The memoir begins in the rundown mill town of Haverhill, Massachusetts. Townie has been called “a stormy and courageous memoir” by The New Yorker and “shocking, necessary, and indispensable ” by NPR. The memoir touches on themes of adolescence, poverty, violence, divorce, fatherhood, self-expression, authorship, and urban American identity. Later, reconciling the clash between brains and brawn, Andre cathartically escapes his violent past through empathetic storytelling. Describing his formative years as a bullied, impoverished, drug and alcohol addicted teenager heading down a destructive path following his parents’ divorce, Andre ultimately finds refuge in learning how to fight. Set in the mill town of Haverhill, Massachusetts during the 1970s, Andre recounts his time growing up and coming of age as the son of acclaimed writer and professor, Andre Dubus II. Townie is the 2011 memoir written by American novelist Andre Dubus III.
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She then got a fake ID and appeared in more than 100 porn flicks.Īfter it was revealed that Lords lied about her age, video dealers were forced to pull her top-selling tapes from their shelves, and the half-Scandinavian, half-Jewish sex symbol went into seclusion, with a savings of $50,000.īut Lords bounced back in 1990 with a role in the movie, “Cry Baby,” opposite Johnny Depp and with an exercise video. Things weren’t always so fortunate for this Ohio native, who ran away from home at 15 and changed her name from Nora Louise Kuzma, picking Lords as an homage to her favorite actor, Jack Lord of “Hawaii Five-O” fame. “They were looking for a strong, sexy woman and they hired me for the lead role. “I broke up with my boyfriend, dyed my hair red, and now life is good,” says the 33-year-old, green-eyed bombshell. She says she owes it all to the her wavy, flaming red locks. 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Things are looking better than ever for Traci Lords, the ex-X-rated star, who just won a Best Actress award at the U.S. Praise for The World WithinA Junior Library Guild Selection"A girl runs wild and writes furiously in this portrait of author Emily Bronte's earlyyears." - Kirkus Reviews" The World Within should prove an inspiring account to aspiring teen authors and historical fiction fans." - Voice of Youth Advocates Praise for Jane Eagland's WildthornLambda Literary Award for Children's/Young Adult"Eagland's debut stands out for its well-crafted treatment of an unconventional love affair." - Booklist"Wildthorn is a dark tale featuring a vibrant protagonist who refuses to let others squelch her passion.Fans of historical fiction or GLBTQ fiction will likely enjoy this unique story of mystery and romance." - Voice of Youth Advocates Jordie’s only chance of survival is to outwit Shaw, but it soon becomes clear to Shaw that Jordie isn’t entirely trustworthy, either. Miles away from civilization and surrounded by swampland, the two play each other against their common enemies. Now on the run from the feds and a notorious criminal, Jordie and Shaw must rely on their wits-and each other-to stay alive. Her brother’s ruthless boss and the FBI are after it as well. However, Shaw is not the only one looking for the fortune. But Shaw has other plans and abducts Jordie, hoping to get his hands on the $30 million her brother has stolen and, presumably, hidden. and Shaw Kinnard is here to kill her.Īs Shaw and his partner take aim, Jordie is certain her time has come. None feel that undercurrent more strongly than savvy businesswoman Jordie, who doesn’t belong in a seedy dive on the banks of a bayou. Shaw gives off a dangerous vibe that makes men wary and inspires women to sit up and take notice. When Jordie Bennett and Shaw Kinnard lock eyes across a disreputable backwater bar, something definitely sparks. But there was no real joy in it, because of her profound sense of loss over possibilities unrealized. “She should have been brimming with happiness just for being alive. Genre: Romantic Suspense Published: August 16th 2016 by Grand Central Publishing Rating: 4/5 stars ★★★★ Title: Sting Author: Sandra Brown Series: N/A They are a story of magic or alien science, but the connection to Cinnamon’s past is unmistakable. That won’t necessarily stop her! But her family life is a tangle of mysteries and secrets, and nobody is telling her the whole truth.īefore her brother died, he gave Cinnamon The Chronicles of the Great Wanderer-a tale of a Dahomean warrior woman and an alien from another dimension who perform at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. But she’s always been theatrically challenged. “ beautifully multifaceted story… Highly recommended.” -The New York TimesĪndrea Hairston’s historical fantasy Will Do Magic for Small Change presents a tale of alien science and earthbound magic and the secrets families keep from each other.Ĭinnamon Jones dreams of stepping on stage and acting her heart out like her famous grandparents, Redwood and Wildfire. And magic and sorceresses and a lot of fun! And there are so many funny lines, likeable characters, unlikeable villains, tender love stories, and epic battles. All of the tales feature memorable characters and the plot generally involves the growth of the characters as their personalities evolve and change over the course of the book as they learn lessons from their adventures. Most of the characters are based on people described in the original tales, but Terence is Morris' own invention. The author, Gerald Morris, is an excellent scholar of these tales and at the end of each book he discusses the original tale or inspiration that he has rewritten and what he changed in his version. All of the books are retellings of the King Arthur tales. Th e first few books in the series heavily feature Terence, squire to Gawain, and his adventures questing with Gawain, who comes to be known as the Maiden's Knight. I've always called them the "Terence and Gawain Books" in my mind, but the series is actually called "The Squire's Tales" and this is Book 7. Ah! These books are so good and it's so much fun to re-read this series. View all copies of this ISBN edition: Synopsis About this title The. This specific ISBN edition is currently not available. Clarke also won the Nebula Award of the Science Fiction Writers of America in 1972, 19, the Hugo Award of the World Science Fiction Convention in 19, and in 1986 became Grand Master of the Science Fiction Writers of America. (156,504 ratings by Goodreads) Softcover ISBN 10: 1857231589 ISBN 13: 9781857231588. Set in the 2130s, the story involves a 50-kilometre. Campbell Award for his novel Rendezvous With Rama. Rendezvous with Rama is a science fiction novel by British writer Arthur C. He is past Chairman of the British Interplanetary Society, a member of the Academy of Astronautics, the Royal Astronomical Society, and many other scientific organizations.Īuthor of over fifty books, his numerous awards include the 1961 Kalinga Prize, the AAAS-Westinghouse science writing prize, the Bradford Washburn Award, and the John W. He is best known for the novel and movie 2001: A Space Odyssey, which he co-created with the assistance of Stanley Kubrick.Ĭlarke was a graduate of King's College, London where he obtained First Class Honours in Physics and Mathematics. He spent the first half of his life in England, where he served in World War Two as a radar operator, before emigrating to Ceylon in 1956. Sir Arthur Charles Clarke was one of the most important and influential figures in 20th century science fiction. Throughout it all, Sefia delves deeper into the book and her parents’ past for clues of her and Archer’s future. Chee’s skill at managing complex storylines shines through as stories upon stories meet and intertwine in startling ways. New characters are introduced, and with them, more secrets are revealed. Meanwhile, the pirate Reed and his colorful crew are derailed from their pursuit of eternal glory when they find out the Blue Navy is threatening their way of life by hunting and eliminating their fellow outlaws at sea. Struggling to accept the dark truths of their pasts, Sefia and Archer embark on a crusade to eliminate all the impressors and free the boys whom, like Archer, the impressors have kidnapped and brutally trained to kill. They are still being hunted, and their past and future, slowly being revealed by the Book, are catching up to them. Sefia and Archer have escaped the Guard, but the danger is far from over. The adventure continues in Chee’s second installment of the Sea of Ink and Gold series. After that he moved to Forks, Washington where, against all odds, dated the hot, incredibly approachable werewolf instead of the stuck up jerk of a vampire but was crushed when he found out the werewolf was actually gayer than he was. At the age of 14 he proudly represented District 13 in the 65th Panem games where he was disqualified for crying uncontrollably before the competition began. After falling down an oddly large rabbi John Goode is a member of the class of '88 from Hogwarts school of wizardry, specializing in incantations and spoken spells. After that he turned down the mandatory operation everyone must receive at 16 to become pretty citing that everyone pretty were just too stupid to live before moving away for greener pastures. John Goode is a member of the class of '88 from Hogwarts school of wizardry, specializing in incantations and spoken spells. The plot of this story, while humorous and fast paced, seems a bit ridiculous. Despite Kat’s protests, they convince her to at least try this for her grandmother and she reluctantly agrees. The stylist transforms Kat to look like her grandmother so that she can go to the meeting instead. Convinced she would be unable to audition with a sprain, Noni and her stylist come up with a crazy and ridiculous idea to fool the executive into thinking Noni is in perfect health. Unfortunately, she falls off of Katriona’s skateboard and sprains her ankle shortly before the meeting. She is supposed to meet with one of the executives about whether or not she would be right for the part and it is all she can think about. Everything changes when Noni finds out she could be up for a part in a movie. Kat has never felt a strong connection with her grandmother and does not hide the fact that she would rather be home skateboarding with her friends. Noni used to be a major movie star and lives a life of luxury to prove it. Katriona Shaw lives in England with her parents, but during the summer she is sent to live with her grandmother, Noni. |