![]() ![]() Meno has some choice words for "conservative" publishers such as Judith Regan, warning against the reluctance to publish riskier material. Hairstyles of the Damned started off at a significantly less well known publisher with only 4,000 copies to start. The main character, Brian, attends Catholic school and pines after his best friend Gretchen, a punk-loving brawler who "the rest of the world considered fat." The music they listen to - by the Misfits, Ramones, Black Flag - provides the soundtrack for their struggles.Ī previous novel by Meno, How the Hula Girl Sings, was published by St. Hairstyles is an autobiographical tale about growing up in the '90s on Chicago's South Side. Scott Simon talks with the novel's author, Joe Meno. ![]() With almost no major reviews or marketing, the coming-of-age story Hairstyles of the Damned has sold 20,000 copies and gone into its third printing. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() The shaky-cam nature of the video and the iffy sound might make it hard for some to watch, but I find it to be a wonderfully real glimpse of a creator really connecting with his target audience. The camera moves all over the place, kids interrupt and ask questions, and Fucile does his best to read the story and explain his illustrations with unflappable good humor. It is not the most professionally-produced video ever, but I actually find it charming as hell. ![]() The second video is a very cool, very home movie-esque clip of illustrator Tony Fucile reading Bink & Gollie to a group of children at a bookstore. The first is a book trailer for the original Bink & Gollie, put together by Candlewick Press. You need more evidence? No problem.īelow are two videos that, I think, do a nice job of showing off the quirky charms of Bink & Gollie. Was it passion or hubris? You be the judge…) So, for the sake of argument, let’s just assume that I failed in my attempt to really convey how endearing the two Bink & Gollie books are and you, as the skeptical blog lurker, need more empirical evidence to sell you on my recommendation. In my last post, I waxed on and on about Bink & Gollie: Two For One by Kate DiCamillo, Alison McGhee, and Tony Fucile, even though, pretty early in the article, I commented, “How can I possibly convey the depth of the warmth and humor in Bink & Gollie in a simple blog post?” (And yet I still tried. ![]() ![]() ![]() We love our creepy classics and riveting and popular ghost and haunted house books. Uncover the newest suspense novels, vampire books, and even a few psychological thrillers. This eclectic spooky books reading list is also perfect for Halloween, October, or the fall. Heck, we need a glass of wine just thinking about it. We dare you to pick up one of these horror books for adults late at night alone in the house.ĭim the lights, light a few candles, and try not to be terrified out of your mind. Stinky farting unicorns, zombie teenagers, true crime podcasts, murderous obsessions, ghosts, and folktales gone grim.įrom graphic novels and translated literature to fantasy and nonfiction, these are just a few of the themes that await the brave reader on this seriously spooky novels reading list. Are you looking for seriously spooky books for adults? Uncover favorite creepy books guaranteed to keep you awake at night. ![]() ![]() ![]() Celebrated artist Jeffrey Brown's delightful illustrations give classic Star Wars moments a fresh twist, presenting the trials and joys of parenting through the lens of a galaxy far, far away. Based on Jeffrey Brown's Vader's Little Princess book this individually hand-numbered cold-cast polystone collectible has a bottom stamp with a matching certificate of authenticity and is a limited edition of 1,500 pieces. Traditionally sculpted by the Artisans at Gentle Giant Studios, no detail has been overlooked on this Star Wars Vader's Little Princess Maquette Statue. and Chronicle Books are proud to bring the hilarious and sweet Darth Vader and Son comic to life! The artisans at Gentle Giant Studios have captured the hilarious and sweet comic re-imagining Darth Vader as a dad like any other - except with all the baggage of being the Dark Lord of the Sith. Maquette measures 10-inches tall! My hero… Gentle Giant Ltd.Limited edition of 1,500 pieces and comes with an exclusive edition of Vader's Little Princess!.Wonderfully re-created animated maquette of author Jeffrey Brown's Vader's Little Princess!.Gentle Giant and Chronicle Books team up to bring you an amazing collectible!. ![]() Star Wars Vader's Little Princess Maquette and Book Bundle: ![]() ![]() ![]() We’re East coast girls separated by Long Island Sound who met in Physician Assistant School and have been besties ever since. Or is there a minimum hour before you take off your slippers that I should know about?” She moved so we were face-to-face, her eyes now honey caramel. I kissed my now favorite spot on her neck again then said, “Now how about we eat some breakfast beautiful, so you can shower and we can start our weekend. Just give me the heads up whenever we need that minute. ![]() “How about we take our time and give each other the chance to say yes. Without hesitation, I nuzzled back into the same position against her neck but this time I wrapped my arms around her center and pulled her against my chest. Where would that leave a woman like that?īringing me back to the reason I was a selfish bastard. But what if a woman truly fell for me and the kids and I was the one to walk away? What if I bailed? In the end Finn and Max would always be mine, always be with me. ![]() ![]() It was never worth putting my kids through the disappointment they had enough shit luck with their own mother. Finn and Max get attached and then she realizes she didn’t sign up for insta-family. I find a woman that’s into me, accepts my kids. The same scenario had played out in my mind and it was the reason I avoided dating all these years. I was the selfish bastard acting as if I was the only one taking a risk. ![]() ![]() ![]() It hits hard with a candid reality, reflecting either the worst of humanity – or maybe the best of it. Certainly, like most Ellis books, it’s not easy reading for a Sunday afternoon. ![]() Less Than Zero is less of a traditional novel, more of a disjointed catalogue of the narrator’s experiences with narcotics and casual sex – so casual it eventually becomes a meaningless act, like repeating a word so many times it becomes a collection of phonetic sounds. ![]() Sounds bearable? Wait till you’ve reached page 100 of listening to stuck-up Californians bleat meaninglessly. ![]() Returning from New Hampshire, the rather unlikeable Clay meets up with his equally disagreeable friends at a series of parties, including the racist male model Trent and Alana, who makes a point of only sleeping with men who look like David Bowie and are left-handed. Following the existence of a posh, depraved, arrogant Californian yuppie, Clay, Ellis takes us through the sun-baked hedonism of the West Coast of America for the white elite. What I Think So Far: It’s rare that a book should focus so unflinchingly on one theme, but Bret Easton Ellis’ Less Than Zero is a book almost solely about hedonism. ![]() ![]() ![]() Her overwhelming grief is compounded by the pain, anger, and sadness of memory of growing up in poverty before her mother's incarceration, of the racism she and her people endured, of the mysterious disappearance of her sister when they were children an event that has haunted her and changed her life. ![]() The land itself aids him he finds the words on the wind.Īfter his passing, Poppy's granddaughter, August, returns home from Europe, where she has lived the past ten years, to attend his burial. Before he takes his last breath, Poppy is determined to pass on the language of his people, the traditions of his ancestors, and everything that was ever remembered by those who came before him. A member of the indigenous Wiradjuri tribe, he has spent his adult life in Prosperous House and the town of Massacre Plains, a small enclave on the banks of the Murrumby River. Knowing that he will soon die, Albert "Poppy" Gondiwindi has one final task he must fulfill. 'A groundbreaking novel for black and white Australia' Richard Flanagan, Man Booker Prize winning author of The Narrow Road to the Deep North An exquisitely written, heartbreaking and hopeful novel of culture, language, tradition, suffering and empowerment ![]() ![]() ![]() The main character while experiencing a complex illness, is not portrayed as being particularly complex, and after reading the author's end note I'm not entirely sure how accurate this portrayal of schizophrenia actually is. The book is written in letter form, so it is very casual but it also felt incredibly unnatural and a very unlikely premise. Don't miss Just Our Luck,another stunning book by Julia Walton. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram at JWaltonwrites and visit her website. Julia lives with her husband and children in Huntington Beach, California. She received an MFA in creative writing from Chapman University and BA in History from UC Irvine. ![]() That aside, as far as writing style and reading experience, this was a two star read for me. JULIA WALTON is the author of the award-winning Words on Bathroom Walls. ![]() This book is hard for me to review, because I think that there are readers out there that would really connect with Adam, because they have personal experiences that line up with the novel. ![]() The book is a collection of letters that Adam is writing to his therapist in the counseling sessions that he attends but refuses to speak in. "Words on Bathroom Walls" by Julia Walton is a YA fiction novel that follows main character Adam who was recently diagnosed with schizophrenia. ![]() ![]() This harsh statement is just one example of how brutally honest and crude Iago is in the novel. I would not offend thy friends… Now that we’re all friends, you three, do fuck off” (Moore 51). Iago is crude and gets straight to his point by speaking his mind. Although he is one of the bad guys, there is one thing that is different about him: he has no polish to him. He is an antagonist along with Antonio and Brabantio. Iago is still one of the main villains of the novel, but he isn't the only one. Iago is one of the characters in the Serpent of Venice that Moore changes up a bit. Although Iago’s plan for Othello is the same, Moore includes Iago in another essential role that involves him with characters such as Antonio and Brabantio in order to kill Pocket. ![]() Not only does Iago plot with Rodrigo to take down Othello, but he, along with several other characters plan to kill the protagonist, Pocket, in hopes of continuing on with the war that Pocket opposes. ![]() ![]() In The Serpent of Venice, Iago upholds the same description as Shakespeare originally wrote, but he has relationships with many new characters. Iago is known as being the husband of Emilia, but is most importantly ascribed as the ensign to Othello. He is acclaimed to be a rough and ready soldier in the field and is well liked by many. He is married to Emilia and serves as a naval officer for Othello in Venice. Iago is one of Shakespeare’s fictional characters, one of which is often labeled as a villain. ![]() ![]() It gives us the courage to do what we never thought possible.įrom Raina Telgemeier, the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning author of Smile, Drama, and Sisters!Catrina and her family are moving to the coast of Northern California because her little sister, Maya, is sick. Insightful story about the power of family and friendship, and how ![]() Raina Telgemeier has masterfully created a moving and With their loved ones approaches, Cat must figure out how to putĪside her fears for her sister's sake - and her own. Maya is determined to meet one, but Cat wants As the girls explore their new home,Ī neighbour lets them in on a secret: There are ghosts in Bahíaĭe la Luna. Maya has cystic fibrosis and will benefit from the cool, salty air Happy about leaving her friends for Bahía de la Luna, but Multiple Eisner Award-winning author of Smile, Drama,Ĭatrina and her family are moving to the coast of NorthernĬalifornia because her little sister, Maya, is sick. ![]() Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Industrial processesįrom Raina Telgemeier, the #1 New York Times bestselling, Reference, Information & Interdisciplinary subjects Hong Kong Golden Dragon Books 2022-2023. ![]() |