![]() ![]() Saoirse is a heroine for the ages she is smart, flawed, funny, and-when she lets her guard down-achingly vulnerable. Pleasantly and audaciously fills a gap in queer romance." - Kirkus Reviews "A meet-cute in the style of Jenny Han, and just as sweet and cinematic as YA rom-com fans will expect." - Booklist "A charming romp of a rom-com about the delights and terrors of falling in love. A fun romance with substance." - School Library Journal ? "An emotionally stirring queer romance with witty, playful dialogue." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) "A snarky and sincere romp through meet-cutes and grand romantic gestures, this book is a must-read for fans of Becky Albertali and Morgan Matson." - Ashley Poston, author of Geekerella and The Princess and the Fangirl "Delightfully brash and no-nonsense. ![]() A fun romance with substance., "Saoirse and Ruby set the standard for the genre of lesbian romantic comedy. ![]() Saoirse and Ruby set the standard for the genre of lesbian romantic comedy. ![]()
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6/10/2023 0 Comments Flirting by Alexia Bennett![]() ![]() However, a politics of difference is largely inconsistent with the individualism upon which liberal 'democratic' State apparatuses depend. Building on these lessons and inspired by French poststructuralism and new developments in sexual activism, queer theory advocated instead a radical politics of difference, suggesting that identity politics can only continue to produce the logic of identity, complicit in the production of oppression. Differences of gender, 'race', class and sexuality challenged the possibilities of identity politics by demonstrating that 'sexual orientation' could not be isolated as a singular oppression. Early political responses by women and men with same-sex desires organised around a politics of sameness, that is a politics of identity, largely perceiving sexual orientation to be a characteristic of individuals which could be addressed through claims of equality. The greater debate revolves around how to organise politically in response to the suffering resulting from the processes of categorisation and stigma integral to the everyday production of 'sexual orientation'. Social constructionist approaches, however, have provided a strong challenge to this notion, demonstrating that these categories are historically contingent, produced through human interaction rather than the effect of human essence. ![]() ![]() Sexual orientation is the idea that everyone is either homosexual, heterosexual or bisexual and that this is a defining characteristic of individuals. ![]() ![]() In November 1944, Lash married Trude Wenzel Pratt. Lash captivated the First Lady’s attention and became a lifelong friend and trusted advisor. In 1939, Lash was subpoenaed before the House Un-American Activities Committee to testify about communist infiltration of the American Youth Congress. He then aligned himself with the anti-communist American liberals. Lash’s anti-war, anti-fascism convictions were shaken by Hitler’s rise to power and Stalin’s Nazi-Soviet non-aggression pact. He also founded the Association of Unemployed College Alumni and served as an officer in the American Student Union. ![]() As a student, he actively campaigned for an American socialist revolution, the abolition of mandatory military training, and the Student League for Industrial Democracy. ![]() ![]() Born to Russian-Jewish immigrants in New York City, Lash received his Bachelor’s degree from City College and a Master’s from Columbia University. Joseph Lash, political activist and journalist, was best known for his biographies of Eleanor Roosevelt, one of which, Eleanor and Franklin, won a Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award in 1972. ![]() ![]() ![]() I basically stashed lube all over Boston in the hopes of getting laid tonight.” “There’s even some in the Rover,” Kelly continued. And between the cushions of the couch.” Nick chuckled, his smile bringing out the hint of dimples hidden beneath his beard and lighting his eyes. ![]() “I wasn’t sure how tonight was going to play out,” Kelly admitted. Practice makes perfect and don't forget to lube up. “But fuck, it’s not like we haven’t spent the last year playing with a drawer full of dildos, Kels,” Nick said wryly. ![]() “My place, then, it’s closer,” Kelly said in a rush, and then turned to hail a cab as Nick chuckled behind him. “I realize this isn’t really a first date kind of thing to say, but. Then he grinned slowly, and Nick mirrored the expression. “I like it.” Kelly nodded, meeting Nick’s shadowed eyes. Thought I’d try something new since I was charged with romancing you.” ![]() ![]() Hand Rhyme: Little Bat (via Library Palooza) The fourth one said “I want to eat some bugs” The third one said “I don’t like sunlight” The second one said “I’ll fly far tonight” (hold fist upside down-unfold one finger for each bat) ![]() One named Dora, one named Dave (put each forefinger forward)įly away Dora, fly away Dave! (fly each finger behind back)Ĭome back Dora, come back Dave! (bring each finger to the front)įinger Rhyme: 1, 2 Bats (via Bay Views ACL)įinger Puppet Rhyme: Five Little Bats (via Perry Public Library) Two little bats hanging in a cave (point both forefingers downwards) ![]() There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat by Lucille Colandroįinger Puppet Rhyme: “Two Little Bats” (via Bay Views ACL) ![]() EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY SKILLS: Narrative Skill, Letter Knowledge & Vocabularyīat Child’s Haunted House by Mercer Mayerīut Who Will Bell the Cats? by Cynthia von Buhler ![]() 6/9/2023 0 Comments Knotted pam godwin![]() I wasn’t ready to endure Conor’s hellish reality at the ravine when she was 16 years old or the emotional torture and heart wrenching hits that just kept coming. I have to admit that even though I’ve read many of Pam Godwin’s dark romance stories, I wasn’t prepared for Conor Cassidy and Jake Holsten’s brutal tale. I don’t deserve her, but one truth remains. ![]() She doesn’t know my dark cravings or the trails of sin that lead to her. Years later, she returns to honor our teenage pact.Įxcept the boy she loved is gone, replaced by a ruthless cattle rancher knotted with secrets. Or my inconsolable agony when she left Oklahoma. I’ll never forget the sounds of her suffering. We were sixteen the night she was violently assaulted while I helplessly watched. ![]() ![]() Growing up together, Conor and I shared all our firsts. ![]() 6/8/2023 0 Comments Homeless Bird by Gloria Whelan![]() ![]() Soon Koly's sassur dies and now both Koly and her sass are widows. Koly is sad because Chandra was her friend and now she is leaving. She treats Koly as just another mouth to feed. Koly's sass ( mother-in-law) is not a nice woman. He teaches Koly to read and shows her a book of poems signed by the author Tagore. Koly's sassur ( father- in-law) is a kind man who teaches students. While going to the city of the Ganges River, Hari dies. Hari's parents had decided to take Hari to the Ganges River and Koly comes along too. But soon Koly finds out that Hari has tuberculosis and he will die very soon. Once they are married, Koly must go to live with his family. ![]() Her husband is a sickly, young boy named Hari. Based on Indian tradition, her family has made an arranged marriage for her. Koly is a 13 year-old girl who lives in Vrindavan India with her parents and two brothers. It has been translated into German, Spanish, and Polish. This book won the National Book Award in 2000 in the category of Young People's Literature. When this situation doesn't last, Koly has to find a way to make her future. Like many Indian girls her age, Koly becomes a teenage bride in an " arranged marriage." Her husband soon dies and Koly becomes a widow, living with her late husband's parents. Homeless Bird is a book by Gloria Whelan, an American author, about life in India for a 13-year-old girl named Koly. ![]() 6/8/2023 0 Comments Dramarama by e lockhart![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Summer at Wildewood will not only determine Sadye's future - but will also test her friendships. And with her best friend Demi - a flamboyant falsetto, who is equally thrilled to be leaving their small town of Brenton - they will both experience a season of hormones, hissy fits, jazz hands, song and dance, true love and unitards!īut despite all the glitz and glam, there comes rivalry and competition, and Sadye will have to prove her talents more than she has ever had to before. Though sexual orientation is discussed, the book is quite chaste. ![]() This summer, everything heats up when they audition (and get into) a summer camp for theater kids. This summer Sadye has her talents set on Wildewood's prestigious theatre summer camp. Lockhart Dramarama Sarah lives in small Ohio town and spends most of her time as a 'theater geek' with her best friend, Demi. For once she wants to feel special, noticed and be the centre of attention. Her life doesn't have the razzle-dazzle she craves. All-round theatre-enthusiast, Sarah - better known by her showbiz name, Sayde - is a girl with ambitions too big for the small and conventional town she lives in. Two theater-mad, self-invented fabulous Ohio teenagers. Read 528 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Lockhart, author of the New York Times bestseller and Zoella Book Club 2016 title, We Were Liars. Read 528 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. ![]() 6/8/2023 0 Comments True Hero? by Jack Hessey![]() ![]() ![]() With them you sort of pick a character from whatever the site is based on and role-play as them. Writing True Hero? Was partially inspired by my love of internet forum based RPG websites. The comic books, superhero novels, superhero movies and superhero video games I love them all so it was no surprise really when I decided to try and write a superhero novel too! The end result was True Hero? A novel which World Castle Publishing have agreed to publish. ![]() Both books have received great reviews and Steam Queen was book of the month for January 2011. Around the same time I wrote a children's fantasy novel called On Angels Wings which I also had published. I started writing seriously in 2009, steampunk novel called Steam Queen which was published in 2010. I was born and raised in Mansfield, England live there today. ![]() ![]() Though they manage to suppress their attraction for a few anguished months, the two soon become lovers. Though wary after his experience at Penn State, Harlan agrees to train the athletes, but quickly finds himself falling in love with Billy. Fearing exposure, Harlan has buried himself at the obscure college, and given up his dream of coaching Olympic athletes.Īs the novel opens in 1974, three star runners - Vince Matti, Jacques LaFont, and Billy Sive - have been expelled from the elite track program at the University of Oregon because they are gay, and wish to transfer to Prescott to train with Brown. A closeted ex- marine, Harlan has left a prestigious coaching position at Pennsylvania State University following false accusations of sexual misconduct from a male student. Harlan Brown is the athletic director at the fictitious Prescott College, a progressive, experiential, private liberal arts college in New York. A love story between a running coach and his star athlete, The Front Runner is noted for being the first contemporary gay novel to achieve mainstream commercial and critical success. ![]() ![]() ![]() The Front Runner is a 1974 novel by Patricia Nell Warren. ![]() |