Some of his most well-known works include “American Gods,” “Coraline,” “The Sandman” comic book series, and “Good Omens,” co-written with Terry Pratchett. His ability to weave together intricate plots and create immersive worlds has earned him a dedicated fan base and critical acclaim. Gaiman’s work is characterized by its darkly fantastical elements, memorable characters, and thought-provoking themes. Over the years, he has won numerous awards, including the Hugo, Nebula, and Bram Stoker Awards, among others. Born in 1960, Gaiman began his career as a journalist before transitioning to writing comic books, novels, short stories, and screenplays. Neil Gaiman is a British author who has been captivating readers for decades with his distinctive storytelling style.
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But asking a question that leads to another question, and then another. This thought experiment is not really about filling a pool, of course. How about going online and ordering roughly 100,000 bottles of water to fill it up? But then, how long would it take to unscrew all those bottle caps? And what's the fastest way to get all that water out of the bottles and into the pool? Say, for instance, you're trying to throw a pool party tomorrow, but your pool is empty. How To explores complicated solutions to simple, real-world problems. How To: Absurd Scientific Advice for Common Real-World Problems is the latest book from Randall Munroe, the cartoonist behind the popular Internet comic xkcd. In his book How To, Randall Munroe explores whether you could open enough water bottles to fill a swimming pool - using nuclear weapons. When the king's widowed mother weds Owen Tudor, tolerance spreads for women who defy convention. Richard serves at King Henry VI's court, and Jacquetta befriends his new queen. Defying convention, Jacquetta chooses a new husband herself: the duke's handsome young squire, Richard Woodville, with whom she has a dozen children, including Elizabeth, the future queen. Joan's persecutor, the duke of Bedford, marries Jacquetta the next year in a vain attempt to access her powers, but then leaves her a wealthy widow. Her heroine-narrator, Jacquetta of Luxembourg, who possesses second sight, is but 14 when she witnesses the execution of Joan of Arc. Wielding magic again in her latest War of the Roses novel (after The Red Queen), Gregory demonstrates the passion and skill that has made her the queen of English historical fiction. The shadows also serve as a sort of check on their power, because only the characters who have a very special kind of magic called propio have moving shadows. I wanted to give my characters a physical manifestation of that kind of duality and emotional vulnerability. When I saw Peter’s shadow, it made me think about the duality of a person - the image of yourself that you project to the world versus what’s really going on inside. It was such an amazing image that has stuck with me for life. I would re-watch the scene where Wendy sews Peter’s shadow to his feet over and over again. MM: From a young age I was OBSESSED with Peter Pan. JP: What inspired you to characterize/personify the characters’ shadows? I wanted to show readers that they should never be ashamed of their heritage because their culture is powerful. So, when I wrote Nocturna I decided to bring my culture to the forefront of the story. Speaking Spanish was seen as un-American and strange, which made me want to hide my heritage. Likewise, during the day in my real life, it had been made clear to me that my culture wasn’t always welcome. Maya Motayne: Growing up, I spent my nights reading fantasy novels with a flashlight under the covers, and though I devoured book after book, I never saw myself or my culture in the stories I loved so much. Jen Pino: Why did you decide to use Spanish terminology as the spell work for magic? Maya Motayne (Photo credit: Tochi Mgbenwelu) Since learning to read she has always had her nose in a book. Being the first daughter to an avid reader, this gave her the advantage of learning to read at a young age. With two different college degrees, she believes you are never done learning. She’s a lady who likes to keep busy, and is always busy doing something. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.īorn and raised in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area, Marissa Dobson now resides about an hour from Washington, D.C. Can he make peace with what has happened and open himself to the love Staci offers? That was until a woman with whiskey brown eyes and a feisty side strolled into his room looking to save him. Kyle had gotten to the point that he wished he’d died on that battlefield instead of living the life of half a man. Her newest patient is Lance Corporal Phillips and while he believes he’s damaged goods, not worthy of living, she’s determined to show him otherwise. Now she is using her own grief to save others. She had seen what the war had done to her father and in the end, he had taken his own life. Staci Pence volunteers at a Veterans Affairs hospital in hopes that she could do something good. Better men than him died that day, and now he must come to terms with being chosen to live. His life fell apart in one brief moment and everything he worked for was gone. Now he feels he’s half the man he was before, with nothing to offer. All the work he put in at boot camp is worthless. Lance Corporal Kyle Phillips’s life has been blown apart by an IED explosion. From the new afterword by the author: Humanity has had a long fascination with blood. Addressing current topics ranging from intelligent design and stem-cell research to the connections between religion and violence, Letter to a Christian Nation boldly challenges the influence that faith has on public life in our nation. Buy Letter to a Christian Nation by Sam Harris at Mighty Ape NZ. Using rational argument, Harris offers a measured refutation of the beliefs that form the core of fundamentalist Christianity. Letter to A Christian Nation is his courageous and controversial reply. In response to his award-winning bestseller The End of Faith, Sam Harris received thousands of letters from Christians excoriating him for not believing in God. The fact that nearly half of the American population apparently believes this, purely on the basis of religious dogma, should be considered a moral and intellectual emergency." Harris’s writing style in Letter to a Christian Nation is arrogant, generalized, brash, and downright rude at certain points. government actually believed that the world was about to end and that its ending would be glorious. In Letter to a Christian Nation, Sam Harris boldly challenges the influence that faith has on public life in our nation. Analysis Of John Harris Letter To A Christian Nation. "Imagine the consequences if any significant component of the U.S. "Forty-four percent of the American population is convinced that Jesus will return to judge the living and the dead sometime in the next fifty years," writes Sam Harris. The Challenge to Religious Dogma that has Sparked a National Debate! Hobbies and other interests: Cooking, reading, history.ĪDDRESSES: Agent-Marcy Posner, Marcy Posner Literary Agency, 85 John St., New York, NY 10038. Education: Western Washington University, B.A., 1983. William (an education consultant) and Anita (a registered nurse) Chance married children: two. PERSONAL: Born December 31, 1959, in Columbus, OH daughter of C. Shattered Sea blends low fantasy, sea-adventure, revenge, and political intrigue into a page-turning three-part story that had me devouring them in just 3 days. One of Abercrombie’s best feature is his ability to craft lifelike characters one can’t help but root for, even when they are performing morally questionable acts. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire, but in this case, I think the comparisons are justified. There are many fantasy series that received undeserved comparisons to George R.R. While they are ostensibly “YA” books in that they all feature young adult protagonists, I am happy to report that Abercrombie’s narrative voice remained intact. Shattered Sea boasts three eye-catching titles: Half a King, Half the World, and a Half a War. Just recently, Abercrombie released the 1st book in a sequel series set in the First Law universe (but now they are in the Industrial Age!) and I decided to get reacquainted with him-and what better way to do that than reading his Shattered Sea trilogy, his maiden attempt into YA-dom? I enjoyed it but like so many authors I love, I neglected him chasing the next shiny title on the shelf. I am an Abercrombie fan from way back, reading his “grimdark” First Law trilogy more than 10 years ago. Young adult fiction must be paying well because I notice a lot of established fantasy authors like Brandon Sanderson, Django Wexler, and Joe Abercrombie breaking into it. American Passage captures a time and a place unparalleled in American immigration and history, and articulates the dramatic and bittersweet accounts of the immigrants, officials, interpreters, and social reformers who all play an important role in Ellis Island’s chronicle. Cannato masterfully illuminates the story of Ellis Island from the days when it hosted pirate hangings witnessed by thousands of New Yorkers in the nineteenth century to the turn of the twentieth century when massive migrations sparked fierce debate and hopeful new immigrants often encountered corruption, harsh conditions, and political scheming. Ellis Island’s heyday?from 1892 to 1924?coincided with one of the greatest mass movements of individuals the world has ever seen, with some twelve million immigrants inspected at its gates. Today the small island stands alongside Plymouth Rock in our nation’s founding mythology as the place where many of our ancestors first touched American soil. SUMMARY: For most of New York’s early history, Ellis Island had been an obscure little island that barely held itself above high tide. Katsuragi, Head of Tactical Operations, and Ritsuko Akagi, Chief Synchronize with the Evangelions and realize their true potential.Īiding in this defensive endeavor are talented personnel Misato Ikari, head of the organization, seeks compatible pilots who can Machines capable of defeating the Angels who herald Earth’s ruin. Special agency under the United Nations, and their Evangelions, giant Humanity’s last hope lies in the hands of Nerv, a In the year 2015, the world stands on theīrink of destruction. This 432-page tome is a must-have for any fan of Neon Genesis Evangelion, animation production, and character design. Included are draft artwork of characters, mecha, weapons, vehicles, interior and exterior locations, and more, all supported by the original artists’ detailed design notes. This book is an archive of design sketches created for the 1995 television series, as well as the 1997 theatrical release. The Neon Genesis Evangelion television series revolutionized Japanese anime with its incredible animation, sophisticated storytelling, and dynamic mecha designs. |