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Updates from Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon, Avatar 2, and More
James Gunn teases that he’s got a few DC Comics projects on the way. Chris Evans’ Buzz Lightyear leads the way in a new Lightyear clip. Harley Quinn gets even closer to teasing a season 3 release date. Plus, what’s coming on The Orville and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. To me, my spoilers! Avatar 2 Avatar 2 producer Jon Landau described some of the new species we’ll meet on Pandora in a recent interview with Empire.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
By Episode 106: "Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach" - Available to stream Thursday, June 9 A threat to an idyllic planet reunites Captain Pike with the lost love of his life. To protect her and a scientific holy child from a conspiracy, Pike offers his help and is forced to face unresolved feelings of his past. Written by Robin Wasserman & Bill Wolkoff Directed by: Andi Armaganian
New STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS Photos — "Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach"
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ first season continues this week, and we’ve got a new collection of photos from “Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach” to share with you today! After the Enterprise answers a distress call from a ship under attack, Captain Pike (Anson Mount) finds that the vessel carries a woman he met and fell in love with many years earlier — and that the attackers may have been after a young child on board, who is destined to rule her planet.
Win A Copy Of 'Mother Daughter Widow Wife: A Novel' By Robin Wasserman
Home > Free Books > Free Giveways > Win A Copy Of ‘Mother Daughter Widow Wife: A Novel’ By Robin Wasserman RedCarpetCrash September 19, 20202020-09-19T03:13:58-05:002020-09-19T05:34:11-05:00 Who is Wendy Doe? The woman, found on a Peter Pan Bus to Philadelphia, has no money, no ID, and no memory of who she is, where she was going, or what she might have done. She’s assigned a name and diagnosis by the state: Dissociative fugue, a temporary amnesia that could lift at any moment—or never at all.
Mad Love: Five Novels About Destructive Romantic Friendships
I have personal reasons for being interested in toxic same-gender friendships, which is to say, I am a queer person who was a very specific kind of teenager. Many readers, and LGBT+ ones in particular, are intimately familiar with these formative young adult friendships.
What if You Didn’t Know Who You Were? What if No One Did?
Fiction July 7, 2020 MOTHER DAUGHTER WIDOW WIFE By Robin Wasserman This artful meditation on memory and identity centers on a woman who has just arrived at the Meadowlark Institute for Memory Research in 1999. Wendy Doe has no identification, no memory and no one looking for her — who is she? Lizzie Epstein is a bright young research fellow at the institute.
Week of Women: Miss Juneteenth, Teyana Taylor, Phoebe Bridgers
It’s Juneteenth, and we’re celebrating with a new movie, out now, starring Nicole Beharie and directed by Channing Godrey Peoples. Plus, there are tons of other brand-new books, records, and movies this week – read on for just a few of our most exciting picks. MOVIES/TV Miss Juneteenth A single mom who was once crowned Miss Juneteenth—an honor commemorating the day slaves were freed in Texas—is determined to prime her teenage daughter to win the same title. Out June 19.
Mother Daughter Widow Wife
The Millions, LitHub, and Buzzfeed'sMost Anticipated of 2020 "[An] artful meditation on memory and identity... Wasserman’s ability to weave big ideas seamlessly into plot is impressive.
Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City
By K. J. Parker World Fantasy Award-winner K. J. Parker returns with a sweeping new epic fantasy K. J. Parker's new novel is the remarkable tale of the siege of a walled city, and the even more remarkable man who had to defend it. A siege is approaching, and the city has little time to prepare. The people have no food and no weapons, and the enemy has sworn to slaughter them all. To save the city will take a miracle, but what it has is Orhan.
James S. A. Corey
Book 8 of the Expanse (now a Prime Original series) By James S. A. Corey The eighth novel in James S. A. Corey's New York Times bestselling science fiction series, the Expanse - now a major TV series NOW A PRIME ORIGINAL SERIES Thirteen hundred gates have opened to solar systems around the galaxy. But as humanity builds its interstellar empire in the alien ruins, the mysteries and threats grow deeper.
The Vagina Bible
The vulva and the vagina - separating the myth from the medicine By Dr. Jennifer Gunter E-Book £P.O.R. Separate the myth from the medicine by women's health expert Dr Jen Gunter. Does eating sugar cause yeast infections? Does pubic hair have a function? Should you have a vulvovaginal care regimen? Will your vagina shrivel up if you go without sex? What's the truth about the HPV vaccine?
Little, Brown Book Group
By Saskia Vogel Hardback £14.99 A raw, fresh, haunting, emotionally and sexually honest literary debut. ELLE ONES TO WATCH 2019 'Beautifully written, mysterious and compelling' JANET FITCH 'If Joan Didion had written about the BDSM community in LA it may have felt a bit like Permission' LIT HUB MUST READ BOOKS OF 2019 'Stunning.
And Now We Have Everything
On Motherhood Before I Was Ready By Meaghan O'Connell Hardback £20.00 Operating Instructions for the Millennial set: a fiercely honest account of becoming a mother before you're "ready." Operating Instructions for the Millennial set: a fiercely honest account of becoming a mother before you're "ready." If you feel totally alienated by the cutesy, sanctimonious tone of the "motherhood industrial complex," this is the book for you.
Sibanda and the Rainbird
By C M Elliott E-Book £P.O.R. The first novel in a new series, introducing shrewd DI Jabulani Sibanda: a highly-knowledgeable, bush-savvy policeman, stationed at a village on the borders of Zimbabwe National Park. When a gruesomely vulture-mutilated corpse is found in the Park near Thunduluka Lodge, DI Jabulani Sibanda - a hard-boiled, bush-loving, instinctive crime fighter - is on the case.
Chasm: A Weekend
By Dorothea Tanning Paperback £8.99 Chasm is the only novel by Dorothea Tanning, the famed surrealist artist, and was published when she was 93 years old. 'Tanning's fictional debut unquestionably deserves to be recognised as a complete artistic success . . . Tanning has assembled all the ingredients necessary for an extraordinary drama of love and betrayal, jealousy and regret . . .
This Brutal House
By Niven Govinden A timely queer protest novel set in the drag ball community of New York City, from a Green Carnation Prize-shortlisted author 'Niven Govinden is a true force of fierceness and beauty' Olivia Laing 'A vital book' Andrew McMillan 'Vivid prose reinventing ideas of motherhood, belonging and taking us into the community of drag balls and protest, both personal and political' Jenni Fagan 'A powerful and poetic book' Kerry Hudson On the steps of New York's City Hall, five ageing...
The Corporation Wars Trilogy
'Undeniably brilliant' - Guardian 'The funniest writer in Britain today' - GQ 'A Hello Kitty-type brand dominating the global economy and bringing governments to heel feels chillingly plausible' Herald ScotlandMox and Mitsu are Supercute. They founded the global business Supercute Enterprises as teenagers, armed only with a phone, a collection of their favourite cuddly toys and a love of all things kawaii. Thanks to them, the Supercute aesthetic is now a way of life.
How Long 'til Black Future Month?
'Sensational' - Guardian'Utterly immersive' - Daily Mail'There was a time I would have called Lisa Ko's novel beautifully written, ambitious, and moving, and all of that is true, but it's more than that now: if you want to understand a forgotten and essential part of the world we live in, The Leavers is required reading' - Ann Patchett, author of CommonwealthFINALIST, NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION 2017FINALIST, PEN/HEMINGWAY AWARD FOR DEBUT FICTION 2017WINNER OF THE 2016 PEN/BELLWETHER...
Little, Brown Book Group
A lush and inspired fantasy set in a magical world inspired by medieval India, from a British debut author. Perfect for fans of Trudi Canavan, Sabaa Tahir or Sarah J. Maas 'Empire of Sand thoroughly swept me away' S. A. Chakraborty, author of CITY OF BRASS 'A darkly intricate, devastating, and utterly original story about the ways we are bound by those we love' R. F.
Little, Brown Book Group
The new novel from visionary SF writer Kim Stanley Robinson tells the compelling story of the first colony on the moon IT IS THIRTY YEARS FROM NOW, AND WE HAVE COLONIZED THE MOON. American Fred Fredericks is making his first trip, his purpose to install a communications system for China's Lunar Science Foundation. But hours after his arrival he witnesses a murder and is forced into hiding. It is also the first visit for celebrity travel reporter Ta Shu.
Los Angeles Review of Books
IT BEGAN, as trends do, with the cheerleaders. Katie Krautwurst, a blond high school cheerleader from Le Roy, New York, woke up from a nap to discover she couldn’t stop twitching. Two weeks later, her best friend, cheer captain Thera Sanchez, was seized by a similar array of strange symptoms: facial tics, stutters, fainting spells. One girl twitching might have been stress, or sudden-onset Tourette’s. Girls plural was medically messy. Especially when, as high school trends do, it spread.
Can We All Be Feminists?
Can We All Be Feminists? Seventeen writers on intersectionality, identity and finding the right way forward for feminism "The intersectional feminist anthology we all need to read" (Bustle), edited by a remarkable and inspiring nineteen-year-old activist who the BBC named one of 100 "inspirational and influential women" of 2016.
The Sisters of the Winter Wood
The Sisters of the Winter Wood A magical debut with a fairy tale feel that will break your heart... Perfect for fans of The Night Circus, The Bear and the Nightingale and Uprooted 'LUSCIOUS AND HYPNOTIC . . . A gripping, powerful story of family, sisterhood. I gulped it down! - Madeline Miller, author of Song of Achilles and Circe 'An incredible achievement - A rich literary fairytale . . .
The Next Person You Meet in Heaven
The Next Person You Meet in Heaven The sequel to The Five People You Meet in Heaven In this enchanting sequel to the number one bestseller The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Mitch Albom tells the story of Eddie's heavenly reunion with Annie - the little girl he saved on earth - in an unforgettable novel of how our lives and losses intersect.
Little, Brown Book Group
By Val McDermid Paperback £7.99 Number one bestseller and queen of crime Val McDermid returns with her most breathtakingly atmospheric and exhilarating novel yet. Number one bestseller and queen of crime Val McDermid returns with her most breathtakingly atmospheric and exhilarating novel yet 'Somebody has been here before us. And he's still here . . .' When a body is discovered in the remote depths of the Highlands, DCI Karen Pirie finds herself in the right place at the right time.
Little, Brown Book Group
The memoir of former Leicester, Arsenal and England footballer, Alan Smith. 'It was different back then, at least through Arsenal eyes. This was a young, exciting team full of hope and desire, led by a manager bristling with ambition . . .' Anfield '89. Copenhagen '94. Two of Arsenal's greatest triumphs in the modern era. Both matches defined by the goal-scoring prowess of one man - Alan 'Smudger' Smith.
Little, Brown Book Group
My Life and Times on the Masthead of Rolling Stone A raucous and vividly dishy memoir by the only woman on the masthead of Rolling Stone Magazine in the Sixties. A female Almost Famous. A raucous and vividly dishy memoir by the only woman on the masthead of Rolling Stone Magazine in the Sixties. A female Almost Famous. In 1971, Robin Green had an interview with Jann Wenner at the offices Rolling Stone Magazine.
The Incendiaries
A powerful, darkly glittering novel about violence, love, faith, and loss, as a young Korean American woman at an elite American university is drawn into acts of domestic terrorism by a cult tied to North Korea. The Incendiaries is a fractured love story and a brilliant examination of the minds of extremist terrorists, and of what can happen to people who lose what they love most.
Doug Pederson and Dan Pompei
A must-have baby shower gift for expectant dads! In this one-of-a-kind guide, dad, doula, and certified lactation consultant Brian Salmon and perinatal mental health and relationship expert Kirsten Brunner offer practical, modern-day survival tips for expectant dads and birth partners.Gone are the days when fathers would nervously pace the waiting room while their partners gave birth. Dads are participating in childbirth now more than ever before.
Jenny Colgan - Lessons: Part 1 - Little, Brown Book Group
The hole they dug was not deep. A white flour bag encased the little body. Three small faces watched from the window, eyes black with terror. The child in the middle spoke without turning his head. 'I wonder which one of us will be next?'When a woman's body is discovered in a cathedral and hours later a young man is found hanging from a tree outside his home, Detective Lottie Parker is called in to lead the investigation. Both bodies have the same distinctive tattoo clumsily inscribed on their legs.
Girls on Fire (extract)
'(A) hypnotic debut about an intense, obsessive friendship that leaves chaos in its wake' - ELLE 'Like lightning in a bottle...A captivating, terrifying novel and one you won't forget' - Megan Abbott ‘A book so wonderful, so terrible, so nightmarishly compelling that I hardly knew what to say when I finished reading it. Wasserman has wrapped up a love story inside a murder mystery, a promise and a testament inside a confession - and has a title ever been truer?
Girls on Fire | Robin Wasserman | 9781408707104 | NetGalley
A powerful, twisty tale of passion, obsession and growing up… This is Robin Wasserman’s first novel for adults, and it’s a powerful one. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I’m very glad I gave it a try. This is a powerful, gripping novel about a friendship between two polar-opposite girls with secrets and insecurities. It’s atmospheric, realistic and extremely satisfying.
Little, Brown Book Group
How one woman’s dating detox turned into a spiritual reckoning across four continents A memoir of a dating detox that turned into globetrotting journey of self-discovery 'A funny, courageous, and inspiring memoir about one woman's journey into the unknown' Elisabeth Eaves, author of Wanderlust: A Love Affair with Five Continents Any cute boys? Natasha Scripture's 64-year-old Indian mother wants to know.
Little, Brown Book Group
The Honest Mum's Guide to Surviving and Thriving at Work and at Home How to survive and thrive at work and at home by top award-winning blogger, The Honest Mum. Chosen by the Independent as one of the 10 best business books written by women 'Vicki is one inspirational mumboss, who shares her secrets to juggling a thriving business with raising a family in this entertaining and empowering read!' Una Healy 'Ideal for going back to work without losing your mind . . .
Little, Brown Book Group
Life at the Extremes of Mental and Physical Ability Superhuman is a fascinating, eye-opening and inspiring celebration of the best that the current human species has to offer. This is a book about what it feels like to be exceptional - and what it takes to get there. Why can some people achieve greatness when others can't, no matter how hard they try? What are the secrets of long life and happiness? Just how much potential does our species have?
The Defiant Heir
The Defiant Heir continues the spellbinding story of courtly intrigue and dangerous magic that began with The Tethered Mage.
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The Women Who Made an Art of Having an Opinion Sharp tells the riveting stories of the fiercely intelligent, glamorous and iconoclastic twentieth-century women who made their way to Manhattan to forge spectacular literary careers, from Dorothy Parker to Joan Didion. 'This is such a great idea for a book, and Michelle Dean carries it off, showing us the complexities of her fascinating, extraordinary subjects, in print and out in the world.
Ask Me About My Uterus
A Quest to Make Doctors Believe in Women's Pain By Abby Norman Paperback £P.O.R. For any woman who has experienced illness, chronic pain, or endometriosis comes an inspiring memoir advocating for recognition of women's health issues In the fall of 2010, Abby Norman's strong dancer's body dropped forty pounds and gray hairs began to sprout from her temples.
Ask Me About My Uterus
Ask Me About My Uterus A Quest to Make Doctors Believe in Women's Pain By Abby Norman This moving and inspiring memoir from a young woman suffering from pain and chronic illness highlights the disparity in how the medical community and society at large treats women's health issues, and her resilience in challenging those entrenched beliefs to get her life back.
Sonic Youth Slept On My Floor
Sonic Youth Slept on My Floor is a lively, revelatory and gloriously well-written memoir of Dave Haslam's life and work in some of the most interesting corners of contemporary culture. It's a masterful insider account of life at the Hacienda, the rise of Madchester and the birth of the rave era.
Little, Brown Book Group
A sharp, spiky and heartfelt take on dating in the modern world, and the first novel by social media sensation The Guyliner 'So funny and sharp, yet tender and emotional too. I loved it!' Jill Mansell 'I adored The Last Romeo . . . funny, clever and warm' Adam Kay, author of This is Going to Hurt James is 34 and fed up. His six-year relationship with Adam has imploded, he hates his job making up celebrity gossip, and his best friend Bella has just announced she's moving to Russia.
Little, Brown Book Group
Muriel Spark, D.B.E, C. Litt, was born in Edinburgh in 1918. A poet and novelist, she also wrote children's books, radio plays, a comedy, 'Doctors of Philosophy', first performed in London in 1962, and biographies. She is best known for her stories and many successful novels, includingandFor her long career of literary achievement, Muriel Spark won international praise and many awards, including the David Cohen British Literature Award, the T. S.
Little, Brown Book Group
Winner of the Nommo Award for Best Novel Rosewater is the start of a vibrant and compellingly told trilogy by one of science fiction's most engaging new voices - perfect for fans of N. K. Jemisin's The Fifth Season, Ann Leckie's Ancillary Justice and Jeff Vandermeer's Southern Reach trilogy. Winner of the inaugural Nommo Award for Best Novel, Africa's first award for speculative fiction Winner of the inaugural Nommo Award for Best Novel Africa's first award for speculative fiction John W.
Black Teeth and a Brilliant Smile
'I am loving Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng. Maybe my favorite novel I've read this year' John Green, author of The Fault in Our Stars'To say I love this book is an understatement. It's a deep psychological mystery about the power of motherhood, the intensity of teenage love, and the danger of perfection. It moved me to tears' Reese WitherspoonThe brilliant new novel by the author of the New York Times bestseller, Everything I Never Told You.
Mind Meld: Monster Mayhem-Vampires and Everything Else
We decided to do something a bit different this month—instead of just one Mind Meld at the end of the month, we’re doing four, covering four times as many of our favorite scary reads. We’ve asked our bookish friends near and far about their current favorite horror favorites, and are breaking them out by the type of monster or supernatural foe featured, from werewolves, to witches, to ghosts, zombies, vampires, and more.
Little, Brown Book Group
A Rock's Backpages anthology, edited and introduced by Barney Hoskyns, of Steely Dan, one of the defining and bestselling American rock acts of the last half-century.
Little, Brown Book Group
A new biography of a remarkable Englishwoman, Emily Hobhouse, that draws on significant and previously unknown sources, including her diaries and a draft autobiography.
The Casual Vacancy
When Barry Fairbrother dies in his early forties, the town of Pagford is left in shock. Pagford is, seemingly, an English idyll, with a cobbled market square and an ancient abbey, but what lies behind the pretty facade is a town at war. Rich at war with poor, teenagers at war with their parents, wives at war with their husbands, teachers at war with their pupils... Pagford is not what it first seems.
Raif Badawi: The Voice of Freedom
By Ensaf Haidar and Andrea C Hoffmann A powerful and moving account of the treatment of Raif Badawi, the Saudi blogger sentenced to 1000 lashes, as well as the story of his wife and their family's struggle. The whole world knows the face of the young man with the bright black eyes. He is in the process of becoming an icon, a symbol, similar to the famous photo of Che Guevara. The face is that of Raif Badawi, who was nominated for the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize.
Ten Things Video Games Can Teach Us
An accessible introduction to the most important philosophical ideas through the lens of modern video games. WOULD YOU KILL ONE PERSON TO SAVE FIVE OTHERS? If you could upload all of your memories into a machine, would that machine be you? Is it possible we're all already artificial intelligences, living inside a simulation? These sound like questions from a philosophy class, but in fact they're from modern, popular video games.
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