"In this elegant narrative, celebrated naturalist Ted Floyd guides you through a year of becoming a better birder. Choosing 200 top avian species to teach key lessons, Floyd introduces a new, holistic approach to bird watching and shows how to use the tools of the 21st century to appreciate the natural world we inhabit together whether city, country or suburbs." -- From book jacket.
"The Masque of the Red Death", originally published as "The Mask of the Red Death: A Fantasy", is an 1842 short story by American writer Edgar Allan Poe. The story follows Prince Prospero's attempts to avoid a dangerous plague, known as the Red Death, by hiding in his abbey. He, along with many other wealthy nobles, hosts a masquerade ballwithin seven rooms of the abbey, each decorated with a different color. In the midst of their revelry, a mysterious figure disguised as a Red Death victim enters and makes his way through each of the rooms. Prospero dies after confronting this stranger, whose "costume" proves to contain nothing tangible inside it; the guests also die in turn. Poe's story follows many traditions of Gothic fiction and is often analyzed as an allegory about the inevitability of death, though some critics advise against an allegorical reading. Many different interpretations have been presented, as well as attempts to identify the true nature of the titular disease. The story was first published in May 1842 in Graham's Magazineand has since been adapted in many different forms, including a 1964 film starring Vincent Price.
Rae I handed myself over. Now I'm back in the hands of the devil. In my own personal hell.I've escaped before, and I'll do it again. Princesses need a Prince to save them. I'm no princess, and this isn't my fairytale. Sometimes the Princess has to save herself.Only, a secret I'm holding is slowly destroying me.I can't let it go because it will destroy everyone around me.I thought I was broken before, but only now do I truly know what broken is. Ice I'm losing my mind trying to find my girl.I've claimed her to my club.I'll do anything to find her. Only with every day that passes, comes the realisation that Rae may be gone forever. She's back. Except she's not the girl I remember.She's hiding something.I let her go once thinking she deserved better. Now, I want answers. Only, no one was ready for the truth. WARNING: Adult content. Explicit sexual content and violence. This a dark romance don't expect a fairy tale. The second part of Captured.
After receiving her PhD in biology, Raven lived in an isolated cottage in Montana, teaching remotely and leading field classes in Yellowstone National Park. Her only regular visitor was a fox, with whom she developed a friendship and from whom she learned about growth, loss, and belonging.
Out in a field, a black dog is playing with a prized red ball. Little does he know, his escapades have not gone unnoticed. High in the sky, a raven spies the dog's antics and decides to get in on the action. He swoops down and steals the ball from the dog, flying away with it in his beak. The dog chases the teasing raven, who stays just out of reach. Round and round they go in a frenetic dance until the exhausted dog finally gives up the chase and stops to rest. Just when you think the raven's won the game, bonk!, the ball falls from the sky and bounces off the dog's head. His tail wagging once again, the dog, red ball happily back in mouth, watches as the raven, equally happy, flies away. Though Raven and the Red Ball is obviously perfect for children too young to read, it's also a thoughtprovoking tale for adults; the simple story has a surprising depth that might start you pondering many aspects of human nature.
The ultimate history of the greatest period in comic book superheroes, from the birth of the genre in the early thirties to the postwar lull in the late forties.
What if your superpower is dangerous? What if it will hurt those you love? How do you tell them to stay far away from you? You probably have dilemmas. They may not be as devastating as Raven's. What's she going to do?
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