![]() ![]() Summary: When seventeen-year-old Jay Reguero learns his Filipino cousin and former best friend, Jun, was murdered as part of President Duterte’s war on drugs, he flies to the Philippines to learn more. Description: New York, NY : Kokila, 2019. ![]() Hoping to uncover more about Jun and the events that led to his death, Jay is forced to reckon with the many sides of his cousin before he can face the whole horrible truth - and the part he played in it.Īs gripping as it is lyrical, Patron Saints of Nothing is a page-turning portrayal of the struggle to reconcile faith, family, and immigrant identity. Title: Patron saints of nothing / Randy Ribay. But when he discovers that his Filipino cousin Jun was murdered as part of President Duterte's war on drugs, and no one in the family wants to talk about what happened, Jay travels to the Philippines to find out the real story. ![]() Jay Reguero plans to spend the last semester of his senior year playing video games before heading to the University of Michigan in the fall. "A singular voice in the world of literature." -Jason Reynolds, author of Long Way DownĪ powerful coming-of-age story about grief, guilt, and the risks a Filipino-American teenager takes to uncover the truth about his cousin's murder. Patron Saints of Nothing Written by: Randy Ribay Narrated by: Ramón De Ocampo Unabridged Audiobook Play Free With 30 Day Free Trial Add to Cart - 25. ![]() "Brilliant, honest, and equal parts heartbreaking and soul-healing." -Laurie Halse Anderson, author of SHOUT ![]()
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![]() It’s perfect for a movie night with your friends or book club, and here’s why I think so (avoiding any big spoilers, of course): Guaranteed, the movie, which was written by Taylor Jenkins Reid and her husband Alex Jenkins Reid, will make you think a lot about the meaning of love, especially the often-used phrase: “true love.” But first, take a look at the trailer:įor anyone that prefers a movie viewing on your own couch with a giant bowl of popcorn (me), the movie will also be hitting digital platforms on April 14. ![]() ![]() Sometimes these new paths lead us to the people we love, whether that be family, friends, or romantic partners. It had me reflecting on past relationships, as well as my current one, and all the pivotal moments that happened to me that forged new paths in my life. I was excited to see an early screening of One True Loves, and, like the book, it gave me a lot to think about. ![]() ![]() ![]() In her latest collection of essays People Love Dead Jews, Horn draws on her own family’s life - trying to explain Shakespeare’s Shylock to a curious 10-year-old, her anger when swastikas are drawn on desks at her children’s school in New Jersey, the profound and essential perspective offered by traditional religious practice, prayer, and study - to assert the vitality, complexity, and depth of this life against an anti-Semitism that, far from being disarmed by the mantra of “Never forget,” is on the rise. People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present Kindle Edition by Dara Horn (Author) Format: Kindle Edition 1,597 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 21.70 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0. ![]() (O)ver four generations, the Soviet regime forced Jews to participate in and internalize their own humiliation-and in that way, Ala suggested, they destroyed far more souls. ![]() ![]() Reflecting on subjects as far-flung as the international veneration of Anne Frank, the blockbuster traveling exhibition called “Auschwitz,” the Jewish history of the Chinese city of Harbin, and the little known “righteous Gentile” Varian Fry, Dara Horn challenges us to confront the reasons why there might be so much fascination with Jewish deaths, as emblematic of the worst of evils the world has to offer, and so little respect for Jewish lives, as they continue to unfold in the present. Dara Horn, People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present 3 likes Like. ![]() ![]() ![]() As these two disparate but equally dystopian worlds continue to disintegrate, you really do get a sense of the inevitability of impending crisis. The narrative is as tense and fast-moving and the plot has as many twists. I loved Sapphique almost as much as I loved Incarceron, the first in this stunningly original series. Jared works ceaselessly to find a way to free them, but inside even the Warden is struggling to control the prison, which has developed consciousness and itself dreams of escape. For Keiro and Attia are still trapped inside Incarceron. Finn is torn between a new future and regret for his past. But not everyone believes in him, least of all the wicked and manipulative Queen. ![]() He has a new identity as Prince Giles, heir to the Realm. ![]() Thanks to Claudia, the Warden's daughter, Finn has escaped from Incarceron, a living prison in a future dystopian world. It is a barnstorming piece of serious fantasy that doesn't put a foot wrong. Summary: Beautifully imagined and realised, this follow up to Incarceron continues with big issues and a compelling plot. ![]() ![]() It is especially disturbing to note, according to the report in the Sunday Telegraph on 23 April, that neither board members nor abuse victims were consulted over the appointment of Ms Munn, and that the members were “instructed not to engage with victims on matters of ‘independence and the arrival of the chair’”. ![]() ![]() Added to this is the obvious conflict of interest in appointing a person who is also chairs the National Safeguarding Panel. That servile relationship with the Archbishops’ Council is highlighted by the fact that Meg Munn has been imposed on the ISB as acting chair, in clear breach of the ISB’s terms of reference, which state that the Archbishops’ Council “ratifies” board appointments and that each member is appointed following a process that includes “public advertisement of vacancies” and “the use of expert recruiters to ensure a wide field”. ![]() Sir, - The Annual Report 2022-23 of the Independent Safeguarding Board (ISB), written by the two members, Jasvinder Sanghera and Steve Reeves, and published on 24 April, blows away any remaining claim that the ISB is independent, stating on page 19 that it “currently exists within the structure of the National Church Institutions with oversight from the Archbishops’ Council”. ![]() ![]() We hope that as you read over these hero quotes, you will be inspired and implement them into your daily life as well. In sharing their life journey, these heroes also shared nuggets of wisdom to inspire and motivate the younger ones to move towards what they want in life and leave the world better than they met it. They believed in their dreams and were brave enough to push through and achieve them. ![]() The individuals we consider great today have one trait in common – they all believed in themselves and their abilities. We have compiled the best hero quotes that will bring forth the greatness in you. Well, it’s a good thing you stumbled on this post. ![]() ![]() We are so lost looking at how great other people around us are and wishing to be in their shoes. A lot of us go through life ignorant of the greatness that lies within us. ![]() ![]() Not so much summer itself, because it gets super hot here. Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and Bookish and is hosted by The Artsy Reader Girl. This week I’m sharing the books that have covers that feel like summer. Borison | Thieves and Monsters (Three Fates Mafia #1) by Opal Fairchild and Clio Evans. Bree| All Rhodes Lead Here by Mariana Zapata. | Twisted Hate (Twisted #3) by Ana Huang | Hooked (Never After #1) by Emily McIntire.īlood Bonds (The Bonds That Tie #3) by J. Miller.Īsk Me Why by Harloe Rae| Darkness Rising: The Complete Series by R.L. | Lore & Lust (Lore & Lust #1) by Karla Nikole | Promises and Pomegranates (Monsters & Muses #1) by Sav R. ![]() Queen Takes Triune (Their Vampire Queen #6) by Joely Sue Burkhart| The Complete Kit Davenport Series (Kit Davenport #1-6.5) by Tate James. Please be mindful if you pick any of these books in regards to trigger and content warnings. A lot of these books I’m hoping to read this month for the Indie Accords, you can check out my full tbr for it now. ![]() ![]() ![]() I’ve been really mixed in what kind of romances I am reading at the moment, so I love to have all different types on my kindle unlimited tbr so I always have something to read. But I also like to know what you all think. Not only do I like to share what I am hoping to read. It’s time for another Kindle Unlimited tbr. ![]() ![]() Eilís Ní Dhuibhne adds that despite the horror of the underlying Famine theme, expectations are refreshingly confounded, and as in all her work, Conlon “chooses not to patronise her characters”. ![]() ![]() She is editor of four anthologies, including Cutting the Night in Two, and Later On, which became a centerpiece for a series of lectures titled The Language of War at the University of Bologna.Ĭonlon's novel Skin of Dreams was shortlisted for Irish Novel of the Year in 2003 and her most recent novel Not the Same Sky, has been described in The Irish Times as “rich, intelligent and complex … carefully researched, beautifully written and utterly compelling”. Observant and suffused with wit, her work has been widely anthologized and translated, including into Tamil her selected short stories Telling is now available in Chinese. Evelyn Conlon is a novelist and short story writer who has been described as one of Ireland’s major truly creative writers. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Some of these folks hating on this film probably think Pacific Rim is brilliant - at least it might be better if it had not taken itself seriously, which is what this movie did. It was hawked as what it is - a cute little family film with a big dose of Grumpy Cat that is suitable for kids and the holidays. I don't understand all of the haters of this film. ![]() ![]() The fact that this movie continuously makes fun of itself and Grumpy Cat's fame to boot is what keeps it from being corny and adds to the humor. The gimmick - the little girl can hear Grumpy talk and becomes her only friend as they both battle the thieves in a mall after hours to retrieve a valuable dog whose sale will save Grumpy Cat's home, the mall pet store. and tell them just once that they are "Just awful"? Now two hours of this minus commercials would get tedious, so a cute little contrived "sappy melodrama" - in the words of Grumpy Cat - is constructed complete with bumbling thieves and a cute kid from the Home Alone formula so that you don't get too much of a good thing. Come on, wouldn't you just love to scowl at someone - in-laws, your boss, annoying coworker, etc. and little "Tardar Sauce" AKA Grumpy Cat wears an expression that really symbolizes what most of us feel at least some of the time. ![]() ![]() ![]() It includes new topics and writing prompts, and each chapter now ends with a list of recommended readings that exemplify the craft elements discussed, allowing for further study. Moving from freewriting to final revision, the book addresses "showing not telling," characterization, dialogue, atmosphere, plot, imagery, and point of view. Burroway's tone is personal and nonprescriptive, welcoming learning writers into the community of practiced storytellers. This new edition continues to provide advice that is practical, comprehensive, and flexible. Now in its tenth edition, Writing Fiction is more accessible than ever for writers of all levels-inside or outside the classroom. Janet Burroway's best-selling classic is the most widely used creative writing text in America, and for more than three decades it has helped hundreds of thousands of students learn the craft. More than 250,000 copies sold A creative writer's shelf should hold at least three essential books: a dictionary, a style guide, and Writing Fiction. ![]() |