![]() ![]() ![]() But in this brave new memoir, Arce digs deep to reveal the physical, financial, and emotional costs of the stunning secret that she, like many other high-achieving, successful individuals in the United States, had been forced to keep not only from her bosses, but even from her closest friends.įrom the time she was brought to this country by her hardworking parents as a child, Arce-the scholarship winner, the honors college graduate, the young woman who climbed the ladder to become a vice president at Goldman Sachs-had secretly lived as an undocumented immigrant. ![]() The level of professional and financial success that she achieved was the very definition of the American dream. On the surface, Arce's story reads like a how-to manual for achieving the American dream: growing up in an apartment on the outskirts of San Antonio, she worked tirelessly, achieved academic excellence, and landed a coveted job on Wall Street, complete with a six-figure salary. JULISSA ARCE knows firsthand that the most common, preconceived answers to those questions are sometimes far too simple-and often just plain wrong. What does an undocumented immigrant look like? What kind of family must she come from? How could she get into this country? What is the true price she must pay to remain in the United States? ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() Together, Gwyneth and Gideon journey through time to discover who, in the 18th century and in contemporary London, they can trust. ![]() Gwyneth must now unearth the mystery of why her mother would lie about her birth date to ward off suspicion about her ability, brush up on her history, and work with Gideon–the time traveler from a similarly gifted family that passes the gene through its male line, and whose presence becomes, in time, less insufferable and more essential. But unexpectedly, it is Gwyneth, who in the middle of class takes a sudden spin to a different era! Gwyneth Shepherd’s sophisticated, beautiful cousin Charlotte has been prepared her entire life for traveling through time. Image & Other Reviews on: Goodreads BOOK SUMMARY: Audience: YA, no language, a kiss scene or two, a little violence ![]() ![]() ![]() His 1921 mystery novel The Mardi Gras Mystery boasts a complex plot in which the exploits of a jewel thief, the “Midnight Masquer,” turn out to be a decoy for the deeper espionage of protagonist Henry Gramont into oil property. ![]() Notable among them are 1915’s Gentleman Solomon and The Seal of Solomon.Ī survey of Bedford-Jones’ works in several genres gives an indication of his productivity and versatility. These books are lost-world fantasies, according to the Encyclopedia of Science Fiction, and comprise ten titles. Bedford-Jones published these in magazines (such as Argosy) under his own name, then in book form under the pseudonym Allan Hawkwood. ![]() Some of Bedford-Jones' works, as was customary at the time, were published in serial form in magazines and later bound between covers.Ī major series of books that helped established Bedford-Jones’s professional career was a sequence of adventure novels that featured the protagonist John Solomon. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Readers will discover that hundreds of things can go wrong with a horse, from breeding through birth, training and racing, and that every race has variables and hazards that can produce danger and death, as well as the loss of millions of dollars. With settings that range from California and Kentucky to Paris, the novel covers two years in which the players vie with each other to produce a mount that can win high-stakes races. Smiley, it turns out, knows a prodigious amount about Thoroughbreds, and she is as good at describing the stages of their lives, their temperaments and personalities as she is in chronicling the ambitions, financial windfalls and ruins, love affairs, partings and reconciliations of her large cast of human characters. Almost neck and neck with Alyson Hagy's Keeneland, this novel about horses and their breeders, owners, trainers, grooms, jockeys, traders, bettors and other turf-obsessed humans is another winner. The Chinese calendar aside, 2000 may be the Year of the Horse. ![]() ![]() We love original content and self-posts! Thoughts, discussion questions, epiphanies and interesting links about authors and their work. 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Subreddit Rules - Message the mods - Related Subs AMA Info The FAQ The Wiki Join in the Weekly "What Are You Reading?" Thread!.Check out the Weekly Recommendation Thread. ![]() ![]() ![]() Mon at 1pm, Michelle Lam Author of Meesh the Bad Demon. ![]() ![]() ![]() He wanted to be alone and was quoted as saying “I’ll kill anyone who comes after me. He escaped from the latter and quickly made his way back to the woods along the Satsop and Wynoochee Rivers. They conspired to capture him and leave him at institutions in Vancouver, Washington and Salem, Oregon. Tornow spent most of the rest of his life living off the land in the Chehalis County* woods north of Satsop and Montesano. It has been suggested that Tornow first turned away from an interest in human contact when he was ten years old and his brother killed the boy’s dog. By the time the guns went silent on April 16, 1913, two things in this were clear: Tornow was dead and so were at least six of his pursuers. He was a suspected killer who perhaps acted only in self-defense. He was a loner that the world would not leave alone. Category: Politics & GovernmentĪmong the legends of the Northwest is John Tornow, a man who was both feared and probably misunderstood. The Wild Man of the Wynoochee Published by Steve Campion. ![]() ![]() ![]() He looked extremely meaty and was covered in blood. ![]() The image of me eating the man came into my mind. That thought made me smile wider and my fingers curled in delight. The man had a perfect figure, and it made me hungry. The white-coated man stood at my door in shock. Smiling widely, I licked the blood off of my lips and savored the taste.Ī loud click of my door made me snap my head to that direction. I felt immense pleasuring pain as I stared at my accomplishment. Taking a strong bite, I cut my nerve in half with my front teeth. I had that happen so many times that it felt satisfying. I took another small bite and jumped, obviously hitting a nerve in my finger. I licked the warm, succulent blood dripping off of my finger with a slurp, feeling my rough tongue run across the inside of my finger. Blood covered my shirt and face, but I didn't mind. I was at the muscle of my finger, flinching in pleasure as I could feel the sting of my teeth dig into the tender meat. I was still starving as I sat in the corner of my soft, white room gnawing on my fingers. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The boy’s father is Ebenezer Dorset, a respectable mortgage fancier and forecloser. Their scheme to make a quick buck is simple – kidnapping a wealthy man’s kid and demanding ransom for his release. A scheme, in the making, by two small-time criminals – Sam, the mastermind, also the narrator of the story, and Bill, his accomplice. Ransom of the Red Chief: Summary and Plot Analysis The answer will come to you in the form of Ransom of the Red Chief, a short story by celebrated American author William Sidney Porter, commonly known as O.Henry.įirst published in Saturday Evening Post in 1907, this story captures, in its very essence, a kidnapping gone awry. ![]() What comes to mind when you read this? Hot air balloons? Spaceships? Science fiction? In 10 minutes, I shall cross the central, southern, and middle western states and be legging it trippingly for the Canadian border. ![]() ![]() ![]() There, he met those who would become his most faithful friends when they managed to escape. Unrecognized, he was captured and made a galley slave on a merchant ship. Yarvi’s Uncle Odem led him away from the palace and tried to have him murdered, but Yarvi escaped. He was an unpopular choice however, because he had a hand with only one finger (considered anathema for a would-be warrior/king). ![]() But when both the King and Yarvi’s older brother were ambushed and killed, Yarvi was required to step up the plate and serve as King. In Half A King, we met Yarvi, the youngest prince of Gettland, who was training to become a Minister (a celibate advisor and healer in service to the King). ![]() I re-read the first book before reading this one even though I really didn’t need to, but Half A King is so good – and even better the second time around! Half the World continues the fantasy saga that began with Half A King. Note: There will be spoilers for Book One, Half A King, but none for this book, Book Two. ![]() ![]() ![]() The Unteachables never thought they’d find a teacher who had a worse attitude than they did. But the superintendent has his own plans to torpedo that idea-and it involves assigning Mr. ![]() After years of phoning it in, he is finally one year away from early retirement. He was once a rising star, but his career was shattered by a cheating scandal that still haunts him. Zachary Kermit, the most burned-out teacher in all of Greenwich. The Unteachables have been removed from the student body and isolated in room 117. Like Aldo, with anger management issues Parker, who can’t read Kiana, who doesn’t even belong in the class-or any class and Elaine (rhymes with pain). The Unteachables are a notorious class of misfits, delinquents, and academic train wrecks. ![]() You can read this before The Unteachables PDF EPUB full Download at the bottom.Ī hilarious new middle grade novel from beloved and bestselling author Gordon Korman about what happens when the worst class of kids in school is paired with the worst teacher-perfect for fans of Ms. Here is a quick description and cover image of book The Unteachables written by Gordon Korman which was published in. Brief Summary of Book: The Unteachables by Gordon Korman ![]() |