![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() So what’s Rambo gonna do, get out of prison, try to go straight, and get hassled by some other sheriff? Nope. A great movie because of its simple, character-driven story mechanisms, emotional center and excellent, largely internal and physical (and finally blubbering) performance by Sylvester Stallone. Single-handedly waged a war against law enforcement (one guy died falling off a helicopter), wrecked a whole town, finally broke down about his experiences in the war and then turned himself in. He was a drifter who was mistreated and fought back hard. He wasn’t your typical action movie protagonist, a hero who comes along and saves the day. But the character doesn’t exactly lend himself to a rousing second adventure. Sure, the makers of FIRST BLOOD famously went with the ending where Rambo didn’t die, as he did in David Morrell’s book. It’s right there in the title: FIRST BLOOD PART II? How the hell do you do a FIRST BLOOD PART II? RAMBO: FIRST BLOOD PART II was a phenomenon. ![]()
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![]() ![]() They'll say, 'Hey, that actress sounds a little like Harley Quinn!' It's interesting to see people who've grown up on Harley who have never heard Judy Holliday before. She was doing pretty much her own voice, but she kicked it over a little bit into the Judy Holliday range. ![]() She's from Washington DC originally, but I guess between spending time in Boston and New York it evolved into a bit more of a classic New York type of accent. "Harley's accent," explains Dini, "is pretty close to the way Arleen talks. Helped in no small measure by the distinct red-white-and-black jester costume BTAS producer Bruce Timm gave her and the New York accent and sass contributed by Sorkin. ![]() When 'Joker's Favor' was first broadcast on September 11, 1992, Harley immediately won the hearts of the show's fans. So Harleen Quinzel was a natural fit for that." I gave her the name Harley Quinn because I thought Harley was a fun name for a girl, and a lot of Batman character names have a bit of a pun to them, like E Nygma. ![]() "I really didn't have any plan for her other than the henchgirl role who was better at getting laughs out of the other gang members than the Joker was. Related: What's the greatest ever Batman movie? Our definitive ranking from worst to best ![]() ![]() ![]() We definitely plan on listening to the rest of her books after this pleasant first taste! I also really appreciated that she narrated the book herself.I felt like I really got to know her. My daughter's favorite part was the detailed descriptions of how she earned the trust of the chimps. My sensitive son's favorite was the daring rescue of the chimp who fell in the water. ![]() ![]() I teared up at the story of the elderly mama chimp and her loyal son (previously a spoiled brat who ended up being the comfort of her old age). The only complaint was my very sensitive son didn't like 'all the dead chimps'.but in was done gently and with the emotions appropriate to the death of a good animal with social connections so overall was touching more than disturbing. The two youngest are begging to listen to all of her books. We played this on our Chromecast in the living room. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() As described by Frank Bruni of The New York Times, "A. Plot summary Įvery Day is about the story of A, a genderless person who wakes up occupying a different body each day of a sixteen-year-old living in the East Coast. The story "Day 3196" was released as part of one of the exclusive international editions of Someday. A companion novel titled Another Day was released on August 25, 2015, and a sequel titled Someday was released in 2018. Ī prequel novella only available digitally titled Six Earlier Days was released on November 26 of the same year. Every Day is a New York Times bestseller. It was published on August 28, 2012, by Knopf Books for Young Readers and is recommended for ages 14–18. Print ( hardcover and paperback), audiobook, e-bookĮvery Day is a young adult romance and fantasy novel written by American author David Levithan. ![]() ![]() ![]() The key thing is ‘on the surface’ most characters have some kind of secret that at least some of the others don’t know, but the cool thing here is that said secret is not always the kind of thing you’d expect in an adventure story, which this partially is. There’s the really good looking bandit (Lau Fung Cheung), the gruff but honest bandit (Tet Sang), the feisty girl with something mysterious about her (Guet Imm), the illiterate one who wants to learn (Ah Hin), the sort of doctor (Ah Boon), etc. This much seems pretty standard, and on the surface, so are many of the characters. ![]() ![]() The general premise is that a bandit walks into a coffee house, tries to stop a customer from harassing a waitress, starts a fight, and the waitress who happens to be a religious devotee (a nun) decides to join the bandit’s group hijinks ensue. I don’t really know much about wuxia but I do think that The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water has the flavor of it at least. Zen Cho said that was because she meant for the novella to be a fan-fic of an imaginary 50 episode tv series of that genre. I saw the author post something on social media before this was released about how some early readers didn’t think the novella had enough fighting to be wuxia. ![]() ![]() ![]() “It's a daunting effort to recast an ancient tale, but classics scholar Miller proves that she is worthy of the task with this finely wrought debut grafted from the historical root of the Trojan War. Geake, Brown University Bookstore, Providence, RI Fall '12 Reading Group List Miller's homage to The Iliad is sharp and strengthened by her knowledge and exquisite prose.” ![]() By focusing on Achilles' near-fatherly love for Patroclus, we see an intimate side of the great Achilles, long overshadowed by Homer's portrayal of his exploits in war and his 'great rage' against the Trojans. “It's a daunting effort to recast an ancient tale, but classics scholar Miller proves that she is worth of the task with this finely wrought debut grafted from the historical root of the Trojan War. St Joseph's University (Brooklyn Voices Series). ![]() ![]() Katie and Alex’s enthralling dance around each other can be connected to by anyone who has experienced grief. This captivating love story will have any booklover gulping the paragraphs down, not able to wait for more. Readers soar away to Southport, North Carolina, where they feel like a true member of the town. The author writes in such a way that the events are easy to connect to, and play out like a vivid movie in your mind.Īfter Sparks gets in your mind, he sweeps you off your feet. But what is her mysterious past? What causes her sudden mood swings and shifty behavior? If Alex and Jo have any say, they are going to figure it out. With the help of her neighbor Jo, Katie starts to let down her guard and put down roots. Everyone takes notice of the new presence in town, including the widower and hardware store owner, Alex. With Spark’ writing style, it is effortless for the reader to fall into the story of Katie, a mysterious young woman that has just moved to a small North Carolina town. This easy-to-fall-into book, infused with an inspiring love story and a haunting glimpse into the minds of two troubled individuals, is surely a great rainy day read. The acclaimed author of titles like The Notebook and A Walk to Remember has woven another story readers will become captivated by. ![]() When you live your life looking over your shoulder, how can you see what is up ahead? Katie, the main character in Nicholas Sparks’ newest novel, Safe Haven, lives her life just like that: scared, conflicted, and cautious. ![]() ![]() ![]() Originally published by Presses Universitaires de Liège in Belgium, this collection has been revised and updated with a new foreword by William Ferris, new images added, and some essays translated into English for the first time. ![]() This volume brings together essays from that international symposium on Charley Patton and Mississippi blues traditions, influences, and comparisons. Contributions by Luther Allison, John Broven, Daniel Droixhe, David Evans, William Ferris, Jim O'Neal, Mike Rowe, Robert Sacré, Arnold Shaw, and Dick Shurmanįifty years after Charley Patton's death in 1934, a team of blues experts gathered five thousand miles from Dockery Farms at the University of Liege in Belgium to honor the life and music of the most influential artist of the Mississippi Delta blues. ![]() ![]() This certainly doesn't mean that I'm quitting my day job, but it does give me a place to shed a little light on what it's like to be a kid from Springfield, Virginia, walking through life while living out the crazy dreams I had as young musician. The joy that I have felt from chronicling these tales is not unlike listening back to a song that I've recorded and can't wait to share with the world, or reading a primitive journal entry from a stained notebook, or even hearing my voice bounce between the Kiss posters on my wall as a child. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Having entertained the idea for years, and even offered a few questionable opportunities ('It's a piece of cake! Just do four hours of interviews, find someone else to write it, put your face on the cover, and voila!'), I have decided to write these stories just as I have always done, in my own hand. ![]() ![]() ![]() We've got something for fans of thrillers and crime, romance novels, humor, classics, brand-new releases and of course, literary fiction. And just like the rest of the literary canon, these best LGBTQ+ books come in all genres. ![]() Įveryone deserves to see their lived experiences reflected and validated, and that's especially essential for young people or those who can't safely express their identity in their everyday lives. These books by gay, lesbian, trans and LGBTQ+ authors, as well as fantastic reads with characters who are part of the rainbow of identities the acronym encompasses, show us that our literary worlds can (and should!) be as beautifully diverse as the one we live in. But this largely corporate visibility during Pride month shouldn't be a 30-day limited engagement - instead, consider it an opportunity to expand the range of our media consumption all year long. For one colorful month, products as diverse as t-shirts to bagels are reimagined in a rainbow motif in a nod toward supporting (and earning money from) the LGBTQ+ community. ![]() ![]() During Pride month, a lot of attention turns to LGBTQ+ culture, including its artists, creators and authors. ![]() |