In Ireland, the past never dies... Long ago, on a windswept Irish beach, a young father died saving the life of another man's child. Thirty years later, his widow, Julia, decides to return to this wild corner of Ireland to lay the past to rest. Her journey sparks others: her daughter Bel, an artist, joins her mother in Ireland, while son Matt and daughter-in-law Rachel, at home in Liverpool, embark on some soul-searching of their own. As the threads of past and present intertwine, Julia's family confront long-buried feelings of guilt, anger, fear and desire. Only then can they allow the crashing waves of the beach at Doonshean to bond them together once again. This is a grown-up, thoughtful family drama for fans of Maeve Binchy and Patricia Scanlan. Views: 51
From New York Times bestselling author Andrew Smith comes the stunning, long-awaited sequel to the groundbreaking Printz Honor Book Grasshopper Jungle.It's been sixteen years since an army of horny, hungry, six-foot-tall praying mantises forced Arek's family underground and into the hole where he was born; it's the only home he's ever known. But now, post-end-of-the-world, the army of horny, hungry praying mantises might finally be dying out, and Arek's ready to leave the hole for good. All he has are mysterious letters from Breakfast, a naked, wild boy traveling the countryside with his silent companion, Olive. Together, Arek and his best friend Mel, who stowed away in his van, navigate their way through the ravaged remains of the outside world. This long-awaited sequel to the irreverent, groundbreaking Printz Honor Book Grasshopper Jungle is stunning, compelling, and even more hilarious and beautifully bizarre than its predecessor. Views: 51
"A fascinating excursion in genre-bending; worth a try
even for readers who usually take either their procedurals or their fantasies
unadulterated." —Booklist
Humans and elves, dwarves and gnomes, wizards and warriors
all live and do business in the thriving, overcrowded port city of Cliff's End,
to say nothing of the tourists and travelers who arrive by land and sea,
passing through the metropolis on matters of business or pleasure—or on quests.
The hard-working, under-appreciated officers of the Cliff's End Castle Guard
work day and night to maintain law and order as best they can.
As Cliff’s End struggles to deal with a massive influx of refugees
following a devastating fire in the neighboring city-state of Barlin, the docklands
are rocked by a stunning tragedy: the legendary Pirate Queen has been murdered!
Long the scourge of the Garamin Sea, the Pirate Queen’s death has ripple
effects beyond Cliff’s End. Even as Lieutenants Danthres Tresyllione and Torin
ban Wyvald investigate her murder, they find themselves embroiled in
conspiracies, politics, and the arcane law of the sea—and of the land!
An all-new adventure of the Cliff's End Castle Guard!
"Dungeons and Dragnet... As a take-off of the standard
crime drama, Dragon Precinct succeeds
nicely. Dressed in sword-and-sorcery trappings, the clichés of the genre are
given a fresh twist."
—The Journal of the
Lincoln Heights Literary Society Authors and Editors
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The U.S. Women's National Soccer Team has won three World Cups and four Olympic gold medals, set record TV ratings, drawn massive crowds, earned huge revenues for FIFA and U.S. Soccer, and helped to redefine the place of women in sports. But despite their dominance, and their rosters of superstar players, they've endured striking inequality: low pay, poor playing conditions, and limited opportunities to play in professional leagues.The National Team, from leading soccer journalist Caitlin Murray, tells the history of the USWNT in full, from their formation in the 1980s to the run-up to the 2019 World Cup, chronicling both their athletic triumphs and less visible challenges off the pitch. Murray also recounts the rise and fall of U.S. professional leagues, including the burgeoning National Women's Soccer League, an essential part of the women's game.Through nearly 100 exclusive interviews with players, coaches, and team officials, including Alex Morgan, Carli Lloyd,... Views: 51
