![]() ![]() ![]() Though Offerman has put some distance between himself and his iconic character in recent years, he initially encouraged the comparison. Ron was a macho loner with a fondness for hunting, fishing, red meat, and dark liquor, and a deep mistrust for government overreach. Offerman rose to fame as the gruff libertarian Ron Swanson on Parks and Recreation, which ran from 2009 to 2015. This is clearly a man who’s been waiting to put his skills of self-sufficiency to the test, who knows how to live off the land and derives great fulfillment from doing so. ![]() He dusts off an old generator, lines his property with booby traps, and starts a garden next to a chicken coop. Soundtracked by spangly country tunes, and always with spare ammunition strapped across his chest, Bill drives his pickup truck to the gas station, Home Depot, and the liquor store, loading up on survivalist supplies. Soon, we’re treated to a gleeful montage. ![]()
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![]() “Keats made Peter’s world so inviting that it beckons us. "Ezra Jack Keats's classic The Snowy Day, winner of the 1963 Caldecott Medal, pays homage to the wonder and pure pleasure a child experiences when the world is blanketed in snow."- Publisher's Weekly Perhaps the busyness of daily life in the 21st century makes us appreciate Peter even more-a kid who has the luxury of a whole day to just be outside, surrounded by snow that’s begging to be enjoyed.” - The Atlantic ![]() (This book is also available in Spanish, as Un dia de nieve.) The quiet fun and sweetness of Peter’s small adventures in the deep, deep snow is perfect for reading together on a cozy winter day.Įzra Jack Keats was also the creator of such classics as Goggles, A Letter to Amy, Pet Show!, Peter’s Chair, and A Whistle for Willie. Universal in its appeal, this story beautifully depicts a child's wonder at a new world, and the hope of capturing and keeping that wonder forever. ![]() ![]() In 1962, a little boy named Peter put on his snowsuit and stepped out of his house and into the hearts of millions of readers. New York Public Library's #1 book on the list of “Top Check Outs of All Time” This celebrated classic has been shared by generations of readers and listeners, a must-have for every child’s bookshelf and a perfect gift for the holiday season. ![]() The magic and wonder of winter’s first snowfall is perfectly captured in Ezra Jack Keat’s Caldecott Medal-winning picture book. ![]() ![]() ![]() The premise for The Date is utterly terrifying! Ali has been out on a date with a man she met on a dating site and the next morning she wakes up with her head bleeding, very little memory of what happened the previous night and when she looks in the mirror she no longer recognises her own face! I have to say that The Date is her best yet, I literally didn’t put it down once from start to finish! I’m a massive fan of Louise Jensen’s writing and always eagerly anticipate a new novel from her. And she can’t recognise the person who is trying to destroy her… She can’t recognise her friends and family. Worse still, when she looks in the mirror, Ali doesn’t recognise the face staring back at her. She is home, she is alone, she is hurt and she has no memory of what happened to her. ![]() She wakes, and she knows that something is wrong. By Sunday morning, Ali’s life is unrecognisable. She is about to take a step into her new future. She is ready, she is nervous, she is excited. Recently separated from her husband, Ali has been persuaded by her friends to go on a date with a new man. ‘I know it as soon as I wake up and open my eyes… Something is wrong.’ ![]() ![]() ![]() Her sister, Patience, is enslaved on the plantation next door, and both live in fear of LeBaron, an abusive overseer who tracks their every move. In the South, Jemma is enslaved on the Peeler Plantation in Maryland, where she lives with her mother and father. ![]() ![]() In proving them wrong, she and her sister Eliza venture from New York to Washington, D.C., to Gettysburg and witness the unparalleled horrors of slavery as they become involved in the war effort. So when war ignites the nation, Georgey follows her passion for nursing during a time when doctors considered women on the battlefront a bother. Georgeanna “Georgey” Woolsey isn’t meant for the world of lavish parties and the demure attitudes of women of her stature. ![]() ![]() ![]() This may offer answers to our deepest questions: How large is reality? What is everything made of? Why is our universe the way it is? Table of Contents Preface 1 What Is Reality? Not What It Seems Seeking an answer to the fundamental puzzle of why our universe seems so mathematical, Tegmark proposes a radical idea: that our physical world not only is described by mathematics, but that it is mathematics. ![]() But there is a way to understand this immense strangeness – mathematics. Our Big Bang, our distant future, parallel worlds, the sub-atomic and intergalactic – none of them are what they seem. Our Mathematical Universe is a journey to explore the mysteries uncovered by cosmology and to discover the nature of reality. You can read this before Our Mathematical Universe: My Quest for the Ultimate Nature of Reality PDF EPUB full Download at the bottom. Here is a quick description and cover image of book Our Mathematical Universe: My Quest for the Ultimate Nature of Reality written by Max Tegmark which was published in. Brief Summary of Book: Our Mathematical Universe: My Quest for the Ultimate Nature of Reality by Max Tegmark ![]() ![]() Quick steps to watch Great Expectations on Hulu via a VPN Don’t miss out on this exclusive viewing opportunity on Hulu. With stunning sets and costumes that transport viewers to a Dickensian London, this adaptation promises to be an incredible visual experience. This series is set to captivate audiences worldwide with Pip’s journey from humble beginnings to high society, exploring themes of class, identity, and love. It’s the perfect way to kick off your weekend with some quality time and entertainment. Gather your loved ones and get ready for an exciting evening! Don’t miss the latest episode airing tonight, April 9, 2023, at 9:00 pm. ![]() The star-studded cast includes Fionn Whitehead, Olivia Colman, and Ashley Thomas, and it is sure to impress. Hello Aussies! Voyage back in time to England with one of the year’s most highly foreknew adaptations! On March 26, 2023, exclusively on Hulu, you can watch Great Expectations, Charles Dickens’s timeless coming-of-age novel.
![]() ![]() Remarkably Bright Creatures shines because of Tova and Marcellus - and highlights themes of grief, hope, and redemption. At first I could not stand Cameron, but he does manage to pull himself together by the end of the novel. When he discovers his possible father might be a wealthy real estate mogul, he travels to Sowell Bay in search of him. ![]() ![]() He doesn't know his father, his mother (who had a drug problem) left him at her sister's years ago, and he blames most of his problems on other people. He is extremely bright, has a near perfect memory, and also likes to pick up "trinkets" and has a treasure trove which becomes important in the story.Ĭameron is a irresponsible man (about 30) that continues to get fired from jobs, is dumped by his girlfriend, and is struggling to find himself. Marcellus enjoys these nighttime jaunts to sneak a treat out of the sea cucumbers tank, or get a snack in the cafeteria. One night she discovers him entwined in power cords outside of his tank and helps him get back to safety. She is respectful and talks to the sea creatures in the aquarium, and especially is fond of Marcellus the octopus. Although financially stable, she is staying busy to cope with the recent loss of her husband, and also the disappearance of her son over 30 years ago. Loved this quirky fun read - especially loved Marcellus the octopus! Seventy year old Tova is a cleaning lady at the Sowell Bay aquarium, and she takes pride in her work. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The author creates lots of foreshadowing from the beginning as to why Miles is lying drunk outside of the apartment to what happens later in the book causing him to be in the mental state he was in. This created suspense and worry for me as I am reading, not knowing what is going to happen next because I didn’t know who Miles was. Right as I open the book, it catches my eye as Tate walks to her new apartment that she's moving in with her brother Corbin to find a drunk man named Miles outside her apartment trying to get in. I had high expectations when I picked this book, and my expectations were definitely met after I finished reading Ugly Love. Everyone was talking about how amazing the books were. When I started to read Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover, the author made me feel like I was living it just as much as Tate was.īefore I decided I was going to read Ugly Love, I had heard all about Colleen Hoover and her books from friends and social media. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The end of the Civil War and Reconstruction was greeted with the Black Codes and Jim Crow the Supreme Court's landmark 1954 Brown v. With so much attention on the flames,' she writes, 'everyone had ignored the kindling.' Since 1865 and the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment, every time African Americans have made advances towards full participation in our democracy, white reaction has fueled a deliberate and relentless rollback of their gains. "As Ferguson, Missouri, erupted in August 2014, and media commentators across the ideological spectrum referred to the angry response of African Americans as 'black rage,' historian Carol Anderson wrote a remarkable op-ed in the Washington Post showing that this was, instead, 'white rage at work. ![]() ![]() ![]() I have rarely come across a book that is quite so compelling as this. But there is something disconcerting about the soft-spoken German widow… When her long-widowed father unexpectedly comes homes with a new fiancée, Jordan is thrilled. Growing up in post-war Boston, seventeen-year-old Jordan McBride is determined to become a photographer. To find her, the fierce, disciplined investigator joins forces with the only witness to escape the Huntress alive: the brazen, cocksure Nina. ![]() ![]() Yet one target eludes him: a vicious predator known as the Huntress. Transformed by the horrors he witnessed from Omaha Beach to the Nuremberg Trials, British war correspondent Ian Graham has become a ‘Nazi hunter’. ![]() When the Nazis attack the Soviet Union, she risks everything to join the legendary Night Witches, an all-female night bomber regiment wreaking havoc on the invading Germans. We had a series of fantastic discussions and both loved the book, and the added sense of mystery made it ideal for a buddy read.īold and fearless, Nina Markova always dreamed of flying. This was a buddy read with my friend, Gem (our sixth one!). Trigger warnings: Child death, sexual references, alcoholism ![]() |