![]() And what about Corinna Corinna, the beautiful dame with a knack for solving puzzles who’s Timmy’s biggest competitor-could she also be the culprit behind Timmy’s missing Segway and other efforts to “sabotage” Total Failure? If the opening scene that has Timmy crashing through a house in a stolen car with a 1,500-pound polar bear by his side doesn’t cue the reader that this is an exercise in absurdity, then they’re likely to be more clueless than Timmy. ![]() Unfortunately, Timmy is also a bit of a blockhead, and it’s not likely that the mystery will be solved anytime soon. Detective Agency (“We won’t fail, despite what the name says”), Timmy Failure is the go-to guy when his middle-school classmates are the victims of criminal behavior. As the lead (and only, if you don’t count the polar bear) detective at the Total Failure, Inc. ![]()
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![]() The Black Female Body: A Photographic History by Deborah Willis and Carla Williams is an often-cited and well-researched showcase of an array of both familiar and unknown photographic works of black women. In the meantime, here are 15 books that will celebrate, inform and inspire all of us on the topic of art created by (and in one case, about) black women.ġ. ![]() Surely that omission will corrected soon. Incredibly, as of this posting there is no publication available for sale that collects the works of Amy Sherald, the painter of Mrs. We went looking for books that would educate us about the path these women have taken, and demonstrate how their work has influenced the way we see the world. The current exhibitions of the works of Adrian Piper at the MoMA in New York and Lauren Halsey at the MOCA in LA gave us further impetus to get smarter on the subject. Ever since the unveiling of the official portrait of former First Lady Michelle Obama, we’ve been reflecting on the role of black women artists in the contemporary art world. ![]() ![]() ![]() Pure Magic: A Complete Course in Spellcasting by Julia Illes $18.95įrom Big Idea to Book: Create a Writing Practice That Brings You Joy by Jessie L Kwak $14.95 Stolen Sharpie Revolution: A DIY Resource For Zines and Zine Culture vol 6 by Alex Wrekk $15 – In fancy hardcover!Įverything Depends on Me: A Book About OCD by Alice DuBois $24Ī Quick and Easy Guide to Asexuality by Molly Muldoon and Will Hernandez $7.99 The Time of Our Singing by Richard Powers $21Ĭreative Not Famous the Small Potato Manifesto by Ayun Halliday $14.95 Hummingbird Salamander by Jeff VanderMeer $18 Squeak the Mouse by Massimo Mattioli $29.99 One Hundred Columns for Razorcake: The Complete Comics 2003-2020 by Ben Snakepit $11.99 ![]() ![]() Hell Phone: Book One by Benji Nate $14.99 Scoundrels Don’t Get Caught by Hannibal Gerald $6 Gothic Lyric Book by Karina Song and Blaketheman1000 $5Īnnual Eternia Bodybuilding Contest #1 $2įorms Saint George and the Dragon by Ryan Shipman $5 How It Felt to Me: The Further Writings of Annie Howard $11 Time’s Up: No More Rape Culture in Our Skate Culture by Smash the Skatriarchy $3.95 Check out this fantastic list of fresh arrivals!ĭealing with COVID: Hopefully Helpful Tips by Lost Fillings $1 Happy Saturday! Did you know that April 9 is National Unicorn Day? While we don’t have any mythical creatures in stock right now, we do have a TON of fun new stuff in the form of zines, comics, and books. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Reading Level: 4.8 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 Hornbook Guide to Children - Recommended, Satisfactory Physical Information: 0.3" H x 6" W x 8.4" (0.60 lbs) 128 pagesįeatures: Bibliography, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product ![]() Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Biology Juvenile Nonfiction | Health & Daily Living - Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries Juvenile Nonfiction | Comics & Graphic Novels - Science & Nature WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guaranteeīinding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & EditionsĬlick for more in this series: Science Comics Science Comics: Plagues: The Microscopic BattlefieldĬontributor(s): Koch, Falynn (Author), Koch, Falynn (Illustrator) ![]() ![]() ![]() However, Chateaubriand, who had gone to North America in 1791, was naturally adventurous. This fact can seem doubly paradoxical: the author, from an old Breton family, saw himself as a Northerner he was not attracted by the inhabitants, customs or religions of the Orient, nor by the picturesque which Choiseul-Gouffier, the ambassador in Constantinople, who was also an antiquities enthusiast, had highlighted in his Voyage pittoresque de la Grèce (1782-1822). From July 1806 to June 1807, François-René de Chateaubriand (1768-1848), member of the Académie Française, writer, diplomat and politician, went on a long journey, considered to be the first “journey to the Orient” of 19th-century French literature, on the cusp between the “antiquarian” and romantic sensitivity: the Itinéraire de Paris à Jérusalem (1811). ![]() ![]() In 1999, she moved to Vermont for a term position at Middlebury College, where she taught for the English department. Studying under her advisor Saul Bellow, she wrote a dissertation on the Canadian writer Mavis Gallant and graduated in 1998. In 1993, she moved to Brookline, Massachusetts to attend Boston University's Masters Program in Creative Writing and remained at Boston University to complete a PhD in Modern and Contemporary Literature at the now-defunct University Professors Program. Kalotay was raised in Madison, New Jersey and attended Vassar College. ![]() She is currently a lecturer at Princeton University. She is a citizen of both the United States and Canada. From 2014-16 she was the Visiting Writer in English at University of Massachusetts, Boston. In addition, she has taught at Middlebury College and been a writer-in-residence at Skidmore College and Lynchburg College. She is a graduate of Vassar College and holds an MA in creative writing and a PhD in literature from Boston University, where she has also taught. ![]() She is known for her novels, Russian Winter (Harper, 2010) and Sight Reading (Harper, 2013), and her collection of short stories, Calamity and Other Stories (Doubleday, 2005), which was short listed for the 2005 Story Prize. Calamity and Other Stories, Russian Winter, Sight Readingįlorence Engel Randall Fiction Prize, Transatlantic Review Award from The Henfield Foundation, 2011 Writers' League of Texas Fiction Prizeĭaphne Kalotay is a novelist and short story writer who lives in Somerville, Massachusetts. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Well worth the money when you consider the medical alternative." - Care giver Who knew this little piece of foam plastic would be of so much help to me? I may buy another one just to make sure I always have one on hand. I lay on the floor with it for about five minutes a day. ![]() Exercise seems to make it worse so I took a chance on this neck device and I am so glad that I did. So much stress is held in my neck and shoulders. My neck and shoulders feel so much better now that I use this product. Promising review: "I love this neck rest. (Psst - you should consult with your doctor before trying anything new involving your neck/back area to make sure it's safe for you!)įor this, instead of like a regular pillow, you're supposed to lay on this in ten-minute intervals the seller suggests working your way up to it by starting yourself off at five minutes at a time, with a one to three day adjustment period before regular use. ![]() ![]() ![]() On Holly's 30th birthday, a cake is delivered along with a cassette that holds a recording from Gerry- the first of several meaningful messages all ending "P.S. One winter, Gerry dies of a brain tumour, causing Holly to withdraw from her family and friends out of grief. Holly and Gerry are a married couple living in Manhattan they fight occasionally but are deeply in love. In 2019 Swank expressed interest in adapting the follow-up book into a second film. However, it was a box office success, and grossed $156.8 million worldwide against a $30 million budget. It was critically panned, with criticism being directed at Swank's performance and the writing. ![]() The film was released in the United States on December 21, 2007, by Warner Bros. The film stars Hilary Swank, Gerard Butler, Lisa Kudrow, Gina Gershon, James Marsters, Harry Connick Jr. ![]() I Love You is a 2007 American romantic drama film directed by Richard LaGravenese from a screenplay by LaGravenese and Steven Rogers based on the 2004 novel of the same name by Cecelia Ahern. ![]() ![]() ![]() Encontre diversos livros escritos por Riley, Judith Merkle com timos preos. Frete GRTIS em milhares de produtos com o Amazon Prime. "Another darling mix of history, romance and the occult from Riley, a writer who excels at getting the background right and creating strong, intelligent heroines. Compre online The Master of All Desires, de Riley, Judith Merkle na Amazon. "Another darling mix of history, romance and the occult from Riley, a writer who excels at getting the background right and creating strong, intelligent heroines."-Kirkus Reviews "Mixing history and fantasy with élan, Judith Merkle Riley offers a tightly woven, suspenseful, and fiendishly funny novel.Lush period detail and sprightly dialogue laced with humor and courtly pomp anchor Riley's romantic adventure with stylized whimsy and historical plausibility."-Publishers Weekly Can he stop these determined women before they unwittingly destroy the entire kingdom of France? ![]() But she does not understand that the Master is malic itself, twisting the wishes that he grants to bring destruction.īut only Nostradamus knows that evil befalls all who wish upon this accursed object. Queen Catherine de Medici is trying to obtain the power of the Master in order to get rid of her husband's mistress. ![]() When she inadvertently becomes the master of an ancient cursed head of Menander the Magus-the Master of All Desires-she suddenly has the power to grant any wish, at a steep price. Lady Sibille never goes looking for trouble, but trouble always seems to find her. Nostradamus, a ruthless queen, and a young poet find themselves in the fight of their lives. "A delightful blend of history, romance, and the supernatural, served with a generous helping of wit and humor."-Booklist ![]() ![]() ![]() Jerry West was the pen name assigned to Svenson when he started writing The Happy Hollisters for the Stratemeyer Syndicate. Svenson, a prolific yet somewhat anonymous, writer of books for children. The Happy Hollisters by Jerry West was actually written by Andrew E. Over seventy action-packed illustrations make the story- and the Hollister family- so vivid that the reader has a feeling of really sharing in on the adventures of this lovable and interesting family. Then, on the trail of a mysterious intruder, their chase leads them to a deserted hut on nearby Blackberry Island. ![]() Excitement abounds when a secret stairway is discovered. ![]() As the Hollisters explore their new town and make friends, they discover what happened to the moving van, and learn more about the mystery surrounding their new home. Even Zip, the collie, and White Nose, the cat, are part of the family, and find thrilling adventures of their own. Each one of the Hollister children - Pete (age 12), Pam (10), Ricky (7), Holly (6) and Sue (4) - plays an important role in finding clues, along with their parents who are always ready to join in on the excitement. Next, they learn that their house may be haunted, with a treasure hidden somewhere inside! Right away they all set out to solve these mysteries. ![]() First, the moving van carrying their toys and their father's important new invention disappears. The adventures for the Hollisters begin as soon as they move into their new house on the shore on Pine Lake in Shoreham. ![]() |