![]() ![]() ![]() By depicting these difficulties, Krull conveys a sense of humanity as people come together to overcome the obstacles in their way. Contrary to some works of children’s literature, Harvesting Hope does not fall into the trap of glossing over the struggles the protagonist faced. For example, it details ways in which, “landowners treated their workers more like farm tools than human beings.” Further stating that, “Anyone who complained was fired, beaten up, or sometimes even murdered.” Such episodes drive home the realities of life for seasonal and migrant workers and the scale of the systemic oppression Cesar challenged. This book sheds light on some of the hardships that Cesar (and others) endured. ![]() Kathleen Krull not only chronicles Chavez’s journey across land, but also his journey of self-transformation as Chavez moves from the shy boy he once was to a leader, fighting for the basic rights of migrant workers. ![]() Depicted in this biography, Harvesting Hope, (also available as Cosechando Esperanza in Spanish) are paralleling journeys of Cesar Chavez, one of the key social justice leaders of the 20th century. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() “Esau McCaulley is one of the most important voices in biblical interpretation today. "Reading While Black illuminated blind spots in my own thinking about race and Biblical justice in America, and I am looking forward to gaining fresh insights from him during his visit to Samford,” Hall said.īiblical and Religious Studies Chair Roy Ciampa taught McCaulley when he was a professor and chair of Biblical Studies at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Massachusetts. His second book, Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope (2020), won numerous awards including Christianity Today’s book of the year. His first book, Sharing in the Son’s Inheritance was published in 2019. McCaulley is an associate professor of New Testament at Wheaton College and a theologian in residence at Progressive Baptist Church, a historically Black congregation in Chicago. ![]() He is one of America’s most insightful public theologians whose commentary is consistently grounded in scripture, faithful Christian witness, and his own rich formation in the African American church,” said Howard College of Arts and Sciences Dean Tim Hall. “I’m thrilled Esau McCaulley will be joining us for the Davis Lecture in October. Biblical Scholar and Author Esau McCaulley will present in Reid Chapel on Thursday, Oct. Samford University’s Howard College of Arts and Sciences’ J. Roderick Davis Lecture Series Speaker Esau McCaulley. ![]() ![]() ![]() Laertes is a character that deserves his story told, and Stevens has done just that.Ĭontent warnings: Because of the adult nature of this book, I wouldn't recommend Laertes to any readers who are uncomfortable with mentions of suicide and suicide attempts and/or intimate scenes. ![]() I also thought that Laertes's love for his sister was especially beautiful, and Stevens has conveyed the tragedy of each character oh so well. I'm sure I missed a lot of references that Hamlet fans would love, but ah well! Because of this book, the original play has become one of my top to-reads.Īs someone who loves dark academia, I was enchanted by the university setting of the story. As someone who has yet to read the play, I could still understand the characters and story well. ![]() Eep, I finally get to talk about this book! Author Carly Stevens has crafted an utterly beautiful dark academia retelling of Shakespeare's Hamlet. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Thank you for the generous gifts that you presented to me. But I also know that the bonds we formed during this year, closely or at a distance, will continue to shape each of us. It truly has been a blessing to share this year with you, and I have only two regrets: That I did not say “thank you” often enough and that I did not get to know more of you. ![]() I think all of us felt “Trinity is back!” even while we knew how much this year has changed us. How wonderful it was to celebrate our ministry together by sharing what we have missed most during the past 16 months – singing hymns and listening to music from different traditions performed beautifully, sharing Holy Communion, and enjoying a grand coffee hour in Murray Hall. ![]() ![]() ![]() Maybe Past-Naomi wasn’t that deluded after all? Nope! She’s going to make his life just as miserable as he’s made hers, so he can try that on for size.Įxcept…hmm. But Naomi isn’t going to give Nicholas the satisfaction of breaking off the engagement. Okay…so maybe she only loves Nicholas 10%. Nicholas is a pretentious snob with an outrageous, boundary-crossing mother from hell, and he makes her miserable. Most days, she doesn’t even remember what it is she liked about the man in the first place. Getting engaged six hours before moving in together was not her best decision. At one point, she probably loved him 100%, but that’s long past. Naomi Westfield loves her fiancé, Nicholas, about 40%. Because now that they have nothing to lose, they're finally being themselves-and having fun with the last person they expect: each other. When Naomi discovers that Nicholas, too, has been feigning contentment, the two of them go head-to-head in a battle of pranks, sabotage, and all-out emotional warfare.īut with the countdown looming to the wedding that may or may not come to pass, Naomi finds her resolve slipping. Naomi wants out, but there's a catch: whoever ends the engagement will have to foot the nonrefundable wedding bill. And she is miserably and utterly sick of him. ![]() ![]() They're preparing for their lavish wedding that's three months away. Naomi Westfield has the perfect fiancé: Nicholas Rose holds doors open for her, remembers her restaurant orders, and comes from the kind of upstanding society family any bride would love to be a part of. ![]() ![]() ![]() Sean's character progression from start to finish was immense. Sean always ensured Zenny was true to herself and Zenny was always a light in the dark. Sean and Zenny had a captivating relationship. Sierra creates a rollercoaster of a romance with the difficulties of casual racism and family loss. Sean turned from this stoned face businessman to a squidgy cinnamon role who loves the Great British Bake Off. ![]() ![]() Age gap, brother's best friend, forbidden and interracial. Swearing to never venture back into that belief system distraught when the woman he met at a business event is his best friend's little sister and a nun in training. He also despises the community he was brought up in, which is the same community that destroyed his sister. Sean is a playboy with no concerns about the feelings of others when it comes to business. ![]() ![]() He first formed a short-lived, band, Fallen Angels, and then the band that would mark his music career, Megadeth.Īfter numerous unsuccessful auditions to find a vocalist, Dave decided to take the role himself in addition to playing lead and rhythm guitar. ![]() Not having been given a second chance, and angry at Metallica band members, he decided to get back at them. Unfortunately, due to his violent drinking, drug use, and aggressive personality, Dave was kicked out from the band in 1983, at first, for a day only, and then permanently. He got the job on the spot, which the 3 celebrated by drinking beer, and were later joined by a bassist Ron McGovney. Dave left the Panic after he saw a paper ad made by Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield, who were looking for a lead guitarist for their heavy metal band Metallica. ![]() He began his musical career in 1978 and was a part of the band named Panic, which disbanded in 1981. ![]() ![]() Dave Mustaine is an American singer, guitarist, songwriter, actor, author, talent manager, and producer, best known as the lead guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist of the heavy metal band Megadeth that he founded in 1983. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() As Wired’s Louis Rossetto wrote in 1995, “Everything we know will be different. Maybe this really was the beginning of a new, highly networked world order, where the old structures-militaries, corporations, governments-were helpless before the leveling power of the Internet. That’s the story you’ll find in just about every popular book on Google: a gee-whiz tale about two brilliant nerds from Stanford who turned a college project into an epoch-defining New Economy dynamo, a company that embodied every utopian promise of the networked society: empowerment, knowledge, democracy. It convinced its users that everything it did was driven by a desire to help humanity. “Even as it expanded into a transnational multi-billion-dollar corporation, Google managed to retain its geekily innocent “Don’t Be Evil” image. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Looking for a title not sold here at the store? You can now visit Scott's Main Site for a complete listing of his audiobook portfolio (well, it's still a work in progress but you should find what you're looking for) along with info and links to purchase at Amazon / Audible. Visit the new Indy Author Collection Page and check out the new products along with a complete list of titles by BBBA indy author partners such as Michael C. Grumley and The Wreck, The Sail, The Cabin and The Hike by Landon Beach (available in download and CD). ![]() For those still wanting the mp3 format, just email the BBBA HelpDesk for assistance.ĪND we are happy to announce. we are selling featured titles by our author partners! Now available: The Last Monument and Genesis by Michael C. For more info you can visit the Help/FAQ page for detailed instructions and third party player app recommendations. No more downloading multiple mp3 files and this new format should be instantly compatible with your device player. We've just finished a systemwide update and now ALL the audiobooks sold here at the BBBA store are available in the new M4B audio format - in simple terms that means the audio files you download will act more like those from Audible. Welcome to the exclusive audiobooks narrated and sold by Scott Brick. ![]() ![]() This is probably why a cardboard Danny DeVito is standing next to my TV, across from my sofa. ![]() The energy of being around other people is invigorating, the stimulation of a human face. And I love repetition, so I will listen to a song on repeat to get fired up. The night before, I went to bed worried about the book, and now I play it out in my head and go into my computer and suddenly it’s 10:30 in the morning, not even noon yet! Then, I take a break and set myself up on the sofa for round two. JULIANA UKIOMOGBE: Describe your ideal writing atmosphere.ĬAROLINE KEPNES: The new ideal: It’s 6 in the morning and I wake up with an idea. ![]() Before curling up with You Love Me -the latest installment in the You series, which inspired Netflix’s TV show of the same name- by Caroline Kepnes, discover all the elements that helped her get it done. From preferred writing drinks to whether or not you really need to carry a notebook, we find out all the ways they beat writer’s block and do the work. This is Rough Draft, in which our favorite writers get to the bottom of their own craft. ![]() |