![]() ![]() ![]() He is also on the faculty of the Pacifica Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara. He is the founding director of the Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness graduate program at the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco. The book has been acclaimed by some scholars as the best history of Western thought ever written. His book The Passion of the Western Mind is a highly acclaimed history of Western thought which became both a bestseller and a widely used text in colleges and universities. cum laude, 1972) and Saybrook Institute (PhD, 1976), he was formerly Director of Programs and Education at Esalen Institute. Photo: Ginaloganphotography, license cc-by-sa-4.0 BiographyĪmerican psychologist, cultural historian, and astrologer known for his books The Passion of the Western Mind: Understanding the Ideas That Have Shaped Our World View (1991) and Cosmos and Psyche: Intimations of a New World View (2006).Ī graduate of Harvard University (A.B. ![]()
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![]() ![]() What starts out as a mission to unravel the camp’s secrets turns into a desperate fight for survival–and not all of the Featherlite campers will make it out alive. Of anything.Įven worse, it’s not long before Camp Featherlite’s luxurious bungalows are totally overrun with zombies. Plus, the camp’s supposed “miracle cure” for obesity just seems fishy, and Vee and her fellow campers know they don’t need to be cured. Then she spots something horrifying outside in the snow. Vee barely has a chance to meet the other members of her pod, all who seem as unhappy to be at Featherlite as she does, when a camper goes missing down by the lake. And when they arrive at Camp Featherlite at the start of the worst blizzard in the history of Flagstaff, Arizona, it’s clear that something isn’t right. Vivian Ellenshaw is fat, but she knows she doesn’t need to lose weight, so she’s none too happy to find herself forced into a weight-loss camp’s van with her ex-best friend, Allie, a meathead jock who can barely drive, and the camp owner’s snobby son. ![]() In the next few hours, one of three things will happen.ģ–We’ll be eaten by thin and athletic zombies (odds: excellent) Keep reading this book review for my full thoughts. ![]() While the skipping between POVs was hard to get into at first, I ended up enjoying Eat Your Heart Out. I loved the premise and it’s been ages since I read a fun (is that the right word?) zombie book. Eat Your Heart Out is an entertaining satirical horror. ![]() ![]() As Maisie undertakes this assignment, Winspear's story line intermittently tracks back, along with her protagonist's own thoughts, into Maisie's past, revealing the woman's complex character. One of the newly minted P.I.'s first clients is a man who employs Maisie to follow his evasive wife, hoping to find out whether she is still faithful to him. Winspear's debut novel opens in early 1929, as Maisie Dobbs hangs out her shingle as a private investigator. Her first novel, Maisie Dobbs, was published by New York City-based Soho Press in 2003 as the planned first novel in a multivolume series. ![]() SIDELIGHTS:Īfter working in publishing for several years, British-born author Jacqueline Winspear moved to California in 1990 and embarked upon a fiction-writing career. More novels featuring the character Maisie Dobbs. Maisie Dobbs, Soho Press ( New York, NY), 2003. Novelist formerly worked in publishing, London, England. Agent-c/o Author Mail, Soho Press Inc., 853 Broadway, New York, NY 10003. ![]() ![]() ![]() "A lively rollercoaster ride through all things bisexual. This rigorous and fun book will challenge us to think deeper about who we are and how we love. From the hunt for a bi gene, to the relationship between bisexuality and consensual non-monogamy, to asylum seekers who need to prove their bisexuality in a court of law, there is more to explore than most have ever realised. In Bi: The Hidden Culture, History and Science of Bisexuality, Shaw explores all that we know about the world's largest sexual minority. It is a personal journey that starts with her own openly bisexual identity, and celebrates the resilience and beautiful diversity of the bi community. After years of feeling the crushing dearth of information on bisexuality, psychological scientist and bestselling author Dr Julia Shaw dug deep and found a colourful and fascinating world that she is bringing out of the shadows. ![]() Significant strides have been made in recent years in the movement for LGBTQ+ rights, visibility and empowerment, but the conversation is far from over. ![]() ![]() However, we know that Shakespeare traveled to London in his late 20s to begin pursuing a career as an actor and playwright. ![]() The seven years after the birth of Judith and Hamnet are called Shakespeare’s “lost years,” because information about him is incomplete and contradictory. In 1585, they had twins, Judith and Hamnet. When he was 18, he married Anne Hathaway, who was 26, and six months later they had their first daughter, Susannah. Eventually Shakespeare had to join his father selling and making gloves, belts, and purses to keep the family business afloat. His father was elected the High Bailiff of Stratford (what we would consider a mayor today), but he accumulated a large amount of debt around the time Shakespeare was a teenager. There, Shakespeare studied rhetoric, Latin, and the classics. ![]() Although his father was a successful glove maker, at first he could only afford to send Shakespeare to grammar school. William Shakespeare was born on or around Apand grew up in a small town outside of London called Stratford-upon-Avon. The People's Party: BIPOC Affinity Nights. ![]() ![]() She has a fantasy series about an alternate U.S. If you enjoy Harris’ books, she has many other series beyond the Aurora Teagarden series, which in fact was the first series she wrote. Since Hallmark has Harris’ OK to extend beyond the source material, her not writing any new books shouldn’t have an effect on whether the Aurora Teagarden Hallmark series continues or how long it lasts. ![]() One reader asked her if she had a new book coming soon when she announced the new movie premiering on Hallmark in October 2020. Still, despite the gap in time between those books, Harris has said that she doesn’t currently have plans for another book in the series. There was a long period of time between Poppy Done to Death, which was published in 2003, and the next in the series called All the Little Liars, which was published in 2016. The latest one was Sleep Like a Baby, which was published in 2017. However, Harris herself has clarified that she wrote 11 books in the series. According to Amazon, there are 10 books in the series, with the first book in the series published in 1990. In a series of answers to questions on her Facebook page, Harris has shared that fans shouldn’t expect anything new from the Aurora Teagarden book series. She Said She’s Not on Contract to Write Any More, But Left Aurora in a Good Place ![]() She opened up more on her Facebook page about her decision. Charlaine Harris, the author of the Aurora Teagarden mystery books upon which Hallmark’s Aurora Teagarden series is based, has stopped writing new books for the series. ![]() ![]() ![]() This new team is pretty good too though, lots of talent and they really do try their best. 2-from the super team of Chip Zdarsky (HOWARD THE DUCK), Ryan North (THE UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL) and Derek Charm (REGULAR SHOW)! New story! New arc! New creative team! Let's not compare them too harshly with the old creative team though-they were awesome. In the grand tradition of comic book reboots like ARCHIE VOL. This series is true to the spirit and characters that all Jughead and Archie fans know and love while reinvigorating its essence and humor through the talents of some of the most popular creators in the comic book industry. 1-from the comics dream team of Chip Zdarsky (HOWARD THE DUCK) and Erica Henderson (THE UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL) Riverdale High provides a quality education. ![]() ![]() 2 is the second collection of the historic JUGHEAD series relaunch, featuring the talents of comics superstars Chip Zdarsky, Ryan North and Derek Charm. ![]() ![]() Elizabeth delves into fresh research on fashion’s impacts and shows how we can leverage our everyday fashion choices to change the world through style. ![]() Whether your goal is to build an effortless capsule wardrobe, keep up with trends without harming the environment, buy better quality, seek out ethical brands, or all of the above, The Conscious Closet is packed with the vital tools you need. The Conscious Closet shows exactly what we can do about it. Cline first revealed fast fashion’s hidden toll on the environment, garment workers, and even our own satisfaction with our clothes. In her landmark investigation Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion, Elizabeth L. ![]() Cline, “the Michael Pollan of fashion”*, comes the definitive guide to building an ethical, sustainable wardrobe you'll love.Ĭlothing is one of the most personal expressions of who we are. From journalist, fashionista, and clothing resale expert Elizabeth L. ![]() ![]() ![]() Or so they seem to each other, until the night of the annual inventory, when they’re trapped together in the Seasonal Gifts storeroom, with nothing but candy and peppermint schnapps to sustain them until they’re rescued. Bill is steady and sober Frankie is frivolous and flaky. Bill Mason is his boss, the son of the store’s founder, and the object of Frankie’s long-suffering, deeply devoted crush. ![]() SERIES: 2017 Advent Calendar Daily – Stocking Stuffersįrankie Faraday is a promising young salesperson at Mason’s Emporium. TITLE: The Peppermint Schnapps Predicament Third Prize: 3 Dreamspinner Press ebooks (winner’s choice) Second Prize: 5 Dreamspinner Press ebooks (winner’s choice) Let us know what you think of the reviews and the stories and have a chance to win a fabulous giveaway.įirst Prize: 10 Dreamspinner Press ebooks (winner’s choice) There will be a review posted each day throughout the month of December. Like the last few years we at Love Bytes are reviewing the whole dsp advent calender ![]() ![]() The unrestored scarce original first state dust jacket, with the 117th Thousand on the rear flap, presents as a near fine example with but very slight nicking to the top/bottom of the spine. ![]() Beautiful clean, highly collectible example of this title. Bright gilt to the top of the page block as issued. The internal pages are clean and bright No handling marks, No stains, No writing, No bent pages and No foxing. The end papers are clean with no owner names, bookplates, no bookstore stamps and no stains. The book has sharp corners and no edgewear, with but a faint slight mark to front board. The book is clean beautiful condition with crisp green cloth boards, with bright unfaded gilt titles to spine and front. ![]() The book is in extraordinary condition considering that many children?s book are usually found ?well loved and read?. 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