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Not part of a target market of Mr. Band's movies, and only read the book because was an Alex Band fan. Interesting to learn his dad was... a character.
“Becoming increasingly media literate is a continuing developmental process; it is also a longer term commitment to improving the ecology of the electronic media environment in which we all live.”
Book is centered on the technical aspects and a bit dry as a general read.
San Hasana Nazira je zamišljena priča o životu Hasana Nazira Čelebi - evlije koji napravi prelijepu Aladžu džamiju u Foči (Hotči).
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San Hasana Nazira je vjeski sklopljena priča o čovijeku koji se ne boji umrijeti, ali želi umrijeti kao vijernik. Negovo ime je zaprljala Asija, Sultanova mijlenica koja je širila priču kako je Hasan krao od Sultana novac da sagradi svoju džamiju. Hasanova porodica je umrla prije njega, čak i njegov sin Ibrahim čije je tijelo ukopao u mezar namjenjen sebi. Hasana u životu pogone tri iskrene ljubavi: ljubav prema Bogu, ljubav prema sinu (i porodici), i ljubav prema džamiji koju sagradi.
I tako Mirsad Sinanović ovim svojim romanom daje neki novi glas istorijskim događajima graditelja Fočanske džamije.
Broken Glass: Starring JoBeth Williams, David Dukes, Lawrence Pressman and Linda Purl
Fear can overwhelm and kill you. I feel like FDR's words “nothing to fear but fear itself” apply to this play.
I have been following Grant Snider's blog for years now. It is really nice to see his artwork compiled into a book. Want to check it out? See: http://www.incidentalcomics.com/ :-)
... has been sitting on my “to-read” bookshelf since it was published. I am glad to have finally read it. Charlotte is an esthetician and a blogger. Although I try to take decent care of my skin this book has persuaded me to go an extra step – especially since I have developed an allergy to MCI (Methylisothiazolinone) a chemical found in pretty much anything from shampoos to lotions –. It is interesting that the cosmetic industry can stick a “natural” label on any product and that is really up to the consumer to figure out which products are not harmful to their health.
An interesting book. Apparently it is a book 2 of 2. I haven't read the first one (“No shame, No fear”) but I found out that this one can stand on its own.
This is an interesting murder mystery. Tiffany Black just got her PI license and her first case seems a bit hopeless. It is a high profile case that all other attorneys and PIs have abandoned. But she doesn't let that hold her back. Bit by bit she manages to solve the whodunit.
“The hope is not in the plays but in the people who come together to bear witness to their truth. If these ancient tragedies can teach us anything today, it's how to listen to one another without judgement, how to grow from our experiences and mistakes, and how to heal as one community. That, I've learned, is where hope can be found in tragedy.” (p. 258)
Summary: Lord Byron is a college student attending Trinity College. But he thinks he is better than his professors and consistently skips classes. Even when he attends, it is just to stick it to the academics and gloat how good he is. He also fancied himself a person filled with emotion and with keen eye for details that would make him an excellent investigator. In fact, he sort of became an investigator. A poet parading around attempting to solve a string of gruesome crimes that seem to plague the town.
My tidbits (with spoilers): It had an interesting story-line but the Lord Byron character was a bit to much to take in. He had an obsession with vampires and had terrible egoistic personality.
I decided not to explain to this gentleman that I was a poet and thusly, skilled at nearly every intellectual pursuit. He'd learn this for himself, soon enough. (p. 48)
I shook my finger at him. “I'm drunk right now, as it happens.”
“It's the middle of the afternoon, on a Tuesday.”
“Time is of little concern to me. I haven't slept in days.” For some reason, I was proud of this. “May I offer you some whisky?”
“Certainly not.” The furrows beneath his checks seemed to deepen.
“Very good.” I produced a silver flask from my waistcoat pocket and tipped it back. “More for me.” (p. 49)
A collection of strange stories. I liked her other works much better. This book had rather mediocre drawings and story-lines were dry.
This is a book #2 about Deryni, humans with magical powers. Deryni are feared throughout the kingdom, therefore they have to hide their true identities from those who are not Deryni.
The story is centered about Alaric Morgan, who is a young Deryni boy pledged to king's service. He is to serve Prince (future king) Brion. But books gives various twists and turns that might put them all in danger.
The book is well written, with tons of different characters. I guess I should have read the book #1 first.
One of the best inspirational books I have ever read. Joel Osteen speaks to all people. His words are kind and true. If only people would take the time to listen.
Inspirational. Mysterious and insightful. Relatable to life depending to how you interpret it. This is one of those books you can read and re-read all the time. There are some religious aspects I am not really agreeing with; but overall it is a good book.
Having gotten used to seeing Betty on various TV shows I liked learning about Betty's career behind the scenes. She is not just an comedienne, but a person wholeheartedly involved in various aspects of creation and production of TV shows. In this book she traces her life (ups, downs, loves, breakups, heartaches) and changes in TV industry throughout her career.
Thank you FirstReads for a copy of this book! I am very grateful.
A short summary: Theresa MacLean is a forensic scientist involved in investigating the old and new cases of Torso Killer mystery.
I actually liked this book. Story is based on a real case; although most of the story is fictional. It was interesting to involve sort of side-by-side storyline of police officer from the past investigating the murders, and Theresa investigating the murders.
This textbook took me a long time to read because I found it to be rather condensed. For a book about history of graphic design – there was a true lack of illustration and all the references had to be Googled if one was to understand what the author was talking about. I wish the author would edit this book to be more reader friendly and re-publish.