![]() ![]() "We don’t want just diversity we want representation. ![]() She also emphasizes that it's important how characters of color are portrayed, not just that they're included as tokens. "It’s really important for us to have the knowledge of that history of black people, people of color," she says. "That history goes much farther back than (you think) . (black people) were actually a thing back then."Ĭlarke hopes the recent trend of including more and more diverse black characters in historical dramas is promising. I do hope to see more (people of color) but it’s also just really nice that it’s something that comes organically. Usage Public Domain Topics Austen, Sanditon, English Literature, 19th Century Writers Collection opensource. "What's great is Georgiana hasn’t just been slotted in there just for the sake of diversity," Clarke says. In the series, Georgiana is far wealthier than many of the white English people she interacts with, and her relationship to polite society is a big part of the plot. ![]() "The 'mulatto Miss Lamb,' that’s Jane Austen’s description," Davies says. The biggest departure for Austen was her inclusion of Georgiana Lambe, a black West Indian heiress played by Crystal Clarke ("Black Mirror") in the series. ![]()
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![]() ![]() This causes a lot of hostility toward her, even from the parents of the Round Table kids, who are angry she’s taking spots that could be their children’s. Several of the elitist jerks at Round Table are furious that Bree is Nick’s Page (given she’s not a Vassal) and because she’s the first black person in the Round Table. Bully Magnet: While she’s definitely not a Chew Toy, she does get picked on by several bullies.Despite the way Sel treated her, once she understands his situation, she starts to defend him, and is one of the few characters to show him compassion. Despite that, she still is very good and kind. All-Loving Hero: Bree is more complex than usual example, given her PCBD and trauma. ![]() Grappling with her mother’s recent death, she seeks answers to the circumstances surrounding her death.īree is a descendant of Arthur, and is first in the order of Legendborn. Bree is a sixteen-year old student at UNC’s Early College program. ![]() ![]() ![]() Application to Clinical Practice Grid photocoagulation as applied in the SCORE Study remains the standard care for patients with vision loss associated with macular edema secondary to BRVO who have characteristics similar to participants in the SCORE-BRVO trial. There was no difference identified in visual acuity at 12 months for the standard care group compared with the triamcinolone groups however, rates of adverse events (particularly elevated intraocular pressure and cataract) were highest in the 4-mg group. The rates of elevated intraocular pressure and cataract were similar for the standard care and 1-mg groups, but higher in the 4-mg group. ![]() ![]() None of the pairwise comparisons between the 3 groups was statistically significant at month 12. Twenty-nine percent, 26%, and 27% of participants achieved the primary outcome in the standard care, 1-mg, and 4-mg groups, respectively. Main Outcome Measure Gain in visual acuity letter score of 15 or more from baseline to month 12. Multicenter, randomized clinical trial of 411 participants. To compare the efficacy and safety of 1-mg and 4-mg doses of preservative-free intravitreal triamcinolone with standard care (grid photocoagulation in eyes without dense macular hemorrhage and deferral of photocoagulation until hemorrhage clears in eyes with dense macular hemorrhage) for eyes with vision loss associated with macular edema secondary to branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO). ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() “Ranch Almanac” entries that alternate with the essays offer delightful appreciations of the ranch’s other residents, including wolfhounds, lambs, chickens, and miniature donkeys its human visitors, including her all-important “wood guy” and the natural wonders visible there, notably including the Milky Way. ![]() Houston’s descriptions of ranch routine, which “heals me with its dailiness, its necessary rituals not one iota different than prayer,” leads her organically toward graceful, “unironic odes to nature.” Intimate but not sensationalized stories of Houston’s upbringing in an unstable suburban household with an abusive father and a neglectful, alcoholic mother set off her gratitude for an adult life lived in the midst of a sometimes perilous but beautiful landscape. Houston ( A Little More About Me), a professor of English at UC Davis, brings compassion, a deep sense of observation, and a profound sense of place to essays centered around the 120-acre ranch in the Colorado Rockies that serves as home base in her busy life of travel and academic commitments. ![]() ![]() ![]() area before making their way to New York, New Orleans, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Diego Comic-Con.Ĭome dressed in your favorite Raven cosplay and hear how Garcia and Picolo re-imagined the iconic DC character through conversations with fellow acclaimed authors Alys Arden, Meg Cabot, Marie Lu and Danielle Paige. Signing Events will Feature Meet & Greets with Authors and Artist, Autographs, Raven Cosplay and Free Giveaways!Ĭelebrate the highly anticipated release of TEEN TITANS: RAVEN by joining New York Times bestselling author Kami Garcia and fan-favorite artist Gabriel Picolo on tour! Garcia and Picolo will kick off the celebration with several signing events in the Washington D.C. ![]() Six-Stop Nationwide Tour from June 29-July 21 will Include Fun Conversations withįellow DC Authors Alys Arden, Meg Cabot, Marie Lu and Danielle Paige ![]() ![]() This book tells the story of the romance between Emma, a psychic Geneticist who is Cara's sister, and Dage Kayrs, who is King of the Realm. ![]() Fated clearly telegraphs that these will be the next two love affairs. Some of the supporting characters are certain to show up as couples in future books: Taren's brother, Dage and Cara's sister, Emma and the shape-shifting cougars, Jordan and Katie. The plot follows the ups and downs of the couple's romantic relationship, as they either dodge or take part in a series of battles with the Kurjans. Within 24 hours, Cara finds herself both married and mated to Talen, with both of them sporting a mating brand (which appears only on the bodies of mated couples). Talen calls it fate Cara calls it coercion. Just as the Kurjans are about to kidnap Cara and Janie, the mighty vampire warrior Talen Kayrs bursts in and carries them off. Cara has always refused to recognize or use her powers, but Janie has regular visions of future events, and she knows that trouble is coming. After a truce of 200 years, the Kurjans are on the attack again, and this time they are after psychically talented Cara Paulsen, a plant physiologist, and her four-year-old daughter, Janie. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It is a book about the extraordinary moment we live in–a moment in which science and technology have outpaced not only medical ethics but also the capacities of the human heart to contend with the consequences of what we discover. The title refers to the myriad things Shapiro inherited from her parents, such as physical features, emotions, and trauma. ![]() It is the story of a woman’s urgent quest to unlock the story of her own identity, a story that has been scrupulously hidden from her for more than fifty years, years she had spent writing brilliantly, and compulsively, on themes of identity and family history. Inheritance is a book about secrets–secrets within families, kept out of shame or self-protectiveness secrets we keep from one another in the name of love. Inheritance A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love by Dani Shapiro Hardcover, 247 pages purchase Many literary memoirs involve surmounting hurdles or uncovering family secrets in pursuit of. She woke up one morning and her entire history–the life she had lived–crumbled beneath her. In the spring of 2016, through a genealogy website to which she had whimsically submitted her DNA for analysis, Dani Shapiro received the stunning news that her father was not her biological father. The Today Show features Inheritance in their 20 Beach Reads You Won’t Want to Put Down segment. What makes us who we are? What combination of memory, history, biology, experience, and that ineffable thing called the soul defines us? Dani Shapiro wins her second National Jewish Book Award, and her first JJ Greenberg Memorial Award for Fiction, for. ![]() ![]() Don’t flake out, but Marshall Karp has written one stone-cold mystery!” - Al Roker ![]() ![]() Marshall will do a great job, and the neat thing for me is now when I read the books I’ll have no idea how they end.” - James Patterson “I’m thrilled to have Marshall Karp take on the NYPD Red series-he’s an excellent writer who always manages to surprise readers with the twists and turns of his plotlines. ![]() ![]() ![]() Let’s say, you decide to focus on content marketing. There, he provides guidance, tips and resources that serve as a blueprint for action on all types of marketing and public relations: content marketing, email marketing, advertising, social media marketing, SEO, copywriting. Currently, you can find him at Writers Boon. Well, nowadays he is quite a worldly fellow. ![]() Every time there is a big party going on celebrating some awfully successful bestseller, those two are the culprits behind it. And, the best friends of any successful authorpreneur are: Mrs Perseverance and Mr Knowledge. ![]() With your best friends next to you, you can achieve anything you want. Can I compete with the authors from the Big 5 publishers? Are there any completely free ways to market my book?ġ simple answer: Yes! Yes! And yes again!.Can I afford to invest in book marketing after paying an arm and a leg for editors, designers and so on?.Can I compete with the authors from the Big 5 publishers?.By Carol Vorvain, Founder of Writers Boonģ questions about book marketing all indie authors have: ![]() ![]() The rest of the series can really be read in any order. And you should try to read For You in The ‘Burg series before you read Jagged in the Colorado Mountain series. The Chaos series should definitely be read after the Dream Man series, specifically Motorcycle Man. ![]() His thumb tweaked my clit, sheer, blissful sensations ripped through me, my breath. Shepherded with affection and joy by co-directors Kristen Lovell and. I lifted my behind an inch and repeated, Tate. ![]() Then consume The Colorado Mountain series and The Burg series somewhere in that mix. You’ll need to have read Breathe from the Colorado Mountain series, however, before your read Rock Chick Revolution. THE DEEPEST BREATH tells the heart-stopping story of a champion diver training to. If you are new to Kristen Ashley, it may be a good idea to read either the Dream Man series or the Rock Chick series first. There is no entirely correct way to consume all of Kristen Ashley’s books, but there are some suggestions based on my experience and her direction. ![]() Her stories feature badass alpha males and emphasize the importance of family and friends. For years, Faye has had a crush on Chace Keaton, but the gorgeous cop has always been unattainable. She may also be Carnal's last remaining virgin. in her fourth Colorado Mountains contemporary (after Lady Luck). Her writing style is unique, relatable and addictive, spanning multiple genres. In Carnal, Colorado, Faye Goodknight is the town's quiet, shy librarian. Ashley reacquaints readers with the small town of Carnal, Colo. Kristen Ashley is one of my favorite all-time authors. ![]() |