6/26/2023 0 Comments Felidae by Akif Pirinçci![]() ![]() Pirinçci has published several other novels which were not set in the fictional world of the Felidae series – however, none of those works have reached such a high degree of popularity. An animated movie based on Felidae, the script of which had been co-written by Pirinçci, was produced in Germany in 1994, and was also dubbed in English. The novel has been translated into 17 languages and became an international bestseller.ĭue to the success of the novel, Pirinçci expanded his concept of " cat crime fiction" and published several sequels to Felidae, out of which Felidae II and Felidae V (Salve Roma!) have been translated into English. His next literary work, published in 1989, was the novel Felidae, a work of crime fiction with cats as the main protagonists. He began to write fiction at a young age, and published his first novel Tränen sind immer das Ende ("tears are always the end") in 1980, at the age of 21. Pirinçci was born on 20 October 1959 in Istanbul, Turkey, but emigrated to Germany together with his parents in 1969. Murder mystery, thriller, crime fiction, detectiveĪkif Pirinçci ( Turkish pronunciation: born 20 October 1959) is a Turkish-born German writer who is best known internationally for his novel Felidae. ![]()
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6/25/2023 0 Comments Rocket fantastic poems![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The Sciences Sing A Lullaby - by Albert Goldbarth The author describes a strange and terrifying dream, brought on by the fumes of the laboratory, in which he shrinks smaller and smaller to the size of an atom while the chemist compares him to a grain of dust.ģ. Published in 1927 in ‘Poetry: A Magazine of Verse’, this poem explores how a scientist sees atoms and molecules through the microscope. In the Laboratory of the Great Chemist - by John Oscar Beck His profound verses describe the development of our planet from one “with no life to entertain” to one full of “atoms with consciousness”.Ģ. Written in 1955, this thoughtful free verse poem explores the wonder of life on Earth and the beauty of atoms and molecules. The first in our list of inspiring science poems comes from Nobel Prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman. A Universe of Atoms, An Atom In The Universe - by Richard Feynman It’s National Poetry Month in the UK and we’ve selected ten wonderful science-themed poems to brighten your day! Our collection of verses from poets around the globe features thought-provoking pieces about the world and how it works, as well as some more humorous takes on life in the lab!įrom the power of the microscope to out of control school experiments, there’s something in this list for everyone with an interest in creative science writing.īe inspired by this great selection of poems, and tell us which is your favourite!ġ. ![]() 6/25/2023 0 Comments The purpose driven life in spanish![]() ![]() "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.ĭr. Full of hope and challenge, 'The Purpose-Driven Life' will be a classic treasured by generations to come. In the tradition of Oswald Chambers, Rick Warren offers distilled wisdom on the essence of what life is all about. Using over 1,200 Scriptural quotes and references, it challenges the conventional definitions of worship, fellowship, discipleship, ministry, and evangelism. This recording offers a blueprint for Christian living in the 21st century-a lifestyle based on God's eternal purposes, not cultural values. ![]() Rick Warren will guide you through a personal 40-day spiritual journey that will transform your answer to life's most important question: What on earth am I here for? Knowing God's purpose for creating you will reduce your stress, focus your energy, simplify your decisions, give meaning to your life, and, most importantly, prepare you for eternity. A Groundbreaking Manifesto on the Meaning of Life 'The Purpose-Driven Life' will help you understand why you are alive and God's amazing plan for you-both here and now, and for eternity. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It was also included in the 2007 White Ravens selection for Outstanding International Books for children and young adults. In 2007 his second novel, a ‘laugh out loud’ comedy entitled Don’t Call Me Ishmael! was short-listed in both the CBCA awards and the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards and won the 2007 Children’s Peace Literature Award and the 2008 South Australian Festival Award for Children’s Literature. In 2009 the Italian translation of The Running Man was a finalists for the “Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Cento” Prize. ![]() In 2014 it was short-listed for the Prix Farniente in Belgium. In 2008 the German translation of The Running Man was short-listed for the German Youth Literature Prize and won the German Catholic Children’s and Young People’s Book Prize. It subsequently won the 2005 Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Book of the Year for Older Readers and was short-listed for the NSW, Victoria and South Australian State Premiers’ Literary awards. In 2004 his first YA novel The Running Man was published to great acclaim. In 2000 he resigned from his full-time position as an English/Economics teacher to pursue his dream of becoming a writer. Michael Gerard Bauer was born and lives in Brisbane Australia. ![]() ![]() ![]() Simple words are paired with a kid-friendly storybook format that’s perfect for bedtime or storytime, plus all-new illustrations done in classic picture book style to make this series a great way for parents to share their pop culture favorites with a new generation. ![]() Series Overview: The films and TV shows that families love are reimagined as lively, colorful picture books featuring the iconic moments and characters of the original. Complete with gorgeous illustrations by Pop Classics artist Kim Smith, this sweet, silly, and not-so-scary book makes a perfect bedtime story. In this new picture book story brought to life with enchanting, colorful illustrations, kid readers can learn about what the world’s strongest vampire slayer was like when she was a kid! What’s that strange sound coming from inside the closet? Join little Buffy, Xander, and Willow as they investigate bumps in the night, seek advice from their school librarian Giles, and encounter all your favorite Buffyverse monsters. ![]() The cult classic ’90s TV show is now a charming book for the youngest fans in the Buffyverse! ![]() 6/23/2023 0 Comments Went out early took my dog![]() ![]() While the speaker has previously indicated some nervousness at the ocean, these are the lines where the reader sees her begin to panic. This is the poem's emotional turning point. Till the Tide Went past my simple Shoe – Speaker The mermaid's perception of the speaker also gives a slightly fearful tinge to an emotion that is amplified later in the poem. This also subtly changes the emotion of the scene. ![]() In being seen by the mermaids, the speaker is not simply a passive observer. This sentiment is enhanced by the phrase "came out to look at me," which both renders the speaker small and involves her in this seemingly unreal vision. She does so because it makes it clear the speaker is experiencing something unusual. The fantastical aspect is immediately apparent in Dickinson's decision to include a mythical creature. The speaker is able succinctly to capture her wonder with the image of the "mermaids" rising from the depths of the ocean ("the Basement"). This early image is the poem's first intimation of natural mystery. ![]() 6/23/2023 0 Comments Francine rivers new book 2022![]() When Orchid Mason arrives and slips gracefully into Renni's chair, the other seventh graders don't know what to think. Renni's desk is empty, but Renni still knows their secrets is still pulling their strings. ![]() That's because Renni Dean's father got a promotion, and the family moved to Grand Saintlodge, the nearest big town. There are thirteen desks in the seventh-grade classroom. And in this small factory town where everyone knows everything about everyone, that's not necessarily a great thing. There are twelve kids in the seventh grade at Fawn Creek Middle School. From Erin Entrada Kelly, the winner of the Newbery Medal for Hello, Universe and a Newbery Honor for We Dream of Space, this contemporary school story set in small-town Louisiana is about friendship, family, deception, and being true to yourself and your dreams. ![]() ![]() "A raw, real exploration of belonging that's also sweetly hopeful."-Publishers Weekly (starred review)Įvery day in Fawn Creek, Louisiana, is exactly the same-until Orchid Mason arrives. ![]() "An emotionally resonant story about authenticity and belonging."-Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "A powerful and thought-provoking story."-Shelf Awareness (starred review) ![]() 6/23/2023 0 Comments The huntress kate quinn review![]() To find her, the fierce, disciplined investigator joins forces with the only witness to escape the Huntress alive: the brazen, cocksure Nina. Yet one target eludes him: a vicious predator known as the Huntress. Transformed by the horrors he witnessed from Omaha Beach to the Nuremberg Trials, British war correspondent Ian Graham has become a Nazi hunter. When she is stranded behind enemy lines, Nina becomes the prey of a lethal Nazi murderess known as the Huntress, and only Nina’s bravery and cunning will keep her alive. When the Nazis attack the Soviet Union, she risks everything to join the legendary Night Witches, an all-female night bomber regiment wreaking havoc on the invading Germans. In the aftermath of war, the hunter becomes the hunted…īold and fearless, Nina Markova always dreamed of flying. “ If you enjoyed “The Tattooist of Auschwitz,” read “The Huntress,” by Kate Quinn." The Washington Postįrom the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling novel, THE ALICE NETWORK, comes another fascinating historical novel about a battle-haunted English journalist and a Russian female bomber pilot who join forces to track the Huntress, a Nazi war criminal gone to ground in America. Named one of best books of the year by Marie Claire and Bookbub ![]() ![]() ".compulsively readable historical fiction… powerful novel about unusual women facing sometimes insurmountable odds with grace, grit, love and tenacity.” - Kristin Hannah, The Washington Post ![]() ![]() When Europe fails to compete on even terms with Africa and Asia it turns to war and colonization to take by force what it cannot achieve through fair trade. He describes an Africa that is more developed than Europe in most ways except military conquest. Of course, a generous impulse might lead us to help those less fortunate to develop and share the goods of the world, maybe not to achieve full equality, but at least enough to meet their minimal needs. ![]() Africa’s underdevelopment was thus to a large extent Africa’s fault. The implication was that they mostly deserved their status as did the less successful ones. ![]() Rodney presents a new way of thinking about Africa’s so-called “underdevelopment.” The question was “why are some areas of the world rich and others poor?” I had been taught many reasons for this-that successful countries had better inventions, more adventurous explorers, greater natural resources, geographical advantages, better climate, less corruption, or just good fortune. ![]() The book, How Europe Underdeveloped Africa, is now available online. ![]() I read it shortly before the author, Walter Rodney, was assassinated, in 1980, at the age of 38. Amita’s interesting post, Education for Liberation…., and the materials she cites ( Challenging White Supremacy workshop), reminded me of a book that had a big influence on me. ![]() 6/23/2023 0 Comments Blink book author![]() Here, too, are great failures of "blink": the election of Warren Harding "New Coke" and the shooting of Amadou Diallo by police. Why are some people brilliant decision makers, while others are consistently inept? Why do some people follow their instincts and win, while others end up stumbling into error? How do our brains really work-in the office, in the classroom, in the kitchen, and in the bedroom? And why are the best decisions often those that are impossible to explain to others? In Blink we meet the psychologist who has learned to predict whether a marriage will last, based on a few minutes of observing a couple the tennis coach who knows when a player will double-fault before the racket even makes contact with the ball the antiquities experts who recognize a fake at a glance. Blink is a book about how we think without thinking, about choices that seem to be made in an instant-in the blink of an eye-that actually aren't as simple as they seem. Now, in Blink, he transforms the way we understand the world within. In his breakthrough bestseller The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell redefined how we understand the world around us. ![]() Discover the landmark book about the power of first impressions that has revolutionized the way we understand intuition and decision making, from #1 bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell. ![]() |