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Crossroads and the himalayan crystals5/29/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() It’s a brown stone with a distinctive black cross that runs through it. Chiastolite Appearance and propertiesĬhiastolite is formed from aluminum nesosilicate mineral. Many people around the world find the practice of wearing crystals and placing them in their surroundings to benefit their well-being. ![]() However, crystal use is an important part of many cultures and traditions. These can have powerful healing properties.”Īny purported benefits of the following crystals are purely anecdotal and are not currently backed by scientific research. “Some of these are unique combinations of established crystals that would have previously been destroyed at the mining stage. “Many ‘new’ stones are now available on the market and bring some unique healing properties,” says Boote. Healing crystals you may not have heard ofĬrystal healer Carol Boote says there are countless varieties of sacred stones many people aren’t familiar with. ![]()
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Jane harper the lost man review5/29/2023 ![]() Would a local to that environment really have parked his car, left all of its supplies of food and water and other survival gear, and walked out into the barren wilderness to perish under the desert sun? It’s a scenario that couldn’t be explored just anywhere, but one that is rendered for this volume in stark #ownvoices authenticity. That’s one of the elements I love most about her writing, and it is honed to perfection for the lonely vistas here. Some plot developments are easy to predict, and the story grows into more of a traditional hunt for clues as it goes along, but the primary focus throughout is on the characters and their complicated relationships with one another.Īs always, Harper treats the remote outback setting almost like a character in its own right, penning evocative descriptions of the unforgiving landscape. Instead, this time the author has turned in more of a contemplative, Celeste Ng-esque narrative about the dead man’s family, whose history we come to learn while we watch them processing his death (which everyone initially takes to be a suicide, anyway). Given such bona fides, and the fact that this third novel opens with yet another corpse, I can’t have been the only reader expecting to find those same familiar procedural beats of a police investigation. Australian writer Jane Harper’s first two books fit explicitly within the mystery / crime thriller genre, featuring a detective protagonist and clear whodunnit cases to solve. ![]()
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Ai apocalypse by william hertling5/28/2023 ![]() In the vein of Daniel Suarez's Daemon and Freedom(TM), William's book shows that science fiction is becoming science fact. "A tremendous book that every single person needs to read. Gifford Pinchot III, founder Bainbridge Graduate Institute, author THE INTELLIGENT ORGANIZATION ![]() Don't start without the time to finish - it won't let you go." ![]() "Highly entertaining, gripping, thought inspiring. Leon and his companions must race against time and the military to find a way to either befriend or eliminate the virus race and restore the world's computer infrastructure. Some may be friendly to humans, but others are not. The virus continues to evolve, developing intelligence, communication, and finally an entire civilization. Billions may die.īut evolution never stops. Everything from cars to payment systems and, of course, computers and smart phones stop functioning, and with them go essential functions including emergency services, transportation, and the food supply. ![]() The evolutionary virus Leon creates, based on biological principles, is successful - too successful. Leon Tsarev is a high school student set on getting into a great college program, until his uncle, a member of the Russian mob, coerces him into developing a new computer virus for the mob's botnet - the slave army of computers they used to commit digital crimes. ![]()
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![]() ![]() The story is narrated by Odysseus O’Banion, one of the four characters in the story. This Tender Land is a historical fiction saga set in the era of the Great Depression, when many people were rendered homeless and were struggling to find a way to survive. He then worked on an altogether new story, which is what This Tender Land was. Interestingly, Krueger spent three laborious years writing the novel, only to toss it into the trash can. ![]() ![]() These include The New York Times, USA Today, and the Wall Street Journal, among others. A companion of Krueger’s first standalone novel titled Ordinary Grace, This Tender Land has topped several bestseller charts since its release. William Kent Krueger has been known for his mystery and crime-fiction series revolving around the main protagonist named Cork O’Connor. ![]()
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![]() ![]() The commentary is based on formal lectures attended by the author. The author has brought out the commentary of the Godopanishad in the format of a novel â conversation between Goda and her friends. ThiruppAvai has 30 Paasurams and it is eulogised as GodhOpanishad since it summarizes the sacred meanings of the Upanishads in just 30 verses. It was composed by Andal (Goda Nachiar) who is none other than Goddess Bhumi Devi. The Thiruppavai is an anthology, part of the Tamil Vedas called 4000 Divya Prabandhams. The essence of ThiruppAvai is that ANDAL observed the month-long Paavai vratam to perform eternal service to Lord Krishna and gain the ultimate fruit of gaining Lord Krishna as Her husband.Įveryone should learn the essence of the Bagawad Gita but, with over 700 slokams in the Bagawad Gita, it's not an easy text to study but, what if there was a simpler way to learn the Bagawad Gita? Thiruppavai - Goda's Gita offers an easier way to learn the essence of the Bagawad Gita. ![]() ![]() When they arrive at the banks of the Yamuna, they notice that their ten friends are missing. Goda and her friends are ready to start the sacred ritual. ![]()
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Rat Queens, Vol. 1 by Kurtis J. Wiebe5/28/2023 ![]() ![]() Wiebe, Roc Upchurch: A dark comedy centering around 4 women who drink, fight, curse, and go on quests–all while being kick-ass and awesome of course.
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Release me julie kenner5/28/2023 ![]() ![]() “All right, Nikki,” he says, as if he knows that he’s soothing a very deep wound. I hear silence on the other end of the line and I realize that I’m afraid he’s hung up. ![]() I’m not completely certain where this is going, but I’m pretty confident that I won’t like getting there. ![]() “How did you feel when I put you in the limo?” Angry Nikki has a lot more control than Wasted Nikki. The thought pisses me off, and I’m grateful. “Really?” I hear the interest in his voice. “I want to see you again,” he repeats, this time more forcefully. What happened to the man who so coolly deposited me in the back of this car? But the thought of you relaxed and tipsy, leaning back against the leather of my limo … well, that was an image I simply couldn’t pass up.” Perhaps it would have been more prudent for me to wait and talk to you then. “You will,” I say primly, because I have to nip this in the bud. “I wanted to hear your voice.” His voice is low and sensual and despite everything I’ve been telling myself, it curls through me like liquid heat. Stark? How did you get this number?” I push myself back upright too quickly. “I’m not surprised,” replies a familiar voice that does not belong to my roommate. “I am so wasted,” I say, because if it’s a telemarketer, it just serves them right. ![]()
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The great paulie fink5/28/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Told in multiple voices, interviews, and documents, this funny, thought-provoking novel from the bestselling author of The Thing About Jellyfish is a memorable exploration of what makes a hero-and if anyone, or anything, is truly what it seems. With each challenge, Caitlyn struggles to understand a person she never met.but it's what she discovers about herself that most surprises her. Now he's disappeared, and Caitlyn finds herself leading a reality-show-style competition to find the school's next great Paulie Fink. One thing's for sure, though: The kid was totally legendary. When Caitlyn Breen begins her disorienting new life at Mitchell School-where the students take care of real live goats and study long-dead philosophers, and where there are only ten other students in the entire seventh grade-it seems like nobody can stop talking about some kid named Paulie Fink.ĭepending on whom you ask, Paulie was either a hilarious class clown, a relentless troublemaker, a hapless klutz, or an evil genius. ![]() In this acclaimed novel by the author of the award-winning, bestselling The Thing About Jellyfish, being the new kid at school isn't easy, especially when you have to follow in the footsteps of a legendary classroom prankster. ![]()
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War for the oaks by emma bull5/28/2023 ![]() ![]() It will change the way you hear and see your own daily life. It's about real love and loyalty, about real music and musicians, about false glamour and true art. By turns tough and lyrical, fabulous and down-to-earth, War for the Oaks is a fantasy novel that's as much about this world as about the other one. Buy a cheap copy of War for the Oaks book by Emma Bull. Now, more than her own survival is at risk-and her own preferences, musical and personal, are very much beside the point. Then, walking home through downtown Minneapolis on a dark night, she finds herself drafted into an invisible war between the faerie folk. nd just broke up, and life could hardly be worse. Emma Bull War for the Oaks Mass Market Paperback Jby Emma Bull (Author) 343 ratings Kindle 11.99 Read with Our Free App Hardcover 28.19 11 Used from 13.50 3 New from 25.69 Paperback 12.69 58 Used from 1.52 17 New from 7.48 Mass Market Paperback 6.95 29 Used from 2.99 3 New from 20. ![]() But her boyfriend just dumped her, her ba. ![]() Acclaimed by critics and readers on its first publication in 1987, winner of the Locus Award for Best First Novel, Emma Bull's War for the Oaks is one of the novels that has defined modern urban fantasy. ![]()
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![]() ![]() In the beginning of this story, we learn that King Triton is Ursula’s big brother. “ Poor Unfortunate Soul” by Serena Valentino is a book about Ursula, the Sea Witch from ‘The Little Mermaid.’ Technically, Ursula is a misunderstood villain. ![]()
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