![]() ![]() Order copies of K-Ming Chang's books here. We are happy to offer *signed copies* of Which Side Are You On: order a Book + Seat ticket bundle if you'd like to pick up a signed copy at the event, or order here if you just want a signed copy. The best way to ensure you’ll get a seat is to order the Book + Seat ticket through this link you can also RSVP for a free seat right here while supplies last. Masks will be required throughout the duration of the event, capacity will be limited to allow indoor distancing, and we'll have extra ventilation in place.īecause we’re limiting capacity, we can't guarantee we'll have space for walk-ins. Safety: ID and proof of full vaccination, including booster, will be required at the door. ![]() Booksmith and Kearny Street Workshop are thrilled to host Ryan Lee Wong for his powerful and very funny debut novel, Which Side Are You On, which asks the question: How can we live with integrity and pleasure in this world of police brutality and racism? Ryan will be in conversation with Gods of Want and Bestiary author K-Ming Chang. ![]()
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![]() Petersburg and the intrigue-laced salons of the aristocracy to the World War I battlefields and the bloodied countryside occupied by the Bolsheviks, C. ![]() As the unstoppable wave of revolution rises anew to engulf Russia, Maria will face her most dangerous challenge and her greatest heartache.įrom the opulent palaces of St. Determined to guide him to reforms that will bring Russia into the modern age, Maria faces implacable opposition from Nicholas’s strong-willed wife, Alexandra, whose fervor has led her into a disturbing relationship with a mystic named Rasputin. Her husband’s death leaves their son, Nicholas, as the inexperienced ruler of a deeply divided and crumbling empire. ![]() ![]() When resistance to his reign strikes at the heart of her family and the tsar sets out to crush all who oppose him, Minnie - now called Maria - must tread a perilous path of compromise in a country she has come to love. The winds of fortune bring Minnie to Russia, where she marries the Romanov heir, Alexander, and once he ascends the throne, becomes empress. "This epic tale is captivating and beautifully told." (Lisa Wingate, New York Times best-selling author of Before We Were Yours)īarely 19, Minnie knows that her station in life as a Danish princess is to leave her family and enter into a royal marriage - as her older sister, Alix, has done, moving to England to wed Queen Victoria’s eldest son. For listeners of Philippa Gregory and Alison Weir comes a dramatic novel of the beloved Empress Maria, the Danish princess who became the mother of the last Russian tsar. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() “Nope, Nothing Wrong Here: The Making of Cujo” traces the film’s production from troubled start (the firing of original director Peter Medak and replacement by Teague) through the film’s legacy today as one of the most successful and well-regarded onscreen visions of King’s work. With the film’s 35th anniversary on the horizon (next year), author Lee Gambin’s enormous tell-all “Nope, Nothing Wrong Here: The Making of Cujo“ is available for pre-orders in both soft and hardcover editions. The book is a meticulously-researched, lovingly-assembled collection featuring thirty exclusive candid interviews and over two hundred never-before-seen production stills.īloody Disgusting has an exclusive look at three unseen images from the set of the film’s production with star Dee Wallace, animal trainer Karl Lewis Miller, and stunt man Gary Morgan. One of the most terrifying horror movies ever made is Cujo, Lewis Teague’s 1983 adaptation of Stephen King’s novel. ![]() ![]() ![]() The cave goblin tech tree is a tree of technology from Invention. He seems to view magic somewhat like a scientist his home is filled with strange metal. Oldak is known for his excellent magical skills, a trait uncommon amongst the cave goblins. He spends most of his time in his lab at the bottom floor in his house in north-western Dorgesh-Kaan, just north of the bank. Oldak is the greatest inventor of the Dorgeshuun, an advanced tribe of cave goblins. After a player has loaded cannonballs into the cannon, the cannon rotates and fires. ![]() ![]() The cannon consists of four pieces: the base, the stand, the furnace, and the barrels. To use a dwarf multicannon, the Dwarf Cannon quest must be completed. Unlike other Ranged weapons, it is not equipped by a player rather, it is assembled on the ground. Rs3 oldak coil The dwarf multicannon is a members-only Ranged weapon. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() At the time she was a grad student, who, among working on her master’s thesis and TA-ing would often bake and occasionally throw parties at her apartment for the other people in her program. My first encounter with Martha Stewart’s iconic ‘80s book Entertaining (her first) came when I bought the title for my older sister as a gift. It wasn’t the first time I had that thought and I guarantee it won’t be the last. “Martha Stewart ruined my life.” It was the Friday night before my birthday and instead of going out with friends or catching up on that week’s Riverdale, I was standing in my kitchen, hovering above my oven, waiting for the timer to go off so I could whisk two layers of lemon cake over to a set of cooling racks. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Though Hank is a fictional creation, he does share one characteristic with Mosher: he drifts from place to place and job to job. ![]() In an interview published online by the Putnam Berkley Group, Mosher explained that the extent to which he drew on his own job experiences in The Taxi Navigator was minor. The Taxi Navigator (1996), aimed at middle-grade to junior high readers, tells the story of nine-year-old Kyle, who begins spending time with his cab-driving Uncle Hank when Kyle’s parents become immersed in career and marital problems. His first novel for young people does, in fact, include as a major character a New York City cab driver. ![]() He relishes these experiences, he claims, because they give him time to write - not because he’s seeking raw material for his books - but in time, he says, the experiences do seep into his writing. He drove a cab in New York City for five years and worked as a brakeman on the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad. He worked as a tree surgeon in Maine, an automobile worker in Michigan, a school teacher in West Virginia, and a house builder in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Richard Mosher had a lot of jobs before becoming a writer. ![]() ![]() ![]() “The high value put upon every minute of time, the idea of hurry-hurry as the most important objective of living, is unquestionably the most dangerous enemy of joy,” Hermann Hesse wrote at the dawn of the twentieth century in trying to course-correct the budding consumerist conscience toward the small triumphs of attentive presence that make life worth living, adding: “My advice to the person suffering from lack of time and from apathy is this: Seek out each day as many as possible of the small joys.” Delights, we may call them. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Whether you’re a longtime fan or just discovering James’ music for the first time, this list is sure to provide a comprehensive overview of the artist’s legacy and showcase his immense talent as a blues musician.Įlmore James's bluesy rendition of 'It Hurts Me Too' is a must-listen for fans of the genre. ![]() In this article, we will take a look at the top 10 best Elmore James songs of all time, exploring his most iconic and influential tracks, as well as some lesser-known gems that deserve more recognition. From his early recordings in the 1950s to his untimely death in 1963, James left behind a remarkable body of work that continues to influence musicians to this day. James’ music is characterized by his gritty voice and his unparalleled skill on the slide guitar, which he used to create some of the most enduring and memorable blues songs of all time. His impact on the genre cannot be overstated, and he remains a beloved figure among fans of the blues. Elmore James is one of the most influential blues guitarists of all time, known for his signature slide guitar style and powerful vocals. ![]() ![]() ![]() Why were US disk jockeys once told they could play birthday requests on any day except the one requested?.Who eat fresh camel dung as a cure for dysentery (and why does it work)?. ![]()
![]() In this stunning new biography, award-winning author Wil Haygood surpasses the emotional impact of his inspiring best seller The Butler to detail the life and career of one of the most transformative legal minds of the past one hundred years. ![]() ![]() "Thurgood Marshall brought down the separate-but-equal doctrine, integrated schools, and not only fought for human rights and human dignity but also made them impossible to deny in the courts and in the streets. ![]() |