![]() ![]() With warmth and wit, Jackson also recounts how he navigated the many obstacles and quirks of his transition-like figuring out how to have a chest binder delivered to his NYU dorm room and having an emotional breakdown at a Harry Potter fan convention. Illuminated by journal entries spanning childhood to adolescence to today, he candidly recalls the challenges and loneliness he endured as he came to terms with both his gender and his bisexual identity. In this "soulful and heartfelt coming-of-age story" (Jamia Wilson, director and publisher of the Feminist Press), Jackson chronicles the ups and downs of growing up gender-confused. He barely remembers meeting anyone who was openly gay, let alone being taught that transgender people existed outside of punchlines. Growing up in Texas in the 1990s, he had no transgender role models. Jackson didn't share this thought with anyone because he didn't think he could share it with anyone. ![]() Assigned female at birth and raised as a girl, he often wondered if he should have been born a boy. An unflinching and endearing memoir from LGBTQ+ advocate Jackson Bird about how he finally sorted things out and came out as a transgender man.When Jackson Bird was twenty-five, he came out as transgender to his friends, family, and anyone in the world with an internet connection. ![]()
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![]() ![]() The arrival of his mother, Trish, brought Hardin and Tessa back to one another. ![]() Hardin's new stepbrother, Landon Gibson, proved to be a good friend and brother once Hardin let him into his life. In the meantime, he reconnected with his distant father, Ken Scott, who was desperate to form a relationship with Hardin. When Hardin's cold and uncaring past caught up to him, it tore his relationship with Tessa apart, as the bet he made to take her virginity was revealed.įor the first time in a while, Hardin felt remorse for his actions and wanted to make things right with the girl he had begun to love. Their relationship was fast-paced and vibrant, sweeping them and everyone around them up in a whirlwind of drama. He began to share his love for literature with her, but his sardonic and often abusive dialogue toward her did more harm than good. When he encountered the feisty freshman Tessa Young, his interest was peaked by her studious and reserved manner yet witty comebacks. ![]() Hardin's time in America was mostly spent with rowdy college students who abused alcohol and drugs, or with women who meant very little to him. Hardin Allen Scott is a fictional character from the After series written by Anna Todd.Ī tortured and damaged soul with a complex past, Hardin was sent to America by his mother to attend university in the hopes a change of scenery would rehabilitate him. Hardin's final line in " After Ever Happy" ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Neal's self-authored book debut "Everyone" will be published by Candlewick press in 2015. He recently contributed art to New York Times Best Seller, Goodnight Songs a collection of poems by author of Goodnight Moon, Margaret Wise Brown. Over and Under the Snow, with author Kate Messner was praised for its "stunning retro-style illustrations" (New York Times), was a 2011 New York Times Editor's Choice and won an E.B. He illustrated the acclaimed picture books Over and Under the Snow and Lifetime, both of which explore the natural world. He has directed short animated videos for Kate Spade and Anthropologie and was awarded a medal from the Society of Illustrators for his work in motion graphics. White Read Aloud Award, and she lives on Lake Champlain.Ĭhristopher Silas Neal is an award-winning illustrator and author who regularly contributes to the New York Times, The New Yorker, and creates book covers for various publishers. Kate Messner is a middle school teacher and the author of several books for young readers, including the Sea Monster series. ![]() ![]() ![]() He won his freedom through his fierceness. The final tale in the Mark of the Lion series, we meet Atretes, a German warrior and revered gladiator. The second installation in the Mark of the Lion series continues with Marcus turning away from the opulence of Rome, led by a whispering voice from the past into a journey that could set him free from the darkness of his soul. Torn by her love for a handsome aristocrat, this young slave girl clings to her faith in the living God for deliverance from the forces of decadent Rome. ![]() ![]() The first book in the bestselling Mark of the Lion series, A Voice in the Wind brings readers back to the first century and introduces them to a character they will never forget-Hadassah. Here are the top 5 books by Francine Rivers: 1. Her Christian novels have been awarded or nominated for many honors, and in 1997, after winning her third RITA Award for Inspirational Fiction, Francine was inducted into the Romance Writers of America's Hall of Fame for her Christian romance novels. Francine has published numerous novels with Christian themes-all bestsellers-and she has continued to win both industry acclaim and reader loyalty around the world. New York Times bestselling author Francine Rivers had a successful writing career in the general market for several years before becoming a born-again Christian. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() We all are interested to see peace negotiations, but those peace negotiations should not be performed at the cost of the territorial integrity of Ukraine. Don’t you think there is any chance of reaching a negotiated solution?Īnswer. You have argued in recent months that the West needs to deliver many more weapons to Ukraine. On a recent visit to Madrid as part of a European tour to address the future summit of the Atlantic Alliance, to be held in Lithuania in July, Nauseda spoke to EL PAÍS after meeting with Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and before visiting King Felipe VI. The Lithuanian leader urges the members of the EU and NATO to ignore the so-called red lines and to support Kiyv with everything necessary to win the war. Since the beginning of the Russian invasion, he has demanded an ever greater commitment from the West: more and better weapons for Ukraine and the adoption of new sanctions against Russia. ![]() Over the last 15 months, the president of Lithuania, Gitanas Nauseda, 58, has become one of the main allies of the Ukrainian government. His exquisite manners clash with the forcefulness of his messages. Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda on Wednesday at a hotel in Madrid. ![]() ![]() ![]() But against all odds, India and Sid fall in love. India is not good for business and at first, Malone wants her out. Her selfless activities better her patients' lives and bring her immense gratification, but unfortunately, they also bring her into direct conflict with East London's ruling crime lord-Sid Malone. With the help of her influential fiance-Freddie Lytton, an up-and-coming Liberal MP-she works to shut down the area's opium dens that destroy both body and soul. Among the reformers is an idealistic young woman named India Selwyn-Jones, recently graduated from medical school. And yet, in the summer of 1900, East London is still poor, still brutal, still a shadow city to its western twin. It has been twelve years since a dark, murderous figure stalked the alleys and courts of Whitechapel. ![]() ![]() ![]() “Tweet Cute” is part of the newest generation of young adult contemporaries that embraces social media and technology in its storytelling. Each step they take in their friendship feels easy and natural. ![]() Lord doesn’t force her two narrators together, though. Jack is also lonely, though it is less obvious, as he is known for joking around and being mistaken for his twin brother, Ethan, but feels trapped by his family’s East Village deli that he’s supposed to take over. ![]() Pepper, who is at the top of their class and stays up late to help run her parent’s small-burger-joint-turned-international-franchise’s Twitter account, is lonely. As they get to know each other in these different capacities, their relationship goes from classmates, to friends, to something more romantic. Released January 2020, “Tweet Cute” follows Pepper and Jack, two high school seniors in Manhattan who strike up a real-life friendship while unknowingly sparring on Twitter behind their respective family restaurant accounts and anonymously chatting on an app Jack designed, called Weazel. Featuring plenty of social media and pop culture references mixed between the perfect romantic-comedy vibes, Emma Lord’s debut novel, “Tweet Cute,” is ideal if you’re looking for something fun to read. As social media increasingly permeates daily life for many, it only makes sense that it’s become a prominent feature in fiction, as well. ![]() ![]() ![]() > 25- HOUSTON, TX (Sultry in the City) - Hilton Houston NASA Clearlake - Over 50 Authors > 17- NASHVILLE, TN (Killer Nashville) - Embassy Suites Nashville > 11- WINSTON-SALEM, NC (Romance In The Carolinas) - Historic Brookstown Inn - Cozy & Beautiful venue and bonus events Friday night and Saturday night! > 4- KNOXVILLE, TN (Rockin' Romance Readers) - Hilton Knoxville Airport > 28-29 JULY 2023 - NORFOLK, VA (SaSS) - Sheraton Norfolk Waterfront > 8 JULY 2023 - TRUMBULL, CT (RomantiConn) - Trumbull Marriott Shelton ![]() > 10 JUNE 2023 - DOTHAN, AL (Dothan Houston County Library) > 3 JUNE 2023 - TAMPA, FL (Flirty in Tampa) - Hyatt House Tampa Airport/Westshore ![]() * Member - MWA (SEMWA), GRW, TWIG, Royal Society of Literature (London) * 2022 Mystery Writers of America/Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award Finalist - Best Suspense Book of the Year & Readers' Choice Award Finalist - Best Book of the Year * Host/Organizer of TropiCon Book Expo & Writing Convention - St. * Formatter/Graphic Designer at Paper Raven Books. * Indie Author living in Sweet Home Alabama ![]() Amazon #1 Bestselling Author of Romance Suspense Mystery Thrillers ![]() ![]() ![]() Understandably, Ken Kamler was in complete shock. Kamler’s medical tent, set up at 21,000 feet, in a completely coherent state. However, it was the next day that Beck Weathers would descend down 3,000 feet and stumble into Dr. Once found by his teammates, some time later, it was declared that Beck Weathers was dead. On the night that the storm hit, Weathers was severely impaired by the high altitude, low oxygen, and intense weather, causing him to collapse in the snow, where he would remain for 36 hours. This is the story of Beck Weathers, who was one of Jon Krakauer’s teammates on Everest in 1996. Ken discusses an incident that is only briefly discussed in the novel, and offers more insight on this specific story. I have chosen to relate the novel Into Thin Air to the TED Lecture entitled “Medical Miracle on Everest.” This lecture features Ken Kamler, who was actually the only doctor on the slopes at the time of the 1996 Everest disaster. ![]() ![]() ![]() The Ghost was regarded as “Ibsen’s greatest work. Alving shameful past the invisible presence of which was spoiling the life of everyone who was connected to it. ![]() They seemed to revive in the “ghost” of Mr. It became impossible to keep those “skeletons” hidden anymore. ![]() All the secrets that the Alvings had to face and tried to hide are the reflection of the social problems. Though the whole play is centered on the life of one family and their inner circle of friends, it appears to be a model of modern society. But when the cupboard of the modern society was overfilled with skeletons and ready to boast, Henrik Ibsen set it ajar to bring light on those dark secrets. Thus, his play, Ghost, continued to arouse issues of morality, making people plunge into consideration over the shameful facts that they are eager to hide. ![]() |