6/12/2023 0 Comments Real easy marie![]() ![]() As the point of view shifts from police officers and detectives to club patrons and children, the women round up a list of suspects, all the while grappling with their own understandings of loss and love.ĭrawing on her personal experiences as well as interviews with police, Rutkoski immerses us in a subculture that is all too often reduced to cliché. Georgia, another dancer, is drawn into the investigation as she tries to assist Holly, a Harvard-educated detective with a complicated story of her own. The police arrive at the scene of the accident - but find only one body. But when Samantha overrides her better judgment to drive a new dancer home, they are run off the road. ![]() She’s not used to taking anyone under her wing - after all, between her disapproving boyfriend and his daughter, who may as well be her own child, she has enough to worry about. It’s 1999, and Samantha has danced for years at the Lovely Lady strip club. Includes a bonus conversation between the author and narrator.Ī compulsive, tenacious, and unexpectedly hopeful thriller set in a Midwestern strip club, told by New York Times best-selling author Marie Rutkoski in the spirit of Gillian Flynn and Tana French ![]()
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6/12/2023 0 Comments Impostors scott westerfeld![]() ![]() When her father sends Frey in Rafi’s place as collateral in a precarious deal, she becomes the perfect impostor-as poised and charming as her sister. Her only purpose is to protect her sister, to sacrifice herself for Rafi if she must. So while Rafi was raised to be the perfect daughter, Frey has been taught to kill. Their powerful father has many enemies, and the world has grown dangerous as the old order falls apart. The heroine from those books, Tally, is now just a legend who is off being an adult and we have a new heroine: Frey.įrey is Rafi’s twin sister-and her body double. The former is government gone and a new one is in its place. After a decade, Westerfeld is returning to that universe with Impostors, a sequel series that takes place after the conclusion of the Uglies. Scott Westerfeld is one of most well-known names in young adult literature, and the Uglies is one of his most beloved series. ![]() 6/12/2023 0 Comments Kevin smith lego batman 3![]() ![]() Brainiacs mind controlling abilities and the power of the Lantern rings bring unexpected twists to the classic characters’ personalities. Fans of all ages will be able to control their favorite heroes and villains with new gadgets and abilities. ![]() Players will unlock more than 150 unique characters from the DC Comics universe, including members of the Justice League and LEGO big figures such as Killer Croc, Solomon Grundy and many more. ![]() Now the greatest super heroes and the most cunning villains must unite and journey to different Lantern Worlds to collect the Lantern Rings and stop Brainiac before its too late. Filmmaker and comics writer Kevin Smith has been revealed as a playable character in 'LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham,' alongside Green Arrow - voiced by Stephen Amell- and such other recent additions as Deadshot, Deathstroke and Polka-Dot Man (seriously). Using the power of the Lantern Rings, Brainiac shrinks worlds to add to his twisted collection of miniature cities from across the universe. In LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham, the Caped Crusader joins forces with the super heroes of the DC Comics Universe and blasts off to outer space to stop the evil Brainiac from destroying Earth. This weekend at New York Comic Con, a number of new characters were confirmed for the upcoming LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham, and now a new trailer for the game explores the place that those characters, including Kevin Smith, Conan O’Brien, and Stephen Amell as Green Arrow, have in the game. ![]() ![]() ![]() Hanks’ work is awkward and amateurish, but also singular and mesmerising it's been compared to the outsider art of Mr Henry Darger. ![]() My own favourites from this period are Fantomah and Stardust the Super Wizard, both created by Mr Fletcher Hanks, a cartoonist who had a little bit of a revival a few years ago after the indie comics publisher Fantagraphics brought out two collections of his work. Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and Captain America all came out of what fans call the Golden Age of Comics, but so did Doctor Hormone, who fought crime with endocrine injections Nelvana of the Northern Lights, who was Canada’s first superhero and The Eye, who was just a giant floating eye. The late 1930s and early 1940s were a period of extraordinary fertility in the young field of superhero comics (fictionalised in Mr Michael Chabon's masterpiece The Amazing Adventures Of Kavalier And Clay). ![]() ![]() ![]() Might we regain a bit of our ancestors’ indigeneity, much of which has likely been lost through time and travel? Your parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents who lived and breathed and experienced life before you-they are now living through you. Your ancestors were, at one time, all indigenous. Each human being is a finely crafted amalgamation of various ethnicities, each originating from a particular place on Earth. Now begin to open yourself up to the reality embedded deep within your own DNA, your very own identity. Allow that phrase to sink deep into your being. ![]() I repeat: we are all indigenous, from somewhere. Indigenous people understand how to live with the land. To be Indigenous is to be rooted: to be part of a community or ethnic group with historic continuity. Indigenous people are those who originate naturally from a certain land, who have dwelled there for a long period of time. What does it mean to be rooted in the land? How are we shaped by being from somewhere, some place, some land in particular? How do we become rooted? Randy Woodley’s newest book Becoming Rooted: One Hundred Days of Reconnecting With Sacred Earth. Editor’s Note: We are delighted to share this excerpt from Rev. ![]() 6/11/2023 0 Comments Sexy by Joyce Carol Oates![]() ![]() Oates fully inhabits the perspectives of two interwoven families whose destinies are defined by their warring convictions and squarely-but with great empathy – confronts an intractable, abiding rift in American society. Luther Dunphy is an ardent Evangelical who envisions himself as acting out God’s will when he assassinates an abortion provider in his small Ohio town while Augustus Voorhees, the idealistic but self-regarding doctor who is killed, leaves behind a wife and children scarred and embittered by grief. ![]() ![]() Joyce Carol Oates will read from and discuss her latest work, A Book of American Martyrs, at Labyrinth Books of Princeton on Wednesday, May 25 at 6 p.m.ĭescribed by the Washington Post as “The most relevant book of Oates’s half-century-long career, a powerful reminder that fiction can be as timely as this morning’s tweets but infinitely more illuminating.”Ī Book of Martyrs tells the story of two very different and yet intimately linked American families. ![]() ![]() ![]() Her 2017 title The Care and Feeding of a Pet Black Hole is in production with Matt Reeves through his 6th and Idaho banner, and her 2015 title Confessions of an Imaginary Friend is being developed into an animated feature film by Fox Blue Sky Studios. Her books have been named best of the year by Time, People, The Boston Globe, and School Library Journal, and have been translated into over twenty languages as well as various theatrical productions. ![]() She graduated from Williams College and holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in creative writing from the University of Virginia, where she received the Henry Hoyns Fellowship.Ĭuevas is the author of seven books for young people, including the Massachusetts Book Award-winning novel, The Care and Feeding of a Pet Black Hole, national best seller, The Uncorker of Ocean Bottles, and international best seller, Confessions of an Imaginary Friend. Michelle Cuevas is an award-winning author of children’s literature. ![]() 6/10/2023 0 Comments Wolfgang amadeus![]() ![]() Along with Bach and Beethoven, Mozart is regarded as one of the greatest composers who has ever lived. His works include the operas The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni, Così fan tutte and The Magic Flute the symphonies in E-flat major, G minor, and C major ("Jupiter") concertos for piano, violin, and various wind instruments and numerous chamber pieces, works for the church, minuets and other dances, songs, and the Requiem. ![]() Mozart wrote more than 600 musical works, all of the very highest quality. He died in Vienna after a brief but unknown illness. He married Constanze Weber and fathered two sons. He relocated to Vienna where he met with some success. He was restless, aware of his genius, and thought Salzburg too small for his talent. He returned to Salzburg where he was briefly employed in the court of the Archbishop of Salzburg. He toured Europe with his parents and older sister "Nannerl" for several years performing for royalty and the aristocratic elite.Īs a young man, Mozart tried but failed to establish himself as a composer in Paris. From a very early age, the young Mozart showed great musical talent. ![]() He was born in Salzburg (then a free archbishopric city within the Bavarian Imperial Circle / German Empire, now Austria), the youngest child of Leopold and Anna Maria Mozart. His full baptised name was Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophillus Mozart. ![]() Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Janu– Decempronounced MOHT-sart) was a composer (music writer), instrumentalist, and music teacher. ![]() 6/10/2023 0 Comments The bone witch series in order![]() ![]() , as she gathers a daeva army to unleash upon the world. Game of Thrones fans may see shades of Daenerys Targaryen in Tea Readers who enjoy immersing themselves in detail will revel in Chupeco's finely wrought tale. Chupeco (The Suffering) does a magnificent job ofīalancing an intimate narrative perspective with sweeping worldbuilding, crafting her tale within a multicultural melting pot of influencesĪs she presses toward a powerful cliffhanger."-Ī fascinating world and a rich atmosphere for a story that is exceptionally written from beginning to end Original worldbuilding and captivating writing Stories with diverse representation and multicultural influences But dark forces are approaching quickly, and in the face of danger, Tea will have to overcome her obstacles.and make a powerful choice. In her new home, Tea puts all her energy into becoming an asha-one who can wield elemental magic. But Tea finds solace and guidance with an older, wiser bone witch, who takes Tea and her brother to another land for training. Her gift for necromancy means that she's a bone witch, a title that makes her feared and ostracized by her community. ![]() When Tea accidentally resurrects her brother, Fox, from the dead, she learns she is different from the other witches in her family. Tea can raise the dead, but resurrection comes at a price. Is the start of a dark fantasy trilogy, perfect for fans of , Chupeco's latest excels in originality"Ī story of scorned witches, sinister curses, and resurrection, ![]() 6/10/2023 0 Comments Jessica brody save the cat![]() ![]() ![]() Examples: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, The Outsiders by S. Institutionalized – A hero enters or is already entrenched inside a certain group, institution, establishment or family and must make a choice to join, escape, or destroy it.Examples: Emma by Jane Austen, About a Boy by Nick Hornby, The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky, The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen, Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin, and many romances, particularly Young Adult (YA), in this group. Rites of Passage – A hero must endure the pain and torment of life’s common challenges (death, separation, loss, divorce, addiction, coming of age, etc.).WhyDunit – A mystery must be solved by a hero (not necessarily a detective) during which something shocking is revealed about the dark side of human nature.Buddy Love seems on point, but check out some of the examples of the other types of stories stated in this craft book. One of the most interesting aspects for me was that almost any of these ten story types could be books of multiple genres, including romance. The value-add with this book was the exploration of 10 story types and the three essential beats for each of the ten types. ![]() I was already familiar with the basic beats of Save the Cat!, but if you aren’t, this is a handy resource. In Save the Cat! Writes a Novel, author Jessica Brody carries over Blake Snyder’s “Save the Cat!” concept for screenwriting and translates it to novels. ![]() |