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| 例句 | A daughter's a daughter for life, Baba, I tell him. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A cool wind had started to blow, chilling the sweat on my body, when Father Amadi blew the final whistle, three times with the last time drawn out. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z A day or two, and he might be dead. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z A hundred dollars a day, almost enough for her monthly rent. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “Do they mean to say she tied her own hands? A ten-year-old child?” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z A crime is a relatively rare and aberrant event. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A pair of old, rusty horseshoes gave her pause. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z “I had a dinosaur when I was little. A stuffed dinosaur named Mr. Wiggles,” Tiara said. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z A quick glance around the car failed to reveal anything amiss. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “What? A Mexican’s trying to join the DAR? Somebody got caught reading the New American Dictionary ?” Mother sighs, says, “Fine,” and moves the gearshift carefully into Drive. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z A world of wildflowers blooming up through the shapes of rusty cast-off parts. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z A reporter stands on the roof with the Peacekeepers. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z “A mercy, Lord. Throw me down a mercy, please, Lord. She’s going to wake up every Trotter, Charles, and Gaither with this old stuff.” Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z A sudden silence seized the feasters ... all but Lord Ramsay, who tossed aside the bone he had been gnawing, wiped his mouth on his sleeve, smiled a greasy, wet-lipped smile, and said, “Father.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z It was a case of honor among honorable people, and the content meant more than the form, and marks were really a bit silly anyway, weren't they, when you knew you'd always get an A? The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z A quick corner-of-the-eye peek to verify this was met by his radiant smile. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z A man could not always be where he belonged, though. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z A comedy called The Old-Fashioned Way was playing. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z A hundred dead things in jars are all looking at me, not to mention the skeleton. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z A first child is your own best foot forward, and how you do cheer those little feet as they strike out. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “A brother is to bug you,” said Robin. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z A new formula emerged for criminal prosecution, especially in high-profile cases, in which the emotions, perspectives, and opinions of the victim figured prominently in how criminal cases would be managed. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z A second man comes out from the backseat of the car—younger, slim, and wearing a blue cap. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z A mile before we got to Cape Coalwood, we came upon the first parked car. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z A dozen times or more, they unearthed the TV from behind the toolshed, late at night, with the lights out and quilts pinned over the windows. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z A dozen curious people were still watching them. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z A beleaguered sprite was sheltering behind her ticket desk, besieged by angry gremlins. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z A severe cold snap was in danger of turning the water in the planes’ radiators to solid ice, which would break the radiators. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z A person could get lost among the shelves for a long time. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z "A crook! A pirate! A brigand! A rustler!" Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z A girl with black hair, small eyes, and her arms raised to the sky is bursting from the sea, and pale blue feathers sprout from every inch of her clothing. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z A line of knights, helms reflecting the sun rising in the east, crest the hill in a clattering silver wave. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z A little gray-coated sand bird came tripping over the beach ‘peeping’ softly to itself, as if enjoying the sun and sea. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z A third will weigh each, announce its mass, and pass it to von Rumpel, who will examine the stone through a loupe and call out the clarity—Included, Slightly Included, Almost Loupe- Clean. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z A bright child, and driven, he won an academic scholarship to Colorado State University in nearby Fort Collins. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A confusion between the probability of A given B and the probability of B given A is also quite common. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z A bag of food each, plus five days’ worth of lunches. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z A favoring wind blew from the power of heaven. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z A short time after the birth of their daughter, the unexpected jubilee for Colonel Aureliano Buendía, ordered by the government to celebrate another anniversary of the Treaty of Neerlandia, was announced. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z A solitary rider, astride an enormous horse, was riding away from my house. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z A last courtship full of smiles and little presents. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z “In a broad sense, lee means the sheltered side. A bird, flying over Mrs. Fitzgibbon’s garden, would notice something most of us would miss.” Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z A few days later Mrs. Ortiz gave me a bath and dressed me in clean school clothes instead of pajamas. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z I get straight A's, and my mom's had me taking the SAT since I was twelve, just for practice. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z A shuddering howl broke from him, as if he were a captain summoning his pack to the assault. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z A stick-thin old black man with white hair was yelling at them, "Faster, faster, pick it up." The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z “I like to pretend it’s burning, you know? A little flame that I can hold in my hand. There’s some kind of power in that.” The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z A crowd is already gathering around the tented box where the High King Eldred and the rest of the royals will sit. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z A man was not as heavy as a boulder or a cask of burning pitch, and could be thrown a deal farther. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z A great wooden sign stretched above all three lanes of the road. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “A kidnapper wouldn’t bother to stack the screen against the wall,” I pointed out. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z A few feet away, the little girl lies on her back on the rooftop. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z A road consisting of used-car lots, Dairy Queens, and White Castle hamburger places. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z A convoy of ambulances, police cars, and fire engines turned into the entranceway, their sirens wailing and their lights flashing. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z A few people glance at Emily Gardener, rumored to have anorexia. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z A man crept on all fours along the path. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z A wall of hostility had fallen down and vanished. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z A boy who scrapped with his foster brother one minute and laughed with him the next. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z A football helmet had nailed me and I blacked out. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z A ray of light from the sun follows the diagonal line, and takes four years to get from the sun to Alpha Centauri. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Is that something? 3RD JUROR: A hung jury doesn’t mean anything. Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z A brazen feeling had broken loose in me, a daring rorwething that had been locked up in my chest. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z A furious gust of wind came out of nowhere, as if a storm had suddenly burst with no warning. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “Do you even know how lucky you are to be in this drug trial? But you just take it for granted. A spoiled, privileged brat.” Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z A dozen kids pushed and shouted at the counter. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z A row of cars parked at meters perpetually lines one side of the curb. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z A man and a woman alone by the fire was a sure sign of something. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z A CAT scan was taken of her head, which showed that her injuries could cause her brain to swell. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A lone figure bending over a hoe on the hillside raised up wearily and waved, more a shadow against the skyline than a man. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z A prevailing theory was that her killer came from outside the reservation. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z A moment later a girl no more than eighteen, very lovely, came out upon the balcony. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z A woman stood toe-to-toe with me, not moving. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A wide expanse of lush plains turns into a crystal-blue lagoon, surrounded by towering cliffs and smooth, steep rocks, their tops covered with vegetation. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A burst of sparks splattered as it impacted the metal, then the gate was closed, with the soldiers stuck on the other side. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z A shower of arrows arced over our heads and slammed into the enemy, vaporizing hundreds of demons. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z A river is not a wall, but a gate through which we might pass to freedom. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z A sharp young guy with a thin mustache—he was just twenty-two—Lafayette spoke their language, and as a pioneering Freedom Rider, who had been arrested several times, he was a celebrity. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z “They would for prizes. A prize for everyone and a big prize for the winner—maybe a hundred-dollar prize. They’d sweep the valley clean. Will you let me try?” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “A dark-faced Mary is not as unusual as you think,” August said. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z A heavy boot half pushed, half kicked the entangled feet of the sprawled boy and the nose of the dog and slammed the door. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z A fanfare of brazen trumpets greeted each of the heroes as he stepped between the great oaken doors. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z A curtain of thinner tendrils hangs down from it, like a scraggly beard clotted with dirt. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z A monstrous shape resembling a stainless-steel-and-crystal praying mantis comes into view. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z A negative number if the boy is more of a Dumper; positive number if the girl is. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z A subdued style could be a sign that you were in a state of mourning. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z “A profile on Garrison Griswold today, and a little about Book Scavenger.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z A few yards downstream, the rapids plunged into a dark blue swimming hole. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Figure 4.30: A to C natural and A to C sharp are both thirds, but A to C sharp is a larger interval, with a different sound. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z A black hole opened up in the centre of the room and swallowed me. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “A warrior who cannot sleep soon has no strength to fight,” he said. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A moment later two men walked in, handcuffed him, and led him before an officer who was in charge of interrogating the prisoners. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he asks the class, “Just glancing at the samples in our book, which takes up less space on the page? A poem or a story?” Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z A plan that will require the entire pack to rescue one very important bird. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z A floating crystal staircase led up to the club’s only entrance, a circular opening at the bottom of the sphere. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z A devastating cold front had swept down from the northand brought dangerous temperatures and huge amounts of snow. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z A square opening near the foot of the wall, in which an iron grating hung loosely, was letting a stream of water spill out and fall in a steady arc. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z A rabbit jumped up, but so did a wood rat. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z A strange kind of elation bubbles inside me. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z We talk about it at dinner: “A lady bought ten and a half yards of a beautiful blue calico, and I saved the extra half yard for you,” she’ll say. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z A place rented out for political meetings, weddings, or demonstrations by the occasional traveling clairvoyant? Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z A good writer is one you can read without breaking a sweat. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A noise in the kitchen startles me from my reading and I check the clock. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z A rat ventured a few steps out of a hole in a corner of the shack. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z A small porthole above was the only source of light and air. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A few students call out their gratitude to Ms. Porter, and everyone is suddenly in motion, laughing with their friends, uncapping markers to write in each other’s yearbooks. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z A half dozen men sat around the fireplace at one end of the store or leaned against the counters and cracker barrels. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z A few steps away, Chip’s mother stood in her nightgown, her hands fiddling with a dish towel. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Someone in the audience yelled, “A sloth in a dress doing ballet!” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z A cruel wind shrieked through the rocks and the air was thick and heavy, as if it had been used several times before. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z A brightly painted wooden panel stood next to the cauldron, awaiting the next photo op. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z A dozen Shirriffs had been told off as escort to the ‘prisoners’; but Merry made them march in front, while Frodo and his friends rode behind. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z A year later the partner died, and Murray and his wife, Odetta, decided to use the property for a hotel. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z “A dragon,” she heard one small boy whisper, “a real one.” Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z A shape, red with white wings around the face, a shape like mine, a nondescript woman in red carrying a basket, comes along the brick sidewalk towards me. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z A hard man with a can of beans—a soft man with the bones of his grandfather. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z A grove of trees stands on one side. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “Correct me if I’m wrong, but that was a man. A very lovely man.” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z A thousand questions crowded into Jesper’s head, but he didn’t stop to ask them. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z A wooden stair ascended the south face, anchored on huge rough-hewn beams sunk deep into the ice and frozen in place. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z A cross-country journey was a harrowing ordeal, five days of clanging, rocking, and bumping in a confined space. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z A meeting was being arranged for which I was asked to give a lecture on the growth of viruses. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z “A plot against me. You're all in it, every one of you. Someone’s paid this half-wit, I tell you. Paid him to tell his string of dirty lies.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “A country saying. I was a country girl, you know.” A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z A few nearby dockworkers started toward her, but she glared at them with such malice that they raised their hands and backed away, shaking their heads. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z A crooked smile appears in the corner of his mouth. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z A sauropod ferry passed, heading south toward the bay, crates trailing along on a barge behind it. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z A few weeks after Uncle Piet’s release my mother again woke me at four in the morning and told me that the trip she had had to postpone had now to be taken. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z A few long notes and silence, the thunderous silence of the drums; then shrill, in a neighing treble, the women’s answer. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z A rough, jagged poem, like the steps on this stoop, like the sidewalk in front of this building. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Finally, at the bus station, Santiago says, “What they did to you was illegal, Virginia. A crime. Even though you signed that paper, you might be able to press charges and sue them.” The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A beautiful girl had a very handsome makgabe, which is the apron worn by very young girls. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z “A stray like you could never become a guard dog! You’re afraid of everything! Even thunder!” Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z A soft noise like a kettle about to boil for tea. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z A spell in Oklahoma, where the Valentines resettled. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z A bookmark as black as charred wood lay between the pages. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z A little after three o’clock that afternoon, Kissinger phoned Nixon from California. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z A lord needed men about him he could rely upon for honest counsel. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A purplish-red scar coiled along the left side of his face, making the corner of his eye droop. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z A hairdresser waited to style me; my gown hung on a rack. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z A small South Asian man beside her, perhaps fifty years old, kept glancing over at her, his eyes pleading, while she pretended not to understand that he wanted her help. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z A few hours later we woke up sweaty and anxious and once more walked as fast as we could, given how exhausted and starving we were, in a kind of hollow desperate silence. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z A spacecraft descending on the shrouds of a large parachute is particularly vulnerable to horizontal winds. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z A line formed as some of the kids came up to get old newspapers. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z A light anchor went down and they were left, the bow of one tethered to the stern of the other and both within the swing of the Fayre Eleyne. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z A droplet of liquid splashed down on their hands, and Kaede realized that the Queen was crying. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z A cameraman held his hand high and counted down from three. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z “A leaf of the singing tree,” she mused. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z A knock came at the door, and Anya remembered that Misha had said he would bring them clothes to change into. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z A bag of salt was sent for from the kitchen to be mixed into a solution that would be applied to the prisoners' legs and partially shaved head. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z A party was shimmering below and Bailey had defied Mother’s eleven o’clock curfew. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z A place that is neither provably sterile nor known to be infective. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A hockey chest pad, lying in the dirt, cracked through the center, peppered with holes. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A kids’ section where a whole bunch of mothers with little kids were listening to One Morning in Maine on tape, and they were warm. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z A trickle of blood drips from his eyebrow where his new glasses have dug in. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z A whispering wind, carrying the echo of the fife, floated high. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z A drum struck savagely through the hush, sent it shivering, flying...people blinked and stared, called thus rudely to take up their ordinary existence. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z A follow-up might focus on blues, jazz and other genres inspired by the music of the Civil Rights movement. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z A couple minutes later, he carefully set the decibel counter on the bottom bleacher, patted down his pockets, then followed Ms. Banks onto the dance floor, smiling broadly. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z A “red sign” will begin to shed in a matter of hours and a “buster” has already begun. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z In Toledo, Ohio, a similar experience caused the Superintendent of Forestry, Joseph A. Sweeney, to take a realistic look at the results of spraying. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z The chairman of the school board, E. A. Stewart, and the superintendent of schools, J. A. Pickard, were waiting for them. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z A local reporter asks JB and I how we got so good. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z A sheen of sweat had formed along her hairline, and her breaths were growing shallow, raspy. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z D flats and A sharps licking at her like so many tongues of flame, here behind the knee, up here on the neck, right below the navel . . . the inventory filled her with shame. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z A small table in the shadows bore a plate and a glass, thickly covered with dust. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A woman scooped it up and started examining it, trying to figure out how to use it to fight back. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z —Cain A quiet scratching comes at the door as I crumple the note. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z A touchdown on the first drive of the season seemed destined, to the delight of the thousands who were there. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z A heavy metal crash barrier stood across the old road and a new highway curved off down a hillside away from the town. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z A piece of music, or one performer's part in that piece, may also be described as having a range, from the lowest to highest note written for the performer in that piece. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z A key turned in the lock and Dad tripped into the room. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z A great black bird, a raven of Osskil, came walking over the stone terrace and the grass. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z A great gasp went up from the audience. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z A big smile appeared on the squirrel’s tiny face. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “I sent in yours. A couple of photos of your paintings. Adam, I think you really have a chance at winning this thing.” Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A few uglies saw her in the hall. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z “You go to Charlotte, North Carolina, and the Baptists are the establishment,” said Mark A. Chaves, a sociologist at the University of Arizona. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z A white greyhound, with a copper blaze down its nose. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z A gold mouth smiled, and smoke dripped out. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z A second factor is a corresponding, though less extreme, disparity between sub-Saharan Africa and Eurasia in domesticable plants. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z A fake kindly expression lit up his face. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z A family that boasts about Fizz’s only male cousin: a Qur’an memorizer, a beacon of light for all youth. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z A workman was building a new fireplace in the living room, and as Dad was escorted through that room he stopped to watch the man laying bricks. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z A reluctant person is unwilling, but a reticent one is silent. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A lot of hard lives and young faces. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z A small hovercraft, different from the one that transported us here, waits on the runway. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z A few years later, he began to have trouble walking. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z A comrade drove an elbow into his ribs. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z A small sign with the proprietor’s name, Mr. Das, was in a corner of the window. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z A group of wheeling, excited black birds passed overhead. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z “Our top story: A student rally turned violent earlier today at Midtown School of the Arts,” the newscaster says. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z A sleepy grumble issued from near the head of the bed: “Go away, Vosya.” Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z She got all A’s, never once got into trouble and seldom hung around. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z “A cat is a cat. There are no foreign cats, no Chinese cats, no capitalist cats, no Communist cats. Just cats.” Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z A familiar guilt gnaws at my edges as I think about Tao, about the things he said to me in the temple’s kitchens. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z A raven descended from above to settle on his shoulder. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A sheet was draped over the kitchen table. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z A couple of months earlier, all the national parks, along with all other nonessential government departments, had been closed for a couple of weeks during a budget impasse between President Clinton and Congress. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z A wreath was stuck on the front of a tent. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z A piece of canvas sailcloth that I weighted down with bricks and used as a windbreak on cold nights. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z When Dad comes home from looking for a job he holds Margaret and sings to her: In a shady nook one moonlit night A leprechaun I spied. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z A Hells Angel got out of the passenger side and popped the trunk open. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z A cow might be sick or a fox might be in the chicken coop. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z A severed hand was climbing his calf and when he pried it off with the point of his longsword, it lay writhing, fingers opening and closing. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z A small, clean part of me waits to warm and burst through the surface. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z A lover finds his mistress asleep on a mossy bank; he wishes to catch a glimpse of her fair face without waking her. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z “You two here will be litter team A.” Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z A small mole of melted candle wax grew on Princesse’s hand as she sat posing stiffly. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z A stocky woman with kinky gray hair was dancing alone on the linoleum, shaking her pendulous breasts, which were slung in a white bowling blouse. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z A taboo was evolving round that word too. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z “A man works,” Pa said, fixing his tie. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z A few hours later another pirogue came by, this one with an old man inside, a tuft of grizzled white hair on his head like a dollop of cream. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z A plume of smoke erupted from the farthest craters. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z A beggar shuffled in front of it, then dove out of the way as a dark purple stegosaurus trundled by, nearly trampling him, bags of mail and packages flapping at its flanks. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z A nauseating smell rose and smacked me in the face, but I toiled as fast as I could. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z A bead of sweat trickled down my neck. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z A row of sharp spines ran from the center of his forehead to the small of his back. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z “A mother with a girl clinging to her skirts. She had a boy babe too, all swaddled up in fur, but he was dead.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A third team of saboteurs was to follow soon after the first two teams were established. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z A few female pilots were transferred into Marina Raskova’s unit against their will. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z A woman was drawing water from the well, and Gage the cook stood in the door of the kitchens. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “A key is nothing,” I said; “there may be duplicates; and anyhow it is not difficult to pick a lock of that kind.” Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z A haze lingers over the room, smelling like weed, and music rattles the floor. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z A rhinoceros, elephant, panthers, wolves, lions, bears, tigers, monkeys, and dozens of other animals were out of their cages. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z A man walks in, shaking dirty drops of rain from an umbrella. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z A woman desperate enough to sell her husband's opklapbed might do such a thing. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z A few times I try to form a question so it sounds casual and normal, but each time the words get caught somewhere in my throat and never make it out. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z A new cereal, Shredded Wheat, seemed unlikely to succeed—“shredded doormat,” some called it—but a new beer did well, winning the exposition’s top beer award. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z A thunderous echo rumbled back from the surrounding hollows. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z A flash of light illuminates them both for an instant, and then every player is alerted that our Artifact is now in Hammie’s hands. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A general air of surprise and genuine satisfaction fell upon everyone as they saw the pianist enter. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z A kind of grunt, but no noise of falling, came dearly on the north wind, and then the boar was gone. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z A rack of rickety weapons stood in the center of the room. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z A special kind of cell division occurs in the formation of the germ cells. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z A soft radiance, enough to illuminate the pool and the stones that sit at the bottom. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “A clever little adhesive from your friends over the river,” she explained. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z A small boat would heel to the wind when she rounded the headland and come out of the landlocked bay. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z A man in the parking lot pans a news camera along the line. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z A minute later, I hear the squeak in the ceiling. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z A gold plaque declares it a historical landmark. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z A groan, like a deep yawn, sent echoes across the waves into my face. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z A wave of longing washed through her and a dryness caught in her throat that the tea could not moisten. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z A minute later, three different guns rapidly went off. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z A great vat was overturned, and our little band of music stood upon it as upon a stage, our instruments accompanied by the unison tread of the company assembled. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z A hand pulls him up by the hair and a soldier is staring at him. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A lady's bedmaid wore finer garb than a scullion, and often even a jewel or two. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “A planet is a celestial body orbiting a star.” The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z A large black “3” was painted on a white square on the east corner. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z A small gray album holds treasures and painful memories: pictures of Belky, her daughter back home. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z A few shots whistled in from a line of trees at the edge of the field. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z A few minutes later a response began flashing among the mainland trees. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z A man said that he was operating a swan boat with a radio pressed to his ear; a woman had been baking rolls for her grandchildren. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z “A kaleidoscope? You risked going to the Waiting Room for a kaleidoscope?” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z A pair of bare feet, bluish in the cold, catching on the uneven paving stones of the alley. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z “A great deal is not how it used to be.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “A guy hit a car and it spun him in front of me, and I T-boned him. I think he’s dead.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z A thrill rides all the way into the nails of her fingers. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z A corner pokes out, like someone left the book there in a hurry, without taking the time to push it in properly. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z A baby should always be put to sleep on her back—until it is decreed that she should only be put to sleep on her stomach. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z A borrowed jacket and tie, however, made me superficially presentable as our bus driver let us out in front of the huge country house. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z A policeman discovered a nine-year-old boy near the downtown Los Angeles tracks. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z A big, fat, red star completely filled in. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z A father has an obligation to his child, a commitment. Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z A suffragist had attached a yellow sunflower to the golden eagle statue perched at the front of the chamber. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z A slight shadow emerges from the mist: a female Augur. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z A fierce murmur swam through the remaining crowd of spirits as they flooded onto the fifth floor ahead of Wick and his throng haints. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z A handsome manor house grew out of the darkness at the end of the straight drive, lights glinting in the diamond-paned downstairs windows. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z A hurricane won’t move her, but the sound of a crying baby or a falling pot will send her to her feet like a soldier at reveille. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z A single beat passed before the girl tore down the street. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z A door opened from the next room, and Rosey rushed in. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z A new arrival—a baby girl—sits in Jutta’s lap and gums her fingers. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z A cave mouth appeared, but this time it didn’t collapse right away. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z A male nurse walked to them and said, “Jet Todacheenie? We are ready for you.” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z A new friend, Stuart Miller, wanted to run a sporting goods shop. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z “A dwarf,” she purred, in a voice as sinister as it was soft. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A dim light glowed and his body was thankful for the meager warmth. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z A dream of a place before this place. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z A blinding flash, and she was simply . . . gone. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z A woman in rags pushed through the moving train with her shopping cart of treasures. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z A sofa was draped in a bear skin. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z In the Pottses’ licensing file, a caseworker noted, The current placement, A. R., has been with the family two plus months. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z A tray filled with magnetic poetry sat beside a rack of bookmarks. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z A chosen few went with the King to play three feathers, a popular Sparra gambling game of which Bull Sparra was very fond. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z A visceral urge to flee sweeps through me, so powerful that I slow, stop, pull away from the slaver. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “A D. How hard is it to spell a couple words?” Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z A black girl and a white girl stood on either side of me and we had our photograph taken together. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z A minute later Ophelia saw what in Haiti is called kouri—a stampede of people in the street—running for their lives, pursued by army trucks mounted with guns. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z A lump clogged her throat, which she promptly swallowed down. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z A mind movie lights up in my head. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z A coward and a fool who believed his own made-up stories. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z A fur of red dust gathered on the curly hairs of his forearms, and rivulets of perspiration ran down his temples. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “A child wouldn’t have known that,” I said quietly. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “A rare bird upon the Earth, not unlike a black swan.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z A tall woman dressed in man’s clothes would look small.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z “A preference for the car mood?” the voice continues. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “A good thing Hab taught me that boys don’t blubber,” he muttered. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z A man and woman came walking down the wash below them and looked up at them on the bridge. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z A hands-off policy had backfired, the insurgents had gathered strength. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z A few gasp at the planet only the youngest of us here have actually set foot on. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z A few hours later my dad stumbled upstairs, reeking of alcohol, and flopped into his bed. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z A cold mist hovers on the surface of the wide and treacherous Potomac. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z A few other tents are spread out on the grass behind hers. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Then a husky voice yelled, “Well! A newbie!” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z A TV set after the power goes out. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z A few other kids say hi and smile and then go back to studying. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A television journalist in the Farm Belt once said this about a suspected outbreak of hoof-and-mouth disease: The pasture contained several cows seen by news reporters that were dead, diseased, or dying. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A mob of rats had scrambled through the fence to catch Basil, but it was like trying to catch smoke upon the wind. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z "A hall to die in, and men to bury me. I thank you, my lords . . . but I spit upon your pity." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z A hurriedly donned black robe billowed about him when at last he arrived, but it was with impressive sedateness and dignity that he asked, “Gentlemen of the jury, have you reached your verdicts?” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z A thin circlet comprising dangling gold and jewels crowned her head. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z A half-dozen men in black leather jackets are sitting at the bar drinking beer. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z A towel dried on the bars of the small green window. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z A moment later I heard a terrible wailing. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z A few melancholy birds were piping and wailing, until the round red sun sank slowly into the western shadows; then an empty silence fell. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z A moment later, she felt the bed shift as someone sat down. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “A sense of being unable to judge what was true and what was false? Most people who have been stung and lived to tell about it report something of the kind.” Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z A common practice was to have jockeys’ room valets open soda cans by puncturing the top with an ice pick, making it impossible to drink more than a few drops at a time. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z A loud snore told him Ron had fallen asleep again. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z A legal scholar who explains why Jack Franklin hasn't been arrested and why he might not ever be. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z A grant of parole, the arrival of a hoped-for letter, a visit from a long-absent family member would lift everyone's spirits. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z A few of the other students being dropped off cast stealthy glances in my direction. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z A smart crackle of blows, a few agonized howls, and silence and order descended suddenly on the room. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z A car screeched to a stop, its horn blared, and Moss didn’t even look. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z A distant siren shakes me out of my sleep. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Five hairpins, an olive, two dominoes, and a sock...A nailfile, four buttons of various sizes, a telephone slug, seven marbles, and a tiny doll’s chair... Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z Especially important was my insistence that the meridional reflection at 3.4 A was much stronger than any other reflection. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z A few were bottomless, and went straight down to hell. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z “A little after ten, at Millennium Park. On the lawn.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z A boy was running along the sidewalk at the same speed as us. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z A cupboard of heavy walnut put together with wooden pegs stood near the fireplace and held dishes, food, and cooking utensils. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z A moment later, I caught a glimpse of him as he reappeared from the inky shadows far ahead. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Last time I told her I planned to skip lunch to finish Uniforms of the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs: A Guide, she picked me up and carried me here. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z A bulb dangled from the ceiling, casting harsh light on the yellowed walls, which were coated with a thin film of grease. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z A glacial sun filled the streets, and a high wind filled the air with scraps of paper and frosty dust, and banged the hanging signs of stores and storefront churches. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z A damp, cold wind rolled along the ground and over him. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z A single pedestrian wanders down the sidewalk, and a gardener is carefully trimming a nearby hedge—but aside from the faint clip-clip-clip sound of his shears, it’s quiet. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A lot of it is pretty boring, especially the songs and the poetry parts. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z A few bold mice were nibbling on them. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “A fire in my village. Some boys burned it down.” The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z A cigarette lodged toughly between his lips, Joe emerged from his shop tinkering busily with a crowbar. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “How kind of you to worry. A governess would be much more expensive. And I haven’t the time to interview governesses. In two days, you shall go to finishing school with Dame Olga’s daughters.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z A policeman tried to talk him away from the edge but Mack didn’t respond. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I would wish I could have gotten at least one A in school. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z A woman was there, and I tensed up. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z A faceless man with a voice like ice. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z “A girl who dressed up like a boy to take the black. Her song is sad and pretty. What happened to her wasn’t.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A veneer of jaunty self-confidence thinly concealed his nervousness. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z “A brooch, indeed? Yes, that might be more interesting. Just the thing, perhaps. You should have mentioned it sooner.” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z A small boat, really just a rowboat with an outboard, chugged downriver. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Wes looked back at the teacher, but in his mind he was looking at the house he wanted to build: “No, a house big enough for her to get in. A house to protect her.” The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z A little ragged girl arrives and announces, “I’ve come to help the princess cry.” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z “A lot of people depended on those jobs. And you stole them from the city.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z A profound love between two people involves, after all, the power and chance of doing profound hurt. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z A comfortable silence follows and I’m marveling at how supernaturally cool Dad’s being when he says, “So, you still seeing that Heather?” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z A circle of hazy light spilled out into the night, showing bits of horses and faces and guns and the trampled snow. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z A breeze stirred the heavy, moth-eaten velvet curtains, ruffling his hair. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Ten...nine...eight...A bright yellow spark hissed, right at the bridge of skin joining the two halves of the grape. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z A streak of red trickled down his calf from his knee. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z A tongue slipped out from under the darkness and into the light of the moon. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z A family enjoys a day of water rides, followed by a meal and a hug from a raccoon mascot, and then the kids are tucked into bed by very happy parents. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z A dim background started to take shape behind him but at her next remark it faded away. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z "A sword plucked from fire, yes. Men tell me things, it is my pleasant smile. How shall a burnt sword serve Stannis?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z A moment later, he added: What's the difference between who you are and what you have? Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z A man can stop a bullet and be killed; he can get wounded, and then the hospital is his next stop. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z A strong wind blows behind me, nudging my wet sneakers closer to the ledge. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z A world full of bloops and bleeps, vrooms, and the occasional boom. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z A minute later, he then casts a bet of 118.25 notes in favor of the White Sharks. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A bunch of the other fishing guides had written to the Coast Guard, saying Dad ought to be given one more chance with his captain’s license. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z A leaf caught up in the wind hadn’t fallen. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “I remember him well. A fine upstanding lad he was, and I never could blame Margaret. But it broke my heart to have her go so far.” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z A woman moved away from the wall and threw her arms around his neck, squeezed him in a quick and fierce hug. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z A slogan is a vital link between the organization and the masses it seeks to lead. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A few minutes later, an angry little bearded man in a green suit is brought in. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z A delegation of members informed me that if the charges against Swann were not withdrawn, they would resign in a body. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes. A lovely smile for a lovely girl.” I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z But it was not that ghost nor any other: A second rub of the fogged glass revealed it was Old Timothy, the coachman. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z A woman with gray hair brings her a mug of tea and tells her, Sure, I’m the sergeant’s wife and he said you might need help. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z A number of well-known doctors had abandoned their patients and scampered to safer air; ten others had died, while still more were ill and could not receive patients. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z A dreadful fear passed coldly over Jo, as she thought, “Beth is dead, and Meg is afraid to tell me.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z "A friend," the cowled man said in a strange, low voice. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z A slight flush showed on the worthy lady’s cheek. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z A thin spider web of sweat draped itself over his forehead, spreading into his hair. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z A young Arab, also loaded down with baggage, entered, and greeted the Englishman. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z A sleeping young woman is propped up on silk pillows stuffed with feathers; a quilted blanket laced with thick gold ribbons lies over her. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z A local newspaper had printed a photograph of Cassius and me together at the United Nations. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z A rare smile covered the features of the normally laconic Julian. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z A sheet of paper was tacked up, listing the names of die children expected to attend practice. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z A line of rickshaws sits, ready to carry important passengers into Trianon or beyond. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z A tall dude in a mechanic’s jumper was fixing a light. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z A man who is vulnerable, who has suffered in an inconceivable way. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z A well-aimed rap of a hammer got the engine working again, but then, at about 10:30, an old section of hose burst and the flow of water stopped again. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z A rare white-eyed fly appeared spontaneously among the typically red-eyed flies. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z A short, balding man with graying hair, a pointed nose, and small, watery eyes stood before Frank, a mixture of fear and alarm in his face. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z A nice woman wearing a headscarf came to my side. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z A stream rilled and splashed to their right, keeping pace with them. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z A fin as blue as the sky on a perfect day in May. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z A yellow noon lay on the green land of the Tongue, and the water glittered with silver. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z A couple of guys had hopped a freight and the cops thought they may have jumped off in our area. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z A sailor was trying to sell an old lady a parrot. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z A great banquet was served during the day, and I often gave myself a bellyache by eating too much while listening to speaker after speaker. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “A traveler; a trader's agent from Osskil; I am here on business,” said the man in grey. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z A lot of what stinks about not having arms are little things—things most people take for granted because they have arms. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z A woman in a fine cambric gown sat with her back to us, unmoving in a chair. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z A body that had carried her over the rooftops of Ketterdam, that had served her in battle, that had brought her up six stories in the dark of a soot-stained chimney. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z It rises perhaps twelve meters and then unfolds as if by magic into a simple T. A high house on the edge of the sea. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z “A famous victory, gentlemen. A drink to celebrate our victory.” The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z A freakish, freestanding, 115-foot-high stalagmite-type rock that, according to the literature, sat in an otherwise completely flat farmer’s field not far from the Red Carpet. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z A house that was more like communism, better in theory than reality? Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z A white blanket spread over the neighborhood, covering garbage cans and the hulks of abandoned cars, so that the street looked fresh and full of promise. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z A gray skull sat on his neck, its jaws flapping, laughing. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z “A great ballplayer always has his best games against the best teams.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z A sign on the wall by the concierge’s desk mentioned the delicate matter of money. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A steady stream of them poured out of the stargate, while others converged on the area from every direction in the sky. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z A few hours earlier, they had watched as a few of Regibald du Burgh’s gang had picked up their boss on a stretcher and carried him off. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z A dusty cutaway road that seemed, simply, to end, as if it had been sliced off by a scythe. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z “A bunch of dead ones,” I called back. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She quickly brought back a book entitled Zlata’s Diary: A Child’s Life in Sarajevo. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z A young warrior scurried on hands and knees through the grass and found Crazy Horse. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z “About ten of my paces away. To the right. A big man. I can see the keys in a bunch at his waist.” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z A long while later they divided the prisoners into groups, according to their guilt. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z A bailiff walked over and put a box of tissue in front of Reggie. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z A crack of thunder rang out, loud and sudden as a gunshot, and the rain began in earnest. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z A group of kids—the other Sunshine Buddies, I guess—has already gathered around Miss McDaniels’s desk. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z A shape or shadow leaned against a tree at the edge of the clearing. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z A fear not just for my body being hurt, but for my entire life being ruined. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z A rush of something like hatred burned through him. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z A strong wind whipped up dust, debris, and gravel and forced the bus to slow down to a snail’s pace. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Dr. Samuel A. Mudd was imprisoned in Florida, but his sentence was commuted by President Johnson, partly for assistance during an outbreak of illness in the prison. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z A large sign stood at the center announcing the photography competition and exhibit. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z A great blue heron squawked at us for making too much noise and, indignant, took off from a nearby bank as we boarded my father’s boat. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z “Maybe you can. I’m not saying you can’t. But you never know. A bird in the hand. Ninety dollars, Armpit, for just a morning’s work. Hard to beat that.” Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z A warm hand on her arm made her open her eyes. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z A voice rose behind me in the dark, pulling me from my thoughts. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z A second shiver ran around the circle, as though each member of it longed, but did not dare, to step back from him. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z A vertical wave of plate glass breaks against it. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z A boy disappeared from the prison that year, and it was a complete mystery what happened to him. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z A small crowd had gathered near the low railing, surrounding a swathed form. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z A person’s subconscious mind can’t differentiate between permanent and temporary killings. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z A New York City woman sent Garfield white mice she thought would amuse him. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z A particularly rough year for the Bureau, that one.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z A badly constructed paper airplane wobbled past my nose. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z A short time later contradictory news of the war began to come in. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z The screens in front of us light up with the letter A. “Don’t you wish all the questions would be that easy?” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z A man sat in the chair, motionless, silent. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z A muffled noise comes from one of the darkened corners. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z A waitress in a black-and-red-striped dress with a red smock takes the table orders. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z A tear in his neck exposed a tangle of silver tubes. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “Nobody’s really been able to figure out how to ride her, to be honest. A couple of my men have tried though.” Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z A being from a planet that no longer existed. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z A joke I did not find all that funny, maybe because there was too much truth in it. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z "A cartload of gold and jewels! The ruffians would have been content with a mere jingle of coins." The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z A few keystrokes later the woman tells us that, though it’s still early, our room is already ready. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z A few seconds earlier, my phone chirped and I dropped my Popsicle while trying to get to my pocket as fast as possible. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z “Wait. A few more days, that’s all. We have crossed half the world, be patient for a few more leagues. Somewhere north of Yunkai our chance will come.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A shimmering, shifting light cascades up through the surface of the water. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z A bowl of clear broth, a small serving of applesauce, and a glass of water. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Matt fished A History of Opium from its hiding place. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The eagle is an A, appearing twice in Cleopatra, as it should. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “A bunch have come out here. I just haven’t found... the right one yet.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z As they said when they were drinking, “A short life but a merry one.” My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z A few steps below her, Percy grunted as he reached for another handhold. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z A fresh wrong did these words inflict: the worse, because they touched on the truth. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z A sharp-eyed Inspector would have been suspicious of those battered papers, but there were few sharp eyes here. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z A rat scuttled from the shadows, dragging a glistening chunk of meat or viscera. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z A few seconds later she nods and turns to me again. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z A teacher wanting to talk to you after class is never a good thing. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z “Yes, but not like that! A couple of hrududil could go down some of those holes.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z A scrim of fine chains lacing the window, rippling like waves though there was no breeze. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A tiny scar shaped like a Z ran from my hairline down behind my right ear. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z A large grove of trees filled the final corner; the closest ones looked crippled and close to dying. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z A few days later he called me to him. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z A week in, he was sitting in class when there was a knock on the door just before lunch. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z A score of builders set to clearing brush, digging latrines, and untying their bundles of fire-hardened stakes. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z A woman—the only human in the tapestry—stood near the floor. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z A bit of the gravy grazed her knuckles. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z A skinny man sitting high up like a judge looked down at me and Ty'ree and asked if he could help us. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z A dog was standing next to the truck now, propped on its rear legs, paws on the truck’s door, tail wagging. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z A few years ago, when Tommy and I were going over it all again, and I reminded him of Miss Lucy’s “told and not told” idea, he came up with a theory. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z A yard in back where she could sunbathe; a basketball hoop just above the garage door for Brian. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A mother will clutch her children and jump from a moving car to keep them from harm. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Coach reads to us from The Art of War: A winning strategy is not about planning, he says. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z A telkhine shrieked and ran in circles with a burning arrow impaled in his forehead. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z A large, dead weight seemed to fall through Harry’s chest into his stomach. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “A women’s group, associated with the CCC, that formed last year to oppose integration at Central.” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z A half mile away, she saw the paper festooning the trees and bushes in front of Finn’s house. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z A few curious farm cats were emboldened to approach the woodpile, resenting this exotic stranger who had taken possession of their favorite sunning place. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z A moment later, he peeked his head back in and, brilliantly mimicking the Colonel’s bossy bass voice, said, “Christ, you cornin’ or what?” Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z "A fine writer will always make you feel that," Mrs Phelps said. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z A month later both Thomas’s dad and my dad were laid off, along with a whole bunch of other engineers at Harris. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z A little girl who liked playing hide-and-seek and studying science. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z A record player maintained the right, soft music. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z A cop in a rain slicker was directing traffic at the intersection. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z A pail, still-damp cloths draped over its edge, sat off to one side of the tractor. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z A successful unified theory must, therefore, necessarily incorporate this principle. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z A single line of faint words, as if written with shadows, was scrawled upon the page in a language Minli had never seen. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z A black shield rimmed with iron for his left arm, a blunted longsword for his right hand. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A woman huddled, partially hidden by a winter-bare shrub, cradling a baby, trying desperately to keep it quiet. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z A mile down this road the mule veered off toward the river, shuffling down a heavily tracked dirt road that ran parallel to a large, plowed-under tomato field. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z A cement and brick pillbox had been built down by the river, right on the bend, among the sedges, destroying the nests of the teal and the gray wagtails. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z A hopeful thought wells in my chest—my sisters will most likely be here for the party. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “I’m going to be honest, Marcus. What you said, it hurt. A lot.” Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z A huge truck swept past, lifting scraps of white paper into the sunshine; the bits settled down slowly. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “Who wants to try some apple cake? A free sample!” Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “A lot of goodies, sweetheart,” was the usual reply. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z By following a simple rule, A and B became funny. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z A moment before the lights went out, he turned away from the platform, disgusted with the scene, the kid Renault being pummeled by Janza. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z A nurse bustled out from behind a white screen. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z A series of blasts rang out, but Magdalys couldn’t make out what was happening through the smoke and dust. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z A blast of sweet, hot breath tickled my nose, followed by a furry smack against my cheek. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z A sour puff of coffee-stained morning breath blows across the still kitchen and splashes into me. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z A lot of the time she spent curled up on the bed with Ruth May. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “Are you serious? Jenny Lindt is a pundit. A beacon. A herald of the coming age of Women in Tech.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z A tiny lizard, about the size of his palm, crawled out from beneath the sands. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z A tripod is brought down by an Army gun shell. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z A smile that I guess must not be too different from Dane’s. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z A much longer list of contraband items applied to inmates. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A change can e over her expression and she changed the knife to her left hand. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z “A cricket!” said Mario, and held Chester up for the music teacher to see. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z A mouthful of bread and a spoonful of snow. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z A group of men going to work stopped to watch. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z A little kid’s voice screeched with delight: “Kitty!” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z A great many newspaper articles would be written on the subject. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z A brown leather tool belt hangs low on his waist. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Adam was saying, “The times are changed. A boy must be a specialist or he will get nowhere. I guess that’s why I’m so glad you’re going to college.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z A few minutes later, Celaena frowned at herself as she hurried after the captain into the foyer. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z A half gallon of milk, a loaf of bread, a dozen eggs, two cans of jack mackerel, a small bag of apples, and some popcorn. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z A major has three sharps: F sharp, C sharp and G sharp. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z A dragon that will suck you into the fog so hard, you’ll never get out. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z “After you get shot up by the bad guy, maybe. A kiss before dying.” Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z A rumble in the driveway told us that Mr. Baxter had just pulled up. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z “A bear! Wow. I love bears! Brown or black?” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z A man with huge muscles told me it was too bad I was already spoken for, and that earned me hostile looks from three women. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z A wall of force slammed me through the air—just like the trick Kronos had pulled on the bridge. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z A true brother, I shoot back with, “Well, that explains why you never find any.” Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z A lady with a baby carriage swerves to avoid us. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z A few of them wore jeans and T-shirts instead of saris or salwars and kameezes. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z A special police intelligence squad saw Malcolm X greeted by two close friends, Edward Bradley and Allen Jamal, who drove him to the Statler-Hilton Hotel where Malcolm X checked into Room 1129. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z A prerecorded studio audience whistled, cheered, and applauded. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z A rage simmered in him, but he was not sure he wanted to confront her just yet. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z A face moves in so I see eyes and a nose up close. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z “The time it took to say the Shema. A few lines.” The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z A palpable tension filled the vast interior of the shell house as the oarsmen changed into their rowing togs. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z A dim, sunken light glowed in his weak and listless eyes. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z A day ago we’d have given up our teeth for a good rain, and now we gnashed them in frustration over the deluge. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z A sergeant stood in the aisles with a clipboard. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “A bounty hunter wandering the Dark World,” he murmurs. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A person shouldn’t look too far down her nose at absurdities. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “But, listen, you said you wanted a dollar . . .” “Yes, ma’am. A dollar.” Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’ve got a plan worked out, I —” A whistle had blown somewhere. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z A boy on a horse is pretty noticeable. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z A bit of bad planning on his part. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z A little later I also took his temperature. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z A distant woodpecker drummed against a rotten log. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z A boy held me once so hard, I swear, I felt the grip and weight of his arms, but it was a dream. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z A whirl of color, and now everything darkened, and Snape and Dumbledore stood a little apart in the entrance hall, while the last stragglers from the Yule Ball passed them on their way to bed. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z A staff member from the Congress was on the line: "Perevorot," she said, using the Russian word for "coup." Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z A snapshot where the water was frozen forever. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z “A good time of night. I have always liked this time of night.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z A giant sign at its edge beckons them to stop and rest like gazelles at a watering hole. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z A swoop and a slow, and they touched down on the desert floor with a thump. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z A boy next to him grabbed him around the neck and clung to him tightly. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z A rapid reading was made of the relevant sections. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z A red silk dressing gown that is wide open. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z A large window looks out over the Japanese garden. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z A whole month to lighter a cargo that could have been unloaded in days at a wharf! Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z A few minutes later he pulled up beside her again, this time with Day in the passenger seat. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z A herd animal such as man would acquire a higher survival factor through this; an owl or a cobra would be destroyed. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z A queer excitement took hold of me, I felt myself trembling. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z A fire burned in the middle, and all around stood the villagers. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z A boy and girl stood still on the path that went down the back side of the cliff. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z A sore at the corner of his mouth looked angry and red, like he had been scratching at the scab. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z A streetcar soon came, and she climbed onto the crowded car. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z A moment later Andy desperately pawed the zippered door open and barely managed to thrust his head and torso outside before vomiting. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z A message flashed on my display, informing me that the three-minute warning bell had just rung in my classroom. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z A small noise inside so great a stillness, but it was enough. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “A body can’t play a symphony next to a man, without compassionating with his woes.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Nearly half a century ago, a professor of entomology at Washington State College, A. L. Melander, asked the now purely rhetorical question, “Can insects become resistant to sprays?” Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z A man and two boys are unloading newspapers and magazines. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z As in some radical retelling of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, society’s normally invisible workings had been made briefly visible. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z A virtual figure materializes a few feet away, his hands and arms hidden behind armguards and gloves. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A globe-shaped lantern hung from a hook on the central pole, and the floor of the tent was covered with a simple canvas cloth on which a red-and-brown rug had been laid. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The paper wasn't lined, which made it more difficult, but Zero's A wasn't bad, just a little big. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z A little at a time, she told him about the night after Beto fixed the radio. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z A movement on the sumac bush outside caught her eye, and she flew at a blue jay. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z A murmur of disapproval surged through the crowd. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z A powerfully built welterweight with a Marine Corps emblem tattooed in blue on one massive bronze forearm jumped lightly to his feet. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z “A piece of cake, apart from the bit at the end where the pinpoint turned out to be next to a ruddy great prison!” Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z A few men pulled the shark up higher by ropes and pulleys, and I followed the length of the shark’s white belly from nose to tail. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z A woman threw her body at him, oblivious to the possibility of hurting herself. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z A New World example of technological diffusion is metallurgy, which spread from the Andes via Panama to Mesoamerica. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z A message dings in my view as we pull up to my hotel. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A troubled look passed over the huntress’s face. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z A few men, lean, wearing animal skins, look up at the gables of the king’s hall, or at the vultures circling casually beyond. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z A coaxing voice, a grinning tone: lean Sergeant Corse, a bowlegged aide. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z A steady flow of oxygen hisses out as I twist the knob. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z A bird on one side, a man's profile on the other, united states of America, in god we trust, quarter dollar embossed on one side, and liberty and 1990 on the other. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z A little less than a year ago Sam had thought Leon Longbridge was the man who had confiscated Frightful and taken her from him. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z A few days later, on a quieter day, he sketches the beach. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z A blue water dragon twisted through waves that splashed across the page, all fins and no wings. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z A dozen men-at-arms heaved together to hoist him into the air. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A light rain had fallen just before dawn, soothing my leaves, if not my mood. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “You know how I used to play football? There was this kid named Vinny Dawson. A friend of mine. There was an accident. It was my fault.” Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z For when I inquired who it was that had arrived, Miss Kenton continued past me, stating simply: 'A message if it is urgent, Mr Stevens.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Luckily, merely a superficial grasp was needed to see why the TMV X-ray picture suggested a helix with a turn every 2 3 A along the helical axis. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z A master of deception, the young actor brought to life the role of a man in his late fifties—impressive because he was just nineteen. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z A large group of people greet Dray in all different ways—girls kiss him on the cheek, guys slap his hand and hug him with one arm. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z A second later, I heard the clap of plastic against a hard surface, as if the woman had put the phone down. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z A greater obstacle, as impassable as it was unforeseen, obliged a new and indefinite postponement. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z A second projectile shot from somewhere behind Dr. Thorn. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z A handsome, swaggering youth, not for my son. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z A thick band of clouds ran along the horizon. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A dark-skinned man with a kind face walked up to stand beside the big, red white man. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z A nightmare this might be, yet it was no dream. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z A waitress sat Flora and her father at a booth in the corner and handed them glossy, enormous menus. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z “A group of local citizens who love libraries and consider Mr. Luigi L. Lemoncello to be a threat to all that we hold dear.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z A face had popped up over the back of the seat in front of me. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z A perfect octave is often simply called an octave. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z A building that resembled an overgrown saltcellar lay ahead of us. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z A few hours later, when Day went to Hopkins with a cousin to see Henrietta’s body and sign some papers, the doctors asked again about the autopsy. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z A familiar, grinning voice called to us out the window. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z A coughing fit overtook me and I felt faint. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Working on the railroad was considered a good job, and A. Philip Randolph, perhaps the most important figure in the civil rights movement, was making it a better job. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z “My family. Please do me the very great honor of coming to see me perform the role of Walter Lee Younger in the Village Troupe’s production of A Raisin in the Sun.” The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z "I don't ken. A wight wi' long, dark hair and a pointy beard." The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z A door opened at the other end of the room and Colonel Cathcart stepped into the basement as though from a closet. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “A is for Amy who fell down the stairs,” says my best friend, Jenna Davis, as we climb farther down into the steep, parched ravine. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z A newspaper reporter attending the conference described the news in a short article, which was picked up by papers across the country. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “A course,” I say, and I see, in her eyes, she ain’t just being nice. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z A handful of men had jobs building tracks for the steam railway that skirted the village. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z A Mr. Daniels sounds like a grandfatherly type with pockets full of lollipops, which could be nice. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z A picture of Leslie being sucked into the cold water flashed across his brain. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z A rock constantly pushed by millions of drops of water and my brother is on the beach and I’m hoping the water doesn’t wet him. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z “A man named Latimer said that to a man named Nicholas Ridley, as they were being burnt alive at Oxford, for heresy, on October 16, 1555.” Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z A man in a suit jogged past, dragging a black bag that rolled behind him like a reluctant dog. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “A happy ending depends on where you stop the story.” The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z A flicker of recognition dawned in his face. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z A paternal right was the only right, to my understanding, that a man had to beat a child. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z A second man entered through the window, shorter than the first. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A few minutes later, we were sitting at a booth in a gleaming chrome diner. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z A high wooden platform had been erected there and on it stood a barking instructor, giving the rows of men below him calisthenics by the numbers. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z A great cry went up at his words. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “A fairy gave my father and my new mother an unusual gift.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z A wind had risen, whispering among the black clusters of trees. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z A few minutes later, she came out and started buzzing around the house, picking up wrappers and bottles. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z A lot of them, you can tell, are just going through the motions, waiting for the day they’re told they can stop and become donors. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z A big baby weighing ten pounds, James joined a brother and two sisters. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z A pretty indigenous woman is standing before me, smiling. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A rampaging atrocity that looked like a cross between a bear and an octopus battered fairies with its thrashing tentacles. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z A thousand numbers, in a particular order, and you have to hold it all in your head. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z A smallpox epidemic in 1713 was the biggest single step in the destruction of South Africa’s native San people by European settlers. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z A squeak from the front of the house told me the screen door had opened and closed. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z A lumpy present from Hyacinth was tied prettily in one of her much adored ribbons. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z A fairly tall, heavyset, dark-skinned man with a great broad smile, he combined an air of humility with deep-seated confidence. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A sliver of sun broke through like a spotlight and traveled slowly across the yard, forming a giant rainbow. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z A vertical line went under the horizontal line on the right side of the board. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z A thought is made of hundreds of electrochemical impulses. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z A snore of kingly proportions rumbles from the bedroom. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z A girl lost in the woods cowered; she reached for a knife or a gun. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z All of his files on the theft of A Lady Writing turned up in a bank vault in Switzerland. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z “Please—just a little piece. A comer of a piece!” When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z A white guy at Rikers Island was the artist, he said. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A few girls notice me and blush when I look at them. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z A stove, a refrigerator, several wooden chairs, a sink, and a few rows of kitchen cabinets. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z A murmur went up from the group, and even Cook and Mr. Henry looked surprised by the announcement, shifting uncomfortably. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z A white T-shirt, hands folded over his stomach. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z A few yards away, Jason broke the surface and gasped, his sword in one hand. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z A new law soon required all nurses and midwives to report deformed newborn babies. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z “Miss Celia got it, called Space Command. A box bout half the size of a bread loaf.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z "A friend. He didn't know our apartment number." Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z A worry that's been in my head finds its way out of my mouth. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z “Economic entomologists must realize,” wrote A. D. Pickett of Nova Scotia, “that they are dealing with living things . . . their work must be more than simply insecticide testing or a quest for highly destructive chemicals.” Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z A few days later, my job cleaning the ghetto ended, and I was put back to work in Plaszów. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z Though this proved more difficult to fit together than the more open B structure, a satisfactory A model awaited me upon my return. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z A quick shot of local anesthetic, irrigate the wound, nine stitches, and I was done. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z A Designer is a natural, appealing and altogether human explanation of the biological world. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “He died for us that we might have the right to eternal life. A lot of people don’t believe that. But you can have eternal life. Just look at Henrietta.” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z A man sitting nearby leaned forward and touched Johnny’s arm. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “A boy asks me for books to read. What is there to tell?” The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z A few minutes later the oddball vendor wheeled his wagon out onto the sidewalk. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z A gigantic tortoise with a jewel-encrusted shell was glittering near the window. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z A year later, Lawrence again had to intercede to protect a Rad Lab colleague. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z A few drops of Mood were to be seen frothing on the white earth. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z A bunch of grumbling and scowls came over all the men once they saw that gun. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z The door opened: A laughing woman stood there. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z A bribed man can only hate his briber. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “But instead, all the ignoramuses in government do is lie and steal. A number of my students joined the group that went to Lagos this morning to demonstrate, you know.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z A pile of wafer-thin bronze business cards lay on the nearest table. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z A young woman was standing in the doorway, a woman of such breathtaking beauty that the room seemed to have become strangely airless. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z A boy in pants meant for a younger child follows, beret thrown back on his head, some kind of shiny jacket on. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z A trumpet case was found two days later. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z A locust’s lazy rasping sawed the air from the nearby oak trees. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z A decision Monday made for the both of us. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z A man in camouflage and mirrored sunglasses blocked the army transport’s headlights. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z A demigod was never supposed to leave her weapon behind, but Piper was fed up with evil visions. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z A German employee, a civilian, the Meister, came to meet us. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z A few ran away but were inevitably returned. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z A few days after that, the whole family came to visit me in the hospital and my brothers and sisters each had a turn holding me. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z A Jules Verne hi-fi, all silvery knobs and dials, occupied one corner of the solarium. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z A power that Violet had not lost because she gave the usher boys, and the grown men too, a serious time. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z A minute later I was hiding behind a bush maybe ten yards away from the black car with the tinted windows. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z A sheep was slaughtered and there was dancing and singing — it was the first celebration that I had ever had in my own honor, and I greatly enjoyed it. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A sketch of two people at the lake and a date, today’s, underlined three times. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z A few more stings might have been too much for me. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A light of hope has switched on behind his eyes. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z A few minutes later, perhaps thinking he was over the worst of it, the same man was caught leaning slightly against the wall: a born target. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A tall person, broad-shouldered and muscled like a mountain cat. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z I learned a lot of facts for my book, A Short History of a Small Place. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z A note had been scribbled next to the illustration: Rusalka seen today didn't have a fishtail—investigate. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z “Fellow members, ” he said, “a ghost. A ghost!” The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z A musical saw would provide excellent background accompaniment, and the hero's eyeball may be superimposed upon the debate scene in a most symbolic manner. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z A handpicked squad led by him would carry out the mission. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z A few big billows of clouds floated ahead of us. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Following Atzerodt’s arrest, Stanton issued a new proclamation: A reward was posted offering $100,000—an enormous sum—for Lincoln’s killers. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z A stranger might reasonably interpret my brother's language as a lack of respect and view my father's response as a form of shameful surrender. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z A green hardback book with golden lettering on the cover and deckle-edge pages. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z A long shot, but, hey, sometimes the long ones were the only shots you got. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z A few times I risked asking what advantage my race had given me over other applicants. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z A small surge of movement began and she could see that the people were shuffling forward. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A woman from Georgia, maybe went by the name of Mabel, maybe not? The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “I must. I have a child out there. A son. I must find him.” Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z A crypt is a good place to hide if a Martial patrol gets too close. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z A group of militia members holding machetes were pushing two women along. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z A tear fell and blurred the writing on the letter. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z A bronze brazier, just like the one at camp. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z A little before dawn he heard steps in the hallway. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z A dozen bales were stacked by the door. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z A low thrum came from the woods behind them. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z A supernova occurs when the gravitational force of a star’s core becomes greater than the star's energy output. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z A metallic vest is layered over my jacket. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z A shadowy form that had been crouching silently below in the darkness made a spring and landed right next to Tucker and Chester. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z “A left to the head and a right and another left.” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z A blunt axe of silence'd killed every noise in the playground. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z A moment later, after I returned my gaze to the road, I felt something warm hovering just above my leg and jerked away. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “A lot of stuff can make you anxious. I’m sorry you’ve been carrying around something like that. What a thing to be thinking about! But sometimes everyone needs a reality check, right?” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z A man with hair as slick as a pregreased cake pan pushed an enormous flour barrel on a wheeled platform to fill the smaller containers at each station. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z A shot whined through the air, pinged against the wall; then another and another. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z A frustrating epilogue to their story is that the 586th Regiment was never awarded the honorary and elite title of Guards. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z A few months after Glenn Burke started in center field in the opening game of the World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers traded their five-tool talent to the Oakland Athletics, the worst team in baseball. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z A blast of heat seared his skin and his lungs as he inhaled the scorching air. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z A bat winged in from the darkness and circled the tallow candle. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z A sloop’s crew assayed flight in their longboat, but they were overtaken. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z A diminished chord is built from two minor thirds, which add up to a diminished fifth. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z “Build what? A factory?” a woman up front asked. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z A safe home, food to eat, someone to protect me. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A few minutes later Grandpa yelled, “Will Tweedy? You come here, boy!” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z A sleepy head poked round the door opening. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z A man came to take Ged's place at the oar, sending him to the ship’s master in the bow. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z We were on A deck, front dining hall. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z “He was waving his gun. A police car is a coffin. I had to react.” Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z A simple question, but it always threw her. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z A few of my stories are good, my descriptions of the Secret Annex are humorous, much of my diary is vivid and alive, but...it remains to be seen whether I really have talent. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “It means nobody will be able to live here on account of the smell. A rotten egg is a regular stink bomb.” Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z A few personnel were casual, talking idly against a Humvee, smoking. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z "Had a beit midrash, I mean. All the boys learned to read there. A lot of girls, too." The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z "A constant battle, milord. Just how I like it. And I'm looking forward to working with you again." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z A little blood comes out from between her fingers. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z A flashlight clicked, and a yellow circle with the shadow of my body inside it appeared on the other side of the fence. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z A family once brought in an unconscious young man pleading with my mother to help him. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z A thin man in khaki work clothes came out of a diminutive octagonal aerie and leaned over a steel gangplank. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z A dead body, a thing and not a person. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z A bee lifted off a flower in slow motion, like an airplane rising. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Conor was almost certain this was code for another round of We Need To Have A Talk. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z A few copies were sent immediately to Rome—the first person there to receive a copy was Cardinal Francesco Barberini, the nephew of the Pope, who wrote to Galileo saying how much he enjoyed it. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z A few people glanced at them apprehensively and kept walking. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z "A girl doesn't get a man by being brainy," Mrs Wormwood said. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z A dimly lit lamp shines a light on the person standing at the door, and I recognize the face. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z A green balloon floats past a power line, then gets tangled in a tree. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z A sling is a woven pouch attached to two strings. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z “Wasn’t it to be just a little private surprise for me? A secret just for the two of us?” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z A nice way of visualizing the wave/particle duality is the so-called sum over histories introduced by the American scientist Richard Feynman. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z A faintness of the body is my familiar, but not the sudden, evil faint of a body infected by horrible surprise. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “A man saw them in front of my cabin and offered me so much money for them, I couldn’t refuse. He said they were fine examples of Adirondack furniture.” On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z A red spot burned in each pale cheek, as if she had been slapped. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z He calculated: A week to settle in, a week to develop the pictures, a few days to compose her letter, two weeks to get to India by air. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z A frail woman with a quavering voice, she invited me in and we sat in her living room. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z A group of enchanting teenagers told me how they were studying my books at school. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z A double-decker bus rumbled by and a group of merry pub-goers ogled them as they passed; Harry and Ron were still wearing dress robes. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z A passing proof of God’s sense of humor. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z A burst of evening air chilled my face as I walked across to the yellow house. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z “The emperor was always trying to steal immortality. He never understood immortality is a gift that has to be given. A gift you will give him, even though he does not deserve it.” When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z A mess of colorful bits of paper sits directly below the tree. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z A group of ragtag soldiers could take on the most powerful country in the world. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z A phone number flashed across the TV screen. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z A long crack eased up on the side of the other house. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z A little voice in my head kept trying to tell me that every word she said could be disinformation and that she might just be playing me for a fool. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z A couple of black kids near the doors start beat-boxing, which makes a man frown and shake his head. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z A cluster of tourists on motorized, standing scooters approached. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z A truck is rolling over the bones of my neck and head. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z A lot of retirement high-rises have rules against dogs, visiting or otherwise, and I did not know Margaret's position on dogs. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Later I realized it was actually a play—A Raisin in the Sun. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Ash approached one of them to ask for the huntress, and he took her to a marquee standing beyond the horses, calling out, “Kaisa! A visitor for you.” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z A boy had a line of bumps upon his neck like a halter. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z A slight ripple upon the water, or a vagrant breeze through the grass, became Asmodeus. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z A throbbing orange glow appeared in the corners of my vision, casting flickering shadows across the train car. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z A halo of tiny blond corkscrew curls bounces up and down on her shoulders. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z A dry, barren field, out beyond wish and lament, beyond dream and disillusionment. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z “A child may devise an elaborate plan to get his or her parents’ attention,” she explains. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z A stone effigy of some long-dead king stared at us with stem rebuke. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z A cloud of light mist drifted over the river. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z A peppery cloud of flies hovered over the flopped arms and legs. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z A Titanic survivor reported hearing him say, “I think it is nothing serious so I shall turn in again.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z A hat, a pot holder, a can opener. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z A group of men entered, carrying him on a mattress. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “A lot of good flying. After going off that carrier for a year, I figure I could land on a match box in case of an emergency.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z A spark of mischievousness appeared in her eyes. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z A thin trickle of pinkish juice trickled down his hand and disappeared into the cuff of his sleeve. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “Man...I don’t know. A pretty long time. It’s hard to pinpoint exactly when, but it got much worse after Olga died. I know that for sure.” I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z A deathly silence became the music that reverberated throughout. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z “And love to. A family got to have a lot of that.” Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “A day? I can’t waste a valuable day. I have places to go and people to see.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z A written note if the message is at all complicated. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z A dicky was a shirt front made of stiffly starched muslin. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z A little girl two pods away coughs too and gags up her own gelatinous lung slug. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z A golden amphora your mother gave for this—Hephaistos’ work, a gift from Dionysos. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z A hand emerged, like a submarine periscope breaking surface, and dropped. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z A small wooden knob and a keyhole were the only indications that something might be up. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z A few weeks after Hari’s death Sass told me to put on my widow’s white sari. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z A red squirrel began scolding from another tree. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z A colt named Stagehand, the early favorite for the 1938 Kentucky Derby, had been assigned just 100 pounds, the lowest possible impost. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z A religious fanatic, maybe even crazy, but a murderer? The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Over breakfast at his hotel on Thursday morning, Burnham read with uneasiness about the failure of S. A. Kean & Co., a private bank in Chicago. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z A glass cylinder looms in the center of the deck, upon which a list of names and numbers constantly updates and loops. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A minute later, barely hiding the glee in her voice, Spike asks, “What’s that smell?” Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z A strip of sky separated it from the lake, but it was most definitely a patch of land with trees. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A nice quick death, ’twill hardly hurt at all.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A few sounds made it through to me. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “Mom, you need an extra A. No way.” Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “A little cold wont hurt them. Remember, you’ve got to keep your strength up.” The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z A pair of birds had built a small nest of mud and grass in the highest beams, had themselves a family. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z A day later he returned to the Keys and stayed with us for a week—one of the neatest times of my life. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z A thought bursts from my brain: Does Madge even know how to be quiet? Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z A couple of horses came over to check it out. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z "Boy! Sweet boy! Is it war, red war? Boy, free us. A man can fight. Boy!" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z A trail of blood twisted back through damp leaves where he had crawled. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z A great house, built in the nineteenth century. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z A few calls were made, and blacks known to advocate desegregation found themselves out on the street. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z "The decree is just a temporary inconvenience. A few freedoms aren't too much to sacrifice for safety." The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z A cup of coffee with my dad usually lasted about forty thousand miles, maybe fewer this Saturday since Mom was hurriedly finishing the family’s New York packing job. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z A man and a woman were standing next to it, looking back at Mark and his friends with fear in their eyes. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “Would it were so. A large dragon is more fearsome than a small one.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A dim glow emanated from a curtained window, and from within they heard a baby crying. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Then, remembering something I read in the six stapled pages Awkworth & Ames gives its new employees, I add, “A customer waiting for assistance is a friend waiting to be made.” The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z “There were two men in it, but it was too far away to see who they were. A storm was gathering behind them.” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z A necklace of jaguar teeth and carved seashells hung heavily upon his chest. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z A year ago, I might have written about something silly, like ghosts, which I don’t even believe in, and even if I did, ghosts would not be at the top of my list. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z A knot of others, standing round with glasses in their hands, were watching the scene. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z A case was seldom solved by “fancy theories”; he put his faith in facts—“sweated for and sworn to.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z A vigilant and aggressive Food and Drug Administration, with a greatly increased force of inspectors, is another urgent need. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z A long time passed; when at last I rose, my limbs were stiff and prickling, and darkness had given way to the first grey beginnings of dawn. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z In 1576, a few years before Bruno’s Oxford lecture, Digges had published a sixth edition of his father Leonard’s perpetual almanac, A Prognostication Everlasting. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z A short ambassador flanked by tall policemen, on a terrible mission deep into the bowels of the Kottayam police station. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z A plume of black smoke appears, swirling and filling the ball completely. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z A call goes out for carpenters, and planks flow from the lumberyard into the pickups of anyone who can handle a hammer. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z A workman who had come to repair the roof on the hospital. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z “A question about fishing. Fishing’s a thing I do just to get food or to fool around. I don’t want it to turn into something more.” Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z A nurse appears to re-bandage me as he makes notes in my chart and says, “A prosthetist will be in later today to apply it.” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z A few minutes later he heads outside again, still in his coat and cap. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z A year earlier, she had organized her fellow black employees at a white-owned nursing home to join a voter registration march. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z A dozen more warriors poured out, making a circle around us, the brass tips of their spears bristling. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z A pretty girl his age came aboard wearing a fresh-looking pink dress, and sat opposite him. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z A mixture of tall and short plants means that more of the solar energy that falls on the pasture is turned into growth. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z A report by The New York Times found that the highest concentration of stops in the city was a roughly eight-block area of Brownsville, Brooklyn, that was predominately black. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z A contented Mr. Gies sits on the divan or leans against the desk with his newspaper, cup and usually the cat at his side. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z A few of them I recognized from last year; others I didn’t know. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z A roughneck in coveralls stepped out of the crowd and faced the house. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “Everyone understands numbers. No matter what language you speak, they always mean the same thing. A seven is a seven anywhere in the world.” The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z A new something he had never seen before in her. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z A count taken by Sir Bedivere showed that half the knights were missing. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z A sound startles me—the scraping of the lock on the brig door. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z A moment later, our resident writer and another fella stumbled by, singing loudly about dames. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z “A sort-of boyfriend? Is it like a time-share and you get him for a couple of weeks in May and November?” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z “I do not claim Lord Wyman does the deeds himself. He brought three hundred men with him. A hundred knights. Any of them might have—” “Night work is not knight’s work,” Lady Dustin said. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A spark flashed blue- white as steel met steel with a rending crash, and Brienne sprang to her feet, the body of the dead king thrust rudely aside. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z A plate and bowl on the bedside table had the remains of her lunch—mashed potatoes and soup. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z A raised circular stage thrust out from the wall opposite the curving mahogany bar. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z A soft green light bobbed deep in the woods. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z A man pulled Poppy’s lovely green wheelbarrow behind him. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z A thumping and rattling came from inside the closet. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z A differential equation is also like a machine, but this time you feed equations into the machine and out pop new equations. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z “You can ask her for another one. A better one.” The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z A huge shoal of fish circled the opening, barely acknowledging our presence. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z “A medal-league table was set up every day in most newspapers, which showed the points every team had reached....For us youngsters, it was a nail-biting experience to the very last day. We had won!” Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z A husky teamster had his arm around her waist and was whispering something in her ear. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z A thin ribbon of sky let in daylight and at night showed a few stars. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “A soldier needs three things to fight,” he continued. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A far drop, farther than it looked from the top. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z A mother covers her little girls ears and tells the guy that there’s no need for that kind of language. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z A large oval locket hangs on a gold chain around her neck. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z A small puddle of water caught the light. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z A voice materializes out of the distortion in his headphones, then fades, and he goes ferreting after it. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z The imaginary conversations were back, but much worse than they had been after Peris had left A thousand times she’d fought with Shay in her head—long, rambling discussions about beauty, biology, growing up. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z A disgruntled Minute Man with poor aim flung a maraschino cherry in the general direction of Otto’s head. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z The old satyr’s body melted, until all that was left was a tiny sapling in a pile of fresh soiL “A laurel,” Grover said in awe. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z A hospital train has arrived and the wounded fit to be moved are being selected. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z “A few days. I’m supposed to just sit around and wait for a few days? I’ve got better things to do.” The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z A passing patron catches his arm to steady him. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z A long time ago, even before the time of my grandmother, the emperor called all the kings of his land to his Spring Festival celebration. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z A rosy golden glow filled the salon, and Aru had a strange vision of someone gathering up the first light of dawn in hundreds of buckets. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “I think this one’s different. She’s showing more initiative than the others. A lot more initiative.” A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z A little hiccup escapes her mouth when she opens it to speak, but she, as always, says the right thing. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z A few moments later two others came out and waited for them. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z A jet of steam had hissed out of the camera. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z A few weeks before, officials had announced which city would host the 1940 Games. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z A huge, dark shape appears above the ledge, and a few Dauntless rush forward to help the two men haul it over. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “But you admit something too. You wanted me, before you got this thing for Jeremy. Which is so wrong. A non-Muslim guy. Admit it.” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z A table stood in the center of Dr. Finch’s kitchen, and on the table was a saucer containing a cracker upon which rested a solitary sardine. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z He raised his eyebrows wearily and said, “A considerable time. It is an immensely complex question.” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z A floating reception force of more than four thousand Indians—two hundred war canoes, each carrying twenty or thirty people—greeted the Spanish. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z "A cask from the cellars! I'll see him drowned in it." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z A few minutes later, more students come, and I shove an armband into everyone’s hand. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z “Be here Saturday, 8:00 am sharp. A minute late, it’s over. No second chances.” Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z A woman takes bets at the table and collects spintria and leas coins in her pouch. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z On the flip side, I’m praying that she’ll do what all the other teachers do: ignore me and give me an A, because I’m one of the very few who even bother to do homework. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z “A bird,” he announced, and slipped a parchment into Jon’s hand. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A nagging worry lingers in my mind, but his words still pull a smile out of me. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A strange noise stopped us at the door. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z “A girl’s best weapon is her smile,” Taylor parroted. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z “And then, he saved her life. Did you ever hear of that?—A water party; and by some accident she was falling overboard. He caught her.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z A man pushes his way through and taps the policeman on his shoulder. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z A photograph would be just a lame souvenir. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z “As a girl, though... she was once smitten with a young knight from the stormlands who wore her favor at a tourney and named her queen of love and beauty. A brief thing.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A teacher holding my paper is rarely a good thing. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z A woman with big breasts sucks her teeth when I climb over her to squeeze into a little spot without saying excuse me. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z A rat scurried up the side of the hooch, jumped onto Walowick’s bunk, and stopped right in the middle of it. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z A fire burned in the small wood stove and the windows were closed tight. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry. I rather thought you loved me. A fine blow to my conceit.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z A boy in the front row turned around and made a face at the rest of the class. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z A Fugees forward struggled free of traffic to take a shot that flew a good twenty feet over the crossbar and into the parking lot behind the field. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z A few minutes earlier Darlene had arrived with a large dress box and disappeared backstage. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The black Japanese script cut into the white face of the obelisk read simply, “A Memorial to the Dead.” Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z A good fireplace that actually gave off heat was a luxury! A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z A pang of missing Jack went through her. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z A handsome one, certainly, but in reality, harmless. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z A Plan for Healing is a stupid plan because Josh cannot be a very nice boy. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z A heaviness settles into me, like a post-balloon with too much to carry. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z A rabbit leapt across my path, and I caught a glimpse of the albino deer in the field. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z A knock on the opened door grabbed his attention—he turned to see who it was. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z A man was calling: “Come in! Come in! See Herr Hitler! Come right in! Only fifty zlotys!” Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z A woman up the line vomited heavily, and the smell was of the canned figs they’d all eaten. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z A stopping place is coming with big buildings—and polis with fierce dogs that can smell even fear. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z A few soldiers gathered our weapons and others guarded us, to make sure that we didn’t try to run for our guns. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z A few days later she heard that Edward Brodas, the master, was sick, and that the doctor had told the family he would surely die. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z A curtain pulled back in the window of the house next door. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z A voice, speaking English with an elegant Hausa accent, announced that the passengers from the London flight should proceed to board the flight for Lagos. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z A tall teenager approaches Baba and Baraa when they enter the restaurant. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z A lot of the Negro girls’ combat schools are in old plantation houses, while the boys’ combat schools are in abandoned military barracks. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z A few people shrug, but no one says anything. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z A living tail crept like a secretive velvet snake through the rungs of the chair behind him. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I closed my bedroom door, sat on the edge of my bed, and turned the pages until I came to Chapter VII, the chapter called "A Mad Tea Party." The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z A fat and happy army, roasting meat and fresh bread, telling stories in the dark. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “A brewing cauldron big enough for all of us.” Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z A magic wand ... this was what Harry had been really looking forward to. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Before him my life was a palindrome—the same forward and backward, like “A man, a plan, a canal. Panama,” or “Madam, I’m Adam.” Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “A letter from your mother,” he said waving the open letter. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z A column of fire bursts from its open jaws. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A choky, coughing sound came from the woman and I couldn’t help but look. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z A thick woolen bandage was wrapped around one hand. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “It’s really very new. A lot of it began with Russell and Whitehead and a book they wrote called Principia Mathematica.” The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z A trail of scraps beckoned the passerby to climb the unpainted front steps toward some goal within the building. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “A few months ago Daddy said you quit the store. I haven’t seen you since.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Although it was not yet dusk, the A&W was already awash in neon lights. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “A stack of dirty dishes and a rag.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z A dent or a crack or a scratch. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z A couple of trucks and buses move through the border checkpoint. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z A box arrived in the office in the afternoon: Team Lawn Boy T-shirts and uniform pants, and truck magnets for the crew to slap on their pickups. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z A chain-link fence held in the boulders that formed the floodwall, and I climbed it, then reached down to help Daisy. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z A series of picnic groups and camping sites had been built by internees— clearings, with tables, benches, and toilets. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z A cough choked off the rest of her words. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A gasp went up from the girls in the parlor. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z A nearby US aircraft carrier launched fighter aircraft to patrol the skies. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z A few people had already gathered in Harken Square, though the workers were still getting it ready for the Singing. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z A weird loneliness that is, yet isn’t, real. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z A catfish is the ugliest thing with gills, and even Mary Alice drew back her feet. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z A young man sits on a green metal bench outside the church. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z “A parrot can be taught phrases in Latin. It proves nothing.” The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z A kitchenette with white cupboards, a white enamel sink, a stovetop, and a coffeepot. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z “A few years ago I was just .42 and, believe me, that was terribly inconvenient.” The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z A few minutes later, Dad brought the house phone to me. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z A smaller, soft green rug lies atop the carpet. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z A flight attendant rolls a cart down the aisle with what I guess is supposed to be lunch. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z A loud crash rings out from our house. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z A writhing body surfed along the top of the throng up ahead. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z A few feet of ascension was possible if you kicked wildly, but no more. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z A green fountain of magnetic light shot up into the sky, its edges rimmed with sparks. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z A little while later Catherine said, “You don’t feel like a criminal do you?” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z “I would like to say yes, so you would think your friend Anatole is a good hunter. But, alas. A new pupil brought it this morning to pay for his schooling.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z A Salvation Army girl in her red-and-blue bonnet tinkled a bell on the corner, and when she looked at Singer he felt obliged to drop a coin into the pot beside her. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z A part of him was more pleased than he cared to admit. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z A crease appears between my mother’s eyebrows as she frowns. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z A wall panel shifts forward and Elisabeth Du Barry walks out. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z A related factor bringing Spaniards to Peru was the existence of writing. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z A little more than a year after McCandless's death he regards the world through wary blue eyes. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A cracked rubber nipple from a baby bottle. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z A scientific law marks the point beyond which there are no explanations, although further explanations sometimes come along later. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z “So. We will see. And you know Hebrew. A son of David Malter surely knows Hebrew.” The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z A heart attack, in the middle of soccer practice, for no good reason. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z A boy’s fear, but it came with absolute surety. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z A long hallway with a tile floor greets me, doors on either side, some open, some closed. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z A dim, yellowy light came on that made everything look like a smartphone picture with a vintage filter on it. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z "A king's man, he is," he would say, "a good king's man like me, all for Joffrey." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z A man cannot really complain, here he is treated by the nuns exactly like a civilian. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z A second reason is the growing impossibility of communal decision making with increasing population size. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z "A dog,” said Dan, "would be a friend. He could eat scraps of food. He would save us waste and would save motions for the garbage man.” Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z A collection of lunatics who made wine and sang in the streets “like common street women! Just like common street women!” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z A moment later he heard his sister cough. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z A gaping hole yawned where the nose should have been, and the bulging eyes gazed heavenward and to the left at something or someone off the edge of the canvas. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z A smear of grime streaks over her nose. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z A Vietnam veteran who opposes the war throws his medal over a fence that kept protesters away from the Capitol, 1971. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z A warrior princess, he decided, not some willowy creature who sits up in a tower, brushing her hair and waiting for some knight to rescue her. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A thin woman emerged from behind a large box. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z A smile lifted the corners of his mouth. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z A woman sold popcorn and candied nuts on my left, and a band played under the rotunda to my right. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z A lot of it sounds like comic books, the kind with ray guns. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z A smile filled his eyes with such warmth and sympathy that a lump rose in Kit’s throat, and she glanced away. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z A few others added their voices in agreement, and a sadness settled on her face. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “That’s not what I mean. A lot of people make bad mistakes. But being in jail can make them feel like a mistake is all they are. Like they aren’t even people anymore.” When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z “A person is not killed here, but chosen. They are not cremated in the ovens, they are processed. There are no corpses, only pieces of drek, only shmattes, rags.” The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z A warm soft drizzle was falling over the parched meadows and dry woodland, bringing relief after the hot dry day, damping down the dust from the road. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z A mother was sitting on the floor with two children lying next to her. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z A soft grunt signaled that he found it. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z A warm breeze came into the room and lifted the lace curtains that fronted the windows. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z A fan of garbage spewed up to the left. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z A girl in blue basketball shorts turned to look at him. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “A thug. Why he assumed that though? What? By looking at Khalil? Explain that, Detective.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z A million towns to choose from all over the country, and this birdbrain picks the one that shoots five thousand of them every year. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z A soldier sitting in the open side opened fire with a machine gun, mowing down the crowd. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z “He is one of them. A stranger. No one you love, no one you hate, no one you have ever known. Will you kill him?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A wobbly porch wraps around its face like a crooked smile. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I closed the book and put it back on the shelf A breeze moved through the room from the open window. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z A vision of the boy who died in our milpita comes to me. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z A light bree« would have blown her into the back room. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z A man in group twenty-six got caught stealing wood. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z A ritual that seeks to feed my mind and would starve my somewhat metaphorical soul. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z A man who wishes to profess goodness at all times will come to ruin among so many who are not good. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z A green and orange dragger, black in the night, grumbled and drummed past their balcony, not thirty feet from their wedding bed. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z A sudden rush floods over me as I hear him remove the foil from the plate. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z “A couple of kids quit the a cappella group,” he says, “but that’s to be expected. One girl needs to focus more on her cello lessons.” Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z I put most of the A-10 Thunderbolt together by myself. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z A wall of bodies blocks both gym entrances. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z “A year? But where has she...? Why hasn’t she...? I don’t understand!” Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z A nurse sent Briony to remove the dressing and clean the leg wound of a corporal lying on a stretcher near the door. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z A pair of twins on stilts stand on either side of the entrance. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A few minutes later, Duchess flapped her wings. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “Women know that instinctively. Why did they buy so many different clothes, in the old days? To trick the men into thinking they were several different women. A new one each day.” The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z With a capital A. My hometown, like a lot of the central valley of California, has a desert climate and is flat and dry and very hot for over half of the year. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z A grand jury would have to decide if the police had enough evidence to try Guiteau for his crime. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z A teacher hugs him and mutters, “Thank God, Enrique’s out of here.” Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z A photographer from France came, too, and we did a modeling shoot near Lake Mojanda for his magazine. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A man parted the droplets as if they were a giant beaded curtain. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z A few minutes later, August shows up with a rifle. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z "Of course, it's up to you. You may choose 'A Dream Deferred'— Eleanor?" Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z A golden giant was waiting to break him. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z A barking dog, two women chatting, bike brakes squealing, children shrieking in a playground beside the parking lot—he had missed these sounds. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z A haze of dust hovered over the city and, across the river, a single plume of smoke rose to the sky. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z A big swamp rabbit hopped out on the trail, sat on his haunches, stared at me, and then scampered away. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z A young white male wearing baggy pants, standing in front of his high school and surrounded by his friends, might well be ignored by police officers. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z “Skunk. A dog got hit by a skunk.” Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z A few more of the men left and Mr. and Mrs. Dalton turned and walked slowly up the stairs and disappeared through the kitchen door, the big white cat following close behind them. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z A toddler on her dad’s shoulders, reaching high. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z A twelve-year-old kid calls the police and says he’s running a huge business and somebody has taken over the house of his stockbroker? Lawn Boy 2007-06-12T00:00:00Z A dead rodent with a pointed nose and a long tail. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z A mist was in Merry’s eyes of tears and weariness when they drew near the ruined Gate of Minas Tirith. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z A tiny, brilliant sun waved in my eye. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z A store of that type always offered an interesting possibility for exploring, but April was really looking for something else at the moment. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z A swathe of dirty yellow sponge spilled out and shivered on the backseat like an immense jaundiced liver. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “A man was killed in his plane over Avignon last week and bled all over him,” Colonel Korn reported directly to General Dreedle. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “It’s one of the A group, just as you expected. Number nine. I’m keeping notes on it.” Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z A trick rider had claimed that he could jump a car while riding two horses simultaneously, “Roman” style—a foot in one stirrup of each. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Rider used a code in the last message he sent. A single letter. Y.” Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z “I know you’re really Maddie’s best friend. I never had a chance at all, and that bothered me. A lot. I shouldn’t have lashed out at you, though. I hope you’ll accept my apology.” From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z A few more branches snapped loudly, and then Barbarossa stomped into the clearing. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z A huge rat considered them with its flat black eyes before bending again to gnaw on a bone. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z A major was giving a lecture on military precedence: Howard could not be relieved except by written order or by Meade in person. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “A boy that belongs to a minister should know how to answer a lady” ‘‘Yes, ma’am. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z A young woman who looked about fifteen stepped forward and held out her arms. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z A very short man, about my height, with a stocky square build and a gold tooth grins at us. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A door getting banged on hard makes you jump right up and answer, even if you don’t want to. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z “They are all false,” cried Sir Meliagrance, “all or some. A wounded knight hath been here.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z A brass band exploded in the sunlight, flinging off a gay tune from upraised tubas and trumpets. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z A neighbor stayed in the Pillays’ house in case Calder got back on his own. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z A dozen or so people made it that far and now hang from whatever provides a handhold. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z A single lightbulb over the stairs cast a halo on his black hair. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z A veiled woman wearing a crown walks alongside the palanquin with her hand resting on the glass. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “Lucky boy. A clop in the head is a rough business. I went four once and got clopped in the head, and it took me a month to get off my back. Lucky boy.” The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z A blue- plumed ally from Apollo raced past me like a deer, leaped through the creek, and disappeared into enemy territory. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z A pale gray nothingness that is all my future holds. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z A puddle has formed that bothers the animal. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z A shadow fell on my heart then, though I did not know yet what I feared. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z A small elite, like Dorothy Hoover, were endowed with an aptitude for complex math so strong that it exceeded the ability of many of the engineers at the lab. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z “Listen to this,” Mr. Eberhardt said, and began reading aloud from the newspaper: ‘“A Coconut Cove police cruiser was vandalized early Monday morning while parked at a construction site on East Oriole Avenue. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z A word of command has made these silent figures our enemies; a word of command might transform them into our friends. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z The eighth, sixteenth, and thirty-second harmonics will also be A's. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z “You’re a lazy bum! A drug addict! No one wants you here.” Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z “I have to follow it. A door like this won’t stay open!” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z “A bad danger. Yes, I see. How very upsetting,” said the Chief Rabbit, looking anything but upset. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Among them was a badly typed composition entitled “A History of My Boy’s Life.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z A prince can gain their favour in various ways, but because these vary according to the situation, no fixed rules can be given for them, and therefore I shall not discuss them. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z A few years after that, the whole place burned down when he fell asleep under an electric blanket, but he built it back up again. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z A couple of guys from the soccer team were there, too, a couple of the toe stubbers. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z A few weeks later, I got back a short message saying everything was okay, but he was sorry, he really didn’t feel like talking about being sick. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z A lot of times he had tried to get a job in a jewelry store where he could sit by himself at a desk all day with a clean white shirt on and a tie. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z “A man of ordinary power, who nevertheless does not shirk things merely because they are disagreeable or irksome, soon earns his place,” Roosevelt once stated. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z A few days later, Henrietta’s body made the long, winding train ride from Baltimore to Clover in a plain pine box, which was all Day could afford. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z A Renton squirrel scurries up the gate of the motel swimming pool, closed for the season. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z A slowly growing swarm of aides and other officers, reporters, foreigners, musicians, began gathering a respectful distance away. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z A real toilet with flushing water and seats like the ones we had in Phnom Penh. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A hand clamped hard over his mouth and yanked him into the shadows. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z A recurrent theme was of “hard-boiled, but not incorrigible inmates who somehow came around under the compassionate, but firm hand of the warden.” Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A strange look has come over Gideon’s face and his lips twitch as though he’s fighting back a smile. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z “I tell you he did not speak. He was not sympathetic. A fish.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z A snake began to draw itself, coiling upward. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z “A bit of fun for you maybe, Tommy,” Ruth said coldly, still gazing straight ahead of her. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z A sudden gust, rough and full of scorn. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Leo just had time to think: A hamster ball elevator? The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z A wonderful thing, a memorable thing, to want the doctor. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z “Not yet. I need to wait for the sun to get a little lower. And if I get lucky, I’m going to coax a few birds to pose with it. A modern-day lion-and-lamb thing.” The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z A yellowish light filtered down from the skylights. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z A beep from my pod’s control panel pierces my ears. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z A box of Greek fire vials was secured by the forward ballista, but that was too far away. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z A Ziploc bag with a fat bunch of money in it and a credit card. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z A blood gutter, Billy learned, was the shallow groove in the side of the blade of a sword or bayonet. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z A moment later, Liam’s bright blue eyes opened, and he was seeing me. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I wish for an A on my geography test. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “I get back from a morning of dealing with the Patriot rebels and what do I hear about? Helicopters two blocks from Drake. A girl scaling a skyscraper.” Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z A cool breeze rose from the river, waking me and riffling the edges of my skirt. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z “I am a delicate blossom and all that. A woman who goes around wearing a knife is obviously looking for trouble.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “A whole number of things went sour there.” The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z “A living man can find the sea more easily than a dead one. Let the wolves keep their gloomy woods. We are making for the ships.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A little bell rang as she did so, and a gentleman who was seated on a high stool behind a slanting desktop looked up at her over his spectacles. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z “A toast to Herr Thiessen,” Victor proposes, loud enough for the entire table to hear, and he raises his glass. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z A flock of fairies twinkles past like floating Christmas lights, their laughter like tinkling bells. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z A tall man stands up in one of the canoes. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z A summer breeze gushed down from the rugged hills. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z A place where thoughts flow like the creek outside Axel’s window. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z A girl I’ve just met isn’t worth jeopardizing my future over. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z “My grandfather was a military officer, Colonel. A major. He died for the Gray at Antietam.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z A great deal of what he’s started goes on without him now. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z A kingdom full of princes, like Kenzi and Simeon, princes no one ever bet on anyway. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z A large shape loomed in the center, and lofts lay in high darkness along both long walls. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z A warrior may walk 25 or 30 miles in a day to scout out new grazing land. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z A city of monsters, they say, but if she marches overland, where else is she to turn for food and ! water? A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A horse came clattering into the stable yard. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z A girl was dead, and the girl was blue, but it couldn’t be Sarai. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z A medic bounds in next to me, still pumping the little plastic bulb that is apparently breathing for me. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z A swamp beast covered in horns peers up at us through the murky water. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z A foreboding, clammy and fearful, came into her heart as if, along with the visitor whose name was so strange yet somehow familiar, some menace had slipped into her life. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z A few days ago he had tried to, to ... to force himself on her niece, she said. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “A long time ago beekeepers always covered their hives when someone in their family died,” said August. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z A suit that could stand out and yet blend in with the neighborhood. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z A few days later Mama took us to another, even more enormous building. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z A security guard was sitting behind the desk in the lobby, reading a big black book with a flower on the cover. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z A shrill snarling came from her set teeth. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z "A whole bunch of love, fool," Jazz said. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z A lot of Muslim women find it difficult to lead an active lifestyle while adhering to their religious principles around modesty, with most gyms being coed and workout wear being formfitting. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z A jacked-up French roll with what felt like two hundred bobby pins that started itching as soon as she left the chair. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z A thrall offered them a platter, and she stabbed a salted fish and ate it off the end of her dirk. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z A few weeks later, I was playing hide-and-seek along the tracks with some of the neighborhood kids. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z A counselor answered, and I gave my first name only. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z A boy in a blue shirt squeezed his way past me and pressed the number 5 button. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z No one paid much attention to the final speaker, Henry himself, who went to the podium and read, inaudibly and without comment, a short poem by A. E. Housman. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z A clerk read from a parchment, giving full weight and due to every awful word. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z A crease of annoyance wrinkled the boy’s brow. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z A soft whistle blew each time he exhaled. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z A circle wall of cobblestone sits like a medieval centerpiece. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z "Oh, good. I am a knight of sorts myself, sweet ser. A champion of light and life." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “A great white shark can’t survive in captivity. Most die after a few days. They won’t eat. They ram their heads into the walls of the tank.” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z A man can smile and smile and be a villain. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z A lot of hard thinking and talking goes on in this place. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z A smile surfaced on his lips, but it never reached his eyes. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “A story about a rabbi named Jairus, who pleaded with Jesus. ‘My daughter is dying. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z A man and a woman on other side, talking over row of com. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z A single guard stood behind him, a gun in his hand. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z A small hard core in him resolved never again to trust anybody or anything. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z A dozen sounds good but six is cool. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z A party of tourists shuffled past the confessional while their guide described the mosaics above their heads in a muted voice. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z A minute later, three words made their way to our room through the thick, still air of Alabama at almost-night. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z A few feet away, Seven keeps a hand on his car as he talks to his girlfriend, Layla. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z A little girl who is stressed out to the point of paranoia. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z A crazy head of hair and almost none. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z A level below the surface, he, much like Adams, was preoccupied with the long shadow of George Washington. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z A man with a bull hook steps forward. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z A black-haired baby was zooming in and out of the picture on a tiny broom, roaring with laughter, and a pair of legs that must have belonged to James was chasing after him. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z A light show of green flashes rained down over us. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z A thickly bearded photographer had his studio on the floor above Molly’s. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z A few heads peek out at us from the other houses along the street. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z A bug whizzed past my cheek, and I ducked and put on a burst of speed. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z “A plant that isn’t of use. A plant no one wants.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z A pageant was planned to celebrate the Ford English School graduation. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z A palace of ice and a heart to match. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z A few seconds later I crouch back into a squat. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “A true prince. One of the finest, least dedicated men in the whole world.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z A company representative later noted dryly of Hale’s effort to secure a $25,000 policy, “I don’t think it would seem regular.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z A couple of people wave and call hello, but mostly it’s people shortcutting across the lawns, hurrying to beat the next bell. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z A voice in the distance says something, I can’t make it out, and there’s a thunderous response like from a crowd. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z But as she continued stirring the stewpot she reminded the empty kitchen: “A leopard don't change his spots.” The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z A thin layer of clouds masked the stars and the moon, and it was very dark. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z It was the first A Jack got in any class all year long, so he was psyched. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z A great complexity of surface activity, but all happening as a result of the tick-tock of a simple pendulum. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z A portrait had fallen off the desk into a basket of dirty laundry. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z A gang of seven- to nine-year-olds threw down their switches and greeted them. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z A corner of the night sky, beyond a wall of trees, blooms red. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z A hen clucked proudly, and Tree-ear grinned—Min would have an egg for his supper. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z A small crowd of islanders had come by foot or bicycle and were already waiting the arrival of the ferry. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z A rattlesnake buzzed; Snuffy picked up a stick and lazily beat it into a pulp. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z A pillar of ash tumbled from his cigarette onto the threadbare hall carpet. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z A long time passes and we forget she is up there watching until she says: Kids, if I give you a dollar will you go to the store and buy me something? The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z “King Eiddileg commanded me to come here. A special favor to Gwydion. But I can tell you right now I’d rather be back home in the realm of the Fair Folk, minding my own business.” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z A few riders were on either side of the wagons. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z A few white clouds drifted high, teased along by a breeze as gentle as a breath. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z “Anyone who wants to write something, I get them to paint over it before they leave. That way it’s ready for the next person. A clean slate. Do you want to add a layer?” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z A smile tugged at the corner of Percy’s mouth. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z A few calls confirm my impression that winter housing for the poor consists of motel rooms that the more affluent fill up in the summer. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z A lady and her little boy had walked up to it. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z A song I know comes on and my body obeys the familiar rhythm. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z “A library is supposed to be a place for peaceful contemplation.” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z A new tear opens up at the edge of his gash, blood waving down it in the spray. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z A silence fell between them, and Ekon looked away for a moment. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “Certainly. A wonderful idea, Miss Miggery. Princess, take off your crown and give it to the serving girl. ” The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z “Maybe a chest? A crate? I don’t know. But I’m sure we’ll recognize it when we see it.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “A time or two. Singer’s stew, I call it.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “A basic rule was being broken,” KGB agent Alexander Feklisov later lamented. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z And I slept a little bit that night because I was doing my maths A level. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z A particularly large man looms before me, an impassable wall, so I change my trajectory, moving parallel to the boardwalk until I find an opening. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z A poster of The Goonies hangs lopsided on the wall, and his desk sits under a big window with a view of other floating houses. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z A full army of Amazons stormed into the warehouse. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z A shrieking chaotic mass of boys and girls ran down the sidewalk, jumped off the stairs, clustered in groups. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z A concerned and flustered Conrad rushed into the house to greet me. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A light mist was falling when they finally heaved Roz through the ship’s doorway. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z A prying charm will be met with a stronger charm, subtle devices will fail, devious inquiries will be deviously thwarted, and force will be turned ruinously back upon itself. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z “A cocktail party,” Mama repeats with an even worse British accent. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z A failing TB control system had led to many uncompleted therapies; rising crime had led to overcrowded prisons. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z A million droplets of fog bead up on the fuzz of her wool dress and along the warp of her hair, and the light outlines her in silver. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z A fish market was coming to life along the avenue, and the shouts of merchants mixed with the caws of seagulls and rumble of steamboats coming in to port. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z A high-pitched cry hitches in his throat, stopped before it really began, and his hands go limp for just a moment. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z A violent sneezing fit threw him back into his chair. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z A mess of black curls, similar to mine, falls around her small face. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z A French test, and then a comparison between the Mississippi and the Missouri! The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “A union is like a family, it’s when a group of workers get together and try to make things better for themselves and their children.” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z A carpenter was found to build beds; a horse, cart, and attendants were hired to bring in the sick and carry out the dead. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z A smell leapt out so pungent and disgusting that it seemed to colour the air. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z A seed was planted in the back of her mind, something tiny and still unrecognizable to her. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z “Exactly. A stable composition is fixed firmly to the ground.” Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z A friend of mine liked to tell me that women love flowers. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z A few grains of the powder fell onto the bridge of her nose as she used the thumbtack to stamp a dot above her eyebrows. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z A couple times, I even went running with her and her runner friends. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z A student called out, “It doesn’t make sense!” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z A machine I vaguely recognize as a heart monitor. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Mary MacLeod Bethune, A. Philip Randolph, Charles Hamilton Houston, and so many more had built their life’s work on Du Bois’ foundation. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z A young man’s voice stood out from the others, high-pitched, shouting gibberish, like a child learning to speak. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z A stone weir slowed the current and was a favorite diving and jumping-off place. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z A giant flame shot up, and I thought it was wonderful that the stove, which had been gasping its last breath, had made such a miraculous recovery. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z A calf for the spring, and milk for the market: Paradise. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z A scar clung to the side of his face like a giant worm, and a cruel smile twisted his mouth. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z A strange energy shadowed the corners of the room; the air seemed to circle on itself, confined by the narrow walls. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Sometimes he wears A T-shirt, And sometimes He doesn’t, Brown face Sticky with ice cream. Neighborhood Odes 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z A sliver of palm fiber off the torch handle made a poor enough engraving tool, but it was all he had. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z A limp black bow hung by the open door. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z A crime, RJ advocates say, is not an act against a rule, it’s an act against a person. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z A hate crime is bias boiled down to its most vile essence. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z A hundred kids—only Hillari Kimble stayed behind—turned and raced down eight tennis courts, pastel skirts flapping like stampeding flamingos. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Scene: A faint rustling noise behind the stove. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z A look of intense concentration crossed his face. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z A good way of bringing this about in my experience is to back off slowly as you are making your noises. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z A loud scream that wasn’t his own emerged through Nathan’s own screaming. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z A little laugh startles out of him, and he walks over to his bed and sits on the edge of it, considering. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z A high school teacher complained that it did, because the possessive phrase Toni Morrison’s cannot serve as the antecedent of the pronoun her. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z A wave of weariness crashed over me at the thought of serving Madam again, of allowing her to see her mark upon my face every day. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z A new game had come to mind, and I collected more and more rocks. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “A daredevil jump off this ledge will end your life. It has happened before and it will happen again. You’ve been warned.” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z All the while the courses came and went, A thick soup of barley and venison. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z A cloud of tiny dunlin, more compact than starlings, turned in the air with the noise of a train. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z A conservative minority saw the mathematical race mixing as the twilight of their civilization. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z A few strands of her old web still hung in the doorway. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z A few students snickered; these the teacher went to with a grim face, cane in hand, and said in a deadly tone, “Get up and touch your toes!” Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z A deadly silence filled the house apart from the gentle patter of the rain. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z A woman sang that the man she loved had betrayed her, so she would spend the holidays dreaming of what might have been. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z They went to Texas A&M University in College Station, met at a student pub where Jim tended bar, and married three years later, in 1988. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z A mother who attended the play with her high school daughter complained about it in a memorable letter to the local newspaper. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z A column of riders emerged from beneath the portcullis with a clink of steel and a clatter of hooves. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z A freshly laid egg does not taste remotely like the pale, battery-produced refrigerated egg. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z A messenger came from Corinth to announce to Oedipus the death of Polybus. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z A breeze arrives, blowing away mean words, drying my cheeks. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z “It does sound too nice for words, I must say. A feather bed and none of those few- mets for ever so long. How long did you say it would take us to get there?” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z A plastic cup of water on a window ledge, just out of the woman’s reach. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z “A good dancer is recognized by her clothing. You should wear your stockings inside out and never, never wear any underpants.” Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z A swell of anger rose from a black, dark space inside me. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z A milky, transparent blob floating near the surface of the water. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z A girl comes by, wearing a ripped plaid vest and a white tank top, and jean cutoffs. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z A thing bought on time was a thing you did not own and for which you were in debt. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z A boy comes into the circle and does the same thing Pri is doing, except with stronger kicks and faster spins. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z A new reason to like New York, all over again—the people may be faster and taller and jugglier and more successful than back home, but it’s clear that they’re also crazier. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z “A lot of photos, actually. But I didn’t want to be That Guy who likes all your old photos. That Guy isn’t cool. I hope where I’m taking you is worth the ‘gram.” What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z “Or ever intended to. I’m not anyone’s servant. A man must cast his own shadow....” The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z A pair of sunglasses rested on top of his balding head. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z A couple of people ask if we’re okay, but most just make a beeline around us as if we’re just another object in the obstacle course that is New York City. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z A swift prescience with the strength of adrenaline flowed through him and heralded a day when he would speak to Bull Meecham man to man, as a friend and equal. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “A fine sort of spy I’d be, to ask you so transparently,” she replied. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z M...over a grimy storefront, A...over another. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “A good teacher is encouraging, Selena,” her mom said, taking my hand. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z A made-up story about two names she read in the letter. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z A shoopere r always said the one thing guaranteed to tip a friendly discussion into a quarrel. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z A fine sweat was beading his forehead but there was a grin of triumph on his face. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z A small, ghost white hand appeared from beneath the comforter. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z A pensive stillness passed while they listened to the hushed chirr of insects in the trees that surrounded the cemetery like an embrace. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z “He had the prettiest lashes, thick like yours. A good chin, a fine nose, and a round forehead. Oh, your father was handsome, Aziza. He was perfect. Perfect, like you are.” A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z “How long will he stay in jail? A week? A month? And what will he do to get back at us when he gets out? And he will get out.” Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z A beam of wandlight fell into his face and Greyback laughed. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z A new word was spreading across the island. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z A moment later he said, “Here’s the priest from Marengo already. He’s early.” The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z A rifle banged, and then another, as the gyptians realized what was happening. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z A couple of months ago, I’d succeeded in hacking into the main directory of Warcross players in New York and synced it all up to my phone’s maps. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Enrique receives 2‘A pesos for helping a woman in a small station wagon back up. Five minutes later, a woman in a blue dress arrives in a white Pontiac Bonneville. “ Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z A warm sensation ran over Benji from head to toe that he couldn’t explain. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z A few weeks sped by, but the leaves on the trees were still green. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z A few minutes later, Mother came into the office, where we were perched on the edges of her and Dad’s desks. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z A young mother with a pox-scarred face offered to freely tell them all she knew if they'd promise not to hurt her daughter. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z A label below the symbol said: Virus VC321xb47 Highly Contagious 24 Darts, Extreme Caution Mark suddenly wished he hadn’t touched the thing. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z A lot of the guys call me Spier, and I don’t mind that, but I don’t know. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z A man with thin blond hair named Dr. Walter König would teach them general chemistry and how explosives worked. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z “A hazardous voyage, I assume. For a start, you said?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A brilliant dawn broke through the morning dew, caressed every shadow, and lifted the fog to reveal a floor of white clouds dotting an azure sky. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z A limb has to be missing for them to take me out of school. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z A few weeks later, early in the evening a woman screamed, down the block from the garden. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z A man driving a back road of Vermont saw two cubs playing at the roadside. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z A fellow with a week-old beard and a hole in his hat brought a can of beans. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z A woman standing a few feet ahead of them fainted. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Five notches later, Ess had mastered the letter A and the letter B but gotten no further. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z A quick glance below revealed that the Griever had already halved the distance between them, and it was moving faster yet, no more pauses or stops. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “A boyfriend? How nice. He’s not in here with you? So I don’t suppose he’s a Muslim, now, is he?” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z A very fat woman came to the door. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z A few had swords and knives; others brandished pitchforks and scythes and wooden spears. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z A magpie flew up as she walked in, a flash of black and white and iridescent green, and settled in the branches of a yew tree, watching her. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z A swoop, down to where Thor and Hoenir were standing openmouthed, looking up at them. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z A man went before them, pounding out a slow, deep-throated marching rhythm on a drum that was bigger than he was, boom, boom, boom. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z A girl with purple hair, talking to a boy with numerous facial piercings. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z A clock on the wall kept catching his eye. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z A lot of them are trying to get away from the kingdom of corn and processed foods by buying organic food. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z "A year ago Robert was king, and the realm was at peace," declared Jarman Buckwell, the square stolid man who commanded the scouts. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z A long, gray tongue popped out of his mouth and licked his right eye. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z A favorite activity of the kids was to form a group in a circle and scream: “Two, four, six, eight, we ain’t gonna integrate.” Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A fear of death swept over me like a fever. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z A wave of heated air trembled above the ashes but without a trace of smoke. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z A garish gold crown had been secured between the lion’s ears, and its eyes had been replaced with bright silver dimes. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z A particularly poignant loss occurred in the summer of 1701, when the leaders of forty native nations convened in Montreal to negotiate an end to decades of war among themselves and the French. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z A few people stop and stare as I pass, and some ask, “Aren’t you one of the queens?” The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A few hundred of us watch the barracks burn until they are just pits of smoking ground. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z A very short time later, I received notice to remove our possessions from the premises. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It had some effect on Uncle Andrew, for Digory could hear him saying, “A spirited gel, sir. It’s a pity about her temper, but a dem fine woman all the same, a dem fine woman.” The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z “A year you plan. You think I’m not going to pull it off?” Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A famous brain surgeon came up from Boston and operated on him for three hours. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “A few months ago, he and his friends were involved in a plot to get rid of our dictator.” Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z A smooth barkless tree, blackened by a surfeit of green water. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z A sudden gust of hot September wind blew a lock of her long, black hair forward. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z A week after that, she was applying for a one-year leave of absence from school. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A voice suddenly echoed behind Harry and Ron. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z A few guards fly up into the air on pale green wings, blades drawn. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z A public whipping's a rare thing in District 12, although occasionally one occurs. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z A soft whir churned the water behind the boat as it swiveled into place at the dock. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z A month later, Congress had another chance to take up the bill. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z A mosquito buzzed by his ear, and he swatted at it. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z A bottle of Barbancourt rum was in the middle of the table. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z A few moments later my mother calmly turned around and started back down the steps, still holding the yarn. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z I wonder how something that starts off so invisible turns into metal, bolts, and wires, connecting point A to point B. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z A guard sat squinting against the sun watching for trains and every few minutes lowered a crossing gate as yet another locomotive huffed past. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z A green, slimy, and foul-smelling substance was stuck to Stans shoe. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A prince didn't carry money, for he had no use for it, and Jemmy's accounts were kept on the books. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z A dog could have a blast running back and forth inside it. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z “A raisin is simply a desiccated grape, ’’said Uncle Fester. desirable. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A screech owl calls from the dead oak, and I look up. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z A regular, nondescript conventional train that has probably been decommissioned, since California rail has gone high-speed. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z A shadow crossed her face, and she took a step toward the truck. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “A factor, perhaps. How big, how small, only Robert can tell us.” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z “First Murderer must be Dudley-at-the-gate; I suppose the other was Count Dracula. A wholesome family.” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z A wild smear of his thumb for the brush. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z A single surgery and some injections would end the nightmare and give my parents back their daughter, their Calliope, intact. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z A full moon is out tonight, and this moment feels just as full—almost pregnant. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z A broad swath of psychological and economic research has shown that people will pay different amounts for the same item depending on who is providing it. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z “A little knowledge is a dangerous thing,” Dr. Luce told them, offering an explanation for my disappearance. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z A verbal promise behind closed doors, even a statement written on paper—these could easily evaporate after the war. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z A lot of people volunteered their cars for the boycott and dipped into their savings to buy gasoline during that time. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z A little before five Aureliano Segundo came to fetch Meme for the concert and was surprised that the house was prepared for the funeral. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z ‘Gale-force eight or nine. A fog would be more likely to ground the planes.’ The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z A nurse takes Theo the flowers first, to see how he will react. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z A terrible winter for the sheep and for all other animals. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z A familiar horse meandered its way toward me with a familiar rider. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z A bunch of white men chased us up the street and surrounded Dennis and tried to kill him, throwing bottles and bitting and kicking him until one of them made the rest of them stop. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z A hand wrapped around my bare ankle and tugged me back across the ground—but not before my fingers closed around the handle. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z A middle-aged waiter in a bow tie approached him, smiling. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z A couple more for Shay and then four more for me. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z A book requires an author; a palace requires an architect; a clock requires a clockmaker; and the universe requires a creator. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z A little girl, her left leg amputated below the knee, sat on a ratty mattress and watched, smiling and clapping along with the other children. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z They had an extremely thoughtful and helpful entry created by a user named skunkbutt: “A Paper Town is a town that’s got a paper mill in it.” Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z A faceless white posse sifted through the smoldering remains of the cabin, pulled up the trapdoor and delivered her into wretchedness. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z A fine spring shone round me, which I could not enjoy. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z A slave stood beside their table, holding a lantern over the board. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A fireball launched into the sky from behind the enemy lines. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z “A trick, Blackberry: a trick to put us right once and for all.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z A few weeks later, I found myself deeply distressed. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z A soldier was violently hitting the bonnet of the car. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z A billboard plastered with Arletta Paisley’s face smiled down like a Texan angel sent from above just for me. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z A series of elaborate gazebos surrounded the pond, interconnected by a whitewashed boardwalk. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z A sharp, pitying smile pinched the corners of her lips. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A lot of kids were absent from first period. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z A tone sounded as we reached the 106th floor, and the elevator doors swished open. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Rick said, “A humanoid robot is like any other machine; it can fluctuate between being a benefit and a hazard very rapidly. As a benefit it’s not our problem.” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z A few minutes earlier, she had wandered off to smoke her last cigarette before showtime. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z You would have had an A in that one except for him. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z A group of pilots had gotten together around the piano of the bar and were singing their squadron song. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z A shrill sound pierced the air, and at first Olanna thought it had come from the radio before she realized it was the air raid alarm. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z A vegan avoids all animal products, sometimes even leather. wash. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A slight refinement must therefore be made in the index, by considering only those people who are likely to engage in the activity in question. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z A beam of light passes inches from where he is. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z A great star cloud in the constellation Sagittarius, looking towards the center of the Milky Way Galaxy. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z A steel ball will knock to dust Irene’s Palace of Cosmetology, where women used to lean their heads back on sink trays and doze while Irene lathered Nu Nile into their hair. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z When I finally get to Park Road, I head into A. C. Petersen Farms, which is a weird name for a restaurant. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z A pretty, bohemian-looking strawberry blonde in her twenties sat behind a glass counter display full of handmade jewelry, staring intently at her laptop screen. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z “Garrison Griswold was a fraud! He touted a deep love and respect for literature, but did you know he once used a first-edition Dashiell Hammett as a coaster? A coaster!” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z A violent coughing fit gripped Rahim Khan and rocked his gaunt body back and forth. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z A mixture of sand and fine brown adobe clays and gray caliche, it had the texture, viscosity, and crippling powers of a tar pit. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z A Women were not allowed to enlist in the military during the Civil War. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z A short time after Minnijean’s return, a boy doused her with what appeared to be a bucket of soup. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A blue heron panned for small fish and a sail blazed against the shimmering green of the marsh. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z A sharp pulsing pain throbbed behind his eyes. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “Not like a bully strong. A safe strong. Even though he isn’t big at all.” Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z A tight-fitting little black coat and skirt, white satin blouse, small chic black toque perched at the fashionable outrageous angle. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z A few seconds brought him to the oak. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z A fat glittering diamond the size of an ostrich egg sits atop it. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “A member of the family has to help plan it. I can’t plan it by being in Phoenix.” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z A few people who had fainted were being revived on the side aisles when the evangelist opened the doors of the church. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z A local radio station invited them to be interviewed on October 28, two days before the Martian broadcast’s second anniversary. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z “Because I am always careful. I am always absolutely sure of what I hold in my hands. You must learn patience, E’lir Kvothe. A moment in the mind is worth nine in the fire.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z A cloud that shaped itself into a funnel and a funnel that shaped itself into a tornado, and then a giant mushroom, and then a cloud that covered half the earth. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z A little ways down the wall behind us, a girl has slipped into the no-man's-land of the prairie. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z A treasure trove of materials on cryptography, the library included both rare books and modern photocopies. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z A few of the White Harbor lads poked each other and laughed. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z A small hickey is forming on her head. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z A druggist named Erickson recalled how Holmes used to come into his store to buy chloroform, a potent but unpredictable anesthetic in use since the Civil War. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z A few weeks ago I might have found that question offensive, but now I spend too much time with Candor transfers to be surprised by tactlessness. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z A girl in a lacy white dress skipped out from behind her. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z A symbol to go with Aida was a bit of a problem, but finally Melanie picked the bird hieroglyph because it stood for the letter A in the real Egyptian alphabet. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z A man has entered from the front of the plane and is talking with two of the others. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z A thick line of police fanned out to hold the masses back. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z A child stared back at him, holding a hand but walking twisted around so that he could see Tayo. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z A picture of York is front and center. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z A few people, mostly old men, sat in the sunlight, looking at nothing. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z A man stands there, leaning on the banisters that line the hall even though there are no steps. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z A bright giggle came from somewhere below him. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z A young man with headphones, low jeans, and underwear showing. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z A drawing of a low road between high grasses. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z A hundred pool sticks of different lengths stand at attention in their cradles on the walls. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z A Statue of Liberty lay like a dropped murder weapon. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z A redheaded white man in a sports shirt stood up, faced the rear and called out to the Negro, “Didn’t you hear the driver? Move out, man.” Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z A ball of fire burst toward the night sky, and suddenly the meadow was bathed in firelight. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z A drawing of James Russell going for a lay-up. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z A few hours of conversation had changed her world. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z A child got in the center, bounced, and then was flipped twenty feet up in the air, like a toy rocket. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z A chorus of girl voices calling my name. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z “Maybe it’s not supposed to be a phone number. Maybe it means something else. A math equation? A cipher?” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z “A couple of months ago, Mrs. Ruiz’s only son had tried to hijack a plane in Havana to go to Miami. He was shot and killed by the airplane’s pilot.” Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z A moment later, there are clanking keys and footfalls and her father’s voice calls her name. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z A short time later they were rescued by the flour Aurelianos, whose crosses of ash inspired a sacred respect, as if they were caste marks, stamps of invulnerability. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z A globule of spittle hit the back of the man's head and fell behind his ear. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z A pinch of sand, a long, dull wait, another pinch of sand. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z “A cave ceiling collapsed on her?” he asked. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z A particularly large white man dressed as a butcher, with a blood-spattered apron and a meat cleaver, stopped in front of them. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z A series of chisel-cut handholds made a ladder in the granite of the tower's inner wall. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z A glass bottle had shattered a few feet away from them, but none of the boys seemed to be injured. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z A person she felt close to had a tattoo on his leg that said White Pride. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z A fine fellow such as yourself, you have sense enough to see it’s never that way. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z A little ways down the line, other guys run a roller over the raised part, the letters and numbers, turning them white. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z A week earlier, while vacationing in Slovenia, he'd ordered a pizza that the English-speaking waiter had strenuously recommend he avoid. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z A bottle of vinegar hot sauce sat in the middle of four glasses of iced tea, the edges of each one sporting a wedge of shiny-skinned lemon. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z A few miles up the valley the river cuts in under a high cliff from which vines and ferns hang down. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z A dazzling bolt of electricity strikes a towering tree and then a lightning storm begins. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z A few windows flicker with the faint blue light of late-night TV. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z A bolt slid like a rifle and an old man opened up. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z A dull blankness slid slowly across his eyes. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z A window went up with a bang somewhere nearby, and farther away other voices began to call questions. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z I said, "You should have told me that. You should have told me long before now. A person with good manners would have." The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z A mere two days after peace was declared, he insisted that William return to Riverbank at once. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z A few of the girls had come down their staircase, pulling on dressing gowns and yawning. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z A second later, he was rocking back and forth on the platform. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z A salivary gland in front of Garfield's right ear swelled. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z A little deeper and the blade would have pierced the apex of the heart. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z A painful wrench ing in my heart made me cry aloud, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me!” Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z A few folks said “Amen!” in response, and he continued. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z A cab rolled up to discharge a passenger and I was about to take it when the woman came up the stairs and stopped before me, smiling. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z A breeze tossed a piece of my hair across my face, and he reached out and brushed it away. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z A boy walking back to his room with an open bag of chips jumps about ten feet at the noise, the chips flying out of the bag and scattering on the floor. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z A face floated in front of her, fat, bearded, brutal, his mouth twisted with rage. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A couple turn to look back at me, but no one steps away from Katherine. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z A traditionalist, he refrained from meat, alcohol, and sweets, in order to purify his soul and receive divine inspiration. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z He said blurringly, “I have a feeling 1 can swim faster than A. Hopkins Parker.” A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z “A draft? Sure, there's a hurricane blowing over the landing. I can hardly stand upright.” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z A chapter of his life comes to a close, Atticus tears down the old house and builds a new one in a new section of town. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z A few minutes later, Natnael and the Under Fifteen Fugees took the field to warm up for their final game of the year. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z “A story is a story. It begins and then it ends.” The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z A brand-new world no one’s had the chance to ruin yet. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z A lot harder than the one I had with Sean last year. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z A speech suitable for the stag night may not go down so well at the wedding, and decorum is a mobile thing—any good speaker reads his or her audience as he goes along. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z A moment of identical traffic patterns in completely different parts of the world were linked. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z A wrought-iron fence surrounds the parking lot, and Supreme has to let security know who we are before they let us through the gate. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z A sail, a ship, was there on the sea, halfway between the horizon and the shore! Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z A recent, much more conservative estimate is that it covers .1 to .3 percent of the basin, a few thousand square miles. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z In a Thanksgiving day rout of Texas A & M, he intercepted two passes that helped set up scores. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z A fact which made the giving or receiving a rich exchange. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z A wiry, hard-partying man with a prematurely weathered face that brought to mind an old football, he’d been a postal worker for more than twenty-seven years. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z A bright electric bulb glowed above our heads. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z A great whirling whisper made him look to the sky. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z A few days before I was born, the village had held a meeting and agreed that, with grass and water everywhere, it would be a good time to move. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z A midnight-skinned boy, tall and rangy, catches my eye and gives me a wink, but I look away before he can get the wrong idea. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z A second later he came back with a brown paper bag and a big bottle of red pop. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z A bus took him and others fresh from Vietnam to the San Francisco airport, and they were told to find their own flights home. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z A robin—the little British bird with a red breast, not the big American robin—came to my windowsill one winter while I was sick in bed. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z A strange creature also had been seen, running with bent back and with hands near the ground, like a beast and yet not of beast-shape. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z A saleswoman took one look at the paper and began to open drawers. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z “A spectacle of rhetoric. These days, I hope they get the spectacle done early so I can retire at a decent hour.” The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z A few minutes later April was taking the old-fashioned elevator, with its door like a folding iron fence, down to the lobby. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z A horrified look, with her forehead scrumpled and her jaw slightly open. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z A quack doctor pitched patent medicines from the back of a wagon: “A rare cordial to fortify the innards against infective parasites, unwholesome damps, and malignant effluvia!” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z A persistent flicker called; some nighthawks, flashing bright white spots on their narrow, knifelike wings, dipsy-doodled overhead. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z A weary old coach was mired in a mudhole on the road. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z A feral, terrified look in her dark eyes, wet with tears. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z A strange woman from a bar filled with petty and not-so-petty criminals brought a drunk, underage teenager back to her house, where he spent the night. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z A glance at it is an eye-opener to all of us accustomed to thinking of China as monolithic. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z A woman in a red hijab stood on a crate. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z A new instructor, a knight named Dulcamara, is talking about rules of inheritance, probably in anticipation of the coming coronation. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z A glass chandelier shaped like a grapevine occupied most of the ceiling, spitting seeds of diamond fire onto the windows along the far side of the room. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z A month later, I got a call from Mom. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z A couple of times, he peeked inside the bag, just to make sure they were still there. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z A house that smelled like flowers all the time, with birds in the walls and a pool. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z A single red light bulb shone at the porch door. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “A story about how humans are frightened of death. If surviving was as simple as hiding under the Invisibility Cloak, we’d have everything we need already!” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z A moment later he was hanging over the boardwalk rail, vomiting. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z A deep rumble moves through me like a shudder. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z A name was written on a scrap of fabric affixed to the crown —James. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z A red Maserati soared over the woods, glowing brighter and climbing higher until it disappeared in a ray of sunlight. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z A few had brought their own carriages, attended by their own wives, who had organized the collation. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z A canoe or a ship, it did not matter to Ramo. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z “A little boulder jumped down a hill and broke my father’s leg. They set the leg and gave him cripples’ work, straightening used nails with a hammer on a rock. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z A black leather sleeve poked out of the bag. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z A natural fortress to protect them from their enemies. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z A startled red-tailed hawk screamed at me from an oak tree. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z A real hurricane would have been much better. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z A man of unfathomable determination, Cortes never thought of giving up. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z A moment later, I paused to take another photo, this one looking down the Southeast Ridge, the route we had ascended. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z A dark-skinned girl with tight rows of braids looks up and gives me a guarded smile. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z A wave of emotion took me, a feeling so intense, so unfamiliar, I wasn’t sure what it was. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z A mother with young kids scowled at me from two tables over. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z A ceiling slams onto the walls around us with a crack, and Four hunches over, groaning. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z A person who was so much more than just my mother. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z A white lie is not a lie at all. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z A Philadelphia highboy had been moved out into the hall, and, together with Mrs. Glass’s person, it blocked Zooey’s passage. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z A hundred expressions chased each other across Loki’s face: cunning and shiftiness, truculence and confusion. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z “A bully. It's not fair. He doesn’t care about the city. All he wants to do is protect his name.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z A bear in a fez on a unicycle. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z A strong current and a high wind had carried the peach so quickly away from the shore that already the land was out of sight. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z A squad of Peacekeepers checking for returning refugees. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z A librarian is someone who lets you borrow books in a library. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z A shadowed figure reaches for a paper on the porch but then stops and straightens without retrieving it. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z "But it was ships and soldiers I wanted" "Did I not give you an army, sweetest of women? A thousand knights, each in shining armor." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z A three-day strike that is canceled on the first day is only a one-day failure; a strike that fails three days running is a fiasco. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A day came when young Siddhartha said what was in his mind and openly turned against his father. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z A guy with a stubbly beard and tousled brown hair slid aside the velvet curtain and walked out, barefoot and in jeans and no shirt. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z A thousand eyes, a hundred skins, wisdom deep as the roots of ancient trees. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A perfectionist, he added a note with the sketch: “This MS. work was never intended for publication, and therefore was not written with care.—C.D. 1858.” Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z A minute later, Reyna and Coach Hedge arrived in full armor with packs over their shoulders. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z A lazy man, Dad believed, always makes the best use of his Therbligs because he is too indolent to waste motions. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z A red cotton scarf over her stringy yellow hair, the same texture and shade as her daughters’, is always tied at the back of her neck. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “Actually, the ladybird isn’t a bird at all. It’s a type of beetle. A pest,” Shanti said pointedly. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z A sickening noise ran down the long line of barns. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z A nurse stood in the corner watching as the eight big men crowded around the bed. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z A dozen fists pummeled his body, fingernails tore at his cheek and a finger clawed at his eye. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The orderings are marked with an A or a B to indicate in which instances these strategies result in her getting her first choice. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z A slim booklet with an American flag on the front sticks out from underneath, jogging my memory. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z “So, I have some good news too, I guess. A little more of a plan for when I graduate,” Dill said. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z A donkey pinata with button eyes hung from the ceiling. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z A few days before the end of the school year, our class practiced for graduation in the auditorium, which also served as the cafeteria. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z A functional circuit of genes was switched on and off, as if operated by a common spool or a master switch. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z A huge pot hung over the fire, which held a delicious-smelling sauce bubbling within it. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z A file of men marched past in irons, clanking with every step; they carried spears and wore short swords, but chains linked them wrist to wrist and ankle to ankle. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A large limb, tom from a tree by the strong wind, fell to the ground. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “A 481. Awareness of the manifold possibilities open to me in the future; new hope that—” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z A storm of rose petals blew across a blood-streaked sky, as blue as the eyes of death. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z A corner of one of my paintings is visible. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z A supermoon, it said, was a full moon that comes closer than usual to Earth. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z A Fabrikator on parem probably could have turned the chain into a set of steak knives and had time for a cup of coffee. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “But this is not, I suppose, a matter for the police. A civil, not a legal, matter,” she clarifies. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z “It’s the wrong time of year, but what else would it be? A bear? I guess they’re just selling off what they can’t watch over properly, them being short- handed and all.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z A sliver of light spilled in from the hallway. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z A group of factionless has already gathered outside, in the middle of Michigan Avenue. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z A reporter from Harper’s Monthly Magazine wrote, “Where will it end? Every time a new well is drilled the Indians are that much richer.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z A Republic agent is going to help me escape. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z A feeling of pain and misery surrounded her entire spirit. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z A low boil stirs inside, works its way upward, and tumbles out of me. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z A door opened behind him, across the room, and a woman came in. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z A shelf with pitchers was tacked to one wall, and underneath was another with a line of books, worn but serviceable. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z A moment later, the announcer mentioned the day, confirming what I had thought. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z The song went like this: When the little door opens, A tiny man crawls through. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z A man was kneeling in front of her mother with his hands raised high, palms upward in supplication. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z A copper haze hung over the water, and the hot morning sun beat on it and made it vibrate blindingly. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z “A kimono is Japanese,” I said, as if I knew the difference. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z A soldier wearing civilian clothes, with a whistle around his neck, stepped up to a rack of AK-47S and handed one to each of us. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z A squad sends a car down a block, setting off four pods. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z “And you, little guy, you’re only five pounds ten ounces. A shrimp!” The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z A few people turned to look at her and whispered among themselves, as often happened as she passed, but Rosa seemed oblivious. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z A drunken Fire Department is . . . responsible for the destruction of Chicago.” The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z A bit earlier, he had nearly suggested going back himself, or else climbing up the high bank above the stream. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z “A few weeks ago, Dr. Benjamin Rush wrote to Reverend Allen asking for help.” Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “A thousand dollars? He will not get a cent. We shall have him prosecuted immediately. Contact our attorneys, Mother.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z A swollen red sun hung low against the western hills when the gates of the castle opened. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z A new sound, part cry-ing, part singing, comes out of my body, giving voice to my despair. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z A little while later my mother joined us. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z A tall, thin man smoking a cigarette approached us. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z A thought kept repeating itself in my head, over and over and over, in Diego’s voice: What are you gonna do now, punk? We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z A young Asian woman in a nurse’s uniform came in, beaming. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z A well-lighted, modem turnpike highway made the trip easy. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z A woman with coat hangers instead of bones sat reading Watership Down. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z A keyhole like a star, with sharp points and birds in midflight etched around the edges. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z A thin stem of smoke was rising out of the woods ahead. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z A numbed dreariness descended on the house, everyone moving in slow motion in the gloom of Miltown and recent events. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A huge percent of the wealth created in America today comes not from manufacturing, but from providing services. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z A normal Thief would—but instead, Hammie tightens her grip and continues fighting me in midair. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A few times his eyes opened, but if he was conscious, he didn’t recognize me. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z A baby cried uncontrollably in his mother’s arms, as if he knew what lay ahead of us. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z A few minutes later he returns, carrying a large bottle of whiskey in each hand. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z A few weeks ago Mop and Bren were still here, Carmen wasn’t around yet to confuse me, the restaurant was safe, and Abuela was still...well, anyway. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z A form of history which presents itself as acutely sensitive to the language of people in the past proceeds by dismissing out of hand what they said, over and over again, about themselves. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z A pigeon corpse on his doorstep was Ralph’s true self come to rot at his feet. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes, Your Highness. A woman and a man. But they didn’t give their names.” The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A swipe of his claw was like a heavyweight fighter swinging a chain saw. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z A torrent of ecstatic reviews appeared almost immediately. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z A trick she and Etienne have learned over a hundred insufficient meals: before you eat, drink as much water as you can, and you will feel full more quickly. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z A long pause stretched into several minutes, and Thomas’s hands shook with fear. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z A couple of cops walked ahead of me, so I slowed down. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z A few minutes later, I ran across the meadow in the direction I had seen Granddaddy set off. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z A man stood before him, a sorrowful light in his weary, pain-drenched eyes. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z A thin red line just under my chin. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z A spear had entered his belly and come out through his back. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z A lumpy-looking man with an odd lopsided leer gave a wheezy giggle. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z A block away, we could hear the muffled music coming from the Dugout. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z A man sat in the corner, leaning against the wall. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z A master of striking was like a chemist or a winemaker, but also a kind of magician. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z A cold smile that didn’t reach her eyes spread across her face. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “A passport is truly what’s American. May it serve you well.” Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z A knock sounded at the door, and a man walked in. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z A little nod was all I could manage. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z A jackal or honey badger could be just as lethal as a lion then. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A pink-faced girl with blonde pigtails stumbled out of line, put on the hat, which fell right down over her eyes, and sat down. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z "A woman may inherit only if there is no male heir in the direct line," he insisted loudly. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z A moment of cheap symbolism only, and then I have to bow to the strict rules of realism, which is to say: they can’t see a thing. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z A happy home meant having everyone under one roof, sitting around the table, eating a peach cobbler or pecan pie. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z A voice that was midway out the door called, "Can I come, too?" The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z “A fine thing it would be if, on the very day You- Know-Who seems to have disappeared at last, the Muggles found out about us all. I suppose he really has gone, Dumbledore?” Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z A smile spreads across his lips as he turns away. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z A strange sense of duty, not to mention a powerful curiosity, compelled him to join. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z A few days later the sixth Exhibition of the Independents begins in Paris. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z A seat at Pop’s dinner table, however, could not be asked for directly. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z A turning point though it may have been in the war, it wasn’t exactly a flawless demonstration of military prowess. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z A truck drove by, its driver honking furiously and screaming curses at them. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z A few strands of white hair spring absurdly from its spotted skull. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z A hard frost was settling over the castle, and Jon could hear the soft crunch of grey weeds beneath his boots. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z A cat mewed and coaxed her, rubbing against her skirts. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z A small voice in the back of my head still urges me not to open it, not to indulge whatever it is that Hideo might be trying to convince me of. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A little trickle of perspiration ran down the back of my neck. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “A little climb, and we’ll be safe. Maybe we can have a fire.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A disgrace he is to Ireland and his poor mother. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z A coffee shop, a fancy restaurant, an old movie theater converted into a fitness center, a dry cleaners, another coffee shop, a clothing boutique, a sushi restaurant, and so on. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z A tie is not really an articulation marking. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z A light shone on his face and it was white and hard. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z A soldier grabbed his Reb officer, grinning, by the arm. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z A brass band of skeletons played jazz music, while a giant black spider descended from the North Portico. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “A new experiment,” he said to the class, clapping his hands together before he turned back to us. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z A picture of them at the water slides, the summer after first grade. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z A wagon load of sand caved off and spilled down over the angry hogs. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z A large majority of the prisoners were Jewish. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z A roar swept through the crowd as I flew in low over the shield and rocketed to a halt above the others. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z A dark engine was coming down the track, backing toward them. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z A week later, all the shacks would be rebuilt, and it would be business as usual. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z “A good long time. Over nine years. Until I got that teaching job I told you about. We still kept up after I left, though.” The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “A burden? Never. You’re too much of a gift to me.” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z A cool breeze moved soundlessly through the open windows of the living room. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Consider this: A jellyfish sting is one of the fastest reactions in the animal kingdom. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z A skirt with a beaded pattern of pomegranates, another that pulls up, like a curtain, to show a stage with jeweled mechanical puppets underneath. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z A long, narrow hallway ends in another set of gold doors. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z A clear example is the wheel, which is first attested around 3400 B.C. near the Black Sea, and then turns up within the next few centuries over much of Europe and Asia. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began: Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z A charge of“idling” in the fields could result in the loss of a whole week's wages. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z A single tear falls from my eye and I keep counting. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z A pilot, that’s what the TV show was called, like it was going to fly an airplane or something. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z A few moments later she asked, “Did you feel that?” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z A pause here where my mother and father looked at each other, then at me. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z A half hour later they drove away from the Interpretive Center. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z A hunting horn echoed through the mountains, and a moment later Jon heard the baying of hounds. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z A second later it creeps up to 98 percent, then 99 percent, and finally 100 percent. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z A US serviceman walked with a Japanese girl in heavy makeup. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z A deadly lassitude had taken hold of him. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z A goose, which never slept inside, preferring instead to sit under the stars, honked gently as they entered the pen. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “A moment of peace,” she says, and rubs her sore shoulders. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z “A dog, aye. He brought us only grief and death. A vile dog indeed. Say on.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A myth is only an explanation, not an exploration. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z A breeze stirred and kicked up dried leaves, making them skitter across the sidewalk in front of us. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z A tingle runs up my spine at the sight, and I hear a low, cruel cackle. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “A hitter has only milliseconds to analyze a pitch, decide what to do, and then follow through with his hitting plan.” A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z A toy—and indeed, they called them toy poodles. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z A vague little memory popped into her head. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z A few people at the edge of the crowd had fallen silent. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z A little later, just for something to do, I picked up an old newspaper and read it. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z A groom dipped bandages in ice water laced with Epsom salts and wound them around the left foreleg. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z A centipede does not topple in a storm. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z A moment later, the door opens to reveal a woman dressed in a tidy sweater, pants, and slippers. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A sound I knew wouldn’t sound any less sad over the years. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z A somewhat more immediate influence was Aristotle himself, whose death in 322 happened to coincide with Ptolemy’s accession to the governorship of Egypt. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z A sniper is cowardly, sneaky; he kills from a distance, unseen. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “A wandering shepherd gave you to me, a servant of Laius.” Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z A dirty wind purled them away and there was only the screaming, the hateful twisted faces, and...the truth. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z A line of tall windows directs rectangular beams of light on the polished and shiny pews. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z A characteristic of a lethal, contagious, and incurable virus is that it quickly gets into the medical people. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A small slack dam finally let loose in a hollow near Six. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z A hand grabbed his shoulder, five fingers hard as iron digging deep into his flesh. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A book about rockets and space travel written in 1948, a retractable fountain pen, a bottle of dark red ink that looked like blood, and a star chart. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z A missing Green Beret soldier had been rescued in the mountains of Pakistan. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z On the next exam I scored a B, and by the end of the semester I was pulling A’s. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z A babysitter that was a man, so that I could have a strong man around since my father was locked up. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z “A dog?” said Sam, popping it into his mouth, then poking a stick into the trout to test its doneness. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z A nurse offers to fold up the sari but, exasperated by the six slippery yards, ends up stuffing the material into Ashima’s slate blue suitcase. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “I’ve heard the story of your parents. A tragedy suitable for a ballad.” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z A torrent of words spilled out, explaining the whole harebrained scheme. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z “A small man—dark—with a womanish voice,” said Poirot thoughtfully. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z A few hours later, when the sun began to rise, Roosevelt’s fever slowly inched down. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z A new tire had been ordered, but in the meantime Roy’s bike sat idle in the garage. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z A silver pool of water glimmered at the end of the long lawn. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z A different track came on and folks started heading toward the tables. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z A covey of goosebumps thrilled up the backs of my arms, because it felt like that to me, too. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z A watermelon huckster stood in the shade beside his truck, holding up a long slice of orange-mealed melon, crying his wares with hoarse appeals to nostalgia, memories of childhood, green shade and summer coolness. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z A flicker of a smile played across Artemis’s lips. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z A tremble of fear began gathering in her stomach. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z A few months later he was summoned to the 'Big House’, the headquarters of the NKVD, the forerunner of the KGB. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z All along the white beach, up and down, there was no living thing in sight A bird with a broken wing was beating the air above, reeling, fluttering, circling disabled down, down to the water. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z A helicopter had dropped off water and food, and they seemed to be well provisioned. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z “By the way, despite what you and your friends might think, this pageant isn’t some feel-good after-school project where you get an A for effort.” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z A handful of kids dressed up today, but most kids just wore normal clothes, or those don’t-actually-count costumes like baseball jerseys. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z A lot of the time, I can’t believe that was me. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z A green column of smoke, like a huge python, uncoiled from the mummy’s mouth and slithered down the stairs, curling affectionately around Rachel’s feet. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z “A few seconds of his rant. I don’t have the time to waste on outbursts like that.” Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z "A rematch I won't give him, even after forty years. A tough one, remember that night..." The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z A breeze rustled the trees, and the bottles on the branches clinked together. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z A Texan outside of Texas is a foreigner. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z A minute later, I watch as he walks slowly down the aisle examining the shelves. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z A split second after we heard the thunderous boom, my perspective shifted, and I found myself looking at our three avatars, standing there frozen in front of the open gate. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z A red kite was closing in on me—I’d caught it just in time. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z A story about skateboarding sounds cool and everything—until you remember it’s Dari. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z A tear dropped off Grandpa’s nose and watered a red rose. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z A bare space surrounded by paper screens and curtains of raw silk, perfumed with the scent of ginger and cream. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z A semi-truck roared by, sounding a long honk as it did. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z A few minutes after Faro reappeared in the front yard Mr. Loomis came out the front door, carrying his dish, full of food. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z A fat gray cat with a tail that lifted like a plume crossed the floor to our table and curved against my leg to purr each time she rubbed. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z “The bloody flux is everywhere. A hundred die each night.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A flake of ash floated on the water’s surface. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z A flying aircraft is affected by the wind just the way a bird is. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z A woman came in and asked about a lamp that Carl had out in front of the store. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z A desolate loneliness settled on me—almost a frightening loneliness. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z A couple of old ladies with shopping bags shuffled past. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z A green monkey can yell to its comrades, ‘Careful! A lion!’ Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z A small group of people waited expectantly on the road. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z A part of her was annoyed to realize he was probably right, but another part was genuinely curious; after a few seconds, the latter won out. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z A bunch of kids were studying and playing board games in the first floor common area. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z A kid like that. 9TH JUROR: I don’t think the kind of boy he is has anything to do with it. Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z A fighter he knew, Jimmy Walls, was warming up in the corner. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z A little honest loathing might be refreshing, like a tart wine after too much sweet. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A week later Mrs. Sen began cooking again. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z A force of soldiers under the command of John Endecott were sent to avenge his death. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z “A degradation to illegitimacy and ignorance, to be married to a respectable, intelligent gentleman-farmer!” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z A week later there was a Tropical Night Ball that Odile was keen to attend, both since she had done the decorations and because it was sponsored by black people. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z A mighty wave of nos mixed with giggles swept the crowd. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z A plume of black smoke curled into the sky somewhere over Harlem. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z A woman looked out of the room on the other side of the hall and darted back when she saw us. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z A stream of water flowed upward from a bucket near the door, crossed the room, and cascaded into a large pot on the stove. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z "A thin, gleaming mustache and scheming, greedy eyes," Rani declares. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z “A Dr. Nut, if you please. And be certain that it’s frosty cold.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z A ten-year-old boy had chosen a box that jangled when he shook it. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z A boys’ day out with Frank and a bloodthirsty satyr, to find salt water in a landlocked city. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z A toy soldier, sighting down the barrel of a rifle pressed tight to its hard green cheek, aiming at whatever happened to be in the way. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z A smile every time, but his eyes tell another story. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z A middle- aged woman, hands in her coat pockets, the legs of her jogging suit bunching above her boot tops, no more bizarre than most and easily forgotten. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z A small green shoebox with faded golden writing. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z A package from Owl, an up-and-coming online budget fashion retailer. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z A man’s hand appears and adds tufts of sticky-outy hair to the giant head. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “A miracle. God spared my life and extended to me a great calling. To testify of His power. To show people there’s another way besides the Medical Establishment.” Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z A muscle twitched unpleasantly at the corner of Snape’s thin mouth every time he looked at Harry, and he was constantly flexing his fingers, as though itching to place them around Harry’s throat. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z A couple of times I saw Jimmy and Frank looking over at me. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z A soaking bumblebee crawled over a thistle bloom, vibrated its wings for a few seconds and then flew away down the field. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z A smile creased Ugwu’s face before he hastily looked solemn again. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “Long and bitter. A life without honor. Until his dying day, men will say he was afraid to fight.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A shop made from blue tarpaulin sells fried potatoes and falafel, bowls of rice, and sweet tea. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z As Venkatesh would later tell his university colleagues, he realized that the multiple-choice answers A through E were insufficient. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z A cat had settled on the wooden bench. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z A half-moon brightened the sky, and the school yard was laced with the ghostly shadows of the parasol trees. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘Just for a girl. A clerk down at Woolworth’s is going to get married next week.’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z A little peasant girl, with a rope around her neck. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z A bead of sweat drops from your eyebrow. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z A girl or two—but that was “a long story.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z A little offended, Anya said, “Of course I can read, in Russian and Hebrew.” Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z A car door slammed outside and I looked out the window. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z A girl named Januka gives me a bite of her sandwich. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z She set A Wrinkle in Time in the center console. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z A red, green, and yellow school bus is parked on the street to our right. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z A cell phone went off in his pocket. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z “A Dracula mystery story,” she said, eagerly exhibiting her book. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z A person can become a part of you as real as your arm or leg, and even though Jesse is dead, I still feel the weight of that phantom limb. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z A subsequent study conducted by the attorney general of New Jersey found that searches on the turnpike were even more discriminatory than the initial stops—77 percent of all consent searches were of minorities. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z A brown hen sat on the nest, her wings fluffed around the eggs. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z A gun opponent might argue that the gun has to be kept out of the mugger’s hands in the first place. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z A pair of these birds made a nest in a stunted tree near my house. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z “A very extraordinary thing. There’s a cow down in the Lane,” said Michael, jumping up and down on the window-seat. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z A kerosene lantern flickered orange in the window of Hatsue’s home, her door stood open, ajar ten inches, and an angle of lantern light spilled across her porch. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z A small flock of robins swooped out of the maple trees. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z A slimy yellow goo exploded from the flesh, splashing over Thomas’s legs as he drove the spear as far as it would sink into the thing’s body. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z A deep pinkish red spilled out on the river, which moved without sound, and in the morning we would cross the river and march west into the mountains. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z A few minutes after I emerged from the door in the cargo hold and stepped onto a large floating piece of wood, I watched the giant ship sink in front of my eyes. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z A number of First Daughters’ weddings had taken place in the East Room. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z A determiner answers the question “Which one?” or “How many?” The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z A crowd of several hundred spectators ringed the courtyard, which was illuminated by colorful strings of party lights. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z A silver platter zoomed toward her and hit the wall to her left, splattering scrambled eggs. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z A situation or apiece of music builds to a climax, not to a crescendo. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A brief note was attached: Here is a copy of my final transcript. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A fresh start would be necessary to get the problem rolling again. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z ‘A man came to pick our dates and guavas. Another clipped hibiscus. Yes, there I tasted life. Here I eat my dinner from a rice pot.” Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z A lifetime of slavery shifted suddenly into the past tense. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z A chemist seeking to understand the gene has no more opportune moment to capture the chemical nature of the gene. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z The Lady: “A lady is a lady in the vestibule as well as the campsite.” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z A man was approaching each car as it slowed. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z A rock, hurled at him, struck his arm. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z A guard takes his trousers, his shirt, his shoelaces, and hands him a pair of blue prison pants and shirt. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z A gas stove came into the house and electric wires and a telephone. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z It was engraved—“To C. with all my heart from A.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z A smile was playing around the edges of his lips. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z A little later he scored on a fifty-six-yard run, but he hardly seemed elated. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z A merchant marine officer named Frank Worsley, a part-Maori New Zealander who had been a sailor since the age of sixteen, was to captain the ship. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z A single Confederate agent, nearly penniless, had just frustrated the frantic pursuit by thousands of men being directed from Washington by Secretary of War Stanton. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z A patient hope stirred in their dark, brooding eyes. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z A news anchor was saying something about the Emergency. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z A loud splashing echoed in the air, and a giant beast burst from the lake as if ripping through a paper moon. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z A small boy came running up to us. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z A horde of children scampered over the cobbles, playing incomprehensible games with chalk. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z A blinding light atop the camera flashed on. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z A roomful of silent, stone-faced white authority figures stood over me, the guilty young black man. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z A few minutes later I walked down the stairs, the Story Box on my back, to give my first official performance as Anansesem to the most dangerous audience I could ever imagine. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z A small sadness niggled at the back of her mind: this meant Joe would not be coming home until the end of the summer. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z A small man at the gate took his boarding pass. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z A car door slammed in the driveway, startling us. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z “A big fire? Right you are, Chief. I’ll get them going right away.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z A wave of heat, of useless rage, rushed over him, for himself, for his brother. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z A black pastor worked with white businessmen to plan rebuilding of a Baltimore community center destroyed in the riot. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z A principality is brought about either by the common people or by the nobility, depending on which of the two parties has the opportunity. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z A few minutes later a weeping Concha was brought out of the motel and also put into the car. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z A few of the main campers took the vehicles and went ahead with the two school prisoners and the body of Minerva. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z A marine battery lay just right of the wheel. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z A crow sat nearby on a tilting tombstone. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Hanako hurried back home, burst into the living room, and exclaimed, “Their son came home tonight! A man I think he lives next door—said their son is back, and it’s a secret!” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z A mudslide swept down the mountain, picking up trees and logs and trucks and houses and bridges. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z A chorus of engineers chanted that the thing could not be built, at least not with any margin of safety. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z “Yeah, I think he’ll be adding more pictures. It’s a, you know, what do you call it? A work in progress.” The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z A lecture was coming on, and he was in no mood to be patronized. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z A brown horse in a field of unicorns. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z A compost heap on the far side’d let me vault over the wall. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z A violent throb of desire tugs at me, followed by a frantic alarm bell. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z A block away, the door of a black sedan opened. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z A big burly man in a raincoat, with white hair and a briefcase, came out next. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z A long beep drowns out all the other noise. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z A wall of wavering, writhing grey lay blank across the path, hiding all that lay behind it. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z A man next to me said, “I’d rather be shot than sit around and watch my kids go hungry.” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z A door behind the desk opened, and a short, wiry man entered. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z A few seconds later he got off again and walked back to where Sasha now paced the sidewalk on bare, charred legs. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z A feeling of rightness settles into my bones, like slipping into a warm bath. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z A group of men was walking down the distant castle steps. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z A club where students actually have a voice. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z A few of the Amity scramble to their feet, then a few more, and soon the entire crowd is on their feet, and some of them—not many, but some—are walking out behind her. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z "A little...and if I were you, I'd outlaw that horrible trend of mosaic skin tones. It's all the rage in the Gold Isles. People are walking around looking like kaleidoscopes." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z A man stood up and said, “Lord Faa, do you know why they captured them kids?” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z A light kindled in the sky, a blaze of yellow fire behind dark barriers. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z A stack of logs rises around my feet, and I see a pole behind me. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z A few more steps and I see Mr. Bender, sitting on his haunches, like I have seen three-year-old Jenna sit in the video discs. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z A scream pierces the air, so loud and fraught with fear that it gives me a chill despite the heat of the day. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z A constant, soaking downpour that laughed at umbrellas and raincoats. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z A window opened, and he shouted instructions inside. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z A branch caught the bag and yanked it open. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z A couple of hipsters, I thought, just as they spoke. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z A chipped enamelware pail by the stove held a fat collection of juniper kindling. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z A great fig tree spread its poisonous leaves over the surrounding area, making it the coolest in the neighborhood. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z A branch that would’ve been so far from Axel’s reach before the storm is right under his palm now. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z A shiver starts at the top of my spine and travels down my back. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z A few hundred meters away at the top of the nearest hill stood a cluster of ruins. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z But even with Plan A in place and Plan B as backup, he couldn’t shake the feeling that this wasn’t going to end well. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z A dozen people got there before her, though none was coming any too close. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “How could I? I have nothing to trade. What could I give for a Gaming Machine? A puppy too young to leave its mother? Who’d want that?” Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z A long grueling minute passed before the pain eased and he dared allow a shallow breath to seep past his lips. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z A crowd of kids gathered around to witness the spectacle. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z A long, thin lizard tongue whipped the necklace and disappeared back into the shadow. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z “Something passed her, all dressed in white, and vanished”—“A great black dog behind him”—“Three loud raps on the chamber door”—“A light in the churchyard just over his grave,” &c., &c. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z A new smell of oiliness flooded the room when Halima opened her plastic container of food. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z A more evil, vicious, and self-serving man could hardly be imagined, Esperanza had written in her book on the land of Opium. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z A typically Dutch, very steep, ankle-twisting flight of stairs also runs from the front part of the house to another door opening onto the street. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z A little more than a year later, in the summer of 1919, five-year-old Joe found himself on a train for the second time in his life. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z A long moan sailed up through the trees somewhere to the left of where they were. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z A week before Halloween of my junior year, Adam showed up at my door triumphant. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z A moment later, he comes back with an ice water that has a nice fat lemon slice perched on the rim. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z A mob is gathering, clapping hands in rhythm, more eyes on you than all the previous days of your life combined. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z A fifth had been squeezed into one of them to accommodate Alex. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z A small crowd stood at the low railing, surrounding a swathed form. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z A man was standing in the doorway, looking out at the tents. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z A notice inviting public comment on that proposed new law would be published in the Federal Register in October 1973, just a few months after Hsu called Day. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z A naval officer stood on the sand, looking down at Ralph in wary astonishment. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z A fire was kindled in the center of the dance lodge, and its fragrant smoke rose through the central opening in the roof. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z A golden dawn was breaking in the east, but behind Lady Melisandre’s window in the King’s Tower a reddish light still flickered. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A bird flew among the branches suddenly, all white with a tail like a fall of snow, and the golden apples dimming turned to seeds, each one a drop of crystal. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z A tiny head, hair going every which way, poked out from the roots. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z A waitress brought over a Coke for Felix and a tall multicolored drink with three pieces of fruit around the rim for his mom. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z A walking anvil with a happy gappy smile that lit every doorway he darkened. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z “A few minutes ago you told me that it’s going well,” said Officer Mac. Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z A more cynical approach was taken by Tyra Banks, the popular talk show host, who devoted a show in May 2008 to the recurring question, “Where Have All the Good Black Men Gone?” The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z A few days later it had turned into a joke between them, typical ugly stuff. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z A fresh breeze blew in over Brooklyn from the sea. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z A natural arch of stone framed a wide road, worn smooth by many rat feet. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z She’s A in the seating chart, front row, and he’s W, so she jets. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z A narrow red bookmark lay between the open pages. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z A long look passed between them, and they smiled as people smile who understand each other. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z A cat saunters to a bowl of water left outside of someone’s bright green door. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z A huge black cloud shot up over the tree line. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z A few years passed, and Kathy, through a series of missteps and heartbreaks, was divorced and living alone with Zachary, who was less than a year old. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z “A Son of Pen-Llarcau does not sneak. You were too slow-footed for me. There were matters of urgency to attend to.” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z A weathered little inn sat on the end of the stone pier where Black Betha, Wraith, and Lady Marya shared mooring space with a half-dozen other galleys of one hundred oars or less. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z A song of love and doom, Jon Connington recalled, and every woman in the hall was weeping when he put down the harp. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A juggler made his way through the crowd, keeping several oranges aloft at once. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z A hundred hollows could spend a week hacking at that ice and not reach us. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z A petite blond woman walked to the front. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z A file that had self-destructed; an assassination attempt. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “A means to ensure that those who seek my services are in earnest.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z “A public library requires public oversight—guardians who will safeguard the institution’s well-being and stability.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z A knot the size of a baseball bulges in my throat, and here comes Tanisha, turning around, looking at me with those sad hazel eyes, mouthing, “I’m sorry.” Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z A hand touched the front of her legs, and she stepped up onto it as Sam had taught her to do. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z A male goblin, scarred, his skin the green of ponds. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z A real good snub, Atticus, makes you feel like you’re too nasty to associate with people. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z ‘It was a terrible transgression. A moral wrong.’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z A familiar figure was standing outside my door as I entered the third-floor corridor. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z A child was an ancestral composite, but a supremely simple one: one-half from the mother, one-half from the father. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z A trickle of blood traces a wrinkle down her face. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z A mask, flight, numbers in the millions producing numbers in the millions? Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z A few girls started crying, like those few girls will always do. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z “A fair price,” I said, “and no haggling.” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z A ripple of unease passed through the room. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z A cable car ride from the tip-top of Chinatown all the way down to Fisherman’s Wharf. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z A few miles out of town, the bus began to list to one side as the slashed tires went flat. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z A few people were already inside, seated at desks, and they glanced at me as I walked in. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z A few more recipe cards and prescription forms tossed in amongst the teeming contents of our two libraries will surely go unnoticed. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z A man squats and pulls away crumbled bricks. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “In the meantime, you might as well enjoy this. A little wine?” The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z A nerve in her thumb throbbed and she thought the doll’s hand twitched. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z A few days after the accident, he’d gotten a call from the trooper. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z A glass of brandy would help a restless patient get to sleep. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z A high percentage of the Norfolk Prison Colony inmates went in for “intellectual” things, group discussions, debates, and such. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z A bunch of big guys, fourth and fifth graders, walked by. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z A man came out of a side door. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z A figure bounded into the moonlight and rolled up to Taran. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z A wind had picked up, so strong that it forced them to stop now and then. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z A small crowd had gathered to see the operation, but Abbey and I stayed off by ourselves, on the far side of the basin. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z The whole scene resembled one of those engravings from the Middle Ages entitled “A Quack at Work.” The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z A damp breeze, carrying the smell of rain and fall’s decay, made him shudder. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z A black beak peeked from the rim of his collar. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Hitting it sets off vibrations in the note of A—vibrations that keep growing, and growing, until the harmonic pitch fills up the room. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z A skyblue Plymouth, with the sun in its tailfins, sped past young rice fields and old rubber trees on its way to Cochin. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z A couple of the younger neighborhood kids sat on the stairs that overlooked the front hall and the living room. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z A drink with Guitar would be just the thing. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z A trace of sulfur filled my nostrils as he lit a match. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z A look of fear flitted across Candless’s face, an anxious thought; then the captain roared, “Reynolds!” Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z “He hasn’t had a day off for a long time. A rest would do him good.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t care whether car A or car B gets to Chicago first. It’s a boring problem.” The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z “A corporation this large is a family affair?” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z A hand on her back and over her mouth startled her so, she was too surprised to protest. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z A big crowd had gathered outside the Great Prosperity Market, one of the most successful food stores in the city. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “A poor lot, I’d say—skulking underground, and some of them running away in the night. I don’t fancy we’ll have much trouble.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z A man opposite tapped his foot on the floor. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z A normal day for Camp Jupiter—but on the northern horizon, storm clouds were gathering. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z "Everyone has a moment. Every King. A moment where you step up or step back and then that's who you are. Forever." How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z A third stall hawks diet pills not approved by health departments, while another offers discounts to watch a famous Dark World girl’s R-rated livestream. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A familiar buzzing grew in my fingertips, the sign that a story needed to be let out. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z “A circle is all I could teach him to carve.” Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z A fuller description of all the names and contributors lies outside the purview of this book. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z A whisper of wind passed by from the north. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A complete moment of total attention is due everyone alike. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z A book opened and closed on the side of her hand. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z A violent shudder nearly knocks me from the ropes. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z A cat meows on the other side of the door. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z A band of angels coming after me Coming for to carry me home. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z A fox trying to catch a rabbit usually creeps upwind under cover—perhaps through a patch of woodland to the edge. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z A pastoral suburb of around 7,200 amid a city of some five million people, Clarkston is still its own town. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z A low, full moon glittered in the sky, and the light spilled through our window like a silver sun. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z A little later, when the plane banked over the Bay of Port-au-Prince, he glanced out the window once, then turned his face away. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z A butterfly expanding and drying its wings before flight. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z A few clusters of kids are shouting and laughing and an older woman at the front keeps talking to the driver. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z A raven perched on Ivan’s head and flew off as soon as he got to the edge of the field. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z “A stranger!—no; who can it be? I expected no one; is he gone?” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z A tall, muscular woman in army fatigues steps into view. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z A more careful examination of the data revealed that Manson was not only too small, but also nine million years too early. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z A visitor from another planet, or another century, would view the exercise as precisely lunatic behavior, but no one from outside would understand it. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z A few days later the Times- Herald ran an editorial titled “We Must Hear Marian Anderson.” The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z A teenage virgin, the Oracle told the future, speaking the first metered verse in history. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z A moose is a cow drawn by a three-year-old. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z A chain of ice cubes didn't seem like a good idea. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z A few minutes into the forest, Tally realized why the orchids were no match for it. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z A Gestapo officer cornered his mother, demanding information. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He sighed, “A thinking robot of this type is worthless anyway.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z “A girl could get a complex,” she said. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z A man could run his hands through such a fog, separating it into tendrils and streamers that gathered themselves languidly once more into the whole and disappeared seamlessly, without a trace. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z A commonplace is a piece of shared wisdom: a tribal assumption. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z A few days went on like this, with more and more memories coming in. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z “The A train is running local today,” I say like a studious robot, “what a hassle.” Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z ‘A lot of pain is embedded in these stones.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z A huge stone door with iron bars slid open, and Amari was shoved inside a room with the rest of the women who had survived their journey. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z A ragged Kleenex poked from her other hand, which was tucked in front of her, balled into a tight fist. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z A little after midnight, while everybody was sound asleep and snoring and dreaming, the police invaded the neighbourhood. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “A sculpture would also be acceptable,” Ben added. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z “A flattering offer,” as a member of the Cigrand family later described it. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z A trained war-horse was also expensive, and Simon’s father was not alone in being bankrupt after the war. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z A rush of wind blows through the two small windows. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z A divine form stood above them, beautiful and majestic beyond compare. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z A soldier tumbled over Cat's gunwale, cradled off the oars, and sank. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z In the chaos of our move to Ghetto A, I had lost track of them. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z A month later they had weathered the Roaring Forties o£ the North Atlantic. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z A blanket of pale mist still clung to the surface of the water, the murky green current swirling past underneath. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z A short sidewalk led over to the blacktopped driveway, and both the sidewalk and the blacktop were just as crumbly as the porch, with large patches of rocks and dirt showing through. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z More engines began arriving at the scene, as did the department’s Chief Marshal Robert A. Williams. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z A moment later, she pulled away to take a breath, thinking for just a second how odd this was. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z A green Ford pickup rolled into view and parked in a space near the gate. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z A yawn rose up in her so large she could not hold it back. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z “On the house. A ‘welcome to San Francisco’ gift for a budding Poe enthusiast.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z A certain somebody lies awake for about fifteen minutes, listening to the sounds of the night. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z A small fleet gathers to welcome them, to tick their names off a list at a podium, to lead them to their table. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z A video came on with a chubby guy dressed up like a woman, lipstick and all. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z A murmur of assent swept the Merman’s Court. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A little later, after changing out of our costumes, we joined our parents for dinner in the banquet hall downstairs. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z The first letter was M. I started back at A and pointed very pointedly at the vowels because I knew a vowel would follow. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He seated us alphabetically around the room—our session contained people with surnames from A to F—and then gave us a mock quiz. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A scrap of notebook paper, loosely tied with red yarn to my lowest branch, broke free. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “That’s very good. A mind-reader. You should be on the stage. I only recognised you just now. But yes, I remember that occasion. I still think about it from time to time.” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z A basketball court in the highest building in town was the highest court in the land, Sheed once noted when Grandma brought them to a game. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z “He would have rid that horse, too,” pa says, “if I hadn’t a stopped him. A durn spotted critter wilder than a cat- tymount. A deliberate flouting of her and of me.” As I Lay Dying 1930-01-01T00:00:00Z A line of pilots began to form at the opposite end of the room, many of them removing their shoes and socks. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “A lot has happened to you this year. The change in schools. The upheaval in your family. But you’re eleven now. I think you can take control.” Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z A second wagon had pulled up next to the first. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z “A, B, C, vitamin D, vitamin D, vitamin D . . .” The Super-Vox-Wurlitzeriana had risen to a sobbing crescendo; and suddenly the verbena gave place, in the scent- circulating system, to an intense patchouli. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z A smile breaks across his face, but it looks like he had to dig deep to pull it up. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z A big golden moon hovered overhead, and the vapor formed a misty circle around it. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z A cup of coffee on the bureau top sent up a plume of vapor. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z A common prank was to send a new bug boy all over the track looking for the phantom “key to the quarter pole.” Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z "A contribution to the Big Brother Fund. Now clean up your things and don't leave any litter behind." The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z A tilled, fertilized, watered, weeded garden provides growing conditions very different from those on a dry, unfertilized hillside. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z A comb with a fountain-pen clip protruded, familiarly, from the right-hand pocket of his olive-drab shirt. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z “A pleasant brew. The Dutchmen make good whisky. Oh. Beg your pardon.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z A film of red dust on his hair and eyebrows and the tip of his strong chin gave him a fiendish look untrue to his nature. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The combination of the cold and the warmth from Trey’s heater is just as A-1 tonight as it was then. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z A girl no older than ten or eleven peers around Cara’s elbow. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z “You really going to preach tonight? A pretty man like you?” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z A great football, track, and baseball star, Sam Ransom, traveled all the way from Minneapolis to sign up with the Eighth, and a track star, Binga Dismond, left his medical school studies to enlist. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z One of them bore the name of George A. Custer, the commanding officer of the U.S. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z A terrible anger consumes me, virulent as a sickness. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z A rat watched them from a crumbled hole by a light; a scorpion danced from under their feet; a huge baboon spider squatted in a crack with its fangs resting on the edge. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z A mid-level staffer lobs a ball of paper at the screen. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z A single candle glows at the center of the coffee table. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z “Someone much smarter, more sophisticated, I imagine. A social butterfly, she said.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “A brigade of Chicago gorillas armed with Tommy guns might be able to get to Seabiscuit—after shooting down everybody on the lot,” said Howard. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z A weird and horrible new reality had opened up, devouring the world she knew and understood. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z A trout flared like a match in the light where the lights of the bridge and the river met. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z A blast of warmth and light embraces me the moment I step in. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z “A towhead,” Mom called him because his hair is so blond it’s almost white. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z A voice inside him seemed to whisper: You are not alone. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z A noise made him start, made him guiltily turn. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z A second fraternal organization of which he had been a member sent her a burial allowance of $250. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z A transparent blue shield appeared around the Vonnegut’s hull. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z A furrow creased his brow, but he went on. “—who might supply what we lack, and help us to put the last specter of the past where it belongs.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z A wave of murmurs rose through the room. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z A pair of captain’s bars ulcerated with rust hung on the man’s ragged shirt collar. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z A family strolls by: father, mother, two little girls. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A shot rang out, then a second, and the folding man tumbled and splayed onto the ground. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z “A lot of religious people don’t celebrate Halloween,” Mom says. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z A mop of brown hair hung in his eyes. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z A man was at the bottom, pounding his way up, his eyes all fire set in a dirty, scratched face. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z A rider cut him off and turned him, and the others boxed him in, cracking their whips in his face, running him this way and that. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The answer came at once: “A day’s journey away, carried there by the balloon after your crash; but hurrying this way.” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z A stick of dynamite was discovered on their driveway. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z He hesitated just long enough for the Ancient to add quickly, “A fig or whatever else you care to barter.” The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Dragon hide, blood, heart, fiver and horn all have highly magical properties, but dragon eggs are defined as Class A Non-Tradeable Goods. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z A half hour later, when I looked again, Petey was munching on his foliage and seemed happy enough, but with a caterpillar how can you tell for sure? The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z A siren wailing electronically along the corridors, leaping out from the corners, echoing everywhere. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z “A classic of the magician’s craft. A trick not to be attempted lightly.” Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z “Not a chance. A sirloin steak doesn’t try to reason with a dragon.” Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z A more complete vision of chaos would be hard to imagine. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z A tempo marking that is a word or phrase gives you the composer's idea of how fast the music should feel. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z A chill ran along Ophie’s arms, skittering down her skin and leaving goose pimples in its wake. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z A truck shot past in a whine of spray. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z A small wickerwork basket stood beside the heap of trunks, spitting loudly. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z A Scholar, even, and those who saw her said she was very beautiful. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z A day before this session, Shin said he had something new and important to disclose. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z A pile of newspapers cascaded to the floor. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z A long time passed and Mister Singer still did not come. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z A silver ring fish floated by them, undulating, and closing like an iris, instantly, around food particles, to assimilate them. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z “My whole family, actually. A long time ago now.” An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z A beer can sailed from the roof, then another, which hit one of them on the head with a tinny sound. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z A mountain collapsed before my eyes and disappeared beneath my feet. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z A single raindrop fell, landing in between them. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z A few people are sipping coffee and eating yellow and white pie—lemon meringue or banana cream—that matches the building. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A smile started to form on my face, but it stopped when I saw Jay’s look of worry mirrored on my uncle’s face. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z A nice guy, but kind of a bad boy. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z A small parade of neighbors passed by with flashlights. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z A pregnant woman is just a glorified human incubator, Apollo argues, an intravenous bag dripping nutrients through the umbilical cord into her child. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z A thunderstorm broke open, and with a strength as mighty as the thirst of crops and animals, the rain poured down on our heads. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z A Dancing Trout pickup and a Forest Service truck were parked under the tank, cigarette smoke drifting out the driver’s window of the dude ranch vehicle. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z A scalding pain spread through my shoulder as his dagger cut into my skin. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z A pair of crows had built there, and one of the babies had fallen out. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z She quoted the Shaker schools’ motto: A community is known by the schools it keeps. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z With contracts, as with laws: “A contract is a private and particular law, and contracts do not make the law binding, but the laws do make legal contracts so.” Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z A blacksmith made all the nails for the door and a master metal worker made the bolts and locks and hinges. Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction 1973-09-19T00:00:00Z “A stone rests in my kingdom,” the Sea King said. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z A clue that means Listen up, this isn’t going to be easy. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z A menace from the dead girl hung over her father in this hour of triumph. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z A shout, beginning among the factionless and spreading to the Dauntless, rises up from the crowd like we are all parts of one organism, following the commands of a single brain. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z A quick campaign began, and within a day or two, twenty members of Parliament signed an edict that Charles should be buried in Westminster Abbey. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z A Bedford truck used to drop him off at the school gates. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z A Connector might tell ten friends where to stay in Los Angeles, and half of them might take his advice. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A trapper, the pitchman of a medicine show. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z A moment ago I was cold, but I don’t think either of us is cold now. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z A kindly and deferential sort of fellow, Mengle could talk for perhaps four days solid, with interest, about any aspect of hiking equipment. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z A woman behind the ticket counter says the Germans carry fog pills and wear rocket belts; their uniforms, she whispers, are made of a special cloth stronger than steel. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z A new fear struck me: Was that what Otto was for? Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z A big old Mama Duck sitting on some eggs. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z A watercolor by Ashima’s father, of a caravan of camels in a desert in Rajasthan, is framed at the local print shop and hung on the living room wall. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z A physicist named Sam Allison sat in the corner of the bunker, a telephone in his hand. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z A second thought always followed the first, one mystery bred another: Was everyone else really as alive as she was? Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z A routine starts as soon as we settle into our tent. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z A certain someone who is calling and calling. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z A group of adults looked on, refusing to move at the policemen's command, and muttering about Clifton. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z A Karhidish village is like an ancient castle of Earth in having few or no separate, private dwellings. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Nearby, a copy of A Wizard of Earthsea rests cracked in half. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z A few feet away from her, three towering golden shrouds stood glowing in the middle of the street. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z A little more than a jog, but definitely nowhere close to a sprint. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z A flurry of commotion erupted when the train arrived. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z A lot of guys wanted to ask her out on dates. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z A few of the wounded who are already back in England also spoke on the radio. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z A second before, Papa had been standing on the dock above them. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Everyone in the courtyard seemed to be holding their breath, A pinprick of light appeared in the Governor's palm, like a hovering firefly. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z A penalty kick is like a free throw in basketball, only better, because the coach picks the player who takes it. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z But I know if I got less than an A, she’d flip.” The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z A feeling erupted in my stomach, like nothing would ever be the same again. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z A mechanized surge of machinery sounded from outside, followed by the familiar rolling clicks of a Griever on the stony ground, as if someone had scattered a handful of nails. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “A message broadcast just started, didn’t you notice? It’s making us cranky.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z A courtly, white-haired man comes forward from behind his desk. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “A group of men who have quarrelled with the law cannot be expected to set up a government patterned after the one they antagonized.” Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z My group went home and practiced our letter “A.” Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z "A set of clothes for Rani," I say at last. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z “A factory cannot run without a firm hand. You cannot show weakness. For a business to operate at its fullest potential, everything must be in top order.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z A vast winged shape passed over the moon like a black cloud. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z A log barn stood back from it, and a steam-bath house at the side nearer the river. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z A few even died, trampled or shot by police. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z A few weeks after Dad got back, I saw him at Lori’s. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z A soldier pointed to several boys, and, speaking perfect German, he ordered them to open the freight car doors. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z A loud blast shook the ground beneath their feet. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z A bell rang in the house, calling us in to prepare for bed. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z A lawyer might have told the Lackses they could sue on the grounds of privacy violation or lack of informed consent. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z A button of grayish ooze collected at the bottom of the test tube—a tiny pill of dead and dying cells. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A single lightbulb casts everything in a wavering shadow. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z A guard bear pulled back a massive bolt, and the sergeant suddenly swung his paw at Lyra, knocking her head over heels through the doorway. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z A visitor staying in Fairfax later recalled that people were overcome by “paralyzing fear,” and a reporter observed that a “dark cloak of mystery and dread...covered the oil-bespattered valleys of the Osage hills.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “Me own land? A house? We’re lucky if we can pay our rent.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z A year from now, she wouldn’t be sitting in a Christian coffee shop across from friends who resented her ambition, that was for sure. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z A little more and the man would be dancing! Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z A small, round pool of blood stares back at me. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z A troubled look came into the guard’s eyes. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z A constant flow, bright, fresh pictures with every second. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z A catafalque carrying Harrison’s black casket led the cortege and was followed immediately by Harrison’s beloved Kentucky mare, stirrups crossed on its empty saddle. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z A crown of finger bones circled his greasy black hair. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z A ragged circle of Romans and Amazons stood around Percy. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z A lifetime of practical and comfortable considerations settled atop the spark inside her like a thick, heavy blanket. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A legend in his own time, Americans had been describing Washington as “the Father of the Country” since 1776—which is to say, before there was even a country. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z A royal commission was the dream of all potters, but Tree-ear sensed somehow that it was more than a dream for Min. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z It was said, “There is an outward tendency in females,” which meant that I was getting straight A’s for the good of my future husband’s family, not my own. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z A whisper here, an insinuation there, and they fled like startled birds. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z A tear crept out from beneath her closed eyelids. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The song “A Ram Sam Sam,” for example, is a traditional Moroccan folk song that contains many simple repeating patterns. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z A solid stillness covered him, and Pinmei saw his legs meld into the stone platform. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z A crowd materializes from the darkness as my eyes adjust. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z A friend writes that it’s a good thing he has his wife and child. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z A swift night breeze slammed it shut with a dull thud. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z A temporary morgue was set up in a tiny stable to handle the remains of the dead. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z A train pulled out of the station, and a moment later a train pulled in, heading in the other direction. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z A unified gasp ripples through the audience, too, as if everyone had felt it at the exact same time. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “But I don’t know who the A is.” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z A few crates away from Bennie, grasping her arm in pain. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z A refreshing breeze cooled the room, and he was comfortable. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z A certain island has a law that forbids anyone from removing its fruit. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z A perverse benefit of birth in the camp was a complete absence of expectations. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z A square yard of it was indicated with Magic Marker. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A bus driver’s daughter, she arrived in New York City from Krakow in the early 1990s, leaving behind a grown son. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z “Yes. You know. If you find yourself feeling angry in class. You could just leave the classroom. A time-out.” Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z A porter called out, “Ha, this place is for loading, oh! Loading only!” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z A half-victory, but his other hand remained on her neck, holding her in her chair with the appearance of a casual caress. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “A surprise! I must thank you for the chicken. I was just frying it. If you would like to come in...” Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z A lump blocks my throat, and I swallow it down right hard. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z “Do you know he is afraid of injections? A whole General Officer Commanding and if he sees a needle, he is afraid!” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z A great thunderstorm of sound gushed from the walls. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z “A lot of us do. But honestly, if you go to the Duboise clothing website on the othernet you can almost always find exactly what your mind has dreamed up.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z A gift that I had made with my own hands, just for her. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Small steps, Trying to pull myself together, And maybe I’ll discover A clue along the way. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z A man would come with a wagon for the extra milk and take it to town. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A piece of iron flew out from a machine and sliced his forehead. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z “It looks very nice. Clean linen in all the rooms. A bit spartan.” Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z A man leaned over from the other side of the seat and asked in English: "You're Americans?" The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z A month or two before, I would have been appalled at the idea of any murder at all. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z A smattering of freckles colored the rosy skin at the tops of his cheeks. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Kyle spread out the remaining cookies in his palm: U N F E H A V. He grinned as he deciphered an easy anagram. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z A guy with long curly hair, old-fashioned clothes, and a looking glass. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z A pair of yellow eyes looked into his own, shining like the sun. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z A doctor had to examine Roan—a heavy drinker who had once wrecked his car while intoxicated—and deem him a safe risk for the insurance company. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z A skilled debater, he advocated for the interests of farmers and businessmen in his district. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z A moment later, I spotted the young Mr Cardinal not far away, still standing on his own, and it struck me the young gentleman might be feeling somewhat overawed in the present company. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z A team of creative lawyers and four tough women—two of them teenagers—had just booted Jim Crow off the buses. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z A thick, shimmering red thread stitched every piece into place. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z A second technician gauges Werner’s eye color against a chromatic scale on which sixty or so shades of blue are displayed. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z He continues: A regular journal carries from one research worker to another the various . . . observations which are of common interest . The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z "You’re a lord of the Wild, dude. The chosen one of Pan. A member of the Council of—” "Stop it!” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z A sinking feeling started deep in my stomach. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z A glance of understanding passed between them, and the conductor smiled. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z A good stiff punch to the kidneys maybe. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z A plane crossed the horizon, colored lights blinking. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z A woman named Tessa who lived down the street from us rolls out a pallet. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z A player’s trivia- answering ability is presumably the only worthwhile factor to consider; race, gender, and age wouldn’t seem to matter. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z A funny way to introduce a person, but odd as it may sound, I felt like I knew a piece of John Worth when we stepped through the doorway into the house. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z A platoon of bodyguards always ran out to greet visitors. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z A big part of Bridge wanted to go find Sherm right now. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z A group of Germans were singing a round. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z A week or so after Joe got home from the military, a tall, skinny neighborhood kid named Ivy walked up to him with a knife and asked if he wanted to start something. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z “Your name suits you perfectly. A trotter is someone who runs. So why don’t you run on home. But first you might like to know that I’m taping this whole conversation.” Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z A golden ray of light escaped her like a ribbon, like a snake coiling in the air before it lashed across Fedu's cheek. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z A man in front of us was getting a wrist tattoo, the needle scraping the skin. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z A tablet might contain, say, two hash marks, a box, a circle with a cross in the middle, an asterisk-like shape, and an arrangement of three triangles. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z A young woman appeared and cried out in relief. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z A glistening crown pendant dangles from a gold rope chain. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z “Bad. Don’t nothing change in the good old U.S. of A. Bet his daddy got his balls busted off in the Pacific somewhere.” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z A couple minutes later he returned, carrying a neat white and green Burtons pharmacy bag, which he efficiently stapled closed. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Everyone would take it even if it wasn’t required because it’s such an easy A. And most of the time, it’s fun. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z A number of these kids have the slightly dull, vacant look of people on drugs, and I wonder what they’re taking to keep them here and breathing. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z A few sellswords turned to watch them pass, and a camp follower sniggered, but no one moved to interfere. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A few feet of water rippled near the bottom, far below where my knife pinned a charred shingle to the wall. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z A thin cat raced madly away from them, across the yard. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z A famine caused by an inadequate Nile flood in 245 aggravated native resentment against the Greek monarchy and the burdensome cost of its imperial rivalries. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z A baboon, say, is shown that if it pushes a lever then some food will drop through a dispenser. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z A black tree with a double trunk—two trees Grown into one—throws up its blurred branches. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z A singer accompanied by a guitar picking or strumming chords. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z A howl of rage strangled on the angel’s lips. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z A perfect statue, carved in some unknown stone, smooth like marble, glittering like crystal. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Imagine having a home like this....A home that knew what you wanted and leaped to answer. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z A man who was shot while trying to get water from a tanker truck heading for a hospital, and—just breaking now—the first official death from dehydration in San Bernardino. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z A scary voice howls from the house with the crooked door and broken windows. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z A stripped-down view of the code pops up. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A number of giants stood and waited by the track, rubbing their hands together and blowing on them for warmth. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z A blur of hurrying bodies streamed past me, leaving me feeling like a stone in a creek, and then I heard someone calling my name. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z A major reason for these disparities is unconscious and conscious racial biases infecting decision making. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z A tiny voice spoke up from the depths of my spleen: Forget it. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z A few men passing by stopped to listen to Tommy’s lecture. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z A breeze caused the fire to leap again. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A mischievous baby, who had just changed from the black fur of the newborn to brown, climbed over the respectable old baboon’s head. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A November stillness was settling like a deadly oxymoron on the April landscape. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z A few miles away, the river ends in midair. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z A medic came over, looked at him, and pulled him into a sheltered space. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z A few hours later, they stopped to grab some snacks and use the restroom. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z A reminder of Canal Grove’s Spanish architectural history. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z A new odor, faint but menacing, hung in the air. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z A girl named Ayako, who was the ringleader, hadn’t spoken yet. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z A voice called out from behind her somewhere. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z A screen had been set up before the bookcase, and the blinds drawn. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z A breakdown would be immediate and potentially tragic, and broadcast live on television. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z S’pose you put all the whiskey in one and all the wine in another and all the beer in another—” A slightly shocked silence followed the suggestion. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z A few minutes later, a cheerful lone hiker arrived. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z A wind struck him from the side; he flapped his wings to keep his balance and he, too, was flying. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z A woman’s voice says, Let’s give her some space and we can come back when she’s done. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z A hundred and thirty-five seemed like a bargain. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z A feathery white fog threaded through the cars and nearby trees. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z A chill took him and he lashed the tiller over with the tail of the mainsheet and went below for a moment to get his windbreaker. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z A handful of demonstrators carried signs on Madison Avenue for a short while before Zannikos and his partners reluctantly agreed to settle. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z A sand shark passed over Mom’s head, swimming through the bubbles rising from her regulator. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z "A dog doesn't need courage to chase off rats. They had me thirty to one, and not a man of them dared face me." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z A leaky ceiling, a match and some kerosene would finish all this off. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z A huge pink creature soared over the reservoir—a Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade nightmare blimp with wings. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z “I got an A in my history test. I knew all the answers. Mrs. Baffin said it was the best paper in the whole class.” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z A little chill wind blew in from the open window. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z A girl not much older than Miles and me sat behind the front desk. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z A good many of the British purchasing men were crippled, but they wore their uniforms just the same. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z A short obituary runs in the town paper, citing the names of Ashima and Gogol and Sonia, mentioning that the children had been educated at the local schools. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z A couple of months after I been there, Henry came running up to me one night. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A trip to Alpha Centauri, 4.3 light-years away, would then take forty-three years, less than a human lifetime. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z A few minutes later, I glanced at the rearview mirror. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z A few minutes later, I saw the receding glow of the minister’s lantern like a distant firefly in the black night. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z “A wild hive,” Moran whispered, “above him. On that oak. See it?” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z The pianist isn't prepared to play it in any other key, but you really don't like those thin-sounding chords in A flat. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z A grumble of thunder brought my dog, Dismay, to the kitchen, where he shoved himself at my feet under the table, pressed his shaggy black body against my legs, and shuddered. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z "A person who studies witches and knows a lot about them," my grandmother said. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z A chess-playing friend, Karl Burger, ten years older, who went on to become a medical doctor and an international master, first told Bobby about the tome, feeding the boy’s imagination about the wisdom it contained. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z A man who could read without moving his lips was proclaimed either divine or demonic, depending on the agenda of whoever was doing the proclaiming. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z A local paper ran a front-page article about the incident, describing how poorly my students were treated, after which I received death threats. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z A string of words pop to mind, but I don’t want to get in trouble with his mother. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z A look from Mrs. Coulter, and he let go and moved back a hand’s breadth. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z A thick, full- length cape made from some sort of rich velvet. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z “A pretty girl like you shouldn’t be working backstage.” The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z A large black and silver volume caught his eye. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z A couple months ago, Lisa Edwards, over by Cow Creek, got her claim contested by a neighbor. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z A lady ahead of me snored gently, and Olive was soon asleep as well. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z A kindly nurse in a starched white uniform brings coffee, which sits on the table next to me until it grows cold. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “A person who has responsibility for or looks after something,” said Jake. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z A loud boom exploded through the air, making Thomas jump. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z A few empty boxes of graham crackers and Hostess cupcakes were piled on top of a cooler, and on top of that was a small wireless radio and lantern flashlight. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “A man bought them, you say? Paid money for our twisted armrests and crooked chair legs?” On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z A pair of guards was rushing toward the helicopter with crates in hand, and in the distance I heard commotion, heated complaints in Lingala. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z A hollow of dead brush where flowers used to bloom. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z “A street activist? You mean a Young Lord?” Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z “Think, for once in your life! What does neither of us have? A driver’s license, maybe?” Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z A league of grass, washed by a slow broad stream, New Word-Analysis 1871-01-01T00:00:00Z A heat burns inside of me as it rises all the way up through my cheeks. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z A young woman gazes at the camera, her head tilted at a slight angle. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z A few of the Amity at the table next to ours stop talking to stare. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z A sensationally fast sprinter, Jordan had seen nothing but Jesse Owens’s back at the 1936 Olympic trials and, like Louie, was aiming for gold in Tokyo. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z A knight he may be, but I am the blood of the dragon. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z A hardly perceptible shiver ran through the stem and up into the branches; the leaves rustled and whispered, but with a sound now of faint and far-off laughter. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z A week after I had visited Rose at her day school, I got an email from her. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z A low hiss of disapproval sounded through the great hall, and Lyra felt the shame he must be feeling, as well as a deep glow of pride in her brave father. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z “We need a real doctor this time. A people doctor.” Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z A cheer went up at such marksmanship, but Nat’s comment drew an even louder roar of approval. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z A field of elephant grass weighted with wind, bowing under the stir of a helicopter’s blades, the grass dark and servile, bending low, but then rising straight again when the chopper went away. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z A tree of lightning crackled in the sky. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z A heavy rain followed, with thunder and lightning that lasted for less than fifteen minutes. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z A chaffinch gave its little falling song and further off, high in an elm, a chiffchaff began to call. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z A cool phoenix design had been etched into his close-cropped hair, and he wore a silver hoop earring in his right ear. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Then Vonetta said in Ma Charles’s voice, her tambourine-shaking voice, “Cast not thy rod through the clouds,” and then added in Big Ma’s voice, “A mercy, Lord.” Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z A travel attendant steps aside to let Edel go, then taps an hourglass hanging from her jacket lapel. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z A Jew climbing into a truck during a forced labor roundup is kicked by a German soldier, to the delight of other soldiers. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z A big guy as dark as midnight and a slighter guy, also dark black. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z A place you will visit again and again. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z A small, almost hysterical thrill ran through Dimple as she looked at Rishi’s and her hands on the table, side by side. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z A big box for firewood stood near him, so he opened the lid. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z By tallying the accumulated genetic differences in Haplogroup A members, Bonatto and Bolzano calculated that Indians had left Asia thirty-three thousand to forty-three thousand years ago, even earlier than estimated by Wallace and Neel. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z A model of the bell, as if it were solid, was first made of clay and plaster of Paris. Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction 1973-09-19T00:00:00Z A soldier with a rifle slung over his back stood at the entrance. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z A few men were lounging in the shade, tats and piercings showing unknown affiliations. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z A peek through a window revealed a Remington rifle, a plastic box of shells, eight or nine paperback books, some tom jeans, cooking utensils, and an expensive backpack. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A painter in the time of the Harlem Renaissance. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z A soft hand was put in his, and he was led out in the darkness. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z A blur of light streaks past us and rams right into Ren, sending both of them tumbling. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “Maybe it’s hidden in something. A book isn’t a key.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z A similar confusion is satirized by Moliere when he has his pompous doctor announce that his sleeping potion works because of its dormitive virtue. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z A librarian stood at a podium and read from a note card. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z A high ululating cry brought him instantly awake. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I walked back from chapel and found Finny in our dormitory, blocking the staircase until the others who wanted to go up sang A Mighty Fortress Is Our God under his direction. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z A door closed on the other side of the room and soon the machine that takes the pictures began to buzz, then slowly it passed over me. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z A closet was turned into a solitary confinement cell. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A strong counter-emotion waxed in him, urging him, warning him to leave this newly-seen and newly-felt thing alone, that it would lead him to but another blind alley, to deeper hate and shame. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “A very expensive game,” Mr. McDowell replied, and it was obvious that he did not approve. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z A wide assortment of children's rights advocates, lawyers, and mental health experts were watching closely when we asked the Court to declare life-without-parole sentences imposed on children unconstitutional. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z A black hat dangled from one hand, and as Winnie came toward him, he passed the other through his dry, gray hair, settling it smoothly. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z A family meal to remind us that we are a family. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z A kind but shockingly cheerful man in a white uniform appeared. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z A great ring-wall of stone, like towering cliffs, stood out from the shelter of the mountain-side, from which it ran and then returned again. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Figure 1.48: A whole rest may be used to indicate a completely silent measure, no matter what the actual length of the measure will be. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z A sudden rush of excitement filled the bus as everyone scrambled against the windows. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z A small bakery, its windows filled with decorated cakes and layered pastries, also did business in the second part of the shopping center. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z A small bright light had arisen in the sky to the north and appeared to be drifting along the lakeshore toward the wharf. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z A few months after winning his freedom, I was still nervous about Walter’s return to Monroe County. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z A whole tone scale, a scale made only of whole steps, sounds very different from a chromatic scale. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z A stream of sunlight shone through a narrow window at the top of the wall to Mark’s right. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z A few feet in front of the control room is an older man wearing a smile and a dark blue uniform, just like all the others. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z A brisk autumn wind was swirling through the battlements. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z A bunch of kids had gathered around, listening. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z “A lot of wizards think it’s a waste of time, knowing this sort of Muggle trick,” said Fred, “but we feel they’re skills worth learning, even if they are a bit slow.” Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z A heavy fine was now imposed on anyone who wore khaki trousers and shins of the same color. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “A group of guys beat me up last night,” I said in a low whisper. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z A cluster of grandees in tweeds and armbands identifying them as minders to the secretary and his entourage stood off to the side in the front. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z A chunk of hair fell on my lap. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z A second later, an image of the Crystal Key appeared, spinning slowly in the center of the glowing red star. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z A letter arrived from Mr. Churchill to urge his nephew’s instant return. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z A sequence of twenty coin flips which resulted in ten heads followed by ten tails just one run of heads. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z A few days after the borders between the U.S. and England finally reopened for Casual Passage, the letter from Piper arrived. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z A brushing sound, a slithering brushing sound near his feet—and he kicked out as hard as he could, kicked out and threw the hatchet at the sound, a noise coming from his throat. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z A few hours ago, the square was a no-man’s-land, the front line of the fight between the rebels and the Peacekeepers. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z A silvery wisp of smoke exhaled from Zoe’s lips and was caught in the hand of the goddess. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z A throwing star cuts through the air, and I barely register the fact that it has grazed my arm. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z A moment later I decide I don’t care. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z A veil had descended over my eyes, but I felt twenty years old and had the strength of a bull. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z A fourth nail screeched as it was pried up, and Miles poured on more oil. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z A few years later, she took them to a nearby park, a nearly daily activity. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z A waterfall of blond hair splashed on her bare shoulders. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z A book entitled Goshawk, by T. H. White, is in the return box. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z A procession of suppliants climbed the knoll on bare, bloodied knees to show their devotion or purge their grief or beg forgiveness in the slow tearing of flesh and bone. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z “A waking dream, a walking dream. I am alone and lost.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A blubbered and distorted face confronted her; the creature was crying. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z A canyon of golden stone, swaths of unbroken forest, a great green river blurred by waterfall mist, flowing as far as the shadow of the citadel. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z A clay stove was out back with a fire in it. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A little after noon on that Saturday in May, the shoppers pushing their grocery carts in Heinen’s heard the fire engines wail to life and careen away, toward the duck pond. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A few people around the small store looked up at her. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z A cloud of mist hung in the sky like the aftereffects of a spell. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z A brass bell jingles when I open the door. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z A mist seemed to clear from his eyes, and he passed a hand over his aching brow. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z A smile spreads across his face and he holds out his fist. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z A squadron of fruit bats sped across the gloom. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z A blister pops and stains the rake handle like a tear. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z A circle, a swoop and a hop with spread-out wings. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z A note slips from the pages, and I unfold it. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z A soldier alerts my mother that she’s needed in the first- aid station. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Act Three: The Tiger and the Book A larger figure jumps out across the screen. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z “And a boy, too? A boy with a knife?” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z |
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