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Lessons in Chemistry

Lessons in Chemistry is the story of a misunderstood, quirky, and unconventional chemist, Elizabeth Zott. Set in the early 1960s, Elizabeth is beautiful but not prim. Honestly, she can’t be bothered. She has more important things to do, like personally and professionally challenging societal norms. Her brilliance captures the attention of Calvin Evans, and they quite literally collide, bonded beyond measure. Cultural constructs force Elizabeth into a new career where her determination and unique perspective start a revolutionary reaction. As she reluctantly becomes the star of the hit afternoon show, Supper at Six, her scientific approach to culinary experimentation quickly attracts a devoted following. But not everyone is pleased with her matter-of-fact methods. A cerebral yet simple story of devotion and resilience, Elizabeth Zott teaches women to cook but also empowers them to change their lives and the world around them. Underestimated and unwavering, she proves that the ability t
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Adventures About To Begin

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  After the death of his grandfather, Noah’s life is thrown into chaos as he faces a  repressed past which threatens everything he believes to be true. In the course of  trying to come to terms with his loss, Noah must also navigate a difficult relationship  with his sister, Kelly, as they reflect on their turbulent childhood – when they were  taken from London to live in the Kent countryside following the breakdown of their  parents’ marriage. Set between the 1970s and the more recent past, Adventures About To Begin  chronicles a collapsing marriage as experienced by its children and reflects on how  memory shapes our decisions at crucial junctures during our lives.  It is both funny and touching, as well as a sensitive insight into British family life  during a period of great social and cultural change. I liked it and gave it three stars. Adventures About to Begin  by Allen Therisa is a touching and nostalgic tale that transports readers to the vibrant 1970s, where we join Noah on
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In the Cover of Darkness

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Murdering a city guard is a treasonous act, punishable by death. And when Laurel Gunderson finds herself in that exact situation, she knows a quick death would be a mercy. For if the King of Axtria learned of the existence of a halfling-elf, there would be no telling what atrocity he might inflict upon her. One action, one job, throws Laurel’s life into utter turmoil. The careful choices made throughout her life to remain a secret are at risk. There is only one option. Laurel and her closest confidant, Cole, choose to flee for their lives. But when the open road cannot offer Laurel and Cole the sanctuary they need, they’re presented with an offer neither of them knew existed. A proposal from Laurel’s ex-lover. A resistance is growing, gathering in the shadows across Axtria, working to undo the laws laid down. The aim is to return Axtria to a place of liberty. Something Laurel has dreamed of all her life. Taking a stand with those who oppose Eberlim, Laurel and Cole face their greatest
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The Rains Came Down

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The Rains Came Down takes readers to the alternate streets of London where a mysterious addiction consumes ageless souls. When three arrivals threaten the stability of the universe, change looms over the parallel world. How can they get back home... is that even possible? Gareth awakens in The Meadow—a realm suspended between life and death. He finds refuge with a  circus, wandering across a perilous landscape where rebel forces ignite defiance and anxiously await the next tear in the fabric of existence.  Driven by an insatiable thirst for answers, Gareth is confronted with the darkest recesses of his own memories. Action crackles through every page and emotions change as quickly as the crazy weather patterns. Prepare for an immersive adventure, where the fate of both worlds hangs in a delicate balance. Everybody had marbles as a kid, right? Here, they are not a game for children. Without giving too much away, the process of forging marbles is just as odd as understanding that they a
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