6/10/2023 0 Comments Dory fantasmagory 2 books in 1![]() ![]() Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. With plenty of pictures bursting with charm and character, this hilarious series is a must-read for the chapter book set. This volume includes the first two books in the series: Dory Fantasmagory and The Real True Friend. ![]() ![]() And Dory has lots to do: outsmarting the monsters all over her house, playing with her favorites, worrying about the upcoming school year, and finally, making a true friend of her own. ![]() Dory is a little rascal with a BIG personality-and. But she's too much of a baby for them, so she's left to her own devices-including her wild imagination and untiring energy. Dory Fantasmagory: 2 Books in 1 by Abby Hanlon: 9781984815279 : Books Two books in one The first two adventures of Dorys beloved chapter book series come together in this volume. Dory is a little rascal with a BIG personality-and an imagination to match! As the youngest in her family, Dory really wants attention, and more than anything she wants her brother and sister to play with her. Two books in one! The first two adventures of Dory's beloved chapter book series come together in this volume. Dory Fantasmagory: 2 Books in 1 by Abby Hanlon Paperback 10. ![]()
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![]() But the first half of "A Stainless Steel Rat Is Born" is set in diGriz's unexciting home planet, where he spends his time on small-time crimes and attempting to stay ahead of the law. In each of the three Deathworld novels, the protagonist has to overcome great obstacles in an exciting and unusual environment: a planet with deadly wildlife deadly natives or a slave society. ![]() Unfortunately, the story itself isn't as interesting as Deathworld. ![]() It bears a strong stylistic resemblance to the Deathworld novels: it's short, old-fashioned (that's not bad, I like the simplicity), and has a protagonist who is quick to quip and clever enough to get out of any situation the world throws at him. Chronologically that's the first story in the series, as it details the origins of Jim diGriz, but it was the sixth book written. I only read the first book in this omnibus: "A Stainless Steel Rat Is Born". I bought this book because I liked the Deathworld novels by Harry Harrison. ![]() ![]() ![]() While faithful to the spirit of the Bible, Boorstin reads between the lines of the ancient narrative to bring immediacy, relevance and even greater meaning to the life of the young Israelite who would become the most beloved character in the Old Testament. Boorstin re-imagines David’s dangerous path from shepherd to charismatic leader, interweaving his life not only with Nara’s, but with key Biblical characters including King Saul, and Saul’s daughter Michal, who will later become David’s wife. What happens when Nara’s fate collides with that of David, who is destined to face Goliath in combat, will forever transform how you experience this pivotal moment in the Bible. They betroth her to Goliath, to give him warrior sons. She lives in isolation with her father, until she is discovered by the Philistine priests. No man will take a wife who towers head and shoulders above him. Nara is a young Philistine woman who has given up hope of ever finding a husband. ![]() ![]() She had no idea what would happen to it, or to all the heirloom jewelry in the downstairs safe, or to the photographs, taken so long ago they were collector's items to most people but to her represented family, people she was connected to through blood, common features, and passionate dreams. Ekaterina would never get the chance to do that. Her mother had called it the nursing chair because so many women had sat in it, nursing their babies. The rocking chair in the corner had rocked generations of Maakestads. The quilt, folded at the bottom, waiting for someone to pull it up for warmth, had been made by her great-great-grandmother, a woman she dimly remembered. She had made the bed that morning as if nothing were wrong. ![]() Ekaterina Maakestad stood in the bedroom of her Queen Anne home, the vintage Victorian houses of San Francisco's oldest section visible through her windows, and clutched her hands together. ![]() 1 «^» She had to leave everything behind. ![]() The Disappeared, by Kristine Kathryn Rusch.The Disappeared A Retrieval Artist Novel Kristine Kathryn Rusch Year: 2002 For Spike, with love alwaysĪcknowledgments I owe a lot of gratitude to Stan Schmidt for his comments on The Retrieval Artist, the novella that got this series started to Laura Anne Gilman for believing in the series and for her insightful suggestions to Merrilee Heifetz for all her help on everything and to my husband, Dean Wesley Smith, who always seems to know which stories are going to capture my heart. ![]() ![]() ![]() Lawrence and Atlantic Railway.Ĭartier soon became active in politics. In 1838, he successfully petitioned to return and practice law in Montreal.Īmong his clients were the Sulpician Order, the original seigneurs of Montreal, and the St. See Rebellion in Lower Canada.) After a narrow escape, Cartier lived in exile in Vermont. They successfully routed Colonel Charles Gore’s force of British regulars. In 1837, Cartier fought bravely alongside Wolfred Nelson and the rebels at the Battle of St-Denis. Perhaps the model for the later national anthem, “ O Canada.” He was also secretary of the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society in 1843. ![]() HeĬomposed the patriotic song “ Ô Canada! mon pays! mes amours!” It was The radical Fils de la Liberté (Sons of Liberty), to fight against the Château Clique. George-Étienne Cartier was from a wealthy family of grain exporters and millers.Īccording to family legend, they were descendants of the family of Jacques Cartier.Ī graduate of the Sulpician Collège de Montréal, Cartier was called to the bar in 1835. ![]() 6/9/2023 0 Comments 92 Color Paintings of Cecilia Beaux - American Society Portra... by Jacek Michalak![]() In 1933, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt presented Beaux with the Chi Omega fraternity’s gold medal, for “the American woman who had made the greatest contribution to the culture of the world. Her reputation hit its peak during the 1930s when she received several major awards, including the Gold Medal at Exposition Universelle, Paris, in 1900 had two retrospective exhibitions and published her autobiography. Beaux’s pictures were widely exhibited in the United States, as well as in Paris and London. She moved to New York in 1898 and also built a summer house in Gloucester, Massachusetts, which became a popular stopping point for her distinguished clientele. ![]() For many years, she taught at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. In 1888, after rejecting several marriage proposals, Beaux decided to devote herself to portraiture and studied in Europe for 19 months.īack in Philadelphia, Beaux painted prominent writers, politicians, and other artists. She completed her first medal-winning portrait in 1884. ![]() Beaux’s early interest in art was encouraged at home and school.īy age 18, Beaux was earning her living through commercial art, making lithographs and painting on china while studying in Philadelphia. See more ideas about american artists, artist, beau. She was a near- contemporary of American artist MARY Cassatt and also received her training in Philadelphia and France. Beaux’s father returned to France, leaving Beaux and her older sister, Aimée, to be raised by relatives. American society portraitist, in the manner of John Singer Sargent. ![]() Born to Cecilia Kent Leavitt and Jean-Adolphe Beaux, the artist’s early life was shaped by her mother’s death, just 12 days after her birth. ![]() 6/8/2023 0 Comments Book on sackler![]() For his book Unsettled, he also investigated how the bankruptcy settlement impacted communities hard hit by the opioid crisis. Hampton played an active role negotiating with the Sacklers during Purdue Pharma's bankruptcy. "When they're done paying this settlement after nine years, there's a model out there - it shows they'll actually be richer based on their investments and interest rates that they have." "This family will walk off into the sunset with their wealth," said author Ryan Hampton, who is living in recovery from opioid addiction. But they're expected to walk away from this legal process retaining their status as one of the wealthiest families in the world, with a clean legal slate. If that deal is confirmed on appeal, the Sacklers would also give up control of Purdue Pharma. ![]() The Justice Department has challenged that deal, arguing it's inappropriate for the Sacklers to receive legal protections from a bankruptcy court without first filing for bankruptcy themselves. National The Sacklers, Who Made Billions From Ox圜ontin, Win Immunity From Opioid Lawsuits ![]() 6/8/2023 0 Comments Ordinary grace author![]() ![]() Ordinary Grace (Atria Books, March 4, 2014) is available through: ![]() This book goes in my permanent collection and makes it to my “all-time favorite” book list. The overall message about God’s love, grace, and forgiveness is meaningful and not at all offensive to this agnostic. This is a mystery in which the endpoint is deducible, but the suspense, the climax, and how the characters learn of and handle the solution is fascinating. Krueger’s writing is exquisite, bringing me to tears on occasion. The novel captures both Frankie’s innocence and his creeping awareness of adult issues: secrets, lies, premarital sex, teen pregnancy, adultery, racial issues (particularly prejudice against Native Americans), PTSD and other psychological issues. As the summer progresses, Frankie’s family and New Bremen are beset by multiple tragedies, death in many forms. Set in New Bremen, Minnesota, in the summer of 1961, Frankie starts that summer a normal kid who adores his older sister, Ariel, and is adored in turn by his little brother, Jake. Ordinary Grace is a beautifully written coming-of-age story, told in retrospect from a distance of forty years and from the point of view of thirteen-year-old Frankie Drum. ![]() ![]() ![]() Protected by his gift, Akos is quite generous in spirit, and the loyalty that Akos has towards his family is quite limitless. Apart from Cyra, author Veronica Roth also introduces Akos, who is the son of an oracle and a farmer, who hail from Thuvhe, the frozen nation planet. Nonetheless, what her brother does not know is that Cyra is extremely smart, quick on her feet and resilient as well. ![]() ![]() Using Cyra’s gifts, her bother not only tortures his enemies but also brings them to their knees as well. Cyra’s ability and gifts brings her both power and pain. Author Veronica Roth introduces the readers to Cyra, who is the sister to one of the most brutal tyrants of the Shotet People. Currently, Veronica resides in Chicago, with her husband and a dog.Ĭarve the Mark is the first installment in the Carve the Markbook series by author Veronica Roth. After Roth completed her high school education, she joined Northwestern University. ![]() Veronica Roth was born and raised in Chicago. The critically acclaimed book series, the Divergent was adapted into three feature films, which performed extremely well in the box office. Roth’s Essays and short stories have been featured in Shards and Ashes, Summer Days and Summer Nights, and the Three Sides of a Heart. Veronica Roth is a number one international bestseller, who is popularly known for Carve the Mark and the Divergent book series. ![]() 6/8/2023 0 Comments The woman between us![]() On a typical day, there are more than 20,000 phone calls placed to domestic violence hotlines nationwide.1 in 7 women and 1 in 18 men have been stalked by an intimate partner during their lifetime to the point in which they felt very fearful or believed that they or someone close to them would be harmed or killed.beating, burning, strangling) by an intimate partner in their lifetime. ![]()
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