![]() ![]() This was not my favorite Gregory Maguire book but it was still very good. While Clara retreats to the cinders of the family hearth, Iris seeks out the shadowy secrets of her new household - and the treacherous truth of her former life Iris's path quickly becomes intertwined with that of Clara, the mysterious and unnaturally beautiful girl destined to become her sister. Set against the backdrop of seventeenth-century Holland, Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister tells the story of Iris, an unlikely heroine who finds herself swept from the lowly streets of Haarlem to a strange world of wealth, artifice, and ambition. and what curses accompanied Cinderella's looks? But what of her stepsisters, the homely pair exiled into ignominy by the fame of their lovely sibling? What fate befell those untouched by beauty. ![]() Synopsis: We have all heard the story of Cinderella, the beautiful child cast out to slave among the ashes. ![]()
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6/27/2023 0 Comments The lost city of z book![]() ![]() ![]() During this and future trips, rumors of a lost civilization, which Fawcett heard first from Indians and later read about in conquistadors’ accounts, struck him as increasingly possible. ![]() The countries summoned England as an independent arbiter. With the auto industry gaining steam, demand for rubber boomed, and border disputes between Bolivia, Brazil and Peru threatened to erupt in a violent conflagration. Fact: Fawcett returned to the Amazon many times between his first and last expedition.Īs the movie depicts, Fawcett’s first expedition to the Amazon was a mapmaking mission. In pursuit of rumored treasure there, he had found the ruins of an ancient temple and knew then that he wanted to forge a path like those of Richard Francis Burton and David Livingstone. Whereas the movie presents Fawcett as somewhat reluctant to become an explorer - he says he hoped to rectify his undecorated uniform with some military action - the real Fawcett had been eager to work as an explorer since he was stationed in the British colony of Ceylon, now known as Sri Lanka. Fawcett first visited the institution in 1900 and spent a year training there before his first mission. Though the RGS did tap Fawcett for a South American voyage, it didn’t happen as unexpectedly as the film suggests. Mostly fact: The Royal Geographical Society summoned Fawcett out of the blue for a mission to Bolivia in 1906. ![]() 6/27/2023 0 Comments Prozac nation novel![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Ultimately, that's why the book is so important it reflects two essential aspects of mental health and the public sphere: Firstly, it is another piece of evidence that those who suffer from unseen mental health obstacles, they don't suffer alone. When she interprets reality, she does it through a lens that was shaped by the trauma and horror of her family's divorce. Although these are all universal to the human experience, she experiences them with the full weight of her agony. The unseen battle leaves Wurtzel constantly afflicted and paranoid, and the depression amplifies the negative emotions she naturally experiences in life-the stress of school, work, moving, career, identity. As she notes in the ending of her story, the introduction of better mental health medicine made it less taboo to talk openly about mental health, and by talking about her own mental health, she accomplishes that same goal-to de-stigmatize depression and anxiety. Those who have lived with extreme anxiety or depression likely resonate with Wurtzel's point of view, though, and that's why such a dark book must be written. ![]() Especially if the reader doesn't already know about the world of depression. There is no getting around it, this book is a little dark. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]() 6/27/2023 0 Comments Bloodrush by Ben Galley![]() ![]() In the far reaches of the Realm, Hartlund tears itself in two over coin and crown. Now, he has a new master to serve and a new war to endure. He is bound to his task, dead to the chaos he wreaks for his masters. He cared once, perhaps, but far too long ago. He has been called many names in his time.īuilt for war and nothing else, he has witnessed every shade of violence humans know, and he has wrought his own masterpieces with their colours. Ben can be found being loquacious and attempting to be witty on Twitter ( Facebook ( /BenGalleyAuthor) or at his website Mercenary. When he’s not dreaming up lies to tell his readers, Ben works as a self-publishing consultant, helping fellow authors to self-publish and sell their books. Heart of Stone is scheduled for release in spring 2017, and you can pre-order your copies or read a free sample on Galley’s website.īen Galley is the is the author of the epic Emaneska Series and a new western fantasy series, the Scarlet Star Trilogy. That’s why I’m pleased to be part of the cover reveal for his upcoming novel, Heart of Stone! Ben Galley was a contestant in last year’s Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off, and I really enjoyed the novel he submitted. ![]() 6/27/2023 0 Comments Archenemies book series![]() "Meyer delivers a balance between intricate world-building and fast-paced action sequences." - School Library Journal "Even reluctant fans of hero fantasies will fall for the smart plot and wonderful world-building. "Exciting.perfect for your Fall #TBR list.". ![]() "A fully realized new world with compelling characters and just enough edge-of-your-seat action to rival the biggest on-screen adaptation." -Bustle “Blends sci-fi and action like a young adult X-Men novel, asking what it means to be a hero and what it means to be a villain.” - Paste Magazine "Tackles a familiar genre in a brand new way.". "In a vividly dark and fully imagined universe where special abilities are feared unless they can be strictly controlled and labeled, Meyer celebrates and subverts popular superhero tropes while mining the gray area between malevolence and virtue." - Publishers Weekly, starred review ![]() A Publishers Weekly Bestseller (Supernova)Ī Winter 2017-2018 Kids' Indie Next List Selection ![]() 6/27/2023 0 Comments Africa's New Oil by Celeste Hicks![]() The workweek for most employment is set at 39 hours per week, with paid overtime, while agricultural workers are allowed to work 2,400 hours per year (46 hours per week on average). However, this minimum wage is poorly enforced, particularly in the informal sector. The law sets the minimum wage at CFA 60,000 (USD 102) per month, which is above the World Bank’s poverty rate. ![]() The government has delayed some collective bargaining because of administrative difficulties and has not given priority to meeting with trade unions. ![]() Over 90 percent of employees in the formal sector belong to unions, though the majority of workers in Chad are not employed in the formal sector. The government protects the rights to freedom of association and collective bargaining. ![]() All workers, including foreign and irregular workers, are legally protected from anti-union discrimination. Department of State, the law provides for the right of all workers to join and form unions, except for members of the armed forces. ![]() 6/26/2023 0 Comments Lycanthia by Tanith Lee![]() According to Lee, although her childhood was happy, she was the "traditional kid that got bullied," and had to move around frequently due to her parents' work. Despite a persistent rumour, she was not the daughter of Bernard Lee (the actor who played "M" in the James Bond series films between 19). ![]() Tanith Lee was born on 19 September 1947 in London, to professional dancers Bernard and Hylda Lee. She was the first woman to win the British Fantasy Award best novel award (also known as the August Derleth Award), for her book Death's Master (1980). She wrote two episodes of the BBC science fiction series Blake's 7. She also wrote a children's picture book ( Animal Castle), and many poems. She wrote more than 90 novels and 300 short stories, and was the winner of multiple World Fantasy Society Derleth Awards, the World Fantasy Lifetime Achievement Award and the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement in Horror. Tanith Lee (19 September 1947 – ) was a British science fiction and fantasy writer. British science fiction and fantasy writer (1947 – 2015) ![]() ![]() ![]() Check out /r/AskLiteraryStudies if you have questions about literature and literary studies that you'd like answered by experts! All are welcome.Spoilers must be marked by an alert and obscured with Reddit editor's spoiler masking system. Please do not seek feedback or instruction on your writing.ĭo not submit videos vaguely related to literature. ![]() This includes written work, social media, medium, youtube, apps, or any other material. This includes posting surveys.ĭo not submit any form of advertising or self-promotion. ![]() Content: Do not submit posts that contain questions and no other content.ĭo not request help on homework assignments (students) or curriculum content (teachers). Analysis: Submissions must include poster's own analysis in either the body or the comments of a post. Relevance: Submissions must relate to literature, literary criticism, literary history, literary theory, or literary news. We are not /r/books: please do not use this sub to seek book recommendations or homework help. Discussions of literary criticism, literary history, literary theory, and critical theory are also welcome. ![]() Welcome to /r/literature, a community for deeper discussions of plays, poetry, short stories, and novels. ![]() 6/26/2023 0 Comments The Dead Stars by Adam Christopher![]() ![]() Jedi Master Luke Skywalker is haunted by visions of the dark side, foretelling an ominous secret growing somewhere in the depths of space, on a dead world called Exegol. ![]() But for the heroes of the New Republic, danger and loss are ever-present companions, even in this newly forged era of peace. Nearly two decades on from the Battle of Endor, the tattered remnants of Palpatine's forces have fled to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. Luke Skywalker and Lando Calrissian return in this essential novel set between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens. But for the heroes of the New Republic, danger and loss are ever-present. ![]() ![]() 6/25/2023 0 Comments A Mother for Choco by Keiko Kasza![]() ![]() ![]() I pretend that I'm a bird looking for a mother, or a pig trying to impress his girlfriend. "I become the character that I'm working on at that moment. Kasza compares the process of making a book to acting on stage under the lights: "I often go back to his work when I get discouraged or lose confidence." The subtle humor and warmth he created in his books continues to inspire me," she says. Kasza admires many great picture-book creators, such as Leo Lionni and Maurice Sendak, but says that the work of Arnold Lobel has influenced her the most. She says, "Having two small boys and two professions was too much to handle." Kasza decided in 1988 to devote her time to picture books. Kasza married an American, and the United States has been her home ever since.Īfter publishing five children's books in Japan and working as a graphic designer for fourteen years, Ms. ![]() "The only unusual thing I did was go to college in the United States." She graduated with a degree in graphic design from California State University at Northridge. ![]() "All the steps I took growing up were very normal," Ms. Uncles, aunts, and cousins also lived nearby. She grew up in a typical Japanese extended family with her parents, two brothers, and grandparents. Keiko Kasza was born on a small Japanese island in the Inland Sea of Japan. ![]() |