5/29/2023 0 Comments The half drowned king series![]() ![]() While Hartsuyker’s prose is straightforward, the plot is as deliciously complex as Game of Thrones. The contours of Ragnvald and Svanhild’s reality are equally dangerous, and Hartsuyker doesn’t shy away from depicting the slaughter, rape, and deception that marked the raids and battles of the Viking age. In the gaps of recorded history, Hartsuyker weaves a tale of myth, magic, and superstition, where “the chilly fingers of Ran’s handmaidens” can pull a sailor to his death or an undead draugr can terrorize a village. ![]() The historic figure of Ragnvald rose to prominence as one of Harald’s fiercest warriors during the unification of Norway in the ninth century. Hartsuyker bases Ragnvald’s tale on the epic of King Harald Fairhair, one of her possible ancestors. Meanwhile, his sister, Svanhild, abandons the protections of family and friends to escape an arranged marriage-only to find herself at the mercy of her brother’s betrayer, Solvi. After he’s nearly killed in a plot orchestrated by his stepfather, Ragnvald swears allegiance first to King Hakon, then to King Harald, hoping to win enough power to take back the land that’s rightfully his. ![]() ![]() Steeped in legend and myth, Hartsuyker’s debut is a swashbuckling epic of family, love, and betrayal that reimagines the Norse sagas.Īt 20, hotheaded Ragnvald is old enough to be a warrior “and counted a man”-but not old enough to see betrayal coming. ![]()
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5/29/2023 0 Comments Hyperbole and a half book 2![]() ![]() In May 2013, she made a long follow-up post chronicling her struggle with depression and thoughts of suicide. After that post, Brosh's blog was inactive for more than a year. In October 2011, Brosh made a blog post entitled "Adventures in Depression" in which she revealed that she had severe depression. In 2010, she said of her career as a writer, “With my crippling ADHD and impulsive decisions this is a perfect job for me. When the blog was fully active, Brosh would upload a new entry every few weeks. She uses the Paintbrush software to draw the comic. Two books based on the blog have made New York Times Bestseller lists, and the blog and books have received praise, particularly for their depiction of depression.īrosh started Hyperbole and a Half in 2009 to avoid studying for her college physics final exam. There were some later updates in 20, and as of 2021 the blog is inactive. The blog principally ran from 2009 to 2011. Hyperbole and a Half draws inspiration from " rage comics," with shared diction and simple, almost rudimentary art. The illustrations are drawn in Paintbrush and use an exaggeratedly simple drawing style as an artistic device. ![]() Started in 2009, Brosh mixes text and illustrations in each post to tell stories from her childhood, general thoughts, and the challenges she has faced, particularly with mental health. Hyperbole and a Half is a webcomic and blog written and illustrated by Allie Brosh. ![]() ![]() ![]() as Homer the Tortoise), 1949 Four Farthings and a Thimble, 1950 A Castle and Sixpence, 1951 Benbow and the Angels, 1952 The Family That Grew and Grew, 1952 Treasure Trove, 1952 Homer Sees the Queen, 1953 The Young Magicians, 1954 Lions in the Potting Shed (in U.S. Publications: The Fighting Cocks, 1949 Nonsense Said the Tortoise (in U.S. ![]() 5/29/2023 0 Comments Stardust by neil gaiman![]() ![]() This Exclusive Limited Collector?s Edition comes with an art print signed by Charles Vess. Features a variant dustjacket from the trade edition. Presented in an Exclusive Slipcase featuring art by Charles Vess. ![]() Features a specially designed tip-in sheet featuring a Charles Vess illustration, signed by Neil Gaiman & Charles Vess. With a new introduction written by Neil Gaiman. Neil Gaiman is the New York Times bestselling author of the novels Neverwhere, Stardust, American Gods, Coraline, Anansi Boys, The Graveyard Book, Good Omens (with Terry Pratchett), The Ocean at the End of the Lane, and The Truth Is a Cave in the Black Mountains the Sandman series of graphic novels and the story collections Smoke and Mirrors, Fragile Things, and Trigger Warning. Includes work for all of the different editions, and even the ultra-rare portfolio A Fall of Stardust with contributions from many famous cartoonists and illustrators including Mike Mignola (Hellboy), William Stout, Stan Sakai (Usagi Yojimbo), and Sergio Aragones (Mad). ![]() From the moment Gaiman asked Vess to join him on the project, through the layouts, concept illustrations, pen-and-ink drawings, and breath-taking paintings including works from before they were adjusted to fit the text. An elegant and lavish coffee table book revealing the origins, processes, and brilliant final paintings produced for the award-winning fantasy novel Stardust written by Neil Gaiman. Signed by Neil Gaiman and Charles Vess - limited to 500 copies. ![]() 5/29/2023 0 Comments The chase series elle kennedy![]() ![]() Summer and Fitz could not be more different. It’s fair to say that Summer steals the show. ![]() Most of the players have graduated, so now is the perfect time for a fresh start with the new Briar U series. I fell in love with Briar University and their hockey team in the Off-Campus series. What a fun start to what I predict will be a winning series. So if my sexy brooding roomie wises up and realizes what he’s missing? I’ve got my hands full dealing with a new school, a sleazy professor, and an uncertain future. I’m not the kind of girl who chases after a man, though, and I’m not about to start. Fitzy has made it clear he’s not interested in me, even though the sparks between us are liable to burn our house down. It doesn’t help that he’s buddy-buddy with my brother.Īnd that his best friend has a crush on me. His narrow view of me is the first strike against him. I don’t usually go for tattoo-covered, video-gaming, hockey-playing nerd-jocks who think I’m flighty and superficial. And they must be right, because there’s no logical reason why I’m so drawn to Colin Fitzgerald. Genres: New Adult, Romance, Sports RomanceĪ sexy standalone novel from New York Times and international bestselling author Elle KennedyĮveryone says opposites attract. Published by Self-Published on August 6, 2018 ![]() ![]() ![]() In this expose, Anand Teltumbde locates the crime within the political economy of post-Independence India and across the global Indian diaspora. The Persistence of Caste uses the shocking case of Khairlanji, the brutal murder of four members of a dalit family in 2006, to explode the myth that caste no longer matters. While the caste system has been formally abolished under the Indian Constitution, according to official statistics, every eighteen minutes a crime is committed in India on a dalit-untouchable. Exploding Myths: Globalisation, civil society and Bahujan Appendix: Bhaiyalal Bhotmange Speaks Index. Media and Mitigation: prejudice and powerlessness Post-Khairlanji: A chronicle of repression Attrocities by the State: Neoliberalism, Naxalism and Dalit-Asivasis The Political Economy of Caste Attrocities: The making of a macabre Spectacle The Legacy of Caste: Understanding caste to annihilate it ![]() ![]() Exploding Myths: Globalisation, Civil Society and the Bahujan. Atrocities by the State: Neoliberalism, Naxalism and Dalits ![]() Post-Khairlanji: A Chronicle of Repression The Khairlanji Murders: Genealogy and Aftermath Anti-Atrocity Law: Mitigation and its Malcontents The Political Economy: The Shaping of the Macabre Spectacle Introduction: Caste: A Historical Outline Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 14, $16.99, ISBN 978-1-64170-461-8) focuses on a dog who never barks and his special way of protecting his family’s house from a burglar. A new baby and an old grandfather prepare to meet each other for the first time. The Great and the Grand by Benjamin Fox, illus. Despite their differences, Unicorn and Horse are the best of friends. Unicorn and Horse Are Friends by David W. Each car on this 52” fold-out train celebrates a different type of music, along with the instruments and styles that make it unique. ![]() Music Train by Christopher Robbins, illus. 14, $8.99 board book, ISBN 978-1-64170-557-8) takes readers on an alphabetized flight through the cosmos. S Is for Space: An ABC Space Primer by Ashley Marie Mireles, illus. 14, $9.99 board book, ISBN 978-1-64170-553-0) pays tribute to rock music icons-from Buddy Holly to Queen. Rock Legends Who Changed the World by Ashley Marie Mireles, illus. Ages up to 5.Įngines Animated by Tyler Jorden, illus. Princess Shiloh might not be able to sing like her sisters, but she has other talents. The Rapping Princess by Hannah Lee, illus. Friends Hedgehog and Tortoise reunite after time apart. The Longer the Wait, the Bigger the Hug by Eoin McLaughlin, illus. ![]() 5/28/2023 0 Comments She Rides Shotgun by Jordan Harper![]() This isn’t typical of my reading choices, but I was drawn to it when I read that it won the 2018 Edgar Award for Best First Novel. ![]() Is not going to be a Sunday afternoon picnic kind of a story. President of the Aryan Steel prison gang. That hook describes Crazy Craig Hollington, Today I’m highlighting the opening sentenceĪnd knife scars.” ~ first sentence in She ![]() Learn what makes a great hook and what doesn’t. Most of the time, I find that the opening sentence or paragraph is an invitation to a place or time I’ve never been – like a murder scene, the life of a person making a gut-wrenching decision, the colonial days in America, or perhaps the home front or battlefields of a great war. Tell by the first sentence if I’m starting to read a book that I’ll finish. The “hook” can be more than just the opening line or paragraph, I can usually Months, you know that I’m fascinated by the opening lines of novels. Novel.” For instance, a romance novel should not begin with the gory details ofĪ murder. Think carefully about your genre for the hook that draws readers into your ![]() Certainly, you want an interesting opening. Point is that your reader should never be misled for the sake of an enticingīeginning. Your Novel” on the Southern Writers: Suite T blog on December 19, 2018: Stated in the closing paragraph of her post, “How to Set the Right Tone for Writing about a story’s hook, Karen Cogan ![]() 5/28/2023 0 Comments Smarter faster better key concepts![]() In his Smarter Faster Better book, Charles Duhigg discusses eight principles that he believes are crucial to improving productivity. Instead, you need to make smarter decisions about how you motivate yourself, focus, set goals, and use data effectively. ![]() But doing so won’t necessarily increase your productivity. You may believe that you simply need to work longer hours or push yourself to work harder. However, it’s not always clear how to do this. Many of us wish that we could become more productive, or increase the productivity of our organization. The Big Ideas of the Smarter Faster Better Book ![]() Read more for a brief introduction to the Smarter Faster Better book. It also tells how the makers of Disney’s Frozen avoided box-office disaster by innovating productively. It outlines how to build a productive team and combine different types of goals. The Smarter Faster Better book explores ways to boost personal and workplace productivity. Have you read the Smarter Faster Better book by Charles Duhigg? Do you know its eight principles for improving productivity? Like this article? Sign up for a free trial here. Shortform has the world's best summaries and analyses of books you should be reading. This article is an excerpt from the Shortform book guide to "Smarter Faster Better" by Charles Duhigg. ![]() 5/28/2023 0 Comments Apeirógono colum mccann![]() Bassam Aramin and Rami Elhanan met through the organization Combatants for Peace, who state: “Our Ultimate Goal is to end the occupation and the establishment of a Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders two states living side by side in peace and cooperation or any other just solution agreed upon in negotiations.” ![]() McCann tells the true story of Palestinian Bassam Aramin and Israeli Rami Elhanan, and their daughters: Abir Aramin, age 10, killed by a rubber bullet in 2007 and Smadar Elhanan, age 13, killed by suicide bombers in 1997. And yet, at its core is the undisputed fact that the State of Israel is guilty of sustained human rights abuse against the people of Palestine. The title of McCann’s 2020 novel gives the reader an indication of the innumerable facets that form this novel. Unlike a pentagon, an apeirogon has an infinite number of sides, or aspects. ![]() In the context of the recent escalation of violence in the Middle East and Ireland’s condemnation of Israel’s de-facto annexation policy, Apeirogon by Colum McCann is worth reading more than ever. ![]() |