![]() ![]() No matter what the people of Wakanda do, they can't save them. ![]() Much like Vibranium, the Heart-Shaped Herb is essential to the survival and prosperity of Wakanda. This story follows Shuri as she sets out on a quest to save her homeland of Wakanda.For centuries, the Chieftain of Wakanda (the Black Panther) has gained his powers through the juices of the Heart-Shaped Herb. Shuri is a skilled martial artist, a genius, and a master of science and technology. ![]() From New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone comes an all-new upper middle grade series based on one of the Marvel Universe's break-out characters Shuri, from Black Panther!An original, upper-middle-grade series starring the break-out character from the Black Panther comics and films: T'Challa's younger sister, Shuri! Crafted by New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() He would have been glad to suffer through it alone, until Cora comes sweeping into his life and becomes a blinding flash of color in a sea of gray. Now he's just a man trying to figure out what to do with the rest of his life while keeping the dark demons of war and loss at bay. Rome's used to filling many roles: big brother, doting son, supersoldier-but none of those fit anymore. And he's returned from his final tour of duty more than a little broken. Rome Archer is as far from perfect as a man can be. She's waiting to fall in love with the perfect man-a baggage-free, drama-free guy ready for commitment. But beneath all that flash and sass is a broken heart. įun and fearless, Cora Lewis knows how to keep her tattooed "bad boy" friends at the Marked in line. ![]() Sometimes the wrong choice can be just right. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Strap in and count down for the ride of a lifetime. ![]() Chris Hadfield captures the fierce G-forces of launch, the frozen loneliness of space, and the fear of holding on to the outside of a spacecraft orbiting the Earth at 17,000 miles per hour as only someone who has experienced all of these things in real life can. With political stakes stretched to the breaking point, the White House and the Kremlin can only watch as their astronauts collide on the lunar surface, far beyond the reach of law or rescue.įull of the fascinating technical detail that fans of The Martian loved, and reminiscent of the thrilling claustrophobia, twists, and tension of The Hunt for Red October, The Apollo Murders is a high-stakes thriller unlike any other. Intelligence has discovered a secret Soviet space station spying on America, and Apollo 18 may be the only chance to stop it.īut even as Kaz races to keep the NASA crew one step ahead of their Russian rivals, a deadly accident reveals that not everyone involved is quite who they were thought to be. While the mission has been billed as a scientific one, flight controller Kazimieras "Kaz" Zemeckis knows there is a darker objective. Three astronauts in a tiny spaceship, a quarter million miles from home. From New York Times bestselling author and astronaut Chris Hadfield comes this exceptional thriller and "exciting journey" into the dark heart of the Cold War and the space race (Andy Weir, author of The Martian and Project Hail Mary).ġ973: a final, top-secret mission to the Moon. ![]() ![]() ![]() 'An informative, readable, and refreshingly undidactic introduction toavent-garde architecture in Europe and America.'Burlington AMgazine, The elegance of Colquhoun's writing, reinforced witha full apparatus of notes and bibliography and supported by well-chosen illustrations, makes the book something of a bargain., 'An informative, readable, and refreshingly undidactic introduction to avent-garde architecture in Europe and America.'Burlington Magazine, "Who needs another history of the modern movement? Coloquhoun, emeritus professor of architecture at Princeton, shows us why in this wonderfully succinct, readable, and opinionated account of movements and formgivers, from European art nouveau to the post-war decades in America. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Please be aware that the delivery time frame may vary according to the area of delivery and due to various reasons, the delivery may take longer than the original estimated timeframe. Delivery with Standard Australia Post usually happens within 2-10 business days from time of dispatch.You can track your delivery by going to AusPost tracking and entering your tracking number - your Order Shipped email will contain this information for each parcel. Tracking delivery Saver Delivery: Australia postĪustralia Post deliveries can be tracked on route with eParcel. ![]() NB All our estimates are based on business days and assume that shipping and delivery don't occur on holidays and weekends. Order may come in multiple shipments, however you will only be charged a flat fee.ġ-2 days after each item has arrived in the warehouseġ The expected delivery period after the order has been dispatched via your chosen delivery method.ģ Please note this service does not override the status timeframe "Dispatches in", and that the "Usually Dispatches In" timeframe still applies to all orders. Items in order will be sent via Express post as soon as they arrive in the warehouse. Order may come in multiple shipments, however you will only be charged a flat fee.Ģ-10 days after all items have arrived in the warehouse Items in order will be sent as soon as they arrive in the warehouse. ![]() ![]() ![]() The problem with the police is not that they are fascist pigs but that our country is ruled by majoritarian pigs. And so to challenge the police is to challenge the American people who send them into the ghettos armed with the same self-generated fears that compelled the people who think they are white to flee the cities and into the Dream. The abuses that have followed from these policies-the sprawling carceral state, the random detention of black people, the torture of suspects-are the product of democratic will. It was written by Coates as a letter to his then-teenage son about his perception of what the feelings, symbolism, and realities associated with being Black in the United States are. The truth is that the police reflect America in all of its will and fear, and whatever we might make of this country’s criminal justice policy, it cannot be said that it was imposed by a repressive minority. Between the World and Me is a 2015 nonfiction book written by American author Ta-Nehisi Coates and published by Spiegel & Grau. These are all fine and applicable, but they understate the task and allow the citizens of this country to pretend that there is real distance between their own attitudes and those of the ones appointed to protect them. ![]() “You may have heard the talk of diversity, sensitivity training, and body cameras. ![]() ![]() The bridesmaid not-so-accidentally ruins her dress. The groomsmen begin the drinking game from their school days. As the champagne is popped and the festivities begin, resentments and petty jealousies begin to mingle with the reminiscences and well wishes. The cell phone service may be spotty and the waves may be rough, but every detail has been expertly planned and will be expertly executed.īut perfection is for plans, and people are all too human. ![]() ![]() It’s a wedding for a magazine, or for a celebrity: the designer dress, the remote location, the luxe party favors, the boutique whiskey. The bride: smart and ambitious, a magazine publisher. The groom: handsome and charming, a rising television star. On an island off the coast of Ireland, guests gather to celebrate two people joining their lives together as one. The bride – The plus one – The best man – The wedding planner – The bridesmaid – The body Don’t get me wrong-I read the story in one sitting so I was very engaged. I didn’t enjoy The Guest List as much as The Hunting Party, which I’ll get into more. ![]() If you haven’t read it, I highly recommend you check that one out! The setting in Scottish Highlands is top-notch. It’s also a murder mystery and features interesting character development. I really enjoyed Lucy’s novel The Hunting Party. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The story is so powerful and engrossing that the king puts off her execution by a day in order to listen to another story. On the first night, Shahrzad, offers the king to tell a story. The Vizier’s daughter, Shahrzad, decides to marry the king hoping that with her wisdom and knowledge will stop the king from his bloody path. Subsequently, believing that a woman is deceitful by nature, he announces that he will marry a virgin every day and kill her the next morning. The furious king kills his wife and her lover. ![]() Her retelling of 19 Arabian Nights stories is strictly for adults only, though the framework and the characters are retained.Īs in the original, the King Shahreyar discovers that his beautiful queen whom he loved dearly is unfaithful to him and has been sleeping with a slave. In this latest retelling, Lebanese author Hanan Al-Shaykh removes the veil of discretion and gives the stories an erotic twist. Yes, it is true and the author (or authors) of these stories inserted those elements so slyly and discreetly that they escaped the eyes of the censors of that era. Most of us are charmed and captivated by characters with magical powers and quirky idiosyncrasies, but how many have realised that erotic love and adultery are common themes that run through this magnum opus? One Thousand and One Nights has enthralled people all over the world for more than a millennium. ![]() ![]() ![]() Lackey then encountered fan fiction, which further encouraged her writing. He helped her analyze books she enjoyed and then use that knowledge. ![]() While at Purdue, she took a one-on-one class of English Literature Independent Studies with a professor who was a fellow sci-fi fan. She wrote for herself but without real direction or purpose until she attended Purdue University. She then read Andre Norton's Beast Master and Lord of Thunder, and continued to read all of Norton's works - Lackey noted with chagrined amusement the difficulties of obtaining enough interesting books from the public library to sate her passion for reading. She places her meeting with science fiction at age 10 or 11, when she happened to pick up her father's copy of James H. Lackey's birth in 1950 prevented her father from being called to fight in the Korean War. ![]() 2.1.5 Herald Arville and Ryu Miniseries. ![]() ![]() I have also attempted to explain and justify my decisions during the performance process and the performance itself, including discussion of the challenges I faced from making those decisions. There is a detailed explanation of how I arrived at the scripted and textual elements of the production. ![]() In the critical reflection I have concentrated on my decisions regarding the textual element of my performance and the complications that resulted from the location I chose for the performance. ![]() The physical elements of the piece relied on ritualistic practice, leading the audience to the space in a procession, giving the audience simple tasks to add an element of participation and repeating a set of movements at key times in order to mark the time and space of the performance. There were also passages reflecting the merging of myth and reality, specifically the myth of ?The Bells of Aberdovey?. There was poetry which focused on animal imagery including transformation, an important theme in myth. I tried to reflect these themes in the text of the performance. present, myth and reality were unclear and fluid. The purpose of these individual elements was for them to merge and create a space where the lines between the past and. ![]() ![]() The performance itself took place as a site-specific, hour long performance, with ritualistic, historical and fictional elements. In Shifting Sands, I was examining how historical fact and myth combine forming stories on the boundary of truth and fiction. ![]() |