After years of training, the Elric brothers set off on a quest to restore their bodies by locating the Philosopher's Stone-a powerful gem that allows an alchemist to defy the traditional laws of Equivalent Exchange.Īs Edward becomes an infamous alchemist and gains the nickname "Fullmetal," the boys' journey embroils them in a growing conspiracy that threatens the fate of the world.įirst of all, I have seen the original FMA and although it was very popular and original, the pacing and conclusion did not sit too well with me. Known as a bio-mechanical engineering prodigy, Winry creates prosthetic limbs for Edward by utilizing "automail," a tough, versatile metal used in robots and combat armor. The brothers are rescued by their neighbor Pinako Rockbell and her granddaughter Winry. Instead, they suffered brutal personal loss: Alphonse's body disintegrated while Edward lost a leg and then sacrificed an arm to keep Alphonse's soul in the physical realm by binding it to a hulking suit of armor. Ignoring the alchemical principle banning human transmutation, the boys attempted to bring their recently deceased mother back to life. After a horrific alchemy experiment goes wrong in the Elric household, brothers Edward and Alphonse are left in a catastrophic new reality.
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The accident leaves Matt scarred both physically and mentally. In Rescue Me, Matt Harmon hires a male nurse, James Hayden, to nurse him back after a fatal car crash that almost gets Matt killed. But this complicated relationship, that is the one that stays. Why? Because the sugary sweet ones are usually forgettable for me. I always prefer this type of stories rather than the sugary sweet ones. and (3) She doesn't do sugary sweet saccharine her stories are usually intense, raw, or complicated, that you don't know whether you root for the relationship or wonder if the two guys are best to stay apart.ĪND how I LOVE Ms. (2) She also has push-and-pull "theme" between the two main guys (usually one is the determined and the other is the prick) that can get you frustrated. when you read ANY of Scarlet Blackwell's stories, you have to prepare for few things: (1) She has this ability to write such a prick characters, you want to bodily harm them (at the least) and kill them, probably (at the worst). As Lacey May endures the increasingly appalling acts of men who want to write all the rules and begins to uncover the full extent of Pastor Vern’s shocking plan to bring fertility back to the land, she decides she must go on a quest to find her mother no matter what it takes. Abandoned and distraught, Lacey May moves in with her widowed grandma, Cherry, who is more concerned with her taxidermy mouse collection than her own granddaughter. But then her life explodes in a single unimaginable act of abandonment: her mother, exiled from the community for her sins, leaves Lacey and runs off with a man she barely knows. He promises, through secret “assignments,” to bring the rain everybody is praying for. In their desperation, residents have turned to a cult leader named Pastor Vern for guidance. Now it’s an environmental disaster, a place of cracked earth and barren raisin farms. The area of the Central Valley where fourteen–year–old Lacey May and her alcoholic mother live was once an agricultural paradise. Terrifying, resplendent, and profoundly moving, this book will leave you changed." -T Kira Madden, author of Long Live the Tribe of Fatherless Girlsĭrought has settled on the town of Peaches, California. “Imagine if Annie Proulx wrote something like White Oleander crossed with Geek Love or Cruddy, and then add cults, God, motherhood, girlhood, class, deserts, witches, the divinity of women. If you would to send an item as a gift with a gift card inscription, please send me a message with what you would like to say. Hugely popular when it was first published in 1903 and. If you are looking to send a book or item as a gift, all items are ready to send as I wrap each order. Affordable digital textbook from RedShelf: Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm by: Kate Douglas Wiggin. I also have a second shop called The Bohemian Birdy Too where my daughter and I will list numerous s original, handmade pieces, including mixed media bottles that feature literary themes, handmade earrings, custom watercolor pet portraits, handmade greeting cards, custom-made trach ties, and such.Īll books are wrapped carefully in bubble wrap, are wrapped in tissue, and are sealed with a paper ribbon. Thank you for looking, and please feel free to visit The Bohemian Birdy's book shop. There is the tiniest flaw to one corner- very miniscule. The book has both a solid spine and a tight binding. This copy is in overall very good shape, and the book has no writing or markings. Here is a lovely copy of Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm by Kate Douglas Wiggin, illustrated by Peter Fiore and published as a Children's Classics edition in 1993. She is able to visualize her premonitions through drawings, but she often cannot interpret them until it is too late. Kaitlyn Fairchild is a psychic teenager who is believed to be a witch. Smith announced that she has planned out a sequel to the trilogy, titled Blindsight. The trilogy was published as one book in Trade Paperback and eBook format on September 8, 2009. Kait and the four other psychics at the live-in Zetes Institute are the most powerful psychics in the country in their age group. The story follows the protagonist, Kaitlyn Fairchild, as she attends, uncovers a plot, and ultimately defeats the Zetes Institute, a place where she went to learn about her own psychic powers. Horror, Fantasy, Romance, Young adult fictionĭark Visions is a trilogy of young adult fiction by L. But of course, even the best laid plans can go astray. On a collision course she doesn’t see coming, Skye throws herself into wedding planning, as Burke’s scheme grows ever more twisted. But can her adolescent love stay firmly in her past-or will he find his way into her future? In a third perspective, set thirty years earlier, a scrappy seventeen-year-old named Heather is determined to end things with Burke, a local bad boy, and make a better life for herself in New York City. And interspersed letters to his therapist reveal the truth: he’s happily married, and using Skye for his own, deceptive ends. Though Skye seems to have the world at her fingertips-she’s smart, beautiful, and from a well-off family-she’s also battled crippling OCD ever since her mother’s death when she was eleven, and her romantic relationships have suffered as a result.īut now Burke-handsome, older, and more emotionally mature than any man she’s met before-says he wants her. Skye Starling is overjoyed when her boyfriend, Burke Michaels, proposes after a whirlwind courtship. Too Good to Be True is an obsessive, addictive love story for fans of Lisa Jewell and The Wife Upstairs, from Carola Lovering, the beloved author of Tell Me Lies. The program is theoretical and practical: students learn in the classroom, but also by conducting hands-on fieldwork across Pakistan to recover local spiritual and historical traditions investigating unexplored primary sources engaging in traditional sacred arts and music or by being introduced to meditation within diverse local traditions – whether Islam, Buddhism, or Hindusim. On December 15, 2018, Habib University will inaugurate its flagship program and major, Comparative Liberal Studies, bridging four branches of knowledge: history, philosophy, religious studies, and literature.ĭeparting from existing programs in Pakistan, CLS courses expose students to both a rigorous investigation of modernity, as well as our expansive and dynamic inheritance. Habib Auditorium, Habib UniversityĪt a critical crossroads in Pakistan’s history, Habib University has set itself a unique mission: to offer a cutting-edge curriculum that is at once globalist and reconnects with our rich heritage. Pioneering Comparative Liberal Studies at Habib University: Sigrid Nunez is an American writer, best known for her novels. "Sigrid Nunez’s The Friend sometimes reads like a memoir, sometimes like a letter to a friend and sometimes, in an attempt to make sense of both her friend’s death and the dog who has come to stand in for him, a philosophical inquiry. Published : 2018 (Riverhead Books - USA).Category : Fiction - Modern Mainstream Fiction. But while troubles abound, rich and surprising rewards lie in store for both of them. Isolated from the rest of the world, increasingly obsessed with the dog's care, determined to read its mind and fathom its heart, she comes dangerously close to unravelling. Her own battle against grief is intensified by the mute suffering of the dog, a huge Great Dane, and by the threat of eviction: dogs are prohibited in her apartment building. When a woman unexpectedly loses her lifelong best friend and mentor, she finds herself burdened with the unwanted dog he has left behind. A Financial Times 2018 Best Book: Critics Pick.Ī moving story of love, friendship, grief, healing, and the magical bond between a woman and her dog. The Smeds and The Smoos tickets are the perfect holiday treat, offering adventure and fun to engage young theatregoers. Their bright and inventive shows have become firm favourites for families wanting to enjoy live entertainment in London and across the UK, including previous adaptations of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s most popular stories, The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom. Music, laughter and extraterrestrial adventures are around every corner in this exciting stage adaptation of the award-winning picture book.Īcclaimed children’s theatre company Tall Stories presents The Smeds and The Smoos at the Lyric Theatre. But what will happen when a young Smed and Smoo fall in love? They whoosh off into the stars together, leaving their families behind! How will they get them back? On a far-away planet, Smeds (who are red) and Smoos (who are blue) absolutely cannot be friends. Julia Donaldson’s extraterrestrial story on stage Soar off on an exciting space adventure with The Smeds and The Smoos this summer! Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s picture book bursts into the West End, promising fantastic school holiday entertainment. The Smeds and The Smoos A stellar new joyful tale of star-crossed aliens, based on the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Some sections of the audio were fuzzy, and others clear, and it was unrelated to the text. Something that doesn’t have anything to do with the writing or performance that I think is worth mentioning is the unevenness in the sound quality. Not gonna lie: I adore Mosscap as Grosland portrays them. Emmett Grosland was fantastic at bringing Chambers’ words and characters to life. I was touched by Chambers’ depiction of Mosscap’s kindness, and related so much to Dex’s fear of starting over. When Dex reveals to Mosscap why Dex is confused and hurting, I was full on crying. Dex meets and travels with Mosscap, a guileless, gentle, and annoyingly curious robot that has volunteered to leave the wilds to see what humans need. Readers will know long before Dex does that Dex is burnt all the way out from caring for everyone but themselves. Dex recognizes that they have everything they need, and are furious that they have an emotional pain they can’t heal no matter what they try. Dex’s future is comfortable and safe: when robots gain sentience, humans set them free, and humans radically reboot their lives to sustainability. Human Dex is a monk who travels and serves tea and comfort and is successful in their service to others, but finds themselves empty and depressed. Where The Wayfarers was about finding family in an exciting but high-stakes and sometimes brutal future, A Psalm for the Wild-Built is pastoral and meditative in a setting where humanity managed to unf*ck itself. (Possible spoilers ahead.) I’m always ready for a Becky Chambers book. |