The bear becomes almost a totem, and shows up in different ways through the very end of the novel. He reluctantly shoves the Steiff bear he’s bought for his daughter’s birthday back into his bag and begins his hunt. This unhappy task falls to Gunter Hoffman, who is given 36 hours to find the shooter. As it’s 1940 it’s not a spoiler to say Kate misses her target, though she does hit another one, and the Fuhrer wants the shooter found and dispatched. Black then turns her sights to her real objective: telling an hour by hour story of the hunted and the hunter. This look at Kate’s backstory is both narratively efficient and extremely effective as it causes the reader to care about Kate and be completely invested in her. She’d been living in Scotland with her Welsh husband and their baby daughter when she loses them both to a German bomb, making her determined to fight the Germans with every bit of herself. The set up introduces Kate as she’s waiting with her sniper rifle for Hitler’s appearance then it goes back in time, very briefly, to establish Kate as a person. The propulsive narrative follows Kate Rees, a young American sent to assassinate Hitler when he visits Paris for three hours in 1940. This ticking clock thriller feels like the book Cara Black has long wanted to write, it’s so explosive, so taut, and so impossible to stop reading. This book will be available on April 7, 2020.
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This streaming service is only available to current DMU staff and students Books and DVDs in DMU LibraryĭMU Library has list of recommended books and DVDs available called DMU Pride 2023, including links to playlists of films and television programmes available to DMU staff and students via Television and Radio on Demand (Box of Broadcasts or BoB). There are also some further recommendations and links to items beyond our collection. The reading lists and playlists are given for titles available from the DMU library. Join us this February to take some time out to sit back, relax and watch/read one of the reccommened titles during LGBTQ+ History month. As recommended by staff and students across the university, we have collated a list of films, books and TV shows that feature and celebrate the lives of the LGBTQ+ community, including real life stories, dramas and documentaries. From their personal stories, both uplifting and heartbreaking, Philippa draws great strength in the weeks, months, and years that follow, as the confidence, conflicts, and poignant humanity of her fellow sisters serve to validate her love and sacred purpose.īut a time of great upheaval in the hierarchy of the Catholic Church approaches as the winds of change blow at gale force. Taking her place among a diverse group of extraordinary women, young and old, she is welcomed into the surprisingly rich and complex world of the devout, whom faith, fate, and circumstance have led there. In Sussex in the south of England, Philippa begins her new life inside Brede Abbey, a venerable, 130-year-old Benedictine monastery. Now in her forties, the World War II–widow has made a startling decision: She’s giving up her civil service career and elite social standing to join a convent as a postulant Roman Catholic nun. Following World War II, a British widow joins a Benedictine monastery in this poignant New York Times bestseller from the author of Black Narcissus.įor most of her adult life, Philippa Talbot has been a successful British professional. Her books have earned multiple starred reviews, been Goodreads Choice Award nominees, and have been included on annual Best Book lists for both Kirkus and Publishers Weekly. She also writes romance and fantasy for adults. Visit her at Follow her on: Twitter Instagram Jenn Bennett is the author of over a dozen books, including the young adult titles: ALEX, APPROXIMATELY STARRY EYES SERIOUS MOONLIGHT and THE LADY ROGUE. She lives near Atlanta with one husband and two dogs. Jenn Bennett is the author of over a dozen books, including the young adult titles: ALEX, APPROXIMATELY STARRY EYES SERIOUS MOONLIGHT and THE LADY ROGUE. As Richler turns his blistering commentary on love, money, and politics, The Apprenticeship Of Duddy Kravitz becomes a lesson for us all.in laughter and in life.įrom the Back Cover From Mordecai Richler, one of our greatest satirists, comes one of literature's most delightful characters, Duddy Kravitz - in a novel that belongs in the pantheon of seminal twentieth century books.ĭuddy - the third generation of a Jewish immigrant family in Montreal - is combative, amoral, scheming, a liar, and totally hilarious. From his street days tormenting teachers at the Jewish academy to his time hustling four jobs at once in a grand plan to "be somebody," Duddy learns about living - and the lesson is an outrageous roller-coaster ride through the human comedy. About the Book From his third generation Jewish immigrant family in Montreal, Duddy learns about life in this unforgettable human comedy.īook Synopsis From Mordecai Richler, one of our greatest satirists, comes one of literature's most delightful characters, Duddy Kravitz - in a novel that belongs in the pantheon of seminal twentieth century books.ĭuddy - the third generation of a Jewish immigrant family in Montreal - is combative, amoral, scheming, a liar, and totally hilarious. And I loved the journey that the emotionally closed-off Spencer took when his motto of “one and done “ spectacularly backfires because this Billionaire bad boy built some seriously impressive walls after breaking his own code for rounds two. with its strong feisty heroine Jocelyn who was loved supported and gave love and support to her friend through very troubled times. you completely ransacked my day with this delicious fire and ice tale. Trouble is a stand-alone enemies-to-lovers billionaire-boss romance. Spencer Carrollton always gets what he wants. Until he pulls me out of danger and insists I move in with him to be safe.Īs the nights pass and we grow closer, I know I’m losing this fight. He’s an arrogant billionaire who thinks I’ll fall at his feet, but I’m not going down that road again. He’s possessive, demanding, and the best sex I’ve ever had. I never get involved with clients, but Spencer Carrollton is wickedly handsome in a bespoke suit. Then he gave me a job when I needed it the most. But his naughty eyes flashed, his full lips curled into a knowing smile, and I should have run. When I collided with him at my cousin’s wedding, I wasn’t looking for love. Spencer Carrollton is a dark-haired, hazel-eyed beast. Legend has it, the man you kiss at a wedding is the man you’ll marry. Although the premises of Ecotopia's emergence as an independent state are somewhat suspicious, they are irrelevant to the overall message of the book. Callenbach presents Ecotopia as a model of small-nation efficiency and cohesiveness. This is interesting considering the book's emergance 20 years prior to the current "globalisation" conflict gripping the world that pits the global conformity thought to be a future theme by Orwell and Huxley aainst the virtues of th small nation-state. Unlike Orwell or Huxley, however, Callenbach prsents the fictitious nation of "Ecotopia" outside the political and technoloical sphere of the rest of the world- as an isolated geopolitical entity. Callenbach, who has compiled a "1984" for the late 20th century through visions of a positive utopia, albeit one that could only exist outside the borders of the United States. "Ecotopia" comprises the futuristic musings of Mr. When my sister asks me to pretend to be some straight guy’s boyfriend, my automatic response is to say no. Meeting the guy I’m bribing to be my boyfriend for the weekend makes me question everything about myself. And I have to bring my boyfriend-the boyfriend who doesn’t exist because I’m straight.Īt least, I think I am. Now, five years later and after a drunken encounter, I find myself invited to her wedding. When the pressure to marry my childhood sweetheart became too much, I told her I was gay and then fled to New York like my ass was on fire. The reason I rarely go home is three simple words: I’m a liar. Fake Out ( Fake Boyfriend #1) by Eden Finley Michael warms up to Ethan when he discovers how much suffering the man is going through. He suffers from extreme dandruff, comes off as smarmy to Michael and has major dermatology surgery done to his back. Work on Oop! moves from Daniel's parents' house to the office building among the sculptures.Įthan joins the company early on as its marketing professional. While the rest of the crew-consisting of Daniel, Karla, Susan, Todd and Bug-put in long hours of programming, the father has been constructing a sculpture garden made entirely of oversized Lego blocks. Nobody but Michael knows what the father's project is until it is unveiled in an office building. Michael, along with the people who have been renting room in a group house owned by Abe, quit Microsoft to join Michael's new company located in Palo Alto, California.ĭaniel's father has lost his job with IBM and goes to work for Michael. Michael, one of the older Microsoft employees, quits in order to finish the programming of his brainchild, an object-oriented graphics development program he calls Oop! (exclamation point is part of the name). Daniel chronicles his experiences with the company at its Redmond, Washington, headquarters, his work with a new company called Interiority that he helps to found with his friends and his growing relationship with Karla, the first woman he has ever loved. The year is 1993, a time when Microsoft has grown into a major software corporation. Want to find out more about Wyn’s ex Orlith? In this collection, you can take a peek at some very old letters between the two telyths, read Orlith’s historic (pre-Danny) attempts to seduce our favourite grumpy Soul Eater, and meet his uptight and righteous older sibling. Catch up with the original monster-human couple, Danny and Wyn, in their Wastes-style adventures witness Moth and Wyn’s blossoming and potentially concerning friendship find out all the new ways Edin has been frustrating Hunter (lovingly) since their story ended and join Lor and Jugs in welcoming a new furry addition to their monster-world family. Plus, meet a new Monstrous couple in a brand new 20k-word novella, Ruke. Revisit the Monstrous couples from the first seven novels of the series in this collection of sixteen short stories. |