![]() ![]() ![]() "For the first time, Superman's fighting the tide of public opinion, embarking on a mission that billions of people outright oppose. But just why does he want to save the person who's spent his life trying to destroy him? And will he even be able to find the solution? Issue #1 will feature a main cover and interior artwork by Bryan Hitch and soon-to-be-revealed open-to-order variants by Kevin Nowlan and Chris Samnee, a 1:25 variant by Yanick Paquette, and a 1:50 variant by Evan "Doc" Shaner. While the world wants to say good riddance to Luthor, Superman will go to the ends of the universe, through different dimensions, and across time to save his foe. In the three-issue DC Black Label series, Superman learns Lex Luthor is dying-and wants the Man of Steel to help him find the cure for whatever is causing his rapid decline. What is Superman: The Last Days of Lex Luthor about? To celebrate, DC will be making the first three issues of Batman/Superman: World's Finest and Superman: Birthright available to read free with DC Universe Infinite registration. ![]() Both series are set to be available in July 2023, with Teen Titans arriving on July 11th, and Superman arriving on July 25th. ![]()
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![]() ![]() In the subsequent stories appear such unique characters as Lulu Lamartine, a passionately intense woman, also a trickster fi gure Marie Lazarre, a strong-willed woman who passes on that strength to her children Nector Kashpaw, who loves Lulu but married Marie and fathered their child, June and Sister Leopolda, whose confusion over her identity and her place in the world of the reservation sent her into the convent. ![]() As Louis Owens observes, however, June is something of a trickster figure, and after her death, she constantly reappears, like Christ, in the subsequent stories, thereby confl ating her Native American and Christian background (195). ![]() The story is told from the perspective of her niece, a college student, who struggles to understand the meaning of June’s death. ![]() The first and one of the most memorable stories is that of June Kashpaw, who meets her death in a blizzard on Easter Sunday. Set on the Chippewa reservation in North Dakota, the stories focus on the Kashpaw, the Lamartine/Nanpush, and the Morrisey families. Several times the narrators relate the same scene from several different perspectives. The stories in Love Medicine, told from different characters’ points of view, begin in 1981, move back to 1934, and then conclude in 1948, a fragmentation that obliquely underscores the fragmentation of the Native Americans themselves. ![]() ![]() ![]() Led by Miss Maple, the smartest sheep in Glennkill (and possibly the world), they set out to find George’s killer. The daily exposure to literature has made them far savvier about the workings of the human mind than your average sheep. ![]() George has cared for the sheep, reading them a plethora of books every night. ![]() On a hillside near the cozy Irish village of Glennkill, the members of the flock gather around their shepherd, George, whose body lies pinned to the ground with a spade. the result: a delightfully offbeat yarn.”- Entertainment Weekly “Swann produces a clever spin on the ol’ whodunit. The combination of sly humor and naiveté makes this novel a surprising and refreshing read.”- Boston Globe A witty philosophical murder mystery with a charming twist: the crack detectives are sheep determined to discover who killed their beloved shepherd. ![]() ![]() ![]() I get that they have to pay their dues, that everyone does, but why be miserable?Ĥ) The cool videogame concept of the afterlife was wasted because 90% of the book was not about the cool videogame concept of the afterlife! Why should they be miserable playing this game? It is supposed to be heaven, after all. Jessica Lynn wrote a great review that is basically exactly what I would write, except for a few things that I add here.ġ) After the boring recitation of the protagonist's life, then you get to read it all again (briefly, thank heavens!) from his girlfriend's POV.Ģ) Oftentimes, the lives of people being played for in the protagonist's video games were recited in boring detail, too.ģ) Why was there no punishment for leaving the gameroom as the protagonist did? And since there was no punishment, why didn't they just let everyone have a short break like the protagonist took? If all the players got to do that, it would make them all happy and eager to continue. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() During their walks, Rose encounters acquaintances of her father-including a potter and poet, an old lady friend, his housekeeper and chauffeur-whose interactions help her to slowly begin to accept a part of herself that she has never before acknowledged. As Paul guides Rose along a mysterious itinerary designed by her deceased father, her bitterness and anger are soothed by the stones and the trees in the Zen gardens they move through. And so for the first time in her life she finds herself in Japan, where Paul, her father's assistant, is waiting to greet her. Rose has just turned forty when she gets a call from a lawyer asking her to come to Kyoto for the reading of her estranged father's will. "A magnificent romance redolent of ancient wisdom and rich with melancholy, loss, and love" from the bestselling author of The Elegance of the Hedgehog ( Le Monde). ![]() ![]() ![]() ‘Fellowship Point’, by Alice Elliott Darkģ4. All of the characters, the tragedy, the humour, and the insights in this book will stay with me for a very long time.ģ5. The latter part of the book is an empathic account of the unfolding of the AIDS epidemic in North America during the 80’s. ![]() As a fictional memoir it has the power of a personal story free from judgement and politics. Though the book is fiction, it reads like a memoir so it makes sense that it would be candid. Irving’s intent is not to disturb or unsettle, but to provide a window into a part of human experience and as usual, for this author, to produce a beautifully well written work of art. ![]() However, the book is an amazing literary achievement and not to be missed by Irving fans or anyone open to a compassionate exploration of a subject many people shy away from. ![]() The book is very sexually explicit and frank, so if you are uncomfortable with that you might want to take a pass on this one. Irving has always been considered a provocative writer and this book is no exception. The main character in this story is bisexual and the book is a fictional account of his coming of age and an exploration into the fragility of his self-discovery journey and the mysteries of identity. John Irving is a big name in literature, and his latest novel ‘In One Person’ is a testament to his skill as an author. “My dear boy, please don’t put a label on me – don’t make me a category before you get to know me!” ![]() ![]() ![]() Please don't download or listen to files belonging to projects in process unless you are the BC or PL. If you haven't recorded anything yet, your project will be removed from the forum (contact any admin to see if it can be re-instated). Files you have completed will be used in this project. If we don't hear from you for three months, your project may be opened up to a group project if a Book Coordinator is found. IMPORTANT - soloist, please note: in order to limit the number of languishing projects on our server, we ask that you post an update at least once a month in your project thread, even if you haven't recorded anything. Prospective PLs, please see the Guide for Proof-listeners. ![]() Hemingway's second collection of short fiction, first published in 1927, including many of his best-known stories, including "Hills Like White Elephants" and "The Killers" (Summary by James Hutchisson) Source text (please read only from this text!): ![]() ![]() ![]() With two opposing goddesses playing mortals and vampires against one another, Isolde is uncertain who her allies are in the vampire stronghold of Revekka. But their love for each other has cost Isolde her father and her homeland. Isolde, newly coronated queen, has finally found a king worthy of her in the vampire Adrian. As I share my thoughts, I’ll try not to give too many spoilers, but there may be a few (though I tried to be as vague as possible regarding the plot while still sharing my opinions on things). So I had high expectations for this book. I read the first book in this series over a year ago and remember really enjoying it. ![]() Unlike the first book, we get multiple points of view. ![]() Clair’s Queen of Myth and Monsters is the second book in her Adrian x Isolde series. These help support the blog, so I can keep creating content. This post may contain affiliate or referral codes, for which I receive a small compensation and you get a discount in exchange. ![]() ![]() ![]() The comics pair Shannon's bold, retro illustration style with Page's smart, spare writing and are heavily influenced by pop culture, including music - their website even features playlists with songs that capture the themes and tone of each book. ![]() ![]() The Witch's Hand was shortlisted for the 2022 White Pine Award, which celebrates fiction for readers in Grades 9-12. When three girls go missing after casting a mysterious spell, the duo team up with David's daughter Charlie to discover forces at work that will change their lives forever. Their first book, The Witch's Hand, sets the twins on their mystery-solving adventures when they learn their guardian David, a former professor, has been keeping secrets about their parents. He might even be the source of the rumoured "Devil's Music," a strange song that puts all of its listeners in a deadly hypnosis. ![]() The recently published second book in the series, The Devil's Music, sees a famous rockstar show up in the twins' small coastal town of Port Howl - bringing the threads of his dark past with him. Nathan Page and Drew Shannon are the creative duo behind the Montague Twins series of graphic novels featuring Pete and Alastair Montague, twin brothers who not only play in a local teen rock band, but also solve mysteries at the same time. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() After his unconventional upbringing, Ben is just content with his predictable and quiet life of a country vicar, without strife and turmoil. ![]() Ben Sedgwick likes: baby animals, helping his poor parishioners, and flirting shamelessly with the handsome Captain Phillip Dacre. “It Takes Two To Tumble” is the first novel in the “Seducing the Sedgwicks” series, which was released in the year 2017. “Unmasked by the Marquess” was named one of the Best Romances of 2018 by Library Journal. When Cat is not busy writing or reading, she is bird-watching, wondering just where she put her coffee cup, and doing crossword puzzles.Ĭat writes the “Seducing the Sedgwicks” series and the “Regency Impostors” series, as well as some stand alone novels. She lives in a swampy area of the South with her two dogs, husband, and three kids. Author Cat Sebastian practiced law and taught high school and college students writing before her kids were born. ![]() |