![]() ![]() There will be trials and tribulations, of course. And although he’s just as confused about this all-black refuge as he is about the white world he negotiates the rest of the year, he thinks that maybe this summer things will be different. Because their parents come out only on weekends, he and his friends are left to their own devices for three glorious months. After a tragic mishap on his first day of high school-when Benji reveals his deep enthusiasm for the horror movie magazine Fangoria-his social doom is sealed for the next four years.īut every summer, Benji escapes to the Hamptons, to Sag Harbor, where a small community of African American professionals have built a world of their own. He spends his falls and winters going to roller-disco bar mitzvahs, playing too much Dungeons and Dragons, and trying to catch glimpses of nudity on late-night cable TV. ![]() ![]() Benji Cooper is one of the only black students at an elite prep school in Manhattan. ![]()
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With gorgeous full-color illustrations, ornate decorative elements, lettering in metallic ink, and engaging text, The Language of Flowers: A Fully Illustrated Compendium of Meaning, Literature, and Lore for the Modern Romantic is a treasure for flower lovers. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Recommended for: Fans of biographical fiction, court life, rich details, and fantastic storytelling! ![]() She upsets political and familial loyalties in her quest to win, and keep, the love of her emperor, her people, and the world. Plucked from obscurity and thrust onto the throne of Europe’s most treacherous imperial court, Sisi has no idea what struggles and dangers – and temptations – await her. Intrigued by Sisi’s guileless charm and energetic spirit, not to mention her unrivaled beauty, Franz Joseph reneges on his earlier proposal and declares his intention to marry Sisi instead. But shortly after her arrival, Sisi finds herself in an unexpected dilemma: she has inadvertently fallen for and won the heart of her sister’s fiance. With his empire stretching from Austria to Russia and Germany to Italy, Emperor Franz Joseph is young, rich, and read to marry.įifteen-year-old Sisi – Elisabeth, duchess of Bavaria – travels to the Hapsburg court with her older sister, who is betrothed to the young emperor. Summary: The year is 1853, and the Hapsburgs are Europe’s most powerful ruling family. Source: ARC via publisher (Thank you, Howard Books!!) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Grey is an established television screenwriter and as Isabelle Grey, is the author of a number of thrillers. ![]() Lily claims to be Delia’s daughter, but who is she really? What drives Lily not just to take Delia’s place in the limelight, but to want to destroy her utterly? And why, even when Lily’s mask begins to slip and Delia learns the truth, does the older woman let her go straight ahead? This is a pacy read, confidently written V.B. The plot is an acknowledged homage to the 1950 film All about Eve, but the twists here are more complex, and much darker. During Delia’s absence a young fan turned protégée, the calculating and manipulative Lily Brooks, gets herself signed by the film producers in the older woman’s place, and even records what was to be Delia’s next song release. Frank Landry, a security consultant with troubles of his own, is engaged by Delia’s record company to find her. London, 1963: the beautiful, enigmatic singer Delia Maxwell disappears the week she is supposed to sign her first film contract. ![]() ![]() ![]() Scott makes it easy to see it from Kate’s point of view, too. Again though, Kate has been trampled on by most everyone so she’s not quite ready to trust Will. Will is the one bright spot in Kate’s life. Kate’s mom and brother are dealing with their own problems and you can’t help but wish they would pay attention to Kate for just a little bit. It’s tough being a teenager and it’s even tougher when you don’t have the support of your family and friends. Kate is a completely believable character-her story pulled me in and I was cheering for her the whole time. Will is cute and popular but Kate is worried that she’s just a diversion until his next hookup. (The vitamin business isn’t doing so well and he can’t pay his employees so Kate and her brother Todd are roped in to help.) If this all wasn’t bad enough, Kate has started hooking up with Will in the mall alley. Kate has to quit choir so she can help her dad out. Anna, Kate’s best friend, isn’t talking to her anymore and Kate’s dad has quit his job to sell Perfect You vitamins at a free-standing booth in the mall. In just six months, everything has changed. ![]() She had a great best friend and her dad had a normal job. ![]() ![]() Read E-Book Online is the best ebook you want. I want to help save this nation, so my book is as much from the heart as it is from my knowledge." I provide examples on how the non-religious, atheist society may still be very prejudiced and, in fact, more prejudiced than a free society. ![]() AfterTastes and Tales from Russia is a book that will reach out to the people of all political spectrum and race. The point I try to make is simple, that socialism has never worked and I provide my childhood memories, experiences and analysis on why. AfterTastes and Tales from Russia (Forgive me for being anti Social.ism) is part memoirs, part political analysis and opinions. This political memoir is my contribution to show people the contrast between what I have experienced and what we are experiencing in the United States currently. I have been raised during the oppressive Soviet regime and fortunate enough to leave it behind. AfterTastes and Tales from Russia - "I am a Russian-born American citizen and Jewish. ![]() ![]() As other incredible discoveries came to light from the Ophel through the intervening years, little did anyone realize that one discovery far more significant had already been found, just waiting to be understood.Ĭourtesy of Eilat Mazar, photographer Ouria Tadmorįinally, five years on, an epigraphist opened up the little box and examined the object more closely. And so for five years, it was boxed away, waiting. Nobody fully realized what it really was, what it said. And as that bucket was carefully sifted-first a dry sifting, and then a wet-even after the tiny, precious object buried within was discovered and cleaned, nobody paid it much attention. One of the greatest single items, surely, ever discovered throughout all Israel. ![]() ![]() It was a 2,700-year-old fill, located squarely within the ancient royal Ophel of Jerusalem.Īs one of the workers emptied a trowelful of dust and rocks into a bucket, little did he know that he had just transported from the ground what would be among the greatest discoveries ever made in Jerusalem. ![]() Such places are treasure troves to those interested in the past-almost nothing provides such a clear picture of a society as a garbage pit full of the various knick-knacks, odds and ends that show a snapshot of how an ancient civilization once functioned. The archaeologists worked furiously, deep within the ancient dump. ![]() ![]() ![]() He knows his chances of success are slim after being crippled, but it's much more than that. ![]() In this exciting new world, Eon is one of the candidates to become the next Dragoneye apprentice. It was the perfect blend of political upheaval and magic. This combined with the fantasy aspect of the dragons - which I didn't really expect to love that much - was superb. The aristocracy here is full of liars and backstabbers and people out for what they could get. The politics of this book also drew me in in a way that many other fantasy books completely failed to do. ![]() I cannot tell you how often while reading this I said a silent thanks to Ms Goodman for being so original. ![]() How refreshing it is to be completely surprised by a story, to not be able to predict where the plot will take me next, to not be bombarded with insta-love and cringy romance. But you might want to make sure you have the even more amazing sequel lined up for when you're done. If you like the sound of really good fantasy that is steeped in a unique blend of Chinese and Japanese mythology, the world Alison Goodman has created should be next on your list. “Even a cornered rabbit will fight with teeth and claws.” ![]() ![]() Although she unexpectedly fell pregnant and found herself a single mother at just 16 years old, her desire to pursue a career never wavered. Weems followed a less than straightforward path towards success. She describes her imagery as, “the battle around the family…monogamy…and between the sexes.” These challenges and the intimacy of her family relationships are writ large over much of her photographic work, from her early years as a documentary image maker, to her more recent conceptual ponderings. Perhaps it’s no surprise then, that Weems became a mother at a young age, and relied heavily on her family to help her raise her daughter while pursuing a career as an artist. ![]() ![]() In her deeply emotive imagery, she examines how our social relationships define who we are, and give us a sense of belonging in an increasingly uncertain world. Carrie Mae Weems, Mother with Children, from Boardwalk, Santa Monica, 1980–82Ĭarrie Mae Weems is one of the most radical photographers to emerge out of contemporary America. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In 1982 he graduated from the California College of the Arts with a BFA in Illustration. His first published front cover was The Comic Reader #196 in November 1981. His first published piece was in The Comic Reader #183, a spot illustration of Red Sonja (pg. He began his career in 1980 by illustrating spots in The Comic Reader. Mignola was born in Berkeley, California. Mike Mignola was born September 16, 1960. He has also created other supernatural and paranormal themed titles for Dark Horse including Baltimore, Joe Golem, and The Amazing Screw-On Head. Mike Mignola ( / m ɪ ɡ ˈ n oʊ l ə/ born September 16, 1960) is an American comic book artist and writer best known for creating Hellboy for Dark Horse Comics, part of a shared universe of titles including B.P.R.D., Abe Sapien, Lobster Johnson, and various spin-offs. ![]() |