![]() On the Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism, his works fall pretty far on the Idealistic side despite the disturbing content found within the stories and the fact that the villain has usually no redeeming qualities. Very rarely does his work tread into outright fantasy (a notable exception being the Odd Thomas books, which include real ghosts). One notable aspect of Koontz' writing is that almost anytime there is a supernatural occurrence, its explanation, as outlandish as it might sometimes be, is usually physically possible, at least in theory. Sometimes it's like making love while having a tooth pulled."ĭean Ray Koontz (born July 9, 1945) is an American author known for writing suspense thrillers, many of which also contain elements of horror, action, science fiction, romance and satire. ![]() ![]() "Writing a novel is like making love, but it's also like having a tooth pulled. ![]()
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![]() According to her New York Times obituary, published November 19, 1974: "The book helped introduce a new realism to children's fiction and has been widely imitated". Today, it is much sought after on used-book websites.įitzhugh's best-known book was Harriet the Spy, published in 1964 to some controversy since so many characters were far from admirable. Although a parody of both Eloise and beatnik conceit, the book sprang to life as a genuine work of literature. Fitzhugh worked closely with author Sandra Scoppettone to produce Suzuki Beane, which incorporated typewriter font and line drawings in an original way. Careerįitzhugh was the illustrator of the 1961 children's book Suzuki Beane, a parody of Eloise while Eloise lived in the Plaza, Suzuki was the daughter of beatnik parents and slept on a mattress on the floor of a Bleecker Street pad in Greenwich Village. ![]() She lived most of her adult life in New York City and had houses in both Long Island and Bridgewater, Connecticut. ![]() ![]() She studied art in Italy and France, and continued her studies at the Art Students League and the Cooper Union. ![]() She attended Bard College where she became involved in politics and anti-racism. ![]() ![]() ![]() It is simply washing one’s clean linen in public” (1633). ![]() ![]() The amount of women in London who flirt with their own husbands is perfectly scandalous. Indeed, it is not even decent … and that sort of thing is enormously on the increase. “…She will place me next to Mary Farquhar, who always flirts with her own husband across the dinner table. However, the homoerotic connotations of the punning name (even the double “bu”‘s, which serve mostly an alliterative purpose, insinuate a union of similarities, and “Bunbury” rhymes with “buggery,” British slang for sodomy) flare up when paired with Algernon’s repeated assaults on marriage:ĪLGERNON. Algernon’s and Jack’s “Bunburys” initially function as separate geographic personas for the city and country, simple escapes from nagging social obligations. The play’s initial thrust is in its exploration of bisexual identities. ![]() ![]() ![]() Okay wait, make it three things: the hardcover version was cheaper than the paperback version. I’m not going to lie – I only got this book because of two things: The Book Smugglers review and Neil Gaiman’s praise was the first thing you’ll see at the back of the book. Heartbreaking, funny, and beautifully written, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, which is based on the author’s own experiences, coupled with poignant drawings that reflect the character’s art, chronicles the contemporary adolescence of one Native American boy as he attempts to break away from the life he thought he was destined to live. Determined to take his future into his own hands, Junior leaves his troubled school on the rez to attend an all-white farm town high school where the only other Indian is the school mascot. ![]() Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist growing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation. My copy: hardbound, bought from National Bookstore Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() An elderly couple give LeeRoy money for him to take Hằng to the address she has, and he does so unwillingly. This is something he shares with Hằng, who loves the idea of horses in the US west. His parents, both college professors, would rather he go to Yale, but he thinks the cowboy life is romantic. Another traveler, LeeRoy, is at the gas station, on his way to meet a famous rodeo rider, hoping to get work on the man's ranch. She misses getting back on the bus during a break. She is to live with an uncle, but shortly after arriving, she has her cousin drive her to the bus stop so that she can go to an address in Amarillo, Texas to find her brother. She has felt guilty ever since, and after six years, at the age of 18, has finally made it to the U.S. Hằng's brother, Linh, was taken in Operation Babylift in 1975, and Hằng was left behind. ![]() Expected publication: September 3rd 2019 by HarperCollins ![]() ![]() ![]() He threw himself onto the porch swing next to his best friend, setting it in motion. They landed with a plop and he kicked them aside. He gave up trying to unknot his clothes and chucked them on the floor. Did you bother to shake them out and fold them before you shifted? ![]() Did you touch my fucking clothes?Ĭhris laughed, which only irritated him more. His shirt had somehow managed to become tangled with his pants. He stomped up the steps and grabbed for the clothes he’d left bundled on the porch swing. People are going to get restless if they don’t have something to hunt. Honestly, I can’t believe how low we’re running on prey. While Tristan struggles with the consequences of letting go of his rigid control, Jake must decide whether he can show, and accept, his true nature.įind all her books at her website īe the first to know about Lynn’s newest releases and cover reveals by signing up for her mailing list.ĭid you find anything? Chris’s voice floated down to him from his front porch. One night of passion ends with a mistake that ties them together for life and ends in disaster. ![]() One that he will do anything to protect, even move thousands of miles away from everything he’s ever loved. Jake Trenton, tiger shifter, has a secret far more important than his unrequited love for his best friend. But he couldn’t ignore the dangerous direction his beloved pack was heading in. Tristan Massey didn’t set out to become the alpha of Fraser Lake’s werewolf pack. ![]() ![]() ![]() Regenerators Mimi Casteel, John Elkington, Clover Hogan, and Lyla June spoke to their work and engaged with the question of applied ethics as we align our actions to the call of planetary health. Regeneration is not only about bringing the world back to life, it is about bringing each of us back to life… It applies equally to families, communities, cities, schools, cultures, commerce and governments. It applies to all of creation – grasslands, farms, people, forests, fish, wetlands, coastlands, and oceans. Paul Hawken writes, “Regeneration means putting life at the center of every action and decision. Rose, and a panel of select regenerators who exemplify the actions necessary for our time, as outlined in Paul’s new book, Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation. On October 5, the Garrison Institute Forum on Pathways to Planetary Health hosted a conversation between renowned author Paul Hawken, Garrison Institute cofounder Jonathan F.P. Pathways to Planetary Health: Regeneration with Paul Hawken ![]() |