I thoroughly enjoyed the images and colorful descriptions in Lori's works and the magical realism present within Tim's works. - Erin Bernstein Spooky! Scary! Terrifying! Lori Truzy is splendid. Erin Bernstein is interesting and satisfying in her fiction. - Tim Truzy
A tantalizing love story. A story that makes you want more." "Such a love story one could never imagine, with the deepest of desire and lust." "Never has a love story ever been told with such depth, desire, and innocence." - B.J. DeCoeur "Bernstein is powerful in her vibrant depiction of love and resiliency, using irony and contrast with skill and sensitivity to the pleasure of the reader." - Tim Truzy, Author
This book is a labor of love, meant for those who would read a work of classic religious fiction, one of the first of its kind. It was originally composed by John Bunyan centuries ago to bring men before the feet of the Lord. May it be examined anew for the purpose of finding our way back.
Please take a moment to enjoy this book, a volume the original editors feel is an interpolation since the story pauses for a time to catch its breath. The original editor thought the "pale men of White Island" were Romans. Were they really that pasty? - Author
There's never been a greater nor more controversial topic than that famous oxymoron: holy war. When has war ever been more than a physical embodiment of twisted logic clashing with twisted logic? And, in the end, there is no true victor but Death. -- The Author
What is the meaning of life? Is it better to live a life of abstention and piety or die a hero in battle? Is it ever justified to wage war with your kin? What makes a warrior sound of body, mind, and spirit? These and many other questions are not subjects that sprung from the mind of man as of late. In this saga of gods, goddesses, demons, monsters, magic, and the like, the reader can see, in a new, unabridged format, that such matters were just as mystifying then as they are now! This volume, one of eighteen to follow, takes us on a long and winding road that asks us hesitate, ruminate, and, ultimately celebrate the triumph of good over evil. -- The Author
In this brief volume, the grief of the women is mentioned. I find it interesting that for the billions of deaths mentioned here, very little is said with regard to reflecting on the unimaginable grief or its affect on the women." - The Author
As our saga continues, the band of exiles explore their new surroundings and wonders never cease. Though this is one of the lengthier volumes, it still remains a page-turner and just as enticing as the rest! -The Author
The war rages on, and readers are given a taste of what unchecked violence can lead to, even between kith and kin. Ask yourself: Is murder for the sake of honor or duty still occuring today? Have we learned nothing since this was written thousands of years ago?" - The Author
But war is made for the satisfaction of men's ambition; for the sake of worldly gain to the few, terrible misery is brought to numberless homes, breaking the hearts of hundreds of men and women! How many widows mourn their husbands, how many stories of savage cruelty do we hear! How many little orphaned children are crying for their dead fathers, how many women are weeping for their slain sons! There is nothing so heart-breaking and terrible as an outburst of human savagery!" (Abdul-Baha, Paris Talks, p. 29)
In this volume, the author inches closer and closer to the impending war. We can learn more about ourselves, the human race, if we simply acknowledge that we have been questioning the very same matters as five ancient characters created millenias ago.
In this rather brief volume we read of the seemingly final violent deed of the war. Now, we begin the harsh reality many war widows face even today, bidding a fond farewell to a loved one yesterday and burying him today." -- The Author
A fascinating book questioning the necessity of war, a question still discussed today. But, for those who prefer it to peace, there's as much discussion of carnage as such a one could ever imagine. - The Author
It's hard to believe that we are coming to a close on the truly divisive war. However, the saga is only halfway finished. Join me as we continue on and read of the aftermath and quest for peace of mind, heart, and soul. - The Author
The saga continues in this Vedic work, and, as the plot thickens, we can almost see the drama unfold. The tension is building in this well-crafted re-telling of a tale thousands of years old. - The Author
A backstage look at the making of Nora Ephron's revered trilogy--When Harry Met Sally, You've Got Mail, and Sleepless in Seattle--which brought romantic comedies back to the fore, and an intimate portrait of the beloved writer/director who inspired a generation of Hollywood women, from Mindy Kaling to Lena Dunham. In I'll Have What She's Having entertainment journalist Erin Carlson tells the story of the real Nora Ephron and how she reinvented the romcom through her trio of instant classics. With a cast of famous faces including Rob Reiner, Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, and Billy Crystal, Carlson takes readers on a rollicking, revelatory trip to Ephron's New York City, where reality took a backseat to romance and Ephron--who always knew what she wanted and how she wanted it--ruled the set with an attention to detail that made her actors feel safe but sometimes exasperated crew members. Along the way, Carlson examines how Ephron explored in the cinema answers to the questions that plagued her own romantic life and how she regained faith in love after one broken engagement and two failed marriages. Carlson also explores countless other questions Ephron's fans have wondered about: What sparked Reiner to snap out of his bachelor blues during the making of When Harry Met Sally? Why was Ryan, a gifted comedian trapped in the body of a fairytale princess, not the first choice for the role? After she and Hanks each separatel balked at playing Mail's Kathleen Kelly and Sleepless' Sam Baldwin, what changed their minds? And perhaps most importantly: What was Dave Chappelle doing ... in a turtleneck? An intimate portrait of a one of America's most iconic filmmakers and a look behind the scenes of her crowning achievements, I'll Have What She's Having is a vivid account of the days and nights when Ephron, along with assorted cynical collaborators, learned to show her heart on the screen.
Abstract: The 100th anniversary of Leonard Bernstein's birth has been cause for numerous celebrations worldwide, honoring his contributions to the world of music. While Bernstein is most often recognized as an influential composer, conductor, and performer, he is less frequently hailed as a skilled music educator, though his educational projects such as the Omnibus broadcasts and the Young People's Concerts with the New York Philharmonic demonstrate that he was passionate about education. Although Bernstein's educational endeavors have received modest recognition over the years since his death, he is rarely discussed as a possible model for music teachers in music education literature. Though it might seem that studying a master teacher from decades prior might be a bit "out of date," many of Bernstein's pedagogical practices are timeless and highly appropriate to include in today's classrooms and concert halls and provide modern music educators with innovative and engaging ideas they can use in their own teaching endeavors. In this thesis, specific examples of Bernstein's best teaching practices are examined as models of engagement for music educators of all types to use in their teaching and leadership efforts. These examples are meant to provide ideas for how Bernstein might be used as a model for music educators and conductors in their own teaching and leadership efforts and offer contemporary music educators of all kinds, whether it be in primary or secondary school, college or university, or the concert hall, with innovative and engaging pedagogical ideas.
Als Vivienne Jones von Rhys Penhallow verlassen wird, tut sie, was jede junge Hexe an ihrer Stelle getan hätte: Sie lässt sich ein Bad ein, mixt sich einen ordentlichen Drink und verflucht den Mistkerl, der ihr das Herz gebrochen hat. Neun Jahre später ist Vivi immer noch nicht über Rhys hinweg, und als dieser zum jährlichen Herbstfest nach Graves Glen zurückkehrt, beschließt sie, ihn zu ignorieren. Leichter gesagt als getan, denn Vivis alter Fluch entfaltet mit Rhys Besuch erst seine volle Wirkung, und plötzlich ist das ganze Städtchen in Gefahr. Um den Fluch zu brechen, müssen Rhys und Vivi – zunächst äußerst widerwillig – zusammenarbeiten. Doch schon bald merken die beiden, dass die Funken nicht mehr nur in den Leylinien unter der Stadt sprühen ...
American Philosophy offers the first historically framed introduction to the tradition of American philosophy and its contemporary engagement with the world. Born out of the social and political turmoil of the Civil War, American philosophy was a means of dealing with conflict and change. In the turbulence of the 21st century, this remains as relevant as ever. Placing the work of present-day American philosophers in the context of a history of resistance, through a philosophical tradition marked by a commitment to pluralism, fallibilism and liberation, this book tells the story of a philosophy shaped by major events that call for reflection and illustrates the ways in which philosophy is relevant to lived experience. This book presents a survey of the historical development of American philosophy, as well as coverage of key contemporary issues in America including race theory, feminism, indigenous peoples, and environmentalism and is the ideal introduction to the work of the major American thinkers, past and present, and the sheer breadth of their ideas and influence.
Dabney Blythe was trying to be excited about her school's off-campus retreat coming up that weekend, but it was hard when her team building group included her old enemy, Charlotte. Charlotte had gone out of her way to make Dabney's life miserable since their first week of school together two years ago, and now it wasn't only Dabney she liked to pick on, but Dabney's friends as well. With quizzes, fire drills, and the first riding lessons of the year will they even make it through the week to worry about the retreat?
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