![]() ![]() In nine short, illustrated chapters framed as a process of self-observation, Zumthor describes what he has on his mind as he sets about creating the atmosphere of his buildings: images of spaces and buildings that affect him are every bit as important as particular pieces of music or books that inspire him.įrom the composition and “presence” of the materials to the handling of proportions and the effect of light, Atmospheres enables the reader to recapitulate what really matters in the process of house design. ![]() Winner of the Pritzker Prize for Architecture 2009, Swiss architect Peter Zumthor is considered to be one of the most extraordinary and controversial architects working today.Ītmospheres is a poetics of architecture and a window into Zumthor’s personal sources of inspiration. What on earth is it that moves me? How can I get it into my own work? Quality architecture to me is when a building manages to move me. ![]()
0 Comments
![]() ![]() "Frank Peretti kicked open the doors that all of us Christian novelists are passing through today. ![]() Readers have picked up more than 2.5 million copies since its publication in 1986, and, with its companion volume Piercing the Darkness, it has sparked great interest in spiritual warfare over the years." - from the rear outer cover. It is fast-moving, riveting reading, ranking with the best thrillers on the bookshelf. This Present Darkness rivals The Screwtape Letters with its keen insight into spiritual warfare and the necessity of prayer. But when a skeptical reporter and a prayerful pastor begin to compare notes, they suddenly find themselves fighting a hideous New Age plot to subjugate the townspeople, and eventually the entire human race. Against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places." - Ephesians 6:12 (ESV). Peretti Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 384 Vendor: Crossway Publication Date: 2003: Dimensions: 8.50 X 5. ![]() "For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness. Title: This Present Darkness By: Frank E. Includes Preliminary Page Quote from Ephesians 6:12 (ESV) and Foreword by Frank E. New condition color illustrated softcover wraps. ![]() ![]() ![]() Please be aware that the delivery time frame may vary according to the area of delivery and due to various reasons, the delivery may take longer than the original estimated timeframe. ![]()
![]() ![]() From the journals of Obi-Wan Kenobiįrom the Journals of Obi-Wan Kenobi is a collection of stories from Marvel’s 2015 run of Star Wars comics. Star Wars: Brotherhood, Amazon ( $19.42 (opens in new tab) | £13.99 (opens in new tab)) 2. Whilst they're contending with the Separatists, Anakin’s new promotion to Jedi Knight puts him on uneasy equal footing with his former Master it’s this changing relationship that's put to the test when the duo attempts to prevent the brewing conflict. Star Wars: Brotherhoodīrotherhood might have only just been released, but judging by the early reactions from fans and critics alike, it’s a must-read for Obi-Wan fans.įollowing a bombing on the planet of Cato Neimoidia, Obi-Wan and Anakin are sent to investigate the criminal act which threatens to upset the balance of power on the planet as the Clone Wars rage on. ![]() ![]() Meanwhile, on board (and off) the Argo II, Jason, Piper, Leo, Hazel and Frank similarly must come to understand themselves better in order to accomplish the tasks set before them (though not to equal extents). ![]() Now Hades’ janitor, Bob, along with a skeletal saber-tooth kitten he names Small Bob, joins Percy and Annabeth on their trek, causing them both to plumb unexpected moral depths. ![]() Without lightening his heroes’ miseries in any way, the author provides a helper and necessary mood-lifter in the person of Iapetus/Bob, the Titan whose memory Percy had obliterated with the waters of Lethe in a previous adventure. Riordan is most successful in his evocation of Tartarus and its hellish, monster-infested landscape. ![]() Having plunged into Tartarus at the end of the last book, The Mark of Athena (2013), Percy and Annabeth struggle toward the Doors of Death, while their friends hurry to meet them on the other side at the titular House of Hades. ![]() ![]() ![]() She is now the woman she shaped herself to be to never be again in a disadvantaged position. If you had read the first book, you already know Svea’s past, so it is as it is said from her point of view, you bath into her pain, struggles to rebuilt herself after being nearly destroyed by the actions of some monsters. ![]() Will their secrets and pains be too much for a future together …Īfter reading the previous book, I knew Svea’s story would be heartbreaking, she went through so much and survived.īut never did I imagine Ashford’s own tale would be even more poignant. She can wield a sword like an expert, but no training has prepared her for craving the touch of her greatest enemy… Reaching Ash’s family castle, Svea must swap her chain mail for life as a lady. Publisher Mills&Boon Historical / Harlequin HistoricalĪ compelling enemies-to-lovers Viking romance from new author Sarah Rodi.Her tempting enemyIs a chink in her armor! Viking shield maiden Svea Ivarsson would far rather face Saxon warriors than be on the run with the fiercely captivating Lord Ashford Stanton, protector to the Saxon king. ![]() ![]() ![]() If Frannie doesn't learn fast, the consequences could be devastating-even apocalyptic. Their best defense is the power Frannie has been struggling to master, but her attempts to hone her skill go horribly awry. If Frannie wants to keep her family and friends safe, she knows she has no choice but to go on the run. But when the demons killed Frannie's best friend and destroyed her brother, they raised the stakes. With the help of the powerful angel Gabe and demon-turned-mortal Luc, Frannie has been able to stay one step ahead of the forces of Hell. In this final installment of the thrilling, edgy Personal Demons series, the battle between Heaven and Hell has become critical, and Frannie Cavanaugh is right at the center of it.
![]() Perhaps something was lost in the Audible, though the narrator was quite good. Inventive poetic tale but slightly repetitive ![]() I adored this book!" (Sarah Beth Durst, award-winning author of The Queens of Renthia series) "Mixes fairy tale, poetry, history, and heart to create an enchanting and mesmerizing tale of sisterly love. Faced with a magical heritage they never knew existed, the sisters realize the old fairy tales are true.and could save them all. And this is not the only danger lurking in the woods.Īs dark forces close in on their village, Liba and Laya discover a family secret passed down through generations. But when a troupe of mysterious men arrives, Laya falls under their spell - despite their mother's warning to be wary of strangers. In a remote village surrounded by vast forests on the border of Moldova and Ukraine, sisters Liba and Laya have been raised on the honeyed scent of their Mami's babka and the low rumble of their Tati's prayers. ![]() Captivating and boldly imaginative, with a tale of sisterhood at its heart, Rena Rossner's debut fantasy invites you to enter a world filled with magic, folklore, and the dangers of the woods. ![]() ![]() "Red Sorghum" was published in People's Literature (Issue 3, 1986), "Dog Ways" was published in the April 1986 issue of Shiyue ("October" magazine) "Sorghum Wine" in the July 1986 issue of PLA Arts, "Sorghum Funeral" in the August 1986 issue of Beijing Wenxue and "Strange Death" in the November–December issue of Kunlun magazine. The novel is a compilation of five novellas: "Red Sorghum", "Sorghum Wine", "Dog Ways", "Sorghum Funeral", and "Strange Death". It was Mo's first novel and remains one of his best-known works. Its five parts were published serially in various magazines in 1986 and republished together as a single novel in 1987. 'red sorghum family') is a Chinese-language novel by Mo Yan. ![]() Red Sorghum: A Novel of China ( simplified Chinese: 红高粱家族 traditional Chinese: 紅 高粱 家族 pinyin: Hóng Gāoliáng Jiāzú lit. ![]() ![]() ![]() Expect flooding in both eyeball one and eyeball two. ![]() This is a severe weather alert for the following counties, eyeball one, eyeball two, nostril one, and nostril two. ![]() I put it off because it really just didn't sound all that interesting. This one, however, was one of the last books I read. maybe.) I will not completely outright lie, I did return a couple books because I just couldn't find my way to the transporter room. (Um yeah, exaggeration much? Really, it was only two days. I lose track of time and I don't even care if I haven't eaten, slept, or showered in days. It's like she's Scotty from Star Trek and can turn me into blue misty molecules and then beam me smack dab into one of her novels every fredkin' time. I do wear a pair of rose-colored glasses when it comes to Ms. Sometimes I really wish I was a slower reader because I can't help regret that I've managed to blow my way through her books way too fast. Ashley's brash ladies and her nightie-discarding alpha males. Over the last couple of months, I think I've been having an affair. ![]() |