5/22/2023 0 Comments Lucifer's Game by Cristina LoggiaHow far must Cordelia go to protect her identity and secure passage out of Rome? But the more Cordelia uncovers, the greater the risks - especially for one handsome German Afrika Korps officer. Going undercover, Cordelia begins obtaining and leaking military intelligence to a British agent, hoping the intel will secure her freedom. In an effort to keep her Jewish heritage a secret and secure safe passage out of Italy, Cordelia forms a dangerous alliance with the British army who want to push the Axis out of North Africa once and for all. But as Fascist leaders gather in Rome, Cordelia is suddenly surrounded by the worlds most ruthless and powerful commanders. Spies, military secrets, and a personal crusade for freedom.Ĭordelia Olivieri is a young, determined hotel owner desperate to escape Mussolinis racial persecution.
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5/22/2023 0 Comments Klara and the sun book reviewI don’t know what happens to the world in dystopian times but I imagine in any era if you put a collection of young, attractive dolls in a shop who are programmed to make their owner happy in every possible way your customer base wont be mums shopping for a companion for their daughter. These AFs are like Siri stepping out of the box to perform physical services, though only once is there a mention of unkind treatment and no mention of sex. She is described by another character as an ‘ironing board’, which sums up her personality pretty well. But whereas in Never Let Me Go I care deeply for the plight of the created beings, and with Klara I felt nothing. It is the story of an AF (Artificial Friend) manufactured to babysit lonely kids - kind of similar to Never Let Me Go where clones (with feelings!) are bred to serve as spare parts. Sadly, I found Klara and the Sun - seems almost sacrilegious to say so - boring. His previous: The Remains of the Day and Never Let Me Go are wonderful books, full of insight and character that leave you thinking deep philosophical thoughts and spark great conversations. I was so excited when I saw the new Ishiguro on the bookshelf. Other point-of-view characters include Beck, the soccer dad ex-husband of Azra, and Ch’ayña, an immigrant grandmother who cleans houses. That’s Rose, an ambitious neurologist who’s exasperated with her husband, Gareth, an underachieving novelist. But before long, they’re caught up in the school’s competitive admissions process, each trying to find a hook for her kid.Īlthough the novel’s point of view shifts with each chapter, Holsinger has made an interesting and smart decision to offer the perspective of only one of the four moms. When they learn that a charter school for gifted middle and high schoolers will open in Crystal (a fictionalized Boulder), they respond with varying degrees of enthusiasm. Together, they’ve weathered death, divorce, addiction and travel-team sports. The novel’s four moms-Rose, Azra, Samantha and Lauren-have been best friends for a decade. The Gifted School is a contemporary story about high-stakes parenting, set in an affluent Colorado suburb. With his new novel, Holsinger has moved forward seven centuries and across an ocean. Bruce Holsinger is an English professor at the University of Virginia, a medievalist whose first two novels were set in 14th-century London. You can find arrest records for Terry Castle in our background checks if they exist. Does Terry Castle have a criminal record? We have marriage records for 53 people named Terry Castle. Terry Castle's address is 434 Garfield Ave, Lancaster, Oh, OH 43130. 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The graphic novel gives ample knowledge about all aspects of the Party the community programs, education, distribution of free food and clothing. Great care has been taken to give detailed accounts of events, key members, and in-depth explanations of how the FBI and COINTELPRO sabotaged and engineered violent situations that were specifically meant to cause the Panthers to unravel. I really appreciate that the creators took the time to give historical context and history before launching into the history of the Black Panthers right at the group’s inception. For #sweetsandsocialjustice this week, I made grits which we specifically mentioned as a typical food that was distributed. Party members would solicit donations from shops and eventually what started as a handful of children turned into thousands of free meals throughout multiple locations. Inspired by the free food programs that the organization is known for, I searched online for information about what they would serve for breakfast in under-resourced areas. Social justice and the Black Panthers go hand in hand. 5/22/2023 0 Comments Icons by margaret stohlThe first book in a heart-pounding series set in a haunting new world Thought to be their greatest weaknesses - may actually be theirīestselling author Margaret Stohl delivers Within the Icon's reach, Dol, Ro, Tima, and Lucasĭiscover that their uncontrollable emotions - which they've always Might think, and the timing of their meeting isn't a coincidence. But the four teens are more alike than they While Ro and fellow hostage Tima rageĪgainst their captors, Dol finds herself drawn to Lucas, theĪmbassador's privileged son. The coast of the sprawling metropolis once known as the City of Angels, Hiding from the one truth she can't avoid.ĭol and her best friend, Ro, are captured and taken to the Embassy, off Life in the countryside - safe from the shadow of the Icon and its Your heart beats only with their permission.Ĭhanged on The Day. Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Author Info: Website | Twitter | Goodreads 5/22/2023 0 Comments Transgender warriors feinbergUnfortunately, excessive polemics mire Feinberg in repetition and ideological catch-phrases instead of letting transgender's textured and often painful history speak for itself, she is continually hitting the reader over the head with preachings about the (admittedly very real) injustices Western society has visited upon those who do not fit neatly into the gender categories society assigns them. References to the author's personal experiences as a transgendered lesbian, as well as profiles of contemporary transgender activists, ground the book in present-day struggles. Feinberg (Stone Butch Blues, 1993) has undertaken a history of transgender, a term used, Feinberg explains, ``to include everyone who challenges the boundaries of sex and gender'' or, as one activist puts it, to describe those individuals who live ``full time in the gender opposite to their anatomy.'' It is a readable pop history, full of intriguing tidbits about past gender outlaws: For example, Joan of Arc was burned at the stake not for her resistance to the English but for the crime of cross-dressing. A much-needed project, unfortunately weighed down by repetition and clichÇ. 5/22/2023 0 Comments Andrew wyeth helga picturesVidor later made a documentary, The Metaphor, where he and Wyeth discuss the influence of the film on his paintings, including Winter 1946, Snow Flurries, Portrait of Ralph Kline and Afternoon Flight of a Boy up a Tree. He claimed to have seen the film, which depicted family dynamics similar to his own, "a hundred-and-eighty-times" and believed it had the greatest influence on his work. One major influence, discussed at length by Wyeth himself, was King Vidor's The Big Parade (1925). Music and movies also heightened his artistic sensitivity. Like his father, the young Wyeth read and appreciated the poetry of Robert Frost and the writings of Henry David Thoreau and studied their relationships with nature. Īndrew was home-tutored because of his frail health. The family was close, spending time reading together, taking walks, fostering "a closeness with nature" and developing a feeling for Wyeth family history. was an attentive father, fostering each of the children's interests and talents. Due to N.C.'s fond appreciation of Henry David Thoreau, he found this both coincidental and exciting. He was born July 12, 1917, on the 100th anniversary of Henry David Thoreau's birth. (Newell Convers) Wyeth and his wife, Carolyn Bockius Wyeth. Wyeth in his studio with a cowboy modelĪndrew was the youngest of the five children of illustrator and artist N.C. 5/21/2023 0 Comments Breaking the diabetes codeFung’s first book, The Obesity Code, he explores the underlying causes of obesity and recommends effective strategies that target the root causes of weight gain. Fung believes that, rather than focusing on medications, the focus needs to be on simple, effective dietary changes. The traditional dietary recommendations – to reduce dietary fat and calories – were clearly ineffective, so h e founded the Intensive Dietary Management Program (IDM Program) to provide a unique treatment focus for type 2 diabetes and obesity. Fung that we are losing the battle against the epidemic of type 2 diabetes and obesity. Fung is currently the scientific editor of the Journal of Insulin Resistance.Īfter treating thousands of patients, it became clear to Dr. In addition to his practice as a kidney specialist, Dr. Jason Fung earned his medical degree and did his residency at the University of Toronto before heading to UCLA for his fellowship in nephrology. Jason Fung is a Canadian nephrologist and a world-leading expert on intermittent fasting and LCHF (low carb, high fat), especially for treating people with, or at risk for, type 2 diabetes. Dr. Included is a spirited discussion of squid and the essentials of preparing fresh pasta, gnocchi (potato dumplings), authentic risotto, frittate and polenta dishes. who want an accessible and comprehensive guide to the products, the techniques, and the dishes that constitute imperishable Italian cooking.'' From marinated carrot sticks to sweet-and-sour tuna steaks, Trapani style, to tortellini with fish stuffing and polenta shortcake with raisins, dried figs and pine nuts, the outstanding recipes-many of them poetically simple-are too numerous to do justice to in few words. A revision and update of her two previous ``classic'' Italian cookbooks (with more than 35 completely new recipes), this one includes recipes not ``in pursuit of novelty, but of taste.'' As Hazan puts it, the book ``is meant to be used as a kitchen handbook. In the language of cookbooks, the word ``classic'' is bandied about nearly as frequently as the terms ``low-fat'' and ``no-cholesterol.'' In this case, however, the estimable Hazan ( More Classic Italian Cooking ) does indeed contribute a classic to the ever-increasing literature of Italian cuisine. |