![]() Obviously, the screenwriter and director went to great lengths to painstakingly recreate the second book in film form, undoubtedly due to the response to Twilight. I remember the release of the first film last year, and the incredible backlash from fans of the series-can't even remember the number of comments saying "Stick to the book!" Incredible liberties were taken with the plot (or did we all forget the butchering of the much-beloved meadow scene in the first movie?), and too much of Hardwicke's own film-making style was imposed upon a story that was not hers to fiddle with. well, it was okay considering that I didn't even pay attention to that aspect.Īhh, what a fickle bunch Twilight fans are. The special effects were good, and the acting. I defiantly liked this less than the first, but I did enjoy the cliffhanger at the ending. A little while later, there is a scene with the Volturi that could be disturbing to some viewers (I won't say what happens, but it includes a vampire named Jane who can torture people with her mind) When Bella is almost attacked by Jasper, Edward accidentally pushes her into a glass table which causes Bella to start bleeding. well, that's most of the movie.Īs for the age rating, I said 12+ because for a PG-13 movie, it is very mild. ![]() ![]() This causes Edward to break up with Bella. In the story, Bella is celebrating her 18th birthday when she gets a paper cut and Jasper almost attacks her. This is the 2nd movie to the Twilight saga, and it does not disappoint. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() For yes, Cole’s depictions of nature, they are richly colourful, lushly descriptive and indeed as such appealingly visually stunning (and I also totally do appreciate how sweetly cute and cuddly the Furry Eyefuls are rendered and that Kartusch the blind green snake is illustrated as the benign and wise creature he or she obviously is and not drawn by Robin Cole as in any manner monstrous or visually frightening).īut yes, and also a bit sadly, with regard to author Stephen Cosgrove’s presented text, no indeed, I have not really all that much found what Cosgrove textually has to say either truly enchanting or much engaging. ![]() Discovered on Open Library whilst I was doing a bit of research on nature themed picture books and then downloaded and borrowed because I happened to find the book cover image very much aesthetically appealing (and suggestive of many potential natural delights) I really do have to point out that the only reason I am in fact still considering rating Kartusch with a low three stars is that I really and truly do massively adore Robin Cole’s absolutely marvellous and visually delightful accompanying illustrations. ![]() ![]() ![]() It also shows Paige making mistakes, huge mistakes as well. The whole book evolves around Senshield and its destruction. With the help of her syndicate she tries to destroy Senshield, which turns out much harder than they originally thought. It also endangeres Paige’s plans to go against Scion extremely. Senshield, a device to detect voyants, has been installed all over the citadel of London, endangering every clairvoyant. Without a break, the reader gets thrown back into the story immediately. ![]() I flew through its pages and right into book three. But since I had Mime Order on my shelf already, I picked it up. ![]() After reading The Bone Season, I was really unsure if I should go on with this series. Its unlikely cradle is the clairvoyant underworld in London, and even an old ally’s betrayal cannot stop it.īut an enemy from Paige Mahoney’s past is about to return – an enemy that could quench the flame of hope for good. On the eve of a new decade, after two hundred years of Scion rule, a revolution is beginning. *Note: This review contains spoilers for book 1 + 2 in the Bone Season series, The Bone Season and The Mime Order. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() How does Lina’s and Feroza’s friendship build throughout the story? Be sure to talk about different scenes in the story, describing the events and conversations that bring them closer together.įlip through the illustrations and talk about where the story takes place. How does Feroza react when she finds that Lina has the other shoe? Reread page 10 together and then ask, “What makes Feroza change her mind about taking one shoe?” What words and phrases does the author use to describe the place? Why were people fighting and pushing as relief workers handed out clothing?įeroza and Lina find themselves in an interesting situation! Talk with your child about Lina and Feroza’s agreement about the shoes. On page 3, it says, “Lina was ten, but she had not worn shoes for two years.” Talk about these details as a family and talk about what the conditions were like in Lina’s community. ![]() Here are some examples to get you started: ![]() ![]() ![]() We don't know much about her, but the trilogy's called the Locked Tomb, so presumably the occupant of said tomb is important. Alecto is the sleeping girl in the tomb, out to get even with the Emperor for imprisoning her. Some blatant speculation on my part of possible identities for Alecto: ![]() So, presumably, whoever this is looking for payback. Historically, Alecto is the name of one of the Erinyes, or Furies, spirits of vengeance from Greek mythology that would pursue those who committed certain mortal sins. Obviously, the first was about Gideon, told from her perspective the second appears to be about Harrow (though, curiously, it's told in second-person perspective, at least from the snippet that's been published but that leaves the question, who's the third book going to be about? So, Tamysn Muir has three books planned for the Locked Tomb trilogy: Gideon the Ninth, Harrow the Ninth, and Alecto the Ninth. ![]() ![]() ![]() Sidenote- my aunt used to run a store that sold Afrocentric antiques, and I was reminded of this while reading Yohancé. Interesting enough, right? I’m a sucker for anything relating to Atlantis, or any underwater environment, so I was screaming when he visited water planet. ![]() We aren’t given a backstory as to how our protagonist ended up in his current predicament but we’re too busy enjoying the adventure to worry about that.Just understand that, as the author puts it, that this is the story of a master thief who gets caught up in an Intergalactic conflict that reveals some deep dark truth about our hero (sound familiar?). The artwork is truly splendid and does the does this genre of fiction justice. So many get the “space opera” thing wrong, so I was extremely relieved and overjoyed that this wasn’t the case. After MONTHS of waiting, Paul Louise Julie’s space opera epic Yohancé is finally on shelves! And by shelves, I do mean iBook shelves for Free 99 (and amazon books for 9.99)! In Louise-Julie’s own words, this graphic novel “is a Space Opera Graphic Novel inspired by a fully African Aesthetic.” While this first issue was a very quick read, it’s certainly drew me in. ![]() ![]() We hope this list helps our community grow and our readers become more learned. When available, there is a link to a page with more information on that title. Please note that we haven't reviewed each one and so must fall short of recommending any individual title. ![]() These titles are mostly focused on arms and armour, famous battles, warfare, and the man-at-arms. Included below is a listing showing a portion of available books that may interest our readers. Many others are not specific to arms or armour, but rather focus on general history or related subjects. Many of these are out of print and difficult to find. Our complete list of books contains over 800 titles. What we have done for our members, though, is wade through many titles to isolate ones we think are of interest. Many more reside in the libraries of our team members even more have been published that are of interest to our community.įinding relevant, high-quality books can be a daunting task sometimes. ![]() Many books are used as references while creating the contents of this site. Understanding that context can raise our appreciation of an item and expose us to related areas that had not otherwise been of interest to us before doing some reading. Knowing more about history or arms and armour helps to give us the context behind the objects we collect. ![]() Books are an excellent resource for students and collectors alike. ![]() ![]() ![]() He received the 2020 YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award for his memoir Free Lunch. ![]() Throughout a coming of age marked by violence and dysfunction, Abuela’s red-brick house in Abilene, Texas, offered Rex the possibility of home, and Abuela herself the possibility for a better life.Ībuela, Don’t Forget Me is a lyrical portrait of the transformative and towering woman who believed in Rex even when he didn’t yet know how to believe in himself.Ībout the Author: Rex Ogle was born and raised mostly in Texas. ![]() In this companion-in-verse, Rex captures and celebrates the powerful presence a woman he could always count on-to give him warm hugs and ear kisses, to teach him precious words in Spanish, to bring him to the library where he could take out as many books as he wanted, and to offer safety when darkness closed in. In his award-winning memoir Free Lunch, Rex Ogle’s abuela features as a source of love and support. Rex Ogle’s companion to Free Lunch and Punching Bag weaves humor, heartbreak, and hope into life-affirming free verse that honors his grandmother’s legacy. ![]() ![]() ![]() That said, I'm predisposed to focus more on heavier, hard-driving "hootdingers" such as "Above The Ground", "Kings And Queens", "Ride On" - one heck of a propelling metal biker anthem - and the quick romp & stomper which is the pedantically named "Power". ![]() Alternatively, despite the fact most of the tracks are rather upbeat, a couple are definitely reminiscent of earlier, less hectic times - in particular, "Towards The Sky" and the long winded but chill closer "Stars In The Sky" - with their languid acoustic guitar progressions and unhurried flair. ![]() While the Swedes' next offering, the highly impressive Raft Of The World, adheres to more of a footloose 70s "heavy rock" vibe, SoT is solidly at the "new wave of traditional heavy metal" end of the spectrum. Thus comically commences Night's 2015 sophomore release, Soldiers Of Time, released under Gaphals Records and comprised of ten tracks proper as well as a brief instrumental in "Wanderlust" (what a great word!) conveniently totaling exactly forty-five minutes. "Gather around them, see the world go down ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Queen of Urban Prophecy by Aya De León Photo: Dafina Books/Kensington BooksĪfro-Latina author and activist, Aya de Leon is positively prolific. It’s the tale of a young, female chocolatier from Spain who travels to her father’s home country of Ecuador to claim her birthright, but when she realizes someone’s out to kill her, she assumes the identity of a man to escape danger and find her father’s cacao estate. From the acclaimed author of The Sisters of Alameda Street, The Spanish Daughter falls into the historical fiction genre. Technically, The Spanish Daughter by Lorena Hughes, is a 2021 release, but with the holidays and all of the end-of-year to-dos, there’s no chance we’ll get to read it before the new year begins, so we’re including it here. The Spanish Daughter by Lorena Hughes Photo: Kensington Books This list is not exhaustive as there are more books that will be released later in the year but for now we’ve got you covered with 15 books by Latinx authors we are highly anticipating in 2022. So cue up your favorite bookstore‘s web site and get ready to hit that pre-order button. Expect some more empowering stories in 2022 from some of our favorite authors including Elizabeth Acevedo, Reyna Grande, Sonia Manzano, and Crystal Maldonado. This past year brought us some powerful reads including For Brown Girls with Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts by Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodriguez and the Latinx anthology Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed. Books lovers get ready because 2022 has some amazing libros coming from Latinx authors and we cannot wait. ![]() |