![]() ![]() The cover weirdly reminds me of a chalkboard too, which I love. It gives it a nice paintbrush quality, and I’m always a sucker for that. Look at how personal that cover looks? I love the strokes of the lettering of the title. The typography and the coloring gives the books a nice touch and makes it stand out on a bookshelf (at least to me). D) I think the hardcover design of How to Love is gorgeous because of its simplicity. Which one of you would buy it because you liked the cover? (Be prepared for major sideeye from me.) Today, we look at the cover How to Love by Katie Cotugno! (A big special thanks to Georgie at What She Reads for bestowing me this fabulous name and to Charlotte at Gypsy Reviews for creating the beautiful feature banner you see before you.) COVER CHANGE: How to Love by Katie Cotugno Holy, Mother Cover! is where I showcase the book covers that stand out (or make me cringe) and discuss cover changes. A good cover can draw someone is, just as a bad cover can easily draw someone away. ![]() Who isn’t though?īook covers are the first thing that attracts readers to a book. Inspired by What She Reads, Pure Imagination Blog, and Stacked. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() Ellie is trying to reconcile Will with his parents (Will lives with Ellie and her parents). Ellie intervenes in Will’s violent feud with his half-brother, Marco (who is likely Mordred, the man who mortally wounded King Arthur).Īs Chapter 2 picks up, Ellie has been nominated for homecoming queen, and while she might normally welcome such an honor, she’s already dealing with so many other issues. There, she meets and bonds with Will Wagner, who is likely the reincarnation of King Arthur. Avalon High’s lead character is Ellie Harrison (who may be the Lady of the Lake or Elaine of Astolat) moves from Minnesota to Annapolis, Maryland to attend Avalon High. ![]() The conceit of the series is that some of the major players of the Arthurian legend have returned. Chapter 1 seems as if it is a recap of the Avalon High novel (but I don’t know as I’ve never read the book). Cabot divides the 109-page narrative into three chapters. The manga is written by Cabot and drawn by artist Jinky Coronado ( Banzai Girl). 1 – The Merlin Prophecy is the OEL manga sequel to Avalon High, the bestselling young adult prose novel by author Meg Cabot ( The Princess Diaries). Thanks to for the image.Īvalon High: Coronation, Vol. ![]() ![]() ![]() I have to admit, while not quite blown away by it, I was remarkably impressed by the love and craftsmanship that Byrne poured into the run. (The length of the run has since been surpassed, appropriately enough, by Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley on Ultimate Spider-Man.) This was my first time reading the run, which has received the massive omnibus treatment from Marvel. ![]() It’s generally regarded to be one of the better comic book runs of the eighties, alongside Frank Miller’s Daredevil and Walt Simonson’s Thor, but it’s also widely regarded as the best run on Marvel’s flagship family since Stan Lee and Jack Kirby finished their record-setting run establishing both the series and the shared Marvel Universe. John Byrne’s Fantastic Four run is pretty major as Marvel comic book runs go. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Fantastic Four, I’m taking a look at some of the stories featuring the characters over the past half-century. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The woman has joined other advocates for survivors of domestic violence who are seeking to change Massachusetts law to let a judge issue a restraining order when there is a pattern of “coercive control” or technological abuse.īills sponsored by Representatives Natalie Higgins and Tram Nguyen and Senator Michael Moore would let a judge issue a restraining order based on “a pattern of conduct that has the purpose or effect of substantially restricting an individual’s safety or autonomy through intimidation, isolation, implicit or explicit threats, or by compelling compliance.” The bill gives examples including repeatedly humiliating someone, isolating them from friends and family, controlling their finances, damaging property, abusing pets, or threatening to report them to immigration authorities. I didn’t have a restraining order, so a year and a half into the divorce process, I experienced another assault.” If the law recognized other types of abusive behavior, the woman said, “I think I would have had a restraining order from day one. ![]() But under state law, a person can only get a restraining order if there is a threat of physical harm or sexual assault. ![]() ![]() The nice girl who finally see's her worth and she deserves more. The Deal The Mistake The Score The Goal The Legacy The Deal: Elle Kennedy brings you the first in the sexy Off-Campus series that everyone is talking about. ![]() And instead of simply giving him another chance, makes him work for it. The girl who let things go too far with a man because she liked him, but when she realized he wasn't in it for the same reasons she was, she left. The girl who finally stands up for herself after letting her best friend walk all over her for years. And Grace's obstacles, in particular, are what makes this book stand out even more. His conflicting feelings with his father are so different from other books I have read, where the MC usually just hates the parent. Logan's issues with his alcoholic father is not fresh in terms of plot, its made so by the deal he made with his brother to take over after graduation with the shop and taking care of their father. ![]() The obstacles each character has are different from other romances, which made The Mistake delightfully refreshing. It's original, the story is fun, romantic, and sexy, and just like The Deal, the chemistry between Logan and Grace is great, and the banter is amazing. ![]() ![]() That said, tons of fans are venturing back into the treacherous lands of Skyrim in preparation for the recently-announced sixth entry into the Elder Scrolls series, though it isn’t likely to see release until at least 2020. Everyone and their grandmother has played it at some point… in fact, there is a YouTuber by the name of Shirley Curry who uploads daily videos of herself playing Skyrim, and she’s actually an 82 year old grandmother. Seemingly re-released on more platforms than Capcom’s original Resident Evil title, it would be tough to come across gamers of any kind unfamiliar with the game. ![]() The game is something of a high watermark for the genre, and it exemplified Bethesda’s ability to craft a compelling and extremely diverse narrative that could be experienced a near countless number of times without ever feeling repetitive. ![]() Swiftly approaching its seventh anniversary, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim still stands as one of the most influential open world RPGs ever to see release. ![]() ![]() Thanks Mary, for believing in my work and helping me make my publishing dreams a reality.” – Rati Mehrotra ![]() Not only is she an indefatigable advocate of my work, she has also been my editor, guide, adviser, and overall a wonderfully supportive and encouraging influence. Not only is she a proficient agent, her editorial guidance has challenged me to be a stronger storyteller, and now, author!" – Van Hoang "I would not be the writer I am without Mary's expert advice, resilience, and encouragement! I'm lucky to have an agent who is so business-savvy when it comes to publishing, but who also has such an intuitive eye for story. General fiction, Mystery, Romance, Suspense/thriller, Fantasy/science fiction, Juvenile fiction, Literary, Magical Realism In 2009 the agency became Kimberley Cameron & Associates. Kimberley opened Reece Halsey North in 1995 and Reece Halsey Paris in 2006. ![]() Among its clients have been Aldous Huxley, William Faulkner, Upton Sinclair, and Henry Miller. Find out more about her at .Ībout the agency: In 1993 Kimberley Cameron became partners with Dorris Halsey of The Reece Halsey Agency, founded in 1957. Moore represents fiction for adult, young adult, and middle grade audiences. ![]() ![]() ![]() These and other scenarios investigate the ways that the outlandish and the ordinary are shockingly, deceptively, heartbreakingly alike. Genius.' -Michele Filgate, The Washington Post What happens when fantasy tears the screen of the everyday to wake us up Could that waking be our end In Bliss. ![]() An ancient ritual might heal you of anything-if you bury yourself alive. A National Indie BestsellerA Best Book of the Year at The New York Times, The New Yorker, Vogue, and Kirkus ReviewsA New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice 'Dazzling.' -Maureen Corrigan, NPR's Fresh Air'Uncanny and haunting. A toxic friendship grows up around a drug that makes you invisible. ![]() A woman lives in a house with all her ex-boyfriends. In Bliss Montage, Ling Ma brings us eight wildly different tales of people making their way through the madness and reality of our collective delusions: love and loneliness, connection and possession, friendship, motherhood, the idea of home. What happens when fantasy tears the screen of the everyday to wake us up? Could that waking be our end? “Dazzling.” -Maureen Corrigan, NPR’s Fresh Air Genius.” -Michele Filgate, The Washington Post Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award, the Story Prize, and a Windham-Campbell Literature PrizeĪ Best Book of the Year at The New York Times, The New Yorker, Vogue, Houston Chronicle, Roxane Gay’s The Audacity, Mashable, Polygon, Kirkus Reviews, and Library JournalĪ New York Times Book Review Editor’s Choice ![]() ![]() ![]() I think that my first experience that I can confirm … was at the Hinckley Library. ![]() You said that you got into psychic work because you grew up in a haunted town in Ohio. But once I confirmed my intersex identity, he/him is sort of more my private pronouns, for people that really know me. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.Ĭould you start by stating your name and your pronouns? The Review sat down to talk with her about the origins of her interest in the occult, her journey to a supernatural career, and the many haunted locales in the state of Ohio. ![]() Belanger has also appeared as a psychic medium on a variety of psychic and ghost-hunting TV shows, including Paranormal State. She is best known for The Psychic Vampire Codex and The Dictionary of Demons. Her work ranges from religious research to occult young adult novels. Oberlin resident Michelle Belanger is a prolific author and researcher of the occult, who has published many books on the supernatural and paranormal. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Go, Went, Gone is a scathing indictment of Western policy toward the European refugee crisis, but also a touching portrait of a man who finds he has more in common with the Africans than he realizes. Curiosity turns to compassion and an inner transformation, as he visits their shelter, interviews them, and becomes embroiled in their harrowing fates. His wife has died, and he lives a routine existence until one day he spies some African refugees staging a hunger strike in Alexanderplatz. The novel tells the tale of Richard, a retired classics professor who lives in Berlin. ![]() Go, Went, Gone is the masterful new novel by the acclaimed German writer Jenny Erpenbeck, “one of the most significant German-language novelists of her generation” ( The Millions). New York Times Notable Book 2018 Foreign Affairs Best Book of 2018 Lois Roth Award WinnerĪn unforgettable German bestseller about the European refugee crisis: “Erpenbeck will get under your skin” ( Washington Post Book World) ![]() |