![]() ![]() He was featured as an interviewee in Stephen Ives's 1996 PBS documentary series The West, which was produced by Ken Burns. He went on to write additional books and helped develop a PBS documentary on water management. It was later made into a documentary film series that premiered nationwide on PBS nationwide in 1997 and won a Columbia University/Peabody Award. ![]() In 1999, a Modern Library panel of authors and critics included it on a list of the 100 most notable English-language works of nonfiction of the 20th century. The book was a finalist for both the National Book Critics' Circle Award and the Bay Area Book Reviewers' Award (BABRA) that same year. In 1979 he received an Alicia Patterson Journalism Fellowship, which enabled him to conduct research and write Cadillac Desert, which was first published in 1986. Starting in 1972, he worked for seven years as a staff writer and director of communications for the Natural Resources Defense Council in New York. For a time he was on the staffs of Environmental Action and the Population Institute in Washington, D.C. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of a lawyer and a scriptwriter, and graduated from Earlham College in 1971. Marc Reisner was an American environmentalist and writer best known for his book Cadillac Desert, a history of water management in the American West. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() Bluets was first published in 2009 in the US but, with the success of The Argonauts, her similarly unclassifiable bestseller of 2015, it’s now thankfully being released in the UK. But her friend “has never held any hierarchy of grief, either before her accident or after, which seems to me nothing less than a form of enlightenment”. She knows her own sufferings and those of her friend are incommensurable: “Is it a related form of aggrandisement, to inflate a heartbreak into a sort of allegory?” she asks. The propositions that compose Bluets were collected across three years of slowly dwindling sadness, from 2003 to 2006, as Nelson recovered from a heartbreak while caring for a close friend rendered quadriplegic. Maggie Nelson calls them “propositions”, evoking pre-Socratic philosophical fragments or the Remarks on Colour jotted down by Wittgenstein in the months before he died. B luets is a meditation on love and grief an exploration of loss a reverie of blue a syncopated arrangement of 240 prose poems – at least bookshops often file it under “poetry”. ![]() ![]() As you read these books, I can personally guarantee that your heart and mind will suffer great trials and tribulations. The Faerie courts are notoriously challenging to navigate. Being there from the beginning means you won’t have to worry about spoilers, in case that’s a concern (and it should be). While it does feature characters from The Cruel Prince and its sequels, collectively called the Folk of the Air series, you can absolutely choose The Stolen Heir as your initial foray into Faerie. If you want to be there for the start of a new duology, The Stolen Heir is what you’re looking for. ![]() The Darkest Part of the Forest will give you a great introductory feel for Faerie, and some iconic romance to boot. ![]() However, if you’re not ready to dive in headlong, you could try a standalone entry. Jude’s mortal schemes will give you a true taste of everything Faerie has to offer. If you want to dive right in with a trilogy, The Cruel Prince is your best bet. Mine was Tithe, and I have been a loyal devotee ever since. ![]() ![]() Part of the beauty of Holly Black’s Faerie is its many different points of entry. Here’s some guidance from a well-worn traveler on how best to read these thrilling books: Greetings, mortals! So, you’ve decided to embark on a journey into Holly Black’s world of Faerie. ![]() ![]() ![]() Stories collections Short stories Comics Movies ĭenis Villeneuve directed Arrival, the most critically acclaimed sci-fi film of 2016 Original/new franchise All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders.Raithe of the Boedecken by Matthew Stover.The Swarm by Orson Scott Card and Aaron Johnson.December 27 – Carrie Fisher – American actress, known for playing Princess Leia in Star Wars (born 1956).December 24 – Richard Adams, British writer (born 1920).November 25 – Ron Glass – American actor (Firefly) (born 1945).September 25 – Robert Weinberg – Science fiction writer (born 1946).August 13 – Kenny Baker – English actor, known for playing R2-D2 in Star Wars (born 1934).July 26 – Jerry Doyle – American actor, known for his work as Michael Garibaldi in show Babylon 5 (born 1956).June 19 – Anton Yelchin – Russian-American actor, played Pavel Chekov in the Star Trek reboot film series (born 1989).January 14 – Alan Rickman – British actor ( Galaxy Quest, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy) (born 1946).January 10 – David Bowie – English actor ( The Man Who Fell to Earth, The Prestige) and rock singer who composed multiple science fiction-themed songs, including Space Oddity and the whole Ziggy Stardust album (born 1947).September 8: worldwide celebration of the 50th anniversary of Star Trek franchise. ![]() ![]() Star Trek writer and actor Simon Pegg giving a Vulcan salute in 2016 ![]() ![]() ![]() Marty smiled briefly before bringing his fingers up to run along Martin’s jaw. “Um, so I’m guessing it’s not your fingers nudging my thigh, then?” The trembling in Marty’s body couldn’t be missed. “The point is, although I’m not sure I’ll be able to love you exactly the same way in return, the thought of being that close to you, of sharing something so…intimate with you, it’s very appealing. The point is…” Martin’s confidence faltered for a moment, but he plowed ahead. I’m not gay, but…but I love you more than anyone. Martin ignored his son’s well-meaning comments and decided it was time to man up, to say what he’d been relentlessly turning over in his mind for months. “Now if that doesn’t sound fucking dramatic, I don’t know what does.” We just- I -just have to find a way of dealing with the passing of a dream.” Marty snorted. And as much as I’d like to, I won’t let you do this to try to fix things. “Since the way I planned on touching you is in a way I’ve never done before.” Martin took a small step to close the gap between them and rested his hands on the outsides of Marty’s upper thighs, his fingers curving behind his son’s back and landing just above the swell of his ass. “Since when do you need to ask permission?” ![]() ![]() I think I know what you’re doing, Dad, and even though I appreciate it-” His son’s head shook back and forth again. ![]() ![]() ![]() And in the process, she discovers an occult library and some unexpected allies. ) as she calls on Zimbabwean magic and Scottish pragmatism to hunt down clues. She ll dice with death (not part of her life plan. But what she learns will change her world. It s on Ropa s patch, so she feels honour bound to investigate. Until, that is, the dead whisper that someone s bewitching children leaving them husks, empty of joy and life. ![]() A girl s gotta earn a living, and it seems harmless enough. ![]() Ropa dropped out of school to become a ghostalker and she now speaks to Edinburgh s dead, carrying messages to the living. A fast-moving and entertaining tale, beautifully written Ben Aaronovitch, bestselling author of Rivers of London I highly recommend The Library of the Dead Charlaine Harris, author of the Sookie Stackhouse series When ghosts talk, she will listen. Huchu is the first book in the Edinburgh Nights series. Opening up a world of magic and adventure, The Library of the Dead by T. We're sorry this specific copy is no longer available. ![]() ![]() With both fey Courts split down the middle-half supporting London, half LA-London is putting the pieces in place to quash the resistance. Three months ago, a rift between agents in London and Los Angeles tore the Arcadia Project apart. ![]() In the third book of the Nebula Award–nominated Arcadia Project series, which New York Times bestselling author Seanan McGuire called “exciting, inventive, and brilliantly plotted,” Millie Roper has to pull off two impossible heists-with the fate of the worlds in the balance. Opening line: The British declared war in January, just after my boss’s twentieth birthday. Warning: Spoilers for the first two books below! Also, also, finishing a series is a great feeling which is probably why this has become my Year of Reading Sequels. ![]() Also, mood is important when picking up a book of a certain subgenre. One thing I’ve learned from reading The Arcadia Project trilogy is that you shouldn’t let years pass between books 2 and 3 of a series that tells one continuous story. ![]() ![]() “With Schlafly’s expertise on women’s issues, the Bates community will have the opportunity to hear some novel ideas and insights about the state of the feminist movement today.” “She’ll challenge the perpetuated myth that the promotion of women’s rights is incompatible with the conservative movement.” Schlafly’s talk will focus on the failures of feminism and the importance of the traditional family unit,” said Jonathan Browher, first vice president of the Bates College Republicans and a junior from Meredith, N.H. Sponsored by the Bates College Republicans, the event is open to the public at no cost. Wednesday, March 28, in Chase Hall Lounge, 56 Campus Ave. Conservatism: The Great Debate at Bates College at 7:30 p.m. Conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly gives a talk titled Feminism vs. ![]() ![]() (As a small epilogue, Happonen presents a "movable reading" of another poem by Kunnas called “Kattila ja perunat”, "The Pan and the Potatoes".) Sirke Happonen discusses nonsense elements of this witty and whimsical poem by describing its translation process from Finnish into English – a piece of work she has done with the help of her nonsensical colleagues. In this poem, Kirsi Kunnas binds a bizarre bundle of rhymed and free verses around the Finnish word noita (a witch) and its multiple uses as a noun, a pronoun and a case ending. "Mr Pii Poo" tells a story about a magician in a conflict between rural and urban elements, a figure who is introduced also as a witch and who could at the same time be interpreted as an alter ego for the poet Kunnas. ![]() Translation of a poem may make this even more evident, as with "Mr Pii Poo" (1956, originally “Herra Pii Poo”), a poem by the Finnish author Kirsi Kunnas, born in 1924. ![]() ![]() It has been suggested that in nonsense literature the form sometimes directs the events of the story (Tigges 1988, Lecercle 1994). ![]() ![]() For those on the fence in the midst of the abortion debate, this book will be a great resource as it clearly and thoroughly examines the pro-life position. Chapters such as, “What Makes a Human Life ‘Meaningful, ‘” “Is Abortion Really a Women’s Rights Issue,” and “How Can I Help Unborn Babies and Their Mothers” help readers to look at the many sides of this polarizing issue. Infused with grace and compassion, and grounded in medical science and psychological studies, Randy Alcorn presents a solid case for defending both unborn children and their mothers. This FREE offer is only available for a limited-time.Ī compelling manifesto by the bestselling author of Heaven, “Why Pro-Life?” offers factual answers to the central issues of the abortion debate in a concise, non-abrasive way. ![]() And please tell others to download this free resource! Read it to understand what’s really at stake in abortion and to learn how to care for all those involved. This blurb says it well: “ Infused with grace and compassion, and grounded in medical science and psychological studies, Randy Alcorn presents a solid case for defending both unborn children and their mothers.” ![]() ![]() This is simply the best book on caring for the unborn and their moms that we’ve ever seen! Talking about abortion in the way this book does is an excellent example for all of us. ![]() |