![]() A lot of the dominant fauna of our time, already under threat when this book was written in 1981, has gone extinct and Dixon imagines a world where rats and rabbits, amongst others, have exploded in diversity and taken over large swathes of the world. What if humans went extinct and we were to travel 50 million years into the future? What would life look like then? Dixon has meticulously constructed a future version of our world, where the continents have kept on drifting (the Mediterranean Sea has closed up, Australia has collided with Asia, and South America has once again become disconnected from North America) and life has kept on evolving. ![]() Dixon, a geologist who over the decades has contributed to many children’s book and children’s encyclopaedias, has been particularly influential on this genre with his book After Man. It may seem a bit whimsical, but some biologists have not been afraid to entertain themselves wondering what life might look like in the future. So, what is speculative zoology? It is the biological equivalent of the fiction genre of alternate history – the books and movies that ask, for example, “What if Germany had won World War II?” and take it from there. ![]() “ After Man: A Zoology of the Future“, written by Dougal Dixon, published as a facsimile reprint of the 1981 edition by Breakdown Press in May 2018 (hardback, 128 pages) ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() Part friendship diary, part bright elegy, part war cry, Homie is the exuberant new book written for Danez and for Danez’s friends and for you and for yours. ![]() But then the phone lights up, or a shout comes up to the window, and family-blood and chosen-arrives with just the right food and some redemption. In Homie, Smith opens their heart and their past and invites us. It’s also a superb collection of poetry from one of the most interesting and unique voices in contemporary literature. In poems of rare power and generosity, Smith acknowledges that in a country overrun by violence, xenophobia, and disparity, and in a body defined by race, queerness, and diagnosis, it can be hard to survive, even harder to remember reasons for living. Homie, which is the title of this book only for the uninitiated, is a celebratory dance, a slap in the face of complacency, and an invitation to a revolution. Rooted in the loss of one of Smith’s close friends, this book comes out of the search for joy and intimacy within a nation where both can seem scarce and getting scarcer. Homie is Danez Smith’s magnificent anthem about the saving grace of friendship. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Imani founded Equality for HER in 2014, “an education resource platform for women and non-binary people”. She also protested against police violence especially in regards to black citizens and used her social media to maximize her impact as an organizer. From a young age, she felt the absence of representation within her own life.Īs she grew older and went off to college, Imani began her advocacy work by fighting against LGBTQ inequality. ![]() Blair Imani grew up as the only black child in her elementary school. Women have always been a part of history and have brought about historic change that we still feel the effects of today, but their role in these changes is often ignored or the credit given to someone who fits the stereotypical image of what society expects in a successful person: male, white and cis. Throughout history and up to the present day, women – especially women of color – have had their stories silenced or largely forgotten. Modern Herstory: Stories of Women and Nonbinary People Rewriting History by Blair Imani – a Review Have you ever been sitting in a history class or scrolling through the news and you caught yourself wondering, “Where are all the women? ![]() ![]() Hyeon knows this can’t be possible, and so she decides to follow the clues and determine who the real murderer might be, despite knowing that the intrigues and secrets within the palace will make any investigation difficult, if not impossible. When the bodies of four women are discovered, it is Hyeon’s trusted mentor, Nurse Jeongsu, who is arrested for the crime. But then there is a massacre, and Hyeon’s world is turned upside down. She simply wants to do a good job in her chosen profession, gain the respect of her colleagues, and perhaps win some approval from her estranged father. Hyeon is only 17, but she is already a palace nurse after years of hard work and study to achieve her goal. ![]() Come,” he whispered, as he lifted me onto the saddle and sat behind me, urging the horse forward. “If you enter the palace, you either die or you survive and become another monster within its walls. My father warned me of this.” He paused, glancing over his shoulder at the small gate. “It should have been no one,” he said, his voice tight as he led me to a post where his horse was tethered. When we finally managed to escape out of the palace through Tonghwa Gate, I turned to Eojin and whispered, “It should have been me.” The bright crimson stain filled my vision, a haze of red that I couldn’t blink away. ![]() We were near a gate that led out of the prince’s compound when I saw it - blood smeared across the yard. ![]() We slipped out of the room, treading with quiet steps, pausing every now and then to strain our ears for any warning of the prince’s approach. ![]() ![]() Singer shows how the development of consciousness can enable us all to dwell in the present moment and let go of painful thoughts and memories that keep us from achieving happiness and self-realization. ![]() By tapping into traditions of meditation and mindfulness, author and spiritual teacher Michael A. You’ll discover what you can do to put an end to the habitual thoughts and emotions that limit your consciousness. 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For those who like fiction that forces them into thought, this short work is one of the most uncompromising works of new literature you are likely to find this year.’ Ed Wright, The Australian ![]() The fact that it is reckless with conventions only deepens its charm and appeal.’ Lynette Washington, The Clothes Line It is unconcerned with anything except the telling of the story and the uniqueness of its voice. ‘ Panthers & the Museum of Fire is genuinely fresh, radical, exciting, brave and utterly self-aware. ![]() ![]() ‘There is so much that is intriguing in Panthers…Jen Craig is concerned with both loss of memory and the falsification of experience and she explores her themes through the technique he pioneered, a hypnotic “mash-up” of fact and fiction.’ Catherine Skipper, South Sydney Herald ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Using the deck of oracle cards, believers conduct readings to interpret the cards and build a special connection with the faeries. Readers have the opportunity to consult with the magical world of Faerie and gain useful knowledge that can enhance their own intimate relationships. The accompanying book provides detailed instructions reading the cards and for the believer to relate to the Faerie World and learn valuable relationship information. The Heart of the Faerie Oracle box set includes 68 oracle cards, illustrated by Brian Froud. From the renowned team of Brian and Wendy Froud comes a delightful and spiritual guide that offer believers a chance to connect with and experience the love and wisdom that comes from the hearts of faeries. ![]() ![]() ![]() In his work, even life is colored by death and people who do not fear death only do so because their lives are so miserable that they have nothing to lose. George Sand opens with an engraving from Holbein, in which she says death is the predominant significance in this particular quatrain in addiction to his collection. The novel opens with a note from the author to the reader. First, the musical aesthetic of George Sand – George Sand believed that music represented wholeness, and could resolve contradictions between man and the world by presenting an “other” language and gives one the illusion (if temporary) that the contradictions do not exist (according to Sand critic Dora Wilson). ![]() She was very influenced by E.T.A Hoffman. George Sand regretted not having been a musician herself. ![]() The Haunted Pool/ La mare au diable, George Sand, 1846įirst in a series of four novels “champêtre” based on her childhood. ![]() ![]() All in all, Shadows is the strongest book amongst the first three publications. ![]() ![]() Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin) (1989) Sanctuary (By: Lynn Abbey) (2002) Turning Points (By: Dennis L. By virtue of Tempus’ unique relationship with the god Vashanka, these stories also bring us back toward the storyline of the competing deities, and help us to look forward to new developments in the fourth book. Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn (By: Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin) (1980) Shadows of Sanctuary (With: Philip Jose Farmer,John Brunner,Robert Lynn Asprin) (1981) Storm Season (By: Lynn Abbey,Robert. ![]() A number of the tales are Tempus stories, with several of our other recurring characters also making appearances. “ Shadows also includes another story by Offutt that reinforces my opinion that he is incapable of writing a bad story for this series. No one is safe from Sanctuary’s evil charms-not the fish in the waters, not the prince’s own Hell Hound guards, not even Satan himself. But desperate times call for desperate measures, which means the bad guys are about to up their game. Times are hard, and the citizens of Sanctuary are not their greedy, immoral, grifting selves. Shadows of Sanctuary (Thieves World Series 3) by Robert Asprin (Editor), Lynn Abbey (Editor), Joe Haldeman, John Brunner, Philip José Farmer. ![]() The third Thieves’ World® anthology-with stories by fantasy’s favorite authors-curated by the New York Times–bestselling author of the Myth series. Author: Robert Lynn Asprin and Lynn Abbey ![]() ![]() ![]() What dangers lurk within, and will they ever escape? ![]() ![]() Why is everyone so afraid of the castle on the hill, and what dark secrets lurk inside its walls? When flashing lights are seen in a distant tower, Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann and Jack decide to investigate - and discover a very sinister plot concealed within its hidden rooms and gloomy underground passages.Ī river cruise through ancient desert lands becomes a mysterious adventure when Bill disappears! While Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann and Jack are desperately searching for Bill, they become trapped beneath a forgotten temple where no one has set foot for 7,000 years. Will they escape with Bill and their lives? An amazing voyage around the beautiful Greek islands becomes an exciting quest to find the lost treasure of the Andra! Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann and Jack are plunged into a search for hidden riches - with some ruthless villains hot on their trail! Will they find the treasure before it's too late?Ī mysterious trip to the desolate Northern Isles soon turns into a terrifying adventure when Bill is kidnapped! Marooned far from the mainland on a deserted coast, Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann and Jack find themselves playing a dangerous game with an unknown enemy. ![]() |