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Athena is not exactly what the clan has in mind for him, but Symon's heart burns with unexpected passion for the woman who would risk everything to be free. Highland Laird Symon Grant lost his wife years ago, and it's his duty to find another. With nowhere else to turn, she seeks freedom in the wilds of Scotland. Enraged, she does what any spirited Englishwoman would do: set fire to his belongings, incur his dangerous wrath, and flee-immediately. A fierce Englishwoman on the run A Highland Laird who needs a proper wife And a desire neither can resist Athena Trappes thinks she's in love.until she discovers the scoundrel only wanted her as his bit on the side. From the outside, her life seemed a model of conventionality and security, but she remembers knowing, even as a child, that there was more going on than adults would acknowledge in her presence.Ī night at the movies in her childhood (Blume was born in 1938) included newsreels as well as a feature film. Nothing in Blume’s early years suggests she would be a revolutionary-she grew up in a middle-class, culturally Jewish household in Elizabeth, NJ, graduated from NYU with a degree in education, got married and settled down to the work of raising a family in the suburbs. And still is today, apparently, judging by the frequency with which Blume’s books appear on challenged and banned lists. This approach sounds so simple, and yet it was positively revolutionary when her books began appearing in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Blume writes from the point of view of her young protagonists, not from that of an adult who filters the characters’ thoughts and behaviors through an adult lens of what is proper and appropriate. This revelation helps explain why her books resonate so deeply with young readers, and also why some adults think they’re dangerous and disgusting and want to keep them away from their target audience. Early in Judy Blume Forever, Davina Pardo and Leah Wolchok’s documentary about the noted and often-banned author, Blume shares what may be the key secret of her success-she has total recall of her childhood from third grade onwards. Matheson talked about his inspiration for the story during a 2002 interview with the Archive of American Television, according to The Hollywood Reporter. In the 1950s and '60s, Matheson wrote 14 episodes of "The Twilight Zone" - including "The Invaders," "Little Girl Lost" and "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet," which featured a young William Shatner as a mentally unstable man who sees a creature out his airplane window. Every other man, woman, and child has become a vampire, and they are all hungry for Neville’s blood. Robert Neville is the last living man on earth. Matheson's novels, many of which were adapted as or inspired movies and TV series, included "The Shrinking Man," "What Dreams May Come" and "Hell House." His short stories included "Button, Button" - in which a man is given the chance to get $50,000 simply by pressing a button, but at the cost of someone else's life - which inspired a classic "Twlight Zone" episode from the 1980s remake of the series, as well as the 2009 Richard Kelly film "The Box," which starred Cameron Diaz.Īnother Matheson story inspired his own script for "Duel," a 1971 TV movie starring Dennis Weaver that marked the second film directed by Steven Spielberg. In I Am Legend, a terrible plague has decimated the world, and those who were unfortunate enough to survive are transformed into bloodthirsty creatures of the night. The world of Nana is a world exploding with sex, music, fashion, gossip and all-night parties.Īi Yazawa is the creator of many popular manga titles, including Tenshi Nanka Janai (I'm No Angel) and Gokinjo Monogatari (Neighborhood Story). Even though they come from completely different backgrounds, they somehow meet and become best friends. This is the story of two 20-year-old women who share the same name. She's got a dream and won't give up until she becomes Japan's No. She swaggers into town and proceeds to kick down the doors to Tokyo's underground punk scene. Nana Osaki, on the other hand, is cool, confident and focused. She's looking for love and she's hoping to find it in the big city. Moving to Tokyo, she's hoping to take control of her life and put all those messy misadventures behind her. Nana Komatsu is a young woman who's endured an unending string of boyfriend problems. Although these two young women come from different backgrounds, they quickly become best friends in a whirlwind world of sex, music, fashion, gossip and all-night parties! Nana Osaki, who arrives in the city at the same time, has plans to score big in the world of rock'n'roll. Nana "Hachi" Komatsu hopes that moving to Tokyo will help her make a clean start and leave her capricious love life behind her. A chance meeting on a train to Tokyo sends two girls named Nana on a collision course with destiny! A mild-mannered stalker and the upcoming nuptials of Stephanie's colleague Lula to Ranger's right-hand man, Tank, add to the crazy fun. After Loretta is kidnapped, Stephanie and Morelli discover that to ensure Loretta's safety, they'll have to find the $9 million that disappeared after a bank robbery committed by Loretta's recently paroled brother, Dom. Stephanie also takes a job with the mysterious Ranger, helping him “babysit” Brenda, a fading music star in town for a concert. When Mario “Zook” Rizzi and his obsession with the online role-playing game “Minionfire” become too much for Stephanie to handle, the pair camp out at Trenton cop Joe Morelli's house. New Jersey bounty hunter Stephanie Plum finds herself saddled with the teenage son of Loretta Rizzi, her latest skip, at the start of one of the less cohesive entries in Evanovich's bestselling series ( Lean Mean Thirteen I enjoyed the variety of the stories and the variety of representation, although I was sorry to see no bisexual representation (if I missed it, let me know). Seventeen young adult authors across the queer spectrum have come together to create a collection of beautifully written diverse historical fiction for teens.įrom a retelling of Little Red Riding Hood set in war-torn 1870s Mexico featuring a transgender soldier, to two girls falling in love while mourning the death of Kurt Cobain, forbidden love in a 16th-century Spanish convent, or an asexual girl discovering her identity amid the 1970s roller-disco scene, All Out tells a diverse range of stories across cultures, time periods and identities, shedding light on an area of history often ignored or forgotten. All Out: The No-Longer-Secret Stories of Queer Teens throughout the Ages is a fun YA fictional anthology. Take a journey through time and genres to discover stories where queer teens live, love, and shape the world around them. TITLE: All Out: The No-Longer Secret Stories of Queer Teens Throughout the Ages AUTHOR: Saundra Mitchell RELEASES: February 27th, 2018 Harlequin Teen GENRE: Historical Fiction AGE RANGE: YA SYNOPSIS: Take a journey through time and genres and discover a past where queer figures live, love and shape the world around them. Rand is diplomatically courted by both the rebel Aes Sedai in Salidar, who send an envoy to Caemlyn, and the Aes Sedai of the White Tower, who send an envoy (many of which are in fact Black Ajah) to Cairhien. Together they form the Black Tower, which trains male channelers called Asha'man. In response to Rand al'Thor's amnesty on male channelers, Mazrim Taim swears allegiance to him. He causes global warming, revives the Forsaken Aginor and Balthamel as Osan'gar and Aran'gar, and creates Shaidar Haran, his Myrddraal incarnation. With many of the seals on his prison broken, the Dark One has grown in power. It is the first book of the Wheel of Time to have an epilogue. Lord of Chaos consists of a prologue, 55 chapters, and an epilogue. It was published by Tor Books and released on October 15, 1994, and was nominated for the Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel in 1995. Lord of Chaos is a fantasy novel by American author Robert Jordan, the sixth book of his series The Wheel of Time. I can’t say I was too happy with how the local population was described though, nor how the main characters interacted with them. It made the Philippines come alive and gives this WWII fiction read an exotic vibe. I’ll try to explain below why.įirst of all I have to state that the description of the Manila and Zambales mountains settings is thorough and gives us insight in the local flora and fauna. Because while I still think that the premise of this story is fascinating, unfortunately I can’t say I enjoyed the execution all that much. I was looking forward to fully emerge myself in what I thought would be a new favorite story, but sadly fate had a different reaction for me in store. I admit I was sold as soon as I read the blurb of Along The Broken Bay, as you don’t often see a WWII fiction setting in the Philippines and Gina’s story of working in the resistance sounded absolutely fascinating. I have always had a weak spot for historical fiction, and especially if the story is set during WWI or WWII. *** A copy of this book was kindly provided to me by Netgalley and Lake Union Publishing in exchange for an honest review. “Manila’s magic was gone, replaced by an undercurrent of fear potent enough to be sensed by an observer.” 2023 Netgalley And Edelweiss Reading Challenge.2017 Netgalley And Edelweiss Reading Challenge. The volume continues on with mishap after mishap… including the class putting on a performance of Cinderella where Aoki notices that Hashimoto is put onto the prop team. This causes Ida to get the wrong impression and since he has never experienced emotions (let alone romantic ones), he begins to give it some thought about what it would be like to date Aoki but doesn’t really commit to anything just yet. He invites Ida to the rooftop in order to explain the situation however, he just can’t bring himself to spoil Hashimoto’s crush on him. He drops the eraser and Ida just happens to pick it up! Not wanting to reveal Hashimoto’s secret, he lies and says that the eraser is his. At that moment, he realizes that she likes another classmate of theirs, and his heart is completely broken. When he goes to use it, he discovers that Hashimoto wrote the name Ida on the eraser with a heart on it. One day, he forgets his eraser so she lends him one of her spares. He thinks the world of her and how sweet and pure she is. Aoki has a crush on his classmate Hashimoto. My Love Mix-Up! Is a story about a convoluted romantic mess between three classmates. Author: Wataru Hinekure (Story), Aruko (Art) |