![]() ![]() ![]() And young Marie isn’t just there to be a nun, but to be the prioress, the head nun. The abbey is extremely impoverished (many of the nuns are literally starving to death), and they are fresh off an outbreak of some sort of plague-ish thing that cut their numbers significantly. This book takes place in the 12th century during the rule of Eleanor of Aquitane, who banishes our main character, Marie ( a fictionalized portrayal of Marie de France) to an abbey to get her unruly and unwanted presence out of court. ![]() ![]() It’s like, how many reasons are there why a woman would be shut away, married off to God, and then spend the rest of her life wearing a fancy black hoodie and contemplating the universe? So many reasons. I think they are funny and interesting and weird, and some of them were completely demented (my mom had a nun teacher in the early 1960s who used to throw a mophead at children who annoyed her during class). I’ve had a weird thing with nuns ever since I watched The Trouble With Angels as a child, and I can’t explain it. I do, on occasion, voluntarily read lit-fic, even dare I say, get excited about it! And that is usually when there is some sort of weird hook to the premise. ![]()
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My coming-of-age years straddled two eras. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() They record Lincoln's campaigns for public office the evolution of his stand against slavery his electrifying debates with Stephen Douglas his conduct of the Civil War and the great public utterances of his presidency, including the Emancipation Proclamation and the Gettysburg Address. Ranging from finely honed legal argument to wry and some sometimes savage humor to private correspondence and political rhetoric of unsurpassed grandeur, the writings collected in this volume are at once a literary testament of the greatest writer ever to occupy the White House and a documentary history of America in Abraham Lincoln's time. The most essential writings of America's heroic Civil War president, complete with detailed notes, a chronology of Lincoln's life and political career, and an introduction by the novelist Gore Vidal. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The independence one associates with the open air promotes self-reliance and a naturalist philosophy that in turn will bolster rather than curtail scholastic advancement. This is a boy by his very nature who could never achieve his potential in a rigidly cerebral environment. In clinical terms the condition is referred to as “Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder” but what really defines the title character in Carmen Bogan’s exuberant Where’s Rodney? is a youth possessing an orientation for immersion in anything of an alfresco slant. “Earth and sky, woods and fields, lakes and rivers, the mountain and the sea, are excellent schoolmasters, and teach of us more than we can ever learn from books.” -John Lubbock ![]() ![]() ![]() The sketches he’s been doing are really fabulous, and Luke’s great ability, apart from just being a great comic book artist, is his aptitude for blending the absolutely larger than life and fantastical elements with a great sense of grounded realism in terms of location, environment, and storytelling. He seems to have seized upon it with enormous enthusiasm. ![]() ![]() It was Katie Kubert’s suggestion to bring Luke in. Here’s a look at what the author had to say about Ross’ contributions to the title: They go, “Oh Hercules! He’s the funny one!”Ībnett strives to take a new approach to Hercules, attempting to get the hero honored with a new reputation. That’s perfectly normal, but he’s become aware of the fact that people don’t look at him with the same awe that they do Captain America, or Iron Man, or Thor. Except in his terms that’s probably the best part of a century. He’s been a hero for longer than most people and he’s coasted. Hercules 1: Still Going Strong by Dan Abnett Goodreads Jump to ratings and reviews Want to read Kindle 10. ![]() ![]() As Sovay becomes more and more embroiled in adventures she could never have imagined, a story of dark intrigue, thwarted passions and sinister intentions is revealed to her. Wild and beautiful, spoilt and wilful, Sovay finds that her cosseted upbringing in rural England has not prepared her for life as a highway robber, for defending the honour of her family or for trying to save herself from corruption and evil. From the author of the bestselling and award-winning WITCH CHILD, comes another outstanding historical novel. ![]() Wild and beautiful, spoilt and wilful, Sovay finds that her cosseted upbringing in rural England has not prepared her for life as a highway robber, for defending the hon. Set against the backdrop of the French Revolution and its impact on British politics, this action-driven novel shows once again that Celia Rees is one of our very best writers for teenage readers. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The stories all tie into the original series but can also be read as standalone graphic novel adventures. To read the books in order, start with book one - The Lost Warrior - the story of ThunderClan warrior Graystripe who has been captured by humans (or TwoLegs as humans are known to the cats) after his forest home was destroyed. The four series of Warriors Manga each follow a different cat clan’s adventures. A set of 1000 flash cards to help with memory retention., and finally, 250 quick reference sheets allow readers to get all important information at a glance. ![]() It contains an electronic testing engine on CD-ROM with approximately 1000 questions. She is inspired by a love of animals and a fascination with the ferocity of the natural world. Book Overview This title combines three complementary methods of late-stage test preparation. The Warriors Manga books are not just retellings of the original stories, they are brand-new graphic novel adventures with brilliant cartoon illustrations. Erin Hunter is the author of the bestselling Warriors and Seekers series. Written by several authors under the pseudonym of Erin Hunter, there are now over 40 Warrior Cats books in the universe, plus fifteen manga stories. ![]() These thrilling, feline fantasy adventures for readers 9+ are full of battles, action, treachery and cliff-hangers. Warrior Cats is a registered trade mark in the EU and is subject to trade mark rights in other territories. ![]() Warrior Cats is a gripping series of books about the adventures of competing clans of wild cats. The official website for Warriors by Erin Hunter. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Not only does transformation take place within her books through subject matter, but on a wider level, the reader feels part of her internal transformation. Later in Furlongs life she wrote the Wise Child trilogy – a fantasy world set in medieval Scotland. Her book Visions & Longings: Medieval Women Mystics revolts against a biblical legacy on women. Her biographies include the medieval Saint Thérèse of Lisieux and the 60’s counter culture revolutionary Alan Watts. Transformation is an overarching theme throughout Furlongs’ oeuvre. ![]() Throughout Traveling In Furlong explores how a (widely) varying spectrum of Poets, Artists and Philosophers have metaphysically asked, “what is the journey and where does it take us”. Monica Furlong states on the inside cover of Traveling In – part diary, part rambling LSD trip, “the religious man is the one who believes that life is about making some kind of journey”. The theme is based on Monica Furlong of her book: Traveling In and for her thoughts on exploring a more spiritual of consciousness. Visit the Gallery and see Susan Berger’s work HERE White Columns Online : “Wise Child” curated by Zhoe Granger runs to 12/21/19. Two Pages Before My Yearbook Entry (Boys and Girls), 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Her foes include a Chinese space pirate, a young Russian duelist, a high-tech samurai, a Venusian Mafiosi, two expert French poisoners recently returned from the horror vacui, a floating Swiss banker of unimaginable wealth, and a British gentleman who also happens to be a pterodactyl. What starts as an exclusive party in her honor is soon revealed to be something far more sinister: a depraved auction where the item on sale is her royal highness and the bidders are a who's who of the galaxy's worst scoundrels With only enemies in sight and no way to call for help, the young princess has no choice but to rescue herself. To her dismay, an invitation to an isolated planetoid that could serve as the perfect home for the poor exiles turns out to be a ploy by the infamous Baron Von Schmidt to add yet another outrage to his repertoire. In a universe where corporate scions hold aristocratic titles and wield absolute power, a young princess embarks on a mission of mercy to find a new home for the refugees created by her father's many wars. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Second in the order of best selling Joseph Wambaugh books, The Choirboys tells a fictional and haunting story. I mean, it is hard to ruin an interesting real-life story anyways but the author not only manages to retain the story’s intrigue but he also adds on to it with his writing expertise and experience in the field. His questioning of the justice system that I mentioned is backed by logical, convincing arguments and feels really thought out as well. In the first among his best rated books, Joseph Wambaugh manages to draw one of the best descriptions of PTSD I’ve ever read. ![]() After that, he focuses on the event’s effects on the characters. He draws a clear image in your mind for them so you can understand the event better. The author first takes into his hand the lives of the four characters. ![]() I will not share the main event of the story with you as I think it would completely ruin the book for you, but I can say it’s a disturbing and heartbreaking one. The author raises critical questions on the effectiveness and purpose of the judicial system by using these four men’s stories and he also takes a dive into their lives and personalities. It is the true crime story of two policemen who were on a routine traffic stop in 1963 and the two robbers who ran into them. I have decided to start off this article with the first in the list of the most popular Joseph Wambaugh books. ![]() |