Nothing beats getting cozy after a long day of hiking, swimming, and lobster noshing. Kick back in style at a cushy inn or contemporary hotel… Who knew? Acadia National Park | Mike Ver Sprill/Shutterstock Mount Desert, where Bar Harbor sits, is the largest island off the coast of Maine and, fun fact: From around March to October, Cadillac Mountain, the area’s tallest peak, is the very first piece of land the sunrise hits throughout the entire continental US. No one needs a reason to embark on a maritime adventure, and New England vacations are that much better when you lean into geographical cliches-we’re talking sailing from harbor to harbor, circling lighthouses, crackin’ lobster claws, whale watching, throwing axes like a lumberjack… Bar Harbor has it all. A beautiful five hour seaside drive from Boston winds you through picturesque stop-offs revealing hidden coves and lighthouses, and once you’ve turned off Route 3, an abundance of fresh lobster and impressive pink granite awaits. And there’s no better place to stretch said legs than one of New England’s most beloved coastal towns: Bar Harbor, Maine. Most people skipped vacations last year out of an abundance of caution-and rightly so-but there’s no time like the present to stretch your legs and take advantage of the last dregs of summer. Katherine Tegen Books, 9780062382771, 384pp.To say the least, COVID-19 has been quite the vacation squasher these late two summers. Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books Richly imagined and ingeniously plotted, this version incorporates quotations from Shelley’s text while updating the perennial questions of the original regarding how far is too far when it comes to meddling in the affairs of life and death. Retellings of classics can be hit-or-miss undertakings, but in Lee’s masterful prose, this macabre novel is charged with unmistakable signs of life. In her debut, Lee has crafted an intriguing premise that will easily satisfy gothic horror and steampunk fans. A monstrously good read! - Megan Shepherd, author of The Madman’s Daughter series Danielle Paige, New York Times bestselling author of Dorothy Must Die and The Wicked Will RiseĪ richly imagined tale of two brothers and a dark science that twists everything I thought I knew about Frankenstein. It pulses with electricity, mystery, and heart and brings to life one of my all time favorite tales with an unexpected twist. Mackenzi Lee’s This Monstrous Thing is simply beautiful. Scott Westerfeld, author of Zeroes and Uglies A secret history, a love story, something both old and new. School Library JournalĪ compelling and brave retelling of the first science fiction novel. A satisfying tribute to Shelley’s monster tale. Full of action, mystery, and suspense, this reimagined classic will not disappoint readers of gothic, steampunk, and historical fiction. The adeptly paced and well-written story reveals the troubled relationship between two brothers and how their choices can either destroy or make them stronger. Lee’s accomplished first novel envisions an early-19th-century Geneva where clockwork technology is common yet controversial. Part homage to a sci-fi original, part re-imagining, plenty of teen torment and trouble-an absorbing read. The old and new are woven together in language and theme creating a solid tale that explores what it means to be human.
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