![]() ![]() Just when life can’t get any more disastrously crazy, Harper finds out who she’s charged to protect: David Stark, school reporter, subject of a mysterious prophecy and possibly Harper’s least favorite person. She becomes a Paladin, one of an ancient line of guardians with agility, super strength and lethal fighting instincts. But after a strange run-in at the dance imbues her with incredible abilities, Harper’s destiny takes a turn for the seriously weird. ![]() Harper Price, peerless Southern belle, was born ready for a Homecoming tiara. Thanks for joining me today! What are you reading this Sunday? ![]() ![]() I am very busy with finals this week so I most likely won’t be able to finish it until finals are over, but I hope to do so ASAP! I am still very interested to see what happens, although I do have a few theories of my own. I have around 100 pages left so I definitely hope this book ends well. The characters are quite hilarious as well. The plot is definitely unexpected and unique. However, once I got into it, I am really enjoying it. I had a hard time getting into the book, I actually started it a little while ago, but finished 2-3 other books before jumping back into this one. I am meeting Rachel Hawkins later this month at a #penguinontour stop for an author Q&A so I definitely have to finish this book before then. It’s been awhile since I last did a new Sunday Reads, but I am back now!! This Sunday, I have been/ am reading Rebel Belle. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Also Ash is dyslexic and I loved that Milan portrayed that and proved that it wasn’t a disastrous calamity that prevented him from having a functional life. (To be honest, he might be a little too perfect, but anyway.) This goes a long way both to thwart romance novel tradition, but also to really reveal the sort of character Ash was. She, obviously, is lying to him about who she is and what her goals are, but his reaction to that reveal was anything but expected. More that that, the way Ash interacted with Margaret, the female lead, was also satisfying. Ash’s love and protectiveness toward his younger brothers was probably the highlight of Unveiled for me, and I loved how real and complicated the author was able to make that relationship. He was genuinely kind and attentive and loyal, though he was also hellbent on revenge-though not for his own sake. ![]() I, generally, really enjoy Milan’s male leads, and Ash Turner was no different. But, of course, Milan knows her stuff, and though this isn’t my favorite of hers, it’s nevertheless a great, re-readable book. ![]() I’ve yet to dislike any of her books, of course, but by rights I should have disliked this one-it having quite a few romance tropes I’m really not a fan of (like a character lying about their identity to their romantic interest). There is a reason Courtney Milan is my favorite historical romance author, and I think Unveiled really proves that. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
![]() The Sea Rover's Curse (By:Katherine Bone) The Rebellious Red (By:Rosamund Winchester)Ĭaptured by the Mercenary (By:Brenna Ash)Īlways the High Seas (By:Emily E.K. Seduced by the Pirate (By:Maggi Andersen) The Beast of Blades (By:Rosamund Winchester) The de Wolfe of Wharf Street (By:Elizabeth Ellen Carter) The Savage Sabre (By:Rosamund Winchester) The Righteous Side of Wicked (By:Jennifer Bray-Weber) ![]() The Pirate's Temptation (By:Tara Kingston) The Ravishing Rees (By:Rosamund Winchester) ![]() How to Steal a Lyon's Fortune (By:Alanna Lucas)Ĭaptivated by the Lyon (By:C.H. The Lyon's Den in Winter: The Lyon's Den (By:Whitney Blake)Īlways the Lyon Tamer (By:Emily E.K. The Lyon Sleeps Tonight (By:Elizabeth Ellen Carter) ![]() ![]() ![]() The author is an illustrator for the New York Times and, if he's the one responsible for that tempting title, I congratulate him on that. ![]() This book of cartoons seemed like it would be funny but ended up disappointing and boring me. ![]() ![]() “A prescient book for these times.” - Newsarama The panels range from gently clever to surprisingly profound to laugh-out-loud.” - Publishers Weekly “This playful, self-aware collection of strips and gags on the joys and frustrations of reading and writing is equal parts lighthearted and sincere. I Will Judge You by Your Bookshelf is the perfect gift for bookworms of all ages. In this lighthearted collection of one- and two-page comics, writer-artist Grant Snider explores bookishness in all its forms, and the love of writing and reading, building on the beloved literary comics featured on his website, Incidental Comics. We collect them, decorate with them, are inspired by them, and treat our books as sacred objects. But some of us surround ourselves with books. We learn to read at an early age, and as we grow older we shed our beloved books for new ones. It’s no secret, but we are judged by our bookshelves. A look at the culture and fanaticism of book lovers, from the beloved New York Times illustrator and creator of Incidental Comics. ![]() ![]() ![]() The comments on the post are worth reading as well - CoJ has the best comments section on the internet, quite a feat for 2021. I was five.Īlso, fun fact: When we were watching a Mo Willems episode about drawing, he told us that his child is transgender - the one from Knuffle Bunny. Through his mid-twenties, Willems performed standup comedy, wrote for television, drew comics, rode a motorcycle through the streets of New York, rolled his own cigarettes, and had a girlfriend. We were driving back from Mommy's school, and she was telling me about the different words like transgender and all different words and when she described transgender, I was like, that's me. ![]() Mommy's a girl, I'm a girl, Daddy's a boy, and you're a boy.' But I immediately was like, 'No, no, I'm a girl.' And that was the first time, but there was another time. There was one night when my sister was like, 'So. I just had to put that into words and explain that. It wasn't that I wanted to be a girl I WAS a girl. Includes t-shirts, totes, enamel pins, and more for ELEPHANT & PIGGIE Read, Dont Let the Pigeon Drive the. It wasn't like one day I woke up and felt the way the wind blew and wanted to be a girl. The perfect collection for any Mo Willems fan. It's a choice to come out, but being trans is not a choice. The main thing is that it's not a choice. What do you wish people knew about being trans? ![]() Over at A Cup of Jo, Joanna Goddard interviewed three kids who are transgender about their experiences. Willems is a master of body language Trixies despair and her daddys frazzlement as expressive as. ![]() ![]() ![]() But upon hitting the open road, it soon becomes clear that the Mundane world boasts dangers the likes of which even this most experienced and charming of rogues has never faced before. Now, stripped of his wealth and forced into exile, Jack must return to his roots as a wandering ne’er-do-well, chasing after easy money and easier women. ![]() Jack of the Tales) found unprecedented fame and fortune by cashing in on his own overly embellished legend-only to have it all taken away by the unforgiving enforcers of Fabletown’s laws. After leaving the safe but stifling confines of Fabletown for the cruel and dream-crushing streets of Hollywood, the incomparable Jack Horner (a.k.a. ![]() ![]() ![]() She turns down an offer of marriage from an eligible man. Following her cousin’s marriage, Margaret returns to her beloved village of Helstone, to its vicarage. North and South follows the story of one Margaret Hale, a nineteen-year-old vicar’s daughter, who has received a genteel upbringing in her aunt’s London home. ![]() It’s good stuff! Among These Dark Satanic Mills: When a Southern Lady Meets a Northern Industrialist A mash-up of Austen and Dickens, with a sprinkling of the Brontës, and yet distinctly her own. ![]() North and South is this fabulous blend of Austen-like romance with class struggle, social injustice, and the effects of capitalism. Reaping the benefits of socialism in this socialist country I call home, coming from a long lineage of outspoken unionists and being a woman who once wrote a Masters’ thesis steeped in Marxist theory, I should have read North and South years ago. ![]() And then I decided to start some reading of Gaskell. Miniseries of Wives and Daughters, Cranford and Return to Cranford have followed. This major gap in my life – and it is a decided gap, I have discovered – had started to be bridged this past autumn, when I discovered the BBC’s North and South miniseries. I hadn’t read any of her books, hadn’t seen any of the adaptations and miniseries, and I’m a former English major, gosh darn it! Over forty years on this planet, and I’ve had nothing to do with Elizabeth Gaskell. North and South Book Review: Elizabeth Gaskell published the classic love story in 1854. ![]() ![]() ![]() And they should know: the two have had moments of charmed bliss and deep frustration, of profound connection and gut-wrenching alienation. Dreamscape is passionate about their content and continually strives for excellence. Aminatou and Ann define Big Friendship as a strong, significant bond that transcends life phases, geographical locations, and emotional shifts. Support for Behind the Mic comes from Dreamscape Media, your library-first publisher who prides themselves on offering high-quality and accessible entertainment for the entire family. To listen to the rest of the episode, as well as the whole archive of Behind the Mic with AudioFile Magazine, subscribe and listen on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or wherever else you find your favorite podcasts. After you listen, call up a good friend for a chat. Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman sound comfortable and natural behind the mic as they trade off narrating their story and pull in the voices of friends and experts they interviewed during the course of writing their book. Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman, authors of Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close, answer your anonymous questions on friendship. ![]() Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss an audiobook, Big Friendship, that centers around relationships that rarely get their due-friendships. Making and keeping friends in adulthood is complicated. The hosts of the “Call Your Girlfriend” podcast are warm, open, and matter-of-fact narrators as they share personal details about the path their friendship has taken. We keep our daily episodes short and sweet, with audiobook clips to give you a sample of our featured listens. Every Monday through Friday, AudioFile’s editors recommend the best in audiobook listening. ![]() ![]() They might force her to face the worst of her nightmares becoming a reality. The consequences of laying down her arms for Aleksey and welcoming hope might destroy more than her heart. With threats looming at every turn and no way to escape, Lila fears that falling in love will only lead to more heartache. He offers Lila an alternative to her plans, a possibility that terrifies her…and tempts her in spite of herself. A secret that will bring her closer to Aleksey Fürst, a foreign, broody man who she distrusts because of his links to the troops and his rough, yet irresistible appearance. Lila's coping mechanism to deal with her mother's loss is her secret. Lila does not love him, but he is the only man who has shown her true affection, an affection she is willing to take as a substitute for love. She makes plans to seduce her only friend. ![]() Lila Velez desperately wants to lose her virginity before the troops visit her town and take it away by force. ![]() ![]() ROMANCE SET IN A DYSTOPIAN FUTURE In post-apocalyptic North America, sexual slavery is legal. ![]() |