![]() ![]() ![]() His literary output has long been a part of the American vernacular, yet the actual source of these writings - the author himself - has basically fallen into obscurity. ![]() Largely forgotten today, Washington Irving has an odd historical legacy. ![]() Likewise is the famously tall and gaunt Ichabod Crane (“one might have mistaken him for … some scarecrow eloped from a cornfield”), scared out of his wits in “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” by the terrifying, blood-curdling sight of the Headless Horseman.Īs rooted in folklore as “Rip Van Winkle” and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” are, they are not, in fact, popular legends and myths that sprang up during the early years of the United States - they are works of fiction penned by Washington Irving. The tale of Rip Van Winkle, the man who famously fell asleep for years and years and awoke to a changed, unfamiliar world, is about as familiar as it gets when it comes to American folklore. The Headless Horseman Pursuing Ichabod Crane (1858) by John Quidor | Google Art Project Largely forgotten today, Washington Irving has an odd historical legacy that dips deep into the families and lands of Westchester County. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Having taught in all 50 states and across 6 countries, he brings a combination of playful engagement and thoughtful academic dialogue to a broad audience. You can check out Lee’s adventures, as well as his regular podcast, tour schedule, free essays, videos, Lee Harrington is an internationally known sexuality, relationships, and personal authenticity educator. He has been blogging online since 1998, and been teaching worldwide since 2001. An award-winning author and editor on human gender, sexual, and sacred experience, his books include “Traversing Gender: Understanding Transgender Journeys,” “Sacred Kink: The Eightfold Paths of BDSM and Beyond,” and “Shibari You Can Use: Japanese Rope Bondage and Erotic Macramé,” among many other titles. ![]() Lee Harrington is an internationally known sexuality, relationships, and personal authenticity educator. ![]() ![]() I'd like to first go over changes that were made to the project surrounding ReplayBook: This month's release is a little late, sorry about that! This release is special, and a LOT has changed. Static data can now be downloaded in any available language Data Exporter can now utilize static data to replace champion names, rune names, and item names Clear replay cache button can now restart application Added help dialog if disabled play button is pressed Added titles to list boxes in the Settings window This is just replacing a ton of old bad code with new hopefully less bad code Fix GameDuration value not being displayed in detailed view Data Exporter Wizard no longer crashes when using search function ![]() ![]() Fix crash if attempting to download static data for replay newer than last known patch Fix static data downloading the wrong patch version #241 Fix crashes when downloading static data during welcome setup Now allows multiple keywords in a query #145 A new search system has been implemented! You may have to clear replay cache before search will work. Update from Release 1.6.3: Replace the previous ReplayBook.exe with the new version. A guided setup sequence will help you get started. Install New: Simply extract the zip file and run ReplayBook.exe. Check out this screenshot showing off the new search feature as well as some nice enhancements! ![]() Finally a release! It's been a while but I was working on it the whole time, it just took some time getting some of these features implemented. ![]() ![]() ![]() In his introduction, Robin Buss discusses Dumas's use of elements from the history of the Dutch Republic, tulipomania and the paintings of the period, and places the novel in the context of Dumas's life and career. This new translation follows the unabridged edition of 1865 and includes a chronology and list of further reading. Condemned to life imprisonment, his only comfort is Rosa, the jailer's beautiful daughter, and together they concoct a plan to grow the black tulip in secret.ĭumas's last major historical novel is a tale of romantic love, jealousy and obsession, interweaving historical events surrounding the brutal murders of two Dutch statesmen in 1672 with the phenomenon of tulipomania that gripped seventeenth-century Holland. But after his powerful godfather is assassinated, the unwitting Cornelius becomes caught up in a deadly political intrigue and is falsely accused of high treason by a bitter rival. Cornelius van Baerle, a respectable tulip-grower, lives only to cultivate the elusive black tulip and win a magnificent prize for its creation. ![]() ![]() Macintyre has produced a timely and insightful page-turner. ![]() In a feat of real authorial dexterity, Macintyre accurately portrays the long-game banality of spycraft-the lead time and persistence in planning-with such clarity and propulsive verve that the book often feels like a thriller. No wonder le Carré liked it Daily Express One of the last chapters is as tense as any thriller. But, blow by blow, trick by trick, it is all in Macintyre's book Fredrick Forsyth He decided to go to the West in the summer of 1985 amidst a flurry of political instability and an uncertain future in the Kremlin. If any spy writer were to put it in a novel, it would not be believed. The Spy and the Traitor, by Ben Macintyre, published in 2018, is the definitive, highly informative, non-fictional account of the defection of a senior-level Soviet spy. An incredible true life spy story.Every word ramps up the tension as you're drawn deeper into the danger Mail on Sunday ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() But Sophie has started to see bubbles above people’s heads, letting her in on their inner thoughts. Bubbles is the story of Sophie who is trying to navigate middle school, with friendships, a sad mom, and a possible crush. Once we finish, it will continue its journey and tour!!!Ībby Cooper has created another wonderful middle grade book! I had the pleasure to get an ARC of her most recent novel Bubbles. Thank you Abby Cooper for allowing us to experience this newest story of yours. I know my fourth graders are going to love it just as much as me. I actually could not put the book down once I started. The supporting characters added greatly to Sophie's story. The plot was amazing with lots of energy and spirit. ![]() The new character of Sophie was endearing and warmed my heart. When you read a first novel by an author and it is good, like Sticks & Stones, you can worry that the sophomore book might not measure up. ![]() I couldn't wait to read it so I brought it home this weekend and read the whole book. This will be our next read aloud in my classroom. On top of all this, she left my class with her upcoming novel Bubbles, that will be released next July 2017. When we were done, she visited my class and answered all of our questions. I picked her novel Sticks and Stones to read to my fourth graders. We ran into each other again at one of her Barnes and Noble book signings. I actually got to meet her at #NerdCampMI last July. How lucky am I? I was able to learn about Abby Cooper and her first novel called Sticks and Stones. ![]() ![]() ![]() During initial solicitations the comic was entitled DC Countdown to postpone revelation of an upcoming crisis.Ĭountdown was a special 80 page comic originally priced at $1, much lower than would normally be the case for an 80-page comic, although the second printing was priced at $2. For the second printing, the shadows were removed to reveal the identity of the corpse. ![]() When this comic was first published, the cover showed Batman holding a shadowed corpse, so as not to ruin the surprise of who dies. It was released 30 March 2005, sold out, and quickly went to a second printing. ![]() DC Countdown, commonly referred to as Countdown to Infinite Crisis, is a one-shot publication and the official start of the " Infinite Crisis" storyline. ![]() ![]() ![]() Link needs Midna’s help now more than ever, and his forgiveness may give her the strength to continue the fight. Bitter and angry, Midna only used other people to get her revenge. Midna tells Link about the time before she came to the world of Light and how the evil wizard Zant turned her into her current form. Now, an evil menace is trying to find Midna, Princess of the Twilight Realm, and the fragments of the Shadow Crystal to gain the power to rule over both the Twilight Realm and the World of Light. The Spirits of Light sealed the wizards’ power within the Shadow Crystal and banished them to the Twilight Realm beyond the Mirror of Twilight. ![]() Once upon a time, wizards tried to conquer the Sacred Realm of Hyrule. ![]() Link must defeat evil at every turn in his perilous quest to help Princess Zelda! ![]() ![]() ![]() When Wilde began writing Salome in late 1891 he was known as an author and critic, but was not yet established as a playwright. ![]() Film and other adaptations have been made of the play. The play became popular in Germany, and Wilde's text was taken by the composer Richard Strauss as the basis of his 1905 opera Salome, the international success of which has tended to overshadow Wilde's original play. Because the play depicted biblical characters it was banned in Britain and was not performed publicly there until 1931. The first production was in Paris in 1896. The play depicts the attempted seduction of Jokanaan ( John the Baptist) by Salome, step-daughter of Herod Antipas her dance of the seven veils the execution of Jokanaan at Salome's instigation and her death on Herod's orders. The original 1891 version of the play was in French an English translation was published three years later. Salome (French: Salomé, pronounced ) is a one-act tragedy by Oscar Wilde. Illustration by Aubrey Beardsley for the first English edition of the play (1894) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The newsletter will only be sent out when I have news - ie a new release, new links and re-releases, audio out, etc. If you want to be kept up to date and don't want to keep checking back on my website, think about signing up for my newsletter. Knowing Me, Knowing You (Loving You Book 4) The Straight Boyfriend (Loving You Book 3) Don't Twunk With My Heart (Loving You Book 2) Audio rights are currently still with the publisher and their sale is not affected. Some translated titles are also impacted. I hope you join me for the pre-release on the 6th of July and the release of this book on the 20th of July, 2020ĭue to parting of ways with my American publisher (because they believe they shouldn't have to pay me the royalties I am owed, so stole the money) I'm currently in the process of republishing my novels with minor edits to the spelling - I prefer Australian spelling for my books as they're set in Australia. He spends his life invisible, but the night he rescues a gorgeous man who was trying to play the hero, is the night he fell in love. ![]() It's a zany and fun world, and just a little bit of kick-back-and-enjoy-the-humour experience. and, well, they have superpowers! As a load of fun, our royals get into a lot of trouble. We're all writing stories set in a small, fictitious European country where there's lots of royals hanging around. Part of a "shared-world" experience, I've signed up with a bunch of fellow authors. ![]() |