![]() Join 729 other subscribers Search for: archives. My neighbor sings like an angelĪnd at the end of my block is a basketball court. The skeleton in the mirror, the man behind meīut look my niece is running through a fieldĬalling my name. Stick ball, the purple okra I bought for two bucksĪt the market. The steel from my knees: agave, persimmon, Million naturally occurring sweet things, by Ross Gay Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude is a sustained meditation on that which goes awayloved ones, the seasons, the earth as we know itthat tries to find solace in the processes of the garden and the orchard. ![]() There are, on this planet alone, something like two But I love this poem so much because it speaks to my most hopeful self, the self that believes so fervently that amidst all this darkness there is so much life and light to be grateful for–not the least of which are beautiful words and all of you for taking the time to appreciate them alongside me.Īfter arranging that good suit of feathers I realize many of the works I selected this month (and for years prior) may seem a little dark at times. I want to close this month with one of my favorite poems, written by the brilliant Ross Gay (1974-). ![]() Thank you kindly for following along for another April of verse. The poetry and prose of Ross Gay (1974-) so often reminds me of all the beauty and joy in this intense world we navigate every day. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Note that the italicized parts are the poem. Next up, a pair of poems, one familiar with it’s “Three Rings for the Elven Kings” vibe that recounts the Nine Houses, and the other a sweetly rhymed but chilling counterpoint that’s worth reproducing. And we will know the future when it comes." Her name comes from Aeschylus’s Agamemnon, lines 250-251: "But Justice turns the balance scales, sees that we suffer / and we suffer and we learn.We Suffer and We Suffer: Wing Commander of BoE’s Ctesiphon cell. ![]() Crown Him with Many Crowns: guess the identity.The Angel: the science teacher, Noodle’s owner.Noodle has six legs and is called an “arboreal species.” Noodle can climb trees, not that there are any in the city where they’re living.The Angel gets an invite, and members of Blood of Eden. Hot Sauce and Kevin are probably those characters’ given names. Honesty, Beautiful Ruby and Born in the Morning are almost certainly not their real names, but they’re their names in the way Nona hears them (she can understand all languages). ![]() First up: the dogs, including Noodle, “king of dogs in secret.” Then come the members of the gang, the teachers, three members from Blood of Eden (all vetoed by Camilla), and “you three.” This is a different world than the one we’ve been inhabiting in these books, figuratively and literally. But we start, not with a cast of characters, but with a list of who’s invited to the birthday party, transcribed by Camilla Hect. ![]() ![]() ![]() Their numbers are dwindling in the wake of the shortage of true mates and lack of offspring. ![]() Decebel has become Alpha to the Serbian pack in an effort to begin to unite the Canis lupis species. Meanwhile, there are major changes rippling through the Romanian Grey wolves. Her depravity knows no bounds she's even willing to search for the one who can assist her in opening a Veil that has not been opened in millennia-with good reason: the danger is incalculable. Though she had to flee, she has not given up on the treasure she wishes to acquire. She takes refuge in a place where even the smallest sliver of light does not dare to enter. ![]() Though the Serbian pack has been brought to heel thanks to the downfall of their Alpha, the war is far from over.ĭesdemona, a witch of unfathomable power, has escaped the wolves' wrath, but she will not go quietly into the night. In the latest novel in Quinn Loftis's Grey Wolves series, the threat of the Serbian pack has diminished, but for Jen and her friends, the war is far from over. ![]() ![]() ![]() However by the end of the novel I found myself feeling for her, the ending of the novel was very surprising and something I never saw coming. However Archer is in a relationship with a member of the ‘triad’ Elodie, therefore even though Sophia begins to realise her feelings she is conflicted as he isn’t available. But Hex Hall has all the components of a good Young Adult read including the ever so wonderful aspect of Sophia’s growing attraction to the school’s heart throb Archer. I have never read a Young Adult Novel which focuses on magic like witches before therefore it is unlike anything I have ever read so I have nothing to compare it to. ![]() Going into Hex Hall, I didn’t know what to expect and I was pleasantly surprised. Neither does her growing attraction to the schools resident heart throb. The ‘triad’, 3 goddess like girls wanting to recruit her to their coven and teasing her endlessly don’t help much either. ![]() Hex hall follows Sophia as she journeys to discover more about her true self and her powers, her family history and not to mention to work out who is really behind the mysterious deaths that claimed a girl before her arrival and attempts another whilst she is there. A boarding school for all things magical from werewolves, to fairies and vampires. Sophia isn’t your average teenage girl she’s a witch and after a love spell gone wrong she finds herself in Hecate Hall. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The harmonica passes hands between Friedrich Schmidt, Mike Flannery, and Ivy Maria Lopez, and eventually makes its way into the hands of Kenneth Yamamoto, a soldier whose life it saves during World War II. In each locale, the harmonica finds its way into the hands of a talented young musician who finds him or herself in need of courage and comfort in the face of personal upheaval that reflects the larger inequality and change in their social context. ![]() involvement in World War II and the internment of Japanese Americans, it examines the social issues of the period through the lives of young people. Covering the rise of Nazism in Germany, the tail end of the Great Depression in the United States, and the beginning of U.S. Echo is a young-adult novel about the power of music to unite individuals across time, and even save lives: the wide-reaching novel follows an enchanted harmonica to 1933 in Germany, 1934 in Pennsylvania, and 1942 in California, before uniting the characters we meet along the way at Carnegie Hall in 1951. ![]() ![]() "There I go again with the best of both worlds," she says. With no children of her own, Valerie is happy to play surrogate mother to her "rent-a-kids," Amelia and Nicholas, and to her agent's delightful twins, Kate and Eliza. Valerie Parv is married to her own romantic hero, Paul, a former crocodile hunter in Australia’s tropical north turned cartoonist. We ship within 24 hours of your purchase with a Delivery Confirmation. ![]() An invaluable book for writers in all fields, from business writers, novelists, students, and journalists this book will encourage you to think more creative with the end result being a more competent and secure writer. She has an effective method to overcome "thinker's block" and get to be a more effective writer. She shows you specific steps you can take to open your mind and become more creative. Using step-by-step methods she helps you to gain access to your built-in idea factory and get ideas when you need them, even learn to write while you sleep. Valerie Parv, authort of over 50 books believes that creativity is a learnable skill and she shows how you can foster that and have more and better ideas. ![]() ![]() Spine is firm and uncreased, text is clean and unmarked, cover shows very light shelf wear (book looks like it was never read) a nice copy. Used Softcover Edition published by Allen & Unwin, Australia, 1995, 224 pages in Very Good Condition. ![]() ![]() Those familiar with the ALLi community will recognize some of the authors whose work now appears on the Selfies’ inaugural list. An effective and creative marketing and publicity strategy. ![]() An enticing cover and blurb that successfully addresses the target audience.And this was communicated to authors entering their work by describing the criteria beyond the writing as (quoting the organizers): In an interesting reflection of the task of self-publishing, the prize recognizes not only quality of writing but also, per the program’s media messaging, “the cover design, blurb and sales and marketing campaigns too,” a reminder of the breadth of activity demanded by self-publishing. Produced by BookBrunch in association with the London Book Fairand the public relations and author services company Bookollective and IngramSpark, the Selfies represent the judges’ choice of a work of fiction self-published in 2018. And a new book awards program today (February 5) is adding to the wintry mix something almost as distinctive as the proverbial snowflake’s design: the Selfies Awards has announced its first set of self-published finalists. ![]() It may no longer be relevantĪt this time of year, shortlists, longlists, and calls for submissions swirl like snow showers up and down the UK. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It honors their lives and their never-ending hope that one day we might all be free. “Celebrating Juneteenth with your children honors the enslaved whose shoulders we stand on. And, if it isn’t passed down in Black families, it’s usually forgotten. Unfortunately, my history teachers also failed to educate me about Juneteenth. That includes many Black people,” Yolanda Williams, founder of Parenting Decolonized, tells Romper. “With all the fuss around Critical Race Theory, nobody is really discussing the fact that history has never been properly taught in schools and much of Black history is purposely withheld or whitewashed, which is why Juneteenth wasn't on many people's radar until Summer 2020. ![]() But it would take more than two and a half years for enslavers in Galveston, Texas to comply. In school, we learn about President Lincoln signing the emancipation proclamation on January 1, 1863, declaring all who were enslaved to be freed. It’s also known as Freedom Day, and because Black people were still being bought and sold during the birth of America’s “Independence Day,” Juneteenth is our true Fourth of July. Juneteenth represents June 19, 1865, a day celebrated in the Black community to acknowledge when the last of those enslaved in the United States (in Galveston, Texas) were released as free American citizens. ![]() ![]() It all felt kind of predictable and cliche - like, of course, that was the ending? So I thought this book had good spice, but everything that sat around it was just okay. Kings of Chaos is a full length dark new adult romance with enemies-to-lovers/love-hate themes, featuring a slightly psycho heroine and four even more psychotic men. But maybe these Kings of Chaos have let my pretty face fool them. Even though they've agreed to help me, I know they want to punish me too. ![]() They’ll give me a chance to exact my vengeance, and in exchange, all they want is… Me. Lucky for me, the last name on my list is someone they’ve got their own grudge against, so instead of killing me, they offer me a deal. But it turns out revenge is a messy business, and when I end up in the wrong place at the wrong time, I royally piss off four brutal, twisted, gorgeous men. Should be simple, right? Yeah, you’d think so. ![]() Six people who turned me into the monster I am now. ![]() Six people who wronged me, who hurt me, who took everything from me. ![]() Some people wear their heart on their sleeve. I was a good girl once, but now I dance with devils. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() According to King, Off Season completely changed the horror novel landscape in a way that nobody had ever done until Clive Barker. In fact, the book received extraordinary praise from none other than Stephen King at the 2003 National Book Awards. His first novel Off Season went on to receive widespread popularity and critical acclaim. Henry Miller invited the young Ketchum into his Pacific Palisades home, and soon after became his agent, helping him publish his first novel “Off Season”. He credits the chance acquaintance he made with Henry Miller while he was interning at the Scott Meredith Literary Agency as the turning point in his budding writing career. As a teenager, he had the honor of meeting “Psycho” author, Robert Bloch, who would become his mentor and friend until his death in 1994. Born in Livingstone, NJ, Ketchum has worked as a lumber sales representative, a teacher, and actor before becoming a novelist. Jack Ketchum is the pen name of American horror novelist Dallas Mayr. Now Write! Science Fiction, Fantasy and HorrorĬhiral Mad 4: An Anthology of CollaborationsĪ New York State of Fright: Horror Stories from the Empire State Kindle Edition Mister October, Volume II - An Anthology in Memory of Rick Hautala Psychos: Serial Killers, Depraved Madmen, and the Criminally Insane ![]() The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Fourteenth Annual Collection ![]() |