![]() ![]() Rowling is absolutely brilliant at adding tiny pieces of information that become crucial to the story as a whole. I love books with magic and complicated stories that weave together multiple elements and characters. I first read Harry as an adult and it opened a new world for me. But that does not mean that love of magical books has to disappear with childhood. Theme parks and plays are just the beginning of the phenomenon that is Harry Potter.Īnyone who read Harry Potter when it first came out, is an adult now. Muggle is in many people’s everyday vernacular. Rowling turned children’s books into something it has never been before. Harry Potter has become a symbol of magic throughout North America. ![]() ![]() Looks for adult books similar to Harry Potter? You’ve come to the right place! Pin 21 Adult Books Similar to Harry Potter for Fans of Magic 22 ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() He introduces us to the colorful innovators of leisure: the explorers, proprietors, showmen, and artists who changed the trajectory of history with their luxurious wares, exotic meals, taverns, gambling tables, and magic shows. Johnson’s storytelling is just as delightful as the inventions he describes, full of surprising stops along the journey from simple concepts to complex modern systems. Steven Johnson argues that, throughout history, the cutting edge of innovation lies wherever people are working the hardest to keep themselves and others amused. This lushly illustrated history of popular entertainment takes a long-zoom approach, contending that the pursuit of novelty and wonder is a powerful driver of world-shaping technological change. Wonderland inspires grins and well-what-d'ya-knows” - The New York Times Book Reviewįrom the New York Times–bestselling author of How We Got to Now and Extra Life, a look at the world-changing innovations we made while keeping ourselves entertained. ![]() ![]() ![]() Book Information Reader Comments Reviews. Beware, Princess Elizabeth was published by Scholastic, Inc. ![]() New York Times-bestselling author Carolyn Meyer has written an intriguing historical tale that reveals the deep-seated rivalry between a determined girl who became Elizabeth I, one of England's most powerful monarchs-and the sister who tried everything to stop her. Beware, Princess Elizabeth was written by Carolyn Meyer and MEYER CAROLYN. Told in the voice of the young Elizabeth and ending when she is crowned queen, this novel in the exciting Young Royals series explores the relationship between two sisters who became mortal enemies. Set in the 16th Century, this tells of the danger and conflict Elizabeth Tudor faced after the death of her. And her only love interest betrays her in his own quest for the throne. Her jealous half sister, Mary, has her locked away in the Tower of London. ![]() Synopsis After the death of her father, King Henry VIII, in 1547, thirteen-year-old Elizabeth must endure the political intrigues and dangers of the reigns of her half-brother Edward and her half-sister Mary before finally becoming Queen of England eleven years later. Her mother has been beheaded by Elizabeth's own father, Henry VIII. Beware, Princess Elizabeth View larger image. What more must a princess endure?Įlizabeth Tudor's teenage and young adult years during the turbulent reigns of Edward and then Mary Tudor are hardly those of a fairy-tale princess. A " gripping historical drama" that tells the story of young Elizabeth Tudor's journey to the throne-and her fierce rivalry with her half sister ( School Library Journal). ![]() ![]() ![]() While attending night college in science, I worked during the day as an engineer and programmer and spent my spare time (including during class!) writing books and stories. I wanted to be a scientist, and I ended up both reading and writing a lot of science books. I’ve always loved thrillers, mysteries, suspense, and stories with odd twists. When I was a child, the first adult book I read was a collection of Sherlock Holmes stories. Gresh: Hi, and thanks for having me here. ◊ ◊ ◊ DJ: Hey Lois! Thanks for agreeing to do this interview! For readers who aren’t familiar with you, could you tell us a little about yourself? Cthulhu: The Adventure of the Deadly Dimensions, first book in the brand new series, Sherlock Holmes vs. Gresh, New York Times Best Selling Author of the new mystery paranormal novel, Sherlock Holmes vs. ![]() ![]() ![]() " hilarious characters and old favorites " - Theresa, ![]() ![]() " I decided I don't like American tall tales as much as I like midieval tales. " Ah the american tall tales, larger than life and always fun to revist on occasion! Still have to say Johnny Appleseed and John Henry are still my favorites. " I forgot about Paul Bunyan, Tom Henry, Johnny Appleseed.! " - Andrea, Overall Performance: Narration Rating: Story Rating:.The exaggerated humor will have children eager to turn the pages for one more story.” - Children’s Literature “The rip-roaring action, broad humor, and colorful language of the convention are all here, but the violence is kept to a minimum and the laughs aren’t at anyone’s expense, except perhaps the subjects, who feel rather foolish on occasion… superlative offering.” - School Library Journal ![]() With his talent for regional accents, Scott Snively takes the listener directly to that part of the United States and creates vivid characters.” - AudioFile “In this fine recording, Osborne has selected American greats and, from each body of adventure, timeless episodes. “American folk heroes of the nineteenth century spring to life in these splendidly retold sagas…Osborne’s reputation as a gifted raconteur is reaffirmed in this compendium, which retells the legends of familiar figures as well as lesser known personalities” - Publishers Weekly ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Lacuna is narrated from Lucy’s perspective and she herself is the lacuna, the empty space that dares to speak up and talk back, reclaiming her own story. The aforementioned rape happens while he is visiting his daughter Lucy’s farm. Disgrace is told from the close third-person perspective of David Lurie, a white college professor in Cape Town who has disgraced himself in an affair with one of his students. ![]() I picked up my old paperback copy of Disgrace recently before diving into Fiona Snyckers’s Lacuna, a novel in deep “intertextual conversation” with Coetzee’s original work. I also remembered its tone the novel is told in a flat, understated but precise prose that makes it feel impossible to argue with either the book’s literary quality or its moral authority. I first read Disgrace back in college, and I remembered the book mostly for its harrowing depiction of the main character’s daughter being sexually assaulted during a home invasion on an isolated farm. The friend reported that the book, published in 1999, had caused a fervor upon its publication, that many South Africans considered the work to be racist, and that the vitriol was believed to have prompted Coetzee’s subsequent decision to emigrate to Australia. Several years ago during a dinner party at my home, a friend from South Africa noticed that I had a copy of J.M. Please note, this review contains mentions of sexual assault. ![]() ![]() ![]() But as Lowen’s feelings for Jeremy begin to intensify, she recognizes all the ways she could benefit if he were to read his wife’s words. ![]() ![]() Lowen decides to keep the manuscript hidden from Jeremy, knowing its contents would devastate the already-grieving father. Page after page of bone-chilling admissions, including Verity’s recollection of the night their family was forever altered. What Lowen doesn’t expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity’s notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. The TikTok sensation that you’ll recommend to everyone you know. The word-of-mouth hit psychological suspense with an unforgettable twist, from the author of TikTok sensation It Ends With UsĪ thriller guaranteed to keep you up all night, with a twist that will leave you reeling. ![]() Genres: Fiction, Contemporary, Thriller, Suspense ![]() ![]() ![]() A sequined dress! She hasn’t performed in a dress since she was a little girl. Become the princess.” Anna quips to herself, “What does she want me to do, sprout a crown?” And then the costume arrives. Her choreographer advises, “Feel the music. She stands Tamar up a couple of times, in order to see Hayden, which, of course, strains her BFF friendship.Īna is not exactly nailing her new lyrical skate dance. She gets her hair cropped very short and Hayden’s whole family thinks she’s a boy. But she doesn’t identify as a girl exactly. Ana likes this, so she doesn’t correct him, as they develop their friendship. Ana introduces herself as A and Hayden thinks she’s a boy. ![]() New skater, Hayden, a transgender boy who has recently come out, arrives at the rink. ![]() Ana doesn’t tell anyone how disturbing this choreography is to her. Alas, it’s princess-themed and danced to sweet lyrical music. A Russian super-star choreographs Ana’s new free skate. Her mom works three jobs in order to pay the huge expenses of the sport. Ana is progressing so quickly she must leave Tamar behind and train with her coach Alex at a rink across town.Īna is determined to do so well in competition that she’ll bypass Regionals and progress straight to Nationals, in order to save her single mom a load of expenses. Ana trains in the Bay Area, lives with her supportive mother, and has a devoted best friend, Tamar. Twelve-year-old Ana-Marie Jin is the National Juvenile Girl’s Figure Skating Champion in “Ana on the Edge” (Little Brown 2020) by A.J. ![]() ![]() Now, his own comics bring those days to life for a new audience, testifying to a movement whose echoes will be heard for generations-back flap Rooted in Lewis’ personal story, it also reflects on the highs and lows of the broader civil rights movement.Book One spans John Lewis’ youth in rural Alabama, his life-changing meeting with Martin Luther King, Jr., the birth of the Nashville Student Movement, and their battle to tear down segregation through nonviolent lunch counter sit-ins, building to a stunning climax on the steps of City Hall.Many years ago, John Lewis and other student activists drew inspiration from the 1950s comic book Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Story. Book Summary :March is a vivid first-hand account of John Lewis’ lifelong struggle for civil and human rights, meditating in the modern age on the distance traveled since the days of Jim Crow and segregation. ![]() ![]() His restless life was packed with adventure and discovery, but his most revolutionary idea was a radical vision of nature as a complex and interconnected global force that does not exist for the use of humankind alone. ![]() ![]() Winner ITB Book Awards 2020, Category: Special Travel Booksįrom the New York Times bestselling author of The Invention of Nature, comes a breathtakingly illustrated and brilliantly evocative recounting of Alexander von Humboldt’s five–year expedition in South America. Humboldt (1769-1859) was an intrepid explorer and the most famous scientist of his age. Winner Wissensbuch des Jahres 2019 / Science Book 2019 "bild der Wissenschaft"īest Nature and Travel Books of 2019, Kirkus Reviewsįantastic Books for the End of 2019, NPR Morgen Editionĭeutschlandfunk Kultur: Best Non-Fiction Books 2019 ![]() |