In this second book in the series, Amina is obliged to seek a magical artifact on behalf of a powerful

Artie Dam is a high school history teacher, father to a grown son, longtime husband to his wife, and Artie is friendly and kind, but private. Only we fully realize that Artie is feeling desperately lonely, disillusioned, and depressed. When Artie discovers a deep secret about his life, he's unsure how to cope. I loved reading about Artie's life and being allowed into his inner world.

In the second book in the series, Amina seeks a magical artifact, but she finds herself on an island

Cy is a widower in a small Pennsylvania town who is drawn in by a newspaper article about enormous ancient

He says that she is actually from Camelot, in King Arthur's time, and that he himself is Merlin. The existence of the kingdom and magic itself are reliant upon Vera's time-travel back to Arthur's world A newly imagined relationship with Arthur is hard-won and lovely.

In Strout's newest novel, we meet an irresistible new character in high school history teacher Artie Only the reader understands Artie's deep loneliness, only we live through his discovery of a shattering Artie is friendly and kind, but private. When Artie discovers a deep secret about his life, he's unsure how to cope. I loved reading about Artie's life and being allowed into his inner world.

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After years working to advance artificial intelligence in a near-future dystopian world decimated by

it big enough for stardom--are invited to the private Scottish island and castle where the reclusive Arthur

it big enough for stardom--are invited to the private Scottish island and castle where the reclusive Arthur

Smith builds a subplot from the real-life, much-publicized case of the Tichborne Claimant, in which Arthur

McGuire Ian McGuire's newest novel White River Crossing is set in the brutal cold and wilderness of sub-Artic

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He says that she is actually from Camelot, in King Arthur's time, and that he himself is Merlin. The existence of the kingdom and magic itself are reliant upon Vera's time-travel back to Arthur's world A newly imagined relationship with Arthur is hard-won and lovely.

He says that she is actually from Camelot, in King Arthur's time, and that he himself is Merlin. The existence of the kingdom and magic itself are reliant upon Vera's time-travel back to Arthur's world modern underwear, and running shoes; this complicates things in time-travel world but I loved it), and Arthur A newly imagined relationship with Arthur is hard-won and lovely.

He says that she is actually from Camelot, in King Arthur's time, and that he himself is Merlin. He says that the kingdom and magic itself are reliant upon Vera's time-travel back to Arthur's world,

Arthur, a recluse who only comes into town at the change of seasons--and who others avoid as actively But Arthur is mysterious, and he's not who Birdie thought he was. In 1840 in London, young Arthur lives near the sewage-filled River Thames, desperate to escape poverty full review of Woodworking . 06 Culpability by Bruce Holsinger Culpability  shapes questions regarding artificial But inserting a layer of artificial intelligence on top of tragedy dramatically complicates things.

herself yearns for creative freedom, but as a woman with no standing, she is not allowed to express her artistic

herself yearns for creative freedom, but as a woman with no standing, she is not allowed to express her artistic

Lie Wins by Ashley Elston Elston's first adult novel ticked all of my mystery-reading boxes: a con artist

When the writer was just out of high school, she was set for a big cross-country adventure and artist's

When the writer was just out of high school, she was set for a big cross-country adventure and artist's

Lie Wins by Ashley Elston Elston's first adult novel ticked all of my mystery-reading boxes: a con artist

A Twisty, Fast-Paced, Con-Artist Mystery 01 First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston Elston's first adult novel ticked all of my mystery-reading boxes: a con artist, fake identity, dangerous boss, complicated mark

In this second and final book in the duology, grieving Arthie Casimir and her makeshift gang--Flick,

In this final book in the duology, grieving Arthie Casimir and her makeshift gang--Flick, Jin, and vampire

Elston's first adult novel ticked all of my mystery-reading boxes: a con artist, fake identity, dangerous

Barraclough examines artifacts such as " remnants of wooden gaming boards, elegant antler combs, doodles

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Sonia falls into a destructive relationship with a volatile older artist, while Sunny is living with

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themes here are often haunting, always powerful, and wonderfully nuanced, even when the scenes (the artist's

Smith builds a subplot from the real-life, much-publicized case of the Tichborne Claimant, in which Arthur

Smith builds a subplot from the real-life, much-publicized case of the Tichborne Claimant, in which Arthur The title refers to the impostor butcher Arthur Orton, but also applies to the failed, grasping author

I could have been satisfied with a long Atlantic -style article on these topics, but Fraser's writing

In the novel we follow young Louisa, an aspiring artist, and her inspiration, a dying artist with an

Locke as his ward since her beloved, offbeat father disappeared during a trip to acquire artifacts for

I just love a good artificial intelligence or robot-focused story that explores what it means to be human After years working to advance artificial intelligence in a near-future dystopian world decimated by

Arthur, a recluse who only comes into town at the change of seasons--and who others avoid as actively But Arthur is mysterious, and he's not who Birdie thought he was. Arthur is unlike anyone Birdie and her daughter have ever met; his speech pattern is unusual, and he

living on the streets of eighteenth-century Cairo, skillfully thieving and honing her skills as a con artist

living on the streets of eighteenth-century Cairo, skillfully thieving and honing her skills as a con artist

Jack and Elizabeth are strangers living across an alley in a gritty artists' area of 1990s Chicago, and

In 1840 in London, young Arthur lives near the sewage-filled River Thames, desperate to escape poverty

Sittenfeld In her second short-story collection, Curtis Sittenfeld explores middle age, fame, friendship, artistry

as the middle-aged men of the story and their plodding despair, struggles, and general inability to articulate

Arthur, a recluse who only comes into town at the change of seasons--and who others avoid as actively But Arthur is mysterious, and he's not who Birdie thought he was.

In 1840 in London, young Arthur lives near the sewage-filled River Thames, desperate to escape poverty resources, as well as the questionable morality of private or museum ownership of other cultures' precious artifacts And clever Arthur slowly pulls himself out of a London slum by lucking into an apprenticeship at a printing

Jenna is artistic and average, and her desperate wish is to be Jessica.

In the first book of Hafsah Faizal's Blood and Tea series, A Tempest of Tea , Arthie Casimir collects