The accidental empress reviews7/8/2023 ![]() ![]() In this segment, readers understood the pressures of court life as Sisi and her husband, Emperor Franz Joseph constantly hosted visiting heads of state. One particular highlight of the latter was the coverage of the World’s Fair in Vienna 1873. The rest of the novel follows Sisi as she travels across Europe and attends state events in Vienna. And she still longs for the man she loved from the first book, Count Andrassy, who is now the Austro-Hungarian Foreign Minister. And from this point onward, Sisi is determined to let no other rule her life. She returns to fight to see that he has a more liberal education without the harsh tutor his grandmother picked. Soon after the novel’s opening, Sisi is forced to return to court after hearing disturbing stories about her son, the Crown Prince Rudolph. She is more willing to fight for what she wants. Since the first of the two novels, Sisi has matured and grown stronger. The first novel left off as Sisi struck out on her own to raise her youngest child, Valerie, in Hungary away from the Vienna court and that is where this one again picks up. The sequel to The Accidental Empress, Sisi: Empress on Her Own follows Empress Elisabeth of Austria, known as Sisi, through her adult years. Sisi: Empress on Her Own by Allison Pataki ![]()
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Apology by plato7/8/2023 ![]() ![]() At the conclusion of that hearing he meets Euthyphro, who has come to prosecute his father for the murder of a slave, and commences the dialogue named after him. At the end of Theaetetus (184d), Socrates leaves the discussion to attend a reading of the charges against him in the agora at King’s Stoa. It also serves as the pivot in a series of dialogues set in the last weeks of Socrates’s life. The Apology is alluded to frequently in the Platonic dialogues. ![]() Despite its atypical form, the Apology is clearly important for understanding the significance of Socrates for Plato, and it has been remarked frequently that through him the work functions virtually as a foundation myth for the Western philosophical tradition. It is unique among Plato’s works because it is not a dialogue, and it exploits many of the conventions of Athenian forensic oratory. ![]() It consists of three parts: the defense proper (17a–35d), Socrates’s response to the guilty verdict (35e–38b), and a pair of speeches directed respectively at those who voted for the death penalty, and at those who voted against it (38c–42a). 393) but before Plato’s first voyage to Sicily (387). The date of its composition is unknown, but the work is generally believed to have been composed after the publication of Polycrates’s Accusation of Socrates (c. ![]() The Apology of Socrates takes its name from Plato’s version of the defense speech (Greek, apologia) given by Socrates at his trial. ![]() ![]() ![]() Caroline Leaf gives readers a prescription for better health and wholeness through correct thinking patterns, declaring that we are not victims of our biology. ![]() Supported by current scientific and medical research, Dr. ![]() In fact, fear alone triggers more than 1,400 known physical and chemical responses in our bodies, activating more than thirty different hormones! Today our culture is undergoing an epidemic of toxic thoughts that, left unchecked, create ideal conditions for illnesses. What we think about truly affects us both physically and emotionally. According to researchers, the vast majority-a whopping 75-98 percent-of the illnesses that plague us today are a direct result of our thought life. ![]() The penderwicks in spring7/7/2023 ![]() But when some unwelcome surprises make themselves known, the best-laid plans fall apart.įilled with all the heart, hilarity, and charm that has come to define this beloved clan, The Penderwicks in Spring is about fun and family and friends. ![]() ![]() Batty is saving up her dog-walking money for an extra-special surprise for her family, which she plans to present on her upcoming birthday. And some are ridiculous, like Batty’s new dog-walking business. Some surprises are just wonderful, like neighbor Nick Geiger coming home from war. Springtime is finally arriving on Gardam Street, and there are surprises in store for each member of the family. Filled with all the heart, hilarity, and charm that has come to define this beloved clan, The Penderwicks in Spring is about fun and family and friends (and dogs), and what happens when you bring what’s hidden into the bright light of the spring sun. Series: You bet! Books One, Two, and Three are some of my absolute favorites, and I am anxiously awaiting the fifth and final installment. Published: March 24th, 2015 by Knopf Books for Young Readers ![]() Jo by Kathleen Gros7/7/2023 ![]() ![]() What does it take to figure out who you are? Jo March is about to find out. Feelings she's never shared with anyone before. Jo and her sisters - Meg, Beth, and Amy - are getting used to a new normal at home, with their dad deployed overseas and their mom, a nurse, working overtime.Īnd while it helps to hang out with Laurie, the boy who just moved next door, things get complicated when he tells Jo he has feelings for her. ![]() But even with her new friend Freddie cheering her on, becoming a hard-hitting journalist is a lot harder than Jo imagined. Her graphic novels include Last Night at Wyrmwood High, Jo: An Adaptation of Little Women (Sort Of) and. ![]() With the start of eighth grade, Jo March decides it's time to get serious about her writing and joins the school newspaper. Kathleen Gros is a cartoonist living in Vancouver. A must-read for fans of Raina Telgemeier. She is currently working on her next graphic novel, which will be released in 2024. Her most recent graphic novel Anne: An Adaptation of Anne of Green Gables (Sort Of) was released in 2022. A modern-day graphic novel adaptation of Little Women that explores identity, friendships, and new experiences through the eyes of thirteen-year-old Jo March. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Jo: An Adaptation of Little Women (Sort Of) by Kathleen Gros (Paperback, 2020) at the best. Kathleen Gros is a cartoonist living in Vancouver, BC. ![]() Dark debt chloe neill7/7/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() If you read the synopsis at the top of the page, you know the gist of Dark Debt's plot - Master of Cadogan House Ethan Sullivan's own presumed-dead master, Balthasar, hits Chicago, determined to bring Ethan down and take all he has for his own. And in this, the 11th of 13 planned installments, Chloe Neill is bringing the series back to its roots. If I'm reading a series called Chicagoland VAMPIRES, then I want to read about vampires. In fact, with the series' more recent books I've sometimes found myself slogging through that aspect a bit to get to what I *really* want - all the things that are woven around the mysteries, such as Merit's personal growth and continuing rise to utter awesomeness, the snark and humor, the friendships, the fun and/or intriguing supporting characters, and of course, METHAN.īut this time out, I found the central mysteries quite a bit more engaging, not so much because they were harder to figure out than in previous installments, but because they felt more personal and connected to Ethan, Merit and all Chicago's vampire houses, as opposed to Dominic Tate's previously unknown daughter, the random shifters, etc in earlier books. I admit it: I don't read the Chicagoland Vampires novels for the mysteries. ![]() The snowman of pasadena7/7/2023 ![]() well, I don't remember, but she does it a lot in this book. ![]() Nicole helpfully establishes herself as a Know It All by. This moment is followed by a drastically disproportionate response by Jordan's father, who freaks out and comes about one step away from smothering the kids with a pillow and then throwing a drinking fountain through the dark room window. Jordan is a prankster and he shows this by replacing his photographer father's latest film roll of bears with a roll of film featuring teddy bears. In his defense, this information is still more practical than his earlier revelation that in fact, piano lessons can be murder! ![]() I believe this information was included as part of RL Stine's "Commitment to Education" in his Goosebumps series. We are told many times at the beginning of the novel that it's very hot in Pasadena. A big furry-faced creature.known as the Abominable Snowman.Īs the book opens, we are introduced to two siblings, Jordan and Nicole Baker, who are sweltering away in the Pasadena, California heat. But now they're being chased by a monstrous creature. Blake has been asked to photograph a mysterious snow creature there. ![]() The Blakes are off to Alaska! Seems that Mr. A real winter with real snow.Īnd then it happens. Just once they'd like to have a real winter. Jordan Blake and his sister, Nicole, are sick of the hot weather in Pasadena. ![]() Elric of melnibone stormbringer7/7/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Elric loathes the sword but is almost helpless without the strength and vitality it confers on him. Its most distinctive features are that it has a mind and will of its own, and that it feeds upon the souls of those it kills. Stormbringer's edge is capable of cutting through virtually any material not protected by potent sorcery, and it can drink the soul from (and thereby kill) any unprotected living creature upon delivering any wound, even a scratch. This powerful enchanted black blade is a member of a demon race that takes on the form of a sword, and as such is an agent of Chaos. In the four novellas collected in the 1965 book Stormbringer, the sword's true nature is revealed. Stormbringer makes its first appearance in the 1961 novella The Dreaming City. It is wielded by the doomed albino emperor Elric of Melniboné. It is described as a huge, black sword covered with strange runes, created by the forces of Chaos with its own will. Stormbringer is a magic sword featured in a number of fantasy stories by the author Michael Moorcock. ![]() The Boyfriend App by Katie Sise7/7/2023 ![]() I can’t even remember what it was, but something that I heard about it made me so excited and impatient to read it. I will admit that I was a little nervous going into The Boyfriend App. Suffice it to say that if I’m reviewing a HarperTeen book, I probably heard about it during Epic Reads’ Tea Time and added it to my ever growing TBR list! ![]() So, I think I’m going to stop starting my reviews of HarperTeen books by telling you what made me want to read them in the first place because, let’s face it, it’s almost always the same. but can it bring her true love? Read more Launched into unexpected fame and passionately kissed by the hottest guys in school, Audrey finds that her invention has thrown her life into complete chaos. To beat out the competition, Audrey will have to dig deeper-right into a scandal that would rock Public to its core. With a simple touch of the screen, romance blooms among the unlikeliest couples at school-and people start to take notice. Audrey's been searching for her one ticket out of town ever since her dad died and her best friend, perfect and popular Blake Dawkins, turned into her worst nightmare-and this scholarship may be it.Īudrey comes up with an idea so simple, yet so brilliant, she can't believe it hasn't been done before: the Boyfriend App. When Public Corporation, a giant tech company, announces a contest for the best app developed by a high school student-with $200,000 in prize money-computer whiz Audrey McCarthy is all in. For fans of smart romantic comedies, this is a clever Cinderella story with a tech twist. ![]() Priest simone sierra7/7/2023 ![]() Misadventures in the Cage (By:Sarah Robinson) Misadventures with a Firefighter (By:Julie Morgan) Misadventures with a Time Traveler (By:Angel Payne) Misadventures with a Twin (By:Elizabeth Hayley) Misadventures at City Hall (By:Victoria Blue) Misadventures with My Ex (By:Shayla Black) Misadventures in a Threesome (By:Elizabeth Hayley) Misadventures with a Book Boyfriend (By:Victoria Blue) Misadventures with a Country Boy (By:Elizabeth Hayley) Misadventures on the Rebound (By:Lauren Rowe) ![]() Misadventures with a Manny (By:Toni Aleo) Misadventures with a Speed Demon (By:Chelle Bliss) Misadventures with a Rock Star (By:Helen Hardt) Misadventures with the Boss (By:Kendall Ryan) Misadventures with a Rookie (By:Toni Aleo) Misadventures with My Roommate (By:Elizabeth Hayley) Misadventures with a Master (By:Meredith Wild,Mia Michelle) ![]() Misadventures of a College Girl (By:Lauren Rowe) Misadventures of a Valedictorian (By:Mia Michelle) Misadventures on the Night Shift (By:Lauren Rowe) Misadventures of the First Daughter (By:Meredith Wild,Mia Michelle) Misadventures of a Backup Bride (By:Shayla Black) Misadventures with a Super Hero (By:Angel Payne) ![]() Misadventures of a Good Wife (By:Helen Hardt,Meredith Wild) Misadventures of a Virgin (By:Meredith Wild) Misadventures of a City Girl (By:Chelle Bliss,Meredith Wild) ![]() |