![]() ![]() The first book I read was 'Wintersmith', which is the third of four in a mini series, about a witch named Tiffany. It's not my favourite by a long way, however, and the books get much better. I was so pleased when Esk turned up in 'I Shall Wear Midnight'.Īs a place to start in Discworld, I recommend 'The Colour of Magic', which is the first book Prachett wrote about Discworld. The crossovers are wonderful, I must say. These include wizards, witches, Death (my personal favourite), the city guard and the wonderfully named Moist Von Lipwig, among others. There's about five main groups of these, and most of the books – there are between thirty and forty – deals with one of them. ![]() It's all set on a world shaped like a disc, surprisingly, where magic and gods are resolutely real, to the extent that they are the constant despair of many of the characters. You've probably heard of Discworld, which isn't so much a series as a collection. I admit it, the title only mentions one Discworld book, but this review is a recommendation for them all. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Back then, he had given me an outlet for the powerful idealism I'd first felt as a small boy who sat awestruck every Sunday as my father, a university chaplain in the turbulent 70s, had challenged prejudice and small-mindedness. Like many others, I'd believed he was destined to lead the party and the country. It's hard to recall now, in the Obama era, but at one time Edwards was heralded as a potential saviour for the Democrats. It was the last time I would see John Edwards. When the game ended, my old friend, boss and mentor walked the long way to his car so he could avoid us. ![]() Jack and his sister, Emma Claire, who used to play with our kids, looked at us with confusion in their eyes, and we overheard one of the mothers in the crowd whisper something about "the Youngs". Cheri and I sat alone, ignored, as the other parents chatted. He was hiding behind his sunglasses, talking to his son, Jack. ![]() Out on the field was the man who had once promised me the brightest future I could imagine and then abandoned me to national disgrace. ![]() L ate on a spring afternoon last year, my wife, Cheri, and I went to watch our eight-year-old son, Brody, play in the last baseball game of the season. ![]() ![]() ![]() More than 200 years separates the two, but the bones of the relationships and class structure remain.Īustenmania and contemporary adaptations of classic texts studied at high school ran parallel as two defining movie trends of the ‘90s, converging with Amy Heckerling’s Clueless. ![]() ![]() Joel Kim Booster’s adaptation of Pride and Prejudice switches 19th-century England and the Netherfield Ball for gay holiday destination Fire Island and a skin-baring underwear party at the Ice Palace. Thankfully, not everything is a Mr Darcy rinse and repeat. In Hollywood, everything old is new again, so the current Regency resurgence is right on schedule. Over the new few weeks, our writers make passionate arguments for the performances and craft that stood out to them, from blockbusters to arthouse and everything in between. In a new series, we’re celebrating the films we loved that aren’t likely to dominate the awards race. ![]() ![]() ![]() When he's not dreaming up stories, he's probably playing a board game, eating cheese, or grading papers somewhere in the suburbs of Chicago. Told in an earnest, hilarious voice, this love letter to history, first crushes, and LGBTQ+ community will delight readers of Ashley Herring Blake, Alex Gino, or Maulik Pancholy.Ī historical reenactor in his youth, Michael Leali is now a writer and educator. The Civil War of Amos Abernathy Hardcover Jby Michael Leali (Author) 48 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 7.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 16.99 26 Used from 5.02 27 New from 9.95 Paperback 9.99 1 New from 9.99 Audio CD 21.17 1 Used from 21.44 3 New from 20. It may be an uphill battle, but it's one that Amos is ready to fight. Soon Amos starts confiding in his newfound friend by writing letters in his journal-and hatches a plan to share Albert's story with his divided twenty-first century town. Cashier, a Civil War soldier who might have identified as a trans man if he'd lived today. But when a cute new volunteer arrives at his Living History Park, Amos finds himself wondering if there's something missing from history: someone like the two of them.Īmos is sure there must have been LGBTQ+ people in nineteenth-century Illinois. He's been a historical reenactor nearly all his life. ![]() ![]() Their rise was marked by dramatic duels, fierce debates, scandal and political betrayal. ![]() Together these heirs of Washington, Jefferson and Adams took the country to war, battled one another for the presidency and set themselves the task of finishing the work the Founders had left undone. South Carolina's John Calhoun, with piercing eyes and an even more piercing intellect, defended the South and slavery. Henry Clay of Kentucky, as dashing as he was ambitious, embodied the hopes of the rising West. Daniel Webster of Massachusetts, a champion orator known for his eloquence, spoke for the North and its business class. ![]() ![]() In the early 1800s, three young men strode onto the national stage, elected to Congress at a moment when the Founding Fathers were beginning to retire to their farms. Brands comes the riveting story of how, in nineteenth-century America, a new set of political giants battled to complete the unfinished work of the Founding Fathers and decide the future of our democracy ![]() From New York Times bestselling historian H. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Included here are some of del Toro's favorites, from Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and Ray Russell's short story "Sardonicus," considered by Stephen King to be "perhaps the finest example of the modern Gothic ever written," to Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House and stories by Ray Bradbury, Joyce Carol Oates, Ted Klein, and Robert E. Part of a new six-volume series of the best in classic horror, selected by award-winning director Guillermo del ToroFilmmaker and longtime horror literature fan Guillermo del Toro serves as the curator for the Penguin Horror series, a new collection of classic tales and poems by masters of the genre. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Tudeski is an infamous contract killer from Chicago who was given a shorter sentence after ratting out Laszlo Gogolak and other members of the Gogolak gang. When Oz gets home, he meets his new neighbor, "Jimmy Jones." After recognizing a tattoo on Jimmy's forearm, realizes that he's Jimmy "the Tulip" Tudeski (Bruce Willis). They joke about the fact that, due to his insurance, he's worth more dead than alive, and discuss having her taken out of the picture, and Jill playfully tells him to name a price. As the movie opens, Sophie tells Oz she needs $5000, but won't say what for.Īt the office, Oz and his assistant, Jill (Amanda Peet) have lunch and she tells him that his wife isn't a good person. ![]() ![]() He can't divorce his wife because her father embezzled from the dental practice, and he has nothing but debt if they separate. His wife Sophie (Rosanna Arquette) and mother-in-law (Carmen Ferland) hate him, and his deceased father-in-law has saddled him with a lot of debt. However, he is trapped in a miserable marriage to the daughter of his late business partner. Nicholas "Oz" Oseransky (Matthew Perry) is a Quebec dentist from Chicago, who happens to be genuinely likable to almost everyone who knows him. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Hive Trilogy (UF/PNR Romance - vampires) Upper YA ![]() NYC Mecca Series (UF/PNR Romance - shifters) Upper YA Supernatural Prison (UF/PNR romance -shifter, vampire, fae, magic user) Upper YA/NAĭragon Marked. 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You can find his chats from the “Late Late Show” all over Youtube, and many of these are marvels of quick wit, “performed” flirtation (way over the top, immunizing him from #MeToo, but they probably wouldn’t fly today) and bemused empathy.Īny model or starlet booked on the show had to be prepared for a level of joking around that could either make him, the burlesquing lech, or her look dizzy and foolish. Not as searing and politically astute as Jon Stewart, not the populist cheerleader that Colbert has become, never built for the viral era that Jimmy Fallon and James Corden excel in, he was just good at being funny, flippant and making every interview - even the clunky ones that were never destined to go well - amusing. ![]() For my money, Craig Ferguson did the best late night talk show of this millennium. ![]() ![]() ![]() Which, of course, they will - won't they? One thing's for sure: it will be a summer the Penderwicks will never forget.ĭeliciously nostalgic and quaintly witty, this is a story as breezy and carefree as a summer day. We search the most popular review sites and give you one score you can trust The Penderwicks series consist of 5 action & adventure books written by Jeanne. The eldest, Rosalind, is responsible and practical Skye, stubborn and feisty dreamy, artistic, budding. Tifton is not as pleased with the Penderwicks as Jeffrey is, though, and warns the new friends to stay out of trouble. The Penderwicks: four sisters, as different as chalk from cheese, yet as close as can be. But the best discovery of all is Jeffrey Tifton, son of Arundel's owner, who quickly proves to be the perfect companion for their adventures. ![]() Soon they are busy discovering the summertime magic of Arundel's sprawling gardens, treasure-filled attic, tame rabbits, and the cook who makes the best gingerbread in Massachusetts. ![]() All five New York Times bestselling Penderwicks adventures, are now available all together in a boxed. This summer the Penderwick sisters have a wonderful surprise: a holiday on the grounds of a beautiful estate called Arundel. Cover The Penderwicks Paperback 5-Book Boxed Set. With more than one million copies sold, this series of modern classics about the charming Penderwick family from National Book Award winner and New York Times best seller Jeanne Birdsall is perfect for fans of Noel Streatfeild and Edward Eager. ![]() |