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![]() ![]() This is one I've been picking up and opening to random sections to reread. What a treasure! What a perfect middle grade book! Perfect length, gorgeous cover, not one wasted word, a beautiful father/daughter relationship, a hysterical grandfather, a great boy/girl best friendship, an adorably annoying, pesky younger neighbor, a hoot of a misunderstanding and the longing of a dog. ![]() He just knows that something is missing in his life. Meanwhile, in a parallel story, a dog named Mo misses his original owner even while his present owner takes fine care of him. The investigation centers around The Bee Hive, a new salon that recently opened and all clues seem to point to her teacher - the teacher she hates and seems to hate her in return. What does this mean? Who can it be? Why hasn't her father said anything to her? With the help of her best friend, Nick and her annoying, little neighbor, Teeny, Melody investigates. What she's not fine with is the fact that she overhears her father call someone, "Honey" on the phone. ![]() She tells herself that she's fine with that. ![]() She doesn't ask much about her mother because it seems to cause her father too much pain. (Review from arc provided by publisher)įor all of Melody's ten years, it has been just her and her dad. Scholastic Press/ Scholastic Inc., January 27, 2015. ![]() ![]() In his essay “The Sad Wisdom of the Mariner,” A.M. The Mariner gives no explanation to the Wedding Guest as to why he killed the bird because he has none. The murder was committed on a whim, with no forethought about the act or the repercussions. The bird was of no danger to the Mariner or the men on the ship, and in fact, was a spiritual guide to safeguard the crew on their excursion. ![]() The voyage now becomes a journey of learning important lessons in accountability, acceptance, forgiveness, and repentance.Īfter the Mariner kills the Albatross, it is hung around his neck so he can understand the seriousness of his act, but he is incapable of realizing the full implications at this time. He must also learn to abandon his negative views and openly accept all of Gods’ creatures. The Mariner faces an inner struggle over the crime he has committed, and must understand his actions and perform his penance. ![]() ![]() Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” is about a man on a voyage by ship, who in one impulsive and heinous act, changes the course of his life – and death. ![]() ![]() ![]() From the first, to the second and now to the third book, the narrator seemed to grow stronger and better with each book she did or maybe it was that I enjoyed the book more as it progressed. This is one novel that could stand to be 2 books longer to really bring out the full potential of the novel itself. The main character most certainly grew, into her own as the book progressed but a lot of the happenings, minor characters and the relationships in the book seem a bit rushed. The reason it falls short though is because the character development, as good as it was, was not great. The entire novel has the potential (the story line and the world the novel takes place in) had the potential to be much grander and much more enthralling I believe. ![]() It does not have that intense love dynamic of Twilight but not as action packed and dynamic as Harry Potter. ![]() This book lies somewhere between Harry Potter and Twilight I believe in terms of the general progression and genre of the story. ![]() ![]() ![]() Arthur’s knights believe they are strong enough to face any threat, but Guinevere knows it will take more than swords to keep Camelot free.ĭeadly jousts, duplicitous knights, and forbidden romances are nothing compared to the greatest threat of all: the girl with the long black hair, riding on horseback through the dark woods toward Arthur. And always, in the green hearts of forests and the black depths of lakes, magic lies in wait to reclaim the land. To keep Arthur safe, Guinevere must navigate a court in which the old–including Arthur’s own family–demand things continue as they have been, and the new–those drawn by the dream of Camelot–fight for a better way to live. She is a changeling, a girl who has given up everything to protect Camelot. ![]() The catch? Guinevere’s real name–and her true identity–is a secret. Hide by Kiersten White (ebook) Hide The book you need after Squid Game Kiersten White, Click to preview A high-stakes hide-and-seek competition turns deadly in this dark supernatural thriller from New York Times bestselling author Kiersten White, perfect for fans of Stephen King and SQUID GAME. and his protector from those who want to see the young king’s idyllic city fail. With magic clawing at the kingdom’s borders, the great wizard Merlin conjured a solution–send in Guinevere to be Arthur’s wife. ![]() Princess Guinevere has come to Camelot to wed a stranger: the charismatic King Arthur. There was nothing in the world as magical and terrifying as a girl. ![]() ![]() ![]() The letter is from Alaska, and it is signed with the initials M.G. Tick is your normal thirteen-year-old boy who receives a mysterious letter in his mailbox. The life that would have taken place if you made the other decision, what if the realities were at risk and it is upon you to rescue all those alternate realities. The Journal of Curious Letters: What if each time you made a choice that had a meaningful result, a new, alternate reality got created. ![]() These are best two books in 13th Reality by James Dashner, The Journal of Curious Letters and The Blade of Shattered Hope. Not aware of the kind of dangers that lie ahead, Tick and his new made friends partake a journey that could be a threat to their lives. ![]() In no time he meets new acquaintances, and they set off on a journey to different realities in the alternate worlds that get formed each time a decision gets made. More letters keep coming, and Tick solves the riddles and follows the clues in the letters. ![]() Tick gets to learn that something catastrophic is on its way and poses a threat to destroy reality itself. The series revolves on Atticus ‘Tick’ Higginbottom is a 13-year-old boy who lives his life usually until he receives a letter from Alaska, signed M.G. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() She also likes to collect things: angels (they remind her of her late mother), tiny boxes from different countries or of fanciful shape, nineteenth century children's literature, and books about quantum physics-especially about the mystery of the dark energy in the universe. Once, while hiking, she saw a snow-white buck which allowed her to follow it nearly half a mile. ![]() She loves to visit a friend's little cabin in the Point Reyes National Seashore area, which has lots of trees, lots of animals, lots of beaches to walk on, and lots of places to hike. She lives in the Bay Area of California, with a backyard that is full of flowers, which she adores, especially with many different shades of roses. She has written over two dozen books for children and young adults, and has enjoyed writing every one of them. SMITH, Lisa Jane Smith, is the New York Times #1 Bestselling author of The Vampire Diaries, The Secret Circle, The Forbidden Game, Dark Visions, Wildworld and Night World series. I have a new blog about my Vampire Diaries fanfic. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Waylon was looking forward to graduating and leaving high school behind without making too much of a splash. But when a video of Waylon doing drag in character as “Pumpkin” starts circulating around the Brewers’ high school-a video that was just supposed to be for Waylon-he has a new level of mockery to deal with. He tries to let it roll off his back, finding comfort with his family, including his best friend and twin sister, Clementine, and his favorite TV show, the RuPaul’s Drag Race equivalent Fiercest of Them All. It’s a loose series, and no background reading is required for Pumpkin, which retreads comfortable ground in a sweet, filling story about self-love and empowerment.Īs a fat gay kid in the South, Waylon Brewer is used to judgment. Julie Murphy returns to Clover City, Texas in her newest young adult novel, Pumpkin, a follow-up to her New York Times bestseller Dumplin-later turned into a feel-good Netflix movie with Jennifer Aniston and a Dolly Parton soundtrack-and its sequel, Puddin’. ![]() ![]() The lines between games and reality, heaven and hell, get blurry. A series of games start, each one more devious than the last.īut the devil likes to play dirty, and she learns that playing for souls is playing for keeps. It all sounds like fun to a girl like Tate, and she is ready to play, determined to prove that she isn’t the same girl he conquered once before. Jameson has evolved into Satan – sharp teeth, sharper claws, and a tongue that can cut her in half. She doesn’t have a naive bone left in her body, and she can’t even remember what shy feels like. This time, she thinks she’s ready for him. ![]() ![]() Seven years later, life is going pretty good for Tate, when she runs into Jameson again. ![]() They come together for one night, one explosion, one mistake, and Tate is hurled into space – no family, no money, and no Jameson. Twenty-three year old Jameson Kane is smart, seductive, and richer. Eighteen year old Tatum O’Shea is a naive, shy, little rich girl. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Unfortunately for the majority of us girls, this kind of scrutiny is all the more apparent today, decades after Carrie’s writing. And sadly all too familiar she stands in front of the mirror before a party, furiously analysing every angle of her being, utterly crippled by anxiety. She seeks the comfort of a normal relationship. Suzanne’s insecurities are wholly relatable despite her privilege and wealth, she still desires a successful, rewarding career. We meet Suzanne in rehab and follow her journey back to the real world (if you can class Hollyweird as the real world) and her struggle to find some solid purpose in her life. It tells the tale of Suzanne Vale, an actress with a serious dependency on substances, (something Carrie was able to write about from a personal place) in an incredibly funny, no-holds-barred manner. Her debut novel, first published in 1987, illustrates all of this in bundles. She was witty, cool af, clever and complex. The late, great Carrie Fisher was an icon, there’s no doubt about that. ![]() |