5/31/2023 0 Comments Alaska book by james michenerAlaska takes the reader on a journey through one of the bleakest, richest, most foreboding, and highly inviting territories in our Republic, if not the world. Praise for Alaska “Few will escape the allure of the land and people describes. A spellbinding portrait of a human community fighting to establish its place in the world, Alaska traces a bold and majestic saga of the enduring spirit of a land and its people. As his characters struggle for survival, Michener weaves together the exciting high points of Alaska’s story: its brutal origins the American acquisition the gold rush the tremendous growth and exploitation of the salmon industry the arduous construction of the Alcan Highway, undertaken to defend the territory during World War II. Michener guides us through Alaska’s fierce terrain and history, from the long-forgotten past to the bustling present. In this sweeping epic of the northernmost American frontier, James A.
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5/31/2023 0 Comments Wise Men Say by drunkonwritingBut if we are talking about pastors, then surely our writing must be an effort to serve others. It doesn’t even bother me that some authors would write mainly to make a living. Likewise, I don’t have a problem with authors-even pastor authors-being paid for their work (more on this in a moment). They can run a business on good will and pious aspirations. Writing should be in the service of others. I have no problem with Christian publishing houses trying to make money. Writing is hard work, but authors should never forget that to be read is also a tremendous gift.Ģ. That someone would pay money to do so is amazing. That someone would take days or weeks to work through something I’ve written is remarkable. Writing for others is a privilege. That someone should listen to me is pretty nice. With Stephen Furtick in the news for his mansion-to-be and Mark Driscoll facing accusations (and some evidence within his ministry) of plagiarism, I thought it would be worthwhile to write down a few thoughts on pastors writing books.ġ. Since 2008, when Why We’re Not Emergent came out, I’ve done a lot of writing and a lot thinking about writing. I never dreamt I would have that opportunity so soon and so often. I hoped that someday, somehow, somewhere, for somebody I would be able to write a book. Rewind my life six years and I would tell you that one of my biggest dreams in life is to get a book published. Klein uses the actual passengers who sailed to Roanoke to populate the rest of her novel, including little Virginia Dare, considered to be the first English baby to be born on American soil. These include the handsome young Manteo, a Croatoan Indian who quickly learns English, and narrates parts of the story, alternating with Cate herself and Sir Walter Raleigh. She is fascinated by tales of the New World and the Native Americans who are brought across the ocean to the court as curiosities. Unbeknownst to the Queen, Cate craves adventure, and dreams of escaping to a new life. Our heroine, young Cate, seems to be blessed in her position as a favorite attendant to Queen Elizabeth but the Queen's favor is fickle, and when she discovers that her current favorite, Sir Walter Raleigh, and Cate share a mutual romantic attraction, she arrests Cate in a fit of jealousy and then exiles her to Raleigh's new colony in the New World. This new novel represents historical fiction at its best Klein creates an appealing fictional character, young Cate Archer, and inserts her into the actual events of the time in a historically believable way, and in so doing illuminates a fascinating but little-studied mystery of American history. As Klein writes in an afterword, the fate of the 117 men, women, and children who landed on Roanoke Island in 1587 is "perhaps the greatest unsolved mystery in American history." Lisa Klein's absorbing fourth novel plunges the reader head-first into the mystery of the lost Roanoke Colony of Virginia. But when an email falls into the wrong hands, his secret is at risk of being thrust into the spotlight. Sixteen-year-old and not-so-openly gay Simon Spier prefers to save his drama for the school musical. "The best kind of love story."-Alex Sanchez, Lambda Award-winning author of Rainbow Boys and Boyfriends with Girlfriends "Feels timelessly, effortlessly now."-Tim Federle, author of Better Nate Than Ever "I am so in love with this book."-Nina LaCour, author of Hold Still "A remarkable gift of a novel."-Andrew Smith, author of Grasshopper Jungle Morris Award Winner: Best Young Adult Debut of the Year * National Book Award Longlist Now a major motion picture: Love, Simon, starring Nick Robinson and Katherine Langford! This edition includes new Simon and Blue emails, a behind-the-scenes scrapbook from the Love, Simon movie set, and Becky Albertalli in conversation with fellow authors Adam Silvera and Angie Thomas. 5/31/2023 0 Comments The matrix by lauren groffTremblay novel “The Cabin at the End of the World,” the film focuses on a gay couple (played by Jonathan Groff and Ben Aldridge) who take their daughter Wen (Kristen Cui) on vacation in a remote cabin in the middle of the woods. The director, now on a hot streak of mid-budget thrillers like “Old” and “Split,” is set to release another in “ Knock at the Cabin” this February, and a second trailer showcasing the film’s twisty plot has been released.īased on the 2018 Paul G. Night Shymalan is bringing another thrill ride to theaters. |