![]() ![]() Oates first had the idea for this book when she saw a photograph of a radiant fifteen-year-old Norma Jeane Baker, not yet looking anything like Marilyn Monroe, winning a beauty contest in California, in 1941, with a crown of artificial flowers on her curly brown hair and a girlish locket around her neck. In her most ambitious novel, Oates uncannily channels Monroe’s inner voice and demands that the star be given recognition, compassion, and respect. With this hallucinatory passage, Oates pulls us into a book about the fate of a female star in the Hollywood world of mirrors, smog, and shadows, a world where women’s bodies are commodities traded for titillation and profit. ![]() Death furiously pedaling,” and also Death, the messenger from the Emily Dickinson poem, who kindly stops for the restless person who cannot wait for him. “MM” OCCUPANT 12305 FIFTH HELENA DRIVE BRENTWOOD CALIFORNIA USA “EARTH.” ![]()
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![]() ![]() Geisel began work on Horton Hears a Who! in the fall of 1953. ![]() The book has been adapted as a 1970 television special and a 2008 animated film by Blue Sky Studios and Twentieth Century Fox Animation, and much of its plot was incorporated into the Broadway musical production Seussical. Horton Hears a Who! has been well-received in libraries, schools, and homes across the world. Horton endures harassment to care for and ensure the safety of the Whos, who represent the insignificant. "A person's a person, no matter how small" is the most popular line from Horton Hears a Who! and also serves as the major moral theme that Dr. ![]() These animals attempt to steal and burn the speck of dust, so Horton goes to great lengths to save Whoville from being incinerated. This book tells the story of Horton the Elephant and his adventures saving Whoville, a tiny planet located on a speck of dust, from the animals who mock him. It was published in 1954 by Random House. Horton Hears a Who! is a children's book written and illustrated by Theodor Seuss Geisel under the pen name Dr. How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (Whoville wise) Horton Hatches the Egg (plot and characters) ![]() ![]() It wasn't until I was home alone, listening to this book at night, where I realised how much this book was actually starting to really creep me out. I am not going to lie, this may be an unpopular opinion, but I actually enjoyed this book. Don't listen at night! For those in search of a good horror (but not a cheesy or poorly written one- see James Herbert for that.), 10/10, take a chance like I did and you won't be disappointed! It's insidious and cloying, almost impossible to stop listening in one long sitting. This isn't an action or adventure thriller and there are some truly scary horror story moments (plenty, especially during the parts about the hissing lady, who is not to be taken at face value!). ![]() The group of kids have all the tradirional tropes of a Stephen King rag tag team, and the flawless characterisation totally absorbs the listener into their world. ![]() The story begins subtly and builds to an epic battle between good and evil on a par with 'The Stand'. This book had no reviews when I came across it (usually I take this as a bad sign.) but I took a chance and downloaded it anyway and I'm so glad I did! For fans of Paul Tremblay, C J Tudor and Stephen King- this book will be right up your street. ![]() ![]() ![]() As a character, Teru is sharp and courageous, and gives as good as she gets. ![]() Motomi uses a deft hand at composing the narrative, arranged with soft expressions and swaying flowers, while turning typical tricks of the shojo-manga trade on its head (a scene of gently falling flowers turns out to be a scene where Kurosaki is trimming trees). Despite their antagonistic relationship, he always seems to be around when Teru needs help. Kurosaki is a cranky, shiftless, character who spends most of his time smoking, playing mah-jongg, and belittling Teru. 1223 copies, 5 reviews Beast Master, Vol. 1 Includes the names: Kyosuke Motomi, Kyousuke Motomi, Kyousuke Motomi, Kyousuke Motomi, Series Beast Master (Motomi) Dengeki Daisy QQ Sweeper Queen's Quality organize filter Works by Kyousuke Motomi Dengeki Daisy, Vol. While Teru and Daisy text each other messages those from Daisy are filled with gentle, kind words of encouragement and support the young, thuggish, school janitor, Kurosaki, suddenly recruits Teru to help pay off the repairs to a window that she broke. Kyousuke Motomi Author of Dengeki Daisy, Vol. But before dying, her brother gave her a cellphone with which she can contact "Daisy," a mysterious man who acts as a sort of cyber-guardian angel. ![]() After the death of her older brother, high school student Teru Kurebayashi is the only surviving member of her family. ![]() This series ruthlessly cultivates and exploits this innocent desire. So much of shojo (girl's) manga falls under the sway of one single emotion: longing. ![]() ![]() In every instance, she relentlessly pursued the facts, ruffling more than a few feathers along the way. Couric talks candidly about adjusting to sudden fame after her astonishing rise to co-anchor of the TODAY show, and guides us through the most momentous events and news stories of the era, to which she had a front-row seat: Rodney King, Anita Hill, Columbine, the death of Princess Diana, 9/11, the Iraq War. challenges, and how she dealt with them, setting the tone for the rest of her career. Balancing her vivacious, outgoing personality with her desire to be taken seriously, she overcame every obstacle in her way: insecurity, an eating disorder, being typecast, sexism. This book is.”īeginning in early childhood, Couric was inspired by her journalist father to pursue the career he loved but couldn’t afford to stay in. It is not the whole story, and it is not the whole me. On TV, you are larger than life but smaller, too. ![]() ![]() Of the medium she loves, the one that made her a household name, she says, “Television can put you in a box the flat-screen can flatten. ![]() In her brutally honest, hilarious, heartbreaking memoir, she reveals what was going on behind the scenes of her sometimes tumultuous personal and professional life - a story she’s never shared, until now. For more than forty years, Katie Couric has been an iconic presence in the media world. ![]() ![]() His only source of entertaining is his online gaming. He can’t wait for his deployment to end and go back to his normal life, because right now he’s bored, frustrated and irritated. He’s on his second tour of duty in Afghanistan, not enjoying very much working on military vehicles. ![]() Garrett is a 26 years old gay soldier, partially in the closet. It’s a great mix of sweetness and sexiness and I’m sure you will end up satisfied with a big smile on your face. That being said, I enjoyed this one tremendously. I was afraid I will be bored to death or something…While this aspect of the story plays an important role here, it’s not the most important one. ![]() I have to admit I was little hesitant reading this one since I’m not really a fan of gamers. This awesome duo delivered an enjoyable read, totally addictive with two endearing characters that will win you over from the beginning. ![]() ![]() It’s for my stepdaughter.” ( The Wrong Number is, of course, an actual Fear Street book by Robert Lawrence Stine other series entries, including The Sleepwalker, The Surprise Party, and The First Evil, appear on B. ![]() “I love this one.” “It’s trash,” responds the customer. ![]() Dalton (!) bookstore at Shadyside Mall, where a cashier-played by Stranger Things’ Maya Hawke-is ringing up her last customer of the night: a middle aged woman buying a copy of The Wrong Number, a teen horror novel by Robert Lawrence. But this film isn’t a nostalgia trip, like Netflix’s ’80s-worshipping SF/horror series Stranger Things its references are, for the most part, subtler and more entertaining. ![]() Hawkins’ “Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover,” among other tunes. As the title indicates, the first film takes place in the ’90s, and director/co-writer Leigh Janiak drives this point home by somewhat excessively loading up the soundtrack with classic songs from the era-the movie’s first 20 minutes, for instance, feature Nine Inch Nails’ “Closer,” Bush’s “Machinehead,” Portishead’s “Sour Times,” Cypress Hill’s “Insane in the Brain,” and Sophie B. ![]() ![]() ![]() When he awoke after his long sleep, he didnt know much more. Featuring a faithful adaptation by Robert Venditti, and incredible artwork by Antoine Dod and Orpheus Collar, Rick Riordan's blockbuster book comes to life in The Son of Neptune, The Graphic Novel. Format : Paperback Condition : New Genre : Sequential Art > Graphic Novels Percy is confused. ![]() He trusts her completely-enough, even, to share the secret he holds close to his heart. His big and bulky physique makes him feel like a clumsy ox, especially in front of Hazel, his closest friend at camp. He keeps hoping Apollo will claim him, because the only thing he is good at is archery-although not good enough to help the Fifth Cohort win at war games. His grandmother claims he is descended from ancient heroes and can be anything he wants to be, but he doesn't see it. Now, because of her mistake, the future of the world is at risk.įrank is a klutz. When the Voice took over her mother and commanded Hazel to use her "gift" for an evil purpose, Hazel couldn't say no. When she lived before, she didn't do a very good job of it. But the camp doesn't ring any bells with him. ![]() Somehow Percy manages to make it to the camp for half-bloods, despite the fact that he had to continually kill monsters that, annoyingly, would not stay dead. His brain-fuzz is lingering, even after the wolf Lupa told him he is a demigod and trained him to fight. When he awoke after his long sleep, he didn't know much more than his name. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Kody was a frustrating, but interesting character. She was always on Violet's side no matter what and I just adored their interactions. I also LOVED her relationship with Violet and it was super interesting to see how Violet was as a parent. Her putting all the men in her life in place was some of the best parts of this book. I loved that she found her sass and that she desperately wanted to be treated like a strong, independent woman. ![]() The way she transforms herself from an incredibly co-dependent person to someone who relies on no one but herself was absolutely amazing to witness. She grows SO much during this entire book so I loved to see the flashbacks from when she was younger to her as an adult. Lavender is my favorite kind of character. I am not someone who has anxiety so to be able to get a glimpse inside the head of someone who does is fascinating to me and really helps me learn about that kind of disorder. I absolutely love books about mental health because I love getting inside the heads of these types of characters. Little Lies definitely lived up to my expectations. ![]() I just knew she had to have an incredible story. What a great book! I've been dying to get inside Lavender's head ever since A Secret for a Secret. ![]() ![]() When I picked this book up at a library book sale, I did so without expectation that I would actually enjoy reading it. ![]() His ideas on nonviolent resistance, expressed in such works as The Kingdom of God Is Within You, were to have a profound impact on such pivotal twentieth-century figures as Mohandas Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. ![]() His literal interpretation of the ethical teachings of Jesus, centering on the Sermon on the Mount, caused him in later life to become a fervent Christian anarchist and anarcho-pacifist. Tolstoy is equally known for his complicated and paradoxical persona and for his extreme moralistic and ascetic views, which he adopted after a moral crisis and spiritual awakening in the 1870s, after which he also became noted as a moral thinker and social reformer. Many consider Tolstoy to have been one of the world's greatest novelists. His two most famous works, the novels War and Peace and Anna Karenina, are acknowledged as two of the greatest novels of all time and a pinnacle of realist fiction. ![]() Later in life, he also wrote plays and essays. Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy (Russian: Лев Николаевич Толстой most appropriately used Liev Tolstoy commonly Leo Tolstoy in Anglophone countries) was a Russian writer who primarily wrote novels and short stories. ![]() |
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