![]() In 1969, and 1970, the William Morris Agency submitted the book on Packard's behalf to several major publishers, all of whom rejected it. ![]() The Adventures of You on Sugarcane Island was the exact prototype for books in Bantam’s classic Choose Your Own Adventure series. Many of the possible endings feature an unfortunate demise, although escape from the island is possible if the correct choices are made. In Sugarcane Island, the shipwrecked reader travels around the titular island avoiding dangers at every turn. He explains in the foreword to the book that he developed what he originally called "the adventures of you" fiction format while trying to think up interesting bedtime stories for his three children (Andrea, Caroline and Wells), though the series in which it was first published was the short-lived (and since forgotten) Which Way line. Packard wrote one of the first known books of this type, Sugarcane Island, in 1969 and saw it first published in 1976 by Vermont Crossroads Press owned by Constance Cappel and Raymond A. Packard is one of the pioneering authors of the second-person fiction style made famous by the Choose Your Own Adventure series of children's books. ![]() He is a graduate of Princeton University and Columbia Law School. ![]() Edward Packard (born 1931) is an American author, in addition to his work as a lawyer, essayist,and poet. ![]()
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![]() Nathalie Léger is the award-winning author of Suite for Barbara Loden and The White Dress, as well as an editor and archivist. ![]() Set long before our own “selfie” age, Exposition is a remarkably modern investigation into the curses of beauty, fame, vanity, and age, as well as the obsessive drive to control and commodify one’s image. Here, Léger’s subject is the Countess of Castiglione (1837–1899), who at the dawn of photography dedicated herself to becoming the most photographed woman in the world, modeling for hundreds of photos, including “Scherzo di Follia,” among the most famous in history. In each, Léger sets the story of a female artist against the background of her own life and research-an archivist’s journey into the self, into the lives that history hides from us. ![]() ![]() ![]() Exposition by Nathalie Léger, translated by Amanda DeMarco / ISBN 9781948980036 / 160-page paperback from Dorothy Projectįirst sentence: "Surrender, premeditate nothing, want nothing, neither discern nor dissect nor stare, but rather shift, dodge, lose focus, and-slowing down-consider the only material that presents itself, as it presents itself, in its disorder and even in its order."Įxposition is the first in a triptych of books by the award-winning writer and archivist Nathalie Léger that includes Suite for Barbara Loden and The White Dress. ![]() ![]() They make assumptions without knowing the inner workings of each other’s minds. ![]() They make mistakes and wrong one another. Sam and Sadie are fully realized and relatable characters, as complex as the gaming worlds they create. It’s also a love story - a complicated one - that involves all three of Ichigo’s producers. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow is the story of this creation and the team’s creative evolution. ![]() Together, with the production assistance and emotional support of Sam’s roommate, Marx, they begin work on a game titled Ichigo, which becomes a sensation. They find solace in each other and bond over Super Mario Brothers. ![]() Sadie and Sam meet in the children’s hospital wing when Sadie’s sister is convalescing from cancer and Sam is in the wake of a devastating car accident that has killed his mother and severely injured his foot. It is a novel that manages to be as smart as it is sentimental, while also offering an insightful and fun glimpse into the world of game creation. Gabrielle Zevin’s new novel, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, traces 30 years of friendship between Sadie Green and Sam Masur as they grow from young game lovers to seasoned video game creators. ![]() ![]() ![]() In this book we got to see a lot more about what makes Laila tick – why she holds herself aloof and uses boys to get what she wants without connecting with them. The book actually switched back and forth between Laila’s and Addie’s POVs, so we got to learn a lot more about Laila while, at the same time, her story was entwined with Addie’s. I was surprised (and actually a little worried) when I read the back of this book (which wasn’t as detailed as the actual blurb) – it sounded like it would focus on Laila instead of on Addie. Desperate, Laila tries to manipulate Connor, a brooding bad boy from school-but he seems to be the only boy in the Compound immune to her charms. But there are powerful people who don't want this to happen. ![]() ![]() Laila, her best friend, has a secret of her own: she can restore Addie's memories. He's a virtual stranger to her, so why does her heart do a funny flip every time she sees him? But after witnessing secrets that were supposed to stay hidden, Trevor quickly seems more suspicious of Addie than interested in her. There she meets the handsome and achingly familiar Trevor. So when Addie's dad invites her to spend her winter break with him in the Norm world, she jumps at the chance. ![]() Kasie West delivers nail-biting suspense and heart-pounding romance in the thrilling sequel to Pivot Point.Īddie has always been able to see the future when faced with a choice, but that doesn't make her present any easier. My content rating: YA (Nothing more than kissing) Genres: Love & Romance, Science Fiction, Young Adult ![]() ![]() What are the Magic Tree House Graphic Novels About? The first Magic Tree House book was published in 1992. Mary Pope Osborne is the author of the Magic Tree House series which has 38 books and counting. Who Writes the Magic Tree House Graphic Novels? * Disclosure: I participate in the Amazon Affiliates program so if you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. See this series come to life in the Magic Tree House graphic novels which you’ll find in this ultimate guide to the series with all the fun extras for your reader to enjoy! ![]() ![]() Calling all fans of the Magic Tree House series! Get excited because this magical series is now available as the Magic Tree House graphic novels where Jack and Annie’s adventures are told in bold colors and amazing illustrations. ![]() ![]() Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library. HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital form, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. It introduces many of the memorable characters found in his later books The Hamlet, The Town and The Mansion, including the Snopes family. William Faulkner’s third novel, Sartoris was published in 1929 and was the first novel he set in fictitious Yoknapatawpha County. A story of a decaying family confronting the debilitating effects of war, Sartoris is a commentary on social class and family conditions in the post-war world of the American South. Despite the stabilizing influence of his marriage to the lovely Narcissa Benbow, young Bayard’s recklessness grows as the days pass, and hastens the destruction of the Sartoris family, who are still living under the shadow of Bayard’s deceased, heroic great-grandfather. ![]() ![]() Returning home to Jefferson, Mississippi, at the end of the First World War, young Bayard Sartoris grieves the loss of his twin brother, John. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() We love the way Maude Fulton, Brown Holmes, Dashiell Hammett and his team have managed to convey the message of the film through the script. One of the countries with the most films created in the history of cinema is United States and this film is one of them. Roy Del Ruth has been the person in charge of directing the entire film. The cast of this film ( Bebe Daniels, Ricardo Cortez, Dudley Digges, Una Merkel, Robert Elliott) has had to spend long months traveling and shooting with all the effort that this implies.Īs you may have seen, there are many people involved in the making of a film and therefore, a figure is necessary to coordinate all that chaos and decide when no one knows exactly what to do. In year 1931 there were many premieres and one of them was this movie. We could say that El halcón maltés made a mark after its theatrical release, reaping huge box office sales. ![]() ![]() ![]() Gage for the IDW graphic novel GI Joe: Cobra -The Last Laugh.
![]() ![]() Mother Teresa (Tamara Heath) takes the witness stand and El Fayoumy asks her if there’s a hell and if so, if Judas is there. The very serious defense attorney Fabiana Aziza Cunningham (Julie Partyka) faces off against the prosecutor El Fayoumy (Milin Chandna), an Egyptian who can’t produce his law license because he left it in his other suit in hell. The setting of the almost three-hour play is a courtroom, where Judge Littlefield (Andrew Pond) presides with the help of his bailiff (Eugene Bracy). ![]() The new production by Eclectic Full Contact Theatre, directed by David Belew, is a little uneven but offers some startling and very funny moments. Stephen Adly Guirgis’ 2005 play The Last Days of Judas Iscariot is a deliciously irreverent romp through a parade of history and fiction, including Judas’ imagined childhood. A motley crew of historic figures-Mother Teresa and Sigmund Freud among them-takes the stand to testify as to whether Judas Iscariot was guilty. The scene is Purgatory and it’s a big trial, presided over by a judge who was with Lee when he surrendered at Appomattox. ![]() ![]() ![]() It was a delight to see our students and their families come together Such energy and enthusiasm about reading is an incredibly rewarding experience forĪ librarian. Herlong present for our Community Read made this year’s event especially With such a highly energetic and innovative librarian at the helm, it is not surprising Never been able to do anything quite so up-close-and-personal with such involved families. Of her partnership with the Lab School’s library. “What drew me to LSU was the opportunity to do something very special,” Herlong shared Issues it raises. They then gathered for an evening of book talk and refreshments. Seventh grade students were invited to read Buddy with their family membersĪnd discuss their thoughts about and reactions to the book, its characters, and the Students, parents, siblings, teachers, and librarians together to share the joy of The Community Read is an event that brings ![]() On Tuesday, Herlong presented to 7 th and 8 th grade students and attended the 7 th grade Community Read event that evening. ![]() The visit was coordinated by the Lab School Library. LSU College of Human Sciences & Education, on Tuesday, October 28, and Wednesday, School students at the LSU University Laboratory School (Lab School), part of the Herlong, author of young adult novels Buddy and The Great Wide Sea, visited middle Herlong Visits the University Laboratory School ![]() |