![]() ![]() ![]() When the ever-changing tides of history threaten everything she has fought for, she must make a choice between her past and future-but the wrong move could cost Beatriz everything-not just the island she loves, but also the man who has stolen her heart. Recruited by the CIA to infiltrate Fidel Castro's inner circle and pulled into the dangerous world of espionage, Beatriz is consumed by her quest for revenge and her desire to reclaim the life she lost.Īs the Cold War swells like a hurricane over the shores of the Florida Strait, Beatriz is caught between the clash of Cuban American politics and the perils of a forbidden affair with a powerful man driven by ambitions of his own. The Cuban Revolution took everything from sugar heiress Beatriz Perez-her family, her people, her country. In Stock - low on stock, only 1 copy remainingFree UK DeliveryUsually. ![]() In 1960s Florida, a young Cuban exile will risk her life-and heart-to take back her country in this exhilarating historical novel from the author of ![]()
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![]() ![]() , In a weedy lot on the outskirts of Memphis, two boys watch a shiny Lincoln pull up to the curb.Eleven-year-old Mark Sway and his younger brother were sharing a forbidden cigarette when a chance encounter with a suicidal lawyer left Mark knowing a bloody and explosive secret: the whereabouts of the most sought-after dead body in America. "Grisham is an absolute master!" - The Washington Post. The book is competitively priced, particularly when considering the amount clinical material provided." ( E uropean Journal of Orthodontics, 2 October 2013) "I have no hesitation in recommending this book as an essential read for orthodontic specialty trainees who may benefit from the progressive approach." ( British Dental Journal, 28 September 2013), "Heart -pounding!" - The Orlando Sentinel. ![]() "I strongly recommend this book to all clinicians interested in introducing skeletal anchorage into their practice. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Using little tricks and tips, Aly and her friends get the men to do the work themselves-to get out of the job they hate, sign up for that growth seminar, do more parenting. So, Aly decides to put her talents to good use and, alongside two work friends, sets up the Fixer Upper, an exclusive, underground service for women who are tired of unpaid emotional labor. After a chance meeting with an ex who has gone from living in his parents’ basement to being a married project manager in three years, she realizes she’s been fixing her boyfriends, too. Ever since she can remember, Aly has been fixing everything around her: her parents’ marriage, her colleagues’ work problems, and her friends’ love lives are just a few examples. In this funny and sharp romantic comedy, a woman with a knack for turning her boyfriends’ lives around starts a professional service to help wrangle men, only to be unexpectedly matched with an old flame. ![]() ![]() ![]() Their functions are critical for judgement, perception of reality, human interaction, the formation and retrieval of memory, and the control of unconscious activities (such as breathing, swallowing, etc.), also known as autonomic functions. ![]() NMDA receptors are proteins that control electrical impulses in the brain. It is the autobiography of Susannah Calahan, a New York Post writer who developed a life-threatening autoimmune disease called anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis that caused her catatonia, communication failure and severe physical deterioration.Īnti-NMDA receptor encephalitis is a disease occurring when antibodies produced by the body’s own immune system attack NMDA receptors in the brain. ![]() The movie is based on the 2012 New York Times best seller titled: Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness. The 2016 Toronto International Film Festival has since ended, but while it was on, I was privileged to attend the movie BRAIN ON FIRE directed and written by Gerard Barret, produced by Charlize Theron, and starring the beautiful and very talented Chloë Grace Moretz.Īs a speech-language pathologist who has dealt with many clients over the years with various acquired or inherited neurological conditions, nothing prepared me for the impact that this movie had on me. ![]() ![]() ![]() My mind is blank about how I gravitated to this one, maybe because of a book at home, or looking longingly at a collection of VHS tapes, and no longer having a recorder. This is the second series of books that I rediscovered during the early months of COVID lock-down, The Two Fat Ladies. ![]() Savory scones: Add 3/4 cup grated hard cheese and 1 teaspoon dry mustard, or 1/3 cup minced olives, anchovies, or what you fancy. Yummo.įruit scones: Add 1/3 cup dried fruit and 2 tablespoons superfine sugar. Cool on a rack, but eat when still warm, with lots of butter, clotted cream, and jam. Bake for 10 minutes until well risen and brown. Place the rounds on a greased and floured baking sheet and brush with milk. ![]() Knead lightly on a floured board, then pat out into a round 3/4 inch thick. Form into a soft dough with a metal spatula. ![]() Rub in the butter with your fingertips until it all resembles crumbs. Scones take but a moment, so do try them. No one seems to make them nowadays instead, they buy terrible things in supermarkets tasting of soda and studded with soggy fruits. A recipe from Cooking with the Two Fat Ladiesįresh scones, still warm from the oven, are part and parcel of the delicious teas of our childhoods. ![]() ![]() Lynne Kutsukake, author of The Translation of Love A timely tale and a beautiful, remarkable debut.” Sharon Bala takes us behind the headlines about refugees and asylum seekers straight into the beating hearts of unforgettable human beings. “The Boat People is a powerful, gripping moral drama told with deep compassion and humanity. Shyam Selvadurai, author of The Hungry Ghosts and Funny Boy As such it implicates us all in the ongoing crisis.” Its power lies in its breadth, for it examines not just those who come to our country seeking refuge, but also those who determine their fate. ![]() “This wise and compassionate novel is an intimate portrait of one of the great humanitarian crises of our time. This is a brilliant debut – a story that needs to be told, told beautifully.” In the best tradition of fearless literature, it shatters our comfortable illusions about who we really are and reveals just how asymmetrical the privilege of belonging can be. With a rare combination of precision, empathy and insight, Sharon Bala has crafted an unflinching examination of what happens when the fundamental human need for safety collides with the cold calculus of bureaucracy. ![]() “The Boat People is a burning flare of a novel, at once incendiary and illuminating. ![]() ![]() Rife with tips, tricks, and goads to action, Arment also offers lists, bullet points, and items to cross off. Being obsessed is the best way to become a leader assuming that his readers already carry this obsession, Arment describes the strategy behind constructing a financial model, branding, building a platform, marketing, growing a business, and sustaining success. Urging us to fear insignificance rather than failure, he presents a strategy based on breaking the rules of an industry and beating learning curves. According to the author, we already have all the required resources in terms of wisdom and ability to put together that new life it’s only the drive and acquisition of specific skills that’s needed to move forward. ![]() First, readers must figure out what they were born to do. Aimed at frustrated, bored workers, Arment’s book urges readers to escape mediocrity and follow their dreams into a self-directed and meaningful job. This upbeat manifesto from Arment, who runs the coaching organization Dream Year, will help readers shed the tyranny of nine to five clock-watching. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Application of this device has brought a multitude of benefits which we would like to share with you. We have found all of them helpful however, the radio-active appliance, when used in conjunction with prayer and meditation, has proved to be of enormous assistance. ![]() In keeping with this ideal of attunement and service, we have had to make significant changes in our diet, exercise habits, attitudes, relationships, and life style in general.Īfter prayerful consideration, we employed various attunement aids, such as wearing the lapis lazuli stone, studying music, taking Atomidine (Atomic Iodine), and using the radio-active appliance–all of which are recommended in the Cayce readings. Since our introduction to the Edgar Cayce material six years ago, we have been striving toward our ideal–to “live the Life” and to attain that perfect balance of body, mind, and spirit so necessary for becoming more perfect channels of blessings to others. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I loved this book from her writing style, to her character development, to the twists of the story. WESTAWAY, which is definitely getting some positive attention and I was honestly blown away. Shame on me! I picked up her latest book THE DEATH OF MRS. What rock have I been living under? I have absolutely no excuse, but until this weekend I had never read a novel by Ruth Ware. ![]() Soon, Hal finds herself at the funeral of the deceased…where it dawns on her that there is something very, very wrong about this strange situation and the inheritance at the center of it.įull of spellbinding menace and told in Ruth Ware’s signature suspenseful style, this is an unputdownable thriller from the Agatha Christie of our time. She realizes very quickly that the letter was sent to the wrong person-but also that the cold-reading skills she’s honed as a tarot card reader might help her claim the money. On a day that begins like any other, Hal receives a mysterious letter bequeathing her a substantial inheritance. Summary: From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of In a Dark, Dark Wood, The Woman in Cabin 10, and The Lying Game comes Ruth Ware’s highly anticipated fourth novel. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() If you disagree, think about this–this is a new subject to fiction. After I finished both books, I did finally read the article and, to me, the similarities outlined were minor. Yes, the topic is Pack Horse Librarians, a Works Progress Administration program enacted by Roosevelt in the 1930s to bring books to rural Kentucky, but both authors created a book on the same subject in very different way. You can check out the posts on The Giver of Stars and The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek for more. I’ve completed separate posts going into more detail on each. The books were very different to me and BOTH worth reading. Instead of reading the article, I decided to read The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek next and form my own opinion.Īfter reading both, I was confused and surprised that so many readers were vehemently choosing one or the other. After reading, I was shocked to see the accusations from many readers in reviews, many of them citing the Buzzfeed article where the similarities are outlined. I read The Giver of Stars first, unaware of the controversy. The controversy revolves around possible plagiarism on Jojo Moyes part, asserting that parts of The Giver of Stars are too similar to The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek to be a coincidence. ![]() |