Had another great time at Comic Con. I was able to meet Joe hill, Lorraine Cink, Frank Miller and Thomas Wheeler. Sat in a panel for TOR books and got to see upcoming novels. The awesome part is picking up ARC copies of upcoming books. Wasn’t able to get the Hello Kitty Funko POP at Comic Con since it sold out, but my brother was able to find me one online. It’s super cute! Looking forward to next year.
Goodreads Blurb
In this brilliant sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, acclaimed author Margaret Atwood answers the questions that have tantalized readers for decades.
When the van door slammed on Offred’s future at the end of The Handmaid’s Tale, readers had no way of telling what lay ahead for her–freedom, prison or death.
With The Testaments, the wait is over.
Margaret Atwood’s sequel picks up the story more than fifteen years after Offred stepped into the unknown, with the explosive testaments of three female narrators from Gilead.
“Dear Readers: Everything you’ve ever asked me about Gilead and its inner workings is the inspiration for this book. Well, almost everything! The other inspiration is the world we’ve been living in.” –Margaret Atwood
My Review: Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A sequel to remember. A story filled with archaic views, beliefs and rules. The elite men have all the power in Gilead, while women either are the Wife, an Aunt, a Martha or a Handmaid. The government built of men came up with the bright idea of handmaids in order for them to have children. Another form of nicely saying they are prostitutes, since they are passed around from home to home. Everyone has a place in Gilead as long as you follow through with your duty or death is upon you. The story was told in three different points of views that nicely closed the unfinished ending to The Handmaids Tale. Question about the infertility issues and was Nicole and Agnes daughter of Offred? Will keep you thinking, since it seems those answers will stay with Margaret Atwood. Violence was a huge part in both these books. The people might follow gods believes but they truly don’t see how execution of your sister’s or brother’s is proper. What upsets me the most about this book is how women are viewed as only a vessel to carry a baby and nothing else is needed from that empty vessel after. We are deemed slaves, dumb, powerless, worthless while men are free to be themselves. At the end girl power was shining bright because they weren’t as useless as they might have believed. Being one step ahead and having a well set plan will set you free. I’m glad society has changed from those many centuries women fought for their rights, but we unfortunately today need to still fight for our women rights and equality. Don’t let the mistakes from the past repeat themselves, stand up for what is right.
Author Biography
Margaret Atwood was born in 1939 in Ottawa and grew up in northern Ontario, Quebec, and Toronto. She received her undergraduate degree from Victoria College at the University of Toronto and her master’s degree from Radcliffe College.
Throughout her writing career, Margaret Atwood has received numerous awards and honourary degrees. She is the author of more than thirty-five volumes of poetry, children’s literature, fiction, and non-fiction and is perhaps best known for her novels, which include The Edible Woman (1970), The Handmaid’s Tale (1983), The Robber Bride (1994), Alias Grace (1996), and The Blind Assassin, which won the prestigious Booker Prize in 2000. Atwood’s dystopic novel, Oryx and Crake, was published in 2003. The Tent (mini-fictions) and Moral Disorder (short stories) both appeared in 2006. Her most recent volume of poetry, The Door, was published in 2007. Her non-fiction book, Payback: Debt and the Shadow Side of Wealth in the Massey series, appeared in 2008, and her most recent novel, The Year of the Flood, in the autumn of 2009. Ms. Atwood’s work has been published in more than forty languages, including Farsi, Japanese, Turkish, Finnish, Korean, Icelandic and Estonian. In 2004 she co-invented the Long Pen TM.
Margaret Atwood currently lives in Toronto with writer Graeme Gibson.
Associations: Margaret Atwood was President of the Writers’ Union of Canada from May 1981 to May 1982, and was President of International P.E.N., Canadian Centre (English Speaking) from 1984-1986. She and Graeme Gibson are the Joint Honourary Presidents of the Rare Bird Society within BirdLife International. Ms. Atwood is also a current Vice-President of PEN International.
BOOK DETAILS:
Prestigious
by M.H. Soars
(Kings of Ivy, #1)
Publication date: February 2020
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance
Synopsis:
Several words can be used to describe Preston King.
Cruel.
Arrogant.
Depraved.
And the word that sent me running to England for a year.
Fiance.
Arranged marriages may sound like a thing of the past, but when billion-dollar fortunes are at stake, it’s the only way to go.
I had known my entire life I wasn’t free to choose my destiny, but I never thought Preston King would be the one I’d marry. Our families are the Montagues and Capulets of Wall Street after all. But even centuries-old bad blood can be forgotten when enough money is involved.
Now I’m back from my self-imposed exile, a sophomore at Yale University, Preston’s domain. He’s the ruler on campus and determined to break me before I say ‘I do’.
Only I’m no longer willing to obey silently. If I must marry the jackass, I’m doing it on my own terms.
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48328164-prestigious
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AUTHOR BIO:
USA Today bestselling author M. H. Soars always knew creative arts were her calling but not in a million years did she think she would become a novelist. With a background in fashion design, she thought she would follow that path. But one day, out of the blue, she had an idea for a book. One page turned into ten pages, ten pages turned into a hundred, and before she knew, her first novel, The Prophecy of Arcadia, was born.
M. H. Soars resides in The Netherlands with her husband and daughter. She is currently working on the Love Me, I’m Famous series.
M. H. Soars also writes Sci-Fantasy under the pen name Michelle Hercules.
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BOOK DETAILS:
Storm
by Giulia Lagomarsino
(Reed Security, #18)
Publication date: October 23rd 2019
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Synopsis:
Storm is book 18 in the Reed Security Series and should be read in order.
Storm
I had one job, get Jessica “Rabbit” Finley to sell her property to Reed Security. I could do that. I was Army Strong. Hell, I took down bad guys for a living. I could handle this sexy vixen. No problem. Except, she’s a little crazy. She thinks that there are ghosts on her property, and she has the men at Reed Security believing her too. But then I found out her history and it had me wondering….Was she really crazy?
Jessica
I’ve never known who I really am. My family history has been contorted into something that I can only hope to unravel in my lifetime. But then I got a clue that led me to buy this creepy insane asylum. I was told there were answers here and I’m finding them, along with ghosts that still haunt this estate. There’s an upside, though. There’s a sexy man here to keep me company. But the closer I get to finding my answers, the closer I get to being locked up in the asylum myself.
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48279093-storm
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AUTHOR BIO:
I’m a stay at home mom that loves to read. Some of my favorite titles are Pride and Prejudice, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Horatio Hornblower. I started writing when I was trying to come up with suggestions on ways I could help bring in some extra money. I came up with the idea that I could donate plasma because you could earn an extra $500/month. My husband responded with, “No. Find something else. Write a blog. Write a book.” I didn’t think I had anything to share on blog that a thousand other mothers hadn’t already thought of. I decided to take his challenge seriously and sat down to write my first book, Jack. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed writing. From there, the stories continued to flow and I haven’t been able to stop. I hope my readers enjoy my books as much as I enjoy writing them. Between reading, writing, and taking care of three small kids, my days are quite full.
Author links:
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https://sites.google.com/view/giulianalagomarsino/home
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Goodreads Blurb
Responding from pressure on high, the Atlanta police department is forced to hire its first black officers in 1948. The newly minted policemen are met with deep hostility by their white peers and their authority is limited: They can’t arrest white suspects; they can’t drive a squad car; they can’t even use the police headquarters and must instead operate out of the basement of a gym.
When a black woman who was last seen in a car driven by a white man turns up fatally beaten, no one seems to care except for Boggs and Smith, two black cops from vastly different backgrounds. Pressured from all sides, they will risk their jobs, the trust the community has put in them, and even their own safety to investigate her death. Their efforts bring them up against an old-school cop, Dunlow, who has long run the neighborhood like his own, and Dunlow’s young partner, Rakestraw, a young progressive who may or may not be willing to make allies across color lines.
My Review : Rated 5 out of 5 stars
As I read, I was brought to a time not too long ago. I felt each hatred word, anger, segregation, abuse and violence as if I was Boggs himself. I was culture shocked to have read a book that pains me to believe that humanity was once like this story and that unfortunately has not changed, since we still have racism by race, age, gender, disability and religion still today. As I read, I was brought to a war zone between African American cops and white cops. Both are in society for the same cause to protect their community, while working with different tactics and resources. I was so angry that Dunlow abused innocent people just for the fun of it. What utterly shocked me was that his partner Rakestraw, would stand there watching innocent people get hurt and not stand up and help them. It was a tough read, since the “N” word was almost in every sentence. It really hurts to have to hear someone talk down at you, even though you are a cop just like them. This book will torture you from the very beginning until the very end. Boggs was amazing and I was happy that he stood up and fought to find the killer of the young black lady that no one cared to investigate her murder, while he had to jump through obstacles, which could have caused his life or job. Please pick this book up and ride this roller coaster until the end.
Author Biography
Thomas Mullen is the author of Darktown, an NPR Best Book of the Year, which has been shortlisted for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, the Southern Book Prize, the Indies Choice Book Award, has been nominated for two Crime Writers Assocation Dagger Awards, and is being developed for television by Sony Pictures with executive producer Jamie Foxx; The Last Town on Earth, which was named Best Debut Novel of 2006 by USA Today and was awarded the James Fenimore Cooper Prize for excellence in historical fiction; The Many Deaths of the Firefly Brothers; and The Revisionists. He lives in Atlanta with his wife and sons.
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Goodreads Blurb
A smart health and fitness bible from inspirational actress Kate Hudson.
A smart beautiful book from a smart inspirational actress and fitness icon. Kate Hudson will share her insights into how every woman can live healthy, strong and beautiful – from the inside out. For Kate Hudson the key to living healthfully is simplicity and positivity. The book includes lots of real-world ideas for eating better, making exercise enjoyable and for clearing the mind to leave space for positive thinking. Kate Hudson’s subscription-based fitness clothing retailer, Fabletics, has been a massive success. Packed with information and inspiration, Kate Hudson’s relatable beauty and dedication to wellness will come through on every page.
My Review: 5 out of 5 stars
This was absolutely a fabulous book that makes people want to eat healthy, exercise and have a positive mind. Loved all the questionnaires and exercise ideas. The diagram with the good foods and bad foods is also great, lets you see what you should be eating and what isn’t good to eat. Love the pictures and how color and bright the book was. If you are looking for a book that will help you change your eating habits, then look no further. Reading this book made me see that I need to stay away from junk food and start eating a healthy balance meal. Thanks for writing such a motivational book that provided guidance and perseverance.
Author Biography
Kate Garry Hudson is an American actress. She rose to prominence in 2000 for playing Penny Lane in Almost Famous, for which she won a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Hudson also co-founded Fabletics, a fitness brand and membership program operated by JustFab.
BOOK DETAILS:
Beg for Mercy: A High School Bully Romance
by Lane Hart
(Mercy Academy, #1)
Publication date: October 18th 2019
Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Young Adult
Synopsis:
Aric Prince is an All-American high school football star with a body built like a Greek god and hair so beautiful he could sell shampoo by the boatloads.
The only problem is that Aric’s also a rich, arrogant, and gigantic prick. Nothing but filth and insults come out of his smirking mouth, constantly reminding me that poor trailer park trash girls like myself don’t belong in his pretentious academy.
Aric and his best friends all think they’re untouchable.
But the cocky bastard is finally going down this year.
I’ve hit the motherload of blackmail on the jerk, pun intended, and I can’t wait to give him exactly what he deserves.
Aric Prince’s reign at the academy is coming to an end.
Before I’m done with him, he’ll be on his knees, begging for mercy.
Goodreads:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48189478-beg-for-mercy
AUTHOR BIO:
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lane Hart has more than forty steamy stories currently available on Amazon. Sign up for her newsletter to receive updates on new releases and free promotions by copying and pasting this link into your web browser: http://bit.ly/LHDBWNewsletter
Lane lives in North Carolina with her husband, author D.B. West, their two daughters, a few lazy cats and a pair of rambunctious Pomeranians. She has a Masters in Criminal Justice and spent ten years working as a paralegal for a criminal defense attorney before walking away to become a full-time writer.
In October 2015, the paranormal romance anthology Wicked After Dark, including her standalone, Let Him Reign, hit #13 on the New York Times bestseller list. Since then she’s been climbing the Amazon charts with hot new releases. So whether you’re looking for MMA superstars, hot cops, arrogant football players, sweet millionaires, or romantic weddings, there’s a little bit of something for everyone.
Lane loves to hear from her readers on Facebook, Twitter, on her website, or by email!
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BOOK DETAILS:
Bohannon
by Marteeka Karland
(Bones MC, #2)
Published by: Changeling Press
Publication date: October 18th 2019
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance
Synopsis:
Luna: Never in a million years did I think I’d meet up with my childhood hero like this. Beaten down and scared out of my mind, my heart dropped when I realized who had me. I’ve never been so humiliated in my life, but Gage Bohannon the man was even harder to resist than the ridiculous fantasy I’d held in my mind.
Bohannon: I’ve never kept a woman who don’t want to be kept. But I’ve made more than one good girl turn rogue. If I had any decency in me at all, I’d have locked her in my room and left her alone. Instead, I’ll take whatever she wants to give me and coax a few things she doesn’t.
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48057406-bohannon?ac=1&from_search=true
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AUTHOR BIO:
Romance author by night, emergency room tech/clerk by day, Marteeka Karland works really hard to drive everyone in her life completely and totally nuts. She has been creating stories from her warped imagination since she was in the third grade. Her love of writing blossomed throughout her teenage years until it developed into the totally unorthodox and irreverent style her English teachers tried so hard to rid her of. Now, she breathes life into faeries, space hunters, werewolves, vampires, shapeshifters, and a few just plane ole ordinary people. She loves to see the awkward, self-conscious band geek get the captain of the football team and make him beg for it.
Author links:http://www.marteekakarland.com/https://www.facebook.com/experiencethemagicmk/https://twitter.com/marteekakarlandhttps://www.instagram.com/marteekakarland/https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16160.Marteeka_Karland
Had a great time at Comic Con today. So much to see and do. I got to meet Felicia Day, saw Hello Kitty and these amazing Harry Potter portraits made from jelly beans.
Jelly bean portraits
Hello Kitty Chilling by Funko
My book haul
Me and Felicia Day
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