![]() ![]() Rebel Rose is the first in the Queen’s Council series, an empowering fairy tale reimagining of the Disney Princesses-and the real history behind their stories-like you’ve never seen before. In Rebel Rose, Belle faces a royal future in a time of turmoil. Genres Fantasy Retellings Young Adult Historical Fiction Historical Young Adult Fantasy Fiction.more. ![]() ![]() She has been everything from an enthusiastic bookseller (who once sold a book to Prime Minister Trudeau) to a purveyor of whitewater rafting adventures in the Interior of British Columbia. When she stumbles across a mysterious, ancient magic that brings with it a dire warning, she must question whether she is ready for the power being thrust on her, and if being Queen is more than just a title. Rebel Rose is the first in the Queens Council series, an empowering fairy tale reimagining of the Disney Princesses-and the real history behind their stories-like youve never seen before. Emma Theriault was born and raised in Ottawa, the capital city of Canada, and thus has a penchant for gothic revival architecture and a constant craving for Beavertails. ![]() But now she finds herself living in a palace, torn between her roots as a commoner, and her future as a royal. But in Paris, the fires of change are burning, and it’s only a matter of time before the rebellion arrives on their doorstep.īelle has always dreamed of leaving her provincial home for a life of adventure. Belle has finally broken the Enchantress’s curse, restoring the Beast to his human form, and bringing life back to their castle in the province of Aveyon. It’s 1789 and France is on the brink of revolution. Happily ever after is only the beginning as Belle takes on the responsibility of becoming queen and learns to balance duty, love, and sacrifice, all while navigating dark political intrigue-and a touch of magic. ![]()
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![]() The Rising Dark: A Darkest Minds Collection, published Januby Quercus Children's Books, is a collection of short stories that take place before The Darkest Minds. It takes place during the aftermath of a fictional disease known as 'IAAN' which killed most of the children in the United States and left the surviving children with supernatural abilities. ![]() The series follows a teenage girl named Ruby, a 16-year-old girl with special abilities that she has only just begun to understand. The first novel, The Darkest Minds, spent eight weeks on The New York Times Best Seller list for a children's series, peaking at number three. The series was first published in the United States in 2012 by Hyperion Books for Children, an imprint of Disney Publishing Worldwide. The Darkest Minds, written by American author Alexandra Bracken, is a young adult dystopian fiction series consisting of four novels and several novellas compiled in Through the Dark. ![]() Hyperion Books for Children / Disney Publishing Worldwide ![]() ![]() ![]() Resentment, bitterness, and malaise having taken hold of the survivors, this sudden reprieve brings new challenges. But nothing’s ever really that easy, is it? There’s no such thing as a free lunch out here in the cold empty wastes of deep space. The derelict presents an all-too convenient and timely solution to their problem, offering the desperate castaways the spare parts they badly need to repair their ship. And, as if there’s not enough on their plate already, something dark and mysterious drifts into their path - an ancient derelict ship littered with the dusty remains of its long-dead crew! ![]() Not even death.Īdrift and stranded in deep space with no hope of rescue, the ISS Mordrake has six month’s worth of food left, but just less than two weeks of air, and things are looking pretty grim. After a skirmish with a Corsair marauder, she is stranded in deep space, far from regular shipping routes, and death appears certain.īut in space, not all things are certain. ![]() ![]() ![]() God is ready to meet you! Are you ready to meet Him? He helps articulate the questions people have, then gives them relevant biblical wisdom for taking their next steps in faith. Todd charges into these subjects with a fireman's courage, a small-town friend's vulnerability, and a local pastor's compassion. We need a plain-spoken voice to offer God's answers to difficult struggles and painful doubts. What bothers us about life and faith is real and gritty. GOD IS FOR REAL, a new book from author of the best-seller HEAVEN IS FOR REAL, addresses soul-searching questions about God, like What is God like? Why are things the way they are in spite of who God is? If Todd's first book, Heaven Is for Real, was about the then and there of heaven, GOD IS FOR REAL is about the here and now on earth: Why are there are so many hypocritical church people? Why do Christians make such a big deal about the cross? Why doesn't God seem to answer our biggest prayers? People are tired of pat answers offered up in churchy language explaining away their questions we want the down-and-dirty truth. ![]() ![]() ![]() As the eldest son Michael grows he too struggles with psychological issues that an American doctor treats with doses of medication which steadily increase in quantity. Over a number of years the “beast” which psychologically hounds John makes its presence felt. Nevertheless they marry and have three children. However, it becomes alarmingly clear that John is troubled by mental health issues. ![]() Dealing with issues such as depression, prescription drug abuse and sexuality in a disarmingly refreshing way, Haslett shows the tender way people care and love one another under difficult circumstances.Īn Englishman John meets American Margaret at a party and the romance that ensues is troubled by typical problems such as establishing secure work and the question of where to settle down. That's certainly true in this his second novel “Imagine Me Gone” about the infinite difficulties and enduring love found in family life. ![]() The power of his writing lies more often in what isn't said than what is overtly stated. His first novel “Union Atlantic” powerfully explores recent issues of social and economic strife at both larger and more intimate levels. I read the story 'Notes to My Biographer' in his debut book “You Are Not a Stranger Here” years ago, but the strained and affecting father-son relationship it portrayed still haunts me. Adam Haslett is a writer who powerfully conveys the full complexity and heartrending challenges of family relations. ![]() ![]() Stinking Stones and Rocks of Gold: Phosphate, Fertilizer, and Industrialization in Postbellum South Carolina, by Shepherd W. ![]() Tortora (University of North Carolina Press) ![]() Newspaper Wars: Civil Rights and White Resistance in South Carolina, 1935–1965, by Sid Bedingfield (University of Illinois Press)įrom Revolution to Reunion: The Reintegration of the South Carolina Loyalists, by Rebecca Brannon (University of South Carolina Press)Ĭarolina in Crisis: Cherokees, Colonists, and Slaves in the American Southeast, 1756–1763, by Daniel J. Trade, Politics, and Revolution: South Carolina and Britain’s Atlantic Commerce, 1730–1790, by Huw David (University of South Carolina Press) Rindfleisch (University of Alabama Press) ![]() George Galphin’s Intimate Empire: The Creek Indians, Family, and Colonialism in Early America, by Bryan C. ![]() ![]() ![]() As their quest for answers becomes increasingly dire, Magnus and Alec have to trust each other more than ever-even if it means revealing the secrets they’ve both been keeping. As if it wasn’t bad enough that their romantic getaway has been sidetracked, demons are now dogging their every step, and it is becoming harder to tell friend from foe. Now Magnus and Alec must race across Europe to track down the Crimson Hand and its elusive new leader before the cult can cause any more damage. ![]() A cult that was apparently founded by Magnus himself. But no sooner have they settled in Paris than an old friend arrives with news about a demon-worshipping cult called the Crimson Hand that is bent on causing chaos around the world. ![]() It doesn’t seem like too much for the centuries-old High Warlock to ask for. Genres: Diversity, Paranormal, Romance, Urban Fantasy, Young AdultĪmazon | Book Depository | Publisher | Angus & Robertson | Booktopia | Barnes & NobleĪ lavish trip across Europe with Alec Lightwood, the Shadowhunter who, against all odds, is finally his boyfriend. The Red Scrolls of Magic (The Eldest Curses, #1) by Cassandra Clare, Wesley Chu ![]() ![]() ![]() As is the case for millions of us, the Internet is the great disturber of that stillness, and Hari’s diagnosis and advice on how to revive our ability to focus resonated with me. Though I don’t engage in social media, like the people Hari describes, I feel driven to jump from one task to another every few minutes - writing a book review, but then stopping to wash the dishes, telling myself to clean the basement but then settling down with a glass of wine on the front porch.Įarly on in his book, Hari writes “Through no fault of your own, there never seems to be enough stillness - enough cool, clear space - for you to stop and think.” I live a life of solitude, for the most part, and should have plenty of “cool, clear space,” yet that observation struck home with me. ![]() While reading these pages, I was nodding in agreement, knowing that I too was one of those who, for instance, skims articles on the internet rather than absorbing them. ![]() ![]() He gives example after example of our vanished talent for deep reading, of being unable to stick with tasks for more than a few minutes, of children lacking the power to apply themselves to their school lessons. For nearly the entire book, Johann Hari focuses our attention on our inability to pay attention. ![]() ![]() ![]() She knows everyone in Maryville, from her best friend Arden to kind newcomer Miss Lorena to the mysterious Bee Lady.Īnd Della knows what to do when the sickness that landed her mama in the hospital four years ago spirals out of control again, and Mama starts hearing people who aren’t there, scrubbing the kitchen floor until her hands are raw, and waking up at night to cut the black seeds from all the watermelons in the house. She knows ways to keep her spitfire baby sister out of trouble (most of the time). Cindy Baldwin the author of the critically acclaimed novels WHERE THE WATERMELONS GROW, BEGINNERS WELCOME, THE STARS OF WHISTLING RIDGE, and NO MATTER THE DISTANCE (2/2023). She knows how to pick the softest butter beans and sweetest watermelons on her daddy’s farm. As a middle schooler, she kept a book under her bathroom sink to read over and over while fixing her hair or brushing her teeth, and she dreams of writing the kind of books readers can. ![]() She grew up in North Carolina and still misses the sweet watermelons and warm accents on a daily basis. Twelve-year-old Della Kelly has lived her whole life in Maryville, North Carolina. Cindy Baldwin is a fiction writer, essayist, and poet. ![]() Where the Watermelons Grow A Washington Post KidsPost Summer Book Club Selection An Indies Introduce and Indie Next title Stared reviews from SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, BOOKLIST, SHELF AWARENESS, and PUBLISHERS WEEKLY.įans of THE THING ABOUT JELLYFISH and A SNICKER OF MAGIC will be swept away by Cindy Baldwin’s debut middle grade about a girl coming to terms with her mother’s mental illness. ![]() ![]() A majority of audiobook listening is done at home (57%), followed by in the car (32%).More than a quarter (27% of respondents) said borrowing from a library/library website was very important for discovering new audiobooks.Audiobook listeners read or listened to an average of 15 books in the last year. ![]() Nearly half (48%) of frequent audiobook listeners are under 35.More listeners use smartphones most often to listen to audiobooks than ever before (29% in 2017 vs.The APA attributed audio growth to an expanding listening audience: 24% of Americans (more than 67 million people) have completed at least one audiobook in the last year, a 22% increase over the 2015. This marks the third year in a row that audiobooks sales have grown by nearly 20%. ![]() Audiobook sales in 2016 rose 18.2%, to $2.1 billion, and unit sales jumped 33.9%, according to the Audio Publishers Association's annual sales and consumer studies, conducted respectively by Management Practice and Edison Research. ![]() |