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Recent reads and middle grade March

1 month ago | kmuw.org | Beth Golay |Lola Kirke |Susie Boyt |John Milton

Books (and whatnot) discussed in this episode: Wild West Village by Lola Kirke Loved and Missed by Susie Boyt Dream State by Eric Puchner The Old Drift by Namwali Serpell Iliad by Homer Odyssey by Homer Paradise Lost by John Milton Inferno by Dante Alighieri The Covenant of Waterby Abraham Verghese East of Eden by John Steinbeck The Wedding People by Alison Espach Mouth to Mouth by Antoine Wilson Clever Little Thing by Helena Echlin Mona Acts Out by Mischa Berlinski We Would Never by Tova...
Five Books Expert Recommendations

1 month ago | fivebooks.com | Emily Wilson |JOHN SMITH |JOhn Smith |Sophus Helle |John Milton

“It’s a very easy read, and a completely different world from The Iliad. Whereas The Iliad depicts a militaristic and war-wrecked world, The Odyssey is like a fairytale and it’s fascinatingly complex. It’s told in flashbacks, it has time that’s extended and time that’s compressed, and it’s told from different viewpoints.” Read more...
How the fearless John Milton foresaw our age of chilling censorship

Dec 2, 2024 | telegraph.co.uk | Simon Heffer |John Milton

Literary radical: Portrait of the English poet John Milton (1608-1674) by Mary Beale or Peter Lely Credit: IanDagnall Computing / Alamy Stock Photo When I was younger and discovering classical music, I would occasionally hear a piece so magnificent, it would render me speechless. Doubtless because of the link between what John Milton called the “Blest Pair of Sirens…Voice and Verse”, a similar effect occurred when I read certain lines of poetry. It was Milton himself who seemed to me then,...
Discover the Beauty of Blue Lagoons RV Resort: Your Perfect Coastal Getaway

Oct 3, 2024 | medium.com | John Milton

John Milton·Follow2 min read·--Nestled along the pristine shores of the Gulf Coast, Blue Lagoons RV Resort offers a serene retreat for RV travelers seeking both relaxation and adventure. Whether you’re planning a weekend getaway or a longer stay, this premier resort provides everything you need for an unforgettable experience in the heart of Rockport, Texas.
Gallery: Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show Autumn 2023

Sep 26, 2024 | classicbikehub.uk | John Milton

We can’t wait for this year’s Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show in a few weeks! In the meantime, take a look back with us at last year’s event. Words by John Milton Photos by Gary ChapmanI always regard the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show at Stafford as the time when I start thinking about a winter project. October, after all, is when the days shorten and winter seems all too close.
The Vincent three-wheeler – the sports car that never was | Classic Bike Hub

Aug 29, 2024 | classicbikehub.uk | John Milton

The history of motorcycling is littered with ‘what might have beens’. John Milton takes a look at one of the more unusual of those. While the name of Vincent conjures up visions of legendary machines still revered to this day, less well-known is the Stevenage company’s foray on to three wheels. Or, to be precise, ‘forays’, for it happened not once, but twice.
The Vincent three-wheeler – the sports car that never was - Old Bike Mart

Aug 29, 2024 | oldbikemart.co.uk | John Milton

The history of motorcycling is littered with ‘what might have beens’. John Milton takes a look at one of the more unusual of those. While the name of Vincent conjures up visions of legendary machines still revered to this day, less well-known is the Stevenage company’s foray on to three wheels. Or, to be precise, ‘forays’, for it happened not once, but twice.
Persona 5 Tactica - TV Tropes

Jul 27, 2024 | tvtropes.org | John Milton

Revolutionize your heart. The mind is its own place, and in it self,Can make a Heav’n of Hell, a Hell of Heav’n. -Paradise Lost by John MiltonPersona 5 Tactica is a 2023 Turn-Based Strategy Role-Playing Game spin-off of Persona 5 developed by Atlus. It released for PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch on November 17, 2023.
John Hartle: The world champion who never was

Jul 2, 2024 | classicbikehub.uk | John Milton

John Milton looks back over the career of John Hartle. There are some motorcycle riders who seem destined to be world champions, for whom it can only be a matter of time before those laurels rest upon their head. If championships were decided upon skill, determination and affability, then John Hartle would have won a world champion’s crown several times over, but fate had other ideas.
John Hartle: The world champion who never was

Jul 2, 2024 | oldbikemart.co.uk | John Milton

John Milton looks back over the career of John Hartle. There are some motorcycle riders who seem destined to be world champions, for whom it can only be a matter of time before those laurels rest upon their head. If championships were decided upon skill, determination and affability, then John Hartle would have won a world champion’s crown several times over, but fate had other ideas.