![]() Joe doesn’t mind admitting that the farther he rides, the more he wishes he could just turn around and go home. He also doesn’t expect the only reason he escapes is a woman who may have been an Olympic contender but disappeared. He doesn’t expect to run into twin brothers who resent being asked to follow the rules and nearly cost Joe his life. And then there’s the runner who simply vanished one day. Joe Pickett’s in his last week as the temporary game warden in the town of Baggs, Wyoming, but there have been strange things going on in the mountains, and his conscience won’t let him leave without checking them out: reports of camps looted, tents slashed, elk butchered. ![]() ![]() ![]() A mountain patrol leads Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett into a dangerous situation in this gripping novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author C. ![]()
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Lou (Louisa) says hi to her mom and then sets about getting a glass of water for her Granddad, who has suffered a stroke and can no longer care for himself. ![]() She arrives at her house to the usual whirlwind of activities, while her mother, Josie Clark, rushes about cleaning the house and her father (Bernard) plays with Thomas, the toddler son of Louisa’s younger sister Treena. The first chapter of this novel is about Louisa Clark, she walks home from work. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Next to Me: A Love Happens Novel Book 1 by Jodi Watters The Time is Write: Your Journey to Excellent Writing Starts Now by L. 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The actual business of the Six Thousand Ship is nevertheless wholly modern: resource extraction, as employees make occasional excursions to harvest commodities known only as 'objects.' These soon come to derail-delightfully-both the ship’s functioning and its crew’s philosophizing. Like the figures of an epic, the workers seem composed of equal parts fate and randomness, automation and rebellion. The Employees feels close to Greek mythology. Readers can only guess which character is behind which statement, a situation further complicated by the fact that some members of the crew are humanoids rather than 'born' humans. For the reader.time functions like a loose knob, to be rolled and fiddled with desultorily you can read The Employees according to pagination or statement number, but the ending never changes, a narrative deadlock that Ravn pulls off with grace. ![]() ![]() ![]() Can Ghost harness his raw talent for speed, or will his past finally catch up to him? ExcerptĬHECK THIS OUT. If Ghost can stay on track, literally and figuratively, he could be the best sprinter in the city. Since then, Ghost has been the one causing problems-and running away from them-until he meets Coach, an ex-Olympic Medalist who sees something in Ghost: crazy natural talent. But Ghost has been running for the wrong reasons-it all started with running away from his father, who, when Ghost was a very little boy, chased him and his mother through their apartment, then down the street, with a loaded gun, aiming to kill. ![]() That’s all Ghost (real name Castle Cranshaw) has ever known. They all have a lot to lose, but they also have a lot to prove, not only to each other, but to themselves. But they are also four kids chosen for an elite middle school track team-a team that could qualify them for the Junior Olympics if they can get their acts together. Four kids from wildly different backgrounds with personalities that are explosive when they clash. Ghost wants to be the fastest sprinter on his elite middle school track team, but his past is slowing him down in this first electrifying novel of the acclaimed Track series from Coretta Scott King - John Steptoe Award–winning author Jason Reynolds. ![]() Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read A National Book Award Finalist for Young People’s Literature ![]() ![]() It's like we know the lay of the land, almost everyone's plans go awry after someone throws a few grenades but it's more like their heads/emotions/anger explode and that little ripple causes major damage. ![]() It's bigger, badder and nastier than the other books too and it's ever so dark secrets that are wrapped up in lies or completely unknown about spew forth as all their secret agenda's are purged as the option of choosing a side slowly becomes everyman for himself or was it really like this in the first place? It's very polished and slick but don't let that fool you initially as I almost got lulled into a false sense of security but nothing like that will ever last in that wretched place. In all seriousness though the writing and editing style really stood out to me too and I feel like that's due to the direction this book takes. Yes Book 1 and Breaking Jade just got bumped kidz, actually they got shoved from first place as my personal favourites and fell rather unseemly as they were usurped from their positions, this book is in a league of it's own. ![]() ![]() It's also by far the best book to emerge from the dark dystopian hell hole known as Fallocaust and it's now my new favourite. ![]() Ok where to start, will "FUCK ME IT'S AWESOME" suffice. ![]() ![]() ![]() She was awarded the Order of the Falcon for services to Icelandic literature by the President of Iceland in 2018. 2014), Winter is Coming and All Men Must Die (on ‘Game of Thrones’, 2015, 2021), The Land of the Green Man (2015) on place and folklore, and the Norse Myths (2017) from Thames and Hudson. Her books include the World’s Classics translation of The Poetic Edda (2nd ed. 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Loki (Logi or Loge) and his monstrous childrenĬarolyne Larrington is professor of medieval European literature at the University of Oxford and Fellow and Tutor in medieval English literature at St John’s College. ![]() If you are in the UK, you can purchase a book bundle and ticket for the special discounted price of £62 including P&P. ![]() The Norse Myths that Shape the Way We Think by Carolyne Larrington Photograph: Thames and HudsonĬarolyne’s books, The Norse Myths that Shape the Way We Think, and The Norse Myths: A Guide to the Gods and Heroes are available to purchase from the Guardian Bookshop. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Contrary to the popular perception, Latino/a Literature is not just magical realism and social realist protest literature–it also contains much speculative fiction. The 21st century writers and artists of Rising help us to imagine a Latino/a past, present, and future which have not been whitewashed by mainstream perspectives. Fifty years ago the Latin American “Boom” introduced magical realism to the world Rising is the literature that has risen from the explosion that gave us García Márquez, Jorge Amado, Carlos Fuentes and others. The book gives an overview to the field of Latino/a speculative literature, showing the great variety of stories being told by Latino/a writers. Superheroesincolor: Rising An Anthology of Science Fiction and Fantasy Rising is the first anthology of science fiction and fantasy written by Latinos/as living in the United States. ![]() ![]() Can the Blue Falcons beat three magical villains before they acquire powerful talismans that will help them rule the world? Will magical candies that give kids superpowers be enough to win the day? It's a magical candy war that will keep young readers on the edge of their seats with an extra sweet finale. Nate and his friends must team up with powerful allies-including John Dart, a former mob enforcer who now polices rogue magicians Sebastian Stott, a magician who owns the Candy Wagon ice cream truck and produces his own magical treats and Sandra Lafond, an expert on dreams and an active member of the magical community-in order to protect their town of Colson, California. ![]() White is a magician and the antagonist of The Candy Shop War. Using an impressive arsenal of magical candy-including Moon Rocks, which allows someone to jump super high, and Ironhides, which make someone nearly invulnerable-Nate, Summer, Trevor, and Pigeon must outwit the unscrupulous owner of the Sweet Tooth Ice Cream & Candy Shoppe, Belinda White defeat the maniacal proprietor of Arcadeland, Jonas White and track down Camilla White, the mysterious architect of the Dreams and Screams International Carnival. In this start to the series, four young friendsNate, Summer, Trevor, and Pigeonmeet the grandmotherly Mrs. White, is the owner of Sweet Tooth Ice Cream and Candy Shoppe. ![]() The Blue Falcons is a secret kid's club that fights against a family of villainous magicians. ![]() ![]() The official boxed set of the Candy Shop War trilogy by the #1 New York Times best-selling author of Fablehaven. ![]() |