Alex approximately book 25/13/2023 ![]() But when her older sister, Elizabeth, gets into real trouble, Aubree is talked into taking over Elizabeth’s summer job, leading a group of senior citizens on a bus tour through Europe.Īubree doesn’t even make it to the first stop in Amsterdam before their perfect plan unravels, leaving her with no phone, no carefully prepared binder full of helpful facts, and an unexpected guest: the tour company owner’s son, Sam. Spoiler-free Summary: Aubree can’t think of a better place to be than in perfectly boring Ohio, and she’s ready for a relaxing summer. She’s comforted by things that are familiar to her, so being placed in a new country forced her not-so-daring heart into an uncomfortable situation. □ ![]() ✨ I have always wanted to travel to Europe and reading through Aubree’s point-of-view was a breath of fresh air and gave me a much-needed sneak peek into a traveler’s paradise. ✈ I found Aubree to be an extremely relatable character. True to its title, Wanderlost sparked the wanderlust in my heart. ☀❤ Both of these books are super wonderful and soft, and they were perfect summer reads (but you can still read it anytime and be happy!) Wanderlost by Jen Malone ![]() ![]() Hello, friends! Today, I’m sharing some contemporary book love with two spoiler-free mini-reviews of my latest reads. ![]()
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Cougar by Alan Rabinowitz5/13/2023 ![]() ![]() The chemistry was there from the start and and with each additional phone call and meeting, Evan and I felt both comfortable and confident that Panthera’s pedigree, research and process was the right way for us to move forward in our efforts to help save the Big Cats around the world who are threatened with extinction. Luke Hunter, Panthera’s President, last December. Why Panthera? We were fortunate to meet Dr. ![]() There is limited room, so we are looking forward to hearing back from you as soon as possible. If you did not receive an invitation last year and would like to attend, or at the very least, contribute, please respond to this post or send us an email at with your address and we will include you on our physical mailing list which will be going out in the next few weeks. The evening will include a Silent Auction with some unique items. This year’s beneficiary, Panthera, is the largest dedicated funder of wild cat conservation in the world. Evan and I are extraordinarily excited about creating Big Cats II scheduled for Wednesday, Octoat 6pm at Panthera’s Midtown Manhattan headquarters across from Bryant Park on West 40th Street. ![]() The white mountains by john christopher5/13/2023 ![]() (This was around 1980.) That year our teacher read Ray Bradbury stories (“The Fog Horn” and “All Summer in a Day” being particularly memorable from that time), Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time (of course)–and The White Mountains by John Christopher. Fourth grade was the last year in which teachers read to the class as part of the daily curriculum. ![]() I was lucky enough to have a fourth-grade teacher who loved science fiction. ![]() A enormous dome atop three articulated legs menaces two boys while drawing a third boy toward the dome via a retractable tentacle. ![]() In which I make an effort to fill some of the gaps in my knowledge of the science fiction and fantasy published before 2000 (or “in the 1900’s,” as my daughter would say, but that just makes me feel old).Įdition read: Second Collier Books edition 1988 Cover: The Tripods Trilogy by John Christopher. ![]() Queens of fennbirn series order5/13/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Or perhaps it would be the girl born under the best shield of luck. One would rise to become queen in her place. Three black witches, born to a descending queen. My content rating: YA (Nothing more than kissing, Some violence) ![]() Published by HarperTeen on December 26th 2017 I’ll talk about what we learned in “The Young Queens” and “The Oracle Queen” and my predictions about what these revelations might mean for the overarching story of the series. So, my review of Two Dark Reigns is coming TOMORROW (I’m excited, okay?), and I thought I should do a little talking about the two novellas in Queens of Fennbirn before I jump into book three. NOTE: In case you missed the title of this post, BE WARNED NOW THAT IT WILL CONTAIN SPOILERS! If you want my non-spoilery thoughts on the books in this series, check out my reviews instead! Or, if you’ve only read the first two books, then feel free to check out my Spoiler-Filled Discussions of Three Dark Crowns and One Dark Throne! (And then immediately read the novellas and come back here!) ![]() The fixer series by jennifer lynn barnes5/12/2023 ![]() ![]() Perfect for fans of Pretty Little Liars and Heist Society, readers will be clamoring for this compelling teen drama with a political twist. school for the children of the rich and powerful, where she unwittingly becomes a fixer for the high school set, fixing teens’ problems the way her sister fixes their parents’ problems.Īnd when a conspiracy surfaces that involves the family member of one of Tess's classmates, love triangles and unbelievable family secrets come to light and life gets even more interesting-and complicated-for Tess. She also starts at Hardwicke Academy, the D.C. But when her estranged sister Ivy uproots her to D.C., Tess is thrown into a world that revolves around politics and power. Sixteen-year-old Tess Kendrick has spent her entire life on her grandfather's ranch. This thriller YA is Scandal meets Veronica Mars. Published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA on July 7th 2015 This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. I received this ARC from Publisher for free in exchange for an honest review. ![]() Magic for liars by sarah gailey5/12/2023 ![]() ![]() He chooses to buy a burner phone to send pictures of his cock to his mistress, and he chooses to tell his wife that he has a business trip, and he chooses to pull cash out of an ATM to pay for the room. He chooses to tell the first lie, and then he chooses to tell every other lie that comes after that. He tells himself that he doesn’t have a choice too. ![]() We all have choices, don’t we? And if I tell myself that I didn’t have a choice, I’m no better than an adulterer who misses his daughter’s dance recital because he’s shacking up in some shitty hotel with his wife’s sister. You’ll understand that I didn’t have a choice. I used to lie, but when I tell you the story, you’ll understand why I had to lie. IT MIGHT TAKE A LITTLE while to get there, but I’ll tell you everything, and I’ll tell you the truth. ![]() Peachville high demons series5/12/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() She came across the series back in April this year and read all 5 books in less than a week, fell in love with the stories (*blush*), wrote up a proposal to her bosses and contacted me all within 10 days!! I will forever be grateful to Gladys for making this dream come true for me.Īnd the fun part is just getting started. We owe it all to the incredible Gladys Atwell, Director of Marketing at Sea Lion Books. ![]() I can’t even believe this is really happening! Here’s how it all went down: They are even currently working with Anne Rice! I feel incredibly honored to be a part of this project. It’s insane to me to think I’ll be in such amazing company. If you aren’t familiar with graphic novels, basically they are novels told through comic panels. For examples, click through to see preview pages of the great job they did with Becca Fitzpatrick’s Hush, Hush, and Richelle Mead’s Dark Swan series. We are all going to get to see what Harper and Jackson and the rest of the Peachville peeps look like through the eyes of some truly talented artists. I cannot tell you how incredibly excited I am about this. So you know that I’ve been keeping a secret from you, but I just signed my official contract yesterday and got the go-ahead to make the big announcement: The Peachville High Demons series is going to be turned into Graphic Novels by the amazing Sea Lion Books!!!! The official contract! ![]() Ian curtis touching from a distance5/12/2023 ![]() ![]() having read Hook's book, you'll feel like you were the fifth member of the band' GQ 'A bittersweet, profanity-filled recollection. it's a window like no other into the reality of life in this most aloof of bands' Metro 'An immense account of Joy Division's rise. ![]() Few pop music books manage that' Guardian 'An honest, enthusiastic account. 'Hook has restored a flesh-and-blood rawness to what was becoming a standard tale. This is the rollercoaster story of Joy Division - the friendships, fights, fall-outs the rehearsals and recording sessions the larger than life characters - told by the band's legendary bassist, Peter Hook. Godfathers of the enduring alternative scene, they reinvented rock in the post-punk era, creating a sound - dark, hypnotic, intense - that would influence U2, Morrissey, R.E.M., Radiohead and many others. 'Genuinely funny indeed, the story will keep you entertained for a very long time' Sunday Times Joy Division changed the face of music. 'Touching from a Distance' describes Curtiss life from his early teenage years to his premature death on the eve of Joy Divisions first American tour. This biography takes a more intimate look at. Authors Mick Middles and Lindsay Reade released the book Torn Apart: The Life of Ian Curtis in 2006. This biography details in part his relationship with Annik Honor. Unknown Pleasures: Inside Joy Division by Peter Hook Engimantic to the last, Ian Curtis died by his own hand on. Deborah Curtis has written a biographical account of their marriage, Touching from a Distance, which was first published in 1995. ![]() ![]() Over the course of the game, the player completes quests and develops the character by improving skills. Its main story focuses on the player's character, the Dragonborn, on their quest to defeat Alduin the World-Eater, a dragon who is prophesied to destroy the world. The game is set 200 years after the events of Oblivion and takes place in Skyrim, the northernmost province of Tamriel. It was an instant success, grossing 450 million dollars within the first week of release. It is the fifth main installment in The Elder Scrolls series, following 2006's The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, and was released worldwide for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 on November 11, 2011. ![]() The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is an action role-playing video game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. ![]() Review of the buddha in the attic5/10/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() We praised them when they were kind to others but told them not to expect to be rewarded for their good deeds. Never take the last piece of food from a plate. Touching on the hardships of raising children in the US with knowledge of their heritage, the narrator says, “We told them stories about tongue-cut sparrows and grateful cranes and baby doves that always remembered to let their parents perch on the higher branch. This novel tells the story of a group of young Japanese women brought over from their home country to San Francisco as what were known as picture brides, almost. ![]() However, life goes on and the women have children. Buddha in the Attic is a small volume but touches on a key 20th century historical event. They were destined to be farmer’s wives, the exact same fate they had left Japan for. When they arrive in the U.S, they discover that the lives that were painted for them in the letters that their husbands sent to them were a fantasy. It begins with the voyage of Japanese women to America to become picture brides for the Japanese men that were in the U.S. The novel is about the trials and obstacles of Japanese women in America during the pre-war era and World War II era. The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka My rating: 4 of 5 stars Listened to Audiobook It tells the story if picture bride Japanese women that came to California by ships, and were getting married with complete strangers upon arrival. ![]() |