Books to Beat Summer Boredom
Discover a world of imagination within these best-selling books!
“The Night Circus,” by Erin Morgenstern “How can I excel at a game when you refuse to tell me the rules?” The traveling circus, Le Cirque des Rêves, arrives abruptly, and is only open at night. Behind the scenes a deadly competition is taking place. In a game of life and death, love and hatred, everyone’s fate is intertwined. You will be on your toes until the very last minute with this thrilling, magical adventure of heartache.
“The Cruel Prince,” by Holly Black
Local Vacation Spots Summer is all about vacation, but what if you’re on a budget, or missed your chance to order a plane ticket? Whether you live in state or are coming to visit, I have compiled a list of fun, mainly low-cost places to see within Western Washington.
"If I cannot be better than them, I SPACE NEEDLE: an iconic tourist will become so much worse." spot and restaurant that looks over all of Seattle. It’s been ten years since Jude and her THE SNOQUALMIE FALLS: sisters were orphaned and stolen away hiking trails provide beautiful to the High Court of Faerie. Now, Jude scenery, and are surrounded with wants nothing more than to belong lush green forest. among the faeries of the high court, PIKE PLACE MARKET: a public but many of the fey despise humans. market looking over Elliot Bay, with To earn a place among the court, Jude independent shops. The market has must find the trickery and bloodshed a large variety of goods, as well as within her. As she gets more tangled restaurants nearby. in palace secrets, Jude will need to risk GUM WALL: a tourist attraction her life to save not only her sisters, close to pike place market. Anyone but Faerie itself.
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“Love, Hate & other filters” by Samira Ahmed “Violence has no place in religion, and the terrorists are responsible for their own crimes, not the religion and not us.” Seventeen year old Indian-American Maya Aziz faces hard decisions, from trying to please her parents to wanting to achieve her dream of going to film school in New York. After a tragedy turns her community upside down, Maya is faced with finding a place where she truly belongs, and gathering her inner strength.
The best way to beat the heat is a cool smoothie on a hot summer day. Here are two recipes for any kind of summer day! Blueberry Mint Green Smoothie 2 ups spinach 2 cups blueberry ( 1 c. fresh, 1 c. frozen) 1 kiwi 3-4 large mint leaves 1 cup coconut water 1 cup ice Take a sip, and your taste buds will be whisked away to a fruity paradise. Almond Coffee Banana Smoothie Ingredients: * 1/2 cup cold coffee * 1/2 cup almond milk * 1/2 banana * 1 Tbsp cocoa powder * 2 tsp honey * 1 cup ice cubes Savor the strong coffee and creamy bananas honey.
who stops by can chew and stick their own gum on the wall. MUSEUM OF POP CULTURE: There are lots of interesting and historic art pieces, it’s a great spot to bring friends or family along and enjoy the art.
RUBY BEACH: a coastal section of the Olympic National Park, beautiful scenery, and a great
place to hike to. At low tide, you will be able to see tide pools. PUGET SOUND: is great to visit if you like fishing, sailing, and whale watching. There are a variety of islands to ferry to in Puget Sound, such as Bainbridge Island and Whidbey Island!
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