The New Boy by R.L. Stine5/24/2023 ![]() The series was originally published in English by Scholastic Press in the United States and Scholastic Hippo in the United Kingdom. Goosebumps has spawned a television series, video games series, comic series and merchandise, as well as a series of feature films, starring Jack Black as Stine. Another series, Goosebumps Gold, was never released. Various spin-off series were written by Stine: Goosebumps Series 2000, Give Yourself Goosebumps, Tales to Give You Goosebumps, Goosebumps Triple Header, Goosebumps HorrorLand, Goosebumps Most Wanted and Goosebumps SlappyWorld. From 1992 to 1997, 62 books were published under the Goosebumps umbrella title. The protagonists in these stories are tweens or young teens who find themselves in scary circumstances usually involving the supernatural, the paranormal or the occult. Goosebumps is a series of horror novels written by American author R. ![]() Spin-off series: October 1994 – February 2000 April 2008 – present ![]() Original series: July 1992 – December 1997 For other uses, see Goosebumps (disambiguation). For the bumps on human skin, see Goose bumps. ![]()
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Rules of surrender by christina dodd5/24/2023 ![]() “That Scandalous Evening” is the first novel in the “Governess Brides” series and was released in the year 1998. ![]() The “Governess Brides” series is from the historical romance genre. This novel, while not technically a part of the series, does feature characters that show up in the other books in the series the events in the book take place before those in the later “Governess Brides” books. The series began in the year 1998 when “That Scandalous Evening” was released. Status, man of their dreams, the best sex in all of the world, and wealth. ![]() It features stories of different young women that are able to support themselves against all of the odds and get everything. The “Governess Brides” series written by best selling author Christina Dodd is one of her longest running and most popular historical works. ![]() ![]() ![]() These Truths tells this uniquely American story, beginning in 1492, asking whether the course of events over more than five centuries has proven the nation's truths, or belied them. But has the nation, and democracy itself, delivered on that promise? The American experiment rests on three ideas-"these truths," Jefferson called them-political equality, natural rights, and the sovereignty of the people. Widely hailed for its "sweeping, sobering account of the American past" (New York Times Book Review), Jill Lepore's one-volume history of America places truth itself-a devotion to facts, proof, and evidence-at the center of the nation's history. In the most ambitious one-volume American history in decades, award-winning historian Jill Lepore offers a magisterial account of the origins and rise of a divided nation. ![]() ![]() "Nothing short of a masterpiece." -NPR BooksĪ New York Times Bestseller and a Washington Post Notable Book of the Year ![]() Lynsay sands the wrong highlander5/24/2023 ![]() With the arrival of a powerful man from her past, a horrible decision confronts her - give up her son or the man she loves. As the danger and conflict surrounding them escalate, Alasdair and Gwyneth discover an explosive passion neither of them expected. But by taking in and protecting Lady Gwyneth and her son, he provokes more attacks from his mortal enemy. 8. Dare she trust the enemy more than her own family? Laird Alasdair MacGrath is driven to end two-hundred years of feuding with the MacIrwins. When her clan learns of her betrayal, they seek vengeance. Waking after an illness to a castle overrun by rugged Highlanders is disconcerting, but so is learning that she’s slowly being poisoned. She only knows she is inexplicably drawn to him and he wants peace as she does. Surrender to the Highlander Lynsay Sands 4.04 4,023 ratings320 reviews Edith Drummond owes her life to Niels Buchanan and his brothers. ![]() She risks everything to rescue the fierce MacGrath warrior from the battlefield where he's left for dead by her clan. ![]() Gwyneth Carswell, an English lady banished by her father to the harsh Scottish Highlands, wants nothing more than to take her young son away from the violence of two fighting clans - her own distant kin, the MacIrwins, and their enemies, the MacGraths. ![]() Revelation cj sansom book review5/24/2023 ![]() ![]() While the language and pacing of the novel reflect the slower way of life during the Tudor Age, the steady unraveling of the clues creates a gripping mystery, and the final chapters provide a superb and gratifying resolution. Matthew is drawn deep into the religious chaos threatening the peace of the city - chaos that may or may not involve the disturbed Adam Kite.Īgainst this perfectly created historical backdrop, the hunchbacked Matthew Shardlake investigates the strange events surrounding the murders and Adam Kite. At the same time, a religious fanatic is on the loose, killing people around London. Young Kite's madness has gained too much attention, and he has been confined to the Bedlam, the keeping place for the insane in Tudor London. In this world of religious volatility, where Catholics and Protestants vie for superiority, religious conspicuousness is inadvisable. ![]() ![]() In Revelation, hunchbacked Matthew Shardlake, lawyer and detective, has been called to represent mad Adam Kite, a young man who cannot stop praying. Sansom's latest installment of the Matthew Shardlake series takes readers once again to the streets of Tudor England. For enthusiasts of both mysteries or historical fiction, Revelation is a fascinating read and a welcome installment in the absorbing Shardlake seriesĬ.J. ![]() I am legend 19545/24/2023 ![]() ![]() Its a bit of a stretch to even claim it was based on this book. I find it refreshing that it was so different than the movie (And also Hollywood, wtf). Matheson talked about his inspiration for the story during a 2002 interview with the Archive of American Television, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Now the title actually has meaning I was not prepared for Nevilles death. In the 1950s and '60s, Matheson wrote 14 episodes of "The Twilight Zone" - including "The Invaders," "Little Girl Lost" and "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet," which featured a young William Shatner as a mentally unstable man who sees a creature out his airplane window. ![]() Matheson's novels, many of which were adapted as or inspired movies and TV series, included "The Shrinking Man," "What Dreams May Come" and "Hell House." His short stories included "Button, Button" - in which a man is given the chance to get $50,000 simply by pressing a button, but at the cost of someone else's life - which inspired a classic "Twlight Zone" episode from the 1980s remake of the series, as well as the 2009 Richard Kelly film "The Box," which starred Cameron Diaz.Īnother Matheson story inspired his own script for "Duel," a 1971 TV movie starring Dennis Weaver that marked the second film directed by Steven Spielberg. ![]() Spinning silver cover5/24/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Library JournalWith the Nebula Award–winning Uprooted, Naomi Novik opened abrilliant new chapter in an already acclaimed career, delving into the magic of fairy tales to craft alove story that was both timeless and utterly of the now.NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THENEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY AND ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The NewYork Times Book Review.NAMED ONE OF PASTE’S BEST FANTASYBOOKS OF THE DECADE.“One of the year’s strongest fantasy novels” (NPR), animaginative retelling of the Rumpelstiltskin fairy tale from the bestselling author of Uprooted.NEBULA AND HUGO AWARD FINALIST.Spinning Silver: A Novel SpinningSilver: A NovelDescriptionNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ![]() Evertrue brodi ashton5/24/2023 ![]() ![]() “Fans of the series will not be disappointed” - Booklist “A well-written, satisfying conclusion.” - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) (starred review) Will Nikki be forced to spend eternity in the underworld-or does she have what it takes to bring down the Everneath once and for all? Even Cole, who they expected to fight them at every turn, has become an unlikely ally-but for how long? Nikki needs to feed on Cole to survive, Cole needs Nikki to gain the throne in the Everneath, Jack needs Nikki because she is everything to him-and, together, they must travel back to the underworld to undo Nikki's fate and make her mortal once more. Nikki and Jack begin a desperate attempt to reverse the process, using everything they can think of. ![]() which means she must feed on a Forfeit soon-or die. But after being tricked by Cole, she's begun the process of turning into an Everliving herself. Now that Nikki has rescued Jack, all she wants is to be with him and graduate high school. Perfect for fans of Fallen and Beautiful Creatures! Inspired by the Persephone myth, this stunning conclusion to the Everneath trilogy, whose captivating first book earned a VOYA Perfect Ten of 2011 and a Whitney award, explores the resiliency of the human spirit and the indomitable power of true love. ![]() Gyo, Vol. 1 by Junji Ito5/24/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() I was more disappointed, though, by the intrusion of campy supernaturalism that edged out the intriguing backstory from Vol 1. Unusual for Ito, he meanders through a lackluster set-piece or two. This is one of the most savage visions of dehumanization anywhere in comics, and later scenes in Gyo pile on apocalyptic dread.Īlthough astonishing images pop up regularly, the story feels somewhat padded. Empty vessels seek out new "batteries," as one character calls them, snapping shut on them like Venus flytraps. ![]() Bloated, boil-covered human carcasses scuttle across a ruined Tokyo on the back of spider-like gurneys, their endlessly gassy bodies powering these machines via tubes shoved down (and up!) their orifices. Take the world of Gyo Vol 2, where germs and worse are loose. Junji Ito is such a gifted creator that even when he disappoints, the work can still make you gasp, tremble, shudder, and brood. ![]() Hexbreaker by Jordan L. Hawk5/23/2023 ![]() ![]() When the trail of his investigation crosses Tom's, the very bohemian Cicero instinctively recognizes the uncultured Irish patrolman as his witch. But Tom's secret is threatened when a horrible murder on his beat seems to have been caused by the same ancient magic that killed his gang.Cat shifter Cicero is determined to investigate the disappearance of one friend and the death of another, even though no one else believes the cases are connected. ![]() If anyone finds out he once ran with the notorious O'Connell tunnel gang, he'll spend the rest of his life doing hard time behind bars. Will a dark history doom their future together?New York copper Tom Halloran is a man with a past. But Tom's secret is threatened when a horrible murder on his beat seems to have been caused by the same ancient magic that killed his gang.Cat shifter Cicero is determined to investigate the disappearance of one friend and the death of another, even though no one else believes the cases are. ![]() ![]() ![]() |