![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Because the title said "Human Omega", I was kind of expecting stereotypes (most alpha/omega books are like that, sadly), but when I listened to the book it felt a lot more unique and set apart from the norm (it might just be me though, I liked the differences). There IS sex, and it's good, but there's so much more to the story, the summary was misleading for me 3. So none of the three main characters have been used that way (it does become a close thing though, so if near-rape-but-rescued is triggering for you, maybe avoid this book) 2. "parts" are it will rip up the insides of the person so it's pretty much a death sentence (at least that's what I gathered). It does mention that the bug aliens will rape some prisoners, but because of how sharp their. Because they're slaves I was expecting rape, but was hoping there wasn't. The aliens are completely sentient and have great character development, but there's a language barrier between them and the Carter Longer version: 1. The aliens aren't just humanoid with different colored skin, they're furry, cat-like (sort of), and all sorts of how an alien should be if the author puts more work into creating them 5. ![]() The characters aren't some typical alpha/omega stereotypes 4. This book isn't a kinky-threesome-alien-prison-"female dog"(I can't use swear words)-erotica with some plot laced in 3. There are enough gushy reviews, so these are just some things I wanted to know before I started, and was glad to find after I bought it anyway. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The Morrises begin to ask unwelcome questions. But something isn’t quite right at Emerald Lake something beyond the strict rules and super security. As president of the Homeowners Association, Slater is the watchdog of Emerald Lake, and he makes sure that each resident does their part to keep the neighborhood beautiful. The houses are equally gorgeous individually designed by the community’s founder, Philip Slater. All they need now is a bigger house…Įmerald Lake is a paradise on earth, a gated community built around a glimmering lake in upstate New York. Their beautiful daughter is already five, and they expect their second child in a few months. Teddy Morris and his wife, Kristin, are on the verge of having everything they want. From bestselling author Andrew Neiderman comes a chilling tale of the perfect family, the perfect neighborhood, and the perfect nightmare…ĭr. Welcome to Emerald Lake where the security is to die for. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The list features a wide range of captivating reads, such as psychologist and author Catherine Gildiner's "Good Morning, Monster," which details triumphant stories of her patients' emotional recovery. As was the case in August, the editors were so impressed with the books out this month that they expanded their list from the standard 10 choices. Whether looking to tap back into your drive for education or seeking an escape from this eerie time, Amazon's book editors have curated a list of 12 reads fit for your September list. With uncertainty around future plans looming large, now more than ever is an excellent time to curl up and unwind for a few hours with a compelling new read. Anxieties are running high as some students pick up supplies to head back to in-person classes while others scramble to put together at-home setups for virtual learning. The usual back-to-school season that September brings has been in flux this year, to say the least. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Then she sent Orion, who she believed was fated to take Hades' place, to help her out. Batman Gambit: Daphne made everyone believe Helen's father was Lucas's dead uncle, Ajax, in order to break her and Lucas up. ![]() Achilles' Heel: Matt, being the closest the cycle has ever gotten to a reincarnation of Achilles, has this, of course.It turns out that the Delos family has answers to the questions Helen has had about herself ever since she was little: she's a Scion, and all of the strange things about her and that have happened to her are either because of that, or because of a curse put on her by her Missing Mom.Īs the series goes on, Helen learns more about her abilities, her bond with Lucas, and the issues that have tormented the Scions all the way back since the Trojan War. That's made difficult when she starts having these strange, vivid dreams she doesn't understand and keeps running into the New Transfer Student, Lucas Delos, who moved to Nantucket recently with his family. Helen Hamilton is a teenager growing up Nantucket Island in New England who's always been different, and always tried to ignore that fact. The Starcrossed series is a Young Adult fantasy romance trilogy by Josephine Angelini. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It is as well crafted a military history as you will find. As Foote suggests, the taking of Vicksburg may have been as crucial a turning point in the war as the South's defeat at Gettysburg but is frequently overlooked (perhaps due to mere bodycount at Gettysburg or its proximity to Northern media outlets?).įoote's account of this campaign is brilliant. Regardless, this book which covers the Union's campaign to take the city/fort of Vicksburg which stood strategically overlooking the Mississippi and its crucial shipping/transportation lanes with heavy cannons. Though this book represents only an excerpt from Foote's 3000 page account of the American Civil War, it is a phenomenal work in and of itself.įoote will be forever tied to Ken Burns' "Civil War" TV program on PBS but in truth had established himself as a leading Civil War authority decades earlier. Foote himself should be considered among the great historians of the last 1/2 century or so. This book by Shelby Foote is an American treasure. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Butcher’s original proposed title for the first novel was “Semiautomagic”, which sums up the series’ balance of fantasy and hard-boiled detective fiction. He provides a first person narrative of each story from the point of view of the main character, private investigator and wizard Harry Dresden, as he recounts investigations into supernatural disturbances in modern-day Chicago. The Dresden Files is a series of fantasymystery novels written by Jim Butcher. Butcher (an author of romance novels), one son, and his guard dog, F. He currently lives in Independence with his wife, Shannon K. Butcher grew up as the only son of his parents, and has two older sisters. Jim Butcher (born in Independence, Missouri, United States, on October 26, 1971) is a New York Times Best Selling author most known for his contemporaryfantasy book series The Dresden Files. Ethan had the chance to finally sit down with Jim Butcher, author of the Dresden Files and Codex Alera books series, and talk with him about gaming, world creation, and, of course, the latest addition to the Dresden universe, Ghost Story. ![]() ![]() ![]() Orwell recognises that much political writing exists as iterations of significant works based on an ‘orthodox’ and ‘imitative style’, with such regurgitation intent on blurring perceptions that ‘a mass of Latin words falls upon the facts like soft snow, blurring the outlines and covering up all the details.’ Such a claim is vital and acknowledges the political potency of euphemism, yet it fails to recognise the centrality of such repetition in building linguistic fortifications for the defence of political ideologies. While Orwell’s list of linguistic ‘swindles and perversions’ – including ‘dying metaphors,’ ‘meaningless words’ and ‘pretentious diction’ – continues to characterise much of contemporary political discourse, it should be questioned by a subtle alteration in the analysis of language used within the public and political spheres.Ĭontemplating the death of the metaphor requires the acknowledgement of language and semantic fields as markers of complex value systems. Preoccupied with the ‘decay’ of his mother tongue and the political implications inherent to such a decline, Orwell defines the source of such linguistic decadence as a ‘reduced state of consciousness’ in which the metaphor is dead, and pretentiousness prevails. ![]() First published in 1946, George Orwell’s commentary on political language remains culturally salient. ![]() ![]() Growing up, Autumn and Finny were like peas in a pod despite their differences: Autumn is “quirky and odd,” while Finny is “sweet and shy and everyone like him.” But in eighth grade, Autumn and Finny stop being friends due to an unexpected kiss. They drift apart and find new friends, but their friendship keeps asserting itself at parties, shared holiday gatherings and random encounters. The finely drawn characters capture readers’ attention in this debut.Īutumn and Phineas, nicknamed Finny, were born a week apart their mothers are still best friends. ![]() As his teacher, Miz Trueblood, says, “You’re going to get along in this world just fine, R.D.” A memorable story of grit and survival, and helping hands along the way. It turns out that underneath R.D.’s cynical and disaffected facade resides the intelligent and brave Richard Diaz, learning to do the right things in life. cleans house, learns to cook, does laundry and even starts doing his school work. Lynch’s first-person narration is lively and immediate, sensitively delineating character and setting and expertly tracing the transformation of a young man readers will care about. ![]() ![]() was being raised by his grandparents in a neighborhood gone to hell, but his grandmother has run off with a trucker named Harry and his grandfather Earl has died, so R.D. He’s repeating eighth grade, his mother’s in prison for dealing crack and his father is a Mexican citizen, location unknown. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Looking past all the strange names for characters, places and objects in this speculative universe reveals a lot of intriguing parallels with the world as it is today or could become in the future. Only two women from the community, Toby and Ren, survive the catastrophe which was predicted years earlier by the Gardeners who coined it the Waterless Flood.ĭystopian and post-apocalyptic fiction isn’t usually my genre of choice but it feels more relevant than ever at the moment. ![]() Set in the same universe as ‘Oryx and Crake’, ‘The Year of the Flood’ follows a lower class eco-religious cult known as the God’s Gardeners and their alternative perspective of the same apocalypse. I really enjoyed Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood a couple of years ago and have finally got round to reading the second book in her acclaimed MaddAddam trilogy ‘The Year of the Flood’. ![]() ![]() ![]() Created by Brit Marlin and Zal Batmanglij, The OAstarted out as the story of a blind woman (Marlin) who mysteriously reappears after a seven-year disappearance, with the ability to see. They’ve got a point, because there really hasn’t been a show like it since. Stand on any hilltop and listen hard, and the wind will still carry you the outraged cries of The OA fans bemoaning its loss. ![]() ![]() When Netflix canceled the show following a big season two cliffhanger, fans advocated for closure so passionately that Netflix granted the show a two and a half series finale that premiered a little over a year after its initial conclusion. Like many other Wachowski productions, Sense8 developed a devoted fanbase that worked hard to achieve something that makes the show somewhat of a rarity on this list. Set quite literally all over the world, Sense8 was a surprisingly intimate exploration of heady topics like identity, gender, politics, and good old fashioned human empathy. ![]() |