![]() Read: Variety’s Awards Circuit for the latest Tony Awards predictions in all categories. Oscar Isaac also wows in “The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window” - but then, so did John David Washington in “The Piano Lesson.” “Life of Pi” star Hiran Abeysekera has an Oliver in his back pocket, and Sean Hayes both transforms as an actor in “Good Night, Oscar” and also shows off his impressive chops as a piano player.Īny of these actors could reasonably grab a spot in the race. Marcel Spears is giving a similarly genuine and appealing performance as a contemporary Hamlet in “Fat Ham.” Wendell Pierce (“Death of a Salesman”) is poised to be recognized for creating a Willy Loman seen through new eyes, and the well-liked Stephen McKinley Henderson’s performance as the central character in “Between Riverside and Crazy” was so naturally authentic he made it look easy. Both Corey Hawkins and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II won raves for “Topdog/Underdog,” but Hawkins seems most likely to get a nod. Weekly Commentary: The race for lead actor in a play has so many strong contenders it’s tough to nail down. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() Chilling, haunting, and utterly original, Drood is Dan Simmons at his powerful best. Read more Print length 784 pages Language English Publisher Little, Brown and Company Publication date FebruDimensions 6.5 x 2.5 x 9.5 inches See all details 5. Based on the historical details of Charles Dickens's life and narrated by Wilkie Collins (Dickens's friend, frequent collaborator, and Salieri-style secret rival), Drood explores the still-unsolved mysteries of the famous author's last years and may provide the key to Dickens's final, unfinished work: The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Chilling, haunting, and utterly original, DROOD is Dan Simmons at his powerful best. Just as he did in The Terror, Dan Simmons draws impeccably from history to create a gloriously engaging and terrifying narrative. On June 9, 1865, while traveling by train to London with his secret mistress, 53-year-old Charles Dickens-at the height of his powers and popularity, the most famous and successful novelist in the world and perhaps in the history of the world-hurtled into a disaster that changed his life forever.ĭid Dickens begin living a dark double life after the accident? Were his nightly forays into the worst slums of London and his deepening obsession with corpses, crypts, murder, opium dens, the use of lime pits to dissolve bodies, and a hidden subterranean London mere research. ![]() ![]() ![]() You will no doubt be familiar with Kathy Bates’ portrayal as Madame Lalaurie in American Horror Story: Coven (or the season of the witch, as it will be fondly remembered in years to come) but did you know that the evil demon in the shape of a woman was actually a real person? No, not Kathy Bates, Madame Lalaurie. The Real Madame Lalaurie & Other Legends From American Horror Story: Coven
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Luckily, he has good friends and laughs on his side, along with more than two hundred illustrations-all about him! "Jake loses his cool when he learns he's about to become the middle child, and he's back to his fakester ways when new girl Bailey starts school and he'd do anything to impress her"- Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. ![]() Author: Craig Robinson Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers. The King of Cool is about to drop his chill. We have 10 copies of Jake the Fake Keeps His Cool for sale starting from 3.84. Now Jake has to fake being happy about becoming the Middle Child. Jake the Fake Keeps it Real by Craig Robinson, Adam Mansbach: 9780553523546 : Books For fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Big Nate comes the first book in a side-splitting illustrated series from comedian and film star Craig Robinson, 1. Hes a student at Music and Arts Academy and a budding comedian, and he finally put an end to his fake-ster waysor so he. And a world-renowned barber? But at home, Jake is less impressed with his mom's news- she's pregnant. There's a new girl at school, and Jake would do anything to impress her, even pretending to be a master chef. He's a student at Music and Arts Academy and a budding comedian, and he finally put an end to his fake-ster ways. ![]() ![]() ![]() Joe and his father took the dog back again. The next day, Lassie escaped again and was waiting for Joe at his school, as she was on every other school day. The Duke's hired hand came to retrieve Lassie and took her back to the Duke's kennel. Lassie escaped from the kennel and ran back home to Joe. The Duke lived three miles away from Joe's family's home. ![]() Joe's father had lost his job in the coal mine, and the family was in dire need of the money gained from the sale of their dog. Without telling Joe, his father sold Lassie to a Duke who had a kennel full of champion dogs. Susan Jeffers's delightful illustrations add even more emotional depth to the story because they depict the bond between Joe, the young protagonist, and Lassie, his family's champion dog. The story is touching, heartwrenching, and engaging all at the same time. When I saw it was an adaptation of Eric Knight's original short story from 1938 written by one of my favorite children's authors, Rosemary Wells, I knew I wanted to read it and share it here for Marvelous Middle-Grade Monday. This book was the only Lassie book I could find on the shelf at our branch. ![]() ![]() ![]() Immediately pour batter into prepared pans, dividing evenly.īake until tooth pick inserted in center comes out clean, about 35 minutes for round pans or 20 minutes for muffin tins.Īllow to cool 10 minutes before removing from pans and frosting.įor some extra holiday flavor, try mint or orange extract instead of vanilla.ĭecorate with chocolate shavings, sprinkles or candy. Prepare two 9” round pans or 24 muffin tins.Ĭombine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt in large bowl.Ĭombine oil, vinegar and vanilla in a small bowl.Īdd oil mixture and water to dry ingredients and mix by hand until well blended, about one minute. It’s super easy, always comes out perfect, can be scaled up or down, and because there’s no raw eggs, kids (and adults) can eat the batter without worrying about food poisoning. I love this cake so much that I even included it in my debut novel, THE ART OF FALLING. ![]() ![]() ![]() Hi Brenda! Happy holidays and thanks for having me! Today I wanted to share one of my all time favorite recipes. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The Honey Bus combines May’s extensive knowledge of bees and beekeeping with the story of one little girl who found herself when she felt she had nobody left. Now a beekeeper herself, May narrates her childhood with a gentle balance of wit, heartbreak, wonder and journalistic curiosity. With time, little Meredith learns to navigate the crumbling world around her by building a new one with the help of her grandfather’s bees, discovering resilience she did not know she possessed. With her mother unable to care for her, and grasping for ways to cope in her unraveling world, Meredith finds unexpected solace in an old military bus, where her beekeeper grandfather has constructed a honey farm. When five-year-old Meredith’s parents split up, her mother, dealing with severe depression, moves with the children to her parents’ house. Meredith May’s The Honey Bus captures this same sense of wonder, narrating a troubled childhood that only begins to fall into place when her world is transformed by her eccentric grandfather and his “honey bus”. ![]() ![]() I am one of those people who walks through the park in the Spring and Summer and watches the bees amid the blossoms, fascinated by the industrious creatures that make our world work. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Her Dragon to Slay, Dragon Guard Series #1 That being said, I hope you enjoy this look back in time to where the saga began… I have taken many literary liberties and put my own special twist on nearly all of it. I want to say this book is set in Arthurian times but is NOT historically accurate. I want to THANK EVERYONE from the bottom of my heart!!! It has been an AMAZING RIDE and I look forward to so much more with each and every one of you. On NovemI hit the publish button for the first time and it was the best decision I ever made. This story was written as a celebration of the first birthday of the Dragon Guard. It is only intended for adult readers over the age of 18.Ĭover Designed by Linda Boulanger with Tell Tale Book Covers NOTICE: This is an adult erotic paranormal romance with love scenes and mature situations. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or used in a fictional manner. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the author except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.ĭISCLAIMER: This is a work of fiction. ![]() ![]() As past and present demons converge, Caroline and Lila must chase the source of the unrelenting, oppressive power to its core. But Caroline's past is a dark cellar, filled with repressed memories and a lurking horror that others around her can't understand. As these snarling, teeth-bared delusions begin to take shape in the sculptures she makes in a trance-like state, her fiancé is convinced she needs help from a professional. 2004: Caroline Sawyer sees dogs everywhere that no one else seems to notice. Soon Lila feels haunted from within, terrorized by a delicious evil that shows her how to find her voice-until she's in danger for using it. But when young women around her begin dying, wild speculation ensues. ![]() 2019: Thirteen-year-old Lila Sawyer has secrets she can't share with anyone. Young women who refuse to conform and don't know when to shut up. He's known as The Cur, and he leaves no trace-except for the victims he most viciously slays every fifteen years. This one will cut you." - Christopher Golden In this biting and electrifying novel from bold horror talent Kristi DeMeester, there's something out there that's murdering young women-until an overwhelmed mother and her secretive daughter refuse to live without answers any longer. One of Goodreads Most Popular Horror of 2022 Named one of Esquire 's Best Horror of the Year "Brutal and shocking." - emily m. ![]() ![]() I empathize with these four fictional girls so much. ![]() Everything happening to you is monumental and minuscule at the same time. They’re whiny and incredibly frustrating at times, and I’m not trying to feed into the idea that teenage girls are inherently annoying and boy-crazy - I was once a teenage girl. Rereading the books made me realize just how wholly imperfect the girls are, which makes me love them even more. The girls navigate friendship, family, first love and teenage heartbreak throughout the course of high school and college. The franchise follows four best friends - Bridget Vreeland, Tibby Rollins, Carmen Lowell and Lena Kaligaris - as they embark on multiple summers apart with the help of a pair of jeans that magically fit them all, despite them being different sizes. ![]() With Ann Brashares’ four books, two films (and a couple of follow– ups we won’t be talking about), “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” has cemented itself in the pop culture hall of fame and my heart. ![]() |