![]() ![]() Highly recommended for zombie fans looking for something different. Contrary to the original cover, no killer curtains make an appearance. The Breeze Horror was originally published in 1988 and recently republished by Bloodshot Books. I was rooting for the main character, Sandy, and her young son, to get off the island and escape the beachers. It gets pretty gory and definitely isn't for the faint of heart.Īlthough I could empathize with the beachers, the norms were even more compelling characters. ![]() Are the monsters the unlucky ones caught in the rain, or the ones who refused to help the infected?īut I don't think what the beachers do to the norms by the end of the book is justified by any means. It's always more interesting when a villain isn't just inherently evil. They had motivations and personalities, just like the rest of the characters. It's refreshing to read a book that lets you get inside the head of a zombie. Their anger and hatred of friends and family is because of how they were treated after they became infected. They prefer inflicting pain and torturing the norms. The "beachers" come to resent the "norms" and plan their revenge, becoming more sadistic as their bodies become more decayed.Ī different kind of zombie book, these zombies-or beachers-aren't interested in eating brains. The frightened residents of Sea Breeze Island quarantine the infected on the beach. ![]() When a space shuttle carrying toxic waste collides with a meteor, contaminated rain pours down, infecting everyone it touches, causing their bodies to decompose, but leaving their minds intact. ![]()
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5/21/2023 0 Comments On dublin street![]() Nate Sawyer is a gorgeous player who never commits, but to his close friends, he’s as loyal as they come. But moving to Edinburgh has given her a new start, and, after she develops a crush on a sexy postgrad, she decides it’s time to push past her fears and go after what she wants. One simple lesson in seduction between two friends can turn into so much more… Despite her outgoing demeanor, Olivia is painfully insecure around the opposite sex-usually, she can’t get up the nerve to approach guys she’s interested in. Especially since Cam is determined to uncover all of Jo’s secrets …even if it means taking apart her defenses piece by piece. Then Cam moves into the flat below Jo’s, and their blistering connection becomes impossible to ignore. Cam is just as obsessed with getting to know Jo, but her walls are too solid to let him get close enough to even try. And for once, Jo is tempted to put her needs first. The sexy new bartender at work gives her butterflies every time she looks at him. But with Cameron MacCabe, the attraction is undeniable. ![]() She even determines what men to date by how much they can provide for her brother and her, not on whatever sparks may-or may not-fly. ![]() With an absent father and a useless mother, she’s been making decisions based on what’s best for Cole for as long as she can remember. ![]() It has always been up to Johanna to care for her family, particularly her younger brother, Cole. But she’s about to meet someone who will make her lose control. ![]() 5/21/2023 0 Comments Blessed monsters emily duncan![]() The 10 best new YA books of April 2021 include: That’s why we’ve asked the book lovers at Goodreads for their takes on the best new YA book releases of April 2021, and, spoiler: many of them are high-fantasy page-turners that’ll transport you to another world.įrom a new queer teen rom-com by reader-favorite author Becky Albertalli to the third and final book in the Something Dark and Holy book series by Emily Duncan, there are plenty of new books to read you’ll want to make space for on your bookshelf or Kindle. ![]() But with so many new reads coming out each month, especially new young adult books, it’s hard to know what’s worth reading and what you can skip in favor of the CliffsNotes. ![]() With so much going on in the world these days, it’s no surprise many of us are seeking to unplug from reality and escape - through a good book and a little imagination, that is. Pricing and availability are subject to change. If you love them too and decide to purchase through the links below, we may receive a commission. Our team is dedicated to finding and telling you more about the products and deals we love. ![]() 5/21/2023 0 Comments The shadow glass by josh winning![]() ![]() Many thanks to Titan Books for a copy in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. Nerd culture! Including a squad of nerds. ![]()
5/21/2023 0 Comments Own the wind by kristen ashley![]() ![]() He shot to sitting in bed, limbs flying and they weren't his. "Shy?" a woman asked, she sounded weird, far away, quiet. He checked the display, his brows drew together at the "unknown caller" he saw on the screen as he touched his thumb to it to take the call. ![]() "Shit," he muttered, twisting with difficulty under his fence of limbs. The other was upside down, tucked to his other side, her knee in his stomach, her arm over his calves. One was tucked up against his side, her leg thrown over his thighs, her arm over his middle. The lights were still on and he was buried under a small pile of women. He was on his back in his bed in his room at the Chaos Motorcycle Club's Compound. H IS CELL RANG and Parker "Shy" Cage opened his eyes. "This is why." He stalked the three steps that separated them, snaked an arm around her waist, and hauled her into his arms. Throwing her hands out to the sides, she asked, "Why?" Shy leaned toward Tabby and growled, "You are not leaving." If you would like to use material from the book (other than for review purposes), prior written permission must be obtained by contacting the publisher at Thank you for your support of the author's rights. ![]() Copyright Act of 1976, the scanning, uploading, and electronic sharing of any part of this book without the permission of the publisher is unlawful piracy and theft of the author's intellectual property. ![]() 5/21/2023 0 Comments Adeline yen mah![]() ![]() Not long afterward, she is sent away to school and things go from bad to worse when she falls so ill that she nearly dies. One day Adeline receives a beating simply because friends stopped by to visit. The relationship suffers all the more when Adeline interferes with a beating she is giving her biological daughter Susan.Īdeline’s Aunt Baba is mercifully kinder to her than is Niang the stepmother, the suffering begins to extends to everyone due to the new wife’s almost obsessive need to control the family finances. Like something out of a Western fairy tale, Adeline’s childhood is stolen away and replaced by a stepmother who-while not evil-is most definitely not Carol Brady. The remarriage was a direct result of the intense grief experienced by her father after losing his wife. ![]() When Joseph Yen Tse-Rung remarries, his new wife decides to change the names of the children he brought into the marriage and so Jun-Ling becomes Adeline. In 1937 in China, a little girl named Jun-Ling is born and shortly thereafter her mother dies. Written by Timothy Sexton, siddhant jain and other people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]() 5/21/2023 0 Comments Nick bostrom amazon![]() I'm using 2.5 hours for the purposes of this because A) It makes the math easier and B) It's better to over-estimate in your favor when it comes to stuff like this. This seems to be true, several sources used this number. Which means that after it peaks, the level cuts in half every 2.2 hours. For EtG testing labs believe they can substantiate the quality and validity of testing using a cutoff of 100 ng/ml. By 24 hours the level of EtG is usually going to be much lower, at about 100ng/ml. stop drinking …Typically a single drink (or 4oz glass of wine) causes a peek level at about 2-4 hours of somewhere around 400ng/ml of EtG. so around 130 hours from last drink till the ETG test. Passing ETG tests after 100+ hours possibility Discussion in 'Drug Testing' started by Chris Blitz, Jun 6, 2017. At 48 hours, the sensitivity of the EtG test is lowered following 6 drinks or less. Twenty-four hours after drinking, sensitivity is poor for light drinking, but stronger for heavier alcohol consumption. Will I pass an EtG after 48 hours? Drinking the night before should be detectable the following morning with EtG cutoffs of 100 or 200 ng/ml.Detectable up to 80 hours after ingestion, the presence of both EtG and EtS in urine is a reliable confirmation method and indicator of ethanol ingestion. Their presence in urine is used to detect recent ethanol ingestion-even after ethanol is no longer measurable. Failed etg test after 100 hours EtG and EtS are direct metabolites of alcohol (ethanol). ![]() 5/20/2023 0 Comments Sunburn by laura lippman![]() Most of the chapters in Sunburn are told from the perspective of its two central characters: Polly (Pauline) and Adam. ![]() Her latest work, Sunburn, incorporates many elements of noir fiction in a novel that will keep readers wondering about who among its many flawed but intriguing characters can be trusted (hint: it might be nobody). In addition to this award-winning series, Lippman has also written a number of bestselling standalone novels, several of which blur the lines between literary and suspense fiction. ![]() After spending years as a reporter for the Baltimore Sun, she made her name as a novelist with the Tess Monaghan mystery series, about a reporter who becomes an "accidental" private investigator. A superb novel of psychological suspense about a pair of lovers with the best intentions and the worst luck.Ĭrime writer Laura Lippman is both prolific and versatile. ![]() 5/20/2023 0 Comments Burning Blue by Paul Griffin![]() ![]() Caught by surprise and it made sense, tagging along with the plot. Usually, I can figure out who is guilty, but with this book? Nu-uh. ![]() I devoured it, literally flipping pages, insistent to figure out who the person behind the acid attack was before the story ended and found my attempts were a fail: the ending totally caught me off guard. ![]() but never of one in an American high school. I've heard of the acid attacks against women in Pakistan and other developing countries. Paul Griffin's Burning Blue caught my eye with it's stunning cover and its premise. Too bad everyone is turning into a suspect, including Nicole herself.Īward-winning author Paul Griffin has written a high-stakes, soulful mystery about the meaning-and dangers-of love and beauty. But the deeper he digs, the more danger he's in-and the more he falls for Nicole. Jay understands how it feels to be treated like a freak, and he also has a secret: He's a brilliant hacker. But quiet loner Jay Nazarro does more than that-he decides to find out who did it. When Nicole Castro, the most beautiful girl in her wealthy New Jersey high school, is splashed with acid on the left side of her perfect face, the whole world takes notice. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Nesbit was an agnostic, as well as a Fabian socialist, and her books were refreshingly free of Victorian piety. Delacorte, 2016, 247 pages.įans of Edith Nesbit like her breezy style, her comfortable use of Edwardian slang, her humor, and her effortless evocation of what we would like to call a “simpler time.” The thirty-odd years around the turn of the twentieth century were, by all accounts, a more optimistic time: rapid strides in technology were making life easier, Europe had been at peace for decades, prosperity was on the march, and it was safe to be an agnostic. ![]() Edith Nesbit’s classic characters go ten years into their future in this thought-provoking sequel.įive Children on the Western Front, by Kate Saunders. ![]() |