5/24/2023 0 Comments Undeadly by Michele Vail![]() ![]() She used phrases 'like', 'suckitude', 'crap' and other words that authors use to badly imitate teenage lingo. Undeadly is one of those books that when you look back in retrospective makes you wonder: why the hell did I like it? Especially since just a glance at the first sentence reminds me how horrible first person point-of-view narration by Molly was. The characters were the best gem of Undeadly. Michele Vails zombies are refreshing and the plot was enticing. I loved the character of Rath – from the first page he was introduced, I was super intrigued by his character.įans of Jennifer Estep and Susan Dennard will love this boarding school tale laced with rich and original mythology. It takes a bit for the plot to get going, but once it does, it takes off and doesn’t let up. I wasn’t held as captivated by it as I have been with some books that have similar thematic elements or feel. The plot was neat, yet I didn’t feel like some aspects of it were pushed far enough. And with that, I also love how she strayed away from the typical zombie bites person, person becomes infected plot line. I loved the magical element Michele Vail weaves in – it was very different from the typical zombie story. While there were a few things I wasn’t as keen on, overall, it was a pretty great read. Undeadly by Michele Vail was a very promising debut! With its fresh ideas and lovely writing, it was a book that really captivated me. ![]()
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5/24/2023 0 Comments Wonder woman greg rucka vol 3![]() Now a select few champions-Wonder Woman among them-stand against these Black Lanterns to decide the fate of the universe. Plus, in the midst of the apocalyptic Blackest Night, Earth's greatest heroes are plagued by teammates and enemies who have come back from the dead. With her life's mission compromised, Wonder Woman must fight off an invasion of robotic villains that descend upon Paradise Island, determined to destroy the home of the Amazons. But the Amazing Amazon isn't prepared for what comes next.Ī forced battle with the Man of Steel, which leads to a shocking incident that forever changes her relationship with not only Superman, but the entire world. ![]() Wonder Woman has faced countless obstacles while protecting the world. In the midst of Infinite Crisis, the Amazing Amazon is forced to battle the Man of Steel - leading to an incident that will forever change her relationship with Superman in this third installment of Greg Rucka's Wonder Woman. ![]() ![]() ![]() Which, especially in the case of Return to the Secret Garden, is a shame. ![]() Since I've yet to finish a book yet this year, I thought it was a good time to go ahead and work on the reviews that I never had a chance to post last year. to give as gifts to the tweens in their life!.Kids will love to return to the world of The Secret Garden with this enchanting new book that will delight fans of the original story and new readers alike! Emmie even finds a gruff gardener and an inquisitive little robin that just might become new friends.Īnd soon, in the cold, candle-lit nights at Misselthwaite, Emmie starts discovering the secrets of the house-a boy crying at night, a diary written by a girl named Mary, and a very secret, special garden… The children are sent to Misselthwaite Manor, a countryside mansion full of countless dusty rooms and a kind, if busy, staff. But when the children of Craven Home are evacuated out of London because of the war, heartbroken Emmie is forced to leave sweet Lucy behind. The only friend Emmie Hatton has ever had at the Craven Home for Orphaned Children is Lucy, the little black kitten that visits her on the fire escape every day. ![]() ![]() "Return to the Secret Garden and enjoy the wonder of childhood and the magic of friendship in this sequel that is sure to warm the hearts of young readers everywhere"- Shelf AwarenessĪs she turned it the door creaked a little and opened inwards… ![]() 5/24/2023 0 Comments Yerba buena a novel![]() ![]() Across the city, Emilie Dubois is in a holding pattern, yearning for the beauty and community her Creole grandparents cultivated but unable to commit. Years later, in Los Angeles, she is a sought-after bartender, renowned as much for her brilliant cocktails as for the mystery that clings to her. When Sara Foster runs away from home at sixteen, she leaves behind the girl she once was, capable of trust and intimacy. "This book is a precious thing."-Casey McQuiston, New York Times bestselling author of One Last Stop "A love story for our time."-Tara Conklin, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Romantics Yerba Buena is the debut adult novel by the bestselling and award-winning YA author Nina LaCour, following two women on a star-crossed journey toward each other.Ī Most Anticipated Book ( Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, The Washington Post, Vulture, NBC News, Good Housekeeping, Parade, Electric Lit, BookRiot, Bustle, Goodreads, LGBTQ Reads, Autostraddle, Veranda Magazine, The Lesbian Review, and more) ![]() This program is masterfully narrated by award-winning "Golden Voice" narrator Julia Whelan. "Full of sensory details, vivid characters, and moment after moment of gorgeously rendered ordinary life, this audiobook is a queer must-listen." - AudioFile ![]() 5/24/2023 0 Comments The Cold War Swap by Ross Thomas![]() ![]() My favorite example of Thomas’s talent in that regard occurs in his third novel, Cast a Yellow Shadow (1967). There are so many reasons, all of which I’ll get into in the rest of this piece, but if I had to pick one, it would be his uncanny ability to use exactly the right phrase, the right word, for the right situation. But if the pressure’s really on, or if I’m stuck on a desert island with only the complete works of one writer to entertain me, then my choice would have to be Ross Thomas (1926-1995), the author of twenty novels under his own name (plus five using the nom de plume of Oliver Bleeck.) I haven’t read all of his books yet-I’m trying to ration myself-but so far, I’ve yet to be disappointed and usually end up surprised anew at just how good a writer he was. ![]() ![]() “If I narrowed it down to one, I’d have a lot of writer friends who’d get mad at me,” is another. If someone asks me who my all-time favorite crime writer is, usually I demur and sheepishly try to evade the question. This article originally appeared in issue 4 of Crimespree. ![]() ![]() She remained isolated from the outside world until Anne Sullivan came to work as her teacher. Helen Keller lost her sight and hearing due to an early childhood illness and spent the first six years of her life unable to interact with other people. Book Synopsis In this kids biography, discover the inspiring story of Helen Keller, who overcame the odds by learning to understand and communicate with the world. ![]() This biography chronicles Kellers amazing life and achievements. About the Book Helen Keller lost her sight and hearing due to an early childhood illness and spent the first six years of her life unable to interact with other people. ![]() 5/24/2023 0 Comments Ship of theseus jj abrams![]() ![]() There’s also the possibility that the story contains coded messages the author was trying to communicate to a particular audience. Thus begins a dialog as these two annotators try to unravel the mystery of the book’s author, V. Someone has left penciled notes in the text, and someone else is responding to them. In the margins of the book, another adventure unfolds. ![]() More than once his life is endangered, but is he willing to sacrifice everything for people he barely knows, especially when he doesn’t even know himself?īut that’s not the whole story. From there he runs into a group of protesters and joins their cause, all the while hoping he will find the woman from the tavern. Before he can find out more, he is rendered unconscious and wakes up on a ship. He meets a woman in a tavern whom he suspects knows something about him. SHIP OF THESEUS tells the story of “S,” a man with amnesia trying to discover his identity and becoming embroiled in a much larger plot along the way. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() They've even found a group against which they themselves may discriminate: "the other ones," a code phrase meaning Jews of Eastern European extraction. The Jewish community of Atlanta, in fact, has raised the bar for "fitting in" to dangerous heights, creating the Ballyhoo cotillion as a Judaic alternative for those country-club dances from which they've long been barred. When you first hear those cackling Southern drawls coming out of the Freitag clan (circa 1939), you'll likely have the same reaction as visiting Brooklynite Joe (Brian Herndon): "Are you people really Jewish?" The latest, The Last Night of Ballyhoo, gives one helluva shot at a new variation, mixing anti-Semitism with old-fashioned Southern racism, but playwright Alfred Uhry wusses out on the juiciest aspect of all, intra-Jewish hatred. THE FOLKS AT TheatreWorks have finally run out the string on Jewish assimilation plays. The Freitags of Atlanta are busy trying to fit in and exclude in 'The Last Night of Ballyhoo' ![]() Hoopskirt Hoopla: Debutante Lala (Tanya Shaffer, right), potential escort Peachy (Noel Wood) and Lala's mother, Boo (Sheila O'Neill Ellis) make much ado about the Ballyhoo cotillion. Metroactive Stage | 'The Last Night of Ballyhoo' ![]() 5/24/2023 0 Comments Samantha young much ado about you![]() ![]() Evie is determined to keep him at bay because a holiday romance can only end in heartbreak, right? But Evie can’t deny their connection and longs to trust in her handsome farmer that their whirlwind romance could turn in to the forever kind of love. Including Roane Robson, the charismatic and sexy farmer who tempts Evie every day with his friendly flirtations. Not only is Evie swept up in running the delightful store as soon as she arrives, she’s drawn into the lives, loves, and drama of the friendly villagers. There’s no better dream vacation for the bookish Evie, a life-long Shakespeare lover. The holiday package comes with a temporary position at Much Ado About Books, the bookstore located beneath her rental apartment. ![]() In a burst of impulsivity, she plans a holiday in a quaint English village. Some time away to regain perspective might be just the thing. That no matter your answer here this evening, I am yours until I'm nothing but dust in the wind. And when she’s passed over for promotion at work, Evie realizes she needs to make a change. Much Ado About You by Samantha Young 16,913 ratings, 3.67 average rating, 2,549 reviews Open Preview Much Ado About You Quotes Showing 1-30 of 30 I know, the way the trees know they're rooted to the ground, that I'm rooted to you. ![]() The cozy comforts of an English village bookstore open up a world of new possibilities for Evie Starling in this charming new romantic comedy from New York Times best-selling author Samantha Young.Īt 33 years old, Evangeline Starling’s life in Chicago is missing that special something. ![]() ![]() ![]() Safina's tour of the world's waters may inspire readers to press for changes in the way that fish is brought to their tables, and to take a more careful look at the natural processes that govern this watery planet. ![]() ![]() Even now, he notes, many Pacific fishing fleets use cyanide to catch fish, a process that destroys sensitive marine ecosystems. It has gone the way of cod and herring and pilot whales thanks to a combination of changing global temperatures, overfishing, pollution, inland watershed and delta destruction, and other causes-many of them attributable to human activities. Safina notes, for example, that the North Atlantic's tuna population has fallen by more than 90 percent in just the last few decades. In this lively, well-written survey, marine scientist Carl Safina encourages readers to take a wider interest in the oceans, especially because so much of that great blue expanse is now threatened by human progress. The oceans of the world rank foremost among humankind's last great frontiers, and their climatological and ecological workings remain mysterious to all but specialists. ![]() |