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The coldest winter ever sequel7/5/2023 ![]() ![]() “Like ‘ Ta-da! Here she is,’ and it’s all good. “I didn’t want to feed the hood a fantasy that going to prison is a joke or a cakewalk,” she said. “Quite naturally, the book company and everyone expected me to write the sequel,” said Souljah by phone from the United Arab Emirates, where she had gone to find “peace of mind” and to finish a draft of the book’s long-awaited screen adaptation.īut because Winter Santiaga‘s story had ended with a mandatory 15-year prison sentence, Souljah felt she had to wait until Winter’s time was served. Needless to say, the publisher wanted more. ![]() “ The Coldest Winter Ever” was one of the best-selling novels of 1999 and has since sold more than a million copies. Its heroine, Winter Santiaga, the pampered daughter of a Brooklyn drug kingpin, uses her feminine wiles and hustler mentality to survive after her father’s empire suddenly comes crashing down. In 1999, Sister Souljah published her first novel, “ The Coldest Winter Ever,” considered to be the mother of what’s been called urban or street fiction and its first classic. If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from, whose fees support independent bookstores. ![]()
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On the Fence by Kasie West7/5/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() By the time the cop reached my window, pad in hand, I’d thought of two great possibilities. ![]() I looked for a place to pull off the road, already coming up with my story. I pointlessly lifted my foot off the gas pedal, as if that would help. Red and blue lights flashed in the rearview mirror. Wind whipped through the cabin, sending my hair flying and drying the sweat on my forehead from my last practice of the school year. My heart picked up speed and I couldn’t keep the smile from my face. I pushed down another inch on the gas pedal and the car lurched forward. The gentle curves on this road begged to be taken at high speeds. It created the illusion that I wasn’t going fast enough. The ocean on my right didn’t seem affected at all. The yellow lines of the road went by on my left in a blur. The engine whined against my attempt to go faster. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Now Sonia wonders if she ever really knew him. And then, one day, Sonia’s father goes missing. At the same time that Sonia is trying to make new friends, she’s dealing with what it means to have an out-of-work parent-it’s hard for her family to adjust to their changed circumstances. For the first time, Sonia’s mixed heritage makes her classmates ask questions-questions Sonia doesn’t always know how to answer-as she navigates between a group of popular girls who want her to try out for the cheerleading squad and other students who aren’t part of the "in" crowd. By the author of the Newbery Honor Book The Night Diary, a thoughtful and relatable story about cultural identity, friendship, and what it means to fit in without losing who you are.Īfter her father loses his job, Sonia Nadhamuni, half Indian and half Jewish American, finds herself yanked out of private school and thrown into the unfamiliar world of public education. ![]()
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![]() Through the eyes of three narrators, thirteen-year-old Alejandro Karangalan, his spirited older sister Isabelle, and Domingo, a passionate guerilla commander, we see how ordinary people must learn to live in the midst of extraordinary uncertainty, how they must find hope for survival where none seems to exist. Inside the cellar, these men, women, and children put their hopes and dreams on hold as they wait out the war, only emerging to look for food, water, and medicine. ![]() Outside the safety of their little refuge the war rages on-fiery bombs torch the beautiful Filipino countryside, Japanese soldiers round up and interrogate innocent people, and from the hills guerillas wage a desperate campaign against the enemy. The Karangalan family and their neighbors huddle for survival in the cellar of a house a few miles from Manila. When the Elephants Dance introduces us to the incandescent voice of Tess Uriza Holthe, who sets her remarkable first novel in the waning days of World War II, as the Japanese and the Americans engage in a fierce battle for possession of the Philippine Islands. ![]() Once in a great while comes a storyteller who can illuminate worlds large and small, magical and true to life. ![]() And our Philippine Islands? We are the small chickens.” ![]() “Papa explains the war like this: ‘When the elephants dance, the chickens must be careful.’ The great beasts, as they circle one another, shaking the trees and trumpeting loudly, are the Amerikanos and the Japanese as they fight. ![]()
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Never Say Never by Rachael Sommers7/5/2023 ![]() ![]() Still, even if the strike lasts just one month or six weeks, there would likely be an impact, with more movies’ start dates being push among the repercussions. ![]() That could change, if the strike were to drag on and on for six months or more, though according to sources that is seen as unlikely. Deadpool 3 is expected to go in front of cameras later this month in London, while Thunderbolts is to hit Atlanta in June. As of now, Thunderbolts is still on track.įantastic Four, which is in the midst of the most closely watched casting search since Marvel hired Tom Holland to play Spider-Man eight years ago, is eying a January 2024 start date in London. TV show Agatha: Coven of Chaos is also shooting in Atlanta, while fellow series Wonder Man is filming in Los Angeles. Even with the Blade shutdown, it is gearing up for one of the busiest times in the company’s history.Ĭaptain America: New World Order is currently filming in Atlanta. While some studios have one or two movies going into production, Marvel is seemingly propping up the industry by planning on having three movies shooting at the same time, not to mention two series. ![]() One drama series, Showtime’s Billions, halted production Thursday due to picketing. Since the strike action began Tuesday, the biggest impact has been on late night talk shows and Saturday Night Live. TV Writer David Simon Says Industry Is Going to "Infantilize Itself" if AI Is the Future for Scripts ![]()
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Erin flanagan deer season7/5/2023 ![]() ![]() Two White Queens and the One-Eyed Jack by Heidi Vo.Deer Season by Erin Flanagan ~ a Review.The Takeaway Men by Meryl Ain ~ an Audiobook Review.Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche by Nancy Sprin.Over the Falls by Rebecca Hodge ~ a Review.The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina by Zoraida Córd.The Royal Correspondent by Alexandra Joel ~ an Aud.From the Cornhusker State to the Sunshine State, small-town America. As the townspeople blame him more, Alma and her husband take care of him and protect him from harm. Breier will discuss Sinkhole and Erin Flanagan will discuss Deer Season. He claimed that he shot a deer on opening day and that all of the blood was from the deer. The day after the girl went missing - Hal's truck bed was full of blood and his bumper was dented and everyone knew that he had a crush on Peggy. As the search for the missing girl goes on - Hal begins to look more guilty. Alma is more than a mother to him as his own mother. Alma and her husband hired a mentally challenged young man to help on the farm and try to help him out. No matter how hard she tried, the townspeople never really accepted her and she covers her loneliness with a brash personality to make people think that she doesn't care if she's accepted. She wasn't sure about the move but after numerous miscarriages, she knew that she needed a change. Alma was a city girl who was talked into moving to the farm after her in-laws died. The story is told by two people - Milo, the 12-year-old brother of Peggy, the missing girl, and Alma, a farmer's wife. ![]()
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The sword in the stone 19387/4/2023 ![]() ![]() You can imagine the excitement when the studio officially picked up a project shelved during World War II, an adaptation of The Sword in the Stone by T.H. I’m sure that won’t come into play later. Camelot dominated the Broadway stage- in fact, Walt attended a performance featuring no one in particular, only Julie Andrews. ![]() ![]() The Knights of the Round table were also really popular in the states around this time. Okay, you also have a lot of other stuff that wouldn’t make it past any censor with a brain, but that didn’t stop The Little Mermaid or The Hunchback of Notre Dame. You’ve got castles, you’ve got sorcerers, you’ve got knights, you’ve got romance…. All photos are from Animation Screencaps unless otherwise stated.Īrthurian legend and Disney seem like a match made in heaven. The opinions expressed therein reflect those of the authors and are not to be viewed as factual documentation. ![]() The authors’ claim no ownership of this material. Any material, including images and/or video footage, are property of their respective companies, unless stated otherwise. Disclaimer: This blog is purely recreational and not for profit. ![]()
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![]() “I try to be as clear and simple as I can be in my illustrations,” he told the Globe, “so that the child can tell what is going on and what the emotions are.” ![]() He worked in a wide variety of media, from acrylic paint to collage to pen and ink, creating relatable images with his young audience in mind. ![]() He was an artist from a young age, earning a scholarship to study at the Pratt Institute in New York City. Award-winning children's author and illustrator Tomie dePaola has passed away at the age of 85.īest known for works like Strega Nona, The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush, and Quiet, dePaola wrote and illustrated more than 200 books. ![]()
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Chrysanthemum henkes7/4/2023 ![]() It get children thinking about and bonding with their own names and the names of everyone else in the class, and it's the perfect vehicle for starting a discussion about treating classmates with tolerance, kindness, and compassion. ![]() This is an ideal break-the-ice book for the first week of school. Her voice was like something out of a dream, as was everything else about her. That morning the students were introduced to Mrs. Chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum, the flowers seemed to say. "Perfectly executed in words and illustration, Chrysanthemum exemplifies Henkes's talent for creating true picture stories for young audiences."- The Horn Book Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes She stopped and stared at each and every flower. This popular picture book has sold more than a million copies and was named a Notable Book for Children by the American Library Association. What will it take to make her blossom again? Written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes, the nationally bestselling and celebrated creator of Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, Owen, and Kitten's First Full Moon, Chrysanthemum is a funny and honest school story about teasing, self-esteem, and acceptance to share all year round. ![]() ![]() "You're named after a flower!" teases Victoria. Written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes, the nationally bestselling and celebrated creator of Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, Owen, and Kitten's First Full Moon, Chrysanthemum is a don't-miss classic, especially for back to school.Ĭhrysanthemum thinks her name is absolutely perfect-until her first day of school. Chrysanthemum is a funny and honest school story about teasing, self-esteem, and acceptance to share all year round. ![]()
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![]() These times demand the fierce honesty of Brittney Cooper, who reminds us that ultimately feminism, friendship, and faith in one's own superpowers are all we really need to turn things right-side up again."-Dust jacket. In Brittney Cooper's world, neither mean girls nor fuckboys ever win. And it took another intervention, this time staged by one of her homegirls, to turn Brittney into the fierce feminist she is today. When Cooper learned of her grandmother's eloquent rage about love, sex, and marriage in an epic and hilarious front-porch confrontation, her life was changed. ![]() It reminds women that they don't have to settle for less. Eloquent rage keeps us all honest and accountable. It's what makes Beyoncé's girl power anthems resonate so hard. Black women's eloquent rage is what makes Serena Williams such a powerful tennis player. But Cooper shows us that there is more to the story than that. ![]() ![]() ![]() Yet too often Black women's anger has been caricatured into an ugly and destructive force that threatens the civility and social fabric of American democracy. In the Black feminist tradition of Audre Lorde, Brittney Cooper reminds us that anger is a powerful source of energy that can give us the strength to keep on fighting. "So what if it's true that Black women are mad as hell? They have the right to be. ![]() |