![]() ![]() ‘Terminal Connection’ is one of those rare suspense thrillers that deeply move you - author Needles’ writing throbs with an undercurrent of deep emotion that propels his characters, making them pulse with humanity and as believable as the guy sitting next to you. ![]() I have been looking for that kind of reading experience I used to enjoy with Michael Crichton’s … and for a long time I couldn’t find anyone who could hold a candle to Crichton’s name. Dan Needles’ book, ‘Terminal Connection,’ just blew my mind away. If Tom Clancy had been a science fiction writer, Terminal Connection could as easily have been written by him. ![]() Review: Just When You Thought It Was Safe to Get Back On the Netĭan Needles writes with an authority that can only come from someone close to current events his knowledge of government agencies and projects lends a credibility to the story that few novelists can achieve. ![]()
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When not writing or not in school, Hughes was said to enjoy swimming, walking, gardening and beachcombing. Monica Hughes has repeatedly been called "Canada's finest writer of science fiction for children", by critic Sarah Ellis in the The Horn Book Magazine. Having written over 35 books for young people, Monica Hughes is known as one of Canada's best writers for children and young adults. She was also a bank clerk in 1951, and a laboratory technician from 1952 to 1957. ![]() She was a dress designer in London England, and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe between the years 1948-1949. After returning from the war, Hughes went back to school to study Meteorology.īefore becoming a writer, Hughes had many other careers. She joined the Military service, the Women's Royal Naval Service, from the years 1943-1946, cracking German codes. While in school, Hughes' academic studies were interrupted as a result of World War II. In her school years, her teachers always encouraged her to write and join essay writing competitions. Monica Hughes lived in many different countries, including Egypt, Scotland, England and Zimbabwe. She may be known best for the Isis trilogy of young-adult science fiction novels (1980–1982). She also wrote adventure and historical novels set in Canada, and the text for some children's picture books. ![]() ![]() Taras Shevchenko was born on 9 March 1814 in the village of Moryntsi, Zvenyhorodka county, Kiev Governorate, Russian Empire (today Zvenyhorodka Raion, Ukraine). ![]() Contrary to the members of the society who did not understand that their activity led to the idea of an independent Ukraine, according to the secret police, he was a champion of independence. Though he had never been a member of the Brotherhood of Saints Cyril and Methodius, Shevchenko was convicted in 1847 of explicitly promoting the independence of Ukraine, writing poems in the Ukrainian language and ridiculing members of the Russian Imperial House. He was a fellow of the Imperial Academy of Arts. Shevchenko is also known for his many masterpieces as a painter and an illustrator. ![]() He also wrote some works in Russian (nine novellas, a diary, and an autobiography). His literary heritage is regarded to be the foundation of modern Ukrainian literature and, to a large extent, the modern Ukrainian language, though this is different from the language of his poems. Taras Hryhorovych Shevchenko (Ukrainian: Тарас Григорович Шевченко, pronounced without the middle name 9 March 1814 – 10 March 1861), also known as Kobzar Taras, or simply Kobzar (a kobzar is a bard in Ukrainian culture), was a Ukrainian poet, writer, artist, public and political figure, folklorist and ethnographer. ![]() ![]() ![]() Unpacking the price of life as a brown face among a sea of white ones is at the core of Admissions, Kendra James’s coming-of-age memoir about her time as a Black girl at boarding school. What she didn’t know, until years later, was the cost. This is what Kendra James bought into when she began her journey at prep school. ![]() That has always been the promise behind glossy photos of diverse, smiling teenagers and anodyne mission statements like “teaching the whole student” and “preparation for the active work of life.” Adults across the spectrum of authority told us that we were meant to invest our hope in schools like these - that there we would find the opportunity to craft our best selves the easy routes to bigger, shinier, more elite colleges the possibility of a better life built by our own talents and ambition. Photo: gorodenkoff/Getty Images/iStockphotoĪs a marginalized student, boarding school was supposed to be the opportunity of a lifetime for me: a world-class education, the space and resources of a small college, and a close-knit community all in one perfect package. ![]() ![]() ![]() Breaking down the grammar of architecture into themes and ÔmovesÕ Unwin exposes its underlying patterns to reveal the organizational strategies that lie beneath the superficial appearances of buildings. He describes ideas for use in the active process of design. In Analysing Architecture Simon Unwin clearly identifies the key elements of architecture and conceptual themes apparent in buildings and relevant to other works of architecture such as gardens and cities. The bibliography of recommended supplementary reading has also been extended. Original chapters have been expanded new case studies added and the format rearranged for additional clarity. This third edition includes a new section discussing the ways analyzing examples cultivates a capacity for design. Since its first edition appeared in 1997 Analysing Architecture has established itself internationally as one of the key texts in architectural education. Beautifully illustrated throughout with the authorÕs original drawings examples are drawn from across the world and many periods of architectural history (from prehistoric times to the recent past) to illustrate analytical themes and to show how drawing can be used to study architecture. It offers a unique ÔnotebookÕ of architectural strategies to present an engaging introduction to elements and concepts in architectural design. ![]() Clear and accessible Analysing Architecture opens a fresh way to understanding architecture. ![]() ![]() ![]() “.strong appeal to fans of Beth Kephart and Nancy Werlin. “George has created an interesting set of characters and plot twists that teenagers who like adventure and mysteries will enjoy." - School Library Journal "A ripping good thriller" - School Library Journal With discoveries being made and new characters arriving on the scene, waiting for book number three is going to take an incredible amount of patience. “When it comes to this series, with scenes that draw you into a remarkable world, it’s easy to state that readers will remember Whidbey for decades to come. ![]() ![]() “So many questions and secrets swirl around Whidbey Island…This is the second installment in what appears to be a series but one need not have read the first book to be engrossed.a riveting story and since many questions remain unanswered, readers will be eager for the next installment.” - VOYA St Joseph's University (Brooklyn Voices Series) Sequel to the Edgar-nominated The Edge of Nowhere, from 1 New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth George A mysterious girl who wont speak a coal. ![]() ![]() ![]() For Kami, this means more than just choosing between good and evil. A decision must be made: pay the blood sacrifice, or fight. ![]() But Rob and his followers aren’t the only sorcerers in town. Reviewers have praised the take-charge heroine and the spellbinding romance."A darkly funny, deliciously thrilling Gothic." Kelley Armstrong"Readers will laugh, shiver, and maybe even swoon over this modern Gothic novel." Melissa Marr"Breathtaking - a compulsive, rocketing read. The Lynburns are back, and Rob Lynburn is gathering sorcerers so that the town can return to the old ways. The Lynburn family, who ruled the town a generation ago and who all left without warning, have returned.As Kami starts to investigate for the paper, she finds out that the town she has loved all her life is hiding a multitude of secrets- and a murderer- and the key to it all just might be the boy in her head.The boy who everyone thought was imaginary may be real…and he may be dangerous.A modern, magical twist on the Gothic Romance and Girl Detective genres, this book will appeal to fans of both Beautiful Creatures and the Mortal Instruments series. ![]() She runs the school newspaper and keeps to herself for the most part - until disturbing events begin to happen.There has been screaming in the woods and the dark, abandoned manor on the hill overlooking the town has lit up for the first time in 10 years. Kami Glass is in love with someone she's never met - a boy the rest of the world is convinced is imaginary.This has made her an outsider in the sleepy English town of Sorry-in-the-Vale, but she doesn't complain. ![]() ![]() ![]() In 2014, I went on a family vacation to Capri and during the trip I decided to read one of the most famous novels set on the island, Norman Douglas’s 1917 South Wind. This project originated in the archives, like most of my books and articles have. How did you come to this project about Norman Douglas? Ferguson Prize and is the subject of a roundatable in JCHA/RSHC 32 no. Her latest work Unspeakable: A Life beyond Sexual Morality won the 2021 Wallace K. Her book Charity and Sylvia: A Same-Sex Marriage in Early America was also a finalist for the Wallace K. Her work focuses on American history, particularly through a gender and sexuality lens. Rachel Hope Cleves is a Professor at the University of Victoria. ![]() Ferguson Prize and subject of a roundatable in JCHA/RSHC 32 no. Rachel Hope Cleves, author of "Unspeakable: A life beyond Sexual Morality." Winner of 2021 Wallace K. ![]() ![]() “The first Noel the angel did say, was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay in fields where they lay keeping their sheep, on a cold winter's night that was so deep. ![]() The First Noel Kim Mitzo Thompson, Karen Mitzo.Ĭlassic Christmas carols are perfect for reflecting on the true meaning of the season.Discover how the angels proclaimed Jesus' birth to the frightened shepherds, and then follow the shepherds as they are guided by the star shining in the east to the stable where Jesus was born. But is it really Andy's world she's investigating? Or is it her own? Show book Intoxicated by Andy's love for this mystery girl, Theo agrees to help him find her, and her unhealthy obsession pulls her into a perilous, mind-bending journey. When she finally gets up the courage to talk to him she discovers why: the Lost Boy, Andy, is waiting for someone who said she'd meet him there. Her most interesting subject is the Lost Boy, a stranger who comes in every day at the same time. Once school starts, Theo finds her best friend has morphed into a flirtatious, short-skirt-clad stranger. ![]() She spends the entire summer in a Manhattan cafe, secretly documenting random "subjects." An aspiring filmmaker, she uses a hidden button cam to keep the world at bay. The Girl with the Wrong Name Barnabas MillerĮver since The Night in Question left her with a hideous scar and no memory of what happened, Theo Lane has been hiding. ![]() |