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The Queering by Brooke Skipstone7/6/2023 Suffocating in a loveless marriage and lonely existence, Taylor MacKenzie lives only through her writing, using the pen name Brooke Skipstone, her best friend in college and lover before her death in 1974.Īfraid of being murdered before anyone in her family or community knows her life story, Taylor writes an autobiography about her time with Brooke and shares it with those closest to her, hoping for understanding and acceptance.Īccused of promoting the queering and debasement of America by a local podcaster, Taylor embroils the conservative community in controversy but fights back with the help of a new, surprising friend.Ĭan she endure the attacks from haters and gaslighters? Can she champion the queering she represents?Īnd will she survive? Buy the book, and follow the author on social media: Trapped between a homicidal brother and a homophobic podcaster eager to reveal her lesbian romance novels, a seventy-year-old grandmother seeks help in Clear, Alaska. Editor’s Pick Booklife Reviews: A fast-paced yet thoughtful romance of coming out and finding love in later life in Alaskaĥ Star Clarion Reviews: A riveting novel.
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Crazy rich asian books7/6/2023 His grandfather became the country’s first western-trained ophthalmologist and was knighted by the Queen. Kwan comes from old money in Singapore his great grandfather was a founding director of the country’s oldest bank. “It was, like, if this movie bombs, there will never be another Asian movie done for 50 years.” Hollywood pumped $30m (£24m) into the project: it became the highest grossing romantic comedy in more than a decade and took an astonishing $238.5m (£192m) at the box office worldwide. “We felt this major responsibility not to fail,” says Kwan. The pressure of making a film with an all east-Asian cast was huge there had been nothing like it since Amy Tan’s The Joy Luck Club some 25 years earlier. The author of an internationally bestselling trilogy that, to date, has sold more than 1.5m copies worldwide, his star was already high when the film adaptation of Crazy Rich Asians was released in 2018. Photograph: Allstar/Warner Brosĭespite Kwan’s insistence that his own life is very low key and “boring”, he is a commercial phenomenon. ‘I guess it was locked in there somewhere’… Crazy Rich Asians.
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The kane chronicles first book7/6/2023 To stop him, the siblings embark on a dangerous journey across the globe - a quest that brings them ever closer to the truth about their family, and their links to a secret order that has existed since the time of the pharaohs. Soon, Sadie and Carter discover that the gods of Egypt are waking, and the worst of them-Set–has his sights on the Kanes. Instead, he unleashes the Egyptian god Set, who banishes him to oblivion and forces the children to flee for their lives. The Throne of Fire is a 2011 fantasy adventure novel written by American author Rick Riordan. Kane brings the siblings together for a “research experiment” at the British Museum, where he hopes to set things right for his family. Kane Chronicles The Serpents Shadow (The Kane Chronicles Book 3) The Throne of Fire (The Kane Chronicles Book 2) The Red Pyramid: The Graphic Novel (The. While Sadie has lived with her grandparents in London, her brother has traveled the world with their father, the brilliant Egyptologist, Dr. If Carter and Sadie dont destroy him, the world. But now a terrifying enemy - Apophis, the giant snake of chaos - is rising. As descendants of the magical House of Life, they command certain powers. Since their mother’s death, Carter and Sadie have become near strangers. EVER since the gods of Ancient Egypt were unleashed on the modern world, Carter Kane and his sister, Sadie, have been in big trouble. Soon to be adapted into a movie for Netflix, with Rick attached as producer. Ideal for middle grade readers, but older readers will enjoy it, too.Combines witty, relatable heroes, gods and monsters, prophecies and curses, and non-stop action.Told in two points of view, one male and one female.Rick Riordan, a master at making mythology fun and relevant, takes on ancient Egypt.
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Ecstasy by Jacquelyn Frank7/6/2023 The bond between Ashla and Trace is a mystery to both, but searching for answers will mean confronting long-hidden secrets, and uncovering a threat that could destroy everything Trace holds precious. Just when she's convinced she's alone, Ashla is confronted by a dark warrior who draws her deeper into a world she never knew existed. Īfter a terrifying car crash, Ashla Townsend wakes up to find that the bustling New York she knew is now eerie and desolate. By rights, Trace should hardly even register Ashla's existence within the realm of Shadowscape, but instead he is drawn to everything about her-her innocence, her courage, and her lush, sensual heat. Without a stranger's aid, one rival would surely have succeeded, but Trace's brush with death is less surprising to him than his reaction to the beautiful, fragile human who heals him. Īmong the Shadowdwellers, Trace holds power that some are willing to kill for. Yet one damaged human woman will tempt the man behind the Shadowdweller throne into a dangerous desire. A car crash leads a gifted woman to love and danger in another realm in this paranormal romance series opener by the bestselling author of Noah.Īt one with the darkness, the mysterious Shadowdwellers must live as far from light-loving humans as possible in order to survive.
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The yellow wallpaper ending7/5/2023 According to one of them, yellow represents decay and caution. There are more interpretations of the color yellow out there, though. Therefore, it would explain why the narrator is so crazy over the wallpaper, and the color is yellow. Moreover, it seems like people facing some severe obsessions tend to project their feelings like anxiety onto simple objects. She finds imprisonment and patronizing as the acts of male dominance. Thus, the way how John treats his wife might find the representation in the color of the wallpaper. Sometimes, yellow is used in relation to some evil acts. It may have been used to represent the oppression of men towards women.Īll the adjectives Gilman uses there to describe the color, such as “hideous” and “infuriating,” perfectly align with her feelings about inequality.Īnother thought that is worth attention is quite similar. The theme is the main focus of the story. Another interpretation goes back to the theme of feminism and gender roles. The only thing I can think of that it is like is the color of the paper! A yellow smell. The color is hideous enough and unreliable enough, and infuriating enough… The Yellow Wallpaper, entry 5 To illustrate it, we can use some of the quotes from The Yellow Wallpaper.
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This tender land krueger7/5/2023 This book is everything I want in a fall read: warm, heartfelt, and chock-full of observations on the natural world. When circumstances force Odie, Albert, and two fellow orphans to escape, their getaway takes them on a grand adventure, crossing paths with strangers and witnessing the effects of the Great Depression. Odie spends his days doing school-enforced manual labor, playing his contraband harmonica-and landing in detention. The book begins with Odie, a young boy with a good heart but a penchant for getting in trouble, who suffers alongside his brother Albert at a cruel boarding school. It was with this in mind that I picked up This Tender Land, a nature-filled adventure story set in rural Minnesota. Give me a character canoeing down a river, or a vivid description of changing fall leaves, and I am, shall we say, a happy camper. As this is neither practical (I have no outdoorsy skills) nor feasible (the woods are very far away), I like turning to the next best thing: books set in the great outdoors. Because I live in a city that’s more concrete than grass, I sometimes go weeks without spending time in nature-which means I fantasize about tossing my phone down a subway grate and setting off into the woods a lot.
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The wild robot cover7/5/2023 * "This strong debut middle grade novel by the acclaimed picture book author/illustrator is a first purchase for most middle grade collections."- School Library Journal, starred review Thought-provoking and charming."- Kirkus Reviews, starred review * "While the end to Roz's benign and wildlife is startling and violent, Brown leaves Roz and her companions-and readers-with hope. Expect readers to go wild for his robot-themed novel."- Booklist, starred review * " Brown's picture books are consistent bestsellers and critically acclaimed. "Roz may not feel emotions, but young readers certainly will as this tender, captivating tale unfolds."- The Washington Post "Brown has written a lively tale that is sure to engage young readers."- The New York Times A New York Times Bestseller An Entertainment Weekly Best Middle Grade Book of the Year An Amazon Best Book of the Year Top Pick An IndieBound Bestseller ALA Notable Book for Children New York Public Library Best Books for Kids Pick Kirkus Best Children's of the Year Pick School Library Journal Best of the Year Pick Bank Street College of Education 2017 Best Children's Book of the Year 2018 Sunshine State Young Readers Award List Pick
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A clockwork orange 19627/5/2023 â The most discussed aspect of this book is the slang Burgess created for his teenaged characters. Roald Dahl hailed it â A terrifying and marvelous book.â Inspired in part by an attack on Burgessâ pregnant wife, Burgessâ most famous novel is a â compelling and often comic vision of the way violence comes to dominate the mindâ (Clute & Nicholls, 175). A Clockwork Orange is a nightmare vision of the future told in its own fantastically inventive lexicon, it has since become a classic of modern literature. This is the first example we have seen or heard of bearing his real name an exceptional example. Near fine in a near fine first issue dust jacket with the wide flaps. Wilson "Anthony Burgess" June 1962." The recipient,ÂJohn McMichael had treated Burgess' wife after a suicide attempt, and the author would later dedicate his 1966 novel Tremor of Intent to him. Association copy, inscribed by the author under his legal name and pen name on the front free endpaper in the year of publication, "To Dr McMichaelâ "a substitute appendix from John B. Octavo, original black boards, titles to spine in gilt. und Burgess, Anthony.įirst edition of Burgess' landmark novel. Hier sehen Sie die besten Ergebnisse zur Suche nach A Clockwork Orange. Leider ist dieses Exemplar nicht mehr verfügbar.
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Who was Frances Potts and why is there a powerful voodou altar in her attic? Why do children keep disappearing in the neighborhood? Can Lily find her own place, make friends and settle down in Haight-Asbury? A very enjoyable start to a new series, I will be reading the next one." She begins to investigate and uncovers many magikal mysteries. The next day, Frances dies and the homicide detectives visit Lily. Frances has agreed to sell Lily an assortment of her old clothes. Her friend, Maya, takes her to met Frances Potts who lives in a once grand house, now in the middle of a run-down neighborhood. As a witch, she likes the gentle aura of well-loved clothing. She settles down in San Francisco to open a vintage clothing store. "Liily Ivory is tired of roaming the world trying to find her place. Will Lily's witchy ways be forced out of the closet? She tries to keep her identity a secret while investigating, but it's not easy-especially under the spells of sexy "mythbuster" Max Carmichael and powerful witch Aidan Rhodes. With her magical knack for vintage fashion-she can sense vibrations of the past from clothing and jewelry-her store becomes a big hit.īut when a client is murdered and children start disappearing from the Bay Area, Lily may be the only one who can unravel the crime. Lily Ivory hopes for a normal life when she opens Aunt Cora's Closet. |