![]() The sound struck Blaine with a strange excitement. ![]() ![]() It was a quiet, slapping shuffle, the sound of the cheap, brightly colored plastic sandals worn by peasant women in this part of the world. He had stood for a minute rubbing his eyes and breathing deeply of the delicious air when there was a sound beyond that wall. At the bottom of the garden a seven-foot concrete wall separated his villa from the next. Other than the pausing, meditative song of the nightingale, the world was silent.īlaine went down the flagstone walk past the fig and orange trees, stretching and yawning in the deep blue, faintly purplish light that filled the garden like cool water. A vague pinkish glow dimmed the stars above the eastern mountains. The air was just a little damp, perfectly still. He put on clothes and went outside, the kitchen screen door slapping quietly behind him. The deep blue twilight was cool as he slipped out of bed, the floor tiles chilly on his feet. ![]() Blaine woke gradually in the early dawn, the nightingale still singing. ![]()
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![]() ![]() and suddenly all she could ever want" - Front jacket flap. Yet despite her fear, Sasha undergoes changes that defy the dictates of matter and time experiences which are nothing she has ever dreamed of. Using terror and coercion to keep the students in line, the school does not punish them for their transgressions and failures instead, their families pay a terrible price. The books are impossible to read, the lessons obscure to the point of maddening, and the work refuses memorization. As she quickly discovers, the institute's "special technologies" are unlike anything she has ever encountered. Against her mother's wishes, Sasha leaves behind all that is familiar and begins her education. Though she does not want to go to this unknown town or school, she also feels it's the only place she should be. As summer ends, her domineering mentor directs her to move to a remote village and use her gold to enter the Institute of Special Technologies. ![]() As the days progress, Sasha carries out other acts for which she receives more coins from Kozhennikov. He rewards her effort with a strange golden coin. As the days progress, Sasha carries out other acts for which she receives more coins from Kozhennikov. The teenage girl is powerless to refuse when this strange and unusual man with an air of the sinister directs her to perform a task with potentially scandalous consequences. ![]() The teenage girl is powerless to refuse when this strange and unusual man with an air of the sinister directs her to perform a task with potentially scandalous consequences. "While vacationing at the beach with her mother, Sasha Samokhina meets the mysterious Farit Kozhennikov under the most peculiar circumstances. ![]() ![]() "Pearson has created such a dynamic and inspiring heroine. "Pearson is a gifted storyteller and spinner of eminently satisfying romances and fantasy." ― Publishers Weekly "This novel has it all―romance, conflict, danger, and humor." ― School Library Journal "The slow-burning, seductive romance never overwhelms the intricate plot, which is built with layers upon layers of twists, reveals, and double-crosses." ― Booklist Pearson is a fearless storyteller―I’m still trying to catch my breath from this book.” ―Stephanie Garber, New York Times–bestselling author of Caraval and Legendary “A brilliant fantasy with a boldly beating heart. a can’t miss book for fans of YA fantasy." ― YA Books Central ![]() "A smashing, satisfying adventure." ― Kirkus Reviews "This breathtaking sequel to Dance of Thieves delivers." ― Booklist, starred review ![]() ![]() ![]() This book can help you discover who you really are at the deepest level, which often lies just beyond any conditioning or domestication you have acquired throughout your life. He reveals how the tools of awareness, understanding, and unconditional love can free you from any inhibiting beliefs, stories, or ideas that are keeping you from living the best life possible. ![]() The teachings of Ruiz are best known for transforming complex human issues into simple common sense a. takes the Toltec philosophy of the dream of the planet and offers you a road map to reclaiming your authentic self. Don Miguel Ruiz is the bestselling author of The Four Agreements (a New York Times bestseller for over a decade), The Four Agreements Companion Book, The Mastery of Love, The Voice of Knowledge, The Circle of Fire, and The Fifth Agreement. In The Mastery of Self, best-selling author and teacher don Miguel Ruiz Jr. Problems arise when our perception of the dream becomes clouded with negativity, drama, and judgment (of ourselves and others), because it's in these moments of suffering that we have forgotten that we are the architects of our own reality and we have the power to change our dream if we choose. We each live in our own personal dream, and these come together to form the dream of the planet, or the world in which we live. The ancient Toltecs believed that life, as we perceive it, is a dream. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Our servers are not set up to handle the greater volume of traffic. Please don't download or listen to files belonging to projects in process (unless you are the BC or PL). If you haven't recorded anything yet, your project will be removed from the forum (contact any admin to see if it can be re-instated). Files you have completed will be used in this project. If we don't hear from you for three months, your project may be opened up to a group project if a Book Coordinator is found. IMPORTANT - soloist, please note: in order to limit the amount of languishing projects (and hence the amount of files on our hard-pressed server), we ask that you post an update at least once a month in your project thread, even if you haven't managed to record anything. ![]() Type of proof-listening required (Note: please read the PL FAQ): standard.Text source (only read from this text!):.A suffragette novel and "call to arms", No Surrender is a dramatic fictional story demonstrating the need for women to achieve the vote. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() But with this newfound feat, the elders of the seagull community thought him a disgrace, thus banished him, as no seagull was ever expected to do what Jonathan did. He found new ways to fly at different speeds and ever so graciously. However, Jonathan discovered there was more to life than surviving. Within the seagull community, seagulls lived a very bland life, only living to feed off fish from boats and the likes. This short book is about a seagull named Jonathan Livingston Seagull, who wanted more for his life, went after the more he found, was banished for being an outlier, yet he learned to perfect his skills, to love and show kindness. What is Jonathan Livingston Seagull all about? ![]() Either way, I went on to get the audio version of Jonathan Livingston Seagull from Audible, and I was blown away by the audio narration, the sound of the sea, of waves, air, the melody, etc.! I listened over and over to specific portions and truly, I recommend this as a great read to anyone wanting to explore life despite others being afraid or limiting them. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Dennis Looney has uncovered the unique patterns of Dante’s reception by African American writers. The truth is, this quote-which I am going to call “pseudo-Dante”-does not belong to neither of the three, and that is precisely what makes it so unique.Īs many studies have demonstrated, Dante’s interest in political engagement and ethics has been a central aspect of his reception in the United States. In fact, you may have seen people arguing on Twitter over who should be listed as the legitimate author of this saying. “The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who, in times of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality.” You have probably encountered this quote somewhere-on social media, as the opening quote of a bestselling novel, in an op-ed advocating for activism on either side of the political spectrum-attributed to either Dante Alighieri (1265-1321), John F. ![]() ![]() Twice in her life she ‘saw’ Hercule Poirot - once lunching in the Savoy and once on a boat in the Canary Islands.She is the only crime writer to have created two equally famous and much-loved characters - Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.The Mysterious Affair at Styles earned her the princely sum of £25.As an inexperienced novelist, she capitulated, but she received many letters from acquaintances noting the "coco" spelling and commenting that she was "never a good speller." Christie thought this was "most unfair." When she published The Mysterious Affair at Styles, she was forced to use the spelling "coco" instead of "cocoa" due to the insistence of an editor.It was some four years before The Mysterious Affair at Styles was published, having been rejected by six publishers.She wrote her first detective novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, after a bet with her sister, Madge. ![]() ![]() ![]() The following are the characters she introduced in the series:Īcorna is a little girl who has a unicorn-like horn on her forehead and a pair of funny looking tiny feet. The series was very well received by the readers and brought a lot of fame to Anne McCaffrey and established her as an author. In the first novel of the series, she strives to know the reason behind the destruction of her family and race and undergoes a journey full of ups and downs in understanding her individual self. Being introduced as an orphan, Acorna is believed to have some special powers such as healing wounds and curing people, easily detecting mineral deposits, finding out venom and a lot of other powers. Anne was assisted first by Margaret Ball for completing the first two novels of the series and later by Elizabeth Ann Scarborough for the remaining eight novels from 1999 to 2007. ![]() ![]() The series consists of ten very interesting novels based on the life journey of a fictional character named Acorna. The Acorna series is a fantasy and science fiction novel series written by well known author Anne McCaffrey, whose first novel got published in the year 1997. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The book spans the years 1740 to 1770, starting when the gin craze was gaining ground and ending when the east coast of America was still British. ![]() Crime, from pickpockets to highwaymen, was rife, prisons were poisonous and law-enforcement rudimentary.ĭr Johnson's London is the result of the author's passionate interest in the practical details of the everyday life of our ancestors: the streets, houses and gardens cooking, housework, laundry and shopping clothes and cosmetics medicine, sex, hobbies, education and etiquette. Executions were rated one of the best amusements, but there was bullock-hunting and cock-fighting too. The opulence of the rich and the comfort of the 'middling' sort contrasted sharply with the back-breaking labour and pitiful wages of the poor. When Dr Johnson published his great Dictionary in 1755, London was the biggest city in Europe. 'Brings the age's tortuous splendours and profound murkiness vividly to life' Observer 'A Baedeker of the past, absorbing and revealing in equal measure' Peter Ackroyd ![]() |