![]() ![]() On the day after her book release last week, Bivens and I took a celebratory trip to the Met to check out “ Richard Avedon: Murals.” It seemed like a good match -the TV show and the exhibition both deal with ensembles and archetypes and are unadulterated reflections of the zeitgeist. Richard Avedon, Outtake from Andy Warhol and members of The Factory, October 9, 1969. I was so moved and realized, OK, we’re really creating something that felt we hadn’t seen it before-a show about teens for adults.” “But when I saw the dailies and the scene where Nate confronts Hunter in the kitchen at the house party, I cried. “Once Zendaya and Hunter Schafer were cast, and I did those first fittings, I started to think that this could be something special,” she said. “When I first got the call for the pilot, I was like, OK, let me cut my teeth on TV,” said Heidi Bivens, Euphoria‘s pacesetting costume designer as we were walking up 5th Avenue. I n its preproduction stages, i t would have been easy to underestimate the juggernaut HBO’s Euphoria would become. ![]() On paper, a television show that’s essentially a cross between Saved by the Bell and Requiem for a Dream doesn’t necessarily scream cultural game-changer. Don’t Touch Anything is the new column where William Van Meter takes a fabulous person to a noteworthy exhibition to talk through the show and their current projects. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() The story works as a standalone piece, but listeners already familiar with The Knife of Never Letting Go will learn more about Viola’s life and the events leading to her arrival and first encounter with Todd, while newcomers to the trilogy will discover a white-knuckle ride of an introduction to the series. The New World can be listened to before or after the trilogy – and some may choose to do both. That was really, really good fun, and I hope the final result is an exciting one." ![]() The challenge was to make it work on its own, too, so anyone could read it. I knew these things - they're vitally important to her as a character, even if they're not directly in the novels - so it felt like a secret trip I could take readers on. I've had so many questions about Viola and what her life was like before that I couldn't resist the opportunity to reveal just a little bit extra. Patrick Ness says that he wrote it "as a huge and deeply-felt thank you to readers. ![]() The New World tells of Viola's journey to the New World, brilliantly capturing the hope and fear of settlers in search of a new life. The story was written while the author served as writer in residence for the Booktrust an independent UK-wide charity dedicated to encouraging people of all ages and cultures to enjoy books. The New World is a prequel to the award-winning Chaos Walking trilogy, setting the stage for the world we discover in The Knife of Never Letting Go, The Ask and the Answer, and Monsters of Men. ![]() ![]() ![]() Jago lives in Cornwall, England, with his wife and daughter. ![]() Jago is an accomplished illustrator with several prestigious awards to his credit, including a Macmillian "Highly Commended" Award for Childrens Illustration in 2003, an AOI Silver Award in 2004, and the National Literacy Association Wow! Award. She currently works at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York, where she co-wrote and developed the curriculum for Timothy Kellers The Reason for God and The Prodigal God, as well as an eight-week discipleship curriculum, Gospel in Life The bestselling The Jesus Storybook Bible, written by Sally Lloyd-Jones and illustrated by Jago, is celebrating its phenomenal success with this beautiful. She worked for six years at All Souls Church Langham Place in London, where she co-wrote and developed Christianity Explored, Discipleship Explored, and CY (a curriculum for youth based on Marks Gospel). Sam Shammas has a Masters degree in English Literature from St Peter's College, Oxford University and trained at the Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris. Sally was born in Africa, educated in England, studied at the Sorbonne, and now lives in New York City. Her books are written for children (although a lot of adults are reading them, too) and include: The Jesus Storybook Bible, an ALA Notable and winner of the Platinum Book Award Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing, winner of the Association of Christian Publishers Adult Devotional Book of the year and the Christopher Medal winner, Baby Wren and the Great Gift. Sally Lloyd-Jones is an award-winning New York Times bestselling writer of over 30 books for children. ![]() ![]() I hope I can do my admittedly meager part in changing that. Sadly, Lawhead is criminally underrated as an author. ![]() I devoured that series in the 4th grade and it played a massive role in sparking my love affair with reading. ![]() His first series, The Dragon King Trilogy, opened my eyes to the world of fantasy in a way no books before it had been able to do. He has shaped the imaginations of thousands of readers, mine included. Stephen Lawhead has been writing spiritually-saturated historical fiction, fantasy, and science fiction for over 40 years. We’re going to stick with my original impulse for the title and you are just going to have to accept that this list will include more than five books. Lawhead Books You Should Read”, but that sounds too daunting and it’s not as catchy. So, to be perfectly accurate, this should probably be called something else, like “A Bunch of Stephen R. ![]() Lawhead Books You Should Read” but I’m going to include some series as well. I’m going to be completely honest with you upfront. ![]() ![]() ![]() If you would like historical background on Socrates’ life, please see the posts with links provided in the bibliography section after the post. If you are new to philosophy, these dialogues are a perfect place to start since they are not only easy to understand, but contain captivating drama as well since Plato was an excellent dramatist. ![]() All quotations and some of the insights of Apology are taken from the featured book below that contains five of Plato’s early dialogues. It is believed to be a reliable account since the young Plato was an eyewitness (34a, 38b). The entire dialogue is Plato’s account of the seventy-year-old Socrates’ trial and the defense he put on. ![]() ![]() In this post, I am going to comment on highlights from Socrates’ trial as found in Plato’s dialogue, Apology. Although he would have no doubt welcomed an acquittal, we get the sense that Socrates’ primary goal was to enlighten those in the Athenian courtroom the day of his trial – to encourage them to seek the truth – since he was always the consummate teacher. With Socrates, we get a different impression. Most defendants in a capital case have the singular goal of saving their own lives. ![]() ![]() Why? Because someone told her that’s what God wanted her to do. Stockholm syndrome much? Not ok.įinally, she musters the courage to take steps that show some wisdom, but then she changes her mind and goes back to being involved with a man she barely knows, has lied to her, abducted her, and done little to nothing to demonstrate that he is anything less than the scoundrel he appears. She doesn’t try to escape during the abduction, because…wait for it…she fell in love with him during the abduction, while he was treating her badly and, you know, ABDUCTING her, over the course of like 3 days. ![]() He treats her poorly, is unkind, cold, and inconsiderate of her during this “safe” abduction, but it’s ok, because they’re exchanging witty remarks that demonstrate even though they’ve only just met that they’re really getting to know each other and totally falling for each other.somehow. He abducts her, but it’s ok, because he’s not going to hurt her, he’ll keep her safe…while he’s ABDUCTING her! Not ok! But deep down she knows he's a good guy, even though he doesn't show it or, in fact, any positive traits at all. But it’s ok, because he’s misunderstood and she’ll figure out who he really is, eventually, somehow, despite his attempts to prevent her from knowing. He kisses her anyway, but it’s ok, because halfway through she decides she wanted to be kissed by the guy she didn’t know. ![]() Typical romantic trope, not my favorite for sure, often feels cheap, but fine. I couldn’t find this book romantic or appealing, at all, couldn’t even finish it. ![]() ![]() ![]() In Dante’s Inferno the lustful are described as “those who make reason slave to appetite” or as those who let their erotic passions “master reason and good sense”. It is for this reason that he chooses this “heaven” even when it becomes his hell. ![]() She is the goddess to which he owes the sum of all his worship. Juliet is Romeo’s alpha and omega, his beginning and his end. This is evident in Romeo’s blasphemous exclamation that “heaven is here / Where Juliet lives”. rational and irrational love, is highlighted. In Romeo and Juliet the difference between true and false love, i.e. Here are a few of the timeless truths in Shakespeare that are also and always timely. Last week, to celebrate the 450th anniversary of Shakespeare’s birth, I focused on the “eternal Shakespeare,” arguing that Shakespeare is timeless and therefore, and paradoxically, that he is also timely. ![]() ![]() At the same time, he does it in his own style, which is a much more modern, American superhero style of art. Yanick Paquette is a very good comic book artist and recreates the settings and characters well. In this sense, the art fits very well in the Incal universe. There are plenty of adult themes, disturbing images and nudity. But, everything about the book makes it impossible not to compare.įirst off, be warned! As with every series set in The Incal universe, this is not a book for children. ![]() ![]() It may be unfair to compare Psychoverse to the original Incal, since the latter is considered one of the best comics ever made. ![]() ![]() ![]() They moved constantly throughout England, Switzerland and Italy, escaping creditors, censorious families and ill health. ![]() Shelley was little help – his unconventional attitudes to love strained her devotion to its limits. During the nine turbulent years Mary and Shelley were together, Claire was the ever-present third, whose manipulative behaviour often drove Mary to despair. It was much harder to cope with her jealousy of Claire, her step-sister, who had run away with them and was also in love with Shelley. When she eloped with Shelley, Mary had been quite prepared to suffer condemnation from society. ![]() The novel was conceived in a contest with him and Lord Byron to tell ghost stories. By then, she had been living for two years in a scandalous relationship with the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, who was already married with children. Her desire of knowledge is great, and her perseverance in everything else she undertakes, almost invincible.” Mary Shelley began Frankenstein in 1814, when she was eighteen. “She is singularly bold, somewhat imperious, and active of mind. This in no way affected my opinion of the book, or the content of my review. Where I got the book from: Author/publisher NOTE: I received this book for free from the author/publisher in exchange for an honest review. ![]() ![]() ![]() The Gate which connected the two locations failed, stranding half the clan in the new location. ![]() While the clan was moving from their current location to a new one, the clan's Heartstone (a special object which acts as a well of power accessible to mages of the clan) went rogue and shattered. Meanwhile, the Hawkbrother clan k'Sheyna is in dire straits. Herald Skif goes with her as an escort Kerowyn gifts her with the legendary magical sword Need. They agree only after being pressured by the Companions, the horse-shaped beings who are the lifelong partners of the Heralds. She is convinced Ancar will attack again and asks permission of the Queen and Council to go looking for mages, since Valdemar has no knowledge of true magic. Through Kerowyn's training she narrowly escapes an assassination attempt sent by Ancar, the usurper prince of Hardorn. Elspeth is under the tutelage of Herald-Captain Kerowyn, who arrived in Valdemar seven years ago during the last war with Hardorn. ![]() |