Else holmelund minarik books6/29/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() “Little Bear” book sales today exceed 12 million copies, according to the publishing house HarperCollins. White, author of “Charlotte’s Web” (1952), and Shel Silverstein, who penned the zany poems of “Where the Sidewalk Ends” (1974). ![]() ![]() It was also the first book in the “I Can Read!” series launched by Ursula Nordstrom, the influential Harper & Row children’s editor who cultivated Sendak as well as writers including E.B. Minarik wrote more than 40 children’s books during her five-decade career, none of them more widely read than her debut volume “Little Bear.” That book, released in 1957 with illustrations by Maurice Sendak, became the first in a line of her celebrated ursine tales. Her death, from congestive heart failure and complications from a heart attack, was confirmed by her sister, Anne Lester. Else Holmelund Minarik, a children’s writer whose simple yet elegant prose in the “Little Bear” picture-book series has helped generations of youngsters learn to read, died July 12 at her home in Sunset Beach, N.C. ![]()
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Ireland a novel by frank delaney6/29/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() No, it was not a trick of the light a tall figure in a ragged black coat and a ruined old hat was walking down the darkening hillside and he was heading toward the house. He glanced out of his bedroom window, then looked again and harder - and dared to hope. Wonderfully, it was the boy who saw him first. Read an Excerpt of Ireland by Frank Delaney In a conversation with Scott Simon, Delaney talks about Ireland's strong history of folklore and narration. He is a noted broadcaster for the BBC and the author of eight other novels. In a way, Frank Delaney's Ireland: A Novel is a story about a story: One evening in 1951, a mysterious old man stops at a house in the Irish countryside and imparts a tale so epic and striking that one of the listeners, a boy of nine, sets out to find the tale-teller again after he leaves.ĭelaney, who was born in Tipperary, Ireland, offers in his book a tour of his homeland that spans centuries, encompassing both myth and reality. ![]() Ireland: A Novel centers on a mysterious storyteller in 1951 Ireland. ![]() The maddest oblivion6/29/2023 ![]() ![]() She fears the dark.He rules it.Her dresses are too tight, her heels too tall. ![]() Right? This Is A Standalone Forbidden Romance. Having Already Escaped One Scandal, However, She Can Hardly Afford To Be Swept Up In Another.Besides, Even If He Were Hers, Everyone Knows You Don’T Fall In Love With A Made Man. Elena May Be The Sweet Abelli On The Outside, But She’S Beginning To Learn She Has A Taste For The Darkness, For Rough Hands, Cigarettes, And Whiskey-Colored Eyes. Making Her Feel Hotter Than Any Future Brother-In-Law Should. After His And Elena’S First Encounter Ends With An Accidental Glare On Her Part, She Realizes He’S Just As Rude As He Is Handsome.She Doesn’T Like The Man Or Anything He Stands For, Though That Doesn’T Stop Her Heart From Pattering Like Rain Against Glass When He’S Near, Nor The Shiver That Ghosts Down Her Spine At The Sound Of His Voice.And He’S Always Near. His Reputation Stretches Far And Wide And Is Darker Than His Black Suits And Ties. A Made Man, A Boss, A Cheat-Even Measured Against Mafia Standards. ![]() In The Murky Waters Of New York’S Underworld, Elena’S Sister Is Arranged To Marry Nicolas Russo. ![]() Or Was.Now, All She Can See In The Mirror’S Reflection Is Blood Staining Her Hands Like Crimson Paint.They Say First Impressions Are Everything. She’S The Favored Daughter, The Perfect Mafia Principessa. Nicknamed Sweet Abelli For Her Docile Nature, Elena Smiles On Cue And Has A Charming Response For Everything. She’S A Romantic At Heart, Living In The Most Unromantic Of Worlds. ![]() The winter king a novel of arthur6/29/2023 ![]() ![]() It is full of betrayals and endless wars and few men of honor to be found. There's little brightness in the world of the Dark Ages. Arthur promises to protect Mordredd and hold the kingdom for his half-brother.Following the actual historical record (what there is of it), the tale is unlike all the other Arthurian books I've read. But Merlin's band of Druids and outcasts manages to save and hide the future king.Into that tableau comes Uther's bastard son Arthur, who had been banished to Amorica and who is now a warlord of great renown. ![]() He gets a promise from one of his allies, that he will marry Mordredd's mother, Uther's queen, and act as regent until Mordredd, then only a baby, comes of age.When Uther dies, the king betrays his promise and attacks, killing Uther's widow and attempting to kill Mordredd. But he's dying, and leaves behind him only one legitimate son, Mordredd, born with a club foot. One king, Uther, manages to cobble together a group of kingdoms. The power vacuum left when the Romans retreat from Britain, had been filled by kings and warlords who not only fight amongst themselves but also fight off invading Saxons and Irish warbands. ![]() Rigged by james rosone6/29/2023 ![]() ![]() The Falling Empires Series is best read in order, as each book builds upon the previous work. ![]() Will our heroes put the pieces together in time? Or have too many dominoes already fallen to stop this devious trap? You’ll love this “torn from the headlines” modern-day thriller because it rings true. The upheaval of a divided nation could bring it down. Will this point in history alter the course of mankind? The hidden plot must be discovered. The world watches as the contenders for the White House state their cases. The new US president will change the direction of the country. What is their plan? An election approaches. They pull the strings and sow the seeds of division. Cloaked in secrecy and loyal to their leaders, the masters of manipulation play at an entirely different level. "Rigged is a riveting, relevant, relentless rollercoaster-ride of a thriller-and kicks off an action-packed series that’s already four books long and counting." - The Real Book Spy Who has real power? The people in the shadows… …behind the presidents of the world. ![]() Mission Unpluckable by Aaron Blabey6/28/2023 ![]() Highly recommended" (Pig the Fibber) -CM: Canadian Review of Materials ". " - School Library Journal, starred review, Praise for Aaron Blabey: "This hilarious romp will tickle the funny book of kids of all ages." (Pig the Pug) -Resource Links " Thanks to the genius of the illustrations and the humour of the prose, Aaron Blabey's Pig the Fibber is a joy for all ages. Guaranteed to be a hit for chapter book readers looking for humor and action. this installment is sure to have kids begging to read more. We challenge anyone to read this and keep a straight face." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review * "Blabey continues to charm a wide age range of readers with uproarious storytelling and artwork that features exaggerated facial expressions. ![]() Praise for The Bad Guys : * "his book instantly joins the classic ranks of Captain Underpants and The Stinky Cheese Man. ![]() Fueled by k bromberg6/28/2023 ![]() ![]() The novel starts almost six years after Colton and Ry’s wedding and Bromberg with this book gives us what happened between the ending of Crashed and its second epilogue. You’ve been warned! So, Aced continues with the story of Colton Donavan (the sexy racer with a fucked-up past who finally finds his salvation in the woman that fell from that closet) and Rylee Thomas -now Donavan- (a woman who has been through a difficult accident, who has so much love for the lost boys in The House and who is afraid to fall in love again but she cannot stop herself when she meets Colton). PLEASE, do not read this review if you haven’t read the other books, it will contain some SPOILERS. Bromberg did not disappoint!Īced is the fourth novel in this series and it is obviously related to the previous ones ( Driven, Fueled, Crashed and Raced) so I recommend you to read the whole thing before this novel. I fell in love with Colton and Rylee’s love story and how these two grow so much and stay strong throughout all the situations in their path. I was so excited to read Aced because the Driven series is one of my favourites of all time. ![]() Frindle read online6/28/2023 ![]()
Ro kwon the incendiaries6/27/2023 ![]() When the group bombs several buildings in the name of faith, killing five people, Phoebe disappears. Meanwhile, Will struggles to confront the fundamentalism he's tried to escape, and the obsession consuming the one he loves. He has an enigmatic past that involves North Korea and Phoebe's Korean American family. Grieving and guilt-ridden, Phoebe is increasingly drawn into a religious group-a secretive extremist cult-founded by a charismatic former student, John Leal. What he knows for sure is that he loves Phoebe. ![]() Will is a misfit scholarship boy who transfers to Edwards from Bible college, waiting tables to get by. Phoebe is a glamorous girl who doesn't tell anyone she blames herself for her mother's recent death. ![]() ![]() Phoebe Lin and Will Kendall meet their first month at prestigious Edwards University. A powerful, darkly glittering novel of violence, love, faith, and loss, as a young woman at an elite American university is drawn into acts of domestic terrorism by a cult tied to North Korea. ![]() Tiny Habits by B.J. Fogg6/27/2023 ![]() ![]() He began offering his free 5-day Tiny Habits program i BJ Fogg, PhD, is the founder and director of the Behavior Design Lab at Stanford University, where he has directed lab research for over 20 years. His book Tiny Habits is a New York Times Bestseller, and the editors at Amazon also selected this as the #1 book of 2020 in "Leadership and Business." What you'll find in Tiny Habits is a combination of Fogg's academic research combined with his hands-on experience personally coaching over 40,000 people in the Tiny Habits method. ![]() His favorite professional training is the "Behavior Design Boot Camp," which he teaches once a month. In addition to his research on human behavior, Fogg teaches industry innovators how to create successful products. BJ Fogg, PhD, is the founder and director of the Behavior Design Lab at Stanford University, where he has directed lab research for over 20 years. ![]() |