![]() ![]() I hoped that in walking around after dark I might witness a murder, but for the most part our neighbors just sat in their living rooms, watching TV. ![]() But here, when you looked out the window, you saw other houses, and people inside those houses. It just wasn't the right time.īack in New York State, we had lived in the country, with no sidewalks or streetlights you could leave the house and still be alone. It was more of a "see you later" situation, but still I adopted my mother's attitude, as it allowed me to pretend that not making friends was a conscious choice. Our next house was less than a mile away, and the short journey would hardly merit tears or even good-byes, for that matter. Within a year we would move again and, as she explained, there wasn't much point in getting too close to people we would have to say good-bye to. My mother made friends with one of the neighbors, but one seemed enough for her. ![]() When my family first moved to North Carolina, we lived in a rented house three blocks from the school where I would begin the third grade. ![]() The store has hosted the author four times and every time he mentions his brother, known as the Rooster, the crowd goes wild. The collection of 22 essays in typical Sedaris style is hilarious, wonderful, poignant and moving. This is a universal staff pick at The Alabama Booksmith. ![]()
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![]() The billionaire also wants Harper in his bed. Compelling, full of secrets and armed with raw sexuality, Knox Thorne is determined to claim her as his anchor, creating a psychic bond that will prevent their inner demons from ever turning rogue. That changes overnight when she discovers that her psychic mate, or ‘anchor’, is a guy who’s rumored to be the most powerful demon in existence. Part of a small demon lair in North Las Vegas, tattooist Harper Wallis lives a pretty simple life. It's time for the world's most formidable family to take the fight to the enemy. ![]() ![]() ![]() One thing's for sure - this is a baby who's more than a match for any demon coming after him. When the final horseman makes their move, Harper and Knox will have to use all the considerable power at their disposal - and that may even include Asher's mysterious abilities. They're laying low, and there's no way to tell which one of their circle is really a deadly foe. Asher's charm has seduced even the devil himself, but Harper knows that the real villain is still out there, and as desperate as ever to see the Primes fall. With the birth of their son, Asher, Harper and Knox are both more powerful and more vulnerable than they've ever been before. Discover the unmissable fourth book in Suzanne Wright's globally bestselling The Dark in You series ![]() Harper and Knox are back and better than ever. Harper and Knox are back and better than ever! The fourth book in Suzanne Wright's globally bestselling The Dark in You series is not to be missed. ![]() 6/10/2023 0 Comments Incredible hulk omnibus vol 2![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() (Pro tip- I just discovered that Pluto has channels devoted to Happy Days and Three's Company! I'm miserable and in pain, but that kind of makes me happy.)Īnyway, I digress.I was compelled to keep going through this omnibus, because I'm just a few books shy of meeting my 2020 Goodreads goal, which I was on track to blow away. My main desire has been to lay in bed and watch old comfort sitcoms. Well, I started to feel poorly a few days after Halloween, and I've missed a lot of work, and.wouldn't you know it.I've had zero desire to read while I'm waiting for someone to figure out what the heck is wrong with me. All my adult life, I justified my massive backlog of books, comics, magazines and movies by telling people "I'm all set for when I retire, or if I ever find myself sidelined by a long-term illness, lol!" ![]() 6/10/2023 0 Comments Undercurrent by Douglas Stewart![]() ![]() ![]() Wines and spirits are sold by KSSWINE LLC, d/b/a Parcelle Wines, License #1302013, 509-511 W38TH ST, NY, NY 10018.Your credit card will be charged separately for wine and liquor under "Parecell Wines LLC".Parcelle Wines LLC, and Baldor Transportation LLC are separate companies.Restocking charges of 15% of your order may also apply. If proper identification is not available at the time of delivery, your delivery will be refused and you will be charged a delivery attempt fee of $5.95.The person receiving the delivery must present proper age verification and will be required to sign. You must be 21 years of age to order wine or liquor.Purchases from Parcelle Wine are subject to the following terms and conditions: We are certain that you’ll find this collection to fit any occasion you may have. Our selection of wines are curated by Parcelle Wines in New York City. Wine and Liquor - Provided by Parcelle Wine. ![]() 6/10/2023 0 Comments Change in the fly maren moore![]() As the story comes to an end, Marisa is ready to take on the world, having discovered her true purpose. Marisa learns that the only way to truly move forward is to accept that change is inevitable and to embrace it. She comes to terms with her own limitations, and discovers that embracing uncertainty is the key to growth. Through moments of joy, pain, and self-reflection, Marisa begins to understand her strengths and weaknesses and ultimately discovers her purpose.īy taking a chance on her dreams and having the courage to make changes in her life, Marisa learns to embrace the power of transformation. She learns to navigate relationships, both professional and personal, and discovers the power of vulnerability. Along the way, she meets a variety of people who influence her life in different ways. Marisa embarks on a quest of self-discovery, examining her thoughts, emotions, and motivations. Marisa begins to search for her true path, and soon discovers that her journey must begin on the inside. ![]() ![]() She is dissatisfied with her job, her relationships, and even her city. ![]() Marisa Gregory has been living a comfortable life since graduating from college, but she is starting to feel restless. ![]() Change On The Fly by Maren Moore is the story of one woman’s journey to find her true purpose in life. ![]() 6/10/2023 0 Comments Maddaddam trilogy order![]() ![]() How did everything fall apart so quickly? Was he himself in any way responsible? Why is he now left alone with his bizarre memories - alone except for the more-than-perfect green-eyed Children of Crake, who regard him as some kind of monster? The answers to these questions lie in the past - in his double journey into memory and back to Crake's high-tech bubble dome, where the Paradice Project unfolded and the world came to grief. Earlier, Snowman's life was one of comparative privilege. As the story opens, he's sleeping in a tree, wearing a dirty old bed-sheet, mourning the loss of his beautiful and beloved Oryx and his best friend Crake, and slowly starving to death. The narrator of Margaret Atwood's riveting new novel is Snowman, self-named though not self-created. Print Oryx And Crake (MaddAddam Trilogy #1) ![]() 6/10/2023 0 Comments Autobiography of a yogi![]() Here, he was given the name Swami Yogananda Giri. from the Serampore College, and in 1915 took vows to join the Swami Order. ![]() Some of the books written by him are Karma and Reincarnation, How To Have Courage, Calmness, And Confidence: The Wisdom Of Yogananda 1st Edition, The Bhagavad Gita 1st Edition, and Whispers From Eternity 1st Edition.Īt the age of 17, in the year 1910, he found his guru Swami Yukteswar Giri. Paramahansa Yogananda was born in as Mukunda Lal Ghosh. The Yogi also established a school by the name of Yogoda Satsanga Brahmacharya Vidyalaya. He taught many others The Science of Kriya Yoga, a technique that was initiated by Yukteswar. ![]() Yogananda then spent ten years in training to become a yoga master. The book covers Yogananda's remarkable childhood, and describes his search for his guru, Yukteswar Giri. This book is a must read for anyone interested in spirituality, God-realization, and the laws behind miracles. This introduces western readers to India's ancient science of Yoga. ![]() Autobiography of A Yogi' tells the life story of Paramahansa Yogananda, one of the best spiritual books ever written. ![]() 6/10/2023 0 Comments Brenda lozano books![]() ![]() ![]() In the tiny village of San Felipe in Jalisco province, where traditional ways and traditional beliefs are a present reality, Feliciana tells the story of her life, her community’s acceptance of her as a genuine curandera and the difficult choices faced by her joyful and spirited cousin Paloma who is both a healer and a Muxe – a trans woman. ![]() Weaving together two parallel narratives, Witches tells the story of Feliciana, an indigenous curandera or healer, and Zoe, a journalist: two women who meet through the murder of Feliciana’s cousin Paloma. I came to understand that you can’t really know another woman until you know yourself… I had wanted to get to know them, but I realised right away that the people I needed to know better were my sister Leandra and my mother. This is the story of who Feliciana is, and of who Paloma was. A remarkable novel by one of the most exciting new voices in Latin America today ![]() 6/9/2023 0 Comments Skirmish by Clifford D. Simak![]() ![]() It reminded me of the emphasis that many cultures put on purification before spiritual contact. Enoch seemed to dwell so much on human moral readiness for contact. The 'talisman' which is called a 'machine' but is clearly a sort of spiritual conduit, and its user fulfills the role of shaman or saint.Ĥ. The technique Enoch learns from them (view spoiler) ģ. When Ulysses (view spoiler) Ģ.The creatures from Alphard XXII are called thaumaturgists which is a fancy word for 'magician'. ![]() It's a pretty wild theory, but it really sprang to mind when reading this book for a few reasons.ġ. In addition to the stories there is a very informative 5-page author's forward. ![]() The stories were all previously published during years 1944-75. After all, there's no obvious reason why another sentient species would want to travel lightyears just to give humans uncomfortable probes, but we have millenia of history in all cultures of spiritual entities doing this. Simak 589 'Skirmish'(1977) is a collection of ten stories by the noted science-fiction author Clifford Simak (1904-88). There is a theory about UFOs and alien abductions that these are not beings from other planets but they are either the same phenomena as fairies, as described in Jacque Vallee's Passport to Magonia: On UFOs, Folklore, and Parallel Worlds or they are demons, as described in Orthodoxy and the Religion of the Future. Yes, I agree! Actually, something odd struck me about this book, bear with me, it's a bit odd: ![]() Mod Jon wrote: "This sure isn't a KSR novel, the science is the hand wavey type." ![]() 6/9/2023 0 Comments The dream cycle lovecraft![]() In the terror tales ``The Dreams in the Witch-House,'' ``Hypnos'' and ``The Case of Charles Dexter Ward,'' dreams intrude upon reality and serve as portents for horrors too terrible to engage directly. In the light fantasies ``Celephais,'' ``The Silver Key'' and ``The Dream Quest of Unknown Kadath,'' dreams are vehicles for travel to lands of enchantment in which men rub shoulders with gods and imaginary creatures. ![]() ![]() This repackaging of 25 stories and fragments calls attention to that aspect of Lovecraft's work, but it won't convince anyone that the selections form a coherent cycle. Horror master Lovecraft (1890-1937) frequently used dreams in his tales of the supernatural to evoke fantastic worlds inconceivable to the conscious mind. ![]() |