To Boldly Stay


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Despite the fact that Star Trek: Deep Space Nine ended over twenty-five years ago, there has yet to be a stand-alone assessment of the series. This collection corrects that omission, examining what made Deep Space Nine so unique within the Star Trek universe, and how that uniqueness paved the way for an altogether new, entirely different vision for Star Trek. If the Star Trek slogan has always been "to boldly go where no one has gone before," then Deep Space Nine helped to bring in a new renaissance of serialized television that has become normal practice. Furthermore, Deep Space Nine ushered in critical discussions on race, gender, and faith for the franchise, science fiction television and American lives. It relished in a vast cast of supporting characters that allowed for the investigation of psychosocial relationships--from familial issues to interpersonal and interspecies conflict to regional strife--that the previous Star Trek series largely overlooked. Essays explore how Deep Space Nine became the most richly complicated "sci-fi" series in the entire Star Trek pantheon.




Eat and Stay Thin


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Effective October 1, 2002, Joyce Meyer's bestselling backlist is available exclusively from Warner Faith. And look for the first of several new major books from Joyce beginning in April 2003.




To Boldly Go


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After a working life at sea of some 35 years one might think it would be time to swallow the anchor and retire to a peaceful existence on shore. However, for the author such an existence was not to be. This book relates experiences of a nautical nature by a retired captain of very large crude carriers.




To Boldly Go


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In 2016, Star Trek--arguably the most popular science fiction franchise of all time--turned 50. During that time the original series and its various offshoots have created some of the genre's most iconic characters and reiterated a vision of an egalitarian future where humans no longer discriminate against race, gender or sexuality. This collection of new essays provides a timely study of how well Star Trek has lived up to its own ideals of inclusivity and equality, and how well prepared it is to boldly go with everyone into the next half century.




Almighty Conceited Sovereign


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Fang Shao Bai was betrayed by a slave and framed and dropped into the abyss. Everyone thought he was dead. He didn't except that he fell on a huge snowdrop.This is a magical snowdrop. Not only defeating two huge monsters easily for him, it but slao helped Fang Shaobai strengthen his physique, which greatly improved his cultivation. Thinking getting this snow lotus was lucky enough, he did not expect that there would be more amazing adventures waiting for him in the future ...☆About the Author☆On the eighth of May, a well-known online novelist, he has authored many novels, of which Almighty Conceited Sovereign has received more attention, and most readers have given this book a high score.




Places of Childhood Fancy


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Many of us grew up exploring fascinating worlds--in books, films, and, most importantly, our imaginations--places filled with mythological characters and magical landscapes where we had stunning experiences punctuated by the harmless pleasures that any child's mind can conjure. These worlds sometimes end up in our childhood fictions, which have in turn shaped countless imaginations and childhood adventures. The essays in this book attempt to comprehend the worlds of children's progressive fiction--from how they are created to how they affect readers. This book explores what happens when speculative genres (fantasy, horror, and science fiction) and imaginative spaces collide headlong with the realities and surrealities of modern childhood. It moves back and forth between Oz, Wonderland, Redwall and Fear Street, and explores series such as Nancy Drew, Inkheart, The Mortal Instruments, the Miss Peregrine series and more. Many of these works feature children who must save the day--to stop the bad guy, kill the monster, complete the quest and rescue adults--leading us to wonder if fantastic spaces in children's progressive fiction are really helping kids prepare to save the world rather than helping them temporarily escape it.




Star Trek Discovery and the Female Gothic


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While many scholars agree the Gothic mode has been a precursor to science fiction since Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Carey Millsap-Spears argues in this book that the made for streaming series Star Trek Discovery draws on an even older gothic formula, namely the Female Gothic of Ann Radcliffe’s romance novels, including The Romance of the Forest and The Mysteries of Udolpho. Millsap-Spears reads the streaming series through the lens of the Female Gothic, illustrating that each season contains the formulaic elements of a mystery, a gothic villain and heroine, an escape narrative, and the explained supernatural. In doing so, the author expands Star Trek scholarship and sheds new light on the intertextual connections between gothic literature and contemporary science fiction.




The Frog and the Ox and Other Fables


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In Aesop’s fable of “The Horse and His Rider,” a boy buys a horse without asking if it has been broken for riding yet. As he mounts his new steed, the horse takes off at a gallop, clearly not ready to be ridden. The central lesson is a good one for readers to consider: act quickly without thinking and suffer the consequences. More than a dozen other fables offer wisdom and advice through their accessible text and charming, full-color illustrations. Readers will enjoy Aesop’s animated characters as they begin to understand that those strong in self and character always triumph.




Calling Major Tom


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'I loved everything about it.' Goodreads 'This book made me laugh, cry, giggle and gasp.' Goodreads 'One of my favourite books of the year. Charming and very sweet.' Goodreads ********************** Heartwarming eBook bestseller - the perfect read for anyone who enjoyed Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, Together, A Man Called Ove and Matt Haig. ********************** Forty-something Thomas is very happy to be on his own, far away from other people and their problems. But beneath his grumpy exterior lies a story and a sadness that is familiar to us all. And he's about to encounter a family who will change his view of the world... for good. ********************** AS FEATURED IN THE GUARDIAN, THE FEEL-GOOD MUST-READ FOR 2018 'Must read' Daily Express 'Utterly irresistible' Sunday Mirror 'Funny, moving, sweetly life-affirming tale' Sunday Express ********************** 'Sheer joy.' Lucy Diamond 'Exactly what everyone needs right now.' Rachel Lucas 'I adored this book!' Ruth Hogan, The Keeper of Lost Things 'A much-needed antidote for these worrying times.' Julie Cohen 'A moving, funny, absorbing hot chocolate of a story.' Daniela Sacerdoti ********************** What other readers are saying about Calling Major Tom: 'Full and rich characters with all touching my heartstrings. Laughed and cried out loud.' Goodreads 'Oh my goodness, I loved this book so much. It made me laugh and cry, then laugh and cry even more.' Goodreads 'I loved this book. All the characters were lovable, charming and for some my heart broke into pieces.' Goodreads 'This was a lovely read with brilliant characters. I loved Tom. Made me laugh and cry. A lovely pick me up read. I loved the ending too. 5*' Goodreads




The Walk to Becoming Christ Like


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This book has been a overwhelming blessing in my life for fi ve years. On 11//2007 ,I almost died ,and thanks to God and my angels it was the most peaceful time of my life. As the doctors and nurses worry about me as they did tests after tests to save my heart. So with pills and a pacemaker I was saved by God to do these books. It is a series of seven, and this is number two to series seven. God weighed on my heart to do this book series, and as I rest in the hospital bed I study and learned that a Christian walk to becoming Christ like is easier we all think it is. Our walk to becoming Christ like isn't that hard, and we don't need to this entire crazy act's, ONLY LIVE IN LOVE AND WALK THE WALK TO CHRIST! My fi rst book was titled THE WALK TO BECOMING CHRIST LIKE subtitle THE THIRTY-TWO STAGES. It was a list of ever step Jesus did on this world ,as he walk his own walk of the fl esh. So then God taught me that my, and everyone's Christian walk is like Jesus walk! Then each moment of our walk to becoming Christ like is 100% like and simpler to our Lords fl eshly walk two thousand years ago. That is how easier our walk is, like it was for Jesus. YES THERE WILL BE ATTACK, AND TROUBLES, AND PAIN IN THAT WALK TO CHRIST, BUT TO BE CHRISTIAN IS LOVE AND A GIFT GETTING EASY AND FREE! So after reading the foundation fi rst book THE WALK TO BECOMING CHRIST LIKE subtitle THE THIRTY-TWO STAGES. God is ready me to write book two of the series to keep helping you children of God. THE WALK TO BECOMING CHRIST LIKE subtitle WHAT AFFECTS OUR WALK book keeps up with the walk to Christ, and what affects it, or blesses it. As one section is the evil twin sister's that is out to kill that walk to Christ ,and the book helps to stop them, as teaches how to manages the other subjects. I am sorry for the grammar problems; I am a 60% holy hillbilly that was a brat in school, when he should be enjoying English than science and math. Plus, being a poor disable 50 old man, I try 1000% to be a shape God tool to get these words into your hand children of God! So enjoy and be blessed!! THE WALK TO CHRIST ISN'T HARD, IT IS LIFE THAT'S IS HARD!! Thanks from a holy want to be writer doing God's plans O' Lord greatly bless these loving readers!!!!!!!!!!!!!