The store had a smell like any father’s closet: dark blazers, thick wool pants, and brushed-cotton shirts all hung from golden hooks. There was only this dark building with a white, roughly painted sign that read, “2nd Hand Clothing.” The place was exactly what it claimed to be. There were no men in vests working the elevators or pretty girls spritzing strong perfume. This was not the glass-counter fantasy world of Higbee’s or Taylor’s, the massive downtown department stores with their endless displays of merchandise. A slight wisp of smoke curled below the overhead lamp. Inside, clothes and hats filled every corner and table. But there was money to be made, the owner thought, so his lights were lit, still hopeful for some customers. Because of the weather, it was almost empty, as were most of the stores that night. The clothing store, small and narrow, was on the corner of Central Avenue and East Thirty-first Street. Outside, a fat, black lake of a thunderstorm was brewing over the flickering streets of Cleveland, Ohio. The sheets of ink reflected nothing of the lights above. He pressed it flat, like a map, over the long cutting table. In the back of the store, the white-haired man was reading the late edition of the city newspaper. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or printed without permission in writing from the publisher. Excerpted from Super Boys: The Amazing Adventures of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster - the Creators of Superman by © Brad Ricca (footnotes omitted).
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One day in August 1889 eighteen-year-old Caroline Meeber from Columbia City, Wisconsin-“Sister Carrie as she was half affectionately termed by her family”-boarded a train for Chicago that was to take her (and the surprisingly but never dependably gifted newspaper reporter from Terre Haute who had just put her into his first novel) into world literature. Ford Madox Ford on Dreiser: Portraits From Life Damn it all, it is fun to see that poor old language, that vehicle for conveying moderated thoughts, having the guts kicked out of it, like a deflated football, over all the fields of the boundless Middle West. And as water becomes even scarcer, Noria must choose between safety and striking out, between knowledge and kinship. Tea masters alone know the location of hidden water sources, including the natural spring that Noria’s father tends, which once provided water for her whole village.īut secrets do not stay hidden forever, and after her father’s death the army starts watching their town – and Noria. In this far north place, seventeen-year-old Noria Kaitio is learning to become a tea master like her father, a position that holds great responsibility and great secrets. Wars are waged over water, and China rules Europe, including the Scandinavian Union, which is occupied by the power state of New Qian. Global warming has changed the world’s geography and its politics. Tiny Alice is epistemology disguised as drama, and rather than present his ideas clearly, Albee, like some insecure scholar, chooses to obfuscate at every opportunity. But after the critics came and said the play was difficult, people started leaving the theater looking perplexed and frustrated.Īlbee is being disingenuous. 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Both the action and the romance are heart-pounding, but perhaps the most touching aspects are the friendships among the characters: Their world is full of magic, mysteries, and danger, and they support each other through it all with love and compassion. The story is inspired by fairy tales without being a simple retelling. On the run from the Spindle Witch and the vicious Witch Hunters, the group seeks out the hidden Witch city of Everlynd. Shane, the huntsman, is still struggling with her feelings for Red, who betrayed them. Briar, now free of his sleeping curse, must find a way to defeat the Spindle Witch and save his lost kingdom with more than a little help from Fi. A team of treasure hunters and an enchanted prince must save a magic kingdom while evading magic-hating pursuers.įilore, Shane, Briar Rose, and Red continue their journey in this sequel to The Bone Spindle (2022). The stories are written with a great deal of suspense and atmosphere that keeps readers hooked until they reach the surprise endings. Together, they make an unbeatable team that is sure to keep readers guessing until the end.Īgatha Christie's writing style is masterful and her characters are incredibly vivid. He is aided by his faithful companion, Captain Hastings, who often provides valuable insights that help Poirot reach his conclusions. Throughout all of the stories, readers get to experience firsthand how Poirot uses his brilliant powers of deduction and observation to uncover the truth. Other stories explore the mysterious disappearances of a young girl and a wealthy socialite, as well as a case involving an attempted poisoning. In "The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor", Poirot must discover who is responsible for the mysterious deaths of two elderly sisters. In "The Adventure of the Western Star", Poirot must solve a case involving a stolen diamond necklace. The stories in this collection are some of Agatha Christie’s most famous. This collection of short stories features the renowned Belgian detective as he solves a variety of challenging cases, from murder to theft. Agatha Christie's Poirot Investigates is the fourth book in her beloved Hercule Poirot series. Gorilla Walk is her first collaboration with her husband Ted and is about their trek to see the mountain gorillas in Uganda. I’ve been doing picture books ever since and loving every moment.”īetsy’s art is usually humorous, drawn in pen or brush with watercolor washes, as in Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type, but she also paints in a naturalistic style as in Chubbo’s Pool. When an editor at Dodd, Mead & Company asked her to expand one of those stories into a picture book, Betsy says, “I jumped at the chance. Then she began to write and illustrate stories for children’s magazines. 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