Ghosts of shadow market5/13/2023 ![]() I love Narnia! Of course it's not perfect, but they are such wonderful stories, paving the way for so many other fantasy worlds that followed. ![]() Deceptively simple and direct, The Chronicles of Narnia continue to captivate fans with adventures, characters, and truths that speak to readers of all ages, even fifty years after they were first published. The books are presented here in chronlogical order, each chapter graced with an illustration by the original artist, Pauline Baynes. This edition presents all seven books-unabridged-in one impressive volume. Each of the seven books is a masterpiece, drawing the reader into a land where magic meets reality, and the result is a fictional world whose scope has fascinated generations. ![]() Six more books followed, and together they became known as The Chronicles of Narnia.įor the past fifty years, The Chronicles of Narnia have transcended the fantasy genre to become part of the canon of classic literature. Journeys to the end of the world, fantastic creatures, and epic battles between good and evil-what more could any reader ask for in one book? The book that has it all is The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, written in 1949 by Clive Staples Lewis. ![]() Librarian note: An alternate cover for this edition can be found here: 2005. ![]()
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![]() ![]() “A computer that can cry,” says Bradbury. “Murder at a tattoo parlor,” says Chandler. ![]() And for aspiring writers in doubt (“What should I write about? Gods of Literature, send me a ray of hope”), Snider suggests looking to the “Three Rays”(Carver, Chandler, Bradbury): “A man. Snider pays homage to bibliophilia via a Haruki Murakami bingo game and a breakdown of bookshelf types that includes “stylish but shallow” and “stuck in high school.” Snider’s relationship to literature runs deep and is fraught with recognizable “Reader’s Blocks,” such as “low curiosity” or “overwhelmed by infinite possibility.” The panels range from gently clever to surprisingly profound to laugh-out-loud. He riffs on literary genres (“Choose Your Own Memoir” displays a MadLibs mash-up of tropes) and the writing process (“The Writer’s Block” offers a Richard Scarry–esque streetscape whose “Publishing House” bears a “No Soliciting” sign). Snider is “writing the great American novel,” and one gets the sense that creating these comics was an escape during slumps. This playful, self-aware collection of strips and gags on the joys and frustrations of reading and writing is equal parts lighthearted and sincere. ![]() Pl travers books5/12/2023 ![]() ![]() While shopping with Jane and Michael (‘Christmas Shopping’), she examines herself in the shop windows: ![]() Whenever she has a new item of clothing-a new hat, or new shoes, or a fresh pair of gloves-she can be found checking her reflection in any available surface. Mary Poppins is particular about her attire. The library also holds a parrot-headed umbrella donated by Travers, a version of which is among Mary Poppins’ most recognisable accessories.) ![]() (In later years, Travers presented the doll to the New York Public Library. In fact, Travers provided her illustrator, Mary Shepard, with a model doll on which to base the drawings. It’s no accident that she is described by Jane Banks, the eldest of Mary Poppins’ nursery charges, as looking ‘rather like a wooden Dutch doll’. Mary Poppins is a thin person with ‘shiny black hair’, ‘large feet and hands, and small, rather peering blue eyes’. ![]() The Night It Ended by Katie Garner5/12/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() " Events like this are not common in our community," Knightdale, N.C., Police Chief Lawrence Capps told reporters at the time. "Unfortunately, they are not uncommon in society. Also among the dead was Katie's adoptive father, Anthony Fusco, 56. Police said Steven was Bennett's father, which had resulted in both he and Katie being charged with incest several months before the murders. The deceased included Steven's 20-year-old daughter Katie Pladl and her 7-month-old son Bennett Pladl. All of which sounds like a nightmare, but the identity of the victims and the disturbing series of events that led up to the slayings make the story all the more horrifying. The voice on the recording belonged to the mother of 43-year-old Steven Pladl, who, according to police, phoned his mom and confessed to killing three people before fatally shooting himself. So said the woman heard on the 9-1-1 call made on the morning of April 12, 2018, and obtained by North Carolina's WNCN-TV. ![]() "I can't even believe this is happening." ![]() The memory house by rachel hauck5/12/2023 ![]() ![]() When Beck Holiday lost her father in the North Tower on 9/11, she also lost her memories of him. New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hauck brings us a sweet romance where the power of love and the miracle of faith promise hope and healing in a beautiful Victorian home known affectionately as The Memory House. Book: The Memory House Author: Rachel Hauck Genre: Christian Romance Release Date: ApEmbracing the future means remembering the past. Yet no matter how much she longs to love again, she is hindered by a secret she can never share. ![]() When she runs into her former high school friend Don Callahan, she begins to yearn for change. But Beck can't even remember him.ĭecades earlier, widow Everleigh Applegate lives a steady, uneventful life with her widowed mother after a tornado ripped through Waco, Texas, and destroyed her new, young married life. ![]() Matters of the heart only become more complicated when she runs into handsome Bruno Endicott, a sports agent who has never forgotten their connection as teenagers. ![]() When a mysterious letter arrives informing Beck that she's inherited a house along Florida's northern coast, she discovers something there that will change her life forever. Eighteen years later, she's a tough New York City cop burdened with a damaging secret, suspended for misconduct, and struggling to get her life in order. The inspirational story of two women whose lives have been destroyed by disaster but find healing in a special house. ![]() ![]() Georgie Carruthers, a twenty-two year old bank teller, does not take sh*t from anyone. I mean, I enjoyed Ice Planet Barbarians–it’s funny, full of female-centric torrid love scenes, and it was kind of interesting to consider whether or not a symbiotic relationship with a worm can really facilitate finding one’s soul mate.Īnd, whoa, does it have a strong willed heroine although I struggled a bit with how quickly she got over losing her life on Earth. ![]() I guess if I read more of the series– book 22 just came out in February– I might better understand why readers are obsessed with Dixon’s books. You’re looking for more, however, aren’t you? You want to know why Ruby Dixon’s wildly successful series about a group of women who, after being kidnapped from Earth and imprisoned on a spaceship which then crashes, find themselves on an ice planet populated by large blue aliens, mostly male, all of whom are searching for true love, babies, and copious hot sex, have sold bazillions and been analyzed by luminaries such as CNN and countless blogs. ![]() ![]() Here’s my one sentence review of this book: “ Ice Planet Barbarians is predictable, ridiculous, and a damn good time.” ![]() When book victoria laurie5/12/2023 ![]() ![]() “Our strength is not found in any bank account, it’s with our members. Secretary-Treasurer Trevor Davies assured delegates with his report to convention that CUPE BC has the resources to back up CUPE 561 and all CUPE members in the province. Ranalletta was just the first of many speakers to rally convention delegates in support of these CUPE members fighting for wages in line with other transit workers and a pension from First Transit, the multinational corporation contracted to provide transit services in Fraser Valley communities. “Our message is clear: The busses of the Fraser Valley will not roll until these workers get wage justice, and retirement security. We are ready to continue this long-haul struggle,” said CUPE BC President Ranalletta, in her opening address. “We have never shied away from a difficult fight. communities was also a key theme throughout the four-day convention, particularly in light of over 200 striking CUPE 561 transit workers in the Fraser Valley. ![]() CUPE BC convention delegates are heading home with renewed commitments to fight for members and the crucial public services they provide, and to make the province’s workplaces safer. ![]() Theory by Dionne Brand5/11/2023 ![]() Cody Rhodes Promo Grade: A Bloodline def. Hopefully Triple H’s huge announcement changes that. Finn Balor really could be a fun world title program, but sadly Roman Reigns is holding both titles hostage during his sham of a title reign. Of course, the sold-out crowd soaked it up.įinn Balor-who needed seven staples in his head-had a great counter for Cody Rhodes by saying “we all have scars, Cody.”Ĭody Rhodes vs. In a great promo, Cody Rhodes showed his scar from his famous pec injury, and thanked the Chicago crowd for carrying him through the match. WWE Raw Winners And Grades Cody Rhodes Opens WWE Raw
![]() ![]() ![]() But the more they work together, the more Simone realizes her heart may be softening like butter for Ray. When Ray accidentally becomes a viral YouTube sensation with a series of homebrewing videos, their eccentric editor in chief forces Simone to work alongside the chipper upstart or else risk her beloved job. To make matters worse, Simone has to deal with Ray Lyton, the new test kitchen manager, whose obnoxious cheer and outgoing personality are like oil to Simone’s water. ![]() All she wants to do is create the perfect loaf of sourdough and develop recipes, but when The Discerning Chef decides to bring their brand into the 21st century by pivoting to video, Simone is thrust into the spotlight and finds herself failing at something for the first time in her life. ![]() Simone Larkspur is a perfectionist pastry expert with a dream job at The Discerning Chef, a venerable cookbook publisher in New York City. A high-strung pastry chef’s professional goals are interrupted by an unexpected career transition and the introduction of her wildly attractive nonbinary kitchen manager in this deliciously fresh and witty queer rom-com. ![]() Historia brittonum5/11/2023 ![]() The Medieval Sourcebook hosts a copy of the full text. Another origin tale – the origins of EuropeĪ full translation of the Historia Brittonum can be found in html format here.There are 76 chapters in total which have been divided into sections by historians over the years: The book is quite lengthy, covering the history of Britain from its origins to the lifetime of Nennius. The actual authorship and precise meaning of Historia Brittonum have been subject of much scholarly debate over the last 150 years. 12 battles are cited as having Arthur as a military commander, being the first text to do so. ![]() It claimed that Britain was settled by Trojan. Many myths and legends about the origins of Britain first appeared in Historia Brittonum. Nennius’ work influenced later, better known, histories and remained influential for centuries. It is one of the earliest histories of the British Isles. ![]() Historia Brittonum, or a History of the Britons, was purportedly written in the 8th Century by a Welsh monk called Nennius. ![]() |