![]() ![]() Kai is working at Vino and Veritas, hiding from life after his experience, afraid to be around people and afraid to move on from where his life has taken a detour. Joss can’t settle anywhere, he’s searching for something but has no idea what, when he turns up at Vino and Veritas to start up the kitchen for his friend, he plans on being there a few months, long enough to set things up then he can take off again for new places. ![]() ![]() Kai is struggling with PTSD after being involved with a terrible accident he could do nothing to stop, and Joss has ADHD and non-verbal Tourettes, which he has learned to live with, but wishes he liked these parts of himself better. Oh boy, Kai and Joss, what can I say, they are both damaged and slightly broken, or that is how they see themselves, both for different reasons. I was excited to hear there was going to be a new series set in the Vino and Veritas world and I loved being back there in the first book Wildfire (In Vino Veritas #1). ![]()
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![]() ![]() Just make sure you're taking care of yourself within the process!! There are many different ways to contribute and many different ways to help others. Not only do we talk about the expected art within the book, but what it stands for in activism, different types of protests and my favorite part - SELF CARE and taking care of mental health. Emezi does a fantastic job throwing in some levity while tackling some serious subjects. And I did so lovingly love learning more about Bitter. This is basically a prequel to PET, where we get to learn how the world we meet in PET comes about. Lo and behold, there's a companion novel about Jam's mother, Bitter?! **GRABBY HANDS** They know how to write and their story of PET, which I read and ADORED, was one of my favorites last year. I'm fast becoming a HUGE fan of Akwaeke Emezi. ![]() ![]() ![]() From the outset, Vanguard had many actively managed funds, including Vanguard Health Care, run for 30 years by legendary investor Ed Owens.īut even his actively managed funds were cheaper than those of competitors. That, essentially, is all you need to know to understand why index funds must provide superior long-term returns."ĭespite his love for indexing, Bogle was never against active management. ![]() "Unlike actively managed funds, an index fund pays no advisory fees and limits portfolio turnover, thus holding these costs to minimal levels. "Investors as a group must underperform the market, because the costs of participation - largely operating expenses, advisory fees, and portfolio transaction costs - constitute a direct deduction from the market's return," he wrote. In that same 1997 paper, Bogle outlined the essential theory of why the high fees charged by active managers were the enemy of long-term investing. 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The False Prince (The Ascendance Series, Book 1) (Hardcover) By Jennifer A. ![]() To unify the divided people, Conner, a nobleman of the court, devises a cunning plan to find an impersonator of the king’s long-lost son and install him as a puppet prince. New York Times bestseller The False Prince thrills with wild twists and turns, danger and deceit, and the revelation of hidden identities that will have readers rushing breathlessly to the end.In a discontented kingdom, civil war is brewing. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The two would together attempt to forge a new empire, in an alliance that spelled their ends. Already she was the wealthiest ruler in the Mediterranean the relationship with Antony confirmed her status as the most influential woman of the age. Cleopatra had a child with Caesar and-after his murder-three more with his protégé. They happen, however, to have been Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, among the most prominent Romans of the day. Cleopatra appears to have had sex with only two men. Ultimately she dispensed with an ambitious sister as well incest and assassination were family specialties. She waged a brutal civil war against the first when both were teenagers. She was married twice, each time to a brother. Though her life spanned fewer than forty years, it reshaped the contours of the ancient world. Above all else, Cleopatra was a shrewd strategist and an ingenious negotiator. Her palace shimmered with onyx, garnets, and gold, but was richer still in political and sexual intrigue. The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer brings to life the most intriguing woman in the history of the world: Cleopatra, the last queen of Egypt. ![]() ![]() ![]() Yes, the interaction is tamer and with less of the BDSM than the previous two as well, mostly because Day has toned down some of the excessive melodrama, thank you, God. I also like the psychological exploration that’s happening in this. Why you may ask? Well, it is my favorite of the three in this series (so far): Eva isn’t going for the gold in Whining nor is she being as dumb a twit as in the previous two stories. Okay, compared to the previous two books, this merits a “4”, however, compared to most books, it drops to a “3”. Third in the Crossfire erotic romance series revolving around Gideon Cross and Eva Tramell. Other books by this author which I have reviewed include Men Out of Uniform, A Touch of Crimson, A Hunger So Wild, afterburn | aftershock It is part of the Crossfire #3 series and is a erotic romance in Paperback edition that was published by Berkley on Jand has 356 pages. ![]() This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. I received this book for free from in exchange for an honest review. ![]() ![]() ![]() president Donald Trump, Carlson was described by Politico as "perhaps the highest-profile proponent of ' Trumpism '" but was willing to criticize Trump when he believed that the former president was straying from that ideology. He has written three books: Politicians, Partisans, and Parasites (2003), Ship of Fools (2018), and The Long Slide (2021).Īn advocate of former U.S. ![]() ![]() In 2010, Carlson co-founded and served as the initial editor-in-chief of the right-wing news and opinion website The Daily Caller, until selling his ownership stake and leaving in 2020. In 2009, he became a political analyst for Fox News, appearing on various programs before launching his own show. From 2005 to 2008, he hosted the nightly program Tucker on MSNBC. He was a CNN commentator from 2000 to 2005 and a co-host of the network's prime-time news debate program Crossfire from 2001 to 2005. Tucker Swanson McNear Carlson (born May 16, 1969) is an American political commentator, writer, and television personality, who hosted the nightly political talk show Tucker Carlson Tonight on Fox News from 2016 to 2023.Ĭarlson began his media career in the 1990s, writing for The Weekly Standard and other publications. ![]() ![]() I enjoyed almost every bit of it and recommend you read – or listen to – it, too. ![]() The novel had me totally absorbed during my morning walks this last week, and I was sad to finish it on my ride to work today. While Part ofYour World has a few minor problems, the central relationship – featuring a whopper of an opposites attract pairing – is romantic and sexy, the primary and secondary characters are well realized (with one glaring exception), and the narrators are supremely well-suited to the material. Abby Jimenez is a new-to-me author and lately, I’ve been a bit leery about veering away from old favorites, but I’m happy to tell you I plan to binge her back catalog right away! I’m usually a bit slow to turn around book reviews – even with books I like (much to my editor’s despair), but I couldn’t wait to sit down and tell you all about this one. ![]() Strong word of mouth about the author and their new audiobook led me to request Part of Your World from NetGalley last week. Narrated by Julia Whelan and Zachary Webber ![]() ![]() ![]() Warning: Be prepared for a lot of misunderstandings and torturous paths to finding each other in McNaught's books. ![]() ![]() And I wouldn't describe her stuff as bodice-ripping - the stories are pretty well-developed. I liked most of her historicals pretty well, but only really liked a couple of her contemporary romances. A Holiday of Love - the short story "Miracles"Īnd it seems like maybe Something Wonderful, Once and Always, and Almost Heaven are set in the same regency world, so some of the minor characters show up here also. A Kingdom of Dreams (this one is kind of a prequel and tells the story of the Westmorelands' distant ancestors)Ĥ. Until You - Sheridan & Stephen Westmorelandģ. Whitney, My Love - Whitney and Clayton WestmorelandĢ. In the recent ebook release of A Kingdom of Dreams, Judith shared this little nugget in her introduction letter: My newest book is about Jonas Westmoreland, a legendary all-American quarterback whose public life is turned upside down by a quirky veterinary student who inadvertently climbs into bed with him in his Las Vegas hotel. If you like reading things in order (like me), here's a recommended reading order:ġ. As for her historicals, most of them are linked through various recurring characters. Arrr - I've never read any Deveraux, but I read most of McNaught's stuff a few years back. ![]() ![]() ![]() After completing my studies I ended up being proficient in 14 different instruments and earned my teacher certification from Central Conn. Music Education opened up an exciting new world of various instrument studies. ![]() During my time at Hartt I also taught at the Hartt School, a community division of the College. I studied at Hartt from fall 1966 to spring 1970 in applied music and music education. I was accepted to Julius Hartt College of Music in Hartford, Ct. He started me as a beginning drummer and prepared me up to my audition for college. ![]() at the age of eight years old, staying with Walter for ten years. Glenn Hansen started formal music training with Walter Damas in New London, Ct. ![]() Meet our longtime instructor of piano, guitar, sax, trumpet and many more, Glenn Hansen! Many of them have incorporated music into their area of study such as Music Therapy, and composing music for movies!“Ĭome to Tracy’s Tunes and see our cheerful studios with a friendly atmosphere! Some of my students have made it into Eastern Regional Band, All State Band, and gone on to study music in College. Each year, my students are invited to play at our annual recital. I’ve taught students who don’t speak English, as well as students with physical and/or emotional disabilities. “I love to work with students of all ages and abilities, as each one presents its unique challenges. ![]() |