![]() ![]() Not in the one star “this person didn’t even try” way but in the “these characters make me homicidal” kind of way. And addicting in the way that only reality TV can be.When the Elite came around I absolutely HATED it. When I read the Selection, I really enjoyed myself. I’ve never read an author that I found to be both so consistent and inconsistent at the same time. ![]() Kiera’s books and I have a bit of a rocky relationship. ![]() But for the first time in a lifetime of following the rules, Kahlen is determined to follow her heart. ![]() Handsome, caring, and kind, Akinli is everything Kahlen ever dreamed of.įalling in love with a human breaks the Ocean’s rules. Kahlen is resigned to finishing her sentence in solitude.until she meets Akinli. Though a single word from Kahlen can kill, she can’t resist spending her days on land, watching ordinary people and longing for the day when she will be able to speak and laugh and live freely among them again. To repay her debt, she has served as a Siren ever since, using her voice to lure countless strangers to their deaths. Years ago, Kahlen was rescued from drowning by the Ocean. Published by HarperTeen on January 26th 2016įrom Kiera Cass, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Selection series, comes a sweeping stand-alone fantasy romance.Ī girl with a secret.The boy of her dreams.An Ocean between them. ![]()
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![]() ![]() In the decades that followed it witnessed the trials of the most famous and infamous defendants of the twentieth century. The principal criminal court of England, historically reserved for the more serious and high-profile trials, Court Number One opened its doors in 1907 after the building of the 'new' Old Bailey. but this is ultimately an affecting study of how the law gets it right - and wrong' GuardianĬourt Number One of the Old Bailey is the most famous court room in the world, and the venue of some of the most sensational human dramas ever to be played out in a criminal trial. Thomas Grant offers detailed accounts of eleven cases at the Old Bailey's Court Number One, with protagonists ranging from the diabolical to the pathetic. ![]() 'These tales of eleven trials are shocking, squalid, titillating and illuminating: each of them says something fascinating about how our society once was' The Times ![]() ' scholarship and depth of evidence' London Review of Books ![]() 'Superbly told' Simon Heffer, Daily Telegraph ![]() ![]() The book reads as if Ellie herself is writing these poems, which are accessible and engaging.” - The New York Times Book Review “In her debut novel, Starfish, Lisa Fipps confronts diet culture and fat phobia head-on. With this support buoying her, Ellie might finally be able to cast aside the Fat Girl Rules and starfish in real life-by unapologetically being her own fabulous self. Fortunately, Ellie has allies in her dad, her therapist, and her new neighbor, Catalina, who loves Ellie for who she is. It's also where she can get away from her pushy mom, who thinks criticizing Ellie's weight will motivate her to diet. In the water, she can stretch herself out like a starfish and take up all the room she wants. ![]() ![]() To cope, she tries to live by the Fat Girl Rules-like "no making waves," "avoid eating in public," and "don't move so fast that your body jiggles." And she's found her safe space-her swimming pool-where she feels weightless in a fat-obsessed world. ![]() Ellie is tired of being fat-shamed and does something about it in this poignant debut novel-in-verse.Įver since Ellie wore a whale swimsuit and made a big splash at her fifth birthday party, she's been bullied about her weight. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() But for Clay, an arrow points home to Maine, and as he and his fellow refugees make their harrowing journey north they begin to see crude signs confirming their direction. There’s really no escaping this nightmare. Clay and the few desperate survivors who join him suddenly find themselves in the pitch-black night of civilization’s darkest age, surrounded by chaos, carnage, and a human horde that has been reduced to its basest nature.and then begins to evolve. The cause of the devastation is a phenomenon that will come to be known as The Pulse, and the delivery method is a cell phone. ![]() Why not a little treat for himself? Clay’s feeling good about the future. ![]() He’s already picked up a small (but expensive!) gift for his long-suffering wife, and he knows just what he’ll get for his boy Johnny. He’s just landed a comic book deal that might finally enable him to support his family by making art instead of teaching it. On October 1, God is in His heaven, the stock market stands at 10,140, most of the planes are on time, and Clayton Riddell, an artist from Maine, is almost bouncing up Boylston Street in Boston. From international bestseller Stephen King, a high-concept, ingenious and terrifying story about the mayhem unleashed when a pulse from a mysterious source transforms all cell phone users into homicidal maniacs. ![]() ![]() In this epic finale to Madeleine Roux’s gripping House of Furies series, eerie photographs and beautiful illustrations from artist Iris Compiet help bring to life a world where gods and monsters are at war-and no one will escape the battle unscathed. Morningside, she’s forced to join his supernatural staff on a journey to a gateway between worlds, a place of legend: the Tomb of Ancients.īut as always, Louisa knows there’s a catch. And when she strikes another devil’s bargain with Mr. Louisa will do whatever it takes to save herself-even if it means returning to Coldthistle House. ![]() With the evil influence of her father’s spirit growing stronger, Louisa knows she’ll have to pick a side in the coming war between the old gods, whether she’d like to or not. But religious zealots from the shepherd’s army are flocking to the city in droves, and ominous warnings are being left on Louisa’s very doorstep. ![]() ![]() House of Furies is the first book in a new series, and that will deter some readers from experiencing. Louisa is anything but a stereotypical Victorian-era girl, and the story is better for her run-ins against convention. From the New York Times bestselling author of Asylum comes the final book in the creepy fantasy series praised as “darkly delightful.”*įleeing the nightmares of Coldthistle House, Louisa and her friends have taken up in a posh new London residence. Her longing to belong is palpable, even while her tough talking and frank curiosity create for more than one amusing scene. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Some are natural, some mechanical, and some human. Accompanied by his gifted but quirky mechanic an abrasive, foppish “minder” who's there to make sure the rules of the wager are followed and an intriguing female reporter, Harry and his crew face many obstacles. ![]() His rigid and regimented father has reluctantly agreed to cover the cost of the wager, but there's a condition: if Harry wins, he can pursue his motorcar dreams, but if he loses, he must get serious and pursue a professional career that his father deems more befitting an English gentleman. Free-spirited Harry is determined to prove that the automobile is the transportation mode of the future. There's much more at stake in this challenge than just the &`-pound- 6,000 prize. In 1891, the exuberant young man has bet that he can circle the globe in a steam-powered automobile–the Flash–in 100 days. Gr 5-8–Phileas Fogg made the voyage in 80 days, and in this imaginative historical adventure his son, Harry Fogg, has made a wager of his own. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() When “Scandal” debuted on ABC, it became the first network drama to present a Black female lead since the ’70s, with Kerry Washington as DC fixer Olivia Pope. ![]() Kerry Washington in 'Scandal.' Richard Cartwright/Disney General Entertainment Content/Getty Images (HBO and CNN are both part of Warner Bros. ![]() “Thrones” still had issues – like the series finale and that Starbucks cup cameo – and the violence and nudity at times felt gratuitous, but the ensemble cast led by Clarke, Kit Harington, Lena Headey, Peter Dinklage, Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams swept viewers through an unforgettable eight seasons. Martin’s “A Song of Ice and Fire” book series, the weekly release of episodes prompted a return to appointment viewing, and the sprawling budget provided viewers with visually stunning hour-long episodes that felt truly cinematic. “Thrones” became one of HBO’s biggest shows of all time, inspiring a resurgence of content in the fantasy genre and breeding a number of “Thrones” spinoff series. HBO’s big swing at fantasy soared through the entire decade in a manner akin to Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) and her dragon doing, well… you know what they did. (From left) Emilia Clarke and Kit Harington in 'Game of Thrones.' Helen Sloan/Courtesy of HBO ![]() ![]() ![]() Along the way Willow discovers an angel killer called Alex has been hunting angels since he was five years old and after killing his family, he hates all angels, until he comes across a half angel, half human girl who is beyond beautiful and everything he thought he knew about angels. This is the story of a girl called Willow who discovers she's a half angel and is the only one who can save the world from the soul sucking angels. This is the author's debut novel and all I can say is if she can do this good a job with her first book, then I can't wait for her second. The book is billed as a young adult novel, but adults will love it too. This book took me a little while to get into but once I did, I couldn't put it down. ![]() The interaction between the two main protagonists is brilliant and the unfolding romance is beautifully done. I thought no one could equal Jace, the hero of Mortal Instruments, but I think Alex might actually give him a run for his money. This is the most origional fantasy I've read since Mortal Instruments. Set against them our Alex, an AK (angel killer) and Willow, a half human half angel whom Alex has swarn to protect. The scary thing is it's almost believable. ![]() Angel is the story of a group of beings who visit our Earth to feed off humans and bring death and disease in their wake, while convincing their victims that they're actually divine, loving beings. Five stars doesn't seem nearly generous enough. ![]() I only wish I could give this book a higher rating. ![]() |