![]() They were then forced to submit to “virginity tests” and told that if they were “found not to be virgins,” they could be charged with prostitution. The women told Amnesty International that they were beaten, given electric shocks, and subjected to strip searches while being photographed. ![]() Although Egypt’s popular revolution was inspiring because, as Judy Molland wrote a few weeks ago, women were a “strong, defiant force” in the revolt that toppled the Mubarak regime, some information is now filtering out that makes it clear that women protesters were still subject to some fairly horrible, sexist treatment.Īmnesty International is now condemning the treatment of at least 18 women who were held in military detention after being arrested during a protest on March 9 (a month after Mubarak stepped down). ![]()
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![]() I sat down merely to write about a boy-Lesh-who played online games as a girl. I didn’t sit down to write a love story, actually. What inspired you to write a love story intertwined with role playing games? Especially when you no longer understand why you drew them in the first place. ![]() When real life and in-game life inevitably become entwined, Lesh and Svetlana both start to realize that the lines they draw to keep their lives in order are not so easy to maintain. Lesh’s gaming life takes an interesting turn as, unable to figure out how to speak to Svetlana, he “becomes” her in-game. For now, Svetlana is simply looking for a fifth member to legitimize the Central High School Gaming Club, and Lesh is looking to escape his being grounded for said drunkenness by entering, reluctantly, the world of online role playing games. When they crash into one another in a drunken bicycle accident at two am, they don’t yet know how close they are to finding it. Paul, Minnesota, are adrift in a sea of social coterie, desperate for something to change. ![]() Cover reveal week continues and today we have the pleasure of revealing the cover for GUY IN REAL LIFE by Steve Brezenoff – author of Brooklyn Burning! ABOUT THE BOOK ![]() ![]() ![]() After everything they’ve been through, Joss is sure that their love can survive even her worst fears. But when things start moving faster than she anticipated, she finds herself panicking over something Braden can’t understand. ![]() He’s got it all planned – the passionate proposal, the dream wedding, the sexy Hawaiian honeymoon – even the perfect family they’ll start.Īfter trying to flee from her painful past, Joss is finally allowing herself to embrace the future. But now that he has her, he’s never letting go. He also could not have anticipated how difficult it would be to convince her to give in to love. Now, in a romantic new novella, they’ll discover what comes after the happy ending…īraden Carmichael never imagined he’d fall as hard and as fast as he did for Jocelyn Butler. ![]() In the New York Times bestselling novel On Dublin Street, Joss and Braden fought for their happily ever after. ![]() ![]() ![]() Levels of disease have surged, the old scourge has taken an aggressive new form, and ailing miners and widows have been left behind by a dizzying legal system, denied even modest payments and medical care. Today, however, both promises remain unfulfilled. In a devastating and urgent work of investigative journalism, Pulitzer Prize winner Chris Hamby uncovers the tragic resurgence of black lung disease in Appalachia, its Big Coal cover-up, and the resilient mining communities who refuse to back down.ĭecades ago, a grassroots uprising forced Congress to enact long-overdue legislation designed to virtually eradicate black lung disease and provide fair compensation to coal miners stricken with the illness. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() But the venture flopped after Hamlett embezzled the funds and forced the actress to declare bankruptcy in 1997. 3, real-estate developer Richard Hamlett, bought a Las Vegas hotel and casino where Reynolds was the main attraction. Second husband Harry Karl, a shoe store magnate, left Reynolds saddled with debt after squandering their millions. Reynolds’ last two divorces were doubly devastating with the added burden of financial distress. The story goes that Fred Astaire found her at the studio, crying under a piano after Kelly verbally abused her, and offered to give her some pointers.Īs she later famously remarked about what many consider the greatest movie musical ever made: “ Singin’ in the Rain and childbirth are two of the hardest things I ever had to do in my life.” Yet she still kept pace with her demanding co-star and co-director Gene Kelly. As a 19-year-old novice dancer, she tapped until her feet were bloodied during the Good Morning number in the 1952 classic Singin’ in the Rain. Through the years, Reynolds became embroiled in a few choice star wars of her own. ![]() She would go through these amazingly difficult things, and the message was clear: Doing the impossible is possible. But Reynolds kept in touch with her fans via social media, even keeping her daughter’s fans updated on her condition after Fisher’s hospitalization Friday.Īs Fisher told The New York Times in a joint interview with Reynolds in 2010: “If anything, my mother taught me how to sur-thrive. ![]() ![]() ![]() Hollywood stuntmen Ronnie Rondell and Danny Rogers worked on nearly 200 movies – including Speed, Titanic, Beverly Hills Cop, Bad Boys and Waterworld. The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: The Velvet Underground's The Velvet Underground & Nico.The 100 Greatest Artists of All Time: The Velvet Underground.Whether or not that was Warhol's intent, the cover remains one of his most famous works. With drug songs like "Heroin" and "I'm Waiting For The Man," some have interpreted the album's cover as a reference to the old schoolyard rumor that smoking a banana peel will get you high. ![]() Early versions of his famous banana print cover said "peel slowly and see," and there was a peel-away banana sticker that revealed a pink banana underneath. The cover, however, was entirely his project. The Velvet Underground, ‘The Velvet Underground & Nico’Īndy Warhol got credit for producing the Velvet Underground's 1967 debut LP, but his exact role in the creation of the album has always been a little murky. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Here’s a breakdown of the Grishaverse books in chronological order: While it isn’t necessary for you to have read each book in chronological order, it certainly makes for a fuller, more engaging experience. ![]() ![]() The Grishaverse is essentially like Brandon Sanderson’s cosmere: rather than a single book series, it is a shared universe that encompasses multiple series. Heavily inspired by tsarist Russia, Bardugo’s world is rife with magic, intrigue, and spans across mountains, kingdoms, and even dark and impenetrable magical barriers. Although the stories may not always be directly linked in terms of characters or narrative, each of these books is set in the realm of the Grisha. The Grishaverse encompasses works by Leigh Bardugo that are set in this Grisha-centric universe. The word ‘Grisha’ alludes to humans who practice the Small Science, which is the art of manipulating matter (essentially, this world’s version of magic). For those of you who’ve been eyeing Leigh Bardugo’s hugely popular novels for a while but are wondering where to begin, here’s a handy guide to help you navigate the Grishaverse!įirst things first - who, or what, are the Grisha? If the collective gushing of Grishaverse fans across the internet hasn't already caught your attention, chances are, the upcoming Shadow and Bone Netflix series certainly has. ![]() ![]() ![]() He is charismatic and kind, and Louisa knows that it may be up to her to save him from an untimely judgment. Louisa begins to fear for a young man named Lee who is not like the other guests. Morningside and his unusual staff are meant to execute their own justice on those who are past being saved. ![]() ![]() Far from a place of rest, the house is a place of judgment, and Mr. Morningside, is providing much more than lodging for his guests. Featuring stunning interior illustrations from artist Iris Compiet, plus photo-collages that bring the story to chilling life, House of Furies invites readers to a world where the line between monsters and men is ghostly thin.Īfter escaping a harsh school where punishment was the lesson of the day, seventeen-year-old Louisa Ditton is thrilled to find employment as a maid at a boarding house.īut soon after her arrival at Coldthistle House, Louisa begins to realize that the house’s mysterious owner, Mr. There will be a giveaway that is just for this blog.Īn all-new creepy fantasy series from the New York Times bestselling author of Asylum. This time it’s to help promote Madeleine Roux’s House of Furies series. I’m thrilled that Wunderkind PR contacted me to do another post for them. ![]() ![]() On a moon that orbits a planet, the land is now divided between humans and wilderness. ![]() Though the blurb mentions “Earth,” either it has a new name or that’s a mistake. Anyway, since this is (I think) the beginning of a series, this was the time for me to take the plunge. I’ve seen your books published but always felt that I was behind the curve and would need to go back and start three or four books back of the one being newly released and so never began. The robot cannot go back until the question of “what do people need?” is answered.īut the answer to that question depends on who you ask, and how. ![]() One day, the life of a tea monk is upended by the arrival of a robot, there to honor the old promise of checking in. ![]() It’s been centuries since the robots of Earth gained self-awareness and laid down their tools.Ĭenturies since they wandered, en masse, into the wilderness, never to be seen again.Ĭenturies since they faded into myth and urban legend. ![]() ![]() ![]() She won the 2019 Yeats Poetry Prize (W.B. Thank you!Īngela Narciso Torres is the author of What Happens Is Neither (Four Way Books 2021) Blood Orange, winner of the 2013 Willow Books Literature Award for Poetry, and the chapbook, To the Bone (Sundress Publications 2020). Recent work appears or is forthcoming in POETRY, Missouri Review, Quarterly West, Cortland Review, and Poetry Northwest. A graduate of Warren Wilson MFA Program for Writers and Harvard Graduate School of Education, Angela has received fellowships from Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference, Illinois Arts Council, and Ragdale Foundation. ![]() You may also support our work by purchasing a gift card or making a donation of any amount below. When you do this you make it possible for us to continue hosting author events and you keep more dollars in our community. If you decide to attend and to purchase the authors’ books, we ask that you purchase from Malaprop’s. Like most of our events, this event is free. This month, we welcome Angela Narciso Torres, Caridad Moro-Gronlier, and Jehanne Dubrow.Ĭlick here to RSVP. On the day of the event, we will send a reminder email with the link required to attend. ![]() Join us for our monthly poetry event featuring three poets and hosted by poet Mildred Barya. ![]() |