![]() With most of the human populace imprisoned, it falls to a band of chimps, a single free human and the Tymbrimi ambassador and his daughter to resist the occupiers.and try to keep a secret that Garth has held for years. Humans and their neo-chimpanzee clients have worked hard to restore the planet to a livable state, but now find their world under occupation by the hostile, avian Gubru. Garth is one such world, a verdant planet nearly wrecked in an ecological holocaust millennia earlier. To this end, Earth and her Tymbrimi allies have been forced to pull back most of their military to defend their homeworlds, leaving outlying colonies vulnerable. Senior Galactic clans have dispatched fleets to find that ship, but have also decided to hold Earth and her colony worlds hostage for the data being handed over. ![]() ![]() Far across the Galaxy, a dolphin-crewed starship has made a discovery of startling significance. ![]()
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![]() ![]() What is "The Epic Of Gilgamesh"? The world's first Great literary work. Why did people start to live in large cities rather than small villages? Around 50,000, people may have wanted to be near important religious trading centers and for security reasons. What does "Mesopotamia" mean? The land between the streams. A clay tablet contain ing cuneiform a bout the allocation of beer is dated to be from what year? 3200 BCE. Storehouses warded off future food shortages. ![]() ![]() Guts built from clay some nicer one from sundried mud bricks. These settlements often had a storehouse where valuable items were kept. Describe ancient farming village architecture. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Written by New York Times Best-Selling author Priscilla Shirer, The Prince Warriors series was created for middle-grade readers and will include the fiction trilogy as well as Unseen: The 365 Prince Warriors Devotional and the Unseen app.Ībout the Author Priscilla Shirer is a homemade cinnamon-roll baker, Bible teacher, and bestselling author who didn't know her books ( The Resolution For Women and Fervent) were on The New York Times Best Seller list until somebody else told her. There they meet their guide, Ruwach, who offers wisdom and direction as the kids' initial adventure begins-an adventure filled with armor and danger and a very real enemy. Xavier, Evan, and their friends have typical lives until they enter a mysterious land called Ahoratos. The Prince Warriors is the first book in Priscilla Shirer's epic new series that brings to life the invisible struggle ensuing in the spiritual realm. But now they're discovering that there is a much bigger battle going on all around them. ![]() About the Book Based on Ephesians 6:10-18, The Prince Warriors is the first book in an epic middle reader series that brings to life the invisible struggle occurring in the spiritual realm.Īs brothers, Xavier and Evan are used to battling each other. ![]() ![]() In a twist that smacks of the Gift of the Magi, help comes to both in a surprisingly similar fashion. When hard times come, both realize that the other could possibly use a helping hand and decide that they must help out. The two are friends, though separated by customs and religion, and they find kinship in the shared lives they lead. Yaffa and Fatima tells the story of two women, one of Muslim the other of Jewish origin, living side-by-side. Having already transformed the Westernized stories of Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and Snow White into Islamic adaptations, it seems a natural extension to transform a Middle Eastern tale of two brothers into a story of cultures/religions coming together. ![]() ![]() Her stories transform the versions we know into something new and wonderful. It is a folktale whose origin resides in both cultures and, by now, Fawzia Gilani-Williams is an expert in the retelling and reimagining of folk and fairytales. ![]() ![]() Marie Benedict brings to life the story of one of the most overlooked women of science. Was she simply a sounding board, computing the complex mathematical equations? Or did she contribute something more?Īn overlooked woman of science: The Other Einstein is a novel in the spirit of The Paris Wife and Mrs. In the world of physics, there's much debate over the role she played in forming the theory of special relativity, one of her husband's greatest works. The other Einstein: Mileva Maric was a fascinating, brilliant physicist in her own right. But could there be room for more than one genius in a marriage? Their life together was a partnership of heart and mind. Then, fellow student Albert Einstein took an interest in her and the world turned sideways. For Mileva, math was an easier path than marriage. ![]() ![]() ![]() Her male peers could only try to keep up with her clever calculations. Her rise from the relative backwater of misogynistic Serbia to all-male university classrooms in Switzerland was nothing short of meteoric. ![]() Meet the Brilliant Physicist Hidden in Albert Einstein's ShadowĪ marriage of geniuses: In a time when most twenty-year-old women were wives, or trying to be, Mileva Maric was studying physics at an elite university in Zurich. ![]() ![]() ![]() Seriously, just when I think her books can’t get any better–they do. I have a huge girl crush on Kim Harrison. Harrison and the stellar books in this series, of course I read this. ![]() Why did I read the book: Well, considering how much I adore Ms. And suddenly more than Rachel’s soul is at stake. For the pack is gathering for the first time in millennia to ravage and to rule. And there are those who covet what Nick possesses - savage beasts willing to destroy the Hollows and everyone in it if necessary.įorced to keep a low profile or eternally suffer the wrath of a vengeful demon, Rachel must nevertheless act quickly. Now a mortal lover who abandoned Rachel has returned, haunted by his secret past. Her new reputation for the dark arts is turning human and undead heads alike with the intent to possess, bed, and kill her - not necessarily in that order. ![]() The evil night things that prowl Cincinnati despise witch and bounty hunter Rachel Morgan. ![]() Stand alone or series: Fourth novel in The Hollows (Rachel Morgan) series ![]() ![]() ![]() The novel’s fluid meshing of loyalty, forgiveness, and trust will leave readers hoping that the author has more one-and-only stories to tell. Applegate deepens the suspense (while, ingeniously, amplifying the humor) with the appearance of Bob’s long-lost sister. A lot happens in here that Bob deals with, some deals with how he feels about himself. Bob is the little pup from book one that Julia now keeps. ![]() I don't think it was as heartbreaking, which I am thankful for, but it had plenty of emotions. Tough-talking Bob, who was thrown out of a car with his siblings as a pup, acknowledges, albeit a bit defensively, that pampered domesticated life suits him: “So what if I’ve gotten a little spoiled? A tad soft around the edges?” Ricocheting between entertainment and poignancy, the dog’s musings on his past and present give way to an urgent chronicle of survival after a hurricane ravages Ivan and Ruby’s sanctuary while Bob is visiting. The One and Only Bob (The One and Only Ivan 2) by Katherine Applegate was a great sequel to Ivan. Rescued by a loving family, former stray Bob regularly visits Ivan, who now lives in a wildlife sanctuary along with elephant Ruby. ![]() ![]() With this stellar sequel to her Newbery Award–winning The One and Only Ivan, Applegate sounds precisely balanced notes of genuine humor and heart-tugging tenderness through the voice of Ivan’s best friend, Chihuahua mutt Bob. A glossary of canine terminology and examples of dog body language add even more to Bobs story. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This one has a bounty of fun history, and beautiful photos and illustrations. This collection highlights Jack Sparrow, of course, but also the literary pirates of Disney history such as Captain Hook and Long John Silver. However, the most impressive release takes a look at all of Disney’s pirate connections from the past 90 years, well beyond the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction and movie franchise, Disney Pirates: The Definitive Collector’s Anthology: Ninety Years of Pirates in Disney Feature Films, Television Shows, and Parks by Michael Singer. One of these releases is the young adult Dead Men Tell No Tales movie novelization by Elizabeth Rudnick. On April 11, Disney released four new Pirates-centered titles, ranging from a young readers’ picture book to a collection of its history with these salty rogues. In addition, the fifth installment in the movie franchise it inspired, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, sails into theaters May 26. The classic attraction, which debuted on Maat Disneyland Park’s New Orleans Square, is celebrating its 50 th Anniversary. It’s been a big year of Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean, and there is plenty of adventure on the horizon. ![]() Disney released new Pirates of the Caribbean books this week, celebrating 50 years of the favorite park attraction, the fifth installment in the movie franchise, and nearly a century of Disney’s love of high seas adventure. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() But Sarah had a secret: her relationship. She was 28, living in New York City, working a great job, and socializing every weekend. On paper, Sarah Levy’s life was on track. In this intimate and darkly funny memoir, she stumbles through her twenties, explores the impact alcohol has on relationships and identity, and shows us how life's messiest moments can end up being the most profound.Ī Macmillan Audio production from St. Part memoir and part social critique, Drinking Games is about how one woman drank and lived and how, for her, the last drink was just the beginning. Sarah takes us by the hand through her personal journey with blackouts, dating, relationships, wellness culture, startups, social media, friendship, and self-discovery. It's an examination of what our short-term choices about alcohol do to our long-term selves and how they challenge our ability to be vulnerable enough to discover what we really want in life.Ĭandid and dynamic, this book speaks to the all-consuming cycle of working hard, playing harder, and trying to look perfect while you're at it. And only she could save herself.ĭrinking Games explores the role alcohol has in our formative years, and what it means to opt out of a culture completely enmeshed in drinking. But Sarah had a secret: her relationship with alcohol was becoming toxic. On paper, Sarah Levy's life was on track. Part memoir and part social critique, Drinking Games is about how one woman drank and lived- and how, for her, the last drink was just the beginning. ![]() ![]() Led by Pastor Steve King, the memorial service included a eulogy given by Marshall’s step-daughter Roberta Perella, who traveled from her home in Massachusetts. Known by locals and visitors worldwide for his gregarious personality, his beard and his feathered and decorated hat, Marshall was also well known for playing Santa Claus and Father Time during local holiday events. During his time in Bradenton Beach, Marshall also worked at the Bridge Tender Inn, Oma’s pizza and the old Sun House restaurant. His memorial service took place Saturday morning at the Harvey Memorial Community Church in Bradenton Beach, followed that afternoon by a celebration of life at the Drift In, where Marshall worked in various capacities for the better part of four decades. 5, he passed away as a result of the injuries he suffered. Marshall, 74, was struck by a car while crossing the street near his Bradenton home on Aug. Joe Hendricks | SunīRADENTON BEACH – The life and legacy of longtime Bradenton Beach resident David Marshall was memorialized and celebrated on Saturday. ![]() David Marshall’s life was celebrated at the Drift In on Saturday afternoon. ![]() |