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![]() ![]() This book had lots of angst, but young angst, so for me it was just a joy to read. Yet, he cannot deny the heat they create. Noah has never been in the closet, has never needed to, and has no desire to venture in there with Will. What he doesn’t think he wants is in the closet forever Will. Meanwhile, Noah just wants to work, go to school and win the same scholarship that Will is hoping to get, without having to sleep with the professor for his recommendation. But when he meets Noah, he quickly realizes that he will not be able to hide what he wants most any longer. He has always hidden it from his family, and even his best friend. ![]() He hides that he is gay, and he hides that he loves painting. ![]() Will Ashford has hidden himself for his entire life. □Īnyway, when I heard that Tara Lain had a new book series out, I ran right over to grab it, because it combined three of my favorite things…hot man/man loving, the city of Laguna Beach and sports. I then went on to read the rest in the series, enjoying them all Rodney, though, is still my sentimental favorite. I devoured them, developing a deep love for Rodney from Fire Balls. ![]() Back when I was a young (cough, cough) m/m romance reader, I won two of her Balls to the Wall books in a big drawing. I discovered Tara Lain’s books by accident. Stay in the closet and keep his family’s wealth, or let the doorsįall off and walk out with nothing. Hounded by the press and harassed by other players, Will has YouTube channel finds evidence that Will is gay, the quarterback’s closet doorsīegin to crumble. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() These writings offer surprising insights into the nature, meaning, and practice of mathematics today. Featuring promising new voices alongside some of the foremost names in the field, The Best Writing on Mathematics 2020 makes available to a wide audience many articles not easily found anywhere else-and you don't need to be a mathematician to enjoy them. The year's finest mathematical writing from around the world This annual anthology brings together the year's finest mathematics writing from around the world. ![]() ![]() The pages seem to fly by and there even some great illustrations as these friends must find a way to rescue an important group who are held captive in this underground and sometimes sinister world. ![]() This makes for a wonderful lesson to readers about the awareness of autism and that some of us can be little different. ![]() Throughout we gradually learn a subtle but important message, that being a positive definition of those who are neurodivergent. This quest takes them below ground to a place known as ‘Gajoomdoom’ – there are some new creative words here which is all part of the fun and the sweet colourful immersion. Together they embark on an epic journey of discovery while realising there is a coming threat to the land in which they live. The story comes first as we are introduced to this near future ‘Real World’ and three friends who quickly meets a mysterious character known as ‘Moojag’. McMorran tells this story fits nicely between that of Lewis Carroll and Roald Dahl while it is targeted to a younger audience but those with more adult eyes will enjoy this one too. ‘Moojag and the Auitcode Secret’ is a uniquely colourful blend of fantasy world meets the real subject of neurodivergence and represents it with a positive message about being different and that it’s okay to be just that. ![]() I don’t think I’ve read a book quite like this one. ![]() ![]() ![]() There’s absolutely no conviction behind it. My gaze lands on his lips, and I feel my tongue run along my own. He’s a breath away now, so close I can smell sex on him as if he’s wearing it like cologne. I feel his voice all the way to my toes, making them curl into the carpet. “All I’ve been thinking about is kissing you again.” “It’s your fault, you know.”Īnders closes the gap between us with torturously slow steps. Interrupting a wank session is poor form.Ī chuckle comes from behind me. I … you know what, it’s not important.” I practically fall over myself trying to turn and get away as fast as I can, because oops. That’s when I notice how poor a job his boxers are doing at hiding the giant erection trying to get free. ![]() I lean in closer to try to hear more, which is when Anders, of course, opens it. His footsteps get closer but then stop, and the door doesn’t budge. There’s something in his voice that sounds strained. Demanding answers isn’t an option, and neither is laying it all out there that I want more. I have no idea what I’m doing or what I’m going to say. My feet carry me across the apartment to Anders’ door, and I knock gently. ![]() ![]() It’s the end of the world as we know it, and he feels fine." - James Lovegrove, Financial Times Stephenson imagines the worst that can happen, and insists that we can make the best of it.
![]() While Henry was fooling around with the mummy, and Joan, in Baltimore, the dig site was invaded by the guards who were hired to, supposedly, protect it. As it turns out, this substance “Z” has quite amazing properties (it is NOT gold) being able to respond to virtually any type of energy, including a person’s thoughts.Īfter Professor Henry found the mummy he left his nephew, Sam, and a few graduate students in Peru to continue the “Excavation”. The mummy starts to move wildly and a gold liquid substance explodes out of its head and goobers up the lab. ![]() Then under closer examination with a CT scan, sparks fly….in more ways than one. Henry and Joan find the gold cross, then realize that the mummy had its throat cut. There, an old flame who is also a Professor (Joan) helps Henry analyze the mummy. Professor Henry Conklin has uncovered a mummy in the Andes Mountains and has brought it to Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore for examination. ![]() ![]() He reaches an Incan holy alter where he knows there is no escape, so to keep the gold cross he has wrapped around his neck, and knowing the Incas will not disturb one who died at this alter, he slits his throat. ![]() He just escaped his fate (death) to try to out run the inevitable. In 1538, in the Andes Mountains in Peru, Friar Francisco de Almagro is running for his life from Inca warriors. This is, I think, the 4 th book of his I have read and Excavation did not disappoint. ![]() ![]() When working as a researcher at the United Nations, Mythili crossed several hurdles to visit Cuba. The struggle of the blacks and the protests against colonisation and imperialism ignited her young mind. When she was 23, Mythili went to New York for her higher education. Mythili was born on 14 December 1939 as the last child of Sivaraman, who had worked as an engineer at the Madras Corporation. Where did her journey start? Mythili Sivaraman at the UN where she worked for two years (Kalpana K) ![]() She lived life on her terms, without compromising her ideals. Mythili expanded the horizons for the CPM and AIDWA. She offered deep insights into caste politics, feminism, and ecology in the context of a changing socio-political environment. She was one of the founders of the All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) and spearheaded the movement. ![]() Mythili was also a fiery trade union leader. ![]() She edited a magazine called Radical Review along with N Ram and P Chidambaram. She exposed the horror of the 1968 Keezhvenmani massacre (where 44 Dalit agricultural labourers from the communist movement were burnt alive) to the world. She abandoned a life of comfort and privilege and decided to dedicate her life to the working class. Mythili was a Communist leader in the true sense of the word. ![]() ![]() Publisher's Note: This book contains explicit sexual content, graphic language, and situations that some readers may find objectionable: Anal play/intercourse, substantial BDSM elements (including/not limited to bondage, domination/submission, whipping), menage (m/m/f), and homoerotic sexual situations (m/m, f/f). Not allowed on the furniture and kept at the end of a leash, Victoria discovers that there are worse things than servicing your captain. To complete the mission and return to her duties as an Imperial officer, Victoria must become Prince Seht's rehkyt-a pet, literally and figuratively. It is up to Victoria and First Officer Seht to go deep undercover at the Mordred Space Station to rescue the Arcane. ![]() Unfortunately, Moribund himself is attending the auction and Ravnos is forced to remain onboard the Hellsbreath for Moribund has a personal vendetta against the handsome captain. The Moribund Company has captured the Imperial Dreadnaught Arcane and intends to auction the sentient ship to the highest bidder. Kidnapped into service on the Hellsbreath, Victoria is caught between two very different men locked in their own private and erotic power struggle. ![]() ![]() They're on a mission, and in need of a nav-pilot. First Officer Seht is a skeldhi prince whose specialty is erotic discipline. Captain Ravnos of the Mercenary dreadnaught Hellsbreath rules his crew with an iron will. ![]() ![]() ![]() Because the book is written like a diary the language is very frank and honest. Most of the daily entries begin with a tally of Bridget's weight, alcohol consumption, cigarettes smoked and parenthetical comments on her progress. Each chapter is broken up into daily entries. The chapters of the book represent the twelve months of the year. Her resolutions include quitting smoking, drinking less, losing weight, finding a boyfriend, getting a better career, and not dating emotionally unavailable men. ![]() ![]() The book is written as a diary and tracks Bridget's life during a twelve-month span, beginning with her New Year's Resolutions. Bridget is a self-involved woman concerned with her weight, appearance and securing a boyfriend. Bridget Jones's Diary portrays a year in the life of 30-something, career-minded Bridget Jones. ![]() |