![]() ![]() ![]() this could be a topic for discussion in book clubs, writing groups, or literature circles. the music lyrics draper includes in the book can spark conversations about combining texts and how music can serve as a catalyst for writers. my one criticism about writing is that the book’s ending seems to wrap up too quickly in contrast to the beautifully progressive beginning and middle chapters draper composes. budding writers can learn from draper’s strong exposition, empathize with stella’s writing frustrations that become evident in her intermittently placed notebook and typewriter entries, and identify with her sense of accomplishment as she becomes more confident as a writer. as much as this is about stella and her family’s struggles during segregation, this is a book about writing, a book about the importance of telling one’s story.ĭraper’s poetic, image-rich lines convey a strong sense of storytelling. ![]() in this historical fiction, draper weaves together a story of a young girl’s quest to find her voice as a writer and person in a segregated 1930s Bumblebee, North Carolina, which has recently been plagued by the Klu Klux Klan. As a writer and writing teacher, i adored sharon draper’s (2015) stella by starlight. ![]()
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![]() While Barker is critical of organized religion, he has stated that he is a believer in both God and the afterlife, and that the Bible influences his work.įans have noticed of late that Barker's voice has become gravelly and coarse. This award is presented "to an openly lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender individual who has made a significant difference in promoting equal rights for any of those communities". In 2003, Clive Barker received The Davidson/Valentini Award at the 15th GLAAD Media Awards. Barker's second long-term relationship, with photographer David Armstrong, ended in 2009. It was in Liverpool in 1975 that he met his first partner, John Gregson, with whom he lived until 1986. Educated at Dovedale Primary School and Quarry Bank High School, he studied English and Philosophy at Liverpool University and his picture now hangs in the entrance hallway to the Philosophy Department. Clive Barker was born in Liverpool, England, the son of Joan Rubie (née Revill), a painter and school welfare officer, and Leonard Barker, a personnel director for an industrial relations firm. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It’s things like this, and It’s always the same with diversions you get involved., and a story about a girl trying to find out who she is, that tick my boxes. Everyone who tells a story tells it differently, just to remind us that everybody sees it differently. It’s a way of explaining the universe while leaving the universe unexplained, it’s a way of keeping it all alive, not boxing it into time. Of course that is not the whole story, but that is the way with stories we make them what we will. Instead, I really got into the writing itself, as there were some pretty turns of phrase. But it didn’t, as I can’t really get into that mode anymore. I was warned that this novel would tick me off big time, on account of the religious ass-hattery it describes. Which, of course, doesn’t go over very well with her mother and the rest of the congregation. ![]() She’s very successful in bringing converts into the church, until she meets this one girl. Oranges tells the story of a young girl who is adopted by a religious zealot, and brought up to be an evangelist missionary. Like Jeanette Winterson‘s Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit. ![]() One of the many benefits of having a Most Awesome Girlfriend who is getting her Teacher’s degree in English, is having access to a bookcase full of books I probably would never have sought out myself. First Lines: Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit ![]() ![]() ![]() We have seen some shows continue production through the strike, but it’s problematic and risky without showrunners and writers on set. Unless a deal is reached, The Sandman season 2 will likely be paused until that deal is reached. We are casting the first episode we will be shooting. In April 2023, reported Neil Gaiman gave an update on The Sandman season 2 via Tumblr:.The latest update was on Friday, May 5, 2023. We’ll update this story as we learn more information about the new season of The Sandman. We shared everything we know so far about The Sandman season 2 (that’s not really called season 2), including the release information, cast, filming, and so much more. There’s a lot of uncertainty in the TV industry, and it looks like The Sandman could be impacted by the writers’ strike, although Netflix has not commented on that. ![]() That’s changing as we move deeper into 2023, but it’s not all good news right now. It’s been a while since we’ve shared many updates about The Sandman, and that’s because there wasn’t a ton of new information to share. Now, fans are waiting for news about The Sandman season 2. ![]() ![]() After a long, twisty road, the Netflix original series premiered in August 2022. The Sandman is one of the top fantasy shows on Netflix. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() And beyond this presumed crime there are further intrigues- the dark opium dens of the sleepy cathedral town of Cloisterham, and the sinister double life of Choirmaster Jasper, whose drug-fuelled fantasy life belies his respectable appearance. Shortly afterwards, in the middle of a storm on Christmas Eve, Edwin disappears, leaving nothing behind but some personal belongings and the suspicion that his jealous uncle John Jasper, madly in love with Rosa, is the killer. Charles Dickens’s final, unfinished novel, and one that has puzzled readers and inspired writers since its publication, The Mystery of Edwin Drood is edited with an introduction by David Paroissien in Penguin Classics.Edwin Drood is contracted to marry orphan Rosa Bud when he comes of age, but when they find that duty has gradually replaced affection, they agree to break off the engagement. ![]() ![]() Val loves Emme but he said some things about her that really hurt her and even though he tried to make it right they are no longer together. ![]() But Emme goes to him when she finds out he's been shot and when she calls her brothers for help, they don't hesitate to help Val and his family. With one choice Emme has re-exposed herself to Val’s intoxicating pull and dragged her family into the Saldis’ private war.Ī deadly storm is brewing, and only time will tell who survives…Įmme has always loved Val but their families don't get along and her brothers have never really listened to her when she tried to tell them her feelings for Val. ![]() ![]() For two years she’s stayed as far away from Valentino Saldi as possible-until she learns that he’s been shot during a hostile takeover of his family’s territory.Įmme’s first instinct is to call her brother Stefano for help, and soon the entire Ferraro clan arrives to bring Val back from the brink of death and protect the Saldis from further attack. As the youngest member of the Ferraro family, Emmanuelle has watched each of her brothers find happiness in love while her own heart was shattered by a lover’s betrayal. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Paterson is also the author of Jacob Have I Loved and The Great Gilly Hopkins, the latter of which won the National Book Award. The book won the 1978 Newbery Medal and has since become a staple of contemporary children’s literature. In 1977, Paterson’s novel Bridge to Terabithia was published to widespread acclaim. She later traveled to Japan, and her experiences there formed the basis for her first published novel, 1973’s The Sign of the Chrysanthemum, which is set in 12th-century Japan. As Paterson grew older, however, she developed a love of language, reading, and writing, and graduated summa cum laude from King College, a private Presbyterian college in Tennessee, in 1954. During the war, the family moved around the American South incessantly, spending time in North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia-an experience that disoriented young Paterson, whose first language was Chinese. Her father was a preacher who headed a local boys’ school-but during the Japanese invasion of 1937, the family was forced to return to the United States. Katherine Paterson was born Katherine Womeldorf to Presbyterian missionary parents stationed in Qing Jiang, China. ![]() ![]() ![]() Proctor realizes that Elizabeth will not confess, but agrees to confess anyway. If Proctor confesses and gains release, Elizabeth will still remain in jail. ![]() The court has delayed her execution until she gives birth to the child, but she is still scheduled to hang. Note that neither Proctor nor Elizabeth considers Elizabeth's situation. When Proctor tells Elizabeth that he will confess, she understands that he is doing so because he wants them to go home and reestablish their family. She sees that he is now at peace with himself. Hale pleads with Elizabeth to convince Proctor to change his mind. The authorities of the court take Proctor out of the prison toward the gallows. Proctor signs his name to the confession, but destroys the document when he learns the court will post it on the church door. She is shocked by Proctor's actions, and she still refuses to confess to witchcraft. Proctor confesses verbally to witchcraft, and Rebecca Nurse hears the confession. Danforth informs him that the court needs proof of his confession in the form of a signed, written testimony. Proctor confesses orally to witchcraft, but refuses to implicate anyone else. ![]() ![]() The Author, Kevin Henkes, writes many children's book with Penny included in them. This book is great for younger students who struggle with reading and aren't quite reading lengthy chapter books. Penny went outside and began to smell the roses, just then she realized something! The dolls name should be Rose because she was smelling roses when the mailman delivered her. She then thought and thought of a name until she became frustrated. However, Papa asks what she named the doll and Penny was shocked that she forgot to give her a name. She showed everyone her new toy and took it everywhere. When Penny unwrapped the pretty paper, there was a doll that she loved dearly. The note was to explain that Grandma was at the store and thought of Penny when she saw this doll. When she opens the package, there is a sweet note and a gift wrapped in pretty paper. The package is for Penny from her Grandma. Mama and Penny are in the garden smelling roses and pulling weeds when the mailman delivers a package. ![]() ![]() ![]() Penny and Her Doll begins in the setting of a garden. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Nice Wikipedia site on Tiktaalik here University of Chicago site (affiliated with Shubin) here. (It might even be a good bet for the uncle who argues with you about evolution every Thanksgiving–Shubin does a wonderful job of covering the topics of favorite Creationist arguments while deftly leaving out mention of the controversy.) There are many good stories here, and among my favorites was the process by which Shubin and his collaborators chose the site where they, after much work and fruitless expeditions, eventually found Tiktaalik. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in evolution, especially if you also have an interest in anatomy, geology, or paleontology. It’s dense enough that I found myself rereading some passages, but enjoyable and very accessible. Contents may have variations from the printed book or be incomplete or contain other coding. I filled in a lot of gaps in my training with this read. ![]() As a paleontologist who’s also well schooled in human anatomy, Shubin has a unique perspective on anatomy, geology, and evolution. Shubin was co-discoverer, in 2004, of the transitional Tiktaalik fossils on Ellesmere Island. It’s one of the most engaging and fruitful reads I’ve had. I recently finished Neil Shubin’s wonderful book Your Inner Fish. ![]() |