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![]() ![]() ![]() Mind you, I probably still wouldn’t have aspired to pull a firetruck down a street, but knowing that Rob did, while loving another guy, and being his most authentic self would have shattered some of the nastiest stereotypes that I had internalized. The existence of a real-world gay strongman would have changed my whole outlook on what was possible. Gay men weren’t seen as real men, and so we were supposed to be weak. Growing up as a gay kid, the stereotype that gay guys were sissies who were weak was everywhere. With bold illustrations and an engaging, informative text, Strong introduces readers to Rob Kearney and his journey from an athletic kid trying to find his place to the world’s first openly gay professional strongman. Will Rob find a way to step into his true self and be a champion? He wants to flip huge tires, lug boulders, and haul trucks - and someday be the strongest man in the world! But he feels like he can’t fit in with his bright leggings, unicorn T-shirts, and rainbow-dyed hair. Rob dreams of becoming a champion strongman. Strong by Rob Kearney and Eric Rosswood, Illustrated by Nidhi Chanani ![]() ![]() That the women were warriors, holding the world together, integral to their communities, as they are in life? That each protagonist and supporting female characters were whole, more than a shadow or a spectre, flawed and different? Or even how several different cultural styles of storytelling were given the nod in this collection. It’s really hard to detail what I enjoyed best about this collection. There’s no doubt of its unintended fantastical theme, though there’s a little steampunk snuck in with some myth. What I didn’t realise was that this wonderful collection, that surprised Ms Wessely in the way it came together, was the antidote to my frustration at the lack of women’s voices and stories promoted in our genre.Įach and every one of the stories in Phantazein leapt off the page at me with a vivacity and clarity of storytelling. When I picked up Phantazein it was the exquisite cover by Kathleen Jennings that first drew me in, knowing what an incredible publishing professional Tehani Wessely is upon seeing her name, and the recognition of several of the contributors. ![]() ![]() ![]() "Pearson’s whimsical artwork-a cross between Lucky Luke and Miyazaki-creates a magical spell of a mysterious world of hidden creatures, and the production of the book make it a treasure in itself. ![]() It’s also visually arresting: exuberant and lively and faintly Miyazakian" " is… a glorious, exciting if also rather menacing place - one children will be eager to enter. ![]() Hilda’s dilemmas, while fantastic, also feel real Pearson has found a lovely new way to dramatize childhood demons, while also making you long for your own cruise down the fjords." "Pearson’s utter lack of pretension keeps Hilda feeling fresh, while his reading of folktales and Tove Jansson’s Moomin series embeds Hilda in the long history of children’s stories. He is a real inspiration."Ī Publisher’s Weekly Top Illustrated Book, 2012 "In Hilda, Luke Pearson has created a truly odd and amazingly beautiful world-Stunningly personal and original. "Luke Pearson's Hilda stories are beloved in our house, and they will surely be enjoyed by audiences for many years to come." John Stanley's Little Lulu meets Miyazaki." "Luke Pearson is one of the best cartoonists working today. ".a charming, and surprisingly cozy, Nordic myth–inflected world full of trolls and giants and strange beasts." Hilda is now on Netflix! Season 1 is the WINNER of the BAFTA Children's Award for Best Animated Series 2019! Season 2 is out now! ![]() ![]() The press of the book is that there are 3 points that can unify to accomplish psychological and also perhaps unexpectedly fast modifications in our public. I uncovered his capability to attract a nexus in between points that, in the beginning glimpse seem exceptionally one-of-a-kind, was extremely remarkable, and also he did it conveniently, without jumping around a lot. Regardless, to me the book threw out a good variety of brand-new ideas and also concepts swiftly and also certainly. It may be that the book does not include sufficient brand-new information to stimulate individuals that have actually read that write-up. Not like a section of the basic populace that could not have actually cared much less for the book – I never ever checked out the New Yorker write-up. ![]() ![]() I review this book in some part of eventually – it’s a good, vigorous read. ![]() ![]() ![]() Long ago, something sinister, something hungry, walked in the tunnels and the mountains and the coal mines of their hometown in rural Pennsylvania. Long ago, Maddie was a little girl making dolls in her bedroom when she saw something she shouldn’t have-and is trying to remember that lost trauma by making haunting sculptures. Long ago, Nathan lived in a house in the country with his abusive father-and has never told his family what happened there. ![]() □ Summary □ The Book of AccidentsĪ family returns to their hometown-and to the dark past that haunts them still-in this masterpiece of literary horror by the New York Times bestselling author of Wanderers I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. Can you ever really go back to a place that causes you pain?.Maddie, Nathan, and Oliver move into Nathan’s family home after his father dies.While I was satisfied with the ending, I can see how others might not be. Do you like your endings wrapped in a bow? This is not for you.The world is dark and complex and while this is a horror novel, it’s only a tad gross, and the story is really beautiful. This was probably because of the short chapters and cliffhanger chapter endings. Despite this book being almost 550 pages, it flew by.I had been hearing things and saw it was available on (thank you to them and Del Rey Books!) for an opportunity to read this. I’m not sure how I stumbled across this book. ![]() AUTHOR: Chuck Wendig Del Rey Books ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ + □ ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Despite the gruesomeness of the period, Galen (the Covent Garden Cubs series) has successfully created a touching love story, rife with rich descriptions and fascinating facts. Love and honor battle against fear and loathing. Gabrielle wants to trust Ramsey, but fears she can’t his growing feelings for her make it difficult for him to deceive her, even to save himself. When the Scarlet Pimpernel requests assistance from Gabrielle, Ramsey (who’s been ordered by his blackmailer to discover the Pimpernel’s identity) insists on tagging along. Both are forced into thievery-he’s at the mercy of a blackmailer, while she’s trying to pay her husband’s gambling debts-and they often find themselves crossing paths, which fans the flames of attraction. Ramsey, Lord Sedgwick, and Viscountess Gabrielle McCullough, the widow of Ramsey’s best friend, can’t seem to escape their pasts or each other. While searching for release from their secrets and redemption for their sins, two thieves become prisoners of their hearts in Galen’s adventurous romantic thriller set during the French Revolution. Traitor in Her Arms by Shana Galen is the First Book in a New Series called 'The Scarlet Chronicles'. ![]() ![]() Lacking in tact and social graces, he is frequently the butt of jokes and innuendo that he almost, but not quite, understands. She considers him an ignorant nuisance, actually goes so far as to call him a worthless halfwit, and has never shown him any hint of maternal love. He lives in a tiny caravan at the bottom of his mother’s garden. A man large in both stature and heart, who has been belittled by everyone in his life, but most particularly by his mother and his teachers. Germain is, by his own definition, a forty-five year old thug. “When people are always cutting you down, you don’t get a chance to grow.” Old people have a tendency to die."Īnd I loved every word and nuance that followed. She’ll be eighty-six any day now so there seemed no point putting it off. The first lines of “Soft in the head” hooked me: “Friends are the family we choose for ourselves.” A remarkable and heart-rending novel that perfectly illustrates the quote: ![]() This is the engaging story of two people who come together in friendship, kindness, affection, and appreciation. ![]() ![]() Since I'm self-educated, that means my educators-the libraries-are in danger. Then along the way I learned about the libraries in Alexandria burning 5000 years ago. When I was 15, he burned the books in the streets of Berlin. In an interview with the National Endowment for the Arts, Bradbury explained how he came up with this concept: Adolf Hitler was Fahrenheit 451’s dark inspiration.įahrenheit 451 centers on Guy Montag, a fireman tormented by his job: Instead of putting out fires, he is expected to burn books. The novel remains full of surprises, contradictions, and misconceptions. The dystopian story of a man who burns books to prevent the dissemination of ideas-and then comes to realize the error of his choices-criticized censorship at the height of the Cold War. For more than 60 years, Ray Bradbury's science fiction classic Fahrenheit 451 has sparked imagination, debate, and rebellion. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In his heart, he knows the time will come when he must flee once more.Ģ008, the Aegean. But across Europe an evil is rising, and no-one's safety is certain. But he refuses to speak a word about who he really is.Īs he grows into a young man, falling in love and taking classes at the prestigious Conservatoire de Paris, he can almost forget the terrors of his past, or the promise he has vowed to keep. Gentle, precocious, talented, he flourishes in his new home, and the family show him a life he hadn't dreamed possible. A boy is found, moments from death, and taken in by a kindly family. Spanning a lifetime of love and loss, crossing borders and oceans, Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt, co-authored by her son Harry Whittaker, draws Lucinda Riley's saga to its stunning, unforgettable conclusion.ġ928, Paris. ![]() THE FINAL NOVEL IN THE SEVEN SISTERS SERIES IS HERE. ![]() |