![]() ![]() Mums get to be the "supervisory parent", and therefore can't ever really relax. ![]() Mothers still do far more housework and childcare than fathers, even when both parents work – and dads' time with their kids is often in the company of their partner, making them the "helping" parent, or the "fun" parent. This isn't a book that hammers you with its feminist credentials, but there is an unavoidably gendered aspect to our ideas of what constitutes "real work", even though you'd be hard-pressed to argue that a screaming toddler is the easy option compared with piddling round on Microsoft Excel.īut even as an increasing number of women work full-time outside the home, our attachment to traditional gender roles is hard to shake. It took decades for researchers to realise this, because they initially regarded childcare and housework as leisure time (most were men). That is Schulte's diagnosis, too: by far the most leisure-time-starved group in society are mothers (particularly single mothers). "With work, if it had been all or nothing, I would have chosen nothing," one said. They were proof you couldn't "have it all", if that meant working 60 hours a week while raising a young family. The answer, again and again: working part-time when their children were young, and in one case, having a stay-at-home husband. It is a common sentiment, particularly among working mothers I recently sat in a room full of high-profile women in the media, discussing how they made it to the top. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() Here are 11 enlightening facts about the man behind the modern vampire legend. He played many roles over the course of his lifetime-athlete, journalist, civil servant, fiction writer-but was best known in his day as the business manager of a famous stage actor. It is quite possible that Stoker would have been surprised by Dracula’s tremendous popularity. Since the novel’s publication in 1897, an exuberant vampire subculture has swooped around the world, with Stoker’s creepy count inspiring everything from movies to ballets to breakfast cereals. ![]() Bram Stoker, author of the Gothic masterpiece Dracula, created one of literature’s most iconic characters: a blood-slurping, shape-shifting, garlic-hating vampire, who dwells in a spooky Transylvanian castle and infuses his victims with the curse of the undead. ![]() ![]() ![]() The varied authorship is reflected in the diverse themes addressed, ranging from love in the First World War trenches, divorce and The Troubles in Ireland to first-time motherhood, a Black perspective in the Second World War and romance. Let us know what you think in our book club Facebook group. ![]() And we like being able to talk about them with you. But we like being able to look back at the passages, scenes, words, quotes, and turns in a story that affected us. This year’s reading pile sees plenty of acclaimed debuts from the likes of Louise Kennedy, Monica Heisey and Alice Winn, as well as eagerly anticipated tomes from acclaimed authors, such as Shehan Karunatilaka, Colson Whitehead and Rosanna Amaka. Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason Sure, you might get made fun of if you underline your books. ![]() From romance novels to Booker Prize-winning thrillers and laugh-out-loud tomes, the mix is as eclectic as ever. Luckily, the releases (so far) for 2023 leave you spoiled for choice. From easy-breezy sun-lounger reads and immersive historical epics to novels that transport you to warmer climes (even if you’re not jetting off yourself), the criteria for a good summer book is simple: you won’t want to put it down. The balmier months between May and September offer ample chance to dive into a new tome. 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Egan endeavors to amend the record about a man who left a lasting impression on three continents through talent, initiative, and dedication to his causes.Įgan applies his own Irish heritage to the task of resurrecting Meagher from the muddle of misunderstanding and helps to place him on a pedestal. ![]() Prior to release of Timothy Egan’s biography of Meagher, the enduring perception of this Irish Brigade commander was one of a moderately successful general whose accidental death at a young age resulted from an alcoholic bender. ![]() A case in point is the conventional image of Thomas Francis Meagher, an Irish immigrant who fought for the Union during the Civil War. Perceived misadventures during a certain period of one’s life may be interpreted differently when a more expansive portrayal comes into view. Half-truths about an historical figure can lead to misconceptions about his or her deeds. The Immortal Irishman: The Irish Revolutionary Who Became an American Hero by Timothy Egan. ![]() ![]() ![]() Anyone.Īll Dina hopes is that the guests conduct themselves in a polite manner. By tradition, the Innkeepers welcomed three guests: a warrior, a sage, and a pilgrim, but during the holiday, Innkeepers must open their doors to anyone who seeks lodging. Thank you for joining us at Gertrude Hunt, the nicest Bed and Breakfast in Red Deer, Texas, during the Treaty Stay. Įvery winter, Innkeepers look forward to celebrating their own special holiday, which commemorates the ancient treaty that united the very first Inns and established the rules that protect them, their intergalactic guests, and the very unaware/oblivious people of Earth. A charming, short novella in the Innkeeper Chronicles, from 1 New York Times bestselling author, Ilona Andrews. The inn and your hosts, Dina Demille and Sean Evans, will defend you at all costs. Sweep with Me Jan-2020 Book - 4.5 A charming, short novella in the Innkeeper Chronicles, from 1 New York Times bestselling author, Ilona Andrews. Your safety and comfort is our first priority. As you know, we are honor-bound to accept all guests during this oldest of innkeeper holidays and we are expecting a dangerous guest. ![]() ![]() A charming, short novella in the Innkeeper Chronicles, from #1 New York Times bestselling author, Ilona Andrews. ![]() ![]() ![]() It was the discovery of gold in Latin America that captured interests of Spain and other European countries. ![]() ![]() The arrival of the Spanish brought violence, disease, and forced labor to the native people of Latin America. In Part 1, Galeano provides a comprehensive overview of how Spanish colonization of the Americas led to the continuous exploitation of its resources in present-day Latin America. In three parts, Open Veins of Latin America tackles different aspects of Latin American political and economic history, beginning with the discovery and exploitation of resources of Latin America, the transition from primarily European to US foreign investment in the region, and a reflection on Latin American politics seven years after the book’s first publication. Eduardo Galeano sets out to write a book that will incite the most marginalized people of Latin America towards a social revolution in which there will be the “overthrow of its masters, country by country” (281). ![]() ![]() ![]() She celebrates the plant-based roots of the cuisine in Bootylicious Gumbo and savory-sweet Georgia Watermelon & Peach Salad. She improvises new flavors in Peach Date BBQ Jackfruit Sliders and Sweet Potato-Tahini Cookies. In Sweet Potato Soul, Jenné revives the long tradition of using fresh, local ingredients creatively in dishes like Coconut Collard Salad and Fried Cauliflower Chicken. As a chef, she instead spent years tweaking and experimenting to infuse plant-based, life-giving, glow-worthy foods with the flavor and depth that feeds the soul. ![]() Jenné Claiborne grew up in Atlanta eating classic Soul Food-fluffy biscuits, smoky sausage, Nana's sweet potato pie-but thought she'd have to give all that up when she went vegan. ![]() 100 vegan recipes that riff on Southern cooking in surprising and delicious ways, beautifully illustrated with full-color photography. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Vanessa hires Ami Vergano to represent Morelli, and Ami is drawn into Vanessa's paranoid world. But what she sees on television could prove her theories true. Morris Wingate, and everyone has dismissed her stories. For years she's been telling everyone about a vast government conspiracy to conceal a secret military unit headed by Gen. On the other side of the continent, ex-mental patient Vanessa Kohler watches a piece on television about the Little League massacre and quickly places a call to the FBI. Before the game ends, Ami witnesses violence that shocks and horrifies her and makes her question everything she thought she knew about Morelli. Ami Vergano, a young attorney and single mother, arrives at her son Ryan's Little League game with their tenant and new friend, Dan Morelli. It's a beautiful summer night in Portland, Oregon. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() He stood in the Lodestar‘s observation deck, staring out at the peeling red paint of the maintenance bay and clutching the recorder in one hand. “The battle didn’t last ten minutes,” Wyl said. Our new excerpt checks in with one Alphabet Squadron star, in particular, to see how that process is going ” Wyl Lark, the humble pilot of the team’s A-Wing, as he recalls the squad’s latest skirmish on the planet Troithe, picking apart the world’s defences as its Imperial governor makes a last stand, in the hope that seizing the world will lure Shadow Wing and its new leader (and Yrica’s old commander) Soran Keize out into the open.Ĭheck out the full piece further below, but if you’d rather listen than read, we also have it available in audiobook form, read by Carol Monda! ![]() ![]() Picking up where the original left off, General Hera Syndulla has tasked Yrica Quell and her ragtag crew of pilots (and their equally ragtag Imperial Navy squadron, the sinister Shadow Wing. We’re pleased to share another look inside Star Wars: Shadow Fall ” An Alphabet Squadron Novel. But our latest look inside the novel offers a moment of reflection, even in victory. The daring adventures of our loveably traumatised pilot heroes in Alphabet Squadron are continuing this month with the release of Shadow Fall, the second in Alexander Freed’s planned trilogy of tales giving us starfighter action in the early days of the New Republic. ![]() |
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