![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() As usual, such a study has brought up a number of related issues which deserve to be commented upon. The manuscript itself merits a paper, regardless of the redating. The librarian, Dr Christine Ferdinand, is not sure she appreciates all the extra visitors! I went to see the papyrus and took the Ministry Teaching Programme students earlier this month. A few years ago a German scholar proposed a redating of the papyrus to the first century, bringing controversy and a pilgrimage of interested parties to Magdalen. It is already the oldest copy of any part of Matthew’s gospel, having been dated c. P64, a parchment manuscript kept in Magdalen College old library. Prism : Insight & Inspiration (Christ in the Old Testament)Įmily and I moved to Oxford to start the new millennium, and one thing I was eager to see was the controversial “Jesus Papyrus” a.k.a. ![]()
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![]() ![]() and a whispering sense that something is not quite right about them, despite (or maybe because of) the terrible passion to be with them that they can exert on anybody at will.Ī thrilling, twisting, novel that is as seductive and glamorous as the Hollow sisters themselves. Apart from, for example, the little scar that had appeared in the hollow of their throats. And when they came back, one month later, with no memory of where they had been, it was as if nothing had changed. Because one day the three Hollow sisters simply disappeared. The Hollow sisters don't have friends - they don't need them. They have black eyes and hair as white as. They share the same birthday, spaced exactly two years apart. Samantha ShannonThe Hollow sisters - Vivi, Grey and Iris - are as seductively glamorous as they are mysterious. Iris has spent most of her teenage years trying to avoid the. Something happened to her and her two older sisters when they were children, something they can’t quite remember but that left each of them with an identical half-moon scar at the base of their throats. They have black eyes and hair as white as milk. Seventeen-year-old Iris Hollow has always been strange. They move through the corridors like sharks, the other little fish parting around them, whispering behind their backs.Īnd everyone knows who the Hollow sisters are. The Hollow sisters - Vivi, Grey and Iris - are as seductively glamorous as they are mysterious. ![]() They have black eyes and hair as white as milk. ![]() The Hollow sisters - Vivi, Grey and Iris - are as seductively glamorous as they are mysterious. ** SHORTLISTED FOR THE YA BOOK PRIZE 2022 ** House of Hollow hums with malice and mystery. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Even KJ’s taciturn father, and Virgil, the boy she has a crush on, don’t always see eye to eye with her on the wolves. Everyone has an opinion on this hot topic, and not everyone is happy with KJ’s involvement. KJ is suddenly getting noticed – both for growing out of her awkwardness, and for speaking out about the wolves. KJ grew up in West End, Montana, and has always been the gawky girl who kept her head down, but lately that has changed. The Premise: When the wolves were reintroduced into Yellowstone National park, it was to put the park’s ecosystem back into balance, but for the locals that live around the park, many of them farmers with herds of animals to keep safe, the wolves are a threat to their livelihood. Yup, it was grabbed on an impulse at this bookstore when I was in Southern New England, and I settled into it quite happily when I got home. I’ve been interested in reading Wolves, Boys, & Other Things That Might Kill Me ever since I read Holly’s review where she said her “expectations held up from the first page until the last”. ![]() ![]() ![]() Roth’s lasting contribution to literature was widely recognised throughout his lifetime, both in the US and abroad. ![]() Roth was the author of thirty-one books, including those that were to follow the fortunes of Nathan Zuckerman, and a fictional narrator named Philip Roth, through which he explored and gave voice to the complexities of the American experience in the twentieth- and twenty-first centuries. Ten years later, the publication of his fourth novel, Portnoy’s Complaint, brought Roth both critical and commercial success, firmly securing his reputation as one of America’s finest young writers. In 1959, Roth published Goodbye, Columbus – a collection of stories, and a novella – for which he received the National Book Award. After graduating from Weequahic High School in 1950, he attended Bucknell University, Pennsylvania and the University of Chicago, where he received a scholarship to complete his M.A. ![]() The second child of second-generation Americans, Bess and Herman Roth, Roth grew up in the largely Jewish community of Weequahic, a neighbourhood he was to return to time and again in his writing. Philip Roth was born in Newark, New Jersey on 19 March 1933. ![]() ![]() ![]() Jess becomes convinced something really bad did happen to her brother, and will she be next in diving into her brother’s secrets? Meanwhile, the apartment building holds more dark shadows than anywhere. But the more she digs into what Ben was doing as a new investigative journalist, the more secrets she uncovers. Jess is not close with Ben, so trying to figure out if her brother is missing or if he just left is something Jess must figure out. She also swears she smells the faint smell of bleach, so where is her brother? What happened? Christopher necklace wedged between a wooden floorboard. ![]() ![]() He is not in the apartment, and instead, she finds his broken St. Jess goes to Paris to join her brother, only to find him gone. The Paris Apartment is told from different POVs-Jess, Ben, Nick, Mimi, The Concierge, and Sophie. ![]() ![]() We meet our heroine : Kiera and her inseparable best friend : Lily, who have gone to Salem to discover the truth about the Kiera’s ancestors. I can tell now this first volume was a great surprise. I didn’t know this one at all, so I didn’t have any specific expectations before starting it. Melliane’s review : Firstable I would like to thank Lindsay Anne Kendal who gives me the opportunity to read her first novel. Fear, superstition and heritage are shaping Keira’s future and she must face her enemies, even if this could mean losing her life. A chance meeting with a young man, Lucian Turner, sets them on the right track, but their discoveries change the way Keira will see herself for ever more. Now, after hearing voices, having strange dreams of others calling out to her, and her grandfather’s last words haunting her, she sets out to find other families like hers.Īlong with her best friend Lily, the only person outside her family to know about her gift, Keira begins a hunt for her ancestors. Synopsis : Keira Jameson used to lead a normal life, she just had a gift, passed down through the generations of her family. ![]() ![]() ![]() In the novel, Mackandal is a shape-shifter, and part djinn. One of the characters is François Mackandal, one of the leaders whose influence contributed to turning Saint-Domingue into The Republic of Haiti, the very first free black republic. In the first storyline, Nalo Hopkinson uses both history and Haitian lore to bring this tale to life. Uniting these three women across space and time is Ezili, a Power, a being born of the hope of those who are near despair, of the longing for release of those who are restrained. And it is the story of Thais, a dark-skinned prostitute from Alexandria who one day decides to visit the city of Jerusalem. It is also the story of Jeanne Duval, a mulatto dancer living in mid-nineteenth century Paris, and the mistress of the poet Charles Baudelaire. The Salt Roads by Nalo Hopkinson is the story of Mer, a plantation slave on the island of Saint-Domingue, and a healer who helps her fellow slaves. ![]() ![]() Please note, if you are requesting a refund based on an issue with condition we kindly ask you to provide a photo in order for us to best advise a suitable resolution. You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase. ![]() To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unworn or unused & unread, and in its original packaging. 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Filled with personal anecdotes, memories, and opinions from people of all ages, and featuring original color and black and white photographs, this book is for anyone who understands that we’re all living in a Barbie world.- From the Tanya Lee Stone websiteI admit it, I love Barbie. The Good, the Bad, and the Barbie is part biography-both of the doll and of her inventor, Ruth Handler-and part exploration of the cultural phenomenon that is Barbie. ![]() ![]() ![]() With this unique biography, Sean celebrates his mother's history and humanity-and continues her charitable work by donating proceeds from this book to the Audrey Hepburn Children's Fund. Audrey Hepburn, An Elegant Spirit - Sean Hepburn Ferrer. ![]() Sean introduces us to someone whose grace, charm, and beauty were matched only by her insecurity about her appearance and talent, and who used her hard-won recognition as a means to help children less fortunate than her own. This is why you remain in the best website to see the amazing books to have. Sean tells Audrey Hepburn's remarkable story, from her childhood in war-torn Holland to the height of her fame to her autumn years far from the camera and the crush of the paparazzi. Audrey Hepburn, An Elegant Spirit is a stunning compilation of nearly 300 photographs, many straight from the family album and never before published archival documents, personal correspondence, and mementos even paintings and illustrations from the actress herself. In this heartfelt tribute to his mother, Sean Hepburn Ferrer offers a rare and intimate glimpse into the life of one of Hollywood's brightest stars. But to her most adoring fan, Audrey Hepburn was best known for her role as “Mummy.” Now in paperback, an intimate look at the woman the world adored, by the son who adored her with unique photos, drawings, and other rare Audrey memorabilia. ![]() |