![]() Red White & Royal Blue meets Jonathan Strange and Mr. A Certain Appeal by Vanessa KingĪ sparkling contemporary retelling of Pride and Prejudice set in the tantalizing world of New York City burlesque, perfect for fans of The Kiss Quotient and The Roommate. Noor by Nnedi Okoraforįrom africanfuturist luminary Okorafor comes a new science fiction novel of intense action and thoughtful rumination on biotechnology, destiny, and humanity in a near-future Nigeria. But when an enigmatic stranger offers to help her break the curse in exchange for her aid in waking a princess hidden in an enchanted forest, Lena embarks on a quest to win her freedom, no matter the cost. Briar Girls by Rebecca Kim WellsĬursed to kill all those she touches, Lena endures an isolated life on the run from her fellow humans. ![]() ![]() ![]() With only two more months of 2021 releases, there’s still many exciting new books to look forward to and November is delivering just that! This month holds both debuts and releases from beloved authors with stories of assassins, Edwardian England, mysteries, romances, and so much more! Her Name is Knight by Yasmin AngoeĪ smash debut novel from rising star Yasmin Angoe, Her Name Is Knight features an elite assassin heroine on a mission to topple a human trafficking ring and avenge her family. ![]()
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![]() ![]() She is shocked to learn that Bruce was engaged in sexual relationships with his gardener and the children's babysitter, and that her mother has always been aware of his infidelity. Soon after coming out, Alison learns from her mother that Bruce has always carried on affairs with men and boys. She comes out at as a lesbian at the age of 19, while she is in college. Bruce's volatile moods fill the Bechdels' home with uncertainty and tension.Īt a young age, Alison feels as though she wants to dress like a boy and during puberty, she discovers that she is attracted to women. ![]() Meanwhile, his relationship with his children and his wife is frosty and sometimes violent. ![]() Bruce meticulously cares for and improves upon the family's old Gothic revival mansion. ![]() Bruce and Helen had been living in Europe, but the death of Bruce's father forced them to return stateside to take over the Bechdels' funeral home business (which is the inspiration for the memoir's title). Young Alison Bechdel lives in Pennsylvania with Helen, Bruce, and her little brothers Christian and John. Bechdel builds the narrative around the tragic event of her father's death. It focuses specifically on her parents, Helen and Bruce, and their role in her life. Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic is a graphic memoir by Alison Bechdel. ![]() ![]() ![]() The same applies to my sci-fi, really I prefer gritty over shiny. So my idea of a good fantasy novel involved dirt and leather, not shining plate armour and Hollywood-medieval manners. I always preferred the Dark Ages anyway there’s so much more room for imagination when people aren’t writing down every last detail. Ancient history obviously, and border history, right on the edge of the Empire. These days we would call Cooper’s series Young Adult Contemporary Fantasy and looking back on it, it influenced me a I was born in the vicinity of Hadrian's Wall so perhaps a bit of history rubbed off. Oddly, then, one of the first fantasy novels I remember reading was The Dark Is Rising, by Susan Cooper (later made into a terrible juvenile movie). ![]() I was born in the vicinity of Hadrian's Wall so perhaps a bit of history rubbed off. ![]() ![]() This edition collects all of the alternative endings together for the first time, along with early drafts of other essential passages, offering new insight into Hemingway's craft and creative process and the evolution of one of the greatest novels of the twentieth century. "Ernest Hemingway famously said that he rewrote the ending to A Farewell to Arms thirty-nine times to get the words right. Set against the looming horrors of the battlefield-weary, demoralized men marching in the rain during the German attack on Caporetto the profound struggle between loyalty and desertion-this gripping, semiautobiographical work captures the harsh realities of war and the pain of lovers caught in its inexorable sweep ![]() Written when Ernest Hemingway was thirty years old and lauded as the best American novel to emerge from World War I, "A Farewell to Arms "is the unforgettable story of an American ambulance driver on the Italian front and his passion for a beautiful English nurse. ![]() ![]() ![]() Green’s signature style shines: His carefully structured dialogue and razor-sharp characters brim with genuine intellect, humor and desire. From their trip to Amsterdam to meet the reclusive Van Houten to their hilariously flirty repartee, readers will swoon on nearly every page. ![]() The two become connected at the hip, and what follows is a smartly crafted intellectual explosion of a romance. He agrees to read the Van Houten and she agrees to read his-based on his favorite bloodbath-filled video game. She’s smart, snarky and 16 she goes to community college and jokingly calls Peter Van Houten, the author of her favorite book, An Imperial Affliction, her only friend besides her parents. He’s a gorgeous, confident, intelligent amputee who always loses video games because he tries to save everyone. ![]() Sparks fly when Hazel Grace Lancaster spies Augustus “Gus” Waters checking her out across the room in a group-therapy session for teens living with cancer. She’s fighting the brown fluid in her lungs caused by tumors. He’s in remission from the osteosarcoma that took one of his legs. ![]() ![]() ![]() A must-read for lovers of expertly crafted historical romance.” ![]() Jodi Thomas’s tale of the Old West will warm your heart and touch your soul. A most enjoyable beginning of what promises to be an entertaining trilogy.” -The Romance Reader The Texan’s Wager will undoubtedly delight her many fans, especially since she has created in Carter McCoy one of the most unusual heroes I have ever come across. “Jodi Thomas, the queen of the Texan romance, just keeps turning out entertaining stories with interesting characters and plots. It is a testament to the author Jodi Thomas’s skills!”-The Best Reviews I eagerly await the second book in this series. Jodi Thomas has long been a master at character development, but the portrait of Carter is her best yet. “A superb start to this new trilogy that will make my keeper shelf. If, as I do, you love Texas, its exciting history, and a sweet romance, don’t miss The Texan’s Wager. fans will know they won by reading The Texan’s Wager.”-Midwest Book Review “An exciting western romance filled with engaging characters. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Price New from Used from Audible Audiobook, Unabridged 'Please retry' 0. ![]() Urn:lcp:anansispidertale00mcde_0:epub:660ed294-915e-47aa-bf01-c1ef09dfd3a1 Extramarc University of Toronto Foldoutcount 0 Identifier anansispidertale00mcde_0 Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t06x0jt1t Isbn 9780805003109Ġ80500310X Lccn 76150028 Ocr ABBYY FineReader 8.0 Ocr_converted abbyy-to-hocr 1.1.6 Ocr_module_version 0.0.13 Openlibrary OL16718580M Openlibrary_edition To learn more about MaiStoryBooks Leaning English Interactive Read Aloud Series and to access additional resources check out MaiStoryBooks blog: http:/. Anansi the Spider Paperback Septemby Gerald McDermott(Author) 4.8 out of 5 stars1,048 ratings See all formats and editions Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 21:14:12 Bookplateleaf 0004 Boxid IA136817 Boxid_2 CH104001 Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II City New York Donorīostonpubliclibrary Edition 1st ed. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Auden called “a masterpiece,” is a passionate exploration of the most general questions of health, disease, suffering, care, and the human condition. Sacks recounts the moving case histories of these individuals, the stories of their lives, and the extraordinary transformations they underwent with treatment. Sacks gave them the then-new drug L-DOPA, which had an astonishing, explosive, “awakening” effect. Frozen in a decades-long sleep, these men and women were given up as hopeless until 1969, when Dr. Migraine was still in the medical canon, but here I took off in all directions–with allegory, philosophy, poetry, you name it.” - Oliver SacksĪwakenings is the remarkable account of a group of patients who contracted sleeping-sickness during the great epidemic just after World War I. “Awakenings came from the most intense medical and human involvement I have even know, as I encountered, lived with, these patients in a Bronx hospital, some of whom had been transfixed, motionless, in a sort of trance, for decades. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Six of the short stories in this book have been recorded in Jimmy Buffett's 1989 MCA album, "Off to See the Lizard," and these songs and stories, bearing identical titles, were written simultaneously and are intimately connected. The imaginary island of Snake Bite Key, the wonderfully colorful inhabitants of Heat Wave, Alabama, the Wyoming cowboy who takes his horse on a journey across the US to the sea, and the other gypsy souls and restless dreamers who set off to find their own elusive islands are all part of the magic of Margaritaville. Tales from Margaritaville brings an extraordinary gifted southern writer to the world of fiction. Sung into existence by Jimmy Buffett and popularized on the radio, Margaritaville is both mythical and real-a place where human curiosity, passion, and humor delicately intertwine. Although you won't find it on any map, the tropical island has its origins somewhere and everywhere. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Moby Dick was brought to life by a modern-day printing press (also functioning as a publisher) that values awe-inspiring quality and a level of precision that is unmatched in any mass-produced book. The book’s success is marked by the hefty price tags - the first edition is on the market for $65,000, while the Arion press version is also valued in the thousands (“Moby Dick by Melville, First Edition”, Overall, Moby Dick is considered a classic today due to its shameless critique of 19th century conventions and its philosophical nature. His stories are recognized as dramatized accounts of his life and experiences with whaling (“Herman Melville – the years of acclaim”, Starkly contrasting this past unpopularity, Moby Dick has become a cultural staple, in turn making the original edition and the modern Arion press edition valuable artifacts. and America combined (In fact, during Melville’s career his book Typee experienced more praise and popularity due to its easy thrill factor and comparative lightheartedness. Although his book is widely regarded as a masterwork of literature, Moby Dick was largely overlooked and even criticized during his lifetime (“How Melville’s Moby-Dick went from flop to literary masterpiece”, While Melville was alive, he sold a mere 3,000 copies of the book in the U.K. ![]() The author of this classic adventure novel has become a household name, meaning Herman Melville’s life and turbulent career has been meticulously cataloged by scholars and historians. First edition of Moby Dick, published by Harper & Brothers, New York, 1851 ![]() |