![]() ![]() In 2010, microbiologist Noah Fierer made his first foray into the indoor microbial world, cataloging the bacteria present in 12 public restrooms at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he teaches. In this excerpt, she explores the thriving communities of bacteria and fungi with which we share our abodes-and what they reveal about us. She looks at how the design of our surroundings affects major aspects of our lives, even when we don’t realize it. ![]() ![]() In The Great Indoors: The Surprising Science of How Buildings Shape Our Behavior, Health, and Happiness, science journalist Emily Anthes investigates homes, offices, schools, hospitals, and other places where we live, work, and play. You might be sharing space with family members, roommates, pets-and an entire universe of microbes. This year, you’ve probably been spending more time than you ever expected at home. ![]()
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![]() ![]() "Can romance be any more complicated than a bride who doesnt remember running away from her groom? Denise Hunters take on a womans attempt to find her way back to happily ever after again is sweetly endearing. Highly recommended!" ≼olleen Coble USA TODAY bestselling author of the Lavender Tides and Hope Beach series "Ive been a longtime fan of Denise Hunters, and The Goodbye Bride has everything Ive come to love about her romances: a plucky heroine with lots of backstory, a yummy hero, and a terrific setting. Lucy knows she must unlock those missing months and discover why she threw everything away. Has he been given a second chance with the only woman who stirs his passion and haunts his dreams? And now shes backvulnerable, homeless, and still in love with him. ![]() Zac was just beginning to get his life back on track after Lucy left him with no explanation. All she remembers is loving Zac more than life itself. And she sure doesnt remember getting engaged to another man. She doesnt remember leaving her fiancé Zac Callahan weeks before their wedding or moving to Portland, Maine. ![]() Lucy Lovett cant remember the last seven months of her life. Zac knows that if he follows his heart hell win back the love of his lifebut if Lucys memory returns, his would-be bride might say goodbye forever. ![]() ![]() ![]() I can only barely make out two figures in the dark. ![]() “Thank you.”Īnd I’m running toward the broken building. I don’t think he should have to see you hurt.” It’s dark enough that he won’t see your body. “Because I’m making Kenji drive, and I don’t want your brother to have to see you like this. I help him transition into the backseat, and he asks me why. I almost forget to put the car in park when we reach the vaguely familiar broken building. I wonder if that’s why there are no soldiers in this city. I’m grateful that at least we’re not dead, not yet. I can only imagine what my driving is doing for his injuries. ![]() Adam doesn’t complain and it’s almost worse. This is how we finally get back to the abandoned building. Adam’s voice is the only navigation system I need. I turn on the ignition, press the brake, shift into drive. I can’t turn on my headlights and will have to rely on the moon to light my way. “Yes.” I know he’s thinking exactly what I’m thinking.Īdam tells me the right pedal is for gas. “Do you remember where we left James and Kenji?” I don’t even want to consider the possibility that they’ve moved. “You’re lucky this isn’t a stick shift.” He tries to laugh. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Please be aware that the delivery time frame may vary according to the area of delivery and due to various reasons, the delivery may take longer than the original estimated timeframe. 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Order may come in multiple shipments, however you will only be charged a flat fee.Ģ-10 days after all items have arrived in the warehouse Items in order will be sent as soon as they arrive in the warehouse. ![]() ![]() ![]() It’s an attempt to weaken our resolve to be inclusive, kind, compassionate, respectful and accepting. It hurts the arts community, it hurts the downtown community. Those who perpetrate hate do so to cause hurt. ![]() ![]() “The vandalism to the rainbow sidewalks was an act of hate. On April 26, the City of Salmon Arm issued a statement from mayor and council condemning the hatred and expressing support for those who have been hurt by the damage. Read more: ‘What level of hate lives inside a human’s heart?’: Salmon Arm rainbow crosswalks targeted On April 13, a person or persons, apparently with hate in mind, damaged a public art project – two rainbow crosswalks – near the Salmon Arm Arts Centre.Ī 60-foot black burnout mark from a tire damaged the crosswalks spanning Hudson Avenue. The City of Salmon Arm has responded to what’s described as an act of hatred in downtown Salmon Arm. ![]() ![]() The rescue of Lance Corporal Mathew Ford has been hailed as one of the most remarkable and daring rescues of modern wartime and Ed's bravery on the ground at Jugroom Fort led to him being awarded the Military Cross – one of the first in the Army Air Corps' history. ![]() The climactic build-up to the rescue mission at Jugroom Fort is both dramatic and deeply moving. Designed in the mid 1980s to take on the Soviets, these machines have proven themselves as the perfect tool for combat in Afghanistan – the Apache is the helicopter Prince Harry pilots as a captain of the Army Air Corps.Įd Macy's account of the incredibly hard Apache selection process, tougher than that of the SAS, combined with his description of the sheer difficulty of flying one of these helicopters, provides a fascinating insight into the relationship between man and machine fighting in the toughest conditions imaginable. ‘Apache’ is the first book to come from the cockpit of the most sophisticated fighting helicopter the world has ever known. ![]() ![]() An astonishing first book, ‘Apache’ is a story of courage, comradeship, technology and tragedy, during the ongoing war in Afghanistan. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The two guys are certainly not brothers, and Frank hasn’t written a story that’s simply just another version of a successful concept. But that’s all you can say for similarity. If you like Jack Reacher, you will probably like JJ Stoner. It’s certainly not for the chicken-hearted, and not for people who expect their heroes to be heroes but never use swear words. I usually don’t recommend this veeeeery large online book seller, but you don’t get this story anywhere else, so, if you want to read “First Contract”, go online and do whatever one does to get the data onto the device.īack to the actual story. I still don’t own an e-book-reader, but thanks to modern technology, I received a copy of the story that I could read on my PC □ Those of you who’ve known me for a while might think, hey, what, there she is, suddenly reading e-books? Well, not really. So of course I welcomed the invitation by Rowena of to read “First Contract: A JJ Stoner short story” by Frank Westworth. I do choose what I read, but what is true is that when I’m asked to read and review something, I seldom say no. Some people would argue that I read anything that is in front of my nose, but that’s not quite true. ![]() ![]() ![]() As Les Simons, Kathryn Atwood, Anne Mayfield, Kathleen Maxwell, Kathryn Ptacek, and Kathryn Grant, she has written an historical fantasy series, numerous historical romances, and five horror novels. ![]() of Speech and Hearing, then for the University's Computing Center as their only technical writer and editor.Īfter the sale of her first novel, an historical romance, in July 1979, she quit to become a full-time novelist. of Retarded People, and spent two years as an advertising lay-out artist for a regional grocery warehouse co-op, and then worked for the University of New Mexico first as a secretary in the Dept. Afterward, she worked briefly for a political party best left unnamed, was a telephone solicitor for the New Mexico Assn. While attending the university, she was a student of award-winning mystery writer Tony Hillerman and well-known YA writer Lois Duncan. in Journalism, with a minor in history, from the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, where she was graduated with distinction in 1974. Kathryn Anne Ptacek was born on 12 September 1952 in Omaha, Nebraska, USA, but was raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Aka Les Simons, Kathryn Atwood, Anne Mayfield, Kathleen Maxwell, Kathryn Grant ![]() ![]() ![]()
![]() ![]() ![]() A degree in English literature in the year 1966.Īfter a few days later, Maxwell got married to Evan and is still married to him for more than 40 years. She enrolled herself in the University of California and obtained her B. As a child, author Ann Maxwell used to love reading classic literature and it was not before her college days that she got the chance of reading science fiction novels. Her husband Evan has particularly contributed in the novels based on the crime genres, both local and international. The novels written by her range from a variety of genres including historical fiction, science fiction, mystery, romance and suspense. Maxwell and Lowell Charters, through which she has contributed several successful novels and nonfiction books. Apart from Elizabeth Lowell, she is also known by the pseudonyms A. She was born on Apin Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States and had the hobby of reading science fiction and romance novels right from her childhood days.Īs a well established author, Maxwell has gone on to write more than 50 novels in her writing career, both individually and in collaboration with her husband Evan. ![]() ![]() The Secret Sister / The Secret Sisters (As:Ann Maxwell)Įlizabeth Lowell is the pen name of the New York Times bestselling author from Wisconsin, America, Ann Maxwell. To the Ends of the Earth / The Danvers Touchĭesert Rain / Summer Thunder (As:Ann Maxwell) ![]() |