5/13/2023 0 Comments Slocum sail around the world![]() ![]() He “was gathering in the sail, when a gust struck him, and pitched him off. In April 1895, some 30 years after he scampered aloft that day, Slocum told a Boston Herald reporter the shocking thing that happened to him. The crew is ordered aloft and one of them, a young seaman named Joshua Slocum, begins climbing nimbly to AGRA’s main upper topsail yard. Shaw tells his mate it is time to reduce sail. Now, as the wind gusts become stronger, Capt. She has turned in runs of 350 miles per day, only about 50 miles less than the fastest clipper ships. ![]() ![]() She is of a type known as a “moderate clipper,” designed to carry more cargo at some sacrifice in speed compared to the “full” clippers, whose heyday is all but finished. Foster & Co., the 174′ AGRA is still a relatively new vessel. Launched in 1862 at the redoubtable Medford, Massachusetts, yard of J.T. Somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean, probably sometime in 1866, a ship named AGRA faces a rising wind. ![]()
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![]() ![]() It was the first work of literature to feature an openly Autistic detective and has acheived cult classic status in advocacy and educational circles. His first novel, "Trueman Bradley - Aspie Detective", was published in 2011 by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. He is primarily a writer of Fantasy, Crime fiction, Historical Supernatural fiction/non-fiction, Folklore and Philosophy. ![]() Alexei Maxim Russell is a writer of fiction and non-fiction, with a cult following. His other works include "Trueman Bradley - The Next Great Detective,” "Instruction Manual for the 21st Century Samurai,” The New Home-Owner's Guide to House Spirits,” “The Hiker’s Guide to Nature Spirits” and the "Forgotten Lore" series. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Or, maybe we just want to see giant ants wreak havoc across the neighborhood. ![]() ![]() We might even check-in on the current state of the human condition ( Gattaca, Her). Through genre lens, we can consider our impact on the environment ( Godzilla, WALL-E), technology gone berserk ( The Terminator, Ex Machina), identity ( Blade Runner, The Matrix), and societal breakdowns ( Children of Men, A Clockwork Orange). (Maybe not all at once, but we can dream.) Anything’s possible in this creative nebula known as science fiction, and with its long and historic association with cinema, we present our choices of the greatest science-fiction movies ever: The 150 Essential Sci-Fi Movies!Īs they do with horror, filmmakers use science fiction to reflect our aspirations, terrors, and issues of the times. There’s only one place where you can get clones, time travel, simulated realities, irradiated and irritated giant lizards, and space fights and beyond. Pictures, 20th Century Fox, Sony Pictures Entertainment/Courtesy Everett Collection) 150 Essential Sci-Fi Movies to Watch Now Thumbnail: Jasin Boland for ©Warner Bros. ![]() 5/12/2023 0 Comments Ninth house amazon![]() Bardugo first became inspired upon discovering the tombs of Yale's secret societies as she walked down New Haven's Grove Street during her freshman year. The novel is Bardugo's first adult novel and, beyond the fantasy elements, is largely inspired by her time at Yale University. She attempts to navigate her new life at the Ivy League while tasked by her benefactor with monitoring the eight Houses of the Veil, secret societies that harbor dark occult magic and power, as a member of Lethe, the ninth house. Alex is mysteriously offered a full ride to university following her trauma despite her background and lack of qualifications. The novel follows unlikely Yale University freshman 20-year-old Galaxy "Alex" Stern, a high school drop out and homicide survivor who can see ghosts, called "Grays". The first in a series, Ninth House was followed by a sequel titled Hell Bent, which was published in January 2023. ![]() Ninth House is a paranormal fantasy novel by American author Leigh Bardugo, published by Flatiron Books in October 2019. ![]() 5/12/2023 0 Comments Rising Wind by Mary Evans![]() ![]() But in private, Kenyan officials said he had refused to retake his position, citing humiliation. Officially, he said he was returning to Nairobi for consultations. ![]() He said mercenaries placed monitoring devices, flew drones and conducted surveillance of his residence in early January, forcing him to relocate. Nyagah had indicated he was quitting after a threat to his security. His position in EACRF was taken up by Maj-Gen Alphaxard Kiugu. On Friday, Kenya’s President William Ruto named Nyagah as the new General Officer for Western Command in a series of military appointments. “There has also been a well-orchestrated and financed negative media campaigns targeted" at his personality and direct written false accusations of EACRF's complacency on the handling of the M 23 group,” he said in the letter seen by The EastAfrican on Thursday. ![]() However, both the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and EAC have dismissed the letter as fake. Six months later, he has left the mission a scared man.Īn alleged letter he wrote to the East African Community (EAC) Secretary-General Peter Mathuki indicated he had been intimidated, threatened and called names in local Congolese media. Maj-Gen Jeff Mungai Nyagah was bullish when he was appointed commander of the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF). ![]() 5/12/2023 0 Comments Skellig audio book![]() ![]() Turns out it's another piece of popular culture that we've been remembering incorrectly. We all know what to call the furry creatures of Endor, and most people would probably assume we heard the word from our favourite protocol droid C-3PO. ![]() The word “Ewok” is never actually spoken out loud in the films Many years later, the remark and the date were officially cemented into the widely-celebrated Star Wars Day. With a universe as big as this one, even now over 40 years on there are still new Star Wars facts waiting to be discovered! As our own homage to the world of Jedi, droids and lightsabers, here are 21 things you might not know about the Star Wars movies. ![]() But did you know the expression was first used in 1978 amongst US fans as a 4 th July pun? And the first time it was actually used on the 4 th May was the following year, when a London newspaper used the phrase to congratulate British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on her taking office that day. Each year on the 4th May, fans from all around the globe get together to celebrate all things Star Wars with the renowned greeting "May the fourth be with you". ![]() 5/12/2023 0 Comments Fletch novels![]() ![]() To my mind, it’s one of the great openings of the mystery genre: so compact, almost spare, yet full of intrigue, wit and promise. It’s Fletch, of course.Īnd those readers who haven’t read the book? I can’t believe, after reading that opening, that they’re not running straight to the nearest bookstore to look for a copy. What do you want me to do?”Įven readers who never picked it up themselves can guess the novel that begins with those punchy, pithy lines. “Is it criminal? I mean, what you want me to do?” If you decide to reject the proposition, you take the thousand dollars, go away, and never tell anyone we talked. I will give you a thousand dollars for just listening to it. “Irwin Fletcher, I have a proposition to make to you. ![]() Two someones, actually: Mcdonald and a new kind of sleuth.īut why not let those words speak for themselves? It was a fitting choice for a fond farewell, as the passage had been, years before, an introduction-a bold fanfare that announced to the mystery world that someone important had just arrived on the scene. ![]() ![]() Mcdonald wrote 26 published books over the course of a decades-long career, yet when he died last September at the age of 71, tribute after tribute turned not only to the same novel but the same excerpt to illustrate his considerable gifts as a storyteller. It’s not Gregory Mcdonald’s epitaph, but it may as well be. ![]() 5/12/2023 0 Comments Aru shah 5![]() ![]() More surprises and delights, gods and demons, and laughs and tears await in this immensely satisfying conclusion to the wild ride that began with the lighting of a lamp.Įndorsed by Rick Riordan, author of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, soon to be a series on Disney+. The most unexpected answer will come from a most unexpected place. She is a few inches taller than five foot one. ![]() Their quest to get in will have them calling on old friends, meeting new allies, and facing fearsome trials, like.performing in a rock concert? When the moment of confrontation finally arrives, it's up to Aru to decide who deserves immortality, the devas or the asuras. Aru Shah is a Gujurati Indian-American girl who begins the story at the age of 12, turning 15 by the end of Aru Shah and the City of Gold. Pandava 5 Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality Roshani Chokshi 4.52 2,750 ratings400 reviews Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Best Middle Grade & Childrens (2022) The Pandavas only have until the next full moon to stop the Sleeper from gaining access to the nectar of immortality, which will grant him infinite power. But how can Aru, Mini, and Brynne hope to defeat him without their celestial weapons? The Sleeper and his army are already plundering the labyrinth, and the sisters can't even enter. The Pandavas only have until the next full moon to stop the Sleeper from gaining access to the nectar of immortality, which will grant him infinite power. Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents the breathtaking conclusion to Roshani Chokshi's New York Times best-selling Pandava quintet, now in paperback. ![]() 5/12/2023 0 Comments The last black unicorn ebook![]() ![]() ![]() Or at least she could make enough money-as the paid school mascot and in-demand Bar Mitzvah hype woman-to get her hair and nails done, so then she might get a boyfriend. If she could do that, then her classmates would let her copy their homework, the other foster kids she lived with wouldn't beat her up, and she might even get a boyfriend. Growing up in one of the poorest neighborhoods of South Central Los Angeles, Tiffany learned to survive by making people laugh. "An inspiring story that manages to be painful, honest, shocking, bawdy and hilarious." -The New York Times Book Reviewįrom stand-up comedian, actress, and breakout star of Girls Trip, Tiffany Haddish, comes The Last Black Unicorn, a sidesplitting, hysterical, edgy, and unflinching collection of ( extremely) personal essays, as fearless as the author herself. ![]() 5/12/2023 0 Comments Rosie dunne cecelia ahern![]() Rosie Dunne is a worthy protagonist, complex enough to be compelling and ordinary enough to be believable. It seems that everyone in Rosie's life sends her (and each other) missives, and this flood of mail weighs the novel down as the years pass. At this point-which isn't very far in-the novel begins to suffer from an overfull mailbox. Rosie decides to have the baby, thereby missing her opportunity to study hotel management at Boston College and hang out with Harvard-bound Alex. But Rosie has the kind of bad luck you see in the movies: Alex's plane is delayed, and so Rosie attends the prom with "Brian the Whine," who promptly knocks her up. with his family, the two keep in touch, planning to reunite-first at Rosie's prom and, later, at college. ![]() Plucky Rosie Dunne is infatuated with her best friend since childhood, Alex Stewart, but Alex has always been oblivious. ) uses letters, notes, e-mails and instant messages to narrate her poignant second novel about thwarted love and missed opportunities. ![]() |