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We all talk about the world being 1984 now, but damn, this seems pretty likely too. The riots, the lack of imports and the Lorders are all now scarily possible. Now I wouldn’t be surprised if the government did try to stop the young from doing things to change the power system. Back when I first read it, this did all seem impossible. This book was published in the early 2010s, way before Brexit became the word on everyone’s lips. Honestly, though, I’ll still be recommending this series because the worldbuilding is so good. It was just meh.Įither way, something about this just didn’t work for me. They felt kind of rushed and messy in this book but not in a realistic family dynamic. I think it was probably something to do with the relationships, both romantic and familial. Everything felt very fast, which I usually don’t mind but…I don’t know. And I don’t know what it was that just so put me off this one. I was so disappointed to drop this to three stars but I just didn’t enjoy it as much. The writing bugged me more and the plot just wasn’t gripping me enough. And though this was just as easy to read as the other two, I found myself putting it down so much easier. ![]() No spoilers, obviously, but I remembered a fair bit. It had been years since I read it, but I knew the location she went and the family stuff and what happened with Ben. This was one of the books I actually remembered things from. ![]() ![]() ![]() Unfortunately, her meddlesome mountain neighbors had other plans. The last thing widow Althea Winsloe wanted to do was remarry. This is the kind of historical that readers still sigh over years after they’ve read it. Jess is first introduced in the first book in this series, Marrying Stone, which is also on sale for $1.99. Her choice is Jess, a mentally disabled man who approaches her initially about buying her dogs. 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God gave us peace of heart, and confidence that whatever might happen, His Word would hold. “The other wives and I talked together one night about the possibility of becoming widows. ![]() ![]() ![]() Through a step-by-step process of exploring the unfinished business of each developmental stage, we can break away from destructive family rules and roles and free ourselves to live responsibly in the present. ![]() In this powerful book, John Bradshaw shows how we can learn to nurture that inner child, in essence offering ourselves the good parenting we needed and longed for. Are you outwardly successful but inwardly do you feel like a big kid? Do you aspire to be a loving parent but all too often “lose it” in hurtful ways? Do you crave intimacy but sometimes wonder if it’s worth the struggle? Or are you plagued by constant vague feelings of anxiety or depression? If any of this sounds familiar, you may be experiencing the hidden but damaging effects of a painful childhood-carrying within you a “wounded inner child” that is crying out for attention and healing. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Only Ellery Queen, in his debut novel, can decipher the clue of the dead man’s missing top hat. ![]() Anyone in the theater could have killed the unscrupulous lawyer, and several had the motive. With the help of his son Ellery, a bibliophile and novelist whose imagination can solve any crime, the Inspector attacks this seemingly impenetrable mystery. The police hold the crowd and call for the one man who can untangle this daring murder: Inspector Richard Queen. Articles on Novels by Ellery Queen, Including: The Roman Hat Mystery, the French Powder Mystery, the Dutch Shoe Mystery, the Greek Coffin Mystery, the. In a sold-out theater, Field is found dead partway through the second act, surrounded by empty seats. 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