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Wolff bullet in the brain6/28/2023 ![]() ![]() The entire story was told through the third person perspective. ![]() Gone are sarcastic jokes as we read through the flashbacks, and suddenly the tone became serious.Īnother literary device Wolff used was the narrative perspective. ![]() However, this all quickly changed when Anders was shot in the head. ‘Dead Meat.’ He turned to the woman in front of him, ‘Great Script, eh? The stern, brass-knuckled poetry of the dangerous classes.’” This clearly shows the comedic nature of Anders as he he did not care for his life. As Wolff mentions in the story the reaction Anders show to robbers in the bank, “‘Oh, Bravo,’ Anders said. Anders’ sarcasm can be seen as one of the most apparent traint in the story, as he mocks the ladies in front of him and criticizing everything in his surrounding. One of the literary devices that Wolff used was tone. Although Anders doesn’t change much throughout the story, but through Wolff’s use of literary devices, the reader’s perspective of him does change. Wolff also tells the readers that Anders was at a bank just before it’s closing time, when a bank robbery occurred. In “Bullet in the Brain” by Tobias Wolff, Wolff introduces the main character Anders, a rude and sarcastic book critic known for the weary, elegant savagery he dispatches on everything. ![]()
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Things we never got over6/28/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() This study guide uses the 2022 Bloom paperback edition of the novel.Ĭontent Warning: This novel contains instances of domestic violence and child endangerment. In late 2022, Score announced on her website that she completed a second volume, The Things We Hide from the Light, set in the same town with some of the same characters. A veteran romance fiction writer with more than 30 titles published, Score found popular success with Things We Never Got Over, which became both a New York Times and Amazon best seller. Score also explores the dark psychology of sibling rivalry, the challenges and complications of adoption, and how wealth can both create and destroy love. ![]() The novel plays with familiar elements and themes of the romance genre, including the courage it takes for a wounded heart to rediscover passion, the critical support of friends and family, and the hopeful power of love. ![]()
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I'm Just a Person by Tig Notaro6/28/2023 ![]() ![]() How are you? Hi, how are you? Is everybody having a good time? I have cancer.” The set went viral instantly and was ultimately released as Tig’s sophomore album, Live, which sold one hundred thousand units in just six weeks and was later nominated for a Grammy. Days after receiving her cancer diagnosis, she broke new comedic ground, opening an unvarnished set with the words: “Good evening. Hit with this devastating barrage, Tig took her grief onstage. ![]() diff, her mother unexpectedly died, she went through a breakup, and then she was diagnosed with bilateral breast cancer. In the span of four months in 2012, Tig Notaro was hospitalized for a debilitating intestinal disease called C. One of America’s most original comedic voices delivers a darkly funny, wryly observed, and emotionally raw account of her year of death, cancer, and epiphany. Star of HBO Max's "Tig Notaro: Drawn," "Army of the Dead," "One Mississippi" and "Instant Family." As well as the host of the podcasts "Don't Ask Tig" and "Tig and Cheryl: True Story" with Cheryl Hines. ![]()
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Violet thorns6/28/2023 ![]() ![]() The story is parts Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Sleeping Beauty, and part the Little Mermaid. ![]() And as the boundary between hatred and love grows ever thinner with the prince, Violet must untangle a wicked web of deceit in order to save herself and the kingdom-or doom them all. Violet’s wits may protect her in the cutthroat court, but they can't change her fate. ![]() Violet faces her own choice: Seize an opportunity to gain control of her own destiny, no matter the cost, or give in to the ill-fated attraction that’s growing between her and Cyrus. ![]() Honesty is for suckers, like the oh-so- not charming Prince Cyrus, who plans to strip Violet of her official role once he’s crowned at the end of the summer-unless Violet does something about it.īut when the king asks her to falsely prophesy Cyrus's love story for an upcoming ball, Violet awakens a dreaded curse, one that will end in either damnation or salvation for the kingdom-all depending on the prince’s choice of future bride. Violet is a prophet and a liar, influencing the royal court with her cleverly phrased-and not always true-divinations. “Everything you want from an enemies-to-lovers fantasy starring morally gray characters.”- BuzzFeed A darkly enchanting fantasy about a lying witch, a cursed prince, and a sinister prophecy that ignites their doomed destinies-perfect for fans of The Cruel Prince. ![]()
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![]() “So many people were falling in love with JK Rowling’s writing,” Bonnie Wright, who played Ginny Weasley in the films, says, while others recall their excitement upon the release of new books in the series. However, in a preview seen by The Independent, cast members discuss how much of an impact Rowling’s books had on them personally, before she makes an appearance herself. Watson, Grint and Radcliffe had all previously spoken out against Rowling’s remarks. Tabloid reports claimed that Rowling had been “snubbed” from the production due to the controversy surrounding her views on transgender rights. The forthcoming Sky production celebrates the 20th anniversary of the beloved wizarding film franchise with former stars including Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. First looks at the long-awaited Harry Potter reunion special, Return to Hogwarts, reveal that author JK Rowling has not been omitted as early reports claimed. ![]()
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Anna todd books6/27/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() However, their relationship is constantly tested by Hardin's dark secrets and troubled past, as well as by external factors such as family, friendships, and their own evolving identities. As Tessa embarks on her first semester of college, her neatly planned world turns upside down when she encounters the enigmatic Hardin Scott, a brooding, mysterious rebel who challenges everything she knows about herself and her desires.Īs Tessa and Hardin grow closer, they develop feelings for one another, ultimately leading to a passionate and intense love affair. After, written by Anna Todd, is a captivating love story that revolves around Tessa Young, a dedicated student who has been living a picture-perfect life with stellar grades, a committed high-school boyfriend, and ambitious plans for her future. ![]()
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Lady Be Good by Susan Elizabeth Phillips6/27/2023 ![]() Love, All-American Style When a gorgeous man who cant afford another scandal meets a hardheaded woman whos determined to cause one, anything can happen. Only one thing will restore his career:complete and utter respectability! Unfortunately, hes been blackmailed into chauffeuring bossy, single-minded Lady Emma, and shes hell-bent on visiting honkytonks,chasing down tattoo parlors, and worse. Arriving in Texas with skirts flying, umbrella pointing, and beautiful mouth issuing orders, she knows only one thing will save her from losing everything she holds dear: complete and utter disgrace! A Texas Rascal World-famous playboy-athlete Kenny Traveler has kickedup his boot heels one too many times, and now hes suspended from the sport he loves. The only thing that will save her from losing everything she holds dear is compl. Gertrude School for Girls, comes to Texas on a missionshe has two weeks to ruin her reputation. ![]() ![]() Gertrudes School for Girls, is a woman on a mission-she has two weeks to lose her reputation. Lady Emma Wells-Finch, the oh-so-proper headmistress of England's St. Phillips' ability to write amazing humor and romance and she excels at both in this one. ![]() A British Lady Lady Emma Wells-Finch, the oh-so-proper headmistressof Englands St. Classic Susan Elizabeth Phillips Lady Be Good is the second installment in her adult contemporary romance series titled Wynette, Texas. ![]()
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That We May Live by Chen Si'an6/26/2023 ![]() ![]() In a series of studies, the researchers refined their methods for identifying those with a propensity for adopting a vigilante identity. Reported in the journal Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, the study supports the idea that for some people, vigilantism is a personal identity that spurs them to act in certain circumstances and reinforces their positive self-regard, researchers said. ![]() ![]() These self-appointed enforcers willingly embrace the job of keeping order, aren’t particularly concerned about accidentally punishing innocent people, and consider themselves kind and moral actors, the researchers found. A new study finds that some people routinely monitor the behavior of others and are eager to punish those who violate laws or societal norms, especially when they believe authorities have failed to do so. ![]()
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The Lost Knight by Candy Atkins6/26/2023 ![]() ![]() I love my tiny room, mostly because I’ve been sketching and painting jumbled and disjointed art on these walls since I was old enough to grip a pencil. ![]() It’s not like I was expecting a cake, but something to eat would’ve been nice.Īfter I dye my hair, I take a shirt from the pile of laundry I’m standing on, wrap it around my head, and carry the remaining hair dye back to my bedroom. ![]() She just wants me to tell her that I’m okay with her not picking up dinner. Uncle hasn’t been home for three days, and I doubt she believes he’ll be here tonight. My foster parents, I call them Auntie and Uncle, are not what I would describe as parents, or even aunt and uncle, they’re more like babysitters. ”I told you, Uncle will pick something up when he’s done with work.” “Agatha, are you still pouting?” Auntie yells from her recliner. The shower hasn’t worked since it was turned into a storage closet, so I clear the sink of the old cat food cans Auntie has stockpiled, turn on the cold water, and dream about the day when I’ll have my own apartment with a shower, hot water, and food. I grab the box of midnight-purple hair dye from my book bag and squeeze my way down the narrow, overstuffed hall into the only bathroom in our apartment. ![]()
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![]() When Maya and Skye are invited to star on the reality dating show Second-Chance Romance, they’re whisked away to a beautiful mansion-along with four more of Jordy’s exes-to compete for his affections while the whole world watches. ![]() Now his face is all over the media and Skye is still wondering why he stopped calling. Skye Kaplan was always cautious with her heart until Jordy said all the right things and earned her trust. ![]() If the world only knew the real Jordy, the manipulative liar who broke Maya’s heart. It’s been two years since Maya's ex-boyfriend cheated on her, and she still can’t escape him: his sister married the crown prince of a minor European country and he captured hearts as her charming younger brother. “Wickedly funny searingly sexy.”-Kelly Quindlen, author of She Drives Me Crazy When their now famous ex-boyfriend asks them to participate in a teen reality show, two eighteen year old girls-one bent on revenge, the other open to rekindling romance-get tangled up in an unexpected twist when they fall for each other instead in Never Ever Getting Back Together by nationally and internationally-bestselling and Indie Next Pick author Sophie Gonzales. ![]() |