![]() ![]() ![]() Its chief goal was to no longer need printing. The book was published by New York mailman Victor Hugo Green from 1936-1966. The documentary examines "The Negro Motorist Green Book," a small directory of Black-only businesses, restaurants, staying accommodations, and gas stations that were safe for African Americans to use while traveling. The book provides the basis for the two-hour PBS documentary of the same name, directed by Sorin and Emmy-winning filmmaker Ric Burns. Gretchen Sorin has done extensive fieldwork on the subject, culminating in her book "Driving While Black," which was published earlier this year. Shackling someone cruising along the highway is difficult. The automobile for many African Americans was a utility of safety, freedom, and opportunity. A vision of a better life met with fear entrenched the journey. ![]() Black mobility has always come with its limitations in this country. ![]()
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![]() As the days and weeks passed, their animosity turned to friendship as they helped the other heal from their past failures.Įrin soon found herself loving life on Mel’s little farm. A young woman who wanted to be anywhere but there. Melanie found herself hosting a young woman for three months. ![]() Exposure to the outside world was limited to the handful of guests who stayed a few days at the ranch each year. Living off what her garden produced, her chickens and goats became her friends and confidants. By far the youngest there, she embraced the compassionate, peaceful life that the elders espoused. Running from the chaos that had become her life, Melanie West moved to Eagle Bluff Ranch seven years ago. No cell service, no Internet-she’s convinced she won’t last three days, much less for the three-month sentence her father has mandated. After a family intervention, she finds herself on a remote ranch in New Mexico-on womyn’s land-to detox and heal. ![]() Reeling after her lover walked out on her, she turned to booze and caffeine to make it through each day. Workaholic Erin Ryder was on the fast track to self-destruction. ![]() ![]() However, as Samsa matures as an insect, his immediate needs become harder to satisfy, and he loses his appetite. When Samsa is in his infant stage of his transformation, Grete cares for him as though he were a baby. When the rest of Samsa’s family tries their best to block Samsa out of their view, Grete goes out of her way to meet his immediate needs. But she was in no position to do this by herself.” (Kafka, 18). ![]() She provides Samsa with food, and when Samsa rejects the food he’s given, experiencing a new appetite, Grete, his sister, reacts by bringing him an array of food from which he can freely choose what he would prefer to eat: “To test his taste, she brought him an entire selection, all spread out on an old newspaper.” (Kafka, 13) Likewise, when Samsa desires space for ease of mobility, Grete picks up on this, and does her very best to move furniture that is much to heavy for her in order to accommodate her brother: “…And so she got the idea of making the area where Gregor could creep around as large as possible and thus of removing the furniture which got in the way, especially the chest of drawers and the writing desk. ![]() Samsa’s sister, the “id”, fits her role by predicting Samsa’s immediate needs. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The secondary characters in this book were amazing and I can't wait to see their stories in the future. I also loved that Casey does not define his sexuality with a label and that is perfectly okay! Instead of trying to force himself into a label that doesn't feel right, Casey just likes who he likes. Not all authors are able to create demi characters that feel genuine but Ethan's sexuality is so well done that you really understand how approaches romantic relationships because of it. I cannot get enough of this author! Amy Aislin knows how to write such compelling, relatable, and interesting stories with just the best characters! Ethan and Casey have been life long friends, both in love with the other but too afraid to say anything to the other out of fear of ruining their friendship. Wonderful characters you can't help but love! ![]() ![]() Leaves Fall Down: Learning about Autumn Leavesīusy Animals: Learning about Animals in Autumn “Autumn” Series – Picture Window (Capstone), 2011. “Planet Protectors” Series – Millbrook Press (Lerner), 2012. “Holidays and Special Days” Series – Millbrook Press (Lerner), 2012-13. “Money Basics” Series – Millbrook Press (Lerner), 2014. I’m Casting a Spell! Meet a Fairy-Tale Witch “Monster Buddies” Series – Millbrook Press (Lerner), 2015. Harcourt Children’s Books, 2013.Īlike and Different Series – Millbrook Press (Lerner), 2015. “Where I Live” Series – Millbrook Press (Lerner), 2017. ![]() “Off to School” Series – Millbrook Press (Lerner), 2018. ![]() “Holiday Time” Series – Lerner Publications, 2019. “Go Green” Series – Lerner Publications, 2019. “Natural Phenomena” Series – Focus Readers, 2019. ![]() “The Animal Files” Series – Focus Readers, 2019. Book Category: Middle Grade Fiction, Picture Books, Nonfiction ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() First, they didn’t test for side effects properly and second, they used a live virus. To try to speed things up the virologists make two mistakes. Pressure to get results had come from the highest office in all the land. The virus all started in the Center for Disease Control, where virologists were relieved to finally have one effective vaccination against the resilient swine flu. This influenza pandemic of 2010, while not nearly as bad as the one that was raging back in 1918 still gets citizens all over the world close to panic. ![]() Close to eighty thousand cases have been confirmed in clinics and hospitals all over the United States as well as the rest of the world, the World Health Organization reports. Estimates suggest that nearly three thousand people across the nation, and fifteen thousand around the world have died of Swine Flu (H1N1 virus). “Zombie Fallout” is the first novel in the “Zombie Fallout” series, which was released in the year 2010. The series is written from the Talbot family’s perspective, with Michael’s being the main voice to be heard from. The series began publication in the year 2010, when “Zombie Fallout” was released. Author Mark Tufo pens the “Zombie Fallout” series of zombie apocalypse and horror novels. ![]() ![]() ![]() If she can defeat twenty-three killers, thieves, and warriors in a competition to find the greatest assassin in the land, she will become the King’s Champion and be released from prison. ![]() She does not come to kill, but to win her freedom. When magic has gone from the world, and a vicious king rules from his throne of glass, an assassin comes to the castle. Scroll down and prepare for that TBR to soar! Whether you discovered Feyre and Rhys’s Inner Circle through the TikTok algorithm or just on the shelves of your local indie, we promise the books on this list will satisfy you as you wait for more. ![]() And if you’re one of those people, have no fear! ![]() They might not know what to read next, or where to start. It’s easy to fall in love with the series-but many people who read it might not be familiar with the fantasy genre. The sizzling romance, the Fae politics, the people who look at the stars and wish, the stars who listen, and the dreams that are answered. While the world debates if A Court of Thorns and Roses should be shelved in the YA or adult section (really, we understand that it’s an adult fantasy series, but we have no say in this), we can’t deny that thousands of readers-adult and YA alike-are discovering Feyre’s tale every day. ![]() ![]() ![]() Most hurtful, though, is her lack of the Clayr's birthright, the Sight (the ability to see into the future or possible futures). With raven-black hair, a pale complexion, pointy face, muddy-brown eyes and unknown paternal parentage, she differs physically from the generally deep-tanned, fair-haired, round-faced and blue- or green-eyed seers around her. ![]() Lirael sees herself as an outcast within the world of the Clayr. Their offspring Ellimere and Sameth were going to school in Ancelstierre (similarly to Sabriel) before being expected to take up their duties in the Old Kingdom. Sabriel and Touchstone have married since Sabriel and assumed a measure of control over the Old Kingdom. The book is split into three parts, the first of which is set 14 years after the events in Sabriel the last two parts are set five years after part one. ![]() ![]() In the second half of the book, which is what makes it so powerful, Al Samawi chronicles how he became a peace activist, hiding his desire to know and understand Jews, Christians, and others committed to peace and reconciliation. The first half of this compelling memoir tells of the author’s life growing up in a tumultuous political and social environment. He focused all his attention on his studies and on being a dutiful son, and he grew up not questioning what he had been taught about the dangers and evils of Jews and Westerners. Because of a childhood illness, he was partially paralyzed on one side of his body. ![]() A refugee’s memoir about hope, fear, luck, and the devotion of people to causes larger than themselves.Īl Samawi grew up in a traditional, highly devoted Muslim family in Sana’a, Yemen. ![]() ![]() ![]() Too bad I underestimated my husband and didn’t realize he was more determined to punish me than I was to succeed at escaping. So when I said my vows before the congregation, I knew I’d break them. Tyson Riley Crawford only wanted me for his revenge. Instead, my strict parents made sure I lived a dull life in a mansion resembling a prison.īut on my wedding day, I was handed over to another man-an even more ruthless Lord that my family hated. ![]() Wealth can’t buy you everything, or I would have had freedom years ago. I was to wed a Lord of my parents’ choosing. But there is always an exception to the rule. Get to choose who he spends the rest of his life with. A Lady’s job is to help him fit into a world unaware of his secret society. ✔️You do NOT have to read The Ritual or The Sinner first but some characters from both do make appearances in The Sacrifice.Ī Lord is to marry after he graduates from Barrington University, an elite college for the rich. The □□’□ will be posted inside the book before the prologue. ![]() Cover designer: Melissa Cunningham (To.Love) ![]() |