![]() ![]() ![]() You are welcome to check out his Speaker Bio and references at MichaelHingson. In Michael’s work with Roselle’s Dream Foundation, he loves to bridge the gap with the understanding of the needs that blind people have and resources that are available to them, and those that may need to educated about these issues and have resources to help. Running with Roselle fills in the gaps of Roselle’s upbringing and combines her story with Mike’s as he grows up and. In countless TV and radio appearances, feature articles, and speaking engagements, Hingson does much more than simply tell his own 9-11 story he continuously explores the broader lessons of his life and experiences inspiring and motivating audiences with topics such as: Running with Roselle: How a Blind Boy and a Puppy Grew Up, Became Best Friends, and Together Survived One of America’s Darkest Days is a follow-up novel by authors Michael Hingson and Jeanette Hanscome, Thunder Dog. Hingson is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association’s 2012 Hero Dog Awards. Hingson gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children’s Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. ![]() This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author and international lecturer. Michael Hingson New York Times Best-selling Author & International Speaker The pair proceeded to walk down 78 flights of stairs together and successfully evacuated the building before its collapse at 10:28 a.m. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() The Five tells the story of an eponymous rock band struggling to survive on the margins of the music business. McCammon, Nick Landrum for free on hoopla. Robert McCammon, author of the popular Matthew Corbett historical thrillers (Speaks the Nightbird, Mister Slaughter), now gives us something new and completely unexpected: The Five, a contemporary novel as vivid, timely, and compelling as anything he has written to date. hardcover, a Fine unread copy in a Fine dustjacket, a signed limited edition copy in a Near Fine/Fine slipcase, #263 of 274 numbered and signed copies, as usual a lovely production from Sub Press, highly praised by Stephen King, jacket is now in a hi-quality mylar protector, -"Subterranean Press is proud to present Robert McCammon's first contemporary novel in nearly two decades, a tale of the hunt and unlikely survival, of the life and soul, set against a supernatural backbeat. Burton, Michigan: Burton, MI.: Subterranean Press, 2011, 1st Edition, First Printing, 2011. ![]() ![]() It’s a great and familiar story, many long and rewarding speeches, perhaps over the length of a whole play, the most really long speeches of any. Despite the fact that I had never read this play before nor heard much about it, it was one of my favorites. This is the 28th month of this project of reading all of Shakespeare’s plays, the 28th play. See: List of Shakespeare’s play’s I’ve read and commented on COMMENTS ON ![]() However, I will keep a separate page listing each play I’ve read with links to any comments I would make of that particular play. ![]() At this time I have no idea how the project will go, nor if it will actually lead me through the entire corpus of Shakespeare’s plays. Thus I began with The Two Gentlemen of Verona. I wanted to go back, start with something not too serious or challenging, and work my way through the whole corpus. ![]() I hadn’t read a Shakespeare play since 1959, 50 years ago! But I had read nearly all of them in college. ![]() General Note: In January 2009 I decided that I’d like to go back and read all the plays of William Shakespeare, perhaps one a month if that works out. Book review - King Henry VIII By William Shakespeare KING HENRY THE VIII By William Shakespeare ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Peter’s investigation soon reveals that the witness had ordered the forging of a large and mysterious bell, which Chorley is desperate to get his hands on. However, despite the Met and the Folly’s considerable resources, Chorley is always able to stay one step ahead of those chasing him.ĭuring a routine attempt to subtly panic several of Chorley’s known associates, a magical creature attacks a potential witness. The person at the top of the Folly’s most wanted list is Martin Chorley, also known as the Faceless Man, a magical criminal mastermind who is determined to do whatever it takes to gain power. Peter is a member of an elite unit of the London Metropolitan Police, known as the Folly, which is tasked with investigating magical crimes and protecting the city from all sorts of magical threats. London is a magical place, especially for Peter Grant, Detective Constable and apprentice wizard. Prepare to dive headfirst into one of the best urban fantasy series in the world today, with the seventh book in Ben Aaronovitch’s Rivers of London series, Lies Sleeping. Publishers: Gollancz and Orion Audio (Audiobook format – 15 November 2018) ![]() ![]() ![]() and Lillian must accept a truth about her rescuer that will change her world forever. In the blink of an eye, Jack is loose and Walker is dead. When one of the doctors, Walker, attempts to rape her, things go from bad to worse. Somehow Jack has managed to heal himself from a near-fatal wound in mere hours. Unable to get the handsome soldier out of her mind, Lillian sneaks into the restricted area to check on him. Despite the fact they're not an emergency room, Lillian can't turn him away and risk a death on her hands. Captain Jack Harper is insane, drop-dead gorgeous.and just had his abdomen shredded. The highlights of her day, other than her skinny hot chocolate, are the hunky guards who work in the secure section. Lillian Rosewood leads an ordinary, boring life working as the manager of a psychiatric hospital. ![]() Monsters do exist.and they're the good guys. ![]() ![]() ![]() Her enthusiasm for adventure and travel has also seen her run two New York City marathons, and a 75-mile marathon in the Sahara. ![]() Her travels have seen her travel to a wide range of exotic places that include travels to Zambia, Easter Island in Egypt, a trek in Nepal, and a climb up Mt. Currently residing in Italy, Thea enjoys traveling the world to find inspiration for her series of novels. Thea Stilton is the pseudonym for Italian author Elisabetta Dami that also writes as Geronimo Stilton. Thea Stilton and the Journey to the Lion's Den Thea Stilton and the Spanish Dance Mission Thea Stilton and the Legend of the Fire Flowers Thea Stilton and the Mystery on the Orient Express Thea Stilton and the Secret of the Old Castle Thea Stilton and the Cherry Blossom Adventure Thea Stilton and the Ghost of the Shipwreck ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() And in exchange, she will instruct him on all the refined manners a hulking, ruthless, fighting brute as himself needed to net a lady of quality. His wicked reputation encourages ladies to approach him for clandestine affairs, never for anything as outrageous as Lady Verity’s request-to teach her how to fight. James had clawed his way from poverty to the fringes of the ton using his wits and fists. ![]() Clearly, a man any young lady of good sense and reputation should stay away from. And that means aligning with James Radcliffe, the Earl of Maschelly-a scoundrel who spends his days in sin and self-indulgence, and his nights in reckless pursuits. Lady Verity Ayles will do whatever it takes to protect herself from a vile cur, no matter how scandalous or perilous it may be. This is a novella for ** MATURE AUDIENCES ** James happens to be a man with a wicked reputation, which leads her to offer to teach him to become a proper gentleman in exchange. She appears on the doorstep of James Radcliffe, Earl of Maschelly, to request his assistance in learning how to fight defensively. This tale focuses on Lady Verity Ayles, who desperately needs a way to protect herself since she is still fearful of a traumatic incident from years earlier. When the Earl was Wicked is the fifth installment in the Forever Yours Book that was written by Stacy Reid. ![]() ![]() They're conducting an intense manhunt for a pair of big-time cat burglars. Nancy Drew is in New York to join the Hardy Boys on an important case. the Hardy Boys are working undercover on the same cruise ship trying to track down a dangerous group of thieves who prey on rich passengers. It seems like great fun until Nancy overhears a plan to sell CIA secrets to another country. ![]() Nancy Drew is enjoying a luxury cruise aboard the ship where her friend George is the new social director. Highlighted Titles Are Available For Sale From ![]() Hardcover rebindings, primarily for library use, made by Demco and others have been observed. ![]() Style 1: Volumes 1-10 Style 2: Volumes 11-21 Style 3: Volumes 22-28 Style 4: Volumes 29-36Īlthough I have assigned volume numbers, the books themselves are unnumbered. There are 4 basic cover design styles for these books. The stories seem geared more toward Nancy Drew fans than Hardy Boys fans and are aimed at early-to-mid teen readers, similar to the Casefiles or Nancy Drew Files. ![]() Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys joined forces in this 36 volume series by Carolyn Keene published by Simon & Schuster under their Archway imprint. ![]() ![]() In a rare interview ahead of the coronation, Charles’ sister Princess Anne addressed the conversation around the royal institution’s relevance in modern Britain. It’s a solemn yet celebratory occasion where church and state come together to formally confer the monarch as their new leader complete with regal powers. The ceremony on May 6 - conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby - takes place at London’s Westminster Abbey, Britain’s coronation church since 1066. In recent years, we’ve witnessed the pageantry of royal weddings and jubilee celebrations, but few will be familiar with the coronation rubric, some of which has remained unchanged for more than a thousand years. A visual guide to King Charles III’s coronation From huge diamonds to ornate swords, these are the priceless symbols to know as Britain’s new monarch is crownedīy Lauren Said-Moorhouse and the Visuals Team, CNNįor generations of Britons, the coronation of King Charles III will be the first crowning of a new sovereign they’ll experience. ![]() ![]() I loved the different settings we got to visit and the drastic change in scenery and omg the descriptions of the FOOD (!!!!!) You can definitely tell that she took the time to construct the culture and let the reader familiarize themselves with the world through very specific scenes (traveling through the azr, a side character’s wedding, the snow/sand parallel, the palace, etc. the descriptions, the imagery, the eloquence of the language used, absolutely brilliant. ![]() The arabian world that Hafsah built felt so vibrant and concrete to me. I cant even begin to explain how much this book means to me (but im going to try and fail with this review) i'm just so happy to see a middle eastern inspired fantasy get so much hype and recognition, I could weepīut we aint here to cry (yet) we’re here to scream until our voice gets hoarse (BC IT WAS SO BLOODY GOOD) ![]() |