![]() ![]() Faced with a side of Hades she never knew, and crushing loss, Persephone wonders if she can truly become Hades's queen.", ![]() Desperate, she takes matters into her own hands, striking bargains that lead to severe consequences. To add to her troubles, everyone seems eager to warn Persephone away from the God of the Dead by exposing his hellish past.Things only get worse when a horrible tragedy leaves Persephone's heart in ruin and Hades refusing to help. Persephone's relationship with Hades has gone public and the resulting media storm disrupts her normal life and threatens to expose her as the Goddess of Spring. ![]() Darling, I would burn this world for you. Clair.Are you saying you wouldn't fight for me? Hades sighed and brushed his finger along her cheek. "item_description" : "The second in the captivating Hades and Persephone series from fan-favorite bestselling author Scarlett St. ![]()
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![]() The book begins with a description of Nod's Limbs, the Tower Mansion, and Edgar and Ellen. ![]() Not a bad plan, if one of the purloined pets wasn't a lethargic python with a raging appetite. They spend their days avoiding Heimertz, the mysterious accordion-playing caretaker pestering Pet, a hairy, one-eyed creature of indeterminate species and gender and wreaking havoc on the hapless citizens of Nod's Limbs.īut wreaking havoc can incur expenses, so the twins come up with a unique fund-raising scheme: They'll nab the pets of Nod's Limbs and transform them into exotic animals they can sell for big bucks. Twins Edgar and Ellen live alone - their parents disappeared years ago, and who can blame them? - in the quaint, little town of Nod's Limbs, in a grim, gray house overlooking the cemetery and the junkyard. ![]() In the background, the twin's home can be seen. The cover artwork shows Edgar to the left, and Ellen to the right (the same can be seen in the picture below), while Pet, Edgar and Ellen's pet, can be seen in the upper-center of the book. ![]() Rare Beasts is the first book in the Edgar and Ellen book series. ![]() ![]() ![]() Literature as Mirror of Empire: Examining the Dialectic Between Narrative Forms and Contemporary English and British Imperialism for the World History Classroom, from The Tempest to Heart of Darkness Recovering Local Agency and Technology in the Trans-Roman-Deccani Trade ![]() History via Introducing the 1905 City Plan for Manila, the Philippinesīringing Japan’s Imperial Vision into the Classroom by Employing a Japanese Illustrated Map of the World, 1932: An Exercise in Understanding World History through Politicized Map-MakingĮmpires and Diversity: Inclusion and Control in Roman, Mughal, and Ottoman Polity 3 | World History ConnectedĬity Planning, Social Progress, Colony, and Metropole: Expanding the Learning of U.S. ![]() ![]() ![]() He tries to cover his tracks, but ends up letting the group looking for the money, figure out his identity. The mouse here is Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin), a hunter who stumbles upon two million in cash after a drug deal gone wrong, and takes it thinking nothing of it. At its most simplistic, the film is a game of cat and mouse. ![]() There is just something so effectual and uncompromising about it, that mere words will only begin to skim the surface of the cinematic excellence on display. Which it is.ĭays after seeing it, I am still haunted by No Country for Old Men. Where it'll get mixed in with the others and become just a coin. Gas Station Proprietor: Where do you want me to put it?Īnton Chigurh: Anywhere not in your pocket. Heads then.Īnton Chigurh: Don't put it in your pocket, sir. ![]() Gas Station Proprietor: Look, I need to know what I stand to win.Īnton Chigurh: You stand to win everything. It's been traveling twenty-two years to get here. You know what date is on this coin?Īnton Chigurh: 1958. ![]() You've been putting it up your whole life, you just didn't know it. Gas Station Proprietor: I didn't put nothin' up.Īnton Chigurh: Yes, you did. Gas Station Proprietor: Well, we need to know what we're calling it for here.Īnton Chigurh: You need to call it. Anton Chigurh: What's the most you ever lost on a coin toss?Īnton Chigurh: The most. ![]() ![]() ![]() Beautifully shot in cinemascope by the great Lucien Ballard (The Wild Bunch, The Killing) with top-notch direction by veteran Gerd Oswald (Crime of Passion). until the dead girl s sister begins to unravel Bud's deadly scheme. ![]() When his rich girlfriend gets pregnant and is threatened with disinheritance, Bud stages her suicide, sending her plummeting from the roof of a high-rise. Wagner is Bud Corliss, a darkly handsome college boy so obsessed with wealth that he d do anything to get it. Based on the novel by suspense master Ira Levin (Rosemary s Baby, The Stepford Wives), A Kiss Before Dying is riveting, sure-fire entertainment you can't miss. ![]() ![]() Robert Wagner (Hart to Hart, The Pink Panther) gambled with his clean-cut image to play the ruthless, conniving killer in this unrelenting thriller co-starring Jeffrey Hunter (The Searchers), Virginia Leith (Fear and Desire), Joanne Woodward (Three Faces of Eve), Robert Quarry (Madhouse), George Macready (Gilda) and Mary Astor (The Hurricane). and killer instinct! Beneath his clean-cut looks. ![]() ![]() When asked by Instinct Magazine about casting when the book was initially optioned, Ausiello didn't have any specifics, but only cared that the heart of those involved was in the right place. James, Shunori Ramanathan, and Winslow Bright (via IMDb). Others slated to star in "Spoiler Alert" include Bill Irwin, Josh Pais, Tara Summers, Nikki M. I know she will bring so much depth and humor to this pivotal role" (via Deadline). ![]() "I cannot wait to collaborate with her again. This will be her second time collaborating with director Michael Showalter following the 2015 indie drama, "Hello, My Name is Doris." "Working with Sally Field has been the highlight of my career," says Showalter. In the film, she'll be starring as Cowan's mother, Marylin. It was later announced in September 2021 that two-time Academy Award winner Sally Field would also be joining the cast. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Through the middle were recipes for Pork Pie, Jellied Tongue, Meat Loaf with Oatmeal, and something called Porcupines- ground beef and rice balls, simmered for an hour in tomato soup and definitely something Alice never wanted to try- and plenty of notes written in faded cursive beside some of the recipes. Opening to a page near the back, Alice found another chart, this one titled Standard Retail Beef Cutting Chart, a picture of a cow divided by type of meat, mini drawings of everything from a porterhouse-steak cut to the disgusting-sounding "rolled neck." Across from it, a page of tips for housewives to avoid being overwhelmed and advice for hosting successful dinner parties. ![]() Going through the first few, age-yellowed pages, Alice glanced at charts for what constituted a balanced diet in those days: milk products, citrus fruits, green and yellow vegetables, breads and cereals, meat and eggs, the addition of a fish liver oil, particularly for children. There was an inscription on the inside cover. Resting the spine on her bent knees, the cookbook dense yet fragile in her hands, Alice opened it carefully. ![]() Alice tilted her head as she read across, down, across, and up the cover's edges. Bordering the cookbook's cover were hints of what could be found inside. The cover was red with a subtle crosshatch pattern and distressed, the book's title stamped in black ink- all of it faded with age. ![]() ![]() Working a farm on the rainy Nasel River isn't easy - especially when you have seven brothers and a Pappa who proclaims that Girls Are Useless. The beloved Newbery Honor book by the author of The Fourteenth Goldfish. the trouble with may amelia May Amelia lives in pioneer Washingon State in 1900, and she just can't act the part of a proper young lady. And now that Mama’s going to have a baby, maybe there’s hope.Inspired by the diaries of her great-aunt, the real May Amelia, three-time Newbery Honor-winning author Jennifer Holm gives a beautifully crafted tale of one young girl whose unique spirit captures the courage, humour, passion and depth of the American pioneer experience. Our Only May Amelia van Jennifer L Holm (boek, ebook, ISBN 9780062034311). She’s sure she could do better if only there were at least one other girl living along the banks of the Nasel River. ![]() With seven older brothers and a love of adventure, May Amelia Jackson just can’t seem to abide her family’s insistence that she behave like a Proper Young Lady. ![]() It’s particularly hard when you are the only girl ever born in the new settlement. It isn’t easy being a pioneer in the state of Washington in 1899. 43 Penny from Heaven (Holm), 8, 34, 3537, 43 Trouble with May Amelia. ![]() It’s a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom. 2223, 37, 39, 41 Newberry Medal, 2123 Our Only May Amelia (Holm), 45, 14. The Trouble with May Amelia Book by Jennifer L. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. The beloved Newbery Honor book by the author of The Fourteenth Goldfish, about a spirited heroine growing up with trying circumstances, a sense of adventure, and tremendous heart. ![]() ![]() Young’s often poetic writing (“The cliff jutting up from the water like a wall. Once in the Riki village, Eelyn realizes that perhaps the two clans aren’t so dissimilar and begins to question the war. Determined to figure out why Iri abandoned her clan, Eelyn seeks Fiske out on the battlefield and is taken prisoner. But when she is attacked by Fiske, a Riki warrior, Iri steps in to save his sister: Iri has not only survived, but he has joined the enemy. ![]() ![]() Eelyn watched her brother, Iri, die in battle, and now she wants to avenge him. Every five years, the clans meet at Aurvanger to fight because of a perceived disagreement between their respective gods, Sigr and Thora. Drawing on Viking history and lore, debut author Young crafts an exciting, at times heart-wrenching story centered around 17-year-old Eelyn, her Aska clan, and their centuries-old war with the Riki. ![]() ![]() For Mia Snow, that price is surrendering to Kyrin's forbidden seduction.and embracing their electric attraction. Kyrin en Arr, of the deadly Arcadian species, holds the power to heal the injured agent but not without a price. The chance to save Dallas appears in the form of a tall, erotic stranger. Now, a series of killings have Mia and her partner Dallas tra cking alien suspects - but a sudden blast of violence leaves Dallas fighti ng for his life. She's seen her brother die at the hands of aliens. Heading up her expert team of Alien Investi gation and Removal agents, Mia's unmatched at battling the elusive enemy am ong us, and she's the perfect girl for the job. ![]() ![]() In a time and place not too far away, Mia Snow is an alien huntress for the New Chicago Police Department. ![]() RIDDING THE WORLD OF EVIL, ONE ALIEN AT A TIME: THAT'S MIA SNOW'S MISSION. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. ![]() |