![]() As she prepares to leave her fellow Links, she considers how she might help preserve their humanity, in defiance of these so-called games, but CAPE's corporate owners will stop at nothing to protect their status quo and the obstacles they lay in Thurwar's path have devastating consequences. And if all goes well, Thurwar will be free in just a few matches, a fact she carries as heavily as her lethal hammer. Thurwar and Staxxx, both teammates and lovers, are the fan favorites. In CAPE, prisoners travel as Links in Chain-Gangs, competing in death-matches for packed arenas with righteous protestors at the gates. It's the return of the gladiators and prisoners are competing for the ultimate prize: their freedom. Loretta Thurwar and Hamara "Hurricane Staxxx" Stacker are the stars of Chain-Gang All-Stars, the cornerstone of CAPE, or Criminal Action Penal Entertainment, a highly-popular, highly-controversial, profit-raising program in America's increasingly dominant private prison industry. ![]() ![]() Two top women gladiators fight for their freedom within a depraved private prison system not so far-removed from America's own. ![]()
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![]() ![]() They’ve made a lot of enemies in the pantheon-enemies who, like the Goddess of Death, will keep coming. But Gem – or at least who Gem used to be - hasn’t always been the most benevolent deity. She and Gem are reincarnated gods who’ve known and loved each other across lifetimes. When Gem is attacked by a stranger claiming to be the Goddess of Death, Willa Mae saves their life and finally offers some answers. So how the hell does Willa Mae Hardy? The strange new girl in town acts like she and Gem are old companions, and seems to know things about them they’ve never told anyone else. The only person privy to their authentic self is another trans kid, Enzo, who’s a thousand long, painful miles away in Brooklyn.īut even Enzo doesn’t know about Gem’s dreams, haunting visions of magic and violence that have always felt too real. ![]() Known for being their peers’ queer awakening, Gem leans hard on charm to disguise the anxious mess they are beneath. ![]() Gem Echols is a nonbinary Seminole teen living in the tiny town of Gracie, Georgia. Maybe I have always just been bad at being human because I’m not one. ![]() ![]() What she gets is rugged Luke Riordan.Īt twenty-five, after five years as her mother’s caregiver, it’s time for Shelby to experience freedom and adventure. Her dream man will have a clean-shaven jaw, creases in his pants and hopefully an advanced degree. Shelby McIntyre has big plans-plans that include finding Mr. Now, just as he’s about to make his move, another woman has staked her claim on him-a claim that will be tough to escape.With courage, humility and not a little meddling from the good folks of Virgin River, Vanni and Paul might just get a second chance to have the love they both desire and deserve.Īmazon | Barnes & Noble | Google Play | Kobo | Apple Books | Indiebound | Indigo | Audible | Goodreads Temptation Ridge by Robyn Carr (#6) Ever faithful to his best friend, he’s done right by Matt’s widow as best he can…considering he’s been secretly in love with her for years. ![]() ![]() But the one man she longs to share this love with now acts as if she doesn’t exist.Paul Haggerty lives by the marine motto: Semper Fi. Welcome back to Virgin River with the books that inspired the hit Netflix series…The community of Virgin River saw Vanessa Rutledge through her darkest days-now she’s looking to a bright future.In the space of a few months Vanessa buried her husband, Matt, and gave birth to their son-breaking her heart while filling it with a whole new kind of love. ![]() ![]() ![]() Can Ben Richards beat the brutal odds, beat the rigged game, beat the entire savage system? He’s betting his life that he can…īefore anyone looks it up, this was first published in 1982 so the 2025 setting wasn’t as imminent as it seems reading it today. So far, the record for survival is only eight days. Surviving this month-long chase is another issue when everyone else on the planet is watching-and willing to turn him in for the reward.Įach night all Americans tune in to watch. His last chance is entering a game show called The Running Man where the goal is to avoid capture by Hunters who are employed to kill him. ![]() Ben Richards is desperate-he needs money to treat his daughter’s illness. ![]() The year is 2025 and reality TV has grown to the point where people are willing to wager their lives for a chance at a billion-dollar jackpot. It was the ultimate death game in a nightmare future America. The Running Man by Richard Bachman (Stephen King) ![]() ![]() ![]() A central character shoves another and briefly chokes her.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Violence & Scariness in your kid's entertainment guide. There's a battle with hordes of fantasy-creature skeletons and armies of giants trying to conquer Earth. In the real world, lots of seeming federal agents point guns at two people and threaten to make them "disappear." One agent holds a man's arms back while another punches him in the stomach. In the fantasy realm one creature kicks another who's on the ground in the stomach and punches him in the jaw. ![]() Fantasy violence is mostly fights with magical abilities and weapons as well as swords, clubs, and explosives. Lots of action, peril, and scary fantasy creatures. ![]() ![]() Each chapter contains a personal application section at the end with a "point to ponder," a verse to remember, and a question to consider over the course of that day. The book is intended to be read as a daily inspiration, with each of the 40 short chapters read on consecutive days. The 2002 book Purpose Driven Life is a sequel to his 1995 book The Purpose Driven Church. The Purpose Driven Life might have never been written if Billy Graham had not believed in me. ![]() This greatly inspired Warren when he had "little confidence" in his writing ability: Warren was encouraged by Billy Graham in his 20s after he wrote his first book: Rick Warren’s Bible Study Methods. The book offers readers a 40-day personal spiritual journey and presents what Warren says are God's five purposes for human life on Earth. ![]() The Purpose Driven Life is a bible study book written by Christian pastor Rick Warren and published by Zondervan in 2002. ![]() ![]() Jackson, Screen Actors Guild Award® nominee John David Washington, and Tony® and Emmy® nominee Danielle Brooks, directed by Tony nominee LaTanya Richardson. The revival of August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning play starring Samuel L. It has always been about legacy.” Since opening in October, The Piano Lesson has offered.īuy a cheap copy of The Piano Lesson book by August Wilson. “But what sets The Piano Lesson apart is easy. There is still time to get your hands on the amazing deal on the Skoove Premium Piano Lessons Lifetime Subscription in the Geeky Gadgets Deals store this week. The Piano Lesson La Sweettable 487 subscribers Subscribe 2.6K Share Save 259K views 8 years ago Show more Show more Funny Valentines 1999 Alfre Woodard Loretta Devine CCH Pounder 1 MrProspect. Synopsis August Wilson has already given the American theater such spell-binding plays about the black experience in 20th-century America as Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Joe Turner's Come and Gone, and the Pulitzer Prize-winning, Fences. ![]() ![]() Audiobooks Title The piano lesson by Wilson August. ![]() Audio versions of novels and picture.Īudiobook: The piano lesson by Wilson August. 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When I reviewed Intertwined, I noted that it had a huge cast of characters and that many of them were underdeveloped – especially those of the voices in Aden Stone’s head. ![]() There were parts of it that I enjoyed, but the book felt like it was standing still. But even an author you really like can write a novel that doesn’t quite work for you. Young adult urban fantasy released by Harlequin Teen Liviania’s review of Unraveled (Intertwined, Book 2) by Gena Showalter ![]() ![]() ![]() If you do nothing, you will be auto-enrolled in our premium digital monthly subscription plan and retain complete access for $69 per month.įor cost savings, you can change your plan at any time online in the “Settings & Account” section. ![]() For a full comparison of Standard and Premium Digital, click here.Ĭhange the plan you will roll onto at any time during your trial by visiting the “Settings & Account” section. ![]() Premium Digital includes access to our premier business column, Lex, as well as 15 curated newsletters covering key business themes with original, in-depth reporting. Standard Digital includes access to a wealth of global news, analysis and expert opinion. During your trial you will have complete digital access to FT.com with everything in both of our Standard Digital and Premium Digital packages. ![]() |