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The dressmaker titanic7/8/2023 ![]() Her first big break came at age 17, when she was cast as an obsessive adolescent in Heavenly Creatures (1994). Over the next few years, she appeared on stage regularly and landed a few bit parts in sitcoms. She started acting lessons around the same time, which led to formal training at a performing arts high school. ![]() ![]() She scored her first professional gig at eleven, dancing opposite the Honey Monster in a commercial for a kids' cereal. Kate came into her talent at an early age. ![]() Kate Elizabeth Winslet was born in Reading, Berkshire, into a family of thespians - parents Roger Winslet and Sally Anne Bridges-Winslet were both stage actors, maternal grandparents Oliver and Linda Bridges ran the Reading Repertory Theatre, and uncle Robert Bridges was a fixture in London's West End theatre district. ![]() The British actress has made a point of eschewing straightforward pretty-girl parts in favor of more devilish damsels as a result, she's built an eclectic resume that runs the gamut from Shakespearean tragedy to modern-day mysticism and erotica. Ask Kate Winslet what she likes about any of her characters, and the word "ballsy" is bound to pop up at least once. ![]()
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Novels like half girlfriend7/8/2023 ![]() They are offered one opportunity to present before the delegates and for the above purpose Madhav is needed to give a speech in English. The village school their family runs is in a pathetic condition and so when Bill Gates visit India for his charity foundation, he too applies for a grant. ![]() Madhav completes his graduation but turns down the job he is offered, to help in his mother's school. When Madhav pushes forward his love interest their friendship breaks and later Riya discontinues her studies to marry Rohan. She hails from a rich family where girls are not regarded worthy of attention and for her Madhav's love and care is a fresh breeze. So she becomes his half girlfriend which is closer than a friend. ![]() ![]() Friendship blooms immediately but Riya is reluctant to move forward to a physical relationship. Stephen's College, Delhi in a basket ball trial outs. ![]()
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Ttyl series7/8/2023 ![]() ![]() She's mature enough to handle the advanced reading level. Yesterday at the bookstore, my middle-school-aged daughter chose a book meant to be read by a high-school-aged person. This title is the first in a series, which gets progressively more adult in subject matter. Pictures of the event are sent to all of the students at school. ![]() Maddie attends a frat party where she gets drunk and dances on a table with her shirt off. ![]() Maddie makes friends with the Queen Bee popular girl and begins to neglect her friendships with Zoe and Angela. Zoe manages to remove herself from the situation before it becomes physical. ![]() Potential Points of Concern: Zoe becomes close to her English teacher, and the relationship moves from mentor/student towards something inappropriate. Told entirely via IM sessions, the girls deal with boy troubles, popular girls, and one character’s growing relationship with one of her teachers. Premise: Three best friends – Maddie, Angela and Zoe – help each other navigate the rough waters of high school via internet IM chat sessions. Social Issues: an inappropriate relationship with a teacher, mean girl behaviour, drinking, friendships Sex: discussions of having sex, hot-tubbing, inappropriate behaviour by a teacher, one character dances with shirt offĭrug/Alcohol Use: one character gets drunk at a party Age and Grade of Main Character(s): 15 and 16 – 10th grade ![]()
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Fire and ice by julie garwood7/8/2023 ![]() ![]() When the major Chicago daily where she works insists she write an expose about her roguish father, Sophie refuses, quits her job, and goes to work at a small newspaper. Filled with sizzling passion and breathless adventure, Fire and Ice features a feisty heroine whom Garwood's devoted readers already know and love from her hugely popular novel Murder List.Sophie Rose, a tough and determined newspaper reporter, is the daughter of Bobby Rose, a suave, charming, and handsome gentleman who also happens to be a notorious big-time thief sought by every law-enforcement agency in the country. Fresh from her incredible smash-hit historical romance Shadow Music, New York Times bestselling author Julie Garwood returns to contemporary romantic suspense with this wonderfully sexy, exhilarating blockbuster. ![]()
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The dark tide josh lanyon7/8/2023 ![]() ![]() Josh is an Eppie Award winner, a four-time Lambda Literary Award finalist (twice for Gay Mystery), an Edgar nominee and the first ever recipient of the Goodreads Favorite M/M Author Lifetime Achievement award. The Adrien English Series was awarded All Time Favorite Male Male Couple in the 2nd Annual contest held by the 20,000+ Goodreads M/M Group. In 2016 Fatal Shadows placed #5 in Japan’s annual Boy Love novel list (the first and only title by a foreign author to place). Stranger on the Shore (Harper Collins Italia) was the first M/M title to be published in print. The FBI thriller Fair Game was the first male/male title to be published by Harlequin Mondadori, the largest romance publisher in Italy. Her work has been translated into eleven languages. Josh Lanyon is the author of over sixty titles of classic Male/Male fiction featuring twisty mystery, kickass adventure and unapologetic man-on-man romance. ![]()
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Personal by Lee Child7/7/2023 ![]() ![]() He received a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from the University of Sheffield in 1977 and returned to the university to receive an honorary Doctor of Letters (DLitt) in 2009. After graduating, he worked in commercial television. In 1974, at the age of 20, Grant studied law at University of Sheffield, though he had no intention of entering the legal profession and, during his student days, worked backstage in a theatre. He attended King Edward's School, Birmingham. Grant attended Cherry Orchard Primary School in Handsworth Wood until the age of 11. Grant's family relocated to Handsworth Wood in Birmingham when he was four years old so that the boys could receive a better education. He is the second of four sons his younger brother, Andrew Grant, is also a thriller novelist. His Northern Irish father, who was born in Belfast, was a civil servant who lived in the house where the singer Van Morrison was later born. His first novel, Killing Floor (1997), won both the Anthony Award and the Barry Award for Best First Novel. The books follow the adventures of a former American military policeman, Jack Reacher, who wanders the United States. James Dover Grant CBE (born 29 October 1954), primarily known by his pen name Lee Child, is a British author who writes thriller novels, and is best known for his Jack Reacher novel series. Recorded December 2013 from the BBC Radio 4 programme Bookclub ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() The organization of the book is terrific and the chapters meld into the sections beautifully. The book addresses how difficult it is to be an intensive mother on twitter and addresses the issue through reflection and from mothers’ perspectives. It addresses many areas relevant to motherhood such as intensive mothering the mommy wars relying on each other rather than on specialists and the ambivalence of motherhood. “Taking the Village Online is a timely and significant piece of work. May Friedman, author of Mommyblogs: The Changing Face of Motherhood In acknowledging that this is now the village we all live in, Taking the Village Online widens the conversation about why we live and, how and what we do, in these spaces.” In considering the many different and contradictory effects of life online, this book engages with issues of self-representation, privacy, and meaning making. “This thoughtful collection adds depth to the conversation about motherhood and social media. ![]()
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Kant critique of practical reason7/7/2023 ![]() ![]() From 1755 to 1770 he was Privatdozent (unsalaried professor) at the University of Königsberg. In 1755 he returned to Königsberg, and there he spent the remainder of his life. After the death of his father in 1746 he spent nine years as tutor in various families. From his sixteenth to his twenty-first year, he studied at the university of his native city, having for his teacher Martin Knutzen, under whom he acquired a knowledge of the philosophy of Wolff and of Newton's physics. Immanuel Kant was born at Königsberg in East Prussia, 22 April, 1724 died there, 12 February, 1804. Kant's philosophy is generally designated as a system of transcendental criticism tending towards Agnosticism in theology, and favouring the view that Christianity is a non-dogmatic religion. Includes the Catholic Encyclopedia, Church Fathers, Summa, Bible and more all for only $19.99. ![]() Please help support the mission of New Advent and get the full contents of this website as an instant download. ![]()
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Book lovers emily henry review7/7/2023 ![]() She says she was between projects and wanted to work on something "summery and nice and fun." She ended up with a draft of what would become her first romance novel, "Beach Read." “I think that everything about me bleeds into my books a little bit,” Henry, 32, says. Henry wrote three young adult novels before stumbling into romance. "My friends came to just expect that from me," she says with a laugh. before starting her job, plus Saturdays and Sundays. She says she would write in all of her time off, waking up at 5 a.m. ![]() Rattling off a list that includes dog walking, babysitting, and working at Taco Bell, the YMCA, her college's tutoring center and a carwash, Henry eventually settled into a technical writing job after she graduated from Hope College. Henry had her fair share of jobs before becoming a novelist, she tells. And my views on love and family and life and career, all of that is coming from real life observations." How Henry 'tripped sideways' into romance "But I think everything is coming from somewhere. "It’s not my life, it’s not me, the characters aren’t the people I know,” she says. ![]()
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Sweet bean paste novel7/7/2023 ![]() ![]() Sentaro has failed: he has a criminal record, drinks too much, and hasn’t managed to fulfill his dream of becoming a writer. Through Tokue’s story, Sukegawa eloquently explores the seeds of biases and challenges us to truly listen to the natural world and the messages it artfully hides." "Although Tokue’s past is a reflection of a dark chapter of Japanese history, her wisdom, patience, and kindness shape this touching and occasionally wistful novel. ![]() Readers in search of gently illuminating fare-e.g., Shion Miura's The Great Passage, Jeff Talarigo's The Pearl Diver-will appreciate this toothsome treat." "Sukegawa-enabled by Watts's lucid translation-tells an endearing, thoughtful tale about relationships and the everyday meaning of life. ![]() |