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Odyssey, The

A Hero Battling Gods, Monsters, and Fate on a Perilous Journey to Reclaim Home and Honor

by Homer ...

Narrated by Jack Simmons, Dorian Smith ...

Unabridged

10 hours 42 min

Thrown into a world of gods, monsters, and relentless fate, The Odyssey immerses listeners in one of history’s greatest epic adventures. Follow Odysseus as he navigates treacherous seas, outwits mythical creatures, and faces divine and human challenges, making this audiobook a must-listen for fans of Greek mythology, heroic journeys, and timeless epic storytelling. With vivid narration and ... Read more

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Thrown into a world of gods, monsters, and relentless fate, The Odyssey immerses listeners in one of history’s greatest epic adventures. Follow Odysseus as he navigates treacherous seas, outwits mythical creatures, and faces divine and human challenges, making this audiobook a must-listen for fans of Greek mythology, heroic journeys, and timeless epic storytelling. With vivid narration and
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Drawing the Past, Volume 1

Comics and the Historical Imagination in the United States

Edited by Dorian L. Alexander, Michael Goodrum, Philip Smith ...

Contributions by Lawrence Abrams, Dorian L. Alexander, Max Bledstein, Peter Cullen Bryan, Stephen Connor, Matthew J. Costello, Martin Flanagan, Michael Fuchs, Michael Goodrum, Bridget Keown, Kaleb Knoblach, Christina M. Knopf, Martin Lund, Jordan Newton, Stefan Rabitsch, Maryanne Rhett, and Philip SmithHistory has always been a matter of arranging evidence into a narrative, but the public debate ... Read more

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Contributions by Lawrence Abrams, Dorian L. Alexander, Max Bledstein, Peter Cullen Bryan, Stephen Connor, Matthew J. Costello, Martin Flanagan, Michael Fuchs, Michael Goodrum, Bridget Keown, Kaleb Knoblach, Christina M. Knopf, Martin Lund, Jordan Newton, Stefan Rabitsch, Maryanne Rhett, and Philip SmithHistory has always been a matter of arranging evidence into a narrative, but the public debate
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Drawing the Past, Volume 2

Comics and the Historical Imagination in the World

Edited by Dorian L. Alexander, Michael Goodrum, Philip Smith ...

Contributions by Dorian L. Alexander, Chris Bishop, David Budgen, Lewis Call, Lillian Céspedes González, Dominic Davies, Sean Eedy, Adam Fotos, Michael Goodrum, Simon Gough, David Hitchcock, Robert Hutton, Iain A. MacInnes, Małgorzata Olsza, Philip Smith, Edward Still, and Jing ZhangIn Drawing the Past, Volume 2: Comics and the Historical Imagination in the World, contributors seek to examine the ... Read more

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Contributions by Dorian L. Alexander, Chris Bishop, David Budgen, Lewis Call, Lillian Céspedes González, Dominic Davies, Sean Eedy, Adam Fotos, Michael Goodrum, Simon Gough, David Hitchcock, Robert Hutton, Iain A. MacInnes, Małgorzata Olsza, Philip Smith, Edward Still, and Jing ZhangIn Drawing the Past, Volume 2: Comics and the Historical Imagination in the World, contributors seek to examine the
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The Burnt Toast B&B

A Bluewater Bay Novel

by Heidi Belleau, Rachel Haimowitz ...

Narrated by Dorian Bane, Tobias Silversmith ...

Series Audiobook 5 - Bluewater Bay
Unabridged

6 hours 22 min

After breaking his arm on set, Wolf's Landing stuntman Ginsberg Sloan finds himself temporarily out of work. Luckily, Bluewater Bay's worst B&B has cheap long-term rates, and Ginsberg's not too proud to take advantage of them.Derrick Richards, a grizzled laid-off logger, inherited the B&B after his parents' untimely deaths. Making beds and cooking sunny-side-up eggs is hardly Derrick's idea of a ... Read more

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Mutants, Androids, and Aliens

On Being Human in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

by James A. Tyner ...

In both literature and film, mutants, androids, and aliens have long functioned as humanity’s Other—nonhuman bodies serving as surrogates to explore humanity’s prejudice, bigotry, and hatred. Scholars working in fields of feminism, ethnic studies, queer studies, and disability studies, among others, have deconstructed representations of the Othered body and the ways these fictional depictions ... Read more

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In both literature and film, mutants, androids, and aliens have long functioned as humanity’s Other—nonhuman bodies serving as surrogates to explore humanity’s prejudice, bigotry, and hatred. Scholars working in fields of feminism, ethnic studies, queer studies, and disability studies, among others, have deconstructed representations of the Othered body and the ways these fictional depictions
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The Burnt Toast B&B

A Bluewater Bay Story

by Heidi Belleau, Rachel Haimowitz ...

Series Book 5 - Bluewater Bay
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Strange Fruit and Bitter Roots

Black History in Contemporary Graphic Narrative

by Daniel Stein ...

Since the publication of The Middle Passage: White Ships/Black Cargo by Tom Feelings, more African American creators have used graphic narratives to explore key moments in colonial and US history. These graphic stories address the painful legacies of anti-Black violence and the long history of racial injustice, using the power of comics to both confront the past and offer visions for the future ... Read more

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Since the publication of The Middle Passage: White Ships/Black Cargo by Tom Feelings, more African American creators have used graphic narratives to explore key moments in colonial and US history. These graphic stories address the painful legacies of anti-Black violence and the long history of racial injustice, using the power of comics to both confront the past and offer visions for the future
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Chester Brown

Conversations

Edited by Dominick Grace, Eric Hoffman ...

Series series Conversations with Comic Artists Series
The early 1980s saw a revolution in mainstream comics—in subject matter, artistic integrity, and creators' rights—as new methods of publishing and distribution broadened the possibilities. Among those artists utilizing these new methods, Chester Brown (b. 1960) quickly developed a cult following due to the undeniable quality and originality of his Yummy Fur (1983–1994).Chester Brown: Conversations ... Read more

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The early 1980s saw a revolution in mainstream comics—in subject matter, artistic integrity, and creators' rights—as new methods of publishing and distribution broadened the possibilities. Among those artists utilizing these new methods, Chester Brown (b. 1960) quickly developed a cult following due to the undeniable quality and originality of his Yummy Fur (1983–1994).Chester Brown: Conversations
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Straight Shooter

by Heidi Belleau ...

Series Book 3 - Rear Entrance Video
This macho jock has a crooked little secret….College hockey player Austin Puett is in trouble. Unless he starts treating his flamboyantly gay roommate with respect, he’ll lose his room and his job at Rear Entrance Video. But Austin’s got a not-so-straight secret of his own: nothing turns him on more than insults implying he’s gay—even though he’s definitely not!—and all his old coping methods have ... Read more

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The Superhero Blockbuster

Adaptation, Style, and Meaning

by James C. Taylor ...

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Conversations with Denis Kitchen

Edited by Kim A. Munson ...

Series series Conversations with Comic Artists Series
Conversations with Denis Kitchen offers an in-depth exploration of the multifaceted career of Denis Kitchen (b. 1946), one of the most influential figures in the world of comics. This book, comprised of interviews spanning decades, provides a rare glimpse into the mind of a man who has worn many hats—publisher, cartoonist, writer, and advocate. Beginning with Kitchen’s early days selling his self ... Read more

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Talking About Texts from Shakespeare to Philip Pullman

by Richard Jacobs ...

This book recreates in written form seventeen of the most popular, frankly personal and engaging lectures on literature given by the award-winning teacher Richard Jacobs, who has been working with students for over forty years. This is a book written for students, whether starting their studies or more experienced, and also for all lovers of literature. At its heart is the conviction that reading, ... Read more

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This book recreates in written form seventeen of the most popular, frankly personal and engaging lectures on literature given by the award-winning teacher Richard Jacobs, who has been working with students for over forty years. This is a book written for students, whether starting their studies or more experienced, and also for all lovers of literature. At its heart is the conviction that reading,
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