A separate map booklet of 1:25,000 scale OS maps shows the full route. The trail runs for 84 miles (134 kilometres) between Bowness-on-Solway (on the west coast) and Wallsend (on the east). This full-colour guidebook contains a wealth of information on the history of the Wall, and a range of practical information for walkers, from accommodation and itinerary planning, to details on public transport and refreshments. At the end of August, a friend and I set off to walk the entire length of the Hadrian’s Wall Path in northern England. Clear step-by-step route descriptions in the guide are illustrated by 1:100,000 OS map extra This full-colour guidebook contains a wealth of information on the history of the Wall, and a range of practical information for walkers, from accommodation and itinerary planning, to details on public transport and refreshments. The route is described both west to east and east to west, and the guidebook also features extensions to Maryport on the far west coast of Cumbria and to South Shields on the east coast. It is suitable for beginners, although a reasonable level of fitness is required if doing it as a multi-day walk. The trail is presented here in 10 stages, with suggestions for five and eight-day itineraries. One of the UK's most visited National Trails, it runs the length of the Roman Wall from Bowness-on-Solway in Cumbria to Wallsend, Newcastle. The essential guidebook to walking the 84-mile Hadrian's Wall Path.
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6/25/2023 0 Comments Lion's Blood by Steven BarnesThe Magic Goes Away, more Barnes than Niven?, collaborations, Burning Mountain, The Moon Bowl by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle and Michael Flynn, the bowlverse is unapproved, the book title, that’s a good title!, some adventure on the high seas, maritime book, Scott was not fond, a homage or a throwback to old sword and sorcery, not a lot there, Scott soft take, Niven has never grown past 12 years old, Paul was sadly underwhelmed, distasteful politics, a chore to get through, a lack of…, neat ideas, explorations of the consequences, the decline and fall of the magic empire, except for the stealing from the future, undercooked, Trish: it felt “like competent fan fiction”, all these tensions, a hacky ending for everyone, noir is the opposite of fan fiction, kill Captain Kirk in the first scene and say he’s dead forever, not expecting that much, the last or the most recent in a long series, doesn’t have the magic of the earlier books, the opening dedication: To my copious array of cousins, Fritz Leiber and Robert E. Matson talk about The Seascape Tattoo by Larry Niven and Steven Barnes The SFFaudio Podcast #669 – Jesse, Paul Weimer, Scott Danielson, and Trish E. 6/25/2023 0 Comments The lost village by camilla stenAlice hopes to find out what really happened to this remote town. One was a woman who was stoned to death in the town’s center, and the other was a newborn. In 1959, her grandmother’s entire family disappeared. Dubbed “The Lost Village”, her documentary will be told over six episodes accompanied by a blog on the making of a series.Īlice has been obsessed with this town since she was a little girl. My Synopsis: (No major reveals, but if concerned, skip to My Opinions)Īlice Lindstedt is doing a documentary on the village of Silvertjärn, an old mining town where its 900 residents seemingly disappeared overnight. Martin’s Press/Minotaur Books, and of course the author, for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. The Lost Village by Camilla Sten is a psychological thriller.įirst, let me thank NetGalley, the publisher St. Reason(s) I Chose to Read this Book: The premise looked very interesting. 6/25/2023 0 Comments The rithmatist bookThen students start disappearing-kidnapped from their rooms at night, leaving trails of blood. Having nearly overrun the territory of Nebrask, the Wild Chalklings now threaten all of the American Isles.Īs the son of a lowly chalkmaker at Armedius Academy, Joel can only watch as Rithmatist students study the magical art that he would do anything to practice. Rithmatists are humanity's only defense against the Wild Chalklings-merciless creatures that leave mangled corpses in their wake. Chosen by the Master in a mysterious inception ceremony, Rithmatists have the power to infuse life into two-dimensional figures known as Chalklings. More than anything, Joel wants to be a Rithmatist. From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson: his debut novel for the young adult audience 6/24/2023 0 Comments The Return by Nenny MayIn their quest to do better for their sons in death than they did in life, hardened men Ike and Buddy Lee will confront their own prejudices about their sons and each other, as they rain down vengeance upon those who hurt their boys. Ike and Buddy Lee, two ex-cons with little else in common other than a criminal past and a love for their dead sons, band together in their desperate desire for revenge. Buddy Lee still has contacts in the underworld, though, and he wants to know who killed his boy. Ike had never fully accepted his son but is devastated by his loss.ĭerek’s father Buddy Lee was almost as ashamed of Derek for being gay as Derek was ashamed his father was a criminal. The last thing he expects to hear is that his son Isiah has been murdered, along with Isiah’s white husband, Derek. But a Black man with cops at the door knows to be afraid. Ike Randolph has been out of jail for fifteen years, with not so much as a speeding ticket in all that time. A white father. Two murdered sons. A quest for vengeance. 6/24/2023 0 Comments Hustle by ashley claudy pdfShe’s determined to wipe him from her mind though because he is the definition of unavailable. Now, she’s finding it hard to think of anything else or anyone else. Synopsis South Eastern University: Where the football players are royalty and Andrew Fayden is king.Ĭollege was supposed to be Brook’s chance to escape the rumors and the harassment that plagued her at home, but she hadn’t planned on meeting Andrew Fayden. 99 for a limited time!Īuthor Ashley Claudy will be awarding one (1) ebook copy of Hustle to a reader of our blog, and three $10.00 Amazon Gift Cards, two eBook copies of HUSTLE, and a Paperback copy of Hustle to randomly drawn winners via Rafflecopter during the tour. Read the first four chapters with Amazon Look Inside. PREVIEW: Check out the book's synopsis and excerpt below. Thank you for joining us on the Virtual Book Tour for Hustle, a New Adult Sports Romance by Ashley Claudy ( 16 November 2015, Ashley Claudy, 402 pages). For love – first love, with the boy she barely knows but knows she does not want to lose…Will hope keep Lina alive? Set in 1941, “Between Shades of Gray” is an extraordinary and haunting story based on first-hand family accounts and memories from survivors. Lina doesn’t know if she’ll ever see her father or her friends again. An unimaginable and harrowing journey has begun. That morning, my brother’s life was worth a pocket watch…One night fifteen-year-old Lina, her mother and young brother are hauled from their home by Soviet guards, thrown into cattle cars and sent away. “The New York Times” bestseller “Between Shades of Gray” by Ruta Sepetys is a harrowing story of a Lithuanian family who suffer unimaginable hardship and deportation during World War II, pitched perfectly for children and adults alike. One night fifteen-year-old Lina, her mother and young brother are hauled from their home by Soviet guards, thrown into cattle cars and sent away. 6/24/2023 0 Comments Wicked witch murderThe film's version of the Queen character uses her dark magic powers to actually transform herself into an old woman instead of just taking a disguise like in the Grimms' story this appearance of hers is commonly referred to as the Wicked Witch or alternatively as the Old Hag or just the Witch in the stepmother's disguised form. This leads her to plot the death of Snow White and ultimately on the path to her own demise, which in the film is indirectly caused by the Seven Dwarfs. She becomes madly envious over the beauty of her stepdaughter, Princess Snow White, as well as the attentions of the Prince from another land such love triangle element is one of Disney's changes to the story. In the film, similar to the Brothers Grimm story it is based on, the Evil Queen is cold, sadistic, cruel, and extremely vain, owning a magic mirror, and obsessively desiring to remain the "fairest in the land". She is based on the Evil Queen character from the 1812 German fairy tale " Snow White". The Evil Queen, also known as the Wicked Queen, Queen Grimhilde, or just the Queen, is a fictional character who appears as the main antagonist in Walt Disney Productions' first animated feature film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) and remains a villain character in their extended Snow White franchise. The story revolves around a small, clandestine group of scientists producing Cro-magnon/Human hybrids, as well as some Mammoths, via insemination of frozen, ancient sperm is a stretch, but leaves room for an exciting, or at the least, entertaining story. I didn’t love or hate this book- I enjoyed various aspects of the story, while at times, I felt thatĬertain points of the dialog were either unnecessary, or bloated. My to read pile looks promising however, and it is my hope that I will be reading some amazing stories this coming week. I was hoping to start the year off with a bang, but so far, I have read 2 poopers and this “OK” book. The Brothers Cro-Magnon was not what I had hoped it would be, but I still think that it is a great idea for a novel, and that many would enjoy this book. 6/23/2023 0 Comments Online book of the outsiders"Taut with tension, filled with drama. " The Outsiders transformed young-adult fiction from a genre mostly about prom queens, football players and high school crushes to one that portrayed a darker, truer world." - The New York Times As these web sites are independently maintained, the Pittsford Central School District is not. Hinton's classic story of a boy who finds himself on the outskirts of regular society remains as powerful today as it was the day it was first published. Links to other websites are provided for the users convenience. The Outsiders is a dramatic and enduring work of fiction that laid the groundwork for the YA genre. At least he knows what to expect-until the night someone takes things too far. And he knows that he can count on his friends-true friends who would do anything for him, like Johnny and Two-Bit. But not on much else besides trouble with the Socs, a vicious gang of rich kids whose idea of a good time is beating up on “greasers” like Ponyboy. The book follows two rival groups, the Greasers and the Socs who are divided by their. He knows that he can count on his brothers, Darry and Sodapop. But Ponyboy is pretty sure that he's got things figured out. Over 50 years of an iconic classic! This international bestseller and inspiration for a beloved movie is a heroic story of friendship and belonging. |