6/27/2023 0 Comments A Doctor's Sword – How an Irish Doctor Survived War, Captivit... by Bob Jackson![]() He lived through the Japanese invasion of Java and there became a POW. Home in the UK he survived entering a downed, burning British bomber in an ammunition dump while saving two of its crewmen. ![]() ![]() He survived when his ship was torpedoed coming home from Dunkirk. His amazing wartime service took him from the beaches of Dunkirk through to the very end of the war in a Japanese prison camp. Aidan MacCarthy was a native of Castletownbere, on the beautiful Beara peninsula in western County Cork. Aidan MacCarthy,” about a hero of WWII who had one of the most incredible war-time experiences of any person who lived through the war. Back in October of 2017, I wrote an article titled “ From Dunkirk to Nagasaki: The Long War of Dr. ![]()
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![]() ![]() The reader is first bombarded with self-glorifying stories of how Stewart, with the help of just one serf, oh I mean helper, made 300 puddings in less than three days. However, for those of you looking to fine tune your pretentious and ostentatious, decorating, cooking and gift giving ideas, look no further, “Martha Stewart’s Christmas” can serve as your one-stop guide. ![]() The feminist within me cries for womankind to be liberated from the nonsensical drivel she discusses in her new guide to entertaining and decorating.įilled with glossy photos of her 19th century home in Westport, Conn., decorated with antique artifacts and flamboyant European pieces, such as a gold-gilded, renaissance-style mirror in her dining room, the lower echelons of society need not look to “Martha Stewart’s Christmas” for tips on inviting the quiet, humbling nature of Christmas into their home. This icon of craftiness has recently released a book, “Martha Stewart’s Christmas,” so outrageously domestic and inane. Ladies and gentlemen, Martha Stewart has left the building actually, she’s left the planet! ![]() 6/27/2023 0 Comments A touch of jen beth morgan![]() ![]() Is this what “self-actualization” looks like? ![]() Once there, Remy and Alicia try (a little too hard) to fit into Jen’s exalted social circle, but violent desire and class resentment bubble beneath the surface of this beachside paradise, threatening to erupt. As small disturbances escalate into outright horror, we find ourselves tumbling with Remy and Alicia into an uncanny alternate reality, one shaped by their most unspeakable, deviant, and intoxicating fantasies. Imagine their confused excitement when they run into Jen, in the flesh, and she invites them on a surfing trip to the Hamptons with her wealthy boyfriend and their group. In and outside the bedroom, Remy and Alicia's entire relationship revolves around fantasies of Jen, whose every Instagram caption, outfit, and new age mantra they know by heart. But they are bound by a shared obsession with Jen, a beautiful former co-worker of Remy’s who now seems to be following her bliss as a globe-trotting jewelry designer. Remy and Alicia, a couple of insecure service workers, are not particularly happy together. "Um, holy shit…This novel will be the most fun you'll have this summer." -Emily Temple, Literary Hub A young couple's toxic Instagram crush spins out of control and unleashes a sinister creature in this twisted, viciously funny, "bananas good" story (Carmen Maria Machado). ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The timestamp is only as accurate as the clock in the camera, and it may be completely wrong. If the file has been modified from its original state, some details such as the timestamp may not fully reflect those of the original file. This file contains additional information such as Exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it. ![]() Lista dos lugares de sepultamento dos monarcas portugueses.Lista de panteóns e tumbas dos gobernantes en Portugal.History of Western Theatre: 17th Century to Now/French Pre-WWII.Llista de panteons i tombes de sobirans a Portugal. ![]() 6/25/2023 0 Comments I. Asimov by Isaac Asimov![]() ![]() We’ve bought some of our best stories from people who have never sold a story before. ![]() ![]() We do not publish reprints, and we do not accept “simultaneous submissions” (stories sent at the same time to a publication other than Asimov’s). Asimov’s will consider material submitted by any writer, previously published or not. We buy First English Language serial rights plus certain non-exclusive rights explained in our contract. Asimov’s Science Fiction magazine is an established market for science fiction stories. Asimov’s pays 8-10 cents per word for short stories up to 7,500 words, and 8 cents for each word over 7,500. We seldom buy stories shorter than 1,000 words or longer than 20,000 words, and we don’t serialize novels. We pay $1 a line for poetry, which should not exceed 40 lines. ![]() 6/25/2023 0 Comments The vanities of the bonfire![]() McCoy and his mistress flee the scene, resolved not to tell anyone, including the police. There they have an encounter with a pair of young African-American men this encounter possibly results in an accident that leaves one of the African-American men dead. One night, after picking her up from the airport, they make a wrong turn into the Bronx. Sherman and Judy McCoy's life of elegant apartments, profligate spending, and shallow friendship plays out amid Sheraton furnishings, marble floors, and $2000 suits.īehind his wife's back, McCoy is conducting an affair with a younger woman, Maria, the socialite wife of another Park Avenue millionaire. Much of the action of the story takes place in the extremely decadent world of Park Avenue in the 1980s. ![]() He is married to Judy McCoy, and they live with their six-year-old daughter on Park Avenue while maintaining a weekend house in Southampton, Long Island. ![]() The Bonfire of the Vanities, set in New York City in the nineteen eighties, has as its protagonist Sherman McCoy, a self-dubbed "Master of the Universe." McCoy makes a million dollars per annum on Wall Street. ![]() 6/24/2023 0 Comments Half-Blood by Jaye L. Knight![]() ![]() She has been penning stories since the age of eight and resides in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. Armed with an active imagination and love for adventure, Jaye weaves stories of truth, faith, and courage with the message that even in the deepest darkness, God’s love shines as a light to offer hope. Knight is an award-winning author, homeschool graduate, and shameless tea addict with a passion for Christian fantasy. War is inevitable, and they must face two desperate battles-one on the walls of Samara’s great stronghold, and the other on the battlefield of Jace’s heart, where victory might only be achievable through great sacrifice. However, a shocking discovery leads to complications no one could have foreseen.Īrmed with their newfound knowledge, they set out for Samara to warn the king. Determined to intervene, the resistance in Landale, headed by Lady Anne, embark on a covert mission in hopes of unearthing further information. ![]() When news arrives that Emperor Daican has been in contact with his chief war strategist, it signals potential doom for the country of Samara. A few of these were some of the first book reviews I ever posted on here. ![]() You can see my book reviews for Resistance (Ilyon Chronicles: Book 1), The King’s Scrolls (Ilyon Chronicles: Book 2), and Half Blood (Ilyon Chronicles: Prequel Novella). Knight’s new book Samara’s Peril!!!!! It is the third book in the series, Ilyon Chronicles, and absolutely one of my favorite series ever. ![]() Hey ya’ll!!! Today I’m posting as part of a blog tour for Jaye L. ![]() 6/24/2023 0 Comments The Good Soldiers by David Finkel![]() ![]() ![]() One of the primary reasons as to why the story by Finkel is convincing, as far as truthfulness is concerned, is that it is told in an unending way. This essay seeks to argue that Finkel, in his story, is telling the truth and to this end, a critical evaluation of the elements that define a war story shall be carried out before an indepth analysis of the presentation of each of the elements in the story is given. It, therefore, becomes imperative for him to depend on stories told to him or to other people in the shaping of his writing. This is because aside from telling of the event’s that happen in the battle field, Finkel intends to give a view of the life of the soldiers when with their families. ![]() Unlike most journalistic items, the selection that we go through from David Finkel’s book, The Good Soldiers, is a slightly different presentation of a war story. ![]() 6/24/2023 0 Comments Afterburn aftershock series![]() ![]() She won’t accept bullshit nor will she suffer fools or bitches. “Well, now you can have your life and me - when I’m in the mood.” She wants someone who will love her, support her. He’s so honest that you begin to see through his self-hatred. And, lol, I like that Jax is so desperate for her that he’s honest. I still like that Gia is working so hard to keep Jax in the only-sleep-with column. I had read afterburn when it first came out and have re-read it here to remind myself. The complete story in this two-parter: afterburn | aftershock with the couple focus on Gia Rossi and Jax Rutledge. Other books by this author which I have reviewed include Men Out of Uniform, A Touch of Crimson, A Hunger So Wild, Entwined with You afterburn | aftershock by Sylvia DayĮrotic romance in a Kindle edition that was published by Harlequin on Maand has 400 pages. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. I received this book for free from my own shelves in exchange for an honest review. ![]() 6/24/2023 0 Comments Rupi kaur new book![]() I appreciate the somewhat naive design of the book. The raw emotion of the poems are what is meant to draw you in, not the design. The simple line illustrations and typesetting make the book not feel so overly “designed” - you could imagine that it’s simply Kaur’s diary, not a bestseller. ![]() ![]() Otherwise, there are no blurbs or publishing reviews to draw readers to milk and honey - by now, the anthology is ubiquitous in the bookcases of young women everywhere.Īside from this subtle instance of ethos, the anthology makes use of atmosphere (pathos) to appeal to the reader. “New York Times Bestseller” is set in all-caps, printed in a burnt-orange ink at the bottomof the front cover. Once the poems begin, the book is set entirely on white pages with black type and illustrations, except for the chapter pages introducing each new section. ![]() All of the pages leading up until now are printed black with white text, save for the half-title and title page. The book is organized into four chapters: the hurting, the loving, the breaking, and the healing. On the recto, the table of contents is listed. “my heart woke me up crying last night how can i help i begged my heart said write the book” The following spread has a four line poem which speaks to the process in which this book was created: ![]() Kaur’s anthology begins traditionally: a half-title page, a title page, a spread with the copyright on the verso and an acknowledgment on the recto. ![]() |