![]() (Elisabeth’s non-translated works, particularly the Queen of Memory series which looks at French colonialism and its effects in an alternate history, are also well worth checking out, as are her short stories. ![]() It probably loses somewhat in translation (I read it in the original French), since part of its appeal is the play on gendered words in French, but it’s still a very intelligent and compassionate look at the kind of relationships that would develop between women, and a gentle, nuanced portrayal of a society that makes it feel lived even as it acknowledges its limits. I have a particular fondness for Elisabeth Vonarburg’s The Maerland Chronicles, which is a masterful look at a devastated future where women control society–seen through the lens of one woman’s life and personal quest. Aliette de Bodard is the author of novels including Harbinger of the Storm and award-winning short fiction in venues such as Interzone and Asimov’s. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Selden wrote more than fifteen books, as well as two plays. ![]() In 1973, The Cricket in Times Square was made into an animated film. An author is very thankful for minutes like those, although they happen all too infrequently." The popular Cricket series grew to seven titles, including Tucker's Countryside and The Old Meadow. The story formed in my mind within minutes. "One night I was coming home on the subway, and I did hear a cricket chirp in the Times Square subway station. People often asked Selden how he got the idea for The Cricket in Times Square. He spent three summer sessions at Columbia University and, after college, studied for a year in Rome on a Fulbright Scholarship. from Yale, where he was a member of the Elizabethan Club and contributed to the literary magazine. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, Selden received his B.A. George Selden (1929-1989) was the author of The Cricket in Times Square, winner of the 1961 Newbery Honor and a timeless children's classic. ![]() ![]() ![]() But they don’t live in a vacuum and family, friends, ambition, dreams are all drawn into the melting pot of their lives which bring choice and change, and Nevis, our narrator, begins to question whether love can be enough to overcome these other factors. They marry soon afterwards and so they begin their life together. ![]() Nevis, a young and ambitious writer, meets Simon, and immediately and irrevocably falls in love with him. On the back of that book, I was looking forward to reading My Husband Simon on the recommendation of a fellow reader and it didn’t disappoint. This is the second book that I have read in the British Library Women Writers series – ‘a curated collection of novels by female authors who enjoyed broad, popular appeal in their day.’ The first, Dangerous Ages by Rose Macaulay, was a wonderful book – the reflections of the main character, Neville, really resonated with me and reminded me that one doesn’t want to regret not doing things and it’s never too late to start doing what you want to do….and that is what prompted me to start writing about books I have enjoyed. ![]() ![]() ![]() Q February, 28 th, 2005 – September, 30 th, 2008: assistant lecturer “1 Decembrie 1918” University of Alba Iulia, Department of Romanian Language and Literature October 1998- June 2002: BA in Romanian Language and Literature-English Language and Literature, “1 Decembrie 1918” University of Alba Iulia, Faculty of History and Philology October 2002- February 2004, MA in History, Culture, Politics and Society in Transylvania (17 th -19 th centuries), ”1 Decembrie 1918” University of Alba Iulia, Faculty of History and Philology ![]() October 2003- March 2006, PhD in Philology magna cum laude, „Babeş-Bolyai” University Cluj-Napoca, Faculty of Letters General Linguistics, Aesthetics, Romanian Literature, Literary Theory, Translating CulturesĮducation and qualifications/Academic degrees Visiting lecturer of Romanian Language, Department of Modern Foreign Languages, Faculty of Humanities, The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim ![]() NTNU, Department of Modern Foreign Languages, Postal address: N-7491, Trondheim, Norway, Visiting address: room 7508, level 5 at Dragvoll campus, Telephone: + 47 73 59 65 90, Fax: + 47 73 59 65 12 ”1 Decembrie 1918” University of Alba Iulia ![]() ![]() ![]() Interestingly, Where the Wild Things Are was originally supposed to depict the story of a child who escaped to a land filled with horses but because Sendak couldn’t draw horses well, he changed the animals to “Wild Things.” The book was voted by readers of the School Library Journal the number one picture book of all time in 2012. Sendak was originally just an illustrator but soon decided to write his own books as well. Where The Wild Things Are was first published in 1963 – it would win the Caldecott Medal the next year - and follows the adventures of the troublemaking Max, who after being sent to bed without dinner, ends up on a mysterious jungle island with the “wild things” of the title. One of the most famous and most beloved children’s picture books of all time. With all issue points on both the book and dust jacket for the true first. A small chip at the base of the spine and marginal wear at the crown. In a Near Fine dust jacket with some overall age toning, most noticeably at the spine. A few little finger smudges to margins of the pages, otherwise a clean, attractive copy. Book in Near Fine condition having been protected by it's original dust jacket. ![]() ![]() A lovely copy of Sendak's most famous work. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() She's more complicated and more of a catalyst than I originally thought.Īlso, Jack and Ellery are pretty solid at this point. The Kathleen Edwards' songs seem to represent the character of Lara Fairchild, and her character is changing as I write. In the meantime, I've been listening to the playlist I made for the book, and you might enjoy it as well.īecause this installment takes place during a maritime musical festival on Buck Island, you'd probably expect to hear more (or some) sea chanteys, but somehow that's not happening. Because I'm writing so slowly, I needed a few more weeks to get it done, that's all. Just wanted to reassure everyone that although I did delete the preorder for Lament at Loon Landing on Amazon, the book is still happening. ![]() ![]() ![]() She now lives in the Chicago area with her family. Jasmine currently teaches in the MFA program at Vermont College of Fine Arts. Her next novel, A Rover’s Story, will be out in Fall 2022. The Shape of Thunder, her most recent book for middle grade readers, is a Junior Library Guild selection and Indie Next List Summer 2021 pick. ![]() Warga is also the author of young adult books, My Heart and Other Black Holes and Here We Are Now, which have been translated into over twenty different languages. Give me a story that speaks - that tells us to speak, to speak up! To speak loudly!” Give me a story with a love of life and a love of joy. “About seeing others clearly as you learn to see yourself clearly. “Give me a story about imperfect, loving families,” writes Jessia P. Other Words For Home earned multiple awards, including a John Newbery Honor, a Walter Honor for Young Readers, and a Charlotte Huck Honor. In simple, lyrical verse, Jude tells the story of how she came from there to here, a journey of self-revelation that leads her to a most unlikely place: center stage in the school musical. Meet Jude, the 12-year-old daughter of a Syrian refugee family finding their way in a new life in the Queen City. Our last Freedom Friends Book Club pick of 2021 is Other Words for Home, the award-winning bestseller by Cincinnati native Jasmine Warga. ![]() ![]() ![]() Stott is back to help, and we get to meet several new friends too, including Lindy, Mr. With the worlds most powerful magician and the worlds best magical law enforcer M.I.A, there isn't much to keep magical bad guys from doing what they do best-using kids to do their dirty work by giving them magical powers! That's why is lucky for the safty of the whole planet that Nate, Trevor, Summer, and Pigeon are once again up to the task of beating the bad guys and saving the day. and for those of you who are still uninitiated to the world of magical candy, this is a VERY bad thing. This time, Mazog and John Dart are missing. The Arcade Catastrophe references back to that first book several times, and some key plot points are dependent on a knowledge of what's happened in the past. If you haven't read The Candy Shop War, you absolutly need to read it first. The story was engaging, the message was positive, and the characters are strong, honorable, and brave. Brandon Mull is getting better and better! The Arcade Catastrophe is packed full of good, clean excitment and suspense. ![]() ![]() 'If you read only one police procedural this year, make it The Insider.' Daily Mail*************The thrilling second novel in the acclaimed Stone and Oliver series by award-winning author, Mari Hannah.'Nobody understands the many faces of cops better than Mari Hannah. Mari Hannah is a consummate storyteller and her books genuine must reads for any serious crime fan. 'A blistering start to Hannah's new detective series, The Lost pitches her fearless coppers into a case which will explode one family's seemingly perfect life. Stone has returned to his roots with fifteen years' experience in the Met, whereas Oliver is local, a third generation copper with a lot to prove, and a secret that's holding her back.But as the investigation unfolds, they realise the family's betrayal goes deeper than anyone suspected. ![]() ![]() It would kill her to learn that he was missing.'Alex arrives home from holiday to find that her ten-year-old son Daniel has disappeared.It's the first case together for Northumbria CID officers David Stone and Frankie Oliver. ![]() The gripping first novel in the exciting new Stone and Oliver series by award-winning author, Mari Hannah.'Nobody understands the many faces of cops better than Mari Hannah.' Val McDermid'Mari Hannah writes with a sharp eye and a dark heart.' Peter James'He was her child. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Hall’s first show, the funeral home drama Six Feet Under, went off the air in 2005, so he wasn’t looking to jump back into TV again. Hall wasn't interested in making another TV show when Dexter came along. ![]() Now, Hall is back to rewrite television history with Dexter: New Blood, a limited reboot of the Emmy- and Golden Globe Award-winning show. ![]() The series ended in September 2013 with a polarizing finale: Dexter lived, but others died in his wake. On the show, Dexter’s not-biological sister Deb (Jennifer Carpenter) falls in love with him, which added to the conflict-especially since, offscreen, the two got married and divorced during the run of the show. The Dark Passenger), he was conflicted about his real self and only shared the truth with a few people-most of whom ended up dead. But as heard through his internal dialogue (a.k.a. For eight seasons and 96 episodes, Dexter literally got away with murder. He has a code, though: Don’t kill innocent people, don’t get caught, and don’t get emotionally involved. Hall) works as a blood spatter specialist at the Miami Metro Police Department, but also moonlights as a serial killer. It premiered before antiheroes like Don Draper or Walter White were household names, and it helped put Showtime on the map with its original programming.ĭexter Morgan ( Michael C. When Dexter debuted on Showtime on October 1, 2006, it changed the landscape of TV. ![]() |