![]() Here are a few Two-Spirit and Indigequeer book suggestions. The term “Indigiqueer” has also recently become more popular, and encompasses Queer Indigenous peoples who do not necessarily identify with “Two-Spirit”.įor more detailed information on Two-Spirit peoples, please see the bibliography at the end of the blog. Although the term was only coined in 1990, Two-Spirit peoples lived and held places of distinction in their communities long before then. ![]() The term “Two-Spirit” comes from the Anishinaabemowin term “niizh manidoowag” (two spirits). Today, the term Two-Spirit refers to Indigenous peoples who are gay, bisexual, transgender, bi-gender, and more. They were often considered a third gender and were mainly the visioners, healers, and medicine people of their society. Two-Spirit people have traditionally been recognized in Indigenous communities as having the spirit of a man and a woman, resulting in marriages between men or marriages between women. ![]() ![]() As pride month comes to a close, we want to stress the importance of continuing to support the 2SLGBTTQIA+ community throughout the year. ![]()
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![]() ![]() After killing a man in the line of duty, Inspector Kurt Wallander finds himself deep in a personal and professional crisis during more than a year of sick leave, he turns to drink and vice to quiet his lingering demons. The #1 international-bestselling tale of greed, violence, and corporate power from the master of Scandinavian noir: “One of his best” (The Times, London). You can read this before The Man Who Smiled (Kurt Wallander, #4) PDF EPUB full Download at the bottom. ![]() ![]() Here is a quick description and cover image of book The Man Who Smiled (Kurt Wallander, #4) written by Henning Mankell which was published in 1994–. Brief Summary of Book: The Man Who Smiled (Kurt Wallander, #4) by Henning Mankell ![]() ![]() I guess I didn’t like the way the spirit character, Mr. It’s exciting, fast paced and has some great characters and descriptive scenes (all Bradbury-esque according to Toby) but I felt like I was in school learning a lesson about Halloween. Toby raved and raved about the Ray Bradbury books he has read so far and I was really looking forward to a great read. On their travels they learn how death was celebrated by cavemen, Egyptians, Druids, Romans, witches during the Dark Ages, builders of the great cathedrals of Europe and finally during the Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico. Wally Babb, made himself to be a gargoyle.Ralph Bengstrum, spent all day wrapping himself in gauze to be a mummy.Joe Pipkin, kidnapped by spirits and taken back in time.Tom Skelton, dressed as a skeleton for the evening.They end up at a haunted house and meet a man (ghost? spirit?) who takes them on a journey back through time. The boys are 12-13 years old starting out on Halloween Night to go trick or treating when they notice one of their number is missing. ![]() The Halloween Tree is a book for kids about a gang of 9 boys who discover the meaning of Halloween. ![]() ![]() ![]() Until Leo, who then still mourning the loss of his beloved fiancee who died because of scarlet fever, inherited a dukedom and then they were forced to move in Hampshire and get along with the peerage. Leo, Amelia, Winnifred, Poppy and Beatrix were raised in an eccentric academic family and were contented with their ways and seclusion. (Duh? Devil in Winter?)Īnyway, The Hathaways is a series of 5 standalones, and tells the love stories of 5 Hathaways siblings who have undergone such big changes in their lives after their parents died. ![]() She wrote the Wallflowers Series which is one of my all-time favorite Historical Romance Series. If you’re a Historical Romance reader and you don’t know her, ahm… Well, you should know her. ![]() As most of you know, I’m in a Historical Romance binge these days and last week I’ve read this series by the one and only Lisa Kleypas. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Annelli Stafford, a practising “eclectic” pagan and the organiser of Beltane at Thornborough Henge in North Yorkshire, agrees: “It’s a really nice start to the year after a long, cold winter.” A regular since 2011, Stafford describes the energy and stunning skies at the three ancient henges, and the event’s welcoming spirit. “To be in a circle, to have a huge bel-fire and to jump the ashes into the full summer, it’s very life-enhancing,” says Adrian Rooke, a druid from the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids (OBOD), which runs druidry courses. One of the eight festivals in the “ wheel of the year”, Beltane is observed from 30 April to 1 May in the northern hemisphere and is an occasion for joyful ritual that marks the moment spring bursts into life, with fires, flower garlands – and perhaps a maypole. I t’s nearly Beltane, and pagans across the country are getting ready to celebrate. ![]() ![]() ![]() Postal Service Citizen’s Stamp Advisory Committee. ![]() Recently a member of the National Council of the Arts and inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, he has also served on the U.S. ![]() He has won the Caldecott Medal and five Caldecott Honors, five Coretta Scott King Awards, five New York Times Ten Best Illustrated Awards, the Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement, the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, and the Society of Illustrators’ Original Art Show Lifetime Achievement Award, and many other prizes and honors. Jerry Pinkney is one of America’s most admired children’s book illustrators. For thirty-two years he taught at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Lester has distinguished himself as a civil rights activist, musician, photographer, radio talk-show host, and professor. In addition to his critically acclaimed writing career, Mr. He is also a National Book Award Finalist, a National Book Critics Circle nominee, and a recipient of the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. Julius Lester is a celebrated author whose accolades include a Newbery Honor and a Coretta Scott King Award. ![]() ![]() ![]() Wars were fought for them, and won by them, but in the war against the Parshendi, the ancient weapons and armor may not be enough.Īnd return to men the Shards they once bore. It has been centuries since the fall of the ten consecrated orders known as the Knights Radiant, but their Shardblades and Shardplate remain. Roshar is shared by humans and the enigmatic, humanoid Parshendi, with whom they are at war. ![]() Uncanny tempests of incredible power sweep across the rocky terrain so frequently that they have shaped ecology and civilization alike. The Stormlight Archive is the wildly imaginative epic fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Brandon welcome to the remarkable world of Roshar, a world of stone and storms. ![]() The #1 New York Times bestselling epic fantasy series by Brandon Sanderson! This Stormlight Archive discounted ebundle The Way of Kings, Words of Radiance, Oathbringer ![]() ![]() He was a recognizable character, but he wasn’t nearly as beloved or well known as Spider-Man. Here’s the thing: the first three films worked because we didn’t know who Iron Man was. They want people to know what to expect when they go to see a Marvel film. They want people to know what to expect when it comes to Iron Man. ![]() It’s definitely a bit of both, but more than that, Iron Man’s core storytelling device-the hubris of man brought low by his own creations-shows that studios value sameness. ![]() Others would call this kind of reliance on a particular conceit across multiple films lazy writing. More gracious critics would call this Stark’s tragic flaw. It happens in almost every film where Stark appears, even if he’s not the titular character. Tony Stark would have to create something else to destroy his work. ![]() Someone with bad intentions would get their hands on it. Tony Stark would create something with good intentions. Remembering Enterprise: The Test Shuttle That Never Flew to Spaceīut the Iron Man trilogy, for all its solid storytelling and the work it did establishing a larger universe, exposed Iron Man’s greatest storytelling flaw. These Winning Close-Up Photos Show Life That's Often Overlooked ![]() ![]() And the vineyard she was destined to inherit is now in the possession of a handsome stranger. ![]() ![]() Now, after breaking the spell that confined her to the shallows of a marshland and weakened her magic, Elena is struggling to return to her former life. Then the skill of divining harvests fell into ruin when sorciere Elena Boureanu was blindsided by a curse. "Cleverly crafted.The Vine Witch is a grown-up fairy tale with a twisty-turn-y story line of magic, love, and betrayal that holds your attention.Pure escapism." -ForbesĪ young witch emerges from a curse to find her world upended in this gripping fantasy set in turn-of-the-century France.įor centuries, the vineyards at Chateau Renard have depended on the talent of their vine witches, whose spells help create the world-renowned wine of the Chanceaux Valley. A Washington Post and Amazon Charts bestseller. ![]() ![]() ![]() I thought I'd try and do something from a different angle and say, "You know, comics can do this as well". I'm sure your questions will cover this, but we've had the past ten years of creators using comics as a showcase for the fact that they can actually write convincing TV and movie scripts and I just thought – enough! I enjoy all those books but I wanted to read something a bit more day-glo. It's trying to reclaim the raw and the primitive and the 'who gives a f-k, this is the s-t!' element of superhero comics, if that makes sense. I was trying to go for something that was like music or poetry instead of like prose. Grant Morrison: It's kind of like cubism, you know? I've seen some of the complaints and I must admit I've become a bit defensive and almost feel I'm constantly trying to explain things to people who won't like it, no matter how much I bang on. IGN Comics: So let me just begin by saying that to prepare for our discussion, I read all of Final Crisis and Superman Beyond in one sitting last night, and I was pretty taken aback at just how dense the whole series was. ![]() |