![]() ![]() Last month saw the publication of Metropolis, the last novel by the late Philip Kerr, which takes his much-loved PI Bernie Gunther back into the dying days of Weimar Berlin. And, on television, the German series Babylon Berlin, adapted from Volker Kutscher’s bestselling books, has become a global and critical hit, with a third series scheduled for later this year. Just down the road, Tate Modern is showing Magic Realism: Art in Weimar Germany, having last year also dedicated an exhibition to Anni Albers, one of the few female Bauhaus artists. Meanwhile, Esa-Pekka Salonen, artistic adviser and principal conductor of the Philharmonia Orchestra, is overseeing Weimar Berlin: Bittersweet Metropolis, a series of concerts, cabaret, films and talks, culminating in September at the Royal Festival Hall with The Party’s Over, which includes a performance of Kurt Weill’s 1924 Concerto for Violin and Wind Orchestra and Alban Berg’s Lulu Suite. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() How would you describe Alex’s family? In what ways has the loss of her mother impacted how the family functions? Are they in any way similar to your own? If so, in what ways? 4. And I never wanted it to end.” In what ways does Alex’s reflection foreshadow the events to come?ģ. zfter the frightening yet thrilling experience with Cole, Alex remarks, “I was so scared and so exhilarated I didn’t know where one feeling stopped and the other began. What are your earliest impressions of Alex’s best friends, Zack and Bethany? Do you find them to be good friends to Alex? Using textual examples, support your position.ĩ. In what ways does it accurately describe the events and relationships portrayed in the novel?Ģ. ~xplain the significance of the title, Bitter End. In what ways is the image represented symbolic for the events that transpire throughout the course of the book?Ĩ. BITTER END curriculum connections D zbuse D Relationships D Friendship Ages: 15 ![]() ![]() The only question is who would go to such great lengths to frame him - and why?įor Olivia, representing Jack is a way to make up for past regrets, to absolve herself of guilt from a tragic decision, a secret she has held for twenty years. When she hears that her former fiancé, Jack Harris, has been arrested for a triple homicide - and that one of the victims was connected to his wife's murder - there is no doubt in her mind as to his innocence. ![]() Olivia Randall is one of New York City's best criminal defense lawyers. Days later, that same beautiful stranger responds and invites Jack to meet her in person at the waterfront. ![]() Eager to help Jack find love again, his best friend posts a message on a popular website after he mentions the encounter. Everything about her reminds him of what he used to have with Molly. Widower Jack Harris has resisted the dating scene ever since the shooting of his wife Molly by a fifteen-year-old boy three years ago. An early morning run along the Hudson River changes that when he spots a woman in last night's party dress, barefoot, enjoying a champagne picnic alone, reading his favorite novel. ![]() In this breakout standalone novel of suspense in the vein of Gone Girl and The Girl on a Train, a woman agrees to help an old boyfriend who has been framed for murder - but begins to suspect that she is the one being manipulated. ![]() ![]() ![]() I’m still in shock that I’m listed among the many talented authors at Dreamspinner Press! The little voice in the back of my head is screaming, “You are so out of your league. ![]() I’ve published 2 free reads with the M/M Romance group, my back list is growing, met some great people and have made some amazing friends. Only two things keep him from falling into the abyss of despair: his work at the ranch and his escape into the world of BDSM at a club called The Push. It’s been a year since Lorcan James left Whispering Pines Ranch, and Quinn Taylor has barely recovered. It’s been an amazing journey since DSP first contracted Lorcan’s Desire in January 2011. Sequel to Lorcan’s Desire Whispering Pines Ranch: Book Two. ![]() ![]() ![]() The Hard Thing About Hard Things is packed with valuable insight and strategies for business leaders who want to build a successful and sustainable business. He encourages readers to take risks and experiment with new ideas, even if failure is a possibility. Horowitz explains that it's hard to really understand certain business objectives until you've faced them yourself. He also offers tips on how to manage the emotional and psychological stressors that come with making tough decisions. 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In The Hard Thing About Hard Things, Horowitz shares his experience of being a founder-CEO and the hard decisions he has had to make. ![]() ![]() I keep coming back to Yeats and in particular to this poem. Best to let the grand master stand on his own. In most, it seems trite and a failed attempt at being cerebral. In some cases, like Joan Didion, it worked. There have been countless artists who incorporated into their work or title some element of Yeats’ brilliance, hoping by creating that connection, their work will have greater significance and depth of meaning. Yeats’ poem, The Second Coming, is one of the most appropriated poems of the last 100 years. No, Auden paints in a pallete of plain language that enriches our experience of reading him. Auden was a perfectionist in the selection of his words and the construction of his poems, but he didn’t talk over our heads in some academic lexicon, foreign to our English ears. Some writers words are so perfect that it’s hard for us to see our own lives contained within the lines. He embraced it, letting it become the thing that made his writing accessable and understandable. Auden never rejected anxiety as something to be cured or admonished. Poetry, even love poetry is a rapture of distress. ![]() Join 457 other subscribers Search for: Archives ![]() ![]() This means that if you choose to purchase, I’ll make a small commission.) Matrix Synopsis Our Matrix book club questions will help you and your group unpack the book’s complex themes, which include: the nature of power, subduing nature, gender roles, self-sufficiency, resistance and faith vs agency. And this is why Matrix is so ripe for a book discussion. ![]() We weren’t expecting her to come up with an angry, ambitious, lesbian-leaning nun with large feet, but that’s what she delivered to us. And with Matrix, she definitely swerved her work down an entirely new road. She builds her skills with each subsequent work, but she’s not content to stay in one lane. ![]() Her growing body of work is creative and thought-provoking. Lauren’s Groff’s imagination is certainly not on auto-pilot. ![]() ![]() ![]() So, I put together a screenshot recap for you all!! I also wanted to make sure that all of the JLA fans would get to see it! I know time zones and weekend plans might have made it impossible to follow along, and twitter is rather difficult to catch up on. There were feels, there were misty eyes, there were laughs, and there was a Theo James photo. This was so much fun to experience.about an hour and forty-five minutes of being glued to Jen's twitter feed. Lynn by giving her the virtual stage to tell a proposal story featuring some of our favorite characters.140 characters at a time. Today, something really awesome happened.the #TwitterFiction Festival 2014 ( ) featured Jennifer L. ![]() ![]() Now, after two days, I was friends with everybody, including the seniors. When I first arrived, I'd been intimidated by the older guys and had hung out only with the other freshman. We stood around like a bunch of kids roasting hotdogs and then making smores.Ĭhemistry-bonding thing actually had worked. Tonight, our last night, the coaches lit up a campfire. We're all athletes, so nobody's drinking or doing any drugs. Overhead are eagles and hawks seals bask in the sun on the beach. From a lookout one hundred yards from my little room, I can see Puget Sound with the Olympic Mountains as backdrop. I'm not complaining-it's one of the most beautiful places in the world. The coaches want to build team chemistry, so that's why we're all together at Camp Casey on Whidbey Island. ![]() Better, really, than what my parents or my sister ever thought I'd do. Olympic is an okay college in a bad conference, but it's good enough for me. ![]() Not that it's like getting a scholarship to Duke. I'm at Olympic College now, starting my freshman year on a basketball scholarship. ![]() ![]() Women Will Save the World eBook: Shearer, Caroline A., Hackley, Sarah: : Kindle Store. ![]() ![]() Giveaway dates from Jun At the Vancouver Peace Summit in September, the Dalai Lama announced, "The world wil. The result is an inspiring collection of historical biographies and contemporary essays grouped by theme into chapters on collaboration, creativity, intuition, nurturing, strength, trailblazing, and wisdom/5(20).ġ free copy available. The author, Caroline Shearer, was struck by this statement, and it led her to research women from the past and present who worked or are working to save their own corner of the world in some way. Shearer was struck by his statement and collaborated with leading women from around the world to explore how the feminine nature impacts humanity in the book, "Women Will Save the World."/5. At the Vancouver Peace Summit in September, the Dalai Lama announced, “The world will be saved by the Western woman.” Absolute Love Publishing Creator Caroline A. Shearer brings these inherent feminine qualities to the forefront, inviting a discussion. Leading women across the nation celebrate the feminine nature through stories of collaboration, creativity, intuition, nurturing, strength, trailblazing, and wisdom in "Women Will Save the World." Inspired by a quote from the Dalai Lama, bestselling author and Absolute Love Publishing Founder Caroline A. ![]() |