#sim: hailey hall

[a-fundie-bunch]

Tom Hall here. You know... I think Hannah was right about us not homeschooling. Hailey's actually doing pretty well at school, and so is Ella now - she aged up not too long ago.

Sure, I had my doubts at first - I mean, how could we not? All we heard about public school growing up was that it was evil, and un-Watcherly, and indoctrinating our kids. But I think we made the right decision - our girls are doing great. (Even if I do have to sit with them to make sure they do their homework!)

We have plenty of fun as a family too - school's not everything, of course. I always take the girls to the park on the weekends, and Asher and Madison bring their little ones to play too. I still remember when Tyler and Alyssa were just babies - and look at them now!

I've got to say... growing up, I never thought I'd have this life. I never thought I'd ever be this happy. But I am now - I've got everything I've ever wanted, and even more.

[tabloidtoc]

Us, May 10

You can buy a brand new copy of this issue without the mailing label for your very own at my eBay store: https://www.ebay.com/str/bradentonbooks

Cover: The George Clooney nobody knows

Page 2: Red Carpet -- Full Mettle Jacket -- stars prove they have the courage to bare legs in varied stylings of the blazer dress -- Rita Ora, Zendaya, Olivia Culpo, Hailey Bieber, Jamie Chung

Page 3: Constance Wu, Addison Rae, Kourtney Kardashian, Emily Ratajkowski, Ciara

Page 4: Who Wore It Best? Lisa Bonet vs. Bryce Dallas Howard in The Vampire's Wife, Rachel Zoe vs. Molly Sims in Rachel Zoe

Page 6: Loose Talk -- Anderson Cooper on how he's not a fan of Andy Cohen's son's hand-me-downs for his son Wyatt, Patrick Schwarzenegger on Arnold Schwarzenegger using his iconic catchphrase from the Terminator films in real life, Lizzo revealing she drunkenly sent Chris Evans a flirty message on Instagram, Chris Evans' response to Lizzo shooting her shot, Jane Fonda recalling a time a bear was in her bedroom

Page 9: Contents

Page 12: Oscars 2021 -- The Best Dressed -- Zendaya

Page 13: Andra Day, Regina King, Viola Davis

Page 14: Hollywood's Biggest Night -- the 93rd Academy Awards -- Minari's Yuh-Jung Youn with her Oscar standing next to Brad Pitt in a man bun

Page 15: Reese Witherspoon goofed around backstage, Daniel Kaluuya holding his Oscar, Halle Berry, Tyler Perry holding his Oscar, Riz Ahmed and wife Fatima Farheen Mirza on the red carpet, Joaquin Phoenix

Page 16: Frances McDormand with her Oscar and Chloe Zhao with her Oscar, Isla Fisher made sure husband Sacha Baron Cohen's tux was lint-free, Glenn Close left the room in hysterics when she demonstrated Da Butt dance, H.E.R. with her Oscar, Margot Robbie on the red carpet

Page 19: Hot Pics -- Prince William and Duchess Kate Middleton's son Prince Louis on his first day of preschool

Page 20: Furever Family -- dog moms show love to their canine kids -- Kate Beckinsale studied her lines while holding dog Myf and cats Clive and Willow in her arms, Rachel Brosnahan with her dog who is filled to the brim with 'tude, Camila Morrone stepped out for fresh air with one of her dogs in L.A., Priyanka Chopra Jonas and her dog Diana spent the day snuggling, Camila Cabello goofed around with her dog Tarzan

Page 22: HGTV host and designer Tiffany Brooks, Lindsey Vonn paddleboarding in Tulum in Mexico, Rami Malek enjoyed a meal with longtime girlfriend Lucy Boynton on the terrace of their hotel in Zagreb, Croatia

Page 24: Stars They're Just Like Us -- Ed Westwick riding a rollercoaster with girlfriend Tamara Francesconi and pals in Chertsey in England, Elsa Hosk ate breakfast in Pasadena, Ashley Greene fed the parking meter while running errands in West Hollywood

Page 26: Love Lives -- Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson ready to commit (oops)

Page 27: Garth Brooks is Trisha Yearwood's person no matter what and in previous relationships, she was really ready to bail when things got hard, but with Garth, that's not an option because this is the love of her life and there are things he does that drive her nuts, but at the end of the day, he really is pretty great

* Though they've been trying to stay under the radar while in London, Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde have been spotted grabbing pints at local pubs and going on strolls and they're very cuddly with one another

* Nina Dobrev and Shaun White are in it for the long haul and they're very happy together and their loved ones wouldn't be surprised if the snowboarder proposes to her soon -- while they've only been together for a little over a year, the pair are really excited about how far this relationship has come and they're gradually taking steps to starting a future together

Page 28: Hot Hollywood -- Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli are ready for a fresh start and now that they've completed their prison sentences for their roles in the college admissions scandal, the pair is looking to trade in the glitz and glamour of L.A. for a more low-key life in Idaho because they want to get away from it all and a second home up north will leave them far from the prying eyes of the public -- while they recently downsized to a smaller home in Hidden Hills, Lori and Mossimo were prepared to make another move earlier this year, but eventually decided to stay in L.A. as their daughters really wanted them close by at the time, but now that Isabella Giannulli and Olivia Jade Giannulli are on their own, Lori and Mossimo are excited to experience life in Idaho and they feel this will be good for them; they can start anew and work on their marriage together

Page 29: It's safe to say Prince Harry is not returning to the U.K. for a very long time and is feeling unfulfilled and upset after Prince Charles and Prince William ambushed him in a reunion meeting following his and Meghan Markle's bombshell TV interview -- they didn't take any responsibility, which is partly why Harry rushed back home to his pregnant wife and their son Archie; Harry is worried they'll never understand his point of view and to make matters uglier, Harry is also getting an inkling that his father and his brother, who is being coached to be king, are trying to freeze him out, but he has no problem with that because between his deals with Netflix and Spotify and his new gig at BetterUp, Harry's made a great life for himself in California

* Keeping Up With Us -- Gal Gadot revealed she recently severed her fingertip while cooking and her husband Yaron Varsano tossed it in the garbage disposal, Hayden Panettiere's ex Brian Hickerson has been sentenced to 45 days in county jail on two felony counts of injuring the actress last year, Caitlyn Jenner is officially running for governor of California, the creators of Framing Britney Spears are working on a documentary about Janet Jackson's infamous 2004 Super Bowl halftime show but she and Justin Timberlake won't be involved

Page 30: What's in My Bag? Vanessa Lachey

Page 32: Cover Story -- George Clooney: Life, Love and Turning 60 -- six decades in, he's still going strong and a source close to George talks about the star finding his soulmate Amal Clooney, parenthood and the near-death experience that set him straight

Page 36: Jana Kramer: Picking Up the Pieces -- how the devastated star is coping in the wake of her split from her cheating ex

Page 37: The Lonely Hearts Club -- these stars are also either breaking up or cooling off -- Katie Holmes and Emilio Vitolo Jr., Lucy Hale and Skeet Ulrich, Zac Efron and Vanessa Valladares

Page 40: Spring Trends to Try -- life (and the weather) is warming up so step back into the style scene with comfy-chic wardrobe updates -- cool crochet -- Olivia Palermo, oversize trousers -- Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, the shacket -- Gabrielle Union

Page 42: Entertainment -- Bethenny Frankel is tackling yet another project with her new reality competition series

Page 46: Fashion Police -- when bad clothes happen to good people -- Howie Mandel, Priyanka Chopra Jonas

Page 47: Justin Bieber, Sofia Vergara, Jeff Goldblum

Page 48: 25 Things You Don't Know About Me -- Sunny Hostin

[thecockerelinn]

Well, even though quarantine and lockdown may slowly open up for many of us, it’s not over yet, and besides one can never have enough means to escape reality, so here are a few book reccomendations.

All books on this list are LGBTQ or at least have (important) characters who are.

The “Classics”:

Wraeththu  - Storm Constantine (how is it no-one’s talking about this anymore? Please do take into account that those books were written in the early 1990s, they were way ahead of their times, and yet there may be some offensive things - it’s been a while that I’ve read them so I can’t come up with any example, but should you find them somewhat un-feminist, wait until the end xD)

The Left Hand of Darkness - Ursula K. Le Guin (a true classic)

The Last Herald Mage series - Mercedes Lackey (gee yes Vanyel can be a real brat - not quite without reason though, but you’ll come to love him xD And yes we all just pretend that scene in book 3 never happened -_-) (also: influenced the Nightrunner series)

The World of Riverside series - Ellen Kushner (another influence on the Nightrunner series)

The Doctrine of Labyrinths quartet - Sarah Monette (beware, those books are not for everyone, trigger warnings are in order: rape, violence, mental issues, abuse / none of this is ever glorified or belittled, but it’s there, and it is so much a part of the characters’ lifes that it might occasionally seem like it’s not appropriately treated. Speaking of characters: very complex, intriguing characters with very dark sides, but you gotta love ‘em; intricate, complex world building / Nowadays Sarah Monette writes under the pseudonym Katherine Addison) (as far as I know they are unfortunately out of print so you’d have to check second hand book stores)

Historical fiction (with or without the paranormal)

Whyborne and Griffin series - Jordan L. Hawk (lots of paranormal stuff, magic, Lovecraftian creatures, awesome ladies, and so much more - and you will love those boys so much xD)

Magic in Manhattan - Allie Therin (the Roaring 20s, magic, prohibition)

The Collin Pendragon Mysteries - Gregory Harris (imagine Sherlock Holmes and Watson were canon; whodunnit, Victorian England)

Restless Spirits - Jordan L. Hawk  (let’s go ghost hunting: science vs. medium)

A Charm of Magpies - K.J. Charles (magpies - lots of them xP, magic, curses, intrigue, late Victorian England)

At Swim, Two Boys - Jamie O’Neill (set in Dublin around the Easter Uprising 1916; coming-of-age, tragic love story - don’t forget the tissues)

Cambridge Fellows Mysteries - Charlie Cochrane (Edwardian England, mystery, romance; amateur sleuths, found family)

SFF

The Priory of the Orange Tree - Samantha Shannon (epic fantasy, intricate world building, clash of religions, dragons, strong female leads)

The Affair of the Mysterious Letter -  Alexis Hall (fantasy / mystery; Lovecraftian vibes, bizarre and witty retelling of Sherlock Holmes)

The Tarot Sequence - K.D. Edwards (alternative world, Atlantis, magic, god-like beings, found family; trigger warnings: mentions of rape, violence)

The Rifter series - Ginn Hale (fantasy, parallel world; god-like being, magic, religious strife, necromancy (in a way))

Iron Breakers trilogy - Zaya Feli (fantasy; intrigue, cultural differences, battles, fight for a kingdom, romance)

The Icefjord Saga - Zaya Feli (fantasy, Norse inspired world, magic, mythological creatures, battles, curses)

Tales from Verania - TJ Klune (fantasy, comedy, romance; hilariousness galore! - okay sometimes it’s a bit too much, but between all the jokes and sexual innuendoes, the story doesn’t suffer; basically everyone is gay, everyone tries to get into Sam’s trousers ^^;, did I mention the hornless gay unicorn that sweats glitter, and the sexually deviant dragon? xD)

Peter Darling - Austin Chant (fantasy, retelling; very interesting take on Peter Pan, takes place many years after the events in Peter Pan, focused on the relationship between Peter and Hook; the search for a place, for someone to accept you for who you really are)

YA and New Adult

Nevernight Chronicles - Jay Christoff  (sometimes I’m amazed what’s YA nowadays; fantasy; anyway beware of all the blood)

Feverwake duology - Victoria Lee (see above; dystopia; Holy Baby Yoda but these two books are intense! triger warnings: abuse, drug use, violence, mentions of rape, deadly virus outbreak)

Only Mostly Devastated - Sophie Gonzales (contemporary; all the feels: it makes you laugh out loud, it makes you cry; Grease says hello, super sweet quick read)

Timekeeper trilogy - Tara Sim (steampunk - or should it be clockwork punk?; mythology, gods, concept of time, ghosts, cute boys, discourse on colonialism)

The Torch Keeper trilogy - Steven dos Santos (dystopia; betrayal, love between brothers, biological modifications, deadly deadly trials)

Proxy duology - Alex London (dystopia; the rift between rich and poor, unjust society, technology)

The Disasters - M.K. England (sci-fi; band of misfits to the rescue!; Breakfast Club in space - kind of xD)

Magnus Chase & the Gods of Asgard - Rick Riordan (fantasy, mythology; ahhh Uncle Rick - just got to love the man, seriously; Norse mythology, diverse cast, homelesness, found family, disablitiy) (I’m aware it’s officially labelled Middle Grade, but who cares. It is linked to the Percy Jackson series, but you don’t need to know it to read these books)

The TBR pile (meaning books I haven’t read myself yet, but they certainly are on my tbr list, so perhaps they will be on yours now, too):

The Locked Tomb series - Tamsyn Muir  (fantasy)

The Bloodright trilogy - Emily Skrutskie  (sci-fi, YA)

Wild Sky - Zaya Feli (fantasy)

The Extraordinaries - TJ Klune (romance, superpowers - or not..., YA)

Reverie - Ryan La Sala (fantasy)

Soulbound series - Hailey Turner (urban fantasy, romance)

Cemetery Boys - Aiden Thomas (fantasy, paranormal, romance, YA)

Micah Grey series - Laura Lam (fantasy)

Specials:

A Song for Ghosts - Manja Siber (historical, mid 19th century Dresden) - Don your fanciest dress and fetch the binocular, it’s opera time! Originally inspired by The Phantom of the Opera and Yuri on Ice - see if you can spot the hints xD (as a fellow Watcher, Manja kind of makes the list by default* xP Give it a try, you can find it via epubli or on amazon.de)

*No, this isn’t nepotism, I’m just trying to give the support I wish I had. So if you’re an author and a Watcher and you’re not on this list, it’s because I don’t know about it. Tell me, and I gladly put your book on this or any next rec list.

[nsula]

Spring 2019 Honor List

NATCHITOCHES – One thousand forty-three undergraduates were named to Northwestern State University’s Honor List for the Spring 2019 semester. Students on the Honor List must be enrolled full-time and have a grade point average of between 3.0 and 3.49. Students listed by hometown are as follows.

 Abbeville – Annemarie Broussard, MaKayla Lewis, Zabrinia Spates;

 Aimwell – Jonathan Poole;

 Alexandria – Markeyla Anderson, Gavin Arabie, Sharenthia Chew, Angel Christophe, Josyf Das Neves, Joshua Dorsey, Alexis Flowers, Kelvina Ford, Zuleika Fountain, Vanity Givens, Kyle Guillory, Khloe Jasper, Whitney Joffrion, Gustov Johnson, Martavius King, Ashley Koestler, Kasey Lacombe, Taylar Lee, Kelli Leone, Jimmie Magee, Dean Mayeux, Jason McDaniel, Jalyn Mcneal, Ashley Mitchell, John O’Dell, Madison Ogorek, Tiffany Ore, Sadae Polk, Alyssa Rivers, Mart Sampson, Brandy Sayer, Shakera Shorts, Kizzy Slaughter, Kiaijah Thomas, Hailey Urena, Jenna Wade, Alysha Walker, Aalyiah Williams;

 Amelia – Renwick McPherson;

 Anacoco – Rachel Fournier, Angela Guy, Andrea Halladay, Tristan Harvey, Madeleine Hensley, Aaron Norris, Jason Ortiz, Ireland Slocum, Amanda Sorg, Tyler Stephens, Emily Williams, Rhonda Perry,

 Arlington, Texas -- Mariah Denson, Devin Gipson, O’Shea Jackson;

 Arnaudville – Macey Boyd, Bailey Dautreuil, Maddison Janice;

 Athens – Jacob Ellis;

 Atlanta – Ashley Mitchell, Jackson Teal, Jamie Wagley;

 Aurora, Colorado – William Mccullough;

 Avondale – Mikala Clark;

 Bastrop – Alisha Bolton;

 Baton Rouge – Jordan Hall, Melvin Hudson;

 Belcher – Loriann Long;

 Boyce – Lane Robinson

 Baker – Devante George, Cherish Netter;

 Ball – Angel Chavez, Christopher Constance, Bryan Sayes, Vanessa Toney, Alice Wilson;

 Bastrop – Allenicia Arbet;

 Baton Rouge – Mark Alexander, Chloe Castello, Ricky Chatman, Shelby Christian, Briyonna Collins, Madison Harris, Mckane Kinchen, Griffin Lundin, Cydni Millican, Rachel Monsour, Katie Pham, James Steelman, Jharon Whitfield;

 Beacon Falls, Connecticut – Stacey Brown;

 Bedford, Texas – Katina Booker;

 Belle Chasse – Hayley Barbazon, Denim Reeves;

 Belmont – Kelly Bass, Ashley Hill;

 Bentley – Heather Jones,

 Benton – Bryanna Cooper, Steven Gardner, Milla Gonzales, Grayson Isom, Colby Ponder, Blaine Reeder, Hannah Schott, Jackson Mathews, Megan Russell;

 Bermuda – Michael Vienne;

 Bienville – Sarah Macynski;

 Big Spring, Texas – Kristin Wilson;

 Birmingham, Alabama – Emma Wallace;

 Bogalusa – Amanda Crawford, Taylor Johnson;

 Bossier City – Yetunde Adegbovega, Austin Averitt, Abigail Castillo, Kendall Corkern, Cameron Davis, Daniel Dial, Kimberly Eloby, Ri’Kaela England, Khairig Frost, Hannah Gaspard, Margaret Gates, Jacob Guest, Tangy Heilbling, Ashlynn Henderson, Jordan Hunter, Shane Kaiser, Alyssa Kidd, Seth Lowery, Jordan Markle, Rebecca Markle, Jennifer Martinez, Rance Mason, Coby McGee, Alexa Montgomery, Yuridia Olea, Sabri Parks, Shelby Peebles, Brittani Phillips, Rachael Pierce, Cierra Rachal, Litzy Rivera, Gabriela Rodriguez, Madison Rowland, Rheagan Rowland, Dakota Schudalla, Makayla Strother, Trevor Tackett, Kellie Toms, Bobby Trichel, Madalyn Watson, Pamula Whicker, Elizabeth Zanca, Nour Zeidan;

 Boutte – Jose Del Rio;

 Boyce – Savanna Budnik, Timothy Glass, Kaitlyn Miller, Jessie Turner, Julia Watson;

 Brownsboro, Texas – Brice Borgeson;

 Buffalo, New York – LeTerrance Reed;

 Bunkie – Izola Williams;

 Bush – Serena Bonnette;

 Calhoun – Marissa Barentine;

 Campti – Paige Cason, Damarte Fisher, Kourtney Horton, Malachi Lester, Pepper Lloyd, Madison McLaren;

 Canton, Texas – Tiffany Cayson, Jack Dyre;

 Cape Coral, Florida – Karleigh Acosta;

 Carencro – Malik Babin, Chaney Dodge, Harold Williams;

 Cartagena, Colombia – Samantha Arellano Chavz, Edwin Castro Frias, Jalima Dias, Miledys Jiminez Vasquez, Daniel Racero Rocha, Gabriela Forero Salcedo, Sadoc Silva Calderon;

 Cartagena Bolivar, Colombia – Alejandro Dager Carrasquilla;

 Castor – Loxlie Dodd, Hogan Nealy;

 Center, Texas – John Harrington;

 Chalmette – Isaiah Carpenter, Gabriel Ernest, Sara Mendoza;

 Chatham – Jonathan Gill;

 Cincinnati, Ohio – Terry Brewer;

 Clarence – Quintarous Coleman, Kimberly Reliford;

 Clinton – Arianna Parrish;

 Cloutierville – Alexia Gistarb;

 Colfax – Camren Bell, Kensey Knight, Paidin Luneau, Kaitlyn Slalyter, Ontavius Williams;

 Colorado Springs, Colorado – Sarah Wagner;

 Columbia – Jackson McCann;

 Columbus, Mississippi – William Taylor;  

 Converse – Zachary Faircloth, Nicolas Farmer, Victoria Gasper, Wade Hicks, Jared Jagneaux, Skyler Laroux, Ashley Sims, Delia Smith, Triston Waldon;

 Coppell, Texas – Jada Freeman;

 Cottonport – Jacob Harris, Joneshia Jacobs, Christine Lemoine;  

 Coushatta – Journi Brown, Faith Cason, La’Zaria Clark, Jon Hester, Tawanda Johnson, Amey Sepulvado;

 Covington – Madison Blanks, Sarah Shiflett, Jennifer Vo;

 Coyolilla Veracruz, Mexico – Guadalupe de Jesus Mendez Zaragoza;

 Crowley – Mc’Kayleen Milson;

 Cullen – D’Agurelle Epps;

 Cut Off – Zachary Breaux, Kaelyn Musgrave;

 Dallas – Nadia Carney;

 De Berry, Texas – Sarah Britt;

 DeQuincy – Hayden Robertson;

 DeRidder – Carson Brown, Lauren Callis, Maygin Chesson, Sheridan Douglas, Sarah Fulford, Katherine Goodman, Michelle Green, Alexis Holland, Elliott Jones, Ethel Jones, Jordan Mack-McNair, Presley Phelps, Richard-Jayson Puzon, Morgan Smith, Heather Sorton, Madison Tilley, Tyler Wright, Airiuna Satchell;

 Delhi – KeDiejah Cooper;

 Denham Springs – Samantha Burgess, Joni Burlew, Caleb Callender, Zyneshia Jennings;

 Deville – Emily Bonial, Courtney DeVille, Amy Henderson, Ashtyn Knapp, Karlee Littleton, Morgan McCrory, Caleb Rhodes, Marcia Rogers, Garrett Sellers;

 Dodson – Nolan Griffin, Brendan Thomas;

 Donaldsonville – Jermaine Collier, Natalie Landry;

 Doyle – Mackensie Ulrich;

 Doyline – Carmesia Russell;

 Dry Prong – Ethan Lewis, Shian Murrell, Lindsey Weatherford, Ashley Webb;

 Dubach – Oilvia Hancock, Kayla Loyd;

 Dubberly – Audrie Dison;

 Duson – Alexandra Broussard, Desmond Prejean;

 Edmond, Oklahoma – Ravon Nero;

 Elizabeth – Hannah LaCaze;

 Elmer – Victoria Coleman

 Elton – Maia Lacomb;

 Eunice – Tanner Thibodeaux, Emily Deshotel;

 Falfurrias, Texas – Marco Arevalo;

 Farmerville – Adrianna Loyd, Jalissa Loyd;

 Fayetteville, Arkansas – Cody Coleman;

 Ferriday – Dalenesha Wimley;

 Fisher – Hayden Courtney;

 Flatwoods – Lindsey Willis;

 Florien – Katelynn Alford, Danielle Anthony, Gabrielle Bryant, Braelyn Calhoun, Magon Lester, Ashton Remedies, Jordan Weldon;

 Flower Mound, Texas – Randall Ruffner;

 Folsom – Monique Basse, Shaylee Laird;

 Forest Hill – Adrianne Dore;

 Forney, Texas – Kaymi Wheeler;

 Fort Polk – Brittany Chadwick, Mara Eifolla, Jayla Hart, Andrea Marquez, Madison Popp, Amanda. Ridenhour, Shiela May Tabonares, Whitney Tipton, Kiara Turner, TeKweena Wilson, Alexie Sarabia;

 Fort Riley, Kansas – Breanna Bryan;

 Fort Worth, Texas – Charles Gregory Meade;

 Franklin – Zachary McEndree;

 Franklinton – Randy Garza, Brittany Sanders;

 Frierson – Mason Barnes;

 Frisco, Texas – Hallie McCarroll;

 Geisman – Rylee Leglue;

 Guin, Alabama – Taylor Porter;

 Garland, Texas – Joseph Goodson, Kobe Poole, Nia Randall;

 Geismar – Elijah John-Baptiste;

 Georgetown – Kaleb Hudson;

 Glenmora – Reagan Humphries, Abbie Johnson, Kerstyn Johnson;

 Gloster – Caitlyn Burford, Paris Gillum;

 Goldonna – Brianna Calhoun;

 Gonzales – Julie Breaux, Chaquera Caldwell, Ashlyn Chenevert;

 Grand Cane – Sandra Kimble, Ciana Mcintyre, Emily Miller;

 Grand Isle – Abigail Frazier;

 Grand Prairie, Texas – Stephen Garrett;

 Greenwell Springs – Morgan Bellot;

 Greenwood – Leah Evans, Tamera Harris, Trenton Starks;

 Gretna – Braxton Brown, Leroy Holmes, Nadia Johnson, Michael Wilson;

 Gueydan – Hannah Sedatol;

 Hackberry – Lexie Stine;

 Hahnville – Cierra Puryear, Colin Vedros;

 Hammond – Kaylon Wiloughby;

 Harlengen – Frances Knight;

 Harvey – Destiny Johnson;

 Haughton – Deitric Alexander, Shakayla Bell, Katelynn Edwards, Anitra Fayad, Camry Heath, Kylee Jackson, Timothy Newell, Angie Nguyen, Makenezie Rains, Licentra Randolph, Bailee Rattanachai, Kaylee Sanford, Joshua Steele, Megan Tilley, Laura Waldroup, Katherine Weeks, Kacie Wilkinson, Chases Woltz, India Wright;

 Haynesville – Jmarquiez Robinson, Sabrina Sowell, Michael Turner, Allysa Dodds;

 Heflin – Kendall Brunson, Simiuna Cook, Kyle Smith;

 Henderson – Andrew Blackmon;

 Hessmer – Daren Dauzat;

 Hineston – Victoria Carroll;

 Homer – Francene Ferguson, Keyana Mccoy, Mariah West;

 Hornbeck – Lane Alford, Ariel Rodgers;

 Houma -- Courtney Chancellor, Rhiannon Dean, Venessa McKinley;

 Houston – Rafael Bonilla, Jennifer Hitt, Casey Irvin, Natashia Jackson;

 Humble, Texas – Toiquisha Johnson, Furquan Shorts;

 Independence – Maria Thomas-Alfaro, Chloe Whiddon;

 Iowa – Keiona Guy;

 Jasper, Texas – Linsey Guthrie;

 Jeanerette – David Blakesley;  

 Jefferson – Emily Ricalde;

 Jena – Tiara Brown, Braegan Burlew, Candace Decker, Madison Erwin, Jasmine Furlow, Chelsea Redd, Tyler Thomas;  

 Jennings – Destiny Brown, Anayah Joseph;

 Jonesboro – Ashlyn Gaines, JaVonna Lawrence, Alex Toms;

 Kaplan – Chris Hebert;

 Katy, Texas – Brittnay Cecil, Floyd Turner;

 Keatchie – Sarah Plaisance;  

 Keithville – Germany Jones, Shelby Loftin, Cara Lorenen, Maya Porter;  

 Kenner – Emily Bennett, Willie Soniat, Parul Sharma;

 Kentwood – Iris Travis;

 Kernen – Antonia Blattner;

 Kinder – Teralyn Plumber;

 Konarskie, Poland – Elzbieta Iwaniuk;

 Labadieville – Jacellynn LeBlanc, Logan Simoneaux;

 Lacombe – Amy Schneider;

 Lafayette – Taylor Aucoin, Ashanti Alfred, LaToya Bellard, Emma Burlet, Jared Dore, Reagan Guillory, Jacob Hawkins, Qualantre Jackson, Michele Kramer, JaKayle Lee, Paul Martin, Skylar Mccoy, Robert Middleton, Sarah Palmintier, Aishwarya Patel, Tylar Senegal, John Touchet, Ireland Williams, China Young;

 Lafitte – Helen Kassahun;

 Lake Charles – Landon Dore, Camren Green, Joel Moreaux, Jordan Mulsow, Destany Washington;

 LaPlace – Caitlyn Turnbull;

 Las Vegas, Nevada – Caitlin Schweighart;

 Le Mars, Iowa – Shannon Smith;

 League City, Texas – Lacee Savage, Blake Tessitore;

 Leander – Karissa Boswell;

 Lebeau – Sharissa Tanner;

 Lecompte – Logan Cheek;

 Leesville – Dakota Abrams, Cecilia Alfaya, Kimberly Alwell, Jebediah Barrett, Hailey Brantley, Kaylee Buby, Victoria Butler, Anthony Cantrell, Charlotte Cassin, Joseph Cryer, Cameron Davis, Marlee Dowden, Payton Gordy, Caleb Hillman, Hanna Johnson, Zachary Keeton, Lauren Kreyenbuhl, Mahala Lewis, Christina Lluvera, Gerard Lord, Brianna Maricle, Billy McGhee, Amy McKellar, Ashley McKellar, Kaitlyn Pajinag, Chloe Rouleau, Destiny Sanders, Cesar Santos, Dalton Schulte, Erin Schwartz, Megan Trask, Tabitha Vasquez, Marissa Weldon, Lana West, Cheyene Wise, Mikayla Zills;

 Lena – Dillon Guin, Courtnee Hamberlin, Cortland Smith;

 Lettsworth – Landon Benton;

 Little Elm, Texas – Daniel Larin;

 Little Rock, Arkansas – Whitney Jinks;

 Livingston – Jay Gentry-Pace;

 Livonia – Ryann Bizette, Shanyia Haynes;

 Lockport – Malaina Falgout;

 Logansport – Rebecca Tomlin, Shelby Woods, Kendoyle Cox;

 Loranger – Cambree Bailey;

 Lubbock, Texas – Miranda Stroud;

 Mansfield – Tremeon Allen, Latyeauna Goodwin, Nicolette Hogan, Canessia Johnson, Demetric Preston, Madylin Sullivan, Kyah Wilson,

 Madisonville – Zoe Almaraz, Bailey Perrilloux;

 Mandeville -- Mya Holmes, Jalen Willis;

 Many – Jocelyn Cannon, Patrick Colston, Sarah Cross, Timothy Early, Sydni Easley, Kyle Elliott, Tiarra Frazier, Brittney Garcie, Moses Gonzales, Jessie Johnson, Clayton Kelley, Lathan Meyers, Darion Miller, Matthew Peace, Andrew Penfield, Tanner Rains, Madison Rutherford, Aubrey Sepulvado, Mallary Veuleman;

 Maringouin – Laura Scronce;

 Marksville – Regan Balius, Nichole Dauzat, Leah Dupuy, Kayle Gaspard, Olivia Johnson, Victoria Lucas;

 Marrero – Kelsey Brooks, Lius Escobar;

 Marshall, Texas – Alexis Balbuena, Abagale Godrey;

 Marthaville – Dylan Daniels, Veronica James, Thomas Lirette;

 Meraux – Sophie Stechmann;

 Merryville – Kyleah Franks;

 Mesquite, Texas – Eric Renova, Curtis Williams;

 Metairie – Kathryn Bancroft, Madysen Norra;

 Midland, Texas – Channing Burleson;

 Minden – Erin Dotson, Layla Easley, Abby Greene, Karasha Harris, Kiara Jenkins, Donna Law, Asata Sylvas, Jorge Zaldivar;

 Missouri City, Texas – Cayla Jones;

 Monroe – Demonta Brown, Kennedy Butler, Jansen Chisley, Kiara Drumgo, Taylor Edwards, Jaronda Griffin, Prettyunje Hunter, Diamond Knox-Jackson, Ashley Murphy, Keldrick Ward;

 Montegut – Stephanie Cohen;

 Monterey – Rebecca Womack;

 Montgomery – Tabatha Bowlin, Payton Carroll, Gerald Chelette, Hailee Skains, Laryn Graves;

 Monticello, Arkansas – Kamilah Kelley;

 Mora – Gracy Rowell;

 Moreauville – Reginea Alexander, Ashley Dunnam;

 Natchitoches – Jeremy Aaron, Cass Arnold, Aaron Averett, Thomas Balthazar, Adam Barnes, Blake Bechtel, Terrius Bell, Kacy Bonds, Matthew Brown, Charles Bouchie, Santaurus Burr,Ladiamond Burrell,  Dominitra Charles, Kaleb Chesser, Lane Clevenger, Jessica Coleman, Kaia Collins, Christian Cunningham, Sean Day, Moises Florez-Perez, Hannah Forsythe, Eric Fredieu, Abbie Garner, Peyton Graham, Denetria Green, Pamela Gross, Thomas Hadzeriga, Jalen Hall, Jasmine Hall, Samantha Hall, Deshon Hayes, Jett Hayes, Saul Hernandez, David Holmes, Jasmine Howard, Kanika Irchirl, Rachel Jeane, Emily Johnson, Karlee Laurence, Robert Lee, Emily Leone, Christopher Lewis, Helen-Lois Mancil, Wesley Manuel, Savannah Maricle, Brooklyn Martin, Tyler McCain, Lamarr McGaskey, Kristin McQuillin, Joshua Minor, Jair Morelos Castilla, Jakori Morris, Katelyn Murphy, Tori Neitte, Matthew Nelson, Donovan Ohnoutka, Christian Owens, Leilani Padilla, Kenneth Penrod, Eryn Percle, Veronica Pikes, Kenneth Poleman, Katherine Rachal, Michael Raymond, Jeffrey Remo, Devin Reyes, Kayla Rokett, Taylor Rutledge, Shelbi Ryan, Jalon Sangster, Chandler Sarpy, Gabrielle Scarborough, Natalie Sers, Anna Sibley, Athena Smith, Blake Teekell, Joseph Thibodaux, Margaret Thompson, Lantz Vercher, Elizabeth Vienne, Garrett Vienne, Huey Virece, Laurin Waldrip, Jacob Ware, Brianna Watermolen, Anna Waxley, Emma-Leigh Webster, Ellen Wells, Deondra White, Nicholas Wiggins, Leah Wilkins, Shavon Williams,

 Natchez – Victoria Bradford, James Rougeou, Lauren Seawood;  

 Navasota, Texas – Shelton Eppler;

 New Iberia – Mia Bashay, Dainell Ledet, Alex Romero;

 New Llano – Deja Castille, Laura Cowell, Kendra Jones, Earnesta Riggins, Gabriel Vargas, Caden Wheeler;

 New Milford, Connecticut – Lisa Rosenberg;

 New Orleans – Demetrius Boulieu, Nyasha Brown, Damon Carter, Jeron Duplantier, Darlene Fairley, Matthew Gonzales, Omar Hall, RyShaneka Kirsh, Maxwell Martello, Phallon Robinson, Jonae Skinner, Rishard Winford;  

 Newellton – Chasity Glasspoole;

 Noble – Shelby Etheridge, Tiffany McMillion, Krista Rivers, Thomas Rivers;

 North Richland Hills, Texas – Cody Germany;

 North York, Ontario – Alexander Comanita;

 Oak Ridge – Kelly Futch;

 Oakdale – Clayton Ashworth, JaQuanda Evins, Dylan Hamblin, Destani Johnson;

 Olla – Morgan Barbo, Amanda Fenoli, Savannah Kirl;

 Omro, Wisconsin – Jason Kralovetz;

 Opelousas – Keylee Boone, Jordan Brisco, Kenya Gradnigo, Kayla Pitre, Lashante Richard, Kallie Zeringue;

 Paris, Texas – Cody Vorwerk;

 Pelican – Tyler Howard;

 Pensacola, Florida – Mallory McClain;

 Pierre Part – Blaise Crochet;

 Pineville – Savannah Hope Andries, Melissa Barnhill, April Cain, Erika Carter, Korey Cleveland, Luke Conway, Sydney Duhon, Selena Ferguson, Ameera Ghannam, Ollie Gossett, Leia Graham, Megan Jacks, Trey Joseph, Ethan Lachney, Brooke Leger, Rodney Lonix, Sierra Matney, Sonya McClellan, Autumn McSwain, Abby Nichols, James Perry, Hannah Pusateri, Christina Rachal, Amaria Sapp, Elizabeth Shuler, Laikyn Slusher, Robert Tabor, Emily Wiley, Sarah-Elizabeth Wilkes;

 Pitkin – Braydon Doyle, Jayce Doyle, Jessica Jones;

 Plain Dealing – Nicholas Cason;

 Plano, Texas – Asher Van Meter;

 Plaucheville – Alexis Casarez;

 Pleasant Hill – Makenzi Patrik;  

 Pollock – Krystal Bennett, Sarah Hunt, Dalton Kopp, Allyssa Zemp;

 Ponchatoula – Keyadda Brim, Kaitlyn Hawkins;

 Pontotoc, Mississippi – Elizabeth Murrah;

 Port Allen – Evan Daigle, Kaleb Gauthier;

 Port Barre – Danielle Schexnayder, Kristen Sonnier;

 Prairieville – Hannah Beason, Donesha Blount, Lauren Breaux, Claire Credeur, Kristen Prettelt, Lysia Varisco, Elllise Vice, Brady Wilson, Faith Wilson;

 Pride – Ashlyn Johnson;

 Princeton – Katelyn Nattin, Ariell Shield;

 Provencal – Taylor Craft;

 Puyallup, Washington – Aine Oh;

 Quitman – Cindy Crawford;

 Raceland – Emily Adams;

 Ragley – Katherine Greenmun;

 Rayne – Bishop Breaux;

 Reno, Nevada – Sydney Oren;

 Richardson, Texas – Riley Cantrell;

 Richfield, Minnesota – Leah Barnes;

 Richmond, Texas – Ebonie Francis;

 Ridgecrest – Melissa Kelly;

 Ringgold – McKenzie Davidson, Autumn McCoy, Olivia Prado;

 River Ridge – Rachel Chimeno;

 Robeline – Chad Berly, Patricia Goodwin, Hannah Hennigan, Kristal Lachney, Kacy Morae, Ember O’Bannon, Laura Olguin, Morgan Rachal, Hannah Schoth;

 Rosepine -- Emilee Johnson;

 Ruston – Paul Bryant, Tekiren Evans, Jalen Garrison, Seth Hartsfield, Christopher Letendre, Aujani Richburg;

 St. Amant – Larson Fontenot;  

 St. Bernard – Ashlie Kieff, Emily Snyder;

 St. Francisville – Emeria Jones;

 St. Martinville – Belinda Alexander, Jacoby Fontenette, Destiny Simon, Maleik White, Cassandra Zenon;

 St. Rose – Crystal Jones;

 Saline – Makayla Jackson, Isabella Jones, Malayna Poche, Aaron Savell;

 San Antonio, Texas – Matthew Aguilera, Anthony Renteria;

 Sarepta – Katie Ingle;

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Scott – Hannah Durgin, Tayla Soileau;

 Shreveport – Aubrey Allen, Katelynn Benge, Frances Boggs, Leta Broome, Makayla Bryant, Shatericka Christor, Kesherion Collins, Naterria Davis, Reonia Davis, Hailey Deaton, Miya Douglas, Daja Easter, Deadrian Egans, Meghan Fry, Cassidy Giddens, Savon Gipson, Ellen Grappe, MIzzani Grigsby, Lindsey Hagan, Adrianne Hampton, Katelyn Householder, Shelby Hunter, Jazzmine Jackson, John Jefferson, Drake Johnson, Korynthia Johnson, Zachary Johnson, Nathan Jones, Summer Jones, Alicia King, Lauren Lee, Samantha Lyons, Tiffany Mack, Caitlyn Malloy, Christopher Markham, Andria Mason, Ashley Mason, Tifphany McClinton, Rici McDonald, Claire McMillan, Samantha Metoyer, Najah Mitchell, Brittney Nicleso-Rayfus, Megan Osborn, Tara Pair, Tierry Perry, Christina Peterson, Kalyn Phillips, Hayden Pilcher, Sierra Prelow, Shelby Reddy, Grayson Roberts, Jalisa Roberts, Savonya Robinson, Madelyn Ruiz, Amanda Rushing, Breanna Samuel, Angelica Satcher, Shermaine Shorter, Jackiesha Simmons, Ciara Sipes, Richard Sloan, Kendria Smith, Jessica Sowers, Jamie Stewart, Somer Stratton, Lindsey Stroud, Khalil Sumlin, Destini Sweet, Hailey Thomas, Anne Tibbit, Katerina Vargas, Khamaria Vaughn, De’Andra Washington, Lakayla Whitaker, Gaylin White, Jamisa Williams, Lajayda Williams, Tre’Darius Williams, Kristy Wilson, India Wright;  

 Sibley – Madison Mouser;

 Sieper – Emily George;

 Simmesport – Lexi Gremillion, Elise Normand;

 Simpson – Katelynn Martin;

 Slidell – Terran Cole, Noah Glass, Tristan Johnson, Rachel Reed, Maci Walgamotte, Thomas Garner;

 Sondheimer – Anna Marsh;

 Springfield – Tyler Pigott;

 Sterlington – Catherine Trichell;

 Stonewall – Bessie Cable, Dawson Cranford, Emma Delafield, Emmy Hinds, Robert McAllen, Mackenzie Panther, Maguire Parker, Heather Schiller, Tehya McDonald, Chassidy Sutton;

 Sugar Land, Texas – Jake Gore;

 Sulphur – Andrew Stephens;

 Sunset – Zachary Linville, Lauren Pope;

 Tallahassee, Florida – Edward Clarke;

 Tallulah – Anna Boney;

 Taylor, Texas – Jake English;  

 Texarkana, Texas – Daphne Hammett, Kristin McDuffie, Jasmine Neal;

 Thibodaux – Beth Olin, Cierra Winch

 Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania – Brianna Morosco;

 Tomball, Texas – Natalee Henry;

 Toms River, New Jersey – Jacqueline Manza;

 Toronto, Ontario – Rhea Verma;

 Trout – Makayla King, Haley Lisenby, Kalee Mcguffee, Andrea Walters;

 Troy, New York – Kasey Whitmore;

 Tupelo, Mississippi – Bailey Griffin;

 Ville Platte – Gabrielle Chapman, Nicholas Blood, Andrea Bradley;

 Vinton – Shae Cramer, Toby Stanley, Alayna Zaunbrecher;

 Violet – Callie Maschmeyer;

 Vivian – Kaylee Scott, Chase Lewis;

 Vossburg, Mississippi – Chequira Bonner;

 Walker – Madison Arnold;

 Walworth, New York – Devonne Seelig;

 Washington – Kyeishia Evans, Catherine Stevens;

 Waskom, Texas – Blakely Canfield, Zink Kiper, Laken Thompson;

 Welsh – Autumn Hanks;

 West Helena, Arkansas – Brittani Arana;

 West Monroe – Abigail Beck, Austin Dodson, Brianna Fife, Kennedy Ford, Allison Freeman, Aubrey Gamble, Jasmyn Johnson, Eva Sanford, Madison Shidiskis, Melissa Taylor, Christopher Wynn;  

 Westwego – Tja’h Edwards;

 Wilmington, Delaware – Amy Bourett;

 Winnfield – Annalise Austin, Harli Austin, Rhonda Duff, Kara Grantadams, Rakeen Williams, Caroline Womack;

 Winnsboro – A’Lexus Johnson;

 Woodworth – Lexus Weston;

 Youngsville – Devin Forestier, Devyn Shores, Sophia Toranto;

 Zachary – Laney Davis;

 Zwolle – Kierstyn Cartinez, Dayton Craig, Trenton Malmay, Ariana Martinez, Treveon Perry, Autumn Wyatt.

[b-reads-books]

I read 230 books in 2017.

Down fifteen from last year...I am a math genius and initially miscounted by ten somehow, so I though I had hit 240...this was not so. The fluctuations tell you when I was studying for exams. (I’m done with all my fall exams now so I only have one scheduled for next year!) I did not make a new year’s book-of-the-month resolution and did not really expand into audiobooks more either. Oh well. This was a tough year for me all around and I’m hoping for a better one to follow.

Standouts:

Sorrow’s Knot, Erin Bow

Strange the Dreamer, Laini Taylor

A Conjuring of Light, Victoria Schwab

The Hating Game, Sally Thorne

Always and Forever, Lara Jean, Jenny Han

Thick as Thieves, Megan Whalen Turner

The Hate U Give, Angie Thomas

Now I Rise, Kiersten White

History is All You Left Me, Adam Silvera

Genuine Fraud, E Lockhart

Less, Andrew Sean Greer

In the Wreckage, Hailey Turner

Far From the Tree, Robin Benway

Complete list with more favorites in bold below the cut.

January – 23

The Lovely Reckless, Kami Garcia

The Quiet Gentleman, Georgette Heyer

Bad Blood, Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Soundless, Richelle Mead

Trouble is a Friend of Mine, Stephanie Tromly

A Great and Terrible Beauty, Libba Bray

Rebel Angels, Libba Bray

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, JK Rowling *

The Sweet Far Thing, Libba Bray

Beautiful, Christina Lauren

My Sister Rosa, Justine Larbalestier

Take the Key and Lock Her Up, Ally Carter

Timekeeper, Tara Sim

The Operator, Kim Harrison

Sacrifice, Cindy Pon

Declare, Tim Powers

Zinnia, Jayne Castle

Orchid, Jayne Castle

Trouble Makes a Comeback, Stephanie Tromley

The Hogwarts Collection, JK Rowling

After Dark, Jayne Castle

After Glow, Jayne Castle

Armed and Magical, Lisa Shearin

February – 21

Of Fire and Stars, Audrey Coulthurst

Infini, Krista and Becca Ritchie

Ghost Hunter, Jayne Castle

The Ghoul Vendetta, Lisa Shearin

Blood Red, Snow White, Marcus Sedgwick

Sorrow’s Knot, Erin Bow

The Infinite, Lori M Lee

A Darkly Beating Heart, Lindsay Smith

Dragon’s Bait, Vivian Vande Velde

By These Ten Bones, Clare B Dunkle

Girls on Fire, Robin Wasserman

The Trouble with Demons, Lisa Shearin

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, Mark Haddon

Magonia, Maria Dahvana Headley

Blood Vow, JR Ward

Cherry, Lindsey Rosin

The Female of the Species, Mindy McGinnis

Ella Minnow Pea, Mark Dunn

Cousin Kate, Georgette Heyer

King’s Cage, Victoria Aveyard

The Bear and the Nightingale, Katherine Arden

March – 15

The Black Dagger Brotherhood: An Insider’s Guide, JR Ward

Before the Fall, Noah Hawley

The Killer in Me, Margot Harrison

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, JK Rowling*

Bewitched and Betrayed, Lisa Shearin

Difficult Women, Roxanne Gay

Our Own Private Universe, Robin Talley

One Blood Ruby, Melissa Marr

The Swan Riders, Erin Bow

Passenger, Alexandra Bracken

Silver Master, Jayne Castle

Dark Light, Jayne Castle

Etched in Bone, Anne Bishop

Cowboys Are My Weakness, Pam Houston

Strange the Dreamer, Laini Taylor

April – 13

Aerie, Maria Dahvana Headley

Into the Fire, Jeaniene Frost

Obsidian Prey, Jayne Castle

Midnight Crystal, Jayne Castle

Canyons of Night, Jayne Castle

A Conjuring of Light, Victoria Schwab

Listen to the Moon, Rose Lerner

Beheld, Alex Flynn

Wayfarer, Alexnadra Bracken

The Song Rising, Samantha Shannon

Silence Fallen, Patricia Briggs

Because of the Sun, Jenny Torres Sanchez

The Hating Game, Sally Thorne

May – 19

Big Little Lies, Lianne Mortiarty

Crown Duel, Sherwood Smith

Spindle, EK Johnston

Always and Forever, Lara Jean, Jenny Han

The Bone Witch, Rin Chupeco

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, JK Rowling*

Empress of a Thousand Skies, Rhoda Belleza

The Thief, Megan Whalen Turner*

The Queen of Attolia, Megan Whalen Turner

The King of Attolia, Megan Whalen Turner

A Conspiracy of Kings, Megan Whalen Turner

Thick as Thieves, Megan Whalen Turner

Tales of the Peculiar, Ransom Riggs

It Ends with Us, Colleen Hoover

Hunted, Meagan Spooner

The Chosen, JR Ward

The Girl from Everywhere, Heidi Heilig

Lord of Shadows, Cassandra Clare

A Crown of Wishes, Roshani Chokshi

June – 23

Girl Out of Water, Laura

Radio Silence, Alice Oseman

The Lost Night, Jayne Castle

Caraval, Stephanie Garber

Cold-Hearted Rake, Lisa Kleypas

Starfall, Melissa Landers

Marrying Winterbourne, Lisa Kleypas

How to Be a Person in the World, Heather Havrilesky

Devil in Spring, Lisa Kleypas

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, JK Rowling*

Stranger in My Arms, Lisa Kleypas

Grunt, Mary Roach

Again the Magic, Lisa Kleypas

The Hate U Give, Angie Thomas

A Court of Wings and Ruin, Sarah J Maas

The Cold Eye, Laura Anne Gilman

Secrets of a Summer’s Night, Lisa Kleypas

It Happened One Autumn, Lisa Kleypas

The Devil in Winter, Lisa Kleypas

A Scandal in Spring, Lisa Kleypas

Stiff, Mary Roach*

Damaged Like Us, Krista and Becca Ritchie

Deception Cove, Jayne Ann Krentz

July – 19

White Hot, Ilona Andrews

Now I Rise, Kiersten White

The Distance Between Us, Kasie West

As You Wish, Cary Elwes*

Wintersong, S Jae Jones

Our Dark Duet, Victoria Schwab

A Wallflower Christmas, Lisa Kleypas

The Hot Zone, Jayne Castle

Not Your Sidekick, CB Lee

All-American Girl, Meg Cabot

Indigo, Beverly Jenkins

Mine Till Midnight, Lisa Kleypas

Unnatural Deeds, Cyn Balog

Avenged, Amy Tintera

The Upside of Unrequited, Becky Albertalli

Seduce Me at Sunrise, Lisa Kleypas

Tempt Me at Twilight, Lisa Kleypas

The People We Hate at the Wedding, Grant Ginder

The Ship Beyond Time, Heidi Heilig

August – 15

History is All You Left Me, Adam Silvera

Love in the Afternoon, Lisa Kleypas

Frogkisser! Garth Nix

Dating You, Hating You, Christina Lauren

Wildfire, Ilona Andrews

Swarm, Scott Westerfeld et al

Split the Sun, Tessa Elwood

The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue, Mackenzi Lee

Night Hawk, Beverley Jenkins

Unleashed, Sophie Jordan

Masquerade, Laura Lam

The Wish Granter, CJ Redwine

In Other Lands, Sarah Rees Brennan

Married by Morning, Lisa Kleypas

Gem and Dixie, Sara Zarr

September – 14

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, JK Rowling et al

The Angel of Losses, Stephanie Feldman

David, Johnny Worthen

Down Among the Sticks and Bones, Seanan McGuire

Carve the Mark, Veronica Roth

Slammed, Colleen Hoover

Silver Silence, Nalini Singh

Genuine Fraud, E Lockhart

Girl Mans Up, ME Girard

Dreaming of You, Lisa Kleypas

Crazy Rich Asians, Kevin Kwan

Then Came You, Lisa Kleypas

When Dimple Met Rishi, Sandhya Menon

Topaz, Beverley Jenkins

October – 15

Vanguard, Ann Aguirre

The Pearl Thief, Elizabeth Wein

The Ruby in the Smoke, Philip Pullman

The Debt, Karina Halle

Point of Retreat, Colleen Hoover

Crystal Storm, Morgan Rhodes

The Courtesan Duchess, Joanna Shupe

The Harlot Countess, Joanna Shupe

The Lady Hellion, Joanna Shupe

Turtles All the Way Down, John Green

Good Behavior, Blake Crouch

Sunshine, Robin McKinley

Warcross, Marie Lu

Someone to Watch Over Me, Lisa Kleypas

Lovers Like Us, Krista and Becca Ritchie

November – 26

The Scorpio Races, Maggie Stiefvater

Tower of Dawn, Sarah J Maas

Iron Cast, Destiny Soria

Lady Sophia’s Lover, Lisa Kleypas

Worth Any Price, Lisa Kleypas

Where’s My Hero? Kisa Kleypas et al

Roar, Cora Carmack

Somewhere I’ll Find You, Lisa Kleypas

China Rich Girlfriend, Kevin Kwan

Less, Andrew Sean Greer

Because You’re Mine, Lisa Kleypas

All the Dirty Parts, Daniel Handler

Jane, Unlimited, Kristin Cashore

Where Dreams Begin, Lisa Kleypas

The Shadow in the North, Philip Pullman

In the Wreckage, Hailey Turner

10% Happier, Dan Harris

Archangel’s Viper, Nalini Singh

Suddenly You, Lisa Kleypas

The Possible, Tara Altebrando

In the Ruins, Hailey Turner

Before the Devil Breaks You, Libba Bray

Ringer, Lauren Oliver

When Strangers Marry, Lisa Kleypas

Terminal Alliance, Jim Hines

Only with Your Love, Lisa Kleypas

December – 27

The Way I Used to Be, Amber Smith

Want, Cindy Pon

Midnight Angel, Lisa Kleypas

Rich People Problems, Kevin Kwan

Dress Codes for Small Towns, Courtney Stevens

Prince of Dreams, Lisa Kleypas

In the Shadows, Hailey Turner

The Knowing, Sharon Cameron

Release, Patrick Ness

A Line in the Dark, Malinda Lo

Love, Come to Me, Lisa Kleypas

Con and Conjure, Lisa Shearin

Always Hungry? David Ludwig

One Dark Throne, Kendare Blake

In the Blood, Hailey Turner

Rosemary and Rue, Seanan McGuire

The Language of Thorns, Leigh Bardugo

Heat Wave, Karina Halle

Far From the Tree, Robin Benway

All Spell Breaks Loose, Lisa Shearin

The Girl in the Tower, Katherine Arden

A Local Habitation, Seanan McGuire

An Artificial Night, Seanan McGuire

Late Eclipses, Seanan McGuire

One Salt Sea, Seanan McGuire

Wedding Bells, Magic Spells, Lisa Shearin

The Omnivore’s Dilemma, Michael Pollan

[e1odin]

1, 2, 5, 6, 12?

sorry abt the late answer ! i’m unfortuantely lazy. but thank you for the ask !!

1. How old were you when you first read The Name of the Wind?

i was 14 ! i read it for the first time in feb, 2015 

2. How did you come across the series?

my friend peter recommended them to me, bc we were talking abt fave books and they’re his !

5. Are you planning on watching the TV show, movie, and playing the video game when it comes out?

oh yes. but i’m going to try my best to keep them seperate from the books in my mind, so it doesn’t change how i view the books. really going to try. 

6. What character are you most like?

well, elodin actually ! i mean, one of the reasons he became my fave so quickly was because i related to him more than i had with any other character. his thought-process that not many people understand, his idiosyncrasies, especially the jumping up to catch leaves while he’s walking and the running and sliding down a hall in his socks, like, i do both those things all the time. and yeah. but also, along with elodin, i’m a lot like sim ! fragile. kindof.... surprising. i’m too lazy to write more but yeah !

12. Have you read The Slow Regard of Silent Things and what did you think?

indeed i have, i’ve read through it once but i planned to read it again. and let me say, it’s my least fave of pats books. it wasn’t bad, not by any stretch, but it was a bit boring. i loaned it to my friend hailey, also a big kkc fan, and they agreed. it was just ... eh...

[silhouetteandstyle]

Taking place at the Royal Albert Hall in London, the evening was hosted by Jack Whitehall and Karlie Kloss. Notable attendees included Adrian Joffe, Adwoa Aboah, Alexa Chung, Angelica Cheung, Anja Rubik, Christopher Bailey MBE, Connor McGregor, Donatella Versace, Edward Enninful OBE, Erykah Badu, Eva Herzigova, Georgia May Jagger, Hailey Baldwin, Hilary Swank, Jose Neves, Kaia Gerber, Karlie Kloss, Imaan Hammam, Lewis Hamilton, Maisie Williams, Maria Grazia Chiuri, Dame Anna Wintour, Dame Natalie Massenet, Nadja Swarovski, Naomi Campbell, Paris Jackson, Pat McGrath MBE, Pink, Raf Simons, Rita Ora, Sam Smith, Selena Gomez, Stella McCartney, Stella Maxwell, Stormzy, Winnie Harlow, Zadie Smith and Zendaya. The evening at the iconic Royal Albert Hall in London celebrated fourteen awards, nine voted for by an international panel of 2000 industry opinion formers and five Special Recognition awards. Each winner was given a unique Swarovski crystal trophy, commissioned by architectural designer John Pawson.

Christopher Bailey MBE received a surprise award for Outstanding Contribution to British Fashion, acknowledging his phenomenal transformation of Burberry since joining in 2000, turning the UK company into a renowned global fashion brand. The late Azzedine Alaïa was celebrated for his incredible career spanning over 60 years, acknowledging him as one of the most respected and unique couturiers in the industry.

Accessories Designer of the Year: Jonathan Anderson for Loewe Presented by Amber Valletta

Business Leader: Marco Bizzarri for Gucci Presented by Annie Lennox & Massimo Bottura

Swarovski Award for Positive Change: Maria Grazia Chiuri Presented by Bianca Jagger

Model of the Year: Adwoa Aboah Presented by Erykah Badu & Loyle Carner

Urban Luxe: Off-White Presented by Hailey Baldwin

Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator: Pat McGrath MBE Presented by Eva Herzigova

British Emerging Talent Menswear: Charles Jeffrey for Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY Presented by John Galliano CBE

British Emerging Talent Womenswear: Michael Halpern for Halpern Presented by Pamela Anderson

Outstanding Contribution to British Fashion: Christopher Bailey MBE Presented by Dame Anna Wintour

Special Recognition Award for Innovation: Stella McCartney OBE Presented by Sir James Dyson

British Designer of the Year Menswear: Craig Green for CRAIG GREEN Presented by FKA Twigs

British Designer of the Year Womenswear: Jonathan Anderson for JW Anderson Presented by Zandaya

Fashion Icon: Donatella Versace for Versace Performance by Rita Ora Presented by Naomi Campbell

Designer of the Year: Raf Simons for Calvin Klein Presented by Oliver Sim

THE FASHION AWARDS 2017 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SWAROVSKI WINNERS ANNOUNCED Taking place at the Royal Albert Hall in London, the evening was hosted by Jack Whitehall and Karlie Kloss.

[a-fundie-bunch]

Hannah here! Our little Hailey aged up to a child today - look how happy she is! It's still hard to believe she's old enough to start school now - they really do grow up so fast.

Baby Ella's getting big, too. Tom's such a great dad to them both - and I like to think I'm a pretty good mom as well.

Maddie and Asher are doing great too - they're expecting their second little one now! They came over this evening to share the news, and they brought their little boy Tyler over too - look how big he is now!

Maybe he and Hailey can go to school together when he's a little older - it would be great if they could be friends.

[a-fundie-bunch]

Our new baby's finally here... and it's another little girl! We named her Ella. She's such a little sweetie - once again, me and Tom are proud parents.

Hailey wasn't happy, though - she really didn't want a little sibling. Even Tom couldn't calm her down, and she usually loves cuddles with her daddy.

I feel her, honestly - try being the eldest of five siblings. I loved them all growing up - still do, over-the-top religious bullshit aside - but ugh, it really sucked sometimes. No way we're having five - I think two's enough for us. Or maybe three. We'll see.

[a-fundie-bunch]

It was me and Zoe's wedding day today! It's so soon, I know... but we just couldn't wait to start our new life together.

It was a perfect day - the happiest day of my life, actually! My whole family came, and so did the Williams', all together to watch us become husband and wife under the eye of The Watcher. May He bless our marriage and make it a long and happy one - I'll be praying.

I got to catch up with my sister Hannah at the wedding, too - I don't see her much these days, now that she's living in Oasis Springs, so I'm glad she made it. She even introduced me to my little niece, Hailey!

I was a little shocked that she'd got a tattoo, but... that's not really important. What's more important is that she's happy - and I can tell she's much happier now than she ever was growing up.

[a-fundie-bunch]

Me and Madison aged up to adults today - and we became proud parents to a happy, healthy baby boy! Welcome to the world, Tyler Martin!

Tom and Hannah are adults now as well - they aged up not long before we did. They came over today to say hi and meet our little boy, and they brought little Hailey over to visit too. It's almost hard to believe she's a toddler now!

And they've got some good news of their own - they're gonna have another baby soon! We're both so happy for them!

Poor Tom, though... he really wasn't himself today, even with all the good news. I don't blame him at all though - I heard about Mr. and Mrs. Hall. I hope they're at peace... and I hope I made him feel a little better.

[a-fundie-bunch]

Today was me and Madison's wedding day! Finally, I'm married to the love of my life - we've waited long enough!

We went to the Oasis Springs church for the wedding - the same place where Tom and Hannah got married. They came, of course, and so did Maddie's parents and most of my family. No Dad, though - of course, he would never approve - and no Sophia. At least Mom came.

We've left Willow Creek for good now - got new jobs over in Oasis Springs, and bought a little house near Tom and Hannah's. They're doing great, by the way - just look at their little girl, Hailey! Aww.

It was hard for us both, leaving our families behind, but... it's what's best for us. We want kids, and there's no way we're raising them anywhere near that church.

[a-fundie-bunch]

Hannah here. We had our baby early this morning - it's a girl! Me and Tom decided to name her Hailey! Isn't she cute?

I still can't believe I'm a mom now. It's gonna take a lot of getting used to, and I'm sure it'll be a lot of hard work. But I'll be fine - I've got the love of my life by my side, and we're gonna do this together.

...I don't think I could raise five or six kids, though, like the ladies back in Willow Creek. No thanks.

I tried calling Mom today - wanted to invite her over to meet her granddaughter. No answer, though - of course. Nothing from Dad either. Not surprised at all.

My brother Nathan came down, though - he's a young adult now. I thought he might drop dead at the sight of me wearing jeans and a totally immodest T-shirt (gasp!), but he didn't really care. He just wanted to talk about what's going on back home.

He's totally stressed out - and of course, it's our mom and dad's fault. He says Dad's made him start training to be the new Willow Creek pastor - something about Dad not having much time left. And now Mom's started pressuring him to get married.

Ugh... I can't stand them sometimes. I'm glad I got outta there. I hope Nathan can too.

[a-fundie-bunch]

"I'm glad you decided to stay a while, Hannah. I've missed you - and I just had to let you meet baby Sara!"

"She's a real cutie. Gabby is, too. Aww, look - she's playing with Hailey."

"Aww, so sweet! Oh, but... don't you think Hailey should be a little more... covered up?"

"...oh, no, not this again."

"I mean... look at her shoulders! I don't really think it's right, for girls' shoulders to be on show like that..."

"...she's a literal toddler."

"And you've put her in pants, too... I'm sorry, Hannah, but that just isn't how Watcherly girls are supposed to dress! It's not modest!"

"Becca, I love you very much, but please shut up."

[tabloidtoc]

OK, December 23

Cover: Secrets, Scandals and Sacrifices -- Faith Hill divorce, Carrie Underwood baby no. 3, Dolly Parton affairs 

Page 1: Big Pic -- Rihanna at the Fashion Awards in London 

Page 2: Contents 

Page 3: Contents 

Page 4: Jennifer Aniston stuck on Justin Theroux and can’t seem to move on 

Page 6: Meghan Markle’s holiday hosting tips 

Page 7: Katherine Schwarzenegger is married to movie star Chris Pratt but her mother Maria Shriver reminds her to forge her own path in life, Drew Barrymore quitting alcohol as she prepares to start filming her own TV show, Johnny Depp ready to give up his celebrity lifestyle and move overseas 

Page 8: Madonna done with touring, Brad Pitt’s life lessons, Olivia Jade returns to YouTube 

Page 9: Denise Richards and new husband will split their time between LA and rural Montana, Taylor Swift is finally comfortable in her own skin 

Page 10: Red Hot on the Red Carpet -- winter white looks -- Bee Carrozzini, Naomi Watts, Hannah Brown 

Page 11: Karlie Kloss, Gigi Hadid, Kacey Musgraves 

Page 12: Who Wore It Better? Constance Wu vs. Vivica A. Fox, Laura Harrier vs. Bella Hadid 

Page 13: Christina Hendricks vs. Octavia Spencer 

Page 14: News in Photos -- Jack Black and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Karen Gillan and Kevin Hart at the Jumanji: The Next Level premiere 

Page 15: Lea Michele, Alex Borstein and Rachel Brosnahan, Duchess Kate Middleton, Nikki Bella and Brie Bella 

Page 16: Eddie Murphy honored at the Celebration of Black Cinema, Kaia Gerber at the Daisy Marc Jacobs pop-up, Emilia Clarke at the British Fashion Awards 

Page 18: Cheryl and Oti Mabuse and Alesha Dixon of The Greatest Dancer, Brandy, Jenna Dewan and daughter Everly 

Page 19: Demi Moore at Target, Lizzo at the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball in Tampa, Marion Cotillard at the Marrakech International Film Festival 

Page 20: John Stamos, Lili Reinhart and Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu at a special screening of Hustlers, Pete Wentz and son Bronz

Page 21: Melissa Gorga, Tori Spelling

Page 22: Naomi Campbell at her Fashion for Relief charity pop-up, Hailey Bieber at a fashion shoot in Miami, La La Anthony 

Page 23: Hannah Brown at GMA, Hilary Duff and son Luca 

Page 24: Inside My Home -- Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s California compound 

Page 26: Emma Stone engaged to Dave McCary 

Page 27: Jessica Biel’s ultimatum to Justin Timberlake, baby no. 4 for Jessica Simpson, Lucy Boynton is done being Rami Malek’s arm candy and ready to forge her own identity as a leading lady 

Page 28: Justin Hartley and Chrishell Stause’s divorce drama, Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott back together, Love Bites -- Whitney Way Thore and Chase Servino engaged, Tom Welling and Jessica Rose Lee married, Ashley Jacobs and Mike Appel dating 

Page 29: Lily James and Matt Smith’s sad split, Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez trying for a baby 

Page 30: Cover Story -- Country Queens tell all 

Page 31: Dolly Parton’s dark secrets 

Page 32: Carrie Underwood stronger than ever 

Page 33: Faith Hill’s shocking divorce from Daniel Hill 

Page 34: Michael Buble counting his blessings 

Page 36: Behind the scenes of Christmas Vacation 

Page 40: Vanessa Williams -- rebel with a cause 

Page 42: Stars share the time and money saving at-home exercises they swear by -- Irina Shayk, Olivia Culpo 

Page 43: Kendall Jenner, Jessica Alba, Candace Cameron Bure 

Page 48: Style -- dramatic earrings -- Jenna Dewan 

Page 49: Tech the Halls -- Emma Roberts 

Page 50: Wish List -- Molly Sims and Scott Stuber 

Page 54: Entertainment 

Page 58: Bella Hadid and Kendall Jenner take Miami 

Page 60: Sound Bites -- Hoda Kotb, Adam Sandler, Christian Bale, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Page 61: Caitlyn Jenner, Dax Shepard, Billie Eilish 

Page 62: Horoscope -- Sagittarius Jake Gyllenhaal 

Page 64: By the Numbers -- Halsey 

[tabloidtoc]

Us, November 11

Cover: Why Princess Kate Middleton and Duchess Meghan Markle will never be friends 

Page 2: Red Carpet -- Jason Wu -- Betty Gilpin, Diane Kruger, Kate Bosworth, Camilla Belle 

Page 3: Adriana Lima, Martha Hunt, Regina Hall

Page 4: Who Wore It Best? Kat Graham vs. Chloe Bennet, Margot Robbie vs. Nicky Hilton Rothschild, Amanda Hearst vs. Marisa Tomei

Page 6: Loose Talk -- Jessica Biel, Kelly Ripa, Jenna Dewan, Kate Beckinsale, Mariksa Hargitay 

Page 8: Contents 

Page 10: Hot Pics -- Halloween Casamigos Style -- Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake, Molly Sims, Nina Dobrev, Laverne Cox 

Page 11: Rande Gerber and Cindy Crawford, Lisa Rinna, Tori Spelling and kids Beau and Stella, Evan Peters and Halsey 

Page 12: Noah Centineo and Alexis Ren, Lea Michele, Dakota Johnson 

Page 13: Lance Bass and husband Michael Turchin at Disneyland, Bradley Cooper and daughter Lea 

Page 14: Kirsten Dunst, Kate Bosworth and Michael Polish, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West 

Page 15: Justin Theroux and rescue pup Kuma, Simone Biles 

Page 16: Kristin Chenoweth, Hilaria Baldwin, Cara Delevingne, Hallie Todd and Jake Thomas and Hilary Duff and Robert Carradine reunite for Lizzie McGuire 

Page 17: Eva Longoria and Gayle King, Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood, Lana Del Ray 

Page 18: Hollywood On Set -- Tiffany Haddish and Billy Crystal in Here Today, Mariska Hargitay and Vincent Kartheiser on Law & Order: SVU, Kim Cattrall in Filthy Rich 

Page 19: Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson in Marry Me, Anna Kendrick and Nick Thune in Love Life, Will Ferrell in Eurovision 

Page 20: Farmville -- Katherine Schwarzenegger and a goat, Miley Cyrus and goats, Reese Witherspoon and a goat and son Tennessee, Amanda Seyfried and a chicken 

Page 23: Stars They’re Just Like Us -- Rachel Bilson, Sarah Hyland, Audrina Patridge 

Page 24: Hollywood Moms -- Charlize Theron on her kids August and Jackson 

Page 25: Natalie Portman wants her kids to follow their passions, Nicky Hilton Rothchild’s daughters think aunt Paris Hilton is a doll, when Hoda Kotb spends time with her daughters she unplugs 

Page 26: Love Lives -- Jason Momoa is now more attentive to wife Lisa Bonet’s energy thanks to his new role in See 

Page 27: Victor Cruz and Karrueche Tran going the distance, Soleil Moon Frye and Jason Goldberg make their 21-year-old marriage look easy, Evan Peters and Halsey are good at love 

Page 28: Woman Crush -- Vivica A. Fox 

Page 30: Hot Hollywood -- Adele’s new body 

Page 31: Joe and Teresa Giudice addressed the future of their marriage, Felicity Huffman is a free woman again, Meghan King Edmonds and Jim Edmonds are over 

Page 32: Jon and Kate Gosselin unfriendly exes, Meg Ryan and John Mellencamp are over, it’s good to be Jennifer Aniston 

Page 33: The Selena Gomez vs. Justin and Hailey Bieber drama, VIP Scene -- Banks, Charlie Sheen, Tinsley Mortimer and Scott Kluth, Dave Franco, Billy Joel, Usher, Jay Leno and wife Mavis, Jon Stewart, Emilia Clarke 

Page 34: What’s in My Bag? Natasha Bedingfield 

Page 35: Ben Affleck’s lapse in sobriety, best and worst Halloween memories -- Ryan Lochte, Nicky Hilton Rothschild, Shannon Beador, Corey Feldman, Theresa Caputo 

Page 36: Cover Story -- Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle -- dueling duchesses 

Page 40: The Duggars -- inside their ever-growing family 

Page 44: Hilarie Burton on husband Jeffrey Dean Morgan and their kids 

Page 48: Beauty -- winter skin -- Sofia Vergara 

Page 51: Entertainment 

Page 58: Fashion Police -- Lake Bell, Paloma Faith, Mackenzie Davis 

Page 59: Bel Powley, Nicki Minaj, Annabelle Wallis 

Page 60: 25 Things You Don’t Know About Me -- Sarah Chalke