![]() ![]() ![]() It's a strong debut for New Zealand author Maclagan. Nevertheless, the intersection of action, espionage, and drama makes for solid popcorn entertainment: readers will gladly sit back and watch Alexandra navigate the obstacle course that comes with playing her role too well. Numerous twists keep this The Americans%E2%80%93style thriller from becoming predictable, though the multiple layers of truth and revelation do require some hefty suspension of disbelief. a Tough CityJerry McGrellis, In the Name of the Father, And of the Son, And of the Holy SpiritTed Clark, They Call Me Alexandra GastoneT.A. When Perun unexpectedly activates her as an agent, Alexandra realizes that she's not entirely willing to betray her friends and family. Alexandra loves her new life and the "grandfather" she lives with, but she knows not to get too close to anyone. ![]() She answers to Perun, a secret agency dedicated to freeing her homeland of Olissa from outside influences. She's actually Milena Rokva, a sleeper agent who replaced the real Alexandra (who died in a car accident with her parents) years ago in order to eventually infiltrate the CIA. Everything about Alexandra Gastone, a 17-year-old American high school student, is a lie. Full Fathom Five Digital, 5.99 e-book (226p) ISBN 978-1-63370-057-4. ![]()
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5/13/2023 0 Comments The da vinci code series![]() ![]() The stories revolve around the same protagonist, but there’s not much crossover between each book, so you can pick up any of these titles and dive right in. Ideally, I’d recommend reading them in publication order, but if you don’t have time to tackle the whole series from start to finish, don’t worry. This five-book series began in 2000 with ‘Angels and Demons’ and concluded in 2017 with ‘Origin.’īelow, I’ll list every book in the series and give you a short summary of each one. The stories center around a Harvard University professor whose expertise in religious symbology and iconography takes him around the world, exposing the secrets of the Catholic Church. The Robert Langdon books include some of the most recognizable titles of all time, including ‘The DaVinci code,’ which became one of the fastest-selling novels in history. To say this series is iconic is an understatement. Then, I’ll break them down into reading order and include a summary of each one. In this post, I’ll start by giving you a full list of Brown’s books in the order they were published. The Full List of Dan Brown’s Books in Publication and Reading Orderĭan Brown is most famous for his Robert Langdon series, but he’s penned several standalone works, too. ![]() The Full List of Dan Brown’s Books in Publication and Reading Order. ![]() 5/13/2023 0 Comments Sémiramis by Voltaire![]() ![]() This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++British LibraryT047444Dublin: printed for Benjamin Gunne, and James Potts, 1760. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Semiramis a tragedy. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. Experience the birth of the modern novel, or compare the development of language using dictionaries and grammar discourses. 3: Thatre Contenant Smiramis, Oreste, Adelade du Guesclin Amlie, ou le Duc de Foix (Classic Reprint)About. ![]() Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.Western literary study flows out of eighteenth-century works by Alexander Pope, Daniel Defoe, Henry Fielding, Frances Burney, Denis Diderot, Johann Gottfried Herder, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, and others. O Queen, forgive me if I come uncall'd But terrors worse than death have forc'd me thus To clafp thy knees, and beg. Read 'Sémiramis Tragédie en cinq actes' by Voltaire available from Rakuten Kobo. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. ![]() 5/13/2023 0 Comments Eloquent rage brittney cooper![]() ![]() Damon Young: Like watching the world's best Baptist preacher but with sermons about intersectionality and Beyoncé instead of Ecclesiastes. ![]() There is so much about her analysis that I relate to and grapple with on a daily basis as a Latina feminist. America Ferrera: Razor sharp and hilarious. Joy Reid, Cosmopolitan: A dissertation on black women's pain and possibility. Roxane Gay : I encourage you to check out Eloquent Rage out now. ![]() Rebecca Solnit, The New Republic: Funny, wrenching, pithy, and pointed. NOW A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - An Emma Watson Our Shared Shelf Selection for November/December 2018 - NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2018/ MENTIONED BY: The New York Public Library - Mashable - The Atlantic - Bustle - The Root - Politico Magazine (What the 2020 Candidates Are Reading This Summer) - NPR - Fast Company (10 Best Books for Battling Your Sexist Workplace) - The Guardian (Top 10 Books About Angry Women) ![]() 5/13/2023 0 Comments Thick cottom![]() ![]() This idea of seeing strength where others see only a problem is the through line that binds the collection together.Ī particularly memorable essay, “Dying to Be Competent,” begins with a humorous and incisive critique of LinkedIn, moves on to a searing account of the loss of McMillan Cottom’s daughter after racially charged medical negligence, shifts to the devastation caused by the failure of white people to see the competence of black women, and ends with a critique of global capitalism. The essays find positive meanings in each use of “thick,” which comes to connote physical and intellectual power. “Thick” is the overarching concept, signifying a method of anthropological description rich in evocative detail, a criticism of women’s physical appearance, and a complaint about complex writing and thinking that is difficult to label and categorize. The title essay sets the tone for the entire collection. ![]() Each piece weaves together details from McMillan Cottom’s life, observations on US society, and sociological research and theory in order to illuminate the fraught cultural space occupied by black women. The collection covers a range of topics-beauty, healthcare, sexual assault, media representation, and more-always with a focus on the experiences of black girls and women. ![]() These essays examine race, feminism, and culture with fierce intelligence. ![]() Combining personal experiences with scholarly insight, Tressie McMillan Cottom’s Thick: And Other Essays is essential reading for our times. ![]() 5/13/2023 0 Comments My bondage![]() ![]() Appearing a decade after his initial, brief autobiography, My Bondage and My Freedom is the work "critics have increasingly called Douglass' 'true' life story" (Lee, Slavery, Philosophy and American Literature, 99). And he recognized that African Americans must play a conspicuous role in that struggle" (ANB). ![]() Throughout his life, "Douglass understood that the struggle for emancipation and equality demanded forceful, persistent, and unyielding agitation. "The most influential African American of the 19th century" (ANB), Douglass was "the most powerful abolitionist speaker in the country" ( Negro History). Housed in a custom clamshell box.įirst edition of Douglass' second autobiography-his "'true' life story"-with three engraved plates, including the stipple-engraved frontispiece from the classic daguerreotype of Douglass, and printed extracts from his famous speeches, an especially handsome copy in original cloth. Small octavo (5-1/2 by 7-3/4 inches), original brown cloth. New York and Auburn: Miller, Orton & Mulligan, 1855. "THE MOST INFLUENTIAL AFRICAN AMERICAN OF THE 19TH CENTURY": FIRST EDITION OF FREDERICK DOUGLASS' MY BONDAGE AND MY FREEDOM, 1855ĭOUGLASS, Frederick. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Last year, he was in the Downton Abbey movie, and most recently, he’s been playing Nolan Price in Law & Order.Ĭharacter acting legend John Goodman was probably the joint most famous member of the cast of Confessions of a Shopaholic when it was released back in 2009 (that accolade is shared with the actress who played his wife, but more on that later). It’s not all been super intense roles, though - he did some voice work for a couple of episodes of Robot Chicken, which is about as far from serial killer and cult dramas as you can get. He also had a six-episode arc in Homeland and starred alongside Aaron Paul in cult drama The Path. He played one of the leads in the successful NBC series Hannibal between 20, picking up plenty of award nominations for his performances. Since his turn in the 2009 rom-com, Dancy has done a fair amount of acting work in theater, television, and cinema, although his most prominent roles have come on the small screen. Dancy is sexy, smart, and charming in Confessions of a Shopaholic, giving audiences plenty to swoon over. ![]() The Black Hawk Down and Ella Enchanted star was no stranger to playing a romantic lead by this point, and had a strong acting resume that showed he could easily take on the role. ![]() Heartthrob Hugh Dancy plays Luke Brandon, Rebecca’s boss and love interest in the film. ![]() 5/13/2023 0 Comments A Pink Lady by Elizabeth A. Miller![]() Memories by the Stream recalls Ruth Randolph’s most difficult decision and brings about a retribution that could cost Ruth her life, if she can’t find a way to put the past to rest.Ĭrossroads at the Stream promises a happy ending for the Randolph’s until the ambitions of a mysterious stranger threatens to expose a secret about the town’s origins that could destroy the entire community. Olivia Kohl must reveal Michael Randolph’s darkest secret in Ripples by the Stream or risk losing her chance to claim the life she’d thought she’d forsaken long ago. In A Pink Lady, Pink Revenge and The Pink. In Secrets of the Stream, Jane Randolph learns the startling truth about her beloved uncle’s past and struggles against the loyalty due to her family and the stirrings of her heart for the man bent on her uncle’s destruction. Pink Pursuits contains the suspense-filled cases of fictional female Pinkerton detectives from 3 separate novels. ![]() ![]() This 4 book series unravels the long-kept secrets of a close-knit community to reveal hidden fortunes, greedy desires, estranged relations, unlikely friends and a future filled with hope. Discover one family’s transformative journey amid the changes of the late 1800s, as they encounter romance, mystery, faith and loss in their hometown of Copper Creek, Missouri. Series: The Pinkerton Detectives By Elizabeth A. ![]() 5/13/2023 0 Comments Life After Death by Damien Echols![]() ![]() Like Dead Man Walking, Life After Death is destined to be a classic. Echols also writes about his complicated and painful childhood. This is Damien Echols' story in full: from abuses by prison guards and wardens, to descriptions of inmates and deplorable living conditions, to the incredible reserves of patience, spirituality, and perseverance that kept him alive and sane for nearly two decades. In a shocking reversal of events, all three were suddenly released in August 2011. Echols, deemed the ringleader, was sentenced to death. ![]() Baldwin and Miskelley were sentenced to life in prison. Echols was accused of, among other things, practising witchcraft and satanic rituals – a result of the “satanic panic” prevalent in the media at the time. The ensuing trial was rife with inconsistencies, false testimony and superstition. In 1993 three teenagers, Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Miskelley Jr were arrested and charged with the murders of three eight-year-old boys in West Memphis, Arkansas. ![]() 5/13/2023 0 Comments Murakami on the shore![]() ![]() ![]() The novel’s theme and subthemes, plots and subplots, characters, and settings reveal thematic, psychological, and structural similarities with well-known literary works and resonate with undertones of contemporary theoretical concepts such as existentialism, psychoanalytic criticism, feminism, and gender theory. The amalgamation of influences from classical and contemporary literary works, ancient Greek and modern European philosophy, jazz, popular music, films, and images from pop culture in the novel constitute a pastiche that pays homage to the originals even as the author freely copies, quotes, and borrows to create a uniquely postmodern world. ![]() Abstract: Haruki Murakami’s postmodern novel Kafka on the Shore contains a dazzling array of obligatory, optional, and accidental intertextualities in the form of quotations, direct references, allusions, and adaptations. ![]() |