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It is futuristic, yet, the novel seems to be a metaphor for the current politics of minority rights and identity. This John Scalzi novel, Head On, is almost the same. I kept thinking that it wasn’t a futuristic enough, that it was all mixed up with the norms and news of the time. The premise – exactly like the title – of a Hollywood actors’ agent who is hired by an alien race to handle the revelation of their presence to humanity, should have appealed to me, since I worked in the PR business for my sins. Scalzi was a blip on my radar screen and the book went right over my head. Ten years ago I was reviewing for a magazine and read whatever they put in front of me, which was mostly Historical and Romance novels. The last novel by John Scalzi I read, before this one, was Agent To the Stars (Tor Books, 2008), and perhaps I was not ready for Sci-Fi at that time. This cover, with the robot and computer cables, gives a better idea of the content than the hard cover. Head On, by John Scalzi (Publisher: Tor Books Ap328 pages). His teenage daughter Kaja is the girlfriend of the boy who goes missing in Hold Tight’s first episode. Pawel is adapted from the original US character of Paul Copeland and appears in Hold Tight as a member of the supporting cast. Netflix’s two Polish Harlan Coben series – 2020’s The Woods and 2022’s Hold Tight, adapted from the 20 novels of the same names – both feature the character of Pawel Kopinski (Grzegorz Damiecki), the lead in The Woods. The plots are standalone and aside from the odd cameo, the characters don’t as a rule cross over from one story to the next. Though Harlan Coben thrillers generally take place in the same recognisably middle class world of Range Rovers, gated communities and marble kitchen islands, his inter-connected Myron Bolitar series excluded, they’re not set in a shared fictional universe. Warning: contains spoilers for Harlan Coben’s The Woods on Netflix. This duology has earned itself a place among my favorite series of all time! LOVE THIS DUOLOGY SO MUCH AND I WILL DIE SCREAMING IT ❤️⚔️□ One of my favorite reads ever and I can’t wait to reread it, literally considering to do it right now.Īs said by Lady Gaga: “talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before” and so on. I can’t wait to read the Remnant Chronicles next and dive deeper into the world before the things that occur in Dance of Thieves take place. Ugh, words aren’t enough to describe the feelings I have for them, for the rest of the cast and the world the author has built. Jase and Kazi, I’m an official fan account for them. How is that possible?! The action and the suspense in this one is incredible. This book, I swear to god, this book is better than the first. Pearson an award because she not only delivered, she exceeded. The epic conclusion to my favorite duology in the whole world. “We all come in with certain preconceived notions about history,” Restad says. It’s in introductory history surveys that Restad experiences her greatest challenge. “It is both fixed and gone, yet we find new things each time we look at it.” “One of the things that intrigues me most about history is the way in which it interacts with the present,” Restad says. Today, Restad focuses her research on the formation of American cultural identities and behaviors, particularly at the intersection of gift and money economies of the late 19th century. “I can still recite the Gettysburg Address, and I look back on that as the first time I was interested in the past.” “Every one of us failed,” laughs Restad, PhD ’93, a distinguished senior lecturer of history. Restad and her classmates were tasked with memorizing the Gettysburg Address. Meet this year’s Texas 10.Ī tough fourth-grade assignment sparked Penne Restad’s interest in history. Nominated by alumni, these professors are among the best and most inspiring on the Forty Acres. The Texas 10: Penne Restad and Frank Bashįeatures, March | April 2013, The Texas 10Ħ Comments There are some teachers you just don’t forget. Throughout the series, Clara deals with the loss of her mother and discovers that she is one of the only seven triplares in the world, which means she is 3/4 angel and has powers that exceed that of angel-bloods who are 1/4 angel. As the story progresses, Clara becomes romantically drawn to both Christian and Tucker, learns of a conflict with fallen angels, and tries to discover her purpose on Earth. She also befriends a brooding angel-blood named Angela Zerbino, a girl named Wendy Avery, and Wendy's brother Tucker Avery. After dreaming of a young man and a forest fire, Clara eventually meets and watches over Christian Prescott, the boy in her visions. Clara's hybrid status grants her various superhuman abilities, and also gives her an undiscovered purpose to fulfill. Unearthly tells the story of Clara Gardner, a teenager who has learned that she, her brother Jeffrey and her mother are part angel-known as angel-bloods. While seeking answers about her role, Clara encounters friends, enemies, and romantic interests amidst her journey. The story follows a teenager named Clara, who learns that she is part angel and has a purpose to fulfill on Earth. Unearthly is a series of young adult urban fantasy novels by American author Cynthia Hand, beginning with the inaugural entry of the same name. Indeed, it rather reminded me of some of my university lectures, that could go from listening to Bon Jovi, to an in-depth discussion of Catullus’s use of a single word. The perfect balance of humour, wit and immense scholarly understanding of the topic make Southon’s work appeal to all. In doing so she examines cases such as the rather odd killing of Apronia, in which the emperor Tiberius himself had a go at sleuthing, or the notorious murder of Julius Caesar. Covering a range of Roman murders-be it domestic, political, or even magical-Southon explores how Romans approached murder, from the formation of Rome, through the troubled Republic, and into the bloodstained Principate. A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is brilliantly irreverent and funny, yet Southon’s authoritative tone is ever present. Until a certain curly redheaded, green eyed prince becomes completely infatuated with her. Nothing will get in the way of Kida's Revenge. To infiltrate and dismantle from the inside out, Kida must masquerade as the very antithesis of what she stands for: a noblewoman.Īnd so, Kida transforms: Respectable noblewoman by day. The fierce dark skinned warrior with an afro for a crown who has never lost a fight is appointed to the challenge. Banded by the hatred that festered for the genocidal and tyrannical King Roman Bennett, the Blood Eagles have one mission: to destroy the Bennett Empire and slaughter King Roman's entire family.īut how does a group of 6 bring down an empire of thousands ruled by the most powerful man in the land? Kida Guratu aka the infamous warrior Bullseye is leader of a ruthless group of men known as the Blood Eagles. There's a fine line between love and hate that becomes marred by vengeance. Essay: “Creating a New Government” by Gordon S.Essay: “Revolutionary Philadelphia” by Ray Raphael, History Now 11 (Spring 2007).Essay: “The Social and Intellectual Legacy of the American Revolution” by Gary B.Essay: “The Road to Revolution” by T.H.Essay: “Teaching the Revolution” by Carol Berkin, History Now 21 (Fall 2009).Use the Timestamps Below to Jump to the Topics You Want to View They were joined by Eric Slauter, Associate Professor of English at the University of Chicago, who provided an overview of the pamphlet’s publication history and discussed its role in the American Revolution.Ĭlick here to download the slides from the presentation. On July 7, 2022, our curators discussed Thomas Paine’s pamphlet Common Sense. His Common Sense was the clarion call that began the revolution. Wash Day Diaries includes an updated, full color version of this original comic-which follows Kim, a 26-year-old woman living in the Bronx-as the book's first chapter and expands into a graphic novel with short stories about these vibrant and relatable new characters. Jamila Rowser and Robyn Smith originally kickstarted their critically acclaimed, award-winning slice of life mini comic, Wash Day, inspired by Rowser's own wash day ritual and their shared desire to see more comics featuring the daily lived experiences of young Black women. Each short story uses hair routines as a window into these four characters' everyday lives and how they care for each other. The book takes its title from the wash day experience shared by Black women everywhere of setting aside all plans and responsibilities for a full day of washing, conditioning, and nourishing their hair. Wash Day Diaries tells the story of four best friends-Kim, Tanisha, Davene, and Cookie-through five connected short story comics that follow these young women through the ups and downs of their daily lives in the Bronx. From writer Jamila Rowser and artist Robyn Smith comes a captivating graphic novel love letter to the beauty and endurance of Black women, their friendships, and their hair. |