About The Best Laid Plans High school senior Keely Collins takes on firsts, lasts, and everything in between in this sweet, sex-positive rom-com for fans of Meg Cabot and Jenny Han. It seemed like a good plan at first. When the only other virgin in her group of friends loses it at Keely’s own eighteenth birthday party, she’s inspired to take things into her own hands. She wants to have that experience too (well, not exactly like that–but with someone she trusts and actually likes), so she’s going to need to find the guy, and fast. Problem is, she’s known all the boys in her small high school forever, and it’s kinda hard to be into a guy when you watched him eat crayons in kindergarten. So she can’t believe her luck when she meets a ridiculously hot new guy named Dean. Not only does he look like he’s fallen out of a classic movie poster, but he drives a motorcycle, flirts with ease, and might actually be into her. But Dean’s already in college, and Keely is convinced he’ll drop her if he finds out how inexperienced she is. That’s when she talks herself into a new plan: her lifelong best friend, Andrew, would never hurt or betray her, and he’s clearly been with enough girls that he can show her the ropes before she goes all the way with Dean. Of course, the plan only works if Andrew and Keely stay friends– just friends–so things are about to get complicated. Cameron Lund’s delightful debut is a hilarious and heartfelt story of first loves, first friends, and first times–and how making them your own is all that really matters.
Hi there! It’s Nyx over there reporting for duty. For once, I’ll be the one writing this review, hope you’ll enjoy it! As always, there are no spoilers in this review. xx The Best Laid Plans, Cameron Lund Published April 7th, 2020 by Razorbill High school senior Keely Collins takes on firsts, lasts, and everything...Read the Post
On a fairly regular basis I am asked about the building plans of the castle during the reconstruction period between 1912 and 1932. Last week I received an e-mail from Iain Anderson from the Royal …
No, the title is not a quote from Shakespeare, but rather from the Scottish poet, Robert Burns. If you don't believe me, you can Google it. Nevertheless, it is appropriate to this book. They say the gods laugh when we make plans. And all 28 short stories in this book involve the gods somehow laughing at us. We set our hopes, dreams, and desires along a certain path only to find them careening over the edge of an unseen cliff like Wile E. Coyote in his attempts to capture the Road Runner. Our lives are filled with Wile E. Coyote-like moments that can best be summarized by his resigned despair as he stares directly at the viewer just before gravity kicks in and sends him hurtling down to the canyon below followed by a distant "thump" and a circular cloud of expanding dust. The gods then take the role of the Road Runner who peers over the edge of the cliff, smiles, and takes off with a loud "Meep Meep!" While I don't mean to suggest that falling off a cliff, literally or figuratively, is funny, watching people colossally fail in their endeavors, even with the help of overly elaborate plans and the Acme Corporation, can be humorous indeed. Most of these stories belong to a rich oral history that is shared by the protagonist in a bar or at dinner. Details may have become blurry and situations "slightly" exaggerated. But, as any storyteller knows, these are not news reports but rather a fun way to spend some time. Telling funny stories in bars has generally been associated with males. However, if you listen carefully you can find women regaling their companions with absolutely hysterical life experiences. In an effort to provide gender equality, approximately half the stories are based on women's lives and told from their point of view. The stories do not appear in any particular order, although some have multiple parts. Some of them took place over fifty years ago. Some are far more recent. It's OK to start in the middle and work your way forward or backward. Or to keep this book in the bathroom to read in the porcelain library. I won't mind. But don't forget to wash your hands!
With a trouble huddle, you allow your best laid plans to veer off the rails, stop the activity, and ask, “What’s going on here? What seems to be the problem?”
Akiteru's made it his mission to find Iroha a friend she can be annoying with. But what's he to do when his friend's little sister doesn't seem to have it in for him anymore? The best laid plans of mice and men and all that...No kidding--because when Akiteru tries to talk her out of her changed ways, he finds himself competing at the culture festival for the title of...Queen Nevermore?! Can Akiteru defy the odds and become the prettiest girl at school? And even if he does, how will that help Iroha?
Frank Lloyd Wright said he didn’t give ‘a hoot’ about designing an opera house in London or New York. Baghdad was a different story. But the best-laid plans...
I know this trope isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but what is liked by everyone really?? I love surprise baby/accidental pregnancy books. It’s a type of forced proximity that is really fun to watch characters go through. And when the broody alpha who supposedly hates the woman he slept with but then
With a trouble huddle, you allow your best laid plans to veer off the rails, stop the activity, and ask, “What’s going on here? What seems to be the problem?”
Jim Linville shared some cartoons which he suggested illustrated the preaching of bibliobloggers. I rather envy Jim West his, since I think it would fit
These young adult novels address a singular truth about romance: You can never truly love — or be loved — until you learn to love yourself first.
Best Laid Plans is a truly sweet romance with a little erotic taste. Liberally inspired to The Wedding Planner movie, it tells the story of Elliot, a man too good to be true. Not overly handsome, Elliot is a catastrophic wedding planner; actually he is not so bad, but everything seems…
You know what they say about the best laid plans? It's not uncommon that this also can pertain to preparedness.
Elizabeth is visited by a former student. Lucas orders something for all of Hope Valley to enjoy… if they can get it working.
Synopsis THE PLAN: * Smuggle diamonds from Liberia to Morocco * Make the trip in three days * Don't get caught * Don't kill each other * Don't have sex with each other * Don't fall for each other * Stick to the plan This is the story of what happens when an unlikely bond is formed between enemies, causing tensions to rise, and igniting a chemistry that threatens to burn them both. Together, they'll learn that sometimes even the best laid plans can fail. If this NOVEL were a MOVIE, it would have an R rating from the MPAA. Contains: Violence, Grisly Images, Strong Language, Nudity, and Graphic Sexual Content Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25596198-best-laid-plans Excerpt Is my left hand good enough? I should've trained more with it. Maybe I can get it to my right hand quick enough. Fuck. How quick is he? Fuck! Did he see me moving!? “You back stabbing thief,” she hissed. She slid her left hand even closer to the side of the trunk. “Keep 'em coming, sweetheart, I've got fifteen bullets here that are just itching to have a purpose in life. Maybe I'll start by putting one in your right foot, then move up to your left knee. Maybe when I get to your -” Now! In almost one fluid motion, she reached her hand underneath a flap of material that was hiding a pistol, while at the same time twisting her body and driving her elbow straight up. She caught him in the side of the face with a sharp crack. His hand moved off of her head and she rolled around, whipping her gun into her right hand as she snapped upright. He came around at the same time, shoving his arm straight out and pointing his gun into her face. Her own firearm was pointed right at his throat. Shit, now what. They glared at each other for a moment. “You have two seconds to walk away from this situation,” she breathed, stepping back from the bumper, not lowering her gun. Marc kept his barrel trained on her forehead as he matched her step for step. “Not gonna happen, princess. Maybe you should walk away, you're in over your head,” he cautioned her, his tone snide. She smirked at him and kept moving, trying to put some distance between them and the car. “Really? This 'princess' just outsmarted you, twice, in less than five minutes. I think you're in over your head, so back the fuck off,” she growled through clenched teeth. “Kitty has claws, I like it. But can she pull the trigger?” his tone was questioning as he cocked his head to the side. That enraged her almost more than anything. More than his deceit. More than his treachery. More than his violence. The disrespect. He'd always treated her as an equal before – now he looked at her and spoke to her like she was a cockroach. “Try me,” Lily snapped back. He stared at her for a second longer, then did just that – he let his gun lower and he strode forward, pushing past her as he made his way back towards the vehicle. She was stunned. “I'm taking this car!” he called out. She whirled around, keeping her gun raised. “No, you're not! Stop right there!” she demanded. He held up his middle finger. “Go ahead and sto-” Lily fired a shot, right over his head. He froze in place mid-stride, then turned his head to the side so he could see her. “I'm warning you,” she cautioned him. He chuckled, but still didn't move. “You don't have the balls to shoot me.” She lowered her gun a couple inches and fired again, directly between his legs. The bullet pinged into the sand at the edge of the road, right in front of him. When she sighted back on his head, he looked decidedly less confident. “In two minutes, you won't have balls, either.” Lily didn't want to shoot him, she really didn't. She'd never killed anyone before, and didn't want to start with Marc. She was saving that damnable act for someone very specific. She didn't want to condemn her soul to hell for some piece of shit traitor. Some liar. Some con man. “Look,” his voice was low, his teeth clenched. “I need what's in that trunk. Whatever deal you have with Ivanov, I can make you a better one.” “And if I let you take that car, I'm dead. Not winning me over,” she replied. “No, you can just disappear. Drive off into the sunset, find the nearest plane to take you back to L.A., or wherever you're from. Somewhere safe,” he suggested. “Not from L.A., and you have one more minute before I blow your nuts off.” “How did a sweet thing like you get caught up with Ivanov?” “'Sweet thing' just threatened to shoot you in the testicles. Thirty seconds.” “Okay! Okay, just take it easy. Maybe we can work out a deal. I'll split them with you, half and half. Just take them out and we'll divide them up.” “Do you really think I'm stupid enough to fall for that?” “Was worth a shot." "Ten, nine, eight, seven, six ...," Lily began counting down. Character Inspirations Marc is very heavily based on Tom Hardy from "Mad Max: Fury Road" and Lily is Jessica Chastain. Kingsley Law's look is entirely based on Jude Law. Who do you picture the characters like? Would love to see your dream cast! Author Interview 1 This is very different from your previous work – what was your inspiration behind BLP and what kind of research went into writing this book? I love love LOVE action movies. I wanted something kind of gritty and raw, but I didn't want it to be something that's been done, I didn't want drugs or hitmen. So I went with diamond heist and mercenaries. I wanted Marc to sort of have that John McClane "Die Hard" feel, very "IDGAF and I'll say whatever I want, no matter how un-PC", and I wanted Lily to be beyond badass, almost an anti-hero in her own right. SO MUCH research went into the book, I had no idea what I was getting into - I just started writing, and then I got to the scene where Marc was in the shower, towards the beginning, and after I wrote it I sort of had a "wait a minute ..." moment and realized there was a distinct possibility they wouldn't have running water. So I started researching Liberia. My mind was blown. So many things in the story changed after that point. I constantly had Google open in one window and Google Maps opened in another window. Virtually every place they go in the book is a real place. For example: when a hotel is described, it is based on a real hotel I found on Trip Advisor and then cross referenced on Google Earth. EVERYTHING was like that. Half of my brain lived in Africa for two months. 2 A list of 5 reasons why fans/new readers should pick up this book 1. It's different and it pushes boundaries, which I think everyone could do with a bit of, now and then 2. They might learn something they never knew about a different country, and learning is good 3. It's a departure from my other works, but still has the erotica base that is my preferred genre (a.k.a. lots of steaminess haha) 4. It literally takes you on a journey 5. The summer is almost over - can't end it without one last blockbuster big action flick! 3 What are you working on next? Can you give us a teaser/hint to book 2 in this series? Book two is already written, it just needs to go through rewrites and edits and then it's beta time! Next, I'm caught between two stories that I really want to work on - one dark, kind of going back to my Kane Trilogy roots. Weird love and crazy sex and uncomfortable emotions. The other is more romantic. Still angsty, more of the love-hate, will-they-won't-they vibe. I don't want to give anything away - it'll be in a popular subgenre, but with a distinct twist, as I like to try to do with all my stories. Which will come next, I'm not sure, depends on which will speak to me the most. I hope to have something publish ready by March 2016. Out of Plans teaser “You once said you would help me. Well, I need help,” Lily said. “Of course, love. At your service,” Kingsley bowed his head. “I want to learn everything. I want to be just as good as you. Just as good as him,” she added. “Making you better than him will be easy, darling, but better than me? That's impossible,” he teased. She rolled her eyes. “And no flirting. Flirting is what got me into trouble in Africa. No flirting. No relationship. No sex,” she stressed. “Deal?” “What deal? Sounds like you're offering nothing in return,” he laughed, shaking her hand. “Exactly. Sounds like a hell of a deal to me.” “Dear god, you've already picked up on De Sant's awful sense of humor. We have so much un-training to do,” Kingsley sighed. “Whatever it takes. You train me, and I'll help you in any way you want, with anything,” she offered. “Mmmm, any way I want, huh,” his voice dropped low while his eyes wandered over her body. “Look here, Law, I meant what I said – you touch me inappropriately even once, and I'll break your hand in ways it can't be fixed,” she warned him. He smiled and leaned close again. “Ooohhh, I love it when you talk rough,” he hissed, sliding his bottom lip between his teeth. “You won't love it so much when I back it up with action. Now let's get out of here.” Playlist Direct Link: https://open.spotify.com/user/1263322987/playlist/2KbmDGq6rfRRqZKZq1UVYz Buy Links On Amazon Exclusively - also available in Kindle Unlimited program for free. $0.99 release price will be good through Sept. 8th - then it goes up to $2.99. US: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013KWCNL8 UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B013KWCNL8 CA: http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B013KWCNL8 AUS: http://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B013KWCNL8 About the Author Crazy woman living in an undisclosed location in Alaska (where the need for a creative mind is a necessity!), I have been writing since ..., forever? Yeah, that sounds about right. I have been told that I remind people of Lucille Ball - I also see shades of Jennifer Saunders, and Denis Leary. So basically, I laugh a lot, I'm clumsy a lot, and I say the F-word A LOT. I like dogs more than I like most people, and I don't trust anyone who doesn't drink. No, I do not live in an igloo, and no, the sun does not set for six months out of the year, there's your Alaska lesson for the day. I have mermaid hair - both a curse and a blessing - and most of the time I talk so fast, even I can't understand me. Yeah. I think that about sums me up. Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads | Amazon Author Page | Instagram Giveaway The author is giving away a $50 Amazon Gift Card and 2 ARC copies of Out of Plans (when the ARCs are available and ready) Stylo Fantome's BEST LAID PLANS Release Week Event Giveaway REVIEW Best Laid Plans by Stylo Fantome My rating: 5 of 5 stars I want to marry this book and have its babies. Objectophilia? And the People's Choice Award for Favorite Breakout Artist Author goes to Stylo Fantôme. Seriously! Only a little over a year ago she came out of nowhere with a fresh story, and it wasn't a fluke. The awesomeness just keeps coming! Best Laid Plans is not like anything most of us have been reading. It is essentially a romance, but it's actually so much more. Action! Action! Action! BLP has a rich background. It isn't just the guy, the girl and the relationship struggles. There are several countries, dilemmas, people, props, ideas. . . It's obvious that the author really researched her material. What goes into being a mercenary? What's it like to go in a store in a certain country? How does the land and weather differ from place to place? Every weapon, every conversation, every move—it all feels realistic. If you're like me, you appreciate when a character isn't wimpy, but often, the alternative is so unbelievable. BLP has badasses you can really sink your teeth into. They're tough as nails, but they're not invincible or overinflated. Marc is a mercenary. If you've got the dime, he's got the time. He's a thief and a murderer, but he's big on honor. Marc is 6 feet of sexy, gruff warrior. Lily is a transporter. It's her job to get highly desirable and stolen goods from point A to point B. She's super strong and brave in this male-dominated environment; yet, she still retains her femininity. Law is a supporting character. He's a more refined version of Marc for when a sleeker approach is necessary. This story is full of great dialogue, steamy sex, car chases, shootouts, fistfights and exotic locales. I enjoyed every single second, and I cannot wait for the next book in series. ***copy given in exchange for an honest review*** toni FangirlMoments and My Two Cents View all my reviews
This Illustrated Homophone Word Wall set includes 112 word wall cards with pairs of homophones and a large homophone definition poster and definition sentence strip. Each word card has a pair of homophones as well as corresponding pictures which portray the meanings of each word. Some cards have homophone triplets. Each card is just over a foot wide, that's 33cm by 6cm. They are laid out as three cards per page on landscape legal sized paper; 8.5” x 14” (legal) sized paper. An Easel activity is included for your students. These are the 112 homophone word pairs in ths set. Here is a complete list of the cards in the order that they appear: ate eight, ball bawl, bare bear, blue blew, flour flower, hair hare, knight night, nose knows, mail male, won one, pair pear, sail sale, sea see, tow toe, buy bye by, rain reign rein, doe dough, row roe, beat beet, tail tale, meet meat, sweet suite, seller cellar, chili chilly, break brake, flu flew, rose rows, seen scene, threw through, son sun, stare stair, whale wail, witch which, pale pail, road rode, sore soar, high hi, weight wait, right write rite, weather whether, sent scent cent, rays raise, manor manner, peel peal, waist waste, kernel colonel, pole poll, paws pause, dew due, made maid, you ewe, piece peace, know no, pray prey, ring wring, burrow borough, cereal serial, patience patients, our hour, hole whole, here hear, fur fir, hire higher, vein vane vain, key quay, weak week, two to too, lesson lessen, your you’re, there their they’re, pour pore, board bored, knot not, none nun, earn urn, clothes close, find fined, bite byte, carat carrot, way weigh, coral choral, wood would, weave we’ve, reeds reads, muscle mussel, allowed aloud, air heir, red read, pain pane, pier peer, some sum, band banned, guest guessed, new knew, father farther, oh owe, heard herd, berry burry, warn worn, stationery stationary, straight strait, side sighed, mist missed, plane plain, mind mined, thrown throne, principal principle, wear where, led lead, its it’s, sell cell, write right rite. ✅ 9th March, 2024 *Newer version added*. A homophone definiton poster has been added. See all of my resources for Homophones here: ⭐ Homophone List Table ⭐ Homophones - Flash Cards ⭐ Homophones Lesson Plan ⭐ Homophones - Memory Game ⭐ Homophones I Have Who Has Game ⭐ Homophones Dominoes Matching Game ✨See my blog post about the quickest way to display a word wall! Do your students like silly jokes, knock-knock jokes, and tongue twisters? If you're looking for new material for your class to read, I'd love❤️ for you to check out my Joke Books for Kids. They are filled with jokes for different themes, special days, and seasons. Other Word Walls here: ⭐ Synonyms Word Wall - Illustrated ⭐ Antonyms Word Wall - Illustrated ⭐ Multiple Meaning Words - Illustrated Word Wall ⭐ Prepositions Word Wall - Illustrated ⭐ Pronouns Word Wall - Illustrated ⭐ Prefix Word Wall ⭐ Suffix Word Wall Follow me to get: ✨ notified whenever I have a sale ✨ notified of free items and new items (new items are always discounted for the first three days of release) ❤️ I'd love for you to visit the Nyla's Crafty Teaching Blog! ❤️ Follow me on Pinterest! Easel
All the world's a stage . . .but what happens behind the curtain is pure magic-literally! Jory and the rest of the Backstagers have one goal this semester: to put on the best show their town's ever seen. But best laid plans aren't easy to achieve when there's an entire magical world that lives beyond the curtain! When one of the actors suddenly goes missing, the Backstagers must band together to save their comrade and maintain the natural balance of . . . theater. James Tynion IV (Detective Comics, The Woods) and artist Rian Sygh (Munchkin, Stolen Forest) explore what it means to be an outcast looking to find one's place in an earnest story of friendship and self-expression.
Includes words with the vowel digraphs: -oo as in book, shook, overlooked This game is played like the popular "bang." Cards are laid face down, each student picks up a card and if they can read it, they keep the card, I have the students read the card out loud and the other students make sure they read it correctly. If they can’t read it their teammates tell them the word and they place it back in the pile. The umbrella card means they must put all their cards back. The butterfly card means they get to pick another card. The first person to receive a certain number of cards win. I change the number depending on how many people are playing (with a group of 4-5, usually 7 is a good number).
The advent of the Renaissance saw a growing interest in the workings of the human body. However, this was an interest that could only be satisfied by the dissection of human corpses. Initially, the practice was a social anathema. However, slowly the authorities came round to the idea and began…
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This impressive European-style ranch-like house (Plan #135-1134) has 2407 square feet of living space. The 1-story floor plan includes 5 bedrooms in a well laid out design plus a walk-out basement. Each plan set includes the following: Cover General notes Foundation/Footing plan Basement plan Floor framing plan Main level plan Upper-level floor framing (if applicable) Upper floor plan (if applicable) Roof framing plan Building sections/details Electrical layout These items are NOT included: Architectural or Engineering Stamp - handled locally if required. Site Plan - handled locally when required. Mechanical Drawings (location of heating and air equipment and ductwork) - your subcontractors handle this. Plumbing Drawings (drawings showing the actual plumbing pipe sizes and locations) - your subcontractors handle this. Energy calculations - handled locally when required.
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Use these editable poetry activities to help your students analyze and understand the deeper meaning of famous poetry. The resource includes 6 stations that correlate with 6 poems and the booklet is designed to be used with ANY poem. NOTE: This resource is included in my 7th and 8th Grade ELA Resources so if you have already purchased that, there's no need to purchase this resource! If you're looking for more resources like this at a discounted price, you might want to look into the bundle! As of August 28, 2020, there is a digital version of this resource for distance learning! It is compatible with Google Slides and Google Classroom. This resource includes: Teacher directions Station tents 6 stations (reading & analyzing, rhyme scheme & format, figurative language, vocabulary & word choice, and reading & applying) 6 poems (Because I Could Not Stop for Death, The Road Not Taken, O Captain! My Captain!, Chicago, Sonnet VII, Still I Rise) -- The stations and booklet can also be used with any poem you are teaching. Analyzing Poetry Booklet that correlates with the poetry stations EDITABLE version included to make adjustments Purpose: The goal is for students to master the skill of analyzing and evaluating poetry. Students will complete these interactive stations using either the poems I’ve provided (Because I Could Not Stop for Death, The Road Not Taken, Chicago, O Captain! My Captain!, and Still I Rise) OR you can use poems that YOU choose for your class. The stations are designed to work with any poem. Check out what other teachers, just like you, are saying about this resource: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This resource made my first time teaching High School LA a breeze! Very well laid out and a great support for a new to HS teacher." -Kayla C. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Wow. I cannot say enough good things about this product. I actually broke this product up to have students use one poem to do all the stations and it worked phenomenally. It really has them explore a poem beyond the surface!" -Ariel D. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This is great to teach students multiple ways to look at poetry. Many students hate analyzing poetry because it is difficult. This product gives students a place to start and has them look only at specific items one at a time." -Barbara Ann M. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE PREVIEW Connect with Me SuperHERO Teacher Blog Find me on Facebook Find me on Instagram Find me on Pinterest Find me on Snapchat: Superheroteach If you like this product, please leave feedback!
