![]() "An enchanting fantasy with a likable heroine, romantic intrigue, and clever narrative flourishes. Océane's lonely and romantic heart has created the story of The Dark Prince, but it soon becomes apparent that her story cannot be confined to the pages of a book.And it seems that her hero is far from the troubled, romantic figure she had painted, but something far more sinister. ![]() But the discovery also inspires Océane to create an extraordinary piece of art. A jewelled dagger put on display at a nearby museum hits the headlines with speculation of another race, the fae. Ocane DeBeauvoir is an artist and bookbinder who has always relied on her lively imagination to get her through an unhappy and uneventful life. ![]() ![]() Océane DeBeauvoir is an artist and bookbinder who has always relied on her lively imagination to get her through an unhappy and uneventful life. When he is sent back through the forbidden gates between realms to retrieve an ancient fae artifact, he returns home with far more than he bargained for. ![]() Laen is Prince of the Dark fae, with a temper and reputation to match his black eyes, and a heart that despises the human race. Laen is Prince of the Dark fae, with a temper and reputation to match his black eyes, and a heart that despises the human race. ![]()
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![]() ![]() David awakes in a hospital where doctors tell him he'd attempted suicide. Bowart discusses the concept of possible Manchurian candidates.ĭiscusses the case history of former Air Force "box pusher" named David. ![]() ![]() After sifting thru the alledgedly obvious cranks he further interwiewed those who had convincing stories. The author discusses how he came about to write this book & later put an ad in the mag "Soldier of Fortune" about possible military victims of gov't mind control. This was written by Richard Condon who wrote the novel "The Manchurian Candidate."ĭiscusses the concept of government mind control such as the use of drugs, behavior modification, various frequency of sound, hypnosis and other "psycho-weapons.". Below is a brief synopsis Walter Bowart's 1978 book 'Operation Mind Control' ![]() ![]() Nichols ghostwrote this “autobiography” of Dame Nellie Melba.
![]() As we received proposals from the community or fellow committee ![]() TS-EAD’s decision-making process focused on detailed analysis and consensus-building (DACS), and the emergence of a professional consensus that archival description existed This innovation wasĪ crucial impetus behind the swift migration of archival description to the internet,Īrchival descriptive content standards like Describing Archives: A Content Standard General International Standard Archival Description (ISAD(G)). Of EAD made it possible to create electronic finding aids within a specifically archival Released as a DTD in 2002 and in 2007 as Relax NG and W3C schemas. A second version with greater international Developed by the EAD Working GroupĪrchivists and first published in 1998, EAD is an Extensible Markup Language (XML)įormat used by archivists around the globe. Encoded Archival Description (EAD) is the international metadata transmission standardįor hierarchical descriptions of archival records. ![]() ![]() ![]() But if she doesn’t stick it out and pass the tryouts, she may never find out what happened to Quinton. No matter how hard she tries, Amari can’t seem to escape their intense doubt and scrutiny-especially once her supernaturally enhanced talent is deemed “illegal.” With an evil magician threatening the supernatural world, and her own classmates thinking she’s an enemy, Amari has never felt more alone. Now she must compete for a spot against kids who’ve known about magic their whole lives. ![]() ![]() ![]() So when she finds a ticking briefcase in his closet, containing a nomination for a summer tryout at the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs, she’s certain the secretive organization holds the key to locating Quinton-if only she can wrap her head around the idea of magicians, fairies, aliens, and other supernatural creatures all being real. Not even when the police told her otherwise, or when she got in trouble for standing up to bullies who said he was gone for good. Perfect for fans of Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky, the Percy Jackson series, and Nevermoor.Īmari Peters has never stopped believing her missing brother, Quinton, is alive. Artemis Fowl meets Men in Black in this exhilarating debut middle grade fantasy, the first in a series filled with #blackgirlmagic. ![]() ![]() ![]() Though her “sharp tongue offended nearly everyone she met,” she’s determined to prove, in a world in which Princess Charlotte has succeeded George IV as England’s monarch, that she is not only the finest Culinarian in Britain, but that women can sustain themselves professionally and that people from any background can “be improved by the right teachings.” As final-year students, presumed-white Helena and her best friend Penelope Pickering, whose mother is Filipina and father is white and English, must each present a project that showcases their abilities the most outstanding will become highly sought-after Culinarians. ![]() ![]() At London’s Royal Academy of Culinaria Artisticus-which trains cooks and food consultants to society’s elite-aspiring Culinarian Lady Helena Higgins is at the top of her class. Filled with delectable dishes and an inclusive cast, Cohen’s ( Dangerous Alliance) gender-bent My Fair Lady retelling centers a cooking competition in 1830s London. ![]() ![]() ![]() He is currently on leave from the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. He divides his time between homes in Florida, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts where he lives with his wife Jean. ![]() He finished his postgraduate medical training at Harvard that included general surgery and ophthalmology. Many have been made into motion pictures.Ĭook is a graduate of Wesleyan University and Columbia University School of Medicine. Many were also featured in the Literary Guild. A number of his books have also been featured in Reader's Digest. His books have been bestsellers on the "New York Times" Bestseller List with several at #1. He is best known for being the author who created the medical-thriller genre by combining medical writing with the thriller genre of writing. Robin Cook (born in New York City, New York) is an American doctor / novelist who writes about medicine, biotechnology, and topics affecting public health. Librarian Note: Not to be confused with British novelist Robin Cook a pseudonym of Robert William Arthur Cook.ĭr. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Which is a lot to handle when Nick really just wants to finish his self-insert bakery AU fanfic. Long-held secrets and neglected truths are surfacing that challenge everything Nick knows about justice, family, and being extraordinary. Flash Fire is the explosive sequel to The Extraordinaries by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author TJ Klune Nick landed himself the superhero. When new Extraordinaries begin arriving in Nova City-siblings who can manipulate smoke and ice, a mysterious hero who can move objects with their mind, and a drag queen superhero with the best name and the most-sequined costume anyone has ever had-it’s up to Nick and his friends Seth, Gibby, and Jazz to determine who is virtuous and who is villainous.Īnd new Extraordinaries aren’t the only things coming to light. But having a superhero boyfriend isn’t everything Nick thought it would be-he’s still struggling to make peace with his own lack of extraordinary powers. Now instead of just writing stories about him, Nick actually gets to kiss him. Travis John Klune (born May 20, 1982) is an American author of fantasy and romantic fiction featuring gay and LGBTQ+ characters. Through bravery, charm, and an alarming amount of enthusiasm, Nick landed himself the superhero boyfriend of his dreams. ![]() ![]() ![]() Though it was set up to extirpate heresy, this was heresy treated as a crime against the civil order. Though run by Church officials, the Inquisition was more an arm of Madrid than of Rome the Spanish king and government exercised control over it as far as anyone did.Several interesting points that arose for me: Pérez gives plenty of detail on how it operated, as a powerful and brutal autnomous judicial system within the Spanish state, from 1480 to 1834 (admittedly rather gutted of its authority in its final decades). ![]() ![]() NwhyteI didn't know a lot about the Spanish Inquisition before reading this fairly comprehensive but also short (221 pages) account. ![]() ![]() ![]() The Norwegian traitor, and depicts the spirited patriotism of the As he delves into the emotions of the German commander and In this masterful tale set in Norway during World War II, SteinbeckĮxplores the effects of invasion on both the conquered and theĬonquerors. I couldn't find the exact quote (book is at home, if necessary I can upload a photo later) but did find this summary from another Pan Books edition (emphasis is mine): It seems to be a European country since there is talk about America but my edition (Pan Books) says that the novel is set in Norway. I was in Belgium twenty years ago and in France.Īnd the novel was written during World War II (1942 to be exact) but there is no indication who the conquered are. They talk about "the Leader" Colonel Lanser says, Throughout the novel are several allusions that the conquerors are German. I recently read The Moon is Down by John Steinbeck and I noticed that the conquerors and the conquered are not defined. ![]() |