![]() ![]() ![]() Jamie has waited a long time for answers, but walks away with only more questions-can one night of sex ruin a friendship? If not, how about six more weeks of it? When Wesley turns up to coach alongside Jamie for one more hot summer at camp, Jamie has a few things to discover about his old friend…and a big one to learn about himself. But all it takes is one look at his longtime crush, and the ache is stronger than ever. Now, with their college teams set to face off at the national championship, he’ll finally get a chance to apologize. Ryan Wesley’s biggest regret is coaxing his very straight friend into a bet that pushed the boundaries of their relationship. So what if things got a little weird on the last night of hockey camp the summer they were eighteen? It was just a little drunken foolishness. Four years ago, his tattooed, wise-cracking, rule-breaking roommate cut him off without an explanation. Jamie Canning has never been able to figure out how he lost his closest friend. A m/m romance collaboration between Elle Kennedy and Sarina Bowen. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This add depth to Sláine's world, making it a more fascinating world to explore.Ī real classic but Kindle version has issues. While we may be more used to 'idealised' gods that are only good or bad, in Sláine's time the gods and goddess have various aspects or forms that interact with humanity and expect worship, sacrifices, wars and death to satisfy their various aspects. This book fleshes out some of the role of the various gods and goddess worshipped by the various tribes, both in the north and south of the land. That would be the focus of the next book. After a ritual that chooses Sláine as their new king, he prepares his tribe to throw off their conquerors and to rid their land of them. Sláine's tribe is, by now, is under the heel of northern conquerors who came out of the cold. Now healed of his injuries after battling the Cythrons, Sláine continues his journey north back to his tribe, bearing with him a magical cauldron that can serve food and death. With the completion of that tale, Sláine (and Ukko) travel with Nest to a strange and unusual country to fulfil a series of tasks and challenges as he prepares for the role of becoming king of his people. ![]() Containing the conclusion of the main story in the previous book, Sláine, Ukko, Nest and a group of warriors and a sorcerer are now facing the awakening of one of the old gods worshipped by the evil Cythrons, beings who have been 'harvesting' the aura of humans over vast periods of time to awaken their gods so that they may break out of their prison on ancient Earth and sow chaos in the galaxy. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In this place the quester meets the usual dragons, which, in modern terms, are presented as a series of challenges that he must overcome if he is to proceed. For Fowles’s questers, this other world is always described as a remote, out-of-the-way place, often lush and primeval. The call takes him across a threshold into another world, the land of myth. Because the quester is in a state of longing for the adventure, often without recognizing the fact, he readily responds to the call. Still, desiring the freedom of individual choice that requires an understanding of self, the Fowlesian protagonist moves through the pattern of the quest as best he can.įollowing the tradition of the quest theme found in the medieval romance, which Fowles saw as central to his and all of Western fiction, the quester embarks on the journey in response to a call to adventure. Such a quest is not easy in the modern world because, as many other modern authors have shown, the contemporary quester is cut off from the traditions and rituals of the past that gave people a purpose and sense of direction. John Fowles’s (31 March 1926 – 5 November 2005) fiction has one theme: the quest of his protagonists for self-knowledge. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() When her father hatches a plan to bring publicity to their small Tennessee town by arresting a local high school teacher for teaching about evolution, the resulting 1925 Scopes trial prompts fifteen-year-old Frances to rethink many of her beliefs about religion and truth, as well as her relationship with her father. There are some threats of violence (townspeople want to lynch Mencken for disparaging Dayton & its residents), implications of hanky-panky (when Scopes's opponents pay a woman to kiss Scopes while a photographer takes incriminating pictures), and perhaps a less flattering depiction of Bryan, all of which makes for a fine read. ![]() Of course, the guilty verdict seemed a surprise to both listeners, even when the older of us knew the outcome in advance. Of course, Frances comes of age amid the trial, realizing that Scopes is an unlikely crush and that her father and his cronies are mortal. Mencken-all of whom are clearly delineated, Mencken most lovingly in his irascibility. The big boys arrive, Clarence Darrow, William Jennings Bryan, and H.L. The author characterizes John Scopes as a willing participant in Frances's father's publicity stunt-arresting Scopes for teaching evolution (part of the state-distributed textbook). The protagonist, 15-year-old Frances Robinson, is based on a friend's forebear who lived through the trial in Dayton, Tennessee when she was 8. My 10-year-old and I listened to this title on CD and found it well written, interesting and informative about the circumstances surrounding the Scopes Monkey Trial. ![]() ![]() Since engaged pedagogy is a combination of anti-colonialist, critical, feminist, and multicultural theory, the author analyzed the scholarship to provide a context for engaged pedagogy. ![]() The author explored writings on or pertaining to hooks to illustrate the impact of her insights in the community of scholars. ![]() bell hooks' corpus of writing was analyzed to demonstrate the basis of her social theory. The study also assesses the relevance of bell hooks' critique of prevailing society and constructive strategies entailed in engaged pedagogy, to a Third World context. ![]() The study is a critical analysis of bell hooks' engaged pedagogy, its basis, challenge, and promise for the teaching/learning process. hooks attributes student alienation in schools to discriminatory racist, sexist, and classist policies and practices in educational settings and the wider society. ![]() A critical analysis of bell hooks' engaged pedagogy: A transgressive education for the development of critical consciousnessīell hooks proposes an engaged pedagogy to counteract the overwhelming boredom, disinterest, and apathy that so often characterize the way professors and students feel about the teaching and learning experience. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() But it is not as camp as it ought to be, and duller than it sounds, apart from a bewigged Basil Rathbone as a creepy cad who lusts after Fontaine. Penguin Modern Classics 1 - Letter from Birmingham Jail by Martin Luther King, Jr. But she looks fabulous in the sumptuous 17th-century gowns of an unhappily married English lady, in a very Californian-looking Cornwall, who runs off with a dashing French pirate (Mexican actor Arturo de Córdova). Melodramatic, with a rather thin plot, but enough of Du Maurier's trademark atmosphere and ambiguity for me to enjoy. Frenchman’s Creek (1944)ĭavid O Selznick loaned Joan Fontaine to Paramount for this lavish Technicolor adaptation of Du Maurier’s 1941 historical novel, directed by Mitchell Leisen, and by all accounts she was not happy about it. It was a troubled production (Guinness had to help out with the directing when Hamer’s alcoholism kicked in) and the story founders on too many fudged plot points – such as the implausibility of an Englishman passing for a native French speaker without the man’s wife or mistress immediately spotting the deception. Alec Guinness plays dual roles in Gore Vidal’s adaptation of Du Maurier’s 1957 novel, directed by Robert Hamer, in whose Kind Hearts and Coronets Guinness had played eight different characters. On holiday in France, a British teacher meets his exact double: a French aristocrat who tricks him into swapping lives. ![]() ![]() ![]() Except for the bodies and people present in the photographs he left behind which François Halard photographed as part of the interior. After the release of a first book in 2006, fifty years after he started working, Leiter has been considered a pioneer in color photography, even if he would have resented the use of the word he just happened to have his camera with him, never particularly planning to take photographs as he explained in the 2011 documentary In No Great Hurry: » I don’t know if I’m going to get what I’m going to get «.įrançois Halard somehow manages to catch the spirit of Saul Leiter, turning the pages you feel he might appear in the next spread. His sometimes abstract, always soulful, photography constitutes a record of street scenes in both black & white and color. Saul Leiter (1923–2013) was an American painter and photographer whose work was deeply connected to the East Village, the neighborhood he lived in for over fifty five years. ![]() ![]() ![]() He took photographs of the decrepit walls, the empty closet, and of what Saul Leiter had left behind. 1961, French) visited late Saul Leiter’s almost empty apartment in the East Village, two years after his passing, in 2013. ![]() ![]() This edition features the classic story with a stunning, redesigned cover and beautiful finish, making it a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Donaldson and Scheffler fans - big and small!Also available with redesigned covers are: The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child, Room on the Broom, The Smartest Giant in Town, Monkey Puzzle, Charlie Cook's Favourite Book, and A Squash and a Squeeze. But when disaster strikes and the whale is beached in a bay, it's the tiny snail's big plan that saves the day. Together they go on an amazing journey, past icebergs and volcanoes, sharks and penguins, and the little snail feels so small in the vastness of the world. ![]() One little snail longs to see the world and hitches a lift on the tail of an enormous whale. The Snail and the Whale is a delightful tale of adventure and friendship by the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. "How I long to sail!" said the tiny snail. ![]() ![]() ![]() But as she draws closer to unraveling the mystery of two dead cops, Nichelle realizes that she's become the next target. The killer will stop at nothing to keep the truth hidden. A master criminal with a deadly secret, covering their tracks with ruthless efficiency. People and evidence soon begin to disappear. When two rookie cops are killed in a fiery crash near Richmond, Virginia, crime reporter Nichelle Clarke is sent in to investigate.īut as Nichelle digs deeper into the case, she discovers this was no ordinary accident. ".five stars out of five." ( Hot Mystery Reviews) ![]() This suspenseful thriller series is recommended for fans of James Patterson, J.D. And a ruthless criminal who will stop at nothing to tie up loose ends. ![]() ![]() ![]() Maybe he was allergic to the wallpaper.Īs you can tell from the title, this book is all about the events leading up to Kate and Drew’s nuptials. Maybe he had a gastrointestinal disorder. They have a son, James, who is the center of their world…most of the time.įor all you happy couples out there awaiting the arrival of your own darling little cockblocker, I’m gonna tell you how it really is-not the utopian bullshit they feed you in those What to Expect Books…By day three, I was convinced something was wrong with James. Drew and Kate are still very much in love and have worked out all their issues. Tied picks up nearly two years after the end of Twisted. It was nice to see where Drew and Kate were up to since we last saw them in Twisted. It had a little bit of everything you could expect from Drew: steamy sexy times, hilarity, an abundance of insults, and an underlying sweetness. Tied was a hilarious, Drew-filled, entertaining read. Thank you for supporting my blog! Book Review: ![]() ![]() I appreciate my readers and make it my goal to be upfront and honest. This small income goes back into my blog, so I can continue to create fun content for you. In plain English, this means that I may receive a small commission (at no cost to you) if you purchase something through the links provided. Affiliate Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. ![]() |