Middle school can be a tough gig, especially when you’re as different as Simon. Erin Bow’s Simon (Sort of) Says dives headfirst into Simon’s world—a place where surviving a school shooting is just the tip of the iceberg. As Simon resettles into Grin and Bear It, Nebraska, where electronic devices are banned to keep the radio telescopes clear for aliens, he faces a whole new set of challenges with his selective mutism. Simon’s silent world is beautifully portrayed through his gestures, expressions, and a trusty notebook. But it’s his unexpected friendship with Agate and Kevin that slowly coaxes him out of his shell. Together, they navigate the treacherous waters of […]
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Age is Just a Number in This Thrilling, Humorous Mystery
“Just then Fogerty emitted an unpleasant noise accompanied by a smell I knew too well. The human body has over sixty sphincters, and every one of them relates in death.”—Deanna Raybourn, Killers of a Certain Age. Killers of a Certain Age sweeps readers away on a wild, action-packed adventure that defies the typical portrayal of women over sixty. The novel introduces us to Billie, Mary Alice, Helen, and Natalie—the first all-women assassin team of the secretive organization known as the Museum. After forty years of eliminating the worst of the worst, these formidable ladies are forced into retirement, deemed too old-school for modern times. However, their send-off—an all-expenses-paid Caribbean cruise—turns […]
Read more...Presidential Impersonator on GOD UNPLUGGED
During each episode of GOD UNPLUGGED I chat with famous authors, actors, athletes and recording artists about their faith. The 30-minute show tapes every Thursday at 8 p.m. Central time (9 p.m. Eastern, 7 p.m. Mountain, 6 p.m. Pacific). Listen live or to the taped show by visiting www.blogtalkradio.com/godunplugged. This week’s guest on GOD UNPLUGGED (October 30) is presidential impersonator John Morgan. John travels as “the face” of President George W. Bush at corporate, comedic, and faith-based events around the world, bringing joy and inspiration to millions of astonished people who might otherwise never have an audience with America’s Commander in Chief. John’s show combines his hilarious but respectful impression […]
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