![]() ![]() Sotos recently published a paper in Perspectives in Biology and Medicines suggesting that Mary Todd Lincoln may have had pernicious anemia-a disease caused by a vitamin B12 deficiency. Sotos, has a new theory, The New York Times reports. Meanwhile, others argue that she suffered from Lyme disease, chronic fatigue disorder, diabetes, or “female hysteria.” However, one physician, Dr. Today, physicians might attribute her symptoms to a psychiatric condition, like bipolar disorder, or a brain infection caused by syphilis. Later in her life, Mary Todd Lincoln’s son briefly committed her to a mental hospital. ![]() ![]() The First Lady reportedly had extreme mood swings, engaged in manic shopping sprees, and experienced delusions and paranoia. Over the centuries, many history buffs have speculated over the source of the erratic behavior of Abraham Lincoln's wife, Mary Todd Lincoln. ![]()
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![]() Ten years later, Phyllis LeBlanc has given up everything-not just her own past, and Dev, the man she loved, but even her own dreams. The dangerous magic of The Night Circus meets the powerful historical exploration of The Underground Railroad in Alaya Dawn Johnson's timely and unsettling novel, set against the darkly glamorous backdrop of New York City, where an assassin falls in love and tries to change her fate at the dawn of World War II.Īmid the whir of city life, a young woman from Harlem is drawn into the glittering underworld of Manhattan, where she’s hired to use her knives to strike fear among its most dangerous denizens. Jemisin, New York Times bestselling author of The Fifth Season “Juju assassins, alternate history, a gritty New York crime story.in a word: awesome.” -N.K. ![]() ![]() ![]() All of the action happens in a city called Riverside and the Hills, where the nobility lives. ![]() It has swordfights, high society talk, gossip, drama and intrigue. This book is classified as fantasy of manners, which means it is closer to "The Three Musketeers" and a Jane Austen novel than any popular fantasy book I've ever encountered. Vier is the undisputed master, as skilled as he is ruthlessâ?until a death by the sword is met with outrage instead of awe, and the city discovers that the line between hero and villain can be altered … ( more) Within this elite, dangerous world, Richard St. Even the nobles on the Hill turn to duels to settle their disputes. On the treacherous streets of Riverside, a man lives and dies by the sword. Award-winning author Ellen Kushner has created a world of unforgettable characters whose political ambitions, passionate love affairs, and age-old rivalries collide with deadly results. Hailed by critics as â?a bravura performanceâ? ( Locus) and â?witty, sharp-eyed, full of interesting peopleâ? ( Newsday), this acclaimed novel, filled with remarkable plot twists and unexpected humor, takes fantasy to an unprecedented level of elegant writing and scintillating wit. Â? Swordspoint has an unforgettable opening and just gets better from there.â?â?George R. HTML: The cult classic fantasy of manners, now with three bonus stories ![]() ![]() ![]() The books are primarily set in Virginia.Įvery book of this series has a lot of following all over the world. Twinkletoes also comes in handy in tracking down the culprits and catching them. Holly’s pet dog does most of the sniffing and helps her in enlisting suspects. She is assisted by her pet Jack Russell Terrier named Trixie and her grandmother’s CAlico cat named Twinkeltoes to carry out the investigation. Holly Miller keeps getting indulged in murder mysteries and uses her wit and intelligence to catch the killers. She is shown as the owner of an inn located in Wagtail, Virginia called Sugar Maple Inn. Each of the books of this series features the chief protagonist in the role of Holly Miller. ![]() The series began in 2013 and comprised of 6 books up to 2019. It is written by a renowned American novelist named Krista Davis. The Paws and Claws book series is a popular series of cozy mystery, thriller, and crime fiction stories. ![]() ![]() Signed and Sealed, page 1 Select Voice: Brian (uk) Emma (uk) Amy (uk) Eric (us) Ivy (us) Joey (us) Salli (us) Justin (us) Jennifer (us) Kimberly (us) Kendra (us) Russell (au) Nicole (au) Try our free service - convert any of your text to speech. The attraction growing between them is further complicated by Eli's ultimatum: he's still holding Katrina to the pre-nup she signed. No Naked Ads -> Here Signed and sealed, p.1. He tests Will at every turn, but Will's uncompromising morals exceed even Eli's exacting standards. While Will can take Katrina's place, Eli doesn't make it easy. ![]() Eli's fury over Katrina's misdeeds boils over onto Will, and he demands that Will remain on the ranch until the matter is resolved. ![]() ![]() The stranger turns out to be Elijah Hunter, Martin's brother - the most unsettling man Will has ever met. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Signed and Sealed. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. ![]() Proving that no good deed goes unpunished, Will's arrival at the Montana ranch belonging to Katrina's fiance, Martin, is marked by a flat tire and unexpected help from a tall, dark, and handsome Good Samaritan. Signed and Sealed - Kindle edition by Stretke, B.A. William Drake's living an ordinary life - he has a job, a dog, and a house near Lake Superior - when a frantic call for help from his ne'er-do-well sister, Katrina, throws a big rancher-shaped kink in the works. ![]() ![]() ![]() No glamour is needed to make readers fall for this one.ĭarius Kellner suffers from depression, bullying by high school jocks, and a father who seems to always be disappointed in him. ![]() Rogerson draws on fairy lore while changing myriad details to suit her story, and in Isobel she provides a strong, confident heroine who may lose her heart but never her head. The occasionally busy first-person narration blossoms with unexpected humor (appealing-but-alien Rook consider tears “leaks”) rich, detailed descriptions of the beautiful but dangerous world of the folk will seduce readers, while the unexpectedly action-filled flight (there’s a wild hunt, a ball, magic battles, and extreme painting) keeps the pages turning. Golden-brown, beautiful Rook (autumn and summer folk are darker skinned spring and winter lighter) kidnaps her in retaliation in their uncomfortable flight they fall for each other, dooming themselves to death. ![]() When she paints sorrow into the eyes of the autumn prince, she becomes embroiled in a complex web of fairy-court intrigues. ![]() Fair-skinned human Isobel, 17, is a portrait painter of unsurpassed talent who has mastered the art of wrangling practical enchantments from her clients. In Regency-esque Whimsy, where time seems suspended and it’s always summer, humans practice Craft (making) for the pleasure of the capricious fair folk. A practical painter meets a tortured fairy prince, and layers upon layers of magic and intrigue engulf them in this debut. ![]() ![]() ![]() To many people, especially women, he is the Casanova, the sweet talking very handsome gentleman. “All because of the secrets and lies, the love and the hate between the three of us” We first see the complicated dynamics between the three when celebrating Romeo being made captain. She is their best friend but as they get older both the boys fall in love with her. Romeo and Tristian are brothers who have grown up with Eden as her father is head of security for their family. “The reality of our love story was that it was over before it ever had a chance to begin.” There are so many secrets to be unravelled that at times you will be left trying to dissect the lies from the truth. ![]() We get a story full of love, jealousy, rivalry, heartbreak, betrayal, and tragedy. Told in Dual POV by Romeo Sinacore and Eden De Rossi “Red”. ![]() This book revolves around the Sinacore family, who are one of the most powerful families in the Sicilian Mafia. The Cosa Nostra is made up of five families who feature in these authors previous mafia books so you may well recognise some names and characters as the two join their worlds together. The writing flows so nicely I couldn’t tell which parts were by which author. This is a Romantic Suspense Novel which can be read as a standalone. ![]() ![]() We really feel like some of these books need to be experienced without knowledge of content. The kind you spend hours searching for.īut lately we’ve been reading a lot of books that are hard to review. This book was that powerful, that incredible, that epic. You get goose bumps, tears, you feel like you’re watching the whole story unfold in front of your eyes. We all wait for these types of books-the kinds that make it next to impossible to move on. We just finished a book that left us breathless. When the twenty-seven-year-old woman is found,Īnd the man who still loves her faces the greatest challenge yet: letting her go. Jade’s not just defined by what happened to her-she’s collared to it. ![]() She spent a decade abandoning hope and cannot dare letting it back into her life. She spent too long repressing her feelings to remember how to express them. She spent too many years in the dark to recognize the light. Jade Childs spent ten years in captivity, but now that she’s back, the real battle for survival begins. ![]() And the boy who loves her continues his search. ![]() ![]() ![]() It sucks.īut I do know about shootings happening in schools, etc. Every single day there’s someone committing crimes, immoralities and just hurting other people. It’s not because I don’t care about what’s happening in the community or in the world- it’s because it’s honestly too easy to lose faith in humanity when I hear abut them. I’m that person who rarely ever stays tuned to the news. After reading it and devouring this book in a day, three words came to mind. When I received a copy of This Is Where It Ends, I was encouraged to write down words to describe the book using the chalk that came with the package. Told over the span of 54 harrowing minutes from four different perspectives, terror reigns as one student's calculated revenge turns into the ultimate game of survival. The students get up to leave the auditorium for their next class. The principal of Opportunity, Alabama's high school finishes her speech, welcoming the entire student body to a new semester and encouraging them to excel and achieve. This Is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp Published by Sourcebooks Fire on January 5th 2016 ![]() ![]() ![]() The title might read like a grammar exercise, but Erpenbeck's newest novel deals with some extremely real issues in today's Germany. Jenny Erpenbeck: Gehen, Ging, Gegangen (Go, Going, Gone) The Local took a look at what made the finalists so special to make the cut. The award, organized by the Foundation of German Publishers & Booksellers Association, is presented to the best German-language novel each year, with previous winners hailing from Austria, Hungary and of course Germany.Ī first prize winner will be selected by a panel of seven judges and will be announced during the Frankfurt Book Fair on October 12th.Įach of the finalists on the shortlist will be awarded €2,500, while the first place winner will receive €25,000. ![]() ![]() The six shortlisted entries for the 11th annual German Book Prize were announced in Frankfurt on Wednesday. ![]() |