![]() ![]() ![]() Williams’ work emphasises little-known but vital figures in the field. ‘Future’ then looks towards the efforts of conservationists and scientists as they continue to study and unravel the complicated lifespans of this ancient insect. ![]() Expanding on this history, ‘Present’ explores current studies and research into different aspects of butterfly anatomy and ecology, and the extraordinary conservation efforts that have been put into place to protect and preserve endangered butterfly species around the globe. In the first, Williams looks at the fascinating legacy of heiresses, housewives, children, explorers, and eccentrics who have admired, collected, and recorded the life cycles of these mysterious creatures. The book is divided into three sections: ‘Past’, ‘Present’, and ‘Future’. The Language of Butterflies by Wendy Williams is an account of the history, present and future of an insect that has fascinated humanity since recorded history: the butterfly. ![]()
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Kacey can swallow the constant disapproval from her born-again aunt Darla over her self-destructive lifestyle she can stop herself from going kick-boxer crazy on Uncle Raymond when he loses the girls’ college funds at a blackjack table. Now she’s working hard to bury the pieces left behind-all but one. Kacey Cleary’s whole life imploded four years ago in a drunk-driving accident. ![]() ![]() I had heard good things about that novel, though, so I read both books. Some of you may not know that I'm a bit of a NetGalley hoarder enthusiast, and it was only after I was approved for One Tiny Lie and Four Seconds to Lose that I found that they were both in the Ten Tiny Breaths family, which I had been approved for about a year ago but had never read. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It is listed as a Goodreads Popular Complex Plot Book, ranks number one on Listopia's Near Future Science Fiction List, and is ranked on Listopia's Distopia, Smart Dystopian and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction, Best Christian Science Fiction, and Best Book Covers of 2015 Lists. Keepers of Men has been called "our generation's 1984" and "the next Hunger Games". After free-falling desperately through Martindale's dark future, you will never view the present the same. This genre-bending epic novel is sure to be a classic, fusing science fiction, drama, action, and horror. While most blindly accept this world of ashen gray, a few choose freedom over chains, surviving in wilderness enclaves as fugitives of the state. Cameras line the streets, separatists are hunted like dogs, and a dark evil rules the hearts of men. ![]() Set in 2028, America has become a barren wasteland of corruption and tyranny. Martindale,Keepers of Men drags the reader to a twisted dystopian world of empty hollow. "Penned by author and active duty Marine major Eric J. ![]() ![]() They inspired her to become a writer herself. Travers, Hugh Lofting, Astrid Lindgren, and Roald Dahl. Some of her favorite authors at that time were Lewis Carroll, P. Even before she was old enough to write, she would dictate stories to her mother to write down for her. Sometimes Ann names her characters after people she knows, and other times she simply chooses names that she likes.Īnn has always enjoyed writing. But many of her characters are based on real people. ![]() All of Ann's characters, even the members of the Baby-sitters Club, are made up. ![]() Many are written about contemporary problems or events. Some are based on personal experiences, while others are based on childhood memories and feelings. She's now a full-time writer.Īnn gets the ideas for her books from many different places. ![]() After graduating from Smith College, Ann became a teacher and then an editor of children's books. She grew up in Princeton, New Jersey, with her parents and her younger sister, Jane. Ann Matthews Martin was born on August 12, 1955. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Silva takes the news of the past as well as discovers repetitions of that past information in today’s headings as well as attempts to warn all of us that we are doomed if we duplicate the blunders of our past. 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For me, I now have a much better and much deeper understanding of the value one can get from reading a Silva publication. I have actually just ended up a re-reading of the this publication as part of a re-read of the Gabriel Allon Series from the beginning. ![]() Disclaimer: This reviewer is a Silva fan for 2 decades. ![]() ![]() Neil Gaiman's work has been honored with many awards internationally, including the Newbery and Carnegie Medals. I discovered that librarians actually want to help you: They taught me about interlibrary loans. I was the sort of kid who devoured books, and my happiest times as a boy were when I persuaded my parents to drop me off in the local library on their way to work, and I spent the day there. A self-described feral child who was raised in libraries, Gaiman credits librarians with fostering a lifelong love of reading: I wouldn't be who I am without libraries. ![]() Tolkien, James Branch Cabell, Edgar Allan Poe, Michael Moorcock, Ursula K. As a child he discovered his love of books, reading, and stories, devouring the works of C. Neil Gaiman was born in Hampshire, UK, and now lives in the United States near Minneapolis. ![]() ![]() (Ninjas are like samurai, but are often hired by them to do dirty work samurai wouldn't touch.) Tomkin has two daughters-alcoholic nympho-lesbian Gelda (with whom he has had incest) and Justine, a rather deranged masochist who has fallen for Nicholas yet can't trust him-but the source of the conspiracy must be Japan-related. And Nicholas Linnear, who has given up a lucrative advertising job to recover his Japanese-bred soul, finds himself involved with saving the life of millionaire internationalist Tomkin-who is apparently the object of an oriental assassination project which features the handiwork of a ninja, a magically skilled killer with a sword and poisons. ![]() Weird murders are happening in New York, you see: a death by an exotic poison masked as a drowning, another man split from shoulder to pelvis by a sword stroke, etc. ![]() A Japanese-American erotic martial-arts thriller with a lust for fancy writing, a plot lifted from The Big Sleep and Fu Manchu, bloody pages strewn with haiku-all of it padded unmercifully with Japanese history and warrior lore. ![]() ![]() The company launched in 1996 with Rafanelli and two colleagues planning a few events per year. Named one of the top wedding designers in the world by Vogue, Rafanelli is the founder and creative director of Rafanelli Events, one of the country's premier event planners. Cherry blossoms in the White House (Photo courtesy of Rafanelli Events) His new book “ A Great Party: Designing the Perfect Celebration" displays over a decade of his work planning exclusive, high-profile events from Chelsea Clinton’s wedding to former President Barack Obama’s White House state dinners. ![]() (Allison Hagan/Here & Now) This article is more than 3 years old.īryan Rafanelli knows how to throw a party. ![]() "A Great Party," highlights some of Bryan Rafanelli's event successes and gives tips for throwing a memorable party. ![]() ![]() He returned to Wales in 2008 and lives near Cardiff. There, he worked for the European Space Research and Technology Centre (part of the European Space Agency) until 2004 when he left to pursue writing full-time. In 1991, he moved to Noordwijk in the Netherlands where he met his wife Josette (who is from France). Afterwards, he earned a PhD in astrophysics from the University of St Andrews. He spent his early years in Cornwall, moved back to Wales before going to Newcastle University, where he studied physics and astronomy. ![]() He specialises in hard science fiction and space opera. ![]() ![]() Former research astronomer with the European Space AgencyĪlastair Preston Reynolds (born 13 March 1966) is a Welsh science fiction author. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Hey, Kiddo was named one of the best nonfiction books of 2018 by The Horn Book. In a production that is meticulously produced and spellbinding to experience, Krosoczka’s challenging childhood becomes a cathartic, captivating friends-and-family aural affair to remember." It also received a starred review from Booklist, who said, "It’s some sort of spectacular. The audiobook, narrated by Krosoczka and a cast of others, is a Junior Library Guild book. A must-have, this book will empower readers, especially those who feel alone in difficult situations." Kelley Gile of School Library Journal said it was " compelling, sometimes raw look at how addiction can affect families. Writing for Booklist, Sarah Hunter noted, "There have been a slew of graphic memoirs published for youth in the past couple of years, but the raw, confessional quality and unguarded honesty of Krosoczka’s contribution sets it apart from the crowd." Kirkus called the book "onest, important, and timely." It received many positive reviews, including starred reviews from Booklist, The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, The Horn Book, Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, and Shelf Awareness. Hey, Kiddo is a Junior Library Guild book. The book tells the story of Krosoczka's childhood living with his grandparents while his mother lived with a substance use disorder. Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction is a graphic memoir by Jarrett J. ![]() |