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from you to me | 128 pages | 01 Aug 2009 | from you to me Limited | 9781907048043 | English | Bath, United Kingdom Dear sister — Pretty Reckless, the | Перевод и текст песни | Слушать онлайн | Lyrsense

Must redeem within 90 days. See full terms and conditions and this month's choices. Tell us what you like and we'll recommend books you'll love. Sign up and get a free eBook! Illustrated by Joe Bluhm. About The Book. About The Author. Dani Werner. Alison McGhee. About The Illustrator. Joe Bluhm. Product Details. Awards and Honors. Resources and Downloads. Get a FREE e-book by joining our mailing list today! More books from this author: Alison McGhee. Why are you making these choices, Eleanor!?!? As you race towards the conclusion, everything gets flipped upside down. The plot twist was so fun. I didn't see it coming! For me, the end was great. It definitely left me with an evil grin on my face, which is absolutely how I like to wrap-up my dramatic reads! Thank you so much to the publisher, MIRA, for providing me with a copy of this to read and review, as well as including me in the Blog Tour for the release. Hannah Mary McKinnon has a new fan in me. I look forward to reading more from her in the future! View all 6 comments. A secret is revealed that sends our main character grieving Eleanor on a path of deception, revenge motivated by grief jealously and the need for a family connection. The story starts slow as Hannah Mary McKinnon delves into Eleanor's mind, where we see her thoughts of self-loathing, paranoia, desperation and jealousy. This took on a depressing and sad mood to the story for me, and I didn't get the emotional response I was looking for. The pace picks up near the end, and Hannah leaves those twists A secret is revealed that sends our main character grieving Eleanor on a path of deception, revenge motivated by grief jealously and the need for a family connection. The pace picks up near the end, and Hannah leaves those twists and reveals till that explosives ending that felt exciting. I was tapping my kindle faster than a line of tap dancers. Some clues and actions by the characters are a little too convenient, and not as convincing as I would have liked them to be. However, that ending took me surprised and was thrilling and twisted, just like this twisted dark reader likes! I received a copy from the publisher on NG This turns her world upside down and nothing will be the same again. She learns that Bruce is not her father and when she seeks out her biological father, she finds he is wealthy, a devoted husband and father to Victoria. Eleanor makes some decisions that she will live to bitterly regret and pay dearly for. The power of the novel lies in the portrayal of the characters who are so well described. He mother Sylvia has undermined all her confidence and feelings of self worth over the years which leads to bouts of binge eating. As the story progresses, Eleanor is able to throw off her ugly duckling shackles and a more confident swan emerges. Eleanor meets neighbour Lewis who is an extremely likeable character with the added bonus of being a bit phawww! Sylvia is the only weak character in my opinion as she feels like a stereotype and as for Victoria, what can I say about her. The novel is well written, the plot is good with the right pace. Overall, a gripping, enjoyable read. View all 32 comments. May 23, Norma rated it really liked it Shelves: netgalley-edelweiss-approved , traveling-sister-reads. Surprising, thrilling, and a compelling page turner! The story progresses at a steady pace and the tension subtly increases throughout. There is an unpredictable and pivotal moment in the story that changes the dynamics totally and makes this quite the apprehensive non-stop, exciting read. There were some characteristics to her personality that were so wickedly interesting, emotional, and relatable to me that totally fascinated and immersed me in this storyline. What I especially connected to was how Eleanor perceived her body. I definitely shared some of her body image issues. For the most part I thought this was extremely unpredictable even though I guessed one aspect to the twist: the end result was totally mind-blowing. Thank you so much to Edelweiss for my eGalley. This book has one of the best cleverly crafted endings that I have recently read. It is twisty, thrilling and totally took me by surprise! Can we have a sequel please? View all 11 comments. What would you do if someone stole everything from you? Your childhood and potentially your future? That man is somewhere out there with another family living his life. As she searches, she runs across a half sister, Victoria. Perfect Victoria who has it all. Eleanor wants all of that. Sister Dear is dram What would you do if someone stole everything from you? Sister Dear is dramatic fiction with a nice side of tension and suspense. Sister Dear Kept me guessing from start to finish, and I never knew just how I felt about one sister versus the other! I received a gifted copy. All opinions are my own. Many of my reviews can also be found on my blog: www. View all 24 comments. Eleanor has never had a good relationship with her mother or her sister, thank goodness her father has always been there for her. When she reaches out to her biological father he also rejects her. Eleanor is now furious and ready to seek revenge. She masterminds a plan to befriend her half sister Victoria and ultimately destroy her. The thing is she likes Victoria and soon the girls form a strong friendship, but what will happen when Eleanor tells Victoria the truth? This part of the story was engaging and I liked that these girls had formed a friendship especially because technically they were half-sisters. Elinor also started a romance with her neighbor Louise who was such a good guy, but Elinor had a lot of insecurities that she still needed to work through that messed with the relationship. Well not so fast The end of this book was fraught with tension as everything started spinning out of control. This was an entertaining story, but I think it would have been stronger had I been more sympathetic towards Eleanor. I did understand that she had suffered quite a bit from the way her mother had treated her. Her inner dialogues and self loathing were depressing. The audiobook is narrated by Lauren Ezzo Who did an incredible job. I do think I enjoyed this book even more because the narration was really well done as always by Lauren. This was a good book with a few issues just like its main character. View all 5 comments. If you think you know where this story is headed, watch out. Hannah Mary McKinnon has a few tricks up her sleeve. A must read! Sister Dear by Hannah Mary is a thriller novel that will take readers on a rather twisted journey. This novel is one that gives readers a glimpse of what is happening to the main character at the current moment but then goes backwards in time to lead readers up to the point we have a glimpse of in the beginning. However, Eleanor is about to live her worst nightmare when her father passes after fighting a Sister Dear by Hannah Mary is a thriller novel that will take readers on a rather twisted journey. However, Eleanor is about to live her worst nightmare when her father passes after fighting a long illness. After her father does pass Eleanor learns of the identity of her biological father and since she has a strained relationship with her mother and sister she decides to look into meeting her real father. There was always that feeling of who do I trust as you are reading which for me makes the pages turn even faster as I begin to suspect them all. I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley. View 1 comment. May 12, Bridgett rated it liked it Shelves: arc. If you cannot get rid of the family skeleton, you may as well make it dance. I'll start off by saying, though, it's not a thriller Told entirely from Eleanor's point of view, she was a character who grew up with an emotionally abusive mot If you cannot get rid of the family skeleton, you may as well make it dance. Told entirely from Eleanor's point of view, she was a character who grew up with an emotionally abusive mother, a sister who loathed her, and a father who wasn't actually her dad She was an incredibly sympathetic character--at first. However, upon meeting her biological father, she became vindictive and revenge-seeking, after which she decided that didn't suit her purpose, and instead became loving and helpful. She was so annoyingly wishy-washy, I had a hard time deciding how I felt about her as our protagonist. The story was somewhat predictable. Actually, it was very predictable, yet I still enjoyed the journey. I'm not sure how or why, but it did work for me, despite my gripes. The conclusion left an opening for a sequel, and I do believe I'd check it out if it ever materializes. Available for purchase on May 26, As an aside, I will mention the cover, which is just awful. Smart, addictive, and genuinely surprising. View 2 comments. What the??? Where do I start? Seriously, Sister Dear is one dark and twisted psychological thriller and I couldn't put it down! I stayed up way to late to start and finish it last night, so today I am looking a bit like a panda! But it was absolutely worth it. This was my first Hannah Mary McKinnon book and will not be my last, in fact I have already ordered 2 more of her books. Eleanor Hardwick is devastated when her father is diagnosed with cancer and is given 4 months to live. She is especiall What the??? She is especially close to him as her mother has always put her down and favoured her sister, an actress in LA. She overhears her parents talking on her way to visit him in the hospice and learns that he is not her biological father. She is heartbroken and angry. When he dies she sets out to learn about her other family and find that they live in the same part of Portland as she does. She discovers that she has a half sister Victoria who is everything she isn't - glamourous, wealthy, married and successful. And loved by both her parents. She has to get to know her so sets out a plan to infiltrate Victoria's life. This was such an addictive and original story with an ending that absolutely blew my mind! A story of greed, grief and jealousy - you need to read this book! Thank you to Hodder and Stoughton for my advanced copy of this book tp read. All opinions are my own and are in no way biased. Shelves: arcs , read , mystery , 1-star. I have also dealt with crippling self-esteem issues and emotional eating. But her relentless self-pity, defeatist attitude, and wishy-washy decision-making were too much. Eleanor had just enough good moments to keep me reading. Lewis, the love interest, was pretty typical: handsome, fit, nice. In terms of plot, boy was this book a disappointment after reading the blurb. She briefly considers taking petty revenge on Victoria for living a privileged life, but instead ends up befriending her. Jun 23, Frank Phillips rated it really liked it. You know when you are really, really into a book and thinking it's going to end up being a easy 5-star read and then the ending is completely predictable and just ruins everything? That was my experience with this book. It was so good and had so much potential up until the big twist came, which was incredibly sinister and demented in itself, but SO entirely predictable! Let's just say I knew what was going to happen a couple of chapters into this novel, but held out hope that I was wrong and wou You know when you are really, really into a book and thinking it's going to end up being a easy 5-star read and then the ending is completely predictable and just ruins everything? Let's just say I knew what was going to happen a couple of chapters into this novel, but held out hope that I was wrong and would be surprised, which is becoming harder and harder the more thrillers I read. Predictable ending aside, the only other observation that could be remotely negative about this book is that our protagonist, Eleanor, was SO incredibly dumb and easy to deceive. That being said, you cannot help but empathize with her considering the circumstances she's experienced at start of this novel. Very empathetic, but so frustratingly stupid to the point it was laughable, if it weren't so frustrating! Some of her actions and motivations made no sense to me and I just had to roll my eyes and move on. Outside of Eleanor, mostly all of the other characters were extremely unlikable and fairly transparent, to me anyway. What a rough time this gal had in all of her relationships! All in all, this was another great novel by my girl McKinnon, and I just love her writing style. Every book of hers I have read has been a 4-star read, or higher, so she has set the bar incredibly high for herself. I think her first novel, The Neighbors, is still her best, but this is second, followed by Her Secret Son. Despite my two main issues with this novel, i would still recommend my fellow thriller enthusiasts go out and pick this one up, as I might very well be in the minority with these opinions, who knows! I can say in my honest opinion, this was her darkest book yet. All things considered, this was a good book, but had potential to be great. Despite this being a little bit of a let down as far as McKinnon goes , I still can't wait for McKinnon's next release! View all 3 comments. May 27, "Avonna rated it really liked it Shelves: gifted-from-publisher , net-galley. Her father is dying of cancer and when she goes to visit her father in hospice, she overhears her mother and father arguing. She is shocked to learn the father who loved her is not her biological father. Victoria is not everything she appears to be and Eleanor is drawn into wanting to befriend her as much as wanting to take what she has. I really felt for Eleanor. I felt Ms. McKinnon did a good job of portraying a woman with extremely low self-esteem and an eating disorder. The family dynamics in this story are dysfunctional and there are few likable characters, but they are all interesting. I especially felt for Eleanor when her father died and yet even as I empathized with her, she made some poor decisions that had me wondering about her overall character arc because she was more flawed than vindictive which was not what I was expecting. The plot is dark with some unexpected twists. The pace does not pick up speed until the last half of the book, but the shocking ending was worth the wait. View all 4 comments. Can't wait to read this one! Favorite Quotes: Her glacial tone would freeze hell over when she left this world. No way would she go anywhere but south when she did. Today, all of those choices seemed as appealing as a bowl of hair soup. Penelope had unearthed my cheekbones with the skill of a veteran archeologist. My Review: I have been on a lucky streak lately and seem to be discovering a new favorite author every few days. I appear to be as fickle as an eighth-grade girl but it bares shouting that the clever Hannah Mary McKinnon is a wily minx. This twisty thriller kept me taut with tension, nibbling on my cuticles, and feeling on edge due to the mousy main protagonist's out of character behaviors putting her at constant risk of discovery. Eleanor was a binge eater who ate her emotions, something I well understand, and given the treatment she had received from her horrid harridan of a mother, Eleanor had a lot of them to swallow. The storylines were oozing with apprehension, heartbreak, indecision, bad choices, inner conflicts, guilt, resentment, bitterness, indignation, triumphs, empowerment, duplicity, and an awe-inspiring and shocking conclusion that left me addled with the taste of ashes in my mouth while my gaping lips flapped like a goldfish who had jumped the tank— it was outstanding! This is a quick, amusing read that held my attention throughout. I was very eager to see how it was all going to come together. Then I got to the ending. Ugh, that ending Some readers love the ending and some hate the ending. Mar 09, K. I read Sister Dear on my trip to Punta Cana and found myself looking for excuses to curl up on a beach chair, just so I could finish it. Eleanor is a sad creature and I thoroughly enjoyed watching her character unravel with jealousy and envy. This story will keep you on your toes. It's fast-paced, twisty, and insidious Mar 03, Catherine McKenzie rated it it was amazing. This was a fast-paced read full of twists. When a woman finds out that the man who raised her is not her biological father, she goes looking for her original family and finds more than bargained for. My first read of McKinnon's but won't be my last! LOVED this novel! Eleanor Hardwicke's father is dying of cancer. They are quite close so she is devastated. To add to the devastation, just before his death it is revealed that he wasn't her biological father and she is in shock. As Eleanor seeks out her real father, some family secrets are uncovered and her family tree isn't what she expects. While she has lived a modest lifestyle, her real father and his family, live in luxury. Her sister Victoria seems to have everything and Eleanor wants her to share. Just how far will she go to get what she is entitled to? You will have to read this and find out. This was such a wild and twisted suspense that kept me hooked throughout. Gypsy - Dear Sister текст и перевод песни

Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Want to Read saving…. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Other editions. Enlarge cover. Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. Joe Bluhm Goodreads Author illustrator. What do you do when you have an incredibly annoying little sister? Write her letters telling her so, of course! Whininess, annoyingness, afraid of the darkness, refusal to eat lima beans, and pulling brother's hair. This is the criteria on which little sisters are graded. Inspired by the notes Alison McGhee's own kids would write each other, this heavily illustrated collect What do you do when you have an incredibly annoying little sister? Inspired by the notes Alison McGhee's own kids would write each other, this heavily illustrated collection of letters and messages from an older brother to his little sister reveal the special love--or, at the very least, tolerance--siblings have for each other. Get A Copy. Hardcover , pages. More Details Other Editions 6. Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Dear Sister , please sign up. Lists with This Book. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 4. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Start your review of Dear Sister. Jun 08, Sue rated it it was amazing Shelves: ya-children. What a great book! A very good friend placed this book in my hand this afternoon and suggested I read it right away, which I did. The illustrations are simple and also add so much to the story of the letters. You will find yourself smiling or laughing often as you read, occasionally s What a great book! You will find yourself smiling or laughing often as you read, occasionally sighing with empathy with sister or brother. I recommend this to anyone who has had a sister or brother, a child, a niece or nephew. And for parents to consider for their children. It is very well done and fun. Nov 21, Nabilah Firdaus rated it liked it Shelves: reading-challenge. View 1 comment. May 07, Beth rated it it was amazing Shelves: 4th-grade , beth-s-faves , 3rd-grade , 5th-grade , kids-books-every-adult-should-read. Oh my gosh! This is the sweetest book!!! My brother is seven years older than me, so this book really hit home I so didn't see the end coming, and I am sitting here with tears in my eyes. What a lovely, sweet, meaningful book!!! If you have an older sibling that you absolutely adored as a child, and you know you must have driven that poor sibling crazy, this is the book for you! Now, I need to find some more tissues View 2 comments. Shelves: most-beloved , children-s- school-age. This review is of advanced copy kindly provided by the publisher. As evidenced by my rarely awarded five star rating, I loved, loved, loved Dear Sister! In fact, I would go so far as to say it is my favorite children's book of Cue the fanfare! Dear Sister is full of heart and truth. Anyone who has ever had a sibling will instantly recognize the feelings that surround that relationship. Both the simple text and the whimsical drawings combine to further the story of one adored big brother and This review is of advanced copy kindly provided by the publisher. Both the simple text and the whimsical drawings combine to further the story of one adored big brother and his often annoying, clingy little sister. This book made me laugh out loud and clasp my hand to my heart seriously. I loved it from beginning to end and I am eager to share it with anyone, young or old, who has ten to fifteen minutes to spend on a story that you will surely treasure. The target audience listed in the advanced copy I received is listed as ages 10 and up. The vocabulary is fairly simple and the sibling relationship so universal I think younger readers will be able to comprehend its meaning. Comparable to Toy Story 3 in terms of "the feels" teens and adults will undoubtedly resonate with both Brother and Sister. Oct 30, Katie Reilley rated it it was amazing Shelves: middle-grade. All things considered, this was a good book, but had potential to be great. Despite this being a little bit of a let down as far as McKinnon goes , I still can't wait for McKinnon's next release! View all 3 comments. May 27, "Avonna rated it really liked it Shelves: gifted-from-publisher , net-galley. Her father is dying of cancer and when she goes to visit her father in hospice, she overhears her mother and father arguing. She is shocked to learn the father who loved her is not her biological father. Victoria is not everything she appears to be and Eleanor is drawn into wanting to befriend her as much as wanting to take what she has. I really felt for Eleanor. I felt Ms. McKinnon did a good job of portraying a woman with extremely low self-esteem and an eating disorder. The family dynamics in this story are dysfunctional and there are few likable characters, but they are all interesting. I especially felt for Eleanor when her father died and yet even as I empathized with her, she made some poor decisions that had me wondering about her overall character arc because she was more flawed than vindictive which was not what I was expecting. The plot is dark with some unexpected twists. The pace does not pick up speed until the last half of the book, but the shocking ending was worth the wait. View all 4 comments. Can't wait to read this one! Favorite Quotes: Her glacial tone would freeze hell over when she left this world. No way would she go anywhere but south when she did. Today, all of those choices seemed as appealing as a bowl of hair soup. Penelope had unearthed my cheekbones with the skill of a veteran archeologist. My Review: I have been on a lucky streak lately and seem to be discovering a new favorite author every few days. I appear to be as fickle as an eighth-grade girl but it bares shouting that the clever Hannah Mary McKinnon is a wily minx. This twisty thriller kept me taut with tension, nibbling on my cuticles, and feeling on edge due to the mousy main protagonist's out of character behaviors putting her at constant risk of discovery. Eleanor was a binge eater who ate her emotions, something I well understand, and given the treatment she had received from her horrid harridan of a mother, Eleanor had a lot of them to swallow. The storylines were oozing with apprehension, heartbreak, indecision, bad choices, inner conflicts, guilt, resentment, bitterness, indignation, triumphs, empowerment, duplicity, and an awe-inspiring and shocking conclusion that left me addled with the taste of ashes in my mouth while my gaping lips flapped like a goldfish who had jumped the tank— it was outstanding! This is a quick, amusing read that held my attention throughout. I was very eager to see how it was all going to come together. Then I got to the ending. Ugh, that ending Some readers love the ending and some hate the ending. Mar 09, K. I read Sister Dear on my trip to Punta Cana and found myself looking for excuses to curl up on a beach chair, just so I could finish it. Eleanor is a sad creature and I thoroughly enjoyed watching her character unravel with jealousy and envy. This story will keep you on your toes. It's fast-paced, twisty, and insidious Mar 03, Catherine McKenzie rated it it was amazing. This was a fast-paced read full of twists. When a woman finds out that the man who raised her is not her biological father, she goes looking for her original family and finds more than bargained for. My first read of McKinnon's but won't be my last! LOVED this novel! Eleanor Hardwicke's father is dying of cancer. They are quite close so she is devastated. To add to the devastation, just before his death it is revealed that he wasn't her biological father and she is in shock. As Eleanor seeks out her real father, some family secrets are uncovered and her family tree isn't what she expects. While she has lived a modest lifestyle, her real father and his family, live in luxury. Her sister Victoria seems to have everything and Eleanor wants her to share. Just how far will she go to get what she is entitled to? You will have to read this and find out. This was such a wild and twisted suspense that kept me hooked throughout. I knew right away I was going to love this novel, as before I knew it I was at page 40 in the blink of an eye. This was such a fabulous novel about greed, revenge, secrets and family relationships. A stunning achievement! Beautifully plotted story with characters that left a mark. I've thoroughly enjoyed all of Hannah's books because they are very different, but solid. Her writing was very mature in this and the character's had layers of complexity, yet realness, that I admire. She can take an ordinary plot and turn it into something masterful, something to be cherished an Stop what you're doing and add "Sister Dear" to your TBR pile immediately. She can take an ordinary plot and turn it into something masterful, something to be cherished and something to praise. It is no secret that I am obsessed with her writing. It is compulsively addicting, original, unputdownable and pure magic. When I read "The Neighbors," I couldn't share my love for that novel fast enough. I feel the exact same way about Sister Dear -- it is simply a remarkable story that sucks you in from page one and stays with you long after you close the book. Favorite Character: Eleanor I felt so deeply connected to her character because of all her insecurities and misfortune. While she was written to be "weaker," I feelHannah did an excellent job of character building as the story unfolded. She was likeable, but vulnerable, and I felt like I was in her corner the entire book. Thanks for letting us be a part of your journey - and what a special one it is! Your fans appreciate your gift more than you know! Apr 27, Melissa LifeFullyBooked rated it liked it. For most of the book, I was thinking this was a 2 star book. I pretty much knew where it was going and the characters are unlikable for the most part. All of them do stupid things and there are some absolutely unbelievable things that would never happen in real life. Yet I bumped the rating up in the end because this is one twisted story, meaning that it doesn't go exactly where I thought and some of the characters end up being quite twisted themselves. It's quite a head-shaker, but for a thrill For most of the book, I was thinking this was a 2 star book. It's quite a head-shaker, but for a thriller it moves quickly and has a story that will keep readers entertained if only in a watching-a-car-wreck kind of a way. I didn't care for the ending at all, it left me with a bad taste in my mouth and almost made me take that star back again. I can't give out more information without giving spoilers, so go read the book and decide for yourself. I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book, all opinions are my own. View all 7 comments. This book was a mixed bag for me. While I've read many glowing reviews from several of my favorite authors, and there were some flashes of greatness; overall, it was very predictable save for the ending , and it wasn't one of those books that I just couldn't put down. For one thing, I thought the blurb on the back of the book was somewhat misleading. It basically says that Eleanor, who has a completely crappy life, finds out that her dying father is not her biological father, sets out to find h This book was a mixed bag for me. It basically says that Eleanor, who has a completely crappy life, finds out that her dying father is not her biological father, sets out to find her "real dad," and once she does, she learns that she also has a half-sister. Half- sister Victoria is perfect, rich, and beautiful and has everything Eleanor has ever dreamed of, including an idyllic childhood, a fabulous house, and a handsome, devoted husband. All of that is true, but here's where it gets murky, it goes on to say, "All of it stolen from Eleanor, who plans to take it back. While Eleanor does briefly consider revenge on Victoria and her father, it's so obvious from the beginning that that is not her character in any way. I would have preferred the hell-bent Eleanor, as that family was deplorable any which way you slice it, but instead Eleanor grated on my last nerve with her wishy-washy behavior. There were a few good twists toward the end, but I saw the plot progression a mile away. The ending was somewhat clever and does leave it open for a sequel, but honestly, I don't think I cared enough about any of the characters to read it. From the early reviews, I definitely seem to be in the minority on this one so far, so take my review with a grain of salt. For me though, it was just middle of the road. May 23, Kristy rated it liked it Shelves: netgalley , read-in , arc , mystery , thriller , pbs-wishlist , ebook , harlequin , mira. Eleanor Hardwicke grew up in the shadow of her perfect older sister, Amy, and dealing with a resentful mother. But she always had her father, who loved her no matter what. Now Eleanor's dad is in hospice care, dying of pancreatic cancer. As Eleanor cares for her father, she learns a heart-wrenching secret: her father isn't her biological father. She is the result of her mother's affair with a wealthy man. With her only loving family member dead, Eleanor's life is shattered and she seeks out her Eleanor Hardwicke grew up in the shadow of her perfect older sister, Amy, and dealing with a resentful mother. With her only loving family member dead, Eleanor's life is shattered and she seeks out her biological father--and her half sister, Victoria, who appears to have the perfect childhood Eleanor longed for. Victoria has everything: loving parents, wealth, and love. And Eleanor is going to get her share now. The night someone died because of me. The night I lost you, too. This was a slow and steady read with a dark and twisted plot. Eleanor is not the most likable of characters, though her mother is an absolutely terrible person and, with the death of her father at least the person Eleanor thought was her father , you can't help but have sympathy for the poor girl. Alas, Eleanor makes a lot of stupid decisions in this book, making it hard to retain said sympathy. Couple this with a handful coincidences that seem to be thrown in to keep the plot moving and eh. I wound up mostly liking this book, but not really loving it. I also guessed a lot of what was going to happen--though I'll give McKinnon credit that I was still wondering along the way. She had me wavering in my decisions several times. The book does a good job delving into family dynamics and the complicated ways a family forms us. And while the ending is explosive, so to speak, I had most of it figured out and honestly, I found it depressing. I'm going to give this one 3 stars, but it just barely ekes them out. View all 8 comments. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Readers also enjoyed. About Hannah Mary McKinnon. Hannah Mary McKinnon. I was born in the UK and grew up in Switzerland. Unsurprisingly I love chocolate, mountains and cheese, and books, of course. When I moved to Canada with my husband and three sons in I went through an early mid-life crisis. Maybe it was the failed attempt at a start-up company, but one morning I decided to follow my oldest passion; writing - and never wanted to look back. I subsequently moved over to the dark side. To find out more please visit: www. Books by Hannah Mary McKinnon. Articles featuring this book. Summer is a great time to lose yourself in a page-turning mystery. Read more Louisa Branscomb Music. 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Who's had his way with our dear sister and made his way to Rome. Courtesy of my dear sister. Let us toast to the future of the High Table, and of course, to the memory of my dear sister. We shall write to the Lady Anne to thank her for being so conformable, and to assure her that if she continues in this way, she will find in us a perfect friend, content to repute her as our dearest sister. But if you let me leave with my dear sister, my dear Alice I knew I shouldn't have listened to you and your dear sister, all that talk about having babies and how it would change my life. I was telling our dear sister, Mrs Gardiner, she did her best. Tell my dear sisters. I will have prayers said for our dear sisters and also for Cardinal Fisher. Dear sisters,. Imagine for yourself if your dear sister, for example, would suddenly find herself a widow and alone in paris, alone with only a servant or two and knowing no one. My dear sister Giuseppina. About The Author. Dani Werner. Alison McGhee. About The Illustrator. Joe Bluhm. Product Details. Awards and Honors. Resources and Downloads. Get a FREE e-book by joining our mailing list today! More books from this author: Alison McGhee. His actions become increasingly erratic, however, after a subordinate Kristin Wiig rejects his advances and he is consequently denied a promotion. The boss's description ends with him turning into a jet, crashing into the sun, and dying. Rogen leaves the performance review in apparent disgust as Samberg repeatedly reminds him, "I'm the boss. Taccone also makes a cameo appearance as the man who hands Samberg a notice about a harassment lawsuit filed by Wiig. Akiva Schaffer Jorma Taccone [26] [27]. Five months after the events of "Dick in a Box," Samberg and Timberlake's characters who have just been released from prison sing about special gifts for Mother's Day , with Susan Sarandon and Patricia Clarkson appearing as their mothers. They decide the best present for them would be for them to have sex with the other's mother. They proclaim it is the second best idea they have ever had. The song was originally omitted from sessions for the album Incredibad , as produced by Asa Taccone and Drew Campbell. Will Forte John Solomon [28]. Akiva Schaffer John Solomon [28]. A man Forte with a strained voice discusses his life commanding a SWAT team and raising lambs for slaughter with an increasingly fascinated date Megan Fox. Andy Samberg is brought home by Megan Fox, and meets her hostile roommate " Optimus Prime " Moynihan , a man wearing a bathing robe and a mask of the Transformers character. Cameo by Brian Austin Green as " Bumblebee ". Akiva Schaffer [29]. A beatnik Samberg performs slam poetry about how he fights "the system" by throwing objects on the ground. His actions quickly become bizarre as he throws a child's birthday cake, his girlfriend's cellphone, and a fish bowl on the ground for no apparent reason. Things take a turn for the worse when the beatnik attacks Ryan Reynolds ' and Elijah Wood both appearing as themselves during their dinner by flipping their table. An incensed Wood and Reynolds chase down the beatnik and taser him "in the butthole. A s commercial for two amateur laser magicians played by Fred Armisen and episode host Drew Barrymore. They announce they are suitable for any occasion such as birthday parties, but disrupt events such as graduations, engagements, and people meeting their biological parents. As the video progresses, the two fall on hard times and are arrested for harassing people on the street. In this parody of the movie adaptation of Twilight , a high school girl played by host and musical guest Taylor Swift falls for Frankenstein's monster played by Bill Hader. A man Armisen keeps barging in on his roommate Samberg sitting on the toilet — even when Armisen is at the gym, on an elevator, and walking outside of Studio 8H at 30 Rockefeller Center. Samberg seems completely unaware that "Reba" is actually just a homeless man played by Kenan Thompson who found a red wig in a dumpster and is masquerading as the country superstar despite looking and sounding nothing like her. Bonus track on Lonely Island's new album, Turtleneck and Chain. Rihanna and a redheaded nerd named Shy Ronnie Samberg perform an uplifting song for a classroom full of children, but the song is ruined by Shy Ronnie's weak singing and bladder control. Rihanna eventually leaves, at which point Ronnie mouths off to the kids. This short was nominated for an Emmy for outstanding music. James Franco guest stars on a children's show about wearing "jammies," and performs the "jammy shuffle. When the lights come back on, only a horrified, blood-covered Franco is left alive; the singers dub him the "king" as he screams for help. Jonathan Krisel [30]. Alicia Keys makes a late-night phone call to a flamboyant, yet socially awkward man Samberg , who is talking to her during an intervention for his heroin-addicted friend. In a loose parody of Sam Raimi's Drag Me to Hell , a young businessman Samberg is cursed by a homeless shaman Fred Armisen to be haunted by a sexy, shirtless saxophonist named Sergio played by host Jon Hamm after stepping on the shaman's dreamcatcher and not paying for it. The saxophonist is loosely based on a scene from the film The Lost Boys featuring musician Timmy Cappello. Samberg raps about the many different flags of the world, including the American flag, "Spain-ish" flag, "We Love Betty White " flag referring to the campaign on Facebook to get her to host the show , "No You Didn't" flag, and a "Black Flag" based on the band of the same name. Episode host Jennifer Lopez makes a cameo. Zach Galifianakis shows up on the sets of various NBC shows with fictional scenes and archival footage either talking to the actors, or just standing in the background, finishing with a clip from a SNL episode hosted by Robin Williams showing a bearded child supposedly Galifinakis and the words: "Zack Galifinakis: on TV for over 30 years. A music video for the song "Boombox" featuring Samberg and Julian Casablancas. The second verse from the album version of the song was not included in the video. Cameos by Schaffer dancing with two cops , Fred Armisen the Spanish guy doing the Bartman , and Bobby Moynihan the orderly in the old folks' home who steals one of the resident's money. The eighth track on The Lonely Island's first album, Incredibad. A man named Kyle Ryan Phillippe keeps knocking on his loved ones' ex-girlfriend, best friend, parents, etc. Eventually, the European man shows up at Kyle's house, wanting to have sex with him. But Kyle reveals that he's already having sex with the European's twin brother. Gabourey Sidibe and Andy Samberg dressed in imperial Japanese kimonos spit cherries at each other in rapid succession, catching the ones the other throws. At the end, Samberg spits one last cherry at Sidibe. The cherry sings dramatic music in midair before Sidibe just misses catching it in her mouth. They bow. Golden Girls' Theme. Andy Samberg Akiva Schaffer [33]. Akiva Schaffer Jonathon Krisel [33]. White likes it but then shows her own version to the cast: a death metal trash rock version, with the cast members being attacked by leather-clad mosh pit dancers. An unemployed cocaine addict named Dennis Samberg goes on drug binge while singing an elaborately choreographed Disneyesque musical-theater number about how it is going to be a great day. The more cocaine he snorts, the faster he sings, and the more disjointed and surreal the song becomes. Eventually the whole experience is revealed to be a vivid, cocaine-induced hallucination. Cameos by Bobby Moynihan as Mailman Fred, Taccone as Dennis's friend who asks about his pledge to run with the bulls in Spain, episode host Alec Baldwin and musical guest Tom Petty as themselves, and Bill Hader and Nasim Pedrad as a neighborhood couple walking by a hallucinating Dennis. Fred Armisen also appears briefly as Dennis's boss. Katy Perry sings at an Academy Awards-like ceremony the theme song from the fictional superhero film Boogerman played by Peter Sarsgaard. Features most of the cast including episode host Amy Poehler. A man Samberg tries to call to report a home invasion on his iPhone using the app " Emergency," but is bombarded with ads for the movie Rescue Dogs 3D. At the end, Samberg is caught by the burglars, only to be saved by Rescue Dog. Helen Mirren appears as the police chief in the trailer for Rescue Dogs 3D. A man Samberg is the subject of a bizarre therapy session conducted by his psychiatrist played by episode host Jane Lynch who inserts herself in his self-conscious images of peace and tranquility. A girl played by episode host Emma Stone sings in her school's cafeteria about breaking her arm by slipping on grape jelly. Her situation only worsens as each verse ends with her falling again, breaking a new appendage until she ends up paralyzed, confined in a wheelchair, and only able to talk through a computer program a la Stephen Hawking. The grape jelly Andy Samberg comes to life and claims not to be the cause of the girl's broken appendages. Shy Ronnie Samberg and Clyde Rihanna team up for a second time to rob a bank. Unfortunately, Ronnie's social awkwardness puts the heist in jeopardy and forces Clyde to do most of the work. He raps aggressively when Clyde leaves. Cameo by episode host Jon Hamm as a bank customer-turned-hostage. Having won a competition, a Model United Nations team present their thoughts on world history to the General Assembly at the U. The presentation is a rap performed by Samberg portraying a student that chastises the diplomats for past and present atrocities, such as the Holocaust and Darfur. Musical guest Arcade Fire appear as themselves. A parody of the movie Weekend at Bernie's , in which two men Hader and Samberg find the corpse of their boss played by episode host Robert De Niro and attempt to make him look alive during a party at his beach house. They are arrested and put on trial, and proven innocent by Mr. Bernard's video will asking for the exact actions that the two had taken. A parody of the Dolly Parton song 9 to 5 , throughout which Andy Samberg and episode host Paul Rudd stumble throughout the city. Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone , and rapper Akon celebrate just having had sex with women Blake Lively and Jessica Alba respectively , despite the fact that the women found the sex to be mediocre. Lonely Island's Akiva Schaffer shows up at various points during the video congratulating them on having sex, he also mouths the chorus at the end of the song. There is a brief cameo by John McEnroe. The first single off the Lonely Island's second album, Turtleneck and Chain. After beating Anderson Cooper who appears as himself over the head with a chair, Samberg and Pee-Wee are caught by the police, to which they escape by hitting the officer with a chair. Andy and Pee-Wee reluctantly agree, and everybody celebrates the breakup with more shots. John Waters also appears in the short. A movie trailer parodying its namesake , in which a college student Justin Bieber believes his increasingly bizarre and obsessive roommate Samberg is planning to kill him. Zach Galifianakis interviews young children as possible candidates for being his assistant. It is revealed that Hader and Samberg have stolen Wilson the volleyball to blackmail Hanks. Episode host and musical guest Elton John portrays the villain and Carmelo Anthony plays a security guard. Nasim wants to be inspired, so she finds Helen Mirren in her dressing room, where Pedrad dreams she is in "Helen Mirren's Titties", a place beyond space and time, and a sequence of shots involving happy things like two leaders shaking hands, flowers, etc. A music video for the song of the same name from The Lonely Island 's Turtleneck and Chain album featuring Michael Bolton , who writes and performs a "big, sexy hook" for a new hip-hop track that The Lonely Island are recording. Akiva Schaffer Jorma Taccone [35]. The "Dick in a Box" and "Motherlover" characters Timberlake and Samberg return in a song about how any sexual contact between them does not count as a homosexual act, as long as there is also a female Lady Gaga involved. Susan Sarandon and Patricia Clarkson have cameos in the opening scene. Released as a standalone single in and featured on The Wack Album. Two cops Hader and Samberg bored at work find music in everyday life parody of Stomp. The entire precinct gets involved, but things turn aggressive when The Blue Man Group played by Fred Armisen [who actually was a member before becoming an SNL cast member] and Paul Brittain show up to play along until they get shot by everyone. At a clothing store, a man Samberg is unconvinced that the V-neck shirt he is trying on is for him, despite his girlfriend's Pedrad assurances. But when the store owner episode host Ben Stiller , wearing a deeper V enters, Samberg attempts to one-up him and asks a clerk for "something deeper" starting an impromptu V-neck battle, ending with the store clerk getting arrested for indecent exposure. Andy conducts several short and increasingly bizarre interviews with actor-singer Drake. Each segment follows a very literal theme as described by a title card announced by Don Pardo that appears onscreen before each interview. A depressed singer Samberg sings about how his girlfriend left him for another man Armisen. Samberg gestures towards the sky, hoping it will rain, but it doesn't and gets urinated on by a man on the roof. Samberg begins complaining to the crew that he can't do the music video without rain, making insulting remarks about the producer Vanessa Bayer and his big-butted assistant played by host Emma Stone. In an early '80s-style instructional video, a nerdy man dressed like Carl Sagan Samberg shows viewers how to seduce women by playing chess, but the first two women played by Nasim Pedrad and Abby Elliott beat him. The instructor then changes the game to checkers and still gets beaten by a woman Kristen Wiig. He tries Jenga , but ends up knocking the tower over. He tries eating glass, but ends up scaring the woman he's trying to seduce played by special guest Olivia Wilde. The instructor with his lips and mouth now bandaged up gives up and lectures on how to hire a prostitute. The instructor is stabbed and robbed of his money. Before dying, the prostitute comes back and beats him at chess. Katy Perry and Samberg become best friends, then meet up with a "handsome drug addict" Matt Damon and "brilliant lunatic" Val Kilmer who want to be best friends too. Perry and Samberg become more and more frightened until Perry abandons the three when the drug addict shoots himself during a game of Russian roulette. The lunatic then builds a time machine, retrieving two cavemen, Marilyn Monroe played by Nasim Pedrad , Amelia Earhart played by Vanessa Bayer , Abraham Lincoln played by John Solomon , and Julius Caesar from the past, who, along with Samberg, the lunatic, and the lunatic's "failed bird-man experiment" who briefly left the duo to have sex with a white girl at the mall wish the audience a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. A man Samberg and woman Wiig dressed in '70s-style clothing declare their love for each other in song. As the camera pulls back we can see that they are connected by their shared enormous afro. An unexplained man in janitor's clothing Kenan Thompson appears in between every verse and plays one riff on a strange instrument such as conch shell or didgeridoo. When the camera has pulled all the way back, revealing the full, massive afro, the couple invites the viewer to come to their wedding, whereupon the video is revealed to be a Save the Date. To test the effects of stress on the human heart, a man Jonah Hill is hit repeatedly in the testicles by tennis balls fired from a tennis ball machine. Things get more bizarre as he continues to get hit even though the machine is turned off. The man flatlines and a doctor Fred Armisen uses hits to the groin to revive the man. Despite Lorne Michaels' objections, Hader and Samberg show him the latest Laser Cats short — this time directed by Steven Spielberg appearing as both himself and a "Hitchcockian" cameo in the short , which contains many references to his films, including E. Host Josh Brolin appears as a "Space Nazi. Samberg and Taran Killam visit Gotye in his dressing room, then stalk him by appearing in nothing but body paint and black wigs as seen in the " Somebody That I Used To Know " music video. Lazy Sunday 2.

Dear Sister by Alison McGhee

You can find me, dear sister, in the scullery. My dear sister has it ever occurred to you that Gigi? From now on, dear sister it's work, work, work lessons, lessons, lessons. Dear sister Easy now, my dear sister. Dear sister, what a pleasure! Dear sister, I'm pleased to see you. Anyway, thanks, dear sister. There was blood on our dear sister's shift and Brother Oswin was wounded. Who's had his way with our dear sister and made his way to Rome. Courtesy of my dear sister. Let us toast to the future of the High Table, and of course, to the memory of my dear sister. We shall write to the Lady Anne to thank her for being so conformable, and to assure her that if she continues in this way, she will find in us a perfect friend, content to repute her as our dearest sister. But if you let me leave with my dear sister, my dear Alice I knew I shouldn't have listened to you and your dear sister, all that talk about having babies and how it would change my life. I was telling our dear sister, Mrs Gardiner, she did her best. Tell my dear sisters. I will have prayers said for our dear sisters and also for Cardinal Fisher. About The Book. About The Author. Dani Werner. Alison McGhee. About The Illustrator. Joe Bluhm. Product Details. Awards and Honors. Resources and Downloads. Get a FREE e- book by joining our mailing list today! More books from this author: Alison McGhee. See more by Alison McGhee. More books from this illustrator: Joe Bluhm. You may also like: Fiction Staff Picks. Thank you for signing up, fellow book lover! See More Categories. https://files8.webydo.com/9587216/UploadedFiles/49FC6A44-4F01-695D-C94A-A967827E7084.pdf https://uploads.strikinglycdn.com/files/06d6bcf6-0634-4db5-b35f-57eead6b9c85/motivationale-aspekte-im-schwimmen-bei-jugendlichen- 921.pdf https://files8.webydo.com/9591839/UploadedFiles/0310D030-559E-1983-2BE3-B04B9EE49C97.pdf https://files8.webydo.com/9590790/UploadedFiles/1BB01EEB-B202-5271-DB28-E8C410811C0F.pdf https://uploads.strikinglycdn.com/files/4969708b-1459-474d-a735-ad2a3dc465e6/du-bist-nicht-du-wenn-du-nicht-traktor-fahrst-a5-110-seiten- punkteraster-i-notizbuch-i-landwirt-i-679.pdf https://files8.webydo.com/9586657/UploadedFiles/C3E6E496-8073-BBFA-10FC-3E87555CE6B9.pdf https://files8.webydo.com/9588065/UploadedFiles/5FDA80F5-670D-449F-8EA4-78BA923A886C.pdf