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These poems are alive with electricity, pulsating with a frequency that vibrates throughout. In a journey from there to here, The Bone Library examines and interprets all of human life. Throughout the collection Jenni Fagan responds to broader themes of identity, of place, of love and the unloved. Written in the old Dick Vet Bone Library during the author's time as writer-in-residence there, this is a vivid exploration that is honest and searching...

Get the Summary of Charles Martin's Chasing Fireflies in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Chasing Fireflies" is a poignant tale set in Brunswick, Georgia, where the protagonist, a court reporter and journalist, navigates a complex web of personal and familial mysteries. The story unfolds with the protagonist's release from jail, a place he's all too familiar with, and his return to a town steeped in history and...

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Improve your English and have fun at the same time with Read Stories - Learn English. Requiem is the second book in the best-selling Kate Redman Mystery series, adapted here for the first time for learners of English. CEFR level A2+. (The first book in the series is Hushabye.)A girl's dead body lies by the river. Did she kill herself?... Or did Kate Redman's brother kill her? The police find Elodie Duncan's body by the river. Her face is white....

This book includes and explanation, the structure, and an example sentence for each idiom. Learning these English idioms can help your English sound more natural, and can help you prepare for TOEIC, TOEFL, and IELTS exams.An idiom is a word or set of words that have a different meaning than the usual & literal meaning of those words. For example, let's look at the idiom, "a piece of cake." The literal meaning of "a piece of cake" is "one section or...

IELTS 3200 words with answers presents the most frequently tested words for IELTS.The book is designed to help you master all the absolutely essential IELTS words using the simplest and most effective method: choose the right answer.IELTS 3200 words with answers is both a self-help book and a textbook for classroom use.