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The Second Death of Edie and Violet Bond
The Second Death of Edie and Violet Bond by Amanda Glaze Review posted April 14, 2026. Union Square & Co., 2022. 362 pages. Review written November 26, 2022, from my own copy, sent by the publishers for the Cybils Awards. Starred Review The Second Death of Edie and Violet Bond is a historical paranormal novel about twins who inherited their mother's gifts of interacting with the Dead who have crossed beyond the Veil.
ARC Review: The Lies of Alma Blackwell by Amanda Glaze
I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
THE LIES OF ALMA BLACKWELL
Highly recommended for those seeking an atmospheric page-turner. A descendant from a long line of witches is poised to continue the family responsibility of safeguarding her town from a centuries-old curse. As 17-year-old Nev Blackwell prepares to honor her ancestral vow of watching over Hollow Cliff, the arrival of a mysterious stranger sparks doubts in her mind about the truths she’s long been taught about her family’s role in the town’s tragic past.
See the cover for The Lies of Alma Blackwell by Amanda Glaze
While most readers won't admit it, most of us do judge books by their covers. Getting to reveal the cover for The Lies of Alma Blackwell by Amanda Glaze proves just that. In addition, the publisher was also kind enough to give us an excerpt to share, too. I don't know about you but that makes a cover reveal all the sweeter. Not only do you get to see a new cover but you get a look at what's inside, too.
4 Tips for Writing Historical Fantasy Fiction
The inspiration for my debut historical fantasy novel came from a photograph of my ancestors Edith and Violet Bond as teenagers. It lived on a bookshelf in my childhood home, and I always found it strangely haunting. Perhaps because Edie and Violet, twins, were dressed in identical, ethereal, ghost-like outfits. Or perhaps I found it haunting because one of the few things I knew about Edie and Violet at the time was that they were practicing spirit mediums in the 19th century.
Books in Brief: The Second Death of Edie and Violet Bond, Holler of the Fireflies
The Second Death of Edie and Violet Bond by Amanda Glaze; Union Square & Co., 352 pages ($18.99) Ages 12 and up. 17-year-old twin sisters support themselves holding séances and appearing on stage with a touring Spiritualist show in this sparkling debut novel, a riveting supernatural thriller set against the vivid historic backdrop of 1885 Sacramento and the 19th century women's rights movement.
THE SECOND DEATH OF EDIE AND VIOLET BOND
by Amanda Glaze ‧ It’s 1885, and runaway twins join a traveling group of mediums after fleeing their extremist minister father to avoid being placed in an asylum. Seventeen-year-old Edie and Violet Bond were born identical with green eyes and auburn hair, but over time, Edie’s hair has become nearly white.
Read an Excerpt From The Second Death of Edie and Violet Bond
Edie and Violet Bond know the truth about death. We’re thrilled to share an excerpt from The Second Death of Edie and Violet Bond by Amanda Glaze, out from Union Square & Co. on October 4. On stage, Violet lit the herbs and closed her eyes. The crowd fell silent. From the outside, there was nothing about Violet’s spirit calling now that looked any different from her earlier, pretend attempts.
Shelf Awareness for Monday, May 23, 2022
News Cherry Lake Buys Tilbury House Cherry Lake Publishing Group (CLPG) has bought Tilbury House Publishers from WordSplice Studio. Tilbury House will now become an independent imprint of Cherry Lake and remain in Thomaston, Maine. Jonathan Eaton will continue as publisher, and the press will continue to be distributed by Norton. Tilbury House specializes in children's books that emphasize cultural diversity, social justice, and the natural world.
The Struggle is Real
Creating Opportunities for Productive Struggle in Math, ELA, Social Studies, and Science While productive struggle has been the focus of much research for the past two decades (e.g., Ewing et al., 2019; Hiebert and Grouws, 2007; Townsend et al., 2018), much of that research centered on mathematics content. Here we posit that productive struggle can, and should, be an aspect of curricula across all content areas.
Guest post: Amanda Glaze, for Ada Lovelace day
My name is Amanda Glaze (@EvoPhD), and I study the intersections of science and society, specifically evolution, in the Southeastern United States. I am honoured and humbled to join you as a guest blogger here on Errant Science and RealScientists.org in honor of Ada Lovelace Day. It is because of the courage and contribution of amazing women like her that women like me are able to study in the fields that we love.
Teaching Evolution Requires More Than Evidence, It Takes Empathy | The Evolution Institute
Charlotte1 was an amazing student, great at science, skilled at finding ways to make the most complex concepts fun and easy to understand, but she, like many others felt a tangible discomfort with evolution. Five years ago, Charlotte was a student of mine, truly one of the brightest and best of her cohort. Looking at her work, her major in science, and hearing her talk, I would have never known that she struggled with the concept evolution.
Putting the E into STEM education
Want to keep up with the latest education news and opinion? Follow TES USA on Twitter and like TES USA on Facebook. STEM, STEAM, STE2M. Anyway you spell it out, the focus in science education has shifted from individual disciplines to focus on the practices and behaviors of scientists and engineers and how they perform their craft. A large part of this, and major push in the Next Generation Science Standards and many state standards, is integrating engineering practices.
The Lies of Alma Blackwell
Atmospheric and sweepingly romantic, this gothic YA mystery tells the story of a girl poised to inherit a famously haunted California mansion and a stranger who arrives with a dark warning... For over a century, the Blackwells have protected the town of Hollow Cliff from vengeful spirits. Seventeen-year-old Nev is ready to take over for her ailing grandmother as the town’s witch protector—unlike her mother, who left when Nev was a child and never looked back.
The Second Death of Edie and Violet Bond
Cross into the spirit realm with this thrilling supernatural debut about sisterhood and female defiance, perfect for fans of Kerri Maniscalco— inspired by lives of real teenage twin mediums in the 19th century. "Deliciously chilling and edge-of-your-seat suspenseful.” —Nina LaCour, Printz Award–winning author of Sacramento, 1885 Edie and Violet Bond know the truth about death.
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