![]() ![]() After she and her nanny/partner-in-crime Vero accidentally destroyed a luxury car that they may have "borrowed" in the process of saving the life of Finlay's ex-husband, the Russian mob got her out of debt. Who said single moms can't have fun?įinlay Donovan has been in messes before-after all, she's an author and single mom who's a pro at getting out bloodstains for rather unexpected reasons-but none quite like this. ![]() ![]() ![]() "Fresh, heartfelt and witty, Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun is a twisty page-turner, and its relatable heroine Finlay Donovan is irresistible!"-Janet Evanovich, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Stephanie Plum seriesĭating. "Once again, much credit goes to narrator Angela Dawe for giving voice to our protagonist and making the audiobook a blast to listen to."- Bibliosanctumįrom USA Today bestseller and Edgar Award nominee Elle Cosimano, comes Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun -the hilarious and heart-pounding next installment in the beloved Finlay Donovan series. "Narrator Angela Dawe is adept at providing distinct voices for Finlay her somewhat shady sidekick, Vero and the cast of quirky characters, good and evil, who come and go."- AudioFile Magazine ![]()
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![]() A short time before Congress went back into session, I left the House floor and walked to Statuary Hall, which, as you know, is where the House of Representatives met from 1807 to 1857. Furniture that had been used as a barricade was still stacked against the walls, the glass in the chamber doors was shattered, and containers that had held gas masks were strewn around. “That night, the House returned to the chamber around 9 o’clock. And this was never more true than on the night of Jan. 6, thinking often of my great-great grandfather and the Union he fought to defend. I have found myself, especially since Jan. “I think it is perhaps the greatest blessing of our nation that citizens in every generation have answered the call to defend our freedom. Excerpts from her acceptance remarks follow: ![]() 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol in Washington. ![]() Cheney was chosen for the citation, in part, for her service as vice-chair of the US House Select Committee’s investigation of the Jan. ![]() A “lifelong, committed conservative Republican,” US Rep. ![]() Kennedy Library Foundation’s Profile in Courage award on Sunday in Dorchester. Congresswoman Liz Cheney of Wyoming was one of five people honored with the John F. ![]() ![]() And that's just the tip of the Mexican iceberg.įolks, this is not just a book of recipes, or romances, or home remedies. Like Pedro, who marries his wannabe lover's (Tita) older sister, Rosaura, or rebel soldier Juan, who literally scoops up middle child Gertrudis and has his way with her cause, you know, she needs it. Then there's this thing with men being machismo. She's more of a dictator than a mom and her physical and psychological abuse of her youngest daughter, Tita, makes us continuously smack our heads and say que pena. Take Mama Elena, the matriarch and ranch owner. The De la Garza family is anything but a cohesive, lovey-dovey unit. (We joke.) But seriously, there are a lot of deeper issues going on beneath the surface level of yummy food and caliente romances. We all know how much Americans love their books-turned-movies ( Pride and Prejudice, Twilight, Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, etc.), and we have a feeling that the steamy sex scenes enticed a large amount of readers and viewers.īut, hey, it's not all about sex. Like Water for Chocolate was originally published in 1990 in Spanish and was later made into a film and translated into English, becoming a national bestseller. ![]() Esquivel's biological and culinary roots are distinctly Mexican. ![]() ![]() ![]() What do you get when you mix the Mexican Revolution, feminism, family drama, adultery, secret forbidden loves, magical realism, mulatto babies, and aphrodisiac heavy recipes? A complex, steaming hunk of a novel from screenwriter-turned-novelist Laura Esquivel. ![]() |