![]() In this "enthralling historical fiction" (Publishers Weekly), Robin Maxwell masterfully brings to life these strong and pugnacious women in order to tell the little-known but crucial saga of Elizabeth's Irish war. Robin Maxwell is the acclaimed author of The Wild Irish, The Secret Diary of Anne Boleyn, The Queens Bastard, and Virgin: Prelude to the Throne. At the height of the uprising Grace takes an outrageous risk, sailing up the Thames to London for a face-to-face showdown with her nemesis, the queen of England. ![]() ![]() For years, she has fought against the English stranglehold on her beloved country. Grace O'Malley-notorious pirate, gunrunner, and "Mother of the Irish Rebellion"-is at the heart of the conflict. A ship sails into London bearing the colours of the legendary Irish pirate queen Grace OMalley, who has come to plead for the life of her son. ![]() Just across the western channel, her colony Ireland is embroiled in seething rebellion, with the island's fierce, untamed clan chieftains and their "wild Irish" followers refusing to bow to their English oppressors. London 1593: The great Queen Elizabeth I is growing tired, worn out by Englands bitter struggle for dominance over the Wild Irish. Two female titans-perfectly matched in guts, guile, and political genius.Įlizabeth, queen of England, has taken on the mighty Spanish Armada and, in a stunning sea battle, vanquished it. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Tigelaar and Best Day Ever are repped by UTA and Wendy Kirk & PJ Shapiro at Ziffren Brittenham. Milk Fed: A Novel by Melissa Broder 3.6 (12) Paperback 15.49 18.00 Save 14 Hardcover 23.49 Paperback 15.49 eBook 13.99 Audiobook 0.00 Audio CD 34. Tigelaar previously served as EP/showrunner of Hulu’s Golden Globe-nominated comedy series Casual.īroder is repped by UTA, Lighthouse Management + Media, Meredith Kaffel Simonoff of DeFiore & Company, and Ginsburg Daniels. Tigelaar is developing multiple projects under her Best Day Ever banner at the studio. The series is nominated for five Emmy awards, including outstanding limited series. Tigelaar most recently served as executive producer/showrunner of Hulu’s Little Fires Everywhere, produced by ABC Signature. Milk Fed: A Novel Paperback Augby Melissa Broder (Author) 1,867 ratings Editors' pick Best Literature & Fiction See all formats and editions Kindle 13.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 13.47 44 Used from 4.34 29 New from 9.78 3 Collectible from 14. Broder has written for The New York Times,, VICE, Vogue Italia, and New York magazine’s “The Cut.” ![]() ![]() As a screenwriter, Broder adapted and sold The Pisces to Lionsgate with Anne Carey producing (20th Century Women). ABC Signature is the studio.īroder also is the author of the novel The Pisces, the essay collection So Sad Today, and four poetry collections, including Last Sext. Tigelaar will serve as showrunner if the project is ordered to pilot and executive produce with Best Day Ever’s Stacey Silverman as well as Broder. ![]() ![]() ![]() Tess knows better than most that power is currency in Washington, but she's about to discover firsthand that power always comes with a price. : The Fixer (9781619635944) by Barnes, Jennifer Lynn and a great selection of similar New, Used and Collectible Books available now at great prices. Meanwhile, Tess's guardian has also taken on an impossible case, as a terrorist attack calls into doubt who can-and cannot-be trusted on Capitol Hill. ![]() But when the candidates are the children of politicians, even a high school election can uncover life-shattering secrets. When Tess is asked to run a classmate's campaign for student council, she agrees. revenge is just the starting move in this cat-and-mouse thriller. Kirkus Reviews Espionage, politics, and high school combine in this fast-paced sequel to The Fixer. ![]() But Tess has another legacy, too, one that involves power and the making of political dynasties. Barnes maps out a plot worthy of soapy political thrillers. For Tess Kendrick, a junior at the elite Hardwicke School in Washington D.C., fixing runs in the family. ![]() The Kendricks help make the problems of the Washington elite disappear. When sixteen-year-old Tess Kendrick is sent to stay with her older sister, she has no idea that the famed Ivy Kendrick is the capitals number one 'fixer. This high-adrenaline thriller by the bestselling author of The Inheritance Games will leave readers breathless, perfect for fans of Elite, Riverdale, and One of Us is Lying. Tess Kendrick, teen fixer extraordinaire, makes her debut in a pulse-pounding thriller about a deadly conspiracy at the heart of Washington thats Scandal meets Veronica Mars. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This is his autobiography, written while under armed guard inside the gold vault at Fort Knox. He also claims to be the Creator of the Universe. Japs Eye Fontanelle, an 88 year old overweight, retired Japanese kamikaze pilot, insists that he is the rightful king of the Holy Channel Island of Jersey. Everest, looking for God…Ī masterpiece of religious parody in the tradition of Kurt Vonnegut. ![]() Meanwhile, there’s an optimistic supermarket trolley climbing Mt. As the competitive rage spreads, the betting shops indirectly cause a dangerous faith war, resulting in multiple popes, a beautiful messianic woman who claims to be God’s messenger, and a technological meltdown with artificially intelligent home appliances. After placing a bet, the bettor is given a receipt verifying the bet and amount, and a button with a question mark, stamped ‘Who knows?’ It’s no wonder that Edgar goes on to become the richest man in the world. The metaphysical betting shops become incredibly popular as people of all faiths rush to outdo each other. ![]() If someone really believes that the 16th reincarnation of the Dalai Lama is the one true incarnation, or that God is love, or that his grandfather’s spirit lives in a tree, Edgar reasons he should be willing to bet money on it. A weary atheist, Edgar challenges people to put their money where their mouths are about their faith. Edgar Malroy is the founder of a metaphysical betting shop. ![]() ![]() ![]() But someone that cute couldn’t possibly be in league with his mayoral mother, could he?įrom acclaimed author Phil Stamper comes a poignant coming of age story about finding your place, using your voice, and the true meaning of pride. And as Jake and his friends try to find a way to bring Pride to Barton Springs, it seems suspicious that the mayor’s son, Brett, suddenly wants to spend time with Jake. Why can’t they hold a pride festival in Barton Springs? The problem is, Jake knows he’ll have to get approval from the town council, and the mayor won’t be on his side. A few people are even concerned the flag will lead to something truly outlandish: a pride parade.Įxcept Jake doesn’t think that’s a ridiculous idea. When Jake’s dad hangs a comically large pride flag in their front yard in an overblown show of love, the mayor begins to receive complaints. While his family and friends are accepting and supportive, the same can’t be said about everyone in their small town of Barton Springs, Ohio. From acclaimed author Phil Stamper (The Gravity of Us and As Far as Youll Take Me) comes a poignant coming-of-age, contemporary middle grade debut novel. 2022.09. From acclaimed author Phil Stamper (The Gravity of Us and As Far as You’ll Take Me) comes a poignant coming-of-age, contemporary middle grade debut novel about finding your place, using your. ![]() Jake is just starting to enjoy life as his school’s first openly gay kid. “Full of warmth, hope, and joy, Phil Stamper’s middle grade debut is an absolute celebration!” -JULIE MURPHY, New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin’ ![]() ![]() Forgiveness of each other is key but more importantly, this book is about accepting forgiveness for themselves and learning to believe they can have a new and forgiven future. Both try to share these secrets and stories with each other and yet know that the truth will destroy everything that is growing between them. Both Jamie and Emma are carrying some massive levels of guilt. What Matters Most deals with some heavy themes (see my themes list below, be mindful they contain spoilers). ![]() But they both have secrets that could destroy any future they might have. As Jamie works on the house, he and Emma grow closer, sharing their love of art and even rekindling that creative spark. Jamie agrees but fails to tell Emma the real reason he’s there. ![]() When Jamie arrives on Emma’s doorstep, she thinks he’s there to answer her ad for someone to clean out and renovate the guesthouse on her property. ![]() ![]() Jameson too carries much guilt over the death of Emma’s husband and in a bid to move on with his life, he arrives in Nantucket to tell Emma the truth about her husband’s death. Five years after her husband’s death, she’s still reeling from grief and guilt. In What Matters Most, author Courtney Walsh returns readers to the shores of Nantucket for a story about grief, secrets, and forgiving yourself.Įmma has moved herself and her young son to Nantucket in the hopes it will give them both a fresh start. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() He worked briefly at Apple in 2021, before the company severed ties with him as a result of internal backlash over his hiring. He sold AdGrok to Twitter in 2011 and started working at Facebook in April 2011 as a director of Facebook's Ad Exchange before leaving Facebook in April 2013. After leaving Adchemy in May 2010, he founded AdGrok, a Y Combinator-backed advertising platform. After leaving Goldman Sachs in March 2008, he started working at Adchemy as a Research Scientist in April 2008. Career Īfter studying physics in the University of California, Berkeley, García Martínez started working at Goldman Sachs in September 2005. He has contributed articles to Wired, Vanity Fair, Business Insider, The Guardian, HuffPost, and The Washington Post. He is a former product manager for Facebook, the CEO-founder of AdGrok, and a former quantitative analyst for Goldman Sachs. ![]() Antonio García Martínez, also known by his initials AGM, is a New York Times best-selling author and tech entrepreneur. ![]() ![]() ![]() The ordinal numbers are shown in bold type that stands out from the narrative. The ducks all bid “Good night” to one another with a “Quack,” while the newcomer says “Squeak!” (Children can press the page to hear a squeak.) Carle’s signature cut-paper collages burst with color, texture, light, and motion, delighting the eye and bringing out the text’s nuances. The 10th one meets a mother duck with her offspring and bobs along with them to their nest. Each one floats in a different direction-west, east, north, south, left, right, up, down, this way, and that way, – and encounters a different animal (a dolphin, seal, polar bear, etc.). During a storm, 10 rubber ducks fall into the sea. The toys are then loaded onto a freighter destined for faraway countries. The story opens at a factory where assembly-line workers are painting details onto bright yellow rubber ducks. STARRED REVIEW *“Carle takes an actual incident, when numerous bathtub toys fell off a container ship and floated to various places, and distills it to create a marvelous counting/concept adventure. ![]() Inspired by the true story of these ducks at sea, Eric Carle has imagined their voyage in the wide open waters and the creatures they meet who live in and around the ocean. 10 Little Rubber Ducks fall overboard and land on shores all around the world. ![]() ![]() ![]() She was young and frightened, trying to escape a brutal marriage, but despite the violence and cruelty she'd endured, she was not prepared for this final blow, this breathtaking punishment. Latecomers will be admitted at a suitable break in the performance. Kristina Olsson's mother lost her infant son, Peter, when he was snatched from her arms as she boarded a train in the hot summer of 1950. Told in Belloo Creative’s signature style of fluid storytelling and physicality, Boy, Lost combines dramatic storytelling and nuanced music theatre to create a testament to the tenacity of the human spirit.Īdapted for the stage by Katherine Lyall-Watson Travelling down the train tracks of the east coast of Australia and spanning fifty years, the play ricochets from post war Brisbane to Cairns and Sydney as it follows one boy’s life long search and a family’s journey from loss to redemption. An unforgettable story of the legacy of grief and guilt across. A true story of a boy snatched from his mother’s arms and their journey back to one another, this is an ultimately uplifting story of survival. Buy Boy, Lost: A Family Memoir by Kristina Olsson for 30.00 at Mighty Ape NZ. ![]() ![]() Boy, Lost is a true story of a boy’s lifelong search for his mother.Īdapted from Kristina Olsson’s award-winning memoir, Boy, Lost is a dynamic new production by Queensland Theatre’s 2020 resident company, Belloo Creative. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Benin, Bermuda, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), Gabon Republic, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Greenland, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, New Zealand, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Somalia, South Africa, Suriname, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Vietnam, Virgin Islands (U.S. ![]() |
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