![]() ![]() Far more than mere patrons, they were kindred spirits whose sustaining friendship released creative energy. The models for Nicole and Dick Diver in Fitzgerald’s Tender Is the Night, the Murphys also counted among their friends John Dos Passos, Dorothy Parker, Fernand Léger, Archibald MacLeish, Cole Porter, and a host of others. ![]() Sara Murphy, an enigmatic beauty who wore her pearls to the beach, enthralled and inspired Pablo Picasso (he painted her both clothed and nude), Ernest Hemingway, and F. Scott Fitzgerald. Gerald Murphy-witty, urbane, and elusive-was a giver of magical parties and an acclaimed painter. Wealthy Americans with homes in Paris and on the French Riviera, Gerald and Sara Murphy were at the very center of expatriate cultural and social life during the modernist ferment of the 1920s. New York Times Bestseller: “A marvelously readable biography” of the couple and their relationships with Picasso, Fitzgerald, and other icons of the era ( The New York Times Book Review). ![]()
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![]() ![]() The devil, manifested as one Professor Woland, challenges the Soviet citizen's beliefs towards religion and condemns their behavior throughout the book. The story concerns a visit by the devil and his entourage to the officially atheistic Soviet Union. The novel has since been published in several languages and editions. A samizdat version circulated that included parts cut out by official censors, and these were incorporated in a 1969 version published in Frankfurt. The manuscript was not published as a book until 1967, in Paris. A censored version, with several chapters cut by editors, was published in Moscow magazine in 1966–1967, after the writer's death, by his widow. The Master and Margarita ( Russian: Мастер и Маргарита) is a novel by Soviet writer Mikhail Bulgakov, written in the Soviet Union between 19 during Stalin's regime. ![]() ![]() ![]() Learn about the major environmental problems facing our planet and what can be done about them! ![]() Saving Earth Britannica Presents Earth’s To-Do List for the 21st Century.100 Women Britannica celebrates the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment, highlighting suffragists and history-making politicians.COVID-19 Portal While this global health crisis continues to evolve, it can be useful to look to past pandemics to better understand how to respond today.Student Portal Britannica is the ultimate student resource for key school subjects like history, government, literature, and more.This Time in History In these videos, find out what happened this month (or any month!) in history.#WTFact Videos In #WTFact Britannica shares some of the most bizarre facts we can find.Demystified Videos In Demystified, Britannica has all the answers to your burning questions.Britannica Classics Check out these retro videos from Encyclopedia Britannica’s archives.Britannica Explains In these videos, Britannica explains a variety of topics and answers frequently asked questions. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() She goes deep into the scandals surrounding the Royal Family post-Princess Diana’s death, and spills lots of tea on affairs, betrayals, power struggles and more. If what draws you to Spare is all of the gossip and secrets that are being spilled by Prince Harry, then Tina Brown’s book will give you all that you need and more. If you need more about the House of Windsor: However, I can say that I think the Royal Family would agree with my belief that if Prince Harry was a Pup, he would be Marshall, due to his ability to completely make a mess of things.Īs your library’s hold list for Spare is probably longer than a CVS receipt, here are some other titles that you might enjoy if you can’t get enough of reading about royalty, both nonfiction and fiction! ![]() As my household was deep in the throes of flu last week, I could only watch from the sidelines at the fervor over this book while “enjoying” 3 straight days of PAW Patrol. So, unless you’ve been hiding under an incredibly large rock that’s impenetrable to all cell signals and internet access, you must know that the biggest book of the year (so far, but even though it’s only January, I think perhaps it might be the whole year?) is Prince Harry’s Spare. ![]() ![]() ![]() The Roosevelts return from their trip abroad. The Roosevelt family-including the kids, Anna (Bamie or Bye), Theodore, Elliott, and Corinne-take a trip to Europe. Theodore and Elliott watch Abraham Lincoln’s funeral procession from the window of their grandfather’s New York City mansion. ![]() TR's brother, Elliott Roosevelt, is born. (Thee) and Martha Bulloch Roosevelt (Mittie) at 28 E. TR's oldest sister, Anna Roosevelt, a.k.a. Sources : Timeline of Theodore Roosevelt's Life, Library of Congress Timeline, Theodore Roosevelt Center Timeline, Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. ![]() (Make sure to subscribe if you haven't already!) As you're listening, follow along with this timeline. The first season of our new podcast, History Vs., is all about Theodore Roosevelt: author, rancher, naturalist, and 26th president. ![]() ![]() As well as scripting its sequel, For a Few Troubles More, and True Faith (created with Warren Pleece) for that title, he was also a regular contributor to 2000 AD and the Judge Dredd Megazine, writing Judge Dredd, Strontium Dogs, The Corps, Time Flies, Chopper, and Sleeze 'n' Ryder. Garth Ennis first came to prominence as writer on Troubled Souls, the Northern Ireland-set series he created with John McCrea for Crisis. Outside of 2000 AD his credits include Star Wars, Lobo, The Punisher and the critically acclaimed A History of Violence. His creations include Judge Dredd, Strontium Dog, Ace Trucking, Al's Baby, Button Man and Mean Machine. ![]() ![]() John Wagner has been scripting for 2000 AD for more years than he cares to remember. ![]() ![]() ![]() This is the story of Garin, who is a young farmboy who lives in the tiny sleepy village of Hunt’s Hollow. Now Tal must live up to his legend, and Garin discover his own power, to survive the forces pitted against them… Soon, they become embroiled in the plots of monarchs, on the frontlines of an ancient war, and at the mercy of a fabled sorcerer. When Tal receives a mysterious visitor, both he and Garin find themselves thrown into a sojourn across the kingdom. Running from the deeds of his past, he retreats to his home village under a different name and meets an unlikely companion: Garin, a village boy who dreams of making a name for himself and seeing the world beyond their sleepy town. But though he’s declared a hero by his King, Tal has never claimed to be more than a man…Īfter three decades of fighting warlocks, killing mythical beasts, and hunting enchanted treasure, Tal has had enough. ![]() The legend of Tal Harrenfel is sung across the Westreach – and with each telling, the tales grow taller. Moving right along into my pile of SPFBO books!~ ![]() ![]() “Peacock theory is the idea that in order to attract the most desirable female of the species, it’s necessary to stand out in a flashy and colorful way. You’ll feel better and seem like a person that people might want to talk to. Outside of picking people up, smiling more is a good practice. And by smiling, you look like you’re together, you’re fun, and you’re somebody.” As soon as you walk in a club, the game is on. □ If you enjoy this summary and want to get access to a growing and searchable digital collection of 100+ book summaries like this, check out Foundations. ![]() If you’re struggling romantically, there are many practical takeaways that will help you, but the book is a good story more than anything else.īuy this book on Amazon (Highly recommend) ![]() ![]() A fascinating story about Neil Strauss’s journey from AFC (average frustrated chump) to a pick-up artist charging people thousands of dollars for advice on picking up women. ![]() ![]() ![]() I would really put this book as a campanion book to How to Heal, which is book 5, more than just the next book in the series. This is Susi Hawke’s contemporary pen name, under Susi, she writes omegaverse. How to Forgive ( my post) is the 6th book in Susan Hawke’s Lovestrong series. So, in no particular order, let’s get to the first part of my list. But, the books on this particular list focus on the more male side, so I’m going to go with MM. And technically, this should be classified as LGBT instead of MM, because one of the books has an NB character. ![]() For me, it isn’t just about what parts go into which places, although that is nice, it’s also about the connection between the characters, and that connection doesn’t matter if you are male, female, trans, non-binary, or gender fluid. ![]() I will read MM, MF, FF, and everything in between, in whatever combinations and numbers possible. I am persnickety on some things when I’m reading, but whether it’s MM or MF isn’t one of them. ![]() ![]() Tokyo Ghoul Volume 5 Kaneki, Nishio and Touka struggle to work together to rescue their human friend Kimi while Ghoul Investigator deaths skyrocket in Wards 9 through 12. And Kaneki learns more about what happened to Rize and what it means to be a One-Eyed Ghoul. Tokyo Ghoul Volume 4 Kaneki meets Shu Tsukiyama, known as The Gourmet for his interesting and sadistic tastes. No easy task now that Kaneki's got to bring humans and Ghouls to a rapid truce at the same time. Kaneki and Touka are going to have to get them off her tail and fast. Tokyo Ghoul Volume 3 Kaneki is still trying to get used to his new life when Commission of Counter Ghoul agents Mado and Amon start sniffing around for Hinami. But recent upheavals in Ghoul society attract the police like wolves to prey, and they don't discriminate between conscientious and ravenous Ghouls. Tokyo Ghoul Volume 2 Unable to discard his humanity but equally unable to suppress his Ghoul hunger, Ken finds salvation in the kindness of friendly Ghouls who teach him how to pass as human and eat flesh humanely. When a morally questionable rescue transforms him into the first half-human half-Ghoul hybrid, Ken is drawn into the dark and violent world of Ghouls, which exists alongside our own. But it turns out that she's only interested in his body-eating it, that is. ![]() ![]() Description:- Tokyo Ghoul Volume 1 Shy Ken Kaneki is thrilled to go on a date with the beautiful Rize. Tokyo Ghoul Volume 1-6 Sui Ishida Collection 6 Books Bundle. ![]() |