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Old Schools: Modernism, Education, and the Critique of Progress (Lit Z)
by Ramsey McGlazerOld Schools marks out a modernist countertradition. The book makes sense of an apparent anachronism in twentieth-century literature and cinema: a fascination with outmoded, paradigmatically pre-modern educational forms that persists long after they are displaced in progressive pedagogical theories.Advocates of progressive education turned against Latin in particular. The dead language—taught through time-tested means including memorization, recitation, copying out, and other forms of repetition and recall—needed to be updated or eliminated, reformers argued, so that students could breathe free and become modern, achieving a break with convention and constraint. Yet McGlazer’s remarkable book reminds us that progressive education was championed not only by political progressives, but also by Fascists in Italy, where it was an object of Gramsci’s critique. Building on Gramsci’s pages on the Latin class, McGlazer shows how figures in various cultural vanguards, from Victorian Britain to 1970s Brazil, returned to and reimagined the old school.Strikingly, the works that McGlazer considers valorize this school’s outmoded techniques even at their most cumbersome and conventional. Like the Latin class to which they return, these works produce constraints that feel limiting but that, by virtue of that limitation, invite valuable resistance. As they turn grammar drills into verse and repetitious lectures into voiceovers, they find unlikely resources for critique in the very practices that progressive reformers sought to clear away.Registering the past’s persistence even while they respond to the mounting pressures of modernization, writers and filmmakers from Pater to Joyce to Pasolini retain what might look like retrograde attachments—to tradition, transmission, scholastic rites, and repetitive forms. But the counter-progressive pedagogies that they devise repeat the past to increasingly radical effect. Old Schools teaches us that this kind of repetition can enable the change that it might seem to impede.
Old Town New
by Ba Tortuga3rd EditionDanny Avers is a teacher in small town Colorado. Back in the day, before high-speed Internet, social media, smartphones, or streaming anything, Danny's just trying to live down his wild teenage years and carry on the only way he knows how: one day at a time. The last person he expects to see back in town is Harlan Quinn, his old best friend and former consummate bad boy. And when he finds out Quinn is the new sheriff and his new neighbor, it's even more of a shock. Quinn knows there's more to his old hometown than meets the eye. There's more to Danny than old memories and quiet living too. But as in the past, stirring things up is Quinn's specialty, and he sets out to do that, in more ways than one, pushing Danny to admit there's more to life and that their old town just might manage to be new again. That's if old town thinking doesn't get them both killed.First Edition published by Torquere Press, 2006.Second Edition published by Torquere Press, 2007.
The Oleander Sword (The Burning Kingdoms #2)
by Tasha SuriTHE STUNNING SEQUEL TO THE JASMINE THRONE, WINNER OF THE WORLD FANTASY AWARD! "Alluring, action-packed, and gut-wrenching," (Publishers Weekly, starred review), The Oleander Sword continues Tasha Suri's acclaimed Burning Kingdoms trilogy, in which a powerful priestess and a vengeful princess will change the fate of an empire. The prophecy of the nameless god—the words that declared Malini the rightful empress of Parijatdvipa—has proven a blessing and curse. She is determined to claim the throne that fate offered her. But even with rage in her heart and the army of loyal men by her side, deposing her brother is going to be a brutal and bloody fight. The power of the deathless waters flows through Priya&’s blood. Now a thrice born priestess and an Elder of Ahiranya, she dreams of seeing her country rid of the rot that plagues it: both Parijatdvipa's poisonous rule, and the blooming sickness that is spreading through all living things. But she doesn&’t yet understand the truth of the magic she carries. Their chosen paths once pulled them apart. But Malini and Priya's souls remain as entwined as their destinies. And saving their kingdom from those who would rather see it burn will come at a terrible price. Praise for the Burning Kingdoms trilogy:"Will undoubtedly reshape the landscape of epic fantasy for years to come."—Booklist (starred review)"Lush and stunning...this sapphic fantasy will rip your heart out." —BuzzFeed News "Raises the bar for what epic fantasy should be.&” —Chloe Gong, author of These Violent Delights"This cutthroat and sapphic novel will grip you until the very end." —Vulture (Best of the Year)"It left me breathless." —Andrea Stewart, author of The Bone Shard Daughter"I loved it." —Alix E. Harrow, Hugo award-winning author of The Once and Future Witches"Suri's incandescent feminist masterpiece hits like a steel fist inside a velvet glove." —Shelley Parker-Chan, author of She Who Became the Sun
Olive Juice
by Tj KluneIt begins with a message that David cannot ignore: I want to see you. He agrees, and on a cold winter’s night, David and Phillip will come together to sift through the wreckage of the memory of a life no longer lived. David is burdened, carrying with him the heavy guilt of the past six years upon his shoulders. Phillip offers redemption.
Olive Oil and White Bread
by Georgia BeersPraise for Georgia Beers's 96 Hours:"96 Hours is a page-turner. . . . It is a riveting story rich with detail."-EDGE BostonWhat happens to lovers after the happy-ever-after moment? What goes on behind the closed doors of a relationship once the commitment is made? What does romance turn into when the hands of time keep turning? Olive Oil and White Bread is a novel that dares to answer those questions.Angie Righetti is the daughter of a sprawling but close-knit Italian American family. She's out and they're proud.Jillian Clark's family is the white bread to Angie's olive oil. Stoic and emotionally buttoned up, they don't want to think about Jillian's sexuality.It's 1988 when they move in together, on the brink of starting their careers. Like every couple at the start of their life together, they expect to live happily ever after.And for twenty-three years life happens: they change jobs, buy a house, get a dog, and deal with money issues and the death of a parent. They fight, love, cry, play, make mistakes, have regrets, and try to be good to each other and to everybody else. Like most of us they tumble into a routine that turns into a rut that leads to distraction and danger.In 96 Hours Georgia Beers gave herself the challenge of writing a romance set in the immediate aftermath of 9/11. And she succeeded, coming up with a book that garnered awards and great reviews. She returns with a new challenge-writing a romance that starts, rather than ends, with the happy-ever-after.
Oliver Sacks: The Last Interview
by Oliver SacksAn extraordinary collection of interviews with the beloved doctor and author, whose research and books inspired generations of readers.Oliver Sacks--called "the poet laureate of medicine" by the New York Times--illuminated the mysteries of the brain for a wide audience in a series of richly acclaimed books, including Awakenings and The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, and numerous The New Yorker articles. In this collection of interviews, Sacks is at his most candid and disarming, rich with insights about his life and work. Any reader of Oliver Sacks will find in this book an entirely new way of looking at a brilliant writer.
Olivette Is You
by Nico TortorellaMeet Olivette, who wants kids to know that "all of it is YOU!" and to embrace every part of themselves. The brainchild of actor Nico Tortorella, this buoyant story is a celebration of all the many different parts of us.Olivette is here to let you in on a secret: you can be anything you want to be. And even better, you can be all of it! Olivette is energetic, moody, and unique—just like you, Olivette contains multitudes. Olivette Is You—all of it is you—is inspired by actor, musician, and author Nico Tortorella's own experience. Through this buoyant picture book, Nico shows you that you don&’t have to choose who or what to be; you are already everything.
Olivia
by Regina Marler Dorothy StracheyConsidered one of the most subtle and beautifully written lesbian novels of the century, this 1949 classic returns to print in a Cleis Press edition.Dorothy Strachey's classic Olivia captures the awakening passions of an English adolescent sent away for a year to a small finishing school outside Paris. The innocent but watchful Olivia develops an infatuation for her headmistress, Mlle. Julie, and through this screen of love observes the tense romance between Mlle. Julie and the other head of the school, Mlle. Cara, in its final months.Although not strictly autobiographical, Olivia draws on the author's experiences at finishing schools run by the charismatic Mlle. Marie Souvestre, whose influence lived on through former students like Natalie Barney and Eleanor Roosevelt. Olivia was dedicated to the memory of Strachey's friend Virginia Woolf and published to acclaim in 1949. Colette wrote the screenplay for the 1951 film adaptation of the novel. In 1999, Olivia was included on the Publishing Triangle's widely publicized list of the 100 Best Gay and Lesbian Novels of the 20th Century.
Olivia: A Novel
by Dorothy Strachey"I read Olivia many, many times, bought it for many of my friends, and consider it the inspiration for Call Me by Your Name." --André Aciman"Perfectly captures the breathless excitement of adolescent passion." --Sarah Waters, bestselling author of Fingersmith and Tipping the VelvetThe classic novel about a teenage girl's infatuation with her headmistress at a boarding school in nineteenth-century ParisA Penguin ClassicA groundbreaking, passionate, and subtle story of first love, Olivia--based loosely on the author's own life--was first published in 1949 under a pseudonym. It tells the story of Olivia, a sixteen-year-old girl who is sent from England to a Parisian finishing school to broaden her education. Soon after her arrival, she finds herself falling under the spell of her beautiful and charismatic teacher, Mademoiselle Julie, who introduces her to art, literature, and fine cuisine. But Mademoiselle Julie's life is not as straightforward as Olivia imagines. As they grow closer, their relationship is threatened by jealousy and rivalry, and the school year seems destined to end in tragedy.
Olivia on the Record: A Radical Experiment in Women's Music
by Ginny Z BersonThe burgeoning lesbian and feminist movements of the '70s and '80s created an impetus to form more independent and equitable social and cultural institutions—bookstores, publishers, health clinics, and more—to support the unprecedented surge in women's arts of all kinds. Olivia Records was at the forefront of these models, not only recording and distributing women's music but also creating important new social spaces for previously isolated women and lesbians through concerts and festivals. Ginny Z. Berson, one of Olivia's founding members and visionaries, kept copious records during those heady days—days also fraught with contradictions, conflicts, and economic pitfalls. With great honesty, Berson offers her personal take on what those times were like, revisiting the excitement and the hardships of creating a fair and equitable lesbian-feminist business model—one that had no precedent.
Olivier (Order of the Black Knights)
by Tj NicholsOrder of the Black KnightsOlivier Merlo works for a dangerous man. He does what he’s told without asking questions because he needs to protect his sister and niece. When someone gives his boss trouble, Olivier does what he does best. It’s a routine hit—until the victim’s brother starts poking around. Cody Anders left his family behind a decade ago—along with their wealth and influence—to live on his own terms. Still, he knows his twin didn’t die of a drug overdose, and he’ll do anything to find the truth. What he uncovers is a conspiracy that will topple his family and leave him staring down the barrel of a gun. Olivier must decide if he’s going to obey orders or free himself from the curse that has guided his hand for centuries. Cody, who challenges Olivier’s notion that no one can love him, holds the key to breaking his chains. But when the truth finally comes out, it might be more than Cody can accept.
Ollie's Octrageously Official Omnibus (Sucker For Love Mysteries #10)
by K.L. HiersThis is the personal private property of Oleander Logue! This terrifically tentacular tome is full of my notes and sketches, and it tells all about the super secret stuff going on in Archersville! TOP SECRET! NO PEEKING! Unless you really want to. And say pretty please. Then it's okay.Ollie&’s Octrageously Official Omnibus is an exciting illustrated guide that details the magical world of the Sucker For Love Mysteries universe. Get to know the colorful members of the Super Secret Sages' Club, treat yourself to a special Sagittarian horoscope reading from Ollie himself, or dive into the curious history of the ancient Sages and their numerous tentacled gods. This guide has everything from a comprehensive list of Sagittarian deities to never-before-published information about the Sages' many rituals and holidays, plus multiple recipes for food and drinks featured throughout this unique series, There might even be a secret or two lurking between the pages... but the only way to find them is to start reading.
Olympia Knife
by Alysia ConstantineBorn into a family of trapeze artists, Olympia Knife leads an idyllic life as a travelling circus performer until her fellow troupers vanish before her eyes. First are Olympias parents, the Flying Knifes, who disappear mid-air during their act. Second is Arnold, the The Worlds Smallest Major General (he was neither) Tiny Napoleon Only Three Feet Tall, followed by Magnus, the lobster-clawed circus director--one by one, they are all, simply, gone. into the fray walks Diamond the Danger Eater, daring and determined, and together, she and Olympia face their crumbling world, having only each other to cling to in the struggle for existence.in the tradition of magical realism, Olympia Knife is a tale of survival and resistance for LGBTQ folks and all others who live unseen, untethered, or outside the margins.
Omega Arrival (Angel Hills Pack Ser. #1)
by Rebecca JamesEmotions run high when five omegas are traded to the Angel Hills Pack, which has suffered a decline in population after an illness killed a fourth of its wolves.After a previous mating Justin would rather forget, he’s happy to leave his old compound and start afresh. A part of him hopes the gorgeous second-in-command alpha, Milo, will choose him for a mate. As memories of his life with Stone haunt his dreams, Justin struggles to make the right decision for himself as well as his four pups.Gabriel doesn’t want to mate at all, but as one of the traded omegas, he knows he doesn’t have a choice. He just hopes he’ll end up with a beta and not an alpha. How does he feel when he’s mated to both? Grey is the pack alpha of Angel Hills and he and his baron beta, Ian, want to start a family to continue the dynasty. Is that all they want Gabriel for, a breeding machine?When an intruder is detected in the compound, everyone is on high alert, especially as the new arrival proves remarkably adept at remaining hidden. Will the newly-created mating bonds be strong enough, or will rancor and bitterness win out?
Omega, está frio lá fora
by Coyote StarrO amor entre eles pode salvá-los de uma vida fria... Um Omega em fuga Em toda sua vida, o Omega meio-lince Noah Kimbrough soube seu papel: ele teria os filhos do Alpha que controlava o bando de Nova York. Mas quando chegou a hora de cumprir essa obrigação, Noah não conseguiu lidar com a ideia de ter uma vida sem amor. Então, ele fugiu. Agora, ele está foragido, e todo o bando de Nova York está atrás dele, seguindo-o até a Pennsylvania. Noah sabe que eles vão alcançá-lo — e quando conseguirem, a punição será severa. Mas então, ele acaba chegando em uma cidadezinha, e admiravelmente, seu bando passa direto. Dois Alfas precisando de um Terceiro Os Alfas Kord Harmon e Elijah Baker amam suas vidas juntos — mas ambos concordam que poderia ser ainda melhor com um terceiro, e que tivessem a chance de ter uma família. Então, quando Noah chega de supetão em suas vidas, eles abocanham a chance de ajudá-lo a escapar de seu antigo bando. Com eles, Noah finalmente tem a chance de sair do frio de sua vida infeliz e aproveitar o calor do amor verdadeiro. Mas a vida de Noah até ali havia sido traumática, e Kord e Elijah não têm certeza de que têm o que precisam para ajudá-lo a superar seu passado. Juntos, todos terão que aprender se o amor de dois bons Alphas — e a magia de uma pequena cidade — podem curar as feridas de Noah… e se eles jamais serão capazes de construir a família que todos sempre quiseram. “Omega, está frio lá fora” é um romance de transfiguração HHH com gravidez masculina, apresentando dois Alphas maravilhosos que sabem esquentar as coisas, um Omega que precisa do amor que seus Alphas devem fornecer, e um presente surpresa que aquecerá seu coração!
Omega, Fuori fa Freddo
by Coyote StarrIl loro amore lo salverà dal freddo… Un Omega in fuga Da tutta la vita, il mutaforma lince omega Noah Kimbrough sa quale sia il suo ruolo: essere ingravidato dall'alfa dominante che controlla il branco di New York. Ma quando giunge il momento di adempiere il suo obbligo, Noah non riesce a sopportare il pensiero di una vita senza amore. Perciò scappa. Ora è in fuga e l'intero branco di New York è sulle sue tracce, l'ha seguito fino in Pennsylvania. Noah sa che lo cattureranno — e quando lo faranno, la sua punizione sarà severa. Ma poi capita per caso in una cittadina e, meraviglia delle meraviglie, il suo vecchio branco la evita e passa oltre. Due Alfa che hanno bisogno di un Terzo Gli alfa Kord Harmon ed Elijah Baker amano la loro vita insieme — ma entrambi pensano che sarebbe ancora meglio con un terzo, e l'opportunità di costruire una famiglia. Perciò, quando Noah piomba nelle loro vite, colgono al balzo l'occasione di aiutarlo a fuggire dal suo vecchio branco. Con loro, Noah ha finalmente la possibilità di rifarsi dal gelo della sua vita infelice e di godersi il calore del vero amore. Ma la vita di Noah è stata traumatica, e Kord ed Elijah non sono affatto sicuri di avere quel che ci vuole a fargli superare il passato. Insieme, dovranno capire se l'amore di due alfa buoni — e la magia di una piccola cittadina — possano guarire le ferite di Naoh... e se riusciranno mai a costruire la famiglia che tanto desiderano. Omega, Fuori fa Freddo è un romance MMM Mpreg con due affascinanti alfa che sanno come rendere un nodo incandescente, un omega che ha bisogno dell'amore che i suoi alfa hanno da dargli, e un dono a sorpresa che ti scalderà il cuore!
Omega, Hace Frío Afuera
by Coyote StarrSu amor puede salvarlo de una vida fría ... Un Omega en fuga Toda su vida, el gato montés omega Noah Kimbrough conocía su papel: engendrar para el alfa dominante que controlaba la manada de Nueva York. Pero cuando llegó el momento de cumplir con esa obligación, Noah no podía soportar la idea de una vida sin amor. Entonces huyó. Ahora está huyendo, y toda la manada de Nueva York lo está rastreando, hasta Pensilvania. Noah sabe que lo atraparán, y cuando lo hagan, su castigo será severo. Pero luego se tropieza con un pequeño pueblo, y maravillado por este, su vieja manada lo pasa de largo. Dos alfas que necesitan un tercero Los alphas Kord Harmon y Elijah Baker aman su vida juntos, pero ambos están de acuerdo en que podría ser aún mejor con un tercero y con la oportunidad de construir una familia. Entonces, cuando Noah cae en sus vidas, aprovechan la oportunidad para ayudarlo a escapar de su vieja manada. Con ellos, Noah finalmente tiene la oportunidad de salir del frío de su infeliz vida y disfrutar del calor del verdadero amor. Pero la vida de Noah hasta ahora ha sido traumática, y Kord y Elijah no están del todo seguros de tener lo que se necesita para ayudarlo a superar su pasado. Juntos, todos tendrán que aprender si el amor de dos buenos alfas, y la magia de un pequeño pueblo, puede curar las heridas de Noah...y si alguna vez podrán construir la familia que todos anhelan. Omega, Hace frío está ubicado en Vale Valley, un pequeño pueblo abierto a todos los que necesitan amor y un hogar. Es un romance de HHH Mpreg con dos magníficosalfas, un omega que necesita el amor que sus alfas tienen para dar, y un regalo sorpresa que calentará tu corazón, todo en el místico, mágico y lleno de amor Valle Vale.
Omega Mordido
by Coyote StarrUna sola mordida podría resolver todos sus problemas. Por otra parte, ¡podría empeorar todo! El cambiaformas lobo alfa, Ezra Kroft, nunca sintió que encajara en su manada en Denver. Entonces, cuando obtiene una herencia sorpresa, se propone encontrar un lugar propio: comprar una casa en un pueblo pequeño en algún lugar, establecerse y vivir una vida tranquila. Desafortunadamente, el agente inmobiliario local y omega Brody Greene ha sido encargado por la gente del pueblo de humanos Cambio Cliffs, Colorado, para asegurarse de que no más cambiaformas compren las tierras que rodean la ciudad. Imaginen la sorpresa de Brody cuando se da cuenta de que el tipo con el que se acostó la noche anterior es realmente un cambiaformas. Y lo que es peor, ¡su plan es comprar un lugar y quedarse para siempre! Las cosas van de mal en peor cuando Brody se da cuenta de que está embarazado. ¿Puede Brody aceptar a Ezra en su oferta de darle la mordida? ¿O deberían los dos simplemente ir por caminos separados? ¿Y qué pueden hacer con el bebé? Bitten Omega es un romance m / m paranormal candente que presenta un sexy cambiaformas lobo alfa, un hermoso (pero desesperado) omega humano, una aventura de una noche (¡que se convierte en más noches!), mucho calor y un bebé MPreg accidental cuya llegada arroja a un pueblo entero en desorden total. Todo ambientado en el refugio de cambiaformas Cambio Cliffs, Colorado, una pequeña ciudad con un corazón enorme.
Omorphi (Elpida (Français) #1)
by Bénédicte Girault C. KennedyÉlève de terminale, Michael Sattler mène une vie de rêve. C'est un athlète vedette accompli, il a de bons amis, et des parents qui l'aiment exactement comme il est. La seule chose qui manque dans sa vie c'est un petit ami. C'est un problème parce qu'il n'a avoué son homosexualité qu'à ses parents et à son meilleur ami. Lorsqu'il heurte accidentellement Christy Castle à l'école, sa vie change d'une façon qu'il n'aurait jamais pu imaginer. Christy est l'homme de ses rêves : intelligent, beau, et sexy. Cependant, rien n'aurait pu préparer Michael à ce qu'entraînerait le fait d'être le petit ami de Christy. Christy a besoin de se reconstruire après des années d'abus, et il sait qu'il a besoin d'aide pour le faire. Après la mort de son père tristement célèbre, il quitte sa Grèce natale et s'installe dans l'État de New York. Seul, effrayé, et incapable d'utiliser sa voix, Christy cache la myriade de cicatrices de sa maltraitance. Il veut désespérément être aimé et lorsqu'il rencontre Michael, il ose espérer que ce jour est enfin arrivé. Lorsque l'un des coéquipiers de Michael devient un ennemi, et qu'un des agresseurs du passé de Christy cherche à le ramener à une vie d'esclavage, seules leurs forces combinées et leur détermination inébranlable pourront les sauver de la violence qui menace de détruire leur avenir ensemble.
Omorphi (Elpida #1)
by C. KennedyElpida: Book OneHigh school senior Michael Sattler leads a charmed life. He's a star athlete, has great friends, and parents who love him just the way he is. What's missing from his life is a boyfriend. That's a problem because he's out only to his parents and best friend. When Michael accidentally bumps into Christy Castle at school, his life changes in ways he never imagined. Christy is Michael's dream guy: smart, pretty, and sexy. But nothing could have prepared Michael for what being Christy's boyfriend would entail. Christy needs to heal after years of abuse and knows he needs help to do it. After the death of his notorious father, he leaves his native Greece and settles in upstate New York. Alone, afraid, and left without a voice, Christy hides the myriad scars of his abuse. He desperately wants to be loved and when he meets Michael, he dares to hope that day has arrived. When one of Michael's teammates turns enemy, and an abuser from Christy's past seeks to return him to a life of slavery, only Michael and Christy's combined strength and unwavering determination can save them from the violence that threatens to destroy their future together.
On a Bruised Road
by Pepper EspinozaEdwin Masters has spent his entire life lusting after one car -- a 1962 Alfa Romeo Spider 2600. When he finally buys one, it changes the entire shape and meaning of his world. The car comes with a guest, and the restless spirit is awakened by Edwin.Cooper James, the young man who died behind the wheel forty-seven years earlier, haunts the Spider and he wants a life. He wants Edwin. So he reaches out, sucking Edwin into a deepening abyss by exploiting demons from a past Edwin can't break from.Edwin resists, struggling against the phantom in favor of an attractive, exciting young man who wants to be with him, Carson Heston. Carson holds the key to Edwin's salvation, but every time he gets close, Cooper terrorizes him. Edwin knows he'll be lost forever if he submits to Cooper's dark promise of release and relief, but that might be the only way to save Carson's life.
On a Roll
by Lynn TownsendFrom the farms of Tennessee, Beau Watkins had it all in high school: the cute girl, the popular jock lifestyle, a loving family. As a rising freshman at an out-of-state college, he's determined to find out who he really is behind the fake it 'til you make it attitude. He joins Rainbow Connection, the gay student alliance, hoping to find himself.Instead, he meets Vin Reyes. Raised by his grandparents and the heir to a prosperous company, Vin has been out of the closet since he figured out what that meant. He has it all: fashionable clothing, fancy cars, huge houses, and a real party lifestyle, even a bodyguard. Most of all, he has a secret.Uncomfortable with Vin's generosity, Beau fights his growing attraction for the president of Rainbow Connection, instead chasing a series of shallow affairs. Vin's never been denied anything he wants, though, and now he wants Beau.But it isn’t until an old rival puts Beau in the hospital that Vin realizes Beau means more to him than a simple affair. Can the two of them bridge the gap between their worlds and roll with the all the punches life throws at them?
On a Sunbeam
by Tillie Walden“Tillie Walden is the future of comics, and On a Sunbeam is her best work yet. It’s a ‘space’ story unlike any you’ve ever read, with a rich, lived-in universe of complex characters.” —Brian K. Vaughan, Saga and Paper GirlsTwo timelines. Second chances. One love. A ragtag crew travels to the deepest reaches of space, rebuilding beautiful, broken structures to piece the past together.Two girls meet in boarding school and fall deeply in love—only to learn the pain of loss. With interwoven timelines and stunning art, award-winning graphic novelist Tillie Walden creates an inventive world, breathtaking romance, and an epic quest for love.LA Times Festival of Books 2018 Book Prize Winner, Graphic Novel/ComicsA Publisher's Weekly Best Book of 2018One of The Washington Post's "10 Best Graphic Novels of 2018"A School Library Journal Best Book of 2018A YALSA Top Ten Great Graphic NovelA 2019 Hugo Award Nominee, Best Graphic StoryA Harvey Award Nominee, Book of the YearA Harvey Award Nominee, Best Children's or Young Adult Book
On an Ebbing Seafoam Tide
by Alannah RadburnLove, loss, witchcraft, avocado toast, and storming the patriarchy: On an Ebbing Seafoam Tide is an inclusive poetic perspective on millennial life. Love, loss, witchcraft, avocado toast, and storming the patriarchy: an inclusive poetic perspective on millennial life. The ocean is one of the greatest metaphors: the ebb and flow of love and loss, the tumultuous emotions that roil beneath a blue-calm surface, the search for meaning in the endless horizons of sea and sky. On an Ebbing Seafoam Tide is a deep dive into reflections on the calms and tempests of everyday life.Alannah Radburn&’s poetry floats to the surface amidst the messy chaos of personal relationships and societal constructs, and comes together in a relatable perfect storm of practical wisdom. If you&’ve ever felt like you were drowning in feelings or searching to find meaning in today&’s turbulent times, you will find a lifeline in these poems.
On Archimedes Street
by Jefferson ParrishJust across the river from New Orleans, people cook, eat, ply their trades, pursue their hobbies, and live out their lives in the insulated bubble of Archimedes Street, lined with centuries-old live oaks. Honoria Abbott and Rita Simmons, Redemptorist professors and neighbors, are the salty matriarchs who rule the roost in this small fiefdom. Connoisseurs of M/M romance and aspiring matchmakers, they hatch a plot to awaken two of Honoria's students to each other's charms. The first step is to make Dutch and Flip roommates in Rita's shotgun-double apartment. Dutch Abbott, a coddled, narcissistic rich boy, is drawn to the down-to-earth Flip, a transfer student with good looks and a pugnacious attitude. Secure in his self-esteem, Flip Abbott starts to question everything he ever believed about himself after he meets the arrogant but undeniably brilliant Dutch. Little do Honoria and Rita know that their matchmaking will swirl Archimedes Street into the eye of a domestic hurricane, complete with lost cats, teenage longing, shrewd trading of sexual favors, fierce culinary competition, and environmental activism sprinkled with a little white magic.