One evening her husband Gabriel returns home late from a fashion shoot, and Alicia shoots him five times in the face, and then never speaks another word. A famous painter married to an in-demand fashion photographer, she lives in a grand house with big windows overlooking a park in one of London’s most desirable areas. Alicia Berenson’s life is seemingly perfect. A mix of Hitchcockian suspense, Agatha Christie plotting, and Greek tragedy." ― Entertainment Weekly The Silent Patient is a shocking psychological thriller of a woman’s act of violence against her husband―and of the therapist obsessed with uncovering her motive. **THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER** "An unforgettable―and Hollywood-bound―new thriller.
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Undermined by corrupt coworkers and falsified evidence, and with a suspect list that includes power-hungry politicians, oil magnates, and mad scientists, Carter must find the killer before the investigation turns into a witch-hunt and those closest to him pay the ultimate price on the filthy streets of Titanshade. The pressure's never been higher to make a quick arrest, even as Carter's investigation leads him into conflict with the city's elite. As its oil reserves run dry, the city's future hangs on a possible investment from the reclusive amphibians known as Squibs.īut now negotiations have been derailed by the horrific murder of a Squib diplomat. It's also a metropolis teetering on the edge of disaster. Michael Gear, New York Times bestselling authorĬarter's a homicide cop in Titanshade, an oil boomtown where 8-tracks are state of the art, disco rules the radio, and all the best sorcerers wear designer labels. Dick's Blade Runner add a taste of CJ Box, and Craig Johnson, and you've got a masterpiece of a first novel." -W. "Take a little Mickey Spillane, some Dashiell Hammet, a bit of Raymond Chandler, and mix it with Phillip K. This noir fantasy thriller from a debut author introduces the gritty town of Titanshade, where danger lurks around every corner. Informed by ten years of research, Lee’s work upends the conventional wisdom about happiness and success, giving audiences not only a new perspective on the world, but also an invaluable set of tools for increasing performance, creativity, wellbeing, and resilience. She possesses a rare ability to translate between disparate fields and make them accessible and exciting to audiences at all levels of fluency with her subjects. Lee’s uplifting and visually stunning presentations are laced with evidence-based insights, actionable takeaways, and delightful details. Ingrid Fetell Lee Founder of The Aesthetics of Joy Session The Surprising Power of Joy Setup We're often taught that our surroundings are incidental to our well-being, but an emerging body of research shows that the physical world can be a powerful tool for cultivating happier, healthier lives. Book Synopsis Make small changes to your surroundings and create extraordinary happiness in your life with groundbreaking research from designer and TED. In 2018, she gave the closing address at TED her talk “Where Joy Hides and How to Find It” received a standing ovation. In her book, Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness, and as founder of the blog The Aesthetics of Joy, she reveals the powerful connection between our surroundings and our emotions, and empowers people to find more joy in their lives and their work through design. Ingrid Fetell Lee’s work occupies a truly unique space, situated at the intersection between design, neuroscience, and psychology. Whatever age we are.īlog | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Youtube | Storeĭelightful! I was not expecting this. Because everyone in this book saw a cat, but they did not all see the same thing.Īnd I think the idea that there isn't just one way of looking at the world, that other people have different and valid perspectives, is something we would all do well to learn. It teaches about different perspectives and opinions, as well as teaching empathy - the idea that the world (a cat, a book, etc.) looks very different to someone who isn't you. Rather like how I looked at this book and saw an important message and you looked at this book and saw a lame story about a cat *smug smile*īut seriously, I loved the subtle way this book shows how perception changes from one individual to the next. It's about how the same thing can look very different from other people's perspectives. It was actually my boy's Daddy who first read this to him and, I must say, perfectly demonstrated the point of the book in a rather amusing way.ĭad: That book was lame. About cats about books about the whole world. This is such a simple, beautifully-illustrated idea and yet it contains a lesson that EVERYONE should learn. Okay, I don't intend to review all the picture books I'm currently reading to my baby boy but I just had to say something about this one. The story was too short-apparently even the author or publisher thought so too, since it was listed as book 3 but so was the subsequent book? Since the other book 3 was only 199pp, perhaps they should have been joined into a set? There was little effort to connect this vignette to the series. 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Then they must find an ancient Inca tribe if they are to find their great friend. When Professor Calculus is kidnapped, Tintin and a desperate Captain Haddock set off to Peru on a rescue mission, braving runaway train carriages, yellow fever and avalanches. The world’s most famous travelling reporter journeys to South America on a mission to save Professor Calculus. Perfect for lovers of graphic novels, mysteries and historical adventures. These highly collectible editions of the original 24 adventures will delight Tintin fans old and new. Hergé’s classic comic book creation Tintin is one of the most iconic characters in children’s books. One of the most iconic characters in children’s books The story progresses rapidly, taking a jarring turn when Henry is forced to leave his family and moves to his master’s son’s tobacco factory instead. And slaves weren’t allowed to know their birthdays.” The narrator continues to explain the setting and context in which Henry is living his life. One of the most highlighted sentences is the whole book is on the first page: “Henry Brown wasn’t sure how old he was. Henry ‘Box’ Brown has a story that the book only scratches the surface of, but it is a great introduction to one of many miraculous slave stories. Ellen attempt to tell the story while immersing the reader/listener is fully accomplished. This true story is depicted in short, bed-time story fashion, although it will do fine in a classroom setting as well. Henry’s Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad, is a book written by Ellen Levine and masterfully illustrated by Kadir Nelson. All donated books will go directly into the library of Tidings of Peace Christian School. If you’re interested in sending in a book for review, please scroll to the bottom of this review for more details. For details on how these reviews work and my objectives, please follow this link. |