5/29/2023 0 Comments Beholden by Jody Hedlund![]() ![]() But doing so may require him to give up his chance of becoming Scania’s next king, perhaps even cost him his life. When Vilmar learns of Gabriella’s intentions, he resolves to come to her aid and fight against Warwick’s queen. Amidst the hardships, he doesn’t anticipate his growing compassion for the other slaves, especially tenderhearted Gabriella.Īs the annual summer ball looms nearer, Gabriella sets into motion her plan to end Queen Margery’s evil. Prince Vilmar of Scania enslaves himself in Warwick’s gem mine as part of a royal test to prove himself the most worthy of three brothers to become the king’s successor. While laboring, Gabriella plots how to avenge her father’s death and stop Queen Margery’s cruelty. As she struggles to survive the dangerous conditions, her kindness and beauty shine as brightly as the jewels the slaves excavate. Upon the death of her wealthy father, Lady Gabriella is condemned to work in Warwick’s gem mine. Ī beautiful noblewoman with a terrible secret, and a prince subjected to slavery. Tell us Why and Win a Free Book Welcome to Jody Hedlunds BookGorilla Author Page Were working hard to bring you the best deals ever on Jody Hedlunds Kindle. ![]() In a land where being the fairest maiden is a curse. ![]()
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![]() The patient safety penalties cost hospitals 1 percent of Medicare payments over the federal fiscal year, which runs from October through September. For the readmission penalties, Medicare cuts as much as 3 percent for each patient, although the average is generally much lower. Under programs set up by the Affordable Care Act, the federal government cuts payments to hospitals that have high rates of readmissions and those with the highest numbers of infections and patient injuries. Latest story: Health Care Paradox: Medicare Penalizes Dozens of Hospitals It Also Gives Five Stars (Rau, 2/8/22)ĭownload the data: 2022 Hospital-Acquired Conditions Data (.csv) Past Years’ Penalties ![]() Latest story: Medicare Fines for High Hospital Readmissions Drop, but Nearly 2,300 Facilities Are Still Penalized (Rau, 11/1/22)ĭownload the data: 2023 Readmission Data (.csv) Patient Safety Penalties ![]() ![]() The school library had no librarian and no catalog – just shelves of interesting books. Within a year of leaving college she was a free-lance ghost writer for a popular juvenile book series, and before long published her first t Jennifer Armstrong learned to read and write in Switzerland, in a small school for English speaking children on the shores of Lake Zurich. she discovered that not all children wrote stories and read books, and that not all teachers thought reading real books was important. When she and her family returned to the U.S. As a result, she made her career choice – to become an author – in first grade. She selected books on her own, read what she could, and made up the rest. ![]() ![]() ![]() Jennifer Armstrong learned to read and write in Switzerland, in a small school for English speaking children on the shores of Lake Zurich. ![]() 5/29/2023 0 Comments If we were villains paperback![]() ![]() The rest face their greatest acting challenge yet: convincing the police, and themselves, that they are blameless. If We Were Villains was named one of Bustle's Best Thriller Novels of the Year, and Mystery Scene says, A well-written and gripping ode to the stage. When tragedy strikes, one of the seven friends is found dead. In the morning, the fourth-years find themselves facing their very own tragedy, and their greatest acting challenge yet: convincing the police, each other, and themselves that they are innocent. But when the teachers change up the casting, a good-natured rivalry turns ugly, and the plays spill dangerously over into life. PRODUCT DETAILS RATINGS & REVIEW SHIPPING AND RETURNS Title: If We Were Villains Author: M.L. Ill be making two appearances on the East Coast to launch the Barnes & Noble exclusive edition of If We Were Villains. Detective Colborne is retiring, but before he does, he wants to know what really happened ten years ago.Īs a young actor studying Shakespeare at an elite arts conservatory, Oliver noticed that his talented classmates seem to play the same roles onstage and off – villain, hero, tyrant, temptress – though Oliver felt doomed to always be a secondary character in someone else’s story. If We Were Villains (English, Paperback, Rio M L) Language: English Binding: Paperback Publisher: Flatiron Books Genre: Fiction ISBN: 9781250095299. ![]() On the day he’s released, he’s greeted by the detective who put him in prison. Oliver Marks has just served ten years for the murder of one of his closest friends – a murder he may or may not have committed. ![]() A vivid and immersive story of obsession perfect for fans of dark academia and Donna Tartt’s The Secret History ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In future, please join me here promptly at eight-thirty, Alexandra."įire ignited in Alexandra's eyes, but she managed to keep her voice “It is my custom to have sherry in the drawing room at eight-thirty and supper at nine. There is mistrust, misunderstanding, dickhead hero, friendships, falling outs. ![]() He was quiet for a moment studying the sky. "Right there-that cloud-what do you see when you look at it?"Īlexandra rolled her eyes at him. "A dragon." When he looked bewildered she lifted her arm and pointed to the sky in the southeast. “What are you looking at?" Jordan demanded finally, watching her. Girls, there are sexy scenes in Historicals too…. “A lie is an affront to the soul, as well as an insult to the intelligence of the person to whom one lies.”Ī lot of my friends do not read Historicals. I don’t want to say too much about this one as you are better off just reading it blind. OMG, seriously, this books is P.E.R.F.E.C.T.I.O.N!! ![]() 5/29/2023 0 Comments If i break series by portia moore![]() Enter distraction. At six-foot-two, with ebony hair, deep grey eyes, and a smile that could only hide an agenda, she knows he’s trouble. ![]() With just two semesters left until graduation, everything’s on track. Until she meets Cal. With a full course load and a waitressing job at one of the hottest night clubs in Chicago, she does not have time for distractions namely ones who only want to get into her pants. Now she’s working her ass off to do just that. ![]() This is not your typical happily ever after… Lauren Brooks wants to do three things: Escape the small town she grew up in, get accepted to her dream school in Chicago, and graduate without drowning in debt. ![]() Gosh, I love all her writings because I find it’s not your usual 50 Shades of Grey. Today’s post is all about Portia Moore’s If I Break trilogy. ![]() It’s one of my personal goal to be accomplished this year. Anyway, since I joined Goodreads’ book challenge, I have decided to read 100 books within a year. Well, for example, you’re looking for somebody who’s perfect (handsome, romantic, and rich). I love reading novel sometimes, only after I’ve done with reading some ‘reality’ books because too much reading fictions would turn us into a bunch of people with unrealistic goal. ![]() 5/28/2023 0 Comments Christian hosoi 80s![]() Christian's comeback story makes him revered the world over. ![]() Hosoi has been an ambassador for skateboarding for over three decades, beginning with his early and meteoric rise to the pinnacles of success and stardom, to his triumph over the eventual crash and burn that followed. He exudes a natural style that has been mimicked many times, but never replicated. ![]() Christian turned pro in 1981 and immediately changed what we thought was possible on a skateboard - he redefined how even the most basic tricks are supposed to look. Regardless of age or terrain preference, you will instinctively know what the word means. You’ll see him high above the coping, halfway to the moon with his two hands firmly-gripped on a rocket air, decked out in an ‘80s Technicolor rainbow of flare with his eyes already fixated on the next wall. ![]() When you open up the Skateboard Dictionary and look up the word “style,” no definition will be offered, only a photo of Venice Beach, California’s own Christian Hosoi. ![]() 5/28/2023 0 Comments Widow Basquiat by Jennifer Clement![]() A poetic interpretation like no other, Widow Basquiat is an expression of the unrelenting power of addiction, obsession and love. In emotionally resonant prose, award-winning author Jennifer Clement tells the story of the passion that swept Suzanne and Jean-Michel into a short-lived, unforgettable affair. ![]() Thus began a tumultuous and passionate relationship that deeply influenced one of the most exceptional artists of our time. During the years before his death at the age of 27, he shared his life with his lover and muse, Suzanne Mallouk.Ī runaway from an unhappy home in Canada, Suzanne first met Jean-Michel in a bar on the Lower East Side in 1980. It was where Jean-Michel Basquiat became an avant-garde street artist and painter, swiftly achieving worldwide fame. A hotbed for hip hop, underground culture, and unmatched creative energy, it spawned some of the most significant art of the 20th century. A memoir of the great Jean Michel Basquiat through the eyes of his girlfriend. New York City in the 1980s was a mesmerizing, wild place. Canongate paperback copy of Widow Basquiat by Jennifer Clement from 2014. ![]() The beautifully written, deeply affecting story of Jean-Michel Basquiat's partner, her past, and their life together ![]() 5/28/2023 0 Comments Pride and prejudice cliff notes![]() ![]() Confirmation bias: Our tendency to seek out information that confirms our preexisting beliefs.Desirability bias: Our tendency to see what we want to see.First-instinct fallacy: Tendency to believe your first thought, idea, or answer is closer to the truth than revised thoughts, ideas, and answers.□ If you enjoy this summary and want to get access to a growing and searchable digital collection of 100+ book summaries like this, check out Foundations. ![]() ![]() Through engaging stories and deep analysis, he shows us the value of thinking like a scientist and re-examining what we know as a pathway to leading a more fulfilling life. Wharton professor and best-selling author Adam Grant discusses the value of rethinking in our personal lives, our interpersonal interactions, and our collective actions. ![]() 5/28/2023 0 Comments Jojo sing unburied sing![]() ![]() ![]() Leonie’s family is poor and black, living in southern Mississippi, near the gulf coast, and Jojo’s father, Michael, is white and from the same small town. Leonie also technically lives there, but she’s gone so often that Jojo doesn’t even call her Mom or Mama – he calls her Leonie. ![]() His mother, Leonie, is neglectful, a drug addict and incredibly self-centered woman, and he and his little sister, Kayla, live with their mother’s parents, Pop and Mam. In Sing, Unburied, Sing, Jojo turns 13 and finds out his father is getting released from prison. I guess I have to just start talking about it, huh? Rest in power, King, and Wakanda forever. And it was incredibly powerful, especially in light of the death of beloved actor Chadwick Boseman, whose turn as Black Panther, Jackie Robinson, James Brown, and Thurgood Marshall were groundbreaking and nuanced and just POWERFUL. I finished it YESTERDAY but I knew that if I waited to review it, it would lose some of its power for me. I am… going to potentially have some trouble really putting this book into words. ![]() |