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Top Ten Tuesday: Beach Reads Week
Happy Tuesday everyone and welcome back to Top Ten Tuesday, a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. This week's topic is Beach Reads Week, which gives me a little leeway in what I want to do with it from great beach reads, books I plan to read on the beach, beach reads for those who don't like typical beach reads, authors who are my go-to for beach reads, etc. If you haven't already guessed, I don't normally go in for the typical "beach reads", so I'm going to list ten young adult books that are being released this summer that I'm the most interested in reading.
June:
Steeplejack (Alternative Detective #1) by A.J. Hartley (June 14, 2016) - Set in an alternate version of Victorian South Africa with a great mystery and a diverse cast of characters. Plus, just look at that cover!
Mirror in the Sky by Aditi Khorana (June 21, 2016) - With the discovery of a Mirror Earth, nothing will ever be the same again on our Earth or in Tara's life in her junior year at a tough prep school. Sounds like a contemporary crossed with sci-fi, this could be great!
And I Darken (The Conqueror's Saga #1) by Kiersten White (June 28, 2016) - Lada and Radu are the children of Vlad Dracul, and Lada is everything her father could wish for - if she were a son, that is. Now that I know this features the children of the real-life inspiration behind Dracula, I had to add this to my tbr.
This Savage Song (Monsters of Verity #1) by Victoria Schwab (July 5, 2016) - A dark, urban fantasy from Victoria Schwab - that's all I need to know!
The Shadow Hour (The Girl at Midnight #2) by Melissa Grey (July 12, 2016) - I really enjoyed the first installment of the series and I can't wait to see what happens next!
How to Hang a Witch (How to Hang a Witch #1) by Adriana Mather (July 26, 2016) - Samantha Mather and her family have moved to Salem, Massachusetts from NYC and Sam isn't welcomed - her ancestor was Cotton Mather, the man responsible for the witch trials, and she becomes the enemy of a group called The Descendants (of the witches). If that isn't enough to hook you, the author herself is a real-life Mather!
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, and John Tiffany (July 31, 2016) - I NEED IT!
United (Alienated #3) by Melissa Landers (August 2, 2016) - I'm really looking forward to the last book in the series. Not too sold on the cover though - I think it's the color palette.
Nevernight (The Nevernight Chronicle #1) by Jay Kristoff (August 9, 2016) - Epic fantasy, assassins, revenge - that's all I really need to know about this new book by one of the authors of Illuminae (I also plan on reading all of his other releases)! Also it has maps!
A Torch Against the Night (An Ember in the Ashes #2) by Sabaa Tahir (August 30, 2016) - How could I not add the sequel to one of my favorite books of last year? I'm so excited to see what becomes of Laia and Elias, and meet some new characters!
So, what do you think of my list this week? Are you as excited about these new releases as I am? What are some of your beach reads?
Summer 2016 Review Train: Future Shock (Future Shock #1) by Elizabeth Briggs
Welcome to the second stop of the Summer 2016 Review Train, a feature hosted by Brittany @ Space Between the Spines! Today, I will be sharing my review of Future Shock (Future Shock #1) by Elizabeth Briggs, released April 1st, 2016, with you! We have a lot of awesome bloggers and reviews to help get the Summer started! Yesterday, Genni @ Ready, Set, Read kicked off the Train with her review of The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson. Tomorrow, the Train moves on to Laura @ Blue Eye Books with her review of The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han, so be sure to follow it along it's track! By the way, on Brittany's stop on the final day of the Train, June 8th, there will also be a giveaway, and who doesn't like a giveaway!
Elena Martinez has to find a job before she turns eighteen or she will be homeless and on the streets when she ages out of the foster care system. She's determined, street smart, and has an eidetic memory, but she's having a difficult time finding work. Maybe it's because she's a tatted up Mexican girl with a record, and her father's legacy hanging over head to boot. When she suddenly receives a job offer from the Aether Corporation, an L.A. tech giant, for more money for a day's work than she's ever seen in her life, she jumps at the chance. Aether Corp. has recruited four other teens - Chris, Trent, Zoe, and Adam - for this mission. All five are a part of a secret operation to travel ten years into the future, and bring back any pertinent data. They're only given one rule - do not to look into their own futures. However, something goes wrong when they arrive and they are forced to break that one rule. They now have twenty-four hours to get back to their own time, change the future, and stop a murder. They'll have to be careful, though, because changing the timeline can have deadly consequences.
Going into Future Shock, the first book in a new series by Elizabeth Briggs, I knew that it featured time travel. Honestly, that's a huge reason as to why I wanted to read the book and I'm pleased to say that I enjoyed the execution of this novel from the time travel to the future, a good central mystery, characterizations, and pacing. Also, I really got a kick out of the pop culture references to Doctor Who and Back to the Future!
Usually, I prefer my time travel into the past, but I do like to see how the future can be imagined every now and then. In this novel, they expect to go only ten years into the future, rather than the thirty they actually end up going, so there are quite a few interesting changes between then and now. For example, in thirty years cash is obsolete and payments are made by fingerprint scans that are linked directly to your bank account, cars are entirely self-driving, and many people wear devices called flexis on their face, which are something like having a mental link to a smartphone via a small, transparent sheet of plastic that can display a pattern of the wearer's choice on the surface. I wouldn't doubt a future of self-driving cars and payment via fingerprint at all. I'm not sure about going totally hands free like with these flexis, but I guess only time will tell - I mean, just look at how much technology has changed since 1986. Either way, the time travel aspect is handled well with minimal confusion.
This leads me to the mystery at the heart of the story that Elena and her fellow time travelers need to work out. Due to time travel (and some research), Elena knows the end results, but lacks the details of how exactly they get to that point. They have to work backwards to put together their own personal futures, while also trying to figure out if they've been set up and if there is more to the entire situation than meets the eye. I really enjoyed trying to piece everything together with Elena and her companions and I liked that the novel kept me on my toes with it's quick pacing.
As for our diverse cast of characters, Elena, one tough cookie with a great memory, and Adam, a smart nerd (plus a fan of the Doctor), are the two most well developed characters of the main five. Don't get me wrong - Chris, Trent, and Zoe each had their moments to shine, but I felt they were somewhat lacking in comparison. I also liked that we got to see some of the adults behind Aether Corporation - and I only wish I could have seen more of them. Then again, part of the mystery probably would have unraveled a bit faster if that was the case. Although each of the main five time traveling characters can be somewhat prickly or off-putting for one reason or another, I came to like all of them well enough in turn.
Overall, I had a great time while reading and keeping up with the time travel and mysterious antics in this creative debut YA novel by Elizabeth Briggs. The twists and turns are well executed and the story kept me turning those pages. For me, the time travel and the sci-fi elements really make the story, and the characters plus their mental and emotional baggage, all make this new novel a must read for fans of the genre.
I read this novel from May 17 - 22, 2016 and my review is also on Goodreads.
And, now, don't forget to visit tomorrow's stop on the Review Train with Laura @ Blue Eye Books!
Starting Sparks: May Edition
Welcome back to Starting Sparks, a monthly writing link-up hosted by Emily @ Ink, Inc. and Ashley G. @ [insert title here]! The idea behind it is to spark your creativity and write on a theme posted at the first of the month by the co-hosts. You can write whatever you like be it a short story, a scene, a poem, a piece of dialogue, or simply an exploration of an idea. This month the selected theme is the following:
The Unexpected Lesson
Today was shaping up to be one of those crazy days - the kind where everything that can go wrong does and with a vengeance - and it began with a phone call. Unfortunately, I picked up on the first ring.
"Jeez! You still have a landline?!"
I recognized the voice right away. "No. Not you. Anyone but you."
"I'm in shock - a landline! In 2016!"
"Nick, first, how did you get this number; second, what do you want; and third, see you at school on Monday. Bye." I started to hang up the receiver, but his tinny yet suddenly serious voice stopped me.
"I need your help. Please."
Nick never asked for help, let alone said the p-word. Nick's the guy I'm assigned to tutor in Lit and Composition. We happened to be in the same class section this semester, and since I have one of the top grades in the class our teacher paired us up. Basically, I'm supposed to help him with the writing assignments and help him review for tests. We meet up two days a week in the library during our free period. And, let me just say that outside of our class and those Tuesday and Thursday sessions, I don't really care to see him any more in the space of one week. I don't move in the same circles as he and his friends. Of course, while I'm working with him during our meet ups he's not half bad (and his grades are getting better), but still an annoying jock, but with his friends he's insufferable.
Now, I know very little about his life outside of school, but honestly, I don't care all that much. I do know that his parents have plenty of money, and they give him whatever his heart desires. I have to work for every little thing I have to my name. I've also been able to figure out that his parent's don't actually spend that much time with him and he's left to his own devices quite a bit. That makes me feel for him...almost.
"What? Everything alright?" The concern was obvious in my voice whether I wanted it to be or not. Those five words made me wonder what's going on - whatever it is could be serious.
"I need to learn how to play the electric guitar."
"Nick, I'm your English tutor, not your band tutor." As far as I knew he didn't play a single instrument, whereas I've been playing multiple instruments since elementary school.
"But you can play the guitar right?"
"Sure." I didn't mention that I've been playing the guitar since I was eight and can actually play acoustic, electric, and bass, on top of the trumpet for the school band.
"Look," Nick said, "I signed up for the talent show to play the electric guitar and it's on Tuesday."
That's two days from now. "...Why? You don't play."
He sighed like he's been wondering the same thing. "I wanted to impress Taylor by playing the guitar in front of the whole school even though I have no clue how to hold a guitar the right way let alone actually play it." He said it very quickly and in one breath.
Everyone at school knew that Taylor... appreciated a boy who could play the guitar. And, that Nick was one of her many admirers. Clearly, this was part of a plan to get into her good graces.
Normally, I wouldn't want to get involved in something this silly when I have much better things to do, especially with a guy like him - someone I really only put up with for class. But, it's only two days, I can give him a quick crash course and teach him a popular yet simple song and enjoy his ridiculous attempt to win Taylor over from the auditorium seats. It might get interesting and knowing him he would take the credit himself and my my name wouldn't come up. My friends wouldn't let me forget it if they knew, but what the heck. I'm feeling generous.
"Sure, but you'll owe me. Deal?"
"Really?" He sounded surprised, like asking me was a last resort and he didn't expect me to actually say yes.
"Really. Before I change my mind, where are we going to practice?" It couldn't be anywhere near where his friends might find out.
"I'm outside." The phone disconnected and and there was a knock on the front door.
I muttered something impolite to myself and went to answer it.
He brought his own guitar with him. Of course he had one. I showed him into the living room and excused myself to grab my own guitar. This is so not how I expected my day to go.
After setting up (at least he knew how to do that), I realized his guitar was badly out of tune. I ended up doing it for him. Try as I might to explain it to him, he couldn't wrap his head around the concept of sharp and flat strings and how to get them in tune.
I'll spare you the rest of the gory details of the subsequent three hours because it just went downhill from there. At least he was being a good sport, even though he got himself into this mess in the first place. No matter how much he worked at it during that amount of time could he work out the three chords. He knew what he was supposed to do and he picked his favorite of the easy three chord songs I mentioned, but his fingers didn't really behave as he expected on the strings. And, the longer we were at it, the more he kept whining about his fingertips hurting. He shut up and got back to it after he saw my callused fingers from years of playing.
Finally, after hours of practice that day and the next with no sign of improvement, the day of the talent show came. Nick couldn't been seen by his friends as a quitter - they didn't even know that I spent that last couple of days giving him a crash course - and he had Taylor on his mind. Before I walked into the auditorium to take my seat, Nick had signed himself up to go onstage first. This is going to be interesting. As I turned to go through, I saw some of his lunkhead friends excitedly talking about how awesome he was going to be - and how he going to "shred". Right. I don't want to see Nick fail, but honestly, I'd like to see him make a spectacle of himself on stage and look far less than his usual effortless cool.
Just after the lunkheads went in, Nick ran around the corner from the doorway down the hall leading backstage.
"Please," The p-word again. "I can't do this - not in front of everyone - not yet."
"Then, why did you sign yourself up to go on first - in ten minutes - to play an instrument you've never picked up before two days ago?"
"You know why." He paused as he watched Taylor stride into the auditorium with her group of followers. "Now will you help me one more time?" He turned and hurried toward the stage door. He held it open for me and gestured for me to follow him.
I heaved a sigh - and followed, against my better judgment. Backstage, he showed me his guitar, amp, and mic. "You're going to sing?" I had no idea until now - that entirely changed the game.
"Yes, and you're going to play - pick a song."
I looked between him and his equipment. "What?"
"Please. You know how much I suck - I'll never be able to play the guitar as well as you do, but I can sing. Just have to hope that no one notices I'm faking when it comes to the guitar."
I'm starting to catch up. "Won't your Taylor notice?"
"No, she knows even less about it than I do. She just likes the idea of hot guys serenading her. Plus some of those other dudes she's been with make it look easy, you make it look easy, that I thought it would be."
"Nick, I make it look easy because I've been playing for nine years. It takes a lot of finger bleeding practice to make it look that easy..." Well, I'm in it this far. "If I say yes, can I choose whatever song I want as long as you know the lyrics? Your friends want to hear you shred." My lips twist ironically on that last word. "You'll owe me double."
"Fine. What song did you have in mind?"
"'Johnny B. Goode', Back to the Future style." I say it immediately - it's so much fun to play and I just rewatched the movie trilogy for the umpteenth time.
"Geek," he mutters. But I can tell he knows the scene just as well as I do - and he confirms it a second later. "Yeah, I can do that." He looks from side to side to make sure know one else is listening. We quickly work out the logistics in the next couple of minutes. Basically, it's a good thing I had my guitar in my locker. Only his mic will be on while my guitar will be secretly plugged into the amp on the stage while I play from behind the curtain. Now it's just a matter of keeping time with one another, but considering both of us know it so well, hopefully it might actually go off without a hitch. The jock gets the popular girl, the lunkheads get to see their friend "shred" onstage, and I take my bows backstage after playing one of my fave songs.
Ah, well. Now, I just have to think of something good to call him in on, and it'll be big and expensive. Just one of those days... Right. I could hear the principal announce Nick's name. Here goes nothing - I just hope he can keep up, and doesn't drop his guitar!
Music Monday: Dexys Midnight Runners
Happy Monday everyone and welcome back to Music Monday! Let's share some songs we've been enjoying lately! If you would like to play and I really hope you do, please see the rules and link up below.
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This week I'm spotlighting Dexys Midnight Runners. These are the only two songs I really know by the group, but I love both of them.
"Come On Eileen" (1982) - This is the most well known song by this group, at least in the US, and before I heard some of their other songs I thought they were a one hit wonder. It turns out that "Come On Eileen" is from their second album called Too-Rye-Ay. Anyways, within the last month or so I've been hearing this at least 5 times a week between the radio and work, so of course, it's been on my mind since it's such an ear worm. I'm not too sold on the music video, though...I mean, what's with all of the denim overalls?
"Geno" (1980) - This song is from the group's first album, Searching for the Young Soul Rebels. I know that this was one of their most popular songs in the UK, but I've never heard this one on the radio in the US. I just happened to stumble across it online. I love the sound of the song, but, honestly, I can't make out any of the lyrics (without looking them up) aside from "Oh, Geno".
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The Sin Eater's Daughter (The Sin Eater's Daughter #1) by Melinda Salisbury - Review
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Twylla lives in the castle and is betrothed to the Prince, but she isn't a princess. In fact, she is the daughter of the Sin Eater and she is the Goddess embodied and acts as the royal executioner. She has poison in her veins and can kill with a single touch. Every month she kills the traitors to the crown - she's even been forced to kill her only friend. The prince, while immune to her poison because of his royal blood, actively avoids her - who could love a girl with murder in her blood. Her new guard, Leif, seems to be able to overlook the executioner and Goddess embodied and see the girl underneath. However, treasonous romance should be the least of their concerns because the queen has a plan to destroy her enemies that will require Twylla to make a huge sacrifice to protect her kingdom, that is, if she's not to busy thinking about her love story with Leif.
The concept behind The Sin Eater's Daughter caught my attention from the moment I heard about it - I mean, an executioner with fantastical abilities to kill with one touch? That sounds exactly like something up my alley. However, the forbidden romance and instalove pretty much overpower the entire story. Plus, after reading it I wouldn't really call it an epic fantasy - it's definitely a romance set in a fantasy world kingdom where very little actually happens. Both Twylla and Leif grated on me, as well. Twylla (pronounced T'Willuh, not T'Why-Luh) is quite naive and only seems to a) agonize over her powers b) agonize over the fact that no one could possibly love her because of her powers and c) fall madly in love with her new guard and want to hang all of the rules and potentially commit treason because he actually gives her the time of day. Leif was interesting at first because of his differences of opinion in comparison to Twylla and the rest of the kingdom, but the more he kept going on about all of it the less interested I became - probably because I was hoping he was wrong, but (view spoiler)[he wasn't where it counted (hide spoiler)]. Personally, I was halfway hoping the queen would be victorious.
Overall, this book wasn't terrible, but it could have been much better. If it wasn't for the final set of twists and reveals, the lush writing style, and the dulcet tones of the audiobook narrator, I would have only given this book two stars. If you enjoyed Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi and Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge, you may also enjoy The Sin Eater's Daughter by Melinda Salisbury. Unfortunately, I doubt I'll be continuing on to the sequel, The Sleeping Prince, anytime soon.
I listened to this audiobook from May 7 - May 9, 2016 and my review is also on Goodreads.
The Regional Office is Under Attack! by Manuel Gonzales - Review
The Regional Office and its superpowered female assassins protect the world from the forces of darkness and annihilation. Oyemi and her oracles find new recruits and uncover evil plots. Then, a prophecy suggests that someone from within the Regional Office will bring about its downfall - and before you know it the Regional Office is under attack! Rose, the leader of the attack, was recruited from a defector on the inside and she is eager to strengthen her powers and prove herself. Sarah, defending the Regional Office, may actually have a mechanical arm and is devoted to the organization that took her in after her mother's disappearance. On the day of the attack, Rose and Sarah will collide and the world just might end.
The Regional Office is Under Attack! by Manuel Gonzales is a whole lot of fun and just plain awesome! It's incredibly imaginative with the right amount of crazy and a healthy dose of humor. Plus, it packs quite an adrenaline rush. If you're a fan of The Intern's Handbook by Shane Kuhn, Die Hard, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and The Avengers, especially Black Widow, you will love this fantastic new novel. Seriously, just read it already - you won't be disappointed!
I read this novel from May 5 - 8, 2016 and my review is also on Goodreads.
Boneshaker (The Clockwork Century #1) by Cherie Priest - Review
Dr. Leviticus Blue's Incredible Bone-Shaking Drill Engine was designed to mine through the Alaskan ice to reach the gold discovered before the days of the Civil War. Unfortunately, the first test run went south when his machine destroyed many blocks of downtown Seattle and released a deadly underground gas. This blight gas, as it would come to be called, would kill those who had been exposed to it for too long, and for some unknown reason those dead may also return as zombie-like creatures. Now, sixteen years later, a wall has been built around the still toxic city center sealing off the blight gas and the hungry, undead rotters. Just beyond the wall lives Blue, Leviticus's widow, with her son, Ezekiel, just managing to scrape by. Then, one day Ezekiel takes it into his head to rewrite history and prove that both his father and his grandfather weren't the men everyone thinks they were, even though he never met either of them. That means going into the walled city to get the proof he needs, but along the way he'll face the undead, criminal overlords, armed refugees, and airship pirates. It's up to Briar to get her son back safely before he dies at the hands of one of the aforementioned groups, or the filters in his gas mask go bad.
I really like the idea of a steampunk novel set in an alternate version of Seattle during an extended Civil War with zombies, airships, and strong mechanical arms. However, in my opinion, the execution of the concept could have been better. The audio book I listened to was excellently produced and the two voices (one of which belongs to Wil Wheaton) made it easier to keep track of the multiple characters featured in the story. Unfortunately, the two leading characters were difficult for me to relate to with Briar coming off as much too distant and Ezekiel as just plain irritating and dumb throughout. Seriously, I was kind of hoping a rotter would stumble around a corner and take him out at every turn. I actually preferred some of the secondary characters, such as Swakhammer, Lucy, and Fang. Another minor issue for me is the pacing, which for the most part moved along at a decent pace, but overall the last third of the story goes at near break neck pace where the first two-thirds is practically leisurely in comparison. Admittedly, I also wanted to see a little more of the Boneshaker, too.
Overall, if you're a fan of gritty steampunk Westerns like Revenge and the Wild by Michelle Modesto or zombies, chances are you'll enjoy Boneshaker by Cherie Priest. I'm looking forward to continuing Priest's The Clockwork Century series with Dreadnought and seeing more of the wider world that we were introduced to in this novel.
I listened to this audiobook from April 22 - May 7, 2016 and my review is also on Goodreads.
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Lady Midnight (The Dark Artifices #1) by Cassandra Clare - Review
Emma Carstairs is one of the best Shadowhunters of her generation and together with her parabatai, Julian Blackthorne, they patrol a Los Angeles that is on the brink of war. When the bodies of humans and fairies are found with the same mysteries markings that Emma's parents were found dead with, an uneasy alliance is formed, giving Emma the chance for the revenge she's always wanted and for Julian to see his brother, Mark, again for the first time in years. Now, all they have to do is solve the murder in two weeks, and just hope the murderer doesn't make them the next target.
Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare is the first book in her new series, The Dark Artifices, and it's an excellent return to the world of Shadowhunters. It has so much going for it! The characters are great additions to the world, from the leads to the supporting characters. Emma and Julian make great parabatai, and I really felt for them from beginning to end. I also liked getting to know Julian's family, especially Ty, whose autism is portrayed quite accurately. By the way, Mark's return and interactions with the main cast are priceless. The characters really make this story. Now, that's not to say anything else was lacking because it absolutely was not. I loved getting a look at the new side of the Shadow World in Los Angeles. By the way, Clary and company have a cameo appearance, and plus there's even a bonus short story featuring some old favorites.
Overall, you absolutely need to read Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare, if you are a fan of the world of Shadowhunters. You can certainly read it without previous knowledge of the world, but it's much more rewarding to be familiar with the rest of the author's work. Book two, Lord of Shadows can't come soon enough!
I read this book from April 28 - May 5, 2016 and my review is also on Goodreads.
The Friday 56 (With Book Beginnings): Ink and Bone (The Great Library #1) by Rachel Caine
This week I'm spotlighting one of my current reads, Ink and Bone (The Great Library #1) by Rachel Caine. I'm not very far into it yet, but I'm loving it so far! As a librarian and bookworm, I simply can't resist the idea of the Great Library of Alexandria still being in existence!
Beginning:
Six Years Ago
"Hold still and stop fighting me," his father said, and slapped him hard enough to leave a mark. Jess went quiet. He hadn't meant to fidget, but the pouch strapped to his bare chest felt hot and dangerous, like some animal that might turn on him and bite.
"On the highest possible level, the Library exists because each nation of the world benefits from it, and because the Library favors none, relies on none. It took time to free ourselves from the politics, kings, and priests; it took time to assemble the wealth and the force to defend what we have. But most of all, it took a miracle."
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Feel Differently About After Time Has Passed
Happy Tuesday everyone and welcome to Top Ten Tuesday, a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish! This week's theme is Books I Feel Differently About After Time Has Passed (less love, more love, indifference, etc.). This week I'm narrowing it down books that I've read relatively recently that I now feel more or less indifferent about. I initially gave each book a positive rating and/ or review, but now I can't quite exactly remember why I enjoyed them so much in the first place. Maybe that's a sign that I should reread these books!
Schizo by Nic Sheff
The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black
Why We Broke Up by Daniel Handler
The Lying Game by Sara Shepard
I Saw Zombies Eating Santa Clause by S.G. Browne
Rivers by Michael Farris Smith
The Shadows by Jacqueline West
Uninvited by Sophie Jordan
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Franzen
Repossessed by A.M. Jenkins
So, what do you think of my list this week? Have you read any of these books? Do you think I should give these another shot? What books do you feel differently about now?
Music Monday: Ben Rector
This week I'm spotlighting an artist I've really been enjoying on the radio for the last few weeks, Ben Rector. I hadn't heard of him before "Brand New" started to get air time, but I'm really enjoying listening to his new album.
"Brand New" (2015) - When I saw this performance on Conan, I was pleased to see that he still sounds excellent. Such an upbeat song!
"Paris" (2015) - This is also off his newest album. The more I listen to his music, the more I hope his career takes off (I know, he already has six albums out, but his music deserves more attention)!
Amanda Lester and the Pink Sugar Conspiracy (Amanda Lester, Detective #1) by Paula Berinstein - Review
I received a free copy of this ebook in exchange for an honest review.
Don't think that just because Amanda Lester is descended from Inspector G. Lestrade that she's interested in going into the family business. She wants to be a filmmaker, not a detective, although admittedly her film club isn't really coming together since her control freak tendencies are driving members away. Amanda's life changes dramatically don't give her any choice and suddenly enroll her in a boarding school for the descendants of well-known detectives - and it's halfway around the world in the United Kingdom. She resists as much as she can when she gets there, but once she and her new friends notice blood droplets and a strange pink substance in weird places she realizes she has to know what's really happening. Is it part of a real mystery or part of an elaborate class project the teachers assign each year? When Amanda's father goes missing and the school cook is found dead with her head stuffed in a bag of sugar, the kids realize that they are right in the middle of a very real mystery. Amanda realizes she's going to have to embrace her family name and discover the truth. Here's the thing, it looks as if Blixus Moriarty is involved, a descendant of Professor James Moriarty, the arch-nemesis of Sherlock Holmes, and he doesn't like kids interfering in his criminal enterprises.
Amanda Lester and the Pink Sugar Conspiracy by Paula Berinstein is easily a new favorite middle grade novel featuring a fantastic mystery for any fan of the genre. I was absolutely hooked by the premise of the story and shortly after I began I realized I couldn't put it down. I would love to study at the school Amanda attends, which in it's own way reminds me of Hogwarts from J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series in that it's a secret boarding school in the U.K. that teaches very specialized classes. In this case, it focuses on detective work, rather than witchcraft and wizardry. Who wouldn't want to go to a school for the descendants of some of history's greatest detectives, right?
Well, Amanda wouldn't, for one. She has no plans to follow in the footsteps of G. Lestrade - the bumbling Scotland Yard Inspector who sometimes worked with the brilliant Sherlock Holmes - and I don't blame her for not wanting his name hanging over her head for the rest of her career. However, once she begins to get into the swing of things at the school and make some friends, she begins to realize that detective work isn't all that different from film making. Amanda is a great leading character - she's independent, driven, smart, and very capable. That said, she isn't without flaws, for example, she's a bit of a control freak and she can sometimes jump into things without thinking them through. However, she is able to recognize her flaws and try to do better, and it was a pleasure watching her character grow over the course of the story.
The rest of the cast of characters, including Ivy, Nigel, Amphora, Simon, and Nick, plus school professors, are all as well-written as Amanda. While I enjoyed getting to know her friends, but I believe Ivy was my favorite of the group, as she manages to steal all of her scenes. I loved the fact that she doesn't let her disability, blindness, dictate what she can and can't do - and Nigel is just the best guide dog there is. Nick is also an intriguing character, and I loved seeing what he becomes. There's also the barest hint of a possible romance between him and Amanda, but the story doesn't focus on it. They're all too busy trying to work out the developing mystery to have the time to think about that sort of thing.
Now, the mystery is top-notch and I enjoyed working it out with Amanda and the rest. I won't say much more about it to avoid spoilers, but I was certainly hooked when it came to figuring out the meaning of the title and the bigger picture for the story. This book also has some great twists and turns, some of which I had predicted, but the execution is very well done. I liked discovering the truth alongside Amanda.
Overall, I can't recommend Amanda Lester and the Pink Sugar Conspiracy by Paula Berinstein enough. If you're a fan of Sherlock Holmes, Harry Potter, and Middle Grade mysteries, you will absolutely love this brand new series. I can't wait to read Amanda Lester and the Orange Crystal Crisis (Amanda Lester, Detective #2)!
By the way, I was totally picturing Blixus Moriarty like this:
I read this ebook from May 1 - 15, 2016 and my review is also on Goodreads.
The Friday 56 (With Book Beginnings): Future Shock (Future Shock #1) by Elizabeth Briggs
This week I'm spotlighting one of my current reads, Future Shock (Future Shock #1) by Elizabeth Briggs. This book was released this April 1st and I listed it as one of most anticipated YA debuts of 2016. All I needed to know to put this book on my tbr in the first place is that it features time travel!
I can already tell this is one of those moments I'll later wish I could forget, But like everything else, it will stay burned into my memory forever.
"Finding everything okay?" she asks.
"Yeah, I'd like to buy five of the SG17 flexis."
She moves to the front counter and pulls out five tiny boxes. "That'll be $980."
I pull the wallet Aether Corp provided out of my backpack and count out the money. There's $1,000 in there, so I have just enough to cover it. I try to give it to the cashier, but she looks at my hand like I'm offering her a live snake.
"I'm sorry. We don't take cash here." She sounds horrified. She glances at the salesman I talked to earlier, as though looking for help.
He walks over and smiles at me. "Is there a problem?"
Redemption by Elora Mitchell - Review
Agent 093762 is moving up in the ranks in a world torn apart by war. Things are going well until a mission goes south and she's left for dead in an explosion. She quickly realizes that her partner was actually assigned to take her out and make it look like an enemy attack. Now, she finds herself on the run beyond the city, but hope isn't lost. She meets Logan, a man fighting his own demons and together they will try to accept their past actions and look toward the future for redemption.
Redemption by Elora Mitchell is brutal and quite abrupt, but I was hooked every step of the way. It's a YA dystopian, but rather than dealing with revolution and regime changes it focuses on a girl who is running from her past as a part of that regime as an interrogator (read: torturer). Our main character's entire world has been has been torn apart and she has to rebuild her entire life - physically, mentally, and emotionally - on her path to redemption. Overall, I highly recommend this novel to fans of the genre. I'm certainly looking forward to more from Elora Mitchell and I wouldn't say no to more from the world of Redemption either.
I read this ebook from April 21 - 22, 2016 and my review is also available on Goodreads.
Glass Sword (Red Queen #2) by Victoria Aveyard - Review
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Chased by the new king, a power-hungry and psychotic Maven, Mare sets out to find other Newbloods, plus recruit fellow Reds and Silvers not happy with the status quo, in order to build an army with enough strength to take out their oppressors. As Mare continues down this path, she is at risk of turning into the same kind of monster that she's willing to defeat. She will either shatter like a glass sword under the weight of her mission, or she will find that she has hardened her heart to the treachery and betrayal she has encountered first hand.
I wanted to like Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard more than I did. Although, I wasn't completely impressed by Red Queen, the first installment in the series, I enjoyed it well enough. I couldn't resist the X-Men and The Hunger Games similarities. While Glass Sword retained some of the elements of both, more so of the X-Men in this case, it just didn't quite have what I liked about Red Queen.
My favorites parts about this novel are the action scenes - Aveyard certainly has the ability to write these expertly. Otherwise, I had three main issues with this novel - pacing, Mare, and Maven. First, pacing seemed to be all over the place - from breakneck action at the beginning, a boring and slow middle, to back to breakneck at the end. I didn't need to be with the characters every step of the way, a good deal of the middle could have been trimmed down and I don't believe the story really would have suffered. Also on that note, the novel seemed to be trying to do too much, as well. It got confusing trying to keep track of all of the new places and faces that were being introduced every other chapter. Of all of the new characters, the most fascinating is Jon, a powerful eye they come into contact with - I would like to know so much more about Jon and his abilities.
Second, Mare herself was another problem the more I read into the story. I liked her quite a bit in Red Queen, but here I didn't very much at all. She becomes quite unlikable in her quest to defeat the enemy. That brings me to the my third issue, Maven. The new king is talked about pretty much non-stop throughout the book, but we barely get to see him. Out of four hundred and forty pages, we only actually get to see him for around seven or eight pages of those pages, if that.
Personally, I was just hoping for this between Mare:
and Maven:
Overall, I found myself disappointed by Glass Sword, Victoria Aveyard's follow up to Red Queen. If you are a big fan of the first book in this series, you'll probably want to carry on with this novel, but you shouldn't hold your breath - unless you're just in it for the action-y stuff because there's plenty of that, just sit back and enjoy the explosions with a bowl of popcorn.
I read this book from May 12 - 16, 2016 and my review is also on Goodreads.
Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Read On A Whim
Happy Tuesday everyone and welcome back to Top Ten Tuesday, a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. The topic this week is Books I Picked Up On A Whim, but I've narrowed it down to books I've read on a whim. Here we go, in order of date read beginning with the most recent:
Last Rites by Perry Michael Smith (March 19 - April 27, 2016) - I found this novel at an antique show - how could I pass by a book with a cover like that?
Unstoppable by Bill Nye (February 8 - 9, 2016) - I had no idea that Bill Nye was coming out with a new book until it showed up at the library - a great new non-fiction title. I rarely read science books, but this one is worth it.
Blur by Steven James (November 8 - 11, 2015) - A coworker had great things to say about this author and this novel - I picked it up knowing very little about it was pleasantly surprised by how much I, too, enjoyed it.
Legacy of Kings by Eleanor Herman (October 1 -5, 2015) - Randomly stumbled upon this great historical epic fantasy novel at the library - super excited for the sequel, Empire of Dust!
The Accident Season by Moira Fowley-Doyle (September 10, 2015) - I just happened to see this pass by the desk at the library shortly after its release and I knew I had to get my hands on it. I didn't know much about it, but it was such a pleasant surprise!
The Quantum Thief by Hannu Rajaniemi (July 8 - 12, 2015) - I found this paperback on the bargain shelf at a local book store. I hadn't heard of it before I purchased it, but the cover and the blurb sold me right there (and the fact that it was deeply discounted).
The Hope We Seek by Rich Sharpero (May 14 - 15, 2015) - This came across my desk at the library and I needed to look into it. I only read sixty pages into it, but I felt incredibly confused like I missed some key point.
Mr. Churchill's Secretary by Susan Elia MacNeal (April 26 - 27, 2015) - I picked this up as a part of a library reading challenge. I had hopes that it would be something like The Bletchley Circle and Agent Carter, and while good in its own right it just didn't quite have what made those shows so fascinating. Someday I may continue the series.
The Girl from Felony Bay by J.E. Thompson (January 28 - 29, 2015) - I lucked out when I found this amazing middle grade mystery novel at a thrift shop. The blurb sounded excellent, but what really drew me to it was the cover art by Brett Helquist, the illustrator behind Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.
Chew, Volume 1: Taster's Choice by John Layman and Rob Guillory (November 23 - 24, 2014) - I happened to stumble upon this graphic novel through the library and it has quickly become a favorite series!
What do you think of my list this week? What books have you bought or read on a whim, and were any of them pleasant surprises or those new favorites? As always thanks for visiting my blog and I will try to respond to all comments!
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[ARCHIVED] EPD Rebuilds Property Control Unit - Link to Audit
Previous news release:
Paula Hunt, Acting Public Information Coordinator, at 541.682.5197, or
Melinda McLaughlin, APR, Public Information Director, at 541.682.5124
EPD Rebuilds Property Control Unit in Wake of Audit
Eugene Police Department is rebuilding its Property Control Unit (PCU) following findings from an audit it commissioned to look into problems flagged by a new PCU supervisor.
EPD Property Control Unit receives, logs, stores and disposes of many types of evidence and of property to include that which is found, lost, stolen and abandoned. Management of the intake, preservation and disposal of what is more than 90,000 independent and unique items onsite on any given day is an enormous and complex task.
In 2011 we re-organized our Forensic Evidence and Property Control Units, placing our Forensic Evidence Unit supervisor in charge of both and ultimately adding personnel to the Property Control Unit. Upon his recommendation, Eugene Police hired Evidence Control Systems, a nationally-recognized property control expert and auditor, to evaluate and survey the PCU against recognized property and evidence standards and best practices. ECS found that the unit was not meeting trade standards, and the problems were longstanding, some going back many years.
"It is disappointing to see these shortcomings in one of our critical functions," said Eugene Police Chief Pete Kerns. "We were fortunate that a professional supervisor brought his concerns to our attention and that he made process and policy improvements immediately. We hired a nationally recognized evidence unit expert and auditor and studied his recommendations. We placed an expanded team onsite with a tenured sergeant to make improvements and to implement the audit's recommendations. Our long term goal is an accredited evidence unit. We will keep the public informed as we progress."
The audit was initiated in April 2012 and delivered to EPD in August 2012. Both during the audit process and after receiving the ECS report, Eugene Police staff began to implement corrective measures, write new policies, and create new standard operating procedures. By September 2012, the department was building a list of priority issues to address. The next month, EPD hired a part time forfeiture and quality assurance analyst. Her job was to help with required audits and inventories and to create and edit policies and procedures. EPD also developed plans to increase staffing and to appoint a strong, experienced supervisor.
In January 2013, EPD placed a tenured full-time supervising sergeant at the unit to focus on understanding the findings and implementing the recommendations. EPD increased staffing in PCU from five employees to 10.
As part of addressing the PCU operations, EPD initiated an Internal Affairs investigation to determine if policy was violated and asked the Oregon State Police to conduct an independent criminal investigation to ensure no laws have been broken.
Eugene Police is making copies of the Executive Summary available, and EPD is working towards having the full audit available next week. Because of the type of material stored in the PCU, it is important that security measures are not made public, so there are redactions. When language related to facility security is redacted, the audit will be provided to media.
PCU assists with documenting/collecting property and evidence when search warrants are served; copies audio and video tapes. ###

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Home » Car Seat Safety Tips » When Can You Turn a Car Seat to Let a Baby Face Forward? The Best 2022 Expert!
When Can You Turn a Car Seat to Let a Baby Face Forward? The Best 2022 Expert!
by Kathy Warner Published December 6, 2021 Last Updated November 29, 2022
"When can baby face forward in car seat? Is it safe for my young child if I turn the car seat forward?"
Many parents seem to be in a dilemma if they can turn their rear-facing children ride forward-facing.
Well, if you ask Child Passenger Safety technicians (CPST), authorities, and various experts, all young children, but also those 3, 4, or 5-years old kids should remain rear-facing for as long as possible.
And why should you obey the rules? Stay tuned!
Is Riding Rear-facing Safer Than Forward-facing?
Rear-facing Car Seats: More Safety
1. So, How Will the Rear-facing Car Seat Prevent Severe Injuries?
2. What About a Rear-end Crash?
3. What Is an Additional Issue With the Dummy in the Forward-facing Car Seat?
What Happens With the Children's Legs When in Rear-facing Seats?
No Evidence Regarding Legs Injuries in Car Accidents
Legs or Head: What to Protect Fist? Both!
What About Comfort?
What About 12 Months Old Kids? Can They Turn Forward-facing?
Are There Exceptions?
When the Kid Becomes Too Big for a Rear-facing Mode?
What About the Car Seat Safety Laws?
So, What Are the Main Rules?
1. Rear-facing Seats
2. Forward-facing Seats
3. Booster Seats
At what age and weight can you turn the car seat forward?
Can a rear-facing car seat go behind the driver or passenger?
When can I turn my Graco 4Ever forward-facing?
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics - AAP and their 2018 policy, the experts again stated that children should ride rear-facing until they reach maximum weight and height limit in their convertible car seat.
In addition, the NHTSA authorities state that a rear-facing child stays in the rear-facing position until they reach the upper height and weight limits recommended by the car seat manufacturers.
Therefore, the main points will cover the safety features of the extended rear-facing positions and maximum comfort for your bigger kids.
In the video, you can see the position of the children in rear-facing car seats and forward-facing seats when in a frontal car crash. In addition, the Car Seat Lady wears a helmet to add more weight to the child's head.
So, as you can see, when in the rear-facing car seat during the crash, the child's head, neck, and upper body stay straight in the line. This is because the pressure of the head absorbs in the car seat shell, keeping the whole body safe and stable.
However, when in forward-facing convertible car seats, the pressure attacks the children's chest, and the head will go forward and down towards the chest. Also, there will be pressure on the child's shoulders.
Finally, in the crash, there wouldn't be anyone to hold the child's head; therefore, they could cause a serious injury.
In conclusion, you should seat your 2, 3, 4, or even 5-year-old child rear-facing until they reach maximum weight and height limits. A rear-facing car seat is the safest option since rear-facing kids can keep their legs crossed, and leg injuries are rare in car crashes.
Unlike these, a forward-facing child will fill the pressure all over the body, which leads to severe injuries and even fatal consequences. So, you can check the full explanation here.
Another video tackles what would happen to 12-months old children in rear-facing and forward-facing car seats. You can see what happens to them in the case of a car collision.
As you might notice, the child in the rear-facing car seat does not move at all. Their body is fully protected and stable due to the car seat base, and they have maximum support, keeping them secure and intact.
On the other hand, the dummy in the forward-facing seat feels enormous pressure and external force; therefore, the kids would move their heads and necks forward and down towards their legs, which would result in severe injuries.
In addition, the child's shoulder would also be injured and meet external strength.
Thus, the rear-facing car seat offers the best protection on the road.
When everyone goes forward towards the source of impact and pressure in a frontal car accident, the rear-facing seat works differently, oppositely sending your kid.
Thus, the rear-facing kid will move into the back of the rear-facing seat, sliding gently up the child's seat.
This way, the rear-facing seat will absorb the impact, force, and pressure coming from the outside and direct the remaining energies along the child's back.
Hence, because they sit rear-facing, the children's torso, neck, and head move together straightly.
Concerning a rear impact, the rear-facing seat will mitigate and manage external strength and forces in various ways to provide kids the best protection.
So, you can find more info about the data and studies conducted by multiple experts here.
In crashes, everyone moves forward towards the point of force and impact.
So, if you have a child in a forward-facing seat, the seat belt stops their body quickly, as the chest strap or the seat belt holds them back.
However, there is nothing to stop the head from moving forward, so it travels to the chest and then goes back towards the car seat.
And since the newborn's head makes 25% of their body, they would pull forward with four times as much force and pressure as adults!
In addition, the infants' spine is different, soft, and stretchy. So, if the force makes them stretch more than allowed, the infants can stay paralyzed or even worse during the frontal crash in the forward-facing seat.
So, if you as parents worry about your children's safety, please, keep them in the rear-facing car seat for as long as possible!
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Don't worry! The kids will not injure their legs, and they're pretty comfortable in that sitting position.
In the video, you can notice the comparison between the rear-facing seat and forward-facing car seat in the crash, using the dummy as a test.
In addition, you can observe that in the rear-facing position, the dummy ticks onto the cannonball position. So, no matter how scrunched legs are, they will not hurt or injure themselves during the crash.
On the other hand, you can see the leg's position in the forward-facing car seat. The head moves forward, and the legs go backward; therefore, the collision can cause severe injuries for the forward-facing kid.
So far, there have not been any documented cases of rear-facing children breaking their feet, hips, legs, etc.
On the other hand, various research studies have shown that forward-facing children suffer more leg injuries and severe consequences than rear-facing little ones.
The main reason kids hurt their legs in their forward-facing car seat is that they and the car seat move forward, and their legs fly up and hit the back of the forward-facing car seat.
Therefore, the child's legs will be trapped, and their leg bones will be under pressure. Hence, the pressure will break legs easily.
Let us focus more on the forward-facing car seat and the head position rather than legs in the rear-facing mode.
Namely, the baby's head and neck will move forward (they're literally thrown forward) since the shoulder belt only covers the chest, not the head and neck.
Of course, the seat belt system properly fits your children. However, the lap and shoulder belt must cover the child's upper thighs and chest, not their stomach, neck, and head.
But, as there is noting to protect the head and neck, they can be severely injured and even smashed due to external forces.
But, in rear-facing seats, the shell will cover the head and neck, keeping them stable and secure. So, their brain and spinal cord are also protected and supported.
Most children have their proper body positions and find their own comfort in the car seats. And as they grow older, their feet will touch the back of the vehicle seat, which is both safe and comfortable.
Besides, have you ever wondered why your little one never complains when you seat your child in the car seat, and they wake up with their chin on their chest? They're comfortable since their joints aren't completely formed.
Since kids have more flexibility and a better range of motion in their hip joints, knees, and ankles, for instance, 3-years old kids can comfortably sit in the rear-facing car seats with their legs in the frog-leg position or even crossed.
However, when in the forward-facing car seat, the children will try to put their feet up wherever they find it comfortable. So, forward-facing children are doing this since they are not comfortable!
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An enormous NO! Even many years ago, the minimum wage to turn your baby forward-facing was one year, and the weight limit was 20 pounds.
However, in 2011, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the NHTSA upgraded their statements regarding the child passenger safety restraint systems.
Hence, according to these verified authorities, kids must sit rear-facing until they're two years old, and even further if possible.
In addition, the NHTSA recommends that your kids should remain rear-facing until they reach the maximum weight and height limits, approved and issued by the car seat manufacturers.
Of course, there are! You may find that your car seat only supports kids with the upper weight limit between 20 and 22 pounds. Don't worry; your car seat is perplexing you!
In recent years, various child passenger safety restraint systems, including rear seats, have increased the upper weight and height limits and served in rear positions.
So, their rear-facing weight can be 30 pounds or even 40 pounds in various cases and models. However, their labels can confuse parents, indicating that the kids must use the forward-facing car seat when they reach 22 pounds.
So, often you can find a label saying, "Use only in a rear-facing mode when using it with the infant weighing less than 20 pounds." But, it means that this is the only direction you're allowed to install the car seat for the kids.
In other words, you mustn't use it as the forward-facing car seat for these children. Yet, children exceeding the maximum height and weight limit can still use it.
Kids can reach weight or height limits easily, but it depends on the car seat instructions.
Each convertible seat has its weight or height limit, but most convertible seats allow children to use them even when they're 30, 40, or 50 pounds.
The main rule is that there must be at least one inch between the top of the kid's head and the top of the car seat.
In a car accident, the head will remain stable and protected. So, search for the car seat that's taller than the seated height.
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Car seat safety rules vary among manufacturers but also among states.
The complete comparison you can find here; however, 15 states are claiming that kids must ride rear-facing until they're two:
According to the AAP and the NHTSA, the fundamental regulations regarding child restraints are the following:
All infants and toddlers must ride in the rear-facing and convertible mode until they overpass the weight and height limits, or at least they're two.
Ensure you install the seats at the correct angle, and the harness straps cover their upper parts adequately.
All toddlers and preschoolers must ride in the forward-facing seats in the back seat of the vehicle until they overgrow the manufacturer's size and rear-facing measures.
These seats must have proper harness straps and accommodate kids weighing 65 pounds and even more.
Many models come with the LATCH system for the most straightforward installation.
Once your kids exceed the forward-facing measures, you can place them into the belt-positioning booster seat.
The belt-positioning booster seat must be in the back vehicle seat, with the proper seat belt installation.
For example, the lap belt must cover their thighs, not stomach, and the shoulder belt must cover their chest, not neck.
The kids 8-12 years old and 4 feet 9 inches tall can use booster seats with the proper seat belt fit. However, if they're not ready for a single seat belt, they must remain in booster seats.
For various booster seat types, click here.
Once your kids are 13, they can ride in the front seat, yet it's better to keep them in the back vehicle seat with the vehicle seat belt.
If possible, buckle kids in the middle seating position in the back seat for as long as possible for better stability and security.
Yet, if they sit in the front seat, make sure the seat belts fit their needs correctly.
So, the proper seat belt fit implies the shoulder belt covers the child's shoulders and chest, and the lap belt covers the upper thighs. Otherwise, the kid cannot use the adult seat belt.
Also, if your car seat took part in a car accident, even a minor one, you must replace it instantly and obtain a new car seat to prevent further damage and high risks of injuries.
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It would be best to keep the seat rear for as long as possible, but you need to wait until the kids are at least two and around 30 pounds, or when they overgrow the manufacturer's instructions.
Still, keep them rear-facing for as long as possible!
The best option is the center seat. However, you can place it on either side of the center seat is not possible.
Make sure the car seat is far away from the airbags.
You can turn it forward when your kid weighs between 40 and 65 pounds.
So, when can you definitely turn the car seat forward?
Well, it would be best to keep your little ones in rear seats for as long as possible to prevent severe injuries and fatal consequences.
However, they can use these seats once they're two and between 22-40 pounds, but it's still not recommendable.
As you can see, there are various crucial points to consider, so make sure you examine all of them before you make such an important decision.
Remember, your child's safety comes first!


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Chevron buying Atlas Energy Inc. for $4.3 bln
By Steve Gelsi
Published: Nov 9, 2010 8:44 a.m. ET
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Updated to correct percentage figure for the premium being paid by Chevron for Atlas Energy.
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Chevron Corp. CVX, -1.12% said Tuesday it will pay $3.2 billion in cash and assume $1.1 billion in debt to purchase Atlas Energy Inc. ATLS, -8.16% in a deal valued at about $4.3 billion. Atlas Energy shareholders will receive $38.25 a share in cash, plus another $5.09 a share reflecting the value of Atlas Energy's stake in Atlas Pipeline Holdings LP AHD, +0.00%. Atlas is valued at $43.34 a share, a 37% premium over its closing price of $31.72 a share on Monday. "This acquisition is the right opportunity for Chevron," said George L. Kirkland, Chevron Vice Chairman. "We are acquiring a company that has one of the premier acreage positions in the prolific Marcellus."
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Metal prices affect common dates
What is the true impact of the spot price of precious metals on the value of our previously circulating silver and gold coins?
A majority of the circulation strike gold and silver coins are common, due either to their date and mintmark, or due to the condition in which they have survived. Most of these coins will follow the spot price of their metal composition, possibly having some minor additional collector value. Coins that are scarce to rare due to their mintages, or the condition in which they have survived, are impacted as well, but not as much.
Does the spot price of copper impact the value of Wheat pennies?
It is illegal to melt Wheat reverse cents, a Treasury melting ban stops the possible scrapping of these coins for their copper value. The price of copper will impact them when these coins are traded in large quantities in sealed bags, being treated as a commodity. Common Wheat reverse cents have been purchased by coin dealers at two to three times their face value for years regardless of the spot price of copper.
Why is the mintage of the 1921 Morgan silver dollar so much higher than of previous issues?
The 1918 Pittman Act authorized the melting of up to 350 million existing silver dollars, the recovered silver to be sold to Great Britain. Germany had convinced citizens of British India that British bank notes could not be redeemed in silver, which in turn led to a run on the silver stockpiles. The United States was helping replenish British silver reserves through this act. The Pittman Act also authorized the minting of new silver dollars to replace those that had been destroyed. The logic was "for the purpose of conserving the existing stock of gold in the United States, of providing silver for subsidiary coinage and for commercial use." In the event, 270 million silver dollars were melted and in 1921, a good start was made in replacing them. This goal was achieved in 1927.
What was the reason the United States decided to depict Liberty seated rather than standing, or simply presented from the bust upward on our silver coins throughout much of the 19th century?
Mint Director Robert M. Patterson proposed that artist Thomas Sully create a new obverse coin design involving Liberty seated on a boulder while holding a liberty pole with pileus on top. Christian Gobrecht would execute the design following his promotion to be the Mint's chief engraver. It is possible Liberty Seated as designed by Gobrecht may resemble marble statues dating from ancient Roman times. The design is neoclassical.
Why were two wheat ears selected as the reverse design for the Lincoln cent through 1958?
Victor D. Brenner initially submitted a reverse design of a tree branch, which he acknowledged was similar in design to the design on the then current silver coins of France. Mint Director Frank A. Leach determined the reverse design to be unsuitable. Brenner submitted his initial designs on Jan. 18, 1909. The reverse with two ears of durum wheat was unveiled on Feb. 17.
With only a few exceptions the year in which our coins are minted can be identified on the coin. Why don't the dates on our bank notes change annually?
The only reason I could find is tradition. Just about all bank notes worldwide carry the date a major design change took place, with minor modifications including changes in whose signature appears on these notes being identified by changing a suffix letter on the year of the series.
Does the United States Mint produce the blanks from which the five-ounce America the Beautiful coins are struck?
The privately owned Sunshine Minting Inc. in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, provides the silver planchets from which these coins are made. Sunshine processes silver, gold and other metals.
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• The 1800s were a time of change for many, including in coin production. See how coin designs grew during the time period in the Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 .
• With over 22,000 listings and 13,750 illustrations, the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money, Modern Issues is your go-to guide for modern bank notes.
Change to Small Date deliberate
Error nicknames date back years
Coin prices vary for many reasons
Ike dollar $10 issue price too high
Key date list would prove useful
1924 Peace priced like a common issue
At least in top grade, the 1924 Peace silver dollar is a bit of a surprise and a definite departure from the general trend.
By Paul M. Green
Japan disaster affects metals prices
Why did precious metals drop in the face of the Japanese disaster? Let's take a look.
By Harry Miller
Coin Clinic: Bag marks affect Morgan dollar grade
How can I determine which Mint State grade my uncertified Morgan dollars are in?
Why metals will rise in 2017
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Hello once again!
Once more, here is a great list of free webinars to choose from, covering a variety of topics. Remember, if you can't make it during the scheduled time, many of these webinars are archived - check our web page<http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/resources/conted.aspx> for more information.
Additionally, other offerings may be listed at other state library calendars and as well as at Northwest Central<http://www.nwcentral.org/>,  the continuing education network for library staff in the Pacific Northwest:
*         Gale (Databases) Training Events Calendar<http://www.calendarwiz.com/calendars/calendar.php?crd=cengagegale&&jsenabled=1&winH=822>
*         Training Calendar<http://nlc.nebraska.gov/calendar/> from the Nebraska Library Commission
*         Training Calendar<https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/librarydevelopments/?page_id=34> from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission
*         Training Calendar<http://www.sos.wa.gov/library/libraries/training/trainingCalendar.aspx> from the Washington State Library
*         Training Calendar<http://will.state.wy.us/ldo/planningcalendar.html> from the Wyoming State Library
Last but not least, a special thanks to our friends at the Wyoming State Library who compile this list and share it with continuing education coordinators across the country.
Table of Contents by Topic (scroll down for more registration information):
*         May 22: Telling the Story of your Library's Impact
*         May 22: 10 Tips for Measuring Programs through Data
*         May 30: The Future of the Academic Library: 2013 Ithaka S+R Library Survey Results
*         May 29: Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go: Career Conversations Employees Want
*         May 28: Feeding a Need: Helping Youth Find Summer Meals
*         May 20: The Future of Mystery Fiction
*         May 21: What's New in Children's Literature 2014
*         May 21: Engaging Your Community with Facebook
*         May 20: The everyday importance STEM: How learning about science and technology can promote success in all aspects of our lives
*         May 21: Tips and Tools for Creating Transformational Teams
*         May 22: Turning Stress into Power
*         May 22: Tending the Garden of Innovation
*         May 19: Idaho's May Info2Go - Touring GCFLearnFree.org
*         May 22: Appy Hour:  Mozilla Popcorn Maker
*         May 27: Staying on Track with Major Gifts: Accountability Tools and Techniques
*         May 28: 45 Great FUNdraising Ideas in 60 Minutes
*         May 22: Transforming Library Space for Community Engagement
*         May 15: Roles for Libraries and Librarians in Disasters
*         May 21: What Public Librarians Need to Know about Common Core State Standards
*         May 28: May 28: Health Happens in Libraries: Technology Planning for eHealth
*         May 19: Teacher-Librarian News Night
*         May 20: Repackaging Research - Recipe for the Common Core
*         May 21: There's an app for that! 50 apps that will rock your world in 60 minutes
*         May 20: The Nuts and Bolts of 3D Printing for Librarians: Part 1 of 2
*         May 22: Web Accessibility Analytics and Open Source Tools for Auditing Access
*         May 28: Tech Talk with Michael Sauers
*         May 28: Health Happens in Libraries: Technology Planning for eHealth
*         May 22: Measuring Success: How to Strategically Assess Your Program
PROGRAM ABSTRACTS & LOGIN INFORMATION:
May 19 (11:30 am-12:30 pm) / Idaho's May Info2Go - Touring GCFLearnFree.org (Idaho State Library)
This session will feature Jessica Meadows from GCFLearnFree.org.  She will be taking us on a tour of their newly updated website and talk about all of the free learning resources that are available. Many of you are probably already familiar with GCFLearnFree.org - however, it is a vital tool for every library/librarian to know about.  It is a rich resource of learning tutorials -- everything from digital literacy to basic math -- and comes in multiple languages.
No registration required, just log in at: http://icfl.adobeconnect.com/ce
May 19 (5-6 pm) / Teacher-Librarian News Night (Teacher Librarian Virtual Cafe)
News Night is a LIVE show presented in news show format featuring a Wrap up of "This Month in School Libraries" and deeper discussion of topical school library issues with special guest experts.
For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://tlvirtualcafe.wikispaces.com/TL+News+Night
May 20 (11 am-12 pm) / The everyday importance STEM: How learning about science and technology can promote success in all aspects of our lives (ACRL)
Understanding of science and technology is increasingly important for today's citizens to negotiate successfully not just technical careers but even their everyday lives: from health information to the moral decisions arising from scientific innovation, to improved methods of making logical and informed decisions in all areas. Librarians and faculty play a pivotal role in helping to foster that success through their choice of offerings, explains John Rennie, editorial director of McGraw-Hill Education's AccessScience, past editor in chief of Scientific American, and Carl Sagan Award winner for Public Understanding of Science - who has spent three decades communicating science to the public in print, online, and on television.
For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PFDBRKR
May 20 (11am-12pm) / The Future of Mystery Fiction (Booklist)
As Booklist's Mystery Month hits high gear, we offer a crime fiction webinar with a compelling twist. Don't be left out when four innovative indie publishers share great new reading from their forthcoming lists. Your patrons want mysteries and, after this presentation, you'll have more great titles to offer them. (And plenty for your own to-be-read pile, too!) Keir Graff, editor of Booklist Online, joins representatives from Hard Case Crime, Le French Book, Open Road Media, and Seventh Street Books.
For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.booklistonline.com/webinars
May 20 (12-1 pm) / The Nuts and Bolts of 3D Printing for Librarians: Part 1 of 2 (Texas State Library and Archives Commission)
Part 1: Past, Present, and Future of the 3D Printed World - Understanding What They Are and How They Work.  Paul Waak (Library Consultant, Waak Enterprises) will provide a brief history on 3D printers and then delve into how they work and are being used around the world today. He will talk about the costs of various 3D printers, features to look for when buying one, and will provide a list of supplies to have on hand when using one. Paul will also provide information on various software to use with 3D printers and make resource recommendations for keeping current in this area. He will also discuss future possibilities with 3D printers.
For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://www.tsl.texas.gov/ld/workshops/webinars/index.html
May 20 (4-5 pm) / Repackaging Research - Recipe for the Common Core (American Association of School Librarians)
As a follow-up to the AASL archived webinar - Brains Change @ Your Library - this webinar will address how to ensure your research "projects" are challenging today's hyperconnected. Research - done correctly - will hit almost every one of AASL's Standards for the 21st-Century Learner and the "anchor standards" in the CCSS.
For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.ala.org/aasl/ecollab/upcoming
May 21 (10 am-11 am) / Tips and Tools for Creating Transformational Teams (4Good)
The role of a leader is critical to the success of an organization. We all have the capacity to empower others through our own personal growth and development. Learn more about creating a culture of authenticity and reflection that can contribute to your team's ability to make a difference.
For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://4good.org/4good/upcoming-nonprofit-webinars
May 21 (11am-12pm) / Engaging Your Community with Facebook (Demco)
Libraries around the world have worked to develop presences on Facebook with varying results. Ben will share how he and his team have been evolving their strategies for the past 4 years and have succeeded in developing one of the most engaging Facebook pages in our industry. His methods will help you learn how to apply these strategies and achieve similar results at your library. Ben has developed an approach that helps fit libraries into Facebook, rather than adapting Facebook for libraries. As a result, you'll discover how to provide content patrons respond to.
For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.demco.com/goto?webinar
May 21 (11am-12pm) / What Public Librarians Need to Know about Common Core State Standards (School Library Journal)
>From programming to collection development, common core state standards can impact the work of the public librarian. With implementation in the schools, where do you fit in? Join Deborah B. Ford in this webcast designed to debunk the myths, inspire you with programming ideas, and guide you in the demand for rigorous fiction and nonfiction.
For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.slj.com/category/webcasts/
May 21 (12-1 pm) / What's New in Children's Literature 2014 (Infopeople)
Discover the new books that you can offer to children who use your library! Hear about books published in Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 that will be popular with children ages 0-12. These include board books, picture books, easy readers, transitional fiction, genre fiction for middle grades, graphic novels, poetry, nonfiction, and more! Learn about books you can offer to teachers who are seeking materials that relate to the Common Core, especially the hard-to-find informational books for primary grades. Hear about books that will appeal to the "reluctant reader," and books that will have popularity with a wide audience of children, including much-needed children's books with multicultural characters.
For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://infopeople.org/training/view/webinar
May 21 (2-3 pm) / There's an app for that! 50 apps that will rock your world in 60 minutes (edWeb)
Is the application market transforming education? In this session, participants will discover apps that change the way students and teachers think about learning. The presenter will feature apps that promote essential 21st century learning skills - creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and apps that fuel creativity. Do you have apps you'd like to share? Please do so here!
For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.edweb.net/emergingtech
May 22 (9-10 am) / Telling the Story of your Library's Impact (GALE CENGAGE Learning)
No matter where you are or what type of library you work in, you are faced with budget cuts and even closures. You need to prove the impact your library has on your patrons, students and community. This one hour webinar will help you prove your library's value and impact by learning to gather the right kind of library stories. These stories you can use when reporting on the library to the news media, when asking for additional budgets from local and state governments and when applying for grants.
For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://cengage.webex.com/mw0307l/mywebex/default.do?siteurl=cengage&service=6
May 22 (10-11 am) / 10 Tips for Measuring Programs Through Data (Idealware)
Nonprofits need a solid strategy for data collection and analysis to understand the strengths and weaknesses of their programs. Funders often request this data to determine program effectiveness, and measuring programs is clearly an essential element of taking your mission further.
For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://org.salsalabs.com/o/957/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=81892
May 22 (10-11 am) / Transforming Library Space for Community Engagement (WebJunction)
As libraries expand their focus from collections to creation, physical spaces are being transformed in ways that enhance community engagement in the digital age. Rethink how your library's space might be configured to better enable your patrons to interact with technology and with each other. While future-facing libraries are pushing boundaries, the public still perceives libraries as being primarily about books. Learn how some key alterations to existing library space can refresh public perceptions. We'll look at a variety of projects, ranging from larger room renovations to smaller libraries who redefined space on a modest scale, yet still had a strong impact on the community.
For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction.html
May 22 (11-11:30am) / Appy Hour: Mozilla Popcorn Maker Education Programs for Common Sense Media
Looking for ways to foster students' digital literacy and 21st century skills? Join this month's Appy Hour to learn about Mozilla's Popcorn Maker<http://www.graphite.org/website/mozilla-popcorn-maker>, a free web tool with which anyone - youth and adults - can edit and remix videos. For upper elementary through high school and even in higher ed, students can pull in audio or video "base" layers of media from sites like SoundCloud, Vimeo, or Youtube, and edit in text, images, and other multimedia components. Students can also publish their videos and make them available for others to remix. You'll hear from two innovative educators who will take you on a tour of Popcorn Maker and explain how they're using it with students. Join the Twitter conversation using the hashtag #appyhour .
This event will be hosted by Merve Lapus, Sr. Manager of Education Programs for Common Sense Media, and will include guests Amy Burvall of Le Jardin Academy in Hawaii and Jen Proctor of the University of Michigan-Dearborn.
May 22 (11 am-12 pm) / Measuring Success: How to Strategically Assess Your Program (VolunteerMatch)
Your volunteer engagement program can be measured by more than just the hours a volunteer gives your organization. What other kinds of information should you keep track of, and how do you know if you're doing a good job with your volunteer engagement program? This webinar will help you think through both the quantitative and qualitative information you can use to evaluate your program.
For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://learn.volunteermatch.org/training-topics
May 22 (11am-12pm) / Turning Stress into Power (InSync Training)
Managing stress effectively has less to do with managing external events - things you can't control - and more to do with better managing yourself. This session focuses on strategies for taking charge of your own responses to stress and turning them to more productive reactions and behaviors.
For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://us.insynctraining.com/bozarth-programs/
May 22 (11am-12pm) / Web Accessibility Analytics and Open Source Tools for Auditing Access (Accessible Technology Coalition)
Web accessibility analytics is important to provide managers, administrators and developers with objective information about the accessibility of the resources that are part of communicating information about their organization and the services they provide. Data is important to help determine the types of accessibility issues and how to allocate scarce resources to improve accessibility. Analytics provides a way to set measurable goals for accessibility improvements and gives developers a way to verify their accessibility improvements. The Open Web Accessibility Alliance is creating open source tools and web development resources for web developers and designers. The presentation will demonstrate the AInspector Sidebar and FAE 2.0 which are open source tools to help web developers understand the accessibility features and problems with the resources they are developing.
For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://atcoalition.org/trainings
May 22 (12-1 pm) / Tending the Garden of Innovation (Colorado State Library)
Does everyone have the potential to be innovative? What does it take to cultivate your own creativity? What tools could you use to stimulate the growth of new ideas from the group you're working with? What are three key tools to ensure that your project is grounded in fertile soil? Learn this and more in this one-hour session!
For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://cslinsession.cvlsites.org/
May 27 (10-11 am) / Staying on Track with Major Gifts: Accountability Tools and Techniques (GuideStar)
Do you have trouble keeping in touch with donors, maintaining a reliable schedule of solicitations, or making the time for cultivation? If so, this session on staying accountable with your major gifts program is for you! We'll discuss the latest tools and techniques on how to stay on track with raising major gifts. This webinar is partially comprised of information pulled from Amy Eisenstein's most recent, bestselling book, Major Gifts Fundraising for Small Shops. In the book, she argues that you can start raising major gifts in only 5 hours per week with no additional staff or resources, but with what you already have!
For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://www.guidestar.org/rxg/news/webinars/index.aspx
Part 2: My Library's Future - What is a MakerSpace and Deciding If Your Patrons Would Benefit From a 3D Printer.  Paula Waak (Director, John Ed Keeter Public Library in Saginaw, TX) will provide information on what makes a MakerSpace.  She will give examples of public and academic libraries that have MakerSpaces and how many of these MakerSpaces have a 3D Printer. She will also provide examples of library policies and fees to charge for 3D printers as well as some obstacles and lessons learned at her Saginaw library with staffing, budgeting, and general use issues with 3D printers. And last but certainly not least, Paula will give information about possible grant opportunities in this arena.
May 28 (8-9 am) / Tech Talk with Michael Sauers (Nebraska Library Commission)
In this monthly feature of NCompass Live, the NLC's Technology Innovation Librarian, Michael Sauers, will discuss the tech news of the month and share new and exciting tech for your library. There will also be plenty of time in each episode for you to ask your tech questions. So, bring your questions with you, or send them in ahead of time, and Michael will have your answers.
For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://nlc.nebraska.gov/scripts/calendar/eventlist.asp?Mode=ALL
May 28 (11am-12pm) / Feeding a Need: Helping Youth Find Summer Meals (TechSoup)
Join us at this free webinar to learn about the Summer Food Service Program and how you and your organization can increase the numbers of youth who benefit from free meals in your community this summer. You can make a difference! The webinar will feature Michael Cox, Director of Public Services at the Pueblo City-County Library District, sharing his library's experience as a summer meals site. Plus Marnie Webb of Caravan Studios, who will talk about childhood hunger and resources to help reduce the hunger gap, including the new Range mobile app. Learn how your organization and supporters can download and use this app to help your community this summer.
For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.techsoupforlibraries.org/events
May 28 (11am-12pm) / Health Happens in Libraries: Technology Planning for eHealth (WebJunction)
As the intersection of digital technology and individual health management grows, patrons will turn to libraries to access digital resources and learn how to put technology to work for their health. A recent IMLS study showed that an estimated 37 percent of library computer users (28 million people) explore health and wellness issues, including learning about medical conditions, finding health care providers, and assessing health insurance options. Join the Health Happens in Libraries team to learn how public libraries can leverage their technology infrastructure to better serve the health information needs of patrons. Participants will learn best practices and resources for eHealth technology planning for libraries of all sizes. Participants will also be introduced to strategies for communicating with community partners about their technology resources, and identifying ways to build eHealth services through collaboration.
May 28 (12-1 pm) / 45 Great FUNdraising Ideas in 60 Minutes (4Good)
Attend this fast paced webinar to take away as many as 45 great FUNdraising ideas - some new, some reminders - in annual appeals, special events, board giving and more. These are just some of the great FUNdraising ideas listing in "FUNdraising! 180+ Great Ideas to Raise More Money". The webinar is presented by the author, Jean Block, a fundraising pro with more than 45 years of experience.
May 29 (10-11 am) / Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go: Career Conversations Employees Want (Training Magazine Network)
Despite economic conditions, unemployment levels, or any other business factor imaginable, your best employees - the ones you need most - want one thing from you, plain and simple: to support their growth and development.  Study after study confirms that development is the single most powerful tool managers have for driving engagement, retention, productivity, and results. Yet, HR leaders know that career development is frequently the thing that gets sidelined unless or until the organization demands that some form be submitted during regular review cycles. This session sheds a much needed light on specifically what managers can do - within the time-starved, priority-rich, pressure-cooker environment in which they operate - to support employees' careers.  And it comes down to this: engage in short, ongoing conversations with employees about their career options, needs, and passions. It's really that simple... and that complex.
For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.trainingmagnetwork.com/welcome/Webinar%20Calendar
May 30 (8-9 am) / The Future of the Academic Library: 2013 Ithaka S+R Library Survey Results (GALE CENGAGE Learning)
Roger Schonfeld, Program Director for Libraries, Users, and Scholarly Practices at Ithaka S+R, will be speaking about the 2013 Ithaka S+R U.S. Library Survey, which tracks the strategic direction and leadership dynamics of academic library leaders. Join us to learn about the findings from this survey, which serve the higher education community as it confronts the changing role of the library in service of the information needs of researchers, instructors, and students.
For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://solutions.cengage.com/GaleGeek/upcoming-webinars/
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Surf Guide Australia
Published on 21 November 2019 by Chris
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Australia is a wildly popular destination among tourists and backpackers from all over the world. The (sub) tropical climate, the beaches, the excellent living conditions, the "laid-back vibe", the friendly people, the beautiful nature and of course the English language are all reasons enough to spend a bit of time in this beautiful country.
Australia has an enormous coastline on both the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, so this huge country is blessed with a huge number of surf spots. Australia is therefore on the bucket list of everyone who is interested in surfing. However, it can still be difficult to find the right information. That is why we describe everything you need for your surfing trip to South Australia in this guide!
See also the following editions about surfing in Australia
Surfing in Australia- West
Surfing in Australia- East
Surfing in Australia – Overall
The Best Surf Spots in Australia- South
Surf at Bell's Beach / Newquay
Bell's Beach is a two-hour drive from Melbourne and is known as one of the most legendary surf spots worldwide. The very first international surfing competition was organized here. Bell's Beach is still one of the competitions of the prestigious World Surf League. The excellent quality of the waves of Bell's Beach is caused by a shallow reef that is located off the coast. The waves produced by this reef can become so high that most surfers limit themselves to the sport of viewing at Bell's Beach.
Surf in the Eyre Peninsula
With a coastline of 2000 kilometers between Whyalla and Ceduna, the Eyre Peninsula works as a magnet for surfers from all over the world. Note: the waters of the southern ocean are cold, so definitely bring a wetsuit. Four of the best known surf spots are Fowlers Bay, Cactus Bay, Venus Bay, Blackfellows Beach. Fowlers is very popular among locals, Cactus offers a number of very good left handers at Castles and Cactus, and a good right hander at Caves. Venus Bay is a reef break where you can surf under almost all circumstances.
Surfing on Philip Island
The View of the Phillip Island
Philip Island is on the other side of the Bay of Melbourne from Bell's Beach. Here too you will find fantastic surfing conditions throughout the year. Philip Island is a protected surfing area, consisting of four breaks: Woolamai, Smiths, Summer Land and Cat Bay. The unique diversity and beauty of these surf spots makes for an unforgettable surfing experience!
Surf on Kangaroo Island
Kangaroo Island, an island just off the coast at Adelaide, is seen as one of the best surfing destinations in Australia. To reach a large part of the best surf spots a 4WD is needed, but it is definitely worth it. The differences in levels vary from simple waves, for example at Pennington Bay and Stokes Bay, to large waves at Hanson Bay. Vivonne Bay is the jewel of the island and works in almost all circumstances. The most important breaks are located in the Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park on the south coast. Surfing here is only for advanced surfers. The nearby D'Estrees Bay is more sheltered.
Surf the York Peninsula
This laid-back holiday town is only an hour's drive from Adelaide and offers many surf breaks, deserted beaches and campsites. The best surf spots can be found at Corny Point or Innes National Park, where you will find beaches such as Chinamans, West Cape, Pondalowie Bay and Trespassers.
Also worth a visit is the Daly Head National Surfing Reserve – one of only 16 in all of Australia. A number of these beaches are subject to strong currents, so always check at the nearest Visitor Information Center before entering the water.
Surfing in Tasmania
The coast of Tasmania
The most notorious surf spot in Tasmania is called Shipstern Bluff. During the past 10 years, Shipstern Bluff has gained the reputation of being "Australia's Most Fearsome Break". So to fall straight to the point: this spot is only suitable for professional surfers! Under the "right" conditions the waves here become 6 meters high. It is no wonder that the local fishermen call this spot "Devils Point". Clifton Beach is a 45-minute drive from Hobart and is therefore a favorite spot among the locals. However, the surfing conditions can vary considerably. Sometimes the waves are clean and the water is clear; other times the waves are restless and the water is muddy. So keep a close eye on the predictions. The choice on the south coast of Tasmania is Cloudy Bay. It is the southernmost surfing beach in Australia, where wild eagles can be found circling under the clouds. The best surfing conditions arise with a current from the south and wind from the north.
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