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![]() Cantú and his colleagues try their best to disrupt the business of violent, ruthless men. ![]() For some who have wandered the desert for days without water, the agents are not just the guys who arrest and send them back - they are life savers. Once, he gives one his shirt he washes the blistered feet of another. ![]() Cantú listens to the stories of crossers before he processes them for deportation. She warns him about “stepping into a system, an institution with little regard for people.” He counters that the people he encounters will find in him an officer who speaks their language and has traveled in the places from which they hail - “a small comfort.”Īnd they do. In an often raw and timely confessional, the former Fulbright fellow and Pushcart Prize winner paints a striking picture of the unsparing borderlands, even as he often finds coarse beauty in the desert terrain where he and his colleagues plied their trade.Įarly in the book, Cantú relays a conversation in which his mother, the daughter of a Mexican immigrant, questions his plan to join the Border Patrol, or la migra. That agent would be the author himself, who joined the federal agency after studying the border in college and finding he yearned for an unvarnished look, “not sitting at a computer, not staring at papers.” But Cantú is soon beset by troubling dreams, misgivings about some patrol tactics and empathy for border crossers he sends back south. ![]() Border Patrol agent with a heart of gold. In his new memoir, “The Line Becomes a River,” Francisco Cantú introduces an uncommon leading man: the U.S. ![]() ![]() ![]() On his way to steal The Book from the House at the End of the World, Althalus is confronted by a cat-a cat with eyes like emeralds, the voice of a woman, and the powers of a goddess. ![]() Yet of all the men in the world, it is Althalus, unrepentant rogue and scoundrel, who will become the champion of humanity in its desperate struggle against the forces of an ancient god determined to return the universe to nothingness. ![]() He is, as all men know, a thief, a liar, an occasional murderer, an outrageous braggart, and a man devoid of even the slightest hint of honor. It would be sheer folly to try to conceal the true nature of Althalus, for his flaws are the stuff of legend. With The Redemption of Althalus, the Eddingses have created their first-ever stand-alone epic fantasy. But with those sagas brought to their triumphant conclusions, fans were left hungry for more. Listeners have thrilled to The Belgariad and The Malloreon, magic-filled masterworks chronicling the timeless conflict between good and evil. Mythmakers and world builders of the first order, the Eddingses spin tales that make imaginations soar. ![]() ![]() ![]() The period is the ’40s, just after the war, and the large house in question is Three Gables in Swinly Dean, the crooked house of the title. ![]() There’s a familiar feel about the story it takes place for the most part in a large house, with a well-defined group of suspects, and an amateur detective helping out the police. This time around it’s written from the point of view of Charles Hayward who is hoping to marry the beautiful Sophia Leonides once the small matter of murder has been solved. A novel where neither Hercule Poirot nor Jane Marple appear, but it’s still a great whodunnit. Well, Crooked House is another wonderfully crafted book by Dame Agatha Christie. ![]() And he’s certain that in a crooked house such as Three Gables, no one’s on the level… My Review But criminologist Charles Hayward is casting his own doubts on the innocence of the entire Leonides brood. In fact, suspicion has already fallen on his luscious widow, a cunning beauty fifty years his junior, set to inherit a sizeable fortune, and rumoured to be carrying on with a strapping young tutor comfortably ensconced in the family estate. (Blurb for Crooked House from Goodreads) In the sprawling, a half-timbered mansion in the affluent suburb of Swinly Dean, Aristide Leonides lies dead from barbiturate poisoning. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The great rich London doctor cried out aloud with a sharp, throttling cry he dashed his questioner across the open space, and, with his hands over his head, fled out of the door… …even as he was passing Fettes clutched him by the arm and these words came in a whisper, and yet painfully distinct, ‘Have you seen it again?’ Macfarlane tries to brush past Fettes and get away from the inn but… ‘Money!’ cried Fettes ‘money from you! The money that I had from you is lying where I cast it in the rain.’ He tries to get rid of Fettes by offering him money… ![]() They meet, and Dr Wolfe Macfarlane is clearly horrified to have encountered this old acquaintance. Until one night another doctor turns up at the inn to treat a patient and Fettes recognises his name. The locals call him ‘Doctor’ because he seems to have some medical knowledge, but his past is shrouded in mystery. The tale begins in the parlour of an inn, where sits Fettes, an ‘old drunken Scotchman’, getting steadily drunk on rum as he does every night. Portrait of Robert Louis Stevenson by Sargent TUESDAY TERROR! The Body-Snatcher by Robert Louis Stevenson Aye, the nichts are fair drawin’ in, and the cauld wind is blawin’ through the deid leaves wi’ a sound like auld bones rattlin’…Īnd where better to begin our journey into darkness than in a graveyard with a master of horror… The fretful porpentine has stirred from his summer sleep and is back to haunt our winter nightmares. ![]() ![]() ![]() Īs everyone knows (or will soon come to realize), traditional relations between humans are a thing of the past. And he suggests a different-and crazier-solution to her dilemma. And he's not at all the person she thought he was. Need an orgasm? Try orgasm meditation! Why does she need the hassle of a romantic partner when she can meet all her needs with paid services?īut then her irritating date resurfaces. Need affirmation? Get yourself a life coach. ![]() Need a cuddle? Use a professional cuddler. With the help of her friends, she quickly identifies a few possibilities: There are three things you need to know about Marie Harris: 1) She's fed up with online dating, 2) She's so fed up, she's willing to forego the annoyance and consider more creative alternatives, and 3) She knows how to knit.Īfter the most bizarre and irritating first date in the history of humankind, Marie is looking for an alternative to men. ![]() Penny Reid, you're the Queen of Smart Rom-Com.yes, I just gave you a title." -Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author, Ilsa Madden-Mills "Hilariously funny and oh so sexy, Dating-ish is the BOMB. ![]() ![]() What ensues is a tale of grief, loss and the search for inner peace as he puts one foot in front of the other. In 2016, Dermot Breen set out to walk the 1,000km Camino del Norte in memory of his wife Jacqui, who lost her battle to ovarian cancer fifteen months earlier. The Man with the Camino Tattoo by Dermot Breen His recounting of the people he meets, the things he learns, the stereotypes he shatters on this slow adventure is a beautiful tale worth your time.Īvailable from: Amazon 2. ![]() ![]() Starting from Jerusalem, Leon follows a series of wild hiking trails that trace ancient trading and pilgrimage routes and traverse some of the most contested landscapes in the world. ![]() His latest work is The Land Beyond, a riveting and beautiful recollection of his walk through the Middle East. Leon McCarron is a Northern Irish adventurer that will make you look at the world differently. So if you are looking for a new adventure within the pages of a paperback, these 11 books by Irish authors, athletes and adventurers are the perfect choice for a read. ![]() There are few things better in life than lying in a hammock in the back garden when the sun is out and getting stuck into a good book or cosying up by the fire when its lashing rain or freezing cold outside. ![]() ![]() ![]() So, what are the best books about Mexico to teach you more and enhance your next trip there? Let’s get started. Plus, find books set in Mexico for fantasy, horror, crime, and vampire lovers along with those that showcase beaches, creepy remote locations, and destinations. Explore themes of immigration and identity too. Many of these Mexican books will talk about the meaning of home, family, and love. Others will ask you to help solve fictional crimes or inspire your cooking. Some will teach you about a darker history of unrest, war, and protests. If you are traveling via plane or armchair, which Mexican novels should you read before going?īelow, find translated Mexican literature, short stories, thrillers, and fantasy books about Mexico to transport you there. ![]() These Mexican books are sure to teach you more and take you there. Travel to North America with the best books about Mexico. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() He grows to age 17, bleakly miserable, tortured by Minos, finally imprisoned in the iconic maze even his sister Ariadne can’t break him out, and eventually he falls to Theseus. You want a prude.” Angry at king Minos, he considers direct revenge (“Boils! / Scabs! / Gills! / A snout! / his / Ding-dong / Inside / Out!”) but instead gives Queen Pasiphae “a thing / For the white bull’s thang.” Asterion the Minotaur is born. Poseidon dominates in word count and attitude: if “ou think a god should be more refined? / … / Never / Bawdy / Raunchy / Racy / Rude? / News Flash: / You don’t want a god. ![]() In a series of dramatic monologues with no settings, Elliott updates the voices of Poseidon, Minos, Daedalus, Pasiphae, Asterion, and Ariadne, each in its own poetic form. A saucy, brash retelling of the Greek myth of the Minotaur. ![]() ![]() In 2008, Johnson adopted the concept of greening (reduce and reuse), and donated 100% of the proceeds of the Sleep Through the Static tour to the Johnson Ohana Charitable Foundation. Johnson and his wife Kim created the Johnson Ohana Charitable Foundation and the Kōkua Hawaii Foundation. Johnson is active in environmentalism and sustainability, often with a focus on the world's oceans. His album In Between Dreams peaked at number two on the chart in 2005 and again in 2013. Johnson has reached number one on the Billboard 200 chart with his albums Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George in 2006, Sleep Through the Static in 2008, To the Sea in 2010 and From Here to Now to You in 2013. ![]() In 2001, he achieved commercial success after the release of his debut album, Brushfire Fairytales. Johnson is known primarily for his work in the soft rock and acoustic pop genres. Jack Hody Johnson (born May 18, 1975) is an American singer-songwriter, filmmaker, and former professional surfer. ![]() |