![]() ![]() – Could do without the characterizations of subservient Asian concubines and “creepy” bloodthirsty Hindus. – Jokester sidekick schtick is getting annoying – Biff certainly seems to have a lot of sex even though he’s only 13 Together they go on a long journey to visit the three Magi, each of who prepares Joshua for his role as the Messiah. He knows Joshua is special but he also keeps him grounded. Biff is a wise-cracking but loyal friend to Joshua. Jesus-called Joshua in the book-is an adolescent when the book opens and he is struggling with how to be the Messiah. Biff is indignant that he is never mentioned in the New Testament and strives to fill out the missing story. Jesus’ childhood friend Biff-born Levi-is resurrected and commanded by a soap-opera loving angel to write an account of Jesus’ life before the age of 30. Sitting on my shelf for many a year, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ’s Childhood Pal is a humorous and disappointing novel about Jesus’ life by Christopher Moore. ![]()
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![]() ![]() They fight occasionally and break up, but Tommy is more upset by the unexpected departure of Miss Lucy and wonders whether she was right to tell him to ignore his artistic side. When the students are teenagers, Ruth and Tommy begin to date. Kathy sees Madame but does not understand why she is crying. Kathy acquires an old cassette tape and becomes obsessed with a song titled “Never Let Me Go.” One day, Madame catches Kathy dancing to the song in her dorm and cries. The art is collected by a stern woman named Madame and taken away to the Gallery. Kathy and Tommy develop a theory that the art they produce is tied to the donations. Only Miss Lucy believes that the children should be fully informed about their purpose in life. The students are vaguely aware of the concept of donations, but the staff protect them from the realities of their futures. Another is a member of the staff, Miss Lucy, who helps Tommy stop worrying about his apparent lack of artistic talent. Kathy is one of the few people who reaches out to Tommy, and they develop a close bond. Tommy, also in their year, struggles to control his anger and is often a victim of bullying. ![]() ![]() They play games and invent mysteries and conspiracies, though this inventiveness occasionally annoys Kathy. Kathy, a quiet girl, meets the more temperamental, assertive Ruth. Kathy, Ruth, and Tommy attend a boarding school named Hailsham. ![]() ![]() ![]() She was raised to be strong, but planting the seeds of rebellion in Norta is a tougher job than expected-until she stumbles upon a connection that may prove to be the key to the entire operation: Mare Barrow.Ī rare look into the world of the Scarlet Guard, Steel Scars is the perfect companion to the #1 New York Times bestselling Red Queen series. Red Queen, by 1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Aveyard, is a sweeping tale of power, intrigue, and betrayal, perfect for fans of George R.R. ![]() Along the way, she meets Mare Barrow a girl with lighting who may change the entire operation. The #1 New York Times bestselling series!įrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Aveyard, this 100-page digital original prequel novella follows Scarlet Guard leader Captain Farley as she exchanges coded transmissions with the resistance and travels the land recruiting black market traders, smugglers, and extremists for her first attempt at an attack on the capital. Steel Scars:In this second prequel novella, Captain Farley exchanges coded transmissions with the resistance as she travels the land, recruiting for her first attempt at an attack on the capital. Steel Scars Diana Farley is a strong fighting woman, scouring the country for people to join in her in the first attempt at an attack on the capital. Queen Song, and Steel Scars, featured in Cruel Crown Two women on either side of the Silver-Red divide tell the stories no one else knows. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() He often uses colloquial Filipino language, which makes his books relatable to Filipino readers. It was a humorous and witty take on the Filipino culture, education system, and the struggles of the middle class.įollowing the success of his first book, Bob Ong went on to write several more novels, including "Bakit Baliktad Magbasa ng Libro ang mga Pilipino?" (translated as "Why Do Filipinos Read Backwards?"), "Ang Paboritong Libro ni Hudas" (translated as "The Favorite Book of Judas"), and "Stainless Longganisa" (a collection of short stories).īob Ong's writing style is known for its humor, satire, and social commentary. The book is an autobiographical novel that tells the story of the author's experiences growing up in the Philippines. ![]() Bob Ong's writing career started in 2001 with the release of his first book "ABNKKBSNPLAko?!" (translated as "Aba, Nakakabasa Na Pala Ako?!"), which became an instant hit among Filipino readers. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It's a daunting task to come up with a different take on an already successful, beloved set of characters and make them more than one-off jokes or imitations. The gender switches work as well in here as in the cartoon, which is to say, very well. There is verbal humor, with Fionna lamenting the lack of "butt-punching" in Cake's story, and also quiet visual humor, as Fionna is hugging what is clearly a Cake-doll while complaining to the real Cake. Then the tale shifts into present time, and the story gets even better. The fairy tale itself is poignant but also subtly funny, especially in the contented facial expressions of the lava babies. 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Hill teaches, for the first time, the famous Andrew Carnegie formula for money-making, based upon the proven steps to riches. Think and Grow Rich lessons include the "Faith," "Persistence," and "Imagination." This electronic eBook edition, published in 2007 at, is a reproduction of the complete 1937 version, originally published by the. Napoleon Hills life changing philosophy of success, originally published in 1937, has sold millions of copies and changed just as many lives. In fifteen chapters, Hill describes how each of us shapes the events around us, creating much of the positive riches in our own lives. Complete 1937 original edition of Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill is the worldwide best seller for over 80 years focused on wealth building. Think and Grow Rich is one of the most instrumental books of all time. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() But if you don't mind, you will find this to be an enjoyable read. However, to be blunt: If you are over the formula, the character interchangeability and the slow burn, you might not like this book. That said, I went into this book expecting to really enjoy it and I did. And I've learned that picking up an MZ book with lighting strike expectations only leads to disappointment. Because those books are like unicorns, folks, and I accept that. And this book was no different.ĭid I love it as much as Winnipeg and Kulti? No. I enjoy the way she writes.the details and the nuance.the way things are slowly revealed to the reader in small chunks. They are usually good guileless people with good hearts and interesting backgrounds and I enjoy that you have to work a little bit to get to know them, even if they all are a little similar. In fact, Van/Sal and Aurora felt very similar to me in a way that a lot of MZ's main characters do.Rhodes was very Aiden/Renier with his grumpiness.īecause I like MZ's lead characters. Like all MZ books, it was super slow burn with a somewhat meandering plot.a lot of the characters and tensions were very MZ formula, i.e., Van had her marathons and fucked up family and Aurora had huge hikes and a previously fucked up relationship. ![]() This was just exactly what I was in the mood for. And, luckily enough, I was enjoying a lazy day and had all the time in the world to read it. Color me happy when it popped up yesterday. Like many MZ fans, I was neurotically checking amazon virtually everyday awaiting this book release. ![]() ![]() It pulls off a few tricks I would have called cliches past redeeming. ![]() “A full-throttle read! I can't wait to see what happens next!”―Jeaniene Frost, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Night Huntress series “Hard-hitting, unflinching, brutally, beautifully written, and surprising even in the last act. ![]() ![]() ![]() Settled long before the rise of faster-than-light technologies and left isolated for hundreds of years, its population have degenerated into the barbarism of a medieval culture. Temsevar is an insignificant Periphery world on the very fringes of galactic civilisation. ![]() “Well, if he lives, perhaps we shall find out what kind of fighter he is, this man from the stars.” This and this - they were made by blades,” Zarul said, pointing at the scars. The castellans would be scrambling over each other to purchase something so rare and exotic as a genuine offworlder. The thought struck him that this man would fetch a fortune in the Alfor slave pens. His flesh carried several old scars and his muscles were clean and compact beneath the skin. But this one was strong and his body was built like any ordinary man. From all he had heard they were feeble, using machines they had invented to do the work of their muscles. For some reason he had assumed that offworlders would be frail, with weak, puny bodies. One man's fight against fate shapes the destiny of an entire world.Ĭaer's breath hissed between his teeth. ![]() Librarian note: An older cover for this edition can be found here: 1. ![]() |