![]() ![]() Later translated into English by Beckett himself as Waiting for Godot, the play was produced in London in 1955 and in the United States in 1956 and has been produced worldwide. Initially written in French in 1948 as En Attendant Godot, Beckett’s play was published in French in October of 1952 before its first stage production in Paris in January of 1953. After the appearance of Waiting for Godot, theatre was opened to possibilities that playwrights and audiences had never before imagined. It revolutionized theatre in the twentieth century and had a profound influence on generations of succeeding dramatists, including such renowned contemporary playwrights as Harold Pinter and Tom Stoppard. ![]() Though difficult and sometimes baffling to read or (even) view, Waiting for Godot is nonetheless one of the most important works of our time. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() I read this book many times as a child, and I remember admiring Herschel for all of his clever tricks, and the way he managed to defeat all of the goblins using only his clever tricks. Eric Kimmel's story and Tricia Schart Hyman's illustrations are absolutely wonderful, and have just the right amount of scary elements to excite kids without frightening them off. Hershel and the Hannukah goblins is the entertaining, engaging, and informative folktale-like story of how Hershel of Ostropol, arriving at a small village on the Eve of Hanukkah, uses his wiles, courage and perseverance to rid the village of the nasty goblins that have been stopping Hanukkah celebrations. ![]() The basic premise in the story is that the village synagogue is haunted by- you guessed it- Hanukkah goblins, which our man Herschel must dispel using his wits and intelligence. The holiday season is upon us! In the library, that means I get to bring out my absolutely favourite Hannukah book, Hershel and the Hannukah Goblins, by Eric Kimmel. ![]() ![]() ![]() Other realms, such as Nether (a ghostly crossroads) and Void are my own creations. One of these realms, the Sidh (pronounced “ shee”), is the fabled fairyland from Irish mythology. Impyrium is a fantastical place even before one gets to the Otherland Gates, magical portals to worlds beyond our own. The Faeregines may control Impyrium, but demons rule undersea kingdoms and few humans will set foot in the haunted Grislands beyond the empire’s borders. Astaroth had created a brave new world and mankind would have to share it.ģ,000 years later, mankind is still sharing the world with other groups and beings. When the villain Astaroth attained the means to knock us back a century or three, supernatural beings no longer had to live in the shadows. At the story’s beginning, magic and mythological beings exist, but they exist at civilization’s fringes, hidden from the modern world. Within its five books, one finds Celtic gods, Egyptian artifacts, and a slew of creatures ranging from Assyrian shedu to Russian domovoi. The result is a cosmology with a fun mix of old and new.Īnyone familiar with my first series, The Tapestry, knows that I like to blend different genres and traditions together. NeffĪlthough my new series, IMPYRIUM, is set in the distant future, the world is rooted in mythologies and folklore going back thousands of years. A Sprinkle of Old, a Dash of New: Creating IMPYRIUM’s Universe by Henry H. ![]() ![]() ![]() Search for related items by subject Subject: Publisher: New York : Minotaur Books, 2022.Physical Description: print 343 pages 22 cm.But as she delves further into the mystery, Tempest can't help but wonder if the Raj family curse that's plagued her family for generations-something she used to swear didn't exist-has finally come for her". Fearing she was the intended victim, it's up to Tempest to solve this seemingly impossible crime. When Tempest visits her dad's latest renovation project, her former stage double is discovered dead inside a wall that's supposedly been sealed for more than a century. Secret Staircase Construction specializes in bringing the magic of childhood to all by transforming clients' homes with sliding bookcases, intricate locks, backyard treehouses, and hidden reading nooks. Though she resists, every day brings her closer to the inevitable: working for her father's company. After a disastrous accident derails Tempest Raj's career, and life, she heads back to her childhood home in California to comfort herself with her grandfather's Indian home-cooked meals. The intrigue of hidden rooms and secret staircases. Under Lock & Skeleton Key layers stunning architecture with mouthwatering food in an ode to classic locked-room mysteries that will leave readers enchanted. "Known for her wonderfully addictive characters, multiple award-winning author Gigi Pandian introduces her newest heroine in this heartfelt series debut. ![]() ![]() ![]() These books fall under a variety of sub genres such as high fantasy, low fantasy and urban fantasy so hopefully you’ll find something to your tastes.Ī Court of Thorns and Roses Trilogyby Sarah J. In these books you’ll find characters with questionable morals, epic quests and enticing worlds. ![]() Here below you’ll find stories about princesses who are more than capable of saving themselves. Fantasy doesn’t have to be all Tinkerbell and Disney stories though (even though I do love me some Disney!). When I’m bored with my mundane life it’s these books that are my go-to to pick me up and take me to far away places. ![]() Beware – here there be dragons, faeries, pirates, assassins and bad ass princesses who can rescue themselves.įantasy is by far my favorite genre to read. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Flex Comix published the first tankbon volume of the manga on April 10, 2007. Something deadly waits in the shadows something that might consume the world before there's any hope for victory. 'Break Blade') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yunosuke Yoshinaga since September 12, 2006. But perilous lands await her and the companions, and they face assassins, otherworldly beasts, and tempestuous seas all as they rally a divided Ward to fight behind them.īut Taristan has unleashed an evil far more wicked than his corpse armies. Queen Erida's army marches across Allward with her consort, Taristan, right beside them, opening more portals into nightmarish worlds, razing kingdoms to the ground.Ĭorayne has no choice but to assemble an army of her own if she's to save the realm as she knows it. The bulk of Blade Breaker follows Coryane and friends on an extensive journey to the far corners of the Allward, as they search for Spindles and fight to close them. The fate of the world rests on a blade's edge.įighting beside her band of unlikely companions, Corayne is learning to embrace her ancient lineage and wield her father's powerful sword.īut while she successfully closed one of the Spindles, her journey is far from over. From the Sunday Times Bestselling author of Realm Breaker and the multi-million copy selling Red Queen series. ![]() ![]() ![]() Horton is voiced by Hans Conried, who also leads his voice as the narrator. In 1970, MGM Animation/Visual Arts made a 30-minute TV Special of Horton Hears a Who. made the animated short film, Horton Hatches the Egg, in which Horton is voiced by Kent Rogers. He is very popular because of his big heart and respectful compassion, which makes him more humorous. Seuss. Horton is a kind, sweet-natured elephant who cares about other animals or people. Though he goes through many hardships, whether trying to keep an egg warm through storms, rough travels, and humiliating shows or tries to save a small planet from harm, he always triumphs the egg hatches into an elephant-bird, while the planet is saved and respected by the others. 56 Horton the Elephant is a fictional character from the 1940 book Horton Hatches the Eggand 1954 book Horton Hears a Who!, both by Dr. ![]() ![]() Side-effects may include desert island stranding, star gazing and jungle trekking. On the way to paradise, symptoms may include getting arrested, setting yourself on fire, turning up on a 'Missing Poster' and going viral. WARNING: Being jilted at the altar in front of 500 wedding guests can lead to irrational behaviour, such as going on your honeymoon to Thailand alone. Fall in love at the festival of Burning Moon. ![]() Perfect for fans of Cate Woods' I Just Haven't Met You Yet, Joanna Bolouri's The List, The Bad Mother's Diary and Tracy Bloom.Ĭhase your dreams. ![]() Jo Watson's Burning Moon brings you laughter, adventure and a love story to give you the warm-and-fuzzies. We promise this rom -om will make you laugh out loud! Again and again and again. ![]() ![]() ![]() bell hooks talks about love in a way that’s so healing. Some friends recommended this book to me because I was going through something traumatic, and I think they were really right. Here’s what do others say about this book: The Utne Reader declared bell hooks one of the “100 Visionaries Who Can Change Your Life.” All About Love is a powerful, timely affirmation of just how profoundly her revelations can change hearts and minds for the better. Razing the cultural paradigm that the ideal love is infused with sex and desire, she provides a new path to love that is sacred, redemptive and healing for individuals and for a nation. A new path to loveĪs bell hooks uses her incisive mind to explore the question “What is love?” her answers strike at both the mind and heart. If you’re looking for a new way to think about love, this book is definitely worth a read. But it also provides food for thought about the nature of love itself. The book is full of useful advice about how to achieve successful relationships, both romantic and otherwise. ![]() It’s the kind of love that can exist between family members, friends, and even strangers. Hooks then goes on to offer her own vision of love, which is based on the idea of “lovingkindness.” This is a form of love that is not based on passion or possession, but rather on connection, caring and mutual respect. 8 Reasons to Love Yourself Even Harder Today ![]() ![]() ![]() The decisions are taken by those concerned, and in most cases everything has been already settled by the custom of centuries. ![]() Although there were many more matters to be settled in common than today - the household is maintained by a number of families in common, and is communistic, the land belongs to the tribe, only the small gardens are allotted provisionally to the households - yet there is no need for even a trace of our complicated administrative apparatus with all its ramifications. ![]() All quarrels and disputes are settled by the whole of the community affected, by the gens or the tribe, or by the gentes among themselves only as an extreme and exceptional measure is blood revenge threatened-and our capital punishment is nothing but blood revenge in a civilized form, with all the advantages and drawbacks of civilization. “No soldiers, no gendarmes or police, no nobles, kings, regents, prefects, or judges, no prisons, no lawsuits - and everything takes its orderly course. ![]() |