![]() ![]() While the title stresses that it covers the secret wars of the CIA between the years 1981 through 1987, its main focus is on the new director William Casey. I’ve read eleven of the author’s works and, with the exception of his book ‘Maestro: Greenspan's Fed and the American Boom,’ enjoyed them all. ![]() Woodward’s book reaffirmed what I remember about the Reagan years. Reading ‘Veil’ in 2019 was more of a nostalgic exercise for me. I was in my twenties and had taken a keen interest in learning about politics and social issues beyond what had been served to us in high school and college. Woodward stressed in his introduction that ‘Veil’ was reporting and not a history book. The reader should keep in mind that the zeitgeist during the time period covered was one where the Cold War was in full swing, people were terrified of nuclear war, terrorism was booming, and the international hotspots were somewhat different. William Casey looked more like a James Bond or Dick Tracy eccentric villain than the head of the CIA. ![]()
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From the jammed streets of Beijing, the shores of the Caspian Sea, and the conflicts in the Middle East, to Capitol Hill and Silicon Valley, Yergin tells the inside stories of the oil market, the rise of the petrostate, the race to control the resources of the former Soviet empire, and the massive corporate mergers that have transformed the oil landscape. ![]() The Quest continues the riveting story Daniel Yergin began twenty years ago with his No.1 International Bestseller The Prize, revealing the on-going quest to meet the worlds energy needs - and the power and riches that come with it.Ī master story teller as well as our most expert analyst, Yergin proves that energy is truly the engine of global political and economic change. ![]() ![]() ![]() She's now living at Elvesden Manor under her real name, Rowan, and trying to put her terrible adventures behind her. Returning to Elvesden Manor, Red is assisted by Tanya and Fabian and a desperate hunt begins. 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I would probably have become a writer wherever I lived, but wo David Mitchell was born in Southport, Merseyside, in England, raised in Malvern, Worcestershire, and educated at the University of Kent, studying for a degree in English and American Literature followed by an M.A. In an essay for Random House, Mitchell wrote: "I knew I wanted to be a writer since I was a kid, but until I came to Japan to live in 1994 I was too easily distracted to do much about it. David Mitchell was born in Southport, Merseyside, in England, raised in Malvern, Worcestershire, and educated at the University of Kent, studying for a degree in English and American Literature followed by an M.A. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() “The story of King Midas and his golden touch is well known and well-loved,” said Johnston. The series is being shepherded by Mandalay Television Development Executive Vanessa Johnston. 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Unable to afford her rent and without even the novels she once loved as a comfort, Nora decides to moonlight for a rival publisher to make ends meet.and maybe poach some Parson's authors along the way.īut when Andrew Santos, a bestselling Parsons author no one can afford to lose is thrown into the mix, Nora has to decide where her loyalties lie. Parson's is cutting her already unlivable salary. ![]() ![]() With her life spiraling and the Parsons staff sinking, Nora gets hit with even worse news. ![]() Because, honestly, is there anything dreamier than making books for a living? But after five years of lunch orders, finicky authors, and per my last emails, Nora has come to one grand conclusion: Dream Jobs do not exist. When Nora landed an editorial assistant position at Parsons Press, it was her first step towards The Dream Job. Meet Nora Hughes-the overworked, underpaid, last bookish assistant standing. The Bookish Life of Nina Hill meets Younger in a heartfelt debut following a young woman who discovers she'll have to ditch the dream job and write her own story to find her happy ending. With a relatable protagonist in Nora, frank discussions of the Millennial experience, and pitch-perfect sweetness, Shauna Robinson puts forth a wise and honest story of how it feels to be a young woman in search of yourself.-Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and Malibu Rising ![]() ![]() ![]() Relationships are mentioned in the novel. ![]() Words such as the f-word, b*tch, s**t, and a**hole are used. Suicide is mentioned, and at the start of the novel, the main character thinks about stabbing people with scissors. Some of them include persevering through difficult situations, being courageous, and more. The adult topics in this novel are also to be avoided by younger readers. Younger readers may not quite understand the depth of the topic of OCD, and may not be able to get the full impact of the message. This book is for readers that are aged 15 or above. Will Sam be able to survive with her OCD and not let it affect her as much? Or will she be unable to do so? Find out by reading the book! Age Rating 15+ Until she meets Caroline, a student at her high school, who introduces her to something that changes her life forever. From having to drive around the block a specific number of times so that her car’s odometer lands on 3 to going down spirals of negative thoughts, Sam is always struggling to maintain her image of normality. She suffers from severe OCD, and this affects every aspect of her life. But what nobody sees is that Sam is nothing like the others. ![]() A great group of friends, on her way to getting a swimming scholarship, and popular at her high school. ![]() Samantha seems to be a normal girl on the outside. ![]() |