![]() ![]() The book follows a white default for main characters, although Jake’s boyfriend is black and Harper’s best friend in Emberfall has brown skin. Rather than acquiesce to fate, she calls Rhen’s attention to more immediate, practical actions they can take to protect his kingdom. ![]() He believes falling in love is the only way to save his kingdom, and his guard commander travels to Harper’s universe to find matches for him. She meets blond Prince Rhen, who reveals that the beast killed his family. ![]() Harper intervenes-and is magically transported to Emberfall, a kingdom abandoned by its rulers and beset by both a mysterious beast and attacks from a neighboring country. Harper, who has cerebral palsy, is standing lookout for Jake when she sees a man carrying an unconscious woman. Harper’s life in Washington, D.C., hasn’t been easy: Her mother is dying of cancer, and her father’s only legacy is the loan sharks her brother Jake works for to pay off his debts. A cursed prince and a high school dropout become unlikely allies in this ambitious “Beauty and the Beast” adaptation. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() And as strange as this may seem, it’s a criterion that works – it’s done wonders for preventing intergalactic war. Valente’s Space Opera, the criteria for sentience is one that perhaps goes a little understudied, shall we say? As it turns out – within the greater galaxy – sentience is not based on one’s ability just to think, or feel, or self actualise, but on a much more complex criteria instead – the ability to put together and apreciacte a good pop anthem. How do you determine if a species is sentient? Do you go running and hiding behind René Descartes when asked? Rig-up some kind of ad-hoc test to see if they are capable of a subjective, private point of view? Or are you of the mind that if critters have feelings, that should be good enough? Everything feels the drumline of creation from star to sex to song.’ Everything pulses to a beat laid down by the Big Bang. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() During one growing season, rain is scarce, and each woman begins to worry about if the other has enough- not just to sell, but to eat as well. They often sell their dates next to each other in the market and then share their food and customs with each other. The two women, one Jewish and one Muslim, share a lot of similarities they both fast, pray, celebrate, and help others. Yaffa and Fatima are neighbors and both grow dates. I know that is probably over reaching the impact of a children’s book, but sometimes it really is just one person helping another person, just finding similarities instead of differences, and above all having a big heart. When the daily news angers and frustrates, a story as sweet as two friends helping and worrying about each other gives hope to the future of the world. Oh how full my heart is after reading this book, and wiping a tear from my eye. ![]() ![]() On the Republican side, the echoes of 19 are everywhere as the GOP wrestles for its identity in 2016 and as the e stablishment and grassroots tussle for supremacy. The elements of passion, authenticity, and ideas wind through all of t hese moments. ![]() The capitulation Ronald Reagan saw in Gerald Ford is the same one Republican candidates identified in their GOP leaders in 2016. Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan had a dramatic fight during the 1976 campaign that might have looked like just a battle over delegates in a c hess match for power, but at the heart of that campaign was an ideological battle about what was possible in government and what it meant to be a conservative. If Edward Kennedy and Howard Dean had managed their campaigns better, perhaps their ideas would have prevailed. When the McGovern campaign c rumpled over his choice of Thomas Eagleton as his running mate, it may very well have doomed the liberal experiment for a gene ration, as historian Bruce Miroff suggests. But campaigns are also a reflection of the country that elevates or destroys those personalities. ![]() ![]() ![]() and the Odyssey Achilles' fate was also foretold if he went to war he would die a hero. From the beginning of the Iliad, readers knew that the Greeks were fated to triumph over the Trojans, as was declared by the king of the gods, Zeus. Prophecies contribute a large theme among epics, especially that of the Iliad, the Odyssey and the Aeneid. The theme of furor is a common characteristic as it gives the heroes reasons to fight and avenge. The death of Pallas sparks an element of furor in Aeneas, as does the death of Patroclus inspires furor in Achilles. In the Aeneid there are allusions to both Aeneas and Turnus fulfilling the Latin-born Achilles prophecy. This Latin-born Achilles is never explicitly mentioned. The second half of the Aeneid, Books VI through XII, follow similarly to what happens throughout the Iliad.īook VI of the Aeneid reveals a prophecy for Aeneas by the Sibyl of Cumae stating that a Latin-born Achilles, who is also the son of a goddess, exists ( Aeneid, Book VI, lines 89–90). Virgil used several characteristics associated with epic poetry, more specifically Homer's epics, including the use of hexameter verse, book division, lists of genealogies and underlying themes to draw parallels between the Romans and their cultural predecessors, the Greeks. When writing the Aeneid, Virgil drew from his studies on the Homeric epics of the Iliad to help him create a national epic poem for the Roman people. ![]() ![]() Ryan Stradal's debut tells the story of a single dish and character, at once capturing the zeitgeist of the Midwest, the rise of foodie culture, and delving into the ways food creates community and a sense of identity. From Scandinavian lutefisk to hydroponic chocolate habaneros, each ingredient represents one part of Eva's journey as she becomes the star chef behind a legendary and secretive pop-up supper club, culminating in an opulent and emotional feast that's a testament to her spirit and resilience. As Eva grows, she finds her solace and salvation in the flavors of her native Minnesota. He's determined to pass on his love of food to his daughter - starting with puréed pork shoulder. ![]() ![]() When Lars Thorvald's wife, Cynthia, falls in love with wine - and a dashing sommelier - he's left. ![]() ![]() Honestly, I just have to show you some of my favorite pages. Besides the story told, I really liked the detail of the illustrations in themselves water is not an easy element to illustrate, but I love the texture and realism Miyares conveys. He is full of energy and excitement, especially when contrasted with the grey and wet world. The illustrations are monochromatic, with the boy's yellow rain suit being the sole, bright point on every page. It's a wordless picture book that is so simple in its telling-and yet, it carries some amazing depth and emotion. Daniel believes that our stories have the power to connect us all. He also illustrated Surf's Up, written by Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander. Daniel has been called a master of visual storytelling.- Jody Hewston, Kinderlit, and enchanting, versatile The New York Times. Some of his books include: Float, Night Out, That is My Dream, and Bring Me A Rock. Some of his books include Float, Night Out, Pardon Me, Night Walk to the Sea, written by Deborah Wiles, and Hope at Sea. Printed on 14' x 11' 130 pound uncoated cover stock, perfect for framing This is a piece from my wordless picture book Float. Daniel Miyares is a critically acclaimed picture book author and illustrator. But when the rain lets up, he finds himself on a new adventure altogether. Daniel Miyares is a critically acclaimed picture book author and illustrator. The little boy eventually finds the soggy, ruined boat and sadly makes his way home. He dances in the downpour and plays in the puddles, but when he sends his boat floating down a gutter stream, it quickly gets away from him. ![]() Themes: rain, play, disappointment & joy, origamiĪ little boy takes a boat made of newspaper out for a rainy-day adventure. ![]() ![]() ![]() While staying with an old friend, a famous photographer who documented the Chicago crisis, she finds herself finally grappling with the devastating ways AIDS affected her life and her relationship with her daughter. ![]() Thirty years later, Fiona is in Paris tracking down her estranged daughter who disappeared into a cult. Soon the only person he has left is Fiona, Nico’s little sister. One by one, his friends are dying and after his friend Nico’s funeral, the virus circles closer and closer to Yale himself. Yet as his career begins to flourish, the carnage of the AIDS epidemic grows around him. ![]() In 1985, Yale Tishman, the development director for an art gallery in Chicago, is about to pull off an amazing coup, bringing in an extraordinary collection of 1920s paintings as a gift to the gallery. An absorbing and emotionally riveting story about what it’s like to live during times of crisis.” -The New York Times Book ReviewĪ dazzling novel of friendship and redemption in the face of tragedy and loss set in 1980s Chicago and contemporary Paris Soon to Be a Major Television Event, optioned by Amy Poehler ![]() ![]() ![]() Plus, he’s wounded during their investigation. Inflammatory reporters are suggesting Holmes is the killer. Miss Monk reminds me of Faye’s Jane Steele from the pleasing 2016 novel of the same name.Īs you can imagine, Holmes and Watson hit some bumps in the road. And she does it with considerable aplomb. She’s able to elicit information and gain entry to places in a way that the men cannot. He and Watson employ various methods to information gathering, including the use of people who live and work in Whitechapel.Ĭhief among these is the fictional Miss Mary Ann Monk, who proves a welcome addition to a testosterone-heavy cast of characters. Sherlock Holmes has been called in as consulting detective on the gruesome Whitechapel murders. Told in the classic Arthur Conan Doyle style, Faye writes from Watson’s point of view. ![]() However, I enjoy a good historical fiction mystery / thriller. Let me say right up front that I’m not an aficionado of either genre. Lyndsay Faye braves the legendary waters of both Ripper and Holmes with her imaginative novel, Dust and Shadow: An Account of the Ripper Killings by Dr. ![]() ![]() In 1984, he was hired to work for George Lucas on several of his animation projects. (He also took zoology classes at Harvard University.)ĭuring college, he began doing freelance animation scripts for Filmation, and a number of other studios. He attended Emerson College in Boston, where he earned a BFA degree in creative writing. He attended the Stevenson School in Pebble Beach, California on an art scholarship. ![]() ![]() In early 2004, Dini went on to write and story edit the popular ABC adventure series Lost. He also developed and scripted Krypto the Superdog and contributed scripts to Animaniacs (he created Minerva Mink), Freakazoid, Justice League and Justice League Unlimited. He is best known as a producer and writer for several Warner Bros./DC Comics series, including Star Wars: Ewoks, Tiny Toon Adventures, Batman: The Animated Series, Superman: The Animated Series, The New Batman/Superman Adventures, Batman Beyond and Duck Dodgers. Paul Dini is an American television producer of animated cartoons. ![]() |