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![]() ![]() Read by a full cast, including Robbie Daymond, Emma Bering, Nora Hunter, Jorjeana Marie, Julia Whelan, and MacLeod Andrews. ![]() From bloody horror to supernatural creatures to unsettling, all-too-possible realism, this collection has something for any reader looking for a thrill.įans of TV’s The Walking Dead, True Blood, and American Horror Story will tear through tales by these talented authors: Save up to 80 versus print by going digital with VitalSource. There are no superficial scares here these are stories that will make you think even as they keep you on the edge of your seat. Slasher Girls & Monster Boys is written by April Genevieve Tucholke and published by Dial Books. ![]() ![]() Each author draws from a mix of literature, film, television, and music to create something new and fresh and unsettling. For fans of Stephen King, Neil Gaiman, Lois Duncan, and Daphne Du Maurier comes a powerhouse anthology featuring some of the best writers of YA thrillers and horrorĪ host of the smartest young adult authors come together in this collection of scary stories and psychological thrillers curated by Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea’s April Genevieve Tucholke.Įach story draws from a classic tale or two-sometimes of the horror genre, sometimes not-to inspire something new and fresh and terrifying. A host of the sharpest young adult authors come together in this collection of terrifying tales and psychological thrillers. ![]() ![]() ![]() Ever since he was a kid he hated confrontation or any attention on him. This also has messed up with her inner confidence.įitz is the sexy, but quiet hockey player who is always trying to fly under the radar. But the truth is she always has to work harder than most, to fight the preconceived notions people have of her. People normally think Summer is a spoiled rich girl who is used to getting everything she wants because of her good looks. ![]() Summer is a beautiful girl with an amazing personality, but people are always judging her by her looks. Hot hockey players, an awesome and strong heroine, and a fun and sexy plot, plus the five-star writing of Elle Kennedy, make this book a wonderful summer read. I loved it! I loved it, and I Loved it!!! So if my sexy brooding roomie wises up and realizes what he’s missing? I’ve got my hands full dealing with a new school, a sleazy professor, and an uncertain future. I’m not the kind of girl who chases after a man, though, and I’m not about to start. Fitzy has made it clear he’s not interested in me, even though the sparks between us are liable to burn our house down. It doesn’t help that he’s buddy-buddy with my brother.Īnd that his best friend has a crush on me. His narrow view of me is the first strike against him. I don’t usually go for tattoo-covered, video-gaming, hockey-playing nerd-jocks who think I’m flighty and superficial. And they must be right, because there’s no logical reason why I’m so drawn to Colin Fitzgerald. ![]() ![]() ![]() McKenzie took over for seasons 4, 5, and 6. The first three seasons of Marple had Geraldine McEwan in the title role. So we’re going back to the beginning and already, there’s a change. Thus, we’ve seen three Marple adaptations already ( The Secret of Chimneys, The Mirror Crack’d, and The Blue Geranium all from season 5). Agatha didn’t but producers play fast and loose with novel adaptations all the time. This will allow us to see if the producers have any kind of overall arc in mind. Bill and I decided to be more systematic about watching all the Agatha Christie films. We’ve been watching ITV’s Agatha Christie’s Marple TV adaptations out of order. 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She’s spent years waiting for the right moment to come along and make Iz see it too. ![]() Marina Townsend has always known she and her best friend Iz were made to be more than friends. What they didn’t expect was to have their world turned upside down by a champagne-fueled New Year’s kiss with the girl who’s been their best friend since toddlerhood. So far their quest to find Miss Right has only resulted in heartbreak and way too many awkward run-ins with exes at the campus sports bar, but at the end of the day, Iz can always count on their friends, their glorious collection of designer sneakers, and their steadfast belief that love is out there somewhere to get them back in the game. Granted, life as a non-binary jock at a small coastal university does not exactly present a wealth of opportunity, but that hasn’t stopped Iz from seizing the day. Iz Sanchez has looked for love just about everywhere. Sometimes love is in the last place you look. Author's note: this novella is available as an exclusive free download on Katia Rose's website. ![]() ![]() Then there was the obvious curiosity about kids wandering off in the middle of the night and trying not to get caught by their parents. ![]() There was a "thou" thrown in there, but also the slang "'em". ![]() Even the dialogue with the contemps was pretty inconsistent. I had a hard time following the story in the book because it all seemed to be repetitive sneaking around with a handful of random, vague facts spattered around. However, my nearly two-year-old is starting to get interested.Īs a parent I found this book a little annoying. The story was too dry and lacked any real excitement. My five-year-old finds them dull, though he might like them more if he were an independent reader. ![]() To start with, I still don't understand the popularity of these books, at least not for the age group it's often suggested for. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Brainstorm your anti-racist vision of what our communities will look like without racism and how we can get there"Continue to stay awake, start taking action, and always lean into the work of disrupting racism. Make a plan and be ready for scenarios when you are confronted by racist comments, actions and policies. Write a letter to your future self to share your dreams and how you are growing into your anti-racism. Design your own buttons that share your beliefs, values and what you stand for. 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An official companion to the #1 New York Times bestseller, this guided journal contains more than 50 activities to support your anti-racism journey. ![]() ![]() ![]() Shere Khan is more brawn than brains and eventually gets trapped by Mowgli, who kills and skins him. He is also very political, forging alliances against Mowgli and turning pack members against him. He stole Mowgli from a village on the outskirts of the jungle and never stops trying to hunt and kill him. He is aggressive and extremely predatory, disrespectful of the Jungle Laws regarding killing, and an innate troublemaker. Shere Khan is a tiger who has a pronounced limp due to once being shackled. ![]() He is eager to fight and defend his pack whenever he feels they are threatened. ![]() Mowgli is a good, strong leader who honors the Jungle Law and respects the jungle traditions. He deeply loves his wolf family as his own. Occasionally his imagination runs away with itself and he is brought back to reality by Bagheera or Baloo. ![]() He is wily and smart and able to strategize well. He is lithe and athletic, more animal in movement than human, and visually striking to look at. He is brave and spunky as a young child and as he gets older his skills come to match his spunk. His wolf mother names him Mowgli which means "Little Frog." He is a happy-go-lucky boy who considers himself a wolf. They treat him as their own and he is raised like a wolf cub. Taken from his village by Shere Khan the tiger, he escapes and runs into a cave where a wolf family live. Mowgli is the main character in the book. ![]() ![]() Heeding the advice of her avatar from the future, Thursday accepts the job and is soon reunited with her Uncle Mycroft and Aunt Polly, who have just finished an invention called the Prose Portal that allows the user to enter works of fiction. Her future self also tells her to take a LitTech job offer in her old hometown of Swindon. Soon afterward, Thursday encounters a version of herself from the future who warns her that Hades was not killed during his escape as she had been led to believe. While she waits for the paramedics, Thursday remembers an incident from her childhood where she was seemingly able to enter the world of the novel and speak with Rochester. She is rescued from death by a mysterious stranger who bears a striking resemblance to Edward Rochester, a character from Jane Eyre. ![]() Thursday is shot in the confrontation, but a copy of Charlotte Bronte’s novel Jane Eyre that she keeps in her pocket stops the bullet. 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