![]() Moonraker, like Fleming's previous novels, was well received by critics. Uniquely for a Bond novel, Moonraker is set entirely in Britain, which raised comments from some readers, complaining about the lack of exotic locations. Unknown to Bond, Drax is German, an ex-Nazi now working for the Soviets his plan is to build the rocket, arm it with a nuclear warhead, and fire it at London. ![]() In the latter half of the novel, Bond is seconded to Drax's staff as the businessman builds the Moonraker, a prototype missile designed to defend England. The plot is derived from a Fleming screenplay that was too short for a full novel, so he added the passage of the bridge game between Bond and the industrialist Hugo Drax. It was published by Jonathan Cape on 5 April 1955 and featured a cover design conceived by Fleming. Moonraker is the third novel by the British author Ian Fleming to feature his fictional British Secret Service agent James Bond. ![]()
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SUBSCRIBE to Kelly’s newsletter to get your free copy!Įdited by Jennifer Henkes (All rights reserved. When Cassie’s older brother and his best friend-the lovable, sexy cowboy, Jared-discover her secret, Jared takes it upon himself to make sure her birthday wish comes true. All Cassie Caldwell wants for her sixteenth birthday is to finally be kissed. ![]() ![]() ![]() But dealing with the reality of Bailey's reappearance is a tougher challenge. ![]() He can even handle the fact that a murderer has settled in his town and doesn't appear to be moving on. ![]() But then dark evidence emerges and Bailey's own expertise becomes invaluable for the case.Cole McKenna can handle the deep-sea dives and helping the police recover evidence. She's returned to bury a loved one killed in the plane crash and is determined not to stay even an hour more than necessary. She has a past, and a reputation-and Yancey's a small town. Two dead deep-water divers.Yancey, Alaska was a quiet town.until the truth of what was hidden in the depths off the coast began to appear.Bailey Craig vowed never to set foot in Yancey again. "Submerged is romantic suspense that will keep you up at night!"-Bestselling Author Dee HendersonA sabotaged plane. ![]() ![]() ![]() Together they set to work, training day and night, fighting, grinding it out. Then she found a trusted trainer, James Galanis, who saw in Carli a player with raw talent, skill, and a great dedication to the game. In 2003 she was struggling, her soccer career at a crossroads. It featured a gutsy, brilliant performance by team captain and midfielder Carli Lloyd, who made history that day, scoring a hat trick during the first sixteen minutes.? But there was a time when Carli almost quit the sport. Inspiring and uplifting.”- GoalNation In 2015, the US Women’s National Soccer Team won its first FIFA championship in sixteen years, culminating in an epic final game that electrified soccer fans around the world. “If you are a real soccer player-then this is the book for you to read. From the superstar who is going to Tokyo for her fourth Olympics-the oldest player the US women's national team has ever sent. ![]() ![]() ![]() In 1950, when she was 3, her nonstop tantrums and delayed speech landed her in a neurologist's office, where the doctor declared her brain-damaged. In Thinking in Pictures, Grandin also talks about her personal struggles with the disorder. It explains why autistic people often avoid direct eye contact (they're disturbed by the movements of other people's eyes) and describes why they find it easier to recognize people by their voices rather than by their faces. Autism is part of what I am." The book covers everything from the talents of high-functioning autistics to the struggles of the most severely afflicted. As Grandin wrote, "If I could snap my fingers and be nonautistic, I would not. Her 1995 memoir let readers into the minds of autistic people, destigmatizing the disorder and debunking the myth that they can't lead fulfilling lives. Thinking in PicturesĪ leader in both autism advocacy and animal welfare, Temple Grandin is undoubtedly the most famous autistic person in the world. ![]() ![]() Since the HBO movie of her life story cleaned up at the Emmys last night, we thought now was a good time to post this excerpt. Temple Grandin’s Thinking in Pictures was on our 2009 list of The 25 Most Powerful Books of Past 25 Years. ![]() ![]() ![]() I slide my hand down to my crotch and cup myself over my boxers. My fingers tingle with the urge to squeeze it, and a groan slips out of my mouth. She drapes it over the desk chair, her back turned to me, and I’m momentarily distracted by her teeny bikini panties and black sports bra. My girlfriend peels off the tacky polyester uniform she wears to the 50s-themed diner where she works. I love the guy, I really do, but goddamn it, he needs to get over this. I wait for the perfect time to pass the puck, wait for the perfect shot.īut John Logan is testing my patience. I like to think of myself as a patient man. It’s so obvious he may as well take out an ad in the newspaper with the caption: I WANT TO BONE GARRETT GRAHAM’S WOMAN. Logan thinks he’s been successful at hiding his feelings for Hannah. What I’m not loving is my best friend’s continued infatuation with my girl. He’s your best friend.”ĭespite my Logan-directed annoyance, I can’t help but grin when she calls me dude. ![]() The bed is too damn small-my bare feet are dangling off the edge, and Hannah pinches my big toe as she walks to her desk. I stretch out on my girlfriend’s twin bed and prop my hands behind my head. ![]() ![]() Before they know what is happening, Homeland Security has quarantined the wilderness around them and sent in assorted scientists to track down and 'neutralize' the threat to the known world. ![]() She emails photos to colleagues in far places to try and find a name for the wonderful beings. He takes his friend Cammy Rivers to bear witness to the phenomenal presence. When he sees it, he knows that one of Nature's great mysteries has been revealed to him. ![]() In the Colorado mountains something miraculous comes into the life of Grady Adams, a strong, gentle man whose past experiences have alienated him from the modern world and driven him to live in the wilds. ![]() The stunning thriller from the bestselling author of Velocity and Relentless ![]() ![]() Drawing on unprecedented access to the Owens family, previously unpublished interviews, and archival research, Jeremy Schaap transports us to Germany and tells the dramatic tale of Owens and his fellow athletes at the contest dubbed the Nazi Olympics. It is also the intimate and complex tale of one remarkable man’s courage. ![]() ![]() The story of Jesse Owens at the Berlin games is that of an athletic performance that transcends sports. At the 1936 Olympics, against a backdrop of swastikas and goose-stepping storm troopers, an African American son of sharecroppers won a staggering four gold medals, single-handedly falsifying Hitler’s myth of Aryan supremacy. Summary This New York Times–bestselling author’s account of the 1936 Olympics in Berlin offers a “vivid portrait not just of Owens but of ’30s Germany and America” (Sports Illustrated). READ Triumph - The Untold Story of Jesse Owens and Hitler's Olympics Jeremy Schaap ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It's no fun playing a game if the rules keep changing! A reah can only be destined to one person. Seriously: did I miss a prologue or something? If you want to create a new world, do so, don't come up with bits and pieces without further elaboration, especially if those bits and pieces aren't consistent throughout the story! A reah is really important and has a holy status. What are the characteristics of a shifter in both human and animal form? What about things like heightened senses, strength, longevity? Are there other supernatural creatures? Also: what are the rules within a panther tribe? What makes someone a leader, teacher or enforcer? And what about the rules of conduct between panther tribes? Are there turf wars? Is there animosity? What about people who don't have a tribe? We didn't really know anything about the world, the game, the rules or the players. ![]() But throwing around old Egyptian mythology doesn't cut it. And now I wonder: did we even read the same book?īecause, yes: the author tried to set up a new world in where there are such things as panther shifters. People loved the story and they were particularly praising about the world building. I read this book because of the raving reviews. See: Jin is a reah, a destined mate to a tribe leader, but they're not supposed to be male. At age 16 he was beaten by his own tribe and left for dead because he was an abomination. Jin is a panther shifter who has been on the run for over eight years. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() He makes it clear just how poorly prepared our nineteen-year-old warriors-mainly men but increasingly women-are for the psychological and spiritual aspects of their journey. In a compelling narrative, Marlantes weaves riveting accounts of his combat experiences with thoughtful analysis, self-examination, and his readings-from Homer to the Mahabharata to Jung. War is as old as humankind, but in the past, warriors were prepared for battle by ritual, religion, and literature-which also helped bring them home. In What It Is Like to Go to War, Marlantes takes a deeply personal and candid look at the experience and ordeal of combat, critically examining how we might better prepare our young soldiers for war. One of the most important and highly-praised books of 2011, Karl Marlantes's What It Is Like to Go to War is set to become just as much of a classic as his epic novel Matterhorn. ![]() Louis Post Dispatch Favorite Books of 2011Ī Shelf Awareness Reviewer's Top Pick of 2011 Description #3 on 's 10 Best Books of 2011īarnes & Noble Best Nonfiction Books of 2011 ![]() |