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Word of the Week - Sagacious

Sagacious  adjective sa·​ga·​cious     \ sə-ˈgā-shəs Definition of Sagacious: I    Keen in sense or perception II    (1) of keen and farsighted penetration and judgement: discerneing       (2) caused by or indictating acute discernment  Synonyms and Antonyms of Sagacious: Having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge Synonyms:  discerning , insightful , perceptive , prudent , sage , sapient , wise Antonyms:  unperceptive , unwise To learn more about this word visit Meriam-Webster.com

5 of the Best YA Romance Series

To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han Genre: Young Adult Fiction; Romance, Realistic Fiction, Life and Relationships Synopsis Soon to be a major motion picture What if all the crushes you ever had found out how you felt about them...all at once? Lara Jean Song keeps her love letters in a hatbox her mother gave her. They aren’t love letters that anyone else wrote for her; these are ones she’s written. One for every boy she’s ever loved—five in all. When she writes, she pours out her heart and soul and says all the things she would never say in real life, because her letters are for her eyes only. Until the day her secret letters are mailed, and suddenly, Lara Jean’s love life goes from imaginary to out of control. This enchanting collection includes paperback editions of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before ; P.S. I Still Love You ; and Always and Forever, Lara Jean . This is a heartwarming series that I would suggest for Hallmark and rom-com lovers. ...

Elegant Book Quotes from Smoke in the Sun by Renee Adieh

It all felt so similar. But if Mariko could be certain of nothing else now, she could be certain her life would never be the same again.  But honor never held much weight for her. Especially not in the face of injustice. The girl almost smiled to herself. But she did not have time for the luxury of emotion.  Nor could they continue to allow their painful past to direct the course of their future.  Her brother wore his smiles like she wore these paints. A grinning mask, concealing fury and heartbreak. Their mother used to say they should be careful of the masks they chose to wear. For one day, those masks could become their faces. They say her actions as foolish. But they were afraid, and they'd built their lives upon this fear. It was time to dismantle it from within. Strike it down at its very foundation. But beneath this hushed intensity seethed something sinister. And the lies this city wore - liess cloaked in silk and steel - shimmered beneath the sufac...

Book Review - Smoke in the Sun by Renee Adieh (Book #2 in the Flame in the Mist duology)

 Pages: 432 Age Suggestion: 14+  Genre: Young Adult Fiction; Romance, Historical Fiction, Fantasy  Published 6-5-2018, by Penguin Young Readers Group Synopsis After Okami is captured in the Jukai forest, Mariko has no choice--to rescue him, she must return to Inako and face the dangers that have been waiting for her in the Heian Castle. She tricks her brother, Kenshin, and betrothed, Raiden, into thinking she was being held by the Black Clan against her will, playing the part of the dutiful bride-to-be to infiltrate the emperor's ranks and uncover the truth behind the betrayal that almost left her dead. With the wedding plans already underway, Mariko pretends to be consumed with her upcoming nuptials, all the while using her royal standing to peel back the layers of lies and deception surrounding the imperial court. But each secret she unfurls gives way to the next, ensnaring Mariko and Okami in a political scheme that threatens their honor, their love a...

Word of the Week - Archaic

Archaic ar·cha·ic Dictionary result for archaic /ärˈkāik/ adjective (1)  Very old or old fashioned. Synonyms:   obsolete , obsolescent , out of date , anachronistic , old-fashioned , outmoded , behind the times, bygone , antiquated , antique , superannuated , antediluvian , past its prime, having seen better days, olde worlde , oldfangled ; ancient , very old, aged , prehistoric , primitive , of yore; extinct , defunct , discontinued , discarded, fossilized , dead ; passé , démodé ; informal; old hat , out of the ark; informal; antwacky Antonyms: new, modern (2) (of a word or a style of language) no longer in everyday use but sometimes used to impart an old-fashioned flavor.   (3) of an early period of art or culture, especially the 7th–6th centuries BC in Greece. To learn more about this word visit Meriam-Webster.com