![]() ![]() A Virginia Tech Hokie, born in London, England and raised in Northern Virginia, Rayya currently resides in Southern California with her husband, two daughters and an awesome pup. street tacos, 90's hip-hop, obscure Alan Watts lectures, exploring the globe, painting, and breaking bread with family & friends. Disney Princess Remixed: An Ultimate Princess Celebration, a television special she collaborated on with Nappytabs Creative to launch Disney's yearlong kindness and courage event, is now streaming on Disney+. Rayya has several scripted projects in development. ![]() Her latest, Seneca Element (12/12/19), is the second book in The Seneca Society series, and the third is now in the works. ![]() In 2016 her debut novel, Seneca Rebel, was published. In this capacity Rayya's passion for writing deepened and, ultimately, she jumped into long-form narrative fiction. An artist with a great love for storytelling, she spent over a decade screenwriting, collaborating with world-renowned directors, actors and producers. Rayya Deeb cut her teeth in television production and film development, working for the likes of HBO, Comedy Central, PBS & Fred Roos Productions. ![]()
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![]() ![]() >What about movies? She’s focused on the books but said that could only happen with someone who could do the books justice. >Lassiter will get a book when he’s ready – he opens up a whole storyline and she’s not sure whether he’ll feature in BDB or Fallen Angels (she didn’t not say both ) ) (I am guessing it will be only soon too, then?) >The next Fallen Angels book is titled Possession and the cover was shown at the event. >About Rhage and Mary’s novella: Ward is about 146 pages in, now she only needs to finish it. >We will see more of Murdher in the future books, but something needs to happen with Xhex before Murdher will get his own book more on that when the timing is right. >The next book is about Wrath and Beth and is titled The King it will be about him having an heir. But be warned: there are spoilers if you've not finished reading Lover At Last. Scroll down for exciting news on the future of the BDB series, tidbits about the Fallen Angels series, and info on the next book. WHEN BETH GOES INTO HER NEEDING QHUINN AND BLAY WILL BE GOING AT IT LIKE RABBITS FOR HOURS ON END ![]() ![]() ![]() Visit for more first edition children's books. *Based on guidelines from Independent Online Booksellers' Association. The dust jacket has a blue mark on the bottom edge of a back endpaper. author/show/3618.Philip_PullmanĬondition*: Near fine/near fine. Learn more about Philip Pullman at Goodreads. Philip Pullman has received the Carnegie Medal among other honors:Īstrid Lindgren Memorial Award (Sweden), 2005īritish Book Awards Author of the Year, 2001, 2003īritish Book Awards Children's Book of the Year, 1996, 2000, 2003 The heroine, Lyra Belacqua, meets her fate in her quest to find and rescue her best friend and favorite uncle from danger. The story takes place in a parallel universe ruled by a theocracy where people's souls live separately as talking animal spirits, or demons, able to take many forms until children reach puberty, when their demons settle into a single entity. The Golden Compass is the first book in a trilogy, followed by The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass. The Golden Compass, first published in the UK as Northern Lights and now a classic in children's literature, was awarded the Carnegie of Carnegies in 2007, one of the most prestigious awards in literature. 1996, stated first North American edition. ![]() Written by Philip Pullman, jacket cover by Eric Rohmann. First North American edition of The Golden Compass is a journey to another world in which you have a personal demon, a representation of your soul that exists separately from you until it's time to integrate. ![]() ![]() This starts Henry off on a journey that will change his destiny forever. It turns out that this is actually Crown Prince Pyrgus, next in line to rule the Faerie Realm. There really are too many to name, but the gist of the story is that Henry rescues a “butterfly” from the mouth of Mr. (He’s the one messing up everyone’s plans for 5 different books…)
![]() ![]() I was not involved in any of it, in any way. This whole thing stemmed from an incident where she questioned whether or not a fat teenaged dancer was really practicing as much as she claimed in an inspirational video because McGuire was certain that no once who danced as much as the girl in the video could possibly be fat. I was like, “ABut somehow, she needed to name-check me in a conflict with another author that arose when McGuire chose to fat shame a child. And I’m a total bitch and am more than willing to keep this boring-ass “literary feud” going because I genuinely dislike this MAGA garbage woman. I guess if someone is mentioned in something, though, it is their business. About seventy of you sent me screenshots but unfortunately, I couldn’t get them posted here or make snarky comments about them until after January 1, 2020, in what was already supposed to be The Year of Minding My Own Business. McGuire’s Facebook page back in the day before my mental breakdown. Since we last met, something interesting happened on Ms. Expect to see shorter chunks going forward every now and then, so I can actually deliver recaps to you. But they’re long, like books on their own, because these chapters are fucking endless. Then, I went back and read through them to refresh my memory and I realized there were only four. First of all, I was so certain that I had written like eight of these recaps. ![]() ![]() ![]() Knowing precisely what she wants to say at this point, too, she delivers her work with a strong and resounding message. Capturing the attention of her audience immediately from the outset, she holds them on the edges of their seats and doesn’t let go. Taking her work in fresh, new, and exciting directions, readers never quite know what to expect next, and this is part of her charm. Whether it’s science-fiction or mystery, or even a combination of both of them, she’s hugely versatile, proving to be extremely adaptable. Letting her work ostensibly speak for itself, she provides something quite different and unique, as she really makes it her own. Highly immersive, her writing resonates with readers worldwide with her unmistakable style and approach to the craft. ![]() Taking her readers on a journey, she really does have a sense of scope and scale, allowing her audience to lose themselves in her work. The American author Stephanie Osborn is well regarded due to her intelligent and imaginative science-fiction. ![]() ![]() Painter looks at the free black population, numbering close to half a million by 1860 (compared to almost four million slaves), and provides a gripping account of the horrible conditions of slavery itself. The book describes the staggering number of Africans-over ten million-forcibly transported to the New World, most doomed to brutal servitude in Brazil and the Caribbean. Painter offers a history written for a new generation of African Americans, stretching from life in Africa before slavery to today's hip-hop culture. Eminent historian Nell Irvin Painter blends a vivid narrative based on the latest research with a wonderful array of artwork by African American artists, works which add a new depth to our understanding of black history. Here is a magnificent account of a past rich in beauty and creativity, but also in tragedy and trauma. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Even more so is the intrepid and beautiful Katherine, whom he cannot be falling for because she's Meri's widow. He spent the better part of his adult years avoiding Meri and the rest of his good-for-nothing family, so to be dragged back into the fold is…problematic. Meri's far more upstanding brother, Christian, Duke of Randford has no earthly clue how to be of assistance. Her entire business, along with a once-in-a-lifetime chance to be a royal supplier, is everything she's been working for and now could be destroyed if word leaks about the three wives. Katherine Vareck is in for the shock of her life when she learns upon her husband Meri's accidental death that he had married two other women. "If.looking for something new with Austen’s spirit, humor, and dashing heroes, they can’t do better than MacGregor." - Entertainment WeeklyĪ Duke in Time is the first book in a three-story arc that will have you rooting for leading heroines, searching for lost dowries, and falling for swoon-worthy heroes. ![]() ![]() ![]() Even so, their love is strong enough that it extends beyond the grave and the narrator believes their two souls are still entwined. For this reason the narrator believes the seraphim caused her death. Though they were young, their love for each other burned with such intensity that even angels were envious. The poem's narrator describes his love for Annabel Lee, which began many years ago in a "kingdom by the sea". Written in 1849, it was not published until shortly after Poe's death that same year. ![]() Though many women have been suggested, Poe's wife Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe is one of the more credible candidates. ![]() There has been debate over who, if anyone, was the inspiration for "Annabel Lee". He retains his love for her after her death. The narrator, who fell in love with Annabel Lee when they were young, has a love for her so strong that even angels are envious. Like many of Poe's poems, it explores the theme of the death of a beautiful woman. " Annabel Lee" is the last complete poem composed by American author Edgar Allan Poe. Sartain's Union Magazine of Literature and Art, January, 1850, Philadelphia ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The next section explains the various epistemological, methodological, and ontological positions that realists hold. The chapter begins with a brief overview of the development of realist theory from Thucydides, who was an Athenian military official, to the present day. Some realists explain this in terms of human nature while others emphasize the anarchical structure of international politics. Ontologically, realism depicts a hostile world of power-seeking states. They stress the importance of power, especially military power, and the need to ensure the survival and security of the state. Military and foreign policy officials adhere to the apparent timeless insights of realism. Realism is generally seen as one of the most influential theories of international politics. ![]() |