![]() ![]() In stark contrast, the book offers real-life accounts of believers who have given all-time, money, health, even their lives-in obedience to Christ’s call.Chan also recounts his own attempts to live “crazy” by significantly downsizing his home and giving away his resources to the poor.Earnest Christians will find valuable take-home lessons from Chan’s excellent book. He describes at length the sorry state of “lukewarm” Christians who strive for a life characterized by control, safety and an absence of suffering. He and his wife, Lisa, have been married nearly thirty years and coauthored You and Me Forever. All epigraphs are excerpted from Francis Chan, Letters to the Church. He is a New York Times bestselling author of several books, including Crazy Love, Letters to the Church, and Until Unity. Except for brief excerpts for review purposes, no part of this book may be. Chan writes with infectious exuberance, challenging Christians to take the Bible seriously. Francis Chan has been a pastor for over thirty years. As a pastor, Chan says that conducting weekly funerals for people younger than himself has likewise sobered him to life’s unexpectedness and frailty. ![]() His mother died giving birth to him, his stepmother died when he was nine, and his dad when he was 12. Chan’s own life compels him to live with urgency, and with good reason. Chan, senior pastor of Cornerstone Church in Simi Valley, Calif., offers a radical call for evangelicals to consider and emulate in this debut guide to living “crazy” for God. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() Because her father was an intellectual/academic, things are not better for the family under Communist rule. One is immediately immersed into her new reality in the coal cellar, as she and her parents struggle to survive bombings, soldiers, hunger, thirst and then new difficulties once the Russians finally arrive. Having written this book when she was still only 26 or 27, it reads almost as if the events were unfolding in real time, and as if taken directly from the pages of her diary. Christine is 15 during the siege of Budapest (when the Russians are attempting to retake the city from the Germans in 1944) and ends up huddling in a coal cellar with her parents-and about 30 other random people-at the bottom of what was formerly their upscale apartment building on the banks of the Danube River. I requested it from my local library, and quickly went through its insightful and yet horrifying 100+ pages. This title crossed my memory bank recently I believe I may have read this as a youth, but I couldn't even remember exactly what it was about (maybe I didn't). ![]() ![]() ![]() The only connection is that he has this chemical he uses on people that causes something called Mythmadness, which, again, isn’t an especially useful name. Nothing he does has anything to do with myths. It lends him a certain something that he doesn’t deserve. Why he’s called the Mythmaster is beyond me. He’s also called the Mythmaster, hence the title of the book. This book was a series of fairly interesting ideas tacked on to a 224-page character study of a character that a) I wasn’t that interested in, and b) wasn’t especially remarkable. In fact, the stuff described on the back jacket is a very small part of the novel. It does capture the plot of the book pretty faithfully, but not all of it. I’m pretty sure it has nothing to do with the book. What a cover! Crazy red and yellow stuff that looks like I guess it was going to be fire? Several moons? Naked people with a bare minimum of stuff drawn on to make them not naked anymore? It’s all there! ![]() Between the Patrol and the sinister Oxon Kaedler he knew his freedom was a mirage. Then a supposedly dead man decided he wanted a piece of the action―and the Mythmaster’s body―and the chase was on. The Patrol that had cashiered him couldn’t catch him now. Stealing lives and peddling them from one end of the galaxy to another for unspeakable uses, the Mythmaster thought he was a free man. ![]() ![]() NB All our estimates are based on business days and assume that shipping and delivery don't occur on holidays and weekends. 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Warren Remedy | Fox Terrier (Smooth) | Winthrop Rutherfurd | Terrier ![]() In 1933, Wareland's Lucky Break, an Airedale Terrier, made history as the first dog to win Best in Show three times. Warren Remedy, a Wire Fox Terrier who won in 1910. Some of the most memorable Westminster Dog Show Winners include Warren Remedy, a Smooth Fox Terrier who won Best in Show twice in 19, and Ch. This title is awarded to the dog that exemplifies the qualities of its breed to the highest degree. The competition culminates in the coveted title of Best in Show. These winners represent the very best of their breed, judged on conformation, temperament, and agility. The Westminster Dog Show Winners are the cream of the crop, selected from an already exclusive group of dogs that meet the show's strict eligibility requirements. The show attracts thousands of dog enthusiasts from around the world, who come to witness some of the finest dogs from different breeds compete against each other. The Westminster Dog Show has been taking place annually in New York City since 1877. ![]() ![]() Matthew Delmont is the Sherman Fairchild Distinguished Professor of History at Dartmouth College. ![]() Join us for this free, online program in our A "Good" Citizen Lecture Series, part of the 2022 A More Perfect Union initiative. This is an inspiring history of bravery and patriotism in the face of unfathomable racism. Drawing on his upcoming book, Half American, Professor Matthew Delmont explains how Black troops played a vital role in helping the Allies win WWII, and returned to America to fight for civil rights and democracy on the home front. Black troops were at Normandy, Iwo Jima, and the Battle of the Bulge, serving in segregated units and performing unheralded but vital support jobs, only to be denied housing and educational opportunities on their return home. ![]() Over one million Black men and women served in World War II. ![]() ![]() ![]() Roland is older than Max, around the age of his sister, Alicia, who is 15. Over time, Max discovers a sculpture garden near his house, where strange things happen. Max experiences mysterious events which have to do with Jacob Fleischman, the son of Richard Fleishman, who had drowned. Max's new house was formerly owned by Richard Fleischman, his wife and son. Max Carver, son of a watchmaker, has moved with his family from the city to get away from the war. ![]() The Prince of Mist was Zafón's first novel. ![]() It was initially published in Spanish by Editorial Planeta and later in an English translation by Lucia Graves by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers in 2010. The Prince of Mist ( Spanish: El Príncipe de la Niebla) is a 1993 mystery and horror young adult novel by Carlos Ruiz Zafón. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The portrayal of people of color as strong and expressive of their individuality, combination of Spanish and English narration, and prevailing theme of acceptance makes this story a must-have for any multicultural classroom or library. Simultaneously delightful and thought-provoking, it confronts societal norms and will challenge children to think about identity with a unique perspective. This charming story combines Julián’s search for identity and acceptance with beautiful pastel illustrations and a simple storyline that could be used with a wide range of ages to navigate discussions about race, gender, culture, language, and acceptance. He feels proud of his work, but will his abuela be able to accept his self-expression? Upon returning home, Julián decides to recreate their beautiful look using an array of items he finds within his home an old curtain, a plant, and some flowers. Throughout the train ride, his imagination runs wild as he pictures himself as a mermaid swimming with a multitude of colorful fish. Though it could easily feel preachy, this charmingly subversive tale instead offers a simple yet powerful story of the importance of being seen and affirmed. ![]() He becomes infatuated with their beautiful hair, long tails, and sparkly jewelry. Refreshingly, Spanish words aren’t italicized. Julián is a young Latinx boy who notices some women dressed up as mermaids while riding the subway with his abuela. It’s rare to find a book for young children that covers sensitive topics like multiculturalism and gender expression, but this book manages to address both at once in a way that is both age appropriate and engaging. Cover of Julián is a Mermaid, by Jessica Love ![]() ![]() ![]() I love it but the market is saturated with it. (She actually read all of Twenty-Eight and a Half Wishes with the exception of one chapter.) But I wasn't really sure what to write. It’s a delicate balance sometimes and even though all of my books have a mystery/mysterious element, I found Here the most difficult to get just right.īE - How did you come up with the idea for Here?ĭGS - I wrote Here because I had written several adult novels and my then thirteen-year-old daughter wanted me to write something she and her friends could read. ![]() There weren't enough clues so I kept going back and layering more and more until I thought that there were enough to pique the reader’s attention and not have the reader taken completely by surprise when the twist came, yet not give it away either. I found at first that I didn't reveal enough. How did you keep from revealing too much of the plot?ĭenise Grover Swank - Lots of playing around with the plot. ![]() There's a significant plot twist about halfway through Here. I hope you enjoy learning a little bit more about the novel and the author behind it! :)īooks Etc. ( Check out my review here) Thank you to both Denise and Samantha for this opportunity. Welcome to my first ever author interview! This is part of a blog tour hosted by Chick Lit Plus Blog Tours for Denise Grover Swank's novel Here. ![]() ![]() ![]() Praise for Also a Poet " Also a Poet covers turf that is delicate, fought-over, and sacred. ![]() In reckoning with her unique heritage, as well as providing new insights into the life of one of our most important poets, Calhoun offers a brave and hopeful meditation on parents and children, artistic ambition, and the complexities of what we leave behind. ![]() ![]() Also a Poet explores what happens when we want to do better than our parents, yet fear what that might cost us when we seek their approval, yet mistrust it. The result is a groundbreaking and kaleidoscopic memoir that weaves compelling literary history with a moving, honest, and tender story of a complicated father-daughter bond. As a lifelong O'Hara fan who grew up amid his bohemian cohort in the East Village, Calhoun thought the project would be easy, even fun, but the deeper she dove, the more she had to face not just O'Hara's past, but also her father's, and her own.
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