![]() In 1865, during the American Civil War, Union soldiers Cyrus Harding, Herbert Brown and Neb Nugent, along with war correspondent Gideon Spillet are being held at the Libby Military Prison in Richmond, Virginia. ![]() Another version of the story was produced in 2005. Like several of Harryhausen's classic productions, the musical score was composed by Bernard Herrmann. Shot in Catalonia, Spain, and at Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, England, the film serves as a showcase for Ray Harryhausen's stop motion animation effects. Loosely based upon the 1874 novel The Mysterious Island ( L'Île mystérieuse) by Jules Verne (which was the sequel to two other novels by Verne, 1867's In Search of the Castaways and 1870's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea), the film was produced by Charles H. Mysterious Island (UK: Jules Verne's Mysterious Island) is a 1961 science fiction adventure film about prisoners in the American Civil War who escape in a balloon and then find themselves stranded on a remote island populated by giant and tiny animals. ![]()
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![]() Indoctrinated into the church as a child while living with her mother and sister in New York, Remini eventually moved to Los Angeles, where her dreams of becoming an actress and advancing Scientology’s causes grew increasingly intertwined. Now, in this frank, funny, poignant memoir, the former King of Queens star opens up about that experience for the first time, revealing the in-depth details of her painful split with the church and its controversial practices. ![]() That was never more evident than in 2013, when Remini loudly and publicly broke with the Church of Scientology. But being a troublemaker has come at a cost. That willingness to speak her mind, stand her ground, and rattle the occasional cage has enabled this tough-talking girl from Brooklyn to forge an enduring and successful career in Hollywood. Leah Remini has never been the type to hold her tongue. ![]() An eye-opening, no-holds-barred memoir about life in the Church of Scientology, now with a new afterword by the author-the outspoken actress and star of the A&E docuseries Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath. ![]() ![]() ![]() Two opposing forces that Freud names Eros and Thanatos take center In the book, Freud views civilization as emerging form the destructive and constructive nature of man. Psychological issues that constantly face them. Freud views religion as a way in which human being deal with The first chapter of Freud's book begins with a criticism of religion. The general nature of Freud's work on civilization is riddled with pessimism. To a group, Freud argues, is the cause of civilization. It does not disappear completely and reappears later in the life of an individual. However, this instinct disappears over the development of the person. For instance, Freud claims that a young child does not understand the differenceīetween themselves and the society. He claims that human beings have a natural desire to belong to a group. That this sense of guilt is the source of all human civilization. In this work, Freud expounds on his earlier work on the sense of guilt of the superego. It also happened to be the most influential of his works. Group Psychology and the Analysis of the Ego, 1921Ĭivilization and Its Discontent was Freud's last major work.Leonardo da Vinci, A Memory of His Childhood, 1910.Jokes and Their Relation to the Unconscious, 1905.Three Essays on the Theory of Sexuality, 1905.The Psychopathology of Everyday Life, 1901. ![]() ![]() ![]() In any case, the reader will certainly feel some of the characters' frustration. The arguments between Eve and Mac are frustrating because they both seem to repeat themselves, but perhaps given their situation and their suppressed emotions, these repetitive arguments are realistic. The romance was believable, but graphic and frequent enough to make the novel appropriate for adults only. ![]() Overall, though, the action fit well with the plot and kept the pace of the book moving at a nice clip. At times, it could have been a bit more descriptive the dots could have been more clearly connected. The issue that separated them two years prior has not been resolved, though, and as they battle assassins and traitors, they must learn to work together in order to stay together and alive.įor the most part, I really liked the action in this novel. She is rescued by her old boyfriend, Dillon "Mac" McKenna, and while recovering from her injuries, they reconnect romantically. In the novel, Drug Enforcement Agent Eve Taylor is injured and captured during an operation at a Columbian drug lord's compound. I give it three stars for the fabulous action, but also for the numerous grammar issues. ![]() Hold on to your seats, RESOLUTIONS by Teri Riggs will take you on one wild ride. ![]() ![]() ![]() It’s a cool combination of magicals and non-magicals many years after a war between them, and I liked the role the magical world had on the mundane. There was enough solid world-building to spark my interest, and the author did a great job expanding on it as the book progressed. ![]() Almost all of them left an imprint on my memory, which is saying something considering I don’t always retain even the names of main characters in books. My favorite moments were the banters between him and the other characters. Rabbit was understated and relatable but also strong-willed and funny. If a book is going to be highly character-driven, those characters better be good. I enjoyed the flow of the writing so much that I didn’t even really notice this was the case until about halfway through the book. ![]() If you sit down and map out all of the major plot points it wouldn’t take you very long because the story was more about the journey than the destination. This is one of those slow burn classic fantasy reads that focuses on character development and immersing the reader in the world. ![]() Of them all, Covenants happened to have the highest average rating among my peers. I went through my entire collection of unread books and combined my highest priorities into a bookshelf on Goodreads. ![]() ![]() ![]() But together, all the choices will lead her to the truth. She might fall in love, she might lose her life, she might come face-to-face with herself. She finds herself in a gothic horror story, a space opera, and an extraordinary fantasy realm. One choice leads Jane into a heist mystery. Jane remembers her aunt telling her: "If anyone ever invites to you to Tu Reviens, promise me that you'll go." What Jane doesn't know is that the house will offer her five choices that could ultimately determine the course of her life. So she's easily swept away when a glamorous, capricious, and wealthy acquaintance from years ago asks Jane to accompany her to a gala at the extravagant island mansion called Tu Reviens. Jane has lived a mostly ordinary life, raised by her recently deceased aunt Magnolia, whom she counted on to turn life into an adventure. "A wild gift for readers who like books that take them to unexpected places."-Melissa Albert, author of The Hazel Wood An instant New York Times bestseller-from the award-winning author of the Graceling Realm series-about adventure, grief, storytelling, and finding yourself in a world of seemingly infinite choices. ![]() ![]() ![]() The lowest overall price realized in our sample was $54 and the highest overall price realized was $22705. We collected a sample of 76 auction results of Dickens, Charles's A Christmas Carol from 3 different auction houses. No Dickens collection is complete without it. Later published editions are accessible for hundreds of dollars. First edition, first issues in excellent condition can command as much as $20,000 but first edition, second issues in lesser condition can be found in the $2,000-$5,000 range. ![]() There is a gilt wreath and title on the cover, gilt lettering on the spine, and inside includes 4 hand-colored plates and illustrations by John Leech. The reddish-brown cloth first edition of A Christmas Carol published in 1843 (London) by Chapman and Hall boasts a two-color title page in red and blue. For book collectors, this is the apex of works by Dickens who has penned myriad well-known titles including Oliver Twist, A Tale of Two Cities, and Great Expectations. This classic winter tale of greed and redemption serves as an annual reminder there is always room in your heart for kindness to others. The holiday season would be considered incomplete without a reading or performance of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. First Edition Prices, Values and Auction Results ![]() ![]() After reading Cranford for myself, I can see why. Cranford is a book that, in the forward of my edition of Cranford, Gaskell called it the only one of her books that she rereads, and the book that she reads if she needs to laugh. John Thornton and Margaret HaleĪlso like Charles Dickens, Elizabeth Gaskell had a favorite book she had written. ![]() RELATED Literary Romantic Moment Series – Mr. ![]() Cranford was first published as a serial novel in Household Words in the early 1850s. In fact, Dickens included some of her works in his magazine, Household Words. ![]() As the author of such classics as North and South and Wives and Daughters, Gaskell lived and wrote at the same time as Charles Dickens – who was also often her Editor. From her short stories to her novels, she has a style of writing I think both entertains and educates. ![]() ![]() I usually prefer shorter novels, however I found myself longing for a longer novel that had a chance to explore the world more. Series SynopsisĬhoosing Theo is the first romance novel in the Clecanian series.Īt 384 pages long, Theo is slightly longer than your average novel. There is kidnapping, physical attacks and threats of rape. Some other characters in the plot however aren’t as friendly towards our hero and heroine. Theo is an alpha male and somewhat aggressive, however he never hurts Jade. ![]() There are numerous sex scenes between the characters. Sensitive TopicsĬhoosing Theo is a romance novel clearly aimed at mature readers. Furthermore there is some banter between characters, and often other characters telling the heroine to think positively with an open mind. It covers some unsettling scenes like kidnapping, however the characters tend to stay positive throughout. Tone of the BookĬhoosing Theo has a neutral to positive tone. ![]() He’s determined to break her cover using any means necessary. Why could she possibly wan’t someone so disfigured and unlovable? She must be a spy. After years of women passing him over, he’s stunned when Jade picks him. Theo is a mercenary who prefers a life of solitude, especially after he was horribly injured and scarred. ![]() She figures she’ll play along until she can find a way back to Earth. Unable to get home to earth, she’s forced to stay on their planet and follow their laws and customs – including choosing a husband. Jade’s saviours are an alien race known as Clecanians. Being kidnapped isn’t on anyone’s list of expectations. ![]() ![]() ![]() His family, friends and colleagues attended his funeral in Santa Barbara on May 16. ![]() He was in California at the time, scheduled to deliver a commencement address at Harvey Mudd College on the 13th. On May 11, 2001, Adams had a heart attack after resting from a regular workout. Later on, Terry Jones adapted the game into a novel. ![]() The game was produced by the company he co-founded. The idea of Starship Titanic, a computer game, originated from Adams. Adam’s other written works include Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency novels. He was, in fact, the Script Director for season 17. Adams also worked on a feature film, which was completed after his death.Īpart from the success he had with his trilogy, Adams was also known for co-writing three stories for the successful sci-fi TV series, Doctor Who. He created a comic book series, a TV series, and a computer game. He then ventured into writing his “trilogy” of five books, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, which sold 15 million copies throughout his lifetime. He started his career as a radio personality. But he was more known as a former scriptwriter of Doctor Who and the creator of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.ĭouglas Noël Adams, also known as Bop Ad or DNA (for his initials), was an English author, musician, and radio dramatist. A novelist, rationalist, writer and creator, Adams was as a stickler for deadlines. That is arguably the most famous quote from writer extraordinaire, Douglas Adams. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by.” Other Interesting Facts about Douglas Adams. ![]() |