5/30/2023 0 Comments How to be stoic massimoThis book is written for philosophers and non-philosophers alike to ensure that anyone can learn and practice how to be a Stoic. Pigliucci draws connections between Stoicism, biology, psychology, and mental health to further demonstrate Stoicism’s relevance and applicability to society and individuals today. To enhance his explanation, the author uses examples of his own life and practice of Stoicism, cites ancient Stoic texts, and has an imaginary conversation with Epictetus to best illustrate Stoic principles and practices. In this book, Massimo Pigliucci describes the three branches of Stoicism (physics, logic, and ethics), the Stoic virtues associated with each branch, and the Stoic disciplines and practices found in each branch and demonstrates how to apply them to modern situations. Human beings have not changed much in the last 2000 years, so this ancient Greek/Roman philosophy of life is as applicable now as it ever was. Like the title of the book says, it’s a guide on how to practice Stoicism in the modern world. Especially those who are interested in Stoic philosophy in general or as a philosophy of life, anyone seeking peace of mind and tranquility throughout their life, and those who wish to better manage their emotions.
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5/30/2023 0 Comments The winter king cornwellJordan Alexandra ( Grantchester) plays Guinevere, here reimagined as the beautiful and ambitious exiled Princess of Henis Wyren. The Winter King will star Iain de Castecker ( Agents of SHIELD ) as a younger Arthur Pendragon, as he evolves from outcast to legendary warrior and leader. His series mixes historical fiction with Arthurian legend to create a world that includes more realistic themes than many books of its ilk, including the incursion of Christianity into then-pagan England. That's very much not the Arthur of Cromwell's books, who begins the story as an exiled bastard and must earn his way to his place as England's greatest hope. This is a far cry from the idea most people have of King Arthur, a figure pop culture likes to depict with his civilized knights of the Round Table, ruling Camelot as the ultimate chivalric hero. Cromwell's story is a more grounded take on the Arthur legend than most people are likely familiar with, set in a harsh and unforgiving world full of brutal consequences. network ITV and producer Bad Wolf ( Doctor Who) confirm the massive cast taking part in its upcoming Arthurian adventure series.īased on the bestselling author's Warlord Chronicles - the series takes its name from the first installment - The Winter King is set in the 5th century, long before any sort of united Britain existed, and the land was divided into warring factions and tribes who battled for survival. As filming concludes on ITV's adaptation of Bernard Cromwell's The Winter King, U.K. Īfter graduating with a degree in psychology from The University of Western Ontario, Armstrong then switched to studying computer programming at Fanshawe College so she would have time to write. Kelley Armstrong was born on 14 December 1968, the oldest of four siblings in a "typical middle-class family" in Sudbury, Ontario. Starting in 2014, a Canadian television series based on the Women of the Otherworld, called Bitten, aired for 3 seasons on Space, and SyFy. She has also written several serial novellas and short stories for the Otherworld series, some of which are available free from her website. As well, she is the author of three crime novels, the Nadia Stafford trilogy. She has also published three middle-grade fantasy novels in the Blackwell Pages trilogy, with co-author Melissa Marr. She has published thirty-one fantasy novels to date, thirteen in her Women series, five in her Cainsville series, six in her Rockton series, three in her Darkest Powers series, three in her Darkness Rising trilogy and three in the Age of Legends series, and three stand-alone teen thrillers. Kelley Armstrong (born 14 December 1968) is a Canadian writer, primarily of fantasy novels since 2001. 5/30/2023 0 Comments Spin the dawn book 3Maia’s task is further complicated when she draws the attention of the court magician, Edan, whose piercing eyes seem to see straight through her disguise.Īnd nothing could have prepared her for the final challenge: to sew three magic gowns for the emperor’s reluctant bride-to-be, from the laughter of the sun, the tears of the moon, and the blood of stars. There’s just one catch: Maia is one of twelve tailors vying for the job.īackstabbing and lies run rampant as the tailors compete in challenges to prove their artistry and skill. She knows her life is forfeit if her secret is discovered, but she’ll take that risk to achieve her dream and save her family from ruin. When a royal messenger summons her ailing father, once a tailor of renown, to court, Maia poses as a boy and takes his place. Maia Tamarin dreams of becoming the greatest tailor in the land, but as a girl, the best she can hope for is to marry well. SYNOPSIS: Project Runway meets Mulan in this sweeping YA fantasy about a young girl who poses as a boy to compete for the role of imperial tailor and embarks on an impossible journey to sew three magic dresses, from the sun, the moon, and the stars. 5/30/2023 0 Comments Pratchett the light fantasticIn this article, I’d like to explore Pratchett’s “commitment to the bit” in his worldbuilding, discuss why it works so well, and determine what other writers can learn from it. Terry Pratchett was a brilliant writer, and he’s got as many lessons to teach other writers as he does pages in his books. The story moves away from being a simple parody and towards being a lovable novel in its own right, while still poking fun at ridiculous fantasy tropes in ways that often feel ahead of its time (Pratchett dedicates a full page and a half to tearing apart the “skimpy female armor” trope that still plagues modern gaming). The characters have more depth and the trials and internal conflicts they face feel more “real,” grounded, and relevant to our world. While the first book in the series was mostly a silly, well-written parody of the fantasy genre, there’s a distinct evolution in the second book. They read like a novelized Monty Python Skit, but with Storylines whose variety has been the bane of any prospective reader lackingĪccess to an easy Google search. Pratchett’s Discworld series and the last before it splits off into several The Light Fantastic is the second book in Terry (Quick heads-up before we start: this article contains some light spoilers for the endings to both The Light Fantastic and The Color of Magic.) 5/30/2023 0 Comments Feeld by jos charlesSoftware Version: Online: No additional software required Printing: Allowed, 2 prints daily for 365 daysĮxpires: Yes, may be used for 365 days after activation Urgent and vital, feeld composes a new and highly inventive lyrical narrative of what it means to live inside a marked body.Ĭopying: Allowed, 2 selections may be copied daily for 365 days ''gendre is not the tran organe / gendre is yes a hemorage.'' ''did u kno not a monthe goes bye / a tran i kno doesnt dye.'' The world of feeld is our own, but off-kilter, distinctly queer?making visible what was formerly and forcefully hidden: trauma, liberation, strength, and joy. In Charles's electrifying transliteration of English?Chaucerian in affect, but revolutionary in effect?what is old is made new again. ''i care so much abot the whord i cant reed.'' In feeld, Charles stakes her claim on the language available to speak about trans experience, reckoning with the narratives that have come before by reclaiming the language of the past. SummarySelected by Fady Joudah as a winner of the 2017 National Poetry Series, Jos Charles's revolutionary second collection of poetry, feeld, is a lyrical unraveling of the circuitry of gender and speech, defiantly making space for bodies that have been historically denied their own vocabulary. 5/30/2023 0 Comments Spill zone 2Now Addison, Don Jae, and, curiously, a rag doll named Vespertine, share an unholy bond and uncanny powers. North Korea has its own Spill Zone, and a young man named Jae is the only one who made it out alive. She survived the encounter, but came back changed. Addison got close enough to the Spill Zone to touch it, literally. Strange manifestations and lethal dangers now await anyone who enters the Spill Zone. Three years ago an event destroyed the small city of Poughkeepsie, forever changing reality within its borders. Now in paperback! All hell breaks loose in Spill Zone Book 2: The Broken Vow, the second volume of this dystopian graphic novel duology by science fiction visionary Scott Westerfeld and artist Alex Puvilland. Now Addison, Don Jae, and, curiously, a rag doll named Vespertine share an unholy bond and uncanny powers". North Korea has its own Spill Zone, and a young man named Don Jae is the only one who made it out alive. About the Book "Three years ago an event destroyed the small city of Poughkeepsie, forever changing reality within its borders. 5/29/2023 0 Comments Coyote by gerald mcdermottHis illustrations are equally accomplished, ablaze with color and abounding with the angular symbols and forms of the Pueblo people's pottery and textile designs. As always, McDermott offers up a splendid tale, perfectly paced for an amusing read-aloud. The feckless Coyote's subsequent spectacular tumble from the sky burns his tail and lands him first in a puddle, then in the dust. They soon tire of his rude, boastful ways, however, and cash in on the loan mid-flight. Coyote's ``nose for trouble'' leads him to a playful flock of crows, who indulge his wish to fly by lending him their feathers. Coyote a trickster tale from the American Southwest 1st ed. The fiery colors of the Southwest's rain-parched landscape serve as backdrop for the antics of Coyote, whose vainglorious wish to fly like the crows and be ``the greatest coyote in all the world'' sets him up for a mighty fall from grace. Now he wants to sing, dance, and fly like the crows, so he begs them to teach him how. McDermott (Raven: A Trickster Tale from the Pacific Northwest) continues to mine the rich vein of Native American folklore, here unearthing a lively Zuni tale. Wherever Coyote goes you can be sure hell find trouble. 5/29/2023 0 Comments The rain heron robbie arnottThe alarming extent of the environmental crisis we, as a species, have created for ourselves seems to have necessitated this embrace of the fantastic. Reality is many things, but it is not realistic.Ī great deal has been written about the turn towards speculative and dystopian fiction that has become such a conspicuous feature of the literature of the Anthropocene. It is like living through Nineteen Eighty-Four and Endgame and Soylent Green all at once, except everyone is trapped in a clown car being driven over a cliff. It is a poorly written conspiracy thriller, in which the world is run by evil nincompoops who are so smug and lazy they can’t be bothered hiding their corruption. It is a sadistic horror story, a terrifying nightmare, a surreal farrago, an appalling farce. If reality can be said to have a genre, that genre is not realism. 5/29/2023 0 Comments Pan knutWith more than 1,800 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. Sverre Lyngstads superb translation of Hamsuns 1894 novel restores the power and virtuosity of Hamsuns original and includes an illuminating introduction and explanatory notes. Living out of a rude hut at the edge of a vast forest, Glahn pursues his solitary existence, hunting and fishing, until the strange girl Edvarda comes into his life. Book Synopsis The Nobel Prize winners lyrical and disturbing portrait of love and the dark recesses of the human psyche A Penguin Classic A lone hunter accompanied only by his faithful dog, Aesop, Thomas Glahn roams Norways northernmost wilds. This superb new translation restores the power and virtuosity of Hamsuns original and includes an informative Introduction. PAN provides a lyrical, yet disturbing, analysis of love and the recesses of the psyche. About the Book First published in 1894, Knut Hamsuns PAN recounts Thomas Glahns retrospective narrative of his life and adventures in the Norwegian woods. |