6/10/2023 0 Comments Marx later political writingsThis means, for Marx, that parliamentary cretinism creates an imaginary world without sense, memory, and understanding of the real world. Marx, particularly, held the view that parliaments are indirectly representing the interests of classes but resolve problems superficially, with its politics ideologically displaced and abstracted from social conditions. Marx and Engels considered this a fatal delusion for the socialist movement, believing it would only waste time and allow reactionary forces to grow stronger. The term parliamentary cretinism was originally coined by Karl Marx in chapter five of his Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte, published in 1852 following Louis Napoleon's coup d'état in France. The term, which was cited as a malady, is said to confine adherents to an imaginary world, keeping them from the knowledge and realities of the external world. It is perpetuated by parliamentarians through their rhetoric that ignore real-word situations (e.g. Parliamentary cretinism ( German: parlamentarische Kretinismus) is a pejorative for the belief that a socialist society can be achieved by peaceful, parliamentary means.
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In 2004 Anita was listed in The Bulletin magazine’s “Smart 100”. Her most recent books include Barbed Wire and Cherry Blossoms which was longlisted for the Dublin International Literary Prize and the anthology Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia which Anita edited, was named the Small Publisher Adult Book of the Year at the 2019 Australian Book Industry Awards. Her adult fiction includes Not Meeting Mr Right, Avoiding Mr Right, Manhattan Dreaming, Paris Dreaming and Tiddas. She also wrote two kids’ novels with students from La Perouse Public School - Yirra and her deadly dog Demon and Demon Guards the School Yard, and more recently, Harry’s Secret and Matty’s Comeback.Īnita’s other published works include the historical novel Who Am I? The Diary of Mary Talence, Sydney 1937, non-fiction text Dhuuluu-Yala (To Talk Straight) – Publishing Aboriginal Literature, and The Macquarie PEN Anthology of Aboriginal Literature which she co-authored with Peter Minter. She is also a marathoner!Īnita’s children’s literature includes Kicking Goals with Goodesy and Magic, co-written with Adam Goodes and Micheal O’Loughlin. Anita is a proud member of the Wiradjuri nation of central New South Wales, and is one of Australia’s most prolific and well-known authors, publishing across genres, including non-fiction, historical fiction, commercial fiction and children’s novels. 6/10/2023 0 Comments Meddling Kids by Edgar CanteroIt just didn’t live up to the hype or the nostalgia it so clearly was trying to honour.Ī group of kids get together every summer in the vacation hamlet of Blyton Hills and form a little detective club, putting a stop to local crime and mischief using tricks like the “reverse werewolf trap,” as kids do. That’s not to say that this wasn’t a fun read. Turns out, my heart jumped the gun and it is still firmly in the “cartoons and weed” category. THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT YOU NEED IN YOUR LIFE, my heart screamed. So, kick me in the crotch and spit on my neck if I wasn’t through-the-roof excited to find that someone had taken my Scooby Gang and turned it into an adult caper! Not only that, it’s mixed with a little Lovecraft flare?! It’s just that nowadays I’ve turned it into more of an adult activity. I suppose it says something about my love for Scooby-Doo that I still watch it in my 30s. But as it turned out, I had really boring neighbours growing up so I had to live vicariously through shows like Ghostwriter, The Secret World of Alex Mack and the Scooby Gang. I have always had an affinity for mystery-solving kids because I myself wanted to be a mystery-solving kid. Here’s a fun fact about me: one of my go-to stress-relieving past times is getting as baked as a potato and watching Scooby-Doo. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Each chapter includes guided questions for personal reflection and study questions for group discussion. Buy Seven Transforming Gifts of Menopause: An Unexpected Spiritual Journey by Johns, Cheryl Bridges (ISBN: 9781587434624) from Amazons Book Store. Written in a warm and conversational tone, this book helps women chart a course for the future, leading them to a renewed sense of identity, a more focused vision for life, and a deeper spirituality. She encourages women to view these tasks as gifts as they experience the remarkable physical, emotional, and spiritual transformation that occurs in this stage of life. Coming alongside readers as a wise spiritual guide, pastor and theologian Cheryl Bridges Johns identifies seven key developmental "tasks" of menopause and gives practical ways women can embrace each one. This book goes far beyond hot flashes and gets to the very heart of the midlife journey, helping women find their unique voice and speak their truth in an era of #MeToo and #ChurchToo. Although today's women are more aware of and actively involved in mapping their menopausal journey than generations before, many still do not see menopause as a time of important psychological and spiritual transformation. Menopause is a dramatic but largely overlooked developmental window to the second half of life. 6/10/2023 0 Comments Rudy francisco new bookRudy Francisco is the 2009 National Underground Poetry Slam Champion, the 2010 San Diego Grand Slam Champion, the 2010 San Francisco Grand Slam Champion and the 2010 Individual World Poetry Slam Champion. Ultimately, Rudy's goal is to continue to assist others in harnessing their creativity while cultivating his own. In addition to his contributions to education, Rudy Francisco is also the co-host of the largest poetry venue in San Diego and has featured at countless venues and won the hearts of many with the honesty and conviction held in his words. He has conducted guest lectures and performances at numerous colleges and universities around the nation. Rudy has also received admiration from institutions of higher education. Furthermore, Rudy has made conscious efforts to cultivate young poets and expose the youth to the genre of Spoken Word Poetry through workshops and performances at schools and community centers. Rudy eloquently absorbs the experiences of those around him, synthesizes them and converts their stories into poetry. As an artist, Rudy Francisco combines activism and poetry to enlighten the minds of those who witness his performance. At the age of 21, Rudy completed his B.A in Psychology and decided to continue his education by pursuing a MA in Organizational Leadership. Rudy Francisco was born and raised in San Diego, California. 6/10/2023 0 Comments Rogue by gina damicoLex is surprised to find that she has a natural ability to quickly free the soul from the deceased–and for once in her life she has lots of friends who seem to understand her. Mort is a Grim Reaper, and he finds that kids with Lex’s issues make great apprentices. It turns out, though, that Uncle Mort has experience with angry teens–in fact, he seeks troubled kids out for a pretty special job. She’s prepared to hate every minute she’s away from her twin sister, Cordy. Lex doesn’t understand why she’s so angry all the time, but nevertheless dreads the trip to her uncle’s. As hard as it is for them, they send her to her Uncle Mort’s for the summer, hoping he can help her work out a better release for her destructive behavior. Teenager Lex Bartleby has gotten in trouble, serious trouble, more times than her parents can handle. 6/10/2023 0 Comments Transylvania 90210 by ElviraThe tone is spot-on with Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, so if you’re a fan of that movie you’ll enjoy every moment of this. The jokes are primarily about her beehive, revealing dress and ample bosom, but all kinds of zingers are thrown in. Set in the town of “Beaver Hills,” Elvira is caught up in a macabre match-up with the new neighbor, a blood-sucking vampire! With the help of ditzy high schoolers who flock to her side, they band together to save the town and each other.Īlong the way are many thrills and many puns. No surprise, I LOVE it! Written along with John Paragon, who collaborated with her on Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (1988), Elvira’s Haunted Hills (2001) and other Elvira-related sketches, it encapsulates everything we love about the busty horror hostess. Stine, stars aligned and I felt this book must’ve been written specifically for me. When the description compared itself to R.L. Cooney and other teen thrillers were big in the '90s, but did you know Elvira had her own book series?! I didn’t before stumbling upon this old paperback. Fear Street, Christopher Pike, Caroline B. 6/9/2023 0 Comments Warbreaker brandonIt will take considerable quantities of each to resolve all the challenges facing Vivenna and Siri, princesses of Idris Susebron the God King Lightsong, reluctant god of bravery and mysterious Vasher, the Warbreaker. By using breath i> and drawing upon the color in everyday objects, all manner of miracles and mischief can be accomplished. Their world is one in which those who die in glory return as gods to live confined to a pantheon in Hallandren’s capital city and where a power known as BioChromatic magic is based on an essence known as breath that can only be collected one unit at a time from individual people. Warbreaker is the story of two sisters who happen to be princesses, the God King one of them has to marry, the lesser god who doesn’t like his job, and the immortal who’s still trying to undo the mistakes he made hundreds of years ago. From 1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, Warbreaker is the story of two sisters, who happen to be princesses, the God King one of them has to marry, the lesser god who doesn't like his job, and the immortal who's still trying to undo the mistakes he made hundreds of years ago. This high quality book will perfectly complement your other Dragonsteel leatherbound edition books. You can read this before Warbreaker (Warbreaker, #1) PDF EPUB full Download at the bottom. The Dragonsteel Leather edition of Warbreaker is 640 pages. Here is a quick description and cover image of book Warbreaker (Warbreaker, #1) written by Brandon Sanderson which was published in. Brief Summary of Book: Warbreaker (Warbreaker, #1) by Brandon Sanderson 6/9/2023 0 Comments The darling buds of may authorWe follow the trials and tribulations of the ever increasing family as they go about their day to day lives. Like many people I was first introduced to the Larkin family through the TV drama with the brilliant David Jason, it was one of those programs I remember from my childhood and I never realised that it was taken from a group of novels. Warm, generous, sun-drenched: a world of strawberry-picking and white tablecloths in orchards on warm evenings where all guests are welcome and, if you like it well enough, you don’t ever have to leave. As the first tenuous signs of spring try to force their way through the rain and sharp winds here in London, I decided I needed a bit of bucolic escapism and bought myself the book (and its sequels). But plot? I honestly couldn’t remember much. I also grew to assume that my paternal grandmother, a farmer’s wife who died when I was small, must have been pretty much like Pam Ferris’s Ma Larkin. The word ‘perfick’ made an impression, of course, and I remember that, every time Catherine Zeta-Jones came on screen as Mariette, my dad would shake his head and say, “I don’t know what they see in her”. I have vague memories of watching the Darling Buds of May TV series in the early 1990s, although I was too young for much to register. The only thing that is crystal clear is that something in this marriage is very, very wrong. But then why is David so controlling? And why is Adele so scared of him?Īs Louise is drawn into David and Adele’s orbit, she uncovers more puzzling questions than answers. And if you think you know where this story is going, think again, because Behind Her Eyes is like no other book you’ve read before.ĭavid and Adele look like the picture-perfect husband and wife. But she also just happens to be married to David. The very married man from the bar…who says the kiss was a terrible mistake, but who still can’t keep his eyes off Louise.Īnd then Louise bumps into Adele, who’s new to town and in need of a friend. When Louise arrives at work on Monday, she meets her new boss, David. Though he leaves after they kiss, she’s thrilled she finally connected with someone. On a rare night out, she meets a man in a bar and sparks fly. Louise is a single mom, a secretary, stuck in a modern-day rut. Why is everyone talking about the ending of Sarah Pinborough's Behind Her Eyes ? "An eerie thriller…Pinborough keeps us guessing about just who’s manipulating whom – until the ending reveals that we’ve been wholly complicit in this terrifying mind game.” ― The New York Times Book Review “You should read Behind Her Eyes…It’s bloody brilliant.” ― Stephen King The instant New York Times and #1 international bestseller. Publisher : Flatiron Books Reprint edition (Jan. |