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![]() Spanish Language Materials Toggle DropdownĪBC Pride by Louie Stowell Elly Barnes Amy Phelps (Illustrator) A vibrant and inclusive first ABC book that introduces young readers aged 3+ to Pride.Rise: A Feminist Book Project for Ages 0-18. ![]() Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers.Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students.Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People.Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List.Walter Award for Outstanding Children's Literature.Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award.Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children. ![]()
![]() ![]() I really liked how the author used real locations and places, real facts and real history-it made reading the book that much more interesting. ![]() ![]() A lot of work and thought went into this story, and it paid off. I found it incredibly impressive how the author managed to pull off both stories and also intertwine them. ![]() I LOVED the aspect of the two separate stories intertwining together-our main character, Jen, finds a manuscript of a story, and we get to read the manuscript in the book as well as Jen’s story. She effortlessly weaves together so many plot strands, characters, themes, and it works. A book about an editor and the publishing world? I’m in! The author’s talent is so admirable. and quite possibly through the doors she thought she had closed forever. But the search for the rest of the manuscript, and Jen’s suspicions about the identity of its unnamed author, will draw her into a mystery that leads back to the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Happy with her life in the city, and at the top of her career with a new job at Vida House Publishing, Jen has left her Appalachian past and twisted family ties far behind. Synopsis: When successful New York editor Jen Gibbs discovers a decaying slush-pile manuscript on her desk, she has no idea that the story of Sarra, a young mixed-race woman trapped in Appalachia at the turn of the twentieth century, will both take her on a journey and change her forever. Published By: Tyndale House Publishers (2014) **This post contains affiliate links for your convenience.** ![]() ![]() ![]() In fact, I’m kind of surprised that it was so dull considering the subject matter. There is a saving grace though, and that’s the complex antagonist with his Vietnam flashbacks and his plot to blow up the Superbowl using an explosive-laden blimp. In fact, it just comes across as a pretty generic book, something pretty forgettable as far as I’m concerned. ![]() The writing isn’t particularly good either, and nor is the plotting. Some of the stuff that he wrote is still relevant, but a lot of it has been superseded by events, and it definitely feels like a product of its time. ![]() ![]() There’s also the fact that this deals with terrorism but was written over a quarter of a century before 9/11. He attempted to write a sort of fast-paced political thriller, but it doesn’t really work so well when you compare it to some of the newer novels to have hit the market in the last twenty years. This one was actually published way back in 1975 when Harris was in his thirties, and I have to say that it shows. In fact, as far as I’m aware, this was the only Thomas Harris novel that I hadn’t read other than his most recent one. I was expecting good things from this, purely because I’ve read the Hannibal novels and so it had a lot to live up to. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Oanh’s current descendant Mai Nguyen knows this curse well. It started with their ancestor, Oanh, who dared to leave her marriage for true love-so a fearsome Vietnamese witch cursed Oanh and her descendants so that they would never find love or happiness, and the Duong women would give birth to daughters, never sons. The Fortunes of Jaded Women by Carolyn HuynhĪbout The Fortunes of Jaded Women by Carolyn Huynhįor fans of Amy Tan, KJ Dell’Antonia, and Kevin Kwan, this “sharp, smart, and gloriously extra” (Nancy Jooyoun Kim, The Last Story of Mina Lee) debut follows a family of estranged Vietnamese women-cursed to never know love or happiness-as they reunite when a psychic makes a startling prediction.Įveryone in Orange County’s Little Saigon knew that the Duong sisters were cursed. Download The Fortunes of Jaded Women by Carolyn Huynh Novel: Book The Fortunes of Jaded Women by Carolyn Huynh is available to download free in pdf epub format. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I thought it was a wonderfully moving story and a vivid portrayal of 14th century England – the world of Edward III and Richard II, the Black Death and the Peasants’ Revolt, Geoffrey Chaucer and Julian of Norwich. The descendants of Katherine and John were the Beauforts, who included Margaret Beaufort, mother of King Henry VII. The Katherine of the title is Katherine Swynford, mistress of Edward III’s son John of Gaunt. It was my first introduction to her work and, in fact, I think it was the first book I read that dealt with real historical figures rather than fictional characters in a historical setting. This is probably Seton’s most famous novel. ![]() I have read six Anya Seton novels, although she was an author I discovered years before I started my blog, so I don’t have reviews to link to for most of these books. She died in 1990 aged eighty-six, having written twelve novels, some of which were bestsellers and some which were adapted for film. Last month, I looked at the work of Elizabeth Chadwick this month it’s the turn of another historical fiction author: Anya Seton.Īnya Seton was the pseudonym of Ann Seton Chase, an American author born in Manhattan in 1904. Welcome to my monthly post on all things historical fiction. ![]() ![]() ![]() The story itself is so well-done and intricately crafted - and it subverts some of the tropes in the romance genre. This was an amazing Mills and Boon, and I'm currently on my 5th or 6th full re-read of it! Malory and Amanda make a fantastic couple. 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New favorites include Chickpea Hash with Tahini Sauce, Gooey Stovetop Lasagna, Peanut Noodles with Whatever You Have, Caramelized Bananas, and so many more. In the spirit of fast and simple cooking, recipes have been retested and streamlined for this completely revised edition-which now also features dozens of vegan and vegetarian options and stunning all-new photography. But “fast” doesn’t mean compromising on quality or resorting to packaged shortcuts instead, Bittman offers savvy hacks-broiling rather than baking, using less liquid for a faster boil, and taking advantage of downtime for last-minute prep. ![]() In this new edition of How to Cook Everything Fast, Mark Bittman shares hundreds of simple, flavorful dishes-each ready in 30 minutes or less. The secret to cooking fast is cooking smart-choosing and preparing ingredients that make the most of your time in the kitchen. Featuring hundreds of easy and innovative recipes to get dinner on the table in no time flat, How To Cook Everything Fast Revised Edition, from acclaimed home-cooking expert and #1 New York Times bestselling author Mark Bittman, is now completely revised and includes gorgeous color photos. ![]() ![]() ![]() Jefferson was indeed multifaceted-an architect, inventor, writer, diplomat, propagandist planter, party leader-and Bernstein explores all these roles even as he illuminates Jefferson's central place in the American enlightenment, that "revolution of ideas" that did so much to create the nation we know today. Here are all of Jefferson's triumphs, contradictions, and failings, from his luxurious (and debt-burdened) life as a Virginia gentleman to his passionate belief in democracy, from his tortured defense of slavery to his relationship with Sally Hemings. ![]() ![]() Bernstein deftly synthesizes the massive scholarship on his subject into a swift, insightful, evenhanded account. Bernstein finds the key to this enigmatic Founder-not as a great political figure, but as leader of "a revolution of ideas that would make the world over again." In Thomas Jefferson, Bernstein offers the definitive short biography of this revered American-the first concise life in six decades. Thomas Jefferson designed his own tombstone, describing himself simply as "Author of the Declaration of Independence and of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, and Father of the University of Virginia." It is in this simple epitaph that R.B. ![]() ![]() ![]() The story follows Amir who grew up in Kabul with his best friend and servant Hassan before becoming a refugee in the Unites States. The Kite Runner navigates through religious tension, racism, deformities, war, and terrorism to tell the “haunting tale of friendship” and family. Having intensively studied Khaled Hossein’s The Kite Runner for two years and having watched the film, I was intrigued to see how Matthew Spangler adapted the novel, especially key storylines and sensitive scenes, for the theatre. Having missed the opportunity to watch The Kite Runner back in 2014 (courtesy of my AS English teacher) and hearing how amazing the production was from my friends, I knew I had to see it this time round. This unforgettable award-winning adaption of Khaled Hosseini’s best-selling novel The Kite Runner is now on its third tour. Redemption lies at the heart of this devastating tale of friendship. ![]() |