![]() Steve’s DOMAIN series (known in Europe The Mayan Prophecies and in Spanish as El Testamente Maya) was a #1 best-seller in Mexico, Spain, and Argentina and sold in 20 other countries. The novel started a bidding war among the top NY Houses and went on to become the book of the 1996 Frankfurt book fair. ![]() Working late nights and on weekends, he eventually finished MEG A Novel of Deep Terror, a thriller about Carcharodon megalodon, the 70-foot prehistoric cousin of the great white shark. In August of 1995, struggling to support his family of five, he decided to pen a novel he had been thinking about for years. Steve Alten earned his Bachelors degree at Penn State University, a Masters Degree in Sports Medicine from the University of Delaware, and a Doctorate of Education at Temple University. ![]()
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![]() I feel proud to have become a part of the Lublin-Gdańsk research group they have formed-the friendliest and most stimulating intellectual environment one can dream of. Their critical faculties and sense of irony have shaped my understanding of literary concepts and taught me how to ask (myself) questions I would never have thought of asking. It is to them that I owe my academic interest in literature and literary theory. ![]() The same can be said about Professors Ludmiła Gruszewska Blaim and Artur Blaim (University of Gdańsk, Poland): my inspiring teachers, patient readers of my manuscripts, and tireless advisors. Were it not for their eloquence, experience, and critical attention, I would not have been able to avoid certain mistakes in this book. As my teachers and friends, Anna and Henryk have offered me their time, constant support and encouragement, as well as innumerable cups of excellent coffee. ![]() First and foremost, I am greatly indebted to Professors Anna Kędra-Kardela and Henryk Kardela (Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Lublin, Poland), thanks to whom, some time ago, I was bitten with a cognitive bug and decided to enter a new path in my studies of literary fiction. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Stasia Ward Kehoe’s characters are so real and complex, you won’t want to let them go at the end. “ The Sound of Letting Go is deeply moving, fiercely honest, and always surprising. Does she want the bad boy or the prodigy? Should she side with her parents or protect her brother? How do you know when to hold on and when-and how-to let go? She quits jazz band and orchestra, slacks in school, and falls for bad-boy Dave.īut one person won’t let Daisy forget who she used to be: Irish exchange student and brilliant musician Cal. When her parents announce they’re sending her brother to an institution-without consulting her-Daisy’s furious, and decides the best way to be a good sister is to start being bad. ![]() A good friend, even when her best friend makes her feel like a third wheel. A good daughter, helping out with her autistic younger brother uncomplainingly. ![]() ![]() ![]() Although maybe I'm biased because I'm a monster sympathiser. We pretty much only see him as the monster that everyone believes him to be, when he is just a lonely child. This adaptation is very much a summary, and the monster's true development is completely neglected. I found Ito's ending just as enjoyable as Shelley's, so I wouldn't say this is a bad thing. That said, it does a good job of summarizing the first half of the book, but then the second half starts to change somewhat significantly. ![]() ![]() Ito's artwork is captivating and complicated, and it really adds to the story of Frankenstein. This is also my first Junji Ito work that I've ever read, so I can initially say that the art style is incredible. The main reason I'm writing this review is because in the majority of the reviews I've seen, no one has read the original book. ![]() ![]() ![]() I try very hard to capture any flaws or issues when I take the listing photos but on occasion I may miss something. This story, about three hungry soldiers who outwit the greedy inhabitants of a village into providing them with a feast, is based on an old French tale. Stone Soup by Marcia Brown Caldecott Honor Book, hardcover with dust jacket, copyright 1947, ex-library copy.Ĭlever soldiers outwit greedy townspeople with the creation of a special soup in this cherished classic, a Caldecott Honor book.įirst published in 1947, this picture book classic has remained one of Marcia Brown's most popular and enduring books. Inside back cover has vestiges of glue left from a library pocket. Other than this, the rest of the book is in good shape. PLEASE NOTE: pic #2 Shows a child's writing all over the inside of the front cover. Stone Soup By Marcia Brown Caldecott Honor Book Old French Tale 1947 Copyright ![]() ![]() ![]() Sometimes the back covers or the whole folding of the covers are shown (like Small Faces' "Ogden's Nut." vinyl) elsewhere unusually-shaped types and picture discs (the latter have been appearing since the 1940s (of which two examples are shown). Sometimes there are 2-3 versions of the same cover - like The Mamas & The Papas' "If You Can Believe." album. There is good, bad and ugly (sexism, underage person(s)) covers, though that might sometimes depend on the reader's taste. ![]() Some with similar themes or style are grouped together. ![]() One does notice that each decade has its own 'looks', which can date it there a bit. Sometimes there's a further comment added (these and the introduction are also in German and French). Each cover is accompanied by artist name, title, record label, your (or rough guess - I do wish there had been some more insisted searching), then design/collage/art/photo by, if known (but put sometimes just as 'unknown'). They are roughly grouped by the decade (1960s, 1970s, and 1980s-early1990s: all getting a short introduction), some appearing in other decade than their own. This is a collection of album covers, well-known and less-known. ![]() (the author pic - *very* much early-90s style, especially those jeans and shoes XD ) ![]() ![]() If you have comments or additional questions, please contact us. The Photoduplication Service estimates that it takes 3-6 weeks to complete an order. To inquire about copies of Rare Book and Special Collections Division items, contact the Photoduplication Service (telephone: 20). Transmission or reproduction of protected items beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners.Ĭredit Line: Library of Congress, Rare Book and Special Collections Division Availability of Reproductions The determination of the status of an item ultimately rests with the person desiring to reproduce or use the item. ![]() Additionally, the reproduction of some materials may be restricted by privacy and/or publicity rights. Author: Original story by Charles Dickens retold by Sarah Powell with an introduction by Cindy Sughrue Illustrator: Louise. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) and/or by the copyright or neighboring-rights laws of other nations. However, some of the content may be protected by the U.S. copyright or any other restrictions in the documents in this collection. The Library of Congress is not aware of any U.S. ![]() ![]() Bitting, presented in memory of Katherine Golden Bitting, Oct. Katherine Golden Bitting Collection on Gastronomy (Library of Congress)Įach plate accompanied by leaf with descriptive letterpress.Ĭover illustrated in gilt illustrated end-papers.Īlso available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. ![]() ![]() ![]() This is an interesting and artistic project, but unfortunately the story is on the thin side and the evocations of the wabi sabi concept frustratingly coy and confusing the English-language haiku embedded in the story are variable, with some providing vivid images and other merely expository. While taking tea with Kosho, she beings to understand the paradoxical beauty of plainness and returns home to a new appreciation of her simple surroundings and herself. She receives answers that don’t help from a cat friend and a dog neighbor, so she journeys to Mount Hiei to ask her question of wise Kosho the monkey. ![]() ![]() Wabi Sabi is the name of a cat and the name of a concept, and when Wabi Sabi the cat becomes curious about the meaning of her name, she begins to ask for an explanation. ![]() ![]() The Coming Fury (1961)-Explores the causes & events leading to the start of the war, culminating in its 1st major combat, the 1st Battle of Bull Run. Unlike his previous trilogy, these books focused not only on military topics, but on social, economic & political topics as well. Publication of Bruce Catton's trilogy highlighted this era. > The Centennial of the Civil War was memorialized from 1961 to 1965. Never Call Retreat 1965 (Book club edition & former library ) Terrible Swift Sword 1963 (First Edition - former library & some water damage) ![]() ![]() The Coming Fury 1961 (First Edition - dust jacket taped by a previous owner) ![]() (normal wear, some markings, visible edge-wear) *additional info listed for each volume below The Centennial History of the Civil War by Bruce Catton - The Coming Fury - Terrible Swift Sword - Never Call Retreat - Vintage 1961-65 - Original Dust Jacket - Maps ![]() ![]() Neither Brittany nor Alex is prepared for the most surprising chemical reaction of all-love. But soon Alex realizes Brittany is a real person with real problems, and suddenly the bet he made in arrogance turns into something much more. So when he makes a bet with his friends to lure Brittany into his life, he thinks nothing of it. She's forced to be lab partners with Alex Fuentes, a gang member from the other side of town, and he is about to threaten everything she's worked so hard for-her flawless reputation, her relationship with her boyfriend, and the secret that her home life is anything but perfect. When Brittany Ellis walks into chemistry class on the first day of senior year, she has no clue that her carefully created "perfect" life is about to unravel before her eyes. Perfect Chemistry Simone Elkeles (Author) Paperback 10.99 9.89 Ebook (Epub & Mobi) 8.79 Quantity In stock 9.89 RRP 10.99 Website price saving 1. ![]() and when two polar opposites meet, the results are bound to be explosive. ![]() In the first book in Simone Elkeles' New York Times bestselling YA contemporary romance series, sparks fly between unlikely lab partners Brittany Ellis and Alex Fuentes. ![]() |