because I grew up feeling closer to my mom (Armenian) to my dad (Israeli). Maybe it’s because I grew up in a predominately Jewish suburbs, so being Armenian made me feel special-er. Maybe it’s because Armenian stories aren’t often told. Maybe it’s because the Armenian genocide isn’t acknowledged. Maybe it’s because Armenian appears before Israeli alphabetically.
- As a parent I am thrilled that today’s generations have a freedom of expression, was there a goal to help LGBTQ teens while entertaining?
OMG yes – when I was a teenager, we had so few LGBTQ characters and they were all victims of assault, HIV poz, or both. Most of the queer people I know (and I’m in the theatre, honey, so I know lots of ‘em!) do not define themselves by their queerness, or at least not solely by it. I wanted to tell those full stories. And because I’m a theatre person, for gods sake, yes, keep it entertaining. Ha-cha!
- I also love that you tackle issues of honesty, forgiveness and teenage love. Those transcend to every culture and every sexual inclination which opens a broad audience. Forgiveness is often hard for people, what did you tap into to harness the feelings and convey them in paper?
As someone who is incapable of forgiveness, I had a lot of work to do. First, I had to imagine that I had a heart, instead of a cold dark lump of coal that powered my body.
But seriously… I am blessed to have people in my life who forgives other people (like me) with great and effortless grace. My husband Rafael comes to mind, as does my work wife Mary Beth Bunge, who is Episcopalian. I like Episcopalians.
- Anything else you would like to share with our visitors at❧Defining Ways❧?
I typed up all my responses to this whole interview and then MY COMPUTER DIDN’T SAVE THE DOC and I redid it all because I care.
Thanks Michael, best wishes for the greatest success, M.C.V. Egan
Author Bio:
Michael Barakiva, author of One Man Guy, is a theater director and writer of Armenian/Israeli descent who lives in Manhattan with his husband, Rafael. He is a graduate of Vassar College and the Juilliard School, an avid cook and board-game player, and a soccer player with the New York Ramblers.
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RECIPE POST ~ Southern Sass and Killer Cravings (Marygene Brown Mysteries) by Kate Young
Life has always been sweet on Georgia’s Peach Cove Island, but a case of murder has Marygene Brown down in the pits . . .
For generations, the women of the Brown family on Peach Cove Island have been known for their Southern sass and sweet homemade desserts at their beloved Peach Diner. Since their mother’s passing two years ago, Marygene has been stuck in Atlanta while her sister Jena Lynn has been running the family business. Now Marygene has left her husband and returned to her hometown, where she can almost feel Mama’s presence.
But all is not peachy back home. Marygene has barely tied on an apron when a diner regular drops dead at the counter. When it turns out the old man’s been poisoned, Jena Lynn is led away in handcuffs and the family eatery is closed. Now, to save her sister and the diner, Marygene must find the real killer. With some startling assistance from her Mama’s spirit, Marygene will be serving up a special order of just desserts . . .
Includes Seven Recipes from Marygene’s Kitchen!
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The Peach Diner Potato Waffles
When Marygene is feeling down, a potato waffle is one of her go-to comfort foods.
2 pounds yellow or red potatoes, shredded and squeezed dry 3 tablespoons melted butter
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, plus extra for garnish
¼ cup diced onion
¼ tsp garlic powder
1½ teaspoons Himalayan salt or sea salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon thyme
2 eggs, lightly beaten
½ pound cooked and chopped bacon
¼ cup chopped chives for garnish
Preheat the waffle iron according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Spray the waffle iron with cooking spray, if required.
Toss the potatoes with butter, onions, salt, pepper, and thyme in a bowl until evenly coated. Stir eggs into the potato mixture.
Spoon some potato mixture onto the preheated waffle iron; cook until the potatoes are tender and golden brown, 5 to 8 minutes. Repeat with the remaining potato mixture.
Garnish with crispy bacon, chives or parsley, and extra cheese.
About the Author
Kate Young writes humorous southern mystery novels. She is a member of Sisters in Cr
ime and the Guppy Chapter.
Kate lives in a small town in Georgia with her husband, three kids, and Shih Tzu.
When she is not writing her own books, she’s reading or cooking.
Author Links
Website – www.kateyoungbooks.com
Facebook – Author Kate Young
Twitter – @KAYoungBooks
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May 18 – Baroness’ Book Trove – REVIEW
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May 19 – LibriAmoriMiei – REVIEW
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May 19 – Cinnamon, Sugar, and a Little Bit of Murder – REVIEW, RECIPE POST WITH PICTURES
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May 20 – The Power of Words – REVIEW
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May 20 – The Pulp and Mystery Shelf – SPOTLIGHT
May 21 – StoreyBook Reviews – REVIEW
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