6/7/2023 0 Comments Leslie c youngblood![]() ![]() ![]() But words spoken cannot be taken back, and once Georgie knows the truth, she may even find a way to right past wrongs and help Aunt Vie and Markie out after all. But as Georgie and Markie's histories begin to entwine, Georgie becomes more desperate to find the truth. Then Markie asks Georgie to help her find her mom, and suddenly summer has a real purpose. Youngblood, about family, identity, and learning to stand up for what’s right. Youngblood has given an honest and heartwarming tale life with her brilliant characters, events and the hurdles of growing up in ever-changing times The perfect gift of reading for anyone, whether they are facing a blended family situation or not, this story will grab at the heartstrings of everyone. When she finally gets permission to leave on her own, Georgie makes friends with Markie - a foster kid who'd been under Aunt Elvie's care - who has a limb difference and a huge attitude. Youngblood The second book from critically acclaimed author Leslie C. Georgie wants to help out at the once famous family diner that served celebrities like the Jackson 5 and the Supremes, but everyone is too busy to show her the ropes and Mama is treating her like a baby, not letting her leave her sight. Bogalusa, Louisiana - where Mama grew up and Great Aunt Vie needs constant care. ![]() Georgie has no idea what to expect when she, Mama, and Peaches are plopped down in the middle of small-town USA - a.k.a. Youngblood, about family, identity, and learning to stand up for what's right. You will get an email reminder before your trial. Access a growing selection of included Audible Originals, audiobooks and podcasts. The second book from critically acclaimed author Leslie C. 1 title per month from Audible’s entire catalog of best sellers, and new releases. ![]()
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6/7/2023 0 Comments Book crush by nancy pearl![]() ![]() Sure there were lots of books she recommended that I agreed with. Because Nancy Pearl is a true kindred spirit when it comes to books. I guess I don't typically read readers advisory book just because I never run out of anything to read. It seems odd that I had never read this before-every librarian knows who Nancy Pearl is. What’s good, what’s not, and what’s going to hold their interest? Popular librarian Nancy Pearl points the way in Book Crush. It starts when the kids are toddler and doesn’t end until high-school graduation. ![]() ![]() Parents, teachers, and librarians are often puzzled by the unending choices for reading material for young people. ![]() From picture books to chapter books, YA fiction and nonfiction, Pearl has developed more smart and interesting thematic lists of books to enjoy. Pearl offers more than 1,000 crush-worthy books organized into over 100 recommended reading lists aimed at youngest, middle-grade, and teen readers. In Book Crush, popular librarian and reading enthusiast Nancy Pearl reminds us why we fell for reading in the first place-how completely consuming and life-changing a good book can be. Do you remember your first book crush? You know, the first time a book completely captured your imagination, transported you to a magical place, or introduced you to a lifelong friend you will never forget? ![]() 6/7/2023 0 Comments N*gga Theory by Jody Armour![]() ![]() Melina Abdullah, Virtual Event, Facebook Live hosted by Black Power #FreedomCampus Class. November 5, 2020, Black Power course with Dr. October 23, 2020, Reflections on Racial Justice by the Living Legacy of a Jailhouse Lawyer, Zoom Live hosted by USC Emeriti Center. ![]() October 17, 2020, The State of Black Ohio, Virtual Conference hosted by The State of Ohio Collective. October 16, 2020, N*gga Theory: A Book Talk With USC’s Jody David Armour, Zoom Live hosted by American Whig-Cliosophic Society. October 9, 2020, A Conversation with Professor Jody Armour, Zoom Live hosted by Los Angeles Institute for the Humanities. Lewis In Conversation, Youtube Live hosted by the University Club of USC. September 30, 2020, Real Talk On Racism: Race, Language, Unequal Justice And The Law – Professors Jody Armour And LaVonna B. September 21, 2020, Virtual Discussion with Jody Armour, Youtube Live hosted by Colorado Law. August 26, 2020, Virtual Event with Jody Armour “N*gga Theory,” in conversation with Lara Bazelon, Youtube Live hosted by Chevalier’s Books.Īugust 30, 2020, Jody Armour on Racial Oppression in America, Zoom Live hosted by Los Angeles Review of Books. ![]() 6/6/2023 0 Comments Graphic novel by alan moore![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' seminal story is the benchmark against which all other graphic novels and comic books are judged with an incredible story that chronicles the fall from grace of a group of super-heroes plagued by all-too-human failings. One of the most influential graphic novels of all time and a perennial bestseller, Watchmen is considered a gateway title to the entire graphic storytelling medium. Manhattan and Ozymandias reunite to investigate who's behind a teammate's murder, but find that the truth may be even more grim than the world they seek to protect. Rorschach, Nite Owl, the Silk Spectre, Dr. A new TV series based on Watchmen will debut on HBO in 2019 by the creator of Lost, Damon Lindelof! A murder mystery-turned-nationwide conspiracy, Watchmen examines the lives of the eponymous superhero team as they seem to decay alongside the ever-darkening America around them. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The exposure of his activities came after the tabloid Expressen requested the release of documents from the Swedish Security Service (Säpo) and published information from the Säpo files along with information gained through interviews with former KGB Colonel Oleg Gordievsky about Guillou's case. In October 2009, it was revealed that Guillou had been recruited by the KGB in 1967. ![]() He is still active within journalism as a column writer for the Swedish evening tabloid Aftonbladet. In 1973, he and co-reporter Peter Bratt exposed a secret intelligence organization in Sweden, Informationsbyrån (IB). Guillou's fame in Sweden was established during his time as an investigative journalist. He is the owner of one of the largest publishing companies in Sweden, Piratförlaget, together with Liza Marklund and his common-law wife, publisher Ann-Marie Skarp. Among his books are a series of spy fiction novels about a spy named Carl Hamilton, and a trilogy of historical fiction novels about a Knight Templar, Arn Magnusson. Jan Oscar Sverre Lucien Henri Guillou (born 17 January 1944) is a Swedish author and journalist. ![]() ![]() ![]() He tries his best to perform a female voice when she is supposed to be speaking but is not really able to inject proper emotion into that high voice. (And just FYI, this book is about Mary INGLES, not Mary INGALLS of Little House on the Prairie fame.) PERFORMANCE - I can't quite understand why Audible chose a male to narrate the story of Mary Ingles. At the end of the book is a note from the author where he explains how he compiled his information to write this book, as well as some additional information. Her strength and courage is amazing and so is her story. The terrain is often mountainous and difficult, food is scarce and winter is approaching, but Mary is driven by a strong will to survive and to see her husband, Will, again. Leaving her children behind, she begins a grueling 43-day trek 1,000 miles across the wilderness, with only the clothes on her back, a blanket, a knife, a tomahawk and a crazy old Dutch woman. Pregnant Mary and her two sons are kidnapped and transported to an Indian village where they are held captive for several months, but Mary eventually manages to escape. ![]() It begins with a brutal Indian raid on her pioneer settlement in Virginia where people are massacred and scalped. STORY (true historical) - This is the story of Mary Ingles, a truly incredible woman. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() She did give them all different voices, trouble was, they sounded ridiculous. Will because he stood up for what he believed in.ĭid Patience Tomlinson do a good job differentiating each of the characters? How? The story was well written, which got me through What made the experience of listening to Lady of the English the most enjoyable? Would have been better with a different narrator I think there is a series of novels about the Greatest Knight. I intend to start reading about Marshall and his life and times. ![]() I enjoyed Tomlinson's reading except for when she changed her voice for male characters - it sounded very silly at times and spoilt the narrative flow. I particularly enjoyed the descriptions of costume, household effects, art and architecture - even the horse' s names were explained.ĭid you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? The story of Adeliza and William was also interesting particularly as there were actually supporting different sides.Įlizabeth Chadwick seems to be able to put her academic research into the early medieval period into very entertaining fiction which still keeps true to the period without any irritating anachronisms.ĭid the narration match the pace of the story? The story of Matilda and Stephen and the English Civil War - it linked so many isolated incidents that I had heard about in history lessons at school many years ago but this is the first time they have all come together for me. What did you like most about Lady of the English? ![]() 6/5/2023 0 Comments Allies by alan gratz![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() His 2017 novel Refugee has spent more than two years on the New York Times bestseller list, and is the winner of 14 state awards. But with betrayals and deadly risks at every turn, can the Allies do what it takes to win?Īlan Gratz is the bestselling author of a number of novels for young readers. In a breathtaking race against time, they all must fight to complete their high-stakes missions. And in the thick of battle, Henry, a medic, searches for lives to save. Meanwhile, paratrooper James leaps from his plane to join a daring midnight raid. Behind enemy lines in France, a girl named Samira works as a spy, trying to sabotage the German army. He feels the weight of World War II on his shoulders.īut Dee is not alone. And Dee - along with his brothers-in-arms - is terrified. soldier, is on a boat racing toward the French coast. The only way to stop them? The biggest, most top-secret operation ever, with the Allied nations coming together to storm German-occupied France.ĭee, a young U.S. June 6, 1944: The Nazis are terrorizing Europe, on their evil quest to conquer the world. Alan Gratz weaves an array of voices and stories into an epic tale of teamwork in the face of tyranny - and how just one day can change the world. ![]() 6/5/2023 0 Comments Naya rivera not sorry![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Her parents married 1986, but divorced in 1996 and her mother Yolanda married Charles Previtire in 1999 Rivera was close to her stepfather.Īt 8 or 9 months old, Rivera began to be represented by the same talent agent as her mother, who had moved to Los Angeles to pursue modeling. She was of African American, German, and Puerto Rican descent. As a child and teen actor between 19, Rivera was part of the golden age of black sitcoms, and had roles in The Fr Ms Rivera was raised in Valencia and lived in or around Los Angeles for most of her life. Rivera appeared in commercials for Kmart as a baby, but her first significant acting job was at the age of four when she appeared as Hillary Winston on the CBS sitcom The Royal Family in 1991. At 8 or 9 months old, Rivera began to be represented by the same talent agent as her mother, who had moved to Los Angeles to pursue modeling. Her parents married 1986, but divorced in 1996 and her mother Yolanda married Charles Previtire in 1999 Rivera was close to her stepfather. Ms Rivera was raised in Valencia and lived in or around Los Angeles for most of her life. ![]() ![]() ![]() “I wrote a letter to an agent saying would you look at my book, it’s about the French Revolution, it’s not a historical romance, and the letter came back saying, we do not take historical romances. It concerns the events of the French Revolution, focusing on the lives of Georges Danton, Camille Desmoulins, and Maximilien Robespierre from their childhood through the execution of the Dantonists, and also featuring hundreds of other historical figures.Īlthough Mantel began writing the novel in 1975 and completed it in 1979, she was initially unable to find a publisher. Joseph Boze - "Portrait of Camille Desmoulins"Įugène Delacroix - " Liberty Leading the People"Ī Place of Greater Safety is a 1992 novel by Hilary Mantel. ![]() |