![]() The ability to recall elected officials came along with the initiative and referendum processes. The California recall process became law in 1911 as the result of Progressive Era reforms that spread across the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Nearly 18 years after the 2003 election, California held a second recall election in 2021 however, that recall was unsuccessful, failing to oust Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom. California is one of 19 states that allow recalls. ![]() history (the first was North Dakota's 1921 recall of Lynn Frazier). Īfter several legal and procedural efforts failed to stop it, California's first-ever gubernatorial recall election was held on October 7, and the results were certified on November 14, 2003, making Davis the first governor recalled in the history of California, and just the second in U.S. Seven of the nine previous governors, including Davis, had faced unsuccessful recall attempts. The recall effort spanned the latter half of 2003. It resulted in voters replacing incumbent Democratic Governor Gray Davis with Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger. ![]() The 2003 California gubernatorial recall election was a special election permitted under California state law. ![]()
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![]() ![]() These meteors that make their fiery entrance into the World of Solace are carrying artifacts like watches, music boxes and even books in an unfamiliar language from other worlds encased inside of them. The desperately poor residents of the town wait, hidden and protected, until the last moment possible, then rush out into the fields to scavenge the debris left behind. When we first meet thirteen year old Piper Linny, she is preparing for one of the violent, deadly meteor storms that regularly hits near her home, Scrap Town Number Sixteen. The Mark of the Dragonfly has to be one of the best middle grade fantasy novels I have read in quite a while, even more so because Johnson takes ideas that we are now well familiar with (and possibly even tired of) and quickly and masterfully blends them into the amazing world she has created, making something that feels new and familiar at the same time, and in the best way possible. ![]() The fantastic jacket art for The Mark of the Dragonfly is by Nigel Quarless. The Mark of the Dragonfly is the debut middle grade novel by Jaleigh Johnson, a gamer whose previous work has been tie-in novels set in the Forgotten Realms fiction line. ![]() ![]() ![]() In the prologue, Leroux tells us that this is a true story and that he has carried out extensive research, interviewing some of the characters and studying the archives of the National Academy of Music. When Raoul, the Vicomte de Chagny, falls in love with Christine Daaé, a singer at the Opera House, he discovers that he has a rival for Christine’s love: the Opera Ghost himself. For those of you who don’t know the plot, the story takes place in the Paris Opera House, which is apparently haunted by a ghost. The novel was first published in English in 1911, having previously been serialised in a French newspaper during 19. Although I won’t be adding it to my list of all-time favourite classics, I did enjoy it and had fun reading it. But whether you’ve seen any of the adaptations or not, you can expect the novel to be different in many ways and it’s an entertaining read in its own right. ![]() ![]() Gaston Leroux’s novel The Phantom of the Opera has been adapted for stage and screen so many times, many of us will be familiar with the story without ever having read the book. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Vicki learned, through extensive interviews and story sharing, what made these cats special, and how they fit into Dewey's community of perseverance and love. The amazing felines in this book include Dewey, of course, whose further never-before-told adventures and amazing legacy are chronicled, but several others who Vicki found out about when their owners reached out to her. Dewey's Nine Lives continues the formula that made Dewey so successful: inspiring, funny, and heart-warming stories about cats told from the perspective of 'Dewey's Mum,' librarian Vicki Myron. ![]() Dewey touched readers everywhere, who realized that no matter how difficult their lives might seem, or how ordinary their talents, they can - and should - make a positive difference to those around them. But he's more than just a bestselling franchise: Dewey has created a community. No doubt about it, this is one beloved cat. It has sold nearly a million copies, spawned three children's books, and will be the basis for a movie starring Meryl Streep that is in the works. It spent more than seven months on the New York Times bestseller list, nearly the entire time in the top five. Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World was a blockbuster bestseller and a publishing phenomenon. ![]() ![]() ![]() The key is to keep pushing forward, one step at a time. However, if you trust that there is a way out of your situation, although you don’t know it yet. Finding the light at the end of the tunnel is difficult. In the toughest moments of their life, people lose the sense of clarity and feel as if there’s no way they’ll be happy again. Sometimes depression may come dressed up as a loss of interest in the things you love, insomnia, or numbness. ![]() ![]() These clues are what we know as overwhelming sadness or sudden bursts of tears. Contrary to popular belief, this negative state of mind doesn’t always display obvious clues for the exterior. 1-Sentence-Summary: The Comfort Book explores how depression feels like and its effects on our mind and body, and how we can overcome it by taking small, but significant steps in that direction, starting with finding hope, being more present at the moment, and acknowledging that we’re enough.ĭepression can hit anyone, weak or strong. ![]() ![]() A world where princes question their power, and powerful demons can help you.or destroy you.Ī prospective new queen joins a court whose lethal history may overwhelm her own political savvy.Īn imprisoned royal from a fallen dynasty and a young woman wrenched from her home cross paths in an enchanted garden.Ī pair of scouts stumble upon a secret in a cursed winter wood that will turn over their world.įrom Manizheh's first steps towards rebellion to adventures that take place after The Empire of Gold, this is a must-have collection for those who can't get enough of Nahri, Ali, and Dara and all that unfolded around them. ![]() ![]() A place where djinn live and thrive, fight and love. Explore this magical kingdom, hidden from human eyes. Now together in one place, these stories of Daevabad enrich a world already teeming with magic and wonder. ![]() The River of Silver gathers material both seen and new-including a special coda fans will need to read-making this the perfect complement to those incredible novels. Chakraborty's acclaimed Daevabad Trilogy gets expanded with this new compilation of stories from before, during, and after the events of The City of Brass, The Kingdom of Copper, and The Empire of Gold, all from the perspective of characters both beloved and hated, and even those without a voice in the novels. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Being subjected to constant scrutiny by the media and the nation that the family rules, the children are never allowed to be their true selves.Īll siblings in the story fall in love with someone when they are not supposed to be ‘complicating’ their lives. Consequently, she is unable to lead her life as a regular teenager. After her grandfather abolished the age-old law stating that the throne would pass on to the oldest living child and not necessarily the male child, Princess Beatrice is set to be the next queen.īeatrice is always expected to be the perfect lady to ascend the throne. ![]() The House of Washington, as the family is often referred to, has been ruling the country for the last two-and-a-half centuries after George Washington set a lineage to rule the throne.Ĭurrently, the next in line to the throne is Princess Beatrice Washington, elder sister by three years to her twin siblings Princess Samantha and Prince Jefferson. After America won the Revolutionary War, General George Washington was offered a crown to rule the country by the people. America’s ruling family are the descendants of General George Washington, America’s first king. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The stone arouses a dangerous desire in anyone who sees it-even her husband.īlending historical romance with elements of the paranormal, The Pride of the Peacock is an exhilarating tale from the Queen of Gothic Romance. It's only once they arrive on the faraway continent that Jessica starts to uncover her family's dark past and her connection to the Green Flash, an exquisite and spellbinding opal. The newlyweds inherit a fabled opal mine in Australia. His only condition: she must marry her son, Joss. When her only friend, an elderly neighbor, offers her the chance at a new life, she's eager to take it. Raised in the shadow of her family's financial ruin, Jessica has never felt as though she fit in. To secure her inheritance, Jessica Clavering agrees to a marriage of convenience, but will her handsome new husband's desire for her ever surpass his obsession with a famously cursed opal? A young woman uncovers her family's dark secrets in this mystery and her connection to a famously cursed gemstone in this Victorian gothic thriller from an internationally bestselling author ![]() ![]() ![]() She still doesn’t know what the hell the story is about. Thanks to you, she knows every one of Randall Flagg’s pseudonyms. Your poor girlfriend knows all about Roland, Eddie, Susannah, and Oy, and she’s never read any of the books. : Creating 'true narrative magic' (The Washington Post) at every revelatory turn, Stephen King surpasses all expectation in the stunning final volume of his seven-part epic masterwork. A scarred warrior with a dark past who, while masculine, is also surprisingly vulnerable and unafraid to show emotion. You won’t shut up about The Dark Tower ‘s plot. Introverted and empathetic, but with the heart of a warrior (plus she’s Peter’s sister, and Jake is Eddie’s brother on another level of the Tower).Ĭallahan-Drax. An adorable creature with a limited (but memorable) vocabulary. Starts out as a villain but gradually becomes a trusted ally who learns empathy without losing her strength. The sister/alter of the female protagonist who has become bitter and violent as a result of childhood trauma. A badass female warrior who has an ever-strained relationship with her darker half…ĭetta Walker-Nebula. A wisecracking, charming, but broken man in love with… 3) had another ka-tet in his youth, all of whom are now gone, partially as a result of his actions.Įddie-Peter Quill. A weapons genius with a dark past who (SPOILERS FOR VOL. 3 a few days ago that the Guardians are a textbook ka-tet…which got me thinking about which characters might correspond. ![]() I’m a big fan of both the Dark Tower and the Guardians of the Galaxy movies, and it struck me while watching Guardians Vol. ![]() ![]() The flow of the story is perfect page to page and definitely keeps the reader wanting to turn the page and not set down the book until it's finished.Īfter reading this book I wanted to read everything Sullivan has written. The plot is clearly well-developed and consistent throughout the entire book. Each character is believable from start to finish. The characters are beautifully presented, each with their own unique personalities, quirks, flaws, goals, mannerisms, and they are always true to who they are. He is able to clearly paint the scenes with just enough information, allowing the reader to use their imagination while thoroughly enjoying the story without distractions Not too much information, not too little. ![]() ![]() Michael Sullivan has a unique ability to write exactly what he wants the reader to know in such a masterful way that is easy to read without being too simple. ![]() |