Read moreĭeath, in this forsaken place, could come in countless forms. The truth, they will learn, is the most shocking deception of all. Fleeing for their lives across a desolate and lethal landscape, their only hope for survival is to discover who is behind this masterful plot. But before she can warn the President, Rachel and Michael are ambushed by a deadly team of assassins. Accompanied by a team of experts, including the charismatic scholar Michael Tolland, Rachel travels to the Arctic and uncovers the unthinkable: evidence of scientific trickery - a bold deception that threatens to plunge the world into controversy. To verify the authenticity of the find, the White House calls upon the skills of intelligence analyst Rachel Sexton. When a NASA satellite discovers an astonishingly rare object buried deep in the Arctic ice, the floundering space agency proclaims a much-needed victory - a victory with profound implications for NASA policy and the impending presidential election. Heralded for masterfully intermingling science, history, and politics in his critically acclaimed thrillers The Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons, New York Times bestselling author Dan Brown has crafted another pulse-pounding novel in which nothing is as it seems - and behind every corner is a stunning surprise.Ī shocking scientific discovery.
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Overall though, these stories are some of King's scariest and, when and if they're made, will likely be remembered among King's greatest works and adaptations. And while many of these stories have been picked up for adaptations or are currently in progress, they definitely have plenty of development still to go before they become blockbuster hits. Therefore, this controversial King novel was never adapted and likely never will be in the future.Īlthough Stephen King has written endless stories that would make for great on-screen adaptations, some of them have unfortunately gone to the wayside. Although this story would likely make for a relevant and horrifying adaptation, King allowed the book to be taken off shelves because of the ways it directly inspired school shootings. The story is incredibly tense and definitely offers a terrifying yet sadly realistic scenario. Indirectly, it’s about Trump and our current social predicament. 1977's "Rage" tells the story of a teenage boy who takes his math class hostage with a pistol. Can we just talk for a moment about what a masterpiece Stephen King’s Elevation is Can we talk about what a beautiful, odd, and deeply moving story it is The story, which feels full and rich despite its meager length touches beautifully on the meaning of life and death. Despite being one of King's most disturbing novels, the concept of "Rage" makes it a controversial choice for the adaptation and, ultimately, is the reason the book has been taken off of shelves. Zach isn’t sure that he can be a man who will ever worthy of Aaron, but he has to give it a shot. And he certainly has no plans to move from Los Angeles back to Emile City, but something about Aaron has Zach wanting to be a better person. But Zach isn’t sure that he can give Aaron what he wants. He wants things with Aaron that he has never wanted with any of this other hookups, namely a relationship. Zach’s attraction to Aaron is immediate and strong. Zach mistakenly pegs Aaron for straight at first, but is quickly proven wrong in the bathroom of a club. Aaron is everything that Zach would want if he wanted a relationship that lasted longer than getting off. Aaron Paulson, the sweet and seemingly innocent man who single-handedly saved Dean and his family when they were first starting out. But the highlight is Dean’s best friend, Aaron. Spending time with Dean and his family is not horrible in fact, it’s nice…most of the time. Zach and Dean have never been close, and Zach doesn’t know what to expect, but he agreed to return home if only to meet his nephews.īeing back is not what he expected. When he first heard of his mother’s passing, he wasn’t planning on returning home, but the desperation in his brother’s voice made Zach’s choice for him. Zach makes no apologies for who he is – openly gay, flamboyant, and outspoken – especially now that he is returning to his hometown. He left at age eighteen to move to Los Angeles and never turned back. "Marvel came to me and said, 'We're really happy with the plans we have, but the movie is coming and we we're wondering if you could come up with something that featured the cast of the movie in a way that felt organic to you?'" Bendis told CBR News. Several months ago when Marvel began working on a new series that would capitalize on the release of the Avengers feature film, he was naturally at the top of their list. CBR News spoke with the creators about the project, which was announced by Marvel today at their "Cup O' Joe" panel at New York Comic Con.īendis has been the guiding force behind the Avengers franchise for the past seven years and currently writes both the "Avengers" and "New Avengers" titles. That line up will also take center stage in the Marvel Universe this March when they and several other unrevealed characters become the stars of the all-new ongoing "Avengers Assemble" series by the legendary team that created Marvel's "Ultimate Spider-Man" series, writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Mark Bagley. The show has gone on to advocate for women’s rights and prison reform while still being entertaining. Kohan was, and is, interested in telling women’s stories and, thankfully, Kerman’s story was a perfect fit. Six years later, the show has earned six Emmys and 19 nominations. Jenji Kohan was just finishing up her hit show Weeds when she started to shop for a new series. Debuting in 2013, the series is on its 6th season and going onto its 7th.įunny, heartwarming, and emotionally driven, OITNB is a truly unique show that features a diverse cast of women.īased on the memoir by Piper Kerman, Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison, the series showcases the issues that challenge woman inside and outside prison. Orange is the New Black is one of Netflix's most successful original shows. Agent: Cherise Fisher, Wendy Sherman Assoc. Williams doesn’t shy away from the darker aspects of human experience, and her characters are fully formed and believable as a result. Tia is currently an Editorial Director at Estee Lauder Companies, and lives with her daughter and husband in Brooklyn. In her exploration of how people cope, she also delivers hope: psyches can be mended and relationships can help to resolve pain. Her 2016 bestseller, The Perfect Find, is being adapted for a Netflix film starring Gabrielle Union and her latest novel, Seven Days in June, debuts in June 2021. Williams has a knack for realistically portraying how childhood trauma lingers into adulthood. To be together, they’ll have to find a way to mend past hurt. But will they be able to make their relationship work as adults or will their dark pasts get in the way? Growing up, Eva was neglected and frequently preyed upon by her mother’s boyfriends, resulting in serious abandonment issues meanwhile, Shane struggles with guilt over surviving the car crash that killed his foster mother. Now Eva is a bestselling erotica author and Shane is a literary darling-and the pair are thrown back together in New York City. When Eva Mercy and Shane Hall met as teens, their instant attraction was so explosive that the relationship burned itself out before it had a chance to get off of the ground. Williams ( The Accidental Diva) explores how trauma affects relationships in this emotional romance. As Effie and Tavia trade narration from chapter to chapter we see how Tavia struggles to hide her nature as a siren, and Effie attempts to discover more about the history of her parents and what could be the cause of a number of strange symptoms that she has been living with and get worse and worse as we dive deeper into her narrative. There are several plot threads within A Song Below Water that drive the story forward, namely several mysteries going on in the life of Effie, the other protagonist. This extra layer of persecution is a major theme it uses the fantastical context as a bridge to show how Black lives, and particularly the lives of Black women, are disregarded and undervalued. While at one time sirens were known across a spectrum of identities, in the present time they are exclusively known to be Black women. For protagonist Tavia, the cost is that she must keep her status as a siren completely secret. That recognition, however, comes at a cost. The primary one being that many of the fantastic beings of legend that are in our world relegated to myth are instead fully realized and recognized here. The world of A Song Before Water is incredibly like our own, with a few key differences. It has the added advantage of being highly readable. It is published in conjunction with the War Letters 1914–1918 series.įor the first two years of the war HMS Canopus had as eventful a time as any ship in the Royal Navy, being involved at Coronel, the Battle of the Falklands and the attempt to force the Dardanelles.Īs captain of the ship, Grant’s account, based on his service reports and diary, is a valuable source for those wanting to know more about such key naval events of the First World War. Grant, the captain of the HMS Canopus between 1914–1916. This book is based on the wartime recollections of Heathcoat S. Graff, Getting Even: Why Women Don't Get Paid Like Men-and What to Do about It. This topic is one that Murphy has researched for years and resulted in her publishing, with journalist E.J. The Women Are Getting Even Project is a nonprofit organization that works to eliminate the gender wage gap. In 2003 Murphy founded and became president of the WAGE Project, Inc. After losing her own election for governor in 1990, Murphy joined Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and founded its Healthcare and Policy Institute. While, then-Massachusetts governor, Michael Dukakis underwent his failed bid for the presidency. During this time, she served as de-facto acting governor Murphy was lieutenant governor of Massachusetts from 1987 to 1991. Graff) Getting Even: Why Women Don't Get Paid Like Men-and What to Do about It, Simon &Schuster ( New York, NY), 2005. Healthcare and Policy Institute, MA, founding president SBLI USA Mutual Life Insurance Company, corporate director, 1999- also served in Massachusetts state government cabinet as Secretary of Environmental Affairs and Secretary of Economic Affairs. E-mail- CAREER:Ĭommonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston, lieutenant governor, 1987-91 Blue Cross Blue Shield, MA, executive vice president, 1993-96 WAGE Project, Inc., founder and president 2003. Office-Brandeis University, 515 South St., MS 079, Waltham, MA 02454-9110. Education: Duke University, B.A., 1961, Ph.D., 1965 Columbia University, M.A. You do not skim through this looking for the good parts, but if you take the time to embrace the journey, you will not be disappointed. The result is a multigenerational treasure hunt worthy of an Indiana Jones adventure, but unlike Indiana Jones, this is not a light read. His collection of fictional and nonfictional characters orbits each other across a thousand pages and propels the reader through dual timelines of World War II and the dot-com startup decade of the 1990s. Stephenson delights in explaining how all of these things go together. The author, Neal Stephenson, describes a story that is set around the intersection between the discovery of world-changing math insights and the incipient designs of our computer science founding fathers. To me, Cryptonomicon is the quintessential hacker novel. I said during the introduction to this series that I wouldn’t focus purely on technical literature, or even just nonfiction, for that matter. |