![]() 2015 by Cullen Bunn (Author), Tyler Crook (Author) 193 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle & comiXology 7.10 Read with Our Free App Paperback 3.06 4 Used from 3.06 1 New from 27.60 Spine-tingling horror from award-winning duo, Cullen Bunn and Tyler Crook. ![]() After reading this book, you'll be pondering the stories, waking from vivid nightmares, and looking over your shoulder for days to come. Harrow County Volume 1: Countless Haints (Harrow County, 1) Paperback 17 Dec. ![]() "The beautiful, surreal, terrifying tales in HAUNTHOLOGY will do more than scare you. ![]() I dare you." -DECLAN SHALVEY (BOG BODIES) Peel away the scalp, scratch at the skull, peek inside the mind of JEREMY HAUN. "The HAUNTHOLOGY is a beautifully presented collection of splintered horrors rendered in intricately considered lines of ink. Fans of great horror comics do not want to miss out on this deeply unsettling collection." -JAMES TYNION IV (THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH) "JEREMY HAUN is an expert craftsman at building short horror stories that dig under your skin and wriggle around there. I'm all in!" -JEFF LEMIRE (GIDEON FALLS, Sweet Tooth) JEREMY HAUN always delivers and this is no exception. "HAUNTHOLOGY somehow manages to be deeply personal and deeply creepy and cool. ![]() Whether exploring a claustrophobic old house full of nefarious entities or the heavy thoughts one has during the pending end of the world, this very personal project was written and drawn entirely during the COVID lockdowns.įeatures an introduction by Shirley Jackson Award winning horror author NATHAN BALLINGRUD! From creatures of the night to even more terrifying creatures of the day, HAUNTHOLOGY is an anxiety-inducing collection of 28 short stories and vignettes from the mind of JEREMY HAUN, the writer and artist behind THE BEAUTY, THE REALM, The Red Mother, The Approach and other nightmarish mindscapes. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Treachery, tight-ropes and trickery combine in this incredible third Cogheart adventure. And before Lily and Robert can do anything, they're captured by shadowy figures and whisked off in the mysterious flying circus to somewhere far, far away. But there's something sinister about the hybrid children who appear as part of the act. When a travelling skycircus arrives in Brackenbridge, Lily and Robert can't wait to step aboard. Now Lily and Malkin, the mechanical fox, must stay one step ahead before Jack plays his final, deadly card. ![]() Jack is playing a cruel game that Robert is a part of. Suddenly, dark secrets from Robert's past plunge him into danger. For Jack is searching for the mysterious Moonlocket - but that's not the only thing he wants. Storm clouds gather over Lily and Robert's summer when criminal mastermind the Jack of Diamonds appears. It's hard to escape the secrets from the past. Moonlocket (The Cogheart Adventures #2): 1 Murder, mayhem and mystery meet in this gripping Victorian adventure. Too soon Lily realizes that those she holds dear may be the very ones to break her heart. What could they want from her? With her friends - Robert, the clockmaker's son, and Malkin, her mechanical fox - Lily is plunged into a murky and menacing world. Her father is missing and now silver-eyed men stalk her through the shadows. Moonlocket (The Cogheart Adventures #2). ![]() ![]() The Arthur’s Eyes book teaches kids that the best response to teasing isn’t to get rid of your glasses. ![]() But she finally goes to the eye doctor, and with her new glasses, she really can see just fine.Īrthur’s Eyes: An Arthur Adventure by Marc Brown – In this book for kids ages 4 to 8, the iconic children’s character Arthur the aardvark gets teased by his friends for wearing glasses. I Can See Just Fine by Eric Barclay – A book for kids ages 4 to 6 about a little girl who says over and over “I can see just fine,” even though everything looks blurry at school and at violin practice. But parents may want to take note before buying the book that Peppa ends up not needing glasses like her glasses-wearing pal Pedro Pony.īooks about getting glasses for preschoolers Peppa’s First Glasses by Neville Astley – This book for kids ages 0 to 5 features the popular character Peppa Pig and is about glasses. ![]() It features a dog named Douglas whose funny antics - like chasing a leaf he thinks is a squirrel - happen because he needs glasses. Glasses to Go by Hannah Eliot and Daniel Roode (illustrator) – This interactive book for kids ages 3 to 5 introduces different types of glasses, from cool shades to a monocle for going to the opera.ĭouglas, You Need Glasses! by Ged Adamson – Beloved kids book about wearing glasses for kids ages 3 to 7. ![]() One day, he realizes he needs glasses when he can no longer see the ball. Arlo Needs Glasses by Barney Saltzberg – A story for kids ages 2 to 6 about a shaggy dog who loves to play catch. ![]() ![]() ![]() Straighten up and fly right and you too could become a beautiful butterfly and. A nice green leaf will sort you out.Ĥ/ Change is good. ![]() Our caterpillar ain't picky, he'll try anything once, even gherkin!ģ/ Eat healthy to avoid stomach ache. Our caterpillar just sticks a single hole in each food item - he ain't that sort of greedy, he'll leave some for others.Ģ/ Try new things. It is in fact one of the bestselling books in the history of literature!ġ/ Everything in moderation. Kids like sticking their fingers in things - genius!Īnyhow - this is one HUNGRY caterpillar! He puts a hole through everything be it a slice of watermelon (or wacca menon as my daughter first said it), ice cream cone, or sausage. Was it the first to put holes through its pages? Probably not, but it worked very well. In any event it's one of my favorites from my childhood, and from reading to my own kids. ![]() but perhaps he meant his kids' childhood). Bush named this his favorite book from childhood (it came out when he was 23. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() They find themselves pulled toward the one person who links them together, yet discover that it is in each other, and in themselves, that they find the trust, the courage, the hope to break the cycle. A new mother struggling-and failing-to stay clean, Kristina's downward spiral continues in Glass, and the outcome is chronicled in Fallout, which follows the lives of three of her children. ![]() Acting under the guise of her alter ego, Bree, Kristina explores drugs, sex, and her own dark side. This boxed set makes a perfect gift and features trade paperback editions of Crank, Glass, and Fallout with striking new covers and special bonus content, including an essay from author Ellen Hopkins on the true story behind Crank and an essay from her daughter, the real "Kristina." In Crank you'll meet Kristina-and Kristina will meet crank. This stunning trilogy is a testament to the harsh reality that addiction is never just one person's problem.īook Synopsis The complete New York Times bestselling Crank trilogy is now available with exclusive bonus content. About the Book The complete Crank trilogyN"Crank, Glass, "and "Fallout"Nfrom a #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author in a striking, collectible paperback boxed set. ![]() ![]() For those like me who perhaps have lost their way, and even those who would like an introduction to the Catholic Faith, this is a worthy read. I have read up on the author and he appears to be a safe pair of hands with whom we can trust as it applies to his understanding and approach to passing on his knowledge. In truth, I will have to listen to it again and perhaps again to fully embrace and understand all that was said. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? ![]() It makes a reasonable case for Purgatory outlining the shortcomings of this within the Biblical sense. ![]() The latter chapters on the Church's views of Heaven, Purgatory and Hell which has become far more kind over the last few decades. I have listened to a few Books by James Martin SJ, I would recommend his book Jesus: A Pilgrimage if you enjoyed this book and vice versa. What other book might you compare Catholicism to, and why? ![]() It provides information you will be looking for but in a kinder way than some less gifted priests may deliver the same information with an "or else" tagged onto the end. Where does Catholicism rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?Īs I rediscover my faith, this has been an excellent story book rather than text book. Informative content yet told as to an individual ![]() ![]() ![]() Shy Roland West, who fears speaking up, attends high school with gossips and troublemakers. ![]() ![]() You might find the right gift for a teen you know this Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Hanukkah.įirst up: Roland West Outcast (West Brothers series) by Theresa Linden, who was raised in a military family, where she developed strong patriotism and a sense of adventure. One of the novels is mine as well, and the character lineup includes deaf and Jewish teens.Īll these books can be enjoyed equally by boys and girls. So, take a look. Full disclosure: The anthology contains a short story of mine, and all its stories contain strong Catholic elements. Most are newly released novels, and one is an anthology of short stories in case a teen won’t sit still long enough to read a novel. This holiday season I recommend a few books that might help. But story can sometimes do the job we are unable to do. ![]() Even to help in a way I’d never helped before.Īdults often find it difficult to encourage-let alone convince-teenagers to trust, to reach out, branch out, think courageously or outside the box. Whether to say hello to a newcomer or try a new craft or sport. As I suspect is probably the same for teens today, my teen years were the period when I was most reluctant to venture outside my comfort zone. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Unlike many, Orwell doesn’t squirm while discussing egoism, or try to pass judgment on this driving force. It is with historical impulse and political purpose that Orwell betrays the unique motivators on much of his writing, using “political” in “the widest possible sense,” “to alter other people’s idea of the kind of society that they should strive after.” …And yet the more interesting discussion is of egoism and aesthetic enthusiasm, which the casual reader might not as easily discern from his writing. ![]() There is little deceit in Orwell, as is evident in the wise, self-effacing “Why I Write.” According to Orwell, writers write for one of or a combination of four reasons: George Orwell was able to bring transparency to the language of deception because he learned to be transparent and straightforward in both his prose and his opinions. ![]() “As I write, highly civilized human beings are flying overhead, trying to kill me.”Ī collection of Orwell’s timeless, pragmatic, and uncompromising essays, including the title essay, “The Lion and the Unicorn,” “A Hanging,” and “Politics and the English Language.” For more on this beautifully designed series, visit Penguin’s page about the books. From mid-December to mid-February, I will read one book in the series each night and post a blog entry about it the next morning. This blog post is part of my ongoing “60 Books in 60 Days” encounter with the Penguin Great Ideas series. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Abandon her beloved people to be ruled by her new husband, an ignorant Templar knight? Never!Ī murderous witch for a wife? The Beast of Thornhill finds himself in the middle of either a cruel jest or an evil conspiracy. The king couldn’t possibly have sanctioned this farce of a marriage, could he? After all, she alone transformed a few mud huts and starving serfs into a flourishing town, never once hesitating to pay generous taxes to his royal kingdom. A knife clatters to the floor and a feisty young widow is bound, blindfolded, and led to the marriage alter. In the hours just before dawn, blasphemous curses echo throughout the stone manor. This week on Thursday Threads we feature Stella Marie Alden‘s wonderful historical romance, How to Train Your Knight: ![]() ![]() Pelecanos's early novels were written in the first person voice of Nick Stefanos, a Greek D.C. MacDonald, Ross Macdonald, Mickey Spillane, and John le Carré for getting him hooked on crime fiction. In addition to Leonard, he cited the works of Dashiell Hammett, Raymond Chandler, John D. Pelecanos acknowledged that Elmore Leonard was a prime influence on him as an author. Pelecanos, a Greek American, was born in Washington, D.C. On television, he frequently collaborates with David Simon, writing multiple episodes of Simon's HBO series The Wire and Treme, and is also the co-creator (with Simon) of the HBO series The Deuce and We Own This City. He is also a film and television producer and a television writer. ![]() Many of his 20 books are in the genre of detective fiction and set primarily in his hometown of Washington, D.C. Pelecanos (born February 18, 1957) is an American author. ![]() |