Our Fatal Magic

Our Fatal Magic
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Publisher : MIT Press
Total Pages : 198
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ISBN-10 : 9781907222818
ISBN-13 : 1907222812
Rating : 4/5 (18 Downloads)

Synopsis Our Fatal Magic by : Tai Shani

Feminist science fiction that anticipates a post-patriarchal future. Our Fatal Magic is a collection of feminist science fiction by contemporary artist Tai Shani. Foregrounding explorations of sensation, experience, and interiority, these twelve fantastical prose vignettes refract their ideas through a series of curious characters, from Medieval Mystics to Cubes of Flesh, from Sirens to Neanderthal Hermaphrodites. Drawing on the speculative narrative strategies pioneered by writers like Marge Piercy, Octavia Butler and others, Our Fatal Magic metabolizes new and necessary fictions from feminist and queer theory to propose an erotic, often violent space of critique in which gender constructs are destabilized, alternative histories imagined, and post-patriarchal futures proposed.

The Year of Magical Thinking

The Year of Magical Thinking
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Publisher : Vintage
Total Pages : 240
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ISBN-10 : 9780307279729
ISBN-13 : 0307279723
Rating : 4/5 (29 Downloads)

Synopsis The Year of Magical Thinking by : Joan Didion

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER • From one of America’s iconic writers, a stunning book of electric honesty and passion that explores an intensely personal yet universal experience: a portrait of a marriage—and a life, in good times and bad—that will speak to anyone who has ever loved a husband or wife or child. Several days before Christmas 2003, John Gregory Dunne and Joan Didion saw their only daughter, Quintana, fall ill with what seemed at first flu, then pneumonia, then complete septic shock. She was put into an induced coma and placed on life support. Days later—the night before New Year’s Eve—the Dunnes were just sitting down to dinner after visiting the hospital when John Gregory Dunne suffered a massive and fatal coronary. In a second, this close, symbiotic partnership of forty years was over. Four weeks later, their daughter pulled through. Two months after that, arriving at LAX, she collapsed and underwent six hours of brain surgery at UCLA Medical Center to relieve a massive hematoma. This powerful book is Didion’ s attempt to make sense of the “weeks and then months that cut loose any fixed idea I ever had about death, about illness ... about marriage and children and memory ... about the shallowness of sanity, about life itself.

The Book of Fatal Errors

The Book of Fatal Errors
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Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Total Pages : 288
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ISBN-10 : 9780374303334
ISBN-13 : 0374303339
Rating : 4/5 (34 Downloads)

Synopsis The Book of Fatal Errors by : Dashka Slater

Award-winning author Dashka Slater spins a tale of friendship, magic, and eternal life in The Book of Fatal Errors, an evocative and witty middle-grade fantasy. Rufus doesn’t just make mistakes – he makes fatal errors. Clumsy and awkward, he feels entrapped by his teasing classmates and their constant laughter. But now it is summer. Rufus is free. He roams the wildlands of his grandfather’s mysterious homestead, blissfully unaware of the danger up ahead. And there is much danger. Rufus and his snooty cousin Abigail soon become entangled in the tantalizing world of the feylings, mischievous fairly-like creatures desperate to find their way home. In helping the feylings, Rufus tumbles down a dark path rich with age-old secrets and difficult truths. Any move he makes might be his final fatal error. Or perhaps, his most spectacular beginning.

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
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Publisher : Ten Speed Press
Total Pages : 226
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ISBN-10 : 9781607747314
ISBN-13 : 1607747316
Rating : 4/5 (14 Downloads)

Synopsis The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by : Marie Kondo

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The book that sparked a revolution and inspired the hit Netflix series Tidying Up with Marie Kondo: the original guide to decluttering your home once and for all. ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL BOOKS OF THE DECADE—CNN Despite constant efforts to declutter your home, do papers still accumulate like snowdrifts and clothes pile up like a tangled mess of noodles? Japanese cleaning consultant Marie Kondo takes tidying to a whole new level, promising that if you properly simplify and organize your home once, you’ll never have to do it again. Most methods advocate a room-by-room or little-by-little approach, which doom you to pick away at your piles of stuff forever. The KonMari Method, with its revolutionary category-by-category system, leads to lasting results. In fact, none of Kondo’s clients have lapsed (and she still has a three-month waiting list). With detailed guidance for determining which items in your house “spark joy” (and which don’t), this international bestseller will help you clear your clutter and enjoy the unique magic of a tidy home—and the calm, motivated mindset it can inspire.

The Magic of Christmas

The Magic of Christmas
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Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Total Pages : 257
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ISBN-10 : 9781847563019
ISBN-13 : 1847563015
Rating : 4/5 (19 Downloads)

Synopsis The Magic of Christmas by : Trisha Ashley

A deliciously seasonal and heart-warming tale from the Sunday Times bestseller

Liber Null & Psychonaut

Liber Null & Psychonaut
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Publisher : Weiser Books
Total Pages : 224
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ISBN-10 : 9781633412484
ISBN-13 : 1633412482
Rating : 4/5 (84 Downloads)

Synopsis Liber Null & Psychonaut by : Peter J. Carroll

“The most original and probably the most important writer on Magick since Aleister Crowley."—Robert Anton Wilson, author of the Prometheus Rising and other works Peter Carroll’s classic work has been profound influence on the Western magical world and on the practice of chaos magick in particular. In Liber Null and Psychonaut, Carroll presents an approach to the practice of magic that draws on the foundations of shamanism and animism, as well as that found in the Greek magical papyri, the occult works of Eliphas Levi and Aleister Crowley, and the esoteric meditative practices of classical India and China. Also very much at work in the text are 20th century scientific ideas of quantum physics and chaos theory. The result is a profoundly original work of magical studies that also includes a selection of extremely powerful rituals and exercises for committed occultists with instructions that lead the reader through new concepts and practices to achieve Carroll’s definition of magic itself: the raising of the whole individual in perfect balance to the power of infinity. This Weiser Classics edition is a thoroughly revised republication of Liber Null and Psychonaut, first published by Weiser in 1987, and includes a new foreword by Ronald Hutton, a leading authority on modern witchcraft and paganism.

The Magic of Finkleton

The Magic of Finkleton
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Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1456570293
ISBN-13 : 9781456570293
Rating : 4/5 (93 Downloads)

Synopsis The Magic of Finkleton by : K. C. Hilton

Most folks say, "Mother Nature controls the rain". However this is not the case in the village of Finkleton.In the perfect little village of Finkleton, the weather is always perfect. Every farm grows the best, biggest, healthiest crops in the entire world, and everyone is happy.Soon after the Finkles inherit their Uncle Harry's shop and move to Finkleton, they discover magical secrets hidden in his shop. One clue at a time, Jack, Lizzy and Robert learn the town's amazing secret. No, Mother Nature is not in charge in Finkleton!Ever since Uncle Harry's death, the weather has not been cooperating. Farms are starting to fail. Will the Finkle children be able to solve all the magical mysteries before the village is destroyed?Come along to Finkleton. A very special, magical adventure is about to begin!Age Range 9-12 Childrens / Pre-Teen Fiction **********Children's Literary Classics Seal of Approval June 8, 2011 *****Literary Classics Finalist September 29, 2011 *****Literary Classics Gold Award for Best of Pre-Teen Fiction October 14, 2011 *****Reader Views 2011 Global Winner Europe - March 7, 2012 *********READ THE SEQUEL - RETURN TO FINKLETON (SPRING 2012) Reviewed by Rita V for Readers FavoriteFive Stars! Captivating!The Magic of Finkleton is a captivating novel. K.C. Hilton brings a powerful punch of magic into a fast-paced older children's book that does not disappoint. I found it to be inquisitive, exciting, and truly fun to read. It is rare to find a book so intricately written in which the reader is actually encouraged to participate. I loved the use of descriptive words; the plot was full of twists and turns, and the depth of the characters was amazingly accomplished. K.C. creates the perfect recipe of magic, adventure and imagination that are all easy to comprehend for older children on up to adult readers. I very much look forward to reading her next novel, Return to Finkleton. I can easily see K.C Hilton's series as either a television series or a film series comparable to Harry Potter, and I do not say that lightly. She is truly a genius in her mad writing skills, and this book portrays to all audiences who love a little magic in their life. This is by far, the best novel I have read all year, and if I could have given it ten stars, I would have. Look out world, here comes K.C. Hilton!

Diadem - Book of Time

Diadem - Book of Time
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 196
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ISBN-10 : 0615726003
ISBN-13 : 9780615726007
Rating : 4/5 (03 Downloads)

Synopsis Diadem - Book of Time by : John Peel

"Shanara decides to reveal her history to Score, Helaine, Pixel and Jenna in her own unique way -- by creating a realistic illusion from her memories. But a powerful sorcerer hijacks her spell and transports the five of them back into the past instead. Now instead of seeing Shanara's troubled story, they are forced to live it. But if they change anything -- anything at all -- they might wipe out the future ... including themselves"--Page 3 of cover.

The Magic Years

The Magic Years
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 325
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ISBN-10 : 9781501122828
ISBN-13 : 1501122827
Rating : 4/5 (28 Downloads)

Synopsis The Magic Years by : Selma H. Fraiberg

A pioneering work on early childhood development that is as relevant today as when it was first published 60 years ago. To a small child, the world is an exciting but sometimes frightening and unstable place. In The Magic Years, Selma Fraiberg takes the reader into the mind of the child, showing how he confronts the world and learns to cope with it. With great warmth and perception, she discusses the problems at each stage of development and reveals the qualities—above all, the quality of understanding—that can provide the right answer at critical moments.

A Far Wilder Magic

A Far Wilder Magic
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Publisher : Wednesday Books
Total Pages : 388
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ISBN-10 : 9781250623669
ISBN-13 : 1250623669
Rating : 4/5 (69 Downloads)

Synopsis A Far Wilder Magic by : Allison Saft

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AN INSTANT INDIE BESTSELLER ONE OF 2022'S MOST ANTICIPATED READS: * BUZZFEED * EPIC READS * GOODREADS * THE NERD DAILY * UNITED BY POP * "An utterly transportive read, unfolding into a world of crumbling manors and ancient forests. Allison Saft crafts a deliberate, intricate romance that will have you as unmoored as the characters." —Chloe Gong, New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights A romantic YA fantasy perfect for fans of Erin A. Craig and Margaret Rogerson, about two people who find themselves competing for glory—and each other's hearts—in a magical fox hunt. When Margaret Welty spots the legendary hala, the last living mythical creature, she knows the Halfmoon Hunt will soon follow. Whoever is able to kill the hala will earn fame and riches, and unlock an ancient magical secret. While Margaret is the best sharpshooter in town, only teams of two can register, and she needs an alchemist. Weston Winters isn’t an alchemist—yet. He's been fired from every apprenticeship he's landed, and his last chance hinges on Master Welty taking him in. But when Wes arrives at Welty Manor, he finds only Margaret. She begrudgingly allows him to stay, but on one condition: he must join the hunt with her. Although they make an unlikely team, they soon find themselves drawn to each other. As the hunt looms closer and tensions rise, Margaret and Wes uncover dark magic that could be the key to winning the hunt—if they survive that long. In A Far Wilder Magic, Allison Saft has written an achingly tender love story set against a deadly hunt in an atmospheric, rich fantasy world that will sweep you away. "Innovative, romantic, and intoxicating. A Far Wilder Magic is a diamond of the YA fantasy genre, with a fresh and artfully layered world and extraordinary characters to match." —Amanda Foody, author of Ace of Shades