![]() ![]() Exiled onetime High Druid Drisker Arc has been living in quiet seclusion, far from the politics and power struggles of his former life, until two brutal attacks by would-be assassins force him to seek out an infamous murder-for-hire guild - and find the hidden enemy who has marked him for death. ![]() Fearing the worst, the High Druid dispatches a diplomatic party under the protection of the order’s sworn guardian, Dar Leah, to confront the mysterious, encroaching force and discover its purpose.īut another crucial journey is being undertaken. More troubling than the carnage is the strange and wondrous power wielded by the attackers-a breed of magic unfamiliar even to the Druid order. But now, in the far north, an unknown enemy is massing. Across the Four Lands, peace has reigned for generations. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Security specialist Ranger needs her help to solve the bizarre death of a top client’s mother, a woman who happened to play bingo with Stephanie’s Grandma Mazur. ![]() It’s not just Uncle Sunny giving Stephanie the run-around. And while Morelli understands that the law is the law, his old-world grandmother, Bella, is doing everything she can to throw Stephanie off the trail. ![]() Even Trenton’s hottest cop, Joe Morelli, has skin in the game, because-just Stephanie’s luck-the godfather is his actual godfather. Uncle Sunny is charged with murder for running over a guy (twice), and nobody wants to turn him in-not his poker buddies, not his bimbo girlfriend, not his two right-hand men, Shorty and Moe. But when powerful mobster Salvatore “Uncle Sunny” Sunucchi goes on the lam in Trenton, it’s up to Stephanie to find him. New Jersey bounty hunter Stephanie Plum knows better than to mess with family. If she doesn’t take him down, he may take her out. Stephanie Plum has her sights set on catching a notorious mob boss. Louis Post-Dispatch), “brilliantly evocative” ( The Denver Post), and “making trouble and winning hearts” ( USA Today). Powerhouse author Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum novels are “laugh-out-loud funny” ( St. ![]() ![]() ![]() “A love letter to Paris, the power of books, and the beauty of intergenerational friendship” ( Booklist), The Paris Library shows that extraordinary heroism can sometimes be found in the quietest places. ![]() As Lily uncovers more about her neighbor’s mysterious past, she finds that they share a love of language, the same longings, and the same intense jealousy, never suspecting that a dark secret from the past connects them. Her interest is piqued by her solitary, elderly neighbor. Montana, 1983: Lily is a lonely teenager looking for adventure in small-town Montana. But when the war finally ends, instead of freedom, Odile tastes the bitter sting of unspeakable betrayal. Together with her fellow librarians, Odile joins the Resistance with the best weapons she has: books. ![]() When the Nazis march into the city, Odile stands to lose everything she holds dear, including her beloved library. Paris, 1939: Young and ambitious Odile Souchet seems to have the perfect life with her handsome police officer beau and a dream job at the American Library in Paris. ![]() An instant New York Times, Washington Post, and USA TODAY bestseller-based on the true story of the heroic librarians at the American Library in Paris during World War II- The Paris Library is a moving and unforgettable “ ode to the importance of libraries, books, and the human connections we find within both” (Kristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author). ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() All they ask in return is discretion and unquestioning commitment to the Victory cause. Life is perfect, with every resident's needs met by the company. While the husbands spend every day inside the Victory Project Headquarters, working on the "development of progressive materials," their wives-including Frank's elegant partner, Shelley-get to spend their time enjoying the beauty, luxury and debauchery of their community. The 1950's societal optimism espoused by their CEO, Frank-equal parts corporate visionary and motivational life coach-anchors every aspect of daily life in the tight-knit desert utopia. Alice and Jack are lucky to be living in the idealized community of Victory, the experimental company town housing the men who work for the top-secret Victory Project and their families. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "It's a very deeply rooted way of handling your life in Sweden to not burden other people and also not live excessively," Svenson says. (The familiar voice Amy Poehler narrates, and she serves as executive producer.) It follows three Swedish death cleaners – Ella Engström, an organizer Johan Svenson, a designer and Katarina Blom, a psychologist – as they assist Americans in Kansas City trying to tidy up their lives, materially and emotionally. "The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning" is now a TV series streaming on Peacock. ![]() But death cleaning isn't just for those near death anyone can do it at anytime: before or after a big life change, or if they're simply sick of all the clutter around them. The longstanding in Swedish practice – further popularized with the book " The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning" by Margareta Magnusson – involves a person going through their things so they don't burden their loved ones with too much junk when they die. Swedish death cleaning: how to declutter your home and life shutterstock Swedish death cleaning: how to declutter your home and life Published: Janu5.26am EST Want to. But it's actually all about living in the present. The series has 8 episodes in total, each ranging from 45-60 minutes in length. " Swedish death cleaning" may sound like a funeral ritual. The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning will only be available to stream on NBC’s platform, Peacock. ![]() ![]() ![]() Besides, Clayton and Liz Waters have enough problems of their own. Knowing her parents would be horrified at the idea of common strangers trampling through their home, Ashley won't tell them. With a new coat of paint, the first floor would be a perfect place for soireés for paying guests. ![]() ![]() Sipping wine on the porch and watching a blood-red sunset, Ashley and Mary Beth hit on a brilliant and lucrative idea. While they don't make much money, the girls do have a million-dollar view that comes with living in that fabulous house on Sullivans Island. Though they both know what they want out of life, their parents barely support their dreams and worry for their precarious finances. Mary Beth, a gifted cook from Tennessee, works for a caterer while searching for a good teaching job. Ashley is a gallery assistant who aspires to become an artist. "Best friends since the first day of classes at The College of Charleston, Ashley Anne Waters and Mary Beth Smythe, now 23 years old, live in Ashley's parents' beach house rent-free. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() While the series was not perfect, I am convinced that it served a good purpose and has the capacity to do much good in drawing people into an understanding of the apostolic age. Aquilina had consulted with Roma Downey and Mark Burnett and had composed a beautiful Bible study supplement that families could use while watching the series. series AD: The Continuing Story was preparing to air. Mike Aquilina is a Catholic historian and scholar of apostolic history. We can’t see him as an ordinary craftsman who made things with his hands and sold them to customers… Ben-Hur helps us imagine Jesus the man, the strangely ordinary carpenter who did and said such extraordinary things.” – Mike Aquilina, The World of Ben-Hur We’ve always known Jesus as the Christ, the Son of God. We have some of the same problems, except in reverse. “To the people of his hometown, Jesus was always a carpenter, the son of a carpenter, a man who worked with saws and planes. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() What makes a good book for a sixth grader? Then, you can scan through this list for topics and genres without having to read each review. Because it’s always helpful to match a child’s interests with the books that they read, I’ve included topics of note next to the genre tag (mental health, zombies, coming of age), and I’ve bolded the sentence that summarizes the book. Below you’ll find the BEST of the best middle grade books for sixth graders that are spot-on for maturity, reading level, theme, topic, and appeal.Įach book review includes a genre tag, so look for the genre terms mystery, fantasy, realistic (also called contemporary), historical fiction, and science fiction to help you find a good book in a genre that your children or students want to read. With so many good books for 6th graders, which are the best choices for your 11 and 12-year-olds in 6th grade? I got you covered. ![]() |