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![]() She didn’t go to Friday night football games, walk the halls with her friends every day, go to her prom or even walk to receive her diploma. The one thing Bliss had lost herself in when the fear and sickness were too much, moments never to be damaged by the harsh reality that followed… until now.īliss York didn’t live a normal teenage life. Will she find out what he’s hiding before she falls too far? Unknown to her, Rush has a secret that could destroy Blaire’s entire world. ![]() But as the summer goes by, Blaire begins to see a side of Rush she never expected, and the chemistry between them becomes impossible to ignore. The cynical, condescending, and unapologetic son of an infamous rock star, Rush is as spoiled as he is gorgeous-and he immediately gets under Blaire’s skin. She’s even more disappointed to discover that her father has left for Paris, leaving her with her new stepbrother, Rush Finlay. Driving into the wealthy resort town in a pickup truck with a pistol under her seat, Blaire knows she'll never fit in. Blaire’s mother has passed away after a long illness, leaving behind a mountain of medical debts and no way for Blaire to keep their small Alabama farmhouse. The last thing Blaire Wynn wants is to move in with her father’s new family in Rosemary Beach, Florida. ![]() The New York Times bestselling novel that launched the beloved world of Rosemary Beach and introduced the world to Rush and Blaire.The wealthy son of a rocker. ![]() ![]() ![]() He was a Neiman Fellow at Harvard University.Ī 1976 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, Bissinger began his journalism career at The Ledger-Star in Norfolk. He is the author of three highly acclaimed nonfiction books: "Friday Night Lights," "A Prayer for the City" and "Three Nights in August." A native of New York City, he is the winner of the Pulitzer Prize, the Livingston Award, the American Bar Association Silver Gavel Award and the National Headliners Award. īissinger is among the nation's most honored and distinguished writers. The event is free and open to the public, but reservations are encouraged. ![]() "Buzz" Bissinger, award-winning author of the bestseller "Friday Night Lights."īissinger will speak at 7:30 p.m. In conjunction with Old Dominion University's 33rd annual Literary Festival, ODU's 2010-11 President's Lecture Series will kick off with an appearance by H.G. ![]() 'Friday Night Lights' Author Buzz Bissinger to Speak on Campus Oct. ![]() ![]() ![]() Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,Īnd stoop and build ’em up with worn-out tools: Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools, If you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken If you can meet with Triumph and DisasterĪnd treat those two impostors just the same If you can think-and not make thoughts your aim If you can dream-and not make dreams your master Or being hated, don’t give way to hating,Īnd yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise: If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,īut make allowance for their doubting too If you can keep your head when all about you Since we are living through trying times ourselves right now, it is worth revisiting this poem. And it has helped me sometimes in very depressed moments, and I hope it will do the same for you. If a poem can survive that, it’s a great poem. . . . ![]() ![]() framed and sold in the five-and-ten. . . . The moderns have made a bromide out of it. . . . And strangely enough, I truly love the poem “If”. . . . There are a few poems of Kipling which I like very much, both in form and in. By many accounts, it was probably her favorite poem: 2 “If–” by the British author, Rudyard Kipling: By her own admission she was “not an admirer of poetry” and found it “impossible to discuss.” 1 Even so, after saying this in a Q&A session, she went on to describe one of her favorite poems. Ayn Rand was a novelist and a connoisseur of fiction. ![]() ![]() A chance meeting proves that the passion between Brian and Erica hasn't dimmed-but neither has the determination of others to keep them apart, or the shocking lengths Karen will go to in order to undermine her daughter's relationship.Īs secrets old and new are revealed, Erica and Brian find themselves caught between the bonds of the past and an uncertain future, each making painful discoveries about who to believe and trust. Yet she has lingering doubts over her decision, especially once Brian's attractive single neighbor starts pursuing him. ![]() Karen even hires a private detective to investigate Brian, but the truth he uncovers is the last thing she expected-a devastating betrayal that rips both families apart.Ĭonvinced that her relationship can't be salvaged, Erica ends her engagement. The one exception is Erica's mother, Karen, who prefers her daughter marry another man. Brian Lawson is the man she wants, and everyone agrees they're the ideal couple. ![]() For Erica Sanders, finding a soul mate was the easy part. ![]() ![]() Wallingford Writer’s Community members meet regularly at the Wallingford Public Library to discuss their work. at The Sandman Gallery and Frame Shoppe, 14 West Main St., Meriden.Īrea authors will read from their books, including thrillers, mysteries, romance novels, paranormal and historical novels, young adult fiction and how-to books. The Wallingford Writer’s Community will present a free Artist Showcase, on Saturday, Aug. ![]() He is an emeritus professor of the University of Connecticut, and former director of the Institute of Public Service International. Mayo-Smith’s books include “The Spyder’s Web” (Four Pillars Media Group, $11.95) and “Eavesdropping on Adolph Hitler” (Four Pillars Media Group, $7.55), which is a memoir about his work as a code-breaker during WWII. Kassan is a technical writer in the computer software industry. Kassan is the author of “Lightpoints” (Melange Books,$14) – a naturalistic paranormal novel about an artist whose near-death experience gives her the power to perceive, give and take the life energy of others. at Prosser Library, 1 Tunxis Ave., Bloomfield, Peter Kassan and Ian Mayo-Smith will give free talks about their work. ![]() ![]() The novel was published in 2017, but it saw an unexpected surge in sales three years later thanks to BookTok, the subsection of TikTok that has proven powerful when it comes to launching best sellers. The story follows their romantic adventures together as they try to make the most of their last day. Silvera’s heartbreaking YA novel follows teens Mateo and Rufus, who were both just notified by Death-Cast-a service that alerts subscribers when they are going to die within 24 hours-that their time has come. “None of us is going to be the exception to death.” “People thought I was going to do a fake-out,” the author says. ![]() ![]() Adam Silvera put it right there in the title: They Both Die at the End. ![]() ![]() ![]() 2012.īritish Library Digital Preservation Strategy, 2013 - 2016.īyrnes, Margaret. Digital Curation and Preservation Bibliography. A Strategic Policy Framework for Creating and Preserving Digital Collections.īailey, Charles W. International Journal of Digital CurationĪrts and Humanities Data Service. RLG DigiNews - Archived articles availableĭPC/PADI What's New in Digital Preservation 2010.Į-Journals and Blogs Covering Digital Preservation ![]() The Blue Ribbon Task Force on Sustainable Digital Preservation and Access. Sustainable Economics for a Digital Planet.The Commission on Preservation and Access and RLG. Preserving Digital Information: Report of the Task Force on Archiving of Digital Information.LIFE: Life Cycle Information for E-Literature.PREservation Metadata: Implementation Strategies.Preserving Access to Digital Information (PADI), National Library of Australia.Preservation Management of Digital Materials: A Handbook. Aligning National Approaches to Digital Preservation, Educopia Institute ed.Trusted Digital Repositories: Attributes and Responsibilities, An RLG-OCLC Report.Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems, Reference Model for an Open Archival Information System (OAIS), Magenta Book, June 2012. ![]() ![]() While there’s a few things here that are a bit contrived, ie. We also meet Naialah, a cocky, smart-mouthed, beautiful instructor that teaches Paige how to harness her powers of controlling nature and seeing auras. It’s here where she learns about her true heritage, how to take control of her powers, and the secret behind her father’s death. Pretty soon after, you learn that she’s half Fae, and her mother takes her off to the strange land of Varulean. While she’s in class, she begins to see bright white lights and hear the thoughts of her classmates. Meet Paige Taylor, your average, socially awkward teenager just going through the motions of high school. ![]() ![]() Black Moon really intrigued me from the description, and little did I know that I’d be in for a treat when I started reading it. ![]() ![]() It has to be a severe, devastating storm that has the power to take away hope’s power and sweetness. In the gale, it is the sweetest which means that when there are minor challenges ahead, hope is so soothing and empowering. Words represent the actual method or process of how you’ll succeed, but the hope is just the feeling of getting over the difficulties. Hope just makes you believe that you will. There is no blueprint for why you’ll succeed. ![]() What does this mean? Hope is not a plan or strategy. Hope sits somewhere deeper, somewhere we cannot locate. Remember that hope is not a thought and it never comes to your brain, because then it would be rejected by the worries and uncertainties. Hope is like a bird that sits nowhere but the soul. ![]() While with one quick read, one can understand what Dickinson is trying to convey, it is the detailed reading that brings the poem to its true shining form. Hope is compared to a bird that sings sweet tunes. ![]() There is metaphorical magic in the poem, created by the magical use of metaphors. ![]() |