![]() ![]() A man can do just fine with a single pair of dark dress shoes and a pair or two of casual sneakers anything more is at his discretion. There's also the fact that women's fashion is considerably more complex than men's. ![]() Alternately, it may be because heels tend to be more glamorous, leading to at least a few impulse buys. It's probably just that high heels drive home the femininity of this trope (compare, on this point, Mars and Venus Gender Contrast). ![]() Don't question this this is simply one of those Women's Mysteries that men will never understand.įor some reason, whenever a woman's massive shoe collection is shown onscreen, they are always high heels like in the picture, as if a woman would never own one or more pairs of sneakers, flip-flops, ballet flats, or anything else without heels. Not only that, they judge people by the shoes they wear, have whole closets full of them, know of every single designer, and no matter how expensive or painful to wear, they simply must have the latest styles for the season. In the world of fiction, all women adore shoes. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() I Am C-3PO: The Inside Story reveals Anthony Daniels’ vulnerability, how he established his role and what he accomplished, and takes listeners on a journey that just happens to start in a galaxy far, far away. Abrams, this book is a nostalgic look back at the Skywalker saga as it comes to a close. For the very first time, he candidly describes his most intimate memories as the only actor to appear in every Star Wars film - from his first meeting with George Lucas to the final, emotional days on the set of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. In this deeply personal memoir, Anthony Daniels recounts his experiences of the epic cinematic adventure that has influenced pop culture for more than 40 years. Inside the metal costume was an actor named Anthony Daniels. But C-3PO wasn’t an amazing display of animatronics with a unique and unforgettable voice-over. When Star Wars burst on to the big screen in 1977, an unfailingly polite golden droid called C-3PO captured imaginations around the globe. I have indeed now written a book - telling my story, in my voice, not his - recognising that our voices and our stories are inextricably intertwined.” My golden companion worries about such things - I don’t. “ The odds of me ever writing a book were approximately.Oh, never mind. Abrams and a selection of music from the Star Wars films, composed by John Williams. Including a foreword written and read by J.J. DK Audio presents the audiobook edition of I Am C-3PO: The Inside Story, written and read by Anthony Daniels. ![]() ![]() ![]() Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) was born in Taganrog, a port on the sea of Azov. This edition also includes an introduction by John Sutherland, suggestions for further reading and explanatory notes. It brilliantly captures the immediacy of the dialogue that Chekhov was later to develop into his great dramas. Ronald Wilks's brilliant new translation of this work is the first in over seventy years. One of Chekhov's earliest experiments in fiction combines the classic elements of a gripping mysterywith a short story of corruption, concealed love and fatal jealousy. When an attempt is made on Olga's life in the woods, it seems impossible to discover the perpetrator in an impenetrable web of lust, deceit, loathing and double-dealing. Adored by Urbenin, the estate manager, whom she marries to escape the poverty of her home, she is also desired by the dissolute Count Karneyev and by Zinovyev, a magistrate, who knows the secret misery of her marriage. The Shooting Party centres on Olga, the pretty young daughter of a drunken forester on a country estate, and her fateful relationships with the men in her life. ![]() ![]() ![]() Anton Chekhov's only full-length novel, this Penguin Classics edition of The Shooting Party is translated and edited by Ronald Wilks, with an introduction by John Sutherland. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "Edgy, dark, and gorgeously written-this takes the fairytale trope and turns it into something heart-pounding, fresh, and addictive." - Jodi Picoult, author of Wish You Were Here Evangeline has always trusted her heart, but this time she’s not sure she can. To break it, Evangeline and Jacks will have to do battle with old friends, new foes, and a magic that plays with heads and hearts. ![]() Instead of a love spell wreaking havoc on Evangeline’s life, a murderous spell has been cast. In fact, he might be the only one she can trust, despite her desire to despise him. Jacks isn’t the only force Evangeline needs to be wary of. Now that she’s discovered her own magic, Evangeline believes she can use it to restore the chance at happily ever after that Jacks stole away.īut when a new terrifying curse is revealed, Evangeline finds herself entering into a tenuous partnership with the Prince of Hearts again. Stephanie Garber’s THE BALLAD OF NEVER AFTER is the jaw-dropping sequel to the ONCE UPON A BROKEN HEART, starring Evangeline Fox and the Prince of Hearts on a new journey of magic, mystery, and heartbreakĪfter Jacks, the Prince of Hearts, betrays her, Evangeline Fox swears she'll never trust him again. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Her writing is outstanding, the build up was perfect’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader reviewĪurora De La Torre knows moving back to a place that was once home isn’t going to be easy. ‘ First Mariana Zapata book and let me say, I was not disappointed. Go read this right now, and I promise you, you will not regret it!!!’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review ![]() ‘ There were so many moments in this book where I was laughing so hard. Because just like all of her other books, I adored this book’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review ‘ I’m honestly convinced that Mariana Zapata has no idea how to write anything other than a masterpiece. ‘ Such a beautiful book and I literally do not know what to do with myself now that I’ve finished it’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review ‘ I would give it more than 5 stars if it was an option‘ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review I never wanted this story to end‘ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review ![]() I love the way she develops her characters and we get to watch all the goodness unfold. ‘ Mariana Zapata’s storytelling is incredible. If you loved From Lukov with Love – the sensational TikTok hit that is captivating readers all over the world – then you don’t want to miss any of Mariana’s unique romances! No one writes slow burn like Mariana Zapata and her millions of fans agree! ![]() ![]() For eighteen years Rapunzel stays imprisoned in her tower, knowing she must protect everyone from her magical hair. For the safety of the kingdom, Rapunzel is locked away in a tower and put under the care of the powerful goodwife, Mother Gothel. But with her mysterious hair comes dangerous magical powers: the power to hurt, not heal. This shimmering flower heals the queen and she delivers a healthy baby girl-with hair as silver and gray as the moon. but someone mistakenly picks the blossom of the Moondrop instead. ![]() The 12th installment in the New York Times best-selling series asks: What if Rapunzel's mother drank a potion from the wrong flower? Desperate to save the life of their queen and her unborn child, the good citizens of the kingdom comb the land for the all-healing Sundrop flower to cure her. ![]() ![]() ![]() J&T Express is strictly for non-COD orders unless your area is not covered by GoGo Xpress, if so, please still choose GoGo Xpress (and we'll ship it via J&T Express).Hover the bolded text for more information. Product Description Learn more about this volume. Read the previous omnibus first.Ĭomedy, Mystery, Romance, School Life, Sci-fi, Slice of Life, Supernatural This book covers the third and fourth volumes. Not only do they want to see Naho and Kakeru get together, they also have time-traveling letters of their own… Series Information Learn more about the series. Luckily, Naho has her friends to back her up. When the letter starts to get things wrong, Naho worries she will still lose Kakeru forever. The letter explains that Kakeru will die unless Naho does exactly as the letter says. But their relationship gets thrown for a loop when Naho receives a letter from the future. Kakeru is calm, kind, and seems to like Naho as well. Naho immediately feels a connection to the new boy who has transferred to her class. ![]() ![]() ![]() There's Carla Speed McNeil's "Finder," I think is a good example of anincrediblywell written book that's coming from a different place. Are you readinganything that showcases those qualities in the current marketplace? Also, why do you think readers seem towant the same stuff rehashed over and over again? This isn't the first time I've heard you say the comics industry needs some diversity, that it should hold itself to higher standards. And a lot of times it's even easier to outdo them without editors and restrictions and all that bullshit. I like the idea that someone drawing in their bedroom with just pens and paper has the ability to make something that can kick the ass of something funded by Time Warner or Disney. ![]() I love what an even playing field comics is on the page. I get annoyed when I see things that aren't based on what's best for making art getting in the way of better work getting onto shelves.Īnd on some level I just like thumbing my nose at things. I think this industry can do a lot better, and I think the scene would be improved by it being allowed to be more diverse and open but with higher creative standards. I know a lot of artists feel more comfortable just letting their work speak for them, and I think that's legitimate but a lot of it for me is that my love of comics isn't just about my own work - I'm coming from a lot of this as a reader too, an often frustrated reader. ![]() ![]() ![]() Late one evening, a car accident leaves Tory - a daughter of a prominent history professor - stranded near a ring of stones in the English countryside. From within the largest stone a ball of blue light steadily made its way towards her. The mist rose towards the sky to form a billowing cloud. ![]() The white light surrounded her, exuding from the ground within the circle. Can Hudan trust them?ĭREAMING OF ZHOU GONG is a beautitful, evocative journey through ancient China. ![]() And the mysterious Sons of the Sky who visit Hudan in her dreams have a plan to destroy it. There is a dark curse that has plagued the rulers of the land for generations. When the Ji brothers join forces with the beautiful, enigmatic Hudan and her equally mysterious tiger sister, they begin a powerful journey of love and adventure.īut the Shang emperor is not their greatest threat. They believe an ancient prophecy has predicted the fall of the Shang emperor and they are keen to enact it, but first they must journey to the mountain and seek out the Wu. It has been a terrible time for the common people and the noble Ji brothers are keen to bring the emperor′s arrogant bloodthirsty reign to an end. ![]() The Wu have been living in isolation for decades while the Shang Emperor and his enchantress have ruled the land. Set in ancient China, DREAMING OF ZHOU GONG is a beautiful story of Hudan, one of the mysterious Wu who lives on the sacred mountain of Li Shan. ![]() ![]() ![]() From page 42: “One important oversight was corrected, however.Interesting “adjustments” in the Confederate Constitution An interesting piece for an alternate history. A new Pacific nation would certainly have mad getting the Union back together difficult.New Jersey was talking succession so was California, which along with Oregon was considering the establishment of a new Pacific nation so, even, was New York City, which beside being Southern in sentiment would have much to gain from independence.” ![]() From page 43: “…Lincoln was confronted with division even among the states that had stayed loyal. ![]() Other states and even NYC talked about seceding from the Union Next post: Chapter 2 Volume One: Chapter 1: Prologue As I’m reading Shelby Foote’s incredible The Civil War: A Narrative, these are my notes on the points I may have forgotten from before or new pieces I’ve learned. ![]() |