![]() ![]() "El Filibusterismo" is contrasted against Rizal's previous novel which has a more hopeful tone. His sentence was to be death by firing squad. ![]() For his part in the Philippine Revolution, José Rizal was tried and convicted for rebellion, sedition, and conspiracy. The Philippines, which is named after King Philip II of Spain, was ruled by the Spanish empire as a colony from 1565 until the Philippine Revolution ended this rule in 1898. At the center of the story is the conflict against Spanish colonialism. "El Filibusterismo" or in English "The Filibustering" is the second novel by Philippine national hero José Rizal, which is the sequel to his first novel "Noli Me Tángere" or "Touch me Not." The main character of the first novel, Juan Crisóstomo Ibarra returns as Simoun, a rich jeweler, to the Philippines after a thirteen year absence. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Reyna and her siblings endure lice and roundworm infestations, scorpion bites, as well as taunts from Élida and all the neighborhood kids about being “orphans.” When news arrives that Mami is going to have another baby, Reyna and her siblings grow even more despondent, convinced that their parents have forgotten all about them. They sleep squished together on a straw mattress, are forced to eat table scraps, and are neglected by their grandmother even as she dotes on her other grandchild, Élida, whose own mother María Félix left years ago for the US. Reyna, Mago, and Carlos suffer difficult and even abusive treatment at their Abuela Evila’s house. Abuela Evila is not happy about looking after the children, and reminds Mami to send money every week. Mami drops the children off at the home of Abuela Evila-their father’s mother. ![]() Reyna and her older siblings Mago and Carlos beg Mami not to leave, but she insists she must leave to join their father, who has already been working in the US for years in order to make money for their family. ![]() ![]() In 1980, four-year-old Reyna Grande’s mother is preparing to leave Mexico for the United States-“El Otro Lado,” or “The Other Side,” as it is known in their impoverished city of Iguala. ![]() 5/21/2023 0 Comments Alice in wonderland raven gregory![]() ![]() You’ve never seen Wonderland quite like this. Follow the white rabbit as we return to the beginning of Alice’s descent into madness DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE. ![]() Forget everything you thought you knew and see how deep the rabbit hole goes in this psychological horror series co/written by both best selling writer Raven Gregory (Wonderland trilogy/Fly) and up and coming wordsmith Pat Shand (Unleashed/Robyn Hood). But that is easier said than done as a mysterious entity is revealed to have been manipulating events from the very beginning. Struggling with a now shattered psyche, Alice must prevent the evil beings that inhabit that realm from slipping into this world and infecting everyone she holds dear. The BRAND NEW WONDERLAND “PREQUEL” TRILOGYīegins here and the story you thought you knew will never be looked at the same again! Alice Liddle has escaped a dimension of horror and madness called Wonderland but not without dire consequences. ![]() With Maggie Gwin, Cullen Carr, Will Keenan, Melba Sibrel King. (W) Raven Gregory, Pat Shand (CA) Anthony Spay Alices Misadventures in Wonderland: Directed by Robert Rugan. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It turns out to not be the most compelling premise, compounded further by the fact that nothing much happens with it anyway so it’s actually quite a boring read. And maybe it’s an outlet for her to get her own back on men/boys after pretending to be subservient in her maid job…? The stakes seem a bit of a joke like I don’t think anyone finding out her part-time job will affect her high school presidency at all - in fact, a number of students find out and nothing happens!Īnd (Seinfeld voice) what’s the big deal with being high school council president anyway? It seems like she’s just taking on more work when she’s already got her plate full and it doesn’t even pay! Then again it probably looks good on college applications. It’s perfectly safe for kids even, though that only makes it less interesting. It sounds salacious, even sleazy - it’s not. ![]() Authoritarian high school student council president Misaki Ayuzawa may lord it over the students at her male-dominated high school but she has a secret after-school job: cosplaying as a maid at a bar! Takumi Usui stumbles across her secret shame - will he reveal it to the school, undermining her position, and what will Misaki do to keep him from spilling? ![]() 5/20/2023 0 Comments About paulo coelho the alchemist![]() ![]() ![]() Each character points Santiago in the direction of his quest. Along the way he meets a Gypsy woman, a man who calls himself king (is he really a king? who should he believe?), a man who claims to be an alchemist (is he really an alchemist who can turn metal to gold?) and then a real alchemist who doesn’t brag at all. Our main character is thoughtful beyond his years but also a child subject to being impressionable. He follows his dreams, literally, a well as “signs” from his environment. ![]() He is both a simple sheep herder and an ambitious explorer. An Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of a treasure buried in the Pyramids. The style reads simply yet contains powerful emotions, interesting and deep characters, plots twists and inspiring wisdom. Paulo Coelho’s enchanting novel in the eclectic “magical realism” category is dazzling in many ways. ![]() ![]() Sacks was the youngest of four children born to a prosperous North London Jewish couple: Sam, a physician, and Elsie, a surgeon. He also learned to share his parents' enthusiasm for medicine and entered The Queen's College, O Oliver Wolf Sacks, CBE, was a British neurologist residing in the United States, who has written popular books about his patients, the most famous of which is Awakenings, which was adapted into a film of the same name starring Robin Williams and Robert De Niro. During his youth, he was a keen amateur chemist, as recalled in his memoir Uncle Tungsten. When he was six years old, he and his brother were evacuated from London to escape The Blitz, retreating to a boarding school in the Midlands, where he remained until 1943. ![]() Oliver Wolf Sacks, CBE, was a British neurologist residing in the United States, who has written popular books about his patients, the most famous of which is Awakenings, which was adapted into a film of the same name starring Robin Williams and Robert De Niro. ![]() 5/20/2023 0 Comments A Kiss to Keep by Willow Winters![]() ![]() I'm trouble, that's all I am, and I brought that to her doorstep.But I can’t let her go now, even if she hates me for it. I should've walked away, but every time she told me no, it only made me want to chase her more.I shouldn’t have brought her into my life. That stubborn bastard set me up.He knew what he was doing, and I fell for his daughter before I even heard her voice.What was he thinking, trying to set her up with a prick like me?She's too good for me. Until she showed up.It started with her old man. ![]() ![]() Hard to Resist is a collection of three romance novels that are just that, hard to resist.TEMPTEDFrom USA Today bestselling authors, Willow Winters and Lauren Landish, comes a sizzling and tempting romance about the bad boy you can't resist. ![]() 5/20/2023 0 Comments Malice john gwynne series![]() ![]() Then there will be a war to end all wars. Sorrow will darken the world, as angels and demons make it their battlefield. ![]() Those who can still read the signs see a threat far greater than the ancient wars. But now giants stir anew, the very stones weep blood and there are sightings of giant wyrms. Although the giant-clans were broken in ages past, their ruined fortresses still scar the land. The Banished Lands has a violent past where armies of men and giants clashed in battle, the earth running dark with their heartsblood. Only when he loses those he loves will he learn the true price of courage. He yearns to wield his sword and spear to protect his king’s realm. Young Corban watches enviously as boys become warriors, learning the art of war. Called a 'Hell of a debut' by bestselling author Conn Iggulden, the epic fantasy, Malice by John Gwynne, is the first in The Faithful and the Fallen series. ![]() 5/20/2023 0 Comments The lying game book 6![]() ![]() ![]() She shows up on time but Sutton never appears. Emma is also warned not to tell anyone of her existence, warning that it might be dangerous. Sutton knows that isn't the case but is unable to share that information with Emma. Emma receives a reply a short time later with a meeting place and time. ![]() She finds her sister on Facebook and leaves a message with the suggestion they might be twins. Emma does some research and discovers Sutton's identity. Emma lived with her mother, who showed signs of manic depression, until she was about five, and has been shuffled from one foster home to another.Įmma is in a foster home when the son of her foster parent shows his mother a "snuff film" featuring Sutton, though it appears to be Emma. Sutton has apparently led the life of an indulged child and has turned out to be a selfish teenager. Sutton was adopted by an affluent family while Emma remained with their mother. Emma and Sutton are identical twins and were separated, apparently at birth or as very young children. The girl completely ignores her and it takes only a little longer for Sutton to realize she's dead. Then a girl enters the bathroom and Sutton tries to make her presence known. She can't remember how she came to be there but she also can't remember much of anything about her life. As the story opens, Sutton Mercer is lying in a bathtub in an unfamiliar room. ![]() 5/20/2023 0 Comments Love in Spades by Charlie Cochet![]() ![]() Sparks fly the moment Colton and Ace meet on a sultry night club dance floor. Colton’s life has been turned upside down, the last thing he needs is a shadow, especially in the form of infuriating, sexy-as-sin Ace Sharpe, who seems to be on a mission to drive Colton mad. If that isn’t bad enough, his father signs a contract with Four Kings Security to provide Colton with round-the-clock protection, despite his adamant refusal. Cocky, fearless, and brash, Ace isn’t afraid to take risks.Īfter years of working alongside his father, Colton Connolly is ready to take the helm at Connolly Maritime, but his father’s retirement is put on hold when Colton begins receiving death threats. ![]() As part owner of Four Kings Security, Ace and his fellow Kings tackle everything from armed transport and investigations to cyber intelligence and executive protection. When the cards are stacked against you, the Kings will even the odds.Įx-special forces soldier Anston “Ace” Sharpe is fighting a different battle these days - one involving the world of private security across the state of Florida. ![]() |