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Reading: Anji Van Aken and Autumn Powers
About Anji Van Aken's Finding Opal:
The first book in the Pier & Opal trilogy, followed by Opal Before and Bound. Pier is a young Navy man, recently discharged from the military after a life-altering injury, who travels to Malta intending to find his father. Instead, he finds a complicated, beautiful islander, Opal, who is deeply entangled in a close-knit island community and emotionally bound by a tormenting and secret history of her own. Pier takes up residence in Opal's family inn, quickly becoming entrenched in Maltese life and embroiled in a dangerous competition for Opal's affection. But when a sudden event shifts Pier's priorities, he is unsure if he has what it takes to win Opal's heart or if he will even make it off the island alive.
Anji Van Aken is an emerging author of historical fiction and the creator of the Pier and Opal series. With a background in psychology, apparel design, medicine, and dance, her books fuse her experience with history and imagination. When she isn't traveling for inspiration, she lives in Nehalem, Oregon.
About Autumn Powers's Popperjohn Goodfeather:
Popperjohn Goodfeather wants to follow the rules, work hard, and prove that he is not a burden. Rector William Abigail Wormsworth wants money, to be free of his mumsy, and to escape the wrath of a pirate. The two find getting what they want difficult in the seaside town of Astoria. Along the way, Popperjohn meets a clever and independent street urchin who follows his own set of rules, a surly raven named Poe who loves baked goods, a patissier who gives him a chance, and a greedy pirate king who is after a very particular form of treasure. Together they are thrust into an adventure, along with a cast of other helpful or hindering characters, that pits the need to follow rules against the need to sometimes break them—all in the name of loyalty to someone you call a friend.
A.D. Powers is a teacher, artist, and author who enjoys dreaming up creative stories that make readers think and wonder. With over 15 years of experience in the classroom, she is passionate about inspiring curiosity and creativity in others. A Pacific Northwest native, she finds endless inspiration in the region’s lush landscapes and ever-changing skies. She lives in Portland, Oregon—a very green, rainy, and dog-friendly city—where she shares a cozy birdhouse by a wondrous bog with her husband, a talented musician, and their spunky little rescue dog. When she's not teaching, painting, or writing, she's exploring the intersections of art, storytelling, and the natural world. Visit autumnpowers.com to discover more of her books and artwork.
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