ur called pers-books so can u recommend a good book?
Oh now you've done it, Anon!
I can ALWAYS recommend a good book!
You haven't specified which genre interests you, so here, have a handful of books which I've really, thoroughly enjoyed in the last year or so. Blurbs from and links to GoodReads.
Sistersong by Lucy Holland:
My sister’s heart broke on the river—and the river took it and bore it away.
In the ancient kingdom of Dumnonia, there is old magic to be found in the whisper of the wind, the roots of the trees, and the curl of the grass. King Cador knew this once, but now the land has turned from him, calling instead to his three children. Riva can cure others, but can’t seem to heal her own deep scars. Keyne battles to be accepted for who he truly is—the king’s son. And Sinne dreams of seeing the world, of finding adventure.
All three fear a life of confinement within the walls of the hold, their people’s last bastion of strength against the invading Saxons. However, change comes on the day ash falls from the sky. It brings with it Myrdhin, meddler and magician. And Tristan, a warrior whose secrets will tear them apart.
Riva, Keyne and Sinne—three siblings entangled in a web of treachery and heartbreak, who must fight to forge their own paths.
Their story will shape the destiny of Britain.
Finding Jessica Lambert by Clare Ashton
Jessica Lambert, movie star and ingénue, is in danger of burning out. Returning to London for the premiere of her latest film, she’s recognised everywhere she goes. When she runs away through the streets of London, she’s taken in by the beautiful and more mature Anna. The two hide in the sanctuary of Anna’s roof-top flat, a haven away from the crowds, but why has Anna removed herself from the world?
As the two women get to know each other, stripping away the layers, both appreciate what each does for the other. This could be the start of something wonderful, more than either of them know.
Wishyouwas by Alexandra Page
It's 1952 in smog-shrouded London. Christmas might be fast approaching, but with her mum away and Uncle Frank busy running the post office, Penny Black is lonelier than ever.
All that changes when Penny discovers a small, fluffy, funny, springy and – most importantly – talking creature in the post office one night, trying to make off with a letter.
But Wishyouwas is no thief. He's a Sorter, and he soon introduces Penny to a fascinating secret world hidden in the tunnels underneath the city's streets. Self-appointed guardians of lost mail, the Sorters have dedicated their lives to rescuing letters that have gone astray and making sure they get delivered to their rightful owners.
Penny is determined to protect the Sorters, but how long will she be able to keep them safe with Stanley Scrawl, the sinister Royal Mail Rat Catcher, on the prowl? Can Penny save the Sorters and deliver a joyful Christmas?
Stay by Catherine Ryan Hyde
In the summer of 1969, fourteen-year-old Lucas Painter carries a huge weight on his shoulders. His brother is fighting in Vietnam. His embattled parents are locked in a never-ending war. And his best friend, Connor, is struggling with his own family issues. To find relief from the chaos, Lucas takes long, meandering walks, and one day he veers into the woods.
There he discovers an isolated cabin and two huge dogs. Frightened, he runs. And the dogs run with him. Lucas finds unusual peace in running with the dogs, and eventually he meets their owner, Zoe Dinsmore. Closed off and haunted by a tragic past, Zoe has given up. She doesn’t want to be saved. She wants out. But Lucas doesn’t want her to go, and he sees an opportunity to bring more than one friend back into the light. It’s either the best or worst idea he’s ever had, but Lucas isn’t giving up on Zoe or Connor.
Their unexpected connection might be the saving grace that Zoe thought she’d lost, that Connor needs, and that Lucas has been running toward.
One Man and His Bike by Mike Carter
What would happen if you were cycling to the office and just kept on pedalling?
Needing a change, Mike Carter did just that. Following the Thames to the sea he embarked on an epic 5,000 mile ride around the entire British coastline - the equivalent of London to Calcutta.
He encountered drunken priests, drag queens and gnome sanctuaries. He met fellow travellers and people building for a different type of future. He also found a spirit of unbelievable kindness and generosity that convinced him that Britain is anything but broken. This is the inspiring and very funny tale of the five months Mike spent cycling the byways of the nation.
(This is non-fiction in case it’s not obvious!)
The Last Act of Love: The Story of My Brother and His Sister by Cathy Rentzenbrink
In the summer of 1990, Cathy's brother Matty was knocked down by a car on the way home from a night out. It was two weeks before his GCSE results, which turned out to be the best in his school. Sitting by his unconscious body in hospital, holding his hand and watching his heartbeat on the monitors, Cathy and her parents willed him to survive. They did not know then that there are many and various fates worse than death.
This is the story of what happened to Cathy and her brother, and the unimaginable decision that she and her parents had to make eight years after the night that changed everything. It's a story for anyone who has ever watched someone suffer or lost someone they loved or lived through a painful time that left them forever changed. Told with boundless warmth and affection, The Last Act of Love by Cathy Rentzenbrink is a heart-breaking yet uplifting testament to a family's survival and the price we pay for love.
(Another non-fiction book.)
Nala's World: One Man, His Rescue Cat, and a Bike Ride around the Globe by Dean Nicholson
Instagram phenomenon @1bike1world Dean Nicholson reveals the full story of his life-changing friendship with rescue cat Nala and their inspiring adventures together on a bike journey around the world.
When 30-year-old Dean Nicholson set off from Scotland to cycle around the world, his aim was to learn as much as he could about our troubled planet. But he hadn't bargained on the lessons he'd learn from his unlikely companion.
Three months after leaving home, on a remote road in the mountains between Montenegro and Bosnia, he came across an abandoned kitten. Something about the piercing eyes and plaintive meowing of the bedraggled little cat proved irresistible. He couldn't leave her to her fate, so he put her on his bike and then, with the help of local vets, nursed her back to health.
Soon on his travels with the cat he named Nala, they forged an unbreakable bond - both curious, independent, resilient and adventurous. The video of how they met has had 20 million views and their Instagram has grown to almost 750k followers - and still counting!
Experiencing the kindness of strangers, visiting refugee camps, rescuing animals through Europe and Asia, Dean and Nala have already learned that the unexpected can be pretty amazing. Together with Garry Jenkins, writer with James Bowen of the bestselling A Street Cat Named Bob, Dean shares the extraordinary tale of his and Nala's inspiring and heart-warming adventure together.
(More non-fiction!)
Murder on the Menu (The Nosey Parker Mysteries #1) by Fiona Leitch
Still spinning from the hustle and bustle of city life, Jodie ‘Nosey’ Parker is glad to be back in the Cornish village she calls home. Having quit the Met Police in search of something less dangerous, the change of pace means she can finally start her dream catering company and raise her daughter, Daisy, somewhere safer.
But there’s nothing like having your first job back at home to be catering an ex-boyfriend’s wedding to remind you of just how small your village is. And when the bride, Cheryl, vanishes Jodie is drawn into the investigation, realising that life in the countryside might not be as quaint as she remembers…
With a missing bride on their hands, there is murder and mayhem around every corner but surely saving the day will be a piece of cake for this not-so-amateur sleuth?
No Rings Attached (Ms. Right #2) by Rachel Lacey
Lia Harris is tired of being the odd one out. She’s never quite fit in with her uptight family, and now that her roommates have all found love, she’s starting to feel like a third wheel in her own apartment. Fed up with her mother’s constant meddling in her love life, Lia drops hints about a girlfriend she doesn’t have. But with her brother’s London nuptials approaching, she needs to find a date to save face. Lia turns to her best friend, Rosie, for help, and Rosie delivers—with the fun, gorgeous Grace Poston.
Grace loves to have a good time, hiding her insecurities behind a sunny smile. Her recent move to London has provided her with a much-needed fresh start. Grace isn’t looking for love, and she hates weddings, having weathered more than her fair share of heartache. Friendships are different, though, so for Rosie’s sake, she reluctantly agrees to pose as Lia’s adoring girlfriend for the wedding festivities.
Both Grace and Lia are prepared for an awkward weekend, complete with prying family members and a guest room with only one bed. As it turns out, they get along well—spectacularly, in fact. Before they know it, the chemistry they’re faking feels all too real. But is their wedding weekend a fleeting performance or the rehearsal for a love that’s meant to last?
We Are Satellites by Sarah Pinsker
Everybody's getting one.
Val and Julie just want what's best for their kids, David and Sophie. So when teenage son David comes home one day asking for a Pilot, a new brain implant to help with school, they reluctantly agree. This is the future, after all.
Soon, Julie feels mounting pressure at work to get a Pilot to keep pace with her colleagues, leaving Val and Sophie part of the shrinking minority of people without the device.
Before long, the implications are clear, for the family and society: get a Pilot or get left behind. With government subsidies and no downside, why would anyone refuse? And how do you stop a technology once it's everywhere? Those are the questions Sophie and her anti-Pilot movement rise up to answer, even if it puts them up against the Pilot's powerful manufacturer and pits Sophie against the people she loves most.
To Boldly Go by Em Stevens
When life gives you lemons, drink limoncello.
Taryn's trip of a lifetime is finally happening. She's saved money, researched, planned, and created an itinerary that will allow her to travel Italy...and finally tell her best friend that she's in love with her. But those plans are ruined when she wakes up alone, her crush gone. Her plans did not include being alone and stranded in Milan. Now Taryn's dream vacation is a nightmare.
Enter Holly, a fellow traveller: young, full of life, and comfortable traipsing off the beaten path. Holly feels a connection with Taryn and wants to salvage her trip. After all, they're in freaking Italy! But their radically different travel styles and age differences make for rough terrain. Together, they boldly go into unexplored territories of the heart, and may just discover love.
The Full Scoop by Kitty Jones
Leanne didn’t expect to be spending the rest of her life alone, but when her wife passes away unexpectedly, she’s thrust right back into the world of dating – but it’s one she no longer recognizes. With apps and websites and a million different things to learn, she wonders whether she’s ever going to find someone to fill the hole in her heart from Sherry’s death.
When a hundred-year-old bookstore goes on the market, Leanne takes a spontaneous leap and buys the place. She’s got nothing but time on her hands, after all? What harm could come from buying an old building, anyway?
Unfortunately for her, the building has secrets.
29-year-old Billie Wise is the epitome of clumsy, which is one of the reasons she’s basically the world’s worst reporter. When her boss gives her a bogus assignment – to get the inside scoop on a new bookstore that’s opening in town – she knows it’s simply something to do to shove her out of the way so she isn’t eligible for a promotion.
Irritated and tired, Billie walks into the bookstore expecting to be greeted by someone who is as angry as she is, but she’s not.
The owner is gorgeous, caring, and compassionate. She’s everything that Billie could never be.
When Billie finds herself falling for the bookstore owner, she wonders if their worlds could really ever collide.
Will Billie be able to get the full scoop on what it takes to make Leanne fall in love with her?
Vile Stars by Sera Milano
(TRUE) LOVE
(TOXIC) LOVE
(LOST) LOVE
This is a different kind of love story.
17-year-old Luka isn't looking for love. She's trying to piece her life back together after a heart-breaking loss. But when she meets the gorgeous and charismatic Cosmo under a meteor shower at the Greenwich Observatory, it feels like destiny has played a hand. Surely theirs is a love written in the stars.
But Cosmo isn't what he seems, using Luka's love for him to slowly take control of her life. As the pandemic starts to make headlines and lockdown sets in, she is trapped emotionally and physically in a coercive relationship. Luka's friends and brother can see what's happening, but struggle to reach her. Something will have to be sacrificed so Luka can set herself free - but what will be left of her when she does?
Luka's story is told from many points of view: through her letters, and through the voices of her brother, Alec, his boyfriend Theo and Luka's best friend, Roisin. Each of them holds a fragment of the story - it's time to put it all together.
(Be warned, this is a difficult read as it features Covid-19, gaslighting and manipulation, and homophobia. But it is a bloody brilliant book!)
This Can Never Not Be Real by Sera Milano
FIVE TEENAGERS
WITH NOTHING IN COMMON,
THROWN TOGETHER
BY AN ACT OF TERRORISM,
CAN'T SURVIVE THE NIGHT
WITHOUT EACH OTHER.
In the unremarkable town of Amberside, the unthinkable has happened: Terrorists have attacked a local festival. No one knows why, and no one knows who the attackers are, but that doesn’t matter. What matters first is survival. And what matters after that is survival, too.
In this brilliantly written account of hope, humour and humanity, five ordinary teenagers are caught up in a truly extraordinary situation. It’s a heart-pounding and gripping account of the fight for survival, told from multiple perspectives, as the attackers prowl the festival grounds.
A book for anyone who needs to see that behind the hate that makes the headlines, there is always love.
(This is also a difficult book, but again, bloody brilliant and compelling. Sera Milano is an outstanding writer.)
Hope you find something to enjoy in there, Anon.
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Frisky Dingo #8: “Blind Faith” | December 4, 2006 – 12:30AM | S01E08
Previously, on Frisky Dingo: Killface is blinded by Antagone’s corrosive ant spit. He’s also being sued by Phil for his work-related cancer diagnosis (this plot detail did not need to be recalled! It didn’t have anything to do with the episode!). Xander Crews escaped from his captor and would-be rapist (or, perhaps, he actually was raped and we should be giving him a stand-up special) and is getting some help by some random dorks in the park meeting up to do some dork shit.
It is the Frisky Dingo show: the show where I usually just recap the plot and then say something like “yeah this one was alright I guess” and then end the write-up. Okay let’s begin:
The dorks are schlepping Xander around in one of the guys honestly pretty bitchin’ classic car. He learns various things, like that the hooker who blackmailed him back in… episode one, I think? She now owns his house, sold to her by Stan, who is now wearing Awesome X’s armor and being a real showboat. Xander tries to go to Grace Ryan’s house where her Antagone persona takes over and scares Xander away with violence! Before Xander shows up, we see Grace Ryan marveling at her ill-gotten bank heist gains from the previous episode. She’s unsure why her kitchen is now full of gold bars and money bags. This cements the idea that she blacks out when she’s Antagone.
There’s also a brief bit where we see Arthur, the guy who was slowly turning into a crab, is now mostly crab. Sinn is saying a tearful goodbye to him as he retreats into the ocean in order to not be captured by marine biologists. So I guess that dude is toast. This is one of the small handful of scenes I capably remember from this show, though I don’t know why.
The episode ends with Killface and Xander crossing paths, quite literally. Killface is seen trying to acclimate himself to his newly sightless lifestyle throughout the episode, and he winds up wandering into a crosswalk in front of Xander’s car. Xander mows the fucker down, who is now discombobulated and likely suffering from a concussion. Xander introduces himself as Barnaby Jones, the titular character from an old TV show I’ve never seen before but for some reason I know that it was released on DVD and they bleeped out a character using the n-word. Uh, sorry for knowing that, everyone. Anyway, this kicks off a partnership between the two, with Kilface blind and concussed and Xander hoping for some angle to take advantage of him.
This episode is yet another one that feels like its main reason for existing is to push the story forward to some (hopefully) more interesting place. There are plenty of small comedy moments that the show is known for, but they are pretty tepid. The only thing that actually elicited anything close to a laugh from me was when the dorks started doing some annoying alarm noise to mock Xander for mixing ancient fantasy and futuristic sci-fi genres (on account of his robot Xtacle pants). The alarm bit isn’t funny; it’s annoying, unironically. But the third friend losing it, pathetically laughing at what is surely a lame inside joke these three share is wonderful character stuff.
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Every Goal Of The 2024 IIHF World Juniors Day 6
U.S.A. Vs. Slovakia
#2 Rutger McGroarty (1) Moore (1), Chesley (1) 6:21 1st (U.S.A. 1-0 Slovakia)
#8 Marián Moško (1) Repčík (3) 8:57 1st (U.S.A. 1-1 Slovakia)
#28 Zeev Buium (2) Hayes (2), Rinzel (1) 10:13 1st (U.S.A. 2-1 Slovakia)
#4 Gavin Brindley (5)(SH) Hutson (3), Chesley (2) 0:29 2nd (U.S.A. 3-1 Slovakia)
#10 Filip Mešár (1)(PP) Petrovský (4), Kmec (4) 17:50 2nd (U.S.A. 3-2 Slovakia)
#9 Ryan Leonard (2) Smith (1), Buium (2) 18:20 2nd (U.S.A. 4-2 Slovakia)
#2 Rutger McGroarty (2) Fortescue (2), Gauthier (6) 18:54 2nd (U.S.A. 5-2 Slovakia)
#2 Rutger McGroarty (3)(HT) Gauthier (7) 4:06 3rd (U.S.A. 6-2 Slovakia)
#22 Isaac Howard (5) Nelson (1), Brindley (2) 5:49 3rd (U.S.A. 7-2 Slovakia)
#4 Gavin Brindley (6) Pohlkamp (2) 9:15 3rd (U.S.A. 8-2 Slovakia)
#19 Cutter Gauthier (1)(PP) Nazar III (7), Hutson (4) 11:00 3rd (U.S.A. 9-2 Slovakia)
#22 Isaac Howard (6) Nazar III (8), Hutson (5) 12:42 3rd (U.S.A. 10-2 Slovakia)
Finland Vs. Sweden
#34 Tommi Männistö (2) Halttunen (2), Keskinen (1) 12:25 1st (Finland 1-0 Sweden)
#29 Lenni Hämeenaho (1) Naukkarinen (1) 18:21 1st (Finland 2-0 Sweden)
#11 Isac Born (1) Östlund (2), Willander (1) 3:24 2nd (Finland 2-1 Sweden)
#23 Jonathan Lekkerimäki (3)(PP) Östlund (3), Sandin-Pellikka (2) 6:38 2nd (Finland 2-2 Sweden)
#22 Kasper Halttunen (3)(PP) Keskinen (2), Kulonummi (1) 7:15 2nd (Finland 3-2 Sweden)
#9 Theo Lindstein (1) Unger-Sörum (4), Stenberg (2) 8:59 2nd (Finland 3-3 Sweden)
#18 Filip Bystedt (3)(PP) Unger-Sörum (5), M. Hävelid (3) 14:53 2nd (Finland 3-4 Sweden)
#33 Jani Nyman (1) Hämeenaho (3), Halttunen (3) 18:28 3rd (Finland 4-4 Sweden)
#33 Jani Nyman (2)(SO) (Finland 5-4 Sweden)
Canada Vs. Germany
#8 Julian Lutz (1)(PP) Sinn (1) 2:57 1st (Canada 0-1 Germany)
#17 Macklin Celebrini (3) Nelson (2), Bonk (2) 6:20 1st (Canada 1-1 Germany)
#29 Brayden Yager (2)(PP) Danielson (2), Minten (1) 14:37 1st (Canada 2-1 Germany)
#24 Roman Kechter (2)(PP) Weber (1), Lutz (1) 1:49 2nd (Canada 2-2 Germany)
#8 Owen Beck (1) Rehkopf (2) 1:40 3rd (Canada 3-2 Germany)
#21 Julius Sumpf (1) Rollinger (1), Weber (2) 7:32 3rd (Canada 3-3 Germany)
#22 Jordan Dumais (1)(PP) Poitras (1), Rehkopf (3) 8:32 3rd (Canada 4-3 Germany)
#17 Macklin Celebrini (4) Yager (2), Bonk (3) 16:02 3rd (Canada 5-3 Germany)
#27 Easton Cowan (1)(EN) Allard (1), Mateychuk (3) 17:16 3rd (Canada 6-3 Germany)
Czech Republic Vs. Switzerland
#24 Matyáš Šapovaliv (3)(PP) Melovský (6), Hamara (3) 12:04 1st (Czech Republic 1-0 Switzerland)
#20 Robin Sapoušek (2) Becher (3), Kulich (4) 10:05 2nd (Czech Republic 2-0 Switzerland)
#27 Simon Meier (2) Dionicio (1), Terraneo (3) 14:26 2nd (Czech Republic 2-1 Switzerland)
#18 Julien Rod (1) Weber (3), Dionicio (2) 19:03 2nd (Czech Republic 2-2 Switzerland)
#25 Jiří Kulich (4) Galvas (1), Melovský (7) 12:47 3rd (Czech Republic 3-2 Switzerland)
#9 Tomáš Hamara (1) Becher (4) 15:18 3rd (Czech Republic 4-2 Switzerland)
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