Flo and Clara, two impressionable students, are obsessed with each other and with a daring young writer named Mary MacLane, the author of a scandalous bestselling memoir. Our story begins in 1902, at the Brookhants School for Girls. The award-winning author of The Miseducation of Cameron Post makes her adult debut with this highly imaginative and original horror-comedy centered around a cursed New England boarding school for girls-a wickedly whimsical celebration of the art of storytelling, sapphic love, and the rebellious female spirit Named a Most Anticipated Book by Entertainment Weekly "A multi-faceted novel, equal parts gothic, sharply funny, sapphic romance, historical, and, of course, spooky.” - ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY exquisite." -Ron Charles, THE WASHINGTON POST what makes all this so much fun is Danforth’s deliciously ghoulish voice. “A delectable brew of gothic horror and Hollywood satire.
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In the context of heroism, the plot is more approachable. As a passionate reader, the mark of true mastery is simply that he wrote a beautiful novel about his life, and that's what makes him heroic. The novel at the end of the book is a symbol for Stoner itself, but also it is a sign that Stoner managed to succeed. Stoner's life is one of unseen emotional challenges, and the burdens that he carries on a daily basis are enough to make the reader tired just thinking of it, but in the end, Stoner manages to fulfill his destiny. There is simply no end to the misery in sight when this novel concludes. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. Narrator Jules is a good role model for bravery, loyalty, and making sacrifices for her loved ones. Strong language, sex, and alcohol are infrequent and mild. Otherwise there's little violence except a few stabbings, and a throat slitting with blood mentioned but not described in detail. The blood is then magically converted into coins that are used as currency but also can be consumed to add time back to the life span. Losing blood causes people's life span to be shortened according to how much they've lost, so that days, hours, months, even years can be drained away. Parents need to know that Everless is a fantasy set in a world where blood is a major theme. Smell of tobacco smoke.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide. Jules and friends go to a tavern and have wine with a strong liquor that burns going down, makes her choke, and makes her dizzy. Jules sneaks a swig of sparkling wine and mentions that the alcohol keeps her warm. “Give this book to your grandma, your mailman, to everyone except your boss-it’s the most fun and accessible introduction to socialist ideas I’ve ever read.”Īnand Gopal, author of No Good Men Among the Living Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, author of From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation “ Socialism… Seriously is a refreshing embrace of socialism as an alternative to the greed, inequality, racism and xenophobia of the capitalist world we are living in.” Sincere, irreverent, informative, and playful, Socialism… Seriously is a unique and timely contribution to our movements for justice. This book is for people who want to take a deeper look at what socialism is… but maybe not that deep. Katch separates the lies spun by capitalism’s defenders from the system’s brutal realities, and is candid about debates and challenges facing the socialist movement today. In this thoroughly revised and expanded edition, Danny Katch uses humor and imagination to take an unflinching look at the rising threats posed by climate change, billionaire oligarchs, and the far right-and makes a compelling case that a socialist world is both necessary and possible. Socialism…Seriously is a warm and witty introduction to the radical traditions of protest and politics that stretch from Karl Marx through today’s movements for democracy, equality, and a livable planet. A Brief Guide to Human Liberation (Revised & Updated Edition)Ī sharp, funny, and engaging introduction to socialist ideas, movements, and solutions for a world in crisis. Ribeiro may be a historian of dress, but she's also a cultural omnivore. "One of broadest and most ambitious works. Sumptuously illustrated, Clothing Art also delves into the ways in which artists represent the clothes they depict in their work, approaches which range from photographic detail, through varying degrees of imaginative reality, to generalized drapery. Her narrative encompasses such themes as the ways in which clothing has helped to define the nation state how masquerade and dressing up were key subjects in art and life and how, while many artists found increasing inspiration in high fashion, others became involved in designing "artistic" and reform dress. Aileen Ribeiro provides an illuminating account of the relationship between artists and clothing from the 17th century, when a more complex and sophisticated attitude to dress first appeared, to the early 20th century, when the boundaries between art and fashion became more fluid: haute couture could be seen as art, and art used textiles and clothes in highly imaginative ways. This is the first book to explore in depth the fascinating points of contact between art and clothing, and in doing so it constructs a new and innovative history of dress in which the artist plays a central role. Artists have documented the ever-evolving trends in fashion, popularized certain styles of dress, and at times even designed fashions. An entirely new way of looking at the history of fashion through the eyes of artists There have always been important links between art and clothing. If such material offends you, please don't buy this book. Can she dare to hope that James will be that daddy? Publisher's Note: Daddy Morebucks is an erotic vel that includes spankings, graphic sexual scenes, elements of age play and BDSM, and more. a daddy who will spank her bare bottom when she is naughty, tie her up and take her any way he pleases, and then cuddle her until she falls asleep in his arms. What she longs for is a daddy who will give his little girl what she really needs. Publishers Note: Poor Little Daddys Girl is the third book in the Daddys Girl series. Even before she accepts his offer, Marley kws that what she truly wants is t money or clothing or even a fancy new car. He makes her a simple offer: if she will live with him and submit to him whenever he wishes, he will provide for her every desire. until James kcks on her door and walks right back into her life. Normandie Alleman (Author) Format: Kindle Edition 38 ratings Book 2 of 3: Web Master Trilogy Kindle 4.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Sophie's erotic journey into BDSM continues in this second book of the Web Master romance trilogy. After that night, Marley does her best to put all thought of him behind her, using the huge payday he provided to get on her feet again and start over. No, what set him apart was the fact that when she called James daddy, it was her own heart which beat faster and her own body which ached with need. From the moment she laid eyes upon him, Marley knew in her heart that James was t just ather client, and the difference wasn't even the large sum of money he offered in return for a single night of submission. And now the wizards of Unseen University must win a football match, without using magic, so they're in the mood for trying everything else. As the match approaches, four lives are entangled and changed for ever.īecause the thing about football - the important thing about football - is that it is not just about football.ĭESCRIPTION : Football has come to the ancient city of Ankh-Morpork. The prospect of the Big Match draws in a street urchin with a wonderful talent for kicking a tin can, a maker of jolly good pies, a dim but beautiful young woman, who might just turn out to be the greatest fashion model there has ever been, and the mysterious Mr Nutt (and no one knows anything much about Mr Nutt, not even Mr Nutt, which worries him, too). Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Industrial processesįootball has come to the ancient city of Ankh-Morpork. Reference, Information & Interdisciplinary subjects Hong Kong International Literary Festival 2023.Hong Kong Golden Dragon Books 2022-2023. Part of his soul resides in the underworld and unless Ethan brings the two back together, he will eventually change more and ultimately lose himself completely. They decide to return later to visit him, where they discover that due to Ethan being revived in the events in Beautiful Creatures, his soul was brought back too quickly and was fractured as a result. Suspicious, Ethan and Link follow Amma as she travels to visit a male Seer. Ethan also finds himself beginning to slowly lose his memories as well as seeing a stranger in his mirror, something that Amma reacts abnormally to. He is unable to eat even his favorite foods without becoming nauseous, begins to hear voices, see mysterious writings, and his dreams make it impossible for him to sleep. Meanwhile Ethan finds himself slowly changing. Lena and Ethan are once again a couple, but her Claiming both the Light and Dark has some serious repercussions, as it disturbed the Order of things. Plot īeautiful Chaos takes place shortly after the events in the previous book. The book is the third entry in the Caster Chronicles series and was released on October 18, 2011.īeautiful Chaos debuted at number 45 on the USA Today bestseller list. Beautiful Chaos is a fantasy young adult novel by authors Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl. Most Reinhart fans already know the actress is a huge fan of poetry. This book means a lot to me and I'm very grateful to be in the position to finally share it." "Strangers, songs, films, fictional characters, love in various forms, and of course my own experiences were my inspiration throughout the creation of Swimming Lessons. It's scary to reveal a part of myself that I don't often show, but I like to consider this book as more of a story rather than a confession of thought," Reinhart wrote on Instagram on Tuesday. "One year ago, I decided I wanted to share my poetry with the world. The poems are described as "bite-sized yet profound" and will include illustrations as well. According to The Cut, the poems will pertain to themes in Reinhart's own life: young love, anxiety, depression, fame, and heartbreak. The 23-year-old Riverdale actress is releasing a book of poems titled Swimming Lessons on May 5, 2020. Lili Reinhart is branching out into the world of publishing. “Oshetsky’s book is surrealism at its best…. A harrowing and magnificent fable.” - New York Times Book Review squarely on Tiny’s fierce love as she battles her husband and nature to allow Chouette to be wild and exact, stakes that feel frightening and true to life…. When she discovers that her husband is on an obsessive and increasingly dangerous quest to find a “cure” for their daughter, Tiny must decide whether Chouette should be raised to fit in or to be herself-and learn what it truly means to be a mother.Īrresting, darkly funny, and unsettling, Chouette is a brilliant exploration of ambition, sacrifice, perceptions of ability, and the ferocity of motherly love. Even in those times when Chouette’s behaviors grow violent and strange, Tiny’s loving commitment to her daughter is unwavering. Left on her own to care for a child who seems more predatory bird than baby, Tiny vows to raise Chouette to be her authentic self. When Chouette is born small and broken-winged, Tiny works around the clock to meet her daughter’s needs. “You think this baby is going to be like you, but it’s not like you at all,” she warns him. "Claire Oshetsky’s novel is a marvel: its language a joy, its imagination dizzying." -Rumaan Alam, New York Times bestselling author of Leave the World BehindĪn exhilarating, provocative novel of motherhood in extremis LONGLISTED FOR THE 2022 PEN/FAULKNER AWARD FOR FICTION |