![]() ![]() Jade spends SO much time obsessing about Silas and Lainey and side-eyeing them across the room that it just got nauseating after a while. How can she prove that she is innocent?įor this being about college students, these characters, particularly Jade, are the most immature, whiny people around. When suspicious things begin to occur, all eyes are on the jilted Jade. Yet while in the check in line Jade discovers that Lainey and Silas are also on board. Jade is a Stanford student looking forward to the new adventure and a bit of distance after being dumped and blocked by her boyfriend Silas, who has now hooked up with her former roommate and best friend Lainey. The main premise is that a group of high achieving college students are heading off on a cruise ship for Campus on Board, a semester traveling to various countries and attending classes on the ship. ![]() The premise absolutely drew me in-a YA retelling of Death on the Nile-and while I did appreciate the nods to that classic novel, this ultimately didn't work for me. Unique YA (ish-college students but they act like high school students) mystery adventure set on a cruise ship semester at sea. ![]()
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![]() Strayed also has two half-siblings from her father's second marriage, with whom she connected only after 'Wild' was published. Indoor plumbing was installed after Strayed moved away for college. The house did not have electricity or running water for the first few years. When Cheryl was 12 her mother married Glenn Lambrecht, and the following year the family moved to rural Aitkin County, where they lived in a house that they had built themselves on 40 acres. Her parents divorced soon after and Cheryl's father left her life. At age six, she moved with her family from Pennsylvania to Chaska, Minnesota. From age three to six, Strayed was sexually abused by her paternal grandfather. Strayed was born in Spangler, Pennsylvania, the second daughter of Barbara Anne "Bobbi" (née Young 1945–1991) and Ronald Nyland. Wild, which told the story of a long hike that Strayed took in 1995, was an international bestseller, and was adapted as the 2014 Academy Award-nominated film Wild. She has written four books: the novel Torch (2006) and the nonfiction books Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail (2012), Tiny Beautiful Things (2012) and Brave Enough (2015). ![]() Cheryl Strayed ( / ˈ s t r eɪ d/ née Nyland born September 17, 1968) is an American writer and podcast host. ![]() ![]() ![]() The letter is signed by Marcus Carmichael, whose corpse Elizabeth had seen pulled from the Thames years earlier, but it turns out to have been written by Elizabeth’s ex-husband, Douglas Middlemiss, who knew that name would get her attention. ![]() A letter from a dead man plunges Elizabeth and her friends into a dangerous case involving local crooks, the Mafia, and MI6. ![]() Osman follows The Thursday Murder Club (2020), his supremely entertaining debut, with an even better second installment.Ĭoopers Chase, an upscale retirement village in the British countryside, is home to the Thursday Murder Club, which consists of shrewd, deadly former spy Elizabeth Best, retired nurse Joyce Meadowcroft, psychiatrist Ibrahim Arif, political activist Ron Ritchie, and three honorary members, fixer Bogdan Jankowski, DCI Chris Hudson, and Police Constable Donna De Freitas. ![]() ![]() ![]() I absolutely adored Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim and I love Mulan in general. Will Mulan be able to save Shang before it’s too late? Will he ever be able to trust her again? Or will she lose him–and be lost in the Underworld–forever? Moreover, Mulan is still disguised as the soldier called Ping, wrestling with the decision to reveal her true identity to her closest friend. With the help of Shang’s great lion guardian ShiShi, Mulan must traverse Diyu to find Shang’s spirit, face harrowing obstacles, and leave by sunrise–or become King Yama’s prisoner forever. But King Yama, the ruler of Diyu, is not willing to give Shang up easily. When Captain Shang is mortally wounded by Shan Yu in battle, Mulan must travel to the Underworld, Diyu, in order to save him from certain death. ![]() What if Mulan had to travel to the Underworld? ![]() ![]() ![]() Though undoubtedly an account of one woman’s quest for self at all costs, Redefining Realness is a powerful vision of possibility and self-realization, pushing us all toward greater acceptance of one another-and of ourselves-showing as never before how to be unapologetic and real. With unflinching honesty and moving prose, Janet Mock relays her experiences of growing up young, multiracial, poor, and trans in America, offering readers accessible language while imparting vital insight about the unique challenges and vulnerabilities of a marginalized and misunderstood population. In her profound and courageous New York Times bestseller, Janet Mock establishes herself as a resounding and inspirational voice for the transgender community-and anyone fighting to define themselves on their own terms. American Library Association Stonewall Honor Book.Time Magazine “30 Most Influential People on the Internet”.Books for a Better Life Award Finalist.Winner of the 2015 WOMEN'S WAY Book Prize. ![]() ![]() Florijn de flierefluiter (1982) (Florijn the loafer).De zee naar zuid (1981) (The sea to the south).De weg naar west (1980) (The road to the west).De schacht naar noord (1979) (The shaft to the north).Het monster van het Mistmeer (1979) (The monster of the Fog Lake).De poort naar oost (1978) (The gate to the east).De valse heelmeester (1978) (The deceitful healer).Het verborgen dierenrijk (1977) (The secret animal kingdom).De verwende prinses (1977) (The spoiled princess).The last story was partially drawn by Dick Matena, due to Piet Wijn's poor health at the time. In several of his stories, he had a dodo as a companion. Furthermore, there are Ludo Lafhart and Knudde, two clumsy crooks who appear in three stories. Another example is Wredulia, a mean witch who plays a part in two stories. On his journeys, Douwe often encountered recurrent characters, such as Domoli, Pief en Kijfje – three wizard apprentices who have appeared in six of his adventures. Pief, capture from Het flodderwerk van Pief ![]() ![]() ![]() But now, things are changing: she meets Reggie, the first black guy who’s wanted to get to know her she discovers the letters from her biological father that her adoptive parents have kept from her and her body starts to grow into a woman’s, affecting her game. Despite some teasing, being a biracial girl in a white family didn’t make much of a difference as long as she was a star on the diamond where her father-her baseball coach and a former pro player-counted on her. These facts have always been part of Alex’s life. She has always been Little Kirtridge, a stellar baseball player, just like her father. She lives in Minneapolis with her husband, son and daughter.įor as long as she can remember, sixteen-year-old Alex Kirtridge has known two things: 1. Shannon is now a professor of English and African diaspora studies at Minneapolis Community and Technical College. She is a graduate from Community High School. She was adopted by Jim and Sue Gibney about five months later, and grew up with her two (biological) brothers, Jon and Ben. Shannon Gibney was born in 1975, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. ![]() ![]() As a graduate student, she visited Mexico City to witness an exhibition of Frida Kahlo’s work. Hayden Herrera graduated with a BA from Barnard College in 1964 continuing for her MA at Hunter College. In 1961, Philips married a Guatemalan French, Phillip Herrera, who graduated magna cum laude at Harvard in 1956, from a prominent family in Guatemalan history. In 1958, Herrera was a member of the Junior Assembly, a group in charge of debutante balls in New York. She entered Radcliffe college, but left to pursue painting. During her senior year, she traveled abroad with her mother to France, attending American Community School of Paris. She attended North Country School and Putney School in Vermont. Hayden Phillips was born in Boston, the daughter of Elizabeth and John Phillips and the grand niece of William Phillips (1878-1968) Ambassador of Italy from 1917-1941. Art historian author of biographies on artists Frida Kahlo and Arshile Gorky. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Her character development is pitch-perfect."― Booklist "Lee has upped her game in this novel, with deeper, more nail-biting intrigue and stunning, heart-pumping action scenes. What a fun, gripping read!" -Ann Leckie, Hugo, Nebula, and Arthur C. "A beautifully realized setting, a great cast of characters, and dramatic action scenes. Jade, Kekon's most prized resource, could make them rich – or give them the edge they'd need to topple their rivals.įaced with threats on all sides, the Kaul family is forced to form new and dangerous alliances, confront enemies in the darkest streets and the tallest office towers, and put honor aside in order to do whatever it takes to ensure their own survival-and that of all the Green Bones of Kekon. Powerful foreign governments and mercenary criminal kingpins alike turn their eyes on the island nation. On the island of Kekon, the Kaul family is locked in a violent feud for control of the capital city and the supply of magical jade that endows trained Green Bone warriors with supernatural powers they alone have possessed for hundreds of years.īeyond Kekon's borders, war is brewing. The Kaul siblings' battle with rival clans reaches new heights in the heart-pounding continuation of the Green Bone Saga, an epic trilogy about family, honor, and those who live and die by the ancient laws of blood and jade. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() We don't allow personal recommendation posts. We also encourage discussion about developments in the book world and we have a flair system. We love original content and self-posts! Thoughts, discussion questions, epiphanies and interesting links about authors and their work. Please see extended rules for appropriate alternative subreddits, like /r/suggestmeabook, /r/whatsthatbook, etc. ‘Should I read …?’, ‘What’s that book?’ posts, sales links, piracy, plagiarism, low quality book lists, unmarked spoilers (instructions for spoiler tags are in the sidebar), sensationalist headlines, novelty accounts, low effort content. Promotional posts, comments & flairs, media-only posts, personalized recommendation requests incl. 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