#dennis bardens

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Dennis Bardens - Ghosts and Hauntings - Ace - 1965

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Mick Fleetwood talks about touring with the Stones and meeting Brian in 1964:

"The Cheynes recorded a few singles, gained momentum around London, and in 1964 did a tour with the Rolling Stones just as their star began to rise....That tour was magical to me. The Stones really took care of us, looking after us like little brothers, and that is when and how I got to know Brian Jones quite well. I feel lucky about it because Brian was a special soul, in many ways far too sensitive and perceptive for this world. A brilliant, fluent multi-instrumentalist, he was the one who founded the Rolling Stones and he had the creative vision that helped them to evolve organically from a mop-top blues-pop group into the mystical rock gods they became--something that many people today might not realise.

Brian had a huge heart and we became friends very quickly. We'd sit and talk about the Blues for hours, trading stories we'd heard about the recording of the songs we both loved. Later, Brian and I became even better friends when I was dating the young beauty who became my first wife, Jenny Boyd. Our social circles became intertwined and we saw each other all the time. Jenny and I used to go around to Brian's flat to hang out and even to participate in the seances he'd hold at his new cottage in Fulham. At the time Brian had a girlfriend called ZuZu [Zou Zou] and the two of them would pull out the Ouija board and we'd attempt to communicate with the dead. Peter Bardens' father had written a book about ghosts [Ghosts and Hauntings by Dennis Bardens] that we had all read, so we were scared and fascinated at the same time.

I'm far from the first to have said so, but I'd like to confirm that Brian Jones was, without question, one of the sweetest human beings and the most visionary musician I've ever met. He's yet another who died too young, at twenty-seven, the same age as far too many of his peers--Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and Jim Morrison, as well as Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse in the years to come."

--Play On: Now, Then & Fleetwood Mac, The Autobiography by Mick Fleetwood and Anthony Bozza

Mick Fleetwood's photo: https://youtu.be/NMHT_tFZHoA?si=cLA4V8EZxLaIw6lZ

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Character, book, and author names under the cut

Eadaz uq Nara- The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

Georgia Warr- Loveless by Alice Oseman

Relius- The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner

Raff Barden- One Night in Hartswood by Emma Denny

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NOW CLOSED!

Wanna win a queer historical romance book? Wanna win.... TWO queer historical romance books??

@tjalexandernyc and I are hosting a joint giveaway to celebrate our upcoming novels!

Enter for a chance to win a prize pack that includes ALL THE PAINTED STARS by Emma Denny, an advance reading copy of A GENTLEMAN'S GENTLEMAN (UK title: THE EARL MEETS HIS MATCH) by TJ Alexander, plus secret extra swag and treats.

To enter, just fill in this Google Form.

Giveaway will close on the 5th November - the date All the Painted Stars comes out in the US - so you've got one week to enter! Full blurbs as well as Ts&Cs under the cut.

ALL THE PAINTED STARS

When Lily Barden discovers her best friend Johanna’s hand in marriage is being awarded as the main prize at a tournament, she is determined to stop it. Disguised as a knight, she infiltrates the contest, preparing to fight for Jo’s hand. But her conduct ruffles feathers, and when a dangerous incident escalates out of Lily’s control, Jo must help her escape.

Finding safety with a local brewster, Lily and Jo soon settle into their new freedom, and amongst blackberry bushes and lakeside walks an unexpected relationship blossoms. But when Jo’s past catches up with her and Lily’s reckless behaviour threatens their newfound happiness, both women realise that the choices they make will always have a cost.

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A GENTLEMAN'S GENTLEMAN/THE EARL MEETS HIS MATCH

The notoriously eccentric Lord Christopher Eden is a “man of unusual make” and even more unusual habits: he prefers to live far from the prying eyes and ears of the ton, and would rather have the comfortable company of his childhood cook and his aged butler than the swarm of servants and hangers-on befitting a man of his station.

But Christopher’s pleasant, if occasionally lonely life is upended when he receives word from his lawyers that, according to his late father’s will, he must find a wife by the end of the Season if he intends to keep his family’s fortune and the Eden estate. If his quest to marry has any hope of succeeding, he must move to London posthaste and acquire some more suitable staff. Enter James Harding, Christopher’s new, distractingly handsome—if rigidly traditional—valet.

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Wait what wlw fake knight tourney book?! TELL ME EVERYTHING!

that would be “all the painted stars” by emma denny

as if the cover wasn’t enough to get my attention the synopsis is:

When Lily Barden discovers her best friend Johanna's hand in marriage is being awarded as the main prize at a tournament, she is determined to stop it. Disguised as a knight, she infiltrates the contest, preparing to fight for Jo's hand. But her conduct ruffles feathers, and when a dangerous incident escalates out of Lily's control, Jo must help her escape. Finding safety with a local brewster, Lily and Jo soon settle into their new freedom, and amongst blackberry bushes and lakeside walks an unexpected relationship blossoms.

But when Jo's past catches up with her and Lily's reckless behaviour threatens their newfound happiness, both women realise that choices must always come at a cost. The question they need to ask is if the cost is worth the price of love...

i started it last night and had it done by this morning and loved it very much

[more-profound-bond]

Queer Books for Pride Month:

"All The Painted Stars" by Emma Denny

This is book two from The Barden Series and if you like badass lesbians, pretending to be knights in the 14th century, this one's definetly for you.

Presonally, I loved every second of this book.

Watching Lily and Jo go from friends to lovers was so hearwarming and touching. Their characters are incredibly distinct and well-rounded. They have good chemistry and play off each other really well.

The book is also written so beautifully and sometimes even poetically.

And I loved the journey of both characters finding their own happiness and figuring out how they want to live their lives.

I would recommend reading One Night in Hartswood first, even though this can be read as a stand-alone. It'll help fill out the blanks and give more context to the story.

[sporadiceagleheart]

You're Tears the lord Jesus Christ will wipe It all away He's gonna wipe all of your tears away and make everything alright you got to hold on You can hold on school shooting victims including that Perry high school victim in January 2024 God healed them all and put wings and Halo on them lifted them up towards heaven we all can see then in spirit they may not be here with us anymore but they can still be here in our hearts it's alright to cry sometimes Because they are angels above us every year in heaven believe that here's the names of the victims Jeremiah Small, Dr Eugene P “Gene” Segro, Delano B Middleton, Sophie Jane “Soph” Lockwood-North, Charlotte Bacon, Charlotte Louise Dunn, Daniel Barden, Dr Liviu Librescu, Emily Morten, Jonathan Martinez, Russell Dennis King Jr., Emily Maureen Ellen Keyes, Rachael Elizabeth Hill, Kelly Ann Fleming, Paige Ann Herring, Demetrius C. “D” Hewlin, Randy Michael Gordon, Robert Nicholas “Nick” Creson, Ryan Christopher “Stack” Clark, Vivian Oletta Hart, Iola Irene Hart, Todd Terrell Brown, Shana Lorraine Fisher May 9, 2002 ~ May 18, 2018 16 Years Old, Adriana “Adri” Dukić, Kayla Renee Rolland, Natalie Danielle Brooks, Hallie Scruggs, Hana St. Juliana, Alyssa Miriam Alhadeff, Olivia Engel, Makenna Lee Elrod, Annabell Guadalupe Rodriguez, Maite Yuleana Rodriguez, Rojelio Fernandez Torres, Eliahna “Ellie or Elle” Torres, Jailah Nicole Silguero, Layla Marie Salazar, Alexandria Aniyah “Lexi” Rubio, Alithia Haven Ramirez, Eva Mireles, Maranda Gail Mathis, Tess Marie Mata, Jayce Carmelo Luevanos, Uziyah Sergio “Uzi” Garcia, Irma Linda Garcia, Jacklyn Jaylen “Jackie” Cazares, Nevaeh Alyssa Bravo, Cassie René Bernall, Corey Tyler DePooter, Melissa Helen Currie, Dr Maria Ragland Davis, Rachel Marie D'Avino, Kevin Allan Hasell, Josephine Grace “Joey” Gay, Dawn Alyson Lafferty Hochsprung, Madeleine Feng “Maddie” Hsu, Catherine Violet Hubbard, Stephanie Dawn Johnson, David Charles Kerr, John Alfred Klang, Jesse McCord Lewis, Mhairi Isabel Macbeath, Ana Grace Márquez-Greene, Grace Audrey “Gracie” McDonnell, Abigail Joanne “Abbie” McLennan, Anne Marie McGowan Murphy, Emilie Alice “Em” Parker, and I'll mention the rest in my next same edit

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New Romance Picks

Fall in love with reading by immersing yourself in a new romance!

To Have and to Heist by Sara Desai

Simi Chopra is on a bad-luck streak. She’s lost yet another job, her student loan debt won’t stop growing, her basement apartment is a certifiable flood zone, and now her best friend has been accused of stealing a multimillion-dollar diamond necklace. To put it lightly, she’s desperate for a break - that’s right when Jack waltzes into her life. When he offers to help her infiltrate a high-society wedding to steal back the necklace, Simi jumps at the chance to clear her friend’s name. But the ultimate robbery might not be the wedding con, but the way Jack is stealing her heart.

One Night in Hartswood by Emma Denny

Oxford 1360: When his sister's betrothed vanishes the night before her politically arranged marriage, Raff Barden must track and return the elusive groom to restore his family's honour. William de Foucart - known to his friends as Penn - had no choice but to abandon his fiancé, and with it his own earldom, when he fled the night before his enforced marriage. Ill-equipped to survive on the run, however, he must trust the kindness of a stranger, Raff, to help him escape. Unaware their fates are already entwined, their unexpected bond deepens into a far more precious relationship, one that will test all that they hold dear. 

Cleat Cute by Meryl Wilsner

Grace Henderson has been a star of the US Women’s National Team for ten years, but when she’s sidelined with an injury, a bold new upstart, Phoebe Matthews, takes her spot. Phoebe is too focused on her first season as a professional soccer player to think about seducing her longtime idol, but when Grace ends up making the first move, they can’t keep their hands off of each other. As the World Cup approaches, both players soon have to decide what's more important - being together or making the roster.

The Build Up by Tati Richardson

Rumpled and ragged was not how architect Ari James envisioned kicking off her first day at a new firm. And few things can top the horror of her extremely hot new colleague, Porter Harrison, walking in on her at the worst moment ever. Meanwhile, nothing is going to stand in the way of Porter absolutely killing it on his new project: especially not his new coworker whose gorgeous curves he accidentally saw and can't get out of his head. Though neither of them is looking for love, Ari and Porter's connection is obvious and when their shared goal has always been winning at work, a relationship might cost them everything.

[rosesbookgarden]

Sweeping Sapphic Historical Fantasy

Check out my new favorite historical fantasy, All the Painted Star, a sweeping sapphic romance with everyone's favorite tropes like women in armor. Check out the author @emmadennywrites. #sapphicreads #queerreads #historicalfiction #emmydenny #books

I’m trying to work through my NetGalley review queue this week. The first book I’ve finished was All the Painted Stars by Emma Denny. This book was provided to me from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. Summary When Lily Barden discovers her friend Jo’s hand in marriage is being promised to the man who wins a tournament. She has only one solution, she cuts off her hair and disguises…

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Kenneth Feinberg, a powerful D.C. lawyer appointed Special Master of the 9/11 Fund, fights off the cynicism, bureaucracy, and politics associated with administering government funds and, in doing so, discovers what life is worth. Credits: TheMovieDb. Film Cast: Kenneth Feinberg: Michael Keaton Camille Biros: Amy Ryan Charles Wolf: Stanley Tucci Lee Quinn: Tate Donovan Priya Khundi: Shunori Ramanathan Dede Feinberg: Talia Balsam Karen Donato: Laura Benanti Frank Donato: Chris Tardio Darryl Barnes: Ato Blankson-Wood Gloria Toms: Carolyn Mignini John Ashcroft: Victor Slezak Law Student Barron: Logan Hart Law Student Patel: Vihaan Samat Law Student Nguyen: Laura Sohn Bart Cuthbert: Marc Maron Defense Lawyer / William: Alfredo Narciso Plaintiff Lawyer / Gary: Jason Kravits Oliver: Clifton Samuels Older Man (Speaking Spanish): Louis Arcella Attorney 2: Melissa Miller Translator: Ana Isabel Dow Tom Schultz Sr.: Ian Blackman June Schultz: Connie Ray Senator Kennedy: Steve Vinovich Senator Hagel: Bill Winkler Michael Myers: Jeff Biehl Katherine Wolf: Stephanie Heitman 9/11 Mother / Cathy: Deborah Hedwall Blue Collar Man: Tom Bruno Airline Lobbyist: Bradford How Large Fireman: Chris Cardona Richard: David Fierro Laura: Lynne Wintersteller Don: Jon Wenc Jim: Wass Stevens Myrna: Zuzanna Szadkowski Maya: Gayle Rankin Joan: Catherine Curtin Janice: Shernita Anderson Graham Morris: Andy Schneeflock Jose: Brandon Hernandez Carlos: E.R. Ruiz Usher: David Edward Jackson Ruth: Johanna Day Victor: Joseph Ragno Fedex Carrier: Panama Redd Mail Woman: Kay Walbye Fay: Miriam Morales Airline Lobbyist #2: Stephen Reich James: James Ciccone Anthoula: Anthoula Katsimatides Dancer: Jaime Verazin Dancer: Alessandra Marconi Dancer: Lindsey Hailes Dancer: Marc Heitzman Dancer: Jacob ‘Seven Feet’ Melvin Dancer: Jeffery Duffy Meeting Attendee: Billy Lefkowitz Film Crew: Director: Sara Colangelo Producer: Max Borenstein Casting: Kerry Barden Casting: Paul Schnee Original Music Composer: Nico Muhly Costume Design: Mirren Gordon-Crozier Editor: Julia Bloch Production Design: Tommaso Ortino Director of Photography: Pepe Avila del Pino Executive Producer: Nik Bower Executive Producer: Deepak Nayar Executive Producer: Ara Keshishian Executive Producer: Kimberly Fox Unit Production Manager: Charles Miller Executive Producer: Edward Fee Executive Producer: Allen Liu Producer: Marc Butan Producer: Anthony Katagas Producer: Michael Sugar Producer: Brad Dorros Producer: Sean Sorensen Producer: Michael Keaton Set Decoration: Olivia Peebles Makeup Department Head: Ivy Ermert Makeup Artist: Diane Calfee Makeup Artist: Charles Zambrano Visual Effects Supervisor: Eran Dinur Executive Producer: Mary Aloe Set Medic: Bop Tweedie Choreographer: Mark Stuart Production Accountant: James Stayne Producer’s Assistant: Anthony Santos Producer’s Assistant: Laura Pilloni Production Coordinator: Amanda O’Reilly Assistant Production Coordinator: Marilyn Majich Location Assistant: Cenia Hampton Payroll Accountant: Catherine ‘Annie’ Eklund Stand In: Dillon Egyes Production Assistant: Michael Egues Dialogue Coach: Jessica Drake Production Secretary: Dana Darby Post Production Accountant: Nathaniel Carota Script Supervisor: Erika Sanz Corbacho Music Editor: Suzana Peric Music Supervisor: Rupert Hollier Music Supervisor: David Fish Location Manager: Dennis Voskov Assistant Location Manager: Brit Smith Location Scout: Tom Sexton Location Assistant: Lindsey Lambert Location Scout: Eric Jordan Nussbaum Location Assistant: George Marro Location Scout: Sarah Crofts Color Assistant: Ben White Digital Intermediate Editor: Samantha Uber Digital Conform Editor: Josh Perault Finishing Producer: Michael Maida First Assistant Editor: Gordon Holmes Post Production Assistant: Dillon Henry Assistant Editor: Dan Grbic Colorist: Sam Daley Additional Editor: Tariq Anwar Costumer: Kaitie Galligan Assistant Costume Designer: Caitlin Doukas Key Costumer: Sawyer Devuyst Wardrobe Supervisor: Jillian Daidone Set Costumer: Mary Caprari Costume Coordinator: Talia Brody-Barre ADR Voice Casting...

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All the Painted Stars by Emma Denny

Pages: 336 Publisher: HQ Released: 28th of March 2024 Oxfordshire 1362 When Lily Barden discovers her best friend Johanna’s hand in marriage is being awarded as the main prize at a tournament, she is determined to stop it. Disguised as a knight, she infiltrates the contest, preparing to fight for Jo’s hand. But her conduct ruffles feathers, and when a dangerous incident escalates out of…

[basicallyanotherwitchesthing]

Dennis Bardens - Ghosts & Hauntings - Ace Book - 1973

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謎の研究－ミステリアスな世界 デニス・バーデンズ、和巻耿介・訳 大陸書房

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Character, book, and author names under the cut

Siuan Sanche Sedai- Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan

Raff Barden- One Night in Hartswood by Emma Denny

Biyu "Jane" Su- One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston

Theo Bell- Loki- Where Mischief Lies by Mackenzi Lee

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The night before William de Foucart is fated to wed Cecily Barden, he vanishes from his family’s home. Among those tasked with finding William is Cecily’s brother, Griffin “Raff” Barden, whose fierce reputation as a hunter and tracker precedes him. While scouring nearby Hartswood forest, Raff encounters Penn, a young man claiming to be a servant of William’s, whom Raff had previously met in the forest. It is obvious to Raff that Penn has no idea how to survive in the wild, so he invites Penn to join him while he searches for William. Both men recognize an immediate spark of attraction, but are all the risks of giving in to temptation worth the possible reward of a love that could last a lifetime? Denny’s perfectly polished debut, which won the Mills & Boon Romance Includes Everyone competition, will win over readers with its vibrantly evoked medieval setting, insightfully nuanced characters, and a soul-satisfying love story that is both sublimely romantic and splendidly sexy. — John Charles

Thanks to Booklist for this amazing STARRED review! (Link in the notes). One Night in Hartswood is OUT NOW in the UK and out 7th Nov in the US. Learn more about Hartswood here!

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@pscentral event 04: love

The four Greek words for love, as seen in the media I love most

David & Patrick, Schitt’s Creek

Stede & Edward, Our Flag Means Death

Wesley & Buttercup, The Princess Bride

Jake & Amy, Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Dean & Bobby, Supernatural

The Rose Family, Schitt’s Creek

Din & Grogu, The Mandalorian

May & Peter, Spiderman: Homecoming

Mac, Charlie & Dennis, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Luke, Leia & Han, Star Wars: A New Hope

The Barden Bellas, Pitch Perfect

Charlie, Isaac, Elle & Tao, Heartstopper

Jed & Octavius, Night at the Museum

Aziraphale & Crowley, Good Omens

The Ares III Crew, The Martian

The Avengers, The Avengers