![]() I don’t much like gays,” says the cat, before amending the remark to, “Obviously, I like all kinds of toms, but I hate bitches!” That explains the cat’s presence in a gay bar, perhaps, but it does nothing to relieve Bekim’s angst, especially when the cat hisses that no one will ever love him. Now, in Helsinki, where Bekim is not entirely at home though a productive citizen, he has come into the orbit of a talking cat who sucks down alcohol and has any number of dislikes and-well, pet peeves. Winner of Finland’s highest literary honor for best debut novel, an elegant, allegorical portrait of lives lived at the margin, minorities within minorities in a new land.īekim is Muslim and gay, the son of a woman who left fragmenting Yugoslavia with her domineering, moody husband for a new life in Finland. ![]()
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![]() When they are thirteen years old, a mysterious message arrives, calling the brothers to be heroes and protectors of magic. Tinn and Cole are raised as human twins, neither knowing what secrets may be buried deep inside one of them. Too perfectly: Kull cannot tell them apart, so he leaves both babies behind. By the time he turns back, the changeling has already perfectly mimicked the human child. After laying the changeling in a human infant’s crib, the goblin Kull is briefly distracted. But when the night arrives to trade a human baby for a goblin one, something goes terribly wrong. To renew it, goblins must perform an ancient ritual involving the rarest of their kind-a newborn changeling. ![]() ![]() ![]() A captivating series opener.” - Booklist, starred review “Set in a magical world filled with incredible creatures from folklore, this fast-paced fantasy will keep readers turning the pages. I can’t wait for the next one.” -Adam Gidwitz, author of the New York Times bestseller A Tale Dark and Grimm ![]() ![]() 'Exciting, empowering and un-put-downable. The glittering winter landscape may seem like the perfect hideaway - but Rose, and her heart, are in more danger than she ever imagined. ![]() ![]() Her relationship with gorgeous tutor Dimitri can never be and her closest friend has just confessed to his huge crush on her. With the deadly creatures closing in, this year's trip to the wintery peaks of Idaho has just become mandatory.īut Rose Hathaway can't escape her (guy) troubles. FROSTBITE is the second book in the international Number 1 bestselling Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead - Now a major TV series on SKY & NOWTV.Ī massive vampire attack has put St. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() įour Past Midnight: ‘The Sun Dog’ sees a menacing black dog appear in every Polaroid picture that fifteen-year-old Kevin Delevan takes with his new camera, beckoning him to the supernatural. Three Past Midnight: ‘The Library Policeman’ is set in Junction City, Iowa, an unlikely place for evil to be hiding. ![]() A very good book in like unclipped wrapper with. Two Past Midnight: ‘Secret Window, Secret Garden’ enters the suddenly strange life of writer, alone on the shore of Tashmore Lake. John Atkinson Fine & Rare Books - A first edition, first printing published in 1990 by Hodder and Stoughton. One Past Midnight: ‘The Langoliers’ takes a red-eye flight from LA to Boston into a most unfriendly sky. The instant of utter stillness when between two beats of the heart, an alternative reality can slip through, like a blade between the ribs, and switch you into a new and terrifying world.įeaturing an introduction and prefaratory notes to each story by the author, this collection contains four heart-stopping accounts of that moment when the familiar world fractures beyond sense, the fragments spinning away from the desperate, clutching reach of sanity. Leggi Low men in yellow coats (versione italiana) di Stephen King disponibile su Rakuten Kobo. The Bram Stoker Prize-winner for Best Fiction Collection – four riveting, dark stories from Stephen King that will ‘grab you and not let go’ ( Washington Post), now with a stunning new cover look.Īt midnight comes the point of balance. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The author deals with the issue s in a refreshingly open and honest way as the book is the product of debates with individuals on both sides of the argu ment rather than a dry academic study. Įach chapter is concise and written in a style that is clear and easy to follow despite the complexity of the subject matter. E xamples include: “ Aren’t we better off without religion?”, “ Doesn’t religion cause violence?”, “How can you take the Bible literally?”, “Isn’t Christianity homophobic?”, “How can a loving God send people to Hell?”, “Doesn’t Christianity denigrate women?”. Avoiding merely abstract or theoretical issues, each of the twelve chapters tackle a question that is commonly asked in order to oppose or disprove the Christian faith. Rebecca McLaughlin has written “Confronting Christianity” to equip 21st century Christian believers in a sceptical a nd, at times, antagonistic society to do precisely this. ![]() When Peter wr ote to believers in Asia Minor who were suffering for their faith, the apostle encourage d them to be “prepared to make a defence to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you” (1 Peter 3 v 15). ![]() “ Confronting Christianity – 12 Hard Questions for the world’s Largest Religion” ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The book is long, but doesn’t feel like it, because it’s easily read and there’s constantly something going on. Now that Reacher happens to be there, maybe he can help them out? There’s only 61 hours to go. There’s a witness in town-an old lady who saw a drug deal go down and is preparing to testify about it-and the police know that someone’s coming after her. ![]() With no way out of town, and since he’s already been helpful with the bus crash, he ends up staying overnight with the assistant chief of police, who eventually lets him in on what’s going on. Roads are blocked off, houses are being watched, and Reacher can’t help his interest being piqued. Luckily for all the old tourists, Reacher is there to figure out how to get them out of the blizzard and into the nearest town, but that’s where things start getting weird. In 61 Hours, Reacher finds himself on a bus going through South Dakota that just happens to crash during a snowstorm. I imagine that’s the case for all the Jack Reacher books, and it’s definitely the case here. If you’ve been living under a rock like me, Jack Reacher is an ex-military loner who has a knack for finding his way into trouble, and a habit of not being able to walk away without solving it first. I’m not sure how I never read a Lee Child book before, but it was about damn time, because Jack Reacher is right up my alley! My first Jack Reacher book – and my new favorite action hero! ![]() ![]() Fiore is a green Venus flytrap puppet in a yellow flowerpot.Giacometti is a furry, orange, three-eyed, blue-horned monster puppet with a mop of white hair.You can also watch the demonstration in the video below. Giacometti and Emily sometimes interrupt Leonardo and Sam’s story to add their own commentary.Īt the end of the performance, after the credits, there is a short puppet and sound design demonstration exploring how the show was made. She tells the story of Leonardo and Sam using paper puppets. Emily decides to use the opportunity to create her own live performance. Things soon go wrong, and Giacometti and Emily discover all movies are broken. The show opens with the Late Night Terrible Monster Movie, a spooky television program featuring Giacometti, Fiore, and Emily. Songs, instrumental music, and sound effects (like television static, monster growls, and screams) help tell the story. Sometimes the performance will be soft and sometimes the performance will be loud. This performance is approximately 60 minutes long and is told through different types of puppetry, sound effects, and song. ![]() ![]() ![]() She is the past President of American Christian Fiction Writers and now sits on the board as an Advisor. Rachel earned a degree in Journalism form Ohio State University and is a huge Buckeyes football fan. Woven within the threads of the beautiful hundred-year-old gown is the truth about Charlotte’s heritage, the power of faith, and the beauty of finding true love. Each woman teaches Charlotte something about love in her own unique way. When she discovers a vintage mint-condition wedding gown in a battered old trunk, Charlotte embarks on a passionate journey to discover the women who wore the gown before her.Įmily in 1912. ![]() Charlotte can dress any bride to perfection-except herself. Yet all is not settled in the heart of Birmingham’s chic bridal boutique owner. An amazing destiny.Ĭharlotte Malone is getting married. ![]() ![]() They can enjoy a wonderful change in perspective that can facilitate more interest in education. In addition, more advanced readers can digest the Owly stories quickly, absorbing the subtextual plots easily without realizing that they are learning. This can spark an interest in books, instill cognitive and comprehensive skills at an even earlier age, and motivate students to move comfortably toward more advanced reading. ![]() The Owly books have been praised for their 'charm, wisdom, and warmth' by Booklist, and said they are 'one of the best comics for kids around. Because there are very few words, younger readers can read Owly books without being overwhelmed by text. Andy Runton is the award-winning creator of Owly, which has earned him multiple awards, including the Eisner Award for Best Publication for a Younger Audience. Non-violent subject matter, natural settings, straightforward yet emotionally complex stories, and endearing characters appeal to many different readers and makes this series the perfect choice for students of all ages. Owly has become incredibly popular in schools, libraries, and homes throughout the country and around the world. ![]() Introduced to comics readers in 2004, his adventures are narrated in the nearly wordless Owly series of graphic novels. Reviews arent verified, but Google checks for and removes fake content when its identified. Owly is a kind-hearted little owl who's always searching for new friends and adventure. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() He spent years researching it, trawling cinema archives and the internet for movie posters and other promotional material, but what prompted him to publish now was a desire to elevate one of the genre’s most influential works. In the 1950s, Dracula is sexy for the first time, and sex is the way of selling it thereafter Now he’s back with Vampire Cinema: The First 100 Years, looking at how film-makers and marketers have lured us with the threat (or promise) of shadowy figures vying to drink our blood in the dead of night. ![]() A former head of the Royal College of Art and chair of Arts Council England, Frayling wrote a tome on vampires for Faber in the late 1970s. Frayling’s own imagination has been gripped since a formative viewing of Terence Fisher’s 1958 film Dracula (one of more than 270 films featuring Bram Stoker’s dreaded Count). ![]() |