![]() ![]() But then November arrives, with its grey skies, and carpet of leaves, and cheek chilling winds. I manage to go off soup every summer, wondering at the logic of blitzing up vegetables, when they’re so much better roasted, or in a salad. Comfort, before stepping into the unknown. So I made soup, the most comforting dish I could think of. More upsettingly, it was also taking me further away from the friend who was helping me out, whose couch I am now staying on as I write this. ![]() My furniture was mostly gone, it was cold and wet outside, and I was painfully aware that each box we taped up was taking me closer to saying goodbye to London. This was one of the last meals I served there. And reminiscing about the meals I made in my kitchen over the years. In the meantime, however, I am jumping between people’s houses, dragging a suitcase full of my clothes, cake tins and as many books as I can carry. This will all happen again soon, of course, in my new Liverpudlian abode. And although they would essentially have to sit in my bedroom, I loved having people around for a meal. The kitchen space (including a full-size fridge/freezer) made up for the absence of a door between my hob and my bed. It was tiny, the roof leaked for more than two years, and I lived in the living room. I have recently left the flat that has been my home for the past five years. ![]()
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When she goes missing, Chinese American poet and junior scholarship student Nancy Luo is eager to fill her queen bee shoes. Domineering Chinese American junior class president Jamie Ruan fell from grace two months ago after her father was arrested for embezzlement. In this YA debut by Zhao (the Dragon Warrior series), Sinclair Prep, a private “elite high school that ranked number one in every area imaginable” on New York City’s Upper West Side, is home to myriad sins. ![]() ![]() ![]() Emilia, drawn to him like a drug addict in need of a fix, knows that he is nothing but bad for her. He has a world of hurt to overcome, and he struggles to find his way. He has always known that she was his and now is the time to claim her. ![]() The time has come for Vicious to get revenge and Emilia is the key. Far away from the demons (or Demon (aka Vicous)) of her past, she is shocked to report to work and find her nemesis sitting there. 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When a reaper comes to collect Wallace Price from his own funeral, Wallace suspects he really might be dead. ![]() Purchasing Info: Author's Website, Publisher's Website, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Published by Tor Books on September 21, 2021 Genres: fantasy, magical realism, paranormal, relationship fiction Source: supplied by publisher via NetGalleyįormats available: hardcover, paperback, ebook, audiobook ![]() |