![]() More Pogophilic information perhaps in a scroll-to-come, possibly in collusion with Chris Barkley.) (Absent surprises, I’ve got enough Pogo - not all, I think, and in any case, in a mix of editions, but certainly enough - some via the huckster table of the late David Hartwell, who was also a Pogophile. (No relation to the fish.) Ditto, among other stuff, Theodore Sturgeon, translations and renditions of Green Eggs & Ham (over a dozen so far), and Pogo. ![]() ![]() For me, this includes certain books, including some of Winsor McKay’s collections of his (insert list of superlatives) comic strip adventure of Little Nemo. One thing I’ve learned over the years is that if you see something you think you want (and can afford), as Steve Goodman says in the unparenthesized part of the title of his song “You better get it while you can (the ballad of Carl Martin)”, because if you wait, by the time you change your mind, you may have missed your chance, either from availability or price.ĬOLLECTING NEMO. ![]() By Daniel Dern: (Note: I thought I was going to write a short-paragraph item, but it turns out that, once again, I was wrong, wrong, wrong – thrice, as in, in looking to address additional sub-topics, questions and such, this piece got longer three times (although at least not three times as long as my initial sally.) ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() She eventually died in poverty in Spring Green, Wisconsin.įor her biography, Sullivan acquired access to the archives of the KGB, CIA, and the Soviet government, working closely with Svetlana's daughter as well. Biographer and poet Rosemary Sullivan (1947) is a professor emeritus at the University of Toronto. She would never be able to escape her heritage, and her life was characterized by countless moves and broken relationships. After Stalin's death in 1953, Svetlana fled her father's legacy and sought refuge in the United States, leaving her two children behind. Though the privilege of the Communist Party protected her from Russia's deadly famine and purges, she did not escape tragedy, losing everyone she held dear, including her mother, two brothers, aunts, uncles, and a lover. She spent her childhood between the walls of the Kremlin. Stalin's daughter (Svetlana Alliluyeva, later known as Lana Peters) was born in 1926. She has written 14 books, among them the international bestseller Villa Air-Bel: World War II, Escape, and a House in Marseille. Her biography Stalin's Daughter has been published in 23 countries, receiving great acclaim and several awards. ![]() Rosemary Sullivan is an award-winning poet and biographer. Michel Krielaars, Russia expert and editor of the NRC's books section, will be engaging her in conversation about Stalin's Daughter, her biography of the merciless dictator's offspring. On Wednesday, 22 May, Canadian author and biographer Rosemary Sullivan is guest of honor at B-Unlimited. ![]() ![]() The hardcover book is written by Sarah Rodriguez, and packed with Tim Jacobus’ artwork. The covers helped set the tone for the numerous adaptations of the series, including a television series, a theatre experience, and, more recently, blockbuster films!” “The imagery provided by the covers of the Goosebumps series is part and parcel to the 90s Kid zeitgeist, helping to create a visual brand for R.L. One element that was sure to catch the attention of little eyes everywhere was striking cover art, and, boy, did they find it!” Stine’s particular brand of humor-tinged horror. ![]() ![]() At that time, four books in the line were being market-tested by the publisher to see how young readers would react to R.L. “In the summer of 1992, Scholastic tasked two terrifyingly talented artists with creating the cover paintings for the books that would premiere the Goosebumps series. “Featuring tons of fun facts about the series alongside a walkthrough of all books and covers in the Goosebumps collections, this art book is a must-have for old and new fans alike!” ![]() Stine-penned stories themselves, the artwork from Tim Jacobus for that original run of Goosebumps books helped moved the terror tales off shelves like hotcakes, and a brand new book headed our way this year will put the spotlight on that classic art.ĭynamite Entertainment will release Beware: The Art of Goosebumps on November 30! ![]() ![]() Now, with no family and free from the military’s command structure, Reece applies the lessons that he’s learned in over a decade of constant warfare toward avenging the deaths of his family and teammates. But when those dearest to him are murdered on the day of his homecoming, Reece discovers that this was not an act of war by a foreign enemy but a conspiracy that runs to the highest levels of government. ![]() On his last combat deployment, Lieutenant Commander James Reece’s entire team was killed in a catastrophic ambush that also claimed the lives of the aircrew sent in to rescue them. ![]() ![]() A Navy SEAL has nothing left to live for and everything to kill for after he discovers that the American government is behind the deaths of his team in this ripped-from-the-headlines political thriller. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Softly spoken and careful with her words, she is nevertheless absolutely honest at all times, while a cheeky streak of naughtiness befitting a countercultural idol and two-time rock wife bubbles just under the charming surface. Sitting resplendently in the centre of this visual history, Boyd, 78, exudes pure class. ![]() From the exquisite canvases of her iconic Sixties portraits dotted around the lounge, to the intimate framed snapshots of her with family and friends that line the shelves, Boyd’s story, played out for decades both in front of and behind the lens, is proudly and prominently displayed for all to see. To be welcomed into the chic, bright Kensington apartment of Pattie Boyd is to enter a virtual gallery of the former model’s inspirational journey thus far. ![]() ![]() ![]() Harriet claims to be going to stay with a school chum, and joins the Dubrov Ballet Company. Harriet, like any Ibbotson heroine, could never deny the requests of a little child. ![]() By chance, however, she befriends a little boy, Henry, who is obsessed with the Amazon, and desperately wants Harriet to go there and help find his uncle, rumored to be there. He is intrigued by Harriet, and invites her, but Harriet knows she will not be allowed to go. ![]() One day one of Madame’s old friends arrives, a Monsieur Dubrov, looking for outstanding pupils to join his corps de ballet soon traveling to Manaus to perform. Her only joy is taking ballet at the Sonia Lavarre Academy of Dance. It is 1912 and Harriet Morton, 18, whose mother died when she was two, lives in Cambridge, England with her much older, narrow-minded, and unloving father, as well as his sister, her Aunt Louisa, who resents Harriet and treats her poorly. Manaus, Brazil and its famed opera house will be familiar to readers of The State of Wonder by Ann Patchett, but Ibbotson’s Amazon is a paradise rather than a dark and threatening milieu as in Patchett. This book follows the usual Ibbotson formula for Cinderella-style romances but this time much of it takes place in Manaus on the Amazon, rather than in Britain or Vienna. ![]() ![]() Adrift, penniless, and alone, he travels to Vintas, where he quickly becomes entangled in the politics of courtly society. ![]() Now in The Wise Man’s Fear, Day Two of The Kingkiller Chronicle, an escalating rivalry with a powerful member of the nobility forces Kvothe to leave the University and seek his fortune abroad. So begins a tale told from his own point of view-a story unequaled in fantasy literature. ![]() “There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.” “I just love the world of Patrick Rothfuss.” -Lin-Manuel Miranda Discover book two of Patrick Rothfuss’ #1 New York Times-bestselling epic fantasy series, The Kingkiller Chronicle. ![]() ![]() ![]() She drew a deep breath, exhaled her anxieties, and stepped through the threshold, shedding her past life and starting her new one. She gulped, straightened her shoulders, and grasped the brass knob of the door flaunting the illustration and words: Pinkerton’s National Detective Agency, We Never Sleep. Published in the United States of AmericaĪ large eye gawked at Mae Simon. ![]() ![]() No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission of the author or Windtree Press except in the case of brief quotations in critical articles or reviews. This is a work of fiction, Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales, is entirely coincidental.Īll rights reserved. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() And, with his training, she'll show the Empire what a quiet library girl is truly capable of. He may be the last person she ever wanted. He's everything she's been taught to fear - a sorcerer and royalty - but beneath his harsh exterior is the heart of a tortured man she finds herself dangerously drawn to. Powerful forces who want to use her magic for their own gain lurk in the shadows, and the only ally Vhalla may have is the cut-throat Crown Prince Aldrik. What she got was the attention of a dark and fiery prince and a rare elemental magic.Īfter unknowingly saving the life of the crown prince with powers she's not supposed to have, Vhalla must make a choiceĮmbrace her sorcery and leave the quiet life she's known, or eradicate her magic entirely.īut the choice isn't hers alone. All Vhalla wanted for her seventeenth birthday was a book. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The Thirteenth: A Vampire Huntress Legend (Vampire Huntress Legends #12) (Paperback): The Shadows: A Vampire Huntress Legend (Vampire Huntress Legends #11) (Paperback): The Darkness: A Vampire Huntress Legend (Vampire Huntress Legends #10) (Paperback): The Cursed: A Vampire Huntress Legend (Vampire Huntress Legends #9) (Paperback): The Wicked: A Vampire Huntress Legend (Vampire Huntress Legends #8) (Paperback): The Forsaken: A Vampire Huntress Legend (Vampire Huntress Legends #7) (Paperback): The Damned: A Vampire Huntress Legend (Vampire Huntress Legends #6) (Paperback): The Forbidden: A Vampire Huntress Legend (Vampire Huntress Legends #5) (Paperback): The Hunted: A Vampire Huntress Legend (Vampire Huntress Legends #3) (Paperback): The Awakening: A Vampire Huntress Legend (Vampire Huntress Legends #2) (Paperback): Minion: A Vampire Huntress Legend (Vampire Huntress Legends #1) (Paperback): This is book number 4 in the Vampire Huntress Legends series. ![]() |