![]() ![]() ![]() Le sigh! Carlos isn’t happy with this enforced move to Colorado, though, and he soon finds even more trouble and trouble finds him. Yes, I’m happy to report that Alex and Brittany are back, and still oh, so in love. ![]() When we meet Carlos, he’s headed for major trouble in Mexico due to gang-involvement and as a result is sent to live with his older brother, Alex, in Colorado. He’s certainly not easy to warm to and he pretty much acts like jerk most of the time, but don’t you just know that underneath that bad boy exterior he’s got a heart of gold, just like his yummy older brother. This time, the focus is on Carlos, the middle brother, who has a rebel-without-a-cause type chip on his shoulder, and who is cocky and arrogant to boot. Rules of Attraction takes place two years after Perfect Chemistry and sees us right back in the thick of things with the Fuentes brothers. ![]()
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How did we end up in this mess? In this masterful new history, Andreas Malm claims it all began in Britain with the rise of steam power. The more we know about the catastrophic implications of climate change, the more fossil fuels we burn. A sweeping study of how capitalism first promoted fossil fuels with the rise of steam power–and contributed to the worsening climate crisis ![]() ![]() Let’s start by having you tell the readers a little about yourself? And not just where you’re from and what you like for breakfast, but what makes you tick (besides coffee)? ![]() ![]() As I wrote in my review, the book “is primarily three well-crafted, well-written short stories linked together by a mysterious narrating storyteller camped outside the great city of Celadon-home to things both beautiful and terrifying.” If you have not had the pleasure of reading this book yet, you should get over to Smashwords or Amazon and pick up a copy of it.Īnd now, ladies and gentlemen, I’m proud to present, Walter Shuler.ġ. Recently, I had the pleasure of reading his book, Celadonian Tales Vol: 1 Blood and Brass. My first interview is with the very talented Walter Shuler. Welcome Readers to a new addition of The Ink-Competent Writer Blog - Author Interviews. ![]() ![]() I was worried that this book would focus more on the boy than his family, but Rawn appeased me with plenty of on screen time for not only Rohan and Sioned, but Chay and Tobin, and their grown children. It also starts with Pol, the son of High Prince Rohan and High Princess, and Sunrunner, Sioned. The Star Scroll picks up 14 years after the events of Dragon Prince. And when it came time for the sequel, I knew I was hooked. I rejoiced and grieved with the characters as they endured trauma after trauma. But, the back cover synopsis interested me, and I’d heard Rawn name dropped by a couple of my preferred fantasy authors. Books with covers of unnaturally attractive men and women in sparse clothing isn’t usually my thing. ![]() When I picked Dragon Prince out of the pile of $1 books at my Mother-In-Law’s work, I was skeptical. 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These levers are unappreciated and we're often unaware of just how much they influence our reasoning every day.Įric J. The designers of decisions need to consider all the elements involved in presenting a choice: how many options to offer, how to present those options, how to account for our natural cognitive shortcuts, and much more. Going well beyond the familiar concepts of nudges and defaults, The Elements of Choice offers a comprehensive, systematic guide to creating effective choice architectures, the environments in which we make decisions. ![]() ![]() How do we overcome the common faults in our decision-making and enable better choices in any situation? The answer lies in more conscious and intentional decision design. We're influenced by subtle aspects of the way the choice is presented that often make the difference between a good decision and a bad one. A leader in decision-making research reveals how choices are designed-and why it's so important to understand their inner workingsĮvery time we make a choice, our minds go through an elaborate process most of us never even notice. ![]() ![]() ![]() Finally, Eleanor became open and spoke out what was on her mind.Īn example of society’s views on a person leading them to things they never thought of was when Eleanor became a liar and lied about her past. ![]() Another example would be when Eleanor went around the house alone having no fear. One example would be when Eleanor told lies about herself and her past. Her actions show that society’s views on a person can lead that person to things they would never have thought of. However, during this one of the guests named Eleanor changes her ways to fit in with the guests. Throughout the story, the guests experience some ghostly moments. The story starts out with three guests being invited to the house to monitor any out of the ordinary occurrences in Hill House. Although the “Haunting of Hill House” fits this description perfectly with its eerie description of supernatural tales of the happenings of Hill House there is more to it than hauntings. She was widely acclaimed for her hair-raising stories and novels of the supernatural. The author Shirley Jackson, who died in 1965, was one of the most brilliant writers of her time. ![]() The story “Haunting of Hill House” has great examples of people changing just to fit in. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ‘My Life Next Door’ is the perfect holiday read which you won’t want to miss. Slowly we see Sam and Jase’s relationship flourish, Fitzpatrick handles the importance of the young, yet mature characters understanding love, making the right choices and friendships in a concise and refreshing manner.įitzpatrick tackled all situations in the story with tenderness and an understanding of teenage romance, emotions seemed to radiate from the pages, and I was soon lost amongst the tangled situations. Sam longs to be part of a large family like Jason’s after her dad left when she was young. Jason is one of eight children and helps his father in his hardware shop with aspirations to go on to college on a football scholarship. ![]() There are some great books out there on how. The love interest of the book, Jason Garrett, is the boy next door. I am a huge believer that reading good writing sinks into your brain and helps you write better. Sam lives with her mother, Grace and her sister Tracy, they’re a well to do family, complete with a trust fund. It was also included on a list by Lauren Morrill, another YA author, who attributes it as one of five books that inspired her to write her own novels. Review: Samantha, the main character is a hard-working girl, not only holding down her job as a waitress, but also a summer job as a lifeguard at a Country Club. My Life Next Door was described as a ‘summer romance with depth’ by the Boston Globe, and Kirkus Reviews dotes the book ‘an almost perfect summer romance ’. ![]() ![]() ![]() (SO LAME, right?!) At least they don't make too big of a deal about her appearance which is totally goth. ![]() She claims they're suffocating her with their stupid rules like no sneaking out, no drugs, no drinking and no facial piercings. Jen's a foster kid whose been bounced around to different homes over the years and doesn't expect to be with her current family for much longer. ![]() Sounds um, fun, right? (guess there's no cookies on this dark side, just piercings) Well, in their world, whoever has the most piercings, the worst attitude, parties the hardest or has the most overall disdain for anyone not like them is coolest. She makes a bet with her two BFF's, (and twins) Beth and Ella over lunch one day and what's her prize if she can pull this off? They agree to pay for another lip piercing. ![]() Jen, a self imposed outcast at her current high school is a girl on a mission, to see if she can turn geeky Trevor, to the dark side. Bennett takes us on a young girl's journey through incredible pain and misunderstanding to her discovery of her true self worth, love, forgiveness and hope. ![]() ![]() ![]() What gives this book so much of its strength is that it is told only from the point of view of Eva in her letters to Franklin. Eva struggles to answer the one great unanswered question about the spate of school killings that happened in the US in the late 1990s - of which Columbine is only the most well known - why?. The story of Kevin, from before he is born to that tragic Thursday when he murders several classmates and a teacher in a 'Columbine'-style killing is told in a series of letters from his mother, Eva, written to her apparently estranged husband, Franklin. ![]() There are no clear answers and that's what gives this brave book, which tackles the taboos that some mothers don't bond with their children, such power. Politicians continue to argue that the solution to social issues lies with the family, so it is timely that at the heart of Lionel Shriver's 2005 Orange Prize winning novel is the issue of nature vs nurture - what makes a person like he or she is? Is the eponymous Kevin born evil or is he influenced by his mother's coldness towards him. Controversially tackling the taboo of mothers who don't bond with their children, this is a 'must read' book.Ī Times Educational Supplement Teachers' Top 100 Book ![]() ![]() Summary: A brave and thought-provoking book dealing with the eternal nature vs nurture debate and our need to apportion blame for terrible events. ![]() |