![]() It is the wit and wisdom of that Southern Mama Crosby brings to her works of fiction the result is a delightful blend of humor, mystery and romance along with a cast of quirky charters who will steal your heart away. "My mom was not a writer, but she was a captivating storyteller, so I find myself using bits and pieces of her voice in most everything I write." "Storytelling is in my blood," Crosby laughingly admits. Samantha from Reader's Favorite raves, "Crosby writes the type of book you can't stop thinking about long after you put it down." The Seattle Post Intelligencer says Crosby's writing is, "A quirky mix of Southern flair, serious thoughts about important things in life and madcap adventures." ![]() USA Today Bestselling and Award-winning novelist Bette Lee Crosby's books are "Well-crafted storytelling populated by memorable characters caught up in equally memorable circumstances." - Midwest Book Review ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In the meantime, I asked my JASNA friend, Maxene, if she would allow me to post the wonderful paper she developed a few years ago on the Gothic novel. I chose the most popular of them all, The Mysteries of Udolpho, and the one that Catherine actually reads in NA, and I'm happy to say that I am closing in on the ending and will be posting on it soon. Horrid Mysteries by the Marquis de Gross, 1796Ĭastle of Otranto by Horace Walpole, 1794 Orphan of the Rhine by Eleanor Sleath, 1798 T he Midnight Bell by Francis Lathom, 1798 The Necromancer or, the Tale of the Black Forest, by "Ludwig Flammernberg" (aka Carl Friedrich Kahlert, 1794 The Mysterious Warning, a German Tale by Eliza Parsons, 1796 The Italian, or the Confessional of the Black Penitents by Ann Radcliffe, 1797Ĭlermont, a Tale by Regina Maia Roche, 1798 The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe, 1794 After rereading it earlier this year, my regional JASNA group decided to explore the reading list that Isabella Thorpe gives to Catherine Morland. ![]() and already I'm anticipating October reading by diving into Gothic novels. ![]() ![]() ![]() He sees her rarely, but always carries a flame for her. After meeting Swann's wife and daughter, he falls in love with the daughter, Gilberte. He told many intriguing stories, but ultimately he was compensating for his own sense of being an outsider among the socially elite. A neighbor, Charles Swann often dropped in, having been friends with Proust's grandfather. One summer, Proust's boyhood friend Bergotte introduced him to the author Bloch, who sparked Proust's dream of himself becoming an author.Īt Combray, Proust grew to become interested in the socialite scene. He spent many summers in Combray with his grandparents and his great-aunt Leonie who also visited his family often. Although the family tried even giving Proust a magical lamp, nothing could help him sleep better. He always struggled to fall asleep at night as a child, often relying upon his mother's tender affection to soothe him to sleep. Recalling his childhood, Proust holds a tenuous relationship to his past, simultaneously romanticizing it and longing to remember it better. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. ![]() These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]() ![]() ![]() Yet here Sam is, the same charming, confident man she knew, but even more alluring than she remembered. ![]() When she steps onto the set of her first big break, he’s the last person she expects to see. So when it became clear her trust was misplaced, her world shattered for good.įourteen years later, Tate, now an up-and-coming actress, only thinks about her first love every once in a blue moon. Sam was the first, and only, person that Tate-the long-lost daughter of one of the world’s biggest film stars-ever revealed her identity to. Including her first heartbreak.ĭuring a whirlwind two-week vacation abroad, Sam and Tate fell for each other in only the way that first loves do: sharing all of their hopes, dreams, and deepest secrets along the way. ![]() Sam Brandis was Tate Jones’s first: Her first love. ![]() ![]() ![]() Here are some of his titles:īy diverse means we arrive at the same end. He meant them not as pedantic treatises, but as attempts or experiments upon himself. Living from 1533 to 1592, in a France dominated by bloody and miserable civil war, he maintained as private a life as possible while writing 107 lively, revealing pieces which he called essais, or “tries” – a term he was the first to use in this way. They are all versions of a bigger conundrum: How do you live? This subject obsessed Renaissance writers, none more than Michel Eyquem de Montaigne, considered by many to be the first truly modern author. Such questions arise in most people’s lives. How do you avoid pointless arguments? How do you get over the death of someone you love? How do you balance the need to feel safe against the need to feel free? How do you deal with fanatics? How do you make the most of every moment? ![]() ![]() ![]() The Today show said it was OK if you come to Good Morning America first." ![]() And honestly, it was so intense and - especially in the morning where somebody would be in a hotel room and someone would call up and say, "We're here to pick you up. It was left to the women who were involved in a lot of primetime shows to try to get these gets. That period of time was sort of - sensational stories seemed to dominate the headlines. On the "catfight" narrative used to describe the morning TV news climate And what it was like to see the allegations about her friend and former co-host, Matt Lauer, who was fired from NBC for sexual misconduct.Ĭouric reflected on that time in broadcast television, during the 1990s and the 2000s, in an interview with NPR's Weekend Edition. She recounts the heartbreak as she lost her husband, Jay Monahan, and her sister, Emily Couric, to cancer. She also details what was happening in her personal life at the time. In her new memoir, Going There, Couric dishes on what audiences couldn't always see during the years she worked for ABC, CBS, NBC and Yahoo. It was the cutthroat heyday of morning news shows, when ratings often trumped ethics. Television journalist Katie Couric's new memoir, Going There, is a behind-the-scenes look at her personal life and professional strife in the years she anchored top morning news shows.Įvan Agostini/Invision/AP/Little, Brown and CompanyĪt the height of her journalism career, Katie Couric's success at the Today show rested on balancing a girl-next-door likability with getting the story. ![]() ![]() ![]() Go talk to the men.” He looked around, “But.” “Out,” Elise said after her husband left reluctantly. It’s all about getting his attention and keeping it.” Alessandro stuck his head into the kitchen and said, “How is everything?” Elise scooted him out. “I have no idea what you’re talking about.” Elise pulled her chair closer and said, “Step one is called: The Shake Up. When you’re dealing with something important like this, and you know your man is going to be difficult to convince, you can take advantage of his biological weaknesses.” Bemused, Nicole shook her head. Now, Nicole, some of what we’re going to tell you will sound crazy to you at first, but women have been using these techniques since the beginning of time. I’m still scarred.” Katrine motioned for them to sit at the counter of the kitchen island. They gave me the same talk when I got married. Elise said, “Maddy, go stir the sauce while Katrine and I explain men to Nicole.” Nicole watched her walk away with some trepidation. ![]() “I don’t think Stephan will say yes if I ask him.” Elise said, “Then don’t just ask him.” Nicole said, “I’m sorry?” The women exchanged a quick look. Being around his old friends might help him remember what was important to him.” If only it were that easy. He kept that invitation for a reason,” Maddy said. I think Stephan wants to go.” They passed the invitation around. ![]() It’s an invitation to a fundraiser in California. ![]() Elise leaned in to add, “Whatever you decide, we’ll understand.” Impulsively, Nicole pulled the invitation out of her purse. ![]() ![]() ![]() She is greedy and lustful: ff., espħ Again the Point There is in this play a contrast between person and persona, between what characters seem to be and who they actually are.Ĩ Iago: The Best Example “I am not what I am” (1.1.67).īut why, if his plans depend on surprise, does he reveal himself to Roderigo?ĩ Otherwise For every other character, Iago is like the underwater obstructions: The guttered rocks and congregated sands- Traitors ensteeped to clog the guiltless keel-ġ0 Another Association Turks: They try to fool the Venetians into thinking that they are bound for Rhodes when they really intend to attack Cyprus. He is prideful (2.3.92ff.) and lacks self-restraint when drunk. Problem:ĥ Everybody Else All the other characters are problematic because their personas are not consistent with their inner selves.Ħ Examples APPEARANCE Brabantio: sophisticated, civilized Venetian senator Cassio: gentleman soldier Emilia: sensible, conventional waiting woman REALITY He fears the unknown and is a racist. ![]() And she does not know how to be a wife.Ĥ Desdemona as Wife See Read and discuss. POINT: Only Desdemona is what she appears to be: pure, innocent, faithful. ![]() reality with respect to characters and geography Moors Presentation on theme: "Othello Day One Slide Show"- Presentation transcript:Ģ Outline This presentation has two parts: ![]() ![]() Valente, New York Times bestselling author “Rocklyn is angry, lyrical, honest, and heartbreaking, riding the line between fantasy and true horror.” -Catherynne M. "Gorgeously written."-Seanan McGuire, New York Times bestselling author ![]() Rocklyn’s extraordinary debut is a lush, gothic fantasy about the prices we pay and the vengeance we seek.Īt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. Her fate may be darker and more powerful than she can imagine. ![]() Their fangs are sharp.Īmong the refugees is Iraxi: ostracized, despised, and a commoner who refused a prince, she’s pregnant with a child that might be more than human. Resources are scant, and ravenous beasts circle. Survivors from a flooded kingdom struggle alone on an ark. ![]() A Library Journal Editor's Pick! A Den of Geeks Best Books of 2021!įlowers for the Sea is a dark, dazzling debut novella that reads like Rosemary's Baby by way of Octavia E. ![]() ![]() ![]() When it becomes apparent that the bonding Jai and Riley shared when they had sex wasn’t a normal energy exchange and Jai begins experiencing Riley’s physical pain, the trio’s fear, frustration, and despair know no bounds, especially as even with the Council and teams of angels looking for him, information about Riley’s whereabouts remains scarce. Between how depraved and monstrous The Seven are, and knowing what Noel experienced while in Purgatory, the angels are beyond desperate to find Riley. As his will and sanity fray, Riley learns that there are worse fates than death, and surviving with no hope for redemption may be one of them.įor the former Guardian team, Riley’s disappearance is a fate worse than death. As excruciating days turn to soul-destroying weeks, Riley’s hellish environment and Lucifer’s attentions begin to take their toll and Riley changes in ways he always feared and never wanted. Yet, it’s not long before doubt creeps in and he questions not only his angels’ love for him, but himself as well. ![]() Drugged for compliance, experimented upon, and tortured physically and mentally, Riley’s only saving grace is remembering that he’s doing this for his angels. The books should be read in order as each is a chapter in a continuing story, and this review contains spoilers for previous installments.Īlmost as soon as he awakens in the Cursed Realm, Riley’s torture begins. Redemption is the 5th book in the Fire & Brimstone series and is not a standalone. ![]() ![]() Audiobook Buy Links: Amazon/Audible | iBooks ![]() |