![]() ![]() ![]() Eleanor of Aquitaine Becomes Queen of France Shocked by the frigid north after her upbringing in southern France, Eleanor’s innovation spread quickly, transforming the domestic arrangements of the time. ![]() ![]() The king sent an escort of 500 men to convey the news to Eleanor and transport her to her new home.ĭid you know? Eleanor of Aquitaine is said to be responsible for the introduction of built-in fireplaces, first used when she renovated the palace of her first husband Louis in Paris. She was placed under the guardianship of the king of France, and within hours was betrothed to his son and heir, Louis. She was well educated by her cultured father, William X, Duke of Aquitaine, thoroughly versed in literature, philosophy, and languages and trained to the rigors of court life when she became her father’s heir presumptive at the age 5.Īn avid horsewoman, she led an active life until she inherited her father’s title and extensive lands upon his death when she was 15, becoming in one stroke duchess of Aquitaine and by far the most eligible single young woman in Europe. Eleanor was born in what is now southern France, most likely in the year 1122. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Logan is also a great character! He’s a great match for Rachel and I think if the plot was solely focused on Logan I would enjoy this book just as much. Although she did begin to irritate me at the start of Deception I can forgive her based on the events of the previous book and she does improve drastically by the end of the novel. Simply put her maturity about everything is what I really like about her. She was smart and determined and doesn’t mope around after Logan. While Rachel probably follows every stereotype of the typical rebellious girl, I liked her a lot. ![]() It was great to read a book about a strong heroine. Regardless, this series is more of an action series set in a post-apocalyptic world that has a dash of romance. Why I thought that I’m not too sure because the synopsis sure doesn’t give me that impression when I read it again. I went into Defiance thinking it was going to be more of a romance novel set in a dystopian-like world. Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Romance, Action, Adventure, Dystopian There is a prequel novella called Outcast # of Books: 3 (Defiance, Deception, Deliverance) Series: Defiance or Courier’s Daughter Trilogy ![]() ![]() ![]() The teacher proclaims Molly’s mother to be a modern pilgrim and goes on to explain that the idea for Thanksgiving really came from a Hebrew festival, the Feast of Booths. The class makes fun of Molly for not understanding what a Pilgrim looks like but she explains to the teacher what her mother said. Molly sees with a sinking heart that her mother has made a doll dressed as a Russian peasant but she has to take it for she has no chance to make anything else. “I’m a pilgrim who came to this country to be free to worship,” she says. ![]() ![]() When Molly explains this to her mother, her mother knows exactly what to do. Molly’s difference becomes more pronounced as the class begins to plan for Thanksgiving, a holiday she knows nothing about. Molly’s parents are Russian Jewish immigrants who have found a place in New Jersey to live and work after being driven from Russia. Her English is uncertain, her clothes are different and some of the girls sing, “Jolly Molly, your eyes are aw’fly small. Summary: Molly’s life in Winter Hill school is not happy. ![]() ![]() List of settings in The Starless Sea: Guide to important places.List of characters in The Starless Sea: Guide to characters.The Starless Sea: Summary of the book, a portal to chapter-level descriptions, and all of the events described in the book, in chronological order.We recommend that you start by reading The Starless Sea! This wiki assumes that you have already read the story, and is full of spoilers for anyone who has not yet finished the book.Īt present, the community is still under construction, but we are working on building out detailed chapter-by-chapter descriptions, character pages, and analysis. There, he becomes part of a story much older and larger than himself. ![]() It is the story of Zachary Ezra Rawlins, a graduate student who discovers a mysterious book that leads him to an underground labyrinth of books. ![]() ![]() The Starless Sea is a speculative fiction novel, written by Erin Morgenstern and published in 2019. ![]() ![]() ![]() There were protests in the days following Garner's death, but it was a grand jury's decision not to indict Pantaleo on December 3 that sparked large demonstrations in New York City and elsewhere across the country. He was pronounced dead at a hospital roughly an hour later, and the medical examiner ruled his death a homicide by suffocation.įootage of the incident quickly went viral. ![]() Pinned to the ground by the officers, Garner repeatedly told them, "I can't breathe." Eventually, he lost consciousness. Officers Daniel Pantaleo and Justin D'Amico, called to the scene because of a fight that Garner reportedly broke up, exchanged words with Garner about his cigarettes before Pantaleo reached around Garner's neck and put him in a chokehold, despite such a maneuver being against NYPD rules. ![]() Garner was known as a "neighborhood peacemaker" in his Staten Island community, and was also well-known to the police for selling cigarettes illegally near the ferry terminal on Staten Island. Garner dies after losing consciousness as a police officer locks him in an illegal chokehold, and within hours, a video of the incident begins to spark outrage across the country. On July 17, 2014, two New York Police Department officers confront Eric Garner, a 43-year-old African American father of six, for illegally selling cigarettes. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Many were decorated with short love inscriptions (in French) or love imagery such as pierced hearts, indicating that they were intended as appropriate gifts from a lover. It is almost certain that many were made in France but they were probably produced much more widely. Further, boxwood or Ivory combs with elaborate carved and pierced decorations were also fashionable accessories for both women and men from about 1400. For medieval men and woman combs were essential to dress the hair, as well as to rid it of lice, fleas and nits and none of the portraits show him with unkempt or unruly hair. Chances are that Richard III owned several highly valuable combs and that he used them on a daily basis. The last bit is probably totally non-medieval. Now he is presented with a mouse-coloured look and rather unkempt hair. Last week however, he went to the hair-salon once more. Later, after DNA-analysis had shown that his eyes were blue and his hair blond, he had a serious “makeover”. First he was presented with brown eyes and dark hair. Since the first reconstruction of the face of Richard III he has changed looks several times. Is that plausible? Late Medieval Comb © V&A In the latest version he is sporting unkempt mouse-coloured hair. Richard III has changed his look three times in the last three years. ![]() ![]() Enjoy this sneak peek of the forthcoming book three in the Songmaker series! The unforeseen consequences of magic continue when Telyn and her friends steal away the night before her handfasting to Mithrais to play music at a festival. It takes the sighting of a brave gopher in a field of wildflowers beside her high school to jumpstart her experiences as a person sensitive to the magic hidden in nature that no one else can see. Juniper Sawfeather's activist parents have taught her to care about the environment, and her father has told her many legends from their American Indian heritage. Little does she know her commitment to making dresses for anyone from any district will bring her an unusual client and one crazy afternoon. Ruby finds herself out on another case with the other Hunters, but she gets more than she bargained for when she enters Hucknall House.įive years after returning from Cinderland, Rose is running the most respected seamstress shop in Havenshire. They are the Kick Ass Girls of Fire and Ice YA Books.ĭon’t be afraid to be a kick ass girl. ![]() ![]() This book contain short stories starring the heroines-or other characters- from the worlds depicted in our novels. In other words, they are kick ass girls, sometimes without literally kicking ass. ![]() ![]() These girls solve their problems using their brains, skills, reason, courage, and resiliency. From fantasy and steampunk, to mystery and thriller, to contemporary social issue and romance, the authors in this book have all written novels that feature strong girls as protagonists. ![]() ![]() ![]() I wrote "Red is the Color of." because I wanted to make children aware that the things that make us different from one another are the very things that make us wonderfully special. I get inspiration from my crazy daily life, which one cannot get in a cozy home library! Everyday is a new story to be written. ![]() Many may think that I spend my days locked in a cozy home library, sipping lattes, and writing the next best thing in literature! This is far from the truth, most of my days are spent playing with my son, doing dishes, conquering the laundry ( which is the never ending story in my house), navigating the grocery store, and in the evenings carving out a little time to write. I wrote "Red is the Color of." because I wanted to make children aware that the things that make us different from one another are the very things that make us wonderfully I am a mother, a former elementary school teacher, and I love writing. ![]() I am a mother, a former elementary school teacher, and I love writing. ![]() ![]() ![]() How can they tell who the villains are? The bad guys don’t wear black hats, but they might wear white coats. ![]() Undercover with his hard-headed partner, Bo learns that not everything is as it seems in the world of pharmaceuticals.When a prescription drug shortage jeopardizes the patients at Rosario Children’s Cancer Center, it not only pits Bo and Lucky against predatory opportunists, but also each other. ![]() Using his pharmacy license for the good guys provides the sort of education he never got in school. Bo’s nice to have around, sure, but there’s none of that picking-out-china-together crap for Lucky.While fighting PTSD, memories of a horrid childhood, and a prescription drug addiction, Bo is paying for his mistakes. It’s hard to tell when Lucky doesn’t understand relationships or have a clue what any sane human is doing in his bed. The newbie he trained, former Marine Bo Schollenberger, is now his partner on (and maybe off) the job. 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Giada's home is just so gosh darn beautiful that it makes her show very aesthetically pleasing.Shows: Everyday Italian and Giada at Home Pop open that bottle of limoncello, open up a box of amaretti cookies, and get to know Giada! She has a gorgeous home in California where she hosts many awkward parties, and often guest stars her adorable baby Jade (isn't that just Giada in English? Weird!) and gangly husband Todd. Giada makes Italian themed cuisine with a bit of a gourmet flair. ![]() It's that time again! Pull out your limoncello, folks, cause today we will be drinking with Giada.įor those of you who don't know her, Giada De Laurentiis is a cleavage bearing, lemon zesting, pasta making, Italian over-pronouncing hottie of a Food Network chef. ![]() |