![]() ![]() Burroughs, Jonathan Williams, and other writers who befriended the young author (Hale began writing the novel when he was sixteen). ![]() Set in Arkansas but first published in The Netherlands, Clicking Beat on the Brink of Nada-or Cody, as it was titled in the U.S.-quickly won praise from reviewers and readers across Europe and North America and caught the attention of William S. Read full overviewīy turns funny, romantic, erotic, and sad, this evocative novel brilliantly recreates the landscape of late adolescence, when friendships seem eternal and loves reincarnate. Set in Arkansas but first published in The Netherlands, Clicking Beat on the. By turns funny, romantic, erotic, and sad, this evocative novel brilliantly recreates the landscape of late adolescence, when friendships seem eternal and loves reincarnate. ![]()
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5/12/2023 0 Comments The proudest blue book![]() ![]() Pros: This beautifully illustrated story celebrates wearing hijab while at the same time showing the reality that girls face when they make this transition. Includes author’s notes about her own experiences that inspired this story with characters named for two of her sisters. ![]() They belong only to those who said them.” At the end of the day, the two sisters walk home hand in hand. Later, she sees her sister on the playground at recess and hears a boy say, “I’m going to pull that tablecloth off your head.” Asiyah runs off with her friends, and Faizah remembers their mother’s advice, “Don’t carry around the hurtful words that others say. ![]() She draws a picture of two girls in hijab having a picnic. When the girls get to school, they go their separate ways, but Asiya is on Faizah’s mind throughout the day. Her scarf is blue, just like the sky and ocean. But most exciting of all is that her older sister Asiya is starting sixth grade and wearing hijab for the first time. She has a new backpack and light-up shoes. Summary: Faizah is excited about her first day of school. Published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers ![]() 5/12/2023 0 Comments The haunting of lin manuel miranda![]() ![]() New York Businesses Do the Pandemic Pivot to Survive Quaranstream: Free events and services to watch online while self-quarantining NY Daily News: By Daniel Gallant, 05/01/20 It shouldn’t be this hard for small businesses to get help Latinx Broadway Stars Unite Virtually With A New, Bilingual Rendition Of 'The New World / Un Nuevo Mundo'īroadway World: by BWW News Desk, 05/30/20Ĭultural Weekly: by Bill Cushing, 05/13/20 Literary Hub: by Daniel Gallant and Alejandro Heredia, 06/26/20Īs NYC awakens, navigating a strange new normal Politico Article: by Janaki Chadha, 07/12/20Īn ode to New York's rich history of queer poetry The city that never sleeps is losing its nightlife The Nuyorican Poets Cafe is using the shutdown to amplify more voices Independent venue owners want to reopen with restrictions NY Daily News: by Chelsia Rose Marcius, 09/27/20 Nuyorican Poets Cafe and Romy Nordlinger Present NYSEEING 2020īroadway World: by BWW News Desk 10/03/ 20Īrt in America: by Andrew Marzoni, 09/29/20Īnother casualty of COVID-19: NYC’s once-thriving cultural scene is on life support The Wall Street Journal: by Anne Kadet 11/24/20 These New Yorkers Are Grateful-Even During a Pandemic Miguel Algarín, Force Behind Nuyorican Cafe, Dies at 79 ![]() ![]() ![]() MF Doom: a hip-hop genius who built his own poetry universe ![]() 5/11/2023 0 Comments Samara's Peril by Jaye L. Knight![]() ![]() Knight is an award-winning author, homeschool graduate, and shameless tea addict with a passion for Christian fantasy. ![]() ![]() ![]() War is inevitable, and they must face two desperate battles-one on the walls of Samara’s great stronghold, and the other on the battlefield of Jace’s heart, where victory might only be achievable through great sacrifice. However, a shocking discovery leads to complications no one could have foreseen.Īrmed with their newfound knowledge, they set out for Samara to warn the king. Determined to intervene, the resistance in Landale, headed by Lady Anne, embark on a covert mission in hopes of unearthing further information. When news arrives that Emperor Daican has been in contact with his chief war strategist, it signals potential doom for the country of Samara. A few of these were some of the first book reviews I ever posted on here. You can see my book reviews for Resistance (Ilyon Chronicles: Book 1), The King’s Scrolls (Ilyon Chronicles: Book 2), and Half Blood (Ilyon Chronicles: Prequel Novella). Knight’s new book Samara’s Peril!!!!! It is the third book in the series, Ilyon Chronicles, and absolutely one of my favorite series ever. Hey ya’ll!!! Today I’m posting as part of a blog tour for Jaye L. ![]() 5/11/2023 0 Comments Book we need to talk about kevin![]() ![]() “This is the one place in the world where the ramifications of my life are fully felt, and it’s far less important to me to be liked these days than to be understood” I submit the following review for the 2013 Book to Movie Challenge at the Doing Dewey blog – click here for links to other participants’ reviews. An epistolary novel, told in the aftermath of a high school killing spree, it makes deft use of thriller conventions but casts its net wide, looking for answers beyond the mundane and the obvious. ![]() Columbine, Santana, Pocatello, Virginia Tech … 10 years after its publication and this novel remains as controversial and potent as ever, its distressing subject matter still relevant after the recent events in Sparks, Nevada and Sandy Hook Elementary School last year. ![]() 5/11/2023 0 Comments Jade fire gold book![]() "An epic adventure!" -Elizabeth Lim, New York Times bestselling author of Spin the Dawn and So This Is Love A beautifully rendered story that honors the great wuxia epics." -Joan He, author of Descendant of the Crane and The Ones We're Meant to Find ![]() "An addictive story that is impossible to put down." -Swati Teerdhala, author of The Tiger at Midnight series Ahn sees a way to finally unlock her past and understand her lethal magical abilities.īut they may have to pay a far deadlier price than either could have imagined.Ī stunning homage to the Xianxia novel with dangerous magic, fast-paced action, and a delightful romance, Jade Fire Gold isn't one to miss! When they meet, Altan sees in Ahn a path to reclaiming the throne. ![]() Girls of Paper and Fire meets A Song of Wraiths and Ruin in June CL Tan's stunning debut, where ferocious action, shadowy intrigue, rich magic, and a captivating slow-burn romance collide.Īhn is no one, with no past and no family.Īltan is a lost heir, his future stolen away as a child. ![]() 5/11/2023 0 Comments Song of the water boatman![]() ![]() Temporarily housebound after a badly executed bungee jump, Ada uses binoculars to document the ecosystem of her new neighborhood in San Francisco. Using science and technology, third-grader Ada Lace kicks off her new series by solving a mystery even with her leg in a cast. The flat, thin-lined artwork does little to enhance the story, but an “I spy” game challenging readers to find a specific bee throughout is amusing.įriends of these pollinators will be best served elsewhere. The information in the book, such as species identification and measurement units, is directed toward British readers. For example, monofloral honey is defined as “made by bees who visit just one kind of flower” with no acknowledgment of the fact that bees may range widely, and swarm activity is described as a springtime event, when it can also occur in summer and early fall. For example, as the bees travel, readers learn that “onion flowers are round and fluffy” and “fennel is a plant that is used in cooking.” Other facts are oversimplified and as a result are not accurate. There are some interesting facts throughout the book, but many pieces of trivia are too, well trivial, to prove useful. The information is scattered-much like the scout bees-and as a result, both the nominal plot and informational content are tissue-thin. As the scout bees traverse the fields, readers are provided with a potpourri of facts and statements about bees. Follow a swarm of bees as they leave a beekeeper’s apiary in search of a new home. ![]() 5/11/2023 0 Comments Frozen heart of dread![]() This is a remarkable first book in a spellbinding new series about the dawn of a new kind of magic. But can true love survive the lies? Fiery hearts collide in this fantastic tale of the evil men do and the awesome power within us all. Danger and deceit await on every corner, even as Nat and Wes find themselves inexorably drawn to each other. But passage to the Blue is treacherous, if not impossible, and her only shot is to bet on a ragtag crew of mercenaries led by a cocky runner named Ryan Wesson there. More importantly, it's a place where Nat won't be persecuted, even if her darkest secret comes to light. Like many, she's heard of a mythical land simply called "the Blue." They say it's a paradise, where the sun still shines and the waters are turquoise. At the heart of this city is Natasha Kestal, a young blackjack dealer looking for a way out. The diamond in the ice desert is still a 24-hour hedonistic playground and nothing keeps the crowds away from the casino floors, never mind the rumors about sinister sorcery in its shadows. Like much of the destroyed planet, the place knows only one temperature-freezing. Welcome to New Vegas, a city once covered in bling, now blanketed in ice. "- MARGARET STOHL, New York Times bestselling co-author of the Beautiful Creatures trilogy From Melissa de la Cruz and Michael Johnston, the New York Times bestselling authors of the Blue Bloods and Witches of East End series. "As fearless as a futuristic Game of Thrones. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Your oldest credit cards are part of the foundation of your credit report. Most interesting problem: I am slowly paying down my credit card debt and plan to cancel each card as I get the balances to zero. For the love of God, don’t do this. ![]() She’s even wise to the ripoff – you should only get your score from the government or directly from Experian, Equifax, or TransUnion. Suze’s advice is spot-on here: knowing exactly how a credit score is defined is the biggest key to knowing how to improve it, as most common mistakes with improving a credit score are simply the result of not understanding what’s going on. Most of the main part of the chapter lays out how a credit score is defined, which is almost exactly the same as Wikipedia’s definition of a credit score. The first chapter is all about the credit score: what it means, how to get it, and how to improve it. ? SUPPORT BESTBOOKBITS BY CLICKING THE LINKS BELOW ? MY FREE BOOK TO LIVING YOUR DREAM LIFE” ![]() 5/10/2023 0 Comments Locke and key master edition![]() ![]() ![]() In 1988, a group of teenagers, having used the keys extensively in their high school years to their great delight, decide to open the black door with the Omega Key, hoping to trick a demon into entering the real world in order to provide more metal with which to make more keys. The magic of the Keyhouse gradually evolves over the years, including a spell which causes occupants to forget about the keys and the magic of the house when they pass their 18th birthday. However, when the demons attempt to enter the real world, they are transformed into "whispering" iron which young smith Benjamin Locke forges into a variety of magical keys, including the Omega Key, which seals the entrance to the dimension. During the American Revolution, a group of Rebels, hiding beneath the future Keyhouse, discover a portal to another dimension, the plains of Leng, filled with demons who can mesmerize anyone that sees them and possess them through touch. This plot is presented in chronological order. Locke & Key is an American comic book series written by Joe Hill, illustrated by Gabriel Rodríguez, and published by IDW Publishing. Original material for the series has been published as a set of limited series. Cover of Locke & Key: Welcome to Lovecraft #1 (February 2008), art by Gabriel Rodriguez ![]() |