![]() ![]() I also think it is important to note that the May releases are mostly romances and thrillers, so my predictions for other categories are lacking a bit. There are a lot of repeat BOTM authors releasing books in May, so I think in order to keep everyone happy, they will increase the main picks to include as many of these books as possible. May is packed full of new book releases, so I think we will see more than five main picks this month. In April, there were five main picks and three add-ons, but honestly, April was a slow publishing month in my opinion. So apparently I was wrong and we will not always have seven main picks from Book of the Month. ![]() Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning I receive a small compensation to help support my blog if you decide to make a purchase through my links at no cost to you. ![]()
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![]() ![]() With a cast of real-life characters, including Nathaniel Hawthorne, General Stonewall Jackson, Detective Allan Pinkerton, Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln, and Emperor Napoléon III, Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy shines a dramatic new light on these daring-and, until now, unsung-heroines. Elizabeth Van Lew, a wealthy Richmond abolitionist, hid behind her proper Southern manners as she orchestrated a far-reaching espionage ring-even placing a former slave inside the Confederate White House-right under the noses of increasingly suspicious rebel detectives. The beautiful widow Rose O’Neal Greenhow engaged in affairs with powerful Northern politicians, and used her young daughter to send information to Southern generals. ![]() Emma Edmonds disguised herself as a man to enlist as a Union private named Frank Thompson, witnessing the bloodiest battles of the war and infiltrating enemy lines. ![]() Seventeen-year-old Belle Boyd, an avowed rebel with a dangerous temper, shot a Union soldier in her home, and became a courier and spy for the Confederate army, using her considerable charms to seduce men on both sides. ![]() ![]() ![]() Its nine floors attract the wealthiest clientele-and to rise to the top, one must impress with good credit, amusing behavior…and excruciatingly impeccable play. This time, however, they have targeted the grandest prize of all: the Sinspire, the most exclusive and heavily guarded gambling house in the world. ![]() ![]() But even at this westernmost edge of civilization, they can’t rest for long-and are soon back to what they do best: stealing from the undeserving rich and pocketing the proceeds for themselves. ![]() Now Lynch brings back his outrageous hero for a caper so death-defying, nothing short of a miracle will pull it off.Īfter a brutal battle with the underworld that nearly destroyed him, Locke and his trusted sidekick, Jean, fled the island city of their birth and landed on the exotic shores of Tal Verrar to nurse their wounds. In his highly acclaimed debut, The Lies of Locke Lamora, Scott Lynch took us on an adrenaline-fueled adventure with a band of daring thieves led by con artist extraordinaire Locke Lamora. ![]() ![]() Harland and Ferdinand are great investigative detective partners. Vanishing Edge is a character-driven story with plenty of drama and intrigue. What happened to the campers? Were they lost deep in the jungle, injured, or did something terrible happen to them? It’s apparent that the campsite is abandoned, and according to the evidence gathered by the new park ranger Ferdinand, there are no signs of struggle. It’s reported that two campers have vanished in thin air, and the luxury camping resort that had the campsite setup isn’t willing to reveal its client. She now works as a special agent for the Investigative Services Bureau, an investigative department of the National Park Service.įelicity received a call that her skills are needed at Sequoia National Park. We are introduced to Felicity Harland, an ex-FBI agent who quit and left the agency after a personal and major injury ended her career. ![]() ![]() Her first book in the National Parks Mystery series, Vanishing Edge, is set in Sequoia National Park and brings crime and suspense to a beautifully written crime thriller. Her books are filled with likable and flawed characters, twists and turns, and romantic tension. She loves the outdoors even though she’s terrified of walking alone in the woods at night. ![]() ![]() Claire Kells is an American mystery author, physician, and passionate open-water swimmer. ![]() ![]() ![]() These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Reddit users enthusiastically welcomed the change, but also pointed out problems: the most notable of which is the large lag in characters’ response. The video also shows that NPCs can recognize items that the player points to them.ĬhatGPT in Skyrim VR with lip-sync speech generationįrom u/Art_from_the_Machine In singularity The Whisper speech recognition system is used to convert speech into text to communicate with the characters in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, and xVASynth allows you to pronounce the received text with an in-game voice. The modder noticed that ChatGPT already knew a lot from The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – in some cases just the name of the NPC was enough for the chatbot to work correctly as a context. The chatbot generates answers to the player’s questions taking into account the character’s biography, time of day and location, and also remembers previous conversations thanks to the basic memory system. Art_from_the_Machine wrote on the social network that the mod uses ChatGPT, xVASynth and Whisper. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() And, whilst in its introductory note, Fry tells us it isn’t necessary for the reader to know of or to have read the previous two ( Mythos (2018) and Heroes (2019)), I personally am grateful that I did know of and indeed had read both. Troy is third of a series of books written about Greek mythology. Okay, that’s not altogether true, I did have some idea of what to expect, which helpfully leads me onto my first point before moving onto the bulk of this review. So, when Troy landed on my doorstep, my first thought was, “I have no idea what to expect, let’s give it a go and see where it takes me”. I would however, consider myself to be a big fan of Mr Fry, he is number one on my dinner party guest wish list (it’s an open offer if you’re reading this, Stephen) and since around the age of 15 I have been an avid reader of all his books and continue to get excited upon hearing the announcement of a new publication. Come to think of it, if asked, I wouldn’t have even really been aware if some of the knowledge I did have was even connected to Greek mythology for that matter. Up until now, I wouldn’t have considered myself to have any significant knowledge or any interest in Greek mythology. ![]() ![]() He had a nice performance overall and didn’t commit a turnover, which is something that routinely has plagued him in practice. 3 for most of the 2022 season, Labas didn’t get an opportunity until the Music City Bowl. ![]() With McNamara withheld from team activities, Hill took charge of the offense and moved into the backup role. In late December, Iowa offered Hill (6-3, 230) a scholarship, and he flipped. He entered the portal in October after Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst was fired, then committed to Fordham. Enough said.ĭeacon Hill, Soph.: Hill took an interesting path to Iowa. ![]() He completes passes and carries himself like a leader. McNamara (6-foot-1, 206 pounds) has the best resume of any Iowa quarterback and led Michigan to the 2021 Big Ten title. While the graduate senior (with two years remaining) didn’t participate in 11-on-11 practices last month, coach Kirk Ferentz proclaimed McNamara the starter and rightly so. Quarterbacks (3)Ĭade McNamara, Sr.: This is McNamara’s position, offense, heck, even team. This list includes scholarship players who competed in spring practice, plus incoming graduate transfer Rusty Feth, who arrives next week after his college graduation and former Ohio State receiver Kaleb Brown, who committed to Iowa on Thursday. Every scholarship player has a story and a trajectory, and this is where these players stand after spring football. ![]() ![]() House of Earth and Blood was far more adult. I was expecting something similar in tone and language. I read a lot of Sarah J Maas’s Throne of Glass series, which was young adult. It was good, but there were things that I didn’t love. His slow change in attitude and the budding hope made for a power shift in the book. His decisions and their consequences again seemed realistic. Hunt’s story paralleled Bryce’s, though older and blunted by time. Certainly the twists and turns were gut-wrenching as the story progressed. The struggles she faced felt believable and tragic. Life for Bryce really collapsed when Danika was murdered. The magic played well with the modern technology. ![]() I loved that Bryce worked for an antiques dealer. The old-new city was vibrant, the mix of different races was seamless. The city was a mix of ancient stone buildings and modern glass skyscrapers. There were temples housing oracles and a goddess called Luna! The environment felt Mediterranean in climate. There were angels and demons, vampires and werewolves. The world was flavoured with ancient Roman/Greek vibes mingling with the modern urban fantasy trend of multiple supernatural races. It was a fun mix of technology and magic. Let’s start with the things I liked about the story. I find this cover very busy and slightly baffling – and that is after I read the book. ![]() ![]() Book cover for Sarah J Maas’s House of Earth and Blood. ![]() ![]() ![]() They open up to you, share their darkest secrets, and because of their honesty, the secret feelings inside of you open as well. The writing and the characters are so real, but also so vulnerable. It is beautifully written and the book is littered with sticky notes from my markings. This book had me from page one and hasn’t put me down yet. If bringing up the past annoys you…know that I’m sorry, but please don’t be mad at me for reliving all of it. ![]() ![]() However, the only one who can truly understand the depth of his pain is Theo’s most recent boyfriend and in an attempt to reconcile their loss, Griffin steps onto a path that is full of heart break and secrets. ![]() Feelings and histories come into motion as Griffin must come to terms with both Theo’s death, and his own future. When the death of Griffin’s first love and ex-boyfriend Theo occurs, his whole world shatters. So many moments were universally relatable and reading this novel was like looking back into my own teenage past – full of angst, pain, and ex-boyfriends. After a relationship ends, we are always left with regrets, secrets, and question not to mention pain and longing. This book was heartbreakingly real and its pages left me aching with compassion and understanding. ![]() ![]() ![]() I have a Welsh pony and a miniature horse (down-sized from a barn of six horses). I live with my husband and two teenage sons in southern California. I used to work with a vet who had three children while going through vet school. When my husband and I decided to start a family, vet school pretty much went out the window. I guess life just had other plans for me. I never thought I'd be a writer, much less publish a book some day. ![]() ![]() Yellowstone Legends (Book 8) - coming 2018 Return to Yellowstone (Sequel to Yellowstone Heart Song -novella)Ī Yellowstone Season of Giving (short story) Other Titles in the YELLOWSTONE ROMANCE SERIES (in Recommended Reading Order) When he is abruptly left completely isolated in an unfamiliar vastness, he must dig deep within himself to find what it takes to survive and return to Sarah, his only reason for living. Before he settles down, he must prove to himself that, despite being a novice time traveler from the 21st century, he can make it on his own in the Yellowstone wilderness of 1835.Ĭonfident he will learn everything he needs to know from his trusted companion Elk Runner, Chase is surprised to discover through a vision that it is actually others who put their confidence in him. Both his heart and his mind will forever be with the woman he loves. This is a 35,000-word companion novella to Yellowstone RedemptionĬhase Russell knows where he belongs. ![]() |