![]() ¶ "The work of a sure and gifted new writer. Spanning generations, transcending social strata, and crossing the boundaries between duty and desire, the stories in this collection are rendered with "such strength and intimacy, such lucidity and composure, that in each and every case the truths of their lives detonate deep inside the reader's heart, with the power and force of revelation" (Paul Harding). ![]() The book opens with 'On Ohaeto Street.' A mysterious narrator tells of young Chinwe marrying Eze but finds he treasures possessions more than a wife. ![]() 13, 2013 One of Granta ’s New Voices honorees, Okparanta debuts with ten pieces focusing on her native Nigeria. You'll meet mothers who will go to the ends of the earth for their children and daughters who will love whomever they want-even if that means risking everything, even their own lives. HAPPINESS, LIKE WATER by Chinelo Okparanta RELEASE DATE: Aug. What does happiness look like for the women in this acclaimed debut collection? Here is a cast of characters, in their Nigerian homeland and abroad, who whose world is marked by lush landscapes, historical legend and lively folktales, and the search for identity at all costs. ![]() ![]() A triumphant collection of stories centered on Nigerian women as they build lives out of love and longing, the struggle to stay and the mandate to leave, by an award-winning writer who "is a certainly a voice to watch, and clearly deserves a place on any bookshelf beside fellow Nigerian authors Achebe and Adichie" (Bustle). ![]()
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![]() It is a very nice celebration of the relationship between a parent and child, each of them being as they are."- "Kiss the Book" "I love the depiction of a non-binary parent. It is so inspiring, as is the text which is filled with positive images and concepts of one's family."- "Children's Books Heal" Look at that gorgeous cover filled with an abundance of love, joy, and rainbow pride. "Gayle Pitman has written a celebratory book about parenthood that is both heartwarming and informative. ALA's 2021 Rainbow Book List Top Ten Title for Young Readers Randall Ehrbar, PsyD, offers an insightful note with more information about parents who are members of gender minority communities, including transgender, gender non-binary, or otherwise gender diverse people. They are something in between and entirely their own. ![]() But lots of parents are neither a boy nor a girl, My Maddy shows how some of the best things in the world are not one thing or the other. And my Maddy likes sporks because they are not quite a spoon or a fork. My Maddy has hazel eyes which are not brown or green. About the Book A loving, affirming ode to parents who are gender fluid or gender non-binary.īook Synopsis A loving, affirming ode to parents who are gender fluid or gender non-binary. ![]() ![]() ![]() In a summary of Histrionic Personality Disorder, Dr. An inferiority complex often presents with a disorder known as Histrionic Disorder. ![]() His berating and making her feel worthless results in her dependence on him. Hers were hazel eyes, full of life and capable of reflecting both love and sullen hatred” (Dostoyevsky 101). She then gives a look that the Underground Man describes as look of children when they are asking for something from somebody they love. One of the more common forms of compensation is to retreat from reality, where the subject substitutes fantasy (Lin 7). Lin explains that those afflicted with an inferiority complex compensate for this using several defense mechanisms. This fantasy goes on for pages before he dismisses the prospect. He then goes on to imagine the officer's response and fantasizes that they will become close friends. In this fantasy he writes a letter to the officer, begging him to apologize. The Underground Man goes on to fantasize about confronting the officer who ignored him. ![]() ![]() ![]() She leaves her group and sets out on a journey to find and kill her friends. However, the witch also speaks of destruction and tragedy. Six months later, she learns that the face has not only one but three partners. She wakes up to discover that her partner has left her after the most amazing life of her life. ![]() This fantastic, hot story about a female wolf shifter who is just out to have fun when she meets her mate was one of my favorites. ![]() I just finished reading Rejected Mates by Callie Rose. There is no denying the importance of reading this book. The story will keep you reading until the very end when you’ll crave more. The characters are so real that you feel like you know them and want to be there for them no matter what. It moves quickly, which makes it enjoyable to read. Joanneįrom the moment I started reading it to the very last word, I was completely captivated by Rejected Mates. You should put this book on your to-read list. There is no doubt about it: you must read this story. You will adore these characters and want to be there for them no matter what. It moves along steadily, making it simple to read. I managed to finish it in a few hours due to my inability to put it down. If You Like Callie Rose Books, You’ll Love…Ĭallie Rose Reviews: From start to finish, Rejected Mate was excellent. ![]() ![]() West displays a strong knowledge of the genre and its readers and also a level of skill that reflects reliability in forming tales, fleshing out characters and setting a tone that brings good tales to life. Longtime horror readers will come to expect a dark turn of events that may make some of the tales come off familiar, but no less well-written. The best of the best include: opener "Jiki", a tale of a Yakuza initiate disposing of his first assigned kill via his boss' pet demon "Einstein's Slingshot" a Twilight Zone-inspired tale of monumental scientific mess-ups and dinosaurs and the almost-sweet "Good Night", the poignant closing tale of a man trying to console his grandson after the boy's mother dies in a car accident. While there are a few standouts, there aren't any truly disappointing tales included between the covers. West's style is easy to read, but well-paced and well-formed, delivering solid stories page after page. ![]() ![]() With ten tales of love and monsters, Skull Full of Kisses gives readers more meat than many other lengthier collections out there. With Skull Full of Kisses Michael West throws his tales into the long list of single-author collections available to horror readers today. ![]() ![]() ![]() Sandra hasn’t contacted him in years, and now she reaches out in apparent distress? His anxiety is through the roof, and Ivy and J.C.’s distrust of the situation does nothing to help. In this story, Leeds and Co., are on the hunt for the elusive Sandra, who recently texted Stephen a single word: Help. His own personal biographer, all in his head! ![]() Personal faves were Lua and Jenny, an all new aspect intent on harassing Stephen as she follows him and writes down every bit of his adventures. Ivy, J.C., and Tobias are still front and center, but a few others come in to play over the course 105 page novella. Stephen Leeds is back, and so are his aspects. ![]() I know I needed the refresher before I tucked into this book. If it’s been awhile since you’ve read the first two novellas in this series, I recommend checking out my reviews for Legion and Legion: Skin Deep before delving into this one. ![]() ![]() ![]() Like everyone else, I ended up truly loving this beautiful book. I read on Saturday, I read on Sunday, I read yesterday. And just like that…I couldn’t put it down. If you follow me on Facebook, you know that on Saturday I posted the following:Īfter reading the comments, there was one big takeaway: KEEP ON READING. ![]() (Disclaimer: I will never post spoilers in my reviews HOWEVER the comment section is completely fair game to discuss any and all specifics including spoilers) Goodreads Synopsis of Before We Were Yours : If you recall from my last The time just felt right for me to dig into this one…and I’m so glad that I finally did. No time like a quarantine to catch up on your To Read list! I was so excited to finally read and review this book for the blog. Maybe because I knew how heavy the story was going to be? Maybe because I’m not a huge historical fiction fan? Whatever the reason, this book has been sitting on my bookshelf for almost a year. It has received such high praise and due to that, I knew I wanted to read it and yet for some reason just never did. ![]() Lisa Wingate’s Before We Were Yours has been on my To Read list for such a long time. ![]() ![]() ![]() What to do with the minister, and more important, with his money? Onuzo’s representation of Lagos as “a carnivore of a city that swallowed even bones” is often unromantic, but she also criticizes how the city is represented, or misrepresented, by Westerners: “Scandal, murder, intrigue. There they encounter someone desperately trying to leave Lagos: an education minister who has gone into hiding with $10 million meant for Nigeria’s schools. These characters form a family of sorts as they are welcomed to Lagos coolly, obliged to live in a homeless encampment before settling in an unoccupied house. Seeking refuge in the metropolis for various reasons, several Nigerian travelers group up en route to Lagos, including morally upright army deserter Chike swaggering teenage militant Fineboy well-to-do Oma, who is fleeing her abusive husband and a precocious but traumatized girl, Isoken. debut, Onuzo anatomizes a tumultuous city and its inhabitants, from street hustlers to well-connected government ministers. ![]() ![]() ![]() The few exceptions are Sloane's father, who tells her the truth about her brother against treatment protocol, and Kevin. Adults Are Useless: Every adult seen supports the Program unquestioningly, seeing nothing wrong with kids losing their memories.This book and its sequels contain examples of: Book 5.5 - The Reaction (2018 - novella).Book 2.5 - The Recovery (2015 - novella).The series consists of six mainline books and two novellas: But despite the promises they made to each other, it’s getting harder to hide the truth. ![]() The only person she can trust is her boyfriend James, and Sloane knows their love is strong enough to withstand anything. Those who return are never the same, as their memories are gone as well as their depression. In order to save lives, teens are watched at all times-and any outburst could land them in the Program. In the future, teen suicide has become a national pandemic. The Program is a Young Adult novel written by Suzanne Young. ![]() ![]() ![]() Then another body is found-killed in a similar way. Matthew is unnerved, though, to find that she is a close friend of Jonathan, his husband. He's a good man, a public servant, beloved by his daughter. What he finds is an elaborately staged murder-Dr Nigel Yeo has been fatally stabbed with a shard of one of his glassblower daughter's broken vases.ĭr. Detective Matthew Venn is called out to a rural crime scene at the home of a group of artists. North Devon is enjoying a rare hot summer with tourists flocking to its coastline. ![]() this character-driven exploration of people's darkest flaws is a sterling example of Cleeves' formidable talents." - Kirkus Reviews “In Matthew Venn, Ann has created a complex, daring, subtle character.” -Louise Penny New York Times bestseller Ann Cleeves returns with The Heron's Cry, the extraordinary follow-up to The Long Call, soon to be a major TV series, alongside her two hit TV shows Shetland and Vera. ![]() |