![]() ![]() ![]() That she got into Sinegard-the most elite military school in Nikan-was even more surprising.īecause being a dark-skinned peasant girl from the south is not an easy thing at Sinegard. When Rin aced the Keju-the Empire-wide test to find the most talented youth to learn at the Academies-it was a shock to everyone: to the test officials, who couldn’t believe a war orphan from Rooster Province could pass without cheating to Rin’s guardians, who believed they’d finally be able to marry her off and further their criminal enterprise and to Rin herself, who realized she was finally free of the servitude and despair that had made up her daily existence. Washington Post "5 Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Novel" pick!Ī brilliantly imaginative talent makes her exciting debut with this epic historical military fantasy, inspired by the bloody history of China’s twentieth century and filled with treachery and magic, in the tradition of Ken Liu’s Grace of Kings and N.K. Jemisin.” - BooknestĪ Library Journal, Paste Magazine, Vulture, BookBub, and ENTROPY Best Books pick! ![]() ![]() “I have no doubt this will end up being the best fantasy debut of the year I have absolutely no doubt that name will be up there with the likes of Robin Hobb and N.K. ![]()
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![]() John's grandson Edgar grows up raising and training these extraordinary dogs-Edgar is mute, and he shares a deep, empathetic bond with the animals. He devotes himself to tracking down dogs who have distinguished themselves through outstanding bravery or loyalty, and breeds them without regard for appearance until, many generations of canines-and two generations of humans-later, the so-called Sawtelle dogs are legendary, known for an uncanny empathy and reasoning ability. ![]() Wroblewski's 500-plus-page novel begins in a tiny Wisconsin town with John Sawtelle, who is determined to develop an entirely new breed of dog. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A bestselling author sets out to improve the world by encouraging mindful meditation.īy his bold title, Pulitzer finalist Wright ( The Evolution of God, 2009, etc.) means to assert that "the core of Buddhism's assessment of the human condition…its conception of certain basic aspects of how the mind works and of how we can change how the mind works.warrants enough confidence to get the label that the title of this book gives it.” The author finds this corroboration in recent developments in psychology and evolutionary biology, contending that current theories suggesting a modular structure for the mind in place of a single executive support the Buddhist doctrine of "not-self.” Furthermore, demonstrable distortions of our perceptions of the world, also anticipated by ancient Buddhist thought, originally served valuable evolutionary purposes but are now obsolete and contribute to personal and social dysfunction. ![]() ![]() ![]() Sister Augustine is their Mother Superior and the principal of Saint Sebastian’s, the private Catholic school where they all teach. ![]() Though the sisters are part of a progressive, teaching Order, applicants are few and far between, such that the only other nuns there besides Holiday are the aged Sisters Augustine, Therese and Honor. Not that those ranks are exactly flourishing nowadays. When the Sisters of the Sublime Blood finally agreed to take her in, Holiday was more than thrilled to move away from her Brooklyn home in order to join their ranks in New Orleans. Queer, with bleached hair and tattoos over most of her body – not to mention topless photos from her days in a punk rock band easily accessible on the Internet – her desire to take holy orders was a tough sell to nearly every convent in America. ![]() Sister Holiday is no one’s idea of the perfect nun. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() As the online shaming takes on a horrifying life of its own, Frankie begins to wonder: is her real life over? Blood Moon is a punchy, vivid and funny story of first-time love, hormone-fuelled sexuality and intense female friendships – whilst addressing, head-on, the ongoing exploitation of young girls online and the horror of going viral. But soon a graphic meme goes viral, turning an innocent, intimate afternoon into something disgusting, mortifying and damaging. During astronomy-lover Frankie's first sexual experience with the quiet and lovely Benjamin, she gets her period. Sarah Crossan meets Sex Education in this feminist YA verse novel about periods, sex and online shaming.īlood Moon is an extraordinary YA novel in verse about the online shaming of a teenage girl. It’s a very special book.” Louise O'Neill Moving, compelling and bold, it filled me with such hope. “One of the best YA debuts I’ve read in years. ![]() "With every verse of her debut, Cuthew shouts down the shame, chips away at the period taboo, and firmly establishes herself as a bold and vital new voice in feminist literature. "Written with humour and understanding, this is the book young people need." Sara Pascoe ![]() ![]() ![]() A Regency Christmas Carol also has stories by Anne Barbour, Elisabeth Fairchild, Carla Kelly and Edith Layton. A Regency Christmas Feast also includes the work of Sandra Heath, Edith Layton, Barbara Metzger and Patricia Rice. Both A Regency Christmas VI & A Regency Christmas VII also include stories by Jo Beverley, Sandra Heath, Edith Layton and Laura Matthews. A Regency Christmas V also has stories from Gayle Buck, Sandra Heath, Emily Hendrickson and Laura Matthews. ![]() A Regency Christmas IV also has stories by Marjorie Farrell, Sandra Heath, Emma Lange and Mary Jo Putney. A Regency Valentine II also has stories by Sandra Heath, Carla Kelly, Edith Layton and Carol Proctor. ![]() A Regency Christmas III also has stories by Sandra Heath, Edith Layton, Melinda McRae and Mary Jo Putney. A Regency Valentine also has stories from Katherine Kingsley, Emma Lange, Patricia Rice and Joan Wolf. A Regency Christmas II also has stories by Carla Kelly, Anita Mills, Mary Jo Putney and Sheila Walsh. Notes: A Regency Christmas also contains stories by Sandra Heath, Emily Hendrickson, Emma Lange and Sheila Walsh. If You Like Mary Balogh Books, You’ll Love… ![]() ![]() ![]() before it's too late? Exploring community, gentrification, justice, and friendship, Take Back the Block introduces an irresistible 6th grader and asks what it means to belong-to a place and a movement-and to fight for what you believe in. Wes has always been good at puzzles, and he knows there has to be a missing piece that will solve this puzzle and save the Oaks. Wes isn't about to give up the only home he's ever known. The grownups are supposed to have all the answers, but all they're doing is arguing. But when a real estate developer makes an offer to buy Kensington Oaks, the neighborhood Wes has lived his whole life, everything changes. That-and hanging out with his crew (his best friends since little-kid days) and playing video games-is what he wants to be thinking about at the start of the school year, not the protests his parents are always dragging him to. ![]() Lockington, author of For Black Girls Like Me Brand-new kicks, ripped denim shorts, Supreme tee- Wes Henderson has the best style in sixth grade. Book excerpt: "This book made me want to step aside, hand over the mic, and listen to Wes. This book was released on with total page 240 pages. Giles and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. Gilesĭownload or read book Take Back the Block written by Chrystal D. Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readersīook Synopsis Take Back the Block by : Chrystal D. ![]() ![]() You can probably guess where this is headed. Meet Bob Johansson, who has just sold off his software company and is looking to take his new fortune to a service offering their clients the option to cryogenically freeze themselves in the event of their deaths. I figured it was high time to find out what all the fuss was about, and am I glad I did! For those of you who have already been initiated into We Are Legion (We Are Bob) fan club, I beg your forgiveness for being skeptical at first, but can you blame me? This whole time, I’d been going on what was written in the arguably bland and generic publisher description, which-I have to stress-is not a good reflection of the story AT ALL. Publisher: Ethan Ellenberg Literary Agency (April 14, 2017)Įvery time I go to Audible my account page is always bombarding my recommended list with this one, and well, it’s hard not to be curious when the book’s page is filled with literally tens of thousands of five star reviews. This does not affect the contents of my review and all opinions are my own. ![]() I received a review copy from the publisher. Book Review: We Are Legion (We Are Bob) by Dennis E. Taylor ![]() ![]() ![]() Since her father has been sentenced to the Room of the Forbidden for breaking the rules, Gemma’s only thoughts have been to find a way to free her father, but breaking the rules could place Gemma in the same predicament as her father. Only in this vision, Alex disappears and Gemma is unable to find out where he has gone.Īlex knows that Gemma’s dreams and nightmares have become more frequent, with warnings of blood, death and possession. But Gemma’s visions and dreams have once again become life-like and the premonitions and warnings are too strong to ignore, especially when the Queen of the Underworld crosses over onto their plane of existence. Once she held the power of a star, she is now on a mission to free her father from the Room of the Forbidden. ![]() Gemma Lucas is almost 18years old, a Keeper, a Foreseer and in love with Alex. The action is fast paced and draws the reader immediately into the storyline. Fey, witches, vampires and demons all vie for the upper hand in a power struggle between good and evil. The requisite dark side returns, when the Queen of the Underworld continues to push the boundaries, needing homes for her lost souls. Like the Fallen Star series, The Lost Soul features many of the characters from the original series including Gemma Lucas, Alex, Aislin, Laylen and Nicholas. THE LOST SOUL is the first book (Jrelease) in Jessica Sorensen’s Fallen Souls series-a spin off from her popular Fallen Star series. THE LOST SOUL (Fallen Souls #1) by Jessica Sorensen THE LOST SOUL (Fallen Souls #1) by Jessica Sorensen-a review ![]() ![]() ![]() Of course, it’s not that the Ebadis don’t have problems they’ve simply reached a bearable peace with their problems by never talking about them. They seem to have it all-wealth, glamour, grandiloquent Nowruz parties, and the latest spring/summer ensembles from Prada. Leila and Hossein Ebadi are a leading family in “Tehrangeles,” a contemporary milieu in Los Angeles inhabited by Iranians who immigrated to America after the shah’s overthrow in 1979. But close enough, we learn, is intolerably far from the real thing. On the eve of her thirtieth birthday, still reeling from an old break-up and stuck in a dead-end Hollywood job, Kara is ready to make some compromises if it means she’ll experience something close enough to happiness. Kara Walker-the protagonist of Abdi Nazemian’s first novel The Walk-in Closet-is ready for a new life. ![]() |