![]() The deaths of slaughterhouse workers, like those of the animals they carve up and process for grocery chains everywhere, is facilitated by a larger, systemic indifference to their plight. These multi-billion dollar companies are supported by the politicians whose campaigns they fund and the civil society groups they finance. A predominately immigrant workforce, their status makes them vulnerable to the whims of highly exploitative employers who are often able to deploy one of our country’s most racist police forces-ICE-to keep the workers in line. In 2020, one of the groups who were most vulnerable to disease and death were slaughterhouse workers. ![]() ![]() ![]() It’s a way of looking at how capitalism organizes segments of the population in ways that result in some groups of workers being exposed to extreme dangers and even death as a routine part of the production process. “Necro-capitalism” was a term I first learned in 2020, at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() Largely focusing on thriller novels, he has a gift for suspense, as well as speculation, putting forth ideas that examine relationships and human behavior. Having spent over twenty years in the entertainment industry, interviewing celebrities for high-end publications such as ‘The Guardian’, he comes with an already well established brand behind him. ![]() Coming from Northamptonshire in the United Kingdom, he has made waves within the literary industry of late. With all his novels grounded in reality though, he has really managed to create a distinctive and idiosyncratic voice all of his very own. The British journalist and writer John Marrs is well known for creating unique and engaging contemporary fiction with an element of science-fiction speculation. ![]() ![]() This book also includes the story "The Sound of Her Wings," which introduces us to the pragmatic and perky goth girl Death. On his arduous journey Morpheus encounters Lucifer, John Constantine, and an all-powerful madman. ![]() ![]() After his 70 year imprisonment and eventual escape, Dream, also known as Morpheus, goes on a quest for his lost objects of power. In PRELUDES & NOCTURNES, an occultist attempting to capture Death to bargain for eternal life traps her younger brother Dream instead. Sandman: Preludes & Nocturnes Vol 01 The Sandman is a landmark comic series right up there with The Dark Knight Returns, V for Vendetta, Watchmen and Sin City its appeal has transcended the traditional comic market and it is still one of the most loved. Gaiman created an unforgettable tale of the forces that exist beyond life and death by weaving ancient mythology, folklore and fairy tales with his own distinct narrative vision. ![]() 1: PRELUDES & NOCTURNES! New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman's transcendent series THE SANDMAN is often hailed as the definitive Vertigo title and one of the finest achievements in graphic storytelling. 1 Preludes And Nocturnes ( Issues 1 8) By Neil Gaiman, Sam Kieth, Mike Dringenberg, Malcolm Jones III (z Lib.org) : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive There Is No Preview Available For This Item This item does not appear to have any files that can be experienced on. Neil Gaiman's seminal series, THE SANDMAN, celebrates its 30th anniversary with an all-new edition of THE SANDMAN VOL. ![]() ![]() ![]() If it wasn’t for the introduction that Cass wrote at the beginning of this short story, I would find this a slightly awkward story to read. Discover a whole new Selection with this inside look at how Maxon’s parents met-and how an ordinary girl named Amberly became a beloved queen. This prequel story takes place before the events of The Selection and is told from the point of view of Prince Maxon’s mother, Amberly. My Bookshelves: Dystopia, Easy reading, Romanceĥth sentence, 74th page: I took my seat in the dining hall, blushing when Clarkson winked at me.īefore America Singer’s story began, another girl came to the palace to compete for the hand of a different prince….ĭon’t miss this digital original novella set in the captivating world of Kiera Cass’s #1 New York Times bestselling Selection series. Rating Out of 5: 4.5 (Amazing, but not quite perfect) ![]() ![]() ![]() They both know it’s safer to stay away, but the temptation is too hard to resist-no matter how great the danger. She’s an absolute spitfire, and he wants to stoke that flame. From New York Times bestselling author Tijan comes a raw, tempestuous romance between the criminal underworld and a parole officer that paints a thin line between right and wrong.When Jess Montell meets Trace West at a hockey game, she doesn’t kno. What she does know is there’s an instant attraction that’s impossible to ignoreor forget. Especially when it’s a brunette bombshell with attitude and legs for days. A Dirty Business by Tijan is now live When Jess Montell meets Trace West at a hockey game, she doesn’t know his name or occupation. The last thing Trace needs is a romantic anything with law enforcement, and parole officer Jess has trouble written all over her. ![]() Hes deliciously dark, brooding and totally unprepared for his world to be tipped upside. And forgetting is exactly what she wants to do when she learns he’s not just a successful Wall Street suit but the heir to one of New York’s biggest Mafia families. We are introduced to Tristan, aka Trace, one of the Kings of New York. What she does know is there’s an instant attraction that’s impossible to ignore-or forget. ![]() When Jess Montell meets Trace West at a hockey game, she doesn’t know his name or occupation. From New York Times bestselling author Tijan comes a raw, tempestuous romance between the criminal underworld and a parole officer that paints a thin line between right and wrong. ![]() ![]() Robert de Baudricourt A gentlemanly squire from Joan's district, Lorraine he is the first person of position or rank to back The Maid's plans. ![]() Her belief in the rightness of her own conscience and her refusal to yield to the authority of the Church have caused Shaw and others to refer to her as the first Protestant to be martyred by the Catholic Church. ![]() She is, however, inexperienced in the ways of the medieval society and ignorant of the jealousies of the feudal system. Throughout the play, in all sorts of situations, Joan's basic honesty and her innocence shine through all of the hypocrisy of the others, and when her judges use complicated ecclesiastical terms to trap her, her basic common sense makes them look stupid. ![]() Until her capture, she proves that her military strategy is flawless. Early in the play, she establishes her superiority in terms of military tactics and strategy, always knowing where to place the cannons and other artillery. For the public, Joan, according to Shaw's Preface, offers her brilliant ideas in terms of voices from heaven which speak to her. Based upon the historical character, Shaw presents her as a simple country girl who is uneducated but not unintelligent. Joan of Arc, often referred to as The Maid Joan is, of course, the central character of the play. ![]() ![]() Of course, the family resists the bizarre injunction, but televised reports appear to confirm the strangers’ claims. Leonard, the strangers’ spokesperson, tells Eric, Andrew, and their daughter, Wen, that God demands a fearsome task of them: in order to avert an escalating series of disasters, the family must decide on one of them to kill as a sacrifice. ![]() Acting on what they claim is divine inspiration, a quartet of strangers traps a couple and their adopted daughter in the remote cabin to which they’ve come for their summer vacation. It’s one of those novels which emerges as a kind of allegory for its historical moment. The Cabin at the End of the World cements the claims of its predecessors. ![]() The result was work that could be enjoyed by an audience familiar with horror through its popular texts and appreciated by those whose knowledge of the field ran deeper. ![]() With his previous two books, Disappearance at Devil’s Rock and A Head Full of Ghosts, Tremblay announced himself as among the most ambitious of his generation of horror writers, producing novels that drew on the examples of the genre’s great practitioners, King and Jackson, while blending them with a 21st- century sensibility. Novels first, then: Paul Tremblay’s The Cabin at the End of the World is the novel of 2018. ![]() ![]() One evening in college, Duncan was playing the game instead of finishing her homework and got too involved in it. The inspiration behind writing her first book, Wicked Saints, came from the online role-playing game called Skyrim. When she does not have anything at hand to keep herself busy, she likes to indulge in rating books on online platforms. Author Duncan is represented by a literary agent named Thao Le at the Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency. In her spare time, she likes to play dungeons & dragons and online video games. Most of the time, Duncan can be found writing or reading her favorite stories. During her time at the university, she learned how to find obscure texts of Slavic folklore by using the interlibrary loan systems. Author Duncan obtained her Master’s degree from Kent State University in the subject of library science. Her full-time job is in the field of the youth service library. She is particularly popular for writing her books, Ruthless Gods and Wicked Saints. ![]() Duncan is an NYT bestselling American novelist of young adult and fantasy stories. ![]() ![]() ![]() M4B audio book, part 1 (147mb) M4B audio book, part 2 (139mb) M4B audio book, part 3 (159mb) It tells the story of Captain Nemo and his submarine Nautilus, as seen from the perspective of Professor Pierre Aronnax - Summary by Michele Fryįor further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording.įor more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit. It is considered to be the very first science fiction novel ever written, the first novel about the undersea world, and is a classic science fiction novel by French writer Jules Verne published in 1870. Walter, published 1991, containing the unabridged text from the original French and offered up into the public domain. Originally published 1870, this recording is from the English translation by Frederick P. ![]() LibriVox recording of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea by Jules Verne. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Eagle-eyed readers will spot a few of my favorite past characters in the pages of The Duke and I.I have a personal fondness for Daphne's Bad Heir Day, but How to Bear an Heir was also a contender for the "Most Fun Titles You Never Used" award. Of all my books, The Duke and I was the most difficult to title.Maybe it’s his devilish smile, certainly it’s the way his eyes seem to burn every time he looks at her… but somehow Daphne is falling for the dashing duke… for real! And now she must do the impossible and convince the handsome rogue that their clever little scheme deserves a slight alteration, and that nothing makes quite as much sense as falling in love… Start Reading Now Explore Inside this Story And as for Daphne, surely she will attract some worthy suitors now that it seems a duke has declared her desirable.īut as Daphne waltzes across ballroom after ballroom with Simon, it’s hard to remember that their courtship is a complete sham. But the two of them know the truth-it’s all an elaborate plan to keep Simon free from marriage-minded society mothers. Can there be any greater challenge to London’s Ambitious Mamas than an unmarried duke? Lady Whistledown’s Society Papers,īy all accounts, Simon Basset is on the verge of proposing to his best friend’s sister, the lovely-and almost-on-the-shelf- Daphne Bridgerton. ![]() |