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Every choice has consequences. Tris Pryor continues to try to save those she loves while unrest surges all around her. Tris initiation day should have been celebrated, but instead ends in unspeakable horrors. She must totally embrace her Divergence even though it could cause her to lose everything.
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The novel, the first in the Divergent Trilogy takes place in a futuristic Chicago. The citizens are divided into five factions: Candor…..the honest; Abnegation…..the selfless; Dauntless…..the brave; Amity…..the peaceful; and Erudite…..the intelligent. All sixteen year olds must decide which faction best defines them. They will spend the rest of their lives as part of that faction. Central character, Beatrice, has a conflict in wanting to stay with her family and choosing a faction…..she cannot have both. She goes through a name change, having a boyfriend she is not sure she can trust, physical and mental trials, and she still has her secret. If discovered, it could possibly mean her death.
Comparisons have been made to other novels such as The Hunger Games. Divergent is similar but with the theme of dividing society into personality types. The final novels of the trilogy are “Insurgents” and “Allegient”.
The movie “Divergent” will be released in March 2014 with a top notch cast, including Kate Winslet.
Follow Tris (Beatrice)as she learns she has been labeled a Divergent and her life is at risk for it.
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Plus size Holly Brennan has been grieving for her late husband with pals Ben and Jerry, and has ballooned to the point of embarrassing. Returning home from a trip, she meets superhot personal trainer Logan Montgomery. In an unexpected effort to help, Logan offers Holly his services to get into shape. A tenuous friendship builds, through hard work and a lot of sarcasm from Holly. The ever-optimistic Logan finds himself having feelings for Holly, which is a huge change from his usual detached involvements with shallow supermodels. Holly has opened herself up to more than she ever has and develops her own feelings for Logan, but doesn’t believe it will ever progress beyond a friendship. After all, men that look like Logan Montgomery do NOT fall in love with girls like Holly. While Holly struggles with her self-esteem, Logan struggles with having genuine feelings for a woman for the first time in his life. The sweet and funny novel reminds us that we need to look beyond the surface and not judge people based on first impressions.
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Number twenty in the Stephanie Plum series does not disappoint. Bounty Hunter Stephanie Plum is charged with capturing legendary mobster Salvatore Sunucchi (Uncle Sunny). Although dozens of people know his location, nobody is willing to turn in Uncle Sunny. To make matters more complicated, Uncle Sunny is Stephanie’s boyfriend Joe Morelli’s godfather, and Morelli’s crazy, Sicilian Grandma Bella sets out on another mission to make Stephanie’s life miserable. The hilarious pursuit brings back our favorite characters including Morelli, Ranger, Lula, Grandma Mazur and several colorful new characters. Among the colorful new cast is a giraffe named Kevin that is repeatedly spotted wandering around the streets of Trenton, NJ. This is one story that will keep you laughing.
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Professor Robert Langdon (The DaVinci Code, Angels and Demons, The Lost Symbol) returns in this fast-paced adventure set in Italy. Upon waking up in a Florence hospital with a bullet wound in his head and no short term memory, Langdon pairs up with Dr. Sienna Brooks to escape when a gunman enters the hospital and shoots another doctor while aiming for Langdon. A search begins to determine the events of the previous days with only flashes of memories. In true Dan Brown fashion, Langdon and Brooks evade the Italian police while trying to decipher obscure clues.. As the story unfolds, Langdon discovers that a plague is about to be released on the world in an attempt to address the imminent threat of overpopulation. Travels include Florence, Venice and Istanbul and impart many art and cultural references, most notably to Dante’s ‘Divine Comedy’. Dante’s seven circles of hell is described in detail and compared to the future of the world if the population continues to expand exponentially, as projected. Unveiling clues one at a time, and divulging bits of Langdon’s returning memories keeps the reader glued to the pages and anxious to find the answers. The conclusion of the chase will leave readers both surprised and thoughtful.
A release date of December 2015 is scheduled for the motion picture starring Tom Hanks playing the role of Robert Langdon. You can get your digital audiobook copy of “Inferno” today!!!
Everyone who lived through the era of folk singers and folk music
are familiar with names of Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez……..but, the”King” of them all was folk singer, Dave Van Ronk. He took over Greenwich Village, and specifically Washington Square Park. Van Ronk was a merchant marine who developed his own following and became one of the first white, urban blues singers in his own unique style.
Bob Dylan came into the picture when Dave Van Ronk had already accomplished half of his career. It was said that Bob Dylan spent the first years sleeping on Van Ronk’s sofa. Dylan, in those early days, aspired to be as popular as Dave Van Ronk. Just think of all the talented folk singers who passed through Greenwich Village…….The Kingston Trio, Peter, Paul, and Mary. Van Ronk was there and befriended them all, and set the bar high for excellence.
Whether you are a 60’s music fan, or just curious about the musical life of Dave Van Ronk, get your copy of “The Mayor of MacDougal Street”, and be entertained!
A piece of interesting trivia…..”The House of the Rising Sun” was Dave Van Ronk’s original song, but without asking permission first, Bob Dylan recorded it. Van Ronk was accused of stealing it from Bob Dylan. Then, when The Animals recorded it, Bob Dylan was accused of stealing it from them!
Also interesting will be the movie, “Inside Llewellyn Davis“, starring Justin Timberlake and directed by the Coen brothers.
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This is the ninth in a series of novels featuring the former CIA agent, Jack Ryan, who is now President. His son, Jack Ryan, Jr. is also a featured character in this novel.
The plot this time is more of the shadowy world of covert operations, and exposing the deceit and treachery behind a new Russian President. Jack Ryan, Jr.takes over delving into an international conflict, finishing what his father had started thirty years earlier. The world teeters on the brink of possible destruction.
” Command Authority”, published posthumously, will not disappoint long-time Clancy fans. It is a political thriller, sure to please.
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The Book Thief, having many complicated layers, takes place in a fictional town, but could have been in any town located in Germany, on the path to Dachau (one of the most infamous interment camps). The story is narrated by the main, nine year old character, Liesel. She has already experienced death in the loss of her brother. She is sent to live with the Huberman family where she morphs from an illiterate, unable to read child, into a young girl who is in love with books and their words. Eventually, death takes over the narration of the story and speaks of Leisle’s love for and safety in words. She learns that those words can also cause hate and sadness.
The book follows Liesel through the complicated life of struggling just to survive through the atrocities of Nazi Germany. Before her death, she ended the story of her life by saying, “I have hated the words and I have loved them, and I hope I have made them right”.
Director Brian Percival has given his best to create a movie, out now, based on the novel. The movie, accompanied by music by John Williams, affirms the story of survival and of the resilience of the human spirit.
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In keeping with Joel Osteen’s montra of positive thinking and spiritual belief, his new book, “Break Out”, reinforces his constant beat of lifting yourself out of mediocrity. Osteen is an extremely popular and successful evangelical pastor of the Lakewood Church in Houston Texas (housed in the former arena used for the Houston Rockets). With a huge congregation, averaging 43,500 per week, who are always aspires to hear Osteen, he never fails to present his spiritual, highly motivational messages.
This book carries on his sincere belief that we are not created by God to be satisfied with unfulfilled lives. “Break Out”, as he says, “will help you break out and break free” to accomplish your goals and dreams. Get your digital audio copy today!!
Tom Clancy will be sorely missed by avid readers of his many novels, 17 of which were on New York Times best sellers lists. In passing too young, at the age of 66, the author leaves behind a legacy of iconic stories, many following visionary takes of international intrigue and espionage with central character Jack Ryan. Clancy, who always humbly said that he just got lucky as a writer, was an ex-insurance salesman who became the favorite novelist of not only ordinary people, but also Presidents and military leaders. His first book, “The Hunt for Red October” was given a surprise review of “the perfect yarn“, when President Ronald Reagan received the book as a Christmas gift.
If you are among those who have not read the iconic stories of Tom Clancy, now would be a great time to begin. For those who are faithful fans, now is the time to begin again. His attempt to weave accurate accounts of fictional intrigue never disappoints the reader. He unknowingly gave a preview glimpse of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, when he described a fictional attack on the U.S. Capital by a suicidal terrorist using a jet airplane. It is said that one military leader was always amazed and impressed by Clancy’s ability to take only public facts and write unbelievably accurate details of military subjects.
New readers to author Tom Clancy…begin the adventure!! Seasoned readers….begin again!!! Get your digital copies of Tom Clancy’s novels today!!
