5/19/2023 0 Comments Flash Blood by Joseph Hirsch![]() In Big City Green, he provided the voice of Viper Fang. In 2016, Manganiello was cast as Slade Wilson / Deathstroke in the DC Extended Universe, making his first appearance in 2017's Justice League. He is active with several charities, primarily UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh for which he serves on the board of trustees. ![]() In 2017 he won a Mid-Atlantic Emmy as the narrator of the documentary Pittsburgh Is Home: The Story of the Penguins, which documented the first 50 years of history of the Pittsburgh Penguins hockey team. Manganiello is also known for his role in How I Met Your Mother as Brad. Joseph Hirsch is scary good.' - Jedidiah Ayres, author of Peckerwood 'Flash Blood, with its redoubtable protagonist (to call him 'hero' would be misleading), somehow manages the high wire act of balancing all the conventions of the detective/mystery novel genre while artfully dodging all its cliches. His directorial debut came in 2014 with the documentary feature La Bare, which he also produced and financed. In late 2013, he became a published author when his first book, Evolution, was released by Simon & Schuster's Gallery Books. Manganiello is also known for his roles in films such as Magic Mike, Magic Mike XXL, Pee-wee's Big Holiday, What to Expect When You're Expecting, and Sabotage, among others. His breakout role came in the form of werewolf Alcide Herveaux in five seasons of the HBO series True Blood. ![]() His professional film career began when he played Flash Thompson in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man. Rolling CountryJoseph Hirsch, England Under The Hanoverians. Joseph Michael Manganiello is an American actor. Rocky Mountain WildlifeDonald Arthur Blood, Devoran and Its River: A Photographic. ![]()
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![]() ![]() George III whose wife is murdered in the name of Satan. 'Satan Sleuth' series featuring millionaire Philip St. 'Ed Noon', a private investigator in New York City.Ģ. He also wrote TV tie-in novels of the television series Hawaii Five-O, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. He wrote more than 200 novels in different genres using many pseudonyms. He was an author and guest lecturer at New York University, Columbia University, and Rutgers University. ![]() Michael Angelo Avallone was born in New York City. Michael Avallone Michael Avallone 1924- 1999 Pseudonyms: Nick Carter (house name), Priscilla Dalton, Mark Dane, Dora Highland, Stuart Jason (house name), Steve Michaels, Dorothea Nile, Edwina Noone, Jean-Anne de Pré, Vance Stanton, Sidney Stuart and Max Walker (house name) ![]() 5/18/2023 0 Comments Le carre smiley trilogy![]() ![]() While his contribution to the world of literature took a major hit after his death in 2020, the legacy of John Le Carré remains in the form of brilliant cinema inspired by his works. In simple words, John Le Carré’s stories cannot be called just spy thrillers they are rich works of literature, that turned dangerous socio-political events into an artistic experience. But that’s what makes Carré’s stories realistic, authentic, and relatable. ![]() Varying between real and fictional people, Carré’s spies could range from refined to raw lone rangers to team players, and from idealists to morally questionable people that you would want to love and despise at the same time. For his fans, the allure of Carré’s work lies not in the impressive character or lifestyle of his agents, but more in the authenticity of those men and women. Serving in the MI5 and MI6 during the peak of the Cold War was the inspiration for most of his works, giving the world some legendary stories for over six decades. But if you want a completely different view of spycraft and spies, then there’s one creator that would serve your intrigue in just the way you expect.īorn David John Moore Cornwell, the British/Irish author penned a host of bestselling novels, short stories, and more under the pen name of John Le Carré. The primly dressed, suave, martini-loving gentleman, agent 007 glamorizes espionage. ![]() ![]() Whenever we think of spy fiction, it’s mostly James Bond that comes to mind. ![]() 5/18/2023 0 Comments Song of the willa cather![]() What kept me reading were the other characters in the book. I never really liked the main character, she seemed aloof and superior. This is perhaps what some, but not most vocal artists experience I think. There are some beautiful passages in this book, but I was told (and so expecting) a good explanation of the vocal artist. If this book were a movie would you go see it? ![]() Have you listened to any of Pam Ward and Ken Burns (introduction) ’s other performances before? How does this one compare? Would you recommend The Song of the Lark to your friends? Why or why not? ![]() In this case the person is an artist and in some ways the book describes an artists soul and the circumstances that help lead one person to public success in art and another to not realize his/her full potential. The story is just like hearing about any person's life. Is there anything you would change about this book? ![]() 5/18/2023 0 Comments Wain by Rachel Plummer![]() ![]() ![]() They offer us empathy and ask for it in return. They encourage us to think differently about queer identity, abuse, depression, oppression, hope, and relief. These poems can be quickly memorised and carried around like a mantra. It’s the shorter poems, ones made up of just a handful of short lines, that hit hardest though. You’ll also find dense metaphors that border on the strange and the surreal, but which will nonetheless strike a nerve deep inside a primal connection of love and understanding between you and them. ![]() In You Better Be Lightning, you’ll find longer narrative poems that tell specific tales of experiences both personal and universal. Non-binary American poet Andrea Gibson has gathered together here a collection of lyrical, sometimes surreal, sometimes narrative poems about love, identity, growth, and so much more. ![]() 5/18/2023 0 Comments Book review the couple next door![]() ![]() As a full-time travel writer, I boarded 119 flights last year alone, tackling assignments across every corner of the globe. I have observed this evolution with a great deal of personal appreciation. More and more you can expect your very own pod, with direct aisle access enjoyed by all. Each one is eager to outdo the competition when it comes to comfort and aesthetic in this part of the plane. Cutting-edge technology and design has led to a space race, of sorts, amongst these legacy carriers. Most major airlines have repositioned the service as its premium offering, doing away with first-class tickets altogether. And throughout the 21st century, the product has spread its wings further still. Business-class travelers could now enjoy a bed in the sky. A lukewarm towel, perhaps?īritish Airways elevated things to new heights in March 2000 with the introduction of the first-ever convertible lie-flat seat. You needn’t be too seasoned of a flier to remember when the business-class cabin was characterized by dense stacks of Lay-Z-Boy-like recliners offering little else by way of meaningful amenities. It was initially conceived as an intermediate level of product somewhere in between economy and first-class. ![]() ![]() Business-class air travel has come a long way over a short period of time. ![]() ![]() ![]() The slow reveal of this fact is yet another mystery at the heart of the book. He is ultimately revealed to be her lawyer, as well as the grandfather of Claudia and Jamie. Frankweiler's letters - is addressed to someone named Saxonberg. Frankweiler seems standoffish and rude at first, this prickly personality hides a gentle and caring heart. A wealthy 82-year-old widow, she amassed a great fortune, which includes a mysterious art object that may have been carved by the great Michelangelo. Frankweiler is the one who tells us about the adventures of Jamie and Claudia. FrankweilerĪs the narrator of the story, Mrs. Jamie is no less intelligent than his sister, though he is somewhat more level-headed, and has a dry but strong sense of humor. It is for this reason that Claudia decides to bring him along on her trip to the Met. He is very careful with money and amassed a great deal of savings. She is a born leader, though she can be a bit dramatic. ![]() ![]() Frustrated at what she perceives as her poor treatment by her family, she resolves to run away to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which suits her extravagant tastes. A twelve-year-old girl, Claudia is an intelligent, spirited child who loves nice things. ![]() |