I recently hit a big follower milestone and to say thank you, I'm running a giveaway. To make things a little more fun, I wanted to give the winner a choice of prize, so I'm offering one winner the choice of any eye shadow palette (that's available to buy in the UK) up to a cost of £50.
If you've been longing for the Naked 3 palette forever, or fancy Too Faced's Chocolate bar palette, the choice will be yours! All you need to do is complete your chosen entries via the Rafflecopter widget below.
This giveaway is open internationally, and one winner be be picked at random one entries have closed.
Thank you again to everyone who reads my blog - your support really means a lot. Good luck!
Congratulations honey! It's easy to see why your blog is so successful, sooo many well written posts! I think id have to go with a too faced palette, as I've heard nothing but good things!
That's such a fab prize! Not even sure what I would go for. Tempted to say the first Naked palette, but probs would go for a Charlotte Tilbury one.
o brilliant giveaway :) im thinking a palette from too faced, but im not sure witch!
I'd love to try the Naked 3 palette!
Oooh way too hard to choose! I think I'd choose either the new bobbi brown sand palette or the charlotte tilbury offering!
Amazing giveaway - congrats on so many followers! I'm desperate to try the original Urban Decay Naked palette.. I'm crossing my fingers!
I think the Too Face palette would be great for every day use!
Congrats on your milestone, that's fab! Thank you for the lovely giveaway :) I think I'd pick Naked 3, I've wanted to try it since it was released!
either the Too Faced Chocolate pallette as i hear it smells like chocolate yum! or one of the Charlotte Tilbury eyeshadow quads!
I would love to try the naked palette!
I'd love the Chocolate bar!
The Naked or Naked 2 from Urban Decay! Thanks for the giveaway and congrats for hitting 2000 followers!
Congrats! Great giveaway also! If I was lucky enough to win I would probably like to try The Naked 2 palette or The Naked 3 Palette from Urban Decay!
Congrats and thank you for the giveaway! If I'm lucky enough to win I would love to try the Naked 1 palette!
Congrats! I would love to try the Too Faced Chocolate Bar palette, been wanting it for ages! Love your blog!
Congrats on your huge milestone, very much deserved! I am lusting after Charlotte Tilbury palettes at the moment!
thanks! :) love chocolate bar!
I think I'd like to try the Too Faced Palette or maybe the Charlotte Tilbury Dolce Vita palette?
I´d love to try the Chocolate bar!
Congrats and thank you for such a great giveaway!
I would you like to try the UD Naked2 Palette!
I would love to try the naked 3 palette.
Would love to try the Naked 3 palette.
the Naked 3 palette looks amazing - i'd love to try it out. would be great to have somewhere wild to launch my new look!
Congrats with the army of followers!
That's a great giveaway, and if i won i would go for something that is not so readily available for me - like charlotte tilbury or armani or tom ford.
This is such an amazing giveaway! Congratulations on 2,000 followers - you totally deserve it!
I'd love to try an Urban Decay palette, the Naked one looks amazing!
I've love to try the Chocolate Bar Palette. Great giveaway!
I'd love to try the Too Faced's Chocolate bar palette!
Too Faced's Chocolate bar palette!
Urban Decay Naked all the way!
Great giveaway! I would love to try the chocolate bar palette :) I love your blog and I have followed you with Bloglovin, if you ever get a chance to check out my blog I would be delighted, thanks!
Hmmm I might go for the Too Faced Chocolate Bar palette or maybe the charlotte tilbury one because i have not heard of it!
Congrats on the milestone! I really want to try the Lorac Pro 2 or the Too Faced Chocolate Bar palattes. Thanks for the giveaway!
The TooFaced chocolate bar palette just looks lovely!
congrats on 2000 followers!! thats an amazing milestone!
Congrats! I'd probably have to choose a Too Faced palette!
The Chocolate bar palette, because is new, everyone talk about it and I think that it have a really good range of colours, so because of that, Chocolate Bar is my favourite palette!
The naked 2 or the chocolate bar palette look amazing!
Congratulations on your blog reaching 2,000 followers - a real milestone!
So Awesome I would love to try the Too Faced's Chocolate bar palette, we don't have it in South Africa so that would be fabulous!
what a achievement, i am so happy, congrats.
rehana seedat email: rehanaseedat71@gmail.com I would love to try the naked palette!
Very well done on your milestone and thank you for such a generous giveaway! I'd choose a Charlotte Tilbury Golden Goddess palette.
I'd love a naked palette or a too faced one!
I would love to try the chocolate bar!
too faced chocolate bar eye shadow collection!
I d love to try Naked 3 palette!!
I would love to try the chocolate bar palette!
I have been desperate to try the urban decay naked palette for ages so to win would be amazing!!
I'd like to try Naked 3 because of the colors!
Congrats on 2,000 Kat! I have the Naked 3 and electric palette and love them but I'd love to try a charlotte tilbury or bobbi brown palette!
The Too Faced palette is so lovely!
Congrats! I would love the Urban Decay Naked2 palette.
Congrats on hitting 2k! Thats amazing!! ^__^ This is a great giveaway too, personally Ive wanted the Naked 3 Palette forever, so it'd have to be that.
I would love to try out Naked 3 palette.
I like the urban decay naked palette the most.
Sparkling congrats for this enormous milestone!!!
I'd LOVE to have one of the UD naked palettes *-* not sure which one but definitely UD hyped products!
i really want the chocolate bar palette!!!!
rehana seedat email: rehanaseedat71@gmail.com Would love the chocolate bar palette!!!!
I really have been longing for UD Naked 3 ever since it came out! Neither of the other palettes appealed to me but I love the look of number 3! Congrats on the 2000 followers BTW! Well deserved!
I'd love to try Too Faced's Chocolate Bar. It's got so many pretty shades.
I'd absolutely love to try one of the Charlotte Tilbury palettes as they just look so timeless & luxurious :) thank you for the chance to win!
I would like to try Too Faced's Chocolate bar palette.
I'd love to try the Naked colors. What a fun giveaway!
Congratulations on your milestone. It's always a nice feeling to be supported in that way. Here's to the next 2000!
I would love to win the too Faced Palette!! Its so beautiful!! Hi from Mexico.
The Too Faced Palette, thanks for the chance!
I'd like to try the Chocolate Bar Palette!
Well done on reaching your milestone! I've always lusted after the Naked Palette but if I won I'd probably spend ages choosing and researching different ones!
I'd love to try the Too Faced Chocolate Bar Pallette.
I would love to try the Too Faced's Chocolate bar palette!!
Most definitely the Naked 3 palette or possibly the Naked 2 it has more matte shades and I LOVE matte!
I would love to try the Naked 2 palette.


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Fuel from Sewage Is the Future – and It's Closer Than You Think
"We've really accelerated hydrothermal conversion technology over the last six years to create a continuous, and scalable process which allows the use of wet wastes like sewage sludge"
November1st,2016
Biocrude oil, produced from wastewater treatment plant sludge, looks and performs virtually like fossil petroleum.Photo courtesy of WE&RFIt may sound like science fiction, but wastewater treatment plants across the United States may one day turn ordinary sewage into biocrude oil, thanks to new research at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
The technology, hydrothermal liquefaction, mimics the geological conditions the Earth uses to create crude oil, using high pressure and temperature to achieve in minutes something that takes Mother Nature millions of years. The resulting material is similar to petroleum pumped out of the ground, with a small amount of water and oxygen mixed in. This biocrude can then be refined using conventional petroleum refining operations.
Wastewater treatment plants across the U.S. treat approximately 34 billion gallons of sewage every day. That amount could produce the equivalent of up to approximately 30 million barrels of oil per year. PNNL estimates that a single person could generate two to three gallons of biocrude per year.
Sewage, or more specifically sewage sludge, has long been viewed as a poor ingredient for producing biofuel because it's too wet. The approach being studied by PNNL eliminates the need for drying required in a majority of current thermal technologies which historically has made wastewater to fuel conversion too energy intensive and expensive. HTL may also be used to make fuel from other types of wet organic feedstock, such as agricultural waste.
Using hydrothermal liquefaction, organic matter such as human waste can be broken down to simpler chemical compounds. The material is pressurized to 3,000 pounds per square inch — nearly one hundred times that of a car tire. Pressurized sludge then goes into a reactor system operating at about 660 degrees Fahrenheit. The heat and pressure cause the cells of the waste material to break down into different fractions — biocrude and an aqueous liquid phase.
"There is plenty of carbon in municipal waste water sludge and interestingly, there are also fats," said Corinne Drennan, who is responsible for bioenergy technologies research at PNNL. "The fats or lipids appear to facilitate the conversion of other materials in the wastewater such as toilet paper, keep the sludge moving through the reactor, and produce a very high quality biocrude that, when refined, yields fuels such as gasoline, diesel and jet fuels."
Related Article: A New Recipe for Biofuel
In addition to producing useful fuel, HTL could give local governments significant cost savings by virtually eliminating the need for sewage residuals processing, transport and disposal.
"The best thing about this process is how simple it is," said Drennan. "The reactor is literally a hot, pressurized tube. We've really accelerated hydrothermal conversion technology over the last six years to create a continuous, and scalable process which allows the use of wet wastes like sewage sludge."
An independent assessment for the Water Environment & Reuse Foundation calls HTL a highly disruptive technology that has potential for treating wastewater solids. WE&RF investigators noted the process has high carbon conversion efficiency with nearly 60 percent of available carbon in primary sludge becoming bio-crude. The report calls for further demonstration, which may soon be in the works.
Demonstration Facility in the Works
PNNL has licensed its HTL technology to Utah-based Genifuel Corporation, which is now working with Metro Vancouver, a partnership of 23 local authorities in British Columbia, Canada, to build a demonstration plant.
"Metro Vancouver hopes to be the first wastewater treatment utility in North America to host hydrothermal liquefaction at one of its treatment plants," said Darrell Mussatto, chair of Metro Vancouver's Utilities Committee. "The pilot project will cost between $8 to $9 million (Canadian) with Metro Vancouver providing nearly one-half of the cost directly and the remaining balance subject to external funding."
Once funding is in place, Metro Vancouver plans to move to the design phase in 2017, followed by equipment fabrication, with start-up occurring in 2018.
"If this emerging technology is a success, a future production facility could lead the way for Metro Vancouver's wastewater operation to meet its sustainability objectives of zero net energy, zero odours and zero residuals," Mussatto added.
In addition to the biocrude, the liquid phase can be treated with a catalyst to create other fuels and chemical products. A small amount of solid material is also generated, which contains important nutrients. For example, early efforts have demonstrated the ability to recover phosphorus, which can replace phosphorus ore used in fertilizer production.
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You should edit your original post and remove your personal server information. This isn't the kind of forum where you want that information to be public.
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Thanks much. Obviously I misunderstood. Sorry. Thanks for the edit. I have tried at MS, and they are not responding. Frustrating.


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Q: Pandas - Remove first occurrence of value if it matches certain condition I am looking to remove END from 'Task' column if there is no START before it. The data can be grouped by 'Session' and if the first occurance of the 'Task' is END, then I want to replace that specific occurrence with nAn value.

Session
Task

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1

1
1
END

2
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3
1
START

4
1

5
1
END

6
2

7
2
START

8
2

9
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END

10
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11
2

12
3

13
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START

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15
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START

18
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END

the DataFrame
import pandas as pd
d = {'Session':[1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4],
         'Task':['', 'END', '', 'START', '', 'END', '', 'START', '', 'END', '', '', '', 'START', '', '', '', 'START', '', '', 'END']}

df = pd.DataFrame(data=d)

My initial thought was to get the first occurrence of 'Task' for each group, in a different data frame df2, and filter only rows with 'END' value, and then use index of df2 to remove the value from the original df.
Below is the expected table

Session
Task

0
1

1
1

2
1

3
1
START

4
1

5
1
END

6
2

7
2
START

8
2

9
2
END

10
2

11
2

12
3

13
3
START

14
3

15
3

16
4

17
4
START

18
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18
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18
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END

A: Using Dataframe apply with a custom function to remove unmatched "END"
Code
def remove_unmatched(x):
    ' removes "END" value when not preceeded by "START" '
    preceeded = False
    result = []
    for z in x:
        if z == "START":
            preceeded = True                       # Set preceeded to True since found a start
            result.append(z)
        elif z == "END":
            result.append(z if preceeded else "")  # "END" or "" based upon whether preceede by "START"
            preceeded = False
        else:
            result.append(z)                       # value lunchanged

    return pd.Series(result, index = x.index)  # new series

df['Task'] = df.groupby('Session')['Task'].apply(remove_unmatched) # provides desired df

A: import numpy as np

idx = df.where(df.groupby('Session').first().eq('END'))['Task'] == 'END'
df.loc[idx, 'Task'] = np.nan

How does it work?
Basically, you group per session and take the first non NaN value which is equal to END. That is, that session starts with an END. Then select all rows in the dataframe that matches that, for the Task column. It's necessary to add == 'END' such that there's a boolean column for indexing.
Then you can just locate those cases in the Task column and assign NaN to them.

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Please note that this post only includes titles etc. not included in earlier Bi Visibility Day posts. (Exception made for books posted without a cover last year or whose pub dates significantly changed since last posting.) For even more bi goodness, make sure to check earlier Bi Visibility Day posts!
Books to Buy Now
The Trouble with Robots by Michelle Mohrweis
Eighth-graders Evelyn and Allie are in trouble. Evelyn's constant need for perfection has blown some fuses among her robotics teammates, and she's worried nobody's taking the upcoming competition seriously. Allie is new to school, and she's had a history of short-circuiting on teachers and other kids.
So when Allie is assigned to the robotics team as a last resort, all Evelyn can see is just another wrench in the works! But as Allie confronts a past stricken with grief and learns to open up, the gears click into place as she discovers that Evelyn's teammates have a lot to offer—if only Evelyn allowed them to participate in a role that plays to their strengths.
Can Evelyn learn to let go and listen to what Allie has to say? Or will their spot in the competition go up in smoke along with their school's robotics program and Allie's only chance at redemption?
No Filter and Other Lies by Crystal Maldonado
Twenty one-year-old Max Monroe has it all: beauty, friends, and a glittering life filled with adventure. With tons of followers on Instagram, her picture-perfect existence seems eminently enviable.
Except it's all fake.
Max is actually 16-year-old Kat Sanchez, a quiet and sarcastic teenager living in drab Bakersfield, California. Nothing glamorous in her existence–just sprawl, bad house parties, a crap school year, and the awkwardness of dealing with her best friend Hari's unrequited love. But while Kat's life is far from perfect, she thrives as Max: doling out advice, sharing beautiful photos, networking with famous influencers, even making a real friend in a follower named Elena. The closer Elena and "Max" get–texting, Snapping, and even calling–the more Kat feels she has to keep up the façade.
But when one of Max's posts goes ultra-viral and gets back to the very person she's been stealing photos from, her entire world – real and fake — comes crashing down around her. She has to figure out a way to get herself out of the huge web of lies she's created without hurting the people she loves.
But it might already be too late.
Harley Quinn: Reckoning by Rachael Allen
When Harleen Quinzel scores an internship in a psych lab at Gotham University, she's more than ecstatic; she's desperate to make a Big Scientific Discovery that will land her a full-ride college scholarship and get her away from her abusive father. But when Harleen witnesses the way women are treated across STEM departments–and experiences harassment herself–she decides that revenge and justice are more important than her own dreams.
Harleen finds her place in an intoxicating vigilante girl gang called the Reckoning, who creates chaos to inspire change. And when Harleen falls for another girl in the gang, it finally seems like she's found her true passions. But what starts off as pranks and mischief quickly turns deadly as one of the gang members is found murdered–and a terrifying conspiracy is uncovered that puts the life Harleen has worked so hard for at stake. Will she choose her future–or will she choose revenge?
This is Why They Hate Us by Aaron H. Aceves
Enrique "Quique" Luna has one goal this summer—get over his crush on Saleem Kanazi by pursuing his other romantic prospects. Never mind that he's only out to his best friend, Fabiola. Never mind that he has absolutely zero game. And definitely forget the fact that good and kind and, not to mention, beautiful Saleem is leaving LA for the summer to meet a girl his parents are trying to set him up with.
Luckily, Quique's prospects are each intriguing in their own ways. There's stoner-jock Tyler Montana, who might be just as interested in Fabiola as he is in Quique; straitlaced senior class president, Ziggy Jackson; and Manny Zuniga, who keeps looking at Quique like he's carne asada fresh off the grill. With all these choices, Quique is sure to forget about Saleem in no time.
But as the summer heats up and his deep-seated fears and anxieties boil over, Quique soon realizes that getting over one guy by getting under a bunch of others may not have been the best laid plan and living his truth can come at a high cost.
Melt With You by Jennifer Dugan
Fallon and Chloe used to be best friends. But last summer, the girls hooked up right before Chloe left for college, and after a series of misunderstandings, they aren't even speaking to one another. Now, a year later, Chloe's back home from school, and Fallon is doing everything in her power to avoid her. Which is especially difficult because their moms own a business together—a gourmet ice cream truck where both girls work.
But when their moms have the opportunity to make a presentation to some venture capitalists in Texas—something that could seriously expand their business and solve all their money problems to boot—it's up to Fallon to work a series of food truck festivals across the country. But she can't do it alone, and Chloe is the only one available to help. As tensions heat up again between the two girls, will Fallon be able to keep her cool?
Just Your Local Bisexual Disaster by Andrea Mosqueda
Growing up in Texas's Rio Grande Valley, Maggie Gonzalez has always been a little messy, but she's okay with that. After all, she has a great family, a goofy group of friends, a rocky romantic history, and dreams of being a music photographer. Tasked with picking an escort for her little sister's quinceañera, Maggie has to face the truth: that her feelings about her friends—and her future—aren't as simple as she'd once believed.
As Maggie's search for the perfect escort continues, she's forced to confront new (and old) feelings for three of her friends: Amanda, her best friend and first-ever crush; Matthew, her ex-boyfriend twice-over who refuses to stop flirting with her, and Dani, the new girl who has romantic baggage of her own. On top of this romantic disaster, she can't stop thinking about the uncertainty of her own plans for the future and what that means for the people she loves.
As the weeks wind down and the boundaries between friendship and love become hazy, Maggie finds herself more and more confused with each photo. When her tried-and-true medium causes more chaos than calm, Maggie needs to figure out how to avoid certain disaster—or be brave enough to dive right into it.
The Gravity of Missing Things by Marisa Urgo
Flight 133 disappeared over the ocean. No wreckage. No distress signal. Just gone.
Suddenly, everyone on the news and social media is talking about whether the pilot intentionally crashed it—everyone but me. Because I know her. The pilot was my mom, and there's no way she would hurt anyone. No one else knows that before she left, she wrote me a note. Trust me, it said.
Now it feels like someone split my world—and me—in two, and the only person who believes me is Landon. I want to trust him, to let him see who I really am, but I can't. I have my secrets, the same way Mom has hers. All I know is falling for him will only make things more complicated.
Just as I start to open up, the answer to what really happened to Flight 133 could rip my world apart all over again—for good this time.
TRAGIC by Dana Mele (Text) and Valentina Pinti (Illustrations)
In a contemporary re-telling of Shakespeare's Hamlet, TRAGIC follows the 17 year-old Harper Hayes as she unravels the mystery and grief surrounding her father's death.
After her father Hamilton Hayes dies a mysterious and tragic death, Harper Hayes is convinced that he was murdered and her first suspect is her uncle Clayton, who has been sleeping with her mother, Greta. With the help of her ex-girlfriend Talia and her best friend (sometimes with benefits) Holden, Harper is determined to find her father's killer. But when Caius, Talia's father and Hamilton's business partner, is found dead, Harper realizes the answer to Hamilton's murder is more complicated than she had initially realized. And when Harper starts seeing his ghost in the form of a teenage Hamlet everywhere and slipping into hallucinations of his murder that end with blood on her hands, one thing becomes clear—in order to uncover the truth about what happened to her father, Harper has to confront her own demons and ones that haunt the Hayes family.
The Lost Girls by Sonia Hartl
Holly Liddell has been stuck with crimped hair since 1987 when she agreed to let her boyfriend, Elton, turn her into a vampire. But when he ditches her at a gas station a few decades into their eternity together, she realizes that being young forever actually means working graveyard shifts at Taco Bell, sleeping in seedy motels, and being supernaturally compelled to follow your ex from town to town—at least until Holly meets Elton's other exes.
It seems that Holly isn't the only girl Elton seduced into this wretched existence. He turned Ida in 1921, then Rose in 1954, and he abandoned them both before Holly was even born. Now Rose and Ida want to kill him before he can trick another girl into eternal adolescence, and they'll need Holly's help to do it. And once Holly starts falling for Elton's vulnerable new conquest, Parker, she'll do anything to save her.
To kill Elton for good, Holly and her friends will have to dig up their pasts, rob a bank, and reconcile with the people they've hurt in their search for eternal love. And to win the girl, Holly will have to convince Parker that she's more than just Elton's crazy ex—even though she is trying to kill him.
Death by Society by Sierra Elmore
Seventeen-year-old Carter Harper may have created an award-winning iPhone app and have a 3.93 GPA, but her successes are overshadowed by brutal bullying, debilitating depression, and biting loneliness. Tired of being treated as the popular girls' plaything, Carter hatches a plan to gain their respect, and maybe even gain a bit of popularity of her own. When that doesn't work, she thinks her only choice is to die by suicide.
Abby Wallace is a member of "the POPS" (the Petty, Oppressive, and Popular Shitbags, according to Carter)—subordinate only to Kelsey, her best friend with benefits. The ambitious poet destroys reputations without care—especially Carter's—to prove how cool, cruel, and strong she is, all while pushing down her past trauma and secret guilt. But she faces an unexpected adversary when Kelsey tries to make Carter her new pet project. Angry and betrayed, Abby pushes Carter to the edge—facing consequences she never could have imagined.
Carter and Abby's tumultuous relationship comes to a boiling point when Abby stops Carter from attempting suicide. But what happens when their shared enemy tries to come for them both again, and they end up in the unfortunate position of trying to protect one another? If Carter and Abby can stand each other for more than three minutes, they can stop Kelsey's court of misrule from harming more girls.
If You Still Recognise Me by Cynthia So
(This is the UK edition. It will be published in the US on May 23, 2023 and can be preordered via Bookshop.)
Elsie has a crush on Ada, the only person in the world who truly understands her. Unfortunately, they've never met in real life and Ada lives an ocean away. But Elsie has decided it's now or never to tell Ada how she feels. That is, until her long-lost best friend Joan walks back into her life.
In a summer of repairing broken connections and building surprising new ones, Elsie realises that she isn't nearly as alone as she thought. But now she has a choice to make…
Buy it: Waterstones | Book Depository
A Dark and Starless Forest by Sarah Hollowell
When her siblings start to go missing, a girl must confront the dark thing that lives in the forest – and the growing darkness in herself – in this debut YA contemporary fantasy for fans of Wilder Girls.
Derry and her eight siblings live in an isolated house by the lake, separated from the rest of the world by an eerie and menacing forest. Frank, the man who raised them after their families abandoned them, says it's for their own good. After all, the world isn't safe for people with magic. And Derry feels safe – most of the time.
Until the night her eldest sister disappears. Jane and Derry swore to each other that they'd never go into the forest, not after their last trip ended in blood, but Derry is sure she saw Jane walk into the trees. When another sibling goes missing and Frank's true colors start to show, feeling safe is no longer an option. Derry will risk anything to protect the family she has left. Even if that means returning to the forest that has started calling to Derry in her missing siblings' voices.
As Derry spends more time amidst the trees, her magic grows more powerful…and so does the darkness inside her, the viciousness she wants to pretend doesn't exist. But saving her siblings from the forest and from Frank might mean embracing the darkness. And that just might be the most dangerous thing of all.
Buy it: Bookshop | IndieBound | B&N
Sirens & Muses by Antonia Angress
It's 2011: America is in a deep recession and Occupy Wall Street is escalating. But at the elite Wrynn College of Art, students paint and sculpt in a rarified bubble. Louisa Arceneaux is a thoughtful, observant nineteen-year-old when she transfers to Wrynn as a scholarship student, but she soon finds herself adrift in an environment that prizes novelty over beauty. Complicating matters is Louisa's unexpected attraction to her charismatic roommate, Karina Piontek, the preternaturally gifted but mercurial daughter of wealthy art collectors. Gradually, Louisa and Karina are drawn into an intense sensual and artistic relationship, one that forces them to confront their deepest desires and fears. But Karina also can't shake her fascination with Preston Utley, a senior and anti-capitalist Internet provocateur, who is publicly feuding with visiting professor and political painter Robert Berger—a once-controversial figurehead seeking to regain relevance.
When Preston concocts an explosive hoax, the fates of all four artists are upended as each is unexpectedly thrust into the cutthroat New York art world. Now, all must struggle to find new identities in art, in society, and amongst each other. In the process, they must either find their most authentic terms of life—of success, failure, and joy—or risk losing themselves altogether.
In the Event of Love by Courtney Kae
With her career as a Los Angeles event planner imploding after a tabloid blowup, Morgan Ross isn't headed home for the holidays so much as in strategic retreat. Breathtaking mountain vistas, quirky townsfolk, and charming small businesses aside, her hometown of Fern Falls is built of one heartbreak on top of another . . .
Take her one-time best friend turned crush, Rachel Reed. The memory of their perfect, doomed first kiss is still fresh as new-fallen snow. Way fresher than the freezing mud Morgan ends up sprawled in on her very first day back, only to be hauled out via Rachel's sexy new lumberjane muscles acquired from running her family tree farm.
When Morgan discovers that the Reeds' struggling tree farm is the only thing standing between Fern Falls and corporate greed destroying the whole town's livelihood, she decides she can put heartbreak aside to save the farm by planning her best fundraiser yet. She has all the inspiration for a spectacular event: delicious vanilla lattes, acoustic guitars under majestic pines, a cozy barn surrounded by brilliant stars. But she and Rachel will ABSOLUTELY NOT have a heartwarming holiday happy ending. That would be as unprofessional as it is unlikely. Right?
Winning Move by Skye Kilaen
No dating. That's longtime divorcée Gina Kersey's rule, and she's sticking to it. Comfortably settled in her hometown of Clover Hill, she'd rather play board games than risk getting played herself. For company, she has her beloved if slightly meddlesome Great Aunt… who's somehow made Gina promise to break her rule. She has to ask someone out. On a date. Maybe she could skip town instead?
Outgoing video game translator Marek Haas flew across the country to pick up the sports car of his teenage dreams—to celebrate getting over a breakup from the absolute worst boyfriend, not because he's having a midlife crisis at thirty-five. In his automotive fantasies, though, the car didn't break down in the middle of small-town nowhere.
Marek's not a damsel in distress, but when Gina comes to his rescue on the side of the road, she can't believe her luck. He's handsome, charming, and most importantly, just passing through. Promise, meet loophole! When he turns out to be adorably nerdy as well, they skip drinks at the pub for a fun-filled night in Gina's bed.
The problem? Marek's vintage car needs parts the garage doesn't have, so he's stuck until they're found. Meaning every time Gina turns around, her hot one night stand is still in her town, being all cute and friendly and sometimes taking his shirt off. Even worse, he seems to be falling for Clover Hill… and Gina might be falling for him.
Can Gina overcome her fears and take a chance on a geeky sweetheart who makes her weak at the knees, or will their unforgettable one night stand end up as nothing more than a memory?
You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi
We Play Ourselves by Jen Silverman
Not too long ago, Cass was a promising young playwright in New York, hailed as "a fierce new voice" and "queer, feminist, and ready to spill the tea." But at the height of all this attention, Cass finds herself at the center of a searing public shaming, and flees to Los Angeles to escape — and reinvent herself. There she meets her next-door neighbor Caroline, a magnetic filmmaker on the rise, as well as the pack of teenage girls who hang around her house. They are the subjects of Caroline's next semi-documentary movie, which follows the girls' violent fight club, a real-life feminist re-purposing of the classic.
As Cass is drawn into the film's orbit, she is awed by Caroline's ambition and confidence. But over time, she becomes increasingly troubled by how deeply Caroline is manipulating the teens in the name of art. When a girl goes missing, Cass must reckon with her own ambitions and ask herself: in the pursuit of fame, how do you know when you've gone too far?
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Season of Love by Helena Greer (October 11, 2022)
Thanks to her thriving art career, Miriam Blum finally has her decoupaged glitter ducks in a row—until devastating news forces her to a very unwanted family reunion. Her beloved great-aunt Cass has passed and left Miriam part-owner of Carrigan's, her (ironically) Jewish-run Christmas tree farm.
But Miriam's plans to sit shiva, avoid her parents, then put Carrigan's in her rearview mirror are spoiled when she learns the business is at risk of going under. To have any chance at turning things around, she'll need to work with the farm's grumpy manager—as long as the attraction sparking between them doesn't set all their trees on fire first.
Noelle Northwood wants Miriam Blum gone—even if her ingenious ideas and sensitive soul keep showing Noelle there's more to Cass's niece than meets the eye. But saving Carrigan's requires trust, love, and risking it all—for the chance to make their wildest dreams come true.
Mistakes Were Made by Meryl Wilsner (October 11, 2022)
When Cassie Klein goes to an off-campus bar to escape her school's Family Weekend, she isn't looking for a hookup―it just happens. Buying a drink for a stranger turns into what should be an uncomplicated, amazing one-night stand. But then the next morning rolls around and her friend drags her along to meet her mom―the hot, older woman Cassie slept with.
Erin Bennett came to Family Weekend to get closer to her daughter, not have a one-night stand with a college senior. In her defense, she hadn't known Cassie was a student when they'd met. To make things worse, Erin's daughter brings Cassie to breakfast the next morning. And despite Erin's better judgement―how could sleeping with your daughter's friend be anything but bad?―she and Cassie get along in the day just as well as they did last night.
What should have been a one-time fling quickly proves impossible to ignore, and soon Cassie and Erin are sneaking around. Worst of all, they start to realize they have something real. But is being honest about the love between them worth the cost?
Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail by Ashley Herring Blake (November 22, 2022)
For Astrid Parker, failure is unacceptable. Ever since she broke up with her fiancé a year ago, she's been focused on her career—her friends might say she's obsessed, but she's just driven. When Pru Everwood asks her to be the designer for the Everwood Inn's renovation that will be broadcasted on a popular home improvement show, Innside America, Astrid knows this is the answer to everything that is wrong with her life. It'll be the perfect distraction from her failed love life, and her perpetually displeased mother might finally give her nod of approval.
However, Astrid never planned on Jordan Everwood, Pru's granddaughter and lead carpenter for the inn's renovation, who despises every modern design decision Astrid makes. Jordan is determined to preserve the history of her family's inn, particularly as the rest of her life is in shambles. When that determination turns into a little light sabotage, ruffling Astrid's perfect little feathers, the showrunners ask them to play up the tension. But somewhere along the way, their dislike for each other turns into something quite different, and Astrid must decide what success truly means. Is she going to pursue the life that she's expected to lead, or the one she wants?
We Deserve Monuments by Jas Hammonds (November 29, 2022)
What's more important? Knowing the truth or keeping the peace?
The summer of her senior year, seventeen-year-old Avery Anderson finds herself uprooted from her life in DC and moved into the hostile home of her terminally ill grandmother, Mama Letty. The tension between her mom and Mama Letty makes for an unwelcoming arrival and unearths some family drama they refuse to talk about. Everytime Avery tries to look deeper, they turn her away, leaving her desperate to learn the secrets that split her family in two.
Where Mama Letty is cantankerous and closed off, Avery finds friendship in some unexpected places: in Simone, her captivating next-door neighbor, and Jade Oliver, daughter of the town's most prominent family— whose mother's murder remains unsolved.
But as the three girls grow closer—Avery and Simone's friendship blossoming into something more—the sharp-edged opinions of their small southern town start to hint at something more insidious underneath. Turning to Mama Letty for answers only result in more questions, uncovering decades-old secrets that have been brewing for generations, exposing the towns racist history and threatening to topple the new life Avery's built in Bardell County, Georgia.
Never Ever Getting Back Together by Sophie Gonzales (November 29, 2022)
It's been two years since Maya dumped her cheating ex-boyfriend Jordy, and she still can't escape him: his sister married the crown prince of a minor European country, and in the lead up to the wedding he captured hearts globally as the eligible younger brother. So, when Maya receives an invitation to be a contestant on Second Chance Romance, a new reality show in which the now-famous Jordy will re-date his ex-girlfriends in an effort to find "the one that got away," she isn't interested…that is, until she realizes she can use this opportunity to exact her revenge. If she can make it to the finale, she can reject Jordy and publicly break his heart. As far as Maya's concerned, it's payback with interest: just what a guy like Jordy deserves.
But when she gets to the set, she's confronted with the one person she hasn't accounted for: Skye, the beautiful, charismatic girl Jordy cheated on Maya with. How is she supposed to live with this girl for six weeks? Sharing bunkbeds, for crying out loud?
Except, of course, there's more to Skye than she lets most people see. Skye has her own reasons for being careful with her heart, and might be more willing to take Maya's side than it initially seems. If they can sustain their reluctant alliance—and keep their unexpected chemistry from interfering—they might just have a chance to take Jordy down.
A Dash of Salt and Pepper by Kosoko Jackson (December 6, 2022)
Xavier Reynolds is doing less than stellar. He just got dumped, was passed over for a prestigious fellowship, and to top it all off he's right back home in Harper's Cove, Maine (population: 9,000). The last thing he wants to do is to work as a prep chef in the kitchen of the hip new restaurant in town, The Wharf. Especially since the hot, single-father chef who owns it can't delegate to save his life.
Logan O'Hare doesn't understand Xavier or why every word out of his mouth is dipped in sarcasm. Unfortunately, he has no choice but to hire him—he needs more help in the kitchen and his tween daughter, Anne, can only mince so many onions. It might be a recipe for disaster, but Logan doesn't have many options besides Xavier.
Stuck between a stove and a hot place, Logan and Xavier discover an unexpected connection. But when the heat between them threatens to top the Scoville scale, they'll have to decide if they can make their relationship work or if life has seasoned them too differently.
Sorry, Bro by Taleen Voskuni (January 31, 2023)
When Nareh Bedrossian's non-Armenian boyfriend gets down on one knee and proposes to her in front of a room full of drunk San Francisco tech boys, she realizes it's time to find someone who shares her idea of romance.
Enter her mother: armed with plenty of mom-guilt and a spreadsheet of Facebook-stalked Armenian men, she convinces Nar to attend Explore Armenia, a month-long series of events in the city. But it's not the mom-approved playboy doctor or the wealthy engineer who catch Nar's eye—it's Erebuni, a woman as immersed in the witchy arts as she is in preserving Armenian identity. Suddenly, with Erebuni as her wingwoman, the events feel like far less of a chore, and much more of an adventure. Who knew cooking up kuftes together could be so . . . sexy?
Erebuni helps Nar see the beauty of their shared culture and makes her feel understood in a way she never has before. But there's one teeny problem: Nar's not exactly out as bisexual. The clock is ticking on her double life—the Explore Armenia closing banquet is coming up, and her entire extended family will be there, along with Erebuni. Her worlds will inevitably collide, but Nar is determined to be brave and to claim her happiness: proudly Armenian, proudly bisexual, and proudly herself for the first time in her life.
A Good Day to Pie by Misha Popp (February 7, 2023)
This is the second book in the Pies Before Guys mystery series.
Daisy bakes a little murder into every pie she creates, and she and her dog, Zoe, deliver them to the town's worst cads. Now, Daisy's entered a televised, elimination-style competition and has a shot at $100k in prize money—but she still has a murder pie to deliver between filming.
In a completely unexpected turn of events, she discovers that her intended victim is one of the competition judges, and he turns up dead before the pie even arrives. Now, Daisy has to solve the murder—even if it means working a bit of magic—before someone calls foul play and exposes her murderous secret.
The Immeasurable Depth of You by Maria Ingrande Mora (March 7, 2023)
How do you face your fears when everything is terrifying?
Fifteen-year-old Brynn can't stop thinking about death. Her intrusive thoughts and severe anxiety leave her feeling helpless—and hopeless. So after her mom interprets one of Brynn's blog posts as a suicide note, she takes extreme measures, confiscating Brynn's phone, blocking her Internet access, and banishing her to stay with her father, who lives "off the grid" on a houseboat in the Florida mangroves. Isolated from her online friends—her only friends—Brynn resigns herself to a summer of mind-numbing boredom and loneliness . . . until Skylar appears.
Skylar is everything Brynn isn't—sultry, athletic, and confident. Yet Brynn feels at home around this fearless girl who pushes her to try new things and makes her belly flutter with nerves that have nothing to do with anxiety. When Brynn discovers that Skylar is trapped in the bayou and can't tell her why, she resolves to free her new crush from the dark waters, even if it means confronting all of her worst fears.
Alondra by Gina Femia (April 18, 2023)
A contemporary YA debut from award-winning playwright Gina Femia, Alondra is a coming-of-age story of friendship and romance, about a bisexual teen girl and her friends wrestling their way through the summer–sometimes on the playgrounds of Coney Island, sometimes with their feelings and at home.
Sixteen-year-old Alonda loves professional wrestling. So when she meets a group of teens with aspirations of wrestling fame in her Coney Island neighborhood, she couldn't be happier. So as the ragtag team works to put on a show to remember, Alonda sheds her old self behind and becomes Alondra―the Fearless One. But with her conflicting feelings for King, the handsome leader of their group, and Lexi, the girl with the beautiful smile, Alonda has to ask herself: can she be as fearless outside of the ring as she is inside it?
Sizzle Reel by Carlyn Greenwald (April 18, 2023)
For aspiring cinematographer Luna Roth, coming out as bisexual at twenty-four is proving more difficult than she anticipated. Sure, her best friend and fellow queer Romy is thrilled for her—but she has no interest in coming out to her backwards parents, she wouldn't know how to flirt with a girl if one fell at her feet, and she has no sexual history to build off. Not to mention she really needs to focus her energy on escaping her emotionally-abusive-but-that's-Hollywood talent manager boss and actually get working under a real director of photography anyway.
When she meets twenty-eight-year-old A-list actress Valeria Sullivan around the office, Luna thinks she's found her solution. She'll use Valeria's interest in her cinematography to get a PA job on the set of Valeria's directorial debut—and if Valeria is as gay as Luna suspects, and she happens to be Luna's route to losing her virginity, too . . . well, that's just an added bonus. Enlisting Romy's help, Luna starts the juggling act of her life—impress Valeria's DP to get another job after this one, get as close to Valeria as possible, and help Romy with her own career moves.
But when Valeria begins to reciprocate romantic interest in Luna, the act begins to crumble—straining her relationship with Romy and leaving her job prospects precarious. Now Luna has to figure out if she can she fulfill her dreams as a filmmaker, keep her best friend, and get the girl. . . or if she's destined to end up on the cutting room floor.
No Boy Summer by Amy Spalding (April 25, 2023)
Lydia Jones and her younger sister Penny have had it with boy drama. Last year was marred by relationship disasters for both of them, threatening Lydia's standing with her school's theater tech club and Penny's perfect GPA. Penny has, naturally, diagnosed the problem and prescribed a drastic solution: a summer off from boys.
Lydia and Penny decide to stay with their Aunt Grace and her boyfriend Oscar in Los Angeles while their parents are off on a European cruise. Penny follows her future-business-school dreams with an internship at Oscar's office, and Lydia gets a part-time job at Grace's neighborhood coffeeshop, Grounds Control.
Even when they spent hours, days, weeks dissecting their various boy drama, Lydia's never felt this connected to her sister before, and it makes her wonder what else in her life could be different. She finds herself drawn to a group of friends she meets through her Grounds Control coworker, Margaret, as well as an intriguing customer, Fran, an aspiring filmmaker and—while not the first girl Lydia finds herself attracted to—the first girl who has mutual feelings for her. But she's not breaking her pledge to Penny, right? That was just about boys. Even though in her heart Lydia knows she's bending the rules, she hasn't had a connection with anyone as strong as her connection with Fran, so she thinks it can't be wrong. And Penny won't mind as long as she's happy . . . Right?
(Title TBA) by Becky Albertalli (May 2, 2023)
All I know about this book comes from Becky's graphic here, but it is definitely bi!
Forever is Now by Mariama J. Lockington (May 23, 2023)
I'm safe here.
That's how Sadie feels, on a perfect summer day, wrapped in her girlfriend's arms. School is out, and even though she's been struggling to manage her chronic anxiety, Sadie is hopeful better times are ahead. Or at least, she thought she was safe. When her girlfriend reveals some unexpected news and the two witness a violent incident of police brutality unfold before them, Sadie's whole world is upended in an instant.
I'm not safe anywhere.
That's how Sadie feels every day after—vulnerable, uprooted. She retreats inside as the weeks slip by and relies on her phone to stay connected to the outside world. When Sadie's therapist gives her a diagnosis for her debilitating panic—agoraphobia—she starts on a path of acceptance and healing. Meanwhile, Sadie's best friend, Evan, updates her on the protests taking place in their city. Sadie wants to be a part of it, to use her voice and affect change. But how do you show up for your community when you can't even leave your house?
I can build a safe place inside myself.
That's what Sadie learns over the course of one life-changing summer, with some help from her family, her best friend, an online platform for activists, and a magnetic crush she develops for the new boy next door.
Something Like Possible by Miel Moreland (May 23, 2023)
On the worst day of her life, Madison is dumped by her girlfriend, then fired as said (ex)girlfriend's campaign manager… plus she accidentally rear-ends the student government advisor—the one person whose good word might help her win a spot at a prestigious youth politics summer camp.
But Madison is nothing if not a girl with a plan, and she isn't going to let a little thing like heartbreak (or a slightly dented bumper) get in her way. Soon, she has a new junior class president candidate to back—although the two of them might be getting a little too close on the campaign trail. Between navigating her growing crush and corralling a less than enthusiastic election team, Madison has had it with unexpected changes to her carefully laid plans. But when she and a group of queer classmates discover a pattern of harassment within the student government, Madison's forced to shift gears once again.
Monstersona by Chloe Spencer (May 30, 2023)
There's a little monster in all of us.
After her parents' divorce, 16 year old Riley Grishin is forced to move from Portland, Oregon all the way to Little Brook, Maine, a small town that serves as the headquarters for Titan Technologies, an international tech laboratory. Having left her friends and father behind, Riley spends most of her days running through the woods with her dog Tigger, and eavesdropping on her classmates—in particular, the gorgeous, but very strange, Aspen Montehugh.
On the night of the homecoming game, Riley wakes up to find her town on fire, terrorized by an unseen monster. With flames spreading rapidly, Riley and Tigger have no choice but to pile into her beat-up pickup truck and flee. Speeding out of town, they come across the only other survivor: Aspen.
When Riley and Aspen finally reach safety, they realize something far more sinister is afoot. According to the news, all other Titan Tech laboratories on the East Coast have been attacked. And even worse, they're being followed by an SUV with blacked out windows. With all air travel grounded, Riley has no way to fly back to her dad, so she and Aspen embark on a cross country road trip, all the while pursued by men with guns, mad scientists, and the monstrous truth. Slowly, Riley realizes something's not quite right with Aspen, which puts her feelings for her—and her own humanity—to the ultimate test.
Buy it: Amazon | B&N | Book Depository
The Girl Next Door by Cecilia Vinesse (May 30, 2023)
(No official copy yet, but per the deal announcement, it's a YA fake-dating rom-com; you can read said announcement on the author's website here.)
Things I'll Never Say by Cassandra Newbould (June 6, 2023)
Ten years ago, the Scar Squad promised each other nothing would tear them apart. They stuck together through thick and thin, late-night surf sessions and after school spodies. Even when Casey Jones Caruso lost her twin brother Sammy to an overdose, and their foursome became a threesome, the squad picked each other up. But when Casey's feeling for the remaining members—Francesca and Benjamin—develop into romantic attraction, she worries the truth will dissolve them and vows to ignore her heart.
Then Ben kisses Casey at a summer party, and Frankie kisses another girl. Now Casey must confront all the complicated feelings she's buried—for her friends and for her brother who she's totally pissed at for dying. Since Sammy's death, Casey has spilled all the things she can no longer say to him in journals, and now more than ever, she wishes he were here to help her decide whether she should guard her heart or bet it on love, before someone else makes the decision for her.
Old Enough by Haley Jakobson (June 6, 2023)
Savannah "Sav" Henry is almost the person she wants to be, or at least she's getting closer. It's the second semester of her sophomore year. She's finally come out as bisexual, is making friends with the other queers in her dorm, and has just about recovered from her disastrous first queer "situationship." She is cautiously optimistic that her life is about to begin.
But when she learns that Izzie, her best friend from childhood, has gotten engaged, Sav faces a crisis of confidence. Things with Izzie haven't been the same since what happened between Sav and Izzie's older brother when they were sixteen. Now, with the wedding around the corner, Sav is forced to reckon with trauma she thought she could put behind her.
On top of it all, Sav can't stop thinking about Wes from her Gender Studies class—sweet, funny Wes, with their long eyelashes and green backpack. There's something different here—with Wes and with her new friends (who delight in teasing her about this face-burning crush); it feels, terrifyingly, like they might truly see her in a way no one has before.
Going Bicoastal by Dahlia Adler (June 13, 2023)
Natalya Fox has twenty-hours to make the biggest choice of her life: stay home in NYC for the summer with her dad (and finally screw up the courage to talk to the girl she's been crushing on), or spend it with her basically estranged mom in LA (knowing this is the best chance she has to fix their relationship, if she even wants to.) (Does she want to?)
How's a girl supposed to choose?
She can't, and so both summers play out in alternating timelines – one in which Natalya explores the city, tries to repair things with her mom, works on figuring out her future, and goes for the girl she's always wanted. And one in which Natalya explores the city, tries to repair things with her mom, works on figuring out her future, and goes for the guy she never saw coming.
Ode to My First Car by Robin Gow (June 20, 2022)
It's a few months before senior year and Claire Kemp, a closeted bisexual, is finally starting to admit she might be falling in love with her best friend, Sophia, who she's known since they were four.
Trying to pay off the fine from the crash that totals Lars, her beloved car, Claire takes a job at the local nursing home up the street from her house. There she meets Lena, an eighty-eight-year-old lesbian woman who tells her stories about what it was like growing up gay in the 1950s and '60s.
As Claire spends more time with Lena and grows more confident of her identity, another girl, Pen, comes into the picture, and Claire is caught between two loves–one familiar and well-worn, the other new and untested.
To Add to Your TBR
Last Hellos and First Goodbyes by Elba Luz (YA)
Redsight by Meredith Mooring (SFF)
Lulu Sinagtala and the Tagalog Gods by Gail D. Villanueva (MG)
A Dash of Salt and PepperAkwaeke EmeziAmy SpaldingAshley Herring BlakeAstrid Parker Doesn't FailBecky AlbertalliBi Visibility DayCassandra NewbouldCecilia VinesseChloe SpencerCynthia SoDahlia AdlerDeath by SocietyElba LuzGoing BicoastalHaley JakobsonIf You Still Recognise MeJen SilvermanJennifer DuganKosoko JacksonMarisa UrgoMelt With YouMeredith MooringMiel MorelandMisha PoppMonstersonaNever Ever Getting Back TogetherNo Boy SummerOld EnoughRedsightSierra ElmoreSomething Like PossibleSonia HartlSophie GonzalesTaleen VoskuniThe Girl Next DoorThe Gravity of Missing ThingsThe Lost GirlsThings I'll Never SayWe Play OurselvesYou Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty
Most Anticipated LGBTQ+ Young Adult Fiction: July-December 2022
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The Comedienne's Guide to Pride by Hayli Thomson (July 19th)
Taylor Parker has always been a funny girl―but when she is accepted as a finalist for a diverse writers' internship at Saturday Night Live, it turns her life upside down. If she wants a shot at winning in a little more than a month, Taylor will have to come out about both of her secrets: She wants to be a comedian . . . and she's a lesbian.
With a mom who gave up a career in comedy to raise her, and a comedian dad who left for a younger woman, working in comedy is a sore subject in Taylor's house. To keep her secret under wraps, she sneaks out to do improv and hides her sketches under the bed, and to distract from her anxiety about the competition, Taylor frequents Salem's Museum of Witchcraft to pine for Abigail Williams from the back row.
It's at the Museum of Witchcraft where Taylor falls deeper in love with the girl who plays Abigail Williams―Charlotte Grey, an out and proud lesbian at Nathaniel Hawthorne High. Charlotte radiates so much confidence in her acting and queerness that Taylor can't resist her. So when Charlotte reaches out for help on a school project, Taylor readily agrees. As they spend more time together, Taylor sees what living her truth and pursuing her dreams could bring her, but Charlotte can't understand why someone as funny as Taylor wouldn't go all out to make the most of her opportunities. To live up to her own comedy dreams and become the person she wants to be, Taylor will have to find the confidence to tell everyone exactly who she is and what she wants.
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Q: Scaling a LAMP website hosted on EC2 I'm very new to all this - I've recently managed to launch my website on EC2. As next step, I want to learn how to scale the website. I have a general idea but wanted some input from the experts about how to go about it.
My website is based on LAMP but also has Red5 server which allows users to record messages and also used for playing them back.
Currently this is the architecture I'm planning to setup for initial scaling. Deploy four small EC2 instances for the following purposes:
Instance-1:
On this instance I will run the MySql database
Instance-2:
On this instance I will run the red5 server
Instance-3 & Instance-4
These 2 instances will be used to deploy the website and will have Apache running on them. They will communicate with the mysql server on Instance-1 and red5 server on Instance-2 using the internal IP address. As an when required, I will launch another instance of the same
EBS
- I will have EBS of say 50 GIG where all the mysql data will be stored. Also red5 will use this EBS to store the video messages
Load-Balancer
- Use the load balancer provided by Amazon to load balance Instance-3 and Instance-4
This is what I have in mind. I could be way off so please bear with me.
Also I have not taken into account the case of scaling MySql server as I currently have no idea about how that will be done and whether or not it is necessary initially.
I am aware that Amazon provides auto scaling and mysql scaling as well but I dont want to get into that right now.
Your feedback is appreciated
Thanks

A: There's a whole series of articles on this topic @ http://highscalability.com
I haven't used AWS, but I have experience with running virtual instances in a datacenter, using rackspace virtual instances, and appengine.
How you scale (up vs. out) is greatly determined by what it is you're trying to do. Some apps will be i/o intensive, some will be cpu intensive. Your bottleneck might be inbound i/o, processing power, or backend i/o, or a combination of the three in varying amounts depending on where you are in your app's lifecycle. All will require a slightly different strategy.
Using something like AWS, in general you want to scale out and you have to begin with the end in mind and keep your apps loosely coupled. This will allow you to throw up another instance to scale to demand. It's fine to keep your db instance on the same instance as your main app when you're starting out, but that's usually the first thing to get spun off onto it's own server.
So you might start out with everything running on one instance. Then you start to get some traffic, and notice the database is eating up your cpu. So you move the database to another instance, and everything is great. Until you start to get more traffic... and you notice your front-end can't keep up with the traffic. So then you fire up a couple more instances, load balance them, and you're happy for a while, and scale up to maybe a dozen web servers... But then you get some more traffic, and while the front end is keeping up, now your database machine is starting to thrash. So then you replicate your database to a master and a couple of slaves, and everything is fine... and so on and so forth.

A: I've worked on Amazone EC2/EBS etc some time back when it was launched and successfully moved one of big sites from physical hosts to its environments.
I've documented some my experience on my blog like
http://linuxadminzone.com/how-to-install-setup-and-config-haproxy-loadbalancer-for-content-switching/ there's more posts but I can't paste link here. I hope it may help you.


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How One Man Convinced a Staggering Number of People That Mark Zuckerberg Was Deleting Facebook
By Adam Clark Estes on at
A couple of years ago, Andrew Oleck wondered if he could make a viral video. The Los Angeles-based filmmaker had been freelancing and doing commercial work for a decade and wanted to branch out. It took a while, but on 1 April, he released his first attempt at internet stardom: a three-minute satire, where Mark Zuckerberg says he's decided to delete Facebook. The video has now been viewed over 32 million times. But the truly remarkable thing is how many people apparently think it's real.
It's sort of perfect, actually. "A World Without Facebook" is a fake video of Mark Zuckerberg discussing how fake news helped convince him to delete Facebook in its entirety, and it sparked collective outrage on Facebook, where users believe it's a real announcement from the company's founder. The clues that the video's a fake appear within the first second:
Look at Zuckerberg's too-large lips, moving in an unnatural fashion. (Those are actually Oleck's lips added to Zuckerberg's head using a software trick in After Effects.) Listen to his voice, which sounds lower and slightly less drone-like than usual. (That's Oleck's voice.) On a more nuanced level, it's strange that the video of Zuckerberg speaking in an office appears to be shot at a much lower resolution than the video of the people watching the video. (The original video is actually Zuckerberg talking about Russian election interference late last year.) If you weren't thrown by any of those clues, though, the end of the video clearly states, "This video is satire." Of course, it was. The video is clearly dated 1 April.
"I wanted to make a universally understandable video that people would watch and go for the ride," Oleck told Gizmodo in an interview. "I just thought it was something that hadn't been done before. And in an alternate reality, it would be really cool if Zuck thought his creation was out of control, and he had to put a stop to it."
Oleck's video wasn't an immediate viral hit. A few days after publishing the video and after spending a small sum on targeted ads to boost its reach, Oleck says the video had only garnered about 100,000 views. Then, on 10 and 11 April, Zuckerberg began two days of testimony in Washington DC to defend his company in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal. So Oleck decided to pay for another boost, just to see what happened. The video exploded.
At the time of writing, "A World Without Facebook" had reached over 15 million people, and it had been viewed over 32 million times. The Facebook post itself had been clicked over 42 million times. These are big numbers. However, what's especially interesting are the 60,000-plus comments, many of which express dismay and sadness that Zuckerberg is about to delete Facebook. People really believe the fake video is real.
Just have a look at some of the top comments on the video. (We've blurred names and profile pictures to respect the users' privacy.)
Others sounded more sentimental about the death of Facebook:
For the sake of accuracy, it's worth pointing out that Audrey Hepburn was never in a concentration camp. During World War II, the actress did live in Arnhem, a city in the eastern Netherlands that was occupied by the Nazis.
It's not news that people see things on Facebook that are not true. Aside from the flagrant and repeated violation of users' privacy, the fake news epidemic might be the most controversial aspect of Facebook right now, and the company is struggling to come up with a solution. In this light, Oleck's video actually seems like a good case study to better understand the phenomenon. It wasn't just the paid-for boost that caused "A World Without Facebook" to go viral, the filmmaker says. Oleck saw a massive uptick in traffic to the video when another Facebook user reposted the video with a chain-letter style description that claimed to be authored by Mark Zuckerberg himself. Here's a snippet from that post:
Hi, I'm Mark Zuckerberg The Director of facebook.
Hello everyone, it seems that all the warnings were real, facebook use will cost money
If you send this string to 18 different from your list, your icon will be blue and it will be free for you.
If you do not believe me tomorrow at 6 pm that facebook will be closed and to open it you will have to pay, this is all by law. …
You can imagine what some desperate Facebook users might do upon seeing this. After all, Zuckerberg himself suggested in his testimony before the US Congress that a paid version of Facebook might exist in the future. The chain-letter model actually bolsters the truthiness of the claim since Facebook users are more directly telling their friends that Zuckerberg will delete Facebook if they don't share this video—which is completely fake—with many of their friends.
Oleck didn't mean for this to happen when he created his satirical video. Sure, he wanted people to think about what the world would be like if Facebook went away. But he didn't expect people to believe that Zuckerberg was actually deleting Facebook.
"I wanted everybody to see it, but internationally they see snippets of Mark Zuckerberg's face on CNN and wonder why Zuckerberg is talking to Congress," Oleck explained. "Then this video came out and people just took it for truth or an actual statement from Zuckerberg."
As janky as "A World Without Facebook" looks to the informed user, it presumably looks very real to those who view stories in the News Feed as true news stories. The likelihood of video-based deception will only get worse, too, as technology is advancing toward a point where the right software can make realistic videos of people saying anything they want. Just look at these fake videos of Barack Obama saying things he never actually said.
And even those who might doubt what they see on Facebook, they stand to be encouraged by the fact that it's their friends who are sharing their information. Why would their friends share fake news?
We're left with a very confusing world. Facebook is not going away anytime soon. And it's probably just going to get easier to spread misinformation. There are good actors, like Oleck, who make satirical content with the hope of shining a light on real problems. There are bad actors, like Russian operatives, who want to weaponise Facebook for political gain. How can you avoid taking part in this dark, twisted 21st-century dance?
You guessed it: delete Facebook.
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The report outlines how some sports and all energy drink products are being misused, discusses their ingredients, and provides guidance on their appropriate use, as in the case of sports drinks, and on how to decrease or eliminate consumption by children and adolescents, in the case of energy drinks.
The report recommends that children and adolescents be taught to drink water "routinely as an initial beverage of choice" and "generally [as] the appropriate first choice for hydration before, during, and after most exercise regimens." It says sports drinks should be reserved for "youth who exercise with prolonged vigorous intensity [where] the need to supply an appropriate carbohydrate energy [source] to avert fatique and maintain performance" makes consumption of a sports drink appropriate.
A recent study shows that sports drinks measurably enhance endurance in youth athletes who play stop and go sports lasting an hour or more such as hockey, lacrosse, football, soccer, basketball, field hockey, rugby, and volleyball. Sports drinks are also recommended in hot, humid conditions when an athlete can lose a significant percentage of his body weight through perspiration and needs to replace electrolytes and fluids, as well as by athletes engaged in intense training.
Commenting on the report, MomsTeam hydration expert, Susan Yeargin, Ph. D., ATC, an Assistant Professor in the Athletic Training Department at Indiana State University, suggested to parents of children who are very active or are involved in organized sports: "If during or after exercise a child does not like the taste of water, it shouldn't be forced upon them. As long as they are being active and obesity is not a problem, then [consumption of] a sports drink should be encouraged, because we know the carbs, salt, and flavor encourages children to drink."
Another option," she suggests, is "to explore flavored water if the exercise hasn't been very intense or weight is a concern for the child since we know flavor seems to be a big determinant in getting children to stay hydrated as compared to plain unflavored water."
With respect to the replacement of electrolytes, Dr. Yeargin agreed withthe report that electrolyte intake in children is usually "taken care of by normal dietary intake," but also, as the report noted, that there were"some situations, particularly in the heat, or in the setting of prolonged, vigorous exercise, in which electrolytes foundin sports drinks might be warranted, and encouraged parents to remember" that severe electrolyte abnormalities can occur in each of these settings and and, as the report notes, "are serious and potentially life-threatening."
One problem, Dr. Yeargin noted with the report, is that while it gives great examples of when sports drinks should be used (prolonged, high intensity exercise and sports tournaments), it doesn't define what is meant by "prolonged." "A parent will need to decide for themselves if a child athlete who has just finished a practice or game warrants a sports drink, particularly practices and games in the summer warmth and heat, "which would also warrant a low calorie sport drink [such as Gatorade G2] or a flavored water, if it is of significant length or the environment resulted in the child sweating a large amount. I don't want parents to think that 'prolonged' means 4 hours or more. It could be a lot less than that depending on the situation."
"The more intense the activity, the less comfortable kids are drinking fluids," added Dr. Leslie Bonci, Director of Sports Nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, author of Sports Nutrition for Coaches, and a mom to sports-active kids. "Flavored sports drinks not encourage hydration but safeguard kids' health while optimizing performance, but, for competitive athletes should be considered part of a kid's equipment. Parents have one shot to do it right. There are no do overs," Dr. Bonci said. Her advice to parents: remember the acronym SHOP: safeguard health, optimize performance.
Sports drinks and energy drinks are different products, said Holly J. Benjamin, MD, FAAP, a member of the executive committee of the AAP Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness, and a co-author of the report. "Sports drinks are beverages that may contain carbohydrates, minerals, electrolytes and flavoring, and are intended to replace water and electrolytes lost through sweating during exercise.
In contrast, the term "energy drink" refers to a very different type of beverage containing substances that act as nonnutritive stimulants, such as caffeine, guarana, taurine, ginseng, i-carnitine, creatine and/or glucuronalctone, with purported ergogenic or performance effects.
The problem, notes the report, is that "adolescents do not differentiate between sports and energy drinks and [in a 2003 survey] cited the same benefits for both. None of the adolescents surveyed mentioned potential problems referable to the consumption of these beverages, and they did not distinguish use on the basis of the degree of athletic participation."
"Sports drinks have an important, specific role in the diet of young athletes who are engaged in prolonged vigorous sports activity - primarily to rehydrate and replenish carbohydrate, electrolytes and water lost during exercise. However, confusion about energy by young people can lead to unintentional ingestion of energy drinks when their goal is simply to rehydrate and replenish carbohydrate, electrolytes, and water with sports drinks. Using energy drinks instead of sports drinks for rehydration can result in ingestion of potentially large amounts of caffeine or other stimulant substances and adverse [health] effects."
"In many cases, it's hard to tell how much caffeine is in a product by looking at the label," Dr. Schneider said. "Some cans or bottles of energy drinks can have more than 500 mg of caffeine, which is the equivalent of 14 cans of soda." The report notes that such levels are "clearly high enough to result in caffeine toxity," noting that a "lethal dose of caffeine is considered to be 200 to 400 mg/kg."
"There is no place for energy drinks in school, play, or sport for children nor adolescents, and dare I say adults," echoed Dr. Yeargin.
Routine ingestion of carbohydrate-containing sports drinks by children and adolescents should be avoided or restricted, because they can increase the risk of overweight and obesity, as well as dental erosion. [Again, the key here, for sports parents, is the use of the word "routine"; e.g. outside of a sports setting as a beverage with meals].
Sports drinks have a specific function for pediatric athletes; they should be ingested when there is a need for rapid replenishment of carbohydrates and/or electrolytes in combination with water during prolonged, vigorous physical activity.
1. Scheider M, Benjamin H, Clinical Report - Sports Drinks and Energy Drinks for Children and Adolescents: Are They Appropriate? Pediatrics 2011; 127(6): 1182-1189.


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Hikikomori shut-in lived with corpse of father, only left residence for idol concert
By Tokyo Reporter Staff on June 25, 2019
TOKYO (TR) – To be filed under "exceptional circumstances."
Tokyo Metropolitan Police on Monday announced the arrest of a 49-year-old man, who lives a shut-in existence, after the discovery of the body of his father in their residence in Kunitachi City, reports the Yomiuri Shimbun (June 24).
According to the Tachikawa Police Station, the suspect, who was not named, suffers from the condition known as hikikomori, meaning a person who has withdrawn from society.
Other than attending a concert featuring his favorite idol group, the suspect never ventured outside of the residence between the death of his father, aged in his 80s, around June 8 and the discovery of his body on June 21.
The suspect shared the residence with his father. Police believe that the suspect, of no known occupation, was living off the pension of his father, who delivered a magazine for a human resources center for the elderly until quitting in March.
After that, the father dropped out of contact. On June 21, a city employee visited the residence and tipped off police after finding the father's body inside.
On June 23, police accused the man of abandoning a corpse. "My father died due to an illness on around June 8th," the suspect was quoted. "I did not want to think about the future and I left him as is."
The body did not exhibit any signs of external wounds. Police are now attempting to confirm whether the father did in fact die of natural causes.


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Alvear Palace Hotel
The distinction of a unique style. Luxury Hotel in Buenos Aires. The Alvear Palace Hotel is one of the most luxurious hotels around the world. The hotel features magnificent architecture and décor and is recognized worldwide for its unparalleled combination of hospitality and personalized service. The Alvear Palace Hotel is the perfect place to discover a different way to enjoy the city. The Alvear Palace Hotel's elegance as well as its caring and dedicated staff, guarantee a remarkable experience for everyone who visits the hotel.
ROOMS & SUITES:
Palace Classic (Size 30 sqm)
Palace Premier (Size37 sqm)
Junior Suite (Size 48 sqm)
Premier Junior Suite (Size 48 sqm)
Deluxe Suite (Size 60 sqm)
Prestige Junior Suite (Size 48 sqm)
Premier Deluxe Suites (Size 60 sqm)
Prestige Deluxe Suite (Size 60 sqm)
LOUNGE SUITES:
Junior Lounge Suites (Size 45 to 50 sqm)
Deluxe Lounge Suites (Size 55 to 60 sqm)
Junior Suite Le Mirador (Size 45 to 55 sqm)
Deluxe Suite Le Mirador (Size 55 to 60 sqm)
Roof Garden Suite (Size 95 sqm)
GRAND SUITES:
Diplomatic Suite (Size 70 sqm)
Governor Suites (Size 73 sqm)
Governor Executive Suite (Size 73 sqm)
Alvear Suites (Size 104 sqm)
Presidential Suite (Size 114 m2)
Executive Presidential Suite (Size 157 sqm)
Royal Suite (Size 176 sqm)
Restaurantes & Bars
ALVEAR GRILL
Experience a fresh take on classic Argentinian cuisine. Modern elegance is combined with an innovative and contemporary steakhouse concept.
Led by the experienced chef Sergio González Crubellier and Chef Pâtissier Melisa Amato, Alvear Grill is undoubtedly a renewed interpretation of major identity local cuisine, which surprises both tourists and the local public.
The new proposal joins the new trends of Argentine cuisine to taste premium meats. The menu offers à la carte selected non-traditional cuts of steak – unique in the market -, from the wood-burning grill of quebracho and espinillo behind the glass, in view of the relaxed diners who enjoy preserved from the classic aromas of firewood and spices embers.
With an elegant and current presentation, the meats go with garnishes of complex flavors, which perfectly pair with each cut. In addition, the menu also has vegetarian options.
The complete wine list has a wide variety of labels from Argentina and the world, while a cocktail bar run by sommelier Lucio Rossi prepares light appetizers created to accompany the different dishes.
Open Hours: Tuesday to Saturday from 7:30 p.m. to midnight.
L'ORANGERIE
The L'Orangerie restaurant at the hotel is a traditional meeting place in Buenos Aires. A splendid breakfast and international buffet lunch, which includes a great variety of exquisite local products, can be enjoyed daily in a delicate environment with natural lighting and meticulous décor, presented with the mastery of international culinary techniques.
Our elegant restaurant and its cozy Jardin D´Hiver present a complete buffet for breakfast, with a variety of pâtisserie and confectionery prepared on site.
In the comfort and intimacy of your room you may enjoy the long menu of cold and hot dishes, desserts and snacks, around the clock.
As from 1932, this has been a meeting place for businessmen and celebrities of Buenos Aires' society.
The heart of Recoleta beats in this exclusive place in the hotel, decorated with original French style wood panelling. The Lobby Bar of the Alvear offers delicious appetizers and the best international drinks, paying homage to the great cocktail masters.
ALVEAR ROOF BAR
House music and an open-air terrace with splendid views of Recoleta and its parks. The Alvear Roof Bar creates an ideal ambiance to relax in comfortable armchairs and to admire unforgettable sunsets from the 11th floor.
At nightfall, it becomes the best option in the city to enjoy small bites, a selection of light dishes and original signature drinks.
Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Beauty Programs
Relaxation Programs
This area, created specifically to provide an intimate atmosphere, features steam baths, saunas, pressure showers, ludic pool and relaxation rooms.
The temperature and humidity from both the sauna and steam baths help to relax, purify the skin and favor the circulatory system.
To crown this experience, a hydro-massage circuit allows for a well-deserved relaxation session.
VITALITY POOL
The combination of air and water is a pleasure for the body and a gift to your health.
SENSATIONS PATH
Enjoy a relaxing and stimulating walk, over a carpet of pebbles, a pleasant circuit with different temperatures and water pressures.
FITNESS & KINESIS
The Alvear Fitness Center is equipped with state-of-the-art cardiovascular and muscle-building technology.
One area devotes a special place to cardiovascular training and another to muscle building, with the assistance of specialized staff and top-notch equipment.
Guests can enjoy TV screens, Italian Technogym training, and fitness test programs.
The Kinesis program draws on a new approach to training designed to focus on both the mind and the body.
Unrestricted and gentle flowing movements using a cable system that allows for natural, three-dimensional movements helping maximize performance.
POOL & SOLARIUMS
HEATED POOL & BAR
The rooftop indoor pool and accompanying Pool Bar are located on the 11th floor, with complimentary access for hotel guests year-round. The pool is sustainably heated and has an additional space for whirlpool baths. Not to be missed the Pool Bar with a varied menu including juices, smoothies and sandwiches.
Available to all guests, enjoy sunny days in Buenos Aires surrounded by vertical gardens, while relaxing at the two terraces with solariums on the uppermost levels. They feature deck chairs and a solar-heated shower on the 10th floor for freshening up after sunbathing.
Exclusive service for Alvear Suite and higher categories, and Lounge Suites. A team of butlers offers assistance to guests, helping to make their stay a unique and memorable experience.
Our very complete Business Center has been organized to satisfy the needs of our business guests.
The latest in technological instruments for business meetings is added to the elegance and excellence of the service that can only be provided by the Alvear Palace Hotel.
The Business Center has the permanent assistance of professionals, and is equipped with:
6 offices with 22" flat screen computers.
Broadband Internet access and wi fi.
100MB broadband availability.
Scanner.
Flipchart.
Rental of additional technical equipment.
For those of our guests who prefer to use their own laptop we offer a special desk and wifi.
The Reception at the Alvear Palace Hotel has highly informed staff, being members of the prestigious Union Internationale Des Concierges D'Hotels Les Clefs D´Or.
Our concierges are experts at anticipating our guests' every need, above and beyond their expectations, thus making their experience of the City of Buenos Aires a unique and memorable one.
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The Wild West was a rough and ready time. Some of the richest untapped mines of silver were opened up to anyone who was bold enough to dig them.
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The US Morgan Dollar is considered by many as the "true" coin of the Wild West as it is minted out of nearly one full ounce of .900 fine silver. It was first struck at the Philadelphia Mint, one of the oldest and most historic mints in the US, in 1878 and continued until 1904 and then again for one final year in 1921.
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