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Geekerella book5/13/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() For all of us, quotes are a great way to remember a bookĪnd to carry with us the author’s best ideas. For some of us a quote becomes a mantra, a goal or a More via texts, memes and sound bytes, short but profound quotes from books have become Memorable and interesting quotes from great books. “I am more than my body, thank you.”Īn Object of Beauty by Steve Martin About BookQuotersīookQuoters is a community of passionate readers who enjoy sharing the most meaningful, These last few months leading up to the shoot, the mounting pressure, the twenty-three days of high stress and rabbit food and Elle. “It’s not the bacon.” I mean, it is but it’s also not. “No.” I swallow and shake my head, wiping my eyes with the back of my hand. “But you’ll get to have it soon, and then-” My cries of glee turn into an actual sob. ![]() “After your promo shoots, you absolutely can!” ![]() “I can eat bacon again!” I yell, throwing up a fist. I can’t wait to go back to all the familiar comics T-shirts that don’t fit me at this bulked-out size. I can’t wait until my clothes start fitting normal again and aren’t uncomfortably tight around the chest. “Gail and Lonny find me as I’m tugging on my shirt. ![]()
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Kurt cobain heaven5/13/2023 ![]() ![]() As Cobain emphatically put it, "f**k Nirvana. (Love eventually admitted to taking heroin before realizing she was pregnant.) Horrified, Cobain wrote a letter to boss David Geffen in which he decried the Vanity Fair piece as "a crucifixion" and voiced his desire to exit the sour limelight. As a result, Frances was briefly taken from the couple, notes Biography. The art of Nirvanas Kurt Cobain was all about his private life, but written in a code as obscure as T.S. ![]() ![]() On September 1, two days after the festival, Vanity Fair published an article insinuating that Love got her husband hooked on heroin and heavily implying that she used the drug while pregnant with their daughter, Frances. When addressing claims made about his wife, he was far less flippant, telling the audience, "There have been some pretty extreme things written about us and especially my wife. The singer mocked the gossip during a United Kingdom music festival by wearing a wig and a hospital gown and feigning collapse. ![]() As the Los Angeles Times describes, in 1992 rumors emerged that Cobain was at death's door after overdosing on drugs. ![]()
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The Painter's Daughter by Julie Klassen5/13/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Feeling honor-bound and pressed for time, Stephen offers his name in marriage to Sophie and suggests an elopement. While Wesley hadn't known about the baby, he had left with only a note of farewell. He finds Wesley gone, and left in his wake is an abandoned Sophie, who is carrying Wesley's child. Wesley's younger brother Stephen, a Captain on leave from the Napoleonic War, is once again sent to retrieve his brother and bring him home. After making the acquaintance of Sophie and her father, he seduces innocent Sophie before leaving on an artistic quest to Italy. Wealthy and handsome Wesley Overtree, himself an artist, prefers painting to attending his duties as eldest son and heir. Lovely young Sophie Dupont assists her father with his artistic work, helping him in his studio while keeping her own talent under wraps. An atmospheric historical romance set among the cliffs of Devonshire, "The Painter's Daughter", from author Julie Klassen, is also an inspiring tale of redemption and the resonance of faith. ![]()
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Richard d wolff understanding socialism5/13/2023 ![]() ![]() Understanding Socialism not only explains what socialism is and has meant to various proponents, it also looks at the past transition from feudalism to capitalism as a model to help us visualize the next transition out of capitalism. A blend of history, analysis and opinion, Understanding Socialism is an honest and approachable text that knocks down false narratives, confronts failures, and offers a path to a new socialism based on workplace democracy. Understanding Socialism tackles the taboos and unveils the often hidden histories of socialism, but most importantly it offers a way forward: a socialism built on democracy in the workplace. First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley, 2407 Dana Way, BerkeleyĪdvance tickets: $12:T: 80 or Pegasus Books (3 sites), Books Inc (Berkeley), Moes, Walden Pond Bookstore, East Bay Books, Mrs.Dalloways Books $15 door, benefits KPFA Radio 94.1FM info: /events ![]()
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No More Hurt by Eaton Hamilton5/13/2023 ![]() With support from the Ontario and municipal governments, the T. It was the second major shopping centre to open in Downtown Hamilton it followed the construction of the massive city-led Jackson Square development in the 1970s and 1980s in which entire city blocks were cleared to make way for urban renewal. Hamilton Eaton Centre, fully opened in October 1990, was one of several downtown malls built in Ontario through a partnership between Eaton’s and commercial developer Cadillac Fairview, hoping to replicate the success of the Toronto Eaton Centre, which opened in phases between 19. Early in the new year, demolition will begin on the failed downtown mall, making way for a new residential development. ![]() On December 26, 2022, Hamilton’s former Eaton Centre, opened just 32 years ago, will close for good. ![]() Note the awkward spacing of “City” over the entrance it originally read “Eaton.” ![]() Main entrance to Hamilton City Centre, on James Street North. ![]()
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Brigid of Kildare by Heather Terrell5/13/2023 ![]() ![]() But even more extraordinary is the contents of the manuscript's vellum pages, which may have dire repercussions for the Catholic Church and could very well rewrite the origins of Christianity. Before she started writing, she worked as a lawyer, and she has more. ![]() Hidden within the sacred box is the most beautiful illuminated manuscript Alex has ever seen. Heather Terrell is the author of The Chrysalis, The Map Thief, and Brigid of Kildare. Modern day- Alexandra Patterson, an appraiser of medieval relics, has been summoned to Kildare to examine a reliquary box believed to belong to Saint Brigid. ![]() When Brigid assigns Decius a holy task-to create the most important and sacred manuscript ever made-he finds himself at odds with his original mission and faces the most difficult decision of his life. As Decius records the unorthodox practices of Brigid and her abbey, he becomes intrigued by her. Brigid) and two suspense novels, The Map Thief (2008) and The Chrysalis (2007). Hearing accounts of Brigid's power, the Church deems her a threat and sends Decius, a Roman priest and scribe, on a secret mission to collect proof of Brigid's heresy. As Heather Terrell, she has written Brigid of Kildare (2010, based on the medieval life of Irelands St. ![]() Followers flock to her Kildare abbey and scriptorium. Fifth-century Ireland- Brigid is Ireland's first and only female priest and bishop. Rich in historical detail, Heather Terrell's mesmerizing novel Brigid of Kildare is the story of the revolutionary Saint Brigid and the discovery of the oldest illuminated manuscript in the annals of the Church, a manuscript that contains an astonishing secret history. ![]()
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Stephen king billy summer5/13/2023 ![]() ![]() WarnerMedia just bought a $500 million weapon to fight Netflix: J.J. ![]() Abrams’ Bad Robot and WB are making a Hot Wheels movie But they will have more to fear from Billy once he realizes that he has been betrayed.ĭeadline also notes that a deal for Billy Summers may come together quickly. ![]() Unfortunately for Billy, his misgivings about the contract prove to be correct when he ends up being marked for death as well - the mob was afraid that Joel would rat them out. And if Billy takes the job, he will be financially set for life. Before Billy can make other arrangements, he is offered an assignment to take out another hitman, Joel Allen, after he is arrested for killing two people during a poker game. For years, Billy has made his reputation as one of the most effective hitmen in the business. King’s novel was published in August 2021 and follows the title character as he attempts to find an exit from his life of crime. However, King’s projects tend to draw a lot of interest from Hollywood, and other outlets will likely be in play. Theoretically, that could make Hulu and Apple TV+ the front-runners for this project. ![]() Abrams and King have previously collaborated on adaptations of 11.22.63 and Castle Rock on Hulu, as well as Lisey’s Story for Apple TV+. ![]()
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![]() Philosophy needs to be real in the sense that it has to make sense of the world as it is, not as we imagine or want it to be.”Īlong the way, the course has drawn a surprising amount of popular attention, often cited as an example of the ways in which The Simpsons has become construed as a cultural phenomenon beyond the ordinary bounds of simply a popular long-running television show. As Julian Baggini puts it very well: “why cartoons are the best form in which to do philosophy is that they are non-realistic in the same way that philosophy is. The Simpsons can be a way for students new to philosophy to find it more relevant - yet the reason for The Simpsons and Philosophy class says as much about the nature of philosophy itself as it does about The Simpsons. ![]()
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Marcus makes it big kevin hart5/13/2023 ![]() ![]() In the laugh-out-loud sequel, actor and comedian Kevin Hart delivers a message about being creative, working hard, and learning that sometimes the best dreams are the ones you achieve with your friends. An invite to The Helen Show has Marcus thinking they’ll be back on top, but will nerves, unchecked ambition, and a rivalry between friends shut down this show before it even begins? Too bad his film crew (aka friends) are too preoccupied with their MeTube channels to notice. From celebrity author Kevin Hart comes the laugh-out-loud highly illustrated sequel to Marcus Makes a Movie about a young boy who has big Hollywood dr. Marcus needs to come up with another great idea fast. the Doom, is a HIT! But the only thing harder than making a movie is making a SECOND one. "Everybody, grab a ticket and run for a front row seat to Marcus Makes a Movie!" -Judd Winick, New York Times bestselling author of the Hilo series Marcus Makes It Big Kevin Hart, Geoff Rodkey (With), David Cooper (Illustrator) 3. ![]() From celebrity author Kevin Hart comes the laugh-out-loud highly illustrated sequel to Marcus Makes a Movie about a young boy who has big Hollywood dreams-and the hustle to make it happen. ![]()
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You and No Other by Cynthia Wright5/13/2023 ![]() Disguised as a humble portrait painter, Sandhurst travels to the French court to have a look at his would-be bride. When the reckless Marquess of Sandhurst is forced by King Henry VIII into an arranged marriage with a young French widow, he conceives a bold masquerade to outwit the king. ![]() OF ONE HEART: (originally published as A BATTLE FOR LOVE) Is he brave enough to withstand one delicate maiden and her impetuous masquerade? Passion, laughter, and intrigue in Renaissance France. Briac, is a man with a perfect life – bold, witty, and splendid to behold, he is the King of France’s trusted knight. "Cynthia Wright’s books just keep getting better and better never want to put them down once you get started." "This author knows how to write stories that leave the reader wanting more." "For historical romance at its best-you must read Cynthia Wright!!" ![]() Together at last! Two full-length, magical historical romances you’ll never forget… ![]() |