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לזארטו by Shay K. Azoulay6/29/2023 ![]() ![]() Why are the characters in Waiting for Godot waiting for Godot? Who is Godot anyway, to make them wait? What happens when he finally arrives?Ĩ. Who sent The Scarlet Letter? To whom was it addressed? Was it a letter of recommendation? Is there some sort of easy-to-follow format for letters of recommendation which you can use for students you don’t really know that well, but on whose evaluations you depend for continued employment?ħ. Does the punishment fit the crime in Crime and Punishment? Why or why not? Please provide textual evidence.Ħ. In Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man, how did the man become invisible? Do you sometimes feel like you’re invisible? Like, when you ask a tenured professor for some teaching advice and he says, “Yeah sure, give me your email” and you never hear back from him?ĥ. What made The Great Gatsby so great? Does everyone think he’s that great? Why?Ĥ. In I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, why does the caged bird sing? Is it because it gets free food and shelter for just sitting there, doing nothing? Please elaborate and provide textual evidence.ģ. Which one do you think Charles Dickens preferred?Ģ. Compare and contrast the two cities in A Tale of Two Cities. ![]() Please support your argument with examples from the text.ġ. ![]() Select one of the following topics and write a detailed essay discussing the work in question. ![]()
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Borrowed Horses by Sian Griffiths6/29/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Her debut novel, Borrowed Horses (New Rivers Press), was a semi-finalist for the 2014 VCU Cabell First Novelist Award. She is a four-time Pushcart Prize nominee, notable essayist in Best American Essays 2021, and the Tennessee Williams Fiction Scholar at the 2022 Sewanee Writers’ Conference. Her work has appeared in Colorado Review, Prairie Schooner, The Georgia Review, Indiana Review, American Short Fiction (on line), Cincinnati Review, Ninth Letter, Booth, and many other publications. She holds a BA from the University of Idaho and an MA and PhD from the University of Georgia, where she specialized in fiction writing. Siân Griffiths serves as Professor of English and teaches creative writing at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. ![]()
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Dumbing Us Down by John Taylor Gatto6/29/2023 ![]() Though only five chapters and 95 pages, Gatto forcefully makes his claim that America’s public school system is a complete disaster that needs to be done away with. Originally published in 1992, Dumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schoolingis a collection of essays and speeches by Gatto on public education. Having seen things firsthand, Gatto is in a position to understand just how bad America’s public schools are. For that reason alone, Dumbing Us Down is an intriguing book. John Taylor Gatto is a critic of America’s public school system who comes from an interesting perspective, as he taught in New York City’s public schools for over 30 years. ![]()
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![]() ![]() It is also by nature episodic, and given the number of years covered in 431 pages, the pace is a little manic. This is not a faultless text, and its diary format suffers some serious pitfalls, by far the least of them the fact that Rose’s writing voice does not noticeably mature between her teenage years and the age of thirty-three. The historical accuracy is to be praised, and Gulland does an excellent job of covering an extremely complicated time without losing readability. Joséphine B. is the first in a historical fiction trilogy, styled as the diary of Empress Joséphine, or Rose, as she was known, up until her fateful marriage to Napoléon Bonaparte. ![]() I have been eager to read this book for some time, and it did not disappoint. ![]() I have been told that long titles are a no-go if you want people to actually read your work, but I would like to object to that. My first read of the year, and I’m pleased it was a good one. ![]()
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![]() ![]() VERDICT An enjoyable and comfortably spine-tingling picture book for a Halloween or any day storytime." "First introduced in Creepy Carrots, Jasper’s antics are equally humorous and appropriately but safely spooky. ![]() Brown’s noir-style b&w illustrations make the most of the premise, and the innate absurdity of being afraid of one’s undergarments will be a surefire winner with many kids." * "Once again, Reynolds and Brown are in perfect comedic synch as they channel the surprises and creeping dread of a thriller. ![]() * "Balances a really spooky premise with the hilarity that accompanies any mention of underwear.Perfect for those looking for a scary Halloween tale that won't leave them with more fears than they started with." Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books ![]() "Reynolds dives even farther into elementary-grade horror here, balancing nicely between humorous and haunting in tone and events.Young horror fans will fall immediately in love with the terrifying undies and hope that accompanying merch is in the works." * "This strikes the ideal balance between frightening and hilarious, and like the underwear itself, readers are guaranteed to keep coming back for this storytime platinum!" ![]()
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Butterfly Hunter by Julie Bozza6/28/2023 ![]() ![]() “I always had a thing for chauffeurs,” the man confided. I’m sure you’ll be glad of a shower and change of clothes.” When he risked a glance at the man, Dave was disconcerted to find that Goring’s smile once again had a wicked kick to it. It wasn’t until they were heading into the city on Kingsford Smith Drive that Dave finally spoke. They were silent while Dave led his client out to the car park, paid off his ticket, found the car and put the bags in the boot, insisting in a mutter that he didn’t need Goring’s assistance. As Dave teaches Nicholas everything he needs to survive in the Outback he discovers that he too has quite a bit to learn – and that very often the best way to locate something really important is just not to want to find it… However Nicholas Goring is no ordinary tourist, his search is far from straightforward, and it’s starting to look as if the butterflies don’t want to be found. ![]() It started as a simple assignment for Aussie bush guide Dave Taylor – escort a lone Englishman in quest of an unknown species of butterfly. The most beautiful things happen when you least expect them. ![]() It is the first in a trilogy but is a standalone story. Check out the brand new covers for Julie Bozza’s Butterfly Hunter Trilogy ![]()
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All the crooked saints series6/28/2023 ![]() The adventures the character goes on, while revealing his connection with the daughters, is brilliantly done and seamlessly stitched together. I really enjoyed getting questions answered in slight hints in the beginning and having it all clearly connected by the end. My mind was quite critical in the beginning when I tried to notice the differences in writing styles, but the more I got involved in the story line, the more I began to admire the consistency across authors. Now, with All the Crooked Saints, she gives us the extraordinary story of an extraordinary family, a masterful tale of love, fear, darkness, and redemption. But the miracles of Bicho Raro are never quite what you expect. Joaquin, who spends his nights running a renegade radio station under the name Diablo Diablo. Popular Crime & Action Series Expand submenuĪny visitor to Bicho Raro, Colorado is likely to find a landscape of dark saints, forbidden love, scientific dreams, miracle-mad owls, estranged affections, one or two orphans, and a sky full of watchful desert stars.Īt the heart of this place you will find the Soria family, whoĪll have the ability to perform unusual miracles.Īnd at the heart of this family are three cousins longing toīeatriz, the girl without feelings, who wantsĭaniel, the Saint of Bicho Raro, who performs miracles for everyone but himself and. ![]()
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The ravenmaster by christopher skaife6/27/2023 ![]() ![]() Skaife, whose upcoming memoir of his time at the Tower, The Ravenmaster, is out in Canada on Oct. He will also keep his fingers crossed that no raven decides to fly the coop. On a typical day, Skaife rises before dawn to fill the ravens’ water bowls, clean the enclosure, feed the ravens chicken, lamb and pig hearts, release them for the day and keep an eye on each of them as they mill about the grounds. He and his wife live within the Tower’s walls near a fox-proofed, stainless steel enclosure that houses the ravens at night. ![]() Skaife has been the Tower’s chief raven overseer - the ravenmaster - for seven years, a post he took on after a 24-year army career. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt. ![]()
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![]() ![]() One clear example of this is when she outs another lesbian. And she doesn’t improve at all in the book. She just continues being awful and people continue shrugging it off. And this book completely fails to make such a judgement on that. Being closeted is not an excuse for being awful. I cannot stress just how little time I have for characters who are horrible, don’t apologise for being horrible, and then have some bullshit excuse for it. book.īut it’s okay! She’s closeted! She has to protect herself from being considered a lesbian! It’s like that, but not a parody, and for the whole. Think Mean Girls when Regina George is writing in the burn book and parodying herself/Cady. ![]() Anyway, this girl, Taylor, is one of the most popular girls in school. It doesn’t immediately feel like the 90s though – it took me a moment to get that, and I’m still not entirely certain what exactly about the setting was supposed to clue me in (until a date inevitably got mentioned). ![]() It’s about a closeted lesbian teen in a small town in America in the 90s. I’m not quite sure where to start with this book. This book falls squarely into the latter camp. Other times, it’s like pulling teeth because you absolutely do not want to relive the book in any way, shape, or form. Sometimes writing reviews of books you hated is easy. CWs: homophobia, lesbophobic slurs, child abuse, outing, fatphobia (uncontested) ![]()
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Shelly crane significance series book 76/27/2023 ![]() ![]() I thought with my new man arms I would be able to lift a duffel bag. “I’ll get that,” Caleb said, swiftly scaling the steps and lifting the bag easily, smirking at me. I placed my hands on my hips and gave my best glare but it didn’t stop the laughter. I looked down the stairs to see Caleb, Peter, dad and Bish all chuckling, watching me struggle. I pulled and dragged my bag down the hall and stairs because it was too heavy and bulky, shouldering my purse at the same time, and heard laughter behind me. ![]() By this time it was almost time for Caleb to be here and it amazed me how I still got butterflies thinking about him. I stuffed as many dresses and skirts I could in it then a couple pairs of jeans and shirts then the essentials and I was done. I didn’t own a suitcase because we never went anywhere. I ran upstairs and pulled out my school track duffel bag. ![]() |