![]() "With clarity and insight, Unequal illuminates how racial inequality is built into every aspect of American society. ![]() Read Unequal to learn their stories-and our own." - Common, Grammy Award-winning artist, author, actor, and activist ![]() In this book he and Marc Favreau realize we are the fruit of generations of giants who labored for and demanded a more equal America. "Michael Eric Dyson is one the greatest intellectuals and thought provokers of our time. Grounded in evidence and optimistic: uplifts the social power of studying Black American freedom fighters." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) one day lives up to its most ethical professed ideals. "This accessible, riveting collection will inspire readers to claim responsibility for helping to ensure that the U.S. A must-read and a must-teach." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) ![]() history in this crucial nonfiction volume.This searing look at attempts to block students 'from learning the truth of inequality in the United States' encourages readers to acknowledge the deep-seated presence of structural racism in America. "Dyson and Favreau examine significant moments of injustice and inequality throughout U.S. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() He’s staying with his friends Noah and Ivy Schlabach in Birch Creek, OH, where he is reunited with Lucy Fisher, an old friend of Noah’s family. The Treasured Book by Kathleen FullerFor the past two years, Shane Broyles has felt God leading him to join the Amish. But as Emma immerses herself in their story, family secrets are revealed, and she must decide whether to share them to preserve family history or honor her great grandparents’ decision to leave them hidden. ![]() As Susie spends time with Leon, she begins to recognize she is marrying the wrong man for all the wrong reasons.The Cedar Chest by Beth WisemanDecades after inheriting her great grandmother’s cedar chest, Emma Fisher decides to pry it open only to discover a beautiful love story in the form of letters between her great grandparents. A Legacy of Love by Amy ClipstonLocal volunteer fire fighter Leon King agrees to repair his ex-girlfriend Susie Bontrager’s grandparents’ antique rocking chairs for her future home with her fiance and is forced to acknowledge that his feelings for her have not quite gone away. ![]() ![]() ![]() Her writing is almost lyrical, giving her audience a clear passion for reading, allowing them to get lost in her intricate stories. Offering a clear and distinct message through her work, she lets her writing speak for itself, knowing what it is that she wants to say. ![]() Knowing her audience well, she manages to lend her writing a real sense of immediacy, giving it an unmistakable and direct voice. This unique approach of hers is something that she’s clearly refined over the years, really making it her own, giving her writing a clear, distinct style. Really reaching and relating to her audience through her words, she manages to set herself apart from other writers within her field. An award-winning author of children’s novels, Blue Balliett is well known for creating innovative and intelligent books for younger readers. ![]() ![]() ![]() Their romance is an opposites-attract one and I loved their dynamic. That is, until a certain smokin’ hot hockey player named Tyler Anderson walks into her life. Review: I’ve been completely obsessed with the Play-by-Play series ever since I read the first book, and Jaci Burton never fails to disappoint! Jenna Riley, ironically, wants nothing to do with guys who play sports even though she runs a sports bar and her brothers are professional athletes. With his encouragement, Jenna starts to believe it, too…īut first, Jenna has to figure out what she wants, what she needs, who she loves, and if she has the passion and pride to take a shot at having it all-including Ty… And as he gains her trust, the passion between them grows, as does Ty’s insistence that Jenna should start living for herself. ![]() He senses that Jenna wants to do something more with her life. Ty, intrigued by the beautiful bar owner, becomes a regular. As much as Jenna would like to go to the boards with him, she’s vowed to never fall for a jock-even one as hot as Ty. ![]() ![]() Then in walks pro hockey stud Tyler Anderson. While her brothers are off being athletic superstars, she’s stuck running the family’s sports bar, whether she likes it or not. If you want to score, you have to get in the game… The last thing Jenna Riley needs is more sports in her life. ![]() ![]() ![]() Such femmes fatales were inspired by a poem by Rudyard Kipling called "The Vampire", composed in 1897. Vignola, were not undead bloodsucking fiends, but ' vamps'. ![]() Although vampires are usually associated with the horror (and sometimes the zombie genre), vampire films may also fall into the drama, action, science fiction, romance, comedy, or fantasy genres, amongst others.Įarly cinematic vampires in other such films as The Vampire (1913), directed by Robert G. Īs folklore, vampires are defined by their need to feed on blood and on their manipulative nature this theme has been held in common throughout the many adaptations. By 2005, the Dracula character had been the subject of more films than any other fictional character except Sherlock Holmes. Running a distant second are adaptations of the 1872 novel Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu. The most popular cinematic adaptation of vampire fiction has been from Bram Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula, with over 170 versions to date. Vampire films have been a staple in world cinema since the era of silent films, so much so that the depiction of vampires in popular culture is strongly based upon their depiction in films throughout the years. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() To add a screenshot with your feedback, follow the instructions.Open Google Maps and make sure you’re signed in.Everything is correct in their system and they suggested this. I have had numerous emails with Google along with a phone call. Ĭlick to expand.Ben could you help me out. Now all of a sudden it Only shows up in a totally different state and with exact name search. Is there something I could do to send signals to Google to show that I am in Matthews, NC?Ģ months ago my listing quit showing up at all unless you typed exact business name What could possibly cause my listing or Google to do this? I have been without my listing for a few months now and have NO calls coming in from it. If you search Locksmith Independence, KS it shows up on the maps. If you search Locksmith Matthews, NC my listing does not show up at all. Keep in mind the GMB is in Matthews, NC All my service areas and the actual map show the correct areas. Now if I search my business name under the auto populate I see it with Independence, KS on the listing. ![]() I pretty much do not have any traffic, views or calls now. ![]() Posted about my SAB listing a few weeks ago about not showing up in search only when you entered the exact name. ![]() ![]() ![]() with raised stencil of man in hat and suit on front right cover, gold titles to spine. ![]() No dust cover, Gray paper over boards, red cloth spine. Item #biblio536 Simon and Schuster, First Edition (not Stated) Stated Third Printing, 1955 Very Good ++, solid, no writing or labels, text bright and clean, front pace down, not the cover, is broken from spine slightly exposing the spine, just the pace down, spine is nice and tight. No dust cover, grey cloth boards with raised stencil of man in hat and suit on front right cover, gold titles to spine. Here is the story of Tom and Betsy Rath, a young couple with everything going for them: three healthy children, a nice home, a steady income They have every reason to be happy, but for some reason they are not Largely autobiographical based on the author's time spent as the assistant director of the US National Citizen Commission for Public Schools, the novel was adapted into a film starring Gregory Peck and Jennifer Jones just one year after its original publication. ![]() Universally acclaimed when first published in 1955, The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit captured the mood of a generation It was a national bestseller that was made into an award-winning film, it was translated into twenty-six languages, and its title has become a permanent part of our cultural vocabulary Today, it is more relevant than ever. ![]() Simon and Schuster, First Edition (not Stated) Stated Third Printing, 1955 'A consequential novel.' Saturday Review Read more Previous page Print length 288 pages Language English Publication date 23 October 2002 Dimensions 13.97 x 1.91 x 21. Sloan Wilson The Man In The Gray Flannel Suit The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit is a classic of American literature and the basis of the award-winning film starring Gregory Peck. ![]() ![]() ![]() He brings to a candy tasting the same fervour (and detailed descriptions) that oenophiles bring to a fine old bordeaux. ![]() In Candyfreak, he takes readers on a ' candyland adventure' tour, tasting enthusiastically at each stop.Īlmond comes by his candy-addicted genes honestly as he explains via some family history. I found lots to titillate the taste buds in Almond's ' Journey through the Chocolate Underbelly of America', as its author is omniverous in his candy consumption. Candyfreak: A Journey through the Chocolate Underbelly of America by Steve AlmondĪre you a candyfreak? If you read Steve Almond's book and find much in common with its author, then you probably are. ![]() ![]() And similar to Northern Exposure, the town is populated by eccentric characters, including a guy who wants to kayak to Washington to see the Dalai Lama and raise money to free Tibet a successful native American jewelry maker who lives in Cold Storage to “study white people” for a book he’s writing and Weasel, who has quite a green thumb when it comes to growing marijuana.Ĭlive quickly carves out his place in the town, but trouble follows him. It reminded me of the little town in the TV series Northern Exposure. The small town was once thriving due to the frozen fish industry but has fallen on hard times. ![]() Miles is an Army veteran and runs the town clinic and Annabelle is hoping to see her oldest son again before she succumbs to cancer. Then he heads to Alaska.Ĭlive’s mother, Annabelle, and brother Miles are waiting for Clive back in Cold Storage (it’s the name of a town). He swears to himself that he’s going to go kind of straight, but first he has to stop by his crime boss’s (Jake) warehouse, where he picks up money, evidence against Jake, and a big, frightening dog. ![]() ![]() When the novel begins, Clive is being released from a California prison after serving seven years for dealing drugs. Cold Storage, Alaska is a quirky novel that alternates between humor, violence, and pathos. ![]() ![]() I also couldn’t half of the things he said (although the other characters could understand him with no problem). I couldn’t understand WHY he did what he did. There were actually a lot of things which I didn’t understand but I’m hoping all my questions will be answered in the next two books (that’s right! Only two more books to go!).Ĭharacters: I absolutely despised Leto II. Something about machines, I think, and human complacency. ![]() I’m not entirely sure what the consequences would have been if he hadn’t. Leto II essentially sacrificed himself to bring about this Golden Path. The pacing was horrific but after reading said article, I have a better appreciation for Herbert’s work (which is why I gave this book 2/5 rather than 1/5). So I did some research and chanced upon an answer/article on Quora (link at the bottom) which completely changed my mindset about this series. But he’ll do anything to save humanity from the terrible fate he has foreseen. His goal of attaining the Golden Path has forced him to transform into a sandworm. ![]() ![]() Leto Atreides II (who really should be Leto III) has become a monstrous God. ![]() |