"Widely regarded as the world's first modern novel, and one of the funniest and most tragic books ever written, Don Quixote chronicles the famous picaresque adventures of the noble knight-errant Don Quixote of La Mancha and his faithful squire, Sancho Panza, as they travel through sixteenth-century Spain.
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George, Celus, and even Freeman must choose their battles with care, for today's casualty may be tomorrow's enemy.īecause Freeman has realized George’s truth - that the walls between worlds are thinning and the shadows are lengthening, as Humanity braces for an evil beyond our comprehension. He is accompanied by two mentors who teaches Jion how to master special abilities, but in doing so pull him in opposite directions. Set in feudal Japan we follow a young boy, Jion, who sets out for revenge against the war lord that killed his family. Yet their cause is not without cost and their journey that will leave a trail of conspiracy and mayhem.įrom the ashes of shattered lives will rise those who will help and hinder, as the mystery of Sumerland threatens to throw all creation into chaos. The Shackles of A Name is a mixture between real Japanese history and the author’s imagination. Stalked at every turn by the sinister Raven Men, the friends must take their first steps towards the Citadel of The Last, and the divine evil that dwells within. In this first novel in his epic fantasy-horror series, The Spirals of Danu, Martin Adil-Smith introduces the reader to a cast of unlikely heroes Professor George Tate, one of the mythical Twine, and his seemingly ageless assistant, Celus.įreeman Sullivan submits his final book to his incredulous editor and tells the occult tale of George and Celus as they discover that every great global institution has been infiltrated by shadowy forces beyond mortal understanding. "Five stars- scared the hell out me" - Stephen King 6475891156 - Download and read The Shackles Of A Name book by Martin Adil-Smith online in PDF, EPub, Mobi, Kindle and other supported format. 5/24/2023 0 Comments Otherlands thomas halliday reviewOne of the latter is his observation that grasses are only 70 million years old, meaning that grassland animals are younger than that. He takes pains, therefore, to write with clarity about what is “directly observable from the fossil record,” allowing for a few alternate theories and surprises. The author recognizes that geologic time is mind-boggling given a record of life that stretches back 4 billion years and a planet another half-billion years older than that. He begins along the banks of the Thames, which “now enters the sea more than 100 miles south of where it used to flow” thanks to changing sea levels in times of glaciation and glacial melt: Britain was once a tropical swamp. A tour of the past worlds that the geological history of Earth reveals.īritish paleontologist and evolutionary biologist Halliday roams the globe to examine the geological maxim that Earth’s past is its present and future-that the processes that once placed the continents into a single supermass will do so again. Typical for Brandon was his depicting of contemporary Jewish, religious life, something Pissarro, also born a Jew, neglected. Still he never uses juxta-posed brushstrokes. His brushstroke is more loose, not rendering small details. The influence of light is mostly clair-obscure wise. But in many of his paintings Brandon uses a lot of browns, blacks and greys. In these works he also depicted every day life. In several Italian pictures (1856-63ca) his palet is more bright, he renders the influence of light and even sometimes uses blueish shadows, this is before Monet did so in 1869 (R22,CR133). This makes Brandon more a side-figure within the ‘impressionist’ art-movement.īrandon depicted many works on Saint-Brigit of Sweden (1303-73), which betrays a neo-classical influence. For the rest there doesn’t seem to be close contacts with other Impressionists. He was the teacher of Rouart, was befriended with Degas, de Nittis and probably had some contacts with Legros, Morisot and Félix Bracquemond. Impressionism, the partakers of the expositions: Édouard Brandon (1831-1897)ĭepicting Saint-Brigit, contemporary Italians, Jewish believers and moreīrandon only exhibited at the 1st ‘impressionist’ exposition.
5/24/2023 0 Comments Olivia dorothy bussyThe boarding school is not a terribly unique location for the queer lit genre, oft-told in pieces such as Maedchen in Uniform and its updated twin, Loving Annabelle, but this story finds charm and handles its tragedy, not settling into the same absolute self-pitying despair that a many queer books may tailspin. The elder Olivia narrating is self-aware of her hyperbole and height of emotions. Balanced with a certain loveliness, it does not fall into a overly sentimental heap of first love. Its absolute frankness is one of its strongest charms. Atheism acknowledged in the first moments. Published in 1949, this book is remarkably blunt. Olivia, a sixteen year old with an eye for the romantic, is sent to Les Avons where she thrives and falls for one of the female heads of the school. This coming of age/first love book is set in late 19th century at a girls boarding school just a short distance from Paris. Dorothy Strachey Bussy)Ī semi-autobiographical account of Dorothy Strachey Bussy’s younger years, this lesser read queer novel is definitely worth picking up. Heartfelt, inspiring, and full of humor and pathos, this book allows readers to take a walk into a world rarely seen from the outside, a world we often misunderstand. Making Rounds with Oscar is the story of an unusual cat, the patients he serves, their caregivers, and of one doctor who learned how to listen. He teaches by example: embracing moments of life that so many of us shy away from. And his presence lets caregivers and loved ones know that it's time to say good-bye. Oscar provides comfort and companionship when people need him most. Then, as if this were his job, Oscar strides purposely into a patient's room, curls up on the bed, and begins his vigil. But he never spends much time with them-until they are in their last hours. Oscar is a welcome distraction for the residents of Steere House, many of whom are living with Alzheimer's. It wasn't long before Oscar had created something of a stir.Īpparently, this ordinary cat possesses an extraordinary gift: he knows instinctively when the end of life is near. Occasionally he consented to a scratch behind the ears, but only when it suited him. He loved to stretch out in a puddle of sunlight and chase his tail until he was dizzy. When Oscar arrived at the Steere House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rhode Island he was a cute little guy with attitude. 5/24/2023 0 Comments Wandering star romina russellAnd just when Rho has started to come to terms with the pain of losing Mathias, the stars deliver their most shocking surprise yet. Now Rho must embark on a high-stakes journey through an all-new set of Houses, where she discovers that there's much more to her Galaxy-and to herself-than she could have ever imagined. By Romina Russell, Rebecca Gibel (Read by). Then, unwelcome nightmare that he is, Ochus appears to Rho, bearing a cryptic message that leaves her with no choice but to fight. Wandering Star Lib/E By Romina Russell, Rebecca Gibel (Read by) Cover. But news has spread that the Marad-a group of unbalanced Risers determined to overturn harmony in the Galaxy-could strike any House at any moment. Orphaned, disgraced, and stripped of her title, Rho is ready to live life quietly, as an aid worker in the Cancrian refugee camp on House Capricorn. Even when anything means ignoring dangerous truths that threaten to grow more powerful the longer they’re unaddressed. But news has spread that the Marad-a group of unbalanced Risers determined to overturn harmony in th. Those in power are so afraid of losing it they will do anything to keep the world under their control. With her loved ones in peril and all the stars set against her. Orphaned, disgraced, and stripped of her title, Rho is ready to live life quietly, as an aid worker in the Cancrian refugee camp on House Capricorn. who died many years ago but is now appearing to Rho in the stars. Now, his guilt grows day by day, along with his desire for the beautiful, brave lass nursing him back to health. It’s the last thing Cailean Grant ever thought he’d become, but being part of the Black Riders was his only way to survive. And Temperance won’t rest until she uncovers it. But there’s a secret lurking in the depths of his blue-gray eyes. And now she’s determined to give this braw, brooding Highlander the help she couldn’t give her father. Grief-stricken over the death of her father at the hands of the Black Riders, she almost didn’t see the wounded stranger in the woods. A Highlander’s Christmas Kiss (The MacGregors: Highland Heirs #5) by Paula Quinn-Review and Book TourĪ / Amazon.ca / B&N / KOBO / Google Play / itunes /ĪBOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 27, 2016Ĭhristmas may be coming to Linavar, but Temperance Menzie is far from joyful. 5/23/2023 0 Comments Walden life in the woodsSo what distinguishes Thoreau from Emerson? Well, for the Walden author, it is nature, not man, that takes center stage. Emerson expressed his Transcendentalist philosophy in famous essays like Nature (1836) and " Self-Reliance" (1841), where he promoted such values as individualism, freedom from conformity, and nature as a source of spiritual renewal for mankind. The leader of the pack was actually Thoreau's pal Ralph Waldo Emerson, who happened to loan him the land by Walden Pond where Thoreau would ultimately commence his personal experiment. The Transcendentalists – proto-hippies, you might say – were a group of writers and thinkers based in Concord, Massachusetts, in the mid-19th century. Thoreau's refusal to be buttonholed is characteristic of this "wild child" of the American Transcendentalists. In his Journal, he writes, "I am a mystic, a transcendentalist, and a natural philosopher to boot" ( source). When The Advancement of Society asked him what kind of scientist he was, he refused to give a clear response. Henry David Thoreau was a pretty brilliant guy, but he didn't feel the need to answer to anyone. 5/23/2023 0 Comments Liam digby cosmicI love how the story is a kind of new Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I love how Liam figures out his course of action by comparing life to World of Warcraft levels (note to self: have a WoW player read this and comment). How could I have forgotten how much I love this author? I even want to go back and reread the others now. Love! I would be reading this on the train and be very sad when my stop came and I had to put it away. This is one of my favorite books of this year, and I shall give it to everyone I see. He is a master of setting up scenes and writing dialogue. Boyce balances these potentially contrived, sappy topics with pitch-perfect humor. In this case, he explores the psychological implications of seeing the earth from space with the concept of "dadliness," what makes a person a parent. One of the things that I love about Boyce's books is how he includes very philosophical ideas but makes them very accessible. It's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, with a bit of Space Odyssey and World of Warcraft thrown in. And now everything has gone wrong and it's up to him to get them all home safely again. So much so that he finds himself in outer space, with a bunch of kids, who think he's a dad. So much so that he is continuously mistaken for an adult. This is how we meet Liam, a twelve-year old boy who looks much older. |