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![]() ![]() Soon began to take part in imperial business. Great-grandfather, Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor Anne was a daughter of King Ladislaus II of Bohemia and Hungary and his wife Anne de Foix.Įducated principally in Italy, he gained someĮxperience of warfare during the campaign of his paternal uncle Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor against France in 1544, and alsoĭuring the War of the league of Schmalkalden, and ![]() His predecessor Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperorand Anna of Bohemia and Hungary (1503–1547). King of the Romans (king of Germany) from 1562, king of Hungary and Croatia fromġ563, emperor of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation from 1564 until his death. July 1527 – 12 October 1576) was king of Bohemia and ‹ The template Infobox royalty is being considered for Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources. Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page. ![]()
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The sun is also star book5/29/2023 ![]() Indeed, Yoon never imagined both of her young adult novels, Everything, Everything (opens in new tab) (2015) and The Sun Is Also a Star (opens in new tab) (2016), would end up on the New York Times bestseller list and turn into major motion pictures. You don't know where your life is going to take you." One thing leads to another, and you can never guess how. I don't know if I would have gotten into writing if I didn't major in electrical engineering and worked in finance. "They're both trying to get to a truth-the approach is just different. "We talk about art and science as if they're opposed to each other, but I don't think they actually are," she says. ![]() Quite frankly, if she wasn't a self-proclaimed math geek in high school who majored in electrical engineering at Cornell University, she may not be the accomplished author she is today. ![]()
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Dear cyborgs by eugene lim5/28/2023 ![]() ![]() Eugene Lim’s debut novel, “Fog & Car” was released in the year 2008 and was published by Ellipsis Press. His goal with Ellipsis Press is that he tries to find experimental novels to publish, and that when he discovers an unpublished manuscript that is great, that is when the magic happens.Įugene Lim’s work has appeared in The Brooklyn Rail, Your Impossible Voice, Vestiges and many other places. He has said that he was named for Eugene O’Neill (who is a playwright) he says that there is even a family story that goes along with this. It gives him hope, because the kids themselves have hope. ![]() ![]() As a librarian, he finds that it has problems, but overall is something that he loves. Author Eugene Lim runs Ellipsis Press and works as a high school librarian. ![]()
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The Dirt on Ninth Grave by Darynda Jones5/28/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() That had stopped the angel from slicing me into bite-sized chunks. And looked exactly like the black smoke that had taken the woman from the storeroom. But it was getting harder and harder to deny the fact that he was shrouded in darkness. “What happened?” Could he have fought the angel? How would that even be possible? It wasn’t like he had a sword hanging from his belt. “But I saw the blood.” I grazed my thumb over his bandages. It’s… dumb.” I gazed up at him, pleading. Not even the heat of Ian’s fury could penetrate the warmth I was getting from Reyes. As if we’d been doing it every day for years. To talk with him as if we did it every day. It felt so natural, so fulfilling, to be there with him. He reached out and hooked a finger into the belt loop on my jeans. I still had my hand on his side, careful not to press. “You didn’t see anything else? Or, maybe, hear anything else?” Embarrassed, I lowered my head to nudge a piece of loose baseboard. I thought of what I’d said to him when time had stood still. He’d showered and, from the feel of it, wrapped his wound. “You and your friend foiled an attempted robbery.” ![]()
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The mirror and the light series5/28/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() The story begins in May 1536: Anne Boleyn is dead, decapitated in the space of a heartbeat by a hired French executioner. She traces the final years of Thomas Cromwell, the boy from nowhere who climbs to the heights of power, offering a defining portrait of predator and prey, of a ferocious contest between present and past, between royal will and a common man's vision: of a modern nation making itself through conflict, passion and courage. With The Mirror & the Light, Hilary Mantel brings to a triumphant close the trilogy she began with her peerless, Booker Prize-winning novels, Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies. "If you cannot speak truth at a beheading, when can you speak it?" Portrayed by Mantel with pathos and terrific energy, Cromwell is as complex as he is unforgettable: a politician and a fixer, a husband and a father, a man who both defied and defined his age. Eagerly awaited and eight years in the making, The Mirror & the Light completes Cromwell's journey from self-made man to one of the most feared, influential figures of his time. ![]()
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Batman omnibus vol 1 scott snyder5/28/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() If a new reader wanted to get into Batman comics but didn't know where to start, Snyder's Batman comics are a great place to start. 1 by Scott Snyder: 9781401298845 : Books READ THE CHARACTER-DEFINING BATMAN RUN FROM THE VERY BEGINNING The best-selling Batman epic from the team that brought you DARK NIGHTS: METAL starts. While not all of his stories are home runs in the same vein as the Court of Owls or Dark Mirror, his top ten stories with Batman rank among the best in the characters' history. Batman by Scott Snyder & Greg Capullo Omnibus Vol. Snyder's Batman run is often cited as one of the best comics in the 2010s, with many of his stories have become instant classics. RELATED: Every Detective In The Bat-Family, Ranked By Intelligence Snyder help created the very popular Court of Owls, ushered in a new origin for Bruce Wayne, and help construct one of the best Batman stories featuring Dick Grayson as the Dark Knight. He would write stories with a fresh new take on the character and his world, introducing new ideas and concepts that have been quickly accepted by the fan community. Whereas Morrison wrote stories that incorporated all facets of the character's history, Snyder went with more original, high concept stories when writing for the Caped Crusader. ![]() BATMAN: DEATH OF THE FAMILY SAGA (DC ESSENTIAL EDITION). BATMAN BY SCOTT SNYDER & GREG CAPULLO OMNIBUS VOL. ![]() The two comic writers that best defined Batman in the 21st century are undebatable Grant Morrison and Scott Snyder. Be here for the start of a new era for The Dark Knight from writer Scott Snyder (AMERICAN VAMPIRE, BATMAN: GATES OF GOTHAM) and artist Greg Capullo (Spawn). ![]()
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Generation x douglas coupland sparknotes5/28/2023 ![]() A helpful and/or enlightening book that has a substantial number of outstanding qualities without excelling across the board, e.g. ![]() A helpful and/or enlightening book that is extremely well rounded, has many strengths and no shortcomings worth mentioning.Ĩ – Very good. Often an instant classic and must-read for everyone.ĩ – Superb. A helpful and/or enlightening book that, in addition to meeting the highest standards in all pertinent aspects, stands out even among the best. Here's what the ratings mean:ġ0 – Brilliant. Books we rate below 5 won’t be summarized. Our rating helps you sort the titles on your reading list from solid (5) to brilliant (10). ![]() We rate each piece of content on a scale of 1–10 with regard to these two core criteria. ![]() Helpful – You’ll take-away practical advice that will help you get better at what you do. Whatever we select for our library has to excel in one or the other of these two core criteria:Įnlightening – You’ll learn things that will inform and improve your decisions. At getAbstract, we summarize books* that help people understand the world and make it better. ![]()
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Better nate than never book5/28/2023 ![]() ![]() You keep hearing the word no, but you find the people who say yes. What I've learned again and again and again is that theater people have an indomitable spirit, where you get rejected and you're told you're too tiny or too tall, or you don't sing that high enough. Rueby would, when he walked in for his audition for Nate, he sang "Defying Gravity" from Wicked - not a song that every 13 year old boy in America would choose. When Joshua Bassett was hired for High School Musical at 17 years old, he had grown up doing Christian youth theater and had played 40 roles on stage. Tim Federle: Hire real theater people, and then get out of their way. What is your secret to finding the perfect balance? The merging of showtunes and the screen can always be tricky. ![]() All Rights Reserved.Īs a huge musical nerd myself, I have to thank you for the existence of both Better Nate Than Ever and the High School Musical series. ![]() Rueby Wood as Nate in 20th Century Studios' Better Nate Than Ever, exclusively on Disney+. ![]()
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The vampire prince by darren shan5/28/2023 ![]() ![]() There's a bigger emphasis on Darren and Steve's friendship, to the point the final chapter has a bonus scene about the alternate timeline of Sons of Destiny. the vampire's assistant, Darren Shan, finds himself branded a traitor and hunted by the vampire clan. Publisher: Turtleback Books Publication Date: September 1st, 2004.It's a mostly faithful adaptation of the novels, but with a few minor changes that don't really affect the outcome of the story. ![]() He chose Takahiro Arai as the artist for a contest, but after that he had nothing to do with it until it was later translated into English for its release in the USA and UK. The Vampire Prince is the stunning final book of a grueling, three-part Darren Shan adventure - but the Saga of Darren Shan will continue. An interview to the author Darren Shan reveals that his Japanese publishers were the ones who instigated the manga adaptation, as the Darren Shan saga was very popular in Japan back then. ![]()
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Victoria scott fire and flood book 35/28/2023 ![]() ![]() I didn’t think all that much about Fire & Flood, honestly. And one big question emerges: Why have so many fallen sick in the first place?’įire & Flood is a Young Adult Fantasy/Sci-Fi/Dystopia novel with a smidgen of Romance. The jungle is terrifying, the clock is ticking, and Tella knows she can’t trust the allies she makes. ![]() But all the Contenders are after the Cure for people they love, and there’s no guarantee that Tella (or any of them) will survive the race. ![]() It’s an epic race across jungle, desert, ocean, and mountain that could win her the prize she desperately desires: the Cure for her brother’s illness. Until she receives mysterious instructions on how to become a Contender in the Brimstone Bleed. She’s lost her friends, her parents are driving her crazy, her brother is dying-and she’s helpless to change anything. Her brother is sick, and when a dozen doctors can’t determine what’s wrong, her parents decide to move to Montana for the fresh air. ![]() |