6/10/2023 0 Comments Letters father christmas tolkienNot very wise for of course goblins can’t hurt HIM but their caves are very dangerous.” The snow, the entrance to treacherous caves and the smell of goblin will be instantly familiar to readers of the book Tolkien was working on at the time, The Hobbit, the first of the adventures of Middle-earth. He slid down a rocky slope, more rock fell on him, and he could not climb back: “But almost at once he smelled goblin & became interested & started to explore. Inside would be a letter in a strange, spidery handwriting and a beautiful colored drawing or painting. In one letter Polar Bear “found a hole in the side of a hill & went inside because it was snowing”. Every December an envelope bearing a stamp from the North Pole would arrive for J.R.R. Many recount the adventures of his friend and helper the Polar Bear – in 1926 he accidentally switched on all the Northern Lights – or the goblins who attempted to steal the stored presents in 1932. One showed his reindeer and sleigh arriving over the Oxford skyline – “your house is just about where the three little black points stick up out of shadow on the right”. Some years Father Christmas was evidently very busy, and could only pass on the briefest snippets of news, and other years, when he had time on his hands, he could include elaborate multi-layered paintings. The illustrated letters continued to arrive every Christmas Eve, sometimes delivered by a postman who had been persuaded to include them with the more boring letters and cards, sometimes materialising on the hearth rug with a handmade stamp. The 1932 letter told how goblins had attempted to steal presents stored ready for Christmas.
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6/10/2023 0 Comments Wolfsbane by andrea cremerShe's a kick-butt alpha and I like that about her. In the back of her mind, she is also worried about how Shay will feel regarding all this, but how can she leave her pack behind? Wolfsbane by Andrea Cremer is an action-packed and entertaining sequel to Nightshade. A plan that will free her and her pack from their masters and ultimately rescue Ren. They present her with a plan to work together. As she spends more time with them, she realizes that perhaps she was mistaken. She's with the Searchers, her enemies, or so she thinks. Is Ren worth the price of her freedom? And will Shay stand by her side no matter what? Now in control of her own destiny, Calla must decide which battles are worth fighting and how many trials true love can endure and still survive."Ĭalla wakes up in one of the worst possible situations. But then the Searchers make her an offer-one that gives her the chance to destroy her former masters and save the pack-and the man-she left behind. Goodreads says, " This thrilling sequel to the much-talked-about Nightshade begins just where it ended-Calla Tor wakes up in the lair of the Searchers, her sworn enemy, and she's certain her days are numbered. 6/10/2023 0 Comments Surrender by Angela FordU2 lead singer Bono - in “Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story.” Every page of his 550-page memoir (which the book’s jacket initially calls a MEmoir, and then a WEmoir) is bursting with information. To paraphrase a song title from the band’s 2004 album “How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb,” these are but a few of the crumbs from Paul Hewson’s table - a.k.a. How he likened 1997’s “Pop” to be “the sound of a balloon bursting” even if it did hit No. The cassettes that comprised U2’s van playlist the first time they toured the UK. Having “an eccentric heart” that required eight hours of surgery in 2016. 6/9/2023 0 Comments Rendezvous with rama kindleRendezvous with Rama is fast moving, fascinating, and a must-read for science fiction fans. Rama's unsolved mysteries are tantalizing indeed. But who, and where, are the Ramans, and what do they want with humans? Perhaps the answer lies with the busily working biots, or the sealed-off buildings, or the inaccessible "southern" half of the enormous cylinder. From the ubiquitous trilateral symmetry of its structures to its cylindrical sea and machine-island, Rama's secrets are strange evidence of an advanced civilization. The astronauts given the task of exploring the hollow cylindrical ship are able to decipher some, but definitely not all, of the extraterrestrial vehicle's puzzles. The citizens of the solar system send a ship to investigate before the enigmatic craft, called Rama, disappears. A huge, mysterious, cylindrical object appears in space, swooping in toward the sun. An all-time science fiction classic, Rendezvous with Rama is also one of Clarke's best novels-it won the Campbell, Hugo, Jupiter, and Nebula Awards. 6/9/2023 0 Comments Relationship goals mike todd
6/9/2023 0 Comments Of Triton by Anna BanksTo be honest, I was surprised when I heard there was going to be a third book in this series. I swear to be your shield, your protector, your worshipper. “Emma, I will love you with every breath in my body and beyond my own death. I'm praying that I'll love this book and will hopefully be longer/more satisfying than the 2nd book! As to whether or not this book will be in the POV of Emma, Galen, or both remains a mystery. I guess I will look forward to the 3rd book out of curiosity and that part of me that is still loyal to loving this series. I'll admit that I enjoy love triangles from time to time, but I prefer knowing that I'm facing one when I'm starting a series rather having one pop up later. But please please PLEASE.no love triangle -_- (if there will be one). Actually now that I think about the title, is there a possibility of a new/unknown kingdom? If so, I can definitely see a good story coming from there. I suppose those two can garner a great story, but as of now I can't see it. I suppose the Epilogue ended with a small opening of a possible 3rd book, but I don't know what other problem Emma and Galen could possibly deal with that may be life threatening (except the exposure of Syrena or something about Jagen since technically it wasn't completely resolved/mentioned how he was dealt with). Not to hate on Anna or the series, but I can't imagine much of a good storyline to go off on with Book 2's ending. What I'm assuming my (as well as some others) reaction was when finding out that there was a 3rd book: You can track your delivery by going to AusPost tracking and entering your tracking number - your Order Shipped email will contain this information for each parcel. Tracking delivery Saver Delivery: Australia postĪustralia Post deliveries can be tracked on route with eParcel. 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The first in a stunning new series introducing the Marlow Murder Club! 6/8/2023 0 Comments Francoise sagan la chamadeFrom letters she establishes where he was last known to be and there she meets Captain James Mackenzie who has been tasked with locating and trying to identify the bodies of the fallen soldiers left behind. From the start you can see that Captain Mackenzie is torn between wanting to help Amy and persuading her to go back to England and away from the horrors that are being uncovered daily. I love historical fiction but I have not read much that is centred around WWI but the blurb for Two Storm Wood intrigued me as it show a side of the war and its aftermath that we don’t very often read about at all.Īmy Vanneck travels to France to find out what has happened to her fiancé Captain Edward Haslem who has been listed as missing in action. |