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"Blue Hour is an elusive book, because it is ever in pursuit of what the German poet Novalis called 'the [lost] presence beyond appearance.' The longest poem, 'On Earth,' is a transcription of mind passing from life into death, in the form of an abecedary, modeled on ancient gnostic hymns. Other poems in the book, especially 'Nocturne' and 'Blue Hour,' are lyric recoveries of the act of remembering, though the objects of memory seem to us vivid and...
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What is motherhood in the midst of uncertainty, buried trauma, and an unraveling America? What it's always been-a love song.
Our narrator is a gifted photographer, an uncertain wife, an infertile mother, a biracial woman in an unraveling America. As she grapples with a lifetime of ambivalence about motherhood, yet another act of police brutality makes headlines, and this time the victim is Noah, a boy in her photography class. Unmoored by the grief...
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"With its gripping premise and non-stop action, The Blue Hour Sanction delivers a thrilling narrative that will captivate fans of both The Hunger Games and James Bond. Prepare for a wild ride through a world of deadly secrets and high-stakes missions-you'll be hooked from the first page."
-Andrew Watts, USA Today bestselling author of the Firewall Spies series
HOW DID A YOUNG WOMAN FROM A SMALL TOWN IN MICHIGAN BECOME THE MOST LETHAL ASSASSIN THAT...
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Six short stories that give us glimpses into the lives of Luke, Nora, and the other characters from Backwards to Oregon.
- The Blue Hour: When her mother dies, twelve-year-old Lucinda Hamilton decides to start a new life-as a boy.
- Grasping at Straws: No one knows that Tess Swenson, madam of a brothel, also owns a livery stable and a number of other businesses. On one of her secret inspections, she makes a surprising discovery.
- A Rooster's Job:...
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The rain drops on the streets sparkled like millions of gems in the ocean.
The blue hour had begun.
For Shane, that moment felt like the day was determined to stay.
Dawn hadn't quite triumphed yet.
Everything was wrapping itself in a veil, appearing cool and mysterious.
Creatures of the night took over the city, creatures of the day retreated.
He stood in a doorway and watched the building across the street.
The blue light transformed the neighbourhood...
9) Orbital
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"A singular new novel from Betty Trask Prize-winner Samantha Harvey, Orbital is an eloquent meditation on space and life on our planet through the eyes of six astronauts circling the earth in twenty-four hours. A slender novel of epic power, Orbital deftly snapshots a day in the lives of six women and men hurtling through space-not toward the moon or the vast unknown, but around our planet. Selected for one of the last space station missions of its...
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His ninth studio album overall, it's the third in a row of which Astley has written, recorded, played, and produced himself at his home studio in London. Featuring the single 'Dippin My Feet,' an invigorating twist on his signature stye, this is the sound of Rick reflecting and building upon the experiences he's gone through since the release of 2018's 'Beautiful Life'. Astley is still winning over new fans, whether he's performing with Foo Fighters,...
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"'Be quiet and listen: He is cheating on you. You will be passed over for the promotion. The winning numbers are 5-8-12-24-39-43. The name of your soulmate is Alistair George Arthur Lennox. And I'm very sorry to tell you this, but you will die next Sunday.' When Lilah Goodluck saves the life of Good Witch Willow as they're crossing a busy L.A. street, the last thing she expects is five unwanted predictions as a reward. Who gives someone the winning...