![]() He was born in Wallasey, Cheshire, and moved from there to Harringay, London, when he was eight years old.įrom 1919 to 1924, Doel was educated at Hornsey County Grammar School, a co-educational school also attended by his elder brother. The shop where he worked was at 84 Charing Cross Road, the title of a bestselling 1970 book written by Hanff which became a cult classic, a 1981 stage play, and a 1987 film starring Anthony Hopkins as Doel and Anne Bancroft as Hanff. ![]() ( February 2016) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)įrank Percy Doel (14 July 1908 – 22 December 1968) was a British antiquarian bookseller for Marks & Co in London who achieved posthumous fame as the recipient of a series of humorous letters from American author Helene Hanff, to which he scrupulously and, at first, very formally replied. ![]() Unreliable citations may be challenged or deleted. Please help this article by looking for better, more reliable sources. ![]() Some of this article's listed sources may not be reliable. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Primarily known for working within the romance, paranormal, and young adult genres, Gena sold her first book at the age of 27. Gena Showalter is an American author born in Oklahoma in 1975. A war is brewing, a conflict that will test the relationships and friendships that surround Alice Bell. ![]() The White Rabbit Chronicles is filled with action, adventure and dangerous secrets. Handsome and attracting admirers in spades, Cole only has eyes for Alice, and not only because of the strange destiny that connects or the glimpses of doom, gloom and even love they keep catching about the future. When she loses everything she has ever loved, her world takes a strange turn when she encounters Cole Holland, a boy as bad as they come and leader of a crew of Zombie slayers. Standing at the center of the White Rabbit Chronicles story is Alice Bell. The White Rabbit Chronicles are more of a Paranormal/Romance than a fairy tale, mostly departing from the original story to explore a world that is largely rooted in the young Adult Genre. The novels take elements of the story of Alice in Wonderland and drive them towards interesting and unexpected directions. ![]() ![]() The White Rabbit Chronicles is a series of novels from bestselling author Gena Showalter. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() All this the audience learns in flashbacks, as the older Angel reflects on her tragic life from the bed where she sells herself. She watches as her biological father abuses her mother she’s left to fend for herself when her mother dies. Fans of the film, and audiences looking for an intense, gritty translation of the book of Hosea, will find a western film like nothing they’ve seen before.Īngel’s life is doomed from an early age, thanks to the adulterous relationship that her mother Mae (Nina Dobrev) had, resulting in her birth. But her saving grace – even though she first doesn’t know it and later resents it – is Michael Hosea (Tom Lewis), who recognizes that God is calling him to marry Angel, even though she’s a prostitute. ![]() Abigail Cowen is Angel Cowen, a hard-luck woman who finds herself left with only her body as a means to get by in the 1850s Gold Rush. The cinematic version of Francine Rivers’ bestselling novel Redeeming Love shines a light, beginning dimly and finally blazing. ![]() ![]() Strange revelations about Blue’s father and the introduction of a new student, who proves to be a stalwart and trustworthy ally, all help to build to the breathtaking climax. And there’s that nagging curse that Blue will kiss her true love and he will die, and she’s increasingly certain that Gansey is her heart’s desire. They also have to cope with the villainous forces of greed and corruption who descend on their town, RoboBees, and a power-hungry demon. Gansey and his friends are now desperate to change what they have come to believe is his fate-to die before the end of the year. The quest for the Welsh king Glendower is completed, but kings aren’t always what they’re cracked up to be. Most importantly, readers will continue to be invested in her rich and complex characters. The masterful Stiefvater juggles multiple plotlines, adds a few new ones, and keeps the pages turning. If anything, it is even more steeped in dreams, magic, and possibility than the previous titles and none of the books’ ongoing dramas are simply resolved. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The long-anticipated fourth and final volume in the engrossing Raven cycle is here, and it’s a doozy. ![]() ![]() When Ellis, an apprentice mapmaker with a mysterious past, arrives in town, the bone houses attack with new ferocity. ![]() The risen corpses are known as "bone houses," and legend says that they're the result of a decades-old curse. ![]() The problem with being a gravedigger in Colbren, though, is that the dead don't always stay dead. Since the death of their parents, Ryn and her siblings have been scraping together a meager existence as gravediggers in the remote village of Colbren, which sits at the foot of a harsh and deadly mountain range that was once home to the fae. ![]() Schwab! Seventeen-year-old Aderyn ("Ryn") only cares about two things: her family and her family's graveyard. Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Sky in the Deep in this bewitching historical horror novel, perfect for fans of Holly Black and V.E. ![]() ![]() ![]() He returned with a compassionate but hard-eyed story of a town riven by money, race and class, where a high school can spend more on medical supplies for its athletic program than on its English department.įriday Night Lights is one of the best books about sport ever written. He lived with the students, coaches and townspeople who dedicate their lives to their team, sharing their joys and triumphs, their pains, injuries and bitter disappointments. Bissinger spent a season in Odessa discovering just what makes a town pin its hopes on eleven boys on a football field. There, every Friday night from September to November, a bunch of seventeen-year-old kids play their hearts out for the honour of their high school. ![]() ![]() And nowhere is more fanatical about its football than the small town of Odessa. In the state of Texas American football is a religion. ![]() ![]() The lack of preparedness during birth (as compared to animals) gives us the flexibility to adapt and thrive in different environments. "Neurally speaking, who you are depends on where you’ve been." ![]() The author takes us on a journey of how our brain grows and changes from birth, childhood, adolescence, adulthood to old age. Our life experiences shape our brain circuitry. ![]() The book starts with answering the fundamental question - "Who am I" from the point of view of the brain. It was so inspiring to see how the author, in his quest towards unraveling the workings and future potential of the human brain, has brought up the interlinkages cutting across multiple fields - neurobiology, philosophy, psychology, technology, AI, robotics, etc. What a fascinating read it was! I was pleasantly surprised to see this book on Kindle Unlimited and got completely hooked onto it this New Year weekend. ![]() ![]() Artist reference Elmer Bischoff STILL LIFE. Theme of reality & illusion based on Gerhardt Richter Crayons & oil stick on a black ground painted with oil paint on white card. Drawing using oils on card pre-prepared with a black oil painted ground & with a white taped inset. Materials used include gesso, shellac & black ink. Landscape drawing for print demonstrating layers of surface & texture. Students will extend & refine skills with techniques, tools & materials to produce a body of work in a selected field of the visual arts using appropriate processes & procedures. Students will apply knowledge of elements, principles, & conventions in a selected field of the Visual Arts. ![]() ![]() Critically reflect on, respond to, & evaluate your own & others practice & work in the Visual Arts METHODS, PROCESSES & PROCEDURES SHOULD BE APPROPRIATE TO THE MODEL ARTIST/S & THE PICTORIAL CONCERNS IDENTIFIED From Level 8 NZ Arts Curriculum. You will need to identify the subject matter & collate visual resources as part of the research study METHODS Research on relevant technical information relating to the art making should be an important part of the research. THEMES AND SUBJECT MATTER FOR PAINTING NCEA LEVEL 3 Select ONE of the categories to study. ![]() ![]() ![]() Studded with lavish villas and backed by the dramatic scenery of the Italian Alps, languid Lake Como was a playground for the rich and famous long before George Clooney showed up on the scene. ![]() Here are eight of the very best day trips from Milan. Whether it's a stroll through the medieval alleys of Bergamo or a boat trip on Lake Como, a day trips from Milan will broaden your experience of this wonderful corner of Italy, and it's a beautiful region to explore in spring, before the summer crowds arrive. Tear yourself away from Milan's chic events, fine dining and cosmopolitan nightlife, and the rewards are many and varied. Within a few hours of the city, you can splash or boat on gorgeous lakes, scramble over rugged mountain ranges, wander the laneways of medieval towns and gape in awe at Unesco-listed hill villages, ancient relics and sacred sites. ![]() Milan may be Italy's capital of fashion and glamor, but it's also the gateway to a whole region of rich culture, fine food and even finer scenery. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Now, in The Birthday of the World, this gifted artist returns to these worlds in eight brilliant short works, including a never-before-published novella, each of which probes the essence of humanity. The recipient of numerous literary prizes, including the National Book Award, the Kafka Award, and five Hugo and five Nebula Awards, this renowned writer has, in each story and novel, created a provocative, ever-evolving universe filled with diverse worlds and rich characters reminiscent of our earthly selves. Le Guin has enthralled readers with her imagination, clarity, and moral vision. ![]() |