![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Pratchett invented the City Watch of his squirming and insanitary metropolis Ankh-Morpork, he once said, so as to make heroes of the supernumerary guardsmen and extras who are present in most stories simply to be killed in droves to show how bad the bad characters are, before the hero deals out justice.Ĭorporal Carrot of the Watch is just such a hero - with a twist. The device means that good characters can die without outrage, though I remember being shocked by the first death I encountered - that of an ordinary, brave dwarf in Men at Arms who, by normal fairy-story rights, should have survived to triumph over evil. These matter-of-fact deaths are curiously comforting - people shake themselves and stagger or stroll off in the direction of the horizon. They are met by Pratchett's personified Death - a skeleton with a scythe, an hourglass and a white horse called Binkie - who has organised himself to resemble what human beings think he is, is courteously inhuman, but has increasing bouts of oddly caring behaviour, prompted by his long association with our agitated species. When they do, they take time to realise what has happened. But unlike many creators of fantasy worlds he makes sure his readers know death is real, while at the same time finding ingenious devices to help us to accommodate that knowledge. Like all good storytellers he writes against death, creating impossible escapes, thrilling dangers, the come-uppance of the wicked and so on. ![]()
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![]() He has a fascination about every aspect of the construction process. Rick’s deep faith permeates his personal and business life. They have three adult children: Emily, Jack and Annie. Today Rick lives in Austin with Carrie, his high school sweetheart and wife of 35 years. In 2011 Rick teamed up with Preston Graham and renamed the company Villani & Graham. Rick wrote the book with his friend Clay Davis and Keller wrote the forward. McGraw-Hill published it and FLIP: How To Find, Fix, And Sell Houses For Profit became a New York Times and BusinessWeek Bestseller. ![]() ![]() In 2007 Rick became a national bestselling author after Gary Keller (founder of Keller Williams Realty) encouraged him to write a book documenting his real estate investing experiences. In 2003 Rick received the National Contractor of the Year Award from HomeVestors Corporation for his innovative construction process which enabled exceptionally-remodeled homes to be completed quickly and affordably. Rick started in construction after graduating from the University of Texas at Austin in the 80s, working for Dell Computer in the 90s, and leaving Dell in 2001 to pursue a dream of buying, fixing and selling houses. Rick contends that his passion for real estate, construction and architecture comes from his mother-an artist and interior designer and his father who owned a real estate brokerage firm, taught real estate classes at the community college, and whose drafting table was the prize possession in his office. ![]() ![]() ![]() He’s infatuated with Rose, thinking about her constantly. It was only ever supposed to be a one night stand, but as Nic moves around, he realizes he can’t move on. They give in to their desires and spend one passionate night together. The instant connection the two have is magical. ![]() He meets Rose in her town during a chance encounter, and the sparks fly. He never stays in one place for too long. Nic’s a playboy, a bachelor, and always on the go. She’s determined to be a mother, but it seems every man she meets is a dud. Rose has always felt her life would be complete with a family. She has a lot going for her, including her successful career and her hilarious friends. Rose is a fiercely confident and sexy woman who owns her own business. Baby Daddy (Irresistible Bachelors Book 8) by Lauren Landish ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Her greatest joy in life was following her grandchildren in all their sports activities. Above all, Carolyn was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who loved and cherished her family. She loved to go shopping, camping, took great pride in cleaning her house, making sure it was always immaculate, and was an avid Arkansas Razorback fan. For many years, Carolyn owned and operated Wilson Garage, where she kept the office running smoothly, and later was the secretary for the Hot Spring County Assessor’s office. She was a member of Salem Clark Missionary Baptist Church. On November 1, 2002, Carolyn was married to Ricky Herrin. She was preceded in death by her parents her brother, Michael Angel and her first husband, the father of her children, Jimmy Dean Wilson. She was born on August 10, 1949, in Fort Smith, the daughter of B.H. Carolyn Faye Angel Wilson Herrin, age 73, of Bismarck, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023. ![]() |