5/21/2023 0 Comments Rebound by kwame alexander![]() ![]() ![]() Josh doesn’t like it at first because of all the teasing he receives from his classmates, but once he starts playing basketball better and winning games, he really likes hearing his dad yell that name from the bleachers. Josh gets the nickname Filthy McNasty from his father, who is a big jazz fan. She keeps her eyes on them while keeping her husband calm about how they’re doing since she’s always watching what he eats too. Chuck watches over his sons closely during games as well as at home where they live with mom Crystal who is also an assistant principal at school. They are both known as “The Twins” because of their height and they play for their father Chuck who is also an NBA legend (Charles “Da Man” Bell). 12-year-old African American Josh Bell narrates The Crossover in verse his stories dribble down the page much like he dribbles the ball on a basketball court with his brother Jordan at six feet tall. Rebound, a prequel to The Crossover, was published in 2018. It won the 2015 Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Award Honor for children’s literature. The Crossover, by award-winning children’s book author and poet Kwame Alexander, was published in 2014. ![]() 1-Page Summary of The Crossover Overall Summary ![]()
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5/21/2023 0 Comments Books with hannibal lecter![]() ![]() In this psychological thriller, detective Will Graham must visit the man who nearly killed him, Dr. Initially published in 1981, Red Dragon is the first of Harris’ Hannibal books and his second-ever novel. ![]() This blog post contains affiliate links 1. Keep reading to learn more, but be warned that there may be spoilers. It’ll also provide you with the chronological reading order of the books and some more basic info about Thomas Harris’ famous work. This article will start by giving you a brief synopsis of the books in publication order. 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I had missed Bluets ( public library) by Maggie Nelson - a slim, splendid collection of 240 numbered arguments? meditations? incantations? about the color blue, about its tentacled reach into nearly every chamber of Nelson’s life and into universal questions of desire and destiny, compulsion and choice, the disorienting delusions of memory, the delicious delusions of love. ![]() “We love to contemplate blue,” Goethe observed in his theory of color and emotion, “not because it advances to us, but because it draws us after it.” This particular color - or, rather, this universe of hues - seems to have drawn after it more minds than any other, inking the body of culture with a written record of adulation bordering on the religious.Īfter my recent excursion into the color blue across the past two hundred years of literature, a number of readers pointed out that I had missed an invaluable contemporary addition to the cerulean canon. ![]() 5/21/2023 0 Comments Claimed by cupid by dana isaly![]() ![]() Claimed By Cupid:. 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Queen Takes Triune (Their Vampire Queen #6) by Joely Sue Burkhart| The Complete Kit Davenport Series (Kit Davenport #1-6.5) by Tate James. ![]() Please be mindful if you pick any of these books in regards to trigger and content warnings. A lot of these books I’m hoping to read this month for the Indie Accords, you can check out my full tbr for it now. I’ve been really mixed in what kind of romances I am reading at the moment, so I love to have all different types on my kindle unlimited tbr so I always have something to read. But I also like to know what you all think. ![]() Not only do I like to share what I am hoping to read. It’s time for another Kindle Unlimited tbr. ![]() 5/21/2023 0 Comments Reflection by elizabeth lim![]() ![]() ![]() The book focuses on a tailor in particular because of her grandma, who spent quite a few years working as a seamstress when she first moved to America. The three stories that inspired it the most were “East of the Sun” (a Norwegian story), “Donkeyskin” (a French story), and “the Cowherd and the Weaver” (a Chinese legend). When she started creating the world found in “Spin the Dawn”, she knew that she wanted the foundation of the story to be rooted in the same tales she grew up on. When she was younger, her dad read her legends and fairy tales from all over the world and many wound up staying with her into adulthood. She also sent a possible literary agent her diary on accident. She just remembers wearing a top hat with fake money sticking out of it. She believes she was dressed as Uncle Sam, but has just tried to erase the memory from her mind. From a very young age, she studied both piano and composition, but was always into writing and reading.ĭuring fifth grade, she ran for student body treasurer and gave a speech while in costume. ![]() She grew up in Northern California, spending a bit of time in Tokyo, Japan. Author Elizabeth Lim grew up on a hearty diet of myths, fairy tales, and songs. ![]() ![]() The crew has been promised the ransom Nathaniel will bring, yet as danger mounts and the time nears to give him up, Hawk's biggest battle could be with his own heart. As a pirate's prisoner, he is finally free to be his true self. ![]() Nathaniel realizes the fearsome Sea Hawk's reputation is largely invented, and he sees the lonely man beneath the myth, willingly surrendering to his captor body and soul. It's not as though Hawk would ever feel anything for him besides lust. Although Hawk knows he must keep his distance, the desire to teach Nathaniel the pleasure men can share grows uncontrollable. Yet as days pass in close quarters, Nathaniel's feisty spirit and alluring innocence beguile and bewitch. He has a score to settle with Nathaniel's father-the very man whose treachery forced him into piracy-and he's sure Nathaniel is just as contemptible. Then pirates strike and he's kidnapped for ransom by the Sea Hawk, a legendary villain of the New World.īitter and jaded, Hawk harbors futile dreams of leaving the sea for a quiet life, but men like him don't deserve peace. 30 días gratis: Cancela en cualquier momento Lectura y escucha ilimitadas La mayor selección de libros nuevos según SR. ![]() Under the thumb of his controlling father, the governor of Primrose Isle, he's sailing to the fledging colony, where he'll surrender to a respectable marriage for his family's financial gain. Lee gratis Kidnapped by the Pirate de Keira Andrews Disponible como Audiolibro Prueba gratuita durante 30 días. Nathaniel Bainbridge is used to hiding, whether it's concealing his struggles with reading or his forbidden desire for men. Will a virgin captive surrender to this pirate's sinful touch? ![]() 5/20/2023 0 Comments Kleypas friday harbor![]() So, if you haven’t tried Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas, give it a go! It’s uplifting and poignant stories are perfect for all times of the year, but they seem particularly special during the holiday season. No matter what the genre her writing and character development are second to none, it’s impossible not to fall in love with her heroes and heroines. But, it isn’t the magic or even the adorable small town setting that sets this series out from the crowd: it’s Kleypas’ expert hand at crafting relationships and love stories. Kleypas’ infusion of the mystical really added to the atmosphere of the books and enhanced each of the love stories. But, with a light magical touch that makes the every day seem fantastical. ![]() Not to the extent that you think you’ve entered the paranormal romance series. The Friday Harbor series is a unique and charming where each book has a hint of magic. ![]() She has also brought out a fantastic contemporary romance series with a twist of magical realism: the Friday Harbor series. But, Kleypas’ skills aren’t limited to just that genre. ![]() However, we usually like to rave about her historical romances. ![]() It’s no secret that we are massive fans of Lisa Kleypas here at Under the Covers. Dip your toe in some magic with Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas ![]() 5/20/2023 0 Comments Red sorghum clan![]() This thesis examines the two works, which seemingly have communist leanings but are actually quite subversive under the surface. Zhang Yimou, an internationally acclaimed filmmaker, made his directorial debut in the film adaptation of the novel, entitled Red Sorghum. Nobel Prize-winning author Mo Yan’s 1986 novel, Red Sorghum Clan, relates the story of a family in a rural area in Shandong Province during this turbulent time. In 1937, the Japanese launched a full-scale invasion on Mainland China, wreaking devastation across the Middle Kingdom. Warlords, many of whom were simply glorified bandits, held jurisdiction in much of the countryside, and corruption plagued the Republic. While there were some beginnings of positive development during this time, there was also considerable chaos. ![]() ![]() After the end of the Qing dynasty in 1911, China experienced a breakdown in governmental influence. ![]() ![]() ![]() Periodista de investigación y alma de la revista Millennium, Blomkvist está vigilado y encausado por una querella por difamación y calumnia presentada por un gran grupo industrial que amenaza con arruinar su carrera. ![]() Mikael Blomkvist acepta el extraño encargo de Vanger de retomar la búsqueda de su sobrina. Las primeras siete fueron regalos de su sobrina las otras llegaron puntualmente para su cumpleaños, de forma anónima, desde que Harriet desapareció. En las paredes de su estudio cuelgan cuarenta y tres flores secas y enmarcadas. Pero su tío Henrik Vanger, un empresario retirado, vive obsesionado con resolver el misterio antes de morir. Harriet Vanger desapareció hace treinta y seis años en una isla sueca propiedad de su poderosa familia. ![]() |