![]() ![]() As Grey's deadline draws nearer, Lia Mara questions if she can be the queen her country needs. But after enjoying decades of peace once magic was driven out of their lands, some of her subjects are angry Lia Mara has an enchanted prince and a magical scraver by her side. ![]() Meanwhile, Lia Mara struggles to rule Syhl Shallow with a gentler hand than her mother. Grey has agreed to wait two months before attacking Emberfall, and in that time, Rhen has turned away from everyone-even Harper, as she desperately tries to help him find a path to peace. Emberfall is crumbling fast, torn between those who believe Rhen is the rightful prince and those who are eager to begin a new era under Grey, the true heir. The incredible conclusion to New York Times bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer's Cursebreaker series. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() Hailed by critics as animating "the grand sweep and the intimate details that bring the distant past vividly to life" (Economist) in a way that makes "your hair stand on end" (Christian Science Monitor) and spanning nearly a thousand years of history, this "highly informative, highly readable" (Dallas Morning News) work examines not just how we think of ancient Rome but challenges the comfortable historical perspectives that have existed for centuries. ![]() In SPQR, an instant classic, Mary Beard narrates the history of Rome "with passion and without technical jargon" and demonstrates how "a slightly shabby Iron Age village" rose to become the "undisputed hegemon of the Mediterranean" (Wall Street Journal). ![]() New York Times Bestseller - National Book Critics Circle Finalist - Wall Street Journal Best Books of 2015 - Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2015 - Economist Books of the Year 2015 - New York Times Book Review 100 Notable Books of 2015 A sweeping, "magisterial" history of the Roman Empire from one of our foremost classicists shows why Rome remains "relevant to people many centuries later" (Atlantic). ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() And when no one is buying, the bastards, he's so distraught he collapses from exhaustion only to find a band of monkees (hmmm. I took pity on this proletariat and his need to sell caps to support his family. Now, living through Reagan and Bush #41, I had a different take on the whole russian peddler. I hadn't read it in years and instantly the above memories came into play. ![]() Then, Carol, my one true college friend, (I was shy, okay?) gave me a copy. then I'd strut around bellowing 'caps for sale!' 'caps for sale!' Some relative or stoned out friend of the family would take pity on me and flip me a nickel and soon the whole room would be wearing my creations. I usually wore skull caps, plastic visors, big floppy straw hats, the occasional beer helmet. Of course, we weren't much of a 'cap' family. let's just say, lots of drinking and bell bottoms and white men with afros, I'm sure hallucinogenics played some sort of role. This was the 70s and my mom's friends were of a uh. I'd hunt down all the hats in our house and try to recreate the peddler's walk during one of my mom's work parties. That said, Caps for Sale was a favorite of mine when I was young. I've had this touch of nostalgia lately.so, tonight I came across this book and I thought 'What the hell, why not review it and subject the GR community to my musings'-Keep in mind that it's 4:13am and I've had a shitty night. ![]() ![]() ![]() The gift also supports expanded promotion of UMSON’s Teaching in Nursing and Health Professions Certificate, a program critical to preparing and increasing the number of nurse faculty statewide. The gift also supports the creation of a full-time faculty position dedicated to preparing entry-into-nursing students for the Next Gen NCLEX, the newest version of the National Council Licensure Examination, which is designed to assess clinical judgment in nursing licensure candidates, measuring future nurses’ ability to think critically about how to care for patients. By 2027, more than 1,000 students are expected to have been designated Conway Scholars. To date, UMSON has awarded Conway Scholarships to 468 students, 354 of whom have graduated. The latest gift, the fifth from the Conways since 2015, brings the total amount the Conways have contributed to $36.24 million. ![]() ![]() These 218 scholarships, which will be awarded from spring 2024 through fall 2027, will cover 50 to 100 percent of students’ tuition, fees, and books. The $7 million gift will fund 116 Bachelor of Science in Nursing scholarships, 42 Master of Science in Nursing Entry-into-Nursing program scholarships, and 60 scholarships for the Teaching in Nursing and Health Professions Certificate. ![]() ![]() ![]() Umineko WHEN THEY CRY Episode 1: Legend of the Golden Witch. His works cover a variety of genres, though one defining characteristic of his flagship franchise, When they cry, is the use of the same character across different "worlds," such as Takano appearing in Hotarubi or Okonogi appearing in Umineko. Ryukishi07 is best known for being the author of Higurashi When They Cry: Time Killing Arc. His illustration style is recognizable from the large hands he draws in people, as seen in his doujins and visual novels. A character from his work, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, is also named Reina. His pen name originated from Reina of Final Fantasy V-"07", in Japanese, can be pronounced as "reina-na", and "Ryukishi" means "dragon knight", referring to Reina's wyvern. Main member of the 07th Expansion circle and creator of the popular visual/sound novel series When They Cry, including Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Umineko no. He is the representative member of the group 07th Expansion. Ryukishi07 (07, Rykishi Zero Nana, born November 19, 1973) is the pen name of a Japanese man originally from Chiba Prefecture who is well-known as t. ![]() He is most known as the original creator of the visual novel series Higurashi no Naku Koro ni and Umineko no Naku Koro ni. Ryukishi07 (竜騎士07 Ryūkishi rei nana) or Dragon Knight 07, born November 19, 1973, is the pen name of a Japanese artist/writer. ![]() ![]() I love the way that you see how Leith’s faith has matured. Deep down he has always been really caring but when he became a Blade, he had to bury that part of him. Its amazing seeing that Leith was never truly evil. I love watching the way that his faith grows throughout the books. Leith is another character that is my favorite. Each of the characters is developed in a way that makes you fall in love with each and every one. It is ridiculously hard to pick my favorite character though. Many times, my faith is strengthened by the people around me. ![]() I also feel stronger, like she did, after all the trials I go through. Like her when the trails and hard times come, I want to give in to the feeling that God cannot save me. Renna is definitely my favorite character because I can connect to her the most. I would recommend this book to many of my friends as a fun read that will help you pass time and free you from the confines of your house. ![]() Torture but it does not go much into detail. SpiritualĬhristian aspects that mirror our world today Violenceįilled with different fight scenes. There are a few kissing scenes but nothing beyond kisses. ![]() There is a character that is said to curse under his breath, but you are not sure what words he said. Book in the seriesĭeal, Dare, Deny, Defy, Destroy, Deliver, Decree Recommended Ages ![]() ![]() ![]() Pay absolutely no attention to the low rating on Goodreads. Either way, Ramona will discover that, for her, life and love are more fluid than they seem. With her growing affection for Freddie making her question her sexual identity, Ramona begins to wonder if perhaps she likes girls and guys or if this new attraction is just a fluke. But as Ramona falls in love with swimming, her feelings for Freddie begin to shift too, which is the last thing she expected. Ramona’s friendship with the former competitive swimmer picks up exactly where it left off, and soon he’s talked her into joining him for laps at the pool. ![]() The return of her childhood friend Freddie brings a welcome distraction. Now, with her sister, Hattie, pregnant, responsibility weighs more heavily than ever. But juggling multiple jobs, her flaky mom, and her well-meaning but ineffectual dad forces her to be the adult of the family. Standing over six feet tall with unmistakable blue hair, Ramona is sure of three things: she likes girls, she’s fiercely devoted to her family, and she knows she’s destined for something bigger than the trailer she calls home in Eulogy, Mississippi. ![]() Since then, it’s been Ramona and her family against the world. Ramona was only five years old when Hurricane Katrina changed her life forever. ![]() ![]() ![]() Georgia, another dancer, is drawn into the investigation as she tries to assist Holly, a Harvard-educated detective with a complicated story of her own. The police arrive at the scene of the accident―but find only one body. But when Samantha overrides her better judgment to drive a new dancer home, they are run off the road. She’s not used to taking anyone under her wing―after all, between her disapproving boyfriend and his daughter, who may as well be her own child, she has enough to worry about. It’s 1999, and Samantha has danced for years at the Lovely Lady strip club. A compulsive, tenacious, and unexpectedly hopeful thriller set in a midwestern strip club, told by New York Times bestselling author Marie Rutkoski in the spirit of Gillian Flynn and Tana French ![]() ![]() This causes an upheaval that none of them could have anticipated, and will change the lives of every member of the Clifton and Barrington families. ![]() Then, without warning, Cedric Hardcastle, a bluff Yorkshireman who no one has come across before, takes his place on the board of Barringtons. Both families are delighted until Priscilla Bingham, Jessica's future mother-in-law, has a visit from an old friend, Lady Virginia Fenwick, who drops her particular brand of poison into the wedding chalice. Back in London, Harry and Emma's adopted daughter wins a scholarship to the Slade Academy of Art where she falls in love with a fellow student, Clive Bingham, who asks her to marry him. But Don Pedro Martinez intends to install his puppet, the egregious Major Alex Fisher, in order to destroy the Barrington family firm just as the company plans to build its new luxury liner, the MV Buckingham. But who died, Sebastian or his best friend Bruno? When Ross Buchanan is forced to resign as chairman of the Barrington Shipping Company, Emma Clifton wants to replace him. Be Careful What You Wish For opens with Harry Clifton and his wife Emma rushing to hospital to learn the fate of their son Sebastian, who has been involved in a fatal car accident. This is the fourth spellbinding book in the epic Clifton Chronicles series. ![]() Print Be Careful What You Wish for (Clifton Chronicles #4) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() With his trademark combination of raw honesty and practical next steps, motivational speaker Trent Shelton shares the missteps he made growing up and the hard-won lessons he learned in short, easy-to read chapters and thought-provoking questions. Who do you have in your life who's not afraid to tell you the honest-to-God truth? Who do you have who's a real source of wisdom when life gets real? Bestselling author and former NFL player Trent Shelton has been through some hard times as well, and he shares his own story of finding himself and a better path forward, providing straight-up truths and uplifting advice to help you through the issues you face at school, at home, or within yourself. Navigating life can be tough sometimes, especially as a teen. ![]() |