![]() ![]() Another villain, Negasonic Teenage Warhead, appeared in New X-Men’s first issue, and there’s a reappearance of the “Black Bug Room,” a terrifying place in Cyclops’ subconscious. The first arc centers on Cassandra Nova, the “evil twin” of Professor Xavier who was a major foe in Morrison’s books. However, you do need to know some of the New X-Men backstory to really get into the comics. ![]() ![]() 2 - you don’t need to know much from Dangerous apart from the existence of Danger, the sentient-and angry-Danger Room brought to life, and about the Sentinel she created to attack the school. But for Torn and Unstoppable - collected here in the Astonishing X-Men Ultimate Collection Vol. The Dangerous arc that followed Gifted, however, was not quite up to par even Joss Whedon admits that the story isn’t his best. Gifted kept up the momentum generated by Grant Morrison’s New X-Men, while also inspiring a new creative drive in the X-Men titles. Joss Whedon started out on Astonishing X-Men with Gifted, a book I enjoyed. ![]()
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5/20/2023 0 Comments The gates of europe serhii plokhy![]() 'Plokhy's careful, engaging history is a series of stories about a spectral nation, one that has appeared and disappeared down the ages. 'An assured and authoritative survey that spans ancient Greek times to the present day' - Tony Barber, Financial Times In his elegant and careful exposition of Ukraine's past, Mr Plokhy has also provided some signposts to the future' - Economist a strong rebuttal of the arrogant assumptions of the Putin court that Ukraine, though intrinsically part of the greater Russian nation, is culturally inferior, weaker and compromised' - Roger Boyes, The Times 'A fast-moving history, full of prompts and nuggets. ![]() ![]() an indispensable guide to the tragic history of a great European nation' - David Blair, Sunday Telegraph ![]() 5/20/2023 0 Comments Asimov books in order![]() ![]() 4 more books were released in total – 2 prequels and 2 sequels. The fourth book in the series was not released until 1982, almost 30 years after the third book. The trilogy won the Hugo Award for ‘Best All-Time Series’ in 1966. The rest of the stories were used to create two more books – Foundation And Empire, and Second Foundation – which complete the original trilogy. In 1951 the first four stories were turned into Foundation, the first book in the series, published by Gnome Press. It began as a series of short stories published in a science fiction magazine between 19. He was considered to be one of the best science fiction writers of his time and is best known for the Foundation Series. Within 3 years, he was making more money from his writing than his work as a professor, but he continued with both. Which Is The Best Book In The Foundation Series?Īfter working as a chemist and serving in the army, he finished his doctorate and became a professor of biochemistry at Boston University.Īsimov started writing on the side, and received high praise for his work. ![]() 5/20/2023 0 Comments Well met novel![]() Genres: Adult, Contemporary Romance, Humor, RomanceĪll's faire in love and war for two sworn enemies who indulge in a harmless flirtation in a laugh-out-loud rom-com from debut author, Jen DeLuca.Įmily knew there would be strings attached when she relocated to the small town of Willow Creek, Maryland, for the summer to help her sister recover from an accident, but who could anticipate getting roped into volunteering for the local Renaissance Faire alongside her teenaged niece? Or that the irritating and inscrutable schoolteacher in charge of the volunteers would be so annoying that she finds it impossible to stop thinking about him? This book may be unsuitable for people under 17 years of age due to its use of sexual content, drug and alcohol use, and/or violence. ![]() 5/20/2023 0 Comments Black top wasteland![]() When a smooth-talking former associate comes calling with a can't-miss jewelry store heist, Bug feels he has no choice but to get back in the driver's seat. He thought he'd left all that behind him, but as his carefully built new life begins to crumble, he finds himself drawn inexorably back into a world of blood and bullets. Bug knows there's no future in the man he used to be: known from the hills of North Carolina to the beaches of Florida as the best wheelman on the East Coast. Beauregard "Bug" Montage is an honest mechanic, a loving husband, and a hard-working dad. Sun Sentinel "A fast-paced, fresh take on noir that tears through the underbelly of Virginia." - New York Times A husband, a father, a son, a business owner.And the best getaway driver east of the Mississippi. Cosby invests Blacktop Wasteland with emotion while delivering a solid thriller. A] fast-paced, bareknuckle thriller." - Stephen King One of the year's strongest novels. A New York Times Notable Books of 2020 "I loved Blacktop Wasteland. ![]() 5/20/2023 0 Comments Filthy king by serena![]() ![]() ![]() It was either that or head into the convenience store opposite and grab some cigs, which I couldn’t do. Hunching my shoulders against the cold, I watched my breath mist out in front of me. With kids like Seamus around, maybe, just maybe, we can make the next generation more understanding. So, don’t hate on me for raising a topic of conversation, one that might take place around any dining table around the world, and drawing light on it. I make this warning only so you’re aware that I AM 100% anti-homophobia, and a full believer that love is love is love. If we don’t open a dialogue, how do we get people to understand that hate is hate? It’s a disgraceful standpoint, however, I’m of Seamus’s ilk. ![]() If you’d like to hear a curated soundtrack, with songs that are featured in the book, as well as songs that inspired it, then here’s the link:Īt some point in this book, you will come across terminology you won’t appreciate.īut many people, especially of Aidan Sr.’s generation, do agree with it. To Christine, Cynthia, Jennifer, Anne-Susann, Gem, Amber, and Jemma.įor your help, support, and most importantly, friendship. ![]() 5/19/2023 0 Comments Courting Kate by Mary Lou Rich![]() ![]() He tightened his grip on the long, slippery ax handle and drove the blade deep into the tree. ![]() If not, he would forfeit everything, the trees he had cut and the mountain he and his brothers called home.ĭetermined not to let that happen, he clenched his jaw and planted his feet more firmly on the springboard, an eight inch wedge of wood driven into the tree trunk some twelve feet above the ground. He needed that money to pay the bank and get him and his four younger brothers through another winter-if the blasted weather would allow him to get the trees cut and off the mountain by the deadline. He thought he had his problems solved when he signed a contract with the Lucky Strike mine to supply timber for their flumes. Now, as a result, he had a mortgage at the bank. ![]() ![]() Icy drops stung his cheeks and blurred his vision. In the thick forest below, Tanner held his falling ax and eyed the frenzied branches warily. The late September storm lashing the tops of two-hundred-foot firs made them creak and moan like souls in torment. He’d hoped the weather would hold until he had finished for the day. A cold rain saturated his clothing, ran off the brim of his hat and trailed down the back of his neck, making him shiver. Tanner Blaine didn’t consider himself a fool, but he was that desperate. Only a fool would risk his life to fell one last tree. ![]() ![]() That’s the least of Sandra Day O’Connor’s dereliction of duty. The Cato Supreme Court Review has accurately noted that “While Justice Sandra Day O’Connor has been a key vote in reinvigorating constitutional limits on federal power, her unpredictable style of judging-favoring narrow, vague decisions over broad, clear ones-has short-changed the Rehnquist Court’s promise, ensuring that on many key fronts the Constitution’s most important guarantees remain under-enforced.” O’Connor was no “mainstream conservative.” ![]() a respected nominee in the manner of Sandra Day O’Connor.” ![]() ” Nancy Pelosi: “As the president nominates a successor, he has an opportunity to. I hope the president will select someone. ” Ted Kennedy: “Justice O’Connor was a mainstream conservative. It is vital that she be replaced by someone like her. Harry Reid: “Justice O’Connor has been a voice of reason and moderation on the court. Henry Mark Holzer, at (7-12-05):įaced with a Supreme Court vacancy, a President whose paradigm for justices is Scalia and Thomas, a Republican majority in the Senate, the “exceptional circumstances” limitation on filibusters, and, in the wings, the “nuclear option,” the Left is loudly singing the praises of retiring Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. ![]() 5/19/2023 0 Comments Fake law by the secret barrister![]() ![]() In Fake Law, the Secret Barrister debunks the lies and builds a defence against the abuse of our law, our rights and our democracy that is as entertaining as it is vital. Thankfully, the Secret Barrister is back to reveal the stupidity, malice and incompetence behind many of the biggest legal stories of recent years. ![]() This 'fake law' allows the powerful and the ignorant to corrupt justice without our knowledge – worse, we risk letting them make us complicit. ![]() Our unfamiliarity is dangerous because it makes us vulnerable to media spin, political lies and the kind of misinformation that frequently comes from loud-mouthed amateurs and those with vested interests. But the law touches every area of our lives: from intimate family matters to the biggest issues in our society. Most of us think the law is only relevant to criminals, if we even think of it at all. – Are unelected judges ‘enemies of the people’? – Is the law on the side of the burglar who enters your home? Bias is implicit in communication, for which some allowances can be made, but a deliberate campaign to present misinformation as truth erodes society. Fake Law: An evening with Joshua Rozenberg QC, Joanna Hardy and The Secret Barrister Novemthesecretbarrister Fake Law, Interviews, Lawsplaining, Politics Tonight I had the privilege of appearing on a panel with Joshua Rozenberg QC and Joanna Hardy, at a live event for the Human Rights Lawyers’ Association. – Did an illegal immigrant avoid deportation because he had a cat? Fake Law, the Secret Barrister writes, is the distortions of legal cases and judgments, spun and reformed for mass consumption. 'A compelling, eye-opening read' Daily Express ![]() 5/19/2023 0 Comments Isadora wing novel![]() ![]() Klein is a cultural reporter and critic in Philadelphia and a contributing editor at Columbia Journalism Review. When life turns stormy, Jong seems to be telling us, there is no place like home, especially if it's a luxe 14-room apartment on Fifth Avenue. ![]() I learned that the hard way."Įventually, Asher's health crisis, followed by a jaunt to India, renews the couple's closeness. Without privacy, there is no ecstasy - which leaves out the Internet, the press. I much preferred soft lights and sweet music." But she still believes that great sex is "the life force, the fire that goes from loins to navel, navel to heart, heart to brain."Īfter Asher suffers an aortic aneurysm, Wonderman continues to roam the Internet for assignations, while a skeptical Wing offers up her latest philosophy: "Words are not where sexuality lives. Wonderman, utterly conventional in her desires, is repelled by kink S&M, she declares, "was a big bore to me - and dangerous to boot …. Nor does it matter that, just like Erica Jong, Isadora Wing publishes a novel that makes her famous without making her happy that she has a lousy experience with the Hollywood types who want. In her ad, Wonderman bills herself as "a happily married woman with extra erotic energy" - catnip not only for the commitment-phobic and the intimacy-avoidant, but also, it seems, for men of unusual sexual tastes. ![]() |