![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In chapter 14, Mina Harker describes him as:Ī man of medium height, strongly built, with his shoulders set back over a broad, deep chest and a neck well balanced on the trunk as the head is on the neck. Van Helsing is one of the few characters in the novel who is fully physically described in one place. Van Helsing's wife went insane from grief after their son's death, but as a Catholic, he refuses to divorce her ("with my poor wife dead to me, but alive by Church's law, though no wits, all gone, even I, who am faithful husband to this now-no-wife"). ![]() Consequently, Van Helsing developed a particular fondness for Holmwood. He says that his son, had he lived, would have had a similar appearance to Lucy's suitor Arthur Holmwood ("My heart bleed for that poor boy, that dear boy, so of the age of mine own boy had I been so blessed that he live, and with his hair and eyes the same"). It is Van Helsing who first realizes that Lucy is the victim of a vampire, and he guides Seward and his friends in their efforts to save Lucy. Van Helsing's friendship with Seward is based in part upon an unknown prior event in which Van Helsing suffered a grievous wound, and Seward saved his life by sucking out the gangrene. In the novel, Professor Van Helsing is called in by his former student, John Seward, to assist with the mysterious illness of Lucy Westenra. ![]()
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![]() No spoilers, but Madison Kate is a young adult who comes home after being sent away to another country to live with her aunt. It took me a minute to get into it, but whoa! By the end of the fourth book, I was ready to re-read it. I have not read all of them, but I am getting there! Someone recommended the series, Madison Kate. These books have various sub-genres: dark romance, friends to enemies, adult, wolves, vampires, shifters, bullies, faeries, academy, college. You can explore other options, too, such as Kayse’s post about her polyamorous relationship.įor now, this is how I will explore my adventurous side. You can make your sex life fun and exciting with your partner. Is this what your late 30s is all about? Living vicariously through steamy books? Is that as good as it gets? No.ĭo not accept mediocre for your life. Protect her at all costs and have lots of hot sex. 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I discovered a whole new genre of books thanks to #booktok and #momswhoread on TikTok. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() is on trial for some unspecified crime, but Kafka’s novel exposes the absurd ways in which all life is a continual trial, ‘trying’ us by testing and challenging us, tempting us to commit things we shouldn’t and making us feel guilty even when we’re not sure precisely what we have done to feel such guilt.Īll of this is tragic and hopeless, anticipating the dystopian futures of people like George Orwell but also the absurdist and existentialist writing of someone like Albert Camus, whose 1942 essay ‘ The Myth of Sisyphus’ is an important text about the absurdity of modern life.įor Camus, Sisyphus is the poster-boy for Absurdism, because he values life over death and wishes to enjoy his existence as much as possible, but is instead thwarted in his aims by being condemned to carry out a repetitive and pointless task. ![]() In a sense, the English title by which Kafka’s novel is known, The Trial, conveys something of the double meaning of the original German title, Der Process: Josef K. And Kafka is a comic writer, although he finds humour in the most tragic and unpromising situations, such as the sinister arrest of a man who has apparently done nothing wrong, and his subsequent execution. ![]() ![]() ![]() She has also taught at Antioch University, Spelman College, and the Clarion Workshop. She taught an Afrofuturism class at UCLA for many years, and her new class on black horror, “The Sunken Place: Racism, Survival, and Black Horror Aesthetic”, has garnered a great deal of media attention. ![]() She worked as a journalist for the Miami Herald after college, wrote full-time for 15 years, and has more recently turned to teaching. ![]() She grew up in Miami, and attended Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism before getting her MA in English from Leeds University, where she studied Nigerian literature. and leading civil rights activist Patricia Stephens Due. 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It’s a must-read for any serious baseball fan. ![]() The book-which I would gladly have bought were I not fortunate enough to have been given a copy to read/review-is seriously fantastic. ![]() With the release of his brand new book, Power Ball: Anatomy of a Modern Baseball Game, I was afforded the opportunity to sit down and chat with the inimitable Rob Neyer. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The Many Half-Lived Lives of Sam Sylvester explores healing in the aftermath of trauma and the fullness of queery joy. ![]() When Sam starts receiving threatening notes, they know they’re on the path to uncovering a murderer. But are they digging through the past or digging their own future grave? Sam can’t resist trying to find out more about the kid who died and who now seems to guide their investigation. In this queer contemporary YA mystery, a nonbinary teen with autism realizes they must not only solve a 30-year-old mystery but also face the demons lurking. Yet the past keeps roaring back-in Sam’s memories and in the form of a thirty-year-old suspicious death that took place in Sam’s new home. They’re certain they don’t have much time left.īut Sam’s life seems to be on the upswing after meeting several new friends and a potential love interest in Shep, their next-door neighbor. Now, as Sam’s own nineteenth birthday approaches, their recent near-death experience haunts them. ![]() Sam Sylvester has long collected stories of half-lived lives-of kids who died before they turned nineteen. In this queer contemporary YA mystery, a nonbinary autistic teen realizes they must not only solve a 30-year-old mystery but also face the demons lurking in their past in order to live a satisfying life. THE MANY HALF-LIVED LIVES OF SAM SYLVESTER Please help us celebrate with Maya MacGregor on today’s release of their debut young adult novel! ![]() ![]() If you like what you see and want to keep up with me, subscribe below. Knowing, of course, that all opinions are just that - my opinion! Let me know if you agree or disagree - I'd love to hear from you. The review ratings are based on a 5 star (1/2 stars sometimes) system with a 3 being an average read for me. I've also recently added tags that will show up at the end of each review that serve the same purpose. Kennedy was sworn in as the 35th President of the United States, still the youngest person ever to hold the office. ![]() Although it was a time of peace and prosperity for much of the country, many important events were taking place around the world that year: January 20: 43-year-old John F. ![]() Hopefully you'll find it a helpful way to navigate the site and find books you'll enjoy. Ordinary Grace is set in the Midwestern United States in 1961. Take a moment to explore, read a couple reviews, and let me know what you think.įor your convenience, I use #hashtags in the reviews and when you click on one, you'll find more books with that theme. I'll never spoil a story by giving away a plot twist! Hopefully you'll find one or two of interest and will discover a new book or author to add to YOUR TBR list. It's my goal to provide real reviews of the books I read without totally rehashing every plot. ![]() ![]() ![]() To apply for livestream or record & stream rights, please complete this form. The elegantly absurd plot centres on Jack Worthing, who is Ernest in town. ![]() To review some frequently asked questions about streaming, please click here. Notes Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available A consistent contest winner, this adaptation combines the three acts into one and provides for the necessary set change without a break in the action. The two sets needed for this play have been the downfall of other one-act versions. It sounds like a big mess, but Wilde unwinds this knotty affair into one of the favorite comedies of English literature. In the midst of all this confusion comes Lady Bracknell, who doesn't like the idea of anybody loving anybody. Each girl swears that she could never love a man who wasn't named Earnest. Gwendolen thinks Jack is Earnest, and Cecily thinks Algy is Earnest. But there is no such person as Earnest Worthing. Two charming young ladies-sophisticated Gwendolen from the city and naive Cecily from the country-are in love with Earnest Worthing. Oscar Wilde wraps up his message into a delightful package. Although the play was written near the end of the 19th century, the message is still valid-a person's name and heritage mean little it's what you make of yourself that counts. Like all the composers of classics, Wilde injected timeless messages into his plays. Oscar Wilde is a master of sophisticated comedy, and The Importance of Being Earnest is his masterpiece. ![]() ![]() Well, why don't we start out with you just telling me a little bit about the book itself, kind of what it's about, and then we can talk about your research after that.Ībsolutely. It was such a fascinating read, and I just have so many questions for you about it. And I'm really excited to talk about The Three Mothers. Today we are discussing her first book, titled The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation. Her work has been featured in the Huffington Post, For Harriet, Darling Magazine and Blavity. Anna has published articles on issues ranging from mass incarceration to the forced sterilization of black women, as well as the importance of feminism intersectionality and inclusivity. 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Life lessons include lightsaber batting practice, using the Force to raid the cookie jar, Take Your Child to Work Day on the Death Star ("Er, he looks just like you, Lord Vader!"), and the special bond shared between any father and son. ![]() ![]() Brown's delightful illustrations give classic Star Wars moments a fresh parenting books twist, presenting the trials and joys of parenting through the lens of a galaxy far, far away. In this hilarious and sweet Star Wars reimagining, Darth Vader is a dad like any other-except with all the baggage of being the Dark Lord of the Sith. The Star Wars comedy gem that launched the bestselling series! In this comic reimagining, the Dark Lord of the Sith is just like any other dad.įrom Jeffrey Brown, New York Times bestselling author of the beloved Darth Vader and Family books, including Goodnight Darth Vader, Vader's Little Princess, Darth Vader and Friends, and A Vader Family Sithmas, this must-have for Star Wars fans considers what if Darth Vader took an active role in raising his son? What if "Luke, I am your father" was just a stern admonishment from an annoyed dad? ![]() |