![]() ![]() Born on the Water, a picture book in verse, will tell the story of a young girl doing a class assignment, which “chronicles the consequences of slavery and the history of Black resistance in the United States.” On Twitter, illustrator Smith, author and illustrator of children’s picture book The Golden Girls of Rio, and illustrator of World Cup Women, wrote that the picture book is “possibly the most important assignment of my career so far.” Watson, author of numerous young adult, middle grade and children’s picture books, including Harlem’s Little Blackbird: The Story of Florence Mills, called the collaboration “a supreme honor” on Twitter. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() He also presented Nietzsche as a pioneer of modern psychology and argued that a key to understanding his overall philosophy is to see it as a reaction against Christianity. More positively, he presented Nietzsche's ideas about power as one of the great accomplishments of modern philosophy, arguing that his conception of the "will to power" was not a crude apology for ruthless self-assertion but must be linked to Nietzsche's equally profound ideas about sublimation. Without ignoring or downplaying the ugliness of many of Nietzsche's proclamations, he set them in the context of his work as a whole and of the counterexamples yielded by a responsible reading of his books. Responding to the powerful myths and countermyths that had sprung up around Nietzsche, Kaufmann offered a patient, evenhanded account of his life and works, and of the uses and abuses to which subsequent generations had put his ideas. Kaufmann rehabilitated Nietzsche nearly single-handedly, presenting his works as one of the great achievements of Western philosophy. When Walter Kaufmann wrote it in the immediate aftermath of World War II, most scholars outside Germany viewed Nietzsche as part madman, part proto-Nazi, and almost wholly unphilosophical. ![]() ![]() This classic is the benchmark against which all modern books about Nietzsche are measured. ![]() 5/30/2023 0 Comments History Quest by Lisa Hawkins![]() ![]() Some people revel in that sort of thing, losing themselves in games as systems. To wring a dramatic experience out of Strat-o-Matic you had to spend far too much time fiddling with numbers and mundane details. Yet he had also run into the classic experiential gamer’s dilemma. Here was born for Hawkins a lifelong antipathy toward the “boob tube,” a belief that such a passive, brain-numbing medium could and should be superseded by other, interactive forms of entertainment. ![]() After taking a look at the closely printed manual and all of the complicated forms, they threw up their hands and asked Trip if he’d maybe like to just watch some TV instead. ![]() Unfortunately, his friends were not so entranced. A huge football fan, he loved the idea of guiding a team game by game through the drama of a full NFL season - loved it enough that he was willing to put up with all of the die-rolling and math that were part of the process. He experimented with the Avalon Hill wargames, but what really captured his imagination was Strat-o-Matic Football. “Trip” Hawkins III was the perfect age to be captured by the tabletop experiential games that had begun to arrive in force by his teenage years. Trip Hawkins at the new Electronic Arts offices, 1983īorn in northern California in 1953, William M. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It didn’t match the covers of the past three books, but matches the new covers set out for them. Over the holidays, the cover for A Court of Silver Flames was revealed and while at that point I was really excited about the book, I wasn’t too excited for the cover. And for a really long time, I also really loved Sarah J Maas for the same things. They love the bad ass females set in these Fae worlds. For the most part, people pick up SJM and gush over the characters, especially the male characters. If you’re new to the fantasy genre, Sarah J Maas is one of those authors people pick up in hopes of finding love in the genre. ![]() This is just a reader who’s grown out of Sarah J Maas and her work. I’m just over her books and wanted to come on here and talk about why. No, this isn’t some salacious post about Sarah J Maas or the ACOTAR series. ![]() 5/30/2023 0 Comments The Ruby Ring by Diane Haeger![]() ![]() ![]() The Mother Superior agrees to admit Margherita to their order. But now that Raphael is gone, the convent is her only hope of finding an honest and peaceful life. Margherita was Raphael’s beloved and appeared as the Madonna in many of his paintings. She is Margherita Luti, a baker’s daughter from a humble neighborhood on the Tiber, now an outcast from Roman society, persecuted by powerful enemies within the Vatican. At the nearby convent of Sant’Apollonia, a young woman comes to the Mother Superior, seeking refuge. ![]() His body lies in state at the splendid marble Pantheon. Raphael Sanzio, beloved painter and national hero, has died suddenly at the height of his fame. From critically acclaimed historical novelist Diane Haeger comes The Ruby Ring, an unforgettable story of love, loss, and immortal genius. ![]() ![]() ![]() After the first book, I could have stopped there. I am really looking forward to continuing on with this series. I especially enjoyed the little LOTR references thrown in a charming nod to one of the most epic quests of all time. ![]() ![]() This entire story had the classic quest feel that I live for. It felt like it grew so much complexity just by adding their personalities into the mix. I thought the inclusion of Brynne and Aidan added a great deal to the story. They travel through dangerous territories, battle scary creatures and learn to love and trust one another although somewhat begrudgingly. Together, this quartet will do whatever it takes to prove Aru's innocence and return the Otherworld to normalcy. She is joined by her Pandava soul-sister, Mini, as well as the recently-discovered, third reincarnated Pandava brother sister, Brynne, and the cute new boy across the street, Aidan. Luckily for Aru, she is not facing this task alone. She is given until the next full moon to find the thief and return the stolen items, or risk banishment from the Otherworld forever. Seriously, she is telling the truth this time, but they need her to prove it. The Gods suspect Aru of the crime, but she had nothing to do with it. The God of Love's bow and arrow have been stolen and the thief is using it to create a heartless zombie horde. In this installment, the second in the Pandava Quartet, evil is afoot in the Otherworld. How the heck did Chokshi work that magic!? Aru Shah and the Song of Death was even more fast-paced than the 1st-book. ![]() 5/30/2023 0 Comments The Fairy Ring by Mary Losure![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() and wanted very much to see one? Mary Losure presents this enthralling true story as a fanciful narrative featuring the original Cottingley fairy photos and previously unpublished drawings and images from the family's archives. But how were Frances and Elsie supposed to know that their photographs would fall into the hands of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle? And who would have dreamed that the man who created the famous detective Sherlock Holmes believed ardently in fairies The girls promised each other they would never, ever tell that the photos weren't real. Nobody but Frances saw them, so her cousin Elsie painted paper fairies and took photographs of them "dancing" around Frances to make the grown-ups stop teasing. They were tiny men, dressed all in green. The enchanting true story of a girl who saw fairies, and another with a gift for art, who concocted a story to stay out of trouble and ended up fooling the world.įrances was nine when she first saw the fairies. ![]() ![]() ![]() She and her twin sister were raised by a single mother - a teacher - who restricted the young Amanda's access to television and inspired in her a love for reading, writing, and language. Amanda Gorman was born on March 7, 1998, in Los Angeles, California. University Press returns with another short and captivating biography of one of history's most compelling figures, Amanda Gorman. The young Gorman was a self-described "weird child" who had a speech impediment and preferred to read books while other children her age were. ![]() ![]() ![]() 5/29/2023 0 Comments Ghost run day by day armageddon![]() Wildside has long been the poster child for sadly ignored glam metal in the early ’90s. If you’re one for heavy riffs tinted with just a touch of lipstick, kick things off with Twisted and enjoy the ride. Known for heavy metal chops as muscular as his monster biceps, Roberts’ 1991 debut, Saints and Sinners, offered up more of the same fare seen with Cooper, albeit with Roberts on vocals. Kane Roberts – Saints and Sinners (1991)Īfter helping resurrect Alice Cooper’s career in the late ’80s with Constrictor (1986) and Raise Your Fist and Yell (1987), Kane Roberts took his show on the road after Geffen Records came calling. To catch the vibe, start with Chain Reaction and bask in Harlow’s long-forgotten glory. ![]() Still, the record is full-on, with Thayer taking his frustrations out via his Les Paul through raging solos and typically clean-toned progressions. Featuring heavenly doses of hairspray-soaked bombast, 1990’s Harlow was criminally overlooked upon its release. Harlow – Harlow (1990)įormed by Tommy Thayer after Black N’ Blue met its end, Harlow was yet another attempt at hair metal glory for the Oregon native. ![]() ![]() What follows is a guide to 10 fine last-gasp hair metal guitar albums for fans, new and old, to chew on. ![]() 5/29/2023 0 Comments Hearts in Harmony by Beth Wiseman![]() ![]() Mary comes from a more liberal district than Levi, and they realize that, despite their differences, they have a shared love of music-and a shared confusion about whether their talents are God-given gifts or temptations luring them into the Englisch world.īoth Mary and Levi will need to reconcile what they love with what their hearts say is right.Įnglischer Natalie Collins looks forward to Friday night suppers at Levi and Mary Shetler’s house every week: delicious food, wonderful conversation with her Amish friends, and, best of all, the presence of Levi’s older brother Lucas. One person knows Levi’s talents: Mary Hershberger, the girl who promised years ago to keep his secret. His strict Amish community forbids instruments or the singing of any music not in their approved songbook. ![]() Musical prodigy Levi Shetler hasn’t touched a piano since he secretly played one many years ago. All three novels from bestselling author Beth Wiseman's Amish Journey series together in one collection. ![]() |