![]() ![]() George Lucas stated, following the release of the first Star Wars film in 1977, His philosophy is often summarized by his phrase: “ Follow your bliss,” advice we all need to take to heart. His work covers many aspects of the human experience. When George Lucas was in USC film school he was fascinated with the work of a Joseph Campbell, an American mythologist, writer and lecturer, best known for his work in comparative mythology and the all-important ‘ Hero’s Journey‘. Related: Star Wars: The Holiday Special FREE Download Sure the visual effects were and are amazing but it comes down to is STORY, something lacking in today’s cinematic landscape. ![]() With the gluttony of no story visual effects studio films, Star Wars has stood the test of time, but why? What is it about Star Wars that touches so many people around the world. Whether you love or hate Star Wars you have to admit that creator George Lucas tapped into something primal when he came up with the saga that will define him. With the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker the interest in Star Wars is at an all time high. ![]()
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![]() But Aunt Shell's business struggles have jeopardized the future of the pie shop, and Cady's scrappiness, ingenuity, and drive to be a great pie-maker gets everyone in her newfound home involved to save the establishment. At Aunt Shell's pie shop, Cady discovers a sense of belonging she never knew, making friends with the employees and regular customers, while also learning some hard truths about her parents. Life in remote, yet close-knit Julian, CA, is quite different from living homeless on the San Diego streets. When long-standing sobriety issues land him in jail, 12-year-old Cady is once again placed in foster care, this time with her Aunt Shell, her mother's sister whom she hardly knows. ![]() Gr 4–6-Since her mother's death, Cady's father has been adrift, struggling to maintain a job and provide a home and basic parental care. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Why are some people brilliant decision makers, while others are consistently inept? Why do some people follow their instincts and win, while others end up stumbling into error? How do our brains really work - in the office, in the classroom, in the kitchen, and in the bedroom? And why are the best decisions often those that are impossible to explain to others? Blink is a book about how we think without thinking, about choices that seem to be made in an instant - in the blink of an eye - that actually aren't as simple as they seem. Now, in Blink, he revolutionizes the way we understand the world within. Malcolm Gladwell redefined how we understand the world around us. Never again will you think about thinking the same way. Drawing on cutting-edge neuroscience and psychology and displaying all of the brilliance that made The Tipping Point a classic, Blink changes the way you'll understand every decision you make. ![]() ![]() ![]() Yet after some time passes, he reaches out to Sage in an attempt to understand her, as well as his own reaction to her revelation. For weeks, he berates himself for being so easily fooled and worries that their kiss means he’s no longer straight. Sage finally discloses her big secret: she’s actually a boy.Įnraged, frightened, and feeling betrayed, Logan lashes out at Sage and then refuses to speak to her. ![]() Moments later, however, he wishes he hadn’t. The mystery of Sage’s past and the oddities of her personality intrigue Logan, and one day, he acts on his growing attraction and kisses her. She has been homeschooled for several years, and her parents have forbidden her to date, but she won’t tell Logan why. As Logan learns more about Sage, he realizes that she needs a friend as much as he does, if not more. Tall, unconventionally pretty, and a bit awkward, Sage Hendricks somehow appeals to Logan even at a time when he trusts no one. Since then–much to his friends’ dismay–he has been despressed, pessimistic, and obessed with this ex, Brenda.īut things start to look up for Logan when a new student breezes through the halls of his small-town high school. Almost Perfect : Logan Whitherspoon recently discovered that his girlfriend of three years cheated on him. ![]() ![]() I also enjoyed that the main characters seem to learn from their stupidity. I enjoyed the way she painted the pictures of the places and characters in this story. Knowing his medics could save her he took her to his planet. So the real description is that the head of a alien military man found himself attracted to an inferior human woman. NOTE: This series is Erotica, if you are under 18 or dislike that genre, then I’ll see you next week with something different.Īstrid’s Description: WTF to Bow-Chika- Wow 1, 2, 4, 5, 4.5, 7, 3, 6, I know it is insane, but trust me it will all make more sense this way than the dumb way the author published it. Now I shall share all the thoughts I have with you.įirst, I tell you why later, but if you decide to read these books do it in this order. Over the course of the last month I have managed to squeeze most of this series into my life. ![]() ![]() ![]() Absalom, King David's son - his own flesh and blood - betrayed him. This too is fitting…īack up a thousand years. This is the place where the olives are crushed. Jesus stands on the stone bridge that crosses the brook. When it rolls beneath their feet, it smells of death. From there it washes out the blood of the morning and evening sacrifices, then it descends the hill. Higher on the hill above them, the clear spring bubbles up out of the earth, circulates through the grounds of the temple, and fills the ceremonial cleansing pools. ![]() They descend the Hill of the City of David and Jesus approaches the Brook Kidron. The conquering Son of David soon to sit on His rightful throne. Flying high on the heels of the triumphal entry, they are giddy with what-might-be. ![]() The unsuspecting eleven follow Him through the quiet city streets. Jesus has just finished the Passover dinner. ![]() ![]() ![]() So the idea would be that Zaire was like an imitation of the Western countries run by whites that Thompson and his ilk would be used to, except even more inefficient and corrupt, so not a very good imitation.) And then the day of the fight itself, he reportedly “covered” the event by dumping a massive quantity of marijuana into his hotel pool and floating around in it while the fight took place miles away. I still remember the accounts of Thompson stumbling around Kinshasa, Zaire muttering “Bad Genet! Bad Genet!” (I know virtually nothing about playwright Jean Genet, but I think he was known for the gimmick of casting black actors for white parts. ![]() An impression that turned out to be true in all its particulars by the way. What Mailer had to say about Thompson-and I think I came across one or more other references to Thompson around that same time in writings by other people-painted the picture of a bizarrely comic, intelligent, perpetually drunk or stoned writer, given to unpredictable, anti-social antics. ![]() In my late teens I had gotten into Norman Mailer and read several of his books, starting with The Fight about the Ali-Foreman fight in Zaire in 1974. The first Hunter Thompson book I ever read was Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail, but I had at least some awareness of him even before then. ![]() ![]() ![]() Winspear does a fine job with the 'Upstairs, Downstairs' aspects of the story, depicting the class tensions that inevitably arise as Dobbs climbs to a new station in life. Winspear takes her through her ordeal with great compassion."-Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review "Surprisingly fresh. Prepare to be astonished at the sensitivity and wisdom with which Maisie resolves her first professional assignment. ![]() ![]() Its intelligent eccentricity offers relief."-Maureen Corrigan, "Fresh Air" on NPR "Deft. If you cross-pollinated Vera Brittain's classic World War I memoir, Testament of Youth, with Dorothy Sayers's Harriet Vane mysteries and a dash of the old PBS series 'Upstairs, Downstairs,' you'd approximate the peculiar range of topics and tones within this novel. Praise for Maisie Dobbs: " Maisie Dobbs is a quirky literary creation. ![]() ![]() The former top-flight stalwarts were jettisoned from the Premier League in 2001, bringing an end to their 34 years in the division. Pic: Ben McShane/SportsfileĬoventry came knocking in the last transfer window, and while McNally's journey through football has been a relatively smooth ride so far, the club he joined has endured far more bumps on their path across the English game. ![]() Luke McNally has gone from the cusp of the League of Ireland to the Premier League. With Kompany's charges running away with the league, there was simply no room for the Irishman to break into a winning team. ![]() McNally made two very brief cameos off the bench for Burnley in the league and was handed a single start in the Carabao Cup. At Turf Moor, his opportunity never came. ![]() ![]() The Most Magnificent Thing is a cute, inspiring story that would be suitable for children in the early grades of primary school (maybe grade one or two) to read on their own.ĭisclaimer: I was given an complimentary copy of this book by Kids Can Press, via NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review. right in the middle of the footpath where everybody else has to get past her and her pile of materials and equipment. 5.0 out of 5 starsMagnificent Indeed Reviewed in the United States on JVerified Purchase The Most Magnificent Thing is picture book worth reading time and again with our children even for us adults when we lose perspective. ![]() ![]() I especially liked the part where the girl finds "an out of the way place to work", ie. The illustrations are sweet, and the little girl reminds me of certain little perfectionist I know and love. ![]() This cute picture book, written and illustrated by Ashley Spires, author of the Binky the Space Cat series has a great message for children and adults- that it okay to fail, and that while you might not get something right the first time, persistence can eventually pay off, especially if you take some time out to regroup and don't let frustration stop you altogether. ![]() |