![]() ![]() Aunque a veces nos perdamos entre pginas cargadas de detalles, descripciones y momentos romnticos que nos hacen desviar un poco del hilo (al igual que la novela original), estos tambin consiguen que nos enamoremos ms an de sus protagonistas. The writing is gorgeous, the story is enthralling, and the characters are lovable … I would recommend this story to anyone who loves vampires, adores sweet historical romance, and/or who wants a delicious little snack of a book to while away an afternoon. Vivo es un buen adjetivo para una novela de vampiros, porque hace que la historia acte por s misma y eso es lo que consigue S.D. But when a mysterious plague begins stealing the lives of young women in her home and the village beyond, Laura wrestles to reconcile the truth - that the gentle, fragile woman she loves may be a monster cast out of heaven.Ĭarmilla, the classic vampire novella written by J Sheridan LeFanu, receives new life in this gorgeous retelling, centered on the provocative, controversial leads of the original, Carmilla and Laura. Attraction blossoms into a temptation Laura fears to name, a tantalizing passion burning brighter than the fires of hell. With charm unparalleled and habits as mysterious as her history, Carmilla’s allure is undeniable, drawing Laura closer with every affectionate touch and word. ![]() A chance accident brings a new companion, however - the eccentric and beautiful Carmilla. ![]() The Lesbian 52 In the late 19th century, Laura lives a lonely life in a schloss by the forest, Styria, with only her doting father and two governesses for company. ![]() This is a beautiful retelling … perfect for anyone who likes darker-themed romance, horror stories, or plain ol’ lesbian vampires. ![]()
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![]() ![]() In 1936, during his time working at Black Mountain College in North Carolina, he had his first solo exhibition in New York at J.B. ![]() German-born artist Josef Albers (1888–1976) laid the foundations for some of the most important art education programs of the 20th century. ![]() With texts by two recognized Albers scholars, this volume offers a fresh and surprising view of a celebrated pioneer of modernism. It presents dozens of prints, paintings and drawings from the first half of his career, as well as previously unseen photographs of the artist at work and on research trips to the ancient sites of Mexico where he found important sources of inspiration for his art and theories. With a particular focus on works on paper, the book reveals not only the unappreciated naturalistic origins of his art, but also his ongoing interest in producing organic, surrealistic forms alongside the geometric abstraction for which he is best known. ![]() This publication considers Josef Albers’ early development as an artist, beginning with the pre-Bauhaus years when he worked as an elementary school teacher in his native Bottrop in Western Germany, while sketching the landscape and architecture of his home town and studying courses in art by night. Previously unseen early works and other unpublished material from the pioneering Bauhaus polymath ![]() ![]() ![]() England essentially made Ireland their slave nation and had little reason left to not treat Irish citizens any better than livestock. In “A Modest Proposal,” Swift suggests that the English should be the ones to consume the Irish children because they had already taken advantage of the Irish and run their country into the ground to the extent that the English had little left to take from Ireland other than the meat from their youth. Prior to the English Protestants taking over the Irish Parliament, England and Ireland had been “set up as sister kingdoms by King John”(Baker). Jonathan Swift looked down on the Irish because of how they allowed themselves to be dominated by England (Cummings). ![]() After losing control of their country, the Irish became accustomed to living in poverty and being subservient to the English. Swift’s “A Modest Proposal” suggested Irish parents should sell their children as meat in an attempt to shock them into the realization of how detrimental their situation had become. As the English took over the country, the Irish began to embrace their poverty and resign themselves to being slaves to the English (Lindquist). Swift wrote “A Modest Proposal” in 1729 out of frustration with the political and religious turmoil in Ireland. ![]() Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin (“Jonathan Swift”). Swift moved back and forth between England and Ireland several times in his life before finally settling down in 1713 as the Dean of St. Jonathan Swift, an Irish clergyman, satirist, and author, lived from 1667 to 1745. ![]() ![]() ![]() I love the way JP presents both sides of a controversial issue in her novels. I cdn’t put this book down was an all night read two nights In a row. And it’s about what happens when the outside world brutally calls into question the very thing closest to our hearts: family. It’s about people wanting to do the right thing for the greater good, even as they work to fulfill their own personal desires and dreams. Sing You Home is about identity, love, marriage, and parenthood. ![]() ![]() When an unexpected friendship slowly blossoms into love, she makes plans for a new life, but to her shock and inevitable rage, some people - even those she loves and trusts most - don’t want that to happen. In the aftermath of a series of personal tragedies, Zoe throws herself into her career as a music therapist. A dirge that marked the years she spent trying to get pregnant.įor better or for worse, music is the language of memory. A dance beat that makes her think of using a fake ID to slip into a nightclub. There’s the melody that reminds her of the summer she spent rubbing baby oil on her stomach in pursuit of the perfect tan. Music has set the tone for most of Zoe Baxter’s life. From the award-winning, number one New York Times best-selling author whom USA Today calls a “master of the page-turner” comes the spectacular story of a woman’s complex quest to form a family.Įvery life has a soundtrack. ![]() ![]() It’s certainly one long book and sometimes that’s ok. At times I really enjoyed it, but other times, it was just slow to read with not much happening. The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt is one of those books that I kept hearing about on a regular basis. Combining unforgettably vivid characters and thrilling suspense, it is a beautiful, addictive triumph – a sweeping story of loss and obsession, of survival and self-invention, of the deepest mysteries of love, identity and fate. The Goldfinch is a haunted odyssey through present-day America and a drama of enthralling power. He is alienated and in love – and his talisman, the painting, places him at the centre of a narrowing, ever more dangerous circle. As he grows up, Theo learns to glide between the drawing rooms of the rich and the dusty antiques store where he works. ![]() He is tormented by an unbearable longing for his mother, and down the years clings to the thing that most reminds him of her: a small, strangely captivating painting that ultimately draws him into the criminal underworld. ![]() Alone and rudderless in New York, he is taken in by the family of a wealthy friend. ![]() Aged thirteen, Theo Decker, son of a devoted mother and a reckless, largely absent father, survives an accident that otherwise tears his life apart. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It has some good descriptions of basketball, but more importantly it has characters, both good and bad, that come alive on the page. (Which is not terribly surprising given the genre.) The book had enough twists and turns to keep me engrossed. Of course, after the travails the protagonist goes through, everything turns out ok at the end. It had interesting characters and though there is some of the “make sure you hit every possible cliché” in this book, it is less obvious. Maybe it was because I had low expectations but I found Summer Ball quite a good book. I would not be surprised if his books ended up becoming a Disney movie. Kid comes through and wins the big game, check. Cute girlfriend (who doesn’t know that she is a girlfriend), check. Lupica’s prose is workman-like and I find his books predictable and somewhat boring. Worse still, I could not even go beyond the first few pages of his next book, Heat. I did not have high expectations from this book since I had been less than impressed by Travel Team, a book I had read (once again picking it up from Soham) a year or so ago. Lupica writes sports novels for young adults and Summer Ball is a sequel to his previous best-seller Travel Team. I picked up Summer Ball by Mike Lupica from Soham this evening, and ended up finishing it at one go (another excuse for not working on our AACTE presentation). ![]() ![]() What I loved: It was no secret that I loved The Selection, I have pushed that book on nearly everyone I know. And while she’s struggling to imagine her future, the violent rebels that are determined to overthrow the monarchy are growing stronger and their plans could destroy her chance at any kind of happy ending. Just when America is sure she’s made her choice, a devastating loss makes her question everything again. With the group narrowed down to the Elite, the other girls are even more determined to win Maxon over-and time is running out for America to decide. But whenever she sees Aspen standing guard around the palace, and is overcome with memories of the life they planned to share. When she’s with Maxon, she’s swept up in their new and breathless romance, and can’t dream of being with anyone else. And only one will get to marry Prince Maxon and be crowned princess of Illea.Īmerica still isn’t sure where her heart lies. ![]() Thirty-five girls came to the palace to compete in the Selection. The hotly-anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestseller The Selection. ![]() ![]() It was an instant bestseller in the US and is soon to be made into a Disney film. Having made his name with the acclaimed comic strip Pearls Before Swine, which appears in more than 600 newspapers worldwide, Pastis turned his hand to children’s fiction with the first Timmy Failure book Mistakes Were Madein 2013. Written and illustrated by comic genius Stephan Pastis, the cartoon illustrations bring the stories to life. Timmy and Total’s antics are unfailingly hilarious and their clueless yet strangely over-confident attempts to fight crime will have you crying with laughter. Assisted by his polar bear sidekick, Total, Timmy sets out to solve mysteries, fight evil, make money to pay his mum’s bills and most importantly defeat his arch-enemy Corrina Corrina (the-girl-who-shall-not-be-named) who has a rival agency and top marks at school to boot. ![]() ![]() Timmy Failure is a brilliantly bad eleven-year-old detective and CEO of his own detective agency “Total Failure, Inc”. ![]() ![]() ![]() The clientele is Grade A certified prime beef, with the manly, meaty endowments to match. Morning Glory Milking Farm offers full-time hours, full benefits, and generous pay with no experience needed. When a lifeline appears in the form of a very unconventional job in neighboring Cambric Creek, she has no choice but to grab at it with both hands. ![]() Violet is a typical, down-on-her-luck millennial: mid-twenties, over-educated and drowning in debt, on the verge of moving into her parent's basement. Find the Author: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Amazon, Instagram If you buy the book using that link, I will receive a small commission from the sale. This post contains affiliate links you can use to purchase the book. Genres: Erotic, Paranormal, Romance, SciFi/Urban Fantasy This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. I received this book for free from in exchange for an honest review. ![]() ![]() ![]() Create banners, cut out creepy shapes, and so. Leonard appears in several segments of the show below. Marthas paper crafts are perfect for Halloween projects, both large and small. As a final show of good sportsmanship, Leonard agreed to (Really suggested that) the show crew bury him in the faux cemetery, so the “zombie” could dig himself out of the grave! As part of the show Leonard agreed to being a model for an artist to demonstrate a zombie makeup. By the time Leonard got on site, the attraction was well under construction, but he was able to add some scare factor and lighting techniques to the project. This home haunt was for the local children and a complete departure from the adult attractions that Leonard typically creates for people around the world. In 2015 Hauntrepreneurs owner Leonard Pickel, was invited to help Martha Stewart build a Haunted House in the garage of her guest house. Leonard Pickel Helps Martha Stewart Design and Build a Haunted House ![]() |