![]() ![]() It tells the story of a young woman named Marietta Greer who grows up poor in rural Kentucky. I found it on the shelves of the yacht in which we were sailing around the Greek islands this summer (I know! Lucky me!) ![]() The Poisonwood Bible is one of my favourite books, but I have never read this debut novel by Barbara Kingsolver. Hers is a story about love and friendship, abandonment and belonging, and the discovery of surprising resources in apparently empty places. By the time Taylor arrives in Tucson, Arizona, she has acquired a completely unexpected child, a three-year-old American Indian girl named Turtle, and must somehow come to terms with both motherhood and the necessity for putting down roots. But when she heads west with high hopes and a barely functional car, she meets the human condition head-on. ![]() Clear-eyed and spirited, Taylor Greer grew up poor in rural Kentucky with the goals of avoiding pregnancy and getting away. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() the classic ‘turn lead into gold’ type of alchemy that may be familiar to some). Evola’s View of Hermeticism and AlchemyĮvola approaches hermeticism and alchemy (he sees them as one) in a spiritual fashion – which means that he is not interested in the material aspects of alchemy (i.e. The book is still Evolian in its nature, so the style will be familiar if you have read Evola before. Whereas Introduction to Magic contains more of Evola’s (and his companions’) thoughts on matters of magic and metaphysics, The Hermetic Tradition draws more heavily upon the teachings of older mystics and alchemists (who will be presented further down). After reading the three volumes of Introduction to Magic (reviews here and here) by Evola and the UR Group, I decided to continue on the same esoteric path by reading The Hermetic Tradition. ![]() ![]() ![]() The basic plot is bullshit.buuuuut read between the lines. Its worth reading- its entertaining at least. The juxtaposition of graphic gross-yam pudding-while-balling with-old-chinese-men-sex and the brilliant and enlightened way in which TR philosophizes is maddening. It will stump you for days, and on the fifth day you will realize that TR is just what he appears to be.a gifted and obscenely talented ASS. You will walk away from this novel not only because it is gross, (or because you have pieces of Tim Robbin's genius on your face), but also because you wont be able to figure out why someone so apparently gifted would write about this trivial crap. He is a creative literary genius and he throws it in your face all throughout this book. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Quality time is a love language spoken through giving your loved one your undivided attention. People who have words of affirmation as their love language feel loved when you appreciate them and hear kind words from them. People express their love through words of affirmation or words that express appreciation, praise, and love. Here’s a quick look at the five love languages detailed in Gary Chapman’s book: Words of Affirmation How to speak and express the five love languages (Source: The Ladies Coach) I would highly appreciate it if you buy books through my site. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. Finally, I am an Amazon Affiliate Program participant. ![]() Ultimately, whatever books you choose in this list, make sure you study your Bible first because it is always the best of the best books of all time Here’s a list of Bibles that you should have. Moreover, you can also choose to read books I have written or enroll in my best online course. Moreover, I have my own fundamental beliefs that may differ from that of the authors, creators, and sellers of the products featured here. ![]() Best quotes from the 5 Love Languages BookĮditor’s note: This list of books is intended to be used for informational purposes only.The Five Love Languages Book Review Content at a glance ![]() ![]() They are flat and we’re going to outline them with brown. Use a paintbrush that has never been used for paint. ![]() Pull up an image of grumpy cat and use that as a reference. We’re going to pipe on negative valentine sayings, because, grumpy cat had fun once and it was awful!įor grumpy cat, we’re going to be mainly using black and brown gel dyes. Next, let’s start icing our heart cookies. Let them completely dry before decorating them any further. Start icing the base of your cookies (white for grumpy cat and pink for our companion heart cookies) I made two whites (one more fluid), one blue, and two pinks (one more fluid also) I put a link in the description of the recipe I used While we wait for them to cool, make your royal icing. ![]() You can blend the cat’s eyes with your fingers ![]() Once you have all the pieces cut out, start putting them together. Let’s start by cutting out our various shapes to assemble our cat We’ll be using three cookie cutters today (two if you use the heart for the ears also): A circle, heart and triangle I already pre-made my sugar cookie dough, adding some chocolate morsels in the process I was going to buy Red some Grumpy Cat cookies but they were all sold out Luckily, I decided to overcome this minor obstacle by baking my own for our first Valentine’s Day together! ![]() Hey Everyone! Happy Valentine’s Day to you all! I have an incredibly special treat for you today. ![]() ![]() ![]() There’s something in there that’s probably going to change our lives a lot, like what happened ten years ago with apps, for example. ”There is something happening today, and it is happening in the quadrant formed by these four points: blockchain, cryptocurrencies, NFTs, DAO. This is how the author, Alessandro Baricco, described this adventure: Ĭontributing to the creation of the work on the blockchain are Serena Tabacchi, who took care of the technical supervision and is curator, director and co-founder of the MoCDA Museo d’Arte Contemporanea Digitale), Bruno Pitzalis, an expert in crypto art and communication, and Massimo Franceschet, an expert in blockchain and cryptocurrencies. It is the first literary work by an Italian author in NFT format. Alessandro Baricco relaunches Novecento as an NFTĪlessandro Baricco relaunches Novecento as an NFTĪn audio version of Novecento has been recorded on the blockchain and will go on sale from next March on OpenSea. ![]() ![]() ![]() which was only the second genuine singleton of his career and which won both Hugo and Nebula awards, proved to be his finest single creation, a complex tale involving potentially catastrophic energy transfers between alternate universes and - rarely for him - intriguing alien beings (they are considerably more interesting than the humans in the cast)." - John Clute / Malcolm J. The blind egotism and leaden conscience of his scientific establishments offer no promise that a world ruled by scientists rather than politicians would be more free of it." - Berger, Science Fiction and the New Dark Age, p. The 'fathers' of the energy pumps, puffed with pride and selfishness, will not allow their reputation, doctrine, and achievement to be jeopardized. A few probing skeptics, men and para-men, learn that in time the exchange will explode our Sun, but both scientific establishments ignore their alarm. ![]() ![]() Through Earthmen's electron pump and the para-men's position pump, the energy needs of both worlds are satisfied without energy loss to either. "In the twenty-second century, Earth and men of a para-universe establish an ideal energy exchange. ![]() ![]() In that vein, Murphy is a literary pioneer. Considering the historical role truckers have played in American folklore, it’s surprising there aren’t any more road-weary nomads scribbling captivating stories from their cabs. Murphy, a scholar of life after packing, loading and shuttling more than 3,000 homes from here to there, provides a rare, fascinating glimpse into the lives of big-rig pilots and the people they move, a community of more than 40 million Americans a year. As we climb aboard his Freightliner 18-wheeler, Murphy delivers an intimate view of a long-haul mover’s life on the road, captaining people’s overly treasured stuff across lonely highways. ![]() Readers of Boulder author Finn Murphy’s first book, “The Long Haul,” are hitchhikers. ![]() Digital Replica Edition Home Page Close Menu ![]() ![]() ![]() When their ailing father puts forth a unique challenge to determine who will inherit his railroad-building empire, Thornton finally sees his chance. But the promise of the society’s orphan trains is not all that it seems.īorn into elite New York society, Thornton Quincy possesses everything except the ability to step out from his brother’s shadow. She finds a glimmer of hope when the New York Children’s Aid Society starts sending skilled workers to burgeoning towns out west. One of the many immigrants struggling to survive in 1850s New York, Elise Neumann knows she must take action to care for her younger sisters. With You Always (Orphan Train #1) by Jody Hedlund – Free eBooks DownloadĬould following the opportunity of a lifetime cost them the love of their lives? ![]() ![]() ‘The Vampyre’ was first published in 1819 in the London New Monthly Magazine. ![]() Polidori’s tale introduced the vampire into English fiction, and launched a vampire craze that has never subsided. Set in Italy, Greece, and London, Polidori’s tales is a reaction to the dominating presence of his employer Lord Byron, and transformed the figure of the vampire from the bestial ghoul of earlier mythologies into the glamorous aristocrat whose violence and sexual allure make him literally a ‘lady-killer’. ![]() ![]() ‘Upon her neck and breast was blood, and upon her throat were the marks of teeth having opened the vein: – to this the men pointed, crying, simultaneously struck with horror, “a Vampyre, a Vampyre!”’ John Polidori’s classic tale of the vampyre was a product of the same ghost-story competition that produced Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. ![]() |