5/30/2023 0 Comments Finding my father blair linne![]() ![]() In this powerful memoir, Blair Linne writes about her experiences with fatherlessness, sharing about how deeply it impacted her to grow up without a dad in the home. I could have finished it in one day as it is thought provoking and tells a story of Blair’s journey of finding her eternal Father with a surprising twist midway through. It only took me 2 months to read because I digested every page so deeply. Definitely was a healing experience to read through Blair’s memoir and to constantly be reminded of the truth of the Gospel and the goodness of God- our Father who will never leave us or forsake us. And how much greater is a spiritual family than an earthly one? We get to spend eternity together! Thank you Jesus for this gift! This book has positively shifted my perspective and view of my self worth, as a woman whose father was absent for most of her life and then passed away in March 2021. We indeed are children of God with brothers and sisters, spiritual mothers and FATHERS who can walk through life alongside us. There is richness in salvation as we are added into a new family. How he Fathers us all through his word and the church. ![]() ![]() Blair Linne gives a transformational take on how God tangibly Fathers the fatherless. ![]()
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5/30/2023 0 Comments Soulsmith by Will Wight![]() Seriously, Eithan immediately became my favorite character of the series so far since his first appearance. “In his experience, practically anything became an adventure if framed properly.” Admittedly, I’m still not a huge fan of the main character himself, but Yerin and the new characters being introduced here-especially Eithan and Jai Long-were so entertaining to read. As I’ve mentioned in my review of Unsouled, it seems very likely that each sequel in this series will better than their respective previous installments, and Soulsmith is the first proof of that. An ancient ruin has risen, and many sacred artists-Lindon included-gathers and they fight for the treasures inside. ![]() Continuing from where the previous book left off, Lindon has left the Sacred Valley in pursuit of advancement and accessibility to stronger powers. Soulsmith is the second book in Cradle series by Will Wight. ![]() A great sequel that build upon the foundations laid in Unsouled. ![]() 5/30/2023 0 Comments Tyrell by coe booth audiobook![]() In his essays, personal stories combine with piercing intellect to reflect both on the state of American society and on his experiences with abuse, which conjure conflicted feelings of shame, joy, confusion, and humiliation. 2018 Audible Audiobook of the Year! Winner of the 2019 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction! Winner of the Andrew Carnegie Medal and Kirkus Prize Finalist! Named a Best Book of 2018 by The New York Times, Publishers Weekly, NPR, Broadly, Buzzfeed (Nonfiction), The Undefeated, Library Journal (Biography/Memoirs), The Washington Post (Nonfiction), Southern Living (Southern), Entertainment Weekly, and The New York Times Critics In this powerful and provocative memoir, genre-bending essayist and novelist Kiese Laymon explores what the weight of a lifetime of secrets, lies, and deception does to a black body, a black family, and a nation teetering on the brink of moral collapse. ![]() 5/30/2023 0 Comments Jim benton lunch walks among us![]()
![]() ![]() ![]() 3 Yet, Rodney was the only one of them who dedicated an entire book to Africa. How Europe Underdeveloped Africa engaged the theories of underdevelopment and dependency advanced by scholars such as Andre Gunder Frank and Celso Furtado. Rodney himself was killed one decade after the publication of what was his most influential book. 1 Rodney’s book came out in the aftermath of the independence of most African countries at the summit of the Cold War era, during the decline of the Black Power movement, and in the years following the assassination of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. He had already presented similar results in a previous journal article published in 1966 and explored in depth in his doctoral dissertation defended at the School of Oriental and African Studies in that same year, and then published as a book in 1970. How Europe Underdeveloped Africa by historian Walter Rodney had a significant impact on the scholarship of Africa, the Atlantic slave trade, and colonialism. ![]() 5/30/2023 0 Comments The american canon harold bloom![]() ![]() There was an old critic called Harold Bloom, ![]() “An impressive work…deeply, rightly passionate about the great books of the past.”-Michel Dirda, The Washington Post Book World Bloom's book, much-discussed and praised in publications as diverse as The Economist and Entertainment Weekly, offers a dazzling display of erudition and passion. Placing William Shakespeare at the “center of the canon,” Bloom examines the literary contributions of Dante Alighieri, John Milton, Jane Austen, Emily Dickenson, Leo Tolstoy, Sigmund Freud, James Joyce, Pablo Neruda, and many others. ![]() Infused with a love of learning, compelling in its arguments for a unifying written culture, it argues brilliantly against the politicization of literature and presents a guide to the essential writers of the western literary tradition ( The New York Times Book Review ). Harold Bloom's The Western Canon is more than a required reading list-it is a “heroically brave, formidably learned” defense of the great works of literature that comprise the traditional Western Canon. NOMINATED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD The literary critic defends the importance of Western literature from Chaucer and Shakespeare to Kafka and Beckett in this acclaimed national bestseller. ![]() 5/30/2023 0 Comments Steel tide natalie c parker![]() "Will have readers eager for the final installment. She'll need to do everything in her power to convince the Blades that fighting is their only option, that there has to be a life better than the one under Aric Athair's reign, and that finding the women of the Mors Navis is the first step to revolution. She wants to continue fighting Aric's fleet and to take back the Bullet Seas. She wants to find the Mors Navis and her beloved sisters. The Blades escaped Aric Athair's clutches and now live a nomadic existence, ready to disappear at a moment's notice should trouble come their way.īut Caledonia wants to do more than just hide. ![]() ![]() ![]() After nearly dying at the hand of a powerful foe, Caledonia is pulled from the sea and nursed back to health by a crew of former Bullets who call themselves Blades. The second book in a heart-stopping trilogy that follows the captain of an all-female ship hellbent on taking down a vicious warlord's powerful fleet, which Kirkus Reviews called "an immersive, adventurous pleasure that improves on the first book."Ĭaledonia may have lost her crew, but she's not done fighting yet. ![]() ![]() ![]() The scholarship provided in Enriched Classics enables readers to appreciate, understand, and enjoy the world's finest books to their full potential. • A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader's experienceĮnriched Classics offer readers affordable editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and insightful commentary. • Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction • Critical analysis, including contemporary and modern perspectives on the work • An outline of key themes and plot points to help readers form their own interpretations • A timeline of significant events that provides the book's historical context • A chronology of the author's life and work ![]() The political dilemma of Ireland the state of faith in England the charms of the Beggars. • A concise introduction that gives readers important background information A new selection of Swifts witty, acerbic and polemical prose. "A Modest Proposal," also an imaginative, enduring work, is political lampoonery at its finest. Enduring Literature Illuminated by Practical Scholarshipīy turns a children's fantasy and a social satire for adults, Gulliver's Travels is one of the most popular adventure tales of all time. ![]() ![]() When Higgins finished her first novel, Fools Rush In, she shipped it off to an agent who immediately took her on as a client. ![]() The jump from ad copy to fiction wasn’t too hard,” she says with a laugh. And since I’d been reading romance novels for decades at that point, I thought I’d like to see if I could write one. “I wasn’t one of those people who carried a notebook around and wrote down everything,” Higgins recalls, “but I was a reader. Then when a second child came along, and the two kids started napping simultaneously in the afternoon, the young mother had a couple of hours to herself for the first time. Higgins began her writing career as an advertising copywriter right after college, and worked until her first daughter was born. ![]() “For several years, I controlled the black market for romance novels at my Catholic girl’s school, and now they actually carry my books in their library, which I find shocking!” Woodiwiss has been called “the founding mother of the historical romance genre” and has inspired a whole generation of writers, Higgins among them. Woodiwiss-from her grandmother’s nightstand. ![]() ![]() The seeds of Kristan Higgins’ writing career were sown when, at the age of 13, she swiped Shanna-a notorious bodice ripper by Kathleen E. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() About the Author Judy Blume, one of Americas most popular authors, is the recipient of the 2004 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. Thats Tony Miglione-especially this morning in math class in front of Miss Tobin, for everyone to see. About money and the changes money makes in people (especially his mother). About watching Lisa undress each night and liking what he sees. About snitching on Joel, who Tony knows is a shoplifter. If his parents or his friend Joel or Joels sixteen-year-old sister Lisa knew what Tony was thinking about a lot of the time, theyd probably freak out. Miss Tobin is talking about a math problem on the blackboard, but Tony is thinking about real problems. Thats an interesting way to solve the problem, Tony. Book Synopsis Get a guys perspective on adolescent hang-ups in this classic Judy Blume novel, now with a fresh new look. About the Book Originally published: Scarsdale, N.Y.: Bradbury Press. ![]() |
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