![]() ![]() After a series of escalating atrocities, Cora is finally convinced by newcomer Caesar (Aaron Pierre), who leads her away to a stop on the Underground Railroad. Cora (Thuso Mbedu) is initially reticent to flee, scarred and haunted by the presumed escape, and disappearance, of her mother Mabel (Sheila Atim, astonishingly vivid in barely a cameo). ![]() We begin in unspecified antebellum times at a slave plantation in Georgia. By nature of its subject matter, The Underground Railroad is an often arduous journey - a tough watch, but a rapturous watch, with occasionally questionable narrative choices generally outweighed by a spell that’s at once poetic and grounded. Directing all 10 installments, most running over an hour, Jenkins indeed makes a wide range of sadness beautiful, doing the same for strains of trauma and rays of joyful light. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Better still, she does it in a way that has great appeal to mainstream readers who may have in the past been put off by the comic book format. Bestselling author Patricia Briggs introduces her “Alpha and Omega” series of shape-shifting werewolves with intriguing characters and a quest that is much bigger than one book can contain. I am somewhat new to the world of graphic novels, but having seen quite a few lately, I can tell you that Cry Wolf is a perfect example of the blend of good storytelling with amazing artwork to paint pictures that before the mind could only imagine. Patricia Briggs, illustrated by Todd Herman ![]() Graphic novel book review: *Alpha and Omega: Cry Wolf (Volume One)* ![]() ![]() “Forstchen is the prophet of a new Dark Age. ![]() Butterworth IV, New York Times bestselling authors, on One Second After “The only thing more terrifying than this masterfully crafted story is the possibility of it actually happening-and not a damn thing being done to protect us.” With so much of his work under threat, John must find the strength within to start over, so that he can save the country and the people that he holds dear from even greater calamity.Īt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. ![]() Facing threats on multiple fronts, he races against time to stop another EMP attack on the former United States and China, putting years of progress at risk. ![]() Pulled back into the fray, John struggles to hold the tottering Republic together. After several years attempting to lead a quiet life, John Matherson receives the news that the President is dying from a possible assassination attempt, and is asked to step in to negotiate with what appears to be a new military power hidden in the wreckage of the world. ![]() Forstchen, the New York Times bestselling author of the One Second After series, comes Five Years After, a near-future thriller where John Matherson must contend with new threats to the fragile civilization that he helped rebuild.įive years after The Final Day, the Republic of New America has all but collapsed into regional powers and the world at large is struggling to remain stable as regional conflicts ravage the post EMP landscape. ![]() ![]() ![]() When Fallon discovers that Cleopatra is in grave danger, she and her sister Sorcha rally their war band in an attempt to spirit the Queen of Aegypt out of Rome, embarking on a remarkable journey that will take them to Alexandria-the wonder of the ancient world-and beyond. In the chaos that follows, the Achillea gladiatrices lose any protection they might have had once and for all. While she is fighting for Cai’s freedom, the unthinkable happens and the Republic begins to tear itself apart at the seams. All because he chose his love for her over the life of his treacherous father during the ludus uprising.īut treachery in Rome runs far deeper than Fallon ever suspected. ![]() Only for Fallon, glory turns to ashes when she learns that Cai has been stripped of his Decurion rank and declared infamia, cast down to serve as one of Caesar’s gladiators. ![]() In the wake of their victorious fight to win back the Ludus Achillea, Fallon and her gladiatrix sisters have become the toast of the Republic. “You are from a world, Fallon, that values honor over everything else. The final book in the Valiant series takes Fallon and her warrior sisters on an epic journey from the corrupt Roman Republic to the wonder of the ancient world: Alexandria, Egypt. ![]() ![]() ![]() Where underpaid and exploited migrant domestic workers spend their youth and adulthood looking after a family that isn’t even theirs, far away from their own. Fathers, or father figures, continue to tell their young daughters that they’re so glad to have had girls because in their old age, daughters will be by their side, while sons are unreliable (read not obliged). Where unmarried daughters, “spinsters”, and widows are expected to fulfill their unlived destinies by caring for the family’s sick and elderly. Feminized work may just as well be defined as work that is unappreciated, assured, expected, and taken for granted. The kind that everything depends on to exist, that very little thanks is given to, very few see, and barely any of its time and energy is compensated. Cleaning and nesting are the processes that give home and an environment of wellness. ![]() Asking is the process that makes one feel understood. Listening is the process that makes one feel heard. Cooking is the process that brings upon eats. And for as long as I can remember, women around me and far away from me, have been invested in processes trusting that only sound, patient and protected processes yield desired outcomes. ![]() ![]() ![]() Anna doesn’t buy it, though, and after digging around on the Internet, she finds that a famous novelist died on one of the group’s trips. But Martin goes anyway, assuring Anna he'll be fine. She thinks it’s dangerous and isn’t comfortable with his newfound buddies. When Martin is invited to tag along for a weekend of whitewater rafting, his wife, Anna, begs him not to go. ![]() Those friends are rich and powerful African-American men with beautiful wives, prestige, lots of money, and a deep, dark secret that they share. Much to everyone’s surprise, Martin manages to snatch victory in court, instantly catapulting himself into the limelight and into a new and prestigious circle of friends, which includes Damon. ![]() ![]() Up-and-coming attorney Martin Grey is involved in the trial of his career, a racial discrimination case that pits the young lawyer against another black attorney, Damon Darrell, a Johnnie Cochran–type with a reputation for winning. Screenwriter Smith tackles the brutality of slavery in this debut novel. ![]() ![]() Why, then, should those of us in higher ed who have almost surely made up our minds about the Trump presidency read another book about the Trump presidency? You need to know something about Mark Leibovich’s writing to answer that question. The takeaway for us is that academia (no surprise) comes out the most liberal. ![]() ![]() It would be hard to think of another industry in which fewer Trump supporters work than higher education.įor a quick aside, I googled “most liberal industries,” and the second result came back a 2014 Slate article titled “ Which Industries Are the Most Liberal and Most Conservative?” That article reprints a graphic from a 2013 paper published in the American Journal of Political Science that shows how industries lean ideologically based on patterns of political contributions. ![]() Thank You for Your Servitude: Donald Trump’s Washington and the Price of Submission by Mark Leibovich.Ītlantic staff writer (and former New York Times reporter) Mark Leibovich knows almost none of us want to waste any more energy or time thinking about the Trump presidency. ![]() ![]() ![]() it kind of gave me the impression that the author didnt know where she was going with it. theres just so much and never any clear explanation. even after 400+ pages, im still not sure what created the wilderwood, why the wolf is bound to it, the difference between his magic and his blood, and what the deal with the five kings is. the narrative creates more questions than it provides answers and its very frustrating. yes, the concept of the wilderwood is interesting, not exactly unique, but it suits the story. lol.Īnd while im never one to turn away from a ‘beauty and the beast’ story, this wasnt quite for me and i think its because it has some pretty terrible world-building. A woodsy, magical folk retelling of ‘beauty and the beast.’ which is surprising because, based on the title, cover, and the MCs name, i totally expected this to be inspired by ‘little red riding hood.’ go figure. ![]() ![]() Tracking delivery Saver Delivery: Australia postĪustralia Post deliveries can be tracked on route with eParcel. ![]() NB All our estimates are based on business days and assume that shipping and delivery don't occur on holidays and weekends. Order may come in multiple shipments, however you will only be charged a flat fee.ġ-2 days after each item has arrived in the warehouseġ The expected delivery period after the order has been dispatched via your chosen delivery method.ģ Please note this service does not override the status timeframe "Dispatches in", and that the "Usually Dispatches In" timeframe still applies to all orders. Items in order will be sent via Express post as soon as they arrive in the warehouse. Order may come in multiple shipments, however you will only be charged a flat fee.Ģ-10 days after all items have arrived in the warehouse ![]() Items in order will be sent as soon as they arrive in the warehouse. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I Survived Volume 7 The Great Chicago Fire 1871 GN, $10.99 Star Wars The High Republic Adventures #4 (Of 8)(Cover A Harvey Monticillo), $3.99Ĭlementine Fox Volume 1 Clementine Fox And The Great Island Adventure GN, $12.99 **Weekly Pick** Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II #5 (Of 5)(Cover A Dan Mora), $4.99 Oni Press releases the third volume of Jonna and Unpossible Monsters while Random House/Disney releases Volume 2 of Disney Never Girls.Īrchie Showcase Jumbo Digest #13 Archie And Friends Comic Shop Chaos, $9.99īetty And Veronica Friends Forever Game On #1 (One Shot), $2.99 ![]() Other highlights include Four Eyes, a graphic memoir from Graphix. Clementine Fox and the Great Island Adventure from Graphix tops this week’s list of new comics, manga and graphic novels for readers 12 and under along with a new graphic novel from Random House Graphic. ![]() |