5/13/2023 0 Comments Descender, Vol. 1 by Jeff Lemire![]() ![]() That same touch lends itself to the book's characters, particularly within his lead, the boy-esque robot TIM-21. ![]() There's a lot going on, Lemire essentially building and breaking his world in the span of a few multi-page sequences, and while such structure makes for a somewhat explanatory debut, the writer nevertheless shows a deft hand in positioning his plot lines with as minimal exposition as possible. Writer Lemire does an excellent job in setting the book's uneasy tone early, teasing the narrative's various threats and repercussions quickly and efficiently. Set in a universe where androids have been outlawed following an attack of devastating but unexplained origin, Descender is at once intriguing, positing a society ruled by fear of that which they don't understand. ![]()
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5/13/2023 0 Comments Flights of Fancy by Jen Turano![]() ![]() ![]() “Flights of Fancy” is the story of Miss Isadora Delafield, an American heiress in possession of an annoyingly determined mother – one who believes nothing but an aristocrat will do as a potential husband for her one and only daughter. Are you one of those who details the plot before beginning to write, or how does the process work for you? ![]() Jen is offering a giveaway of one paper copy to a fortunate commenter…now, I hope you enjoy getting to know her better. She’s been a finalist twice for the RT Reviewers’ Choice Awards and had two of her books listed in the top 100 romances of the past decade from Booklist. When she’s not writing, she spends her time outside of Denver, CO. Her books have earned Publisher Weekly and Booklist starred reviews, top picks from Romantic Times, and praise from Library Journal. Named One of the Funniest Voices in Inspirational Romanceby Booklist, Jen Turano is a USA Today Best-Selling Author, known for penning quirky historical romances set in the Gilded Age. Welcome to Jen Turano, a Bethany House author who is releasing her thirteenth novel….Here’s a brief history of her writing. ![]() 5/13/2023 0 Comments Alan moore the dark knight![]() ![]() The first chapter examines the relationship between Batman and The Joker, two iconic characters in the superhero genre, as well as actions and other aspects that illustrate their similarities and differences. I have divided the topic into three chapters, each featuring a superhero story and will discuss the good and evil actions of the hero and villain, mainly from the perspective of the doctrine of utilitarianism. This thesis is a comparative analysis of Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight (2008), Anthony and Joe Russo’s Avengers: Endgame (2019), and Alan Moore and Dave Gibbon’s graphic novel Watchmen (1987) which aims to investigate the tenuous difference between superheroes and supervillains and to explain why the “good guy / bad guy”- narrative is inadequate to thoroughly understand these types of characters. ![]() 5/13/2023 0 Comments John milton paradise regained![]() ![]() Trained rigorously in the Classics, Milton sought to create a poem of national stature that could rival or even surpass the Iliad, Odyssey, and Aeneid. Milton spent several decades of his early career as a civil servant to the Commonwealth and had composed numerous verses, tracts, and translations, but it was Paradise Lost-published when he was in his late fifties after the Restoration-that secured his legacy. This seems to be the case with John Milton, whose rise as one of the most prominent writers of the English language began rather modestly and can be documented in the print history of the early editions of Paradise Lost. Saint Louis University’s early editions of Paradise LostĪn examination of print history suggests that great poets are not born they are made-made by the tremendous efforts of printers, booksellers, editors, critics, illustrators, scholars, and even readers, whose wrangling and “behind-the-scenes” assistance plays a large part in catapulting the author’s name into the public domain. ![]() 5/13/2023 0 Comments El santo m robinson![]() ![]() This review explores key public health, environmental, animal welfare, economic, and policy implications related to the production and consumption of plant-based meat substitutes and cell-based meats, and how they compare to those associated with farmed meat production. ![]() Although promoted for their capacity to avoid or reduce the environmental, animal welfare, and, in some cases, public health problems associated with farmed meat production and consumption, little research has critically evaluated the broader potential public health and food systems implications associated with meat alternatives. Over the past decade, there has been growing interest in the development and production of plant-based and cell-based alternatives to farmed meat. 5Risk Sciences and Public Policy Institute, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, United States.4Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, United States.3Department of Political Science, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States.2Department of Environmental Health & Engineering, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, United States.1Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, United States. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Returning to MI14, the secret government branch in charge of the "Special Pigeon Service," the birds carried messages that offered a glimpse of life under the Germans in rural France, Holland, and Belgium. The fascinating, untold story of how British intelligence secretly used homing pigeons as part of a clandestine espionage operation to gather information, communicate, and coordinate with members of the Resistance to defeat the Nazis in occupied Europe during World War II.īetween 19, British intelligence dropped sixteen thousand homing pigeons in an arc across Nazi-occupied Europe, from Bordeaux, France to Copenhagen, Denmark, as part of a spy operation code-named Columba. ![]() ![]() ![]() Remnants of a Separation has been published by HarperCollins India and Hurst Publishers. It is available in all leading bookstores, and online at This episode is available on Youtube as well at Aanchal Malhotras debut book, Remnants of a Separation: A History of the Partition through Material Memory was published by HarperCollins India in 2017. ![]() We also talk about her upcoming book, modern history curriculum and the effect her book has had on her. Catch us as we talk about the intricate process involved in writing a book that requires meticulous research and probing yet emotional interviews. Author Aanchal Malhotra ISBN 9789352770120 Pages 400 Condition Good Format Hardback Remnants of a Separation is a unique attempt to revisit the Partition. I began reading this book somewhere around the mid of April. Anchal Malhotra (HarperCollins India, August 2017) reviewed by Yakin Ajay Kinger. We will be in conversation with Aanchal Malhotra, author of a book that has gripped every reader who has picked it up, Remnants of a Separation. Remnants of a Separation: a history of the partition through material memory. Welcome back to the Kitabi Karwan Podcast! We are back with a new episode! It has been one I had been looking forward to for a long time and it definitely lived up to our expectations. ![]() 5/12/2023 0 Comments Almost heaven by judith mcnaught![]() ![]() ![]() It is revealed in the flashback how the Camerons’ have been struggling financially which is why it was important for Elizabeth to get marriage proposals in the first place. Elizabeth’s father left her and her half-brother Robert is in huge debt and after Robert disappears, the burden falls on her. The story sets a good pace right from the start and keeps you hooked. The history between Elizabeth and Ian is unraveled after the first couple of chapters and it gives you a complete sense of Elizabeth’s side of the story. She is discovered in Ian’s arms and her reputation is blown to pieces she has been hiding from the world at her home in Havenhurst ever since then. They are drawn to each other and Elizabeth especially is scared of her pull toward Ian. Elizabeth doesn’t need to play dumb or hide her opinions and concerns in front of him like she has been taught to do. ![]() From the first time Elizabeth and Ian meet, there is chemistry straight away. Ian Thornton is considered an outcast because he doesn’t have any title to his name. The story of the novel focuses on Elizabeth Cameron and Ian Thornton’s love story which is adventurous, passionate, and dramatic.Įlizabeth Cameron is introduced to London society and immediately is a hit among her peers. Almost Heaven by Judith McNaught is a historical romance set in the aristocratic world of the 19th Century in Britain. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Stevens has been making a few errors in running the household- mistakes he dismisses as minor-but he thinks Miss Kenton’s return might help him resolve them. Although he’s initially unsure, he finally decides he will take the trip: it will give him the chance to pay a visit to Miss Kenton, who used to be Darlington Hall’s housekeeper, but who married and left several decades ago. As a result, Stevens is still learning to banter and joke, which he thinks of as a professional skill he should develop. Farraday’s casual, informal manner is unfamiliar to Stevens, who had served for many years under a traditional English aristocrat, Lord Darlington. Farraday, is returning to the United States for a visit, and Farraday has suggested that Stevens take some time off. Stevens, a butler at an old English country house called Darlington Hall, is preparing to take a short trip through the English countryside. ![]() 5/12/2023 0 Comments Tash hearts tolstoy![]() ![]() Young people want coming-of-age stories that feature not only a diversity of identities, but in a diverse range of genres, too: epic queer sci-fi, enchanting queer fantasy, goofy queer romantic comedies. ![]() The field of young adult (YA) publishing especially is meeting that demand. Now more than ever there is a hungry audience for stories that aren’t just about coming out or how tough it is to be non-hetero in a heteronormative world. That last part, you don’t normally see.įor a long time, there’s been a push against the tradition of so-called “issue novels” where the protagonist’s lack of heterosexuality is the key conflict in the book. ![]() It has everything you could want from a coming-of-age story: the last summer before graduation, familial conflict, heart-tugging romance, road trips, college anxieties, profound realisations set to pop-rock music, the power of friendship … and the personal story of one ace teenager navigating life and love. Kathryn Ormsbee’s 2017 young adult novel Tash Hearts Tolstoy broke my heart and put it back together in the way only a good book can. Let me tell you a story about art, asexuality, and Anna Karenina. ![]() |