Synopsis: The dream chooses the dreamer, not the other way around—and Lazlo Strange, war orphan and junior librarian, has always feared that his dream chose poorly. Since he was five years old he’s been obsessed with the mythic lost city of Weep, but it would take someone bolder than he to cross half the world … Continue reading book review: strange the dreamer
synopsis: Her name is Binti, and she is the first of the Himba people ever to be offered a place at Oomza University, the finest institution of higher learning in the galaxy. But to accept the offer will mean giving up her place in her family to travel between the stars among strangers who do … Continue reading Book review: Binti
Synopsis: nspired by a true story of one child’s incredible survival--riveting, uplifting, unforgettable.After losing everything, a young boy discovers there are still reasons for hope in this luminous, life-affirming novel, perfect for fans of Celeste Ng and Ann Patchett.In the face of tragedy, what does it take to find joy?One summer morning, twelve-year-old Edward Adler, … Continue reading book review: dear edward
Synopsis: When eighteen-year-old Ever Wong’s parents send her from Ohio to Taiwan to study Mandarin for the summer, she finds herself thrust among the very over-achieving kids her parents have always wanted her to be, including Rick Woo, the Yale-bound prodigy profiled in the Chinese newspapers since they were nine—and her parents’ yardstick for her … Continue reading Book review: Loveboat, Taipei
Top ten Tuesday is hosted by thatartsyreadergirl School tomorrowMy boyfriend's birthdayWriting a fairy tale for my fairy tales classGoing to the mall with my boyfriendValentine's dayHopefully going to see birds of preyMeeting boyfriend's parents and brotherAunt's birthdayBrother's birthdayanything else fun!
Synopsis: In his much-anticipated debut novel, Hank Green--cocreator of Crash Course, Vlogbrothers, and SciShow--spins a sweeping, cinematic tale about a young woman who becomes an overnight celebrity before realizing she's part of something bigger, and stranger, than anyone could have possibly imagined.The Carls just appeared. Coming home from work at three a.m., twenty-three-year-old April May … Continue reading Book review: An absolutely remarkable thing
synopsis:you go through life thinking there’s so much you need…Until you leave with only your phone, your wallet, and a picture of your mother.Marin hasn’t spoken to anyone from her old life since the day she left everything behind. No one knows the truth about those final weeks. Not even her best friend, Mabel. But … Continue reading Book review: We are okay
I was tagged byhttps://mybookworld24.com/2020/01/16/off-the-topic-thursdays-rich-vs-poor/ Rules for the award Thank the person who nominated you and provide a link back to their blog so others can find them.Answer the 11 questions asked by the blogger who nominated you.Nominate 11 other bloggers and ask them 11 new questions.Notify the nominees about it by commenting on one of … Continue reading Sunshine Blogger award Vol 3
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