![]() ![]() ![]() Pleasingly purr-fect fun from start to finish! Ready for a doggone good time? In Dog, twenty breeds of capering canines demonstrate action words, opposites, synonyms, and more. ![]() Meow … meow … meow …WOW! In Cat, watch twenty-three breeds of frolicking felines pounce, prance, and parade through concepts, pull-tabs, textures, and interactive surprises. Have a blast at the barnyard! Never before has a menagerie of cows, sheep, horses, ducks, goats, chickens, and pigs gotten together so happily to play! In Moo, five irresistible textures, four gatefold pop-ups, two tab mechanics, one squeaker, and dozens of farmyard friends make for a farmyard funfest. Enjoy interactive animals galore with this handsomely packaged boxed set containing Moo, Cat, and Dog. Toddlers will love this collectible boxed set of three adorable animal escapades from #1 New York Times bestselling Matt Van Fleet. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Written with the vibrancy of a first-rate thriller, Command and Control interweaves the minute-by-minute story of an accident at a nuclear missile silo in rural Arkansas with a historical narrative that spans more than fifty years. A ground-breaking account of accidents, near-misses, extraordinary heroism, and technological breakthroughs, Command and Control explores the dilemma that has existed since the dawn of the nuclear age: how do you deploy weapons of mass destruction without being destroyed by them? That question has never been resolved-and Schlosser reveals how the combination of human fallibility and technological complexity still poses a grave risk to mankind. Command and Control is how nonfiction should be written.” (Louis Menand) Famed investigative journalist Eric Schlosser digs deep to uncover secrets about the management of America’s nuclear arsenal. Borrowing Privileges and Accessing Local LibrariesĮmail Help: Schedule Research Appointment.Instagram and Digital Initiatives Instagram. ![]() RIC Special Collections & College Archives. ![]() ![]() ![]() After seeing how the different complex systems of the body work together, the crystal is quickly fascinated it isn’t long before he decides that, instead of trying to escape, he wants the body for himself. Thrown into a highly unusual world filled with cells, bacteria, and other dangerous pathogens, the tiny dungeon crystal is, at first, confused by his surroundings. Unbeknownst to the young thief, when he was forced to eat that handful of dirt and rocks…he also ended up swallowing a tiny dungeon crystal. When a special job assigned to him by the Thieves’ Guild went awry, the guild leadership punished him with a beating, compelled him to eat dirt and rocks to soothe his hunger, and left him to die in an abandoned mine. Marstin Hardgrove was orphaned at a young age, forced to live on the streets, and needed to turn to thievery to survive. In the icy north exists a young orphan, and a war on a microscopic scale. ![]() ![]() ![]() Nail-biting moments littered throughout the first half eventually culminate in a second half chase at blistering speed. That being said, the tension built up over the course of the novel is palpable. ![]() On top of this the crime scenes and violence is described in grotesquely gory detail, and can be hard to read at times. The novel is bloody, gory and confronts head-on many uncomfortable issues including animal cruelty, child abuse and imprisonment, paedophilia and necrophilia. Luther: The Calling is not for the faint of heart. Neil Cross does a fantastic job of capturing each actor’s mannerisms, expressions and even body language using concise language. It is remarkable how vivid every scene, character and location is thanks to having watched the accompanying series. The prequel novel was released 10 months after the conclusion of the first season. ![]() The book introduces Detective John Luther and his struggle to find an increasingly infamous serial murderer, Henry Madsen. Envisioned as the first of three tie-in books to complement the BBC’s Luther, The Calling is a direct prequel to the first episode of the dark and compelling psychological crime series. ![]() ![]() The thought of dying is terrifying, but the potential to keep feeling intense pain is worse. He decides to jump off a cliff and die by suicide. He experiences a depressive episode and doesn’t understand what is happening to him. Part 1, “Falling,” begins with Haig’s mental health crisis in Ibiza, Spain, at the age of 24. Reasons to Stay Alive follows Haig’s personal mental health journey in five parts: “Falling,” “Landing,” “Rising,” “Living,” and “Being.” This study guide is written using the 2016 paperback edition from Canongate Books.Ĭontent Warning: Reasons to Stay Alive includes graphic descriptions of mental illness and thoughts of suicide, which this guide refers to. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Henry Lamb’s point-of-view is told in first person and in the past, explaining what happened in the house that Libby has now just inherited. The reader learns that Lucy intends to go back to England because of “the baby’s” 25th birthday. Lucy’s point-of-view is also written in third person and in the present where the reader learns about how and why Lucy, her children, and her dog are homeless and are trying to get out of France and back to England. Libby knows nothing of her birth family and sets out on a journey of self-discovery to find out who she really is and what happened in the home she was born in. Libby’s point-of-view is written in third person and in the present where the reader learns that on her 25th birthday, she inherits the house of her biological parents. ![]() The story follows three different narrators: Libby Jones, Lucy Lamb, and Henry Lamb. The Family Upstairs, which published in 2019, is written by well-known British author, Lisa Jewell. ![]() ![]() ![]() Mary resolves to ignore him, but they end up taking a walk together. ![]() Edmond is a notorious rake who is only barely received. When she arrives, she is annoyed to learn that Edmond, Lord Waite, is present. ![]() One night she is invited to a picnic in Vauxhall Gardens. Mary, Lady Mornington, is a prim widow known for hosting intellectual salons. This is a romance, of course, so you know they will be together, but watching them get there is quite a ride. The conflict between them seems unresolvable. The hero and heroine are so different that it is nearly impossible to picture them starring together in a HEA ending. But what really sets it apart are the characters and the conflict. First of all, it is darker and more intense than most Regencies. Even the best ones tend to have an interchangeable quality about them. The typical Regency is lightly humorous, full of witty dialogue and charming characters. I enjoy Regencies every so often, but of all those I have read, I have kept only three. ![]() ![]() ![]() The US government forms a team of scientists to study the virus and find a cure before it spreads further. The virus quickly kills everyone it comes in contact with, except for two elderly people and a newborn. The plot of “The Andromeda Strain” revolves around the arrival on Earth of a deadly virus called Andromeda Strain, carried by a space probe that crashed in the Nevada desert. The film influenced many other films in this genre and helped boost Michael Crichton’s career as successful book author. “The Andromeda Strain” was considered a major commercial and critical success upon its release, and is still regarded today as a classic of the science fiction genre. The film focuses on the team of scientists racing against time, who must work with advanced technology to discover the cure for the virus before it’s too late. ![]() Jeremy Stone, try to understand how the virus developed and how it can be stopped before it spreads further. The virus, called “The Andromeda Strain, quickly kills all subjects it comes into contact with, except for two elderly people and a newborn. The plot revolves around a group of scientists who are summoned to investigate a deadly virus that has been released on Earth by a space probe. The film tells the story of a team of scientists investigating a deadly virus that arrived on Earth via a space probe. ![]() “The Andromeda Strain” it’s a science fiction film of 1971 directed by Robert Wise, based on the 1969 novel of the same name by Michael Crichton. ![]() ![]() ![]() Genre: Juvenile, Middle-grade and Fantasy. The companion books: the Darke Toad and the Magykal Papers. Here’s what you need to know if you want to give this a go (this overview is spoiler free and I would urge you not to read the official synopsis from anywhere, there are some things that it shouldn’t say but it does): Basyk Information:Īuthor: Angie Sage (she’s an English author)īook Titles: Magyk, Flyte, Physik, Queste, Syren, Darke, Fyre. It’s ultimately a fun and light-hearted story and I gladly recommend it to anyone who’ll listen. It’s one of the many underrated books which are overshadowed by other over-hyped books. ![]() But, you’d be surprised how much commitment and perseverance pays off. ![]() Even when I did I wasn’t entirely convinced that this was going to be an amazing series. I took my sweet time and didn’t immediately start these books. If you’re suffering from a HP hangover and search for similar books to read, Septimus Heap will likely turn up in the lists the internet will show you. One of them is Harry Potter ( duh) and the other is Septimus Heap. The two that I know of are not only kind, beloved and charming but also really powerful. It’s no secret that I adore green-eyed boy wizards. ![]() ![]() ![]() Thank you for buying an authorized edition of this book and for complying with copyright laws by not reproducing, scanning, or distributing any part of it in any form without permission. Copyright fuels creativity, encourages diverse voices, promotes free speech, and creates a vibrant culture. (with Maggie Shayne, Emma Holly, and Angela Knight)ģ75 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014Įxcerpt from Power Game copyright (c) 2017 by Christine Feehan Penguin Random House supports copyright. (with Fiona Brand, Katherine Sutcliffe, and Eileen Wilks) (with Emma Holly, Sabrina Jeffries, and Elda Minger) ![]() (includes Magic in the Wind and Oceans of Fire) I HAVE to read the next one in the series." The Romance Readers Connection "Suspenseful, engaging-fraught with magic, action and romance. ![]() Feehan is at the top of her game with this magical romance." "Exciting and full of danger as well as a deeply moving love story." "Book after book, Feehan gives readers emotionally rich and powerful stories that are hard to forget!" "Once again, Christine Feehan brings a sizzling story of seduction and sorcery to her readers." "The erotic, gripping series that has defined an entire genre. ![]() PRAISE FOR #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR ![]() |