Hailed by critics as animating "the grand sweep and the intimate details that bring the distant past vividly to life" (Economist) in a way that makes "your hair stand on end" (Christian Science Monitor) and spanning nearly a thousand years of history, this "highly informative, highly readable" (Dallas Morning News) work examines not just how we think of ancient Rome but challenges the comfortable historical perspectives that have existed for centuries. In SPQR, an instant classic, Mary Beard narrates the history of Rome "with passion and without technical jargon" and demonstrates how "a slightly shabby Iron Age village" rose to become the "undisputed hegemon of the Mediterranean" (Wall Street Journal). New York Times Bestseller - National Book Critics Circle Finalist - Wall Street Journal Best Books of 2015 - Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2015 - Economist Books of the Year 2015 - New York Times Book Review 100 Notable Books of 2015 A sweeping, "magisterial" history of the Roman Empire from one of our foremost classicists shows why Rome remains "relevant to people many centuries later" (Atlantic).
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Leo hopes that this might be the year that she gets to help prepare for the big celebration-but, once again, she is told she’s too young. Sneaking out of school and down to the bakery, she discovers that her mother, aunt, and four older sisters have in fact been keeping a big secret: they’re brujas-witches of Mexican ancestry-who pour a little bit of sweet magic into everything that they bake. And no occasion is more important than the annual Dia de los Muertos festival. Leonora Logroño’s family owns the most beloved bakery in Rose Hill, Texas, spending their days conjuring delicious cookies and cakes for any occasion. Mischief, friendship, and a whole lot of heart - Love Sugar Magic has it all." - Zoraida Córdova, award-winning author of the Brooklyn Brujas series Rosemary was however affected in a negative way by the rime she spent with the chimp and she ended up adopting some animalistic traits that she had to work all her life to get rid of. Rosemary was raised alongside a chimp named Fern and Rosemary felt so attached to Fern that she considered the chimp as being her sister. Rosemary was raised in a somewhat unusual way since both her parents were scientist. She begins her story in the middle, that is in the year 1996 when she is a college student. Rosemary is the main character of the novel and also the narrator. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. With her tears and pleas for freedom ignored by pitiless Hades, Persephone must learn to satisfy her keeper in all ways, lest she suffer the consequences.Īnd though she cannot deny that something blooms within her, something forbidden, Persephone despairs of ever feeling the sun upon her skin once more. Still, when Hades pulls her into the dark realm of the underworld, Persephone longs for the world above, even if it means an eternity under her mother's thumb. Demeter has rebuffed all her daughter's suitors, but she is not yet satisfied she strives to crush Persephone's spirit. Innocent Persephone chafes beneath her mother's hawkish gaze and mercurial temper. Hades gets what she wants-always-and what she wants is a certain goddess of the springtime. In the land of the dead, Queen Hades' word is law. A dark lesbian romance retelling of the Hades/Persephone abduction story, set in mythological ancient Greece. For example: A girl's hair rebels against being cut off and runs off with her head Girls deliberately catch a disease that makes them beautiful but then murder each other a woman treats her skin with lotion so she can take it off and look at her muscles, but the skin dissolves and she tries to steal her sister's skin, etc. The most common obsessions are with beauty, long hair, and beautiful girls, especially in his Tomie and Flesh-Colored Horror comic collections. Nevertheless, upon graduation he trained as a dental technician, and until the early 1990s he juggled his dental career with his increasingly successful hobby - even after being selected as the winner of the prestigious Umezu prize for horror manga. Born in Gifu Prefecture in 1963, he was inspired from a young age by his older sister's drawing and Kazuo Umezu's comics and thus took an interest in drawing horror comics himself. His soft-spoken strength adds much to this intense romantic mystery. A complete list of all Maya Bankss books & series in order (101 books) (16 series). “Narrator Christian Fox handles the author’s trademark elements of scorching tension and witty, emotional dialogue with ease. Maya Banks is a series of 79 books written by 2 authors. But what if they just kept her there? Between them. Most Recommended Books presents the Maya Banks series written by Maya Banks. Merrick is training for the title shot in the heavyweight division as a mixed martial artist and can't afford distractions, but neither can he turn his back on the woman who tugs at his heartstrings.Įlle feels safe with her two protectors, and the longer she spends with them, the more she realizes that she has no desire to remember her past-not when it could compromise her future with Cade and Merrick.Ĭade has his own set of issues when it comes to Elle, and it quickly becomes clear to the two men that for the first time in their friendship, a woman is coming between them. When Cade Walker and Merrick Sullivan find Elle hiding in the cabinet of a gun store, they know they can't just walk away from the fragile woman with no memory of who she is or who tried to kill her. Brief Summary of Book: Theirs to Keep (Tangled Hearts Trilogy, 1) by Maya Banks Here is a quick description and cover image of book Theirs to Keep (Tangled Hearts Trilogy, 1) written by Maya Banks which was published in J. QUEEN CHARLOTTE Centered on Queen Charlotte’s rise to prominence and power, this Bridgerton-verse prequel tells the story of how the young Queen’s marriage to King George sparked both a great love story and a societal shift, creating the world of the Ton inherited by the characters in Bridgerton. Winner of the Toronto Film Critics Association’s Rogers Award for Best Canadian Film. RICEBOY SLEEPS A Korean single mother raises her teenage son in the suburbs of 1990s Canada, determined to provide a better life for him than the one she left behind. Check out the available film trailers with each of the listings. Check this page often as we are constantly adding new listings. Including upcoming theatrical film, video, streaming and Digital (all platforms) release listings. A one of a kind comprehensive listing of film on screen and at home that includes independent filmmakers. Important themes include courage, compassion, and perseverance. The story focuses on Jama's relationships with people and animals, the fate of the elephants, and wildlife conservation. She also loves the elephants she meets when visiting a secret hiding place near the watering hole. It centers on Jama, a 12-year-old Maasai girl in Kenya who loves her family and community. Parents need to know that The Elephant Girl - by bestselling author James Patterson ( Ali Cross) and award-winning Zambian author Ellen Banda-Aaku, with Sophia Krevoy - is a powerful, inspiring coming-of-age story. Characters use insults such as "fool," "stupid," and "idiot." One instance each of "damn" and "hell."ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Language in your kid's entertainment guide. To avoid Vexley’s clutches and a ruinous scandal, Camilla is forced to enter a devil’s bargain with Waverly Green’s newest arrival, enigmatic Lord Ashford ‘Syn’ Synton, little expecting his game will awaken her true nature. And now it seems Vexley isn’t the only scoundrel interested in securing her unique talents as a painter. The trouble with scoundrels and blackguards is that they haven’t a modicum of honor, a fact Miss Camilla Antonius learns after one desperate mistake allows notorious rake-and satire sheet legend-Lord Phillip Vexley to blackmail her. With a powerful artifact and his own future at stake, Envy is determined to win, though none of his meticulous plans prepare him for her, the frustrating artist who ignites his sin-and passion-like no other… Riddles, hexed objects, anonymous players, nothing will stand in his way. And when a cryptic note arrives, signaling the beginning of a deadly game, he knows he’ll be called much worse before it ends. These are wicked names the Prince of Envy welcomes. The adult debut of #1 New York Times bestselling author Kerri Maniscalco, Throne of the Fallen is a seductive new standalone novel set within her fan-favorite Kingdom of the Wicked world, perfect for readers of fantasy, romance, and mystery alike. This edition includes a biographical afterword. This special edition of Jack Londons timeless classic complete and unabridged is beautifully illustrated by James Madsen. “The Call of the Wild” and “White Fang” are two of the finest examples of London’s literary talent and exhibit why he would become one of the most popular writers of his day. By telling these stories through the viewpoint of the animals London explores the struggle of humankind between its wild nature and the demands of civilization. “White Fang”, described as a mirror to “The Call of the Wild”, conversely details a wild wolfdog’s journey to domestication. “The Call of the Wild” follows the struggle of Buck, a domesticated dog, who is snatched from a pastoral ranch in California and is sold into a brutal life as a sled dog in the Yukon. This volume brings together two of his most famous novellas, “The Call of the Wild” and “White Fang”. Drawing upon his own personal experiences in the Klondike, London’s stories are embodied with a realism indicative of that experience. American author, journalist, and social activist Jack London is best known for his stories set during the Klondike gold rush. |