Heidi the novel6/10/2023 Born in Hirzel, a rural area in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland, as a child she spent several summers near Chur in Graubünden, the setting she later would use in her novels. The author: Johanna Louise Spyri (née Heusser German: 12 June 1827 – 7 July 1901) was a Swiss-born author of novels, notably children's stories, and is best known for her book Heidi. Heidi is one of the best-selling books ever written and is among the best-known works of Swiss literature. The book: Rare and attractive first illustrated edition (second issue according to Nudelman A58) by Jessie Willcox Smith of Heidi - a novel about the events in the life of a young girl in her paternal grandfather's care in the Swiss Alps. The first and the only appearance of those wonderful illustrations! Illustrations: Complete with the very nice 10 full-page color plates, color title page, and the line drawings throughout by Jessie Willcox Smith. First Edition, second issue illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith.īinding: Attractive and very good illustrated full cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn, scuffed and soiled - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.Ĭontent: Very good content (clean, bright, and tight - as shown, rare light foxing or staining - as shown). Publisher: Philadelphia, David McKay Company, 1922. Title: HEIDI Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith.
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Carry the ocean by heidi cullinan6/10/2023 Of course, prolonged exposure reveals that Jacob’s reserved exterior hides a thoughtful, intelligent man who sets Rasul’s imagination-and heart-alight.Įvery day Rasul reveals himself to be more than Jacob ever dreamed he could. Quiet, reserved Jacob isn’t his type, but their charade gives Rasul a respite from the social media circus surrounding his breakup, and Jacob’s charming apartment proves the perfect setting to write. But he’s also getting distance from a toxic relationship. Rasul came to this backwater town for an academic residency-a necessary evil, since he’s burned through his advance without finishing the book that goes with it. You definitely shouldn’t pretend to be their boyfriend. For many, the chance to meet the playboy novelist would be a dream come true, but Jacob dreads it. Bookshop owner Jacob Moore can’t believe his longtime celebrity crush, author Rasul Youssef, is moving to Copper Point. True grit book author6/10/2023 True Grit tells the story of Mattie Ross, who is just fourteen when the coward Tom Chaney shoots her father in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and robs him of his life, his horse, and $150 cash. This story of danger and adventure in the old west became the basis for two award-winning films, the first starring John Wayne, in his only Oscar-winning role, as Marshall Rooster Cogburn, and the widely praised remake by the Coen brothers, starring Jeff Bridges. True Grit, his most famous novel, was first published in 1968, and has garnered critical acclaim as well as enthusiastic praise from countless passionate fans for more than fifty years. “Charles Portis had a wonderful talent-original, quirky, exciting.” -Larry McMurtryĬharles Portis has long been acclaimed as one of America’s most enduring and incomparable literary voices, and his novels have left an indelible mark on the American canon. “The dialogue in True Grit is exquisite.” -David Mamet “Quite simply, an American masterpiece.” - Boston Globe 1938 joe shuster and jerry siegel6/10/2023 Superman not only became one of the most iconic comic characters of all time, he spawned an entirely new and quintessential American genre, superhero comics. Laying the foundations for Superman's entire mythos, they gave him an origin story, a home city – Metropolis – and introduced characters still used in 'Superman' comics today, including Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Jor-El, and Lex Luthor. Launched in Adventure Comics issue #1, Siegel was the feature's first scriptwriter and Shuster was the artist. Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster were the creators of Superman, the "Man of Steel" whose 1938 appearance marked the beginning of a long tradition of caped superheroes in American comics. Panels from the first story of 'Superman' (Action Comics #1, June 1938), with a later colorization. The unlikely disciple by kevin roose6/10/2023 Liberty’s ten thousand undergraduates take courses like Evangelism 101 and follow a forty-six-page code of conduct that regulates every aspect of their social lives. Liberty is the late Reverend Jerry Falwell’s “Bible Boot Camp” for young evangelicals, his training ground for the next generation of America’s Religious Right. But when Roose leaves his Ivy League confines to spend a semester at Liberty University, a conservative Baptist school in Lynchburg, Virginia, obedience is no longer optional. As a sophomore at Brown University, he spent his days fitting right in with Brown’s free-spirited, ultra-liberal student body. Kevin Roose wasn’t used to rules like these. The hilarious and heartwarming, respectful and thought-provoking memoir of a college student’s semester at Liberty University, the “Bible Boot Camp” for young evangelicals, that will inspire believers and nonbelievers alike. Mystery of the clockwork sparrow series6/10/2023 The first book in the Sinclair's Mysteries series, shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2016, the Weald Book Awards 2016, the Cumbria SLS Book Award 2016, the NE Book Award 2016, the Leeds Book Award 2016, the Salford Children’s Book Award 2017 and the Cranleigh Schools Awesome Book Award longlisted for the Branford Boase Award 2016 nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2016.Ī wonderful book with a glorious heroine and a true spirit of adventure’ - Katherine Rundell, author of Rooftoppers A splendid adventure awaits you.Ĭover and interior illustrations by Júlia Sardà. WONDER at the daring theft of the priceless CLOCKWORK SPARROW! TREMBLE as the most DASTARDLY criminals in London enact their wicked plans! GASP as our bold heroines, Miss Sophie Taylor and Miss Lilian Rose, CRACK CODES, DEVOUR ICED BUNS and vow to bring the villians to justice. You are cordially invited to attend the Grand Opening of Sinclair’s department store!Įnter a world of bonbons, hats, perfumes and MYSTERIES around every corner. On the come up author6/10/2023 Angie says: “ Kids like Bri, who are facing homelessness and poverty, become statistics and numbers. Inspired by Angie’s mom losing her job when Angie was a teenager, On the Come Up sheds light on child poverty in the US. Even if it means becoming the very thing the public has made her out to be. And with an eviction notice staring her family down, Bri no longer just wants to make it – she has to. But when her first song goes viral for all the wrong reasons, Bri finds herself at the centre of controversy and portrayed by the media as more menace than MC. As the daughter of an underground hip hop legend who died right before he hit big, Bri’s got massive shoes to fill. The award-winning author of The Hate U Give returns with a powerful story about hip hop, freedom of speech – and fighting for your dreams, even as the odds are stacked against you.īri wants to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. On the Come Up is the highly- anticipated second novel from one of the literary voices of a generation. New York Times and Amazon UK bestselling author Angie Thomas is back in Birmingham! Angie Thomas in conversation with Rakeem Omar and live performances from Lady Sanity and Afro Queen. US President Ronald Reagan famously quoted Ibn Khaldun to support his argument for lower taxes, "May I offer you the advice of the 14th century Arab historian Ibn Khaldun, who said, 'At the beginning of the empire, the tax rates were low and the revenues were high. These arguments are unlikely go down well, as both in the Arab and western world, Khaldun is seen as somewhat of a prophet for modern times. The Muqaddima has nothing to teach us about how modern society and politics works, he had nothing important to say about economics, and beyond 14th century North African politics, the ideas are antiquated. His premier work al-Muqaddima (the Introduction) is steeped in metaphysical discourse and, according to Irwin, of little use in the modern world. He was in every sense of the word a man-of-his-time. This desire to shatter modern scholarship on Ibn Khaldun at times overshadows the book Khaldun was not a secret modern rationalist living in the middle ages, but very much a man of his time with a deep interest in Sufism, orthodox Islam, occultism and futurism. The tendency to see Khaldun as a modern man living in premodern times is exactly the idea Irwin aims to dismantle in his new book. Wes Craven by John Wooley6/9/2023 Wooley's other new book, a biography of ace horror filmmaker Wes Craven, profiles both the life and career of the man who's given us "The Hills Have Eyes," the "Nightmare on Elm Street" movies, and the more recent "Scream" franchise. The former, as you'd expect, is a thoroughly researched, engagingly rendered history of filmmaking in this state - from the halcyon days of silent shorts made at the 101 Ranch to Francis Ford Coppola's "The Outsiders," and from "Tulsa" with Susan Hayward to the first straight-to-home-video feature ever made (a movie called "Blood Cult"). Wooley's also an accomplished and prolific writer, and today he chats with our host Rich Fisher about two new works of non-fiction that he's just had published in the last few weeks: "Shot in Oklahoma: A Century of Sooner State Cinema" (University of Oklahoma Press) and "Wes Craven: The Man and His Nightmares" (Wiley). Tulsa, Oklahoma – (Please note: This show originally aired earlier this year.) On this edition of StudioTulsa, we visit with John Wooley, host of the long-running "Swing on This" radio program, which is heard right here on Public Radio 89.5 KWGS-FM every Saturday at 7pm. Ones that could expose her to unimaginable pleasure and unfathomable pain. He still tempts her with every breath, offering up all she’s ever wanted. Working with Casteel instead of against him presents its own risks. But he’s the only way for her to get what she wants-to find her brother Ian and see for herself if he has become a soulless Ascended. He needs her alive, healthy, and whole to achieve his goals. He may have taken her, but he will never have her.Ĭasteel Da’Neer is known by many names and many faces. He wants her to fight him, and that’s one order she’s more than happy to obey. But what she does know is that nothing is as dangerous to her as him. Thrust among those who see her as a symbol of a monstrous kingdom, she barely knows who she is without the veil of the Maiden. Everything Poppy has ever believed in is a lie, including the man she was falling in love with. |