![]() ![]() Together with Wendy Wan-Long Shang, Rosenberg wrote “This is Not a Test,” whose protagonist, David Da-Wei Horowitz, who has a Jewish father and a Chinese mother, navigates the challenges of middle school friendships while preparing for his bar mitzvah. between Arlington resident and writer Madelyn Rosenberg and Richmond-based author Meg Medina, who has written several award-winning books for children.Īccording to Rosenberg, she plans to ask Medina about “her ability to go from picture book to middle grade to young adult,” Medina’s recent middle school book, “Merci Suárez Changes Gears” and her strong female characters, “because they are at the heart of everything Meg writes.”īoth Rosenberg and Medina have written books for children of all ages with diverse cultural backgrounds. One More Page will host a discussion on Friday, Oct. Children's author Meg Medina: “Merci Suárez Changes Gears” in conversation with Madelyn RosenbergĢ200 N Westmoreland St, Arlington, VA 22213 ![]()
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![]() Only when our minds are clear and our thoughts are organized can we achieve effective results and unleash our creative potential. Now the veteran coach and management consultant has rewritten the book from start to finish, tweaking his classic text with new perspectives on today's workplace and incorporating new data that validates his timeless admonition that 'your hear is for having ideas - not for holding them!' Allen's premise is simple- our productivity is directly proportional to our ability to relax. David Allen's Getting Things Done was hailed as 'the definitive business self-help book of the decade' (Time) when it was first published almost fifteen years ago, and ' GTD' has since become shorthand for an entire culture of personal organization that offers to change the way people work and live. Discover David Allen's powerful methods for stress-free performance at work and in life - now completely updated. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 'Gone for Good' (2021) Finnegan Oldfield in "Gone for Good." Netflix The cast includes Cush Jumbo, Richard Armitage, Daniel Francis, Jo Joyner and Eddie Izzard. Expect compelling storylines, including a forbidden romance, unsolved murders (duh), medical scares and a finale that will put you on the very edge of your seat. "Stay Close," filmed in the U.K., features three protagonists who all have concealed secrets. 'Stay Close' (2021) Cush Jumbo in "Stay Close." Netflix "Hold Tight" also has a reward for people who watched "The Woods," another Polish adaptation of a Coben novel, bringing back lead Pawel Kopinski (Grzegorz Damiecki) to tie up loose strings. ![]() This story follows a man who goes missing after his friend dies - and in the aftermath of his disappearance, a slew of secrets and lies about his family gets exposed. This series, filmed in Polish, is the latest Coben series to come to Netflix. 'Hold Tight' (2022) Scene from "Hold Tight." Netflix Read on for a list of the seven shows already released on Netflix, in order, and the ones yet to come. There are more Coben adaptations on the way on other platforms, like a YA thriller version of "Shelter" on Prime Video. The Netflix book adaptations have been made internationally, as well as in the U.S.: "The Woods" was made in Poland, "The Innocents" in Spain, and "Gone for Good" in France. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In the summer of 1968, while studying American literature at Penn State, I wrote a hunter-hunted short story that would soon morph into First Blood, and when I showed it to my writing instructor, Philip Klass, he said the outdoor scenes reminded him somewhat of Geoffrey Household’s work. A prolific author of thrillers that draw on his global experiences, Household is at his best in Rogue Male (filmed by Fritz Lang as Man Hunt), Watcher in the Shadows, The Courtesy of Death, and Dance of the Dwarfs, as well as the frequently anthologized short story, “Taboo.” In his obituary, The New York Times praised him for developing suspense into an art form.įew authors influenced me more than Geoffrey Household. As he remarked in his autobiography Against the Wind, he couldn’t recall an occasion when, if asked to go somewhere, he did not accept. ![]() An Oxford graduate with a degree in English literature, Geoffrey Household (1900-1988) rebelled from what seemed an inevitable career as an international banker and instead led an adventurous life that took him from England to Rumania, Spain, Latin America, the United States, and the Middle East, where he worked for British military intelligence during World War II. ![]() ![]() Note: There are spoilers for the previous books in the series in this review. ![]() When Mac is asked to consult on a case involving one of Tony’s students, both men will have to face old demons and new fears to find a way to move forward together. Tony used to wish he could have Mac safely home, but watching his strong husband battle disabilities is far from Tony’s dream come true. Being a cop is written deep in Mac’s bones, and he’ll do whatever it takes to carry his badge again. Three months after being injured, Detective Jared MacLean is healing, but he’s afraid it may not be enough to go back on the job. ![]() Mac is afraid he won’t recover enough to go back to being a cop Tony’s afraid that he will. This title may be downloaded from Audible via Amazon ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Luke-Acts in modern interpretation by Stanley E. ![]() The inward journey by Howard Thurman, 1977. ![]() Intertextuality in the second century, 2016. Howard Thurman: the mystic as prophet, 2007. Grounded in the body, in time and place, in Scripture: papers by Australian women scholars in the Evangelical tradition, 2021.Ī history of contemporary praise & worship: understanding the ideas that reshaped the Protestant Church, 2021. The doctrine of Scripture by Brad East, 2021.įor the inward journey: the writings of Howard Thurman, 1984. The creative encounter: an interpretation of religion and the social witness., 1972. Unbroken and unbowed: a history of black protest in America, 2022.īiblical Greek vocabulary in context: building competency with words occurring 25 times or more, 2021.ĭeep river and the Negro spiritual speaks of life and death, 1975.īeyond authority and submission: women and men in marriage, church, and society, 2019.Ĭhristian ethics: a new covenant model, 2021. The medieval church art collection: University Museum of Bergen (Norway), 2022. The following Books (46 items) were received into the Library collection for both the Welshimer and Seminary Libraries through budgetary funds and expense accounts, and by donation in March 2022. ![]() ![]() YouTube personality Glynn takes this wish-fulfillment premise and spins it with all the subtlety of cotton candy-lit’rature this is not. Lottie might be lost as events proceed into very treacherous territory but for her wits, a little help from the mysterious bodyguard Jamie (a “dark” and “wild” multiracial boy whose Pakistani mother died in childbirth, making him one of the few characters of color), and her deep friendship with Ellie. A toxic sigil is hidden under her bed, and threatening notes begin appearing in places like cupcake frosting. ![]() It’s a dream come true, with fancy dresses, royal balls, and a handsome prince-but it’s also fraught with danger. Lottie eventually takes on the part of Portman, one hired to act in place of a member of royalty to protect their true identity. She is stunned to learn that her roommate, Ellie, is an actual princess who abhors the role, and her residence at the school is supposed to be top secret. Accepted into the opulent and prestigious boarding school Rosewood Hall, Lottie is determined to succeed. ![]() ![]() Lottie, 13, has always found solace in the classic fairy tales, and her most cherished possession is her dead mother’s tiara (a “pristine object of magnificence, so incongruous in her humble home…that appeared to glow with a glittering grandeur”). Being a princess is all that Lottie imagined, except that someone is out to get her. ![]() ![]() ![]() If you’ve never read Vicious there’s a higher chance you’re going to love this book but if you have there’s a chance you’ll be puzzled by a few inconsistencies between the events happening here vs. I feel like I need to start there because there’s a chance your experience reading this book is going to be heavily influenced by your experience reading Vicious (or lack thereof). It’s the follow up to the mega hit Vicious, which brought this author out from relative obscurity to the top ranks of. Ruckus is book #2 in the Sinners of Saint series by LJ Shen but it’s been promoted as a complete standalone. And conquering her will be the sweetest victory. Rosie LeBlanc is about to find out how hard I can fight. Getting to her is a battlefield, but man, that’s why they call me Ruckus. ![]() In a world where everything is dull, she shines like fucking Sirius. All smart mouth, snarky attitude and a huge heart. They say the brightest stars burn out the fastest. Dean Cole wants to be my bronze horseman. ![]() Eleven years later, he waltzed into my life, demanding a second chance. One thing you should know before you judge me I saw him first. The striking fallacy to my blunt, raw, truth. ![]() No one has ever made me feel more alive than the guy who serves as a constant reminder that my clock is ticking. They say that life is a beautiful lie and death a painful truth. ![]() ![]() She tells it like she sees it, and won’t back down from a fight. Frankie needs to find her brother, to figure out what having a brother even means, but can she do that without getting expelled and pushing Vinnie past breaking point?įrankie is an exciting narrator and protagonist to follow because literally pulls no punches. Before Frankie can even begin to make sense of this new family dynamic, Xavier disappears. The revelation pushes to the surface the traumatic relationship Frankie had with their mother, Juliet, who dumped Frankie at the Collingwood Children’s Farm when she was just four years old. Not exactly an ideal time for Frankie to receive a call from a boy named Xavier, who delivers a bitch-slap from fate when he tells her that he’s her brother. ![]() ![]() Her Aunt Vinnie is at her wits end, her best friend Cara is at risk of getting into trouble by association, her cheating ex-boyfriend is going all doe-eyed, and there’s a cop hanging around. You know, the one no one invites to family reunions because she makes the little kids cry.įrankie has been suspended from school and is facing possible expulsion. If karma’s a bitch then fate is her psychopathic cousin. ![]() I leave my life up to fate for a few minutes and look what happens. ![]() ![]() ![]() Once the device is turned on, it cannot be turned off. There is also a catch to these devices, they can die. The plush little devices are designed to be used for communication, however as with most devices connected to social media, they are soon put to more nefarious and insidious uses. Each Kentuki has a keeper, the person who purchased it and brought it home, and a dweller, the person who is on the other side, watching through the gadget’s eyes. They come shaped as bunnies, dragons, or birds and their eyes are cameras and they roll around on wheels wherever they are set down. Kentuki are the latest craze and everyone either has one or wants one. In Little Eyes, the world is infested by Kentuki, which are a terrifying crossbreed of the Furby (which plagued the real world 20 years ago) and Amazon’s Alexa. In her latest novel, Argentinian author Samanta Schweblin introduces readers to a world just like ours, but plagued by little eyes. Looking for your next read? Check out Little Eyes by Samanta Schweblin, reviewed by Fulco Library staff, Marcia D. Audiobook Review: Old Woman with the Knife by Gu Byeong-Mo.Book Review: Bookish People by Susan Coll.Book Review: Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. ![]() Book Review: The Forgotten Seamstress by Liz Trenow.My House: Recollections on House of Leaves by Mark Z. ![]() |