5/11/2023 0 Comments Bringing home a birkin![]() ![]() We asked a few sneakerheads what they loved so much about these luxury kicks. ![]() It's nothing short of state-of-the-art design." The designer had then described his work to Nike News as, "What we're talking about here is larger than sneakers, it's larger than design culture. Even the work of late designer Virgil Abloh's 2017 Nike collaboration introduced the infamous 10 sneaked models called 'The Ten' which still remains in the spotlight. Athleisure was in demand at every fashion store and brands didn't waste any time on jumping into the game with Adidas collaborating with Prada in 2019 to now revealing collections with Gucci and Balenciaga in 2022. ![]() The pandemic accelerated the reign of comfort over anything and this infiltrated the world of fashion. The sneaker industry was valued at 79 Billion USD in 2020 and is expected to grow to 120 Billion by 2026. Similarly, Sneakers, which were originally introduced for practical and functional use have turned into a multi-million dollar industry. In recent years this same place of couture that once called Birkenstock sandals "funny looking" witnessed the boxy and orthopaedic shoe brand collaborate with great fashion houses such as Dior, Rick Owens and Manolo Blahnik. While crushed toes and pain-stricken feet aren't anyone's dream the desire to slip into Versace's iconic candy-pink Platforms does not fade away easily. The world of luxury fashion is a unique cluster of aesthetics that people often have a love-hate relationship with. ![]()
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5/11/2023 0 Comments The Last Human by Zack Jordan![]() ![]() That is, until an encounter with a bounty hunter and a miles-long kinetic projectile leaves her life and her perspective shattered. Or whether she really is-impossibly-the lone survivor of a species destroyed a millennium ago. Again.Īnd most days, she can almost accept that she’ll never know the truth-that she’ll never know why humanity was deemed too dangerous to exist. ![]() Or making sure her adoptive mother doesn’t casually eviscerate one of their neighbors. ![]() Like hiding her identity among the hundreds of alien species roaming the corridors of Watertower Station. Most days, she’s got other things on her mind. Most days, Sarya doesn’t feel like the most terrifying creature in the galaxy. ![]() “Big ideas and believable science amid a roller-coaster ride of aliens, AI, superintelligence, and the future of humanity.”-Dennis E. “A good old-fashioned space opera in a thoroughly fresh package.”-Andy Weir, author of The Martian The last human in the universe must battle unfathomable alien intelligences-and confront the truth about humanity-in this ambitious, galaxy-spanning debut ![]() 5/11/2023 0 Comments Amour en cage by Danny Tyran![]() ![]() Tracking delivery Saver Delivery: Australia postĪustralia Post deliveries can be tracked on route with eParcel. NB All our estimates are based on business days and assume that shipping and delivery don't occur on holidays and weekends. Order may come in multiple shipments, however you will only be charged a flat fee.ġ-2 days after each item has arrived in the warehouseġ The expected delivery period after the order has been dispatched via your chosen delivery method.ģ Please note this service does not override the status timeframe "Dispatches in", and that the "Usually Dispatches In" timeframe still applies to all orders. Items in order will be sent via Express post as soon as they arrive in the warehouse. ![]() Order may come in multiple shipments, however you will only be charged a flat fee.Ģ-10 days after all items have arrived in the warehouse ![]() Items in order will be sent as soon as they arrive in the warehouse. ![]() 5/10/2023 0 Comments The Space Between by Don Aker![]() ![]() Was the experience what you expected? Tell why or why not. Write about your thoughts and feelings during these moments. Recall your first physically intimate experience with another person (this might be as simple as the first time you held hands with someone). What do you know or think you know about pervasive developmental disorders, such as autism or childhood disintegrative disorder? What, if anything, are you curious to learn about these disorders? 7. What advantages might a middle child enjoy? What disadvantages or challenges might this person face? 6. Consider what it is like to be a middle child in a family of three siblings. Have you ever taken a trip during which something happened that affected you deeply? Write about what happened, including how it affected you and why. Based on the information given there, predict what will happen in the story. Read the cover copy printed on the back of the novel. Have you read any other novels written by Don Aker? If yes, what do you know about his books? Does this understanding influence what you can expect to read in The Space Between? 3. ![]() What expectations do you think the image sets up in the mind of a reader? Why? 2. ![]() Describe your reaction to the novel s front cover. 1 THE SPACE BETWEEN STUDY GUIDE 2007 DON AKER PRE-READING TASKS: 1. ![]() ![]() ![]() ARCs are also available for blitz participants.Īn email with the complete post info including promo items and giveaway details will be sent to all participants on June 10th. There will be excerpts available for your post, and every participant will be able to post the blitz-wide giveaway if you wish – giveaway prize(s) courtesy of author. ![]() The blitz will run from June 14th to June 18th, 2022, you can post on any day during this window. I’m organizing a release week blitz for The Ruthless Groom by Monica Murphy, an Adult Romance novel. ![]() Seamus McTiernan is determined to destroy what we’ve created. She is a wife and a mother of three who lives in central California on fourteen acres in the middle of nowhere, along with their four cats and one crazy dog. She writes new adult, young adult and contemporary romance. All those swirling emotions explode in the most physical ways.īut even as I’m drawn closer to my new wife, there’s still a threat looming out there. Monica Murphy is a New York Times, USA Today and international bestselling author. I protect what’s mine, and Charlotte is now mine, whether she likes it or not. That we’re compatible between the sheets is a bonus, but I didn’t bargain on her ex showing up at the wedding reception uninvited. Our arranged marriage connects two powerful companies. Lucky for me, I find myself attracted to my beautiful new bride. I didn’t plan to marry a reclusive heiress. Goodreads B&N Amazon iBooks Kobo Google Play Blitz Sign-Up: The Ruthless Groom by Monica Murphy ![]() ![]() Sure signs that the creative wells are running dry at last, the Captain’s ninth, overstuffed outing both recycles a villain (see Book 4) and offers trendy anti-bullying wish fulfillment. ![]() ![]() Oddly paced with little payoff, this sequel falls victim to middle-volume slump. Rather than continuing the first volume’s excitement, this second installment reads more like an extended preamble for the next book. All the kids’ plans and wandering leaves them with new enemies and in worse shape than before. The rotating point of view is needlessly confusing and highlights uneven characterization. ![]() What worked well in the series opener fizzles in this sequel. However, Amber, with her poor impulse control, manic tendencies, and violent outbursts, is the source of most of their problems. Malik is pure bravado, focused on living life to its fullest, even if that means breaking some laws to do so. Eli and Tori are torn between enjoying their mastermind skills and battling their fears over who they may become. Malik, Eli, Tori, and Amber will need to draw upon all their criminal-mastermind DNA if they are to succeed in exposing their captors and saving the other clones. ![]() After discovering that their home of Serenity, New Mexico, is really a giant science experiment to test the effects of nurturing on clones of master criminals ( Masterminds, 2015), four teens escape and head out into the world in search of revenge and freedom.īut the scientists behind Project Osiris have no intention of allowing their test subjects to walk away. ![]() 5/10/2023 0 Comments Mission impawsible james patterson![]() ![]() I liked how the story unfolded and found myself grinning along with the antics of the characters. I liked the characters a lot more in this book as they weren't so catty and the friendly banter or competition worked well, they are also a very quirky and unique group. I enjoyed the first book in the series enough to gives this book ago even though it contained bad language and sex scenes (which normal put me off) but I have to say I liked this book a lot more despite it being a shorter listen. Twitter Melanie's webpage to find the latest information on books, merchandise, and giveaways! All you have to do is copy the link below and paste it into your browser! Sign up for news and updates from Melanie. She has two children, three step-children, a beautiful daughter-in-law, and an adorable grand-baby. Melanie is married to a wonderful man who supports her dreams and goals. She is working on her Master's Degree in Adult Education at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Melanie has a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in Leadership and Development, with a minor in Women's Studies. ![]() She's doing what she loves, by writing paranormal comedy, steamy paranormal, and contemporary romance books. New York Times & USA Today Bestselling author, Melanie James spent 14 years as an IT systems administrator before tiring of the hustle and bustle of the technology world. ![]() ![]() ![]() He proves that science and mythology are absolutely separate areas, affirming the beginning point. He shows that American society has deep-rooted but unspoken fears like New England witch myth and attributes the explanation of their unearthly character to the imaginary and unknowable creatures of outer-world, drawing attention to the suspending nature of them. Lovecraft signifies that even through the devices of modern science man can be helpless to surmount the supernatural phenomena. Unfortunately, these scientific and fantastic travels into the cosmic/the extraterrestrial cost him death. Inspired by the idea that mythical phenomena can be explicated by science, the protagonist tries to amalgamate black magic with modern mathematics and both in his dreams and in reality achieves entering into the fourth dimension, surpassing the boundaries of time and space. This study examines the dreams and fantasies in Howard Phillips Lovecraft's (1890-1937) " The Dreams in the Witch House " (1933) in the context of science/myth opposition. ![]() ![]() Internally, firmly bound, with very bright and clean pages throughout. Dust wrapper is in an excellent condition, with no noticeable marks or edge wear. ![]() Externally, excellent, with a small bit of spotting to fore edge of textblock. In the publisher's original cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. This is meant to reflect Bradbury's time working on countless film productions, such as 'It Came from Outer Space'.Ray Bradbury (1920-2012) was an American author and screenwriter who was one of the most influential literary voices of the twentieth century.?Collated, complete. The narrator is a fictionalised version of the author himself, who is working as a writer in a Hollywood motion pictures studio. A young, film-obsessed scriptwriter has just been hired at one of the great studios. First edition, in the unclipped dustwrapper.?'A Graveyard for Lunatics' is the second of three mystery novels written by Ray Bradbury. ![]() A prolific author of hundreds of short stories and close to fifty books, as well as numerous poems, essays, operas, plays, teleplays, and screenplays, Bradbury was one of the most. A first edition copy of one of Ray Bradbury's mystery novels, in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. In a career spanning more than seventy years, Ray Bradbury, who died on June 5, 2012, at the age of 91, inspired generations of readers to dream, think, and create. ![]() 5/9/2023 0 Comments Secret of the peaceful warrior![]() Surmising the old codger is nothing more than another strange happening during a restless night, Dan tries to forget the encounter.īut the dream has left an indelible impression on his mind, which in turn is impacting his cocky outer attitude and affecting his performance. Not only does the gas jockey show a curious interest in Dan’s life, but he also has some uncanny talents-like lightening reflexes and a mysterious amount of agility. Heading out for a walk, he wanders into a service station where he meets an elderly man (Nick Nolte). This shocking subconscious scenario leaves him wide-awake beside the latest girl he’s bedded. Describing himself as the Lord of the Rings-referring to his amazing abilities on the gymnastic rings-the only thing shaking the university student’s confidence is a nightmare about shattering his leg during an athletic event. ![]() How could Dan Millman (Scott Mechlowicz) possibly want more? His dad has cash, school is a breeze (he gets straight As), and he only sleeps alone when he wants to. ![]() |