“I guess the cure works,” was all Aiden managed to say. “How could you do this to me?!” she yelled into the camera, letting us know that she was aware we were watching her. The food tray and the meal were thrown straight against the wall. Aiden and I were watching from surveillance monitors in another room as she tore at her cot’s bedding and screamed her lungs out.Ī guard dropped by to give her a plate of food and she looked at the sandwich as if it were the most despicable thing she’d ever laid eyes on. Ingrid Maslen was human and she wasn’t happy about it. The dream reminded me how beautiful she was, reminded me that Sofia Claremont would indeed always be a part of me. I shut my eyes, holding on to whatever figments of her was left inside me. That night, for the first time since I had left her, I tried to imagine Sofia’s face and found that I could no longer picture her face as clearly as I had done before. Perhaps we don’t really have to be physically together. Sofia will forever be immortalized in my thoughts, in my soul, in my heart. A mixture of sadness and affection came with the next thought: Perhaps that’s it. I chuckled, realizing the reality that no matter what happened, Sofia would always be a part of me. She nodded knowingly, this time a full smile appearing on her face.
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Evan was all sparkly-eyed over the paranormal and eager to learn everything. Not out of discomfort, I knew, but because he freaking loved this game. I thought about Lexi’s quiz item for the span of two ball tosses, then shook my head. “Pass.”Įvan Fournier, Hudson’s apprentice and baby vampire, and another close friend of mine, shifted on his chair. Hudson and Iskander were out doing the investigator thing-because Hudson’s shift was only halfway through and Iskander, who started at noon, didn’t know what “quitting time” meant-and the rest of us were holding down the fort. It was a Thursday evening, and our doors were officially open for another four hours-until midnight. She’d traded her microbraids for a shorter, natural’do a couple of months back, and the look suited her. “Golem?” My best friend, Lexi Aster, sat cross-legged on my desk, since it was closest to the employee area, her grimoire-a Five Star student notebook-open and balanced on her knees. Besides, what he didn’t know wouldn’t hurt him. Hudson would have kittens if he knew I was amusing myself like this, but these days I needed to fidget. The key was to toss the ball gently, so it didn’t make any indentations in the drywall. I bounced the light rubber ball off the ceiling as I lay stretched out on the couch in the employee area of Caballero Investigations. Read on for a sneak peek at Chapter One… Chapter One Unless police have a reasonable suspicion, based on specific and clearly describable facts along with reasonable inferences, for suspecting that you committed, are committing, or are about to commit a crime, you are generally free to leave.You don’t have to look suspicious or be a potential witness to a crime. DO know that the police may stop and question you for any reason at all.The Dos and Don’ts of Police Pedestrian Stops If you believe your rights were violated, you can file a complaint against the law enforcement officer once you are no longer in a potentially harmful situation. If a law enforcement officer starts acting in an aggressive way toward you, it might not be wise or safe to assert your rights in that moment. But it’s important to remember that even though you have legal rights, you must use good judgment in deciding when to exercise them. Here is information to let you know what your constitutional rights are during police interactions. These encounters aren’t just stressful as history and recent events have shown, they can be deadly. Black and Brown people get stopped more because of their skin color even though racial profiling is illegal.īlack and Brown people are also more likely to be detained, handcuffed, searched, and have police point guns at them. Why is it necessary? Because they often have a very different experience with the police than white people do. This is a special Know Your Rights Guide for Black and Brown people. Know Your Rights: Police Interactions for Black and Brown People With hostility welling up, she and Tolliver want nothing more than to be on their way. But the secrets of her death - and the secrets of the town - are buried deep enough that even Harper's special ability can't uncover them. The pair have been hired by local police to find a missing girl. Harper and her stepbrother Tolliver have become experts at getting paid and getting out of town fast - because people have a funny habit of not really wanting to know the truth.Īt first, the small Ozarks town of Sarne seems like no exception. She can sense the final location of a person who's passed, and share their very last moment. Harper Connelly has what you might call a strange job: she finds dead people. The official graphic novel adaptation of Grave Surprise by Charlaine Harris, the author of The Southern Vampire Mysteries Harper Connelly, a psychic capable of finding dead people and reading their last thoughts, discovers a grave in Memphi. Join Harper Connelly as she uncovers the secrets - and bodies - buried deep in this paranormal mystery series from bestselling author Charlaine Harris. Introducing Harper Connelly: a gutsy new heroine who makes her living finding the dead - telepathically! Grave Sight Series: 1 of Harper Connelly Mysteries Written by: Charlaine Harris Narrated by: Alyssa Bresnahan Audiobook Club Unabridged Audiobook Play Free with a 30 day free trial Add to Cart - 19. 85-year-old Homer Bannon lives with his wife, his stepson Hud, his 17-year-old grandson Lonnie, and Halmea, a maternal housekeeper. Set on a cattle ranch in rural Texas in the early 1950s. The title of the novel derives from the last three lines of the poem " Under Ben Bulben" by William Butler Yeats, which are carved on Yeats’s tombstone: The novel was adapted into the screenplay for the 1963 film Hud, starring Paul Newman as the title character. Homer's ruthless stepson, Hud, stands as the primary antagonist of the novel. Set in Texas in 1954, the Bannon ranch is owned by Lonnie's grandfather, Homer Bannon. McMurtry's debut novel, it portrays life on a cattle ranch from the perspective of young narrator Lonnie Bannon. Horseman, Pass By is a 1961 Western novel by American writer Larry McMurtry. Some detest, while others claim it to be their favourite book. This is a story about the ugly truth of what loneliness and despair can do to a person and how far a person is willing to go to be accepted for who they are.Ī lot grimmer than the Heartstopper series, Solitaire contains graphic descriptions of mental illnesses, eating disorders, and self-harm that can trigger people dealing with these issues themselves. Alice Oseman's debut novel, Solitaire, follows the story of Victoria (Tori) Spring, the elder sister of Charlie from Heartstopper, as she deals with her mental health, the building pressure from school and family, and society's pressure to get out of her comfort zone-all while dealing with the local eponymous prankster group. (Ages 12 to 15) -Jennifer Hubert From School Library Journal: In creating this beautiful story, Napoli brings mythology alive for today's young adults. Sirena is the perfect teenage heroine-questioning authority and falling in love no matter what the consequences. I will wipe from my brain the sights I have seen and start over." Little does she know that due to a jealous goddess, a sea-serpent bite, and a dead hero, a man will come to her island and love her for herself, not just her song. She vows to live alone on "an island where the first rays of sun bring sight to blind eyes. But after witnessing a shipwreck in which the survivors kill one of her sisters, 17-year-old Sirena decides she would rather lose her chance at eternal life than trick a human into loving her. But did the Sirens (who Napoli imagines as mermaids) really mean for the sailors to perish? Or were these sultry singers cursed themselves? In Napoli's tale, because they are half-human, the 10 Sirens are doomed to lead short mortal lives-unless they can convince men to become their mates. Here, she retells the Greek myth of the Sirens, whose sweet, beckoning singing caused countless shipwrecks. Donna Jo Napoli thoughtfully and poetically reexamined the story of Hansel and Gretel from the witch's point of view in The Magic Circle. With appeal to cynics and romantics alike, this profound exploration of life and love tempers harsh realities with the beauty of hope in a way that is both deeply moving and satisfying. This could be a sappy, saccharine story of love conquering all, but Yoon’s lush prose chronicles an authentic romance that’s also a meditation on family, immigration, and fate. Meanwhile, Natasha desperately attempts to forestall her family’s deportation and, despite herself, begins to fall for sweet, disarmingly earnest Daniel. Daniel-sure they’re meant to be-is determined to get Natasha to fall in love with him (using a scientific list). Daniel feels what in Japanese is called koi no yokan, “the feeling when you meet someone that you’re going to fall in love with them.” The narrative alternates between the pair, their first-person accounts punctuated by musings that include compelling character histories. When Natasha and Daniel meet, Natasha’s understandably distracted-and doesn’t want to be distracted by Daniel. Fact: his parents, Korean immigrants, expect him to attend an Ivy League school and become an M.D. Daniel’s a poet who believes in love, something that can’t be explained. Fact: undocumented immigrants in the U.S., her family is being deported to Jamaica in a matter of hours. Natasha believes in science and facts, things she can quantify. Natasha and Daniel meet, get existential, and fall in love during 12 intense hours in New York City. Yes, I know that is not easy to grasp but neither is Camus. (You will find though his chosen words are precisely communicative.) Notwithstanding his diction, what he seeks to explain to the reader is not something that can be expressed in words: the world is strange and unfathomable yet there is something there to appreciate although what that is will never be known, so go at it with exuberance. Further, do not be surprised if you find dozens of sentences with three words you need to look up in the dictionary to recalculate the subtlety of its meaning. First, because his vocabulary is advanced, and he will express himself in five-dollar words. The essay(s) seek out and find the purpose for living even if you are a nihilist, an atheist, or a depressed bigot and you believe the people you distaste are becoming ubiquitous, this read or listen will make you overcome that negativity. The essay(s) will provide insight into the meaningfulness of life. The Myth of Sisyphus, by Albert Camus, and narrated by Edoardo Ballerini. Talisman for diminishing suicide in our times
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