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![]() ![]() During this period he published his first work of fiction, The Return of Genius, which appeared in the Chicago Daily Globe under the name Carl Dreiser. In 1892, Dreiser started work as a reporter and drama critic for newspapers in Chicago, Saint Louis, Toledo, Pittsburgh and New York. Īfter graduating from high school in Warsaw, Indiana, Dreiser attended Indiana University in 1889–1890 without taking a degree. His later fiction reflects these experiences. They were raised as Catholics.Īccording to Daniels, Dreiser's childhood was characterized by severe poverty, and his father could be harsh. Paul Dresser (1857–1906) was one of his older brothers Paul changed the spelling of his name as he became a popular songwriter. Theodore was the twelfth of thirteen children (the ninth of the ten surviving). Her family disowned her for converting to Roman Catholicism in order to marry John Dreiser. John Dreiser was a German immigrant from Mayen in the Rhine Province of Prussia, and Sarah was from the Mennonite farming community near Dayton, Ohio. Dreiser's best known novels include Sister Carrie (1900) and An American Tragedy (1925).ĭreiser was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, to John Paul Dreiser and Sarah Maria (née Schanab). His novels often featured main characters who succeeded at their objectives despite a lack of a firm moral code, and literary situations that more closely resemble studies of nature than tales of choice and agency. ![]() ![]() Theodore Herman Albert Dreiser ( / ˈ d r aɪ s ər, - z ər/ Aug– December 28, 1945) was an American novelist and journalist of the naturalist school. ![]() ![]() ![]() The book spans the years 1740 to 1770, starting when the gin craze was gaining ground and ending when the east coast of America was still British. Crime, from pickpockets to highwaymen, was rife, prisons were poisonous and law-enforcement rudimentary.ĭr Johnson's London is the result of the author's passionate interest in the practical details of the everyday life of our ancestors: the streets, houses and gardens cooking, housework, laundry and shopping clothes and cosmetics medicine, sex, hobbies, education and etiquette. Executions were rated one of the best amusements, but there was bullock-hunting and cock-fighting too. The opulence of the rich and the comfort of the 'middling' sort contrasted sharply with the back-breaking labour and pitiful wages of the poor. ![]() When Dr Johnson published his great Dictionary in 1755, London was the biggest city in Europe. 'Brings the age's tortuous splendours and profound murkiness vividly to life' Observer 'A Baedeker of the past, absorbing and revealing in equal measure' Peter Ackroyd ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() But something is changing in Will - the wall he has built around himself is crumbling. Tessa finds her heart drawn more and more to Jem, though her longing for Will, despite his dark moods, continues to unsettle her. When they encounter a clockwork demon bearing a warning for Will, they realize that the Magister himself knows their every move - and that one of their own has betrayed them. ![]() To unravel the secrets of the past, the trio journeys from mist-shrouded Yorkshire to a manor house that holds untold horrors, from the slums of London to an enchanted ballroom where Tessa discovers that the truth of her parentage is more sinister than she had imagined. He blames them for a long-ago tragedy that shattered his life. With the help of the handsome, self-destructive Will and the fiercely devoted Jem, Tessa discovers that the Magister’s war on the Shadowhunters is deeply personal. The special Collector’s First Edition will include a never-before-seen letter from Will to his family! If Charlotte loses her position, Tessa will be out on the street - and easy prey for the mysterious Magister, who wants to use Tessa’s powers for his own dark ends. But that safety proves fleeting when rogue forces in the Clave plot to see her protector, Charlotte, replaced as head of the Institute. In the magical underworld of Victorian London, Tessa Gray has at last found safety with the Shadowhunters. ![]() ![]() ![]() Bernice has just entered the news cycle, the only survivor of a flamboyant tech billionaire/serial murderer who was known for his eccentric obsession with the color blue, which included dyeing his goatee a signature shade of cyan. 48 A CARIBBEAN HEIRESS IN PARIS by Adriana Herrera.48įamiliar fairy tales retold through the modern lenses of group-therapy sessions and reality TV. ![]() ![]() by Martin Edwards.42 THE STARDUST THIEF by Chelsea Abdullah.47 A PROPOSAL THEY CAN’T REFUSE by Natalie Caña. 33 LIONESS by Mark Powell.35 COMPANION PIECE by Ali Smith.38 GUILTY CREATURES ed. 24 CAN’T LOOK AWAY by Carola Lovering.30 THINGS THEY LOST by Okwiri Oduor. 20 A DOWN HOME MEAL FOR THESE DIFFICULT TIMES by Meron Hadero.22 OBLIVION by Robin Hemley.23 THE KINGDOM OF SAND by Andrew Holleran. 12 MORE THAN YOU’LL EVER KNOW by Katie Gutierrez. 9 CULT CLASSIC by Sloane Crosley.11 HURRICANE GIRL by Marcy Dermansky. 4 BROWN GIRLS by Daphne Palasi Andreades.7 HORSE by Geraldine Brooks. ![]() ![]() This angered the community which considered that the author, through his fictional retelling of the birth of Islam’s key events, implied that Prophet Muhammad is himself the source of revealed truths and not God. To make matters worse, the author chose a provocative name for Prophet Muhammad, with the novel’s version calling him Mahound – a moniker sometimes used during the Middle Ages by Christians who considered him a “devil”.Īlso, Rushdie’s Mahound puts his own words into the angel Gibreel’s mouth and delivers edicts to his followers that “conveniently bolster his self-serving purposes”, Independent reported. Gibreel, in these dreams, meets another central character in ways that seem similar to Islam’s traditional account of how the angel met Prophet Muhammad. ![]() In ‘The Satanic Verses’, one of the main characters - Gibreel Farishta - has a series of dreams in which he becomes his namesake, the angel Gibreel, the Independent explained. These words were then repeated by Muhammad to his followers, eventually written down and became the verses and chapters of the Quran. ![]() ![]() Muslims across the world believe that the angel Gibreel – Gabriel in English – visited the Prophet Muhammad and recited God’s words to him over a 22-year period. ![]() ![]() ![]() "In an inebriated moment of lunacy, I bought her and set about a very long road of renovation. "Having been a lifelong Hemingway fan, I was shocked to find a Wheeler Playmate for sale on eBay, as I knew how rare they are." So rare, that there are only four registered Hemingway boats left in existence. "The idea literally came about when I saw the boat advertised on eBay," Rhys said of Moveable Feast. Rhys recently displayed the vessel at a Talisker Whisky event to celebrate the second year of its partnership with the NYC nonprofit Billion Oyster Project. ![]() Rhys' newest venture, Moveable Feast, immerses a small group in a Jazz Age experience any time of day, with amenities including music from gramophone records, picnics, oysters, coordinated proposals, tours and more. ![]() Actor Matthew Rhys is sharing that opportunity, with anyone eager to charter his antique boats. Owning a boat in the city is a hassle, but knowing a famous person with a boat is always a good idea. ![]() ![]() ![]() As the finish line nears, they must decide if the grand prize is worth more than what they’ve found together…or if one of them will walk away empty handed-and brokenhearted. But with a kiss, their unlikely alliance turns into something more…and soon, racing isn’t the only thing on their minds. He makes a strategic pact with the prim, bookish Nevada. pink, Nevada spots a flyer for a multi-day race called The Valentine Quest. Read this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices. ![]() Even with a bum knee from his bull-riding days, the race’s grand prize is as good as his-until he realizes he needs a partner if he wants to win. The Valentine Quest - Ebook written by Melissa McClone. The grand prize-a luxury tropical vacation-would be the perfect welcome-home gift for her brother who’s leaving the military.ĭustin Decker sure could use a break from giving city slickers sleigh rides. In fact, it looks like Valentine’s Day-her least favorite holiday-exploded all over the small town.Īmong the sea of red hearts, “Be Mine” signs, and pink, pink, pink, Nevada spots a flyer for a multi-day race called The Valentine Quest. Cupidville turns out to be anything but quiet. When Nevada Parker travels to Marietta, Montana, she anticipates enough peace and quiet to finish her PhD dissertation. ![]() ![]() ![]() Not only did I gain additional storytelling skills, but I received positive feedback from my peers. ![]() It was the best decision I could have made. So, I took a creative writing course at my local community college and decided to share some of the stories I’d written with my classmates. ![]() I was plagued with anxiety about sharing my stories, and feared public opinion if I took the leap of faith towards publishing. In the beginning of my writing journey, I was quite different from the confident author I am today. K.N., thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today What’s the best or worst investment you’ve made (either in terms of time or money)? (Note, these responses are only intended as entertainment and shouldn’t be construed as investment advice)Īs an author, business owner, and host, I’d say the best investment you can make is in yourself. Lee and have shared our conversation below. ![]() ![]() ![]() Peterson states that both books are predicated on the notion that chaos and order are "the two fundamental elements of reality", and that "people find meaning in optimally balancing them". Moreover, Peterson has stated that these rules were "explicitly formulated to aid in the development of the individual," though they may also prove useful at "levels of social organisation that incorporate the individual." ![]() ![]() Įssentially psychological in their intention, the rules in both books are told using particular episodes of Peterson's clinical experience. Peterson's original interest in writing his last book, 12 Rules for Life, grew out of a personal hobby of answering questions posted on Quora one such question being, "What are the most valuable things everyone should know?", to which his answer comprised 42 rules. Beyond Order was released on 2 March 2021. Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life is a 2021 self-help book by Canadian clinical psychologist, YouTube personality, and psychology professor Jordan Peterson, as a sequel to his 2018 book 12 Rules for Life. ![]() |