![]() ![]() ![]() Megan is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Northern Colorado Writers, Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, Columbine Poets of Colorado, and Lighthouse Writers Workshop. She studied theater and dramatic literature for many years, earning degrees from Occidental College and the Ohio State University. Megan is also a Pushcart Prize-nominated poet, and her poetry chapbook, Lessons on Sleeping Alone, was published by Liquid Light Press.Īn award-winning teacher with decades of classroom experience, Megan taught multiple subjects across the arts and humanities to students K-16, and she is nationally recognized for presenting workshops and speaking to audiences across the country. Her debut middle grade novel, ALONE, won the Colorado Book Award, is an NCTE Notable Novel in Verse, a Goodreads Choice Award Finalist, and was included on over a dozen Best Of and state reading lists. Freeman attended an elementary school where poets visited her classroom every week to teach poetry, and she has been a writer ever since. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() So too do the words of Elizabeth’s brother, “pink-cheeked and plump”, who tells Neil he’s “not a literary chap in any way. So began a 20-year routine of biannual lunch dates that lasted until her death, when she left her papers,Īmong them notes for an essay on Julian, to our narrator.Īs Neil sets out to finish the job, an early reference to The Golden Legend, “that medieval assemblage of miracles and martyrdoms”, puts the unready reader on notice (that presumptuous “that”). ![]() He never submitted his final essay, instead asking Elizabeth, whose hauteur arouses much intrigue among her students, out to lunch. The essay’s author is the book’s narrator, Neil, a twice-divorced soap actor turned mushroom grower, who writes in memory of Elizabeth Finch, a lecturer who taught a year-long evening class he attended in London on the subject of “culture and civilisation”. His new novel, riddling to the point of reader-denying, devotes a third of its short length to a 50-page essay on historical views of the Roman emperor Julian the Apostate, who was thwarted in his attempt to ditch Christianity and return Rome to pagan worship. ![]() J ulian Barnes has always enjoyed blurring the boundaries between fiction and nonfiction, writing novels that sound like works of history or criticism. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() For unknown reasons, the Tsimtsum sinks, leaving Pi bobbing along the Pacific in a lifeboat. ![]() The family sells their animals to a variety of zoos, and gain passage to Canada aboard a cargo ship - the Tsimtsum - that happens to be carrying a number of their own animals. They run a large zoo in Pondicherry, until circumstance forces them to move to Winnipeg, Canada. His parents find his interest in religion odd but accept it nonetheless. An Indian teenager, Pi becomes philosophical at a very young age, becoming an adherent of no less than three religions (Islam, Christianity and Hinduism). The award-winning Life of Pi (2001) by Yann Martel is about the life and times of Piscine Molitor Patel, better known as Pi (pronounced "pi", as in, 3.14). ![]() ![]() Yes, Memnoch the Devil will convey all these and more. This novel will frighten you…possess you in a second or two…mislead you somehow or the other way around…but most significantly, inspire the life form in us. ![]() Truly Anne Rice is pure genius regardless of whatever faith she has here she was able to take us to a world beyond belief of which our simple minds could never fathom. ![]() ![]() This time, Lestat de Lioncourt will have to choose between GOD and Memnoch, the fallen angel, the ACCUSER. Hence, our adored New Orleans’ vampire hero is back and narrates another peculiar experience he had as a living vampire. This novel is claimed to be her best favorite of the Vampire Chronicles. Memnoch the Devil is Anne Rice’s fifth installment for her Vampire Chronicles tale. And don’t go look it up in a book because you’ll never find it.” ![]() You’ll soon find out for yourself that the others represent various alphabetical or scriptural compromises. Don’t use any of the following: Lucifer, Beelzebub, Azazel, Sammael, Marduk, Mephistopheles, et cetera. ![]() ![]() ![]() A rare tale, well done as only Terry Pratchett can. To the rescue come Captain Vimes, Constable Carrot, and the rest of the Night Watch who, along with other brave citizens, risk everything, including a good roasting, to dethrone the flying monarch and restore order to Ankh-Morpork (before it's burned to a crisp). ).Meanwhile, back at Unseen University, an ancient and long-forgotten volume-The Summoning of Dragons-is missing from the Library's shelves. Welcome to Guards Guards, the eighth book in Terry Pratchetts legendary Discworld series. Not only does this unwelcome visitor have a nasty habit of charbroiling everything in its path, in rather short order it is crowned King (it is a noble dragon, after all. Buy a cheap copy of Guards Guards book by Terry Pratchett. Long believed extinct, a superb specimen of draco nobilis ("noble dragon" for those who don't understand italics) has appeared in Discworld's greatest city. ![]() and the denizens of Ankh-Morpork wish one huge firebreather would return from whence it came. Product Description:Here there be dragons. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Our grading system is explained in the terms of sale section of our bookseller page. The condition of the item you will receive is VG. ![]() Harper Prism Discworld Novels (Harper Prism) Guards! Guards! (VG)Manufacturer: Harper PrismProduct Line: Discworld Novels (Harper Prism)Type: Novel - SoftcoverCopyright Date: 2001Author: Terry PratchettPage Count: 376Please review the condition and any condition notes for the exact condition of this item. ![]() ![]() Stream It Or Skip It: 'Manifest West' on Hulu, a Thoughtful Dramatic Thriller About a Family Off the GridĬhris Pratt Shares "Interesting Fact" About Filming a Nude Scene on 'The O.C.' With Adam Brody Is ‘A Man Called Otto’ Based on a True Story? 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This framework is set against, is compared and challenged by the archaeology from early medieval burial sites and relics. The empirical evidence is drawn from both Merovingian and Carolingian Frankish and Anglo-Saxon contexts and comprises both texts of diverse genres which set the framework of a historical narrative for the subject in the light of comparative historical analysis. While seeking to establish the most important elements in the structure of early medieval dress, we will also try to explore and deploy the methodologies of corporeal semantics, the criteria of visibility of the vestimentary display and the elements that make up the key focus of the apparel. In the course of this examination the relationship of early medieval people with dress and their concepts about their bodies is explored. ![]() An attempt is made here to address the possibilities in the research of the diverse messaging systems which reflect social roles and identities communicated visually through dress and dress accessories. Abstract: This thesis puts under examination the linguistic and non-verbal elements of early medieval clothing on the basis of semiotic systems that pertain to the use and function of early medieval textiles in Francia and Anglo-Saxon England. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The book challenges the conventional view of Genghis Khan as a barbaric conqueror and presents a more nuanced and complex portrait of a visionary leader. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World is an excellent read for anyone interested in world history, leadership, and cultural exchange. ![]() The book concludes with an analysis of Genghis Khan's legacy and his influence on the modern world. Weatherford argues that the Mongols were both conquerors and cultural innovators who fostered a global exchange of goods, ideas, and technologies. The book then explores the expansion of the Mongol Empire and its impact on the societies of China, Persia, and Europe. Weatherford describes how Genghis Khan developed a new style of warfare based on mobility, coordination, and deception, which allowed the Mongols to overcome much larger and better-equipped armies. The book begins with the rise of Genghis Khan and his conquest of the tribes of the steppe. ![]() ![]() ![]() Granted, people like him do really exist, but they're so rare we begin to think they really don't have any flaws. ![]() Overall Jude seemed too well-rounded to be real. He's strong with numbers, forward-thinking like his mother, knows how to defend himself, has a sense of humility, he's a strong athlete, and he's a keen investor. The original Mary Sue was from a Star Trek fanfiction who, in the end, died because she was deemed, "too pure for this world" Now clearly Jude isn't like that, but he didn't seem terribly believable to me. A Marty Stu (From the original term, Mary Sue) is someone who seems somewhat too perfect. Despite Jude's harsh personal life and relationship with his father, he seemed a little bit hard to believe. While the story as a whole did appeal to me, there were a few smaller aspects that I didn't entirely like. ![]() ![]() ![]() Kadir Nelson's acclaimed books include The Undefeated, winner of the Caldecott Medal as the most distinguished picture book of the year, Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans, and Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom. Perfect for sharing at home or in the classroom. Kadir Nelson tells the story of Mandela, a global icon, in poignant verse and glorious illustrations. Resources in the back include an author's note and a bibliography listing additional sources for readers who want to find out more. Readers will be inspired by Mandela's triumph and his lifelong quest to create a more just world. Mandela believed in equality for all people, no matter the color of their skin. It is the story of a young boy's determination to change South Africa, and of the struggles of a man who eventually became the president of his country. In this lush, acclaimed book, award-winning author-illustrator Kadir Nelson tells the story of global icon and Nobel Peace Prize winner Nelson Mandela in poignant free verse and glorious illustrations. This stunning picture book biography of Nelson Mandela by Kadir Nelson is a recipient of the Coretta Scott King Honor award. ![]() |