![]() ![]() The series then spawned ten more novels about Abby’s continuing adventures in the world of mystery, the most recent in July of 2014, and has retained relative popularity, gleaning mainly positive reviews from its critics and exciting and surprising readers at every turn of a page. It was followed a year later by the second book in the series, Better Read Than Dead. The series’ first installment, Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye, was published in 2004. With her best friend and business partner, Candice Fusco, and her boyfriend, Dutch Rivers, Abby hunts for the bad guys, all the while dodging danger at every turn. This launches her onto the path of murder and mystery, a path which she is wholeheartedly determined to follow. More of a nightmare than a dream come true, she gets her wish for more intrigue when her talents give her insight into a serial killer’s plans and she must find a way to convince the authorities to trust her before it is too late. Although Abby can see danger coming, her abilities do not always allow her to escape it. No, Abby is not a private detective she is a professional psychic intuitive, striving to give her clients a knowledge of their futures and the ability to change them if they so wish, all the while dreaming of a more interesting life. The Psychic Eye Mysteries is an ongoing collection of books written by author Victoria Laurie. ![]()
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Blume's latest novel begins like many of her personalized, single-problem scenarios, with 15-year-old Davey's father shot to death by robbers at his 7-Eleven store in Atlantic City. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In a way you get to know the girls as one of your friends. ![]() Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 15:32:47 Boxid IA1111414 Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II Donor second summer of the sisterhood very good book This title has: Educational value Great messages Great role models Too much violence Too much sex Too much swearing Too much consumerism Helpful MillyMolly Child Novemage 12+ One of my fave books. ![]() ![]() ![]() His back struck a hard metal wall he slid along it until he hit the corner of the room. He fell down at the sudden movement and shuffled backward on his hands and feet, drops of sweat beading on his forehead despite the cool air. Metal ground against metal a lurching shudder shook the floor beneath him. He began his new life standing up, surrounded by cold darkness and stale, dusty air. And the message she delivers is terrifying. It’s the only way out-and no one’s ever made it through alive. Outside the towering stone walls that surround the Glade is a limitless, ever-changing maze. ![]() He’s surrounded by strangers-boys whose memories are also gone. ![]() When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his name. Maze Runner by James Dashner What it is About? ![]() ![]() ![]() There is the beautiful, open-hearted Ash her moody, enigmatic brother Goodman sensitive musician Jonah emotional dancer Cathy and the brilliant animator Ethan. Jules, a plain middle class girl from Long Island who just lost her father to cancer, is attending the camp on scholarship and is immediately smitten with her new artistic friends and their upper-class Manhattan lives. The Interestings has an ensemble cast, but its lead is Jules Jacobson, who in the summer of 1974 finds herself inducted into the cool kid inner circle at Spirit in the Woods, a New England summer camp for privileged children. When considered as a whole, the pieces don’t fit together in an organic, satisfying way. But its ambitions also exceed Wolitzer’s strengths the book suffers from odd pacing, random shifts in perspective, and haphazard leaps in time. It is compelling when it offers a sustained, ground-level view through one of her character’s eyes, which comprises the bulk of the book. ![]() At four hundred eighty pages, and covering forty years of half a dozen lives, its ambition is both broad and admirable. ![]() Meg Wolitzer’s The Interestings is a beast of a book. ![]() ![]() His horror stories, both short and long, are all written and drawn with a surreal, off-kilter, otherworldly eeriness. What makes Ito unique in the horror world is that he isn’t a novelist or a short story writer in the traditional sense he’s a mangaka. Combining a deft artist’s eye with a boundless and terrifying imagination, Junji Ito stands head and shoulders above every other horror writer around.īorn in 1963 in Gifu prefecture, Junji Ito is Japan’s most successful and lauded horror writer. Junji Ito is a mangaka who understands phobias, existential anxieties, and the terror of the unknown better than any other horror writer on Earth. Turn your eyes to Japan, however, and you’ll discover a writer and artist capable of injecting a far more potent amount of fear into his readers’ veins. The term master of horror is often attributed to American author Stephen King without any argument. ![]() ![]() Reviewers have praised its Middle Eastern sourced setting novel for being different from the typical Euro-centric fantasy novel. In addition to the magical plot, there is political trouble brewing in the city as the mysterious Falcon Prince foments revolution against the Kalif. ![]() The final member of their band is Zamia, a young Badawi tribeswoman who has been gifted with the ability to take a lion's shape and whose band has been slain by the sorcerer. Dawoud is a mage whose spells draw upon his own life energy and Litaz (his wife) is a highly skilled alchemist. To aid them in this, the Doctor recruits his two old friends Dawoud and Litaz. Events rapidly transpire to force the Doctor and his assistant, Raseed bas Raseed – a Dervish warrior sworn to a holy path – to face a dark sorcerer. The book follows Doctor Adoulla Makhslood, an aging ghul hunter based in the city of Dhamsawaat, who would really like to retire from having adventures and quietly drink cardamom tea. It won the 2013 Locus Award for Best First Novel. The book was nominated for the 2013 Hugo Award for Best Novel, 2013 David Gemmell Morningstar Award for Best Fantasy Newcomer and the 2012 Nebula Award for Best Novel. The book was published by DAW Books in February 2012. ![]() It is the first book in The Crescent Moon Kingdoms series. Throne of the Crescent Moon is a fantasy novel written by American writer Saladin Ahmed. Print (hardback and paperback), audiobook, e-book ![]() ![]() ![]() The complaint further demanded that fathers be apologized to and reimbursed for any damages arising from children’s reading of the book.Īccording to Vickery Bowles, the director of collections management, the Toronto Public Library has a system for processing requests to remove books from its collection, though fewer than 100 have been filed since 2000. Seuss’ “Hop on Pop.”Īlthough it’s unclear whether the removal request was filed by an actual Grinch or intended in jest, the complaint stated that the book should be removed because it “encourages children to use violence against their fathers.” “The Catcher in the Rye.” “Fifty Shades of Grey.” “The Satanic Verses.” The protest of controversial books is nothing new, but one particularly sensitive reader in Toronto issued a challenge over something a bit less sensational. ![]() ![]() Old gift inscription written large across both front endpapers NO other writing, underlining, or highlighting. Presenting beautiful portrayals of faeries that have touched hearts and minds for generations, World of Faerie is by far Froud’s most personal book and represents the visionary artist and. ![]() Binding tight & square white pages, no foxing or tanning. ![]() Condition is Near Fine: completely clean save for 2 small spots to first two endpapers & slight darkening along bottom edges. Oversized hardcover has off-white linen-covered boards, with gilt decoration & lettering to front & spine. ![]() A FIRST EDITION, First Printing from Abrams,1978, not the later reprint. ![]() Unpaginated, with 185 lovely drawings & paintings by the authors, including 147 in full color. Returning the to magical realm of his beloved bestseller Faeries, illustrator extraordinaire Brian Froud introduces readers to all. Lavishly illustrated guide to all types of fairies drawn from literature, myth, & legend, including water & tree fairies, nymphs, pixies, elves, leprechauns, dryads, & more. ![]() ![]() ![]() "With an epic plot, engaging (and diverse) characters, and tons of wisecracking humor, Riordan's latest is a page-turner."- School Library Journal "Norse myths are in right now, and Riordan has the magic touch."- Booklist ![]() "A whirlwind of myth, action, and wry sarcasm, perfect for readers hungry for a new hit of that Percy Jackson-type magic."- Horn Book An entertaining sequel that will whet fans' appetites for the next installment."- Kirkus Reviews The author possesses a singular talent for re-creating contemporary teenspeak. "This latest installment in Riordan's Nordic-themed fantasy series is a fast-paced adventure narrative featuring snappy dialogue and a diverse cast of well-developed characters. "There’s some crossover with characters from Riordan’s other series, and the ending promises more overlap in future installments. ![]() |