![]() ![]() It's well done, but there's nothing to distinguish it from his other works. King has determinedly worked to avoid this trap with his recent works, mostly steering clear of classic horror in "The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon" and "Hearts in Atlantis" and adding new twists to the genre in "Bag of Bones."īut, with "Dreamcatcher," you get this strange feeling of deja vu. NOTE: Page will open in a new browser windowīut the drawback for a brand-name writer is that he risks repeating himself. When the new one comes out, they line up to buy. ![]() Loyal fans, and even casual readers, know that a Stephen King book will provide them with thrills, chills and a little humor - and, especially lately, some very fine writing. King sells in these numbers because he's become a brand name. Even his nonfiction work "On Writing" was a bestseller. His e-novella "Riding the Bullet" was downloaded more than 500,000 times before he pulled the plug, the chapters to his e-book "The Plant" sold tens of thousands of copies each, even in their worst month. Not just people, of course - but books, and e-books, and Web serial novels. (CNN) - Stephen King has the power to move millions. Review: King's 'Dreamcatcher' has too much deja vu ![]()
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6/30/2023 0 Comments Bacchanal veronica g henry![]() ![]() Henry’s eerie debut unveils the haunting world behind the scenes of a 1930s carnival. ![]() If you are having trouble finding the link to add a new thread, try this. 47North, 24.95 (392p) ISBN 978-1-5420-2781-6. Please avoid all-caps, especially in thread topics, as it is considered SHOUTING. In Louisiana, lonely Eliza Meeks encounters the mostly all-Black carnival as it comes to her town. Henry takes readers on a tour of the Depression-era American south and southwest. In her debut historical fantasy novel Bacchanal, Veronica G. She is a Viable Paradise alum and a member. Evil lives in a traveling carnival roaming the Depression-era South. Henry (47North 978-1542027816, 24.95, 352pp, hc) June 2021. Her work has debuted at 1 on multiple Amazon bestseller charts, was chosen as an editors’ pick for Best African American Fantasy, and shortlisted for the Manly Wade Wellman Award. ![]() They are able to edit and improve the Goodreads catalog, and have made it one of the better catalogs online.Īctivities include combining editions, fixing book and author typos, adding book covers and discussing policies. Henry is the author of Bacchanal, and The Quarter Storm and The Foreign Exchange in the Mambo Reina series. ![]() Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who have applied for and received librarian status on Goodreads. Non-librarians are welcome to join the group as well, to comment or request changes to book records.įor general comments on Goodreads and for requests for changes to site functionality, try Goodreads Help or use the Contact Us link instead.įor tips on being a librarian, check out the Non-librarians are welcome to join the group as well, to A place where all Goodreads members can work together to improve the Goodreads book catalog. A place where all Goodreads members can work together to improve the Goodreads book catalog. ![]() ![]() ![]() That's what will make this arc memorable. He has a brain and it's proving to be an even bigger asset than his powers. Slott keeps showing us that Spider-Man is more than just his spider-powers. He thought he was more than prepared to take on all the members of the Sinister Six and even had the Avengers at his side. Spider-Man is forced to try a different approach to this battle. The action continues to build and we get to see Sandman take over some of the spotlight. Thankfully, they have an ally nearby that they were unaware of. Doc Ock is finally using his brain and managed to defeat Spider-Man AND the Avengers. How many times has Spider-Man fought the members of the Sinister Six together and separately? It's happened so many times that while I was excited when the teasers for this arc started popping up, part of me figured Spider-Man would easily defeat them. Unless maybe Doc Ock really is trying to save the world. ![]() 'Ends of the Earth' continues and it's not looking good for the heroes. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Although each book has a self-contained mystery with no cliff-hangers, the romance is overarching and progressive throughout the series. It is a same-couple series that should be read in order. ![]() ** Unstable Connections is the third book in the Valor and Doyle Mystery Series. Maybe once everything is solved, Aslan and Quaid will have time to work on their rocky relationship and find stable ground once again. ![]() Aslan’s patience seems unending until something happens to turn his life upside down too.Ĭan their relationship survive the personal and professional pressures they’re facing, or will it crash and burn?īetween media rumors and unstable connections, Quaid and his team need to work quickly to piece together a complicated case before more children fall victim to their unknown serial kidnapper. He isn’t eating or sleeping, and every time he and Aslan are together, he is overwhelmed by feelings of inadequacy, which threaten to ruin the one good thing he has. The stress of the case is impacting Quaid’s whole life. Missing children are reappearing, and ties to a thirty-year-old cold case can’t be ignored.īetween his shaky, brand-new relationship with reformed office playboy Detective Aslan Doyle, his sister’s case going from cold to hot overnight, his father insisting on being involved, and his boss breathing down his neck, Detective Quaid Valor is on edge. ![]() 6/28/2023 0 Comments Losing hope colleen hoover series![]() If I have to watch him palm this chick’s breast one more time without a single ounce of respect for his relationship with Les, I’ll rip his fucking hand off. “Hey,” I finally say, unable to contain my silence a second longer. I would take out my phone so that I’d have evidence, but I couldn’t do that to Les. I remain behind them for several minutes while the party continues around us, everyone completely unaware that I’m a fraction away from losing my mind. Considering the grip he has on the chick straddling his lap, I doubt he’ll notice for a while. I don’t know how long it’ll take him to notice I’m here. I’m standing behind the couch, looking down at him. ![]() ![]() I slide my hands into the back pockets of my jeans and hope to hell I can keep them there. That’s why, right now, this son-of-a-bitch is my number-one priority. She has no idea how hard it is to sit back and not let it be my business. She’s never been a brother before, though. Les has reminded me more than once that it’s not my business. My heart rate is signaling for me to just walk away. ![]() 6/28/2023 0 Comments Pinker how the mind works![]() ![]() His writing on these subjects involves more speculation. In the chapters that follow, Pinker addresses complex aspects of human behavior and life such as emotions, friendship, and reasoning. He posits that visual illusions can be partially explained by evolution, and in Chapter 5 he discusses how the mind forms ideas based on the information it receives. He goes on the introduce the concepts of intelligence and consciousness, and he argues that the current design of the human mind is the result of natural selection and has been shaped by the surrounding environment.īeginning in Chapter 4, Pinker examines more abstract mental processes, such as vision, knowledge, learning, and ideas. ![]() The focus is on the computational theory of mind, which Pinker believes is important in explaining of how the physical brain leads to the human mind. ![]() ![]() He presents his definition of the mind and how it is connected to yet distinct from the brain-essentially, the mind is the activity of the brain. In the first four chapters, he presents basic information on how the brain is structured and how it functions. This structure mirrors one of the themes of the book, which focuses on the iterative way we learn, starting from what we know and building increased knowledge. Pinker begins the book by discussing neurons and basic processes, later moving on to more complex ideas, such as emotions, and finishing with sections devoted to ideas he doesn’t feel even his approach can address, like free will. ![]() 6/28/2023 0 Comments Blaine for the win robbie couch![]() ![]() And if Joey wants to go far in life, he needs to start dating more serious guys. On their one-year anniversary.īecause, according to Joey, Blaine is too goofy, too flighty, too…unserious. Popular of Wicker West High School, Joey-is going to invite Blaine to spend spring break with his family in beautiful, sunny Cabo San Lucas.Įxcept Joey breaks up with him instead. And he is absolutely, 100% positive that aforementioned perfect boyfriend-senior student council president and Mr. High school junior Blaine Bowers has it all-the perfect boyfriend, a pretty sweet gig as a muralist for local Windy City businesses, a loving family, and awesome, talented friends. After being dumped so his boyfriend can pursue more “serious” guys, a teen boy decides to prove he can be serious, too, by running for senior class president in this “clever, fun, original” ( BCCB) romp from the author of The Sky Blues. ![]() 6/28/2023 0 Comments The Zoo by Stephen Black![]() ![]() Should you be unable to attend, please consider your contribution a donation there will be no refunds. This beautiful part of the world was one of Steves favourite places because of its abundance of crocodiles. The non-deductible value of Hancock Whitney Zoo-To-Do is $60/ticket. Amazon.in - Buy The Zoo: An Allegorical Adventure book online at best prices in India on Amazon.in. Proper attire is required: black tie or white linen suit for men and cocktail attire for women.Īccording to IRS guidelines, only contributions over the value of dining and entertainment are tax deductible. Louisiana law prohibits the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages by any person under the age of 21, unless accompanied by his or her parent or spouse over the age of 21. ![]() ![]() ![]() Children, including babies, are not permitted. Hancock Whitney Zoo-To-Do is an adults-only event you must be 21 to enter. To be listed in the program, please purchase by April 18, 2022. To be listed in the invitation, please purchase by February 15, 2022. Walk-up tickets will be available at Zoo-To-Do between 6:00PM – 8:00PM on Friday, April 29, 2022. Online ticket sales close at 5:00PM on Thursday, May 5, 2022. Sponsor and Patron package orders received after April 25 will be available at Will-Call beginning at 6:00PM on May 6, 2022. Hancock Whitney Zoo-To-Do Sponsor and Patron packages or tickets can be purchased online or by calling (504) 861-5107. ![]() 6/27/2023 0 Comments Fever Fae by Meg Xuemei X.![]() ![]() Becoming personalities that readers feel like they really get to know over the course of the books and the many series, they definitely make an impact. ![]() Many of her characters are also something to be admired too, as it’s who they are and how they resonate with readers that’s truly striking. She also usually has a strong message at the heart of each of her books too, as she always manages to say something profound through her work. This approach has proven to be hugely successful for her, as she’s become a household name for many, both nationally and internationally. Immersing them in it, Meg essentially allows the reader to explore it for themselves, finding their own way through her stories. Writing for both young and old readers, she knows her audience well, really taking them on a journey with her work and stories.Ĭreating vast and expansive worlds, many of her stories are huge in both terms of scope and scale, establishing a whole universe for the reader. Largely focusing on fantasy and paranormal novels, she takes a look at romance novels too, really turning the tropes on their head in the process. A bestselling writer, she’s hugely popular around the world, reaching a vast amount of people worldwide, with her unique approach to genre fiction. An interesting writer with much to say, Meg Xuemei X is an American author who has been making an impression for some time now. ![]() 6/27/2023 0 Comments Jim starlin batman![]() ![]() Fictional character biography Bronze Age (1980–1985) Wein said he conceived Mongul specifically as a villain to physically challenge Superman. ![]() Starlin often receives credit as creator of the character, but Wein in an interview stated: "Well, had Starlin visuals, but he was my creation". Mongul debuted in the title DC Comics Presents and was created by writer Len Wein and artist Jim Starlin. He is based on the Mongol Empire's founder Genghis Khan and his successors.The character was given an origin story in Green Lantern #23.2 by his co-creator Jim Starlin and artist Howard Porter as homage to the writers who participated in developing the character.ĭebuting in the Bronze Age of Comic Books, Mongul has been featured in other DC Comics-endorsed products such as animated series, video games, a direct-to-DVD film, and merchandise such as action figures and trading cards. He was later embellished by Peter Tomasi and Scot Eaton in Showcase '95, #8. Jerry Ordway created the second version, who first appeared in The Adventures of Superman #454 as the lord of Warworld. ![]() Writer Len Wein and artist Jim Starlin created the first version of the character, who debuted in DC Comics Presents #27 (November 1980). Mongul ( / ˈ m ɒ ŋ ɡ əl/) is a supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Superhuman strength, speed, stamina, agility, and durability.Mongul, as appeared on a panel of DC Comics Presents #28 (December 1980), art by Jim Starlin (pencils), Romeo Tanghal (inks), and Jerry Serpre (colors). ![]() |