![]() ![]() ![]() I think Juliette Cross will be my next favorite author! She can write about Angels and Demons, Vampires and Fairytales and now about Werewolfs and Witches. I absolutely can't wait to read more!" -Michaelene, Goodreads Reviewer "So begins an adventure through fandoms, haunted houses, magic sessions, and some nerdy dirty talk. "This story is over the top with the snark and man does it work out well! I loved every second of it." -Crossroad Reviews You'll want more the second you finish reading!" -Award-winning author, Abigail Owen "Wickedly sexy and enchanting, Wolf Gone Wild will draw you into a world of hexes, blood magic, and mayhem. “This book has it all! Flirty banter, a swoon-worthy hero and spunky heroine, laugh out loud humor, and an unputdownable storyline! I loved Wolf Gone Wild and can’t wait for the next book in this new series!” -Robin Bielman, USA Today Bestselling author “ Wolf Gone Wild is Venom meets Vampire Diaries meets every wonderful romantic comedy you’ve ever watched or read! This laugh-out-loud funny, smart and sexy rom-com with a paranormal twist is a must-read for every reader who wants to be entertained and just feel good.” -Naima Simone, USA Today Bestselling author ![]()
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![]() ![]() The characters were unique and complex and dynamic as the story progressed. In “Crownless,” the development of multi-dimensional characters was the very thing driving the plot forward- and it was so well-executed. I often find myself frustrated by lack of character development and flat, caricature-esque characters who struggle to move the story forward. As a result, some of the best things about literature, the characters, are often sacrificed. ![]() And THAT is truly an indication of quality writing! In the modern world, I feel that stories often value complex plot and flashy book “fluff” as the factors determining a book’s worth. After I finished reading, I continued to think of the characters of the page. I am particularly in love with the multi-dimensional characters M. I received a digital ARC copy of Crownless in exchange for an honest review. ![]() ![]() “I believe is a rare gem among spiritual writings. A very readable book.”- Sister Helen Prejean, CSJ, Author, Dead Man Walking Through images of transformation and the practice of centering prayer Jens Soering tells his own intriguing story. “Following the journey of this prisoner from chains to inner freedom, the reader is inspired, engaged, and called to take one’s own inner journey from the prison of one’s own making to spiritual freedom. Through a moving true story of personal redemption that shocks and inspires, Soering shows how we can all transform our crosses, our prisons (literal or metaphorical), into the means of our salvation. ![]() ![]() ![]() In this remarkable book, Jens Soering, an inmate in a Virginia prison, tells how centering prayer and its corollary, centering practice-contemplative prayer in action-enable him to survive the daily pain of prison life. Centering prayer is a modern adaptation of the ancient practice of contemplative prayer, a process of inner purification and an opening of the mind and heart to God. ![]() ![]() ![]() There are two seemingly opposite trends in tandem: increased realness combined with obvious artificiality – like the integration of a seamlessly applied lace front for maximum realism on a wig with color that nature could never execute.įrom 13th century Franciscan monks to Beyoncé in Black is King, Making a Spectacle charts the fascinating ascension of eyeglasses-from an unsightly but useful tool to fashion's must-have accessory. ![]() What’s the greatest wig trend in the 21st century? But it very much applies! The key to wig use by royalty and other socially spectacular figures was the ability to create an increased profile (literally!). When I talk about wigs, I have this tendency to use a word that gets worn out: iconic. I knew I could write an expansive history, since the story runs from Egypt to the Paris runway. I jumped on it because there is such an array of great creatives who have been devoted to the fabulous coif. After Making a Spectacle (on eyewear), my editor suggested wigs. ![]() I’ve always been into the idea of fashion as a total work of art – it’s more than just dress and “genius” designers. ![]() Where did the idea for this book come from? Discover More Q&A with Jessica Glasscock, author of Wigging Out ![]() ![]() ![]() “Amy Harmon is a fresh and creative voice in fiction. I had to stop throughout to catch my breath.” - Schmexy Girl Book Blog The writing was brilliant, the love story was epic, and the depiction of events, gut-wrenching. “I just finished and I can’t stop crying. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.Ī Goodreads Choice Award Finalist, Historical Fiction With the world at war and so many in need, Angelo and Eva face trial after trial, choice after agonizing choice, until fate and fortune finally collide, leaving them with the most difficult decision of all. With the Gestapo closing in, Angelo hides Eva within the walls of a convent, where Eva discovers she is just one of many Jews being sheltered by the Catholic Church.īut Eva can’t quietly hide, waiting for deliverance, while Angelo risks everything to keep her safe. Now, more than a decade later, Angelo is a Catholic priest and Eva is a woman with nowhere to turn. But the church calls to Angelo and, despite his deep feelings for Eva, he chooses the priesthood. ![]() As the years go by, the two find themselves falling in love. Italy, 1943-Germany occupies much of the country, placing the Jewish population in grave danger during World War II.Īs children, Eva Rosselli and Angelo Bianco were raised like family but divided by circumstance and religion. ![]() ![]() ![]() He argued that voting would expose women to future dangers, such as holding public office or serving in the military, and it would sully feminine virtue with the corruption of party politics. Abram Hewitt’s own treatise against women’s suffrage, published in 1894, repeated the anti-suffrage movement’s core beliefs. The Hewitt family was opposed to granting women the right to vote. Miss Hewitt probably declined the invitation. ![]() Anthony wrote, “I shall be delighted to be able to announce on the 3rd edition of the program that Miss Hewitt-daughter of Mayor Hewitt of New York-will lead the singing or the music.” At the time, such ceremonial honors were limited to men, but Anthony hoped that a “woman will yet appear who can and will do it!!” Anthony invited one of the Hewitt sisters-Sarah or Eleanor, daughters of New York City mayor Abram Hewitt-to lead the singing at an upcoming meeting of the National Woman Suffrage Association. Courtesy of The Cooper Union Archive and Special Collections. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Helen Keller's Speech at 1925 International Convention Lions around the world implement sight-related service projects on Helen Keller Day. In 1971, the Board of Directors of Lions Clubs International declared that June 1 would be remembered as Helen Keller Day. ![]() The Lions accepted her challenge and our work ever since has included sight programs aimed at preventable blindness. And in 1925, she attended the Lions Clubs International Convention and challenged Lions to become "knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness." As an adult she became a tireless advocate for people with disabilities. With the help of an exceptional teacher, Anne Mansfield Sullivan of the Perkins School for the Blind, Helen Keller learned sign language and braille. Born in Tuscumbia, Alabama, USA, in 1880, Helen Keller developed a fever at 18 months of age that left her blind and deaf. ![]() ![]() Some familiar faces return along with assorted offspring. Various mages may or may not be meddlesome. Despite summary executions, the Breakers, an angry, Luddite-like group of dissidents and union organizers, are a growing force. Dissolute philanderer Prince Orso, Savine's secret lover, experiences vague urges to reform and do something useful while his father, High King Jezal, shows no interest in the looming conflict. Savine dan Glokta, daughter of the feared chief inquisitor, nurtures a ruthless ambition to control large chunks of industry. ![]() His mortal enemy is Stour Nightfall, whose father engages surly, insubordinate ex-warrior Jonas Clover to teach Stour how not be a total jerk. Battling the Northmen is reckless fighter Leo dan Brock. ![]() ![]() A desperate fugitive from pursuing Northmen, Rikke may have the second sight tough hillwoman Isern is determined to help her survive long enough to find out. Every scene features one or more memorably well-developed, convincingly lifelike characters. It's what they do.) The Union may or may not be imperiled: Abercrombie spurns maps, so it's never clear which territories are part of it or where they lie in relation to one another. Nor the plot, which proves elusive and possibly unfathomable. There's nothing distinctive about the backdrop, being a fantasy-standard medieval Europe with magic and a developing industrial revolution. ![]() First entry in a new trilogy set in the world of, and as a direct if long-awaited sequel to, the First Law trilogy ( Last Argument of Kings, 2008, etc.). ![]() ![]() ![]() With the way our last graphic novel Pulp hit, selling out its print-run almost instantly, this finally felt like the right time to make a bigger and bolder move, which is just what the Reckless series is. And the kind of fun but grim escapism that reflects our world back at us. "Our version of the kind of paperback pulp heroes that I grew up with. "Reckless is a project I've been dreaming of us doing for years," Brubaker told IGN. But when he reconnects with a friend from his days as a college student and political activist, Ethan will find his past coming back to haunt him. The book revolves around a protagonist named Ethan Reckless, a man who solves other people's problems for a fee. While most of their projects are steeped in the criminal underworld and morally compromised protagonists, Reckless is a story about a genuine hero. ![]() ![]() 12 Images Publisher Image Comics is teasing reckless as something of a departure for Brubaker and Phillips. ![]() ![]() ![]() It should come as no surprise that the dominant narrative of American history is blighted with errors and oversights-after all, history books were written by white men with their perspectives at the forefront. ![]() It is a sugarcoated legend based on an almost true story. It is the fantastic tale of slaves that spontaneously teleported themselves here with nothing but strong backs and negro spirituals. It is George Washington’s cherry tree and Abraham Lincoln’s log cabin. ![]() It is the story of the pilgrims on the Mayflower building a new nation. From acclaimed columnist and political commentator Michael Harriot, a searingly smart and bitingly hilarious retelling of American history that corrects the record and showcases the perspectives and experiences of Black Americans.Īmerica’s backstory is a whitewashed mythology implanted in our collective memory. ![]() |