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Clive barker's the forbidden5/28/2023 ![]() ![]() The makers of this syrup put on their can a picture of the partially rotted corpse of a lion with bees flying around it, and the Biblical quote…” Judges 14: 14: “And he said unto them, Out of the eater came forth meat, and out of the strong came forth sweetness.” The earlier origin of the quote is Biblical: “I use a quote from Hamlet in the story: Sweets to the sweet,” he notes. Hellraiser’s Pinhead would later share some of these characteristics and be all the more terrifying for it. ![]() The character of the Candyman draws upon a motif Clive had long been developing since writing his 1973 play, Hunters in the Snow - that of the calmly spoken gentleman-villain - who seduces Helen with the poetry of Shakespeare and the measured rhythms of a lover. “This was about why we write those tales, why we hear those tales. “I was writing about the experience of horror,” says Clive. To live in people’s dreams to be whispered at street corners, but not have to be.’ Marrying common elements and fears - the hook-handed man, castration, the uncatchable killer and urban brutality - the story explores not only the narrative of an urban myth but the very nature of mythology, playing on the fame of a whispered myth as it spreads: Originally published in 1985 in Volume Five of the Books of Blood, Clive was inspired by cautionary tales told to him as a child by his grandmother. The best tales get told again and again, and Clive’s short story, The Forbidden, filmed as Candyman and its movie sequels, falls squarely in that slot. ![]() The caged virgin5/28/2023 ![]() She argues that there is a direct link between the underprivileged position of Muslim women, and the lagging behind of Muslims in education and the job market, their high rate of juvenile delinquency and their heavy reliance on social services. Hirsi Ali argues that without the emancipation of Muslim women, the socially disadvantageous position of Muslims will persist. She has made a name for herself pressing for the emancipation of Muslim women and documenting how thousands of women, even those living in non-Muslim countries, are subjected to beatings, incest and emotional and sexual abuse. ![]() Hirsi Ali is a Muslim – but she is fiercely critical of the degrading way women are treated within the Muslim communities around the world. Arriving in Holland, she took cleaning jobs to pay for her studies learning Dutch, she went on to graduate from university and to work as a political scientist, before entering Dutch politics and gaining a place as a member of parliament. With the help of a friend she defied her family and escaped. ![]() At the age of 22 she was promised in marriage to a distant nephew. Ayaan Hirsi Ali was born in Somalia and grew up in a Muslim family. ![]() The unteachables gordon korman5/28/2023 ![]() Uprooted from her regular school in California and sent to live with her father and his new family while her mom's working on a movie, eighth grader Kiana mistakenly lands among THE UNTEACHABLES - who are definitely a strange bunch of 14-year-olds. There's lots of humor involving pee, barf, and other gross substances, but also lots of positive messages about friendship, loyalty, collaboration, creative problem-solving, and making amends for past misdeeds. ![]() Some of them are dealing with issues like stepparents, dyslexia, and elderly relatives with dementia, and a cheating scandal in the distant past is still causing misery. Characters face a lot of challenges, discover unexpected strengths, and form strong, if unlikely, bonds. ![]() As in Korman's other middle school tales, a misunderstanding (here, a student who's not actually enrolled in a class - she just shows up every day because it's easier) leads to a lot of life-changing ripple effects. But not before there's a lot of comic mayhem, and sweetness from unlikely quarters. Parents need to know that when best-selling author Gordon Korman ( Supergifted) writes a book called The Unteachables, it's a safe bet that pretty much everyone in its pages will learn important life lessons before it's over. ![]() Occasional "My God!" Pee, poop, butt, and barf references, mostly humorous.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Language in your kid's entertainment guide. ![]() The power naomi alderman amazon5/28/2023 ![]() ![]() The plot is written by a man thousands of years after the shift of power, with him detailing a fictional account of how this change came to be. However, the story isn’t about what actually happened. We get a chance to see what life could be like with women in power, and just how men struggle to cope with this change all that well. It offers a look at how change could happen in a science-fiction sense. ![]() The book follows Allie, Roxy, Jocelyn, Margo, and Tunde as they learn about their abilities, the changing world, and what to do with those changes. The novel is a reimagining of the world where women end up becoming the dominant sex due to their ability to control electricity from their hands. In fact, Alderman was also involved in the development of the series. The series is based on the book of the same name by Naomi Alderman. So, is it based on a book? You bet it! The Power novel by Naomi Alderman This develops into all women having this ability, and we know that’s not real life. With The Power, we can pretty much rule out the “based on a true story.” This is all about how genetics have developed so teenage girls have the ability to control electricity through their hands. ![]() It’s either based on a true story or based on a book. And in a lot of those cases, that’s because you have. Does the story seem a little familiar? Is The Power based on a book?Įvery now and then, there’s a story that sounds like you’ve heard it before. The first three episodes of The Power are now on Prime Video. 17 hours ago &0183 &32 Amazons 'The Power' not only dares to stay true to the heart of its story, but meets the challenge of sticking as close to the source material as possible. ![]() 18% Gray by Anne Tenino5/28/2023 ![]() This card is strictly used BEFORE the shoot to adjust for the specific lighting conditions and users really don't even need to shoot the image of the card - just make the camera adjustments. To use the card, place the 18% Gray Card by the subject you are shooting then setup the exposure using the cameras manual controls. In other words the 18% Gray should only be used to check lighting ratios and lighting distribution to set exposure. Light meters work the same way using the 18% Gray as well. We use 18/% Gray because of the amount of light that is reflected off this card and how the cameras sensors interpret this data allows users to manually setup exposure that can be used in the RAW workflow with dSLR cameras or video cameras. ![]() The 18% Gray Card’s main purpose is to allow users to make adjustments to their camera that affect or rather allow users to setup correct exposure at the beginning of any photo sessions. What is an 18% Gray Card verses a White Balance Card? 18% Gray Card ![]() Secret barrister nothing but the truth5/28/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() entertaining and instructive' - The Times _ Just how do you become a barrister? Why do only 1 per cent of those who study law succeed in joining this mysteriously opaque profession? And why might a practising barrister come to feel the need to reveal the lies, secrets, failures and crises at the heart of this world of wigs and gowns? Nothing But The Truth is The Secret Barrister's bestselling memoir. ![]() Words tumble out with extraordinary fluency. * The Sunday Times Bestseller * * A BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week* 'The SB is a gifted writer. Signed first edition (First edition, first printing, signed by the author) From the Number One bestselling author, a memoir full of hilarious, personal and surprising stories from their working life in the law. ![]() Rick yancey the monstrumologist series5/28/2023 ![]() ![]() He grunted, flipped through some pages, his lips pursed, thick brows gathering over his dark eyes. “Last month.” I pulled a copy from my briefcase and handed it to him. He settled into his chair and asked, “So how is the book coming?” On the credenza behind his leather chair sat a framed photograph of an elderly woman scowling at the camera, as if to say, Don’t you dare take my picture! I assumed it was his wife. ![]() The desktop was hidden beneath listing towers of paper, manila file folders, periodicals, and books with titles such as Estate Planning 101 and Saying Good-bye to the Ones You Love. His office was at the far end of the common area, a cluttered, claustrophobic room dominated by a mahogany desk with a broken front leg that someone had attempted to level by placing a book beneath it and the dingy white carpet. He released my hand, wrapped his thick fingers around my elbow, and guided me down the deserted hallway to his office. His handshake was quick and strong, though not too quick and not too strong: He was accustomed to gripping arthritic fingers. The director of facilities was a small man with ruddy cheeks and dark, deep-set eyes, his prominent forehead framed by an explosion of cottony white hair, thinning as it marched toward the back of his head, cowlicks rising from the mass like waves moving toward the slightly pink island of his bald spot. ![]() Black Bird of the Gallows by Meg Kassel5/28/2023 ![]() ![]() The romance between Angie and Reece was just about perfect with the right amount of build-up plus context that makes it believable and not just insta-love. Although mildly scary, I think it is tempered by the YA category and appropriate for all teens- this is definitely not a horror although there is significant death as suggested by the summary. As the book develops, we learn there is so much more at play with the harbingers of death and beekeepers. Although Reece seems to fit into a different crowd (the popular, athletic one), he seems to have taken an interest in Angie as well. Her life begins to change when a new boy moves in next door, and she finds herself undeniably attracted to him. ![]() Aside from her kind father, she enjoys making music with her friends and DJs at THE hang-out spot in Cadence, The Strip Mall, as her alter-ego Sparo. ![]() She carries the weight of it with her always. It's a past she is unable to live down, as people at school won't let her forget. She spent the first part of it living with her drug-addicted mother in a van without a stable home and came to live with her father right before her mother overdosed. "Black Bird of the Gallows" is a truly unique and enthralling YA paranormal romance. ![]() Dangerous highlander by donna grant5/28/2023 ![]() ![]() She was very much deserving of Lucan and I loved her spunk. Cara was exactly what strong kilted warriors need in their women: someone not afraid to tell them exactly what is going on. I was not disappointed.Character Thoughts: Lucan was just exactly what I want in my kilted warriors: hot, strong, conflicted, loyal, and agile. ![]() I had read Donna Grant's druid series and had expected a lot from Dangerous Highlander. This was a really entertaining read and a great start to a series. If they happen to have a few special powers, I won't argue. Especially if they are bad ass and clearly on the side of good. Listened for Fun (Audible)Overall Rating: 4.25Story Rating: 4.00Character Rating: 4.50Audio Rating: 3.50 (not part of the overall rating)First Thoughts When Finished: Dangerous Highlander is a great beginning to what might end up being another in my must read "KILT" series.Story Thoughts: Dangerous Highlander(s) indeed! In fact, I think I may go searching for castles that are rumored to have 300ish year old highlanders living in them. ![]() |