![]() If hope is to survive, the Resistance must journey throughout the galaxy, seeking out more leaders – including those who, in days gone by, helped a nascent rebellion tripple an empire. But names can only get you so far, and Leia’s last desperate call for aid has gone unanswered.įrom jungles of Ryloth to the shipyards of Corellia, the shadow of the First Order looms large, and those with the bravery to face the darkness are scattered and isolated. ![]() Finn, Poe, Rey, Rose, Chewbacca, Leia Organa - their names are famous among the oppressed worlds they fight to liberate. In the wake of their harrowing escape from Crait, what was once an army has been reduced to a handful of wounded heroes. Set almost immediately after The Last Jedi, it begins with the biggest question for the Resistance: what comes next and how the heck do we go on from here? ![]() ![]() In this pivotal prequel to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the heroes of the Resistance-Poe Dameron, General Leia Organa, Rey, and Finn-must fight back from the edge of oblivion. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Many other voyages of discovery swiftly follow, while Banks, now President of the Royal Society in London, becomes our narrative guide to what truly emerges as an Age of Wonder.Banks introduces us to the two scientific figures that dominate the book: astronomer William Herschel and chemist Humphry Davy. ![]() It has been inspired by the scientific ferment that swept through Britain at the end of the eighteenth century, 'The Age of Wonder' and which Holmes now radically redefines as 'the revolution of Romantic Science'.The book opens with Joseph Banks, botanist on Captain Cook's first Endeavour voyage, stepping onto a Tahitian beach in 1769, hoping to discover Paradise. Shortlisted for the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-FictionShortlisted for the Royal Society Prize for Science BookRichard Holmes, prize-winning biographer of Coleridge and Shelley, explores the scientific ferment that swept across Britain at the end of the 18th century in his ground-breaking new biography 'The Age of Wonder'.'The Age of Wonder' is Richard Holmes's first major work of biography in over a decade. ![]() ![]() ![]() Meeting Ivy + Bean on the screen this September. But, as we learn throughout the series, all of their differences make them perfect for each other. Bean sees her neighbor Ivy as a regular kid who doesn’t like adventure, while Ivy thinks Bean is just a bit strange. ![]() In fact, they’re sort of pushed into playing with each other by their parents even though they don’t have anything in common. The bestselling Ivy + Bean book series by Annie Barrows and Sophie Blackall tells the tale of two young girls who don’t really like each other all that much at first. The Ivy + Bean book series is all about embracing what makes you different. And they each look exactly as adorable and fun as you might expect. ![]() There are also going to be not just one but three entire movies coming to Netflix based on the wildly popular Ivy + Bean children’s book series. Not just because the kids are heading back to school and (hopefully) everyone will get back into their daily routines. Get ready for September to be the best month ever for your family movie nights. BESTSELLING AUTHOR-ILLUSTRATOR TEAM: Annie Barrows is the author of numerous bestselling books for children and adults, including the Ivy & Bean series, The. ![]() ![]() ![]() With richly developed characters and heart-pounding action scenes, the second book in Patrick Carman's Pulse trilogy continues the electrifying dystopian story of love and revenge. Patrick Carman is the New York Times bestselling author of over thirty books, including the acclaimed series the Land of Elyon and Floors and the teen superhero. Together, Faith and Dylan are the only hope this world has left, but they must go their separate ways in order to accomplish their plan. As Dylan executes a plan to infiltrate enemy grounds, he'll have to face his only weakness-and a family secret that will threaten his very existence. ![]() But the other side has second pulses, too, and they've been training for a war that has been brewing their entire lives. They are virtually indestructible.īoth Faith and Dylan have the second pulse. But there are five "second pulses" in the world who have an even greater power: Almost nothing can harm them. Tremor will excite fans of I Am Number Four and The Maze Runner with its richly developed characters and electrifying story of love and revenge. Like all who have "the pulse," Faith Daniels and Dylan Gilmore have telekinetic powers-they can move objects with their minds. Tremor, the second book in bestselling author Patrick Carman's Pulse trilogy, is filled with more action-packed scenes and romance. In the year 2051, some people have a second pulse. ![]() In the year 2051, some people have a second pulse. Tremor Tremor, the second book in bestselling author Patrick Carmans Pulse trilogy, is filled with more action-packed scenes and romance. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() *cue me crying in the background, clutching the book* The underlying message of this book is something we all need to hear: I see you.Felix’s internal thoughts on wanting love and wanting to be loved without wanting to compromise who he is are so important!.Felix and Ezra attend an art class and the discussions on intention and meaning are incredible.If you like the friends-to-lovers trope and the enemies-to-lovers trope…you should pick this up.There’s a whodunit plot that will keep you on your toes. ![]() The friendship dynamics between Felix and Ezra will mend your heart (cinnamon roll who is protected by equally messy cinnamon roll, basically).Psst! #ReadWithPride is a new series here on The Nerd Daily where we strive to regularly highlight #ownvoices authors and their queer stories! This series aims to shed more light on diverse, unique reads we want to make sure that everyone can find themselves represented in books! If you have a suggestion for a book you would love to gain more attention, drop us a line! In the words of Raymond Holt from Brooklyn Nine-Nine: “Every time someone steps up and says who they are, the worlds becomes a better, more interesting place.” We appreciate your help in doing our part to create that place! ![]() ![]() ![]() Whittaker, London, 1819), by Virgil and John Martyn (page images at HathiTrust) The Georgicks of Virgil, (Oxford, Printed by W. The works of Virgil, rendered into English prose with introductions, running analysis and an index, (London, Macmillan and co., 1871), by Virgil, Samuel Lee, and James Gylby Lonsdale (page images at HathiTrust).Holdsworth, and Joseph Spence (page images at HathiTrust) Grant, 1825), by Philip Wentworth Buckham, John Jortin, William Warburton, E. Miscellanea Virgiliana, (Cambridge, Printed for W.by Étienne-François Corpet (page images at HathiTrust) ![]() Panckoucke, 1842-1843), by Decimus Magnus Ausonius, trans. Oeuvres Complètes d'Ausone (2 volumes, in Latin and French Paris: C.L.F.Items below (if any) are from related and broader terms. by Konstantinos Theotokes (Gutenberg ebook) Broader term:įiled under: Didactic poetry, Latin - Translations into Greek See also what's at your library, or elsewhere. You can also browse an alphabetical list from this subject or from: Didactic poetry, Latin - Translations into Greek Browse subject: Didactic poetry, Latin - Translations into Greek | The Online Books Page The Online Books Pageīrowsing subject area: Didactic poetry, Latin - Translations into Greek ( Exclude extended shelves) ![]() ![]() Then again, the recent classics of romantic young-adult fiction and the glossy, tear-streaked cinema they have inspired are not exactly cherished for their subtlety in the first place. It’s one of many early indicators - Sam’s pensive, wall-to-wall voice-over is another - that “Before I Fall,” adapted by Maria Maggenti from a popular novel by Lauren Oliver, will not be the subtlest of movies. “Sisyphus!” Sam’s English teacher declares early on, underlining the name on the chalkboard for good measure. It begins with a rude awakening, proceeds through a gantlet of giggles, builds to a wild keg party and then ends with a deadly car crash - only to suddenly rewind itself and start all over again. ![]() “Before I Fall” tells the story of a teenager named Samantha who, like a younger female version of Phil Connors in “Groundhog Day,” is forced to relive the same 24-hour period over and over again. ![]() ![]() She’s a girl who wants to be free to be herself but doesn’t yet dare to live as her true self. I had a bingo square to fill it was fate, and I’m delighted I picked up this charming important book.Īs far as her family and the world know, George is a 4th-grade girl, but she knows that isn’t the case. ![]() It didn’t capture his interest, and I’m not much for forced reading (plus he’s 12 now, so it’s a bit below his reading level) as he is a bit of a reluctant reader, so it was at my house looking for an audience. ![]() They did an episode where they read George and Lumberjanes, and Lumberjanes is his favorite, so I thought George could be a win. I picked up George for him to read, having seen it at the library and hearing about it years ago from my favorite podcast, Literary Disco. I don’t read any children’s literature, aside from an occasional revisit of a childhood fave or a few failed attempts to do a tandem read-a-long with my kiddo. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Keri Ann, suddenly face-to-face with the man who played the movie role of her favorite fictional character, finds herself yearning for everything she has previously avoided. Keri Ann has relied on herself so long, dealing with her family's death and keeping up her family's historic mansion, that beaus don't figure into her equation - especially with the meager offering of eligible bachelors in Butler Cove. He doesn't count on meeting Keri Ann Butler. He hopes the sultry Southern heat in this tiny coastal Lowcountry town will hide him from not only the tabloids and his cheating girlfriend but also his increasingly vapid life and the people who run it. When his costar and real-life girlfriend is caught cheating on him with her director, A-list hottie Jack Eversea heads to sleepy Butler Cove, South Carolina. ![]() An orphaned, small-town Southern girl held hostage by responsibility and self-doubt.Ī Hollywood A-list megastar on the run from his latest scandal, with everything to lose.Ī chance encounter that leads to an unlikely arrangement and epic love affair that will change them both forever. ![]() ![]() ![]() It deals with sensitive subjects some may find triggering. ![]() Angry God is a stand-alone, DARK High School Romance. Vaughn thinks he can kill the ghosts of his past, but what he doesn’t know? It’s my heart he’s slaying. They say this place is haunted, and it is.Ĭarlisle Castle hides two of our most awful secrets. I fight back, tooth and nail, never expecting him to chase me across the ocean after we graduate high school.īut here he is, living with me in a dark, looming castle on the outskirts of London.Ī fellow intern. Shen comes a new, emotional standalone about first love, second chances, and overcoming breathtaking losses at a young age. His parents rule this town, its police, every citizen and boutique on Main Street.Īll I own is a nice, juicy grudge against him for that time he almost killed me.īetween hooking up with a different girl every weekend, breaking hearts, noses and rules, Vaughn also finds the time to bully little ole’ me. 38,275 Ratings From 1 Amazon Bestseller L.J.To me, he is nothing but a heartless prince. ![]() |