![]() ![]() In my reading life I’ve read hundreds and hundreds of books with straight protagonists and straight romances. The Spanish Pearl is an epic adventure spiced with humor, lust, and danger-a story with surprising twists that will capture your imagination just as Kate's dilemma captures your heart. But when a sword-brandishing woman with an astonishing secret sweeps into Kate's life, Kate is suddenly torn between two women, and between two centuries. ![]() In her struggle to stay alive and return to the future, Kate must flee exotic harems, filthy dungeons, and treacherous Moorish courts. Kate is captured by a band of mercenary soldiers and becomes an unwitting pawn in the violent conflict between the Catholic kings and the Islamic Moors. Tricky with her now useless twenty-first century skills. What does a woman like Kate do in a world of no antibiotics, no feminism, no Diet Coke? She denies it as long as possible, then sets her mind to getting home. ![]() When Kate Vincent and her partner travel to Spain, Kate is accidentally transported back in time.way back in time.to 1085. ![]()
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![]() ![]() "Two trailblazing newspapermen make a powerful case that with information reaching us at warp speed, Americans can-and must-learn the tough-minded skepticism that drove the country's great journalists. It's hard to imagine a more urgently necessary task, for journalism and for democratic societies, than the one Kovach and Rosenstiel have taken on."- Nicholas Lemann, Dean, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism It argues persuasively for the virtues of traditional journalism without in any way resisting the sweeping changes the Internet has brought to the profession. " Blur is an impassioned and practical brief for what its authors call ‘verification'-the effort by journalists and others who publicly exchange information about public affairs to examine evidence and test the truth value of the assertions they and others are making. Media Issues, Communication & Journalism. ![]() Computer Science & Information Technology. ![]() ![]() Pinterest Pals: Amy Smith of Wildflower RamblingsĬaptain Cat Goes to Mars by Emma J. ![]() Pinterest Pals: Stephanie Parsley Ledyard Also included is a reading guide chock-full of facts about LGBT history and culture, as well as a 'Note to Parents and Caregivers' with information on how to talk to children about sexual orientation and gender identity in age-appropriate ways. Synopsis: In a wildly whimsical, validating, and exuberant reflection of the LGBT community, this title welcomes readers to experience a pride celebration and share in a day when we are all united. Deb earned her MFA in writing for children and young adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts.Īre you interested in discussing a reader’s guide project? If so, click here. Deb is a career educator, curriculum consultant, former school administrator and adjunct professor, and once served as a SCBWI RA for the Austin Chapter. She's the author of six “transitional” readers for a New Zealand publisher and the forthcoming non-fiction picture book Girls with Guts: The Road to Breaking Barriers and Bashing Records (Charlesbridge, 2019). ![]() The guide linked below was created by Debbie Gonzales, MFA. ![]() ![]() ![]() The main character in this story, Dylan, was a pretty flawed character. It kind of just showed up in my mail last year, but I’m never one to turn away a free book! To be honest I’m not 100% sure where I had won it from. My review: I was provided a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest and fair review. My rating: 2.75 stars out of a scale of 5 ![]() Sometimes you have to lose your way to find yourself Set among the breezy days of a sultry Portland summer, Perfectly Undone is a deeply moving novel of family secrets, forgiveness and finding yourself in the most surprising of places. But when Cooper makes a startling confession of his own, can Dylan find the courage to define her own happiness before her life becomes perfectly undone? Now Dylan must face her past if she and Cooper stand a chance at a future together. ![]() But her attempt to be the perfect daughter, perfect partner and perfect doctor hasn’t been enough to silence the haunting guilt Dylan feels over her sister’s death-and the role no one knows she played in it. Then why does she say no?įor too many years, Dylan’s been living for her sister, who never got the chance to grow up. Dylan Michels has worked hard for a perfect life, so when her longtime boyfriend, Cooper, gets down on one knee, it should be the most perfect moment of all. ![]() ![]() ![]() And… trusting your own qualities.Ī unstressed mind learns and treats itself better, doesn’t worry about the future or the past as much and sleeps better. The Sitting Still app is a pleasant and accessible tool for winding down your overloaded mind. Troubled by stress? Difficulty focusing for an exam? Could do with a bit more self-confidence? Mindfulness for teens and anyone interested in mindfulness ![]() Download Mindfulness Everyday Resource List in French Apps ~ Heidi Bornstein and Stephen Chadwick, founders, Mindfuness Everyday. We encourage those on the journey to investigate for themselves what resonates, and what resoruces they can use with confidence and authenticity. It reflects the content of our own personal library and offers a diversity of approaches – there is no one size fits all in mindfulness. This curated list of resources is the result of over a decade of providing mindfulness programs in educational and community settings. Mindfulness Everyday Resource List for Parents, Educators & Helping Professionals ![]() ![]() ![]() Otherwise nothing more than a touch of gold here or a highlighted gleam of light there are used to transform the dull landscape into something living and vaguely mysterious.Įmma isn't terribly sexist (on the other hand just recently she started a "NO BOYS ALLOWED!" club, though I think that was set up in hopes of luring in the boys with reverse psychology), but the fact that the main character is a girl might have increased her interest in Journey. A vivid red is used to indicate the magic items the girl has drawn. And yet, the funny thing is, much of this is in drab colors. The full spread, and sometimes double spread illustrations are highly detailed. This book isn't an entirely original idea, but it is very well executed. We excitedly guessed what the girl was drawing next and lingered lovingly over the lavish illustrations, reveling in the merest of details. She draws up a boat or magic carpet or whatever, and off we go into a fantastical land of fairy forests, castles and steampunky airships. ![]() All three of us sat around the dining room table, not reading the wordless pages, yet fully enthralled by this wonderful adventure of a girl escaping loneliness and the doldrums of daily life with a stick of magic chalk. Usually reading time is an Emma and me thing, but even Tita Cherry (my wife/Emma's aunt) got in on this one. ![]() ![]() We LOVED Journey!!! We loved everything about it! * * * Read and Reviewed by Me & My Niece Emma * * * ![]() ![]() ![]() At no point did it feel forced, or a means of box ticking, as some people have suggested is the case when anything other than ‘straight, white’ is the choice of the day. As a result, the variety in representation was wonderful, and effectively done, from skin tone to mental and physical disability, the alternative style of family life and raising children, to the ‘love as thou wilt’ philosophy. But more than that, she’s considered what cities and societies really looks like, and decided to offer her readers a more genuine sense of humanity in all its forms. ![]() Sam Hawke has clearly thought deeply about what she wanted to say with her book. These sibling protagonists relate most of the tale, as unfolding events expand into conspiracies which threaten the very way of life within the city. Investigations are left to the Chancellor’s Heir, Tain, and his two best friends, Jovan and Kalina, nice and nephew to Etan. His death, and the subsequent arrival of a similarly mysterious army outside the gates, seem more than coincidence. ![]() First in the Poison Wars series, and the debut novel by Sam Hawke, City of Lies starts out as a kind of murder mystery- the Chancellor of Silasta is fatally dosed with a substance unknown to his closest friend, secret guardian and master of poisons, Etan. ![]() ![]() ![]() So there is the combination of the nightmare of the mass murders, mass shootings and the nightmare of the front line.” Read more. A book judged so dangerous in the Soviet Union that not only the manuscript but the ribbons on which it had been typed were confiscated by the state, Life and Fate is an epic tale of World War II. They were joined in that by other nationalities who did their dirty work for them as well. Not to get rid of the partisans but because they were eliminating the Jews, eliminating Ukrainians and eliminating anyone who was going to get in the way of their conquering these countries. Of course, behind the German army was the Nazi regime, the Holocaust, not just of the Jews but the massacres taking place as the German army advanced, committing mass murder of the civil populations they overran. Well, he didn’t quite succeed in doing that, but it is nonetheless an amazing and terrifying account, not simply of the battles, but of the armies fighting them. ![]() He set out to write the equivalent of Tolstoy’s War and Peace. “Vasily Grossman was himself involved in the battle of Stalingrad, but he was also a frontline spectator of the rest of the war. Foreign Policy & International Relations. ![]() ![]() ![]() Hopefully, Mace and Vira will be back soon. Burton offers the right balance of humor and seriousness, along with a lead whose love and understanding of dogs will endear him to many, not just dog people. Mason 'Mace' Reid lives on the outskirts of Chicago and specializes in human remains detection. ![]() Though Vira plays an integral role in the standard issue serial killer plot, it's the nicely fleshed out Mace the reader comes to know and root for as he works to escape the killer's wrath. Burtons The Finders marks the beginning of a fast-paced new mystery series featuring a heroic golden retriever cadaver dog named Vira and her handler, Mason Reid. Mason 'Mace' Reid lives on the outskirts of Chicago and specializes in human-remains detection. ![]() With Champine arrested, it would appear that the killer's reign of terror is over, but he has an unknown partner who has been murdering people undetected for decades. Burton's The Finders marks the beginning of a fast-paced new mystery series featuring a heroic golden retriever cadaver dog named Vira and her handler, Mason Reid. The Velvet Choker Killer has haunted the Chicago area for years, until, at the site of his latest crime, Vira attacks and maims Nicky Champine, an apparently innocent bystander, who Mace discovers is the long-wanted murderer. This suspenseful series launch from Burton (The Chessman) introduces Mason "Mace" Reid, a trainer of cadaver dogs, and his star pupil, golden retriever Vira. ![]() ![]() ![]() He's given his heart away, and it's time to pay the price. 4.8 4 Ratings 4.99 4.99 Publisher Description. When tragedy strikes, Cam's resolutely held secret is finally revealed and Nichol must face the truth. for collectors turning in the most scrap metal in a-three- week drive starting today. As the cold Scottish springtime melts into summer, Nichol finds himself falling in love. Even his grandfather takes to the cheeky city boy, whose hard work and good head for figures help set the farm back on its feet. ![]() Somehow, Cam quickly charms his way through Nichol's defenses and into his heart. Something about the young man's tired resignation touches Nichol deeply, and instead of giving him the business end of a shotgun, he offers Cam a blanket and a place to stay. He says his name is Cam, and he's on the run from a Glasgow gang. Nichol? Not so much.Īs lambing season progresses in the teeth of an icy north wind, the last straw is the intruder Nichol catches in the barn. His late brother and mother had been well-suited to life on Seacliff Farm. Now he's hip deep in sheep, mud, and collies. Nicol lives on the farm run by his curmudgeon of a Grandfather Harry who has no hesitation in showing that he preferred Nicol's deceased brother to himself. ![]() Is there room for love in a heart full of secrets? One year ago, before Fate took a wrecking ball to his life, Nichol was happily working on his doctorate in linguistics. Scrap Metal is a beautifully written novel set on the Scottish island of Arran. ![]() |