![]() The most brutal war the world has ever seen brought these four together, but will it also tear them apart forever? Colette’s grief still consumes her four years later, but when she meets Aubrey, a black American soldier with a gift for ragtime, Colette has to admit that spending time with him-singing and making music like she’s never heard before-lessens the pain. There, she befriends Colette, a Belgian teen who lost her whole family (and her beau) during the Battle of Dinant. Hazel, a talented pianist, puts her future on hold to volunteer as a YMCA relief aid in France. ![]() ![]() But James is on his way to the fighting in France, so they continue their relationship via letters. Julie Berry, a modern master of historical fiction for young readers, follows the epic love stories of four teens in Lovely War, set against the dramatic backdrop of World War I and narrated by the Greek gods of love, war, music and death.īrits Hazel and James meet at a parish dance, and thanks to gentle intervention from Aphrodite herself, sparks fly. ![]()
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![]() ![]() In Camus’ creative work, silence is everywhere. Given the circumstances of his youth, it is perhaps unsurprising that his last form of political protest was a refusal to speak. Camus’ regular bouts of tuberculosis-contracted when he was 17-placed him, as he struggled for breath, in a “monastery” of “silence.” And then there were, as Camus put it, the “silenced and subjugated” Arabs whom he grew up alongside in Algeria. The poet and scholar Stephen Watson described her as a Christ-like figure in Camus’ religionless world. His mother, who was partly deaf and spoke so little that people assumed she was mute, was a mysterious figure in his life. The writer and philosopher Albert Camus grew up in a world of silences in a working class suburb in Algiers. ![]() ![]() ![]() Langdon's worst fears are confirmed on the eve of the Vatican's holy conclave, when a messenger of the Illuminati announces they have hidden an unstoppable time bomb at the very heart of Vatican City. ![]() The Illuminati has now surfaced to carry out the final phase of its legendary vendetta against its most hated enemy - the Catholic Church. ![]() When world-renowned Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is summoned to a Swiss research facility to analyze a mysterious symbol - seared into the chest of a murdered physicist - he discovers evidence of the unimaginable: the resurgence of an ancient secret brotherhood known as the Illuminati.the most powerful underground organization ever to walk the earth. ![]() ![]() ![]() It actually is not based on real events, although the movie is an adaptation. With such realistic, simple story, many audience members are wondering: Is If Beale Street Could Talk a true story? Here's everything you need to know.īecause Beale Street is a period piece and the story sounds like many others than people have heard before, lots of people are thinking the movie is based on a true story. The movie takes place in 1970s Harlem, but it unfortunately could just as easily take place today. His pregnant girlfriend then takes on the difficult task of getting him set free before their child is born. But, their happy plans are cut short when the young man is wrongfully arrested for a crime he didn't commit. ![]() A young black couple fall in love and prepare to start a family together. If Beale Street Could Talk tells an all-too familiar story. Warning: Spoilers ahead for If Beale Street Could Talk. ![]() ![]() ![]() Done in thick lines and rich matte colors, the illustrations show the playful nature of simple pleasures in life. The art of the picture book also speaks to the connection with the now. ![]() It’s about a connection to the present moment and a joy in just spending time doing exactly what you are doing and loving it. ![]() The concept is used throughout the book, the writing straight forward and also celebrating something deeper too. The book is pure simplicity with its concept and the art. This is her favorite song because it’s the one she is singing. It is her favorite cloud because it’s the one she is watching. Each of them is her favorite because it is the one she is interacting with right then. This picture book celebrates living in the now as a little girl walks readers through her favorite things. ![]() ![]() ![]() Will David be able to handle all the challenges they throw at him, or will Khazak return to find that he just couldn't cut it? A fun and steamy side-story in the Steel & Thunder universe! Set in the same time period as Storms & Sacrifice, follow David as he tries to navigate life among the orcs without Khazak by his side, and learns all about some of the city's unspoken traditions firsthand. Join Scribd and listen to this and millions of other audiobooks and ebooks on your device. David has been living in the orc city of Vroksh Tahlj for a couple of months now, and things have been going pretty well. It was just supposed to be a few quiet days with Khazaks parents. ![]() He's expecting a few quiet days of boredom, but he learns shortly after he arrives that these three orcs have plans for him of their own. Listen to Steel & Thunder series with a free trial. My Three Orc Dads: A Steel & Thunder Novella. But when his owner, Khazak, is called away on official business, he gets stuck with the man's fathers as babysitters. ![]() It was just supposed to be a few quiet days with Khazak's parents.ĭavid has been living in the orc city of V'rok'sh Tah'lj for a couple of months now, and things have been going pretty well. ![]() ![]() ![]() While words don’t quite adequately convey my utter adoration for Rooney’s books, I can but try to explain just how much I loved Beautiful World, Where Are You. Beautiful World, Where Are You Book Review And so, as soon as I got my hands on a copy, I cleared the reading schedule, left my phone in another room, and lost myself between the pages of Beautiful World, Where Are You. That it was being published during Sydney’s lockdown made it all the sweeter. And thus, it was with great delight that I discovered that Rooney – the thirty-year-old Irish writer who can do no wrong in the eyes of the literary world – had a new book coming out. Like most other readers around the world, I absolutely devoured both Normal People and Conversations with Friends, before going on to binge watch the TV adaptation of Normal People, and – like much of the female population of the world – becoming somewhat obsessed with Conor’s silver chain. ![]() ![]() Rally the troops while I take Piper out.” His eyes went from a blazing intensity to amused. Important enough not to let you distract me with your magic penis.” And as much as I want in your pants again and again, this is important. But we’ve been too busy orgasming to talk.” “Obviously, I’ve been abducted by aliens and replaced with a not-very-convincing clone. “Just what the hell did they put in that wine?” “As much as I really, really want to take your new, smooth face for a test drive…” I shook my head. “Either I go down on you here against the door or in the bedroom.” His hands were already reaching for the hem of my dress. His grin was downright evil when he reached for me. “Are you ever not hard?” I asked, noting the obvious situation in his pants. “Saw it on Amazon,” Nash said, shutting the door and hanging his keys on the hook. “That one’s new,” I noted, leaning down to ruffle her wiry fur. Piper met me at the door, proudly carrying a small, stuffed police dog in her mouth. Nash opened the door and gestured for me to enter first. ![]() It hadn’t taken a brain surgeon to know what we’d been up to. He’d only found the situation slightly funnier when he walked up to the driver’s side window. ![]() marshal babysitter had been none too pleased to return from the restaurant bathroom to find us gone. “At least it was only Nolan,” I reminded him as I waited for him to unlock his apartment door. “ You’re a bad influence,” Nash complained, fumbling with his keys. ![]() ![]() ![]() The tension thickens as the Leviathan steams toward New York City with a homicidal lunatic on board: Secrets suddenly unravel, characters reappear, and nothing is as it seems in this thunderous conclusion to Scott Westerfeld’s brilliant trilogy. ![]() (She has to pose as a boy in order to serve in the British Air Service.) And if they weren’t technically enemies. And the love thing would be a lot easier if Alek knew Deryn was a girl. ![]() The first two objectives are complicated by the fact that their ship, the Leviathan, continues to detour farther away from the heart of the war (and crown). The riveting conclusion to Scott Westerfeld’s New York Times bestselling trilogy that’s “sure to become a classic” ( School Library Journal).Īlek and Deryn are on the last leg of their round-the-world quest to end World War I, reclaim Alek’s throne as prince of Austria, and finally fall in love. ![]() ![]() ![]() His NFL projection is similar to that of Mike Glennon coming out of college.” Overall, McKee is an accurate rhythm passer and prepped in a multiple-read offense, but there weren’t many second-chance plays on tape and his lack of mobility will be tough to overcome versus next-level speed. ![]() ![]() However, he is unproven as a three-level passing threat who can also handle pressure. A pro-style pocket passer, McKee has an NFL arm with the ball placement and field vision to move the football when everything stays on schedule. Although his starting production is underwhelming (Stanford finished 109th in scoring offense in 2022), his stats actually look better than expected after studying his tape and seeing the inconsistent pieces around him. 188 overall – Stanford quarterback Tanner McKeeĭane Brugler’s scouting report: “A two-year starter at Stanford, McKee played in former offensive coordinator Tavita Pritchard’s pro-style scheme and split his snaps from under center and shotgun. They traded two seventh-round picks to move into the sixth round, then traded that pick away for a 2024 fifth-round pick, leaving them with one selection each in the sixth and seventh rounds. After their wheeling and dealing in the fourth round, when they drafted Kelee Ringo and traded for D’Andre Swift, the Eagles stayed busy late on Day 3 of the draft. ![]() |