![]() ![]() So with that in mind, as I was trying to figure out when in history these events might have taken place, I realized very early on in the generational hierarchy, some of these people (like half of the generations between Oceanus and Perseus) were Egyptian queens and kings. ![]() Oceanus and Tethys beget gods/demi-gods intertwined with the children of Cronus and Rhea and we get your monsters/creatures from Ceto and Phorchys. Two couples are at the forefront of this series: Oceanus and Tethys and Ceto and Phorchys. The myths begin with Uranus and Gaia birthing the titans. ![]() I knew I wanted to write a story of what could have actually happened in history to inspire the myths spanning the generations of Greek titans and gods. ![]() So here in a Behind the Scenes moment, I will give you the answer. My early readers, beta readers, and some members of my launch team have asked me how I came up with such an imaginative story to have inspired the Medusa myth. ![]()
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7/8/2023 0 Comments Going postal book![]() ![]() Central to the plot is the Grand Trunk company, which control a communication system known as the “clacks”. ![]() ![]() One rather amusing scene involves the protagonist in a rough and tumble bar, allotting points to the various patrons as they escalate their violent acts throughout the night. I enjoyed the descriptions of the city of Ankh-Morpork a a kind of Wild West outpost on the brink of becoming a civilized city. Thankfully, this book takes place in a self-contained world, and I had no trouble adjusting to the world of Pratchett’s creation. This month’s pick in my book club, Going Postal was my first foray into Terry Pratchett’s insanely popular Discworld series. Normally jumping into a series in the thirty-third installment would make me insufferably cringy, but I consoled myself that this novel is the first one centered around Moist Von Lipwig. And there’s a possibility that he is hearing whispers coming from the abandoned letters piled up in the post office. And he thinks there may be someone trying to kill him. To make matter worse, he must compete against the Grand Trunks, which have a monopoly on communication in the city. He finds the post office covered with pigeon droppings and undelivered mail. Yet somehow he finds himself alive and working in the government as Postmaster General. ![]() At least, his alias is dead, hanged for committing crimes against the city of Ankh-Morpork. ![]() 7/8/2023 0 Comments Fox and chick the party![]() Great family and classroom read-aloud book."A subtle lesson, couched in humor: We can be friends with people who aren't just like us." - The New York Times ![]()
7/7/2023 0 Comments The magic thief books in order![]() ![]() ![]() Is Conn brave enough to answer magic's call, or is he really just a thief at heart? Suddenly, a huge shadow looms over him and he is swept away by something more awesome than his wildest imaginings. Worst of all, Conn's been exiled, and staying in the city will mean his death.īut Wellmet is in danger from an evil predator coming to destroy the city, and Conn must set off on a quest to fight it. His master, the wizard Nevery, is not happy with him. Luckily, Conn is both! Trouble is, once he's out, where does he go? His home is a pile of rubble since he blew it up doing magic. Sneaking out of prison isn't easy, unless you are a thief, or a wizard. The Magic Thief: Found, the third book in Sarah Prineas’s acclaimed middle grade fantasy series, finds wizard’s apprentice Conn on the run! ![]() ![]() ![]() She has ran away from home and lives there. Main character Echo is a little girl who is in the library at midnight. ![]() The Girl At Midnight opens with a prologue. When presented with the opportunity to listen to the audiobook version of The Girl At Midnight narrated by Julia Whalen, I seized the chance and found myself falling for Grey’s debut. Going beyond superficial things like the cover, I wanted to read Grey’s debut because of comparison to one of my favorite authors – Leigh Bardugo. It is a breathtaking cover and what initially attracted me to the book. Plus there is the outline of the bird and the dragon. The purple perfectly contrasts with the white shading and there’s the night sky. The Girl At Midnight by Melissa Grey has one of the most eye catching, beautiful book covers that I have seen in a long time. ![]() ![]() Neuroqueering is “a generous and interbodily gesturing (…) beyond brains, bones, and dermis one that waves in a plurality of identities, orientations, affective stances, and lived experiences, modes ranging from autism to deafness to trauma to asexuality” (Yergeau, 2018). This presentation proposes methodological constraints to open arts-education to neuroqueerness, explicitly drawing on the concept of “invention”, as it is taken by the autistic Critical Disability Studies scholar Melanie Yergeau (2018). ![]() 7/7/2023 0 Comments Pumpkin moonshine book![]() ![]() The package item number is also listed at the bottom of your packing slip for reference. On your packing slip, package components are picked and packed individually and are identified with the code "PKGCMP" in the price column. 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For the most up to date information, check us out on Instagram. ![]() ![]() ![]() By breaking down the basic tenets of ethical theory into manageable morsels and applying them to real-life situations that are part and parcel of membership in modern society, How to Be Perfect equips readers with the practical skills to confidently build their own personalized ethics toolbox. As he tells it, the more we practice being good, the easier and more instinctive it becomes. As Schur explains, How to Be Perfect is an account of his journey through moral philosophy and learning to accept and even embrace failure as a necessary and beneficial by-product of our efforts to try to mindfully improve how we move through the "minefield of modern life."Īn acclaimed television writer and creator of the fantasy comedy The Good Place, Schur was inspired by his research for the television series and the experiences that led to his own ethical evolution for his cleverly presented book debut. ![]() A timely and entertaining guide to sharpening one's moral compass, How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question by Michael Schur ponders ethical predicaments both modern and ancient, real and hypothetical, in a splendidly novel fashion, deploying both the author's trademark irreverent humor and centuries-old philosophical theory to uncover what it takes to be a good person and lead an ethical life. ![]() ![]() The economics of population size tell a different, less scary, story. If population increases faster than the means of subsistence, then, “The superior power of population cannot be checked without producing misery or vice.” Thomas Malthus (1766–1834) thought that the potential exponential growth of population was a problem. Inferno provides us an opportunity to unpack this overpopulation fear, and see where it stands today. Malthus’s name is not mentioned in the movie, but his ideas are certainly there. ![]() As a radical Malthusian, he believes that the human race needs halving if it is to survive at all, even if through a plague. Langdon is a professor of symbology whose puzzle solving skills and knowledge of history come in high demand when a billionaire leaves a trail of clues based on Dante’s Inferno to a biological weapon that would halve the world’s population. The previous movie adaptations of Dan Brown’s books ( Angels and Demons and The Da Vinci Code) were a success, and I expect Inferno will do well in theaters, too. Inferno is a great thriller, featuring Tom Hanks reprising his role as Professor Robert Langdon. ![]() |