![]() He is the editor-in-chief of the anthology series, Take Five : Best Contemporary Tanka, and the author of Slow Motion : The Log of a Chesapeake Bay Skipjack, a log he kept in verse form of several extended trips aboard a skipjack. His publications include over 1200 tanka poems in six languages and ten countries. He lives on the Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay and apprenticed aboard a skipjack, a sail-powered oyster dredge. ![]() Kei is a tall ship sailor and award-winning poet. ![]() He is also the author of the award-winning Pirates of the Narrow Seas series of M. He has edited and authored several other books of poetry and a major journal, Atlas Poetica : A Journal of Poetry of Place in Contemporary Tanka. ![]() ![]() ![]()
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![]() ![]() As gripping and bizarre as Hunt for the Skin Walker: This New York Times bestseller, Dead Mountain: The Untold True Story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident, is a gripping work of literary nonfiction that delves into the untold story of Dead Mountain through unprecedented access to the hikers' own journals and photographs, rarely seen government records, dozens of interviews, and the author's retracing of the hikers' fateful journey in the Russian winter. Eerie aspects of the mountain climbing incident-unexplained violent injuries, signs that they cut open and fled the tent without proper clothing or shoes, a strange final photograph taken by one of the hikers, and elevated levels of radiation found on some of their clothes-have led to decades of speculation over the true stories and what really happened. A New York Times and Wall Street Journal Nonfiction Bestseller! - What happened that night on Dead Mountain?The mystery of Dead Mountain: In February 1959, a group of nine experienced hikers in the Russian Ural Mountains died mysteriously on an elevation known as Dead Mountain. ![]() ![]() ![]() George doesn’t drink during the day so she doesn’t need to use the hated boys bathroom.2 boys in class laugh when George cries during the ending of Charlotte’s Web story.brother thinks George is looking at dirty magazines in the bathroom.Violence – verbal assaults from bullies.Subject Matter – bullying, self-image, mother not supportive before she knows situation, relationship conflicts with friend, discrimination.Sex – dirty magazines mentioned, transgender, lesbian mothers,.I just don’t want you to make your road any harder than it has to be.” page 170 says mom and George responds “Trying to be a boy is really hard.” page 170 “But the world isn’t always good to people who are different. She didn’t’ know who she liked, really, boys or girls.” page 128 At least, George didn’t think she was gay. ![]() Principal has sign: “Support safe spaces for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender youth” page 125 ![]() “And you know what? If you think you’re a girl…Then I think you’re a girl too!” page 104 About the author: “George is their first novel.” ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() For her instructors in the twenty-first century, it meant painstaking calculations and careful monitoring of the rendezvous location where Kivrin would be received. Connie Willis draws upon her understanding of the universalities of human nature to explore the ageless issues of evil, suffering and the indomitable will of the human spirit.įor Kivrin, preparing an on-site study of one of the deadliest eras in humanity's history was as simple as receiving inoculations against the diseases of the fourteenth century and inventing an alibi for a woman traveling alone. "dark and sad", "science fiction/historical fiction", "the black plague", "heartbreaking yet ultimately hopeful"įive years in the writing by one of science fiction's most honored authors, Doomsday Book is a storytelling triumph. ![]() ![]() ![]() I don’t think 16-year-old boys reveal so much so quickly. It’s not how I remembered boys (was I hanging around with the wrong boys? Maybe). I only have one issue with this perfectly lovely YA novel – Park is just a tad too forward for my liking. Snatched encounters in the corridor, notes in text books and the dissection and analysis of every thing the person says. ![]() ![]() Rowell captures the intensity of first love perfectly – the anticipation, the awkwardness and that particular way that time speeds up and then slows down when your day revolves around moments with another person. He’s half Korean, half Anglo-American and living in a town where Asian is unusual. In contrast, Park comes from a hunky-dory-apple-pie-good family. Set over the course of one school year in 1986, Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell is the story of two misfits-smart enough to know that first love almost never lasts, but willing to try.Įleanor is a red-haired, slightly plump girl who wears ‘alternative’ clothing out of necessity – safety pins and men’s shirts may have been de rigueur for some but Eleanor’s family has little money and are at the mercy of their drunk, abusive step-father. ![]() First loves… The eighties… How could I not just want to read this book straight away? (No, it had nothing to do with a certain boy named Robert who broke my heart in 1987. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Against this backdrop, the three Eastwood sisters find themselves unexpectedly reunited (and recriminations will abound, don’t you fret) in New Salem on the equinox, where they witness a vision of a tower that could, if located, help them bring witchery back into the world. Near its ruins rose New Salem, and for a couple of centuries, women have kept their magic minimal, hidden, for fear of persecution and death. Salem, Massachusetts was razed by a witch-hunter who is now regarded as a hero. Taking place from the spring equinox to summer solstice, roughly, of 1893, The Once and Future Witches is set in a slightly alternative version of the United States. And, given the climate of hostility towards women and people of marginalized genders in the United States in 2022, this book set in 1893 feels oddly, uncomfortably familiar. ![]() Harrow previously, but the title, description, and cover sold me on The Once and Future Witches. This was one of those cases of the cover truly attracting me while in my local indie bookshop. ![]() ![]() Many artists drop their work and invest nothing more once a piece is completed. My latest book is most definitely my favourite. Which one of your books or characters is your favourite? ![]() His, was the only opinion I cared about, and with him gone, felt I could happily divulge my secrets and my shame.Ĥ. It was a case of, if not now, when? My father had also passed away. I realised, I had my happy ending and really, no excuse not to begin. Then one day, looking out of my window at the beautiful Swiss scenery. Reading, gaining education and experiences, never quite feeling ready/able. What made you decide to tackle writing as a career? I had no education then but it couldn't stop me telling stories. They remain in an envelope under a seal of shame. When and why did you start writing books? In my 50s I still play Nintendo regularly. The inquisitive adventure in me loves to go Geocaching, using GPS coordinates to find boxes hidden around the world. Naturally I read a lot and have been ploughing through the free kindle classics, since 2013 I've read not much else. ![]() I walk my dog every day and make sure to pick up at least one piece of litter. I'm soft hearted, love nature and all living things, I rescue worms, slugs, snail, spiders and even flies. Tell us a little bit about yourself, your hobbies and interests. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The New-York Historical Society and the Gilder Lehrman Institute for American History will honor the centennial of the Titanic’s maiden voyage with an installation case featuring items from both collections that tell the story of the passengers on the Titanic.Thousands of lives were changed forever when the RMS Titanic sank on April 15, 1912. VisitExhibitionsProgramsLibraryEducationExploreShop Join & Give New Wing Host an Event Dine Admission TicketsPast ExhibitionTitanic VoicesApJune 25, 2012ScrollThousands of lives were changed forever when the RMS Titanic sank on April 15, 1912. CensusMembershipFAQsJoin & GiveNew WingHost an EventDineAdmission TicketsAdmission TicketsSuggested TermsVirtual ExhibitionsThe Civil WarU.S. ![]() Titanic Voices | New-York Historical Society Skip to contentVisitExhibitionsProgramsLibraryEducationExploreShopSuggested TermsVirtual ExhibitionsThe Civil WarU.S. ![]() ![]() ![]() But even the Essex countryside, she finds, is not without danger. Isolated from society by choice, the half Flemish refugee has fled her homeland in search of a secure haven for the children in her family. The beautiful Evangeline van Artevalde is an artist of exceptional talent and extraordinary secrets. The loving family that innocently welcomes Rannoch into their midst soon challenges his cynical convictions, and ultimately, resurrects his shattered dreams. Inexplicably drawn to a warmly fit house along an isolated country lane, he is mistaken for an overdue guest but he dares not reveal his identity for fear of being tossed back out into the torrential rain, a fate he admittedly deserves. When Elliot Armstrong, the dissolute marquis of Rannoch, pursues a spiteful mistress into the wilds of Essex to sever their relationship, he is surprised to find himself hopelessly lost in more ways than one. From that moment on, their destinies are forever changed. My False Heart is the luminescent love story of a chance meeting between two strangers one dark, rain swept night in the English countryside. Prepare yourself for the heart stopping romance of newcomer Liz Carlyle. ![]() ![]() ![]() So, to get the most out of the series, follow the publication order listed below. ![]() The Constable Evans Books in Reading and Publication OrderĮach book in the Constable Evans series tells a new story, but the characters and their lives evolve and intertwine with each new book. But he soon begins to realize that this quaint little community has more than its fair share of danger. At least, that’s what Constable Evans thought when he first arrived in town. This attractive Welsh village is nestled amongst the soaring Snowdonia mountains, and the only thing dramatic going on here is the views. No.Įvan Evans is a young and enthusiastic police constable who has left the city’s chaos for Llanfair’s peace and tranquility. I’ll also give you a summary of each series so you can start your reading journey immediately. Janet Quin-Harkin has penned three series and several standalone titles as Rhys Bowen, and in this post, I’ll list them all in order. The Molly Murphy Novels and Short Stories in Chronological Order.The Molly Murphy Books in Reading and Publication Order.Masked Ball at Broxley Manor (2012) (prequel) The Her Royal Spyness Books in Reading and Publication Order. ![]() |