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Ivana Hruba
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a) A volatile, highly flammable liquid derived from the distillation of ethyl alcohol with sulfuric acid able to produce strong anesthetic effects. b) The regions of space beyond the earth’s atmosphere. c) An all-pervading, infinitely elastic, massless medium believed capable of transmitting electromagnetic waves.
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a) A volatile, highly flammable liquid derived from the distillation of ethyl alcohol with sulfuric acid able to produce strong anesthetic effects. b) The regions of space beyond the earth’s atmosphere. c) An all-pervading, infinitely elastic, massless medium believed capable of transmitting electromagnetic waves.
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The outer space smells like a burnt cookie.
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A Decent Ransom: A Story of a Kidnapping Gone Right
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Cabbage, Strudel and Trams
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The Proposal
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The Long Lunch, the Man of Constant Sorrow and the Remains of the Cheese
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The English Patient, Dr Zhivago, and the Purposeful Stride, and Other Stories
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The Decision a short story by Ivana Hruba Paul? Paul? Are you listening? Yes, of course, I’m listening. Yes, of course, you are. What was the last thing I said? Umm… You said you wanted to… I did. But now I don’t! She walks out, leaving the room like a ghos...more |
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“Making love to me is amazing. Wait, I meant: making love, to me, is amazing. The absence of two little commas nearly transformed me into a sex god....more
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“It began with a perfect plan. Shape-wise we had a circle, a simple uncomplicated curve to guide us comfortably from one thing to another, an easy predictable ride promising a natural progression from A to B, C and D, and so on until we reached our destination. But somewhere down that smooth line, I think around F, it all went pear-shaped.”
― Ivana Hruba, A Decent Ransom: A Story of a Kidnapping Gone Right
― Ivana Hruba, A Decent Ransom: A Story of a Kidnapping Gone Right
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“It began with a perfect plan. Shape-wise we had a circle, a simple uncomplicated curve to guide us comfortably from one thing to another, an easy predictable ride promising a natural progression from A to B, C and D, and so on until we reached our destination. But somewhere down that smooth line, I think around F, it all went pear-shaped.”
― Ivana Hruba, A Decent Ransom: A Story of a Kidnapping Gone Right
― Ivana Hruba, A Decent Ransom: A Story of a Kidnapping Gone Right
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Chloe (Girl In The Woods Reviews)
05. Juni, 20:34 Uhr
Hi Ivana! Thanks for accepting my friend request! :)
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Greetings Ivana:I am Very Glad to Call You "Friend".
Make sure to keep in Touch.
Terry, AKA "the Warrior"
Rebecca wrote: "Hi Ivana,thank you for ur message, i did check ur site, and liked the first chapitre of ur novel, it seems very intersting. I will read it as soon as I can.
Good work!"
Thanks, Rebecca, let me know how you liked it, hope you're having a great day, cheers, Ivana
Hi Ivana,thank you for ur message, i did check ur site, and liked the first chapitre of ur novel, it seems very intersting. I will read it as soon as I can.
Good work!
Thanks for accepting me Ivana, your story sounds very interesting from Czeck to Australia, that's quite a trek.Sarah
Thinker wrote: "Thanks for the friendship, Ivana!"It's very nice to meet you, Thinker. Have a lovely day, cheers Ivana
Hi.Merry Christmas.What We Talk About When We Talk About Love?PLZ Answer The Question In My Profile.
Just wanted to stop in and wish you the best of the holiday season! Merry Christmas!-NoranHammond,IN :)
Thanks Ivana for telling me about the video. It's very intriguing and makes me want to read your book. May it bring you the success you deserve. I wish you all the best and many happy readers.André
Thank you for the add, Ivana. I'll mark "A Decent Ransom" as TBR and best for its success with many happy readers.Ed Lynskey
Hi Ivana, hope you're doing well and thanks for reaching out! I posted a sample of Melody on my page. Check it out and vote if you want to! Best Wishes!
Hi Ivana,I'm always happy to accept a friend request from a fellow author. Boy, have you got a lot of friends! ;)
Hi Ivana!many big thanks for friend invitation :-)
we have the same interest on Charlotte Bronte then. she was a classical prodigy!
Thanks for the friend request. Best of luck with A Decent Ransom!Dianne Ascroft,
author, 'Hitler and Mars Bars'
Hello, Ivana,Thank you for your invitation to be your friend. I read your profile. You are a busy lady. Is your tag your first paragraph in your novel? Quite intriguing!
Liz Adair
Author of:
The Spider Latham Mystery Series
Mist of Quarry Harbor
Lucy Shook's Letters from Afghanistan (Editor)
Counting the Cost (Out in November of 08)
Hi Ivana,Thanks for the add! I will check out your website very soon. I am glad to see how much you are enjoying The Space Between Us. It has been on my to-read list for quite a while now. It was recommended to me by amazon.com because of how much I enjoyed Rohinton Mistry's, A Fine Balance (perhaps only because both novels are set in India...).
Your reviews are good, Ivana, and I'll bet your books are too. Here's a link to Otis Chandler:http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1
Ask him for an author's page.
Hi Ivana, Thanks for wanting to be my friend! How did you come across me BTW? And what made you want to be my friend? Oh well I am a very friendly person I never reject a chance for a new friend! I love all the things you love in life too!!!! Plus my kids are number one on the list though!
Hi Ivana - nice to meet you. :-)I'm also a big fan of good conversation, good books and good chocolate. Not to mention a nice cup of good tea.
Thanks so much for the invitation. Coffee, chocolate, kindness--you know what matters. Very best wishes with A Decent Ransom!
congratz for your recently published novel, gonna looking forward for if it somehow licensed here :)
Hi Ivana, thanks for the add. You have good books on your shelf there. And I will definitely try the un-put-down-able book ;)
Hi Ivana,Thank you for add me in your friendlist, nice to know you in Goodreads. Hope we can share more about all good books here. Thanks.
Cheers,
Roos
Hi, Ivana!Thanks for the invite :)
and congratulations on the upcoming release of your book in Oct!
Hope it'll be available in my country too..
Best wishes,
Maya
Ivana,Thank you for the friend request. I look forward to comparing books with you. I had to laugh at your comment about "skateboarding because your kids are in to it"......that's exactly how I ended up learning to snowboard. Its good to meet another "cool" mom.
