Sapphire Blue is the second book in the series, and although I still loved it, I have to give it a four star review. We follow her along her journey into the past and present in search of clues. I would also say it’s a mystery read, with the main character chasing down answers to one big question. Although this series is a fantasy romance, the romance was not strong in the first book. Ruby Red is the first book in the series, and I give it a full five star review. I’m a bit jealous because it’s been turned into a television show in Germany, and I would definitely watch it if it were in English. The author is from Germany, and this series has been translated into many languages. It’s a hard subject to write about, and I applaud Kerstin Gier for how well it was done. After getting to the end, I thought over the entire story and did not really find any time traveling mistakes. Although I usually don’t like to read or watch anything having to do with time travel because I almost always find a mistake in the plot, this one was different. This series is based in London and is about a sixteen-year-old girl named Gwen. My daughter read the first book in the series, and then she continuously told me I should read it. I was curious to see what kind of story had captivated her attention so I took her recommendation and dived in. I will admit to reading this trilogy in less than a week, and I highly recommend it to both adults and teens.
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One where there are dragons, tournaments, and magic wand shops. The world Amparo Ortiz has created feels like a completely plausible alternative version of our own world. As much as I love high fantasy, there is something unique about the way contemporary fantasy makes magic feel closer, more real. Now, to do that, she’ll have to navigate an international conspiracy that’s deadlier than her beloved sport.īlazewrath Games is a creative and fun entry into the YA landscape, integrating fantasy elements into our contemporary world in a way that felt believable and magical. All Lana wanted was to represent her country. The pair are burning down dragon sanctuaries around the world and refuse to stop unless the Cup gets cancelled. Lana longs to represent her native Puerto Rico in their first ever World Cup appearance, and when Puerto Rico’s Runner-the only player without a dragon steed-is kicked off the team, she’s given the chance.īut when she discovers that a former Blazewrath superstar has teamed up with the Sire-a legendary dragon who’s cursed into human form-the safety of the Cup is jeopardized. In a few weeks, sixteen countries will compete in the Blazewrath World Cup, a tournament where dragons and their riders fight for glory in a dangerous relay. Lana Torres has always preferred dragons to people. Publishing Info: October 2020 by Page Street Kids "The stories in this illustrated memoir are as gritty and harrowing as you might expect, but there's humor here, too, as well as compassion and tenderness."- New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2022 " Complex and unforgettable."- TIME Top 100 Books of the Year New Yorker, Time, and Washington Post Best Book of 2022 Her first full length graphic narrative, Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands is an untold story of Canada: a country that prides itself on its egalitarian ethos and natural beauty while simultaneously exploiting both the riches of its land and the humanity of its people. Katie encounters the harsh reality of life in the oil sands, where trauma is an everyday occurrence yet is never discussed.īeaton's natural cartooning prowess is on full display as she draws colossal machinery and mammoth vehicles set against a sublime Albertan backdrop of wildlife, northern lights, and boreal forest. With the singular goal of paying off her student loans, Katie heads out west to take advantage of Alberta's oil rush-part of the long tradition of East Coasters who seek gainful employment elsewhere when they can't find it in the homeland they love so much. "An exceptionally beautiful book about loneliness, labor, and survival."-Carmen Maria Machadoīefore there was Kate Beaton, New York Times bestselling cartoonist of Hark! A Vagrant, there was Katie Beaton of the Cape Breton Beaton, specifically Mabou, a tight-knit seaside community where the lobster is as abundant as beaches, fiddles, and Gaelic folk songs. Agent-Maria Carvainis Agency, 1350 Avenue of the Americas, Ste. Office-Box 571, Kipling, Saskatchewan SOG 2S0, Canada. Hobbies and other interests: Knitting, music, reading.ĪDDRESSES: Home-Kipling, Saskatchewan, Canada. Politics: "Left of Centre." Religion: Roman Catholic. Education: University of Wales, Cardiff, B.A. PERSONAL: Surname is pronounced "Bahlog" born March 24, 1944, in Swansea, Wales daughter of Arthur (a sign writer and painter) and Mildred (a homemaker maiden name, Double) Jenkins married Robert Balogh (a coroner and ambulance driver), 1969 children: Jacqueline, Christopher, Sian. To go down at exactly 2:30 on a Thursday afternoon. What would needle me later was the realization that this had all been prearranged. She entered the room and nodded at my fifth-grade teacher, who stood frowning at a map of Europe. The agent came for me during a geography lesson. I think anyone would agree that there's a lot to be said for doing things the hard way. When it comes time to decide who gets the bottom bunk, Though it probably has its moments, the average day spent in hiding is bound to beat the average day spent in prison. You're sometimes led to believe that this person isĪctually relieved, but I've never bought it. The anticipation has ruled his life, and now, finally, the wait is over. It seems he's been expecting this to happen. Occasionally it's a case of mistaken identity, but most often the suspect The suspect then chooses between doing things the hard way and doing things the easy way, and the scene ends with either gunfire or the gentlemanly application of handcuffs. If asked "Why do I need to go anywhere with you?" they'll straighten their shirt cuffs or idly brush stray hairs from the sleeves of their sport coats and say, "Oh, I think we both They're always remarkably calm, these agents. The door opens, and the person holding the knob is asked to identify himself. ANYONE WHO WATCHES EVEN THE SLIGHTEST amount of TV is familiar with the scene: An agent knocks on the door of some seemingly ordinary home or office. We meet the woman who cared for the wounded Che Guevara just before he died, the police officer who captured cocaine king Pablo Escobar, the dancer who hid Shining Path guerrilla Abimael Guzman, and a man whose grandfather witnessed the death of Butch Cassidy.Ĭollectively these stories tell us something about the spirit of South America. He introduces us to a Patagonian woman who is the last living speaker of her language. He describes living on the floating islands of Lake Titcaca. Kim MacQuarrie takes us on a historical journey through this unique region, bringing fresh insight and contemporary connections to such fabled characters as Charles Darwin, Che Guevara, Pablo Escobar, Butch Cassidy, Thor Heyerdahl, and others. The Andes Mountains are the world’s longest mountain chain, linking most of the countries in South America. “A thoughtfully observed travel memoir and history as richly detailed as it is deeply felt” ( Kirkus Reviews) of South America, from Butch Cassidy to Che Guevara to cocaine king Pablo Escobar to Charles Darwin, all set in the Andes Mountains. Probably not one on Thursday because I want to give my social media team the time off as well. So I’ll be posting my SandoWriMo updates across next week. This means that I’ve got a busy week ahead of me this week with Thanksgiving and also me trying to make sure I catch up. So, because of all of this, I have not worked on Stormlight at all. But go check it out if you haven’t picked up a copy yet. Lost Metal, if you didn’t know, it’s out. Thank you all so much for contributing and for participating and all of that. Along those lines, we raised, among all the different things we did, $32,000 for charity, which I’m going to match. I also had an extended stint being forced to speak in Yoda-speak, and various other really fun things. You can watch me have to sit on the floor to play Magic as people steal my chair as part of a charity Magic game that I did. There are multiple videos here on my channel where you can watch the livestreams of me doing a reading from Stormlight 5. It discusses queer love, HIV/AIDS, NYC, the late 80’s, and those are all right up my alley. This was a book that I instantly became excited for when I learned what it was about. He’ll never be who his conservative parents want him to be, so he rebels by documenting the AIDS crisis through his photographs.Īs Reza and Art grow closer, Reza struggles to find a way out of his deception that won’t break Judy’s heart–and destroy the most meaningful friendship he’s ever known. Judy has never imagined finding romance…until she falls for Reza and they start dating.Īrt is Judy’s best friend, their school’s only out and proud teen. Judy is an aspiring fashion designer who worships her uncle Stephen, a gay man with AIDS who devotes his time to activism as a member of ACT UP. Reza knows he’s gay, but all he knows of gay life are the media’s images of men dying of AIDS. He’s terrified that someone will guess the truth he can barely acknowledge about himself. Reza is an Iranian boy who has just moved to the city with his mother to live with his stepfather and stepbrother. It’s 1989 in New York City, and for three teens, the world is changing. In the wake of the acquittal of the police officers filmed beating Rodney King, as well as the shooting of a young black teen, Latasha Harlins by a Korean store owner, the country is at the precipice of confronting its racist past and present.Īs tensions escalate, Jordan's father leaves to check on the family store, spurring Jordan and his friends to embark on a dangerous journey to come to his aide, and come to terms with the racism within and affecting their community. When he returns home from school one day hoping to hide his suspension, Los Angeles has reached a turning point. This book will highlight the unique Korean American perspective.ġ2-year-old Jordan feels like he can't live up to the example his older sister set, or his parent's expectations. Troublemaker follows the events of the LA Riots through the eyes of 12-year-old Jordan as he navigates school and family. An Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature Honor Book! This is a story of adventure, an encounter with the unknown, a knight's undaunted journey into the kingdom of death this is a story of the world you've always known, that first primer where "on page three a dog appeared, on page five a ball" and every familiar facet has been made to shimmer like the contours of a dream, "the dog float into the sky to join the ball." Faithful and Virtuous Night tells a single story but the parts are mutable, the great sweep of its narrative mysterious and fateful, heartbreaking and charged with wonder. You enter the world of this spellbinding book through one of its many dreamlike portals, and each time you enter it's the same place but it has been arranged differently. Faithful and Virtuous Night is no exception. Faithful and Virtuous Night tells a single story but the parts are mutable, the great sweep of its narrative mysterious and fateful, heartbreaking and charged with wonder. Every new collection is at once a deepening and a revelation. Winner of the 2014 National Book Award for PoetryA lum. Her Poems 1962–2012 was hailed as "a major event in this country's literature" in the pages of The New York Times. Read 567 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Louise Glück is one of the finest American poets at work today. Winner of the 2014 National Book Award for PoetryĪ luminous, seductive new collection from the "fearless" ( The New York Times) Pulitzer Prize–winning poet |