![]() And, "Star Wars" audiences weren't rejecting complex adult stories for escapism. It also goes against the oft-told tale that “Star Wars” destroyed New Hollywood, as “Star Wars” was from one of its founding members, George Lucas. The failure of "The Other Side of Midnight" is more interesting than it may initially seem. The sci-fi junker named " Star Wars" that 20th Century Fox had no faith in, or idea how to sell, went on to change Hollywood. Well, “The Other Side of Midnight” went on to open and die at the box office and become a tough question for trivia night. ![]() The studio was so sure of this picture’s success that in order for theaters to get the print they had to agree to take a two-bit sci-fi junker as well. It had an international cast, and boasted shooting locations from all over the world. It was based on a best seller, and from a genre that had been popular for decades. ![]() In the spring of 1977, 20th Century Fox was preparing a surefire hit for release. ![]()
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![]() I was glad, this book was much better than the previous one, but not a complete resurrection. Nothing really happened and the story just wasn’t really doing much for me…it seemed forced and thrown together…like I said, I was disappointed but still a devoted fan, I was hoping this book would be better than the last. The last book (Dead in the Family), the last book was a huge disappointment to me. Saying that I couldn’t WAIT to get my hands on this book was the understatement of the year!īy lucky accident I have been sick for two days now so I have been able to be home for two days and devoured Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris. This was on my ‘top most anticipated book releases of the year’ list! As most of you know by now, I am a HUGE True Blood fan and I LOVE the Southern Vampire Mystery Series (SVMS) by Charalaine Harris. ![]() ![]() ![]() “Beautifully written.with a cast of Southern characters so real you can almost see the sweat roll down the page. “Lures you into a different era, seduces you with eloquent prose and sensual period details, then clamps down on your jugular…An outstanding debut.”-Hank Schwaeble, Bram Stoker Award-winning author Paul Wilson, New York Times bestselling author I look forward to hearing from him again. Christopher Buehlman is a writer to watch. “An unsettling brew of growing menace spiked with flashes of genuine terror-do not miss this chilling debut. ![]() “Wonderfully eerie from start to finish-a novel sure to enthrall readers of all stripes.”-Grant Blackwood, New York Times bestselling author A graceful, horrific read.”-*Patricia Briggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author “One of the best first novels I’ve ever read.”-Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author One of Publishers Weekly’s Top-Ten SF, Fantasy & Horror NovelsĪ World Fantasy Award Nominee for Best Novel ![]() ![]() ![]() Michelle Osgood writes queer, feminist romance from her tiny apartment in Vancouver, BC. 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This leads to a fracture of trust between Nathan and Cole, and Cole’s pack is left to deal with an unknown killer on the loose. ![]() Now, the two are navigating a serious relationship.When his neighbor is murdered, Nathan is convinced the death is linked to the supernatural, but Cole and their friends deny any paranormal connection. ![]() While hosting the small pack in his apartment while they hid from the underground network, the Huntsmen, Nathan gave in to his attraction for Cole, the pack leader’s brother. In this follow-up to The Better to Kiss You With and Huntsmen, Nathan Roberts was just your average polyamorous librarian living in Vancouver until his best friend Deanna started dating a werewolf. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() We first met Dorothy, Toto, the Scarecrow, the Cowardly Lion, the Tin Man, the Wicked Witch of the West, and all the rest of the gang in L Frank Baum’s 1900 children’s novel, which began his series of Oz-set books. Read on for our wizard guide to the original tale, its rich adaptation history, and what you can expect from this blockbuster London Palladium production.īook The Wizard of Oz tickets on London Theatre. So, click the heels of your ruby slippers together three times. This particular stage musical version of the beloved tale features Harold Arlen and EY Harburg’s music from the iconic 1939 movie, including the stirring “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” Plus, there’s new musical additions from the all-time-great writing team, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. Follow the Yellow Brick Road to the London Palladium this summer! Yes, The Wizard of Oz is back in the West End, as Leicester Curve’s hit revival gets a much-anticipated transfer featuring a starry cast - and the little dog Toto too… ![]() ![]() ![]() There, Prospero enslaves the spirit Ariel and the monster Caliban and forces them to do his bidding. 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Saqi Saqi Books is an independent publishing house of quality general interest and academic books on North Africa and the Middle East. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This book like the others takes you back to the 1800s London, and you get transported to that time period with this book. I had faithfully read all the Cynster books till the Cynsters Sisters Trilogy, when for what ever reason I just dropped the ball and missed those- so now I’m off to find and read those book. It has been some time since I read a Cynster book, and after reading this one all I want to do is to go find all the stories of the older cousins the Bar Cynsters. Famously known in London society as “The Matchbreaker,” Henrietta Cynster’s uncanny skill lies in preventing ill-fated nuptials- not in falling victim to Cupid’s spell.īut then she disrupts one match too many and feels honor-bound to assist dashing James Glossup in finding a suitable bride for a marriage-of-convenience.Ī task infernally complicated by the undeniable, unquenchable attraction that flares between James and Henrietta, who continues to believe she will never fall. ![]() is a Cynster lady who believes love is not her destiny. The only thing more troublesome than a Cynster man. #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens has returned to another utterly irresistible branch on her beloved Cynster family tree. ![]() ![]() ![]() Below are the books chosen by the book club participants for the month of September. Throughout September, the #KidLitPicks book club on Instagram featured books that explore the idea of change. After all, change is at the heart of every compelling story. There are no better guides for us in this transitional month than books, of course. Pumpkin latte, anyone? September calls our attention to traditions and homecomings and gives us reason to both revisit the past and plan for the seasons ahead. We might even find that the foods we crave adapt to the harvest. The dinnertime light is altered as we approach the autumnal equinox, and we trade swimsuits for sweaters or vice versa. ![]() In September, the cadence of family time shifts as a new school year settles in around us. I mean, as the ancient Greeks will tell you, change is the only constant…but there’s something about September that sparks a bit of reflection-on the tilt of the Earth, the passing of the year, the meanderings of the path of life. ![]() ![]() ![]() More than 130 years after its completion, the Brooklyn Bridge remains one of the most extraordinary landmarks and symbols of Brooklyn and New York City-and the story behind this architectural marvel is just as extraordinary. Lewis George Orwell Mary Pope Osborne LeUyen Pham Dav Pilkey Roger Priddy Rick Riordan J. 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