Hide
The challenge: spend a week hiding in an abandoned amusement park and don’t get caught. The prize: enough money to change everything. Even though everyone is desperate to win—to seize their dream futures or escape their haunting pasts—Mack feels sure that she can beat her competitors. All she has to do is hide, and she’s an expert at that. It’s the reason she’s alive, and her family isn’t. But as the people around her begin disappearing one by one, Mack realizes this competition is more sinister than even she imagined, and that together might be the only way to survive. Fourteen competitors. Seven days. Everywhere to hide, but nowhere to…
The Exorcist
Originally published in 1971, The Exorcist is now a major television series on FOX. It remains one of the most controversial novels ever written and went on to become a literary phenomenon: It spent fifty-seven weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, seventeen consecutively at number one. Inspired by a true story of a child’s demonic possession in the 1940s, William Peter Blatty created an iconic novel that focuses on Regan, the eleven-year-old daughter of a movie actress residing in Washington, D.C. A small group of overwhelmed yet determined individuals must rescue Regan from her unspeakable fate, and the drama that ensues is gripping and unfailingly terrifying. Two years…
3 Children’s Books to Read at Bedtime
Reading to your child before bed is extremely important. Not only does it cultivate one on one time with your child, it also stimulates their excitement and enjoyment of reading. Choose any of these fun and entertaining picture books to keep reading time a special time between you and your child. Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems Mo Willems has very fun and interesting characters that children and adults will love and this book is no different. The bus driver draws the reader in by asking the reader to not allow the pesky and mischievous pigeon to drive the bus by giving the reader many silly…
3 Books ESL Students Should Read
At American English Language School, we know that learning English happens in and out of the classroom. One way we like to encourage our students to practice their English is by reading books. This will also allow them to learn the social situations of our country as well as some slang or vocabulary practice they might not get to experience in their classroom. Here is a list of three English books for ESL learners to try. Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom This beautifully written book is the story of a man watching his professor and mentor waste a way to disease. Through this experience the main character gets to…
When Wishes Bleed
The upheaval in my life began the moment a prince stumbled into my house and asked me to read his fortune. Any other night, I might have made an excuse to get him to leave, but this was no normal visit. My fingers prickled to touch him. So, I granted his request by handing him a single wishbone. When he snapped it, the wish … bled. Hearing me suck in a shocked breath, he asked what it meant. Such an ominous omen could only mean one thing: his death was imminent. Fate revealed that he wouldn’t die of natural causes. Someone wanted him dead. Stunned by the revelation, the man…
The War of Two Queens
War is only the beginning… From the desperation of golden crowns… Casteel Da’Neer knows all too well that very few are as cunning or vicious as the Blood Queen, but no one, not even him, could’ve prepared for the staggering revelations. The magnitude of what the Blood Queen has done is almost unthinkable. And born of mortal flesh… Nothing will stop Poppy from freeing her King and destroying everything the Blood Crown stands for. With the strength of the Primal of Life’s guards behind her, and the support of the wolven, Poppy must convince the Atlantian generals to make war her way—because there can be no retreat this time. Not…
House of Sky and Breath
Bryce Quinlan and Hunt Athalar are trying to get back to normal―they may have saved Crescent City, but with so much upheaval in their lives lately, they mostly want a chance to relax. Slow down. Figure out what the future holds. The Asteri have kept their word so far, leaving Bryce and Hunt alone. But with the rebels chipping away at the Asteri’s power, the threat the rulers pose is growing. As Bryce, Hunt, and their friends get pulled into the rebels’ plans, the choice becomes clear: stay silent while others are oppressed, or fight for what’s right. And they’ve never been very good at staying silent. (Goodreads Summary) My…
Defy the Night
In the Kingdom of Kandala, citizens are suffering from a sickness that has no cure. Their only solution is moonflower petals and those are in short supply for the poor. The rich sector survives, but the Wilds are suffering. Tessa Cade steals to help those in need and Prince Corrick hangs people like her. When they collide, it will cause the kingdom to turn into a direction they never thought possible…. Working together. My Thoughts So I went into this book COMPLETELY BLIND. I had no idea what it was about, I just saw the cover and knew that I just had to have it. I mean…. If you have…
Kingdom of the Cursed
Emilia has sold her soul to the devil But… does she truly know who she is dealing with or is this just the beginning? My Thoughts HOLD ON… WAIT A MINUTE…. THIS ONE HAD SOME SEXUAL TENSION MOTHERFUCKING IN IT! I have been hoping and praying and wishing and selling my soul to the devil for this read and BOY did it deliver…. The sights, the smells, and the amazingness of the underworld were AMAZING… The characters are everything my little black heart desires… AND THE STEAMMMMMMMM… I flooded my basement and wanted to grab my husband as soon as possible if you catch my drift… However, with all that…
Eight Will Fall
Summary In a place where magic is illegal, a group of eight who have been caught using magic are tasked by the kingdom that hates them to go on a mission to protect it. However, they might discover something about their kingdom that will change their lives forever. My Thoughts Thank goodness for Book Outlet because I would have never discovered this special fantasy that is also a standalone. I mean I haven’t been able to find a standalone fantasy that hasn’t made me want more. This book was very well done in the fact that it provide a full and well developed book world and had characters that just…
