Author: Julia Rios
Publisher: Twelfth Planet Press
ISBN: 1922101281
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Our goal is to uncover the best young adult short fiction of the year published in the anthologies dedicated to the form, the occasional special edition of a magazine, and individual pieces appearing in otherwise “adult” anthologies and magazines, and bring them together in one accessible collection. Fans of Kaleidoscope will find more tales of wonder, adventure, diversity, and variety in this collection devoted to stories with teen protagonists. Table of Contents Selkie Stories Are For Losers - Sofia Samatar By Bone-Light - Juliet Marillier The Myriad Dangers - Lavie Tidhar Carpet - Nnedi Okorafor I Gave You My Love by the Light of the Moon - Sarah Rees Brennan 57 Reasons for the Slate Quarry Suicides - Sam J. Miller The Minotaur Girls - Tansy Rayner Roberts Not With You, But With You - Miri Kim Ghost Town - Malinda Lo December - Neil Gaiman An Echo in the Shell - Beth Cato Dan's Dreams - Eliza Victoria As Large As Alone - Alena McNamara Random Play All and the League of Awesome - Shane Halbach Mah Song - Joanne Anderton What We Ourselves Are Not - Leah Cypess The City of Chrysanthemum - Ken Liu Megumi's Quest - Joyce Chng Persimmon, Teeth, and Boys - Steve Berman Flight - Angela Slatter We Have Always Lived on Mars - Cecil Castellucci
Make a Scene
Author: Mimi Grace
Publisher: Mimi Grace
ISBN: 1999108256
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Faking this relationship should be a piece of cake. Retta Majors is having a bad day. But that’s to be expected when your ex gets engaged to your cousin. Instead of (totally) freaking out, Retta decides to attend the wedding with her amazing, faithful, and handsome boyfriend. One problem... He doesn’t exist. Duncan Gilmore is living his dream. His boxing gym is open for business, and he’s focused on success. The last thing on his mind is a relationship. That is until the beautiful baker next door makes him an offer so bizarre he can’t refuse. One weekend of pretending to be Retta’s boyfriend should be a piece of cake. However, shared kisses and some flirting start to blur the lines in their fake relationship. When their performance draws to a close, will they go their separate ways or return for an encore?
Publisher: Mimi Grace
ISBN: 1999108256
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Faking this relationship should be a piece of cake. Retta Majors is having a bad day. But that’s to be expected when your ex gets engaged to your cousin. Instead of (totally) freaking out, Retta decides to attend the wedding with her amazing, faithful, and handsome boyfriend. One problem... He doesn’t exist. Duncan Gilmore is living his dream. His boxing gym is open for business, and he’s focused on success. The last thing on his mind is a relationship. That is until the beautiful baker next door makes him an offer so bizarre he can’t refuse. One weekend of pretending to be Retta’s boyfriend should be a piece of cake. However, shared kisses and some flirting start to blur the lines in their fake relationship. When their performance draws to a close, will they go their separate ways or return for an encore?
Fair as a Star
Author: Mimi Matthews
Publisher: Perfectly Proper Press
ISBN: 173305698X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
--A LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST ROMANCE of 2020-- "A kindhearted love story that will delight anyone who longs to be loved without limits. Highly recommended." -Library Journal, STARRED review "Historical romance fans won't want to miss this." -Publishers Weekly, STARRED review A Secret Burden... After a mysterious sojourn in Paris, Beryl Burnham has returned home to the village of Shepton Worthy ready to resume the life she left behind. Betrothed to the wealthy Sir Henry Rivenhall, she has no reason to be unhappy--or so people keep reminding her. But Beryl's life isn't as perfect as everyone believes. A Longstanding Love... As village curate, Mark Rivenhall is known for his compassionate understanding. When his older brother's intended needs a shoulder to lean on, Mark's more than willing to provide one. There's no danger of losing his heart. He already lost that to Beryl a long time ago. During an idyllic Victorian summer, friends and family gather in anticipation of Beryl and Sir Henry's wedding. But in her darkest moment, it's Mark who comes to Beryl's aid. Can he help her without revealing his feelings--or betraying his brother?
Publisher: Perfectly Proper Press
ISBN: 173305698X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
--A LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST ROMANCE of 2020-- "A kindhearted love story that will delight anyone who longs to be loved without limits. Highly recommended." -Library Journal, STARRED review "Historical romance fans won't want to miss this." -Publishers Weekly, STARRED review A Secret Burden... After a mysterious sojourn in Paris, Beryl Burnham has returned home to the village of Shepton Worthy ready to resume the life she left behind. Betrothed to the wealthy Sir Henry Rivenhall, she has no reason to be unhappy--or so people keep reminding her. But Beryl's life isn't as perfect as everyone believes. A Longstanding Love... As village curate, Mark Rivenhall is known for his compassionate understanding. When his older brother's intended needs a shoulder to lean on, Mark's more than willing to provide one. There's no danger of losing his heart. He already lost that to Beryl a long time ago. During an idyllic Victorian summer, friends and family gather in anticipation of Beryl and Sir Henry's wedding. But in her darkest moment, it's Mark who comes to Beryl's aid. Can he help her without revealing his feelings--or betraying his brother?
Before Goodbye
Author: Mimi Cross
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781503951280
Category : Life change events
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A RITA Award finalist, Best First Book. Music means more than anything to high school student Cate Reese; it's also what unites her with Cal Woods. Devoted classical guitar players, Cate and Cal are childhood friends newly smitten by love--until a devastating car accident rips Cal out of Cate's life forever. Blaming herself for the horrific tragedy and struggling to surface from her despair, Cate spirals downhill in a desperate attempt to ease her pain. Fellow student David Bennet might look like the school's golden boy, but underneath the surface the popular athlete battles demons of his own. Racked with survivor's guilt after his brother's suicide, things get worse when tragedy darkens his world again--but connecting with Cate, his sister's longtime babysitter, starts bringing the light back in. As Cate and David grow closer, the two shattered teenagers learn to examine the pieces of their lives...and, together, find a way to be whole again.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781503951280
Category : Life change events
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A RITA Award finalist, Best First Book. Music means more than anything to high school student Cate Reese; it's also what unites her with Cal Woods. Devoted classical guitar players, Cate and Cal are childhood friends newly smitten by love--until a devastating car accident rips Cal out of Cate's life forever. Blaming herself for the horrific tragedy and struggling to surface from her despair, Cate spirals downhill in a desperate attempt to ease her pain. Fellow student David Bennet might look like the school's golden boy, but underneath the surface the popular athlete battles demons of his own. Racked with survivor's guilt after his brother's suicide, things get worse when tragedy darkens his world again--but connecting with Cate, his sister's longtime babysitter, starts bringing the light back in. As Cate and David grow closer, the two shattered teenagers learn to examine the pieces of their lives...and, together, find a way to be whole again.
Mimi and Maty to the Rescue!
Author: Brooke Smith
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
ISBN: 1620872528
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 89
Book Description
Inspired by a notebook from her Aunt Bee, on whose farm she rescued several animals last year, Mimi advertises that she is available to help other animals in need and soon she and her three-legged dog, Maty, are on the trail of a lost rat.
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
ISBN: 1620872528
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 89
Book Description
Inspired by a notebook from her Aunt Bee, on whose farm she rescued several animals last year, Mimi advertises that she is available to help other animals in need and soon she and her three-legged dog, Maty, are on the trail of a lost rat.
Mandalay
Author: MiMi Aye
Publisher: Bloomsbury Absolute
ISBN: 9781472959492
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
A flavour explosion Influenced by its neighbours and the countries closest to it, Burmese food draws techniques and ingredients from Thailand, India and China but uses flavours of its own to make something subtle, delicious and unique. The food of Burma is little known, but MiMi seeks to change that within these pages, revealing its secrets and providing context to each recipe with stories from her time in Burma and her family's heritage. Beginning with a look at the ingredients that make Burmese food unique – as well as suitable alternatives – MiMi goes on to discuss the special techniques and equipment needed before delving into chapters such as fritters, rice and noodles, salads, meat and fish and sweet snacks. Within these pages you'll find 100 incredible recipes, enabling you to create a taste of Burma in your own kitchen.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Absolute
ISBN: 9781472959492
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
A flavour explosion Influenced by its neighbours and the countries closest to it, Burmese food draws techniques and ingredients from Thailand, India and China but uses flavours of its own to make something subtle, delicious and unique. The food of Burma is little known, but MiMi seeks to change that within these pages, revealing its secrets and providing context to each recipe with stories from her time in Burma and her family's heritage. Beginning with a look at the ingredients that make Burmese food unique – as well as suitable alternatives – MiMi goes on to discuss the special techniques and equipment needed before delving into chapters such as fritters, rice and noodles, salads, meat and fish and sweet snacks. Within these pages you'll find 100 incredible recipes, enabling you to create a taste of Burma in your own kitchen.
Year’s Best Young Adult Speculative Fiction 2013
Author: Julia Rios
Publisher: Twelfth Planet Press
ISBN: 1922101281
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Our goal is to uncover the best young adult short fiction of the year published in the anthologies dedicated to the form, the occasional special edition of a magazine, and individual pieces appearing in otherwise “adult” anthologies and magazines, and bring them together in one accessible collection. Fans of Kaleidoscope will find more tales of wonder, adventure, diversity, and variety in this collection devoted to stories with teen protagonists. Table of Contents Selkie Stories Are For Losers - Sofia Samatar By Bone-Light - Juliet Marillier The Myriad Dangers - Lavie Tidhar Carpet - Nnedi Okorafor I Gave You My Love by the Light of the Moon - Sarah Rees Brennan 57 Reasons for the Slate Quarry Suicides - Sam J. Miller The Minotaur Girls - Tansy Rayner Roberts Not With You, But With You - Miri Kim Ghost Town - Malinda Lo December - Neil Gaiman An Echo in the Shell - Beth Cato Dan's Dreams - Eliza Victoria As Large As Alone - Alena McNamara Random Play All and the League of Awesome - Shane Halbach Mah Song - Joanne Anderton What We Ourselves Are Not - Leah Cypess The City of Chrysanthemum - Ken Liu Megumi's Quest - Joyce Chng Persimmon, Teeth, and Boys - Steve Berman Flight - Angela Slatter We Have Always Lived on Mars - Cecil Castellucci
Publisher: Twelfth Planet Press
ISBN: 1922101281
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Our goal is to uncover the best young adult short fiction of the year published in the anthologies dedicated to the form, the occasional special edition of a magazine, and individual pieces appearing in otherwise “adult” anthologies and magazines, and bring them together in one accessible collection. Fans of Kaleidoscope will find more tales of wonder, adventure, diversity, and variety in this collection devoted to stories with teen protagonists. Table of Contents Selkie Stories Are For Losers - Sofia Samatar By Bone-Light - Juliet Marillier The Myriad Dangers - Lavie Tidhar Carpet - Nnedi Okorafor I Gave You My Love by the Light of the Moon - Sarah Rees Brennan 57 Reasons for the Slate Quarry Suicides - Sam J. Miller The Minotaur Girls - Tansy Rayner Roberts Not With You, But With You - Miri Kim Ghost Town - Malinda Lo December - Neil Gaiman An Echo in the Shell - Beth Cato Dan's Dreams - Eliza Victoria As Large As Alone - Alena McNamara Random Play All and the League of Awesome - Shane Halbach Mah Song - Joanne Anderton What We Ourselves Are Not - Leah Cypess The City of Chrysanthemum - Ken Liu Megumi's Quest - Joyce Chng Persimmon, Teeth, and Boys - Steve Berman Flight - Angela Slatter We Have Always Lived on Mars - Cecil Castellucci
The Best She Ever Had
Author: Shelly Ellis
Publisher: Kensington Books
ISBN: 1617733962
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 329
Book Description
Cynthia Gibbons doesn’t blame folks for calling her the “Ice Queen.” They don’t know the secret she’s kept for twenty years—that she once fell crazy in love with a guy who had no money, a guy who broke her heart in the worst possible way. But now Korey Walker is back in town, and Cynthia isn’t sure how much longer she can keep the biggest secret of all—that she still loves him. With a divorce behind him, and his new auto repair shop thriving, Korey is looking to the future—until he sees Cynthia and the past comes roaring back. Even now, he doesn’t understand Cynthia’s hostility—after all, she broke his heart. He decides to ignore her—until his teenage son falls for Cynthia’s daughter. Determined to stop history from repeating itself, Korey and Cynthia will have to band together. But will it bring them closer—or destroy their lives for good? “Seduction, beauty, boldness, scandal and secrets combine to tell a powerful story.” --RT Book Reviews
Publisher: Kensington Books
ISBN: 1617733962
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 329
Book Description
Cynthia Gibbons doesn’t blame folks for calling her the “Ice Queen.” They don’t know the secret she’s kept for twenty years—that she once fell crazy in love with a guy who had no money, a guy who broke her heart in the worst possible way. But now Korey Walker is back in town, and Cynthia isn’t sure how much longer she can keep the biggest secret of all—that she still loves him. With a divorce behind him, and his new auto repair shop thriving, Korey is looking to the future—until he sees Cynthia and the past comes roaring back. Even now, he doesn’t understand Cynthia’s hostility—after all, she broke his heart. He decides to ignore her—until his teenage son falls for Cynthia’s daughter. Determined to stop history from repeating itself, Korey and Cynthia will have to band together. But will it bring them closer—or destroy their lives for good? “Seduction, beauty, boldness, scandal and secrets combine to tell a powerful story.” --RT Book Reviews
This Would Make a Good Story Someday
Author: Dana Alison Levy
Publisher: Delacorte Press
ISBN: 1101938196
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
From the author of The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher comes an epic cross-country train trip for fans of Dan Santat’s Are We There Yet? and Geoff Rodkey’s The Tapper Twins. Pack your suitcase and climb on board with the Johnston-Fischer family. Sara Johnston-Fischer loves her family, of course. But that doesn’t mean she’s thrilled when her summer plans are upended for a surprise cross-country train trip with her two moms, Mimi and Carol; her younger sister, Ladybug; her older sister, Laurel; and Laurel’s poncho-wearing activist boyfriend, Root. And to make matters worse, one of her moms is writing a tell-all book about the trip . . . and that means allllll, every ridiculous and embarrassing moment of Sara’s life. Sara finds herself crisscrossing the country with a gaggle of wild Texans. As they travel from New Orleans to Chicago to the Grand Canyon and beyond, Sara finds herself changing along with the landscape outside the train windows. And she realizes that she just might go home reinvented.
Publisher: Delacorte Press
ISBN: 1101938196
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
From the author of The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher comes an epic cross-country train trip for fans of Dan Santat’s Are We There Yet? and Geoff Rodkey’s The Tapper Twins. Pack your suitcase and climb on board with the Johnston-Fischer family. Sara Johnston-Fischer loves her family, of course. But that doesn’t mean she’s thrilled when her summer plans are upended for a surprise cross-country train trip with her two moms, Mimi and Carol; her younger sister, Ladybug; her older sister, Laurel; and Laurel’s poncho-wearing activist boyfriend, Root. And to make matters worse, one of her moms is writing a tell-all book about the trip . . . and that means allllll, every ridiculous and embarrassing moment of Sara’s life. Sara finds herself crisscrossing the country with a gaggle of wild Texans. As they travel from New Orleans to Chicago to the Grand Canyon and beyond, Sara finds herself changing along with the landscape outside the train windows. And she realizes that she just might go home reinvented.
Good Better Best Dining Out
Author: Josh Dinar
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101576928
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
The best appetizers, salads, sandwiches, entrees, desserts, and cocktails from America's favorite eateries. This is the first guide to focus exclusively on the more than 35 ofthe popular chains that make up the American restaurant landscape (including Chili's, Applebee's, Outback Steakhouse, Red Lobster, TGIFriday's, and Cracker Barrel). The restaurants are divided into categories by food type and ethnic origin, as well as food options for special-needs diners: vegetarian and vegan, low-calorie, low-salt, gluten-free, and more. Featuring reviews, interesting facts, and helpful tips to help readers get the most out of their casual dining experience, this book includes such categories as: *Breakfast and lunch specialties *Appetizers, salads, and entrees *Desserts, drinks and cocktails *Special considerations (family-friendly and restricted diets)
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101576928
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
The best appetizers, salads, sandwiches, entrees, desserts, and cocktails from America's favorite eateries. This is the first guide to focus exclusively on the more than 35 ofthe popular chains that make up the American restaurant landscape (including Chili's, Applebee's, Outback Steakhouse, Red Lobster, TGIFriday's, and Cracker Barrel). The restaurants are divided into categories by food type and ethnic origin, as well as food options for special-needs diners: vegetarian and vegan, low-calorie, low-salt, gluten-free, and more. Featuring reviews, interesting facts, and helpful tips to help readers get the most out of their casual dining experience, this book includes such categories as: *Breakfast and lunch specialties *Appetizers, salads, and entrees *Desserts, drinks and cocktails *Special considerations (family-friendly and restricted diets)
Abby and the Best Kid Ever (The Baby-Sitters Club #116)
Author: Ann M. Martin
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545874327
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 103
Book Description
Everyone in the Baby-sitters Club remembers Lou McNally as the worst kid ever. But now she's back and, to Abby's surprise, acting a little too perfect.
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545874327
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 103
Book Description
Everyone in the Baby-sitters Club remembers Lou McNally as the worst kid ever. But now she's back and, to Abby's surprise, acting a little too perfect.