6/10/2023 0 Comments The reddening by adam nevill![]() ![]() A timeless supernormal influence that only the desperate would dream of confronting. A rural idyll where outsiders are unwelcome and where an infernal power is believed to linger beneath the earth. Upon the walls, images of their nameless gods remain.Amidst rumours of drug plantations and new sightings of the mythical red folk, it also appears that the inquisitive have been disappearing from this remote part of the world for years. A site where early humans butchered each other across sixty thousand years. ![]() ![]() Disturbing subterranean noises he recorded prior to vanishing, draw her to Brickburgh's caves. But when a vast hoard of human remains and prehistoric artefacts is discovered in nearby Brickburgh, a hideous shadow engulfs her life.Helene, a disillusioned lone parent, lost her brother, Lincoln, six years ago. Ancient rites, old deities and savage ways can reappear in the places you least expect.Lifestyle journalist Katrine escaped past traumas by moving to a coast renowned for seaside holidays and natural beauty. Nor did it bury the horrors predating civilisation. ![]() "item_description" : "Winner of The August Derleth Award for Best Horror Novel 2020One million years of evolution didn't change our nature. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Preliminary considerations about the apocalypse Palabras clave: literatura norteamericana, Kurt Vonnegut, Matadero cinco, mitología, Apocalipsisġ. A lo largo de este ensayo trataré de mostrar, a través del análisis de la obra de Kurt Vonnegut Matadero cinco, que tener un mito del Apocalipsis puede cumplir ciertas funciones sociales y psicológicas, convirtiéndolo así en una herramienta bastante útil para dar sentido a nuestro mundo. ![]() Y no son las únicas: la mayoría de las tradiciones literarias y múltiples formas de ficción parecen centrarse en mostrar el fin del mundo de todo tipo de formas. Prácticamente cada religión y mitología tiene su propia versión del Apocalipsis. Throughout this paper I will try to argue, through the analysis of Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse-Five, that having an Apocalypse myth might fulfill certain social and psychological functions, thus making it a very useful tool in the way we make sense of the world.Keywords: American literature, Kurt Vonnegut, Slaughterhouse-Five, mythology, Apocalypse And they’re not the only ones: most literary traditions and various forms of fiction seem to focus on depicting the end of the world in all kinds of ways. Almost every religion or mythology there is has its very own version of the Apocalypse. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Reymont's powerful storytelling will transport readers back in time and immerse them in the rich cultural heritage of Poland's countryside. With its vivid descriptions of nature, vivid characters, and gripping plot, this novel is a must-read for anyone interested in exploring the complex social and economic forces that shaped the lives of ordinary people during this period. Peasants by Wladyslaw Reymont is a literary masterpiece that offers a unique perspective on rural life in 19th century Poland. Richly lyrical and thrillingly realist, at turns comic, tragic and reflective, Wladyslaw Reymont's magnum opus is a love song to a lasting dream of rural Poland, and to the eternal, timeless matters of the heart. Over the course of four seasons - Autumn to Summer - the tangled skein of their story unravels, watched eagerly by the other peasants- the gossip Jagustynka, pious Roch, hot-blooded Mateusz, gentle Witek. Boryna, a widower and the village's wealthiest farmer, has taken the young and beautiful Jagusia as his bride - but she only has eyes for his impetuous son Antek. ![]() In the village of Lipce, scandal, romance and drama crackle in every hearth. ![]() 6/10/2023 0 Comments Gears for Queers by Abigail Melton![]() ![]() You may have experienced a bit of a brain fog or found yourself being overwhelmed at the sheer volume of online resources and information available at the moment. Somebody asked me whether I’d like a coffee or a tea and I quite honestly couldn’t say. ![]() The most severe it’s ever been was when I was depressed. I often see it most obviously in my diminished decision-making processes and generalised detachment from my usual, everyday experiences. I suspect quite a few of us will recognise the cognitive dysfunction that comes with anxiety. Here, for the time being, are some thoughts provided by Lilith on current life, and how they are working, biking, coping under COVID-19 restrictions. Lilith Cooper and Abigail Melton ( had kindly agreed to travel down from Scotland for the evening to contribute. Alas, the Bikes and Brains evening pencilled in for Wedsnesday 20th May at Look Mum No Hands was not to be after all. ![]() ![]() ![]() Those pictures were brought back to life in my head by this terrific novel, a story which mixes those descriptions with steam-punky innovations and occult magic.* Since then, whenever I think of Cairo, in my head I create images of sun, sand, relentless heat and ancient history. I read historical accounts of the King and the uncovering of the tomb by Howard Carter and his team, which led me to details of the co-called “Curse” on Caernarvon and… well, you get the idea. I would look at the newspapers in the library, making notes, read books and even do what I guess would now be called a show and tell session at school, with a model of the tomb made out of plasticine and papier mache. ![]() It was the time of the Tutankhamun exhibition in London in 1972, and whilst I was too young and too poor to travel to see it – the queues were round the block, anyway – I would rabidly read anything I could get my hands on about the boy prince. Once upon a time I was an eight-year-old obsessed with Egyptology. ![]() 6/9/2023 0 Comments Beard in mind penny reid![]() ![]() The only problem is, learning why this porcupine wears her coat of spikes opens a Pandora’s box of complexity-exquisite, tempting, heartbreaking complexity-and Beau Winston soon discovers being nice and accommodating might mean missing out on what matters most. He wants her out of his auto shop, out of Tennessee, and out of his life. The only problem is, learning why this porcupine wears her coat of spikes opens a Pandora’s box of complexityexquisite, tempting, heartbreaking complexityand Beau Winston soon discovers being nice and accommodating might mean losing what matters most. And her damn parrot speaks only in curse words.īeau wants her gone. ![]() She won’t shake hands with or touch another person, but has no problems cuddling with a dog. Penny Reid Beard in Mind: A Small Town Romantic Comedy (Winston Brothers Book 4) Kindle Edition by Penny Reid (Author) Format: Kindle Edition 1,373 ratings Book 4 of 8: Winston Brothers See all formats and editions Kindle 8.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0. She glares at everyone, especially babies. She mumbles to herself, but won’t respond when asked a question. Shelly Sullivan is not nice and is never accommodating. But since his twin decided to leave town, and his other brother hired a stunning human-porcupine hybrid as a replacement mechanic for their auto shop, Beau Winston’s charmed life has gone to hell in a handbasket. Handsome as the devil and twice as charismatic, Beau lives a charmed life as everyone’s favorite Winston Brother. Beau Winston is the nicest, most accommodating guy in the world. ![]() 6/9/2023 0 Comments The Habsburgs by Martyn Rady![]() Milestone figures include Philip II of Spain (1527–1598), who controlled colonies in North and South America and Asia Maria Theresa of Austria (1717–1780), who advanced Enlightenment ideals as she expanded government bureaucracy, mandated schooling for peasant children, and sent medical personnel to investigate rumors of vampirism across central Europe and Archduke Franz Ferdinand (1863–1914), whose assassination by a Yugolsav nationalist sparked WWI. Documenting the political and social contexts behind the reigns of each Habsburg ruler, Rady traces the empire’s rise from 13th-century Swabia (now southwestern Germany) to its 16th-century expansion into Spain and southern Italy and its 20th-century collapse. ![]() Rady ( The Habsburg Empire: A Very Short Introduction), a history professor at University College London, delivers a granular yet accessible survey of the Habsburg Empire’s central role in the transformation of Western civilization from the Middle Ages into the modern world. ![]() ![]() ![]() They open up to you, share their darkest secrets, and because of their honesty, the secret feelings inside of you open as well. The writing and the characters are so real, but also so vulnerable. It is beautifully written and the book is littered with sticky notes from my markings. ![]() ![]() This book had me from page one and hasn’t put me down yet. If bringing up the past annoys you…know that I’m sorry, but please don’t be mad at me for reliving all of it. However, the only one who can truly understand the depth of his pain is Theo’s most recent boyfriend and in an attempt to reconcile their loss, Griffin steps onto a path that is full of heart break and secrets. Feelings and histories come into motion as Griffin must come to terms with both Theo’s death, and his own future. When the death of Griffin’s first love and ex-boyfriend Theo occurs, his whole world shatters. So many moments were universally relatable and reading this novel was like looking back into my own teenage past – full of angst, pain, and ex-boyfriends. After a relationship ends, we are always left with regrets, secrets, and question not to mention pain and longing. This book was heartbreakingly real and its pages left me aching with compassion and understanding. ![]() ![]() While I knew what to expect from the synopsis, I was still surprised by the tone of this novel and where its focus really lay. Several of its characters are based on real people in Lancaster during the witch hysteria of the early 1600s. The Familiars is a historical fiction witch novel inspired by the real life Pendle Hill Witch Trials of 1612. Time is running out both their lives are at stake. ![]() As the two women’s lives become intertwined, the Witch Trials of 1612 loom. But Alice soon stands accused of witchcraft. Is there more to Alice than meets the eye? Fleetwood must risk everything to prove her innocence. By chance she meets a midwife named Alice Grey, who promises to help her deliver a healthy baby. ![]() Then Fleetwood discovers a hidden doctor’s letter that carries a dire prediction: she will not survive another birth. None of her previous pregnancies have borne fruit, and her husband, Richard, is anxious for an heir. ![]() Young Fleetwood Shuttleworth, a noblewoman, is with child again. If you buy through it, I will receive a commission at no cost to you. ![]() ![]() ![]() This also includes getting rid of choice and making everyone subservient to his will he also hypnotises children to take over the world. He believes in order and discipline and wants to make a world of complete order without love and happiness, as he thinks they are silly emotions. In each book he is planning new ways of conquering the world and installing himself as its new leader, because he sees the world as unordered and inefficient. He has the power to put almost anyone into a hypnotic state by having them look into his eyes after which he is able to fully control them.Īlthough he is one of the main characters of the series, we do not know his actual name and is simply just refereed as the Headmaster as he is the Headmaster of St Champions when SPLAT first meet him. The Headmaster (portrayed by Terrence Hardiman in the original TV show and Nicholas Gleaves in the 2019 series) is the antagonist of both the Demon Headmaster Book series and the 90's Television adaption. TV: Look into my Eyes: Part 1 at st champians Headmaster,Director,Controller,the demon headmasterĥ0-60,2019 headmaster 96,90s headmaster (Approximately) ![]() |