Following the path of the Underground Railroad, they find themselves caught up in a vicious battle that could dash their hopes of love-and freedom-before they ever cross state lines. When the revelation of a stunning family secret places Marlie’s freedom on the line, she and Ewan have to run for their lives into the hostile Carolina night. Seemingly a quiet philosopher, Ewan has his own history with the cruel captain of the Home Guard, and a thoughtful but unbending strength Marlie finds irresistible. Unbeknowst to those under her roof, escaped prisoner Ewan McCall is sheltering in her laboratory. Her formerly enslaved mother’s traditions and the name of a white father she never knew have protected her-until the vicious Confederate Home Guard claims Marlie’s home for their new base of operations in the guerilla war against Southern resistors of the Rebel cause. įor all of the War Between the States, Marlie Lynch has helped the cause in peace: with coded letters about anti-Rebel uprisings in her Carolina woods, tisanes and poultices for Union prisoners, and silent aid to fleeing slave and Freeman alike. The Civil War has turned neighbor against neighbor-but for one scientist spy and her philosopher soldier, war could bind them together.
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I wanted to write a story about an established couple because I know there's a glut of new material every year in every format (Hallmark films, Lifetime movies, books, TV specials) about single people falling in love for the holidays. until he's reunited with his love, that is. Everything that can go wrong for George does. His neuroses are put to the test when he decides to travel abroad by himself to visit his partner of ten years in Europe for Christmas. My holiday story for this year is currently available to purchase on its own, but today it is included as part of Dreamspinner's annual Advent Calendar daily delivery package.īest Laid Plans is about George, a man in his forties with a host of mild tics from anxiety to OCD. Kraus’ After Kathy Acker (Semiotext(e), September 2017) could be characterized as a formal biography – though it’s much more complicated than that - while Martin’s Acker (Nightboat Books, October 2017) is a series of fragmented mini-essays and ruminations about Acker’s work. Martin, explore Acker’s life, work, and legacy. Two new books, by Chris Kraus and Douglas A. Was being a writer a lifestyle choice or was it to understand oneself as a long scroll and body of language? She wanted to be a writer, but didn’t know what that meant exactly. At her peak, she was active from the 1970s to well into the ’80s, though she surrounded herself with writers, theorists, and artists from the 1960s onward. Discussing sexuality, masculinity versus femininity, semiotics within social life, and narratology at a time when many writers and thinkers were beginning to redefine and push the boundaries of both prose and verse writing, Acker is one of the most notoriously risqué writers of her historical moment. Kathy Acker is one of those writers who will easily get under your skin. No, I will not say what it was because that is spoilers :D but anyone who has read the book will know of what I write. Something that, when I read it - Life is Good. New people are introduced into the story line AND something very very GOOD happens. There was so MUCH OTHER STUFF going on! And holy cow, yes, that other stuff is amazing and difficult to read and wonderful. Save up to 80 versus print by going digital with VitalSource. Somehow all the Christy stuff, while she is still a sly and manipulative piece of schka, didn't impact me like it did on first reading. Night Broken is written by Patricia Briggs and published by Ace. more it up again and had to backtrack in the story to get into the swing. I didn't want to ruin my Mercy Thompson (and Alpha and Omega) voyage with this book. Review 2: I had read some reviews before reading this book, so when I got to the ex-wife (in the early pages so no it isn't a spoiler) and realized she was just as sly and manipulative as what other readers had said she was, I put it aside. The book is great and I love the relationship between Adam and Mercy. That is what I think helped me finish the book without throwing it or closing it when Christy appeared. Thankfully I had such a horrible idea of what Mercy would ssuffer that the reality paled in comparison. I was prepared for the horror of having her inside Mercy's home. Review 1: I was prepared to hate Adam's ex. Despite his ill fortune, the old man is determined to reverse his luck. The old man has not caught a fish in 84 days and is considered as unlucky as a fisherman can be. The primary character in the story is the old man. Though the story is straightforward, Hemingway intertwines subtle themes throughout, packing a wealth of meaning into a simple narrative. It is a strikingly simple plot with no more than three characters worth mentioning. The novella tells of an old Cuban fisherman who hooks the largest marlin he has ever seen and the fierce battle that ensues. The wild success of the book played an integral role in his win of the 1954 Nobel Prize for literature. “The Old Man and the Sea” is widely considered to be Hemingway’s crowning achievement as a literary giant. These famous words come from “The Old Man and the Sea,” a classic examination of humanities’ quest for meaning and achievement written by renowned American author, Ernest Hemingway. “A man can be destroyed but not defeated.” “But man is not made for defeat,’ he said. The combination of the text’s classic arguments and a preface and epilogue written expressly for this edition speak to people who have long been working on social justice and to a new generation of readers who are encountering the ideas and actions of Black women for the first time.įor this 30th year anniversary edition, Patricia Hill Collins examines how the ideas in this classic text speak to contemporary social issues and identifies the directions needed for the future of Black feminist thought. One is 'how Black womens paid work is organized within intersecting oppressions of race, class, and gender. In Black Feminist Thought, Collins posits how Black feminist studies highlight two very important themes. Black Feminist Thought by Patricia Hill Collins is a diamond in the heart of dullness in terms of Black feminist writings from the past. Through meticulous research that synthesizes the important intellectual work done by Black women, Collins’s timely update demonstrates that Black women’s ideas and actions are not marginal concerns but rather are central to the future of social justice within democratic societies. Black feminist thought on race and gender came from Black communities rather than in opposition to white feminism. In the first major update to this classic book in many years, Collins traces the history and contours of Black women’s ideas and actions to argue that Black feminist thought is the discourse that fosters Black women’s survival, persistence, and success against the odds. Evans challenges readers to drop the adjective "biblical" as if it were some catch-all phrase and to study the many, varied, "women of valor" present in the text. "No matter your views, this book isn't what you think it will be. What does God truly expect of women, and is there really a prescription for biblical womanhood? Come along with Evans as she looks for answers in the rich heritage of biblical heroines, models of grace, and all-around women of valor. With just the right mixture of humor and insight, compassion and incredulity, A Year of Biblical Womanhood is an exercise in scriptural exploration and spiritual contemplation. It means growing out her hair, making her own clothes, covering her head, obeying her husband, rising before dawn, abstaining from gossip, remaining silent in church, and even camping out in the front yard during her period. Intrigued by the traditionalist resurgence that led many of her friends to abandon their careers to assume traditional gender roles in the home, Evans decides to try it for herself, vowing to take all of the Bible’s instructions for women as literally as possible for a year.Įvans learns the hard way that her quest for biblical womanhood requires more than a “gentle and quiet spirit” (1 Peter 3:4). Strong-willed and independent, Rachel Held Evans couldn’t sew a button on a blouse before she embarked on a radical life experiment-a year of biblical womanhood. I suppose all of us are planning to live a long time, but these days you can never be sure. The Puritans spoke of “dying grace,” which is the special help God gives his children as they prepare to cross the final river. Death comes to all of us sooner or later. And sometimes in the night before we wake. But if you think about it, it’s not odd at all. It is the third line that has always struck me as unusual: “If I should die before I wake.” It seems odd that little children in the springtime of life should mention death in their bedtime prayer. Over the years it has helped millions of children get ready to go to bed. I do not remember how old I was when I first learned it, but I know I was just a young boy. One of the first prayers I learned to pray was my bedtime prayer. The only thing she knows to be true: Everyone lies. Everyone else thinks Zoe's worrying about doing a good job at her bakery internship and proving to her parents that she's worthy of auditioning for Food Network's Kids Bake Challenge.īut with bakery confections on one part of her mind, and Marcus's conviction weighing heavily on the other, this is one recipe Zoe doesn't know how to balance. Even if it means hiding his letters and her investigation from the rest of her family. What does a girl say to the father she's never met, hadn't heard from until his letter arrived on her twelfth birthday, and who's been in prison for a terrible crime?Ĭould Marcus really be innocent? Zoe is determined to uncover the truth. #1 Kids Indie Next List * Parents Magazine Best Book of the Year * Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book of the Year * SLJ Best Book of the Year * Kirkus Best Book of the Year * Junior Library Guild Selection * Edgar Award Nominee * Four Starred Reviews * Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year * An Indie Bestseller *įrom debut author Janae Marks comes a captivating story full of heart, as one courageous girl questions assumptions, searches for the truth, and does what she believes is right-even in the face of great opposition. Amber isn’t like all the girls Zach discarded after a night together – if he messes up, that could break her for good. Even Zach knows that there’s more at stake than the fury of a scorned woman. Suddenly, Zach wants to give up his womanizing ways and help Amber live again – show her that closeness can be something wonderful.īut her brother Brian isn’t the only one who’s worried about the bond that’s growing between Amber and Zach. When Zach spots Amber for the very first time, he can’t believe she is the same girl his friend Brian described as broken. But how can someone like Zach, someone who can have any girl, want someone like her? Someone broken. While Brian pulls back, Zach seems determined to make her feel relaxed in his presence, and soon her longing to be near him is stronger than her fear. But how can she possibly live a normal life, when even a hug from her brother sends her into a panic attack? Realizing that she’s close to ending it all – something she promised her family to never try again – she moves in with her brother Brian and his friend Zachary to start a new life, and maybe even college. Whatever had been shattered in the incident would never be whole again.Īmber struggles with the memories of a cruel attack that destroyed her life years ago. Some things aren't meant to be broken, and therefore can't be mended - ever. |