![]() ![]() Laura Frantz's debut novel offers a feast for readers of historical fiction and romance lovers alike. This epic novel gives readers a glimpse into the simple yet daring lives of the pioneers who first crossed the Appalachians, all through the courageous eyes of a determined young woman. ![]() But the arrival of an outlander doctor threatens her view of the world, God, and herself-and the power of grace and redemption. Though she faces the loss of a childhood love, a dangerous family feud, and the affection of a Shawnee warrior, Lael draws strength from the rugged land she calls home, and from Ma Horn, a distant relative who shows her the healing ways of herbs and roots found in the hills. Haunted by her father's former captivity with the Shawnee Indians, as well as the secret sins of her family's past, Lael comes of age in the fragile Kentucky settlement her father founded. ![]() Lovely but tough as nails, Lael Click is the daughter of a celebrated frontiersman. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I have, for instance, silently corrected Jefferson’s frequent use of “it’s” for “its” and “recieve” for “receive,” and have, in most cases, expanded contractions and abbreviations and followed generally accepted practices of capitalization. THE SUBTITLE OF Jon Meacham’s massive new life of Thomas Jefferson promises a probing exploration of how-he-did-itthe ways and means of power politics. The goal of the Princeton edition was, and continues to be, “to present as accurate a text as possible and to preserve as many of Jefferson’s distinctive mannerisms of writing as can be done.” To provide clarity and readability for a modern audience, however, I have taken the liberty of regularizing much of the quoted language from Jefferson and from his contemporaries. Oberg, for sharing unpublished transcripts of letters gathered for future volumes. ![]() I am, moreover, grateful to the incumbent editors of the Papers, especially general editor Barbara B. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review The Washington Post Entertainment Weekly The Seattle Times St. Jon Meachams 'Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power' is an eminently interesting, exciting read. “THOMAS JEFFERSON LEFT POSTERITY an immense correspondence, and I am particularly indebted to The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, published by Princeton University Press and first edited by Julian P. About Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power. ![]() ![]() ![]() ° In the early days, Walt Disney Imagineering “was in one little building and everybody parked in the back and you came in through the model shop, and you could see everything that was going on,” recalled Marty Sklar. ![]() “He finally admitted to me that that was true.” “You mean some of these characters might have features that are based on people you went to church with?” Marty Sklar once asked Gibson of the Imagineer’s sculpts for Pirates of the Caribbean. ° Sculptor Blaine Gibson’s wife used to kick him under the table at restaurants for staring at interesting-looking people seated nearby, and he’d even find himself studying faces during Sunday morning worship. The entire legacy of WDI is covered from day one through future projects with never-before-seen access and insights from people both on the inside and on the outside. So many stories and details were left on the cutting room floor-this book allows an expanded exploration of the magic of Imagineering. The highly acclaimed and rated Disney+ documentary series, The Imagineering Story, becomes a book that greatly expands the award-winning filmmaker Leslie Iwerks’ narrative of the fascinating history of Walt Disney Imagineering. ![]() ![]() ![]() I discovered Raymie Nightingale while going through the list of NPR’s Best Books of 2016. ♦īig People and the Small, Sharp Pain They Cause ![]() But as the competition approaches, loneliness, loss, and unanswerable questions draw the three girls together - and challenge each of them to come to the rescue in unexpected ways. To win, not only does Raymie have to do good deeds and learn how to twirl a baton she also has to contend with Louisiana Elefante, who has a show-business background, and Beverly Tapinski, who’s determined to sabotage the contest. If Raymie can win the Little Miss Central Florida Tire competition, then her father will see Raymie’s picture in the paper and (maybe) come home. Two days ago, her father left home with a dental hygienist. Asian Festival of Children’s Content (AFCC). ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I thought: Plot summary feels almost entirely beside the point when discussing Hopscotch because the novel's "point," so to speak, is communicated more through its experimental style than its story. Oliveira, heretofore cold and withdrawn towards his mistress, departs on a journey back to Argentina to search for her and gradually descends into madness. The group abruptly disbands when Rocamadour dies in the middle of one such gathering and La Maga, crushed by grief, disappears. The only real enjoyment they seem to derive from their meetings is in weaving intricate webs of allusions to esoteric artists and philosophers (Anacreon and Piet Mondrian among them) in which to entrap and mock the ignorant Oliveira's mistress, who has high ambitions for cultural sophistication. Aside from La Maga, each member the group (which has dubbed itself the Serpentine Club) appears to exceptionally well-educated but exhibits little genuine pleasure in art and literature. He is accompanied by his uneducated mistress, La Maga, an aspiring singer and single mother to a baby boy she has fancifully named Rocamadour. ![]() It's about: Horacio Oliveira, a disaffected Argentine intellectual, wanders the streets of 1950s Paris, meeting occasionally with a group of beatniks and bohemians to sip mate, listen to jazz records, discuss modern art, and debate politics. Published: 1963 in Spanish, translated into English in 1966 ![]() ![]() ![]() Before he met Callie, before he became the Bargainer, there was Desmond Flynn, the bastard son of a scribe. ![]() Between the threads of fate, the business of bargains, and a centuries-long quest to find his mortal soulmate, this is how a fairy who began with nothing but darkness becomes the Emperor of Evening Stars. Laura Thalassa 256 pages first pub 2017 ( editions) user-added fiction fantasy romance adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced Description In the beginning, there was darkness. In an instant, Des loses everything, and his life becomes newly defined by a quest for revenge. From the barren caves of Arestys to the palace of Somnia to the streets of Earth, Des journeys to places he’s only ever read about to destroy the king who shattered his fragile life in the shadows. ![]() A boy taught to hide his truths from the realm of Night…and from himself. A boy born to a weak mother in a lowly city, cursed with little magic, and destined to marry a slave. From bestselling indie author Laura Thalassa comes the newly revised and edited third book in her smash-hit dark fantasy romance between a siren and the “bargainer” she owes countless favors to.īefore he met his soulmate, Callypso Lillis, and before he became the Bargainer or the King of Night, he was just Desmond Flynn, the bastard son of a scribe. ![]() ![]() The result is this debut novel which is actually being compared to work by his author heroes. It's even worse than it sounds for this is a world on the edge of war, trying to suppress secrets that will endanger its very existence.Īustralian writer James Islington was fed on the fantasy novels of Robert Jordan and, more recently, Brandon Sanderson to the extent that he was inspired to write his own. Now Davian is running for his life, unaware of his capabilities or whom it's safe to trust. Up till now Davian has been safe within an academy for the Gifted: the Tol in Andarra. ![]() The surviving remnant stay silent about their powers lest they follow the same fate as their forebears – outlawed and then murdered by a harsh legal system. ![]() Young Davian is an Augur a once powerful race that has become almost extinct due to legislation. ![]() Summary: A chunky, action-packed epic fantasy urge-satisfier. ![]() ![]() ![]() Īlthough My Brother Sam Is Dead is a children's book, how it tackles the issue of war, its hardships and consequences, and inevitably, its utter senselessness is very adult-like. In fact, I've started a small notebook where I scribble down whatever comes to mind while reading. My thoughts It's been a while since I've gotten my thoughts about some of the books I've read up on this blog. But how can he choose when it means fighting his father on one side and fighting his brother on the other? War is raging and Tim knows he'll have to make a choice. ![]() ![]() Most people are loyal supporters of the English king - including Tim and Sam's father. But not everyone in town wants to be part of this new America. He talks about defeating the British and becoming independent and free. Sam has enlisted in the new American Revolutionary Army. Sam is smart and brave and always knows the right thing to do. Back blurb of My Brother Sam is Dead by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier: All his life, Tim Meeker has looked up to his brother, Sam. ![]() ![]() ![]() The background conceit of both books is that the universe is akin to a piece of wrinkled parchment (Vellum) extended to infinity, with lives and histories experienced within the parchmentâs folds. Ink contains Volumes 3 and 4 of The Book Of All Hours, the first two volumes of which were published as Vellum The Book Of All Hours: 1 in 2005. If you ever encounter him at a Science Fiction convention you wonât have a dull time. ![]() Since he is a long standing member of the Glasgow SF writersâ group, with which my own group has many links, I have known him for a long time. ![]() Disclaimer: Hal Duncan is another of my SF contacts. ![]() ![]() ![]() It's a fun Christmasy thrill-ride, and even Luthor the Doberman gets to dress up for the part. However, the kids do “accidentally” end up inside a bar for a few minutes during a dog chase. So now it's a race for them to prove their innocence, which can only be done by revealing the true culprit.Ĭons? There's really aren't any cons. ![]() But regrettably the local police believe that the Swindle kids are the perfect suspects. The blown glass Star of Prague tree topper is worth millions who would have stolen it though? The Man With a Plan has ideas, as usual. a robbery! At least it provides a mystery to figure out, and it allows the kids to escape from their elf-dom. So, stuck on elf duty during their Christmas break, what better thing to happen than. What a hilarious holiday extravaganza! The Swindle team gets duped into participating as Santa's elves (courtesy of Logan's generosity, a decision which all the parents got behind). ![]() |