![]() Traveling with Bryson is fun because he never sugarcoats the hassles, the overpriced crummy food that runs abundant in touristy places-and the absolute delight of finding unexpected sights or happenstance meetings. “Bryson’s capacity for wonder at the beauty of his adopted homeland seems to have only grown with time.” - The Washington Post And when he sees beauty and wonder in the world, he is rhapsodic-even evangelical.” - Minneapolis Star Tribune At Bryson’s age, he can (and does) feel entitled not only to be done with such ugliness, but also to express his displeasure in ways most of us only dream of daring to do. This one did, over and over.” -Erik Larson, author of The Devil in the White City It’s a rare book that will make me laugh out loud. “Such a pleasure to once again travel the lanes and walking paths of Britain in the company of Bill Bryson!. affectionately celebrates, and devilishly skewers.” - San Francisco Chronicle ![]() “Bryson is a jovial companion and his typically funny self.” - Chicago Tribune Almost as satisfying as being there yourself.” - Entertainment Weekly Bryson is a keen observer of what’s amusing, ironic and absurd.” - USA Today ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() The characters Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, made famous by Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson, speak to the presence of good and evil in all of us, indeed to the drive to distance ourselves from our dark sides by naming them-by making them-"other." At age eight, Jodie conjures the name Tattie-bogle for Mo-Maw's dark side.To what degree do you think a queer boy's survival in a homophobic atmosphere depends on his ability to read body language over spoken word? Does Mungo's ability to find love also depend on it? Don't we all have nervous behaviors and tics that reveal things about us? Yet Mungo so often misses the meaning in other people's words. ![]() The author communicates a great deal about the characters through their physical idiosyncrasies: Jodie with her "Haaah-ha" and Mungo with his facial tics and compulsive picking, as well as the body language of other characters toward him.How did you experience the repeated shifts between these two settings-Mungo, Gallowgate, and St Christopher at the loch, and Mungo, James, and the Hamilton family in Glasgow? How did you interpret the overlapping of the novel's two basic genres: a thriller tinged with violent horror and a queer romance? The novel takes place on two distinct time lines, and the painful connection between the two eventually becomes clear. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() However, it is not the responsibility of my actions to ensure the fulfillment of another person’s goals. What the “veil of ignorance” brings out is that we can accept utilitarianism as a public conception of justice only if we are prepared to let someone be subject to conditions we would not be prepared to subject ourselves. It is not a race or contest where the talented or gifted prevail, it should be complete cooperation among all so that there may be reasonable life for all. What this position supports is that while each person has different ends and goals, different backgrounds and talents, each ought to have a fair chance to develop his or her talents and to pursue those goals – fair equality for opportunity. Rawls proposes that the most reasonable principles of justice for society are those that individuals would themselves agree to behind the “veil of ignorance”, in circumstances in which each is represented as a moral person, endowed with the basic moral powers. ![]() ![]() ![]() The classic Frog and Toad stories by Arnold Lobel have won numerous awards and honors, including a Newbery Honor, a Caldecott Honor, ALA Notable Children’s Book, Fanfare Honor List ( Horn Book), School Library Journal Best Children’s Book, and Library of Congress Children’s Book. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to help kids take their next steps toward reading success. Winner of the Newbery Honor award, Frog and Toad Together is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. School Library Journal called this story collection from Arnold Lobel "a masterpiece of child-styled humor and sensitivity." Frog and Toad Together (I Can Read Book Series: Level 2) By Arnold Lobel In Stock Online When Frog and Toad see the leaves all over their yards, they decide to rake them into neat pilesbut not their own leaves. ![]() And when both Frog and Toad are scared, they are brave together. When Toad bakes cookies, Frog helps him eat them. ![]() ![]() When Toad admires the flowers in Frog's garden, Frog gives him seeds to grow a garden of his own. The beloved classic about friendshipa Newbery Honor BookFrog and Toad are best friendsthey do everything together. The beloved classic about friendship-a Newbery Honor Book!įrog and Toad are best friends-they do everything together. ![]() ![]() ![]() As for his title, it's not as if he actually worked to attain his wealth and status. ![]() She's the exact opposite of what a man in his position needs-or should want-in a wife: an utterly delightful, outspoken American who has never even set foot in a London ballroom.īut Natalie doesn't have time to be swept off her feet by a handsome duke she's convinced is a scoundrel like every other British lord. That is, until he meets the lovely, free-spirited Natalie Fanshawe. Hadrian Ames, the Duke of Clayton, needs a bride. "I find Miss Fanshawe to be quite charming―for an American."―The Prince Regent Olivia Drake returns to her delightful new Regency romance series featuring rakish dukes and the governesses who steal their hearts ![]() ![]() History is dangerous! It forces us to question our personal and national myths and identity and that really upsets some people. People sent death threats to me, an army officer at West Point, about history. You may know me from a video I did six years ago on the cause of the Civil War (slavery BTW!). Memorials in stone and on paper were part of the foundation for white supremacy. ![]() ![]() After the war, white southerners created a series of myths and lies to maintain political power through terror, segregation, and disenfranchisement. Now, after years of study, I know that Confederates refused to accept a democratic election and chose treason and war to perpetuate human enslavement. Books, movies, my hometowns (Alexandria, VA and Monroe, GA), my college (Washington and Lee), the army, and West Point where I taught military history for two decades all glorified Confederates and supported white supremacy. Every part of my life led me to venerate enslavers and believe the Lost Cause Myth that the Civil War wasn’t fought over slavery and that Lee and his Confederate comrades were honorable gentlemen fighting for a righteous cause. Now, as a retired US Army brigadier general and professor emeritus of history at West Point, I know I was wrong. I grew up, however, believing that Lee was the greatest man who ever lived. ![]() Lee chose treason to protect and expand slavery. ![]() ![]() ![]() You'll be turning pages into the wee hours of the night if you add the enemies to lovers' romance to the mix.Īs a result, the question arises: what should I read between now and the release of A Shadow in the Ember and the subsequent release of book 4 next year? This paranormal romance-fantasy has nothing on it. With the release of the second book, that overnight fame grew even more, and by the time the third was published, there were countless special editions in existence.Īn Awakening of Darkness spin-off has been released, and The War of Two Queens is scheduled to be published in March 2022.įrom Blood and Ash's success can be attributed in part to its originality: JLA took all the elements of PNR and combined them in a rich, well-crafted fantasy world, adding epic stakes to the mix. ![]() Armentrout's new series for young adult and new adult readers, was a surprise success when it was released in 2020, making her a household name in the world of paranormal romance. ![]() ![]() ![]() Madame Arnoux is the husband of Monsieur Arnoux, a shifty and cunning businessman. He ends the novel alone, having never won Madame Arnoux's love. He fathered a child with Rosanette, though the child dies in infancy. He eventually has affairs with other women but these end in animosity and resentment. He lacks any ambition, except for winning the love of Arnoux. As a result, he is defrauded by several members of the aristocracy, including Arnaux and Dambreuse. ![]() He is occupied with other's looks and social status, to a degree that he does not actually analyze their character. When his uncle dies and leaves him a large estate, Frederic abandons his pursuit of a law degree and intends to become a Parisian socialite.įrederic is a very vain character. He is immediately taken by the older women's beauty, and spends the remainder of the novel trying in vain to win her love. Traveling by boat from Paris to Nogent, he first sees Madame Arnoux. He is 18 when the novel begins and is studying to become a lawyer in Paris. Written by people who wish to remain anonymousįrederic is the protagonist of the novel, born in the rural French town of Nogent where his wealthy widowed mother resides. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]() ![]() ![]() The poem(s) should be included in one WORD document.The poem(s) must be previously unpublished.Poems written in languages other than English should be accompanied by English translations. Each poet can submit up to THREE English-language poems (no more than 60 lines each) for consideration.Koon Woon from Goldfish Press and Tammy Ho Lai-Ming from Cha will be the editors for this collection. Poets are welcome to define ‘engagement’ in their own way. We are looking particularly for 1) North American poems engaging with Asia and 2) Asian poems engaging with North America. We are excited to announce a poetry anthology to promote cross-cultural understanding between the West and Asia, to be jointly published by Cha: An Asian Literary Journal and Goldfish Press (USA). UPDATED on Tuesday 19 March 2019: Due to unforeseen circumstance, Goldfish Press is unable to publish the “Engagement” anthology with Cha and hereby gives thanks and apologises to all who have submitted work. ![]() ![]() We are joined today by our friends: Andie Christopher, Alexis Daria, Adriana Herrera, LaQuette, Tracey Livesay, Nisha Sharma, and Joanna Shupe. ![]() Have we mentioned Drunk Romance History on Andie's Instagram? ![]() Listen to last year's New Year's Eve epsiode on Pegging with special guest, Sierra Simone! One more chance for phone-banking is Monday at 5pm central. Get it at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, or Kobo. Next week, we have a special guest episode, and in two weeks, our first read along of 2021, Alexis Hall’s For Real. Head over to Andie’s IGTV channel for the video version. (Also, if you, like Joanna and Jen have read all of the Jessa Kane’s, no worries! She released a new one today-BURLY-just in time for this episode! Shero!) Tracey Livesay has a mug with penises on it. We’re talking priests and daddy kink, mafia hitmen, billionaires, husky heroes, stepbrothers and what Joanna Shape refers to as the Kane-Trope-Wheel. Christopher’s Instagram TV Juggernaut: Drunk Romance History, during which we drink a delightful mix of alcohol and talk about a delightful mix of erotic romance by the queen of the quick and dirty novella-Jessa Kane. As is customary on Fated Mates, we’re releasing a special New Year’s Eve episode that requires headphones if you’re in mixed company! We brought some of our most favorite people together for a very special crossover episode of Fated Mates and Andie J. ![]() |