The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu MandannaĪ warm and uplifting novel about an isolated witch whose opportunity to embrace a quirky new family-and a new love-changes the course of her life. NoveList read-alike: The Marriage Code by Brooke Burroughs For fans of Helen Hoang and Christina Lauren.”-Brenna Timm, High Plains Library District, Greeley, CO Or does he? Hazelwood’s done it again with another fantastic romance filled with the real-world struggles of being a woman in STEM. However, she learns that she’ll be working with Levi, an old acquaintance who detests her. “Bee’s worked hard to get her big break leading a NASA project. Public library staff across the nation have spoken! Congratulations to the books selected for the August 2022 LibraryReads Top Ten List.Ĭlick to Request eGal leys to Prepare for Your August Readers’ Advisory.Ĭlick to Learn More About our LibraryReads picks on Audio.įrom the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis comes a new STEMinist rom-com in which a scientist is forced to work on a project with her nemesis-with explosive results.
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nor did he expect the feelings this beguiling creature would ignite in his guarded heart. Having promised to comfort and protect the man's sister, Aidan never expected to find a headstrong, fiercely independent woman who wants no part of his protection. But this proud nobleman also possesses a loyal, passionate heart-and it is this fierce loyalty that has brought Colonel Lord Aidan to Ringwood Manor to honor a dying soldier's request. Like all the Bedwyn men, Aidan has a reputation for cool arrogance. Meet the Bedwyn: six brothers and sisters-men and women of passion and privilege, daring and sensuality…Enter their dazzling world of high society and breathtaking seduction, where each will seek love, fight temptation, and court scandal, and where Aidan Bedwyn, the marriage-shy second son, discovers that matrimony may be the most seductive act of all. 'Elkeles once again delivers a steamy page-turner bound to make teens swoon' School Library Journal Can they overcome their fears and realise that sometimes opposites really do attract? Carlos is sure that Kiara thinks she's too good for him, which is just fine because he's not interested anyway, right? But when they finally open up to each other, the connection they feel shocks them both. And when Carlos bounds into her life she struggles to understand him. Kiara Westford doesn't talk much instead preferring to shut out the world. Carlos liked his freedom living life on the edge – just like Alex did. The second book in the gripping PERFECT CHEMISTRY series, this is the next addictive read for fans of Anna Todd's AFTER series, and Caroline Kepnes's YOU.Ĭarlos Fuentes isn't happy about leaving Mexico to start the 'new' life his older brother, Alex, has planned for him. From the New York Times bestselling author Simone Elkeles comes an epic love story like no other. Frances Hodgson Burnett's Children's Classic Revisited. Goettingen: V & R Press/ Bonn University Press, 2010.
It isn’t until Cleo becomes the toast of all society that Jake realizes she’s stolen his fiercely guarded heart. And somehow in the middle of their lively competition, Jake becomes her closest friend. Cleo can’t resist the fun of clothing the rough-hewn American in feathers and flowers. Jake strikes a devil’s bargain, offering to design her “wallflower wardrobe” and giving Cleo the chance to design his. He’s furious when a she-devil masquerading as an English lady steals Quimby’s Costume Emporium from under his nose. Powerful and charismatic Jacob Astor Addison is in London, acquiring businesses to add to his theatrical holdings in America-as well as buying an emerald for a young lady back in Boston. But since she has no intention of marrying, she visits a costume emporium specifically to order unflattering dresses guaranteed to put off any prospective suitors. Miss Cleopatra Lewis is about to be launched in society by her aristocratic grandfather. Releases March 29 From New York Times bestseller Eloisa James, a new Regency-set novel in which a heiress with the goal of being a wallflower engages a rugged American in a scorchingly sensual, witty wager that tests whether clothing does indeed make the man-or the wallflower! A perfect companion story to Eloisa’s My American Duchess. The Portuguese Empire in Asia, 1500–1700 represents an important contribution to our understanding of the global forces that helped to shape the most resilient of modern Europe’s colonial empires. Other revisions include a new preface by the author that examines the reception of the original edition and considers ongoing scholarly debates on sixteenth- and seventeenth-century Portuguese imperialism. Sanjay Subrahmanyam’s award-winning study is now updated to reflect the most recent developments in historiography, while maintaining its focus on consideration of the forces in Europe, Asia, and East Africa that enabled the creation of the Portuguese empire. Subrahmanyam truly redefines the field with this work, which explains why the present book was able to overcome the natural ‘aging effects’ of a piece originally written two decades ago.” Jorge Flores, European University Institute, Florence Upon its initial publication in 1993, The Portuguese Empire in Asia, 1500–1700: A Political and Economic History was widely praised for its pioneering insights into the foundations of the Portuguese empire within the context of the history of early modern Asia. Written by one the leading historians of our time, this is an illuminating study on the complex interactions between Portugal and Asia in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. “Sanjay Subrahmanyam gives us a masterly overview of the early modern Portuguese empire in Asia. In book after book, from Amy and Isabelle to Anything is Possible, she's plumbed the heartaches and headaches of her characters, capturing their regrets, their moments of grace, and their flawed humanity with clear-eyed compassion. Well, that Elizabeth Strout! She continues to amaze (if no longer surprise) me. Explaining the genesis of her sequel, Strout has written, "That Olive! She continues to surprise me, continues to enrage me, continues to sadden me, and continues to make me love her." Like a base coat of paint, it adds depth and helps the finish colors pop. You don't have to have read Olive Kitteridge to appreciate Olive, Again, but you'll probably want to. Ten years after Elizabeth Strout won a Pulitzer Prize for her eponymous collection of linked stories about Olive Kitteridge, a difficult but endearing, retired but not retiring middle school math teacher, she returns to coastal Maine with an update - which is just as wonderful as the original. Your purchase helps support NPR programming. Close overlay Buy Featured Book Title Olive, Again Author Elizabeth Strout " compelling war drama, a legal thriller, and a lyrically written portrait of a young woman."- Booklist Praise for Love & War: An Alex & Eliza Story: The battles are just beginning in the sumptuous sequel to Melissa de la Cruz's New York Times bestselling Alex & Eliza: A Love Story. Torn apart by new trials and temptations, can Alex and Eliza's epic love survive life in the big city? And with Alex's star on the rise, Eliza can't help but feel neglected by a husband who seems to have time for everyone but her. Eliza struggles to build a home in the hustle and bustle of New York City just as Alex's burgeoning law practice brings him up against his greatest rival-the ambitious young lawyer Aaron Burr. Yet even after the Revolution comes to its historic close, Alex and Eliza's happily-ever-after is threatened. But when the war unexpectedly arrives on Eliza's doorstep, she must fight for a better future-for their fledgling country and for her marriage. even if that means leaving his beloved Eliza behind to join the front lines at the Battle of Yorktown. Still, Alex is as determined as ever to prove his mettle and secure his legacy. The thrilling romance of young Alexander Hamilton and Eliza Schuyler continues in the sizzling sequel to the New York Times bestselling Alex & Eliza: A Love StoryĪs the war for American independence rages on, Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler begin their new life as a married couple. It is the story of what happens when this boy's mother dies soon after, leaving eleven-year-old Alex and his 13-year-old brother penniless, with an older cousin as a guardian. It is the story of a 10-year-old boy whose father leaves the family in a strange land with no money and an unemployed mother. The story of Alexander Hamilton is a story of childhood deprivation and ongoing struggle. This early childhood environment serves as the unlikely backdrop for Alexander Hamilton's rise. As a child, Alexander experienced ongoing tragedy, adversity and hardship. "There are strong minds in every walk of life that will rise superior to the disadvantages of situation, and will command the tribute due to their merit."Īlexander Hamilton, Federalist, no.36, 222 Introduction: Against Overwhelming OddsĪlexander Hamilton grew up in a family characterized by financial hardship, marital discord and bitter separations, public humiliations, parental death and abandonment. Overcoming Adversity: The Childhood of Alexander HamiltonBy Michael J. I tend to write dark and off-kilter books and I didn't have a massive platform." "Certainly when 'Sharp Objects' was around there weren't too many takers for it. "It's harder and harder to break into the publishing industry," Flynn says. Gillian Flynn is curating a new imprint so she can "champion books." Nathan Congleton / TODAY How her own books 'opened the door' to her publishing careerįlynn says her intention while picking out books for her imprint is influenced by her experiences publishing her own novels. Lena Waithe, Sarah Jessica Parker and Ayesha Curry have also partnered with Zando to curate picks. Zando is an indie publisher founded by former Crown publisher Molly Stern, who worked with Flynn for her three novels. That's been my whole goal - looking for these types of writers." "Particularly first-time authors and people who traditionally have not been able to fit into a specific shape. "Here's a way where I can really champion books that don't necessarily fit into one specific shape, that are as quirky and big-voiced and unique as I want," Flynn says. Now, she's adding another title to that list: publisher.įlynn helms Gillian Flynn Books, an imprint of Zando, which she tells seeks to publish eccentric works of both fiction and nonfiction that can't be "explained in a sentence." |