5/23/2023 0 Comments Markus the book thiefAdults and children smoke and drink champagne.įirst off: I am very hard on books. In addition to the violence of the war, which causes the deaths of many major beloved characters, there are also beatings, whippings, fights, and a suicide. But ultimately the book is a portrait of the triumph of spirit and humanity, with all of humanity's complexities and contradictions deeply explored. This is a tough story told about a horrendous time, so there's plenty of grief and sadness, as well as violence and cruelty. Characters suffer cruel fates but also are great examples of the power of personal sacrifice, heroism, friendship, and courage. Death serves as both a character and the narrator, and figures in the plot. Main character Leisel is taken in by foster parents in a small town after her younger brother dies. Parents need to know that Markus Zusak's The Book Thief is a powerful portrayal of life in Nazi Germany before and during World War II, especially as it was experienced by German kids. There are detailed descriptions of one character rolling his own cigarettes.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide. Adults and children smoke and drink champagne.
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And yet, despite an impressive assemblage of accomplished filmmakers, the story isn’t poignant, none of the songs are catchy or clever (save for the main theme), the villain (the Nightmare King) is a ghastly fluid-like monstrosity that predates “FernGully’s” gaseous antagonist, and the plot is a forgettable mix of overly familiar fantasy ideas. George Lucas and Chuck Jones were both approached to produce, Brad Bird did a bit of the animation, Hayao Miyazaki worked on pre-production before dropping out, and the famous Sherman Brothers wrote the songs. Ittle Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland” is based largely on concepts by Ray Bradbury, with a screenplay in part by Chris Columbus (“Gremlins,” “The Goonies”) and Jean “Moebius” Giraud (a concept artist for “Alien,” “The Fifth Element,” and “Time Masters”) – and also adapted from a Winsor McCay comic strip. 5/23/2023 0 Comments White rabbit chronicles booksHow can their relationship endure? As secrets come to light, and more slayers are taken or killed, Ali will fight harder than ever to bring down Anima - even sacrificing her own life for those she loves. She’s connected to the woman responsible for killing - and turning - Cole’s mother. It’s then she realises that humans can be more dangerous than monsters.and the worst has only begun.Īs the surviving slayers prepare for war, Ali discovers she, too, can control the zombies.and she isn’t the girl she thought she was. She’s ready to take the next step with boyfriend Cole Holland, the leader of the zombie slayers.until Anima Industries, the agency controlling the zombies, launches a sneak attack, killing four of her friends. Alice ‘Ali’ Bell thinks the worst is behind her. We were moved by her story about her mother’s death in relation to a query about pursuing love, and surprised when she responds to a woman wondering how to deal with her feckless baby daddy by discussing the toxic effects her own father had on her life. As empathetic as she is unguarded, Strayed fearlessly digs into her own life in response to readers’ questions about various personal problems, from the relatable to the absolutely heartbreaking. This audiobook includes a collection of her most emotionally raw and deeply insightful columns, including six that have never been heard before. Cheryl Strayed, author of the best-selling memoir Wild, wrote an anonymous online-advice column for the cult literary magazine The Rumpus from 2010 to 2012 under the pseudonym Sugar. You won’t want to stop listening to this anthology of compassionate and honest advice. 5/22/2023 0 Comments Cowboy up by vicki lewis thompsonThe books in this series are standalone romances and can be read in any order. If you like sexy cowboys, charming small towns, and laugh-out-loud adventures, you’ll love meeting the Buckskin Brotherhood. Saddle up for the fun-filled Buckskin Brotherhood series! Steamy western romances from the NYT bestselling author who brought you The McGavin Brothers of Eagles Nest, Montana. And snapping pictures of a shirtless, sweaty cowhand leads to the perfect diversion. The last thing she’s looking for is commitment. His fate is in the chubby hands of a two-year-old. by Vicki Lewis Thompson (Author) (833) He's her perfect cowboy fantasy Photographer Dominique Jeffries escaped to Wyoming after a bad breakup from her stifling ex. The recipient of RWA’s Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award and the author of more than ninety books, Vicki pioneered a new kind of romance hero with Nerd in Shining Armor. One hot kiss tells him Anna’s worth fighting for, but he doesn’t know much about kids. New York Times and USA Today bestseller Vicki Lewis Thompson believes love makes the world go around and laughter makes the trip worth taking. If Garrett can win Georgie’s trust, he has a shot. Her intimidating ex left little Georgie afraid of men and Anna wary of making another mistake. He’s eager to be in her life, but she refuses to date until her toddler son is in college. ALSO BY VICKI LEWIS THOMPSON Rowdy Ranch Having the Cowboy's Baby Stoking the Cowboy's Fire Testing the Cowboy's Resolve Rocking the Cowboy's Christmas. Buckskin wrangler Garrett Whittaker has found the woman of his dreams in single-mom Anna Warren. 5/22/2023 0 Comments Evicted poverty and profitVanetta participates in a botched stickup after her hours are cut. Lamar, a man with no legs and a neighborhood full of boys to look after, tries to work his way out of debt. Scott is a gentle nurse consumed by a heroin addiction. Arleen is a single mother trying to raise her two sons on the $20 a month she has left after paying for their rundown apartment. ?Shelf Awareness From Harvard sociologist and MacArthur "Genius" Matthew Desmond, a landmark work of scholarship and reportage that will forever change the way we look at poverty in America ? In this brilliant, heartbreaking book, Matthew Desmond takes us into the poorest neighborhoods of Milwaukee to tell the story of eight families on the edge.内容简介 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER |?KIRKUS PRIZE FOR NONFICTION FINALIST? | LONGLISTED FOR THE PEN/JOHN KENNETH GALBRAITH AWARD FOR NONFICTION? |?NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR by? The New York Times Book Review? 5/22/2023 0 Comments Until you judithOn waking up, Sheridan finds herself in Westmoreland's mansion having lost her memory. When Sheridan is about to respond, she is struck by a cargo net that is loaded with crates. On their way, Charise Lancaster elopes with a stranger leaving behind a perplexed Sheridan who now has to explain this to Charise’s future husband.Īs Sheridan walks along the pier, waiting for her is the Earl of Langford, Stephen Westmoreland who mistakes her for Charise Lancaster and goes on to tell her about his unintended role in a fatal accident the night before that involved Lord Burleton. This unforgettable romantic adventure starts with Sheridan Bromleig, a teacher in a school meant for rich young women, who is given the task of chaperoning one of the students, the heiress Charise Lancaster to England to meet Lord Burleton, her husband-to-be. Until You takes the readers back into the elegant London of the 1820s. This romantic adventure takes the readers back into 19th century London into a world filled with passion and a few scandals. Until You is the third book of the author’s Westmoreland series. After all, as the book says, “If you believe, you will start to notice the presence of unicorns all around, like fog lifting and sunlight illuminating the land.” With feeding guides, family trees, historical timelines, and unicorn track guides, your young reader will be well on their way to finding and knowing, once and for all, that unicorns are among us. Phipps leads us along the history of unicorns, from their brilliant beginnings in the time of magic and the first silver and gold unicorns to the modern-day groups of unicorns that still inhabit the planet. Thanks to author Selwyn Phipps, the lucky leader of the Magical Unicorn Society, young readers will have an in on all real things about unicorns. With this guide, one can learn all there is to know about unicorns. Those who read The Magical Unicorn Society Official Handbook will discover that unicorns are real. Sound familiar? Then The Magical Unicorn Society Official Handbook is the perfect book for your young reader. Maybe they commandeer dinner-table conversation about a magical unicorn who visits the house at night, messing up the playroom or eating all the sugar. Perhaps a young person in your life believes, quite insistently, that unicorns are among us, hidden in plain sight as hornless horses or whisps of flowers fluttering in the wind. Einhard had come to stay at the palace as he studied in the school that the King had established at the court.Įinhard says he chose to write the story rather than “allow the extraordinary life of this most remarkable king, the greatest man of all those living in his own period, to sink into the shades of oblivion.”(Einhard and Nokter, 2000, pg52) He further stated that he was the best person to write the story since “no one can describe these events more accurately than I, for I was present when they took place.”(Einhard and Nokter, 2000, pg51)Īt that point in history, he claimed that no record had been written on the greatness of the king. His biography of the king arises out of his personal experiences with the king and the things he observed in the palace. He enjoyed a close relationship with the King and his son. Einhard writes a praising account of the ruler that is not realistic in some ways. The two biographies of the king are told by Nokter and Einherd. He fought with the Bretons, Bavaria, Slavs and other nations. During this time he doubled the land he had been given by his father. His kingdom was enormous covering territories of Denmark, Belgium, France and Switzerland. He was a famous king because of the battles he engaged in for a period of about forty years. This is a book on the life of the King Charles of Frank. Burroughs, like Denton, is late of Lawrence, Kansas, which could figure in the telling of the story. Among his various writing projects, he's wrapping up a short story that includes William S. He tends to take about three years on a novel." The summer's scorching and oppressive heat may drive him indoors - Denton admits he's letting the yard of his Manchaca home grow unmolested until the weather breaks - but he's not staring a hole into a blank computer screen. I have to do something else." And how does Van Gelder feel about being a bit behind schedule? "I'm accustomed to waiting, but Brad worries about it more than I do. "It's not a tragedy - I go through this stage in every book." And that stage would be? "I just feel like it's not happening the way I thought it was going to. "I'm stalled on it right now," Brad confesses between sips of a terribly oversized caffeinated beverage at Little City Cafe, a stone's throw from the Texas Capitol. Martins in 1992, will have to wait a bit longer. But, despite hopes it would be finished before the fall, it looks like Gordon Van Gelder, the editor who brought Denton to St. And the New York-based publisher has rights to the first look at his novel-in-progress. Martin's Press published acclaimed Austin writer Bradley Denton's three most recent books: Blackburn, Lunatics, and One Day Closer to Death. |