![]() ![]() ![]() I got quite impatient and did not feel empathy or sympathy toward him. ![]() I can only speak for myself as a reader how after a while it felt more tedious than compelling. I understand that all of these are based on real events, family stories, and Malcolm’s own words. The refrain of “Just a n****r” is both chilling and makes my blood boil! And one cannot easily forget his witnessing a lynched body and the connection to the song “Strange Fruit.”īut then… we have 200 pages more of Malcolm engaged in various illegal activities, and continuously excusing himself because of his sorrowful past, family situation, societal reality, etc. His slow realization of his “place” in the world saddened me. I was moved by Red’s emotional ties to his mother and siblings I was convinced that he would find justification of he must steal. I found the beginning of the narrative strong and powerful. So I feel like walking on thin ice to say that I didn’t find the novel or the protagonist quite compelling all the way through. ![]() They cite the energy in the narrative, the honesty in the young man’s anger, and the eventual growth and redemption of this lost soul. So many of my esteemed colleagues have reviewed this book extremely favorably and some of them told me exactly why they love this book. X: A Novel by Ilyasah Shabazz & Kekla Magoon ![]()
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![]() ![]() But, although she was possibly one of the most original thinkers of the Enlightenment, she is rarely taught in ‘Introduction to Philosophy’ or ‘History of Philosophy’ classes. ![]() ![]() The Vindication is typically classified as a feminist classic however, her theories can be applied well beyond the issue of women in the eighteenth century. In this book Wollstonecraft delivers a pioneering and convincing argument for equality between men and women. ![]() Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-1797) is perhaps best known for having written A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, published in 1792. “Moralists have unanimously agreed, that unless virtue be nursed by liberty, it will never attain due strength – and what they say of man I extend to mankind, insisting, that in all cases morals must be fixed on immutable principles and that the being cannot be termed rational or virtuous, who obeys any authority but that of reason.” – Mary Wollstonecraft SUBSCRIBE NOW Classics A Vindication of the Rights of Woman by Mary Wollstonecraft Sara Bizarro reviews a classic: Mary Wollstonecraft’s pioneering Vindication of the Rights of Woman. ![]() ![]() a fantastic read.” -Andy Weir, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Martian “An action-packed, brilliantly unique ride that had me up late and shirking responsibilities until I had devoured the last page. Together, Barry and Helena will have to confront their enemy-before they, and the world, are trapped in a loop of ever-growing chaos. ![]() In New York City, Detective Barry Sutton is closing in on the truth-and in a remote laboratory, neuroscientist Helena Smith is unaware that she alone holds the key to this mystery. It’s just the first shock wave, unleashed by a stunning discovery-and what’s in jeopardy is not our minds but the very fabric of time itself. But the force that’s sweeping the world is no pathogen. An epidemic that spreads through no known means, driving its victims mad with memories of a life they never lived. ![]() NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Time Īt first, it looks like a disease. ![]() ![]() a heady campfire tale of a novel.”- The New York Times Book Review From the bestselling author of Dark Matter and the Wayward Pines trilogy comes a relentless thriller about time, identity, and memory-his most mind-boggling, irresistible work to date, and the inspiration for Shondaland’s upcoming Netflix film. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() “Intensely satisfying and featuring two of the smartest creations in modern crime fiction, this is as elegant a masterpiece as Connelly has delivered.” - Daily Mail (London) “A classic whodunit…an extra treat for the reader is being able to follow the case from the dual perspectives of the prosecution and the defense…Brothers Bosch and Haller may be, but at times they seem a lot like an ego and its id.” - New York Times Book Review I have been recently disappointed that I am almost through all the Bosch books but with the introduction of his half brother attorney, I look forward to discovering another line of Conellys books with this character. This book continues to allow for that but also introduce the process of the judicial system as Bosch teams up with a defense lawyer. I very much enjoy all crime mystery because besides the suspense, I enjoy learning the detective process. "In this story Bosch takes on another position working for the "other side". But as Bosch gets closer to discovering the truth, he makes himself a target. With the secret help of his former LAPD partner Lucia Soto, he turns the investigation inside the police department. ![]() Though it goes against all his instincts, Bosch takes the case. The murder rap against his client seems ironclad, but Mickey is sure it’s a setup. Harry Bosch teams up with Lincoln Lawyer Mickey Haller in the new thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Michael Connelly.ĭetective Harry Bosch has retired from the LAPD, but his half-brother, defense attorney Mickey Haller, needs his help. ![]() ![]() I stuck my finger in my mouth, and pushed it around on my gums, fidgeting. She stretched her long, elegant fingers, and brushed my arm. I knew she might have been there to help, but it wasn’t a good thing, even though Dad was okay with her.ĭad’s nudge shoved me forward several steps, close enough to where Mommy could touch me. I couldn’t explain it, but her being there was scary. Her words were soft, and her eyes were kinda nice, but I didn’t like Becky. She came to the house for the first time a few days ago. C’mere.”ĭad put a few fingers on the base of my neck and pushed me forward while listening to the nurse. She cleared her throat, and the corners of her mouth turned up. Everyone else seemed to nod without listening, but not her. She listened, and it made her really happy. She didn’t look past me to the other dozens of things she needed to do with her day, or tune out my stupid stories. When she looked at me, she really saw me. She was looking down at me, her lids two slits, just enough to let me know she knew I was there. My eyes trailed from her brittle, yellowing nails, up her thin arm, to her bony shoulder, finally settling on her eyes. Her hand flopped off the bed, and her finger twitched. The most beautiful woman I would ever see. Her skin didn’t have the peachy glow I was used to, and her eyes weren’t as bright, but she was still beautiful. EVEN WITH THE SWEAT ON HER FOREHEAD AND THE skip in her breath, she didn’t look sick. ![]() ![]() ![]() Or how much Struan wants her for himself. There's no way the haughty Duke of Autenberry would deign to wed a working-class girl. The Scandal of It All: The Rogue Files Kindle Edition by Sophie Jordan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition 430 ratings Book 2 of 7: The Rogue Files See all formats and editions Kindle 8.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Mass Market Paperback 20.45 1 Used from 23.12 9 New from 13. Just like he knows the infuriating Poppy is a liar. Soon Poppy isn't sure what she wants more: the fantasy of her duke or the reality of one smoldering Scot who challenges her at every turn.Īn illegitimate second son, Struan may have built an empire and established himself as one of the wealthiest men in Britain, but he knows he will always be an outsider among the ton. ![]() But one person isn't fooled: his arrogant and much too handsome half brother, Struan Mackenzie. ![]() After she pulls him to safety, the duke lapses into a coma, and Poppy is mistaken for his fiancée. Still, dreams can't hurt anyone, unlike the carriage Poppy spies bearing down upon the unsuspecting duke. Shopgirl Poppy Fairchurch knows it's pointless fantasizing about the Duke of Autenberry. From USA Today bestselling author Sophie Jordan comes a scandalously sensual romance in her beloved Rogue Files series. Sometimes the man of your dreams.is not who you think. 2,982 Ratings 334 Reviews published 2017 9 editions It takes two to make a scandal What kind of woman Want to Read Rate it: Book 3 The Duke Buys a Bride by Sophie Jordan 3.69 3,744 Ratings 419 Reviews published 2018 10 editions A bride wasn’t in his plans. ![]() ![]() As he investigates his young patient’s troubled past, Alex enters the shadowy worlds of fringe psychological experimentation and the sex industry, and then into mortal danger when lust and big money collide in Southern California. Alex disregards the advice of his trusted friend, LAPD detective Milo Sturgis, and jeopardizes his relationship with longtime lover, Robin Castagna, in order to pursue Lauren’s murderer. ![]() And the ultimate horror takes place when, soon after, Lauren’s brutalized corpse is found dumped in an alley. But years later, when Alex encounters Lauren as a stag party’s featured entertainment, both doctor and patient are sticken with shame. Reluctantly, the psychologist chalks Lauren up as one of the inevitable failures of a challenging profession. But for all Alex’s skill and effort, Lauren resists-angrily, provocatively. ![]() ![]() Lauren Teague is a beautiful, defiant, borderline-delinquent teenager when her parents bring her to Alex Delaware’s office. Perennial bestseller and acknowledged master of the psychological thriller, Jonathan Kellerman has created his most riveting and memorable work to date in the Alex Delaware novel about a troubled and elusive young woman whose brutal murder forces the brilliant psychologist-detective to confront his own fallibility. ![]() ![]() ![]() Plus, she kept up a continuous conversation with a tall, seriously hot Latina at the other end of the bar and never missed a beat. She never gave any more or less than necessary. She was definitely a pro and each drink she made absolutely precise. He watched the bartender, a cute, petite black woman with a shaggy mass of dark curly hair, pull drinks for a few moments. He moved through the tightly packed club, checking out everyone, until he reached the bar. Too much testosterone and liquor always led to trouble. His kind usually ended up in the middle of a shit storm around rednecks. Based on the outside of the club and all the pickup trucks in the parking lot, he assumed this place would be redneck heaven. Hardcore industrial and tech music tore through the tiny club and Zach let himself relax a little. Zach walked into the club, surprised to find a place like this, called Skelly’s, in this dinky little Texas town. Minutes of his life he would never get back. Besides, when you’re muzzled, you’re damn near civilized. ![]() But you protect me and, as long as I remember to feed you, you love me. A meaner, nastier Alpha Male I’ve never known. ![]() ![]() ![]() When the final battle comes, who will be fighting to protect the Earth.and who will be fighting to destroy it? Whether they want to see us pay or watch us burn, only the Others can stop them.īut Mayhem have ties to several members of the Others, and not everyone's allegiances are clear. Led by mercenaries KGBeast and Cheshire, they've stolen the launch codes to a Soviet-era satellite full of nuclear weapons, and they've got them pointed at Earth. ![]() Together, the Others are a powerful force for good.but there's a new team that's just as powerful, and they're out to reshape the world in their own image. Now the King of Atlantis is reunited with the Operative, Ya'Wara, Prisoner-of-War and Vostok-X. Empowered with Atlantean artifacts, the Others were Aquaman's first team from before he ever joined the Justice League. ![]() ![]() But when Courtney’s borrowed brain serves up memories that are not her own, the ultimate identity crisis ensues. Edgeworth, who may not be a familiar species of philanderer after all. ![]() There are journeys to Bath and London, balls in the Assembly Rooms, and the enigmatic Mr. This looking-glass Austen world is not without its charms, however. But not even her level of Austen mania has prepared Courtney for the chamber pots and filthy coaching inns of nineteenth-century England, let alone the realities of being a single woman who must fend off suffocating chaperones, condom-less seducers, and marriages of convenience. ![]() Summary: Transported through time to Regency England. ![]() Who but an Austen addict like herself could concoct such a fantasy? Not only is Courtney stuck in another woman’s life, she is forced to pretend she actually is that woman and despite knowing nothing about her, she manages to fool even the most astute observer. Confessions of a Jane Austen addict : a novel / Laurie Viera Rigler. After nursing a broken engagement with Jane Austen novels and Absolut, Courtney Stone wakes up and finds herself not in her Los Angeles bedroom or even in her own body, but inside the bedchamber of a woman in Regency England. ![]() |