![]() ![]() This country house in the Buckinghamshire countryside was home to Britain’s most brilliant mathematical brains, like Alan Turing, and the scene of immense advances in technology – indeed, the birth of modern computing. Bletchley Park was where one of the war’s most famous – and crucial – achievements was made: the cracking of Germany’s “Enigma” code in which its most important military communications were couched. ![]()
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![]() Mia finds herself in a dilemma as she struggles to fit into the rock lifestyle of Adam, and she feels insecure about their relationship because of her feeling out of place in Adam’s life. With her idol being Beethoven, Mia falls in love with playing the Cello and meets Adam, a rock star who later becomes her boyfriend. Mia is the main character in ‘ If I Stay.’ She is a 17-year-old brunette who finds herself out of place in her family as she is a classical musician, a far cry from her rock music-loving family. Throughout the novel, Mia uses her ideology of each character to define a predetermined action that the characters will take. ![]() ![]() Due to the first perspective narrative used, the characters in ‘ If I Stay‘ reflect what Mia thinks of them and how their interaction with her affects both her life and theirs. ![]() ![]() ![]() She is the author of the Guardian paranormal romance and Iron Seas steampunk series. Meljean Brook lives in Oregon with her family. “Meljean Brook has brilliantly defined the new genre of steampunk romance.”-Jayne Ann Krentz, New York Times bestselling author “Every glimpse of this alternate history leaves me fascinated and hungry for more.”- All Things Urban Fantasy The Kraken King Kindle Edition of 1 Start Over 1 The Kraken King Part I: The Kraken King and the Scribbling Spinster Meljean Brook (72) Kindle Edition 1.99 2 The Kraken King Part II: The Kraken King and the Abominable Worm Meljean Brook (41) Kindle Edition 1. “A stunning blend of steampunk setting and poignant romance.”-Ilona Andrews, New York Times bestselling author More to come…Don’t miss The Kraken King, Part III ![]() ![]() Includes a bonus excerpt of Meljean Brook’s The Iron Duke. ![]() Experience the incredible adventure and heart-stopping romance of the Iron Seas in this thrilling steampunk tale from New York Times bestselling author Meljean Brook.Īs they continue their expedition across Australia, Ariq is determined to stay close to Zenobia and figure out what kind of game she’s playing-even as his admiration for the enigmatic woman starts to override his suspicion.įor Zenobia, revealing her identity to a man who once made his living outside of the law is out of the question-even though Ariq’s dashing looks and blunt manner are distractingly appealing.īut before anyone’s secrets or desires can be exposed, an unexpected attack threatens to destroy them all… ![]() ![]() ![]() Her previous novel, Astrid & Veronika, was published in 2007. Linda has lived in Kenya, Singapore, Britain, and Japan before settling in Auckland, New Zealand, where she lives today. In 2003, she won the Sunday Star-Times Short Story Competition. About the Author: Linda Olsson was born in Stockholm, Sweden. Set against a haunting Swedish landscape, Astrid & Veronika is a lyrical and meditative novel of love and loss, and a story that will remain with readers long after the characters' secrets are revealed. Her arrival is silently observed by Astrid, an older, reclusive neighbor who slowly becomes a presence in Veronika's life, offering comfort in the form of companionship and lovingly prepared home-cooked meals. Veronika, a young writer from New Zealand, rents a house in a small Swedish village as she tries to come to terms with a recent tragedy while also finishing a novel. With extraordinary emotional power, Linda Olsson's stunningly well-crafted debut novel recounts the unusual and unexpected friendship that develops between two women. Her arrival is silently observed by Astrid, an older, reclusive neighbor who slowly becomes a presence in Veronika’s life, offering comfort in the form of companionship and. ![]() ![]() Readers of Anne Tyler and Jodi Picoult will appreciate the lyrical prose and expert rendering of the themes of heartbreakk and loss.- Booklist An unforgettable novel about friendship, love and loss. Veronika, a young writer from New Zealand, rents a house in a small Swedish village as she tries to come to terms with a recent tragedy while also finishing a novel. ![]() ![]() ![]() Miniature Roommate and I both like to whine, which is one of the reasons we get along so well.) MR: Why does the weather want me to start working on my Seasonal Affective Disorder already? MR: Why can’t it wait? Why is it doing this to us? We spent most of the day inside, drinking hot chocolate, watching The Count of Monte Cristo, and periodically leaping up, glowering at the window, and having the following dialogue in shrieks: Miniature Roommate and I were deeply unhappy with the Winter Wonderland. It was at that time still two months until Christmas, and if I start feeling Winter Wonderlandy in late October, the many weeks until Christmas (I LOVE CHRISTMAS) would seem insanely long. (Lest I be misunderstood, I was not happy about the Winter Wonderland. Winter Wonderland weather is not zombie weather. But then, instead of being mildly slushy, the weather on that Saturday decided to be a Winter Wonderland(tm). It was Halloween weekend, the weather was going to be a bit slushy (I innocently thought), and altogether it seemed like the perfect weekend for staying in and reading Colson Whitehead’s new zombie book, Zone One. I am leery of Nicole Krantz, and I am actively unfond of JFranz so decided to go with Colson Whitehead, as I know nothing to his discredit and think he has cool hair. On the weekend of Halloween, I decided to start making inroads. There are certain writers in New York who seem to be everywhere but with whose work I am unfamiliar. ![]() |