![]() ![]() Diversity in race, gender identity, and sexuality is well-represented. Welcome." -The New York Times Book Review "Presenting 13 reinterpretations of Poe's works alongside the originals, this enticing anthology offers an accessible, multifaceted reading experience for fans old and new.A refreshing assortment of diverse voices and contemporary themes ensures there's something for everyone in this delightful compilation." -Publishers Weekly, starred review "A genre-bending collection of 13 twists on Edgar Allan Poe's works does Poe proud with this creepy and atmospheric set of stories inspired by a handful of his most well-known works.Strong feminist themes appear throughout, and genres run the gamut from futuristic to gothic to lots in between. Adler's anthology brims over with fierce delight and uncanny invention the stories here vary in their effect nearly as much as Poe's do.And if you haven't read Poe before, His Hideous Heart works equally well as an introduction, a tribute and a loving critique. ![]() Kirkus Best Book of the Year Junior Library Guild Selection "A superb collection of young adult short stories inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's work.The volume is divided between the new stories and Poe's originals, which makes for a delightful reading experience. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() As she struggles to sow the seeds of her freedom, love for the God of the Dead grows - a love that is both captivating and forbidden. A Touch of Darkness is the first book in the new adult fantasy series about Hades and Persephone. The bet does more than expose Persephone's failure as a goddess, however. After her encounter with Hades, Persephone finds herself in a contract with the God of the Dead, and his terms are impossible: Persephone must create life in the Underworld or lose her freedom forever. But nothing has ever intrigued him as much as the goddess offering him a bargain he can't resist. Hades, God of the Dead, has built a gambling empire in the mortal world and his favourite bets are rumoured to be impossible. All of that changes when she sits down in a forbidden nightclub to play a hand of cards with a hypnotic and mysterious stranger. After moving to New Athens, she hoped to lead an unassuming life disguised as a mortal journalist. Since she was a little girl, flowers have only shrivelled at her touch. Persephone is the Goddess of Spring in title only. ![]() Clair comes a dark and enthralling reimagining of the Hades and Persephone Greek myth. ![]() ![]() We feature Wharton in our collection of Pulitzer Prize Winners. It is set in the fictitious town of Starkfield, Massachusetts. Wharton was awarded an honorary doctorate degree from Yale University in 1923, she was the first woman to claim that distinction. Ethan Frome is a 1911 book by American author Edith Wharton. We feature her work in our collection of World War I Literature. In 1916, she was given France's highest honor, appointed Chevalier of the Legion of Honour, for her contribution to the War effort. Wharton's 1911 novel, Ethan Frome has become a staple of American Literature and is widely studied in classrooms around the world. ![]() ![]() Wharton was the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for literature, taking that honor in 1921 for The Age of Innocence. Set against the bleak winter landscape of New England, Ethan Frome is the story of a poor farmer, lonely and downtrodden, his wife Zeena, and her cousin. Scott Fitzgerald and Sinclair Lewis amongst her friends (Lewis dedicated his novel Babbitt to her). ![]() The Joneses were a wealthy New York family and one of Wharton's biographers claims that the phrase "Keeping up with the Joneses" is in reference to her father's family.Īs part of America's privileged class, Edith Wharton was well-acquainted with many public figures of the day and counted Henry James, F. ![]() The novelist known as Edith Wharton (1862 - 1937) was born as Edith Newbold Jones. Pen Name: Born: JanuDied: August 11, 1937 Edith Wharton’s Ethan Frome is a classic of American Literature, with compelling characters trapped in circumstances from which they seem unable to escape. ![]() ![]() Death of a Cozy Writer was also nominated for the Macavity Award for Best First Mystery. Malliet's books Death of a Cozy Writer and Death and the Lit Chick were both nominated for Anthony Awards. She received a Malice Domestic Grant in 2003 to write Death of a Cozy Writer. Her first novel, Death of a Cozy Writer, won the 2008 Agatha Award for Best First Novel, and her books Wicked Autumn, A Fatal Winter, Pagan Spring, and A Demon Summer have all been short-listed for the Agatha Best Novel award. Her third series, the Augusta Hawke mysteries, takes place in Old Town, Virginia, US, and features a crime writer turned sleuth and private eye. Her second series, the Max Tudor mysteries, takes place in the fictional English town of Nether Monkslip, and features a vicar who is a former MI5 agent. Just on a series of cases, all of which involved writers of mystery novels and other genres. ![]() ![]() The first book in her US-based series, Augusta Hawke, appeared in 2022. She is best known as the author of the award-winning Detective Chief Inspector St. ![]() Malliet is an American author of mystery novels and short stories. ![]() ![]() ![]() It is one of the 3 book Family Library series.īooks to be Discussed at October Board Meetingīy Rebecca Puhl | | Challenged BooksCalvin by JR and Vanessa Ford, Different Can Be Great by Lisa Bullard, Dress Up Day by Lisa Bullard Everything You Say About Me That’s Wonderful is True as told to Catherine Blewett Miller by Dr. Going forward, any book in the Children’s.īook to be Discussed at November Library Board Meetingīy Rebecca Puhl | | Challenged BooksIt’s Perfectly Normal: Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex and Sexual Health by Robie Harris The book was first published in 1994 by Candlewick Press and has been updated several times. By Rebecca Puhl | | Challenged Books, Home PageIn response to the book challenges made over the past year, the Phillips Public Library has made a few changes with the hopes that parents/guardians will be better able to decide and recognize what their children are reading. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "An intoxicating, tightly plotted feast for the senses with a dramatic cliffhanger."- Kirkus Reviews or is he keeping dangerous secrets about his true nature?Įmilia will be tested in every way as she seeks a series of magical objects that will unlock the clues of her past and the answers she craves. Can she even trust Wrath, her one-time ally in the mortal world. With back-stabbing princes, luxurious palaces, mysterious party invitations, and conflicting clues about who really killed her twin, Emilia finds herself more alone than ever before. The first rule in the court of the Wicked? Trust no one. ![]() even if that means accepting the hand of the Prince of Pride, the king of demons. She vows to do whatever it takes to avenge her beloved sister, Vittoria. Welcome to Hell.Īfter selling her soul to become Queen of the Wicked, Emilia travels to the Seven Circles with the enigmatic Prince of Wrath, where she's introduced to a seductive world of vice. ![]() Infinite deception with a side of revenge. From a #1 New York Times bestselling author comes a sizzling, sweepingly romantic story filled with dangerous secrets, evil twins, and powerful magic. ![]() ![]() ![]() (The work has just received the imprimatur of approval from the current arbiters of success in the British publishing world, the Richard and Judy Book Club). With his third work, Cloud Atlas, Mitchell not only garnered a second nomination for the book prize, he achieved a rare feat: He’s produced an ambitious literary novel that undertakes some of the techniques of experimental fiction as well as an accessible story with appeal to a broad audience. His second book, Number9dream (2001), was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. ![]() His first novel, Ghostwritten, was published in 1999 before the author turned 30. ![]() David Mitchell has repeatedly proved his talents at a chastening productive rate. ![]() ![]() ![]() The basic idea is to start from the pure electromagnetic principles to derive the equivalent circuits and steady-state equations of the most common electrical machines (in the first parts). ![]() ![]() This book aims to offer a thorough study and reference textbook on electrical machines and drives. Exercises reinforce the main ideas of the text and encourage students' creativity. This rigorous text 'gets to the point', focusing on concisely demonstrating the concept at hand, taking a 'definitions first, examples next' approach. ![]() Those interested in computations will appreciate the novel treatment of division algorithms. Galois theory and its applications to polynomial equations and geometric constructions are treated in depth. It includes a detailed treatment of the basics on finite groups, including Sylow theory and the structure of finite abelian groups. Groups, rings and fields are covered in depth with a strong emphasis on irreducible polynomials, a fresh approach to modules and linear algebra, a fresh take on Gröbner theory, and a group theoretic treatment of Rejewski's deciphering of the Enigma machine. Through this book, upper undergraduate mathematics majors will master a challenging yet rewarding subject, and approach advanced studies in algebra, number theory and geometry with confidence. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The author does a great job of creating believable, complex characters.This book is for young adults and adults who enjoy a good romance. As secrets are revealed and relationships tested, Jessa must choose where she belongs: With the family that abandoned her or with the makeshift Family who took care of her when nobody else would? For who is this book for ? Desperate and alone, Jessa finds herself turning to the only people who have ever cared for her: The Ravens hood gangster group led by Kane Winchester-the man who kidnapped her as a child years ago without explanation). Jessa decides to run away from home but quickly learns that life on the streets is much harder than it seems. She’s never quite fit in with the rest of them and she doesn’t know why. ![]() Jessa De Luca has always been different from her family. When one of their own goes missing, they will stop at nothing to find her. The bond between them is unbreakable and they protect each other no matter what. In Flock, the Ravenhood, Book 1 by Kate Stewart, the flock of ravens is a metaphor for a family who takes care of their own. ![]() ![]() We're flung back into the aftermath of the events that happened in Wings of the Wicked. And while I was sad to see this series end, this last book could not have been better. I even co-hosted a read-a-thon leading up to the release date of this final installment because of how much I love these books. ![]() If you follow my blog at all, you know how much I adore this series. In this final installment in the Angelfire trilogy, Courtney Allison Moulton brings her dark world of epic battles and blistering romance to a blazing bright conclusion. Her humanity withers beneath the weight of her cold archangel power, but Ellie must hold tight to who she is and who she loves as she prepares for the ultimate battle for Heaven and Earth. The demonic have resorted to their cruelest weapons to put Will in mortal danger, and Ellie makes an unlikely alliance to save him and to stop Lilith and Sammael, who seek to drown the world in blood and tear a hole into Heaven.Īs the armies of Hell rise and gather for the looming End of Days, Ellie and her band of allies travel to the world’s darkest and most ancient regions in her quest to come into her full glory as the archangel Gabriel. Your strength in heart and hand will fall.Įllie knows that the darkest moments are still to come, and she has everything to fight for: ![]() |