I remember when I was a child I was so envious of my friend because she had a Snoopy Sno-Cone machine. I thought it was the coolest thing in the world. I always pictured my friend at home making snow cones, living the high-life without a care in the world. I think I also pictured her laughing and dancing around with her snow cone to listening to Madonna in her Jordache jeans. I had completely forgotten that my youngest basset got the very same snow cone machine last March for his birthday, so when the heat wave we have been having for the last two days reminded him of it, I was was thrilled to finally get the chance to use it. That excitement wore off pretty darn fast after the first two cranks. Holy POOP! That is a lot of work for something that isn’t chocolate cake. My poor baby was sitting there all excited while I was slaving away and at first I didn’t have the heart to give up. After the fourth crank though my heart turned to stone and I handed it over to him and said have fun. I got out my electric snow cone machine and in 3 minutes I had two huge snow cones waiting for both of my baby bassets. It took two seconds for the Snoopy machine to be abandoned.
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INK: Fine Lines (Supernatural Haunting Suspense): (Book 1)
Bella Roccaforte
Genre: Fantasy | Suspense
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Shay Baynes brought her nightmares to life to fulfill her dreams of becoming published. Now, everyone else is paying the price with their blood. Her hit comic Sanguine Specter, based on the horrific murders from her nightmares, hits it big. Finally able to feel something other than numbness, Shay’s riding high on her success when it all comes crashing down with the bodies of the murder victims. The INK series is the perfect blend of supernatural horror, paranormal haunting romance and supernatural suspense. Embark on this wild ride of twisted dark urban fantasy. Watch as a 22 year old Shay transforms from someone who needs help, into a strong confident woman with more power than anyone ever imagined.
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A STRANGE BEGINNING: A Biographical Novel (The BYRON Series Book 1): (The Byron Series: Book 1)
Gretta Curran Browne
Genre: Literary Fiction | Historical Fiction
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THE BOY – THE MAN – THE LEGEND — Covering his earliest years to the age of twenty-three -, this fascinating novel goes “behind the screen” to tell the private and personal story of the most iconic young man of his time – Lord Byron – whose charisma, beauty and literary genius helped him to overcome personal difficulties and rise from obscurity to become Britain’s first superstar. “I’VE READ ABOUT BYRON BEFORE, BUT NEVER LIKE THIS.”– M.L.Keegan. “This fast-paced historical novel is a well-crafted telling of Byron’s troubled start on the path to poetic greatness.” — Kirkus Reviews. “Well crafted and meticulously researched” — Publisher’s Weekly. “Utterly compelling.” — John McLaren, Author of BLACK CABS Beginning when he is a boy of ten years old, we join George Gordon when he is living a miserable life with his manic Scottish mother in a few rented rooms above a shop in Aberdeen; unaware that his true surname is not Gordon, and that his true heritage is with the English aristocracy – who soon come to claim him. A life of wealth and privilege is then bestowed upon him, which eventually sets the stage for him to prove his own individual worth, in his own way, and in his own time. “My Name Alone shall be my epitaph.” — Byron.
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The Dark Element (The Elemental Saga Book 1)
Mason J. Torall
Genre: Science Fiction
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Unity took us to the stars. The stars brought aliens to Earth. Claiming both cost us everything. A hungry alien empire known as The Collective has betrayed humanity. Earth is taken. Day-by-day, the ruthless Over-Seer harvests the planet we worked so hard to save, and only a mysterious group of individuals have found any success against him. The Elementals. Damien Vilan is one of these human enigmas. Able to spawn black holes and even smother light, he is the first man to ever command tangible darkness. While Damien stands lonely in the crumbling Seattle Islets alongside his adopted alien brother and an eccentric AI, the occupying aliens are hunting him. When a botched ambush on an enemy patrol wounds Damien’s brother, the trio is forced to test the weapon they’ve been building. If it works, it could change the downward spiral of the war, but if it fails and Damien’s dangerous powers are exposed? It could bring the Over-Seer himself crashing down on them. The tyrant would love to get his hands on such a powerful man, and he’d surely use Damien to find the elusive island sanctuary where other Elementals are gathering… When every chance of success has faded with the light, who better to turn to than the man who wields darkness? HOPE IS BORN IN DARKNESS
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through infinity: forever and a day book 1
Libby Austin
Genre: Contemporary Fiction | Romance | Women’s Fiction
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When your past vanishes, what happens to your future? Candice and Jason Woodruff had everything going for them: a strong marriage, the family they’d dreamed of, and successful businesses. When they made their wedding vows, they promised to love each other through infinity and beyond… but Candice doesn’t remember making that vow. Candice doesn’t remember the last eighteen years. After a medical emergency, Candice awakens to find herself a married mother of four. She’s surrounded by a loving family of strangers, but Candice struggles to claim an identity while learning to be a wife and mother. Candice is no longer the same woman Jason fell in love with all those years ago. Can they learn to love each other in this new reality? Through Infinity is one woman’s journey as she rediscovers the love of her husband and children. But will that new found love be strong enough to carry them through infinity and beyond…
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City of Trees
Sandy Serva
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“Even though I live every day with the nightmares, the lovely dreams outweigh them. But does that even make sense? In a perfect world, I would have grown up normal — whatever that means — in South Pasadena, California, the City of Trees.” It’s the groovy seventies, and all Finn Wyatt wants to do is get good grades, wear hip huggers without bulging, and go steady with her brother’s best friend. Unfortunately, her parents are crazy, her brother Skye is a successful pot dealer at sixteen, and her sister Gem is just trying to make enough money to escape to New York City. When tragedy strikes not once but twice, her parents move the family 300 miles away to revitalize a ramshackle resort in Northern California, where the nearest movie theatre is ninety miles away and a mineral springs is a magnet for locals and tourists — including Wynn Daily, a runaway movie star combating her own demons. And to make matters worse, Finn has started seeing ghosts. Finn thinks she might be losing it, but when one of those ghosts turns out to be Wynn’s mother, she might just have a gift after all. The two develop an odd friendship based on their unconventional childhoods, and a desire to make a new kind of family. When Wynn invites Finn to become part of her entourage in toney Malibu, she jumps at the chance. But life in Malibu has its own dysfunction, with movie stars like arrogant heartthrob Nate Raines showing up for dinner, and a new ghost who just won’t go away. Haunted by her past, and wanting to move forward, Finn begins a strange journey toward uncovering truths and righting wrongs. The hard part will be separating reality from fantasy. A coming-of-age novel before cell phones, text messaging and Oprah, City of Trees chronicles growing up in the seventies with all its weirdness, uncertainty, laughter, love, and sadnes
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How to Make Cheese: A Home Cook’s Guide to Artisan Cheese Making ~ 14 Homemade Cheese Recipes
Ingrid Bosccini
Genre: Cookbooks, Food & Wine
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If you want to learn how to make your own cheese at home and impress your friends at family, then this book is for you! Read on your PC, Mac, smart phone, tablet, or Kindle device. What’s better than a delicious slice of cheese? The answer: A piece of your own homemade cheese, of course! In this book, I’ve included 14 recipes for you to follow in order to create your very own artisan cheese right at home in your own kitchen. All the recipes come with detailed step-by-step instructions and a list of all the ingredients you’ll need. Don’t have the budget for fancy equipment? Don’t worry, you probably already have everything that’s required right there in your kitchen. Since you may not be familiar with some of the special cheese-making ingredients that aren’t used in normal cooking, I’ve even included an Appendix at the end where you can read more about them. With the help of this book, you’re sure to impress your friends and family members next time you have them over for cheese and wine soirée! Here Is A Preview Of What You’ll Learn to Make… • Gorgonzola, Gouda, and Swiss Cheese • Parmesan and Edam (Edammer) • Feta, Ricotta, and Cottage Cheese • Cheddar and Cheshire Cheese • Mozzarella and Monterey Jack • Halloumi and Limburger Cheese • Much, much more! Download your copy today!
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