![]() Rumors of a John Hughes-helmed adaptation of The P erks of Being a Wallflower, one which never came to be, have circulated for some time now. Regardless of what truth there is to the rumors, the 2012 adaptation from Chbosky does bear some similarities to a handful of the late director’s work. This would have been in addition to Hughes' many high school-set films. On top of their similar settings, there have long been standing beliefs from some audiences that Hughes once intended to direct an adaptation of Chbosky's 1999 novel, but never got to in his lifetime. These pictures are reflected in Chbosky's ambiguously-set high school novel, which resembles a late '80s to early '90s setting. ![]() Hughes created some of the most discussed coming-of-age films of the '80s. In truth, not every filmmaker can make high school feel as candid as Chbosky did in his book and film, but director John Hughes once did. The film viewed the vulnerability of high schoolers at a crossroads, presenting its on-screen elements so tenderly that it's hard to find a rival. The 2012 film adaptation - directed by the original novel’s author, Stephen Chbosky - transported audiences to an ageless time of invaluable lessons, where we see the characters face challenges and feelings of anxiety. ![]() For years, The Perks of Being a Wallflowerhas delighted fans of coming-of-age films and readers alike. ![]()
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![]() Confucius's teachings focus on cultural and peaceful pursuits and the characteristics of benevolent and culturally distinguished government. Filled with humor and sarcasm, it reads like a casual conversation between teacher and student, emphasizing the role of the individual in the attainment of knowledge and the value of using historical events and people to illuminate moral and political concepts. Reflecting the model eras of Chinese antiquity, the Analects offers valuable insights into successful governance and the ideal organization of society. Compiled by disciples of Confucius in the centuries following his death in 479 B.C.E., The Analects of Confucius is a collection of aphorisms and historical anecdotes embodying the basic values of the Confucian tradition: learning, morality, ritual decorum, and filial piety. ![]() ![]() ![]() This is perhaps a limitation of ‘grown-up’ public imagination than with the concept itself. You tend not to think about retail stores and fashion, or the global spice trade. When you think ‘play’ you think sports, theatre, and children. This is no bad thing, but is less common with non-fictional texts where the story has already partly been told. I should admit from the outset that some of the chapters took me off guard and needed time to settle down with. As we have come to expect from Johnson the writing is fluid and lively, with a tone that is wise and reflective. ![]() His latest book Wonderland: How play made the modern world is a long view of something we often consider to be short-term fun, inconsequential, and childish that thing is play. This 297 page book, the latest in a series by Johnson on the history of innovative, is organised into six lengthy chapters: fashion and shopping, music, taste, illusion, games, and public space. ![]() Steven Johnson likes to take the long view. Mark Gatenby, Associate Professor at the Southampton Business School, gives his verdict on Steven Johnson’s Wonderland. ![]() ![]() ![]() Though brief (and more than a little reminiscent of Jean Toomer's Cane), Jazz is an idiosyncratically constructed, homemade quilt of a book, mixing high and low styles, like a sweet potato pie topped with whipped cream and Grand Marnier. Morrison has said, in an interview, that one of her goals as a writer is "to have the reader work with the author in the construction of the book." After finishing Jazz, some readers may conclude that Morrison means for them to work with her. But Jazz is also a maddening book, disjointed and digressive, testimony to the limits of language and of unconventional narrative forms. ![]() ![]() There are moments in it that cut as close to the heart of the matter - love, sex and the whole damn thing - as any great work of art. GIVEN THE factionalism of the literary world and the potential for misunderstanding, it behooves the male reviewer of Toni Morrison's fiction to get one thing out of the way first: Much of Jazz, Morrison's new novel about love and desire in 1920s Harlem, is beautifully written, filled with powerful, visionary language. ![]() ![]() Only, the longer she’s with him, the more uncertain she is about his true feelings towards her … and hers towards him.Īnd now, well, Sara might still be able to save the world, but in order to do so, she’ll have to sacrifice her heart in the process.Ĭheck out my review on GoodReads over here!Īt first I tried to pick this book up and it wasn’t up my alley for some reason. Now the horseman, very much alive and very pissed off, has taken her prisoner, and he’s eager to make her suffer. Too bad no one told her Pestilence can’t be killed. ![]() Unless, of course, the angelic-looking horseman is stopped, which is exactly what Sara has in mind when she shoots the unholy beast off his steed. ![]() When Pestilence comes for Sara Burn’s town, one thing is certain: everyone she knows and loves is marked for death. They came to earth, and they came to end us all. ![]() Four horsemen with the power to destroy all of humanity. They came to earth–Pestilence, War, Famine, Death–four horsemen riding their screaming steeds, racing to the corners of the world. ![]() ![]() ![]() The menu includes grass-fed beef burgers, crispy chicken sandwiches and fries, and Impossible patties. Their signature is their red hamburger buns, created using a natural beet extract. Previously in Los Angeles and New York only, Wulf Burger made their Texas debut in Frisco in December 2020. Toppings are limited to bacon, a fried egg, grilled onions, grilled jalapenos - keeping the focus on the burgers: thin patties with edges seared - and the fries are skin-on. They focus on burgers and fries, with a grilled cheese and an Impossible burger, as a nod to non-burger diners. The approach here is: keep it simple and do it well. The big draw is the revival of cheese fries from the now-defunct Snookie's, one of the original loaded fries and a full bar with frozen drinks. ![]() There are also hot dogs, salads, loaded fries, and everything's made in house.Ĭedar Springs burger joint is from the Street family (Liberty Burger, Snookie's, Street's Fine Chicken), and has tempting burgers such as the Rajas topped with poblanos, onions, and spiced white queso, plus chicken sandwiches, tacos, and a quesadilla. The Texas cheeseburger comes with mustard, lettuce, tomato, pickle, red onion, and American cheese. ![]() Third-pound patties made from brisket and chuck get smashed on the grill until they're crusty, then served a toasted buttered brioche bun. Divey (in a good way) East Dallas neighborhood bar is celebrated for its cheap, sloppy burgers, all under $10. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In Empty Planet, John Ibbitson and Darrell Bricker find that a smaller global population will bring with it many benefits: fewer workers will command higher wages the environment will improve the risk of famine will wane and falling birthrates in the developing world will bring greater affluence and autonomy for women.īut enormous disruption lies ahead, too. Rather than continuing to increase exponentially, they argue, the global population is headed for a steep decline-and in many countries, that decline has already begun. But a growing number of experts are sounding a different alarm. An award-winning journalist and leading international social researcher make the provocative argument that the global population will soon decline-and that immigration will be the key to prospering in this new social, political, and economic landscapeįor half a century, statisticians, pundits, and politicians have warned that a burgeoning population will soon overwhelm the earth's resources. ![]() ![]() This edition’s Bookish Brain features mini book reviews of Princess Princess Ever After by Kay O’Neill, Burning Girls and Other Stories by Veronica Schanoes, The Times I Knew I Was Gay by Eleanor Crewes, The Heartbeat of Trees by Peter Wohlleben, How to be Ace by Rebecca Burgess, and Everything is Beautiful and I’m Not Afraid by Yao Xiao. Read and downloaddownload How to Be Ace: A Memoir of Growing Up Asexual P.D.F) by RebeccaBurgess in PDF, EPub, Mobi. Moreover, I proposed to Bryant at the beginning of this week, and he said yes! We have been together nearly five years and I am so excited he is my fiancé now–cheers to a long and glorious engagement! How to Be Ace was written and illustrated by Rebecca Burgess, and it is a moving (and real-life) story of what it is like to grow up while being ace all. As the semester has proceeded, most of my attention has been on school work, though I have carved out more and more time to read because this time of year compels me to cozy up with a book. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Greetings! October has been a month of abundant beauty and life, despite the dying nature of our region’s foliage. ![]() ![]() ![]() Colters Lady is the second book in Maya Banks Colters Legacy series. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. ![]() ![]() Warning, this title contains the following: explicit sex, graphic language, multiple partners, menage a quatre, violence. When police officer Seth Colter sees the delicate, shabbily dressed beauty in. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Colters' Lady by Maya Banks (May 31 2011) at. ![]() But before Lily and the brothers can forge a future together, they must heal the deep wounds of her past. The Colters never imagined they'd follow the unconventional path of their fathers, but they can't ignore their mutual need to offer Lily their protection and their love. The problem is, when his brothers lay eyes on her, the same primitive instinct comes roaring to the surface. She's wary of his offer, but even one night out of the cold is too much temptation to resist. More baffling is the dark, possessive instinct that tells him she belongs to him.įor Lily Weston, home is a secluded nook in a back alley until Seth offers her a place to stay. When police officer Seth Colter sees the delicate, shabbily dressed beauty in line at the soup kitchen where he's serving, he's gut shot over the idea of her being on the streets cold and alone. Can their love give her the strength to overcome the tragedy in her past? ![]() ![]() ![]() Chains, and the other two novels in the Seeds of America Trilogy, have received major acclaim, with Chains winning the prestigious Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction. Speak, which is about a high school student who is sexually assaulted, is loosely autobiographical-Anderson later published a memoir, Shout, about the sexual violence she experienced as a high school student. She published her first novel in 1996 ( Ndito Runs, about Kenyan Olympic marathon runners) but rose to fame in 1999 after publishing the young adult novel Speak. ![]() ![]() Following this, Anderson got a job as a journalist working for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Upon her return to the U.S., Anderson attended community college and ultimately graduated from Georgetown University in 1984 with a degree in languages and linguistics. As a teenager, she participated in an exchange program and spent a year on a pig farm in Denmark. Laurie Halse Anderson has loved reading and writing since she was a young child, but she never envisioned herself becoming a writer. ![]() |