![]() But I’ve used both Moxie and Munch in books. How did Moxie and Munch get their names? Any aliases?ĭaughter Katy named both dogs, and we never know where she gets any of her ideas. ![]() (Okay-on occasion, I slip them a cheerio.) ![]() If these two eat anything except their expensive special dogfood (Hmmm…so maybe they are fancy on the inside?), they puke. What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?Įvery morning I get up while it’s still dark, and the dogs sit on my lap while I read and down a giant mug of French Vanilla coffee, which my daughter prepares the night before.Īny treats for you or your dogs on this occasion? No treats, no way. They are supposed to be Shih-Tzus, but, come on, do they look fancy to you? ![]() Moxie is the smaller dog, and Munch is the big one, though the gals are from the same litter. I have no pictures of me with my dogs because I’m always the one taking the pictures. I do know that the photo with me in it (and I’m Dandi Daley Mackall, author of more animal books that I can count) is a horse-my horse, Cheyenne. ![]()
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![]() ![]() It’s a calmer, quieter book that may not stand out for a lot of readers, but I loved it and definitely recommend it. This novel swept me away, broke my heart, gave me new characters to love (Kirsten, Maren, Ursa), and new additions to my “love to hate” characters list (Absalom, Toril, and Christin). The undercurrents of jealousy and hatred among the women reach a fever pitch when those who feel they have been wronged find a way to exert power through accusations. Hargrave’s haunting descriptions of the women’s mourning and survival following the catastrophic storm is almost poetic in its rawness. Building on the true events of the Vardø witch trials, The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave (released February 11, 2020) focuses on the communal ties between the village women. He brings his unknowing Norwegian wife on his pious journey to rid the community of evil. Three years later, a Scottish witch finder is sent to rid Vardø of alleged witchcraft. ![]() ![]() On December 24, 1617, just off the coast of Vardø, a remote and underpopulated island at Norway’s north-easternmost point, a sudden storm drowned 40 men, leaving the women of this fishing village to fend for themselves. ![]() ![]() ![]() “Ricardo Caté is truly a treasure – first he makes me laugh, then he makes me think,” says Monique Fragua (Jemez Pueblo), Vice President of Operations at IPCC. ![]() He grew up influenced by the cartoons of Don Martin and Sergio Aragonés in Mad Magazine, and uses humor to show aspects of Native American life, comment on current and historical events, and to just make people laugh. I mean, how did that happen? When you’re three times more popular than Peanuts, I start thinking, ‘wow!’” “Of the thousands and thousands of Santa Fe New Mexican readers, 80 percent are non-Native. “Right now, Without Reservations is the number one cartoon in Santa Fe,” says Ricardo. A witty, engaging, and provocative exhibit featuring Ricardo’s works is showing in the Art Through Struggle Gallery inside the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (IPCC) now through Jan. Ricardo Caté of Santo Domingo/Kewa Pueblo is known for Without Reservations, the only Native American cartoon featured in a mainstream daily newspaper, which currently runs in the Santa Fe New Mexican and Taos News. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Covering this career-making story, Riley wrestles with the implications of this tragic incident for her Black community, her ambitions, and her relationship with her lifelong friend. By Christine Pride and Jo Piazza 3. Before you begin You Were Always Mine, ask yourself why you often see white foster parents with Black kids.but rarely the other way around. Six months pregnant, Jen is in freefall as her future, her husband's freedom, and her friendship with Riley are thrown into uncertainty. Pride Barcelona 2022 Barcelona Gay Pride Festival 2022 - Pride Barcelona’22 Event date: 10th to 15th July 2023 Event location: Av. 'The work of Jo Piazza and Christine Pride sits squarely at the tender intersection of race, class, and ethicswrapped in beautiful prose and a killer plot that keeps you turning the pages. Riley pursued her childhood dream of becoming a television journalist and is poised to become one of the first Black female anchors of the top news channel in their hometown of Philadelphia.īut the deep bond they share is severely tested when Jen's husband, a city police officer, is involved in the shooting of an unarmed Black teenager. Jen married young, and after years of trying, is finally pregnant. As adults, they remain as close as sisters, though their lives have taken different directions. Jen and Riley have been best friends since kindergarten. If you love to talk about the books you've read, join us for a lively discussion of We Are Not Like Them by Christine Pride and Jo Piazza, an e-book in Libby as well as physical library copies which can be checked out. The first 10 people to register for this program can be given copies of the book provided generously by Friends of Sherwood Public Library. ![]() ![]() ![]() However, there was no explanation of the internal process used to determine whether a suspect should be killed without being indicted or tried, even if that suspect is an American citizen. The first drone strike outside a declared war zone was conducted more than twelve years ago, but it was not until May 2013 that the White House released a set of standards and procedures for conducting such strikes. ![]() They have generated anger toward the United States among foreign populations and have even become a recruiting tool for jihadists. ![]() These deaths, which have included women and children, dwarf the number of actual combatants who have been assassinated by drones. But drone strikes often kill people other than the intended target. A must-read for concerned citizens” ( Library Journal, starred review) from bestselling author Jeremy Scahill and his colleagues at the investigative website The Intercept.ĭrones are a tool, not a policy. “A searing, facts-driven indictment of America’s drone wars and their implications for US democracy and foreign policy. ![]() ![]() ![]() In each town, Gwynplaine gives a stage performance in which the crowds are provoked to laughter when Gwynplaine reveals his grotesque face. Gwynplaine keeps the lower half of his face concealed. Ursus and his surrogate children earn a meagre living in the fairs of southern England. ![]() ![]() By touching his face, Dea concludes that Gwynplaine is perpetually happy. The girl, now named Dea, is blind, and has grown into a beautiful and innocent young woman. Fifteen years later, Gwynplaine has grown into a strong young man, attractive except for his distorted visage. Gwynplaine's mouth has been mutilated into a perpetual grin Ursus is initially horrified, then moved to pity, and he takes them in. They meet an itinerant carnival vendor who calls himself Ursus, and his pet wolf, Homo. In late 17th-century England, a homeless boy named Gwynplaine rescues an infant girl during a snowstorm, her mother having frozen to death whilst feeding her. ![]() Hugo's working title for this book was On the King's Command, but a friend suggested The Man Who Laughs. Hugo wrote The Man Who Laughs, or the Laughing Man, over a period of fifteen months while he was living in the Channel Islands, having been exiled from his native France because of the controversial political content of his previous novels. ![]() ![]() Dalio has managed to identify metrics from that history that can be applied to understand today." -Andrew Ross Sorkin, The New York Timesįrom legendary investor Ray Dalio, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Principles, who has spent half a century studying global economies and markets, Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order examines history's most turbulent economic and political periods to reveal why the times ahead will likely be radically different from those we've experienced in our lifetimes-and to offer practical advice on how to navigate them well.Ī few years ago, Ray Dalio noticed a confluence of political and economic conditions he hadn't encountered before. "A provocative read.There are few tomes that coherently map such broad economic histories as well as Mr. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * MORE THAN ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD ![]() ![]() ![]() Despite this, the little we see and hear of their relationship feels closer to that of ward and protector than prisoner and provost. The real plot begins fourteen years later, with El having grown up and lived her life at Antoine’s Castle. ![]() ![]() After Ruadan’s plans go astray, a six-year old Elanna finds herself with a pistol held to her head, and King Antoine holding it. Honestly, the entire thing feels very Game Of Thrones, particularly Daenerys trying to get the throne back from the Baratheons (and later the Lannisters). Ruadan is of the belief that King Antoine came to rule unjustly, and that the crown should be given back to the rightful heir. The plot revolves around the first person narration of Elanna Valtai, an ambitious and curious rebel’s daughter who has been prisoner of King Antoine since she was young.Įlanna (or El) is the daughter of Ruadan, a man working to overthrow the current monarchy. The Waking Land by Callie Bates is, in some ways, a coming-of-age book set in a magical world. ![]() THE WAKING LAND has a great high fantasy feel, but could use a little more development. ![]() ![]() ![]() Wagner nor his daughters have any new information,” she said in a statement. Wagner’s attorney, Blair Berk, said in 2013 that Wagner had nothing to do with the death. Wagner said he doesn’t know exactly what happened. When he finally went to bed, Wood wasn’t there she and the dingy were gone. In a 2020 documentary, "Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind," which was co-produced by Wood’s daughter Natasha Gregson Wagner, Wagner spoke of the night Wood died, saying they’d all been drinking on shore at dinner, then drank more on the boat. was all about covering up the fact that, in a drunken, jealous, rage-filled moment." "I believe that everything he did afterward. made the fatal decision to put Natalie in the water to avoid being held responsible for what had happened. She continues, "I believe that, suddenly panic-stricken when he realized what he’d done, R. delivered a blow to the left side of Natalie’s face that knocked her unconscious," Wood writes of that fateful November night, citing the bruises and "scraping type abrasion" recorded by the L.A. She doubles down on alleging that Robert Wagner was responsible for Natalie’s death. It’s worth noting that there are some discrepancies in chronology in "Little Sister" that warrant a grain of salt. Here are some key takeaways from Lana's second book on the subject - and by far her most revealing. ![]() ![]() The vibrant charcoal-and-pastel full-spread illustrations are rich with color and add an exotic, dreamlike quality to the story. This uplifting tale suggests that one child can make a difference - a powerful message for readers." School Library Journal "This heartfelt story is supplemented by a glossary of Creole words and an author's note explaining the Haitian custom of planting a fruit tree at the birth of a child. Recommended." Kirkus Reviews "A story of sibling love and responsibility, written without didacticism or sentimentalism." Publishers Weekly "In this hopeful, gentle account, Williams frames the tale of a Haitian boy's struggle to keep a tree alive against the larger story of his country's struggle against poverty. . . make this book a solid candidate for inclusion in storytimes about growth or hope. AWARDS and RECOGNITIONS Society of Illustrators, The Original Art Annual Exhibition (2005) ReadBoston, Best Read Aloud Book, runner-up (2005) Green Earth Book Award, Honorable Mention, Children's Books (2006) Skipping Stones Magazine, Skipping Stones Honor Award (2006) Bank Street College, Best Children's Books of the Year (2006) Peace Corps Writers Association, Best Children's Writing (2006) REVIEWS Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "The gentle story and vivid visuals. ![]() |