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The Mysterious Affair at the Met
A favorite destination—even for New Yorkers—is the venerable Metropolitan Museum of Art. On this particular day, “the Met,” as generally known, experiences an unusually large number of visitors. Visitors have their choice of viewing over two million works of art spanning five millennia of cultures worldwide. But some among them are up to something more sinister. At one point, the Met’s surveillance cameras’ lenses capture “a mysterious-looking couple” amid the many visitors strolling about the many galleries. The pair is dripping wet in their matching taupe Burberry trench coats. Just as the two of them walk past Soleil dans le Ciel de Saint-Paul, a masterpiece of Marc Chagal...
Adam Learns to Whistle
Here is a brief summary of a few of the short stories in Adam Learns to Whistle. When Adam is in the Garden of Eden, eager to learn the skills he sees the animals have, he has Fish and Dog teach him how to swim. Monkey teaches him how to use the vines to swing from tree to tree, and the birds teach Adam how to whistle. Adam’s philosophy is “What is impossible today is possible tomorrow.” Watching the birds fly high into the sky, Adam wants to learn to fly. Find out what Adam learns about flying. The story “Brutus and Patches” is about a Saint Bernard dog, Brutus, who has the run of the house by his owners, Thelma and Bill. When Thelma is given a kitten she names Patches, she become...
Brenda's Ward
"Brenda's Ward" by Helen Leah Reed is a heartwarming and engaging novel that delves into the lives of its characters, exploring themes of friendship, personal growth, and the transformative power of compassion. The story revolves around Brenda, a kind-hearted and compassionate young girl, who discovers that her life is about to change when she becomes a guardian to a young child, or a "ward," named Susie. As Brenda takes on this new responsibility, she finds herself navigating the challenges and joys of caregiving, all while learning important life lessons along the way. Set against the backdrop of a close-knit community, "Brenda's Ward" beautifully captures the dynamics of relationships, bo...
Trying to Remember?
Being kidnapped, raped and betrayed Chelsea's leash for life is almost paper thin. But along comes a man who will almost force her to insanity to erase her dreadful past. Will Patrick's trick work or will her past become her future as well...
Brenda's Ward. A Sequel to 'Amy in Acadia'
Helen Leah Reed's 'Brenda's Ward: A Sequel to Amy in Acadia' is a captivating novel that follows the characters through their academic pursuits and personal challenges. Set in the backdrop of Acadia National Park, Reed's exquisite attention to detail brings the setting to life, immersing readers in a world of natural beauty and academic rigor. The literary style is reminiscent of late 19th-century novels, with elegant prose and intricate character development that keeps the reader engrossed until the very end. Helen Leah Reed, a prolific author known for her works that explore themes of education and personal growth, drew inspiration for 'Brenda's Ward' from her own experiences in academia. ...
Sex and the Gender Revolution, Volume 1
A revolution in gender relations occurred in London around 1700, resulting in a sexual system that endured in many aspects until the sexual revolution of the 1960s. For the first time in European history, there emerged three genders: men, women, and a third gender of adult effeminate sodomites, or homosexuals. This third gender had radical consequences for the sexual lives of most men and women since it promoted an opposing ideal of exclusive heterosexuality. In Sex and the Gender Revolution, Randolph Trumbach reconstructs the worlds of eighteenth-century prostitution, illegitimacy, sexual violence, and adultery. In those worlds the majority of men became heterosexuals by avoiding sodomy and...
That Summer's Trance
In That Summer's Trance his subject is betrayal, both of oneself and of others, in a culture of material rewards. It is an unforgettable story of one actor outdone by another, and it tells us more about role-playing, and the theater of everyday life, than I would have thought possible.
