![]() Well, let's just say that I couldn't buy several scenes here. ✘ It seems natural to you that a teenager whose dad was part of a SWAT team actually knows loads of details about the way hostage operations are handled, but wait, hey, he knew that he couldn't say anything, so they only watch SWAT TV shows and debriefed them. You think that parents would willingly put their children through this. ✘ It doesn't bother you if the therapy weekend aimed at teenagers is organized in an old office building without windows (because apparently when you're disturbed/suicidal/suffering from random mental illness issues, spending days without natural light is going to help you) and which is not up to fire code. ![]() ► Let's start with several questions, okay?ġ) Are you able to repeatedly suspend your disbelief? ![]()
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5/24/2023 0 Comments Easton press of mice and men![]() If you use the Payment Service, you will be required to provide information regarding your credit card or other payment instrument. ![]() You may not use the Payment Service to engage in activities prohibited by the WePay Terms or otherwise to violate applicable law. All transactions, using the Payment Service or otherwise, remain subject to the applicable terms and conditions herein (including the refund policies posted therein). Your use of the WePay payment service (the "Payment Service") is solely governed by WePay's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy located at (collectively, the "WePay Terms"). We may allow you to pay for items you win using an online payment service powered by WePay, Inc. You agree to pay a buyer's premium of up to 18% and any applicable taxes and shipping.Ģ101 - 88 W Pender St., Vancouver BC V6B 6N8 ![]() You have read and agree with the Auctioneer Terms and Conditions below and the Invaluable Terms of Use Agreement ![]() 5/24/2023 0 Comments The princess saves![]() But I’ve picked out a couple for you that really sum up what this poetry collection is like: And there was a lot! I wish that I could share with you all of the poems that I loved, but in order to do that, you should just go out and buy the collection, otherwise, I would be writing down nearly every single poem in this blog post. By that I mean the poems that I could really relate to, not in a broad sense because that would have been nearly every single one, but the poems that seemed like they came right out of my autobiography. Whilst I was reading this poetry collection, I kept my coloured tabs handy so that I could tab all of the poems that really captured my heart. Explores life & all of its love, loss, grief, healing, empowerment, & inspirations. the princess, the damsel, & the queen piece together the life of the author in three stages, while you serves as a note to the reader & all of humankind. ![]() ![]() I have heard so many amazing things about this collection of poetry and I follow Amanda on Twitter and she is one hilarious, yet truthful human being.Ī poetry collection divided into four different parts: the princess, the damsel, the queen, & you. ![]() Sure, I’ve read what English lecturers at uni consider to be ‘modern’ poetry… from the 20th century. ![]() This is the first modern poetry book that I have ever read. ![]() 5/24/2023 0 Comments Crush richard siken poems![]() ![]() "You’re in a car with a beautiful boy, and he won’t tell you that he loves This one is the ending of a poem called Scheherzade. "Tell me how all this, and love too, will ruin us. I've been thinking about this one for a few days, especially with the recent developments of marriage equality in the states. You know how to ride a dirt bike, and you know how to do long division,Īnd you know that a boy who likes boys is a dead boy, unless he keeps his mouth shut, which is what you didn't do,īecause you are weak and hollow and it doesn't matter anymore." "The blond boy in the red trunks is holding your head underwater because he is trying to kill you,Īnd you deserve it, you do, and you know this, and you are ready to die in this swimming poolīecause you wanted to touch his hands and lips and this means your life is over anyway. I get extremely excited when I read words that make me feel, so I hope these give you some light. ![]() ![]() There isn't much about it on this subreddit, and being an overzealous sharer of literature, I wanted to change that. Richard Siken wrote a collection of work titled Crush. ![]() 5/24/2023 0 Comments Eversea book series![]() ![]() ![]() And herein lies the reason behind my shaky start with Eversa. Remind you of anyone? Yes? Well due to the detailed descriptions and mannerisms of Jack, it was obvious he was based on RPatz. The premise of the story: Hollywood golden couple starring in a big fantasy movie franchise, the co-star and girlfriend Audrey, has an affair with her older married Director and the Hollywood heartthrob in questions is originally from England……. I have say, Eversea did start off a tad shaky for me. A world which possessed a wonderful storyline, engaging characters, gorgeous hero, emotion and sexual chemistry! ![]() One thing I don’t like is when ‘ real life‘ invades my fictional world so first up, kudos to Natasha Boyd for keeping real celebrity names out of this book which enabled Eversea to have a world of its own. Now, notice I say “ fictional Hollywood” stories. Imagine meeting your heart throb hero in real life. Jenny: Gitte, you know me! I’m a sucker for fictional Hollywood romance stories – I just adore the Hollywood star meets small-town girl theme, it’s magical and I love it. ![]() 5/24/2023 0 Comments Delirium book series order![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() As Lena navigates the increasingly dangerous terrain of the Wilds, her best friend, Hana, lives a safe, loveless life in Portland as the fiancée of the young mayor. Regulators infiltrate the borderlands to stamp out the rebels. Pockets of rebellion have opened throughout the country, and the government cannot deny the existence of Invalids. But the Wilds are no longer a safe haven. After rescuing Julian from a death sentence, Lena and her friends fled to the Wilds. The nascent rebellion that was underway in Pandemonium has ignited into an all-out revolution in Requiem, and Lena is at the center of the fight. Now an active member of the resistance, Lena has transformed. Named an Amazon Best Book of the Year, this sophisticated and wide-ranging novel brings the New York Times bestselling Delirium trilogy to a thrilling conclusion. With lyrical writing, Lauren Oliver seamlessly interweaves the peril that Lena faces with the inner tumult she experiences after the reappearance of her first love, Alex, the boy she thought was dead. A New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestseller, this exciting finale to Lauren Oliver's acclaimed Delirium trilogy is a riveting blend of nonstop action and forbidden romance in a dystopian United States. ![]() ![]() ![]() She had the Byzantine opulence of the Empress Theodora, a combination of barbarism and elegance. ![]() The art historian Parker Lesley described her thus: "Everyone stared at Frida, who wore her Tehuana dress and all Diego's gold jewellery, and clanked like a knight in armour. įrida was a gargantuan and lion-hearted character, and she strode the world with flamboyant and anarchic exuberance. ![]() On top of this, the book also contains a formidable and passionate love story, and an inspiring story about her battles against terrible physical injuries. and most of all - vast creativity and artistic talent. Vast beauty, intelligence, commitments, loyalties. Surely no-one can read this superb biography without being spun head over heels. I am a little in love with Frida Kahlo, or perhaps I should say intensely so. ![]() 5/24/2023 0 Comments Book review daddy long legs![]() ![]() Though it has only a two-person cast, the show manages to create a rich and vivid world. TheatreWorks likes to present something special as its year-end production, a sort of heartwarming gift for its patrons, and "Daddy Long Legs" (directed by Robert Kelley) is an excellent choice this time around. ![]() ![]() The show was written by the powerhouse team of Paul Gordon (music and lyrics) and John Caird (book), who are also responsible for "Emma," another smash-hit literary adaptation, and the theater company's holiday revival last year. Let's cut to the chase: TheatreWorks' "Daddy Long Legs" is a wonderfully charming and delightful bit of musical comedy that should be just the ticket for anyone looking for some escapism this holiday season.īased on the classic 1912 young-adult novel by Jean Webster, "Daddy Long Legs" made its world premiere with TheatreWorks back in 2010. Jerusha Abbott (Hilary Maiberger) is the bright orphan granted a college education by a mysterious benefactor in the musical "Daddy Long Legs." ![]() 5/24/2023 0 Comments Jocko leadership![]() ![]() ![]() Tim is a strong personality and at times can feel almost over the top with his passion for life and country but the guy is a straight-up warrior in every sense of the word.Īny minor internal defensiveness I feel in the face of his exuberance is admittedly more to do with myself and some insecurity I am probably forced to confront in relation to Tim’s genuine assuredness in his purpose in life. This is a rather intense episode at times covering a wide range of issues and topics. Tim Kennedy is an Army special forces soldier and professional mixed martial artist. Jocko Podcast 21 – with Tim Kennedy & Echo Charles It sets the backdrop and tone for a gripping conversation with Jordan Peterson about humanity, will, determination, and much more. This episode kicks off with a harrowing tale read by Jocko illustrating the kinds of evil that unfortunately exists in this world. ![]() 5/23/2023 0 Comments The haunting hill house book![]() ![]() ![]() Montague arrives-eager to launch a session with planchette and hoping for further materializations beyond these "decided manifestations." But Eleanor becomes increasingly disturbed and distraught her hoped for close friendship with Theodora is brushed aside-as Theodora goes off alone with Luke she is the most susceptible to the dark history of this house and attempts to imitate a tragedy in the past and the story which begins as a spritely tour of the spirit world, ends on a note of real disequilibrium.Ī tantalizing, suggestive reconnaissance where the phantasma of other worlds-and private worlds-reveal a disconcerting similarity, and Shirley Jackson's special following will find pause to wonder and admire.Ī flabby, fervid melodrama of a high-strung Southern family from Conroy ( The Great Santini, The Lords of Discipline), whose penchant for overwriting once again obscures a genuine talent. ![]() ![]() During the days and nights to follow there are doors that close drafts that chill banging and scurrying noises-and writing on the walls. Montague, an investigator of psychic disturbances, extends an invitation to three young people to join him at Hill House, whose tragic history has made it unfit for human habitation, and where perhaps they can intensify the forces at work.Įleanor Vance, who had spent eleven years in caring for an invalid mother, is now alone in the world and unwanted-and she has had a poltergeist experience Theodora is telepathic and Luke Sanderson is the nephew of the present owner. ![]() |