6/10/2023 0 Comments Burning Lies by Helene Young"Michael Joseph an imprint of Penguin Books"-Title page.Īrson investigation - Fiction. Set in Australia's tropical far north, this is an explosive story of peril and passion by the author voted by the Romance Writers of Australia as the most popular novelist of the year."-Website. As the Atherton Tableland burns, the three of them are caught in a fiery dance of danger and desire, and not everyone will come out alive. With Kaitlyn and Ryan on a collision course, the arsonist seizes the chance to settle some old scores. He tries to fight his attraction for her, hoping the case might put his own demons to rest, but it only threatens to push him over the edge. Ryan O'Donnell, an enigmatic undercover cop, is investigating arson attacks when he is drawn into Kaitlyn's world. But what she uncovers is a criminal willing to stop at nothing to keep his secret. "Kaitlyn Scott is searching for the truth about her husband's death, even if that means revisiting the most painful day of her life. Melbourne, Victoria : Penguin Group Australia, 2012 National edeposit: Available onsite at national, state and territory libraries National edeposit: Onsite at National Library of Australia.
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Stories that have been lost, stolen, or hidden call to me. I want to bring the wisdom of recovered ancestors into conversation with the future. I am an Afro-Futurist in league with Indigenous-Futurists. This is a book about the stories we tell and the communities we make to do the impossible. I wanted to write myself out of the hopelessness we feel facing devastation. Master of Poisons is about denial and the empire of lies we’re willing to believe. There is magic in the world, but good conjure is hard to find.ĭjola, righthand man and spymaster of the lord of the Arkhysian Empire, is desperately trying to save his adopted homeland, even in exile.Īwa, a young woman training to be a powerful griot, tests the limits of her knowledge and comes into her own in a world of sorcery, floating cities, kindly beasts, and uncertain men.Īwash in the rhythms of folklore and storytelling and rich with Hairston’s characteristic lush prose, Master of Poisons is epic fantasy that will leave you aching for the world it burns into being. The wind blows sand and sadness across the Empire. MOBI Keys to the Demon Prison download on PC. Paperback Keys to the Demon Prison Brandon Mull read Kindle on Booktopia.įictionBook ebook Keys to the Demon Prison by Brandon Mull on Books-a-Million. Hardback book Keys to the Demon Prison buy cheap. MP3 ebook Keys to the Demon Prison Brandon Mull read online on iPad. Hardcover Keys to the Demon Prison download on Kobo. TXT book Keys to the Demon Prison by Brandon Mull buy on Audible. PDF ebook Keys to the Demon Prison for PocketBook. In this explosive series finale, allegiances will be confirmed and secrets revealed as the forces of light and darkness collide in a desperate, climactic battle to control the keys to the demon prison. In an effort to intercept the final artifacts, Kendra, Seth and the Knights of the Dawn race to strange and exotic preserves across the globe. If the legendary prison is opened, a tide of evil is certain to usurp control of the world.
6/10/2023 0 Comments Carroll quigley's tragedy and hopeOther good books that study the money question are the works of R. Quigley's is a book that impressed me very much, however I admit I skipped over a bit and used Skousen as a guide. Skousen gets to the essence of the book's message, a world history from an economic perspective. Carrol Quigley's Book 'Tragedy and Hope: A History of the World In Our Time'". Leon Skousen titled "The Naked Capitalist: A Review and Commentary on Dr. I suggest that if you would like to understand Quigley without all of the loquacity of 1300 pages, you should read a much smaller critique of it by W. It is an eye-opener in the sense that you are left with the impression that world affairs are indeed controlled by a select few individuals (Quigley counts himself as a unique specimen of those who are "in the know"), that economic miracles and depressions are largely engineered, that wars are started mostly so that profiteers can make money, etc. Not many have actually slogged through it's entire length. It is 1300 plus pages and much of it is quite difficult to wade through, especially the sections on economics. Most recently, he oversaw the completion of the Selected Works of Arne Naess, a ten–volume collection of Naess's writings. He is the founding editor of The Trumpeter: Journal of Ecosophy and Ecoforestry, as well as coeditor of three anthologies, The Philosophy of Society, The Deep Ecology Movement, and Ecoforestry. the-ecology-of-wisdom-writings-by-arne-naess. This collection amasses a definitive group of Naess' most important works in which he calls for nonviolent, cooperative action to protect the Earth. He is also the editor–in–chief of Clearcut: The Tragedy of Industrial Forestry.Īlan Drengson is emeritus professor of philosophy and adjunct professor of environmental studies at the University of Victoria in Canada. Redesigning the Planet Alan Wittbecker 2014 This work is about physical, ecological and political. A founder of the Deep Ecology Movement, Arne Naess' has produced articles on environmentalism that have provided unmatched inspiration for ecologists, philosophers, and activists worldwide. He is the author of numerous books on deep ecology, including Deep Ecology: Living as if Nature Mattered and Simple in Means, Rich in Ends: Practicing Deep Ecology. He is currently Professor Emeritus at the University of Oslo and a Fellow of their Center for Development and Environment.īill Devall is emeritus professor of sociology at Humboldt State University, Arcata, California. His many books include Ecology, Community, and Lifestyle, Life's Philosophy, and Four Modern Philosophers. Arne Naess is a widely celebrated Norwegian philosopher and activist whose long career includes a prestigious professorship in the University of Oslo's philosophy department, continuing activism in social and ecological issues, and major contributions to the development of the Deep Ecology Movement. 6/9/2023 0 Comments Anne rice the mayfair witchesThe story follows a young neurosurgeon who finds out that she’s the heir to a family of witches who has been haunted by a sinister presence for many generations. This marks the second Rice series heading to adaptation at the network, as “Interview With the Vampire” will also be hitting the small screen.īased on a trilogy of supernatural novels first published in 1990, the “Mayfair Witches” series will be eight episodes, written and produced by Esta Spalding and Michelle Ashford (“Masters of Sex”). The famous former New Orleans author’s “Mayfair Witches” series is getting adapted into a TV show for AMC. What famous vampire are you based on your zodiac sign?ĪMC is betting on horror queen Anne Rice. Vampires return with a vengeance: The 6 bloody shows to watch The 10 best TV shows of 2022 from ‘Severance’ to ‘The Rings of Power’ Nicolas Cage shaved his teeth to transform into Dracula for ‘Renfield’ 6/9/2023 0 Comments Frank miller sin city artOne thing you never get making comics is the three-dimensionality (of NFTs). In a statement, Miller said, “I am so honored to see the fans of mine, of Marv, of Sin City participating in this new world. “I Love You, Nancy Callahan” would rank No. 3 Batman and Robin Iconic Splash was the most expensive original artwork from an American comic book ever sold at an auction at $448,000.Īccording to Heritage Auctions Hall of Fame Highlights for Comics & Comic Art, that piece now ranks as the 10th most expensive comic book art ever sold. Previously, in 2011, Miller’s Batman: The Dark Knight No. The most valuable piece of his art is the cover art featuring a lightning bolt for The Dark Knight Returns which is currently valued at $1.3 million to $1.6 million, but this is not currently for sale. I Love You, Nancy Callahan is now the most expensive piece of art ever sold by Frank Miller. This provided a flurry of activity with incremental jumps here and there of $25,000 to $50,000. 6/9/2023 0 Comments Darkwood by Rosemary SmithEven at the crack of dawn, venturing too far from your hideout can result in you coming face to face with blood-curdling, satanic sadists hellbent on mauling you to death. The best thing about this is that it doesn't rely on nighttime to be scary. Darkwood revels in its eponymous darkness-even its daytime cycles are subjected to limited visibility, courtesy of its field-of-vision illumination. However, the most recent iteration of this macabre indie game is unwaveringly confident in itself. It was inevitable that Darkwood would be compared to similar open-world survival games like the Burtonesque Don't Starve, and from a gameplay standpoint their top-down perspectives and day/night cycles are similar. Now, in 2019, Darkwood is an entirely new game. In GameSpot's early access review, writer Brett Todd admired its willingness to experiment with aesthetics and rework the concept of permadeath, but couldn't get past the fact that it wasn't quite ready to go on sale. When Darkwood originally launched in early access in 2014, it was an ambitious game that suffered from clunkiness and a lack of identity. Each girl is memorable in her grit, her ability to survive, and her drive to strive for something better in her life. While Leni receives support from her small village community, Tara receives support from one brother, a BYU counselor, and some professors. Each girl feels threatened (one by her father and the other by her brother) and fears for her safety. In addition, they are determined, persistent, courageous, loyal, clever, and brave. Leni and Tara share a drive to pursue an education and a desire to belong. Surprisingly, they continue to love and show devotion for their parents (this struck me in The Glass Castle, as well). Both endure emotional and physical abuse (not sexual), yet despite difficult childhoods, they each rise above their circumstances. Both Leni and Tara are my choices for this month’s most compelling characters because they share some experiences and traits that make them memorable. For me, memorable characters who grow and change despite the obstacles make all the difference in a good story. In a benchmark ruling, however, the Madras High Court in Chennai, India, upheld Murugan’s right to free expression. Officials coerced an apology from the author, who was eventually forced to flee his village altogether. The book was torched in the streets, and there were calls for a ban. Although Murugan insisted he found evidence of the practice in his home state of Tamil Nadu, fundamentalists organized an efficient campaign accusing him of dishonoring Hindu women. There would be no stigma for one night, all men were to be considered gods, and any child conceived semi-divine. “Leave him alone.” He instructed his publishers to stop selling his work and readers to burn his books.įor months, he had been hounded by right-wing Hindu groups that had latched onto an old novel of his, “One Part Woman” (2010), about a religious festival in which childless women were permitted to sleep with men other than their husbands, in the hope of becoming pregnant. “Perumal Murugan the writer is dead,” he posted on his Facebook page. In 2015, the Tamil writer Perumal Murugan committed literary suicide. |