![]() Moore’s imaginative storytelling, bawdy prose, puns aplenty, as well as his creation of a violent sea creature intent on helping Fool’s cause, and Jessica’s “piratey” disguise, succeed in transforming two classical tragedies into outrageously farcical entertainment. ![]() She leaves with Pocket, hoping to elope with a Venetian gentile with whom she is in love, as he attempts to rescue his motley companions with his friend Othello’s help, and to warn the general that a plot’s afoot. He washes up in Venice’s Jewish ghetto and is rescued by Shylock’s lovably abrasive daughter, Jessica. After a dastardly trio of Venetians (including Iago) plot to bury alive Pocket the fool for thwarting an attempt to cook up a new Crusade from which they’d hoped to profit, he is saved by what he believes is a seriously horny mermaid. ![]() Moore’s mash-up of Othello and The Merchant of Venice with Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado” is a standout sequel to Fool, his twisted retelling of King Lear from 2009. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Imagine Columbo crossed with Jack Regan from the Sweeney with a bit of Van Helsing thrown in. Disreputable and shabby to look at, frequently sipping alcohol and morphine to control cancer pain, and always telling things like they are without any hint of political correctness. ![]() What Absalom has that makes it stand out from this crowd is the central character.ĭetective Inspector Harry Absalom is an unrepentant, hard as nails copper from the old school. Recently the Doctor Who writer Ben Aaronovitch covered this territory in his Rivers of London books, and another Who writer Paul Cornell will venture into the same field in his forthcoming London Falling. ![]() The central idea of a special police unit that deals with paranormal incidents is a familiar one which we have seen in the X-Files and Fringe. ![]() ![]() Barker moved to Philadelphia and was largely absent from his life. His father, Barker, was an artist who painted watercolor paintings of street scenes to sell at local fairs. Earl was Simmons' second child she had given birth to a daughter, Bonita, two years prior, and later gave birth to one daughter, Shayla, and two stillborn sons. He was the son of 19-year-old Arnett Simmons and 18-year-old Joe Barker. Early life Įarl Simmons was born on December 18, 1970, with various accounts giving his birthplace as either Baltimore, Maryland or Mount Vernon, New York. In 2003, he published a book of his memoirs entitled E.A.R.L.: The Autobiography of DMX. In 2006, he starred in the reality television series DMX: Soul of a Man, which was primarily aired on the BET cable television network. ĭMX was featured in films such as Belly, Romeo Must Die, Exit Wounds, Cradle 2 the Grave, and Last Hour. DMX sold over 74 million records worldwide. ![]() He was the first artist to debut an album at No.1 five times in a row on the Billboard 200 charts. His 2003 singles " Where the Hood At?" and " X Gon' Give It to Ya" were also commercially successful. ![]() ![]() And Then There Was X, in 1999, which included the hit single " Party Up (Up in Here)". He began rapping in the early 1990s and released his debut album It's Dark and Hell Is Hot in 1998, to both critical acclaim and commercial success, selling 251,000 copies within its first week of release. Earl Simmons (Decem– April 9, 2021), known professionally as DMX, was an American rapper and actor. ![]() ![]() ![]() Anyhow, whatever the translation of that passage, it is a beautiful and moving one. Or, alternatively, verse 3 can read, "His coming is as certain as the dawn" (NASB). ![]() His going forth is established as the morning He will come to us like the rain, like the latter and former rain to the earth." Let us know, let us pursue the knowledge of the LORD. After two days He will revive us on the third day He will raise us up, that we may live in His sight. "Come, and let us return to the LORD for He has torn, but He will heal us He has stricken, but He will bind us up. The first part of the passage in Hosea reads: Obviously she was thinking of the same thing when she thought up the name for her story, but this is merely to say that I was not specifically thinking of her when I made my blog. The title of this journal, "As Sure as the Dawn," does not come from the popular book by Francine Rivers it comes from the verse in Hosea chapter 6, specifically verse 3. ![]() ![]() An ancient, hidden magick is stirring, and a dangerous new enemy is willing to risk everything to claim that power.Ĭaught in a web of Faerie deception and shifting allegiances, Kelley and Sonny must tread carefully, for each next step could topple a kingdom. When a terrifying encounter sends Kelley tumbling into the Otherworld, her reunion with Sonny is joyful but destined to be cut short. Now Kelley is stuck in New York City, rehearsing Romeo and Juliet and missing Sonny more with every stage kiss, while Sonny has been forced back to the Otherworld and into a deadly game of cat and mouse with the remaining Hunters and Queen Mabh herself. ![]() ![]() Much has changed since autumn, when Kelley Winslow learned she was a Faerie princess, fell in love with changeling guard Sonny Flannery, and saved the mortal realm from the ravages of the Wild Hunt. ![]() ![]() ![]() Nell literally spends much of her time wandering around campus waiting to find a way back in-waiting for Joan to offer a solution, or even just for someone to drop their library entrance pass so Nell can swipe in. She has only ever understood herself as a student and-perhaps equally and simultaneously-as someone entirely devoted to Joan. Nell’s graduate program was cancelled when her fellow student researcher died from exposure to a deadly toxin, so perhaps Nell hasn’t done anything wrong to deserve expulsion, but it’s been difficult lately to do anything right, either. And her notebooks are filled more with obsessive devotions directed at Professor Joan Kallas than with progress on her antidotes. This research has been unconventional lately, because she’s studying deadly poisonous plants in her apartment, not a laboratory. Amidst the cataclysm of Nell Barber’s expulsion from her graduate level biology program, Nell is determined to continue her research and keeps meticulous notes. ![]() In her sophomore novel, Hex, Rebecca Dinerstein Knight delivers a thesis on love and poison as if they are one and the same. ![]() ![]() When Piggie cartwheels up to Gerald announcing that she has a surprise for him, Gerald is less than pleased to learn that the “surprise is a surprise.” Gerald pumps Piggie for information (it’s big, it’s pretty, and they can share it), but Piggie holds fast on this basic principle: Gerald will have to wait. Gerald the elephant learns a truth familiar to every preschooler-heck, every human: “Waiting is not easy!” However, the pacing and the action easily make it right for shared reading. With vocabulary that may prove too challenging for a novice, DiCamillo’s tale is best suited for those ready to move up. The glossy paintings, with exaggerated caricatures and lively colors, complement DiCamillo’s tone, although the scowling, lantern-jawed visage of the crabby neighbor borders on the unpleasant. DiCamillo aims for over-the-top fun with her tale of porcine shenanigans, and Van Dusen’s gouache illustrations provide a comical counterpart to the text. Wild chases and mayhem ensue before help arrives in the guise of firefighters. In her quest for some midnight munchies, Mercy awakens the crotchety neighbor. ![]() Although the besotted Watsons assume Mercy is trotting off to seek help, the only search and rescue Mercy seems to care about involves butter and hot bread. When Mercy sneaks into her owner’s bed one night, her added heft causes the bed to fall partway through the ceiling. Mercy is the beloved pet pig of the doting Mr. ![]() ![]() Hilarity and hijinks abound in this tale about a voracious swine with an overweening yen for hot buttered toast. ![]() ![]() ![]() 'Smart heroines, sensual heroes, witty repartee and a penchant for delicious romance have made James a fan favorite. 'Eloisa James is extraordinary' Lisa Kleypas ![]() The third book in New York Times bestselling Eloisa James's new series, the Wildes of Lindow Castle, is p erfect for fans of Julia Quinn's Bridgertons and Eloisa's Desperate Duchesses Why does the woman who's completely wrong feel so right in his arms? But the more time he spends with the beguiling Lavinia, the more he finds himself wondering. Even better, he'll find her a prince.Īs usual, there's no problem Parth can't fix. Now the richest bachelor in England, Parth is not about to marry a woman as reckless and fashion-obsessed as Lavinia he's chosen a far more suitable bride.īut when he learns of Lavinia's desperate circumstances, he offers to find her a husband. for an heiress he wants for himself!įor beautiful, witty Lavinia Gray, there's only one thing worse than having to ask the appalling Parth Sterling to marry her: being turned down by him. ![]() The richest bachelor in England plays matchmakerfor an heiress he wants for himself For beautiful, witty. The richest bachelor in England plays matchmaker. Born to Be Wilde The Wildes of Lindow Castle. By Eloisa James The Wildes of Lindow Castle Wilde in Love Too Wilde to Wed Born to be Wilde Say No to the Duke Say Yes to the Duke My Last Duchess Wilde. 'Nothing gets me to a bookstore faster than Eloisa James' Julia QuinnĮloisa James's dazzling new Georgian-set series continues. The third book in New York Times bestselling Eloisa James's new series: Wildes of Lindow Castle ![]() ![]() He coined the term “Nutritarian” to describe a nutrient-dense eating style, designed to prevent cancer, slow aging, and extend lifespan.Ĭlick here to learn more about Dr. ![]() Fuhrman is the President of the Nutritional Research Foundation and on the faculty of Northern Arizona University, Health Sciences division. He specializes in preventing and reversing disease through nutritional methods. Joel Fuhrman, M.D. is a board-certified family physician, seven-time New York Times best-selling author and internationally recognized expert on nutrition and natural healing. ![]() Going back to the earliest days of autism research, Silberman offers a gripping. Fuhrman also explains why shifting over to the 'Nutritrarian' lifestyle can lead to a recovery from - and a prevention of - Cancer, Diabetes, and Heart Disease. Wired reporter Steve Silberman unearths the secret history of autism, long suppressed by the same clinicians who became famous for discovering it, and finds surprising answers to the crucial question of why the number of diagnoses has soared in recent years. He goes into detail about the ways in which the Standard American Diet is both accelerating aging and decreasing our overall lifespans. joins Dash to discuss natural healing via nutrition. ![]() Seven-time New York Times best-selling author and longevity expert Joel Fuhrman M.D. ![]() ![]() ![]() Includes a special message from the editor, as well as excerpts from these Loveswept titles: In the Arms of the Law, Ivy Secrets, and Because of You. a joint review by Sarah & Rebeca aka Renegade After Rebeca discovered Ruthie Knox with About That Night, which charmed us both, Racquel from The Book Barbies insisted that we read Ruthie’s other book, Ride With Me. But when the wild ride ends, where will they go next? Too bad the sight of Lexie with a bike between her thighs really turns his crank.Įven Tom’s stubborn determination to keep Lexie at a distance can’t stop a kiss from leading to endless nights of hotter-than-hot sex. ![]() Roped into the cycling equivalent of a blind date by his sister, Tom doesn’t want to ride with a chatty, go-by-the-map kind of woman, and he certainly doesn’t want to want her. Instead, she gets Tom Geiger-a lean, sexy loner whose bad attitude threatens to spoil the adventure she’s spent years planning. When Lexie Marshall places an ad for a cycling companion, she hopes to find someone friendly and fun to cross the TransAmerica Trail with. As readers will discover, Ride with Me is not about the bike! ![]() In this fun, scorching-hot eBook original romance by Ruthie Knox, a cross-country bike adventure takes a detour into unexplored passion. ![]() |