![]() ![]() On the night of the winter solstice, a grotesquely battered and bloodied stranger bursts into the Swan. ![]() In exchange for Quietly's perpetual vigilance as the river's watchman, protector and guide, his daughter was returned safe and sound. Everyone knows, for example, about the river gypsies on the Thames and the eternal bargain they struck with Quietly, a mute ferryman whose daughter died in a river accident. ![]() Well-worn folktales and legends known by heart are embellished for dramatic effect and generously shared among strangers and kin alike. Setterfield's lyrical prose leads readers to the Swan at Radcot, an inn along the Thames River where, in 1887, villagers gather in the evenings to drink and tell stories. Dreams and stories merge with lived experience, the dead and the living brush against each other in their comings and goings, and the past and present touch and overlap. And as the borders between night and day stretch to their thinnest, so too do the borders between worlds. They nod at noon, dream in waking hours, open their eyes wide to the pitch-black night. "As is well-known, when the moon hours lengthen, human beings come adrift from the regularity of their mechanical clocks. ![]() In her third novel, Setterfield ( The Thirteenth Tale) embarks on a fantastical journey, one with an abundance of magic and mystery. A story with a fairytale title like Once Upon a River promises to transport readers to another place and time, and New York Times bestselling author Diane Setterfield doesn't disappoint. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Shock Value tells the unlikely story of how the much-disparaged horror film became an ambitious art form while also conquering the multiplex. Based on unprecedented access to the genre's major players, The New York Times's critic Jason Zinoman's Shock Value delivers the first definitive account of horror's golden age.īy the late 1960s, horror was stuck in the past, confined mostly to drive-in theaters and exploitation houses, and shunned by critics. ![]() Much has been written about the storied New Hollywood of the 1970s, but at the same time as Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, and Francis Ford Coppola were making their first classic movies, a parallel universe of directors gave birth to the modern horror film-aggressive, raw, and utterly original. An enormously entertaining account of the gifted and eccentric directors who gave us the golden age of modern horror in the 1970s, bringing a new brand of politics and gritty realism to the genre. ![]() ![]() ![]() Discover 100 years of Harvard Business Review articles, case studies, podcasts, and more and HBR.org.Listen to the original HBR IdeaCast episode: Real Leaders: Rachel Carson Seeds the Environmental Movement (March 2020).HBR On Leadership curates the best case studies and conversations with the world’s top business and management experts, to help you unlock the best in those around you. Key topics include: leadership, leadership qualities, personal productivity, overcoming obstacles, introverts, personal purpose and values, and personal resilience. In addition, Carson’s ability to carry out her work, despite family commitments shows that caretaking is an act of leadership. And yet she had more impact than most presidents.”Ĭarson’s story has lessons for any leader facing an overwhelming challenge that requires resilience and real-time skill-building. That’s what leaders do,” Koehn tells IdeaCast guest host Adi Ignatius. “She exercises such a profound impact on other people. Harvard Business School historian Nancy Koehn argues that she also should be remembered as a great leader.Ĭarson’s 1962 classic book Silent Spring revealed the dangers of DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) and led to an almost global ban on organic synthetic pesticides within 15 years of its publication. Rachel Carson is known as a gifted science writer and a trailblazing environmental activist. ![]() ![]() ![]() Why should you read it? Image: Viz MediaĪs I said before, Fullmetal Alchemist is just a well-crafted series. To restore their bodies, the Elrics want to find the Philosopher’s Stone, as it’ll allow them to circumvent the Law of Equivalent Exchange and create anything without limits. This box set includes the manga series’ 27 volumes, along with the light novel The Ties That Bind. To get this deal, you’ll need to use the code YIPPEE10 when checking out. The good news is that you’ve been meaning to read the series, the complete Fullmetal Alchemist manga box set is currently on sale for $206.05, down from the usual $350. ![]() If you’re someone who loves series that play the long game with their stories and payoffs, then Fullmetal Alchemist should be right up your alley. ![]() Hiromu Arakawa is a fantastic storyteller, who really fleshed out the world she created and the fairly extensive cast of characters that inhabit it. If you forced me to pick my favourite manga series published within the past two decades, this easily sits in my top three picks. BTW - prices are accurate and items in stock at the time of posting.įullmetal Alchemist is truly a phenomenal series. We have affiliate and advertising partnerships, which means we may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page. At Kotaku, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too. ![]() ![]() ĭear Martin has been translated and published in Germany, Brazil, Indonesia, the Netherlands, UK, Turkey, and Romania. Stone described the experience as "excruciating" and stated that she was not interested in repeating it. Stone sold her book as a proposal, resulting in her writing and researching simultaneously over an eight-week period to develop a draft. Stone was also inspired to write the book for her sons. Stone began writing the book after a series of racially-charge events, including the 2012 murder of Jordan Davis, a 17-year-old who was killed by a man who shot several rounds into a car of teenagers over a dispute about loud rap music, and the 2014 shooting of Michael Brown. The book appeared as #4 on The New York Times Best Seller list. ![]() ![]() It is Stone's debut novel, written as a reaction to the murder of Jordan Davis. Dear Martin, published in 2017 by Crown Publishing Group, is a young adult novel by Nic Stone. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Roosevelt and the Land of America, focusing on the conservation and public lands records of the second President Roosevelt’s administration, a side of FDR’s achievements less covered in biographies and histories than his battles against the Great Depression and his leadership in World War II. Next, he wrote Rightful Heritage: Franklin D. In The Wilderness Warrior: Theodore Roosevelt and the Crusade for America he recounts how conservation emerged during the progressive era and was vigorously advanced during TR’s administration. One of historian Douglas Brinkley’s “fortes,” as he puts it, is presidential history, and one project has been to focus on the conservation and environmental records of presidential players in 20 th century America. New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 2022. Kennedy, Rachel Carson, Richard Nixon, and the Great Environmental Awakening. Douglas Brinkley, Silent Spring Revolution: John F. ![]() ![]() ![]() The author did a very good job with the history. There are also French words, phrases, and sentences with no translation (which is frustrating). The story comes across more like a young adult novel in places (especially with Margot’s infatuation with Henri, Duc de Guise). I found it to be very dry and dull (flat). Medicis Daughter is a very long, drawn out novel (I just never got into this book). I thought it would be interesting to learn more about Margot. We find out how she felt about the Protestants (Margot is Roman Catholic) and their fight with King Charles and how this affected her life.I picked Medicis Daughter because I enjoy history, and I love the show Reign. ![]() We find out how she lived her life under her mother’s thumb (and her brother’s, King Charles who seemed to have mental issues). ![]() It is told from Margot’s perspective from the time she is a young girl through the days after her marriage (when she is nineteen) to her cousin, Henri, the King of Navarre. Medicis Daughter tells the story of Catherine de Medici’s daughter, Marguerite de Valois (aka Margot). I just finished the historical novel Medicis Daughter by Sophie Perinot. ![]() ![]() ![]() just starting out or already at the $50 million level. No matter where you are in your business career. Masterson describes the phases of a business in a very helpful and perceptive way. "Michael Masterson's Ready, Fire, Aim hits the mark-dead center. Joe Vitale, author of The Attractor Factor "Wow! A powerhouse book packed with tried and tested street-smart wisdom. Brian Tracy, author of The Way to Wealth "This is an extraordinary book-full of practiced, proven strategies and techniques to help you make more sales and greater profits than you ever imagined possible." Along the way, Masterson teaches you the different skills needed in order to excel in this dynamic environment. ![]() In it, self-made multimillionaire and bestselling author Masterson shares the knowledge he has gained from creating and expanding numerous businesses and outlines a focused strategy for guiding a small business through the four stages of entrepreneurial growth. About the Book Masterson walks readers through a focused strategy designed to get their business ventures started and moving toward profitability as quickly as possible-without being distracted by the inevitable obstacles.īook Synopsis Whether you're thinking about starting a new business or growing an existing one, Ready, Fire, Aim has what you need to succeed in your entrepreneurial endeavors. ![]() ![]() She loves connecting with readers, fall weather, football, reading alpha heroes, everything pumpkin, and pretending to garden. Her stories are about ordinary people finding extraordinary love with the perfect combination of heart, heat, and humor. USA Today Bestselling author, Adriana Locke, writes contemporary romances about the two things she knows best-big families and small towns. But having faith in love and choosing hope over fear might get Palmer and Cole to the sweet spot they’re looking for.more As promising as the summer nights are, fate turns small-town dreams upside down, and some lessons are learned the hard way. But even though raising his average with Palmer seems impossible, it’s worth a shot. True, his long-term relationship score is zero. ![]() So why is he so hard to resist? Cole is swinging through town to visit his parents when he meets the kind of down-to-earth distraction he’s been looking for since retiring from the majors. Sure, the honey-tongued baseball legend is gorgeous, loves puppies, and has charmed his way into the community’s heart, but Palmer craves stability. ![]() ![]() ![]() Single mom Palmer Clark will not be sidelined by the new man in town. They’re both wishing for the best in USA Today bestselling author Adriana Locke’s charming and sexy hopefully-ever-after romance. They’re both wishing for the best in USA Today bestselling author Adriana Locke’s charming and sexy hopeful She wants forever. ![]() ![]() ![]() But can she trust this strong, silent man, even if he is a force of nature in bed? When Shane's ulterior motives come out, he'll need to prove to Merry that a love like theirs may be too hot to handle, but it's impossible to resist. For the first time ever, Merry has a gorgeous stud hot on her heels. until the beautiful, quirky woman in charge starts to change his mind. Victoria Dahl lives with her family in a small town high in the mountains. The one who patiently waits for the guy to notice her. He'll work on the project, if only to hasten its failure. About the Book Merry Kade has always been the good girl. After all, the last thing he needs is the site of his dream ranch turning into a tourist trap. ![]() Shane Harcourt can't believe that someone wants to turn a beat-up ghost town into a museum attraction. Luckily, she's found the perfect contractor for the job, and even better, he lives right next door. ![]() As the new curator of a museum in Wyoming, she'll supervise some - ok, a lot - of restoration work. Merry has just scored her dream job, and it's time for her life to change. Please enter three or more letters to search. The one who patiently waits for the guy to notice her. In LitRes digital library you can download the book Too Hot to Handle by Victoria Dahl Read reviews of the book and write your own at LitRes LitRes. Merry Kade has always been the good girl. ![]() |