Wednesday, May 24, 2023

The Reset (Dystopian & Apocalyptic)

A young man with a terrible secret buried deep in his chest staggers through what remains of the American South. The destruction is total—the landscape scrubbed bare by the fires of the Reset. The sun rarely penetrates the daily ash storms, and the last of the Earth’s plants and animals are slowly dying out.And yet, there are survivors. Benjamin Stone is one of them, and he’s searching for the only person who can share his pain, another who was biologically altered at birth to become a weapon capable of bringing the world to its knees. Outside of the few supplies that sustain him in his search for a new life, he has nothing.Nothing but a will to survive and the desire to find someplace safe—someplace better. The Reset is a story of perseverance. It examines a future in which fragmentation and devolution have decimated society, and in which terrorism represents the final desperate attempt at shuffling the deck. With thematic elements similar to Stephen King’s The Stand and Cormac McCarthy’s The Road, it’s a post-apocalyptic story about the survivors of humanity’s cruelest intentions, and their essential impulse to rebuild.

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Starfish (Children & Middle Grade)

Starfish by Lisa Fipps

A Printz Honor winner!

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Flight (Dark Fantasy & Paranormal)

Flight by Alyssa Rose Ivy

Sometimes you just have to take flight.

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All That Remains (General Nonfiction)

All That Remains by Sue Black

Book of the Year, 2018 Saltire Literary Awards
A CrimeReads Best True Crime Book of the Month
For fans of Caitlin Doughty, Mary Roach, Kathy Reichs, and CSI shows, a renowned forensic scientist on death and mortality.
Dame Sue Black is an internationally renowned forensic anthropologist and human anatomist. She has lived her life eye to eye with the Grim Reaper, and she writes vividly about it in this book, which is part primer on the basics of identifying human remains, part frank memoir of a woman whose first paying job as a schoolgirl was to apprentice in a butcher shop, and part no-nonsense but deeply humane introduction to the reality of death in our lives. It is a treat for CSI junkies, murder mystery and thriller readers, and anyone seeking a clear-eyed guide to a subject that touches us all.
Cutting through hype, romanticism, and cliché, she recounts her first dissection; her own first acquaintance with a loved one’s death; the mortal remains in her lab and at burial sites as well as scenes of violence, murder, and criminal dismemberment; and about investigating mass fatalities due to war, accident, or natural disaster, such as the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. She uses key cases to reveal how forensic science has developed and what her work has taught her about human nature.
Acclaimed by bestselling crime writers and fellow scientists alike, All That Remains is neither sad nor macabre. While Professor Black tells of tragedy, she also infuses her stories with a wicked sense of humor and much common sense.

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Ultimate Grilling Cookbook (Cooking & Drinks)

Ultimate Grilling Cookbook by Good Housekeeping

From America’s most trusted test kitchen, recipes, tips and entertaining ideas for meals made on your gas, charcoal or electric grill—includes photos.
 
Love to grill? Then turn to Good Housekeeping for scrumptious dishes that come out perfectly every time—and this go-to guide for grilling from the Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen features more than 250 recipes and tips. Try a Green Chile Cheeseburger, Quick Chicken Kabobs, Spiced BBQ Pork Chops, Taco Dogs, Gingery Glazed Salmon, Soy-Scallion Flank Steak, and Mexican Grilled Corn. Along with everything from shellfish, pizzas, and meatless mains to sauces and marinades, this ultimate grilling cookbook provides a primer on basic skills, plenty of proven tips from the Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, and ideas for variations and potential pairings to create the perfect meal.

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His Lordship’s Secret (Historical Romance)

His Lordship’s Secret by Samantha SoRelle

London 1818
Alfred Pennington, the Earl of Crawford, knows someone wants him dead. An illicit boxing match seems the perfect opportunity to hire a champion fighter to watch his back, but Alfie is shocked to recognize the beaten and bloody challenger as his childhood friend, Dominick, one of the few people who knows the truth about Alfie’s past.
Life has been hard for Dominick, so he can’t believe his luck when Alfie—now with fine manners and a fancy title—offers him a chance to escape the slums in order to catch a potential killer. That’s difficult enough, but not falling in love with the refined, confident man his friend has become may prove trickier still.
The investigation draws the two men closer than ever, but it becomes clear that their years apart may prove too much to overcome. As the danger mounts, can they find their way through the past to a future together? Or will hidden secrets cost them their happiness… and their lives?
His Lordship’s Secret is the first novel in the His Lordship’s Mysteries series.

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The Afterlife Series (Books 1-3) (Dark Fantasy & Paranormal)

Death is only the beginning!From an internationally bestselling author comes this wonderful collection of the first three books in the addictive Afterlife series — you’ll love reading about teenager Meghan and her adventurous life after death.??? Book 1 – BEYONDMeghan is 16 when she dies. She wakes up on a flying steamboat on her way to a school run by Angels in a white marble castle. On the boat, she meets Mick who has been dead for more than a hundred years but still looks like a teenager. He helps her past the difficult beginning at the new school in a new world filled with magic. One day some of Meghan’s roommates find a mirror in the cellar of the school and they persuade her to go through it with them – well knowing it is strictly against the rules of the school. Meghan ends up back on earth where she meets Jason. However, Jason is in danger, and Meghan knows something important. Something that is a matter of life and death. Soon she is forced to choose between the two worlds. The one she belongs to now and the one she left. Praise: – Willow Rose definitely keeps you on the edge of your seat. She balanced fantasy and intense emotion brilliantly. I highly recommend it to anyone that enjoys the paranormal. – Fictitious Musings – I loved this book! It was really good and just warm with a touch of darkness to it (…) It is good stuff! – That Chick That Reads – Death & Life meet with a twist. Definitely worth a read – Becky’s Barmy Book Blog ??? Book 2 – SERENITYIt is Meghan’s second year at The Academy. While trying to help and care for Jason on earth she is struggling to keep up in school, where they this year will learn both to ride Pegasus’ and fly through severe storms. Meanwhile Mick is becoming more than a friend to her, and soon she finds herself facing the unavoidable choice. But something evil is threatening the students at the Academy and Meghan is no longer safe within the walls of the castle. Something causes several of the students to be caught in the middle of a nightmare, that they cannot wake up from. Soon they realize that they might have a traitor in their midst. Praise: This was a wonderful sequel. Every bit as good as the first book in the series. Now on to the third one – I am excited to see what happens next. I can recommend this to anyone who enjoys a good paranormal romance. /Goodreads ??? Book 3 – ENDURANCEMeghan’s training at the Academy is coming to an end. Everything is going great as she comes closer to graduation. She is engaged to be married, and the wedding is near when she hears some disturbing news that makes her rethink her future. In class, the students are learning to catch dreams and fly with the speed of light. Meghan soon discovers her special talents and that she is much stronger than she thought. However, unfortunately, that does not help her as she faces the truth about her death, which will be revealed to her at the end of the year. Endurance is the third book in Willow Rose’s Afterlife series about a young girl’s life after death. It is followed by Courageous the final book in the series.Praise: I hope there will be more in this series because I have enjoyed getting to know Meghan and her friends, Mick, Jason, and the teachers at the Academy. by Once Upon a TwilightScroll up and grab a copy today.

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The Reset (Dystopian & Apocalyptic)

A young man with a terrible secret buried deep in his chest staggers through what remains of the American South. The destruction is total—t...