![]() In the winter we sculpted giant snow animals. "In the summer we lolled in plastic wading pools guzzling Kool-Aid. Paul, Minnesota, and grew up in the suburbs with two brothers and two sisters. (Baby to preschool) -Gail Hudson From the Author:Ĭaldecott-medalist Peggy Rathmann was born in St. In one inky-black spread, Rathmann lets only the shocked, wide-open eyes of the guard's wife tell us that the gorilla has been detected! Tiny details such as the faithful, banana-toting mouse and sky-bound pink balloon that appear in each picture keep this book fresh, magical, and fun-even after countless bedtime readings. Author and illustrator Peggy Rathmann (creator of the Caldecott-winning Officer Buckle and Gloria) relies more on the nuances of her jewel-toned pictures than on words to pace this giggly bedtime story, making it perfect for observant preschoolers. ![]() ![]() The animals manage to slip into his bedroom and nestle unnoticed near his sleepy wife-until the bold little gorilla goes so far as to snuggle up beside her as she turns out the light. ![]() Looking much like an exhausted father, the uniformed guard traipses home toward his cottage, while the lonely zoo animals softly parade behind him. The gorilla answers by quietly pickpocketing the guard's keys, stealthily trailing him, and unlocking the cages of every animal the oblivious fellow bids goodnight to. "Good night, Gorilla," says the weary watchman as he walks by the gorilla cage on his nightly rounds at the zoo. ![]()
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5/20/2023 0 Comments The fog book stephen king![]() ![]() That all makes sense, right? Great, let's go. The short story anthology series Nightmares & Dreamscapes is OK, though, because it was always meant to be a limited run. Castle Rock is excluded because although its two seasons told different stories, it still ran for two seasons. And obviously it means no shows that ran for more than one season my apologies to all the Domeheads out there. That means shows that ran for one season and were canceled are not included, so no The Outsider or Kingdom Hospital. ![]() This list will only include intentional limited-run shows. Watching them all didn't turn me into a Maine with psychic abilities like I hoped it would, but it did make me qualified to rank all of TV's Stephen King limited series, from the original Salem's Lot to the most recent ones, The Stand and Lisey's Story.īefore I get to that, though, I must explain the methodology of what qualifies for the list and what doesn't. Most of them are in the horror genre, but like Stephen King's body of writing, more than one genre is represented. There are many King minis, both adaptations of his books and original screenplays that he wrote. So many times, in fact, that it takes several weeks just to watch the limited series that bear his name. The books of Stephen King, America's most popular great author, have been adapted dozens of times for film and television. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The blue piano is usually invoked in scenes of great passion Williams states in the opening stage directions that it "expresses the spirit of the life" of Elysian Fields. This contextualizing music is diegetic, as it exists within the narrative of the play-world as the entertainment at the Four Deuces, but because Williams closely prescribes when the blue piano should be audible it functions similarly to non-diegetic scoring. Williams indicates a "blue piano" in the stage directions, spilling over from a nearby saloon, that comes and goes throughout the entire play. In the play itself, music plays a significant role both as a mood setter and as a source of characterization. And yet, it is a work that has notably resisted musical adaptation. ![]() A Streetcar Named Desire is a deeply musical work, from the strands of melody that are intertwined with the stage directions to the heroine's poetic speeches that punctuate the dialog like arias. ![]() ![]() ![]() ".a useful reference tool for those of us in French language and literature." Joseph L. Indispensable for all modern European collections." G.P. ".this work is encyclopedic, unfailingly interesting, and beautifully researched and written. "John Lynn's Giant of the gRand Siecle is a giant of a book, not only in length but also in substance." 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With fantastic world building and a wonderful heroine, City of a Thousand Dolls intrigued me from the first page., ?A fantastical murder mystery with a creative premise, heart-pounding pacing, and characters with secrets to keep.? (Cinda Williams Chima,author of the best-selling Seven Realms series), "Set in a magically isolated Empire, Forster's well-crafted story and confident prose are rich, packed with small details that immerse readers in her sumptuously imagined world.", "The mystery here is a fine one, and the concept of the City is well executed. ![]() 5/20/2023 0 Comments The truth strauss![]() ![]() The burying of this toy elephant feels as deep and as meaningful as anything else Strauss writes about in The Truth. Strauss has reached the dizzying heights of personal maturity which allows him to host an event where people witness him putting a toy in a box to be buried. The Truth ends with the "funeral" of a toy elephant, the elephant in the room of Strauss' infidelity. ![]() ![]() Strauss se infiltró en un grupo creciente en USA que se podría definir como 'maestros de la seducción', un grupo de hombres que co. ![]() The newly-mature, self aware Strauss concludes of this swinging scene that "if you build it, they will cum." You can imagine Strauss giggling as he typed that, before possibly staring down at what he imagines to be his dick bone. El autor, Neil Strauss, es un periodista de mucho prestigio que fue durante un tiempo crítico de música del New York Times y es autor de varios no-ficción de gran éxito. He claims to be surprised by this, as if the advertising for a conference for Polyamourists would be shy about the intended purpose of attendance, or hint at a formal dress code. In another sign that Strauss is definitely doing all of this because he's a reformed character and not a cynical journalist with an eye for a lurid story, Strauss registers for the World Polyamory Conference and as a man with a self-confessed sex problem finds himself at a resort called Harbin Hot Springs surrounded by naked people. ![]() 5/20/2023 0 Comments Make it stick heath![]() ![]() Often mentioned in the same breath with absolute bestsellers like The Tipping Point or Built To Last, it describes a simple way of getting others to pay attention to your ideas.Ĭhip and Dan found six simple traits all sticky ideas share. Made To Stick was their first book, which ended up being translated into 25 languages. Of course, write a book about business! They’ve done just that. If you had a brother and you both taught business at two of the most prestigious schools of the country, what would you do? 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New from Cambridge University Press: The Cost of Counterterrorism: Power, Politics, and Liberty by Laura K. ![]() 5/19/2023 0 Comments JACK KENNEDY by Chris Matthews![]() ![]() We watch JFK as a young politician learning to play hardball and watch him grow into the leader who averts a nuclear war. We witness his bravery in war and selfless rescue of his PT boat crew. We watch him navigate his life from privileged, rebellious youth to gutsy American president. We see and feel him close-up, having fun and giving off that restlessness of his. We see this most beloved president in the company of friends. What was he like, this man whose own wife called him “that elusive, unforgettable man?” In this New York Times bestselling biography, Chris Matthews answers that question with the verve of a novelist. Jack Kennedy said the reason people read biography is to answer that basic question. Kennedy, by Chris Matthews, host of MSNBC’s Hardball. The critically acclaimed, New York Times bestselling biography of John F. ![]() |