Ron DeSantis: "The Maximum Ride series was recently banned by the Martin County Florida School District. Patterson, who lives in Palm Beach County and owns a home in Martin County - asked his followers to "send a polite note" to Gov. Patterson - who had bestsellers eventually made into blockbuster movies such as "Along Came a Spider" and is known for the Alex Cross and Women's Murder Club series - took to Twitter on Monday after learning his "Maximum Ride" young-adult book series was removed from Martin County school library shelves. Books written by Picoult - including "My Sister's Keeper," "Lone Wolf," "House Rules" and "Keeping Faith" - also were removed from high schools after objections that they were romance novels for adults, not children, according to district records. Morrison's "The Bluest Eye" and "Beloved" had been on high school shelves.
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The first book in Dianne's The Gifted Ones series, A Sorceress of His Own, is a prequel of sorts to Darkness Dawns. And her audiobooks have been awarded the AudioFile Earphones Award for Excellence.ĭianne's books have all appeared on the New York Times, USA Today, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, and/or Kobo Bestseller lists. Dianne's books have twice been nominated for RT Reviewers' Choice Awards. Reviewers have called Dianne's books "fast-paced and humorous" ( Publishers Weekly), "utterly addictive" ( RT Book Reviews), "extraordinary" (Long and Short Reviews), and "wonderfully imaginative" (The Romance Reviews). Audible chose Awaken the Darkness as one of the Top 5 Best Paranormal Romance Audiobooks of 2018. The Segonian, the second book in the Aldebarian Alliance Series, was a Barnes&Noble Top Indie Favorite. The Lasaran, the first book in the Aldebarian Alliance Series, was a #1 Audible Mover & Shaker. Dianne Duvall is the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author of the Immortal Guardians paranormal romance series, the Aldebarian Alliance sci‐fi romance series, and The Gifted Ones medieval and time‐travel romance series. “What ties all these groups together under the common title “Gothic” is, I believe, their use of several, if not all of the following which I consider the “elements” of a Gothic tale: 1) the supernatural 2) a quest or a wrong to be righted 3) a setting that includes an old dwelling, traditionally a castle 4) a fantasy of weath suddenly acquired, or inheritance 5) mystery, suspense and intrigue 6) a fantasy of romantic love in some form, often including a love-hate, trust-fear ambivalence between men and women 7) romanticism of the past and an historical setting - no longer necessarily medieval, but of a generation past or more and 8) confrontations between the Forces of Good and Evil.Īlthough none of the individual elements are absolutely essential, the closer one comes to having all eight, the “purer” the Gothic. Love and Danger Classic & Modern Gothic Romance and Romantic Suspense Many stories about the White Ship–including that compelling one about building cathedrals, by, by….Follett! Pillars of the Earth! Follett included some business about the ship disaster as a pivotal plot point. It describes the calamitous battles between Stephen and Maude (AKA Matilda) for the crown of England (this is Brother Cadfael’s time, and how much more entertaining–not to mention, SHORTER–those books were than these) in the middle of the 12th century–starting with the White Ship disaster, in which the heir to the the throne, William, was drowned. Still, GREAT stories! And the history is truly fascinating. Which is to say, it’s workmanlike and gets the job done, but there is no point where you sit back and marvel at the luminous prose or are moved by the deep understanding of humanity. Quote from an Amazon review: “Though the prose tends to lumber along like a medieval oxcart, historical fiction readers who love the period probably won’t mind”. It is challenging, to say the least, trying to keep the vast list of characters in mind–who is whose bastard son/whose mistress is the queen’s favorite lady-in-waiting sort of thing. Her mission is simply to write history as a story, inventing dialogue and details, but keeping the factual plots unchanged. Sharon Penman is the author of the 2 HUGE massive books I read over last year. But one of the Cunning Man’s MOs is wanton book burning, a calculated obliteration of memories. The Cunning Man is resurrected when Letitia, Tiffany’s erstwhile swain Roland’s fiancée (Pratchett confronts her with this betrayal, too) summons him inadvertently when trying to work a spell against Tiffany. Books preserve all memories, even the ones better consigned to oblivion. Themes of memory and forgetting run throughout this tale. Here he challenges her with the Cunning Man, a centuries-old disembodied hatred that seeks ignorance and uses it-“Poison goes where poison’s welcome”-against witches. He throws a lot at Tiffany, who crashed spectacularly into her calling when she armed herself with a skillet and, at the age of nine, ventured into Faerieland (which is not nearly as nice as it sounds) to steal her brother back from its Queen ( The Wee Free Men, 2003). A love that causes Tiffany over and over to square her shoulders beneath her pointy black hat and do what’s needful. Beneath everything he writes, however, even as he has readers howling helplessly with laughter, is a fierce, palpable love for his fellow human beings, however flawed they may be. It can’t be easy being Terry Pratchett, either, an author known foremost, perhaps, for his screamingly funny Discworld novels, of which this is the latest. Ask Tiffany Aching, and she’ll tell you: It’s not easy being a witch, especially when you’re only almost 16 years old. And above all else enjoy the sweetness of HOPE. Step into the pages, learn from these fictional characters, and escape to faraway places. So, we’ve put together a list of books to inspire, cheer, and brighten your day as you navigate this unusual time in history. It is found in the phone calls we make to our loved ones, in the mornings when we wake up to sunshine and birds, and it can even be found in something as simple as a book. This new challenge is hard and the grief so many feel is real, but there is HOPE. Some of us aren’t working, some are physically sick or sick at heart. If you’re like me (and my author friends) you are spending more time indoors, less time with people, and on occasion you might feel a little discouraged. Life today looks very different from how it looked only weeks ago. But that isn't all Deuce asks Ty to do, and Ty must call for backup to deal with the business issues of Deuce's future father-in-law.Nick O'Flaherty and Kelly Abbott join Ty and Zane at the wedding on an island in Scotland, thinking they're there to assuage Deuce's paranoia. He barely has time to adjust before his brother, Deuce, asks Ty to be his best man. Ty Grady comes home to Zane Garrett, only to find that everything around him has changed-even the men he went to war with. Home from their unexpected deployment, the former members of Marine Force Recon team Sidewinder rejoin their loved ones and try to pick up the pieces of the lives they were forced to leave behind. Now, the Gages are on a hunt to unmask the killer. When the publisher is found brutally murdered-in an imitation of a gruesome scene-the finger not only points to Bonnie Brock as the possible culprit, but also the Gages, who have been outspoken in their condemnation of the tale. While the scoundrel's fury seems genuine, as well as his determined quest to uncover the real identity of the author, the Gages still hold doubts about his innocence.Ī rash of crimes break out across the city, seemingly inspired by the play and book. A new book and subsequent play features some of Kincaid's daringly heinous exploits, although he swears he had nothing to do with it or the characters which are obvious representations of Kiera and Gage. Kiera and Gage have been eagerly awaiting their bundle of joy but trouble has been brewing in the form of the roguish criminal Bonnie Brock Kincaid. Soon-to-be new parents Kiera and her husband, Sebastian Gage, have been hoping for a respite from their inquiries, but murder and mayhem have a startling way of dropping into their laps in the all-new historical mystery in this national bestselling series.Įdinburgh, Scotland. " - Seventeen Magazine " Impressively layered, lived-in, and real. "A do-not-miss for fans of Eleanor & Park and The Fault in Our Stars, and basically anyone who can breathe." -Justine Magazine "At the heart-a big one-of All the Bright Places lies a charming love story about this unlikely and endearing pair of broken teenagers." -The New York Times Book Review "A heart-rending, stylish love story." - The Wall Street Journal "A complex love story that will bring all the feels. But as Violet's world grows, Finch's begins to shrink. And it's only with Finch that Violet can forget to count away the days and start living them. Soon it's only with Violet that Finch can be himself. When Finch and Violet meet on the ledge of the bell tower at school-six stories above the ground- it's unclear who saves whom. Violet Markey lives for the future, counting the days until graduation, when she can escape her small Indiana town and her aching grief in the wake of her sister's recent death. Every day he thinks of ways he might kill himself, but every day he also searches for-and manages to find- something to keep him here, and alive, and awake. SOON TO BE A NETFILX FILM, STARRING ELLE FANNING AND JUSTICE SMITH The New York Times bestselling love story about two teens who find each other while standing on the edge. You will be able to hunt for frogs, climb a Christmas tree, and even go to the vet. You will have the chance to meet some very interesting characters that include Charlie the Dog, Gus the Squirrel, Charlotte the Horse, Zeke the Mallard Duck, and the Holstein Heifers, Betsy and Ellie Mae. You will get the chance to discover everything from how hay is made, the process of milking cows, and even why birds migrate learning alongside Boris as he is taught about his new life! There, with his sassy older sister, Olga, they explore the farmstead and all it has to offer! Through the antics and adventures of these two adorable cats, you'll meet and learn about an array of animals and farm activities. Boris, a stray kitten rescued from the city streets, finds his forever home on the farm of his dreams. |