![]() ![]() In stories about-but far from limited to-Peter Rabbit, Benjamin Bunny, Jemima Puddleduck, and Tom Kitten, dressing like humans is revealed to be an affront to biological instinct to the point that at times remaining in such unnatural attire puts her animals in danger while removing the clothing and embracing their natural instinct becomes the pathway to safety. ![]() What is subversive about Potter’s approach is the self-acknowledgement that animals should not be wearing clothes and so clothing becomes a symbol of social constraint upon the natural instinct and impulse. Potter’s menagerie is composed of anthropomorphic creatures who act, behave and even dress like human beings. The dominant symbol associated with this theme is clothing. “The Tale of Two Bad Mice” features a destruction orgy of subversive rebellion and even Peter Rabbit is prone to misbehavior and defying his mother’s authority. ![]() ![]() It really almost defies belief, for instance, that no punk rock band ever called themselves the Squirrel Nutkins considering how much of a nonconformist that character is. Potter herself rebelled against the conventions of the Victorian era so it should come as little surprise that her characters are rebels, hellions, and subversives. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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![]() I think some poetry fans may be tempted to dismiss this book because of Reinhart’s work on Riverdale, but I would recommend giving it a chance. Overall though, I was really impressed by Reinhart’s debut collection! It’s a gorgeous little book, inside and out. I think the book could have been tighter, and more impactful, if some of the weaker poems had been cut. ![]() The book was structured in a way that made the relationship focused poems feel a bit repetitive. I will say, however, that some of the poems in Swimming Lessons fell a little flat for me. The illustrations that are scattered through out the book were also a beautiful addition. I also loved the poems in which she discussed her mental health, they felt the most raw and relatable to me. ![]() In one poem, she describes herself as a hopeless romantic, and that quality shines through in her writing. Thus, I was happily surprised to find that I really enjoyed Swimming Lessons. Though I think highly of Reinhart and admire how open she is when discussing her depression, my previous experiences with books written by actors have been mostly negative. Tbh, I went into this book with fairly low expectations. ![]() In her debut poetry collection, Lili Reinhart, of Riverdale fame, explores relationships and mental health in a straight forward and relatable style. Thank you to for providing me with a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review! ![]() ![]() See also: List of Fushigi Yûgi characters Takiko Okuda ( 奥田 多喜子, Okuda Takiko) Voiced by: Satsuki Yukino (drama CD, game) A seventeen-year-old schoolgirl whose mother has recently died of tuberculosis and whose father seems to care more about his research than his own family. In addition to the manga, Genbu Kaiden inspired five audio drama CDs produced by Marine Entertainment and an adventure video game created by Idea Factory. ![]() It is licensed for an English-language release in North America by Viz Media. Genbu Kaiden was collected in twelve tankōbon volumes published in Japan by Shogakukan. When Rinka folded in 2012, the manga moved once again to Zōkan Flowers, where it ended its serialization in 2013. Genbu Kaiden resumed serialization in Rinka in 2010. Watase then placed the manga on hiatus for two years due to her health issues and other work commitments. It moved to Perfect World Fushigi Yûgi in 2004 and ran until the magazine's cancellation in 2008. The manga was initially serialized in Shōjo Comic Zōkan beginning in 2003. ![]() A prequel to Watase's Fushigi Yûgi, it details the creation of The Universe of the Four Gods and tells the full story of the Priestess of Genbu. "Mysterious Game: Legend of Genbu" ) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yuu Watase. Fushigi Yûgi: Genbu Kaiden ( Japanese: ふしぎ遊戯 玄武開伝, lit. ![]() ![]() ![]() Starring virtually every character in the Top Cow Universe- this is a series for diehard fans and new readers alike. When a mysterious antagonist kidnaps- Hope- the daughter of Sara Pezzini and Jackie Estacado- Armageddon is put into motion. Together- thirteen Artifacts will end the Universe. (W) Ron Marz (A) Michael Broussard (Cov) Top Cow’s Finest Catch up on the Event of the Year! Discover the series that has everyone buzzing with this introductory priced trade paperback collection released to coincide with the beginning of the second chapter of the yearlong event! Separately- thirteen mystical Artifacts will guide the fate of the Universe. ![]() ![]() Without telling Murphy, Dresden magically follows a blood trace at the scene that leads him to a confrontation with a gang of teenage werewolves and their pack leader, Tera West. They are ordered off the scene by a team of four FBI agents, one of whom shoots at Dresden and Murphy and nearly kills them. ![]() Karrin Murphy asks Dresden to consult on a homicide, in which the savaged body of a henchman of mobster Johnny Marcone has been found near a group of wolf-like paw prints. Dresden withholds the information, because such circles are generally used to contain demigods and archangels. ![]() Plot summary Īfter the events in Storm Front, Kim Delaney, whom Dresden helped learn to control her magical talents, asks Dresden how to create a set of three magical circles which could be used to contain powerful entities. ![]() It is the second novel in The Dresden Files, which follows the character of Harry Dresden, present-day Chicago's only advertising professional wizard. ![]() Print ( paperback) & AudioBook ( Audio cassette & Audio CD)įool Moon is a 2001 contemporary fantasy novel by author Jim Butcher. ![]() ![]() From antiques fayres to Cloud-Cuckoo-Land, geriatric wards to Crystal Palace, this collection offers a journey around the bizarre yet familiar characters and settings that Mackay has made her own. ![]() The Laughing Academy is as witty, black and compelling as anything Shena Mackay has written. ![]() 'A highly original talent' TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT She has achieved that rarest of things for a writer' DAILY TELEGRAPH as rich in history and wonder as a plain Victorian terrace house' GUARDIAN ![]() A wonderful collection of short stories from the doyenne of the form.įROM THE AUTHOR SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE (1996) AND THE WHITBREAD PRIZE (2003) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Now a successful pharmaceutical executive, Ryan has everything a man could want-money, fame and power-but he’d give it all up in a heartbeat for just one more day with the woman he still loves.Īs Kate begins to dig into a past she doesn’t remember, evidence leads her to San Francisco and puts her on the path toward Ryan, a man who sees in her the woman he loved and lost. ![]() To cope with the pain of her loss, he dedicated himself to his job and to raising their daughter. Ryan Harrison lost his wife in a plane crash five years ago. A girl who can’t be anyone but a daughter Kate didn’t know she had. She’s had no reason to question what friends and family have told her, not until her husband is suddenly killed and she finds a photo of a young girl in his office. A 2012 Readers' Choice Awards Finalist in Romantic Suspense!Īfter a tragic accident left her with no memory, Kate Alexander struggled to fit in with a husband and world that didn’t feel right. ![]() ![]() ![]() Michael Bloch's magisterial biography is not just a brilliant retelling of this amazing story ten years in the making, it is also the definitive character study of one of the most fascinating figures in post-war British politics. ![]() Jeremy was acquitted of involvement but his career was in ruins. Scott's incessant boasts about their 'affair' became increasingly embarrassing, and eventually led to a bizarre murder plot to shut him up for good. Michael Blochs magisterial biography is not just a brilliant retelling of this. But as his star steadily rose so his nemesis drew ever nearer: a time-bomb in the form of Norman Scott, a homosexual wastrel and sometime male model with whom Jeremy had formed an ill-advised relationship in the early 1960s. Fishpond Fiji, Jeremy Thorpe (Abacus Books) by Michael BlochBuy. When he became leader of the Liberal Party in 1967 at the age of just thirty-seven, he seemed destined for truly great things. The story of Jeremy Thorpe's rapid rise and spectacular fall from grace is one of the most remarkable in British politics. 'A revealing, insightful and gripping biography of one of the most extraordinary people ever to lead a British political party' Observer ![]() ![]() ![]() Hapgood found that it showed South America and Africa in correct relative longitudes. In addition, Mallory’s opinion had been endorsed by the directors of the astronomical observatories at Boston College and Georgetown University.Īs a result of Mallory’s inquiry, Hapgood’s initial interest was focused on the Piri Reis Map. He said publicly that the map seemed to show Antarctica, before it was discovered, and, furthermore, the coast seemed to have been mapped when it was free of ice. Mallory had come across a copy of the Piri Reis Map, a world map compiled in 1513 by the Ottoman admiral and cartographer, Piri Reis. Hapgood became interested in the study of ancient maps after reading a book on the subject by Captain A.H Mallory, Lost America. ![]() It is clear too that they had an instrument of navigation for accurately determining longitudes that was far superior to anything possessed by the peoples of the ancient, medieval, or modern times until the second half of the 18th century. The evidence, he said, indicated that some ancient people explored Antarctica when its coasts were free of ice. Hapgood began his book, Maps of the Ancient Sea Kings, by stating, after studying composite maps at least partially derived from ancient sources, that ancient voyagers traveled from pole to pole. ![]() ![]() ![]() Addiction’s effects on decision-making are complex. Research now shows that addiction doesn’t mean either being completely subject to irresistible impulses, or making totally free choices. ![]() But simplistic answers have stymied efforts to ameliorate drug use disorders and reduce stigma. These questions are at the heart of drug policy and the way we view and treat addiction. Was my brain hijacked by drugs - or was I willfully choosing to risk it all for a few hours of selfish pleasure? What makes people continue taking drugs like street fentanyl, which put them at daily risk of death? ![]() Until I finally recognized that I needed treatment and began recovery in 1988 - with the prospect of that lengthy sentence under New York’s draconian Rockefeller laws still occluding my future - I didn’t think I had any real choice. But I didn’t believe that I could cope in any other way. I knew that doing this further jeopardized my life prospects and my relationships with everyone I cared about. ![]() Although I was facing a 15 years-to-life sentence, the first thing I did after my parents bailed me out and held a family meeting was to find and secretly inject some prescription opioids that I knew the police hadn’t confiscated. When I was arrested and charged with possession with intent to sell cocaine in 1986, I was addicted to both coke and heroin. ![]() |