With erudition lightly carried, Garber illumines the overarching patterns and lush details of the plays, closely attentive to what matters most in Shakespeare: language, theme, plot, and character. Richly informed by Shakespearean scholarship of the latter half of the twentieth century, this book offers passionate and revealing readings of all thirty-eight of Shakespeare's plays, in chronological sequence, from The Two Gentlemen of Verona to The Two Noble Kinsmen. In Shakespeare After All, Marjorie Garber-professor of English and director of the Humanities Center at Harvard University-gives us a magisterial work of criticism, authoritative and engaging, based on her hugely popular lecture courses at Yale and Harvard over the past thirty years. In Shakespeare After All, Marjorie Garber-professor of English and director of the Humanities Center at Harvard University-gives us a magisterial work of criticism, authoritative and engaging, based on her hugely popular lecture courses at Yale and.
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She shifted restlessly and her gaze fell on the glowing green light of the digital clock. The closer she got to his building, and the further away she got from her past with Dillon, the more she felt as though her sanity and heart were hanging by a delicate thread. In a blur, the look on Gavin’s face as he had walked away from her a few hours before rushed through her mind. ExcerptĮmily leaned her head against the taxi window, watching the city lights of Manhattan with tear-soaked eyes. A New York Times bestseller, Pulse is the unforgettable conclusion to the story of Emily and Gavin that began with Collide. Emily isn’t used to being the strong one, but she’ll have to find the daring and confidence within to fight for their love and bring Gavin back from the edge-even if it means losing herself to their all-consuming, pulse-pounding passion. Nursing his wounded heart, Gavin has cut himself off from society and retreated into a self-destructive, mind-numbing world. Unraveling fast, she can only cling to the hope that Gavin Blake still wants her. “Do you know how scary it is to want something so bad you’re willing to change your whole life for it?”Įmily Cooper is ready to risk everything to be with the man who has consumed her thoughts and dreams since the fateful day they met. From the New York Times bestselling indie author, the conclusion to the sexy contemporary romance that began in Collide, about a woman torn between her seemingly perfect boyfriend and a dark, mysterious stranger. Ilmar, some say, is the worst place in the world and the gateway to a thousand worse places. What will be the spark that lights the conflagration?ĭespite the city’s refugees, wanderers, murderers, madmen, fanatics and thieves, the catalyst, as always, will be the Anchorwood – that dark grove of trees, that primeval remnant, that portal, when the moon is full, to strange and distant shores. The city chafes under the heavy hand of the Palleseen occupation, the choke-hold of its criminal underworld, the boot of its factory owners, the weight of its wretched poor and the burden of its ancient curse. Synopsis from Goodreads: There has always been a darkness to Ilmar, but never more so than now. Two word review – gorgeous cover (make of that what you will) This ARC was provided by Head of Zeus (via NetGalley) in exchange for an honest review. City of Last Chances by Adrian Tchaikovsky Seeing a young black woman out late with a white child, a security guard at their local high-end supermarket accuses Emira of kidnapping two-year-old Briar. So she is shocked when her babysitter, Emira Tucker, is confronted while watching the Chamberlains’ toddler one night. A mother to two small girls, she started out as a blogger and has quickly built herself into a confidence-driven brand. Alix Chamberlain is a woman who gets what she wants and has made a living showing other women how to do the same. You can read this before Such a Fun Age PDF EPUB full Download at the bottom.Ī striking and surprising debut novel from an exhilarating new voice, Such a Fun Age is a page-turning and big-hearted story about race and privilege, set around a young black babysitter, her well-intentioned employer, and a surprising connection that threatens to undo them both. Here is a quick description and cover image of book Such a Fun Age written by Kiley Reid which was published in. Brief Summary of Book: Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid In Parks’ finely drawn sketch of a charismatic leader and his movement, Parks, then the only Black staff member at Life, reveals his own advocacy of Black Power and its message of self-determination. spoke with supporters in a Los Angeles living room went door to door in Alabama registering Blacks to vote and officiated at his sister’s wedding in the Bronx. building in New York, with Martin Luther King, Jr. On the road with Carmichael and the SNCC that fall and into the spring of 1967, Parks took more than 700 photographs as Carmichael addressed Vietnam War protesters outside the U.N. Fifty-five years ago, Life magazine published photographer Gordon Parks’ groundbreaking images and profile of Stokely Carmichael, the young and controversial civil-rights leader who, as chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, issued the call for Black Power in a speech in Mississippi in June 1966, eliciting national headlines, and media backlash. Hotel rooms will be shared by 2-3 pilgrims traveling together. Minors must be able to share a hotel room with their chaperone or another pilgrim in their own group, as we will not assign minors to share rooms with other pilgrims. For example, your son (age 17) could travel with your family friend (age 37) as his chaperone, or your daughter (age 16) could travel with her sister (age 19) as her chaperone. Chaperones must be an adult age 21+, or a family member age 18+. All minors (<18 years of age) must travel with their own chaperone. This pilgrimage is not recommended for families with infants or toddlers.ĭo you provide a chaperone for my son/daughter? Adults traveling with children younger than 14 will not be able to chaperone other youth in the group. We recommend that pilgrims younger than 16 travel with their own parent as their chaperone, and that families with younger children be prepared to sit out of activities if their children require additional down time or other special attention. Generally, international pilgrimages are best suited for participants ages 14-60 in good physical condition. You will find that the itinerary moves quickly to keep pace with energetic minds and bodies. This pilgrimage can accommodate groups of teens and their adult chaperones, as well as college students, young adults, and families. Is there a minimum age to participate? Can I bring my young children? Should grandpa come with us? Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. 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Other topics discussed: having a spouse who is also in the business, not rationing your ideas when writing a series, writing several books in a series in a tight publishing schedule, figuring out where to draw the line in scary content for kids, the pros and cons of writing an anthology-style series, the difficulty in naming characters, and more!īONUS: Matt is giving away 2 copies of ESCAPE FROM GRIMSTONE MANOR - listen for details on how to enter to win.Ĭheck out Matt’s wife Lisa McMann’s Episode #33 - Guest: Lisa McMann - The Unwanteds Quests: Dragon Slayers () In this week’s episode, Marissa chats with Matt McMann about his TWO debut books in the Monsterious Series: ESCAPE FROM GRIMSTONE MANOR and THE SNATCHER OF RAVEN HOLLOW. ?Set during the dark days of World War II, Agatha Christie’s N or M? puts two most unlikely espionage agents, Tommy and Tuppence Beresford, on the trail of a pair of Nazi spies who have murdered Britain’s top agent. It isn’t long before they find themselves plunged into more danger than they ever could have imagined-a danger that could put an abrupt end to their business…and their lives. Whittington draws them into a diabolical conspiracy. Restless for excitement, they decide to embark on a daring business scheme: Young Adventurers Ltd.-"willing to do anything, go anywhere." But they get more than they bargained for when their first assignment for the sinister Mr. Tommy and Tuppence are young, in love… and flat broke. Two Bestselling Agatha Christie Novels in One Great Audiobookįrom the brilliant pen of Agatha Christie comes the first novel in her Tommy and Tuppence mystery series featuring the beloved sleuthing duo-now a movie on both Acorn TV and PBS. Its About the Carpathian people and their first Prince Vlad Dubrinsky and his Lifemate Sarantha. I'd love to see the fantastic John Wells in the dual roles of Vlad and Mikhail on a cable series.īefore The Dark is the Prequel to The Dark Series books by Christian Feehan. These wonderful vignette bring the Carpathian mythology to life, kudos to Sheila English's direction which gives promise of an even greater mystery. Vlad and Sarantha Dubrinksi are beautifully cast and very believable in their roles and ancient Carpathians. What a wonderful gift from Christine Feehan to her readers,these vignettes explain so much of why Vlad made the decision that nearly brought the Carpathians to the brink of extinction. Watching Vlad agonize over dealing with disturbing visions and uncertainties about the future and his people give this time period greater depth. It was wonderful to finally meet prince Vlad and have the chance to come to a better understanding of his struggle to save his son and his people. These vignettes reveal the turbulent time that lead up to war and the near-extinction of the Carpathian community. Before the Dark is the first of twelve vignettes that are prequels to the Carpathian series. ❖ Don't forget to check out 'ESV Scripture Journals' and 'Blessed: Experiencing the Promise of the Book of Revelation'. In this episode, Jen Wilkin walks through the barriers we often face when studying the Bible, how to move past them, and why it is worth it. ❖ Follow us on social media to stay up to date: ❖ To get 30% off her books or any other Crossway releases create a Crossway+ account today. 'Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands' 'None Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing)' 'In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character' ❖ This podcast is also releasing as a video podcast on YouTube here. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts and authored several books, including the best seller 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds' on which this podcast is based. Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. In this first episode, Jen Wilkin introduces the idea of Bible literacy and shares how studying the Bible has changed her life. Join Jen Wilkin over the next ten weeks as she walks through methods, tips, and encouragements to studying the Bible more deeply so we might know and love the God of the Bible better. |