![]() John preached that withholding your wealth from the poor, regardless of what they might do with that money or how they became poor in the first place, is theft. Basil, who convinced him to take on the ministry of the priesthood. In his monastic service, he eschewed material belongings. ![]() Though he grew up in relative privilege and even received a rigorous education, he traded his life as an up-and-coming philosopher for the life of a hermit. In fact, John came from an ascetic order of Egyptian monks. ![]() John, however, earned the name “Chrysostom” not for his wealth but for his aureate homilies, sermons that left his audience both inspired and convicted. Even the city’s cathedral was called the “Golden House.” It would eventually seat a Patriarch, John, nicknamed “Chrysostom” or “Golden Mouth.” ![]() They demonstrated their wealth by plating their walls and rooftops with gold. Well-to-do citizens decorated their marble halls with colorful frescoes and statues. Various emperors and wealthy patrons donated money to build a colonnaded street through the middle of town. The city of Antioch - in modern-day Turkey - was beautiful and bustling in the fourth century. ![]()
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![]() ![]() His novels had been nominated five times before winning with this novel. In 2006, he won the 134th Naoki Prize for Yōgisha X no Kenshin. ![]() In 1999, he won the Mystery Writers of Japan Inc award for the novel Himitsu (The Secret), which was translated into English by Kerim Yasar and published by Vertical under the title of Naoko in 2004. Subsequently, he quit his job and started a career as a writer in Tokyo. ![]() He won the Edogawa Rampo Prize, which is awarded annually to the finest mystery work, in 1985 for the novel Hōkago (After School) at age 27. Keigo Higashino(東野 圭吾) is one of the most popular and biggest selling fiction authors in Japan-as well known as James Patterson, Dean Koontz or Tom Clancy are in the USA.īorn in Osaka, he started writing novels while still working as an engineer at Nippon Denso Co.(presently DENSO). ![]() ![]() ![]() Soon afterwards, Ronnie becomes the subject of a controversial storyline where she swaps her dead baby with that of Tommy Moon - the son of her close friend Kat Moon ( Jessie Wallace). This escalates in " The Secret Mitchell" and " Who Killed Archie?" scenarios, wherein the former explores Ronnie's friendship with her employee Danielle Jones ( Lauren Crace) - who later turns out to be her long-lost daughter - and the latter reveals that Archie had raped Ronnie when she was 13. Her first major storyline saw Ronnie clash with her villainous father, Archie ( Larry Lamb), after it transpired that he forced his eldest daughter - at the age of 14 - to give up her newborn baby just moments after she gave birth. ![]() The character is introduced during the episode first broadcast on 24 July 2007. She later formed an on-off relationship with her business partner, Jack Branning ( Scott Maslen). As an extension to the already established Mitchell family, Ronnie quickly became a prominent character, taking over the square’s local nightclub. Ronnie is described as the "ice" to Roxy's "fire". She and her younger sister Roxy Mitchell (played by Rita Simons) were introduced by executive producer Diederick Santer in July 2007. ![]() ![]() Veronica "Ronnie" Branning (also Mitchell) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera, EastEnders, played by Samantha Womack. ![]() ![]() ![]() In the comics, that was his adopted dad, Crash Simpson. If you’ve watched the films, you know that Johnny Blaze made a deal with the devil to save the life of his beloved father. Fortunately, we made a list! Marvel Spotlight #5, written by Gary Friedrich, art by Mike Ploog, lettering by Jon Costa GHOST RIDER: ORIGINS Considering the fact that there are nine different volumes of Ghost Rider and a handful of off-shoots, it isn’t obvious where one would even start with these guys. Johnny Blaze, Danny Ketch, and Robbie Reyes all have a lot of continuity behind them, but only on some occasions have they crossed into the more brightly colored world of Marvel superheroes. Who knew a loose analog of Evel Knievel with a flaming skull head and demonic powers that elevate him to the living embodiment of vengeance was going to stick around? Not me! Yet stick around he did, and our Ghost Rider has been hopping about the Marvel Universe and beyond for decades: a skull-head kind of guy doing skull-head kinds of things. Ghost Rider has long been one of Marvel’s more offbeat properties, and that’s what makes it great. ![]() ![]() ![]() I don’t want to put out spoilers, so I am not going to discuss the plot in detail. And honestly, there is a lot that I need to say about this book, so just get your bowl of popcorn already, okay? Now, if you have read the first two books (which I am assuming you already have), then you would know the basic storyline of the series. ![]() So, after reading Divergent and Insurgent, I finally made my way to the last book in the series, that is – the Allegiant. ![]() But, no one willingly invests their time in a story only not to follow it further, right? Allegiant (Review) Well, one can always dump a book or series if it gets that terrible. I feel reading a series requires commitment – because, you know, you cannot just read the first book or the first few books and not read the rest. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Witness Harleen’s first steps on a doomed quest that will launch the legendary super-villain Harley Quinn in this stunning reimagining of Harley and the Joker’s twisted and tragic love affair. But with the criminal justice and mental health establishments united against her, the brilliant young psychologist must take drastic measures to save Gotham from itself.įollowing an attack on the city by the villainous Joker, Harleen will come face-to-face with one of the many criminals she hopes to heal-but she will soon find herself drawn into the madness and insanity that plagues him. Through her studies of the criminals and sociopaths that pass through the halls of Arkham Asylum and the GCPD, Harleen is seeking to end the growing apathy among the citizens of Gotham. Harleen Quinzel has discovered a revolutionary cure for the madness of Gotham City-she just needs to prove it actually works. Quinzel, on a quest to save all of Gotham from the madness that lurks within the city:ĭr. ![]() In fact, the first synopsis for HARLEEN backs up the idea that Joker meets his equal in Dr. Harleen Quinzel as a meek, or introverted doctor-eventually 'freed' by her mad love affair with Joker. Harleen is a bold new reimagining of the origin of one of DCs most beloved characters, as envisioned by writer/artist Stjepan Sejic. RELATED: Margot Robbie Confirms Birds of Prey is Less Male Gaze-yįrom the early plot details and preview pages, it seems Stjepan Šejić will set aside the stereotype of Dr. ![]() ![]() ![]() Warnings/Spoilers: None given by the author, see reccer's comments. ![]() Rating: R for language, violence and gore. Reccer's Comments: A stark and chilling story told through the eyes of a great original character. Summary: All men have eyes, but few have the gift of penetration. And, yes, it's as heartbreaking as you think it'll be. Reccer's Comments: The boys are haunted by John's ghost. Summary: Sometimes a man loves his family more than himself, and a little band of silver can be all it takes for the dead to linger. Warnings/Spoilers: Spoilers through 2x20 'What Is And What Should Never Be.' It's the kind of story that makes my brain happy with all of the wonderful, subtle things that are going on. Reccer's Comments: A fantastic tapestry that weaves together John and his boys and the work they all do. Actresses who can't let go show up to ruin his first trip to California. Summary: John can't admit it, but he's looking for a little help in the first years after Mary's death. Warnings/Spoilers: Lots and lots of language. ![]() ![]() Thompson's razor-sharp insight and crystal clarity capture the crazy, hypocritical, degenerate, and redeeming aspects of the explosive and colorful ‘60s and ‘70s. From this essay a new journalistic movement sprang which would change the shape of American letters. ![]() Thompson piece to be dubbed “gonzo”-“The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent and Depraved,” which appeared in Scanlan's Monthly in 1970. Ranging in date from the National Observer days to the era of Rolling Stone, The Great Shark Hunt offers myriad, highly charged entries, including the first Hunter S. These essays offer brilliant commentary and outrageous humor, in signature Thompson style. Thompson’s largest and, arguably, most important work, covering Nixon to napalm, Las Vegas to Watergate, Carter to cocaine. Originally published in 1979, the first volume of the bestselling “Gonzo Papers” is now back in print. Thompson’s bestselling Gonzo Papers offers brilliant commentary and outrageous humor, in his signature style. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() After earning his doctorate, he moved to Vancouver where he is an English literature professor at Simon Fraser University. As a scholar of black diasporic and black Canadian literature, Chariandy has been an important contributor to the growing but still-neglected field of Black Studies in Canada.ĭavid Chariandy was born and raised in what is now the Scarborough section of Toronto, attended Carleton University in Ottawa for his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, and York University in Toronto for his PhD, which he completed in 2002. Chariandy’s academic research and creative pursuits have made him one of the most prominent voices in discussions of contemporary black Canadian literature. ![]() His second novel, Brother, is forthcoming. Most notably, Soucouyant was longlisted for the 2009 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award and the 2007 Scotiabank Giller Prize and was shortlisted for the 2007 Governor General’s Award for Fiction. His first novel, Soucouyant (2007), received the attention of prestigious awards committees and enthusiastic critical reviews. David Chariandy is a professor of English literature at Simon Fraser University and a very promising creative writer. ![]() ![]() ![]() With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. This rare window into the industrial age's most tragic genius will fascinate historians, scientists, aspiring inventors, and curious fans alike. ![]() This volume also includes three articles by Tesla, as well as an enlightening introduction that discredits many of the myths surrounding the thinker's eccentric life. My Inventions is Tesla's autobiography, with meditations on his major discoveries and innovations, including the rotating magnetic field, the magnifying transmitter, and the Tesla coil. Book Synopsis The fascinating autobiography of the legendary inventor behind the radio, wireless energy, robotics, and much more.įamous for his pioneering contributions to the electronic age, his lifelong feud with Thomas Edison, and his erratic behavior, Nikola Tesla was one of the most brilliant and daring inventors and visionaries of his time. ![]() |