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![]() Wes Bentley first gained recognition for his role in the Oscar-winning film "American Beauty," in which he played Ricky Fitts, the soulful, artistic next-door neighbor to Jane Burnham (Thora Birch). The band recently recorded a collection of songs from and inspired by "Hatfields & McCoys." Featuring the song "These Hills," the album is entitled "Famous for Killing Each Other." The band's song "The Angels Came Down" from their album "Turn It On" was recently adopted by the Gold Star Moms and Gold Star Wives organizations, which support the mothers, wives and families of fallen soldiers. On television, Costner also won the Emmy Award®, Golden Globe Award and the Screen Actors Guild Award for his role as Devil Anse Hatfield in "Hatfields & McCoys." When Costner is not working on films, he sings lead vocals and plays lead guitar in his band Modern West, and can be seen playing venues across the country. One of our generation's most accomplished actors, Costner's unforgettable portrayals of characters from Eliot Ness in "The Untouchables" to Crash Davis in "Bull Durham" to Ray Kinsella in "Field of Dreams" to Jim Garrison in "JFK" have fortified his place in American cinematic lore. ![]() Kevin Costner is a critically acclaimed actor, producer, director and musician. ![]() ![]() I loved that there was a wide range of relationships highlighted Everything from the obvious sister relationship, to friendships, mentors and lovers. While the language was a bit too formal for me at times, both the characters and plot were deep and twisted, making it a pleasure to read.Īll of the characters and relationships in this book felt well developed and original. The conflict was unavoidably strong from the beginning with all three main characters living with their lives on the line. I loved the world and the concept behind this book. Published September 20th 2016 by HarperTeen REVIEW: The night the sisters turn sixteen, the battle begins. And it’s not just a game of win or lose…it’s life or death. Arsinoe, a naturalist, is said to have the ability to bloom the reddest rose and control the fiercest of lions.īut becoming the Queen Crowned isn’t solely a matter of royal birth. Katharine is a poisoner, one who can ingest the deadliest poisons without so much as a stomachache. Mirabella is a fierce elemental, able to spark hungry flames or vicious storms at the snap of her fingers. ![]() ![]() In every generation on the island of Fennbirn, a set of triplets is born-three queens, all equal heirs to the crown and each possessor of a coveted magic. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "Magical and powerful, Peach Blossom Spring brings to life the costs of wars and conflicts while illuminating the spirit of human survival.”―Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai, author of The Mountains Sing "I so enjoyed this book." -Alisa Chang, NPR's All Things Considered I absolutely adored this novel about love and war, migration and belonging.” -Christy Lefteri, author of The Beekeeper of Aleppo "An accomplished first novel." - New York Times Book Review NOMINATED FOR THE GOODREADS CHOICE "BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR" Spanning continents and generations, Peach Blossom Spring is a bold and moving story about the haunting power of our past, the sacrifices we make to protect our children, and one family's search for a place to call home.Ī BOOK OF THE MONTH CLUB PICK AND NOMINEE FOR "BOOK OF THE YEAR" How can he tell his story when he's left so much behind? Though his daughter, Lily, is desperate to understand her heritage, he refuses to talk about his childhood in China. Years later, Renshu has settled in America as Henry Dao. On the perilous journey that follows, across a China transformed by war, they find comfort and wisdom in their most treasured possession, a beautifully illustrated hand scroll filled with ancient fables. Meilin and her four-year-old son, Renshu, flee their burning city as Japanese forces advance. A "beautifully rendered" novel about war, migration, and the power of telling our stories, Peach Blossom Spring follows three generations of a Chinese family on their search for a place to call home (Georgia Hunter, New York Times bestselling author).Ī country at war. ![]() ![]() Intent on self-improvement, Roland strives to make up for his aborted formal education with an ambitious self-directed reading course, but he still rues his inability to cobble together more than a subsistence living with watered-down versions of his talents - playing piano in a cocktail lounge instead of a concert hall, teaching tennis instead of competing in it, writing greeting cards instead of great poems. Roland Blaine, the novel's effete protagonist, feels he never lived up to his potential - careerwise or otherwise - beginning with his dismal academic performance. It ranks among McEwan's best work, including Atonement. Set against the backdrop of 70 years of major global events, including the Cuban Missile Crisis, Chernobyl, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the Covid pandemic, Lessons displays both breadth and depth. ![]() ![]() ![]() In Ian McEwan's expansive new novel, a man assesses his life's trajectory from childhood to old age, focusing especially on what he considers his wrong turns and disappointments. ![]() ![]() ![]() In 2009 Marvel Illustrated published Kidnapped and Thomas' telling of the Trojan War, as well as the first of Nancy Butler's adaptations of Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice. ![]() Other titles launched in 2007 included The Last of the Mohicans, The Man in the Iron Mask, and Treasure Island, all of which were adapted by Roy Thomas.Ģ008 saw publications of The Iliad, Moby-Dick, The Picture of Dorian Gray, and The Three Musketeers, all adapted by Thomas. ![]() Craig Russell, which collected material originally published in 1983 in Marvel Fanfare. Their first title was a 64-page one-shot adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book, by Mary Jo Duffy, Gil Kane, and P. Marvel Illustrated was started in 2007, the first attempt by the company to adapt classic literature since the short-lived 1970s series Marvel Classics Comics. Writer Roy Thomas has adapted many of the titles the imprint is also known for its six adaptations of books from the Land of Oz series, all done by Eric Shanower and Skottie Young and its four adaptations of Jane Austen novels by writer Nancy Butler. Each novel's story is told in the form of a limited series, the issues of which are later collected as a trade paperback. Marvel Illustrated was a Marvel Comics publishing imprint specializing in comic book adaptations of classic literature. ![]() Roy Thomas, Eric Shanower, Nancy Butler, Skottie Young ![]() ![]() Duny is particularly adept at calling falcons and other birds of prey. His aunt knows a few things, a handful of words, that can be used to bind things or call animals to her. ![]() I know his true name, but fair reader, I’m not sure yet that I can share it with you. ![]() His true name is something he can only reveal to those he trusts absolutely beyond question. The boy’s name is Duny I can tell you that name because the name has no power over him. Not everyone can control this magic, but those who know the right words and have a wizard soul can learn to utilize the power of the Earth to manipulate objects and events. The boy is born on the island of Gont in the archipelago of Earthsea. Monday, September 25th 19:00: A Wizard of Earthsea ![]() As always, all times SLT, and events are held at the Library’s home at Holly Kai Park, unless otherwise indicated. It’s time to kick-off another week of storytelling in Voice by the staff and volunteers at the Seanchai Library. ![]() ![]() Learning to manage times when you go short term (e.g. Self-control requires keeping the big picture in mind. ![]() ![]() Better stress management is one of the most important things you can do to improve your willpower. Stress encourages you to focus on immediate, short-term goals and outcomes.When your mind is preoccupied, your impulses – not your long-term goals – will guide your choices.Many temporary states – like being drunk, sleep-deprived or even distracted – biologically inhibit willpower ( Tweet This).Self-control is a better predictor of academic success than intelligence (take that, SATs), a stronger determinant of effective leadership than charisma.Things that resonated and made me think about changes I should do: Benefits ![]() ![]() “Finders keepers, losers weepers!”, as the saying goes. Through their learning experiences, readers become exposed to a ton of comical moments as well as reflective, relationship themes. Hitoshi and Hideki are sexually regressive guys who learn a thing or two about the opposite gender through their female robot companions, Eko and Chi. ![]() The stories of AI ga Tomaranai! and Chobits have almost identical ideas that capture a so-so male character whose life is drastically altered by a naïve, hopeless, yet adorable robot girl. Startled and speechless, Hitoshi is about to experience his latest creation! One night, a freakish storm envelops his town, and lightning strikes his computer to bring number 30 to life. Hitoshi’s latest achievement is his work, number 30, a program that accurately simulates an ordinary conversation with a real-life girl. However, what Hitoshi is above average in is robotics, creating artificial programs on his computer. ![]() AI ga Tomaranai! is a story about a guy named Hitoshi Kobe, your average Joe who doesn’t go out of his way to stand out in a crowd. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Nevertheless, her trip is valuable, because she’s “learning the language of her world.” In her travels, the queen and the editor of the Digital Dictionary of Sounds, who’s “famous for her very large ears,” fall in love, but the queen still wants to keep exploring. She goes on a journey to see if anyone wants to change places with her she meets a succession of women with curious professions, including a “book sniffer,” an “architect of solitude,” and a “foreshadowing artist.” (No men, apart from the queen’s father, appear in the book.) The little monarch is interested by each possibility, but after learning more about the jobs, she realizes that she lacks the training, patience, and dedication for any of them. The queen’s mother and father have died, leaving her all alone in the world. "After her parents die, a young queen ventures forth to learn more about the world and its people in this children’s novella. ![]() |