Title: Witchborn Author: Nicholas Bowling Genre: Fantasy Series: No A brief summary: Young Alyce’s mother is burned at the stake as a witch, and when Alyce kills the witch finder, she is forced to go on the run. She soon finds herself involved in a web of political intrigue, torn between Queen Eliza...

Title: The Castle School Author: Alyssa B. Sheinmel Genre: Y/A Fiction Series: No Brief Summary: Trigger Warning: Self-harm and eating disorders are talked about in this book. The story is told mainly from the perspective of 17 year-old Moira, who is having a hard time getting past the death of her ...

Starting with: “ A second, very small parcel contained...” Adding: “The extraordinary sculptures of the goddesses of industry and agriculture, who stood amid the draped folds of their gowns, each flanked by the symbols of her domain. “ From: The Seamstress of New Orleans by Diane C. McPhail Ending w...

Title: Axiom Author: Madison Rose Genre: Dystopian/Science Fiction Series: Yes Duology with sequel not yet published Short Summary: The main part of the story revolves around a young girl, Amery X, a citizen of the self-contained society of Axiom. On her seventeenth birthday, Amery participates in t...

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“ A young queen stands barefoot on …”

Adding:

“…the middle of the town square, the moon and stars shimmering in the background.”
From Hooked by Emily McIntire

Finishing with:

“A young queen stands barefoot on the middle of the town square, the moon and stars shimmering in the background.”

“ He devoted a considerable amount of his acute intelligence to…” Adding: “… lessons in magic from a mysterious boy who belonged to a hidden Ferisher court called the Wild.” From Corsets & Clockwork by Ann Maguirre Finishing with: “He devoted a considerable amount of his acute intelligent to lessons...

Title: Maid In The King’s Court Author : Lucy Worsley Genre : Historical Fiction Series : No Short Summary : The story is told from the perspective of Elizabeth “Liza” Camperdowne, a young lady from a noble family and cousin to future queen, Katherine Howard. At a young age, Liza finds herself in t...

The top points winners for November have been calculated! The winners are: Award Winner: Maeve Madden-599 points First Year: Maverick Bradshaw-326 points Gryffindor: Doubhee Pevensy-300 points Slytherin: Maeve Madden-599 points Ravenclaw: Adeline Morior-558 points Hufflepuff: Camilla Darkwood-433 po...

And, as always happens, and happens far too soon,..." Adding: “… in our scrabbling for food, in the washing of our bodies and warming of them, in our small daily battles -- we can forget our souls. ” From: Corrag by Susan Fletcher Finishing with: “ And, as always happens, and happens far too soon, i...

Frollo’s words, at first, seem kind, but his tone and mannerisms negate them. There is nothing kind or loving about what he is saying; the words themselves are degrading, humiliating, and meant to harm Quasimodo, not help him. He almost seems gleeful as he sees the excitement Quasimodo had about the...

I pledge to read 10 books.

Maid in the King's Court

The Castle School

Witchborn

The Face on the Milk Carton

Miss Marley

ReSet

My Name is Victoria

Splintered

Spare

1929

Beans have been sent! Our last quote for November is: “It’s no use going back to yesterday because…’ From Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll Finishing the quote: “ perhaps fantasies are only meant to come true for a moment.” From The Sea Witch by Sarah Henning Ending with: “It’s no u...

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I would like to do the following articles:

Dance Crazes Through The Ages

Broadway Musicals

Christmas with Dickens (Victorian)

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Beans have been sent! Our next prompt for November is: “You asked about my tale of suffering and I wanted you to see that…” From: The Second Life of Mirielle West by Amanda Skenandore Finishing the Quote: “ Men who fear demons see demons everywhere.” From The Child Thief by Gerald Brom Ending with:...

Beans have been sent! Our next prompt for November is: ”The key is to never let someone else tell you..” From: The Shape of Mercy by Susan Meissner Finishing the quote: “ that your value lies in being merely decorative,” From Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Ending with: “The key is to never let s...

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