![]() In attempting this, Sampson writes mostly in the present tense. ![]() In previous biographies, Sampson writes, Mary has often come off as “little more than a bright spot being tracked as she moves from one location to another” her goal is to “bring Mary closer to us.” Now, in time for the 200th anniversary of “Frankenstein,” comes another biography, “In Search of Mary Shelley,” by the British poet Fiona Sampson. Thus was born “Frankenstein Or, The Modern Prometheus,” about the creation of a desperately lonely monster who exacts vengeance on his maker by killing those closest to him, including his bride on their wedding night. ![]() Of course, Mary, not either of the male poets, won the challenge. But Mary’s life has unending fascination - her elopement as a pale, beautiful, brilliant 16-year-old with Percy Bysshe Shelley, who was already married with a child her starring role in Lord Byron’s famous challenge to the assembled company that rainy night on Lake Geneva, that each produce a ghost story. There is even a Mary Shelley encyclopedia. There have been more than 20 biographies of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, including one in 1951 by Muriel Spark and one in 2001, considered by many to be definitive, by Miranda Seymour, who had access to previously unpublished documents. ![]() IN SEARCH OF MARY SHELLEY By Fiona Sampson 304 pp. ![]()
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![]() ![]() In Harini and Padmini Say Namaste written by Amy Maranville and illustrated by Tim Palin (Bharat Babies), Padmini’s two moms bring her to her first yoga class, where the teacher, Miss Janani, teaches her and her friend Harini about the history of yoga as a Hindu spiritual practice, and shows them some poses. It is implied, but never stated, that the grandfathers are a couple (although they could be from different sides of the family). Little Pig Saves the Ship, by David Hyde Costello (Charlesbridge), is an adorable tale of a pig too young to join his siblings at camp, but who spends the day with his two grandfathers instead. They also interact with their gay neighbors. ![]() ![]() Mouse is gender creative in his play, wearing both cowboy boots and a tutu. Check them out!Ĭharlie & Mouse, written by Laurel Snyder and illustrated by Emily Hughes (Chronicle Books) won the prestigious Theodore Seuss Geisel Medal in 2018 for being “the most distinguished American book for beginning readers published in English.” The sweet book, with echoes of the classic Frog and Toad tales, relates the adventures of two brothers throughout their day. The past year or so has seen several LGBTQ-inclusive kids’ books that may have flown under your radar because the queerness of the characters is not a big part of the storyline. ![]() ![]() ![]() She has also published six adult novels, two writing guides, and a memoir. ![]() Her other books include Paradise on Fire, Towers Falling, and the Louisiana Girls Trilogy: Ninth Ward, Sugar, and Bayou Magic. Now she is the author of seven books for children including the New York Times bestsellers Ghost Boys and Black Brother, Black Brother. She wrote six novels for adults, two writing guides, and a memoir, but writing for children remained her dream. She began college as a dance major, but when she discovered there were novels by African Americans, she knew she wanted to be an author. ![]() Born and raised in Manchester, a largely African-American neighborhood on the North Side of Pittsburgh, she was a voracious reader as a child. Jewell Parker Rhodes has always loved reading and writing stories. ![]() ![]() Lord Miles was scratched Thursday after trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. Lord Miles, Practical Move, Continuar and Skinner were all scratched in the week leading up to Saturday's race. But this year, it was." Four other horses scratched before Saturday I'm not sure in some years it would have been an issue. Obviously we are in an environment (where) scrutiny is super high. "They acknowledged that he had made improvement this week, but they just didn't feel like he was 100%," Pletcher said to NBC on Saturday. ![]() Trainer Todd Pletcher told NBC's Derby broadcast that his team first noticed Forte's foot ailment on Wednesday, and the veterinarian scratched Forte despite improvements in the last couple days. View Gallery: Kentucky Derby 2023 live photos from Churchill Downs horse racing Why was Forte from the 2023 Kentucky Derby?įorte owner Mike Repole said the decision to scratch the horse was made by Kentucky Horse Racing Commission veterinarian Nick Smith on Saturday morning because of concerns about a bruised right front foot. ![]() ![]() Saving Earth Britannica Presents Earth’s To-Do List for the 21st Century.100 Women Britannica celebrates the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment, highlighting suffragists and history-making politicians.COVID-19 Portal While this global health crisis continues to evolve, it can be useful to look to past pandemics to better understand how to respond today.Student Portal Britannica is the ultimate student resource for key school subjects like history, government, literature, and more.This Time in History In these videos, find out what happened this month (or any month!) in history.#WTFact Videos In #WTFact Britannica shares some of the most bizarre facts we can find.Demystified Videos In Demystified, Britannica has all the answers to your burning questions.Britannica Classics Check out these retro videos from Encyclopedia Britannica’s archives.Britannica Explains In these videos, Britannica explains a variety of topics and answers frequently asked questions. ![]() ![]() You are amazing and your support is never-ending. To all the hookers at Bookaholics Anonymous and Book Broads – I love you. To my Slappers – You were my first supporters and fans in this crazy endeavor and I will be forever grateful that I met all of you. You are amazing and sweet and you put a smile on my face constantly. Okay, those might be the main reasons, I’m not gonna lie. ![]() Mollie Harper – I adore you! And not just for the Floppy Vag song or the amazing “Pay it Forward” movement. Thank you for always supporting me, making me laugh and putting up with my husband’s Facebook posts. Sarah Hansen – you are the twin I never knew I had. You never hesitate to answer my gazillion questions and you give me hope that someday I will be as awesome as you! I’m so happy for you and all of your success! I can never thank you enough for the support you have given me. I will hump your leg for days when we’re in the same room together.Ĭolleen Hoover. ![]() ![]() You are the wind beneath my skirt and I love you! Thank you for all of your help and support. There are so many amazing people I need to thank that I could probably fill up an entire book with just their names.įirst and foremost – my amazing editor Max. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Dedication: In Honor of What makes this book even sweeter is Jan wrote this book especially for some very special people. ![]() Its title describes the book perfectly as it is truly a book chocked full of the most beautiful horses in the world. Fritz And The Beautiful Horses Fritz was one of the first books that Jan wrote and illustrated. Outside the walled city of beautiful horses lives Fritz, a pony that is neither beautiful nor elegant, but very gentle and the bridge to the city breaks in half, it's up to Fritz to save the children stranded on the other by: 1. In this classic picture book from best-selling author-illustrator Jan Brett, Fritz the pony becomes a hero when he rescues the children of a walled city. Outside the walled city of beautiful horses lives Fritz, a pony that is neither beautiful nor elegant, but very gentle and the bridge to the city breaks in half, it's up to Fritz to save the children stranded on the other HMH Books. ![]() ![]() Tolkien was a professor at the Universities of Leeds and Oxford for almost forty years, teaching Old and Middle English, as well as Old Norse and Gothic. He illustrated many scenes from The Silmarillion, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, sometimes drawing or painting as he was writing in order to visualize the imagined scene more clearly. ![]() He excelled at landscapes and often drew inspiration from his own stories. Tolkien was an accomplished amateur artist who painted for pleasure and relaxation. Through this secondary world Tolkien writes perceptively of universal human concerns – love and loss, courage and betrayal, humility and pride – giving his books a wide and enduring appeal. Tolkien’s most popular works, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings are set in Middle-earth, an imagined world with strangely familiar settings inhabited by ancient and extraordinary peoples. ![]() His creativity, confined to his spare time, found its outlet in fantasy works, stories for children, poetry, illustration and invented languages and alphabets. Known to millions around the world as the author of The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien spent most of his life teaching at the University of Oxford where he was a distinguished academic in the fields of Old and Middle English and Old Norse. John Ronald Reuel Tolkien: writer, artist, scholar, linguist. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "Davis captures the often glossed over tenderness of preadolescence, the space between blossoming independence and a lingering desire for the comfort and support of caregivers. Davis shows us that life isn’t always clear, and that partly cloudy days still contain a bit of blue worth celebrating. But when fire threatens the community, Madalyn discovers that truly being neighborly means more than just staying on your side of the street- it means weathering tough conversations-and finding that together a family can pull through anything.Īward-winning author Tanita S. Baylor brings wild weather of its own, and Madalyn wonders just how far things will go. Papa Lobo’s long-running feud with neighbor Mrs. Madalyn discovers she’s the only Black girl in her class, and while most of her classmates are friendly, assumptions lead to some serious storms. ![]() It’s not all rainbows and sunshine, though. Moving in with her great-uncle, Papa Lobo, and switching to a new school is just the first step. Lightning couldn’t strike twice, could it? After a terrible year, Madalyn needs clear skies desperately. ![]() Perfect for fans of A Good Kind of Trouble and From the Desk of Zoe Washington. Davis comes a nuanced exploration of the microaggressions of middle school and a young Black girl named Madalyn who learns that being a good friend means dealing with the blue skies and the rain-and having the tough conversations on days that are partly cloudy. ![]() ![]() Probing and ingeniously layered, the book throws light on Russell's inner struggles while setting them in the context of the timeless questions he spent his life trying to answer. ![]() With rich characterizations and expressive, atmospheric artwork, the book spins the pursuit of these ideas into a highly satisfying tale. ![]() This story is at the same time a historical novel and an accessible explication of some of the biggest ideas of mathematics and modern philosophy. Through love and hate, peace and war, Russell persists in the dogged mission that threatens to claim both his career and his personal happiness, finally driving him to the brink of insanity. But his most ambitious goal-to establish unshakable logical foundations of mathematics-continues to loom before him. In his agonized search for absolute truth, Russell crosses paths with legendary thinkers like Gottlob Frege, David Hilbert, and Kurt Gödel, and finds a passionate student in the great Ludwig Wittgenstein. ![]() This exceptional graphic novel recounts the spiritual odyssey of philosopher Bertrand Russell. ![]() |