![]() ![]() In 2000, he released Belaboring the Obvious, a CD of original music with the legendary Amos Garrett ("Midnight at the Oasis") on lead guitar, and in 2001 he was a celebrity judge at the Cannabis Cup in Amsterdam. Human or otherwise, regardless of race, creed or dimension of origin, if you're looking for a good time in a place where the beer is always. He has contributed a regular editorial column, "Future Tense," to Canada's national newspaper, The Globe & Mail, since 1995. Reviews aren't verified, but Google checks for and removes fake content when it's identified. He now lives with his wife Jeanne Robinson (co-author of the Hugo- and Nebula-winning Stardance trilogy) on an island outside Vancouver, B.C., where they raise and exhibit hopes.Įleven of his 31 books are set in Callahan's Place, a fabulous tavern founded by a time traveler, where puns flow as freely as beer, and smell far worse. Holder of a bachelor's degree in English from the State University of New York, he worked as a folksinger and journalist before publishing his first story in Analog in 1973. Spider Robinson, winner of three Hugos and a Nebula, was born in the Bronx and raised on Long Island, and has been a Canadian resident for 30 years. ![]()
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![]() ![]() The novel begins when one day, Frances receives a message from the creator of Universe City asking her to become the new Universe City artist. This is just School Frances though - Real Frances is a massive fangirl who spends all her time (when she's not doing homework) drawing fanart for a fantasy YouTube podcast called Universe City. Frances works very hard at school, is head girl and has her sights set on studying English Literature at Cambridge University, which means that she has a reputation for being clever, sensible and boring. The book is told from Frances' perspective as she lives through A Levels. To confess why Carys really disappeared.įrances is going to need every bit of courage she has." Plot Now Frances knows that she needs to confront her past. So when the fragile trust between them is broken, Frances is caught between who she was and who she longs to be. Then Frances meets Aled, and for the first time, she's unafraid to be herself. Nothing will stand in her way not friends, not a guilty secret - not even the person she is on the inside. " What if everything you set yourself up to be was wrong?įrances is a study machine with one goal. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() But Jimmy and Rowan are just friends - and Rowan has a secret girlfriend the fans can never know about. The fans are very accepting that he's trans - but they also keep shipping with him with his longtime friend and bandmate, Rowan. He's their frontman - and playing in a band with his mates is all he ever dreamed of doing, even it only amplifies his anxiety. Jimmy Kaga-Ricci owes everything to The Ark. ![]() Her Muslim family doesn't understand the band's allure - but Angel feels there are things about her they'll never understand. Being part of The Ark's fandom has given her everything she loves - her friend Juliet, her dreams, her place in the world. From the bestselling creator of HEARTSTOPPER and LOVELESS, a deeply funny and deeply moving exploration of identity, friendship, and fame.įor Angel Rahimi life is about one thing: The Ark - a boy band that's taking the world by storm. ![]() ![]() ![]() Either way, her life is forfeit-it always has been, as she has been forever touched by Life and Death. Have you thought about the new Alpha 1 Niner Whitley bag NoBee1632 7 mo. I’ve never used the CPL but it’s well reviewed and a simpler bag which I like. Forge is overly complicated with all the zippers, organization and it’s heavy. ![]() And his seductive touch ignites a passion she’s never allowed herself to feel and cannot feel for him. The Shadow has the tech organizer which frankly doesn’t work as well as the designers thought it would. ![]() Until him. Until the Primal of Death’s unexpected words and deeds chase away the darkness gathering inside her. A specter never fully formed yet drenched in blood. If she fails, she dooms her kingdom to a slow demise at the hands of the Rot. Make the Primal of Death fall in love, become his weakness, and then…end him. However, Sera’s real destiny is the most closely guarded secret in all of Lasania-she’s not the well protected Maiden but an assassin with one mission-one target. Chosen before birth to uphold the desperate deal her ancestor struck to save his people, Sera must leave behind her life and offer herself to the Primal of Death as his Consort. Born shrouded in the veil of the Primals, a Maiden as the Fates promised, Seraphena Mierel’s future has never been hers. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ‘This series has the political intrigue of Sarah J Maas, the romance of Holly Black and the world-building of Jennifer L. She faces tests of loyalty and betrayal, makes enemies of friends and friends of enemies, and – perhaps hardest of all – must face her own demons after a life spent under lock and key in a gilded cage. She has always believed he is her protector – but what if she is really his prisoner?Īuren’s awakening will divide more than one kingdom. The Plated Prisoner series – a dark fantasy retelling of the King Midas story – follows Auren who for ten years has stood by the side of King Midas. The first three books in the series – Gild, Glint and Gleam – have already earned a huge international fan base (attracting over 50M views on TikTok alone) and there are only a limited number of these collectable Goldsboro editions newly published in the UK and available. ![]() īe a part of The Plated Prisoner Series – the brilliant fantasy series from Raven Kennedy that everyone is talking about – by being the first to own and read this beautiful set of sprayed-edged and signed hardbacks. Gild (The Plated Prisoner Series 1) by Raven Kennedy 12 RRP 22.99 (47 OFF RRP) Pre-Order Gold (The Plated Prisoner Series 5) by Raven Kennedy 16 RELEASES 06.12.23 Delivery Only Online Only RRP 32.99 (51 OFF RRP) + delivery fee Glint (The Plated Prisoner Series 2) by Raven Kennedy 12 RRP 22. Step into a new world – a realm of dark romantic fantasy in which your wildest dreams, and worst nightmares, come true. The purchase will be as a matching numbered set of books 1 to 4 in The Plated Prisoner series. ![]() ![]() ![]() But the Dark has sent out the Rider: evil cloaked in black, mounted upon a midnight stallion, and on the hunt for this youngest Old One, Will. Six medallions - iron, bronze, wood, water, fire, and stone - created and hidden by the Old Ones centuries ago. At once Will is plunged into a quest to find six magical Signs to aid the powers of the Light. Bemused and terrified, he finds he is the last of the Old Ones, magical men and women sworn to protect the world from the source of evil, the Dark. The plot from the publisher reads, “When Will Stanton wakes up on the morning of his birthday, he discovers an unbelievable gift - he is immortal. ![]() My favorite book to reread at Christmastime. Sure, it’s long, and it’s very, well, 1970s, but the language is gorgeous, and you can’t top the Arthurian-inspired sweeping story. #22 The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper (1973) ![]() ![]() ![]() It earned positive reviews from critics, who particularly praised the performances of Grey and Swayze, and its soundtrack, created by Jimmy Ienner, generated two multi- platinum albums and multiple singles. ![]() Filming took place in Lake Lure, North Carolina, and Mountain Lake, Virginia, with the film's score composed by John Morris and dance choreography by Kenny Ortega.ĭirty Dancing premiered at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival on May 12, 1987, and was released on August 21, 1987, in the United States, earning over $214 million worldwide, and was the first film to sell more than a million copies for home video. ![]() The production company was changed to Vestron Pictures with Emile Ardolino as director and Linda Gottlieb as producer. ![]() She finished the script in 1985, but management changes at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer put the film in development hell. She originally wrote a screenplay for the Michael Douglas film It's My Turn, but ultimately ended up conceiving a story for a film which became Dirty Dancing. The film was based on screenwriter Bergstein's own childhood. Starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey, it tells the story of Frances "Baby" Houseman, a young woman who falls in love with dance instructor Johnny Castle (Swayze) at a vacation resort. Dirty Dancing is a 1987 American romantic drama dance film written by Eleanor Bergstein, produced by Linda Gottlieb, and directed by Emile Ardolino. ![]() ![]() So, I’ve been telling you about some of the experiences and people that inspired me to write THE INFAMOUS RATSOS. I’ll post the names of the winners tomorrow. Of course, you’re all winners just for playing (and being awesome), but even if you don’t snag a signed book, you’ll be eligible for some nifty Ratsos swag (more on this later). I’ll choose two names at random at the end of the day each winner will get a signed book, a bookmark, and some INFAMOUS RATSOS “Hang Tough” tattoos (aka “rattoos”). (Have YOU?) This will be the final day, and I will be choosing TWO WINNERS. As previously mentioned, feel free to share how you’ve been nice or thoughtful or generous or helpful (or all of the above!) in the comments section here. Of course, I haven’t forgotten my INFAMOUS RATSOS Kindness Contest. ![]() ![]() The Infamous Ratsos was named an Amazon Best Book of the Month for August!.If you haven’t seen it already, check out this *STARRED REVIEW* of the book in Publisher’s Weekly.To that end, check out these rat-related tidbits: It feels SO GREAT to have that revision off my plate for so many reasons, especially because I can now spend more time celebrating the Ratsos! ![]() I can’t believe this day has finally come (I’m sure you can’t, either, since I’ve been talking so much about the book lately), and that it comes on the heels of my delivery of the revision of the second book in The Unintentional Adventures of the Bland Sisters trilogy (more on that later). It’s the pub day of THE INFAMOUS RATSOS, also known as its book birthday!!! ![]() ![]() I live on the East Coast of the North Shore of Auckland, New Zealand. ![]() In an increasingly online world, we may need to let go of traditional publishing boundaries of ownership, control, and format to fully realize the potential of the text.Ī View Across the Hauraki Gulf to Rangitoto Island (cc) Sids1 Where the book format (print or ebook) imposes physical boundaries upon the content, and asserts authorial and publishing control over text, the medium of the Internet removes the “physical” boundaries and also allows for the textual “instability” that underpins fanfiction. The online environment arguably provides greater opportunities for a broader range of storytelling and engagement with media and culture, and immediate conversations with readers, than is generally possible in a traditional book. While the source stories come from many media, including TV shows, films, and books, the fan writing, reading, and interaction happen primarily on the Internet. ![]() One of the distinguishing features of contemporary fanfiction is that it begins and exists online. ![]() ![]() This is an article length version of the author’s BiB IV presentation which is also available as slides (PPTX). ![]() ![]() ![]() Peter finally does go back to Narnia at the end of The Last Battle and, upon arriving, asks how it was possible after being told he would never return. ![]() As one who has lost her belief in Narnia, Susan is the only one of her siblings who never truly return. ![]() In the Prince Caspian novel, Peter and Susan are told they will not return to Narnia simply because they are "getting too old." Later, in the final book of the Chronicles Of Narnia series, The Last Battle, Susan is said to be “no longer a friend of Narnia” and “interested in nothing nowadays except nylons and lipstick and invitations.” She speaks of Narnia as a place of make-believe that she and her siblings conjured during playtime as children. ![]() |