She is a very clever and inquisitive girl, with a diploma from the Who-R-U Academy of Disguise and is very interested in what's going on around her: from neighbour' conversations she listens to via the heating pipes in the laundry basement to less commonplace mysteries - and it's her who solves the mysterious series of high-society crimes baffling the police: lapdog disappearances followed by daring burglaries.Ĭhris Riddell is an illustrator and a cartoonist (he works for The Observer amongst others) as well as the creator of The Edge Chronicles and the graphic side of Ottoline and The Yellow Cat is outstanding. and Smith & Smith Pillow Plumping and Curtain Drawing Technicians. Ottoline looks after the collections while being looked after by a host of service companies like The Home Cooked Meal Co. Her parents are away, travelling and gathering objects to include in the family collections (which include Odd Shoes, Parrot Clocks, Portable Fishbowls and Emperors' Hats). Ottoline Brown lives in the Pepperpot Building in the Big City with her friend, a small, very shaggy creature rescued from a Norwegian bog called Mr Munroe. Summary: A mystery story for young readers with wonderful illustrations & a strong dose of the absurd, this book has a gentle adventure used as a pretext to explore the life & environment of the main character.
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The implication is that if every knee will bow, then there must be a “restitution of all things” (i.e. But while the latter proceeded, on the subject of the soul, as far in the direction of supposed consequences as the thinker pleased, we are not entitled to such licence, I mean that of affirming what we please we make the Holy Scriptures the rule and the measure of every tenet we necessarily fix our eyes upon that, and approve that alone which may be made to harmonize with the intention of those writings…we will adopt, as the guide of our reasoning, the Scripture, which lays it down as an axiom that there is no excellence in the soul which is not a property as well of the Divine nature…we will speak upon these points by making our study of them so far as we can follow the chain of Scriptural tradition.Īfter speculating about the soul and the passions, the work begins to speculate about how “every knee shall bow” and every tongue confess Jesus Christ. This is ironic given its own logical derivations and speculations:Īs for ourselves, if the Gentile philosophy, which deals methodically with all these points, were really adequate for a demonstration, it would certainly be superfluous to add a discussion on the soul to those speculations. The work styles itself as highly Biblicist and critical of Hellenistic syllogistic philosophy. However, is this the only way to read the work? Let’s take a look. Saint Gregory of Nyssa’s On the Soul and Resurrection is perhaps his most strongly argued universalist work. They build on their classic expos on the demonization of women healers and the political and economic monopolization of medicine. In this new and updated edition, Barbara Ehrenreich and Deirdre English delve into the current fascination with and controversies about witches, exposing our fears and fantasies. Witches, Midwives, and Nurses is an essential book about the corruption of the medical establishment, rooted in witch hunters and the rise of capitalism.Īs we watch another agonizing attempt to shift the future of healthcare in the United States, we are reminded of the longevity of this crisis, and how firmly entrenched we are in a system that doesn't work.įirst published by the Feminist Press in 1973, Witches, Midwives, and Nurses is an essential book about the corruption of the medical establishment and its historic roots in witch hunters. That said, I was surprised with the twist about the reason why. The only negative that I can come up with is that I figured out who the kidnapper was about halfway through the book. The way the descriptions are written of the town and the surrounding landscape was stunning. Reading this book, I felt like I was in Del Sol, New Mexico. She writes strong, powerful, independent women. She is also determined to uncover the biggest secret of all–what happened to her fifteen years ago? Positivesĭarynda Jones’s writing is quick and witty. The town is full of secrets, and Sunshine is determined to keep some buried. And many of the other students go out of their way to not welcome her to the school. Unfortunately, an event that happened before school causes many of the students to dislike her. Little did she know, the muffin basket would bring a car through the front window of the sheriff’s office, followed shortly after by a US Marshall.Īurora Vicram is starting at a new school. Reunited with her best friend, Quincy, they wonder what their first day on the job together will bring. CW/TW: violence, kidnapping, bullying, alcohol use Synopsisĭel Sol, New Mexico’s new sheriff, Sunshine Vicram, has returned home a little unsure how she won the position as she never entered the election. She is currently a professor at the University of Arizona at Tucson. Silko has taught English at the Navajo Community College in Tsaile, Arizona, and at the University of New Mexico. She has been named a Living Cultural Treasure by the New Mexico Endowment for the Humanities Council, and has also received the Native Writers' Circle of the Americas Lifetime Achievement Award. Silko's honors include a MacArthur Foundation "Genius" fellowship, a National Endowment for the Arts grant, a Pushcart Prize for Poetry, and a Rosewater Foundation grant. Her other novels include Gardens in the Dunes (1999), and Almanac of the Dead (1992). A child of mixed Laguna Pueblo, Mexican, and white heritage, her first novel, Ceremony (1977), was one of the first published novels by an American Indian woman. It is her second published book, following Ceremony. She is also a writer of short stories and fiction. Storyteller is a collection of works, including photographs, poetry, and short stories by Leslie Marmon Silko. Her books of poetry include Storyteller (Seaver Books, 1981), and Laguna Women Poems (1974). She attended the University of New Mexico, and graduated with honors in 1969 with a B.A. Leslie Marmon Silko was born Main Albuquerque, New Mexico. The novel is not meant for people under the age of 18. Galmine is taken from her home and placed on Dinosaurland sometime before Victor. She, like many others of her kind, work to grow crops on her world which is hostile to life. Success means they get to live another day failure means a horrible death in the jaws of Earth’s most deadly predators.ĭisclaimer: This audiobook has ravaging dinosaurs, a lot of cursing, extreme violence, and a harem of exotic alien women. Tamer: King of Dinosaurs - Book 1 Galmine is a being from the planet Telurite. Victor will have to use his taming powers to provide food, water, and shelter for the three women that he has sworn to protect. Most men would have been lizard kibble in a few moments, but Victor’s natural ability to empathize with animals has grown stronger, and he finds himself able to control the most docile of the terrible lizards. 1 Tamer (2017) with Brian King (I) also as by Michael-Scott Earle 2 Tamer 2. He doesn’t know why he is here or what his purpose is, but he finds himself fighting for survival. Author: Michael-Scott Earle Author Record 245967 Language: English. Then, Victor is abducted by aliens and deposited on a prehistoric world filled with hungry dinosaurs and beautiful alien women. His dream of helping animals seems destined to end in a mop bucket. His parents are dead, he struggles to pay rent, and his boss at the animal control shelter has him cleaning cages instead of working in the field. Victor Shelby ends each day wondering when his life is going to get better. Her theatrical flirtation is intended only to break through his business-like demeanor and guarded emotions. Vanessa thinks a little scheming may be in order-for it’s Sheridan she truly has her sights, and her heart, set on. Besides, lovely Miss Pryde seems utterly smitten with a roguish London playwright. But still haunted by a tragically lost love, the duke is resolved to resist the attraction-and avoid any “scheming” husband-hunters. Tasked with investigating a possible suspect, Sheridan finds himself in dangerous proximity to her captivating daughter, Vanessa Pryde. “A brilliant conclusion to a fun and entertaining series.” – Romance JunkiesĪlong with his stepsiblings, Sheridan Wolfe, Duke of Armitage, is determined to finally solve the mysteries behind the suspicious deaths of their mother’s three husbands. “Smart, sexy historical romance…a perfectly fashioned love story rich in smoldering sexual chemistry, sharp wit, and a dash of danger.” – Booklist Bridgerton fans and readers of Madeline Hunter, Eloisa James, and Lisa Kleypas won’t want to miss this humorous and clever new love story from the historical romance legend. They then turn to the gospels, written after Paul’s letters, followed by the general epistles and Revelation, explaining the background, critical issues, important teachings, and contemporary applications for each. Wright and Bird survey all of Paul’s letters, providing a compact commentary on each, while explaining contemporary scholarly discussions on Paul and his teachings. The next section explores the life and theology of Paul, who continues to unfold the significance of Jesus’ life and ministry, and applies these to the issues faced by the early churches. This is followed by an in-depth study of Jesus’ inauguration of the kingdom of God through his life, ministry, death, and resurrection. Beginning with an overview of how to read the New Testament, the authors then survey its historical background to orient readers to the world of Jesus and the early church. Wright, along with prominent New Testament scholar Michael Bird, explores the history, literature, and theology of the New Testament with an emphasis on its relevance for Christians today. Wright draws on a lifetime of distinguished scholarship to provide a thorough overview of the New Testament for students, church leaders, and everyday Christians. In The New Testament In Its World acclaimed biblical scholar N. It does heavily focus on women's clothing, and is more towards the fancy dress as opposed to day dress/casual wear. It's very British as it was written by a Brit. I just have KCLS's (King County Library System) copy. No, I don't have two copies, they are exactly the same. The book can also have this cover in the US. (Okay, with Beth Cady I have her lean back a bit into 1820 because I like Regency.) This is what I dress both Beth Cady and Josefina in: 1820s stuff. There's everything from underwear to accessories. Basically, the author went around looking at decades of clothing and drawing them in meticulous detail with notes and measurements, thus preserving them in a form not as easily lost as old clothes. This book is, to coin my favorite word for the past few weeks, AWESOME. 30 bucks and the British later, and tears go bye bye! I have my own copy. Anyways, have some book.Ĭostume in Detail 1730-1930 by Nancy Bradfield I saw it at Renfest, saw it was 35 bucks, twitched at the price, then got on Amazon and discovered the DAMN THING WAS OUT OF PRINT and was going for well around 120 bucks. Time Travel/Read a book.Saturday? Yeah, I got a schedule shift outta nowhere this week and my idea for Wed got busted. In November 1993, an audio drama entitled Dark Erogenous was released focusing on a time period left unexplored in the original novels. The novel was partially adapted into a two-episode original video animation (OVA) by Anime International Company (AIC), with the first episode released in August 1992 and the second in May 1994. While focusing on the relationship between Iason and Riki, Ai no Kusabi also explores issues of caste systems and social exclusion, as well as the implications of Artificial Intelligence ruling over a human society. As Riki learns of the dangers Iason faces by keeping him, he finds himself developing feelings for his master. This decision was seen as taboo in Tanagura where Pets are a status symbol and are expected to be well-bred, and was also unacceptable to Riki who had his freedom taken away from him. Iason Mink, a high-class "Blondy" elite from the capital Tanagura, runs into Riki, a "Mongrel" from the slums, and makes him his "Pet". This futuristic tale is set in a world ruled by a super computer Jupiter, where its cyborg creations, the Elites, who are assigned various social roles based on their hair color, rule over the human populace. Originally serialized in the yaoi magazine Shōsetsu June between December 1986 and October 1987, the story was collected into a hardbound novel that was released in Japan in 1990, and eventually expanded on and released in 6 paperback volumes. "The Space Between") is a Japanese novel written by Rieko Yoshihara. |