It’s a beautiful story of grief, family, and growing up. The audio is excellent, both because of the writing and the narration. This book has been on my Libro.fm for months, so after seeing Jordy’sBookClub select it as his favorite book of the year, I decided to use it as one of my 12 recommendations in 12 months book picks!Īnd WOW. Quickly realizing that parenting-even if temporary-isn’t solved with treats and jokes, Patrick’s eyes are opened to a new sense of responsibility, and the realization that, sometimes, even being larger than life means you’re unfailingly human.” – Goodreads Despite having a set of “Guncle Rules” ready to go, Patrick has no idea what to expect, having spent years barely holding on after the loss of his great love, a somewhat-stalled career, and a lifestyle not-so-suited to a six- and a nine-year-old. So when tragedy strikes and Maisie and Grant lose their mother and Patrick’s brother has a health crisis of his own, Patrick finds himself suddenly taking on the role of primary guardian. But in terms of caretaking and relating to two children, no matter how adorable, Patrick is honestly a bit out of his league. That is, he loves spending time with them when they come out to Palm Springs for weeklong visits, or when he heads home to Connecticut for the holidays. “Patrick, or Gay Uncle Patrick (GUP, for short), has always loved his niece, Maisie, and nephew, Grant.
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The second edition is now live as of May 18th 2014. Without knowing why he starts to silently stalk him, unaware of where it will lead him.Author’s Note: Fallocaust has now been edited by a professional editor. Then someone new to his town catches his eye, someone different than everyone else. He is a product of the savage world he was raised in and prides himself on being cold and cruel. Quil Carter (Author) 4.5 out of 5 stars(163) Over two hundred and thirty years ago the Fallocaust happened, killing almost everything that lived and creating what is now known as the greywastes. Reaver is a greywaster, living in a small block controlled by a distant ruler said to have started the Fallocaust. A dead wasteland where cannibalism is a necessity, death your reality, and life before the radiation nothing but pictures in dog-eared magazines. You can read this before Fallocaust (Fallocaust, #1) PDF EPUB full Download at the bottom.Īlternate cover edition of ASIN B00IGV5BCCOver two hundred and thirty years ago the Fallocaust happened, killing almost everything that lived and creating what is now known as the greywastes. Here is a quick description and cover image of book Fallocaust (Fallocaust, #1) written by Quil Carter which was published in February 14, 2014. Brief Summary of Book: Fallocaust (Fallocaust, #1) by Quil Carter But as they investigate a spy who died at the Botanical Gardens, they discover that they are also being investigated. Meanwhile, there’s been some new intel regarding a potential mole within the organization, offering the spies a lead that takes them to San Francisco, California. But things don’t go exactly as planned, and while Sydney does find herself in the spotlight, it’s not in the way she was hoping. Sydney is excited to learn that she’ll be going undercover on the marine research vessel the Sylvia Earle. She’s also a field ops specialist for the City Spies. All of these allow them to go places in the world of espionage where adults can’t.įourteen-year-old Sydney is a surfer and a rebel from Bondi Beach, Australia. Operating out of a base in Scotland, this secret team of young agents working for the British Secret Intelligence Service’s MI6 division have honed their unique skills, such as sleight of hand, breaking and entering, observation, and explosives. Smith’s Spy School for Girls.Īfter thwarting a notorious villain at an eco-summit in Paris, the City Spies are gearing up for their next mission. In this second installment in the New York Times bestselling series from Edgar Award winner James Ponti, the young group of spies returns for another international adventure perfect for fans of Spy School and Mrs. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster (pub: March 9th, 2021) April 2021 Middle Grade Book Selection | First Editions Club Metias was an excellent hacker and knew how the plagues started in the Republic, and was able to hack into the dead civilian base, which caused him to learn how his parents actually died. Metias is a very compassionate person who first appears be cold but is actually very caring towards those he loves. His ethnicity shows with his dark skin, and his height of 6'1. He has dark brown hair that is slightly wavy, and he has dark brown eyes with golden flecks. His dominant ethnicity is Native (Native American), along with Caucasian and a mix of other races. According to June in Life Before Legend, she and Metias are “12 years, 4 months, and 23 days apart”, making Metias’ birthday February 18th, 2272. Metias Iparis is June's late older brother and only family following their parents' deaths. This article contains plot details about upcoming events.įorever and ever, kid, until you're sick and tired of seeing me. Deceased (Stabbed to death by Thomas Bryant) COVID-19 Portal While this global health crisis continues to evolve, it can be useful to look to past pandemics to better understand how to respond today.Student Portal Britannica is the ultimate student resource for key school subjects like history, government, literature, and more.This Time in History In these videos, find out what happened this month (or any month!) in history.#WTFact Videos In #WTFact Britannica shares some of the most bizarre facts we can find.Demystified Videos In Demystified, Britannica has all the answers to your burning questions. Britannica Classics Check out these retro videos from Encyclopedia Britannica’s archives.Britannica Explains In these videos, Britannica explains a variety of topics and answers frequently asked questions. I couldn't help but fall in love with the characters and their story. There was a lot of hype surrounding it and I was worried either I'd be impressed or let down especially since I'd never read anything by her before. This is an updated, edited version.Įlle Kennedy has stormed onto my radar in a huge way with this book. Now he just has to convince Hannah that the man she wants looks a lot like him. But when one unexpected kiss leads to the wildest sex of both their lives, it doesn't take long for Garrett to realize that pretend isn't going to cut it. If helping a sarcastic brunette make another guy jealous will help him secure his position on the team, he's all for it. If she wants to get her crush's attention, she'll have to step out of her comfort zone and make him take notice…even if it means tutoring the annoying, childish, cocky captain of the hockey team in exchange for a pretend date.Īll Garrett Graham has ever wanted is to play professional hockey after graduation, but his plummeting GPA is threatening everything he's worked so hard for. But while she might be confident in every other area of her life, she's carting around a full set of baggage when it comes to sex and seduction. Hannah Wells has finally found someone who turns her on. She's about to make a deal with the college bad boy… The international bestseller! Get ready for another binge-worthy romance from New York Times bestselling author Elle Kennedy! The fourth story, "The Traitor," runs parallel with the events of Divergent, giving readers a glimpse into the decisions of loyalty-and love-that Tobias makes in the weeks after he meets Tris Prior. The four pieces included-The Transfer, The Initiate, The Son, and The Traitor-plus three additional scenes, give readers a fascinating glimpse into the. The first three pieces in this volume-"The Transfer," "The Initiate," and "The Son"-follow Tobias's transfer from Abnegation to Dauntless, his Dauntless initiation, and the first clues that a foul plan is brewing in the leadership of two factions. When read together, these long narrative pieces illuminate the defining moments in Tobias's life. Four: A Divergent Collection by Veronica Roth - The Traitor Tris Prior, Divergent 2014. Readers will find more of this charismatic character's backstory told from his own perspective in Four: A Divergent Collection. His voice is an integral part of Allegiant. Readers first encountered Tobias as "Four" in Divergent. This collection also makes a great pick for fans of the blockbuster movies who want to delve deeper into the character played by Theo James. Complete your Divergent library with Four!įans of the Divergent trilogy by #1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth will be thrilled by Four: A Divergent Collection, a companion volume that includes four pre-Divergent stories plus three additional scenes from Divergent, all told from Tobias's point of view. The final project for this course required that each student collect, identify, and analyze 40 items of folklore. In this course, students were introduced to the many various forms of folklore, from myth, legend, and folktale to proverbs and riddles to jokes, games, and folkspeech ( slang), to folk belief and foodways. Teaching methodsĪlan Dundes was an engaging lecturer, his Introduction to Folklore course attracting many students. Dundes held this position for 42 years, until his death in 2005. He completed his degree very quickly and went on to a teaching position at the University of Kansas where he stayed for only a year before being offered a position in the University of California, Berkeley anthropology department teaching folklore. He quickly established himself as a force to be reckoned with in the field of folkloristics. At Indiana, he studied under the father of American Folklore, Richard Dorson. Upon completion of his service, Dundes attended Indiana University to pursue a Ph.D in folklore. He then spent two years maintaining artillery guns on a ship in the Mediterranean. When it turned out that the ship he was to be posted to, stationed in the Bay of Naples, already had a communications officer, Dundes asked what else that ship might need, not wanting to give up such a choice assignment. Sure that he would be drafted upon completion of his studies, Dundes joined the ROTC and trained to become a naval communications officer. Dundes attended Yale University, where he studied English and met his wife Carolyn. As the characters are in conflict with both a solar eclipse and the czar's control during wartime, this is a game of cat and mouse that will keep you engaged. I would have never believed that a novel about proving the theory of relativity would be fast-paced, and frankly, interesting, but that's exactly I got with A Bend in the Stars. With the help of a stranger, Vanya's sister, Miri, is determined to find her brother and reunite their family. However, his journey takes him, and his sister's fiancé, far away from home. For if he can complete the math necessary, solving this puzzle is the ticket for his family to escape their dangerous lives in Russia and move to America. Set in 1914 Russia, with WWI looming, Vanya, a young Jewish physicist, is in a race to prove Einstein's theory of relativity. A Bend in the Stars is the debut novel by Rachel Barenbaum. When violence erupts, it’s graphically depicted: “a separate pack of hounds, driven crazy by the blood,… devoured him alive where he lay.” The dogs each have distinct personalities, and the mystic lore of the Doglands adds a secondary fantasy layer to the narrative. Bernard, a cowardly mutt named Skyver, the love of his life, Dervla, and a few others, he takes on a dangerous mission to rescue his mother and all the other greyhounds imprisoned by the abusive Dedbone and his sidekick, the Gambler. He is imprisoned in a kill-after-five-days pound, then befriended by a human who can speak “dog” fluently. When a brave escape ends badly for his litter mates, Furgul is adopted by a caring but controlling couple then flees just before he’s to be neutered. After his brutal owner tries to kill him, a half-breed greyhound escapes and embarks on a series of adventures.įurgul learns from his mother, a racing greyhound, that he’s the son of Argal, a legendary wild dog who knows of Doglands, the mythical place where dogs roam free. |