![]() ![]() It is also a study in human psychology and paranoia, and it has remained popular for generations because it taps into something deep in our collective unconscious. Like John Campbell's " Who Goes There?" and The Thing (subjects of last month's THINGTOBER), it's the story of an alien invasion by a creature capable of mimicking us almost perfectly. Adapted into big budget Hollywood films not once, not twice, but four times (we'll get to those in the weeks to come), this novel-originally published as a serial-remains Finney's most well-known work. ![]() ![]() This is, of course, Jack Finney's The Body Snatchers, a story that has permanently planted itself in popular culture. However, Miles slowly begins to uncover the mysterious origins of the alleged delusion, learning that, in fact, people are being replaced, and he must race to save his friends, his town, and the woman he loves from an unusual invasion from beyond the stars. He refers this problem to his go-to psychiatrist, who is utterly perplexed by the phenomenon and labels it a form of mass delusion. Lately, a handful of patients have come in with a peculiar complaint, that friends and family have been suddenly and inexplicably replaced by imposters. ![]()
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Finally, DeConnick's story walked a perfect tightrope of letting the art shine while providing wonderful depth of story on what it means to be a woman in a man's world. just took everything to the next level too, particularly on the clay ja r pages, using bright reds to create a brilliant, violent contrast. ![]() The colors by the trio of Hi-Fi, Arif Prianto, and Romulo Fajardo Jr. This immediately goes to the top of the list for me next to Mike Huddleston on Decorum for best looking book of the year. ![]() The chilling metal suit and otherworldly movement of Hecate, the incredible detail and depth of space in Aphrodite's hair, and every single glorious peacock surrounding Hera were just some of the little things that gave me goosebumps. ![]() His work on the pantheon of gods is truly inspiring stuff. ![]() Phil Jimenez puts in a literal superstar performance on every single page of this book and I couldn't stop staring and flipping back through just to catch yet another small detail. ![]() ![]() ![]() 'Appelhans brings the afterlife to a whole new level. Pearson, author of The Jenna Fox Chronicles You won't be able to put it down.' - Mary E. I can't wait to read the rest of the series!' - Megan McCafferty, NY Times Bestselling author of Bumped 'A gripping debut! This utterly unique take on the afterlife poses fascinating questions about how our memories shape who we are - and who we love. Between two worlds, two lives and two loves. Suspended between heaven and earth, she must make a choice. The guy who has just broken into Level 2 to find her.įelicia learns that a rebellion is brewing, and it seems she is the key. Trapped in a stark white afterlife limbo, she spends endless days replaying memories, of her family, friends, boyfriend. There has to be more to death than this.'įelicia Ward is dead. I've wanted to get out of here before, but now the tight quarters start to choke me. I pause to look around the hive - all the podlike chambers are lit up as the drones shoot up on memories. ![]() ![]() Debut novelist, Lenore Appelhans has written a thrilling otherworldly young adult novel about a place that exists between our world (Level 1) and what comes after life (Level 2). ![]() ![]() Through unsparing prose and deft characterization, he conveys the harsh philosophy best summed up in one of Glenda's rare bits of motherly advice: "You wake up in this here world, my sweet li'l mister, you got to wake up tough. Overcome by jealousy, Shuggie must decide-should he betray his mother or grant her happiness? Woodrell displays his characters in an unforgiving light, never succumbing to the urge to romanticize them. ![]() Then balding but classy Jimmy Vin Pearce roars into their lives in a shiny green T-bird and begins an affair with Glenda. Despite Red's hot temper, Glenda's tendency to behave foolishly and Shuggie's frustrations, their lives settle into a rough-hewn rhythm: Red comes and goes as he pleases Shuggie tends to the graveyard grass and helps Red steal painkillers from helpless cancer patients and Glenda sips her "tea" cocktails and flirts with Shuggie. Overweight 13-year-old Shuggie Atkins, sharp and cynical for his age, lives in a ramshackle house situated in a "bone yard" with his perpetually drunk and dreamy mother, Glenda, and his savage stepfather, Red. Woodrell ( Tomato Red) excels at depicting the seedy side of Southern living, and in this brooding coming-of-age tale he revisits the hardscrabble Ozarks town of West Table, Mo., his dark, insistently realist prose packing a visceral punch. ![]() ![]() ![]() as soon as I started to read "Ruby", I just had to keep going. ![]() The Between the Cracks books have been absolutely AMAZING. I hate when I get too tired to read anymore and I have to wait until the next day. Michelle is third in the Ruby, Between the Cracks series, a winner of the Top Ten Best Books for Teens 2015. And she never even got to say good bye to Marcie.Īll too soon, they were trying to reunite her with her mother, and Michelle is forced to take to the streets, seeking safety in the gang life. They said they would keep her and Kenny together. When Michelle asked to be taken away from her abusive mother, she never expected to lose everyone she loved in the process. can't we come with you when you leave this time?" Workman's captivating account of Michelle's thought-provoking and eye-opening story of poverty, abuse and addiction. ![]() Hinton will love Michelle, award-winning author P.D. ![]() ![]() In Camus’ humanism man must look within and without in order to feel relief from his suffering in seeing himself as part of the whole of mankind: “When you have once seen the glow of happiness on the face of a beloved person, you know that a man can have no vocation but to awaken the light on the faces surrounding him. ![]() In the darkness of an apparently meaningless universe, Camus is presenting a new humanism. Then man is concerned with hope.” 1 Rebellion in the face of absurdity finds hope in the beauty of solidarity which is rooted in the dignity of man, namely, that there is value in human life. He encounters the universe out of a strange love and a need for something in which he can place his hope: “a moment comes when the creation ceases to be taken tragically it is merely taken seriously. In The Rebel man must accept and seek to encounter the universe as it presents itself in absurdity. ![]() ![]() Man in his search for meaning-everyman- is Albert Camus’ rebel. ![]() ![]() ![]() With knowledge gleaned from Sheryl Sandberg's experiences at Google and Facebook, and with insights from her from friends, mentors, and scientific studies, Lean In offers wisdom and inspiration to current and future leaders. This short summary and analysis of Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg includes: Historical context Chapter-by-chapter summaries Profiles of the main characters Important quotes Fascinating trivia Glossary of terms Supporting material to enhance your understanding of the original workAbout Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg:Lean In is a modern-day manifesto for women who aspire to rise to the top of their careers, as well as a pointed look at the many ways in which gender bias is reinforced in the workplace. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books sets the standard for quality and gives you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. ![]() ![]() Summary So much to read, so little time? This brief audio overview of Lean In tells you what you need to know - before or after you read Sheryl Sandberg's book. Summary And Analysis Of Lean In - Women Work And The Will To Lead Sheryl Sandberg ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I will not give away any more plot, which is quite twisty, but I will go on a little about why I loved this so much.įirst and foremost, the narration is outstanding. Unable to reach their father, they decide to seek out their mysterious Great-Aunt Haddie in a town called Snoring-by-the-Sea. Only it turns out their cousin isn't in London and they are stranded. Then one day their father has to go on one of his portrait-painting trips and leaves the kids with their cousin in London. It's been long years since anyone's seen her and the Hardscrabbles have precious few memories of her. But no one really knows what happened to the mother. ![]() These kids are outcasts in their hometown of Little Tunks because their mother disappeared and the whole town suspects Otto killed her and their father buried her in the backyard. This is the story of the three Hardscrabble siblings: Otto, Lucia, and Max. I wanted it to be longer, or at least be the start of a series, but I believe it's just an awesome little standalone gem I'll have to reread soon and often. And it's over too soon! The Kneebone Boy straight charmed the crap out of me. ![]() It's Lemony Snicket and Roald Dahl and dare I say a touch of the ol' J.K. ![]() ![]() “Even readers who predict the tale’s biggest twist before it arrives will still have the breath knocked out of them by the surprises that follow.” - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “A near-perfect thriller, The Stolen Hours is a true nail-biter that will have you reading long into the night.” - Book Reporter In a race against an evil mastermind, it will take everything Lila’s got to outsmart a killer-and to escape the dark hold of her own past. Battling a vindictive new boss and haunted by the ghosts of her own unspeakable attack, which she’s kept a dark secret for eight long years, Lila knows the clock is ticking down. The more determined Lila is to put Gavin behind bars, the more elusive justice becomes. ![]() It seems Gavin saw this investigation coming-and no one can imagine how carefully he has prepared. ![]() The police believe the woman’s assailant is local photographer Gavin Spenser, but the case quickly flounders as the evidence wears thin. ![]() But when a woman is pulled from the Mississippi River, barely alive, things in the office take a personal turn. ![]() Lila Nash is on the verge of landing her dream job-working as a prosecutor under the Hennepin County Attorney-and has settled into a happy life with her boyfriend, Joe Talbert. 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Each chapter reveals great industry stories and larger-than-life tales from many of the founders of modern beauty, including Helena Rubinstein, Charles Revson, Elizabeth Arden, and Estee Lauder. ![]() History in Your Handbag: Folk Remedies to Global Brandsįace Paint explores the practical and idiosyncratic reasons behind makeup's use, the actual materials employed over generations, and the glamorous icons that people emulate-from Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe to Madonna and Amy Winehouse-and details how they achieved their effect.The Beauty Pioneers: Visionaries and Vaudeville.Media and Motivation: Creating the Dream.In Face Paint, Lisa Eldridge reveals the entire history of the art form, from Egyptian and Classical times through the Victorian age and golden era of Hollywood, and surveys the cutting-edge makeup science of today and tomorrow. 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