![]() ![]() I missed the autobiographical details that led the author to his particular intellectual journey - a sojourn started on the hard-bitten streets of Baltimore, in fear-based fiefdoms that demand a survivalist’s toughness that Coates, as a parent, hopes his child won’t ever have to muster. Vance, as well as many lesser-known performers - makes sure that the occasional mannered monologue is soon followed by an interpretation that renders Coates’ words something resembling spoken poetry.įorbes expands Coates’ book from a letter by a father to his son to a more universally Black address - a decision that feels right on paper, but slightly less so in execution. But the sprawling cast - which also includes Mahershala Ali, Phylicia Rashad, Janet Mock, Wendell Pierce, Mj Rodriguez, Yara Shahidi, Jharrel Jerome and Courtney B. ![]() No series made during the pandemic has boasted consistently great acting, and that’s the case here, too. ![]() It’s in those recitations that the HBO special occasionally falters. ![]()
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![]() ***In a very good buff-coloured, black & red printed dustwrapper that has not been price-clipped, showing original publisher's price of 42s. Black & red map-illustrated front and rear free endpapers and pastedowns. II: Very good in bottle-green cloth-covered boards with gilt titles to the spine. Red titles to front and rear panels of dustwrapper bright. Edges of dustwrapper creased and rubbed, with some loss to the head and tail of the spine of the dustwrapper, and slight loss at the corner tips. Please note there is some splitting to the paper at the front hinge, which is still holding OK. ![]() ![]() I: Very good in bottle-green cloth-covered boards with gilt titles to the spine. Sixth printing of the true first edition, published in 1946. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Writing for the Travel section of the Independent is one of the unexpected pleasures that comes from a lifetime of travel, and now he is lecturing and after-dinner speaking about his books and his "Seven Seas, Seven Summits" circumnavigation of the world by yacht. He has worked on science, ethnographic and natural history films, and also on the award-winning BBC Two business series 'Dragon's Den'. Graham is the author of "Yeti: An Abominable History" (2018), "Walking Through Spring: An English Journey" (2016) and the #1 Amazon Mountaineering bestseller "Last Hours on Everest", released in 2013, all published by Collins. He has worked on all seven continents for the BBC, Discovery, Travel Channel and NBC, from the shores of Antarctica to the peaks of the Himalayas, and he was the 15th Briton to climb Mount Everest. Graham Hoyland is a best-selling author, mountaineer, sailor and producer and director of adventure films. ![]() ![]() ![]() I for one hope there is another book ( at least ) and the saga continues. It does have that Ben Boca feel to it, but the characters are such that the listener genuinely cares about their lives. This stunning offering continues the Martian saga into the next set of the planets. If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be? Richard adds a level of complexity to an already rich offering. What about the narrators’s performance did you like?Īll 3 of them were shockingly real, consistent and professional ( unlike some of the recent performances I have listened to.) Stephan and Susan created, and completely own, Julie and Victor, and their total honesty is refreshing. Non Human : difficult to say without a spoiler effect, but all the non human characters are fascinating and totally original. Complex, authentic and rarely predictable. If you could sum up The Sunborn in three words, what would they be? ![]() Bring an extra sweater and your attention span! ![]() ![]() ![]() Thematically, this is a very strong work. It’s more like I’m reading Doctor Who fan-fiction … just officially sanctioned fan-fiction. ![]() The Doctor in this novel is just not my Doctor (any of them) because he isn’t on TV. I don’t really have any experience to judge this sort of thing. So does Mann manage to capture the way the Doctor’s enthusiasm is constantly bubbling to the surface, even in this, his most serious of incarnations? That being said, I think John Hurt did an amazing job during the 50th anniversary special. So George Mann has a little more latitude. With only the one television appearance of the War Doctor, we don’t have much to go on. Now, Doctor Who: Engines of War is a War Doctor novel, so that makes things more interesting. (The best novels are the ones by writers who manage to come close.) In the physicality of the performance, the way the actors make use of the set and the reactions of other characters, we receive so much more than mere narration and dialogue can convey. Nevertheless, I find that the actors bring something to their portrayal of a character that not even the best writer can capture. I read-and greatly enjoyed-many of the Star Trek novels when I was a child. Despite my abiding desire to continue Buffy or Farscape, I just can’t do it. I don’t, generally, read media tie-in novels-or comics. ![]() Let’s begin with a disclaimer that I read this because my dad gave it to me as a Christmas gift. ![]() ![]() ![]() Castle is traumatized and understands “all the scream inside.” Reynolds understands Castle, portraying a kid damaged enough to mess him up, yet redeemable and likable. ![]() When your own father shoots at you, all those feelings toss about in your head. Running is running-everyone can run! So when the sprinter-“the one to beat”-lines up for the 100-yard dash, Castle stands next to the kid-in the grass-ready to show him he’s fast, but “he ain’t that fast.” Can Castle beat the elite sprinter or is he just a cocky kid with a chip on his shoulder?Ĭastle, a dark-skinned kid from the wrong side of town, boils over with anger, grief, and shame. How does a kid who spends more time in detention than most, easily pops off, and is pretty much a loner outside of school, make an elite track team?Ĭastle doesn’t understand track and thinks Coach is lying when he tells his team if they keep running they could get into an elite high school and even attend college, all expenses paid. Can Ghost harness his raw talent for speed and meld with his team, or will his past finally catch up to him?” Thing is, Ghost has something else: a lot of anger, and a past that he tries to outrun. ![]() But when Ghost impulsively challenges an elite sprinter to a race-and wins-the Olympic medalist track coach sees he has something: crazy natural talent. That’s all that Ghost (real name Castle Crenshaw) has ever known. ![]() ![]() ![]() Unrivaled in its beauty and completeness, it distills ancient and modern teachings of nearly 600 experts. Henry Nash, this unique volume can be treasured and passed on as an heirloom with the assurance that its in-depth studies of some forty ancient and modern systems of spiritual development. This key to the worlds esoteric traditions unlocks some of the most fascinating and closely held secrets of myth, religion, and philosophy. ![]() The sheer scope and ambition of this book are stunning. ![]() Perhaps the most comprehensive and complete esoteric encyclopedia ever written. Hall’s exhaustive research concentrates the teachings of nearly 600 distinguished authorities on religion and philosophy, bringing to you an interpretation of the themes underlying the ancient mythology, philosophy, religion, rituals, and arcane mysteries of all ages. The Secret Teachings of All Ages is a codex to the ancient occult and esoteric traditions of the world. First published in 1928, Manly Palmer Hall’s magnum opus has been meticulously reproduced in its original size in collaboration with his archives at the Philosophical Research Society. Secret Teachings of all Ages with Additional color prints and companion volumeįamous First Edition: First printing of 5,000 numbered copies Hardcover with fold-outs in slipcase, 33.5 x 47.5 cm (13.2 x 18.7 in.), 356 pages, with companion book, 23.8 x 32.2 cm (9.4 x 7.4 in.), 256 pages, both with leatherette-bound spine and gold foil embossing 4 prints in a portfolio, each 33.5 x 47.5 cm (13.2 x 18.7 in.), total weight 13 kg (28.60 lb)Įmbracing an expansive range of occult teachings, this vast encyclopedia unveils the arcane myths and mysteries of thousands of years of human civilization. ![]() ![]() ![]() OL20426W Page-progression lr Page_number_confidence 91.22 Pages 150 Ppi 643 Related-external-id urn:isbn:1435246152 He lives in Connecticut and is the author of more than a dozen children’s and adult novels. ![]() Urn:lcp:lisabrightdarka00neuf:epub:0032c3af-a93f-4371-983c-d1fa5586fb06 Extramarc The Indiana University Catalog Foldoutcount 0 Identifier lisabrightdarka00neuf Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t0sq9x56w Isbn 9780141304342ħ5085002 Ocr_converted abbyy-to-hocr 1.1.20 Ocr_module_version 0.0.17 Openlibrary O元7965M Openlibrary_edition John Neufeld was born in Chicago, educated at Phillips Exeter and Yale, worked in publishing 1962-1969 when LISA,BRIGHT AND DARK was published (after EDGAR ALLAN). Hailed as a work of art by the New York Times, this bestselling classic brings a deft touch and understanding spirit to the story of a teenage girl’s descent into madness-and the three friends who are determined to walk with her where adults fear to tread. ![]() ![]() Reviews arent verified, but Google checks for and removes fake content when its identified. Urn:lcp:lisabrightdarka00neuf:lcpdf:838a448c-8ab6-4ccf-8451-e1b00f55d3c7 National Geographic Books, Young Adult Fiction - 144 pages. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 22:57:30 Boxid IA142011 Boxid_2 CH120120402-BL1 Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II City New York Donorįriendsofthesanfranciscopubliclibrary External-identifier ![]() ![]() ![]() Richly imagined, weaving in anecdote with recipes and gossip, Tokarczuk's novel is an epic of a small place. What emerges is the message that the history of any place-no matter how humble-is limitless, that by describing or digging at the roots of a life, a house, or a neighborhood, one can see all the connections, not only with one's self and one's dreams but also with all of the universe. Each of the stories represents a brick and they interlock to reveal the immense monument that is the town. ![]() With the help of Marta, her enigmatic neighbor, the narrator accumulates these stories, tracing the history of Nowa Ruda from the founding of the town to the lives of its saints, from the caller who wins the radio quiz every day to the tale of the man who causes international tension when he dies on the border, one leg on the Polish side, the other on the Czech side. When the narrator moves into the area, she and discovers everyone-and everything-has its own story. Nowa Ruda is a small town in Silesia, an area that has been a part of Poland, Germany, and the former Czechoslovakia in the past. ![]() The English translation of the prize-winning international bestseller ![]() ![]() ![]() But that dreary outlook doesn’t destroy her sarcasm or even her strength. ![]() And even though she has found a safe haven with her men, she’s in constant danger. I love how he interacts with Kit.īut as Kit grows her relationships with Cole, River, Austin, Caleb, Wesley, and now Vali, she realizes they’re no longer safe after a rash of unexplained attacks. And as his brother, Vali, enters the scene, you see how he’s the hardened male. His character development is enjoying to read. Beside River and reluctantly Austin, Cole is one of my favourite member of the Omega Group. The Dragon’s Wing gives you a better understanding behind Cole’s story. But I loved every second of this thrilling read. She also blends together romance and high-paced action, and I had to keep up with all the excitement. ![]() But boy, does Tate turn up the heat in her second installment. Yes, I am a sucker for hot, territorial men and torrid sex scenes. But as she tries to undercover the truth about her powers and to understand her budding relationships, she must determine who to trust. So please send help.Īs Kit Davenport is kidnapped and sold in the Onyx Auction, a human-trafficking ring, she discovers an unlikely alley. ![]() And I do not see my addiction getting any better. So let the book world know this one fact: I am trash for Kit Davenport novels. This reverse harem series knows how to hook you in, trap you, then entice you beyond words. “Because she may be our Kit, but she was my Vixen. ![]() |