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N.F.L.'s Subsequent Man Up Ethos Persists Via Damage and Pandemic
October 16, 2020 October 18, 2020 6 min read admin
It's by no means a simple transition, the CBS broadcaster Jim Nantz stated final Sunday, shifting from discussing a grotesque season-ending damage to speaking about soccer performs, however since that's what he and analyst Tony Romo had been tasked with, that's what they did.
It's what hundreds of thousands of TV viewers did, too, after Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott was yanked down by Giants defensive again Logan Ryan at such an angle, and with such pressure, that his proper ankle buckled. Prescott, his eyes welling, was ferried off the sphere at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, in a medical cart.
The sport, as all the time, went on. A brand new quarterback, Andy Dalton, got here in for Dallas. The Cowboys beat the Giants. Prescott spent the night in surgical procedure.
A variation of this scene appears to unfold each week within the N.F.L. Heads bow, prayers are stated, gamers kneel round a teammate felled by a torn ligament or ruptured tendon or damaged bone. It was emotional watching the aftermath of Prescott's damage, the previous N.F.L. quarterback Brian Griese stated, when teammates and coaches surrounded him in a hushed stadium.
"They do unbelievable issues — they run by a wall typically and get again and pop up and run again to the huddle — and it's straightforward to overlook that they're human beings," stated Griese, now an analyst for ESPN's "Monday Night time Soccer," in a phone interview. He added, "It's not pure or regular for someone that we watch each week, and we root for, that in a single second they're going to be the hero, and within the blink of an eye fixed, their season's over they usually're performed, and there's ramifications for his or her profession. And we take 5 minutes and transfer on. That's not regular. And I hope it by no means feels regular."
Within the chilly calculus of the N.F.L., gamers are devalued and commodified, packaged for consumption on Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays. Probably the most seductive narratives are participant comebacks, and the more serious the damage, the higher — the extra inspiring — the return. The connection is inescapable: A life-altering damage is adopted by months of bodily and psychological anguish, after which, hopefully, a profession begins anew.
That is what Prescott is dealing with after enduring the misfortune of a compound fracture and dislocation of his proper ankle.
It was a stroke of atrocious luck for somebody who had began all 69 video games for Dallas since coming into the league in 2016; who, betting on himself after declining a long-term contract extension, was on tempo to shatter the league's single-season passing report; and who had been prepared to share his vulnerabilities, admitting to despair within the wake of his brother's suicide in April.
It was an trustworthy play, a soccer play, one with out malice or intent. Different moments across the league might need appeared worse in actual time — Malik Jackson's throttling of Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow in Week 3, A.J. Johnson's sack of Jets quarterback Sam Darnold in Week 4 — however the recipients of these hits in the end returned, having escaped critical hurt.
The league's most respected gamers are its quarterbacks, however the measures it has taken to guard them — imposing helmet-to-helmet hits, calling roughing-the-passer penalties, fining defenders for a way they land on quarterbacks after sacking them — are certainly not infallible. Prescott's complete life modified due to a fluke play, a lot as Alex Smith's did 23 months in the past.
After enduring 17 surgical procedures and a compound fracture to his proper leg so grisly that the traumatic aftermath threatened life and limb, Smith has emerged because the N.F.L.'s avatar for perseverance, a mannequin for Prescott as he begins his restoration. A couple of hours earlier than Prescott's ankle folded on Sunday, Smith ran onto the grass at FedEx Discipline to quarterback the Washington Soccer Group, his first sport motion in 693 days.
Changing the injured Kyle Allen — sidelined by a helmet-to-helmet hit from Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey — Smith informed reporters after the sport that it was "virtually a blessing" that he entered with little discover. He didn't have a lot time to assume, as an example, when All-Professional deal with Aaron Donald clung to Smith like a backpack whereas sacking him. Watching, you might need gasped. Was his leg going to break down once more? No? OK, good. Fourth down.
"As followers, we're capable of push these items apart to maneuver on to ensure that the bigger purpose, which once more mirrors an American worth: We wish to win," stated Dr. Eric M. Carter, an affiliate professor of sociology and justice research at Campbellsville College in Kentucky and the creator of "Boys Gone Wild: Fame, Fortune and Deviance Amongst Skilled Soccer Gamers."
"And I believe the violence of the N.F.L. has simply grow to be so embedded that we don't give it some thought anymore. As unhealthy as the entire C.T.E. problem is, how usually do most followers take into consideration that on a Sunday? We don't. That stage of violence and hypocrisy of the N.F.L. has simply grow to be so normative that I don't assume we pay any consideration to it."
The very mechanism of soccer encourages followers to distance themselves from the humanity of the sport. The league's insistence on taking part in by the coronavirus pandemic has created an unnerving backdrop to this most irregular of seasons. When a Covid-19 outbreak strikes the Tennessee Titans, or optimistic exams crash different groups, the impulse is perhaps to worry concerning the influence on the N.F.L. schedule or to assign blame — on someone, anyone — as a substitute of give attention to the short- and long-term ramifications of an insidious virus. Or when an offensive participant lay writhing on the sphere, one's ideas probably flip towards fantasy soccer implications earlier than his well-being, if in any respect.
Gamers have immense ache thresholds, however additionally they reduce accidents, in the event that they trouble disclosing them, out of worry, as properly — worry of shedding their jobs, their livelihoods, their sense of self. Smith couldn't conceal the damage he sustained on Nov. 18, 2018, however he encountered those self same feelings throughout a grueling restoration chronicled for leisure functions by ESPN within the documentary "Venture 11," questioning whether or not he would ever stroll once more, not to mention run once more, not to mention play once more.
Smith, remarkably, has achieved all three. The prognosis for Prescott is favorable, Cowboys proprietor Jerry Jones stated in a radio interview Tuesday, and he needs to be prepared for staff actions within the spring. Within the meantime, Jones added, he had full confidence in Dalton. The N.F.L. vans onward.
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Q: Get value from a string after a special character How do i trim and get the value after a special character from a hidden field
The hidden field value is like this
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<input type=-"hidden" val="/TEST/Name?3"

How i get the value after the "question mark" symbol in jquery??

A: Assuming you have your hidden input in a jQuery object $myHidden, you then use JavaScript (not jQuery) to get the part after ?:
var myVal = $myHidden.val ();
var tmp = myVal.substr ( myVal.indexOf ( '?' ) + 1 ); // tmp now contains whatever is after ?

A: You can use .indexOf() and .substr() like this:
var val = $("input").val();
var myString = val.substr(val.indexOf("?") + 1)

You can test it out here.  If you're sure of the format and there's only one question mark, you can just do this:
var myString = $("input").val().split("?").pop();

A: Here's a way:
<html>
    <head>
        <script src="jquery-1.4.2.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
        <script type="text/javascript">
            $(document).ready(function(){
                var value = $('input[type="hidden"]')[0].value;
                alert(value.split(/\?/)[1]);
            });
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        <input type="hidden" value="/TEST/Name?3" />
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//var val = $("#FieldId").val()
//Get Value of hidden field by val() jquery function I'm using example string.
var val = "String to find after - DEMO"
var foundString = val.substr(val.indexOf(' - ')+3,)
console.log(foundString);

Assuming you need to find DEMO string after - by above code you can able to access DEMO string substr will return the string from whaterver the value indexOf return till the end of string it will return everything.

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Erich Elstner (25 de febrero de 1910 – 10 de febrero de 1972) fue un actor y director alemán.

Biografía
Procedente de Liberec, en la actualidad parte de la República Checa, antes de la Segunda Guerra Mundial Elstner trabajó como actor teatral y de opereta en el Mahen-Theater de Brno, ocupándose más adelante también como director. Elstner fue también autor del libreto de la opereta Barbara, de Guido Masanetz, estrenada en Brno en 1941. Durante su estancia en Brno, en 1943 descubrió y promovió al joven actor Lutz Jahoda, que entonces tenía 16 años, y que posteriormente trabajó en la República Democrática de Alemania.

Hacia el final de la guerra, fue trasladado a un lazareto del ejército soviético en Bratislava, donde coincidió con Jahoda. Terminada la contienda, Elstner y su familia fueron a vivir a Viena con Jahoda y una tía suya; al igual que había hecho en Brno, continuó protegiendo a Jahoda como a un hijo adoptivo.

Ya en 1947/8, Elstner fue actor, cantante y director en Berlín. En 1947 trabajó en el Metropol-Theater de la capital junto a Sonja Ziemann en el estreno mundial de la opereta Nächte in Shanghai, de Friedrich Schröder. A principios de la década de 1950 fue a Baden-Baden, donde trabajó para la emisora Südwestfunk. En años posteriores también actuó en algunas producciones televisivas y cinematográficas, así como en emisiones teatrales radiofónicas de SWR y en programas dedicados a Jules Maigret.

Erich Elstner falleció en el año 1972. Había estado casado con la actriz y bailarina Hilde Engel, con la que tuvo cuatro hijos, el segundo de los cuales fue el presentador Frank Elstner.

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Family of murdered 14-year-old says he had no affiliation with gangs
Jaden Moodie was stabbed to death after being rammed off a moped.
Flowers which have been left at the scene on Bickley Road in Leyton, Waltham Forest in north-east London where a 14-year-old boy died on Tuesday after he was found with stab injuries.
The family of murdered teenager Jaden Moodie has said he "had absolutely no affiliation with gangs".
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The 14-year-old was rammed off a moped, then repeatedly stabbed on Tuesday in an area of east London notorious for drug dealing and blighted by so-called county lines gangs that are known to exploit children.
Police, who believe the attack was "targeted and intent on lethal force from the outset", have found the car thought to have been used by the three men who carried out the attack.
Reading a statement to reporters on Thursday, Jaden's cousin, Leon Green, said he had a keen interest in bikes, loved sports and was due to start at a boxing academy this month.
Stood next to Jaden's grieving mother Jada Bailey, he said: "His character was infectious and anyone who met him fell in love with his charm.
"He had a huge heart and would do anything for everyone, especially his family. He will be sincerely missed.
"Jaden was a 14-year-old minor who had his whole life ahead of him, which should never have been viciously taken from him."
The victim of a murder in #Leyton #WalthamForest has been named as 14-yr-old Jayden Moodie. Detectives continue to investigate - any info pls call 02083453734. https://t.co/eijsXl0z0O pic.twitter.com/0pXXTCUNsb
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Addressing reports that the murder may have been gang related, Mr Green said: "I would like to stress Jaden had recently moved from Nottingham to London and had absolutely no affiliation with gangs.
"Focus needs to be on the fact that he has been brutally murdered in cold blood and deserves a fair chance at justice as much as anyone else in this situation."
"If there are people in our streets that are capable of killing a 14-year-old child, then no-one is safe, and they need to be caught and brought to justice."
Chief Superintendent Richard Tucker has said he could not sleep for thinking about what had happened to such a young boy.
Youth worker Marcellus Baz, who is behind a Nottingham-based youth project called Switch Up, said Jaden and his mother had recently moved to London for a "new start".
Mr Baz, who said he met the youngster on a street known as a "hotspot for antisocial behaviour and knife crime", told the BBC he "seemed like a really respectable, polite young man that had his life mapped out".
Tributes left for 14-year-old Jaden Moodie (John Stillwell/PA)
"He wanted to go down the construction, painting and decorating route," he said.
"He looked like he was going to have a new start in London and do something amazing."
The teenager was knocked off the moped he was riding by a black Mercedes B Class at around 6.30pm on Tuesday in Bickley Road, Leyton, and then stabbed several times by three attackers as he lay unconscious in the road.
The car was found on Wednesday in the nearby Carlisle Road area of Leyton, a few hundred metres away, and detectives are treating the discover as a "significant development".
Mr Tucker said it was too early to ascertain a motive or say whether an incident a few streets away from the crime scene on Wednesday when a man was slashed across the face was linked.
He said: "The overriding factor is he's 14 years old.
"A lot of people are saying 'young man' – he's not. He's a boy. He's 14.
"It's shocking, it's an appalling event and this will have affected huge numbers of our young people and we've got additional officers in the area, and at schools, to actually reassure people that they are safe in east London.
"Whatever the reasons for his death, he was 14 years old and I would urge anyone who has any information to come forward and assist us to catch the people who did this horrific, horrific offence."
A section 60 order was put in place to allow officers to search anyone in the vicinity of the scene for weapons.
Jaden's godmother Zoe Grant, who lives in Nottingham, paid tribute to the 14-year-old by saying: "He was full of life, fun loving and a ray of sunshine.
"He was a beautiful boy, so intelligent, had everything to live for.
"He went to London and then this happens, it's just so unfair.
"He was very dearly loved by everybody.
"Jaden was a good kid. 14 is no life, it's not fair."
Flowers at the scene of the stabbing (John Stillwell/PA)
A family friend, who gave his name as Solomon, said the schoolboy, a talented boxer, was a "wonderful" and "loving" child.
Describing himself as Jaden's "acting grandfather", he said the system was "really letting down the youth".
"They don't come on the streets because they want to, they don't have a choice," he said.
"They need to be given a chance to breathe like everyone else in the world."
Forensic investigators at the scene in Leyton, in the London Borough of Waltham Forest (Yui Mok/PA)
In 2018, around a fifth (17%) of homicide victims in London were teenagers, most of whom were stabbed.
The youngest were aged 15.
The borough where Jaden died, Waltham Forest, has been blighted by gang crime, with the local authority ploughing £3 million over the next four years into a prevention programme.
Police patrols were stepped up in the wake of the murder.
Bradley to introduce legislation to compensate victims by 'end of year at the latest'
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Navajo Nation Update: 108 New Cases Reported; Death Toll Stays at 127
By Levi Rickert - May 15, 2020 at 11:22PM
57-Hour Weekend Lockdown in Effect
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — With the rising number of COVID-19 cases still rising on the Navajo Nation, the country's largest reservation will be under a 57-hours lockdown this weekend that includes all businesses, including grocery stores.
The Navajo Nation's 57-hour weekend lockdown requires all residents to remain at home except essential workers, first responders, and health care workers. Essential businesses, including stores, gas stations, restaurants, drive-thru food establishments, hay vendors, and other vendors, shall cease all operations during the lockdown.
"Stay home and stay safe! People are wondering when there will be a vaccine for COVID-19, but we already have one and that's staying home and practicing social distancing to prevent the spread of the virus. It's discouraging to see many people traveling on roads and going to border towns, but there is also a majority of people who are listening to the health care experts and staying home as much as possible. Let's think of our elders and those with underlying conditions before we go anywhere," Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez said on Friday.
During the weekend lockdown, Navajo residents can leave their homesites only in cases of safety, health, or medical emergencies. The Health Operations Command Center urges anyone who feels they might have signs and symptoms of COVID-19 to immediately contact their medical provider.
On Friday, the Navajo Department of Health in coordination with the Navajo Epidemiology Center and the Navajo Area Indian Health Service reported 108 new cases of COVID-19 for the Navajo Nation, which brings the total cases to 3,740.
The total number of deaths remains at 127 as previously reported on Thursday.
Preliminary reports from a few health care facilities indicate that approximately 519 individuals have recovered from COVID-19, with more reports still pending. The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation has reached 3,740.
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The Canadian Angus family along with the entire purebred sector has lost a true ambassador and friend of the industry. Rob Holowaychuk of Optimum Bovine Inc. (OBI) passed away October 4 doing what he loved, around the cattle and people he loved. Holowaychuk purchased the family farm in the early '70s and started Ajax Angus. With a keen eye and a real passion for cattle, it wasn't long before he started a cattle management company RNH Livestock which was renamed OBI. Working with seed stock breeders Holowaychuk had a real talent in helping them build exceptional cow herds.
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Grand Champions of the 2017 Lloydminster Stockade Roundup
Another BSE irritant bites the dust
The Canadian Junior Limousin Association (CJLA) is once again fundraising in a novel way. They are holding a clothing raffle with the winner of the grand prize being named the official clothing sponsor of the 2018 Limousin Impact Show, this year being held in Great Village, N.S. As the grand prize winner, your name and logo will appear on the show clothing. One thousand tickets priced at $20 will be made available at the National Limousin Show at Farmfair, with the draw being made March 24, 2018. For more information contact Laura Ecklund, CJLA co-ordinator at [email protected] or 403-559-9849.
The Canadian Angus Foundation has an exciting platform of reinvestment following the success of extraordinary support of the "Building the Legacy" annual fundraiser auction sale. Among their new initiatives is a bursary attached to the intermediate-aged youth (predominantly Grades 7 to 9, ages 13 to 15) exhibiting at "Showdown," the breed's national junior show. They have also established a pool of investment funds for use by regional associations wanting assistance toward member value and education. More details will be coming out in the final months of 2017. The board also set the deadline April 30, 2018, for Angus breeders to submit their own history chapter for the breed's ongoing history book project.
The Canadian Limousin Association commercial committee is hosting a tour of the Ontario feeding and processing industry January 10-15, 2018. This tour will give producers an opportunity to see where their top-end Limousin-influence calves are being sold and meet some of the individuals who are buying them. The tour will also include time at the Ontario Cattle Feeders annual convention. Contact the Canadian Limousin Association for further details.
Deadlines are fast approaching to be part of the Canadian Simmental Association's 50th Anniversary Celebrations, and National Simmental Show and Sale at Canadian Western Agribition! This will be a great time of socializing and reminiscing as Simmental breeders from around the world gather to celebrate the 50th year of Simmental in Canada.
A limited amount of tickets are available for the Tuesday evening anniversary banquet at a cost of $50/ticket. Contact Rae-Lee Erickson at [email protected] or Carolyn MacCormack at [email protected] to order your tickets.
Mark your calendars as the Young Canadian Simmental Association (YCSA) is hosting its 2nd Annual Leadership Conference to be held in Calgary on February 22-24. It is open to all youth 16-25 years of age as of January 1, 2018. Like last year, expect excellent speakers and topics at this year's conference. Check out the YCSA Facebook page (@Young Canadian Simmental Association) for more details and registrations over the next couple months!
Four candidates have applied to replace Lorrain Sanford, the B.C. director of the Canadian Angus Association, who will retire from the board at the Angus annual meeting next June in Comox, B.C. The candidates are John Appleby of Coldstream, Tanya Belsham from Houston, Tom deWaal of Prince George and Jim Moon from Vanderhoof. Candidates to replace former CAA president David Sibbald as Alberta director were announced earlier. The Saskatchewan Angus Association will determine its candidates at its annual meeting in January and then each of these three regions — B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan — will vote next March. Members were sent a by-laws amendment in October that, if passed, would allow electronic voting of CAA candidates so breeders could select their representative by paper ballot or their computer, phone or tablet.
The Canadian Limousin Association is offering free promotion of Limousin-influence calves through their Commercial Calf Listing service on their website. List your own Limousin-influence calves and help your bull customers to do the same. These listings will be shared on a regular basis with order buyers, as well as on CLA social media pages. Calves can be listed at the Canadian Limousin Association website.
Cattlemen Young Leaders for 2017-18
Alecia Karapita.
Alecia Karapita is a commercial account manager with the Royal Bank of Canada in Kamloops, B.C., who specializes in serving the agriculture sector. She works closely with her clients in all areas of their business including financial analysis, succession planning, business development and, of course, financing options. She obtained a degree in agriculture business and a degree in marketing and moved to B.C. in 2002 with her husband Wallace. They reside on his family's ranch, known as the Willow Ranch, where they run 400 Angus cows and run yearlings in the summer. Wallace runs the ranch on a full-time basis while Alecia works for RBC and assists when she can. They have three children — Ty is seven, Callie is five, and Lexi is three.
Alecia grew up on a family farm near Foam Lake, Sask. Throughout those years she developed an interest in raising and showing purebred Angus cattle. She was involved in the Saskatchewan Junior Angus Association, the Canadian Junior Angus Association, and 4-H. It was through those organizations that she was provided opportunities to meet new people, travel North America, and develop leadership capabilities that continue to serve her well.
She is still involved with 4-H in judging and presenting, as well as Ag in the Classroom. She hopes to use the knowledge she gains from this year with CYL to better serve her clients and act as an advocate for the beef industry.
Andrea Haywood Farmer.
Andrea Haywood Farmer was born and raised in rural British Columba, and has a passion for land, natural resources and the ranching sector. Daughter of a biologist and social worker, Andrea is equally captivated by science and natural process, and stories of human experiences and history. Taken together, these passions have made marrying into her husband's family ranch a wonderful fit, for which she is extremely grateful.
Andrea holds a masters degree in public policy from Simon Fraser University and over the past decade has worked extensively in the natural resource and conservation sectors across Canada in both policy analysis and government relations. She has worked as national policy analyst for Ducks Unlimited Canada in Ottawa, at a provincial level and, most recently, in supporting conservation objectives through land use planning in northern Canada. Additionally, Andrea is an instructor at Thompson Rivers University where she teaches policy and planning to natural resource science students.
A proud mother of two young daughters, Andrea currently balances motherhood, assisting her husband Ted on the ranch, continued work in conservation and teaching. and is committed to being part of a bright future for this industry. She believes that tomorrow's leaders in the cattle industry will be smart, creative, attentive and solution-focused individuals who build bridges and connection between each other, other land users, consumers and the public.
Ashley Gaudet.
Ashley Gaudet is a first-generation cattle producer from Prince Edward Island who has called the foothills of southern Alberta home since 2009. She has been involved in the cattle industry for the last 20 years, having gotten her start at an early age by taking an interest in helping her neighbours with their cattle. She eventually joined 4-H and began showing commercial steers and purebred Charolais cattle across Eastern Canada, while taking full advantage of everything the program had to offer along the way.
She attributes her decision to pursue a career in veterinary medicine to the rewarding experiences caring for her 4-H animals. Knowing that she wanted to work with cattle, she sought employment in that area following completion of her veterinary technician diploma. She recently completed a technician specialty in the field of clinical practice specific to production animal medicine and is currently the only technician in Canada with that designation. That drive to work with beef cattle resulted in her moving to Alberta. She is now actively growing her own commercial herd and currently raises Angus/Simmental cross cows east of Calgary.
Ashley is excited to be selected for the Cattlemen's Young Leaders program and is looking forward to connecting with the other CYL finalists and mentors. Through mentorship she hopes to gain a better understanding of the business of beef production and strategies that might make her operation more economically viable and sustainable in years to come.
Mike Millar
As National account manager for Canadian Cattlemen, I work with all major accounts including equipment manufacturers, ad agency's and national breed associations. When I'm not busy working and promoting Canadian Cattlemen magazine, my family and I are running a purebred herd of Simmental cattle at Grandora, Sask.
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Author: Gillian Flynn
Title: Gone Girl
Geographical Setting: North Carthage, Missouri and New York City
Plot Summary: On the morning of his fifth wedding anniversary, Nick Dunne is faced with a nightmare when he learns that his quick-witted, beautiful wife, Amy, has vanished. While investigating Amy's disappearance from the small town of North Carthage, police and media begin to unravel unflattering secrets of the Dunne marriage that soon put Nick in an incriminating position. Desperate to clear his own name and find his missing wife, Nick sets out on a psychological scavenger hunt in which he discovers dark and shocking secrets about the seemingly perfect Amy. Nick's narration of the investigation is alternated with entries from Amy's diary, adding layers to the mystery and leaving readers guessing which characters are trustworthy in this disturbing tale. Flynn writes a well crafted, suspense story that is both thought provoking and dark. Gone Girl makes for an engrossing read with a disturbing, yet fascinating, conclusion.
Subject Headings: Husbands – Fiction, Married people – Fiction, Wives – Crimes against – Fiction, Mystery Fiction, Conflict in Marriage, Deception, Husband and Wife, Married People, Missing Women, Murder Suspects, Secrets
Appeal: Engrossing, Fast-Paced, Chilling, Foreboding, Psychological, Suspenseful, Detailed Characters, Multiple Points of View, Flashbacks, Layered, Thought-Provoking, Descriptive, Well-Crafted
Three Appeal Terms: Engrossing, Chilling, Suspenseful
Three Fiction Read-Alikes:
The Breaker by Minette Walters
Walters' psychological suspense story begins with a disorientated three-year-old wandering the streets of Poole, England. Hours later, her mother's body is found washed up on the beach. Police investigators reveal unsettling evidence that incriminates the woman's husband as well as a young actor. Gone Girl fans who are looking for another compelling whodunit read might enjoy this disturbing mystery.
Die For You by Lisa Unger
When Isabel Raines' husband mysteriously disappears she is determined to track him down despite his pleas for her to forget their life together. During her investigation, Isabel discovers her husband had stolen an identity and has been legally dead for a long period of time, among other shocking secrets. Readers who are looking for works told in multiple perspectives with a narrator revealing dark secrets about her spouse might enjoy this book.
In the Woods by Tana French
Detective Rob Ryan is called to investigate the murder of a twelve-year-old girl in a wooded area right outside of Dublin- a creepy coincidence as he witnessed the disappearance of two childhood friends in the same woods twenty years prior to this case. Readers who are looking for another dark, character-driven suspense story involving criminal investigation might also enjoy this title.
Three Nonfiction Read-Alikes:
The Cases that Haunt Us: from Jack the Ripper to JonBenet Ramsey, the FBI's legendary mindhunter sheds light on the mysteries that won't go away by John E. Douglas
Through Nick's narration of the investigation, readers are given detailed descriptions of a missing person case as police and FBI piece together clues in hopes of solving the puzzle and finding Amy. Readers who were intrigued by the crime scene/mystery aspect of Gone Girl might also enjoy The Cases that Haunt Us. Written by a former FBI agent, Douglas explores eight well-known unsolved mysteries and speculates the criminal and motive of each case.
The Gardner Heist: a true story of the world's largest unsolved art theft by Ulrich Boser
Flynn writes with such detail while describing the investigation and discovery of evidence that Gone Girl sometimes reads like a true crime piece. The Gardner Heist should be considered for readers who liked the suspense of solving a crime but perhaps are not interested in missing person cases. The Gardner Heist details the true story of a 1990 museum robbery in which 12 highly valuable pieces of the collection (worth over $500 million collectively) were stolen. Boser writes of his own informal investigation, including interviews with art thieves and mobsters, taking readers through his collection of clues as he attempts to offer insight on this mysterious cold case.
The Restless Sleep: Inside New York City's Cold Case Squad by Stacy Horn
Another strong title for those who enjoy reading about crime investigation; however, The Restless Sleep may also be of interest to fans who enjoyed the New York City setting found in Gone Girl. After interviewing NYC detectives, Horn writes a true crime piece that describes four unsolved murders, some of which have remained cold cases for over fifty years. Horn provides readers with an in depth view of each case and describes the dedication of the NYPD detectives who are determined to solve the mysteries and seek justice.
Name: Elizabeth Hopkins
Tags:chilling, descriptive, detailed characters, engrossing, fast paced, flashbacks, foreboding, layered, multiple points of view, psychological, suspenseful, thought provoking, well-crafted
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Author: Nicholas Sparks
Title: Dear John
Genre: Romance, historical fiction
Number of pages: Audio book – 8 CDs
Geographical Setting: North Carolina, Iraq
Time Period: From late 1990s to 2007
Plot Summary: John Tyree, a rebel turned responsible army soldier, meets the girl of his dreams on a short furlough from active duty. While courting each other, John and Savannah Lynn Curtis quickly realize that they may have found the greatest love of their lives. However, their long-distance relationship puts major strains on them – more than either could have imagined. John must ultimately choose between serving his country in the aftermath of 9/11 and settling down peacefully with his newfound love. Passionate and bittersweet, this novel will have readers questioning both their personal definitions of love, and what it means to truly love another.
Subject Headings: Love – Meanings, True love, Military life, 9/11, Habitat for Humanity, Cancer, Sacrifices, Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, Horses, North Carolina, Iraq
Appeal: Compelling, engrossing, densely written, detailed (characters), familiar (characters), intriguing secondary (characters), introspective (characters), layered, resolved ending, thought-provoking, bittersweet, contemporary, details of army life, heartwarming, nostalgic, romantic, timeless, conversational, graceful, thoughtful
3 appeal terms that best describe this book: Bittersweet, thought-provoking, romantic
1). Horses Never Lie About Love: A True Story by Jana Harris – This story tells of a physically and emotionally scarred horse, True Colors, who is terrified of humans, but that eventually learns to live peacefully and love both humans and a new foal in her life. Readers may be interested in this testimony to the power and meanings of love in the life of a majestic and passionate creature.
2). Surviving Iraq: Soldiers' Stories by Elise Forbes Tripp – A collection of candid tales from 30 soldiers who have served in Iraq in recent years. Honest and bittersweet, these stories tell memories from the lips of those who have served – uncensored and in full.
3). The House That Love Built: The Story of Millard and Linda Fuller, Founders of Habitat for Humanity and the Fuller Center for Housing by Bettie B. Youngs – The story of the founders of Habitat for Humanity, the world's largest nonprofit homebuilding organization. This text will resonate with readers who are inspired by this organization and its mission to end homelessness and substandard housing through God's love and the love of his people.
1). A Hopeless Romantic by Harriet Evans – This is the tale of a young woman who has become disgusted and nearly given up on finding romance in her life. While on vacation in Europe, Laura Foster meets the owner of a castle estate and unknowingly embarks on a new, and perhaps forever, romance.
2). In Sunlight, in a Beautiful Garden by Kathleen Cambor – This historical fiction work tells the tale of the collapse of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania dam in 1889. Though this event actually occurred, this story is fiction. Through this book, the author tells the stories of several different characters who live during this time, and who have vastly differing points of view. A bittersweet tale of love and destruction.
3). Look Back All the Green Valley by Fred Chappell – A nostalgic look at historical life in North Carolina with a man who is struggling with the deaths of his parents, and ultimately moving on in life. Jess Kirkman is amazed when he finds secret treasures among his father's personal items that invite him to learn so much more about the man that had raised him.
Tags:bittersweet, compelling, contemporary, conversational, densely written, detailed characters, details of army life, engrossing, familiar characters, graceful, heartwarming, intriguing secondary characters, introspective characters, layered, nostalgic, resolved ending, romantic, thought provoking, thoughtful, timeless
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Homer's Odyssey
Author: Gwen Cooper
Title: Homer's Odyssey
Genre: Nonfiction, Memoir
Geographical Setting: Miami, FL; Manhattan, NY
Time Period: 1990s – 2000s
Plot Summary: Gwen Cooper, a writer currently residing in New York, tells the story of one special cat named Homer and how he changed (and continues to change) her life in endless manners. Homer had a raging eye infection at just two weeks of age that nearly took his life, but one committed veterinarian saw the true potential in him and therefore, performed a surgery to remove his eyes and thus, save his life. Gwen adopted Homer when so many refused and he has been there for her (and countless others) in so many unspoken and spoken (or "meowed") ways. Cooper once stated in her memoir that she is his eyes, and he is her heart (283). Homer taught her about love, loss, commitment, responsibility and generosity, and Gwen clearly and beautifully writes of all of this in her book. For example, Homer saved her from a burglar; taught her how to love unconditionally; and provided her with hours and weeks and years of humor, entertainment, and inspiration. This is a true masterpiece of a memoir about one woman and her "blind wonder cat."
Subject Headings: Cats – Nonfiction; Blind cats; Miami, FL; Manhattan, NY; Memoirs; Writers; Families; Love relationships; Friendships; Marriage; 9/11/01; Terrorists
Appeal: compelling, engrossing, detailed (characters), intriguing secondary (characters), well-developed (characters), gentle, inspirational, resolved ending, thought-provoking, heartwarming, graceful, nostalgic
3 appeal terms that best describe this book: engrossing, inspirational, thought-provoking
1.) 9/11: The World Speaks by Tribute WTC Visitor Center – This book is a collection of stories, comments, photos and drawings left at the WTC Visitor Center in New York from persons from across the globe. Readers who would like to learn more about international personal accounts regarding the events of 9/11 would very much appreciate this text.
2.) Making Rounds with Oscar: The Extraordinary Gift of an Ordinary Cat by David Dosa – This book details the life of a cat named Oscar who has a gift of being able to point out who is on their way to the next world (a.k.a. – Heaven). Dosa's text is as much about cats and their remarkable abilities, and listening and showing compassionate care for others.
3.) Soul Mates: Honoring the Mystery of Love and Relationship by Thomas Moore – Moore has here created a text which discusses relationships between partners, spouses, friends and others and draws upon history, philosophy and spirituality. Readers may enjoy reading his suggestions for honoring all of the relationships in our lives, whether with humans or animals.
3.) May the Road Rise Up to Meet You: A Novel by Peter Troy – Troy's novel tells the story of four individuals (many whom are immigrants) during the nineteenth century in America. This is an engrossing novel that, in the end, brings together the lives of all four persons as well as two love relationships.
1.) Those Christmas Angels by Debbie Macomber – This novel focuses on Macomber's familiar, recurring angels named Shirley, Goodness and Mercy who are, in fact, matchmaking angels. They are working together in this novel to help two individuals to find love during the holiday season. This book will hit home for readers who enjoy heartwarming tales.
2.) Veronika Decides to Die by Paulo Coelho – Coelho's novel is about a young woman who, after a failed suicide attempt, ends up in an asylum. Once there, Veronika eventually finds that life is so much more than what she had previously thought and that every moment here is truly precious. An inspirational read.
Tags:compelling, detailed characters, engrossing, gentle, graceful, heartwarming, inspirational, intriguing secondary characters, nostalgic, resolved ending, thought provoking, well-developed characters
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Garden of Beasts
Author: Jeffrey Deaver
Title: Garden of Beasts
Genre: Adventure, Historical Fiction
Number of Pages: 11 discs
Geographical Setting: New York City, New York; Berlin, Germany; other various
Plot Summary: When hitman Paul Schumann finds himself caught in a sting set up by New York City police, he recognizes that his luck has run out. Preparing himself to be tried, jailed and probably executed, Schumann is surprised when he is given a choice: instead of facing the consequences in America, he can work a job for the American government and assassinate a political leader in the burgeoning Nazi government. When he accepts, Schumann is sent off on a wild and crazy ride through Berlin where he meets local characters, beautiful women, and the most dangerous and evil villains in the world at that time. Narrated by several characters other than Schumann, including a German police detective hot on Schumann's heels and the object of Schumann's assassination plot, the audio book version's performer Jefferson Mays does a decent job of differentiating between characters and uses accents to provide local color.
Subject Headings: Mafia hitman; Nazi Germany; German Olympics; Adolf Hitler; Jesse Owens; Assassination plot; Detectives; Anti-semitism
Appeal: Builds in intensity, engrossing, fast-paced, atmospheric, dangerous, dramatic, menacing atmosphere, stark, detailed characters, flawed characters, strong secondary characters, multiple points of view, action-oriented, character-centered, cinematic, investigative, multiple plot lines, plot twists, thought-provoking, detailed setting, historical details, political, unpretentious language, jargon
3 appeal terms that best describe this book: Builds in intensity, flawed characters, historical details
In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson
A piece of narrative nonfiction, this title describes the lives of the William E. Dodd, the American ambassador to the Third Reich, and his family as they lived in Berlin during the period before World War II. Figuring in the story also are the characters of Göring and Goebbels who are featured in Jeffrey Deaver's novel of almost the same title.
Hitman: The Untold Story of Johnny Martorano: Whitey Bulger's Enforcer and the Most Feared Gangster in the Underworld by Howie Carr
This biography of Johnny Martorano, a hitman for the mob tells the story of life for a real hitman. It also discusses the knowledge of some politicians and the FBI of Martorano's activities. This mirrors Schumann's eventual connection to political and law enforcement organizations as well as giving more information about his line of work.
Backing Hitler: Consent and Coercion in Nazi Germany by Robert Gellately
This title discusses and rejects the idea that the German population as a whole knew nothing about the atrocities committed by Hitler and his minions. It discusses this point of view using primary sources including case studies and news sources. Some of the terms and ideas touched on in Garden of Beasts are presented and expounded upon in this book.
A Game of Lies by Rebecca Cantrell
The third in a series about German crime reporter Hannah Vogel, this title takes place during the 1936 Olympics in Hitler's Berlin, Germany. This historical mystery shares a time period and setting with Garden of Beasts.
Casino Royale: a James Bond novel by Ian Fleming
This first James Bond novel has 007 taking on the Soviet Union. It includes many elements similar to Deaver's Garden of Beasts including adventure, international intrigue and assassins and is written with a fast-paced and suspenseful style.
Killing Castro by Lawrence Block
This novel, written in 1961 tells the story of 5 Americans offered $20,000 to kill Fidel Castro. The fast-paced suspense story includes multiple plot lines and a suspenseful feel that may appeal to fans of Garden of Beasts.
Name: Christi H.
Tags:action-oriented, atmospheric, builds in intensity, character centered, cinematic, dangerous, detailed characters, detailed setting, dramatic, engrossing, fast paced, flawed characters, historical details, investigative, jargon, menacing atmosphere, multiple plot lines, multiple points of view, plot twists, political, stark, strong secondary (characters, thought provoking, unpretentious language
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Author: Dan Brown
Title: The Lost Symbol
Genre: Suspense
Geographical Setting: Washington, D.C.
Series (If applicable): Same main character (Robert Langdon) as his novels The DaVinci Code and Angels & Demons
Plot Summary: Robert Langdon is pulled into yet another quest for answers in Dan Brown's latest novel. This time set in Washington D.C., only Langdon has the knowledge to solve the latest hunt for one of the biggest secrets in American history. Langdon and this new cast of friends, law enforcement, and enemies race through our nation's capitol on a suspenseful quest to protect the Masons longest-kept and most precious secret.
Subject Headings: Suspense fiction; Washington, D.C.; Freemasonry
Appeal: Fast-paced, engrossing, austere, suspenseful, detailed characters, multiple points of view, series character, well-drawn characters, action-oriented, cinematic, layered, detailed setting, academic, complex, well-crafted, well-researched
3 terms that best describe this book: fast-paced, well-researched, suspenseful
– Paul Naudon's The Secret History of Freemasonry: Its Origins and Connection to the Knights Templar – for anyone interested in learning more about the history of the Freemasons that are discussed so much in this novel
– Scott W. Berg's Grand Avenues: The Story of the French Visionary Who Designed Washington D.C. – discusses Pierre L'Enfant's role in designing the architecture of Washington, D.C. as discussed in the novel
– Robert Hieronimus & Laura Cortner's Founding Fathers, Secret Societies: Freemasons, Illuminati, Rosicrucians, and the Decoding of the Great Seal – for readers interested in learning more about America's secret societies
– Daniel Silva's Portrait of a Spy – recently published suspense spy novel with a similar fast-paced, suspenseful, and intricately plotted story
– Robert Ludlum's The Icarus Agenda – a fast-paced, suspenseful spy story involving the government
– Jonathan Rabb's The Book of Q – suspense story centered around centuries-old secrets and conspiracies, similar to Brown's stories
Name: Julie Foote
Tags:academic, action-oriented, austere, cinematic, complex, detailed characters, detailed setting, engrossing, fast paced, layered, multiple points of view, series character, suspenseful, well-crafted, well-drawn characters, well-researched
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Author: J.R.R. Tolkien
Title: The Hobbit
Genre: Fantasy fiction
Geographical Setting: Middle Earth
Time Period: Unknown
Series (If applicable): Precedes The Lord of the Rings series
Plot Summary: Hobbit Bilbo Baggins is enticed from his comfortable life in his Hobbit-hole to go along on a journey with 12 dwarves and a wizard to act as their thief on their mission to recover their lost treasure. The group sets out across dangerous Middle Earth, facing trolls, elves, goblins, wolves and more to find the dwarves' treasure and free it from the fierce dragon that guards it. Tolkien creates a new world for readers to journey through alongside lively characters and original creatures in this timeless story.
Subject Headings: Fantasy fiction; epic fiction; Middle Earth
Appeal: Relaxed pace, atmospheric, magical, detailed characters, series characters, action-oriented, plot-driven, cinematic, detailed setting, timeless, candid, well-crafted
3 terms that best describe this book: Adventure, timeless, world-building
– Brian Sibley's The Lord of the Rings: The Making of the Movie Trilogy – could interest avid J.R.R. Tolkien fans that want to read anything to do with the series
– Michael N. Stanton's Hobbits, Elves and Wizards: Exploring the Wonders and Worlds of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" – further reading for fans of the world and creatures Tolkien created
– Daniel Grotta's The Biography of J.R.R. Tolkien: Architect of Middle Earth – this would be a good choice for anyone wanting to learn more about the author that changed modern fantasy fiction
– J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series – similar characters and worlds; both have a good mix of plot and characterization
– Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series – adult fantasy series that share's The Hobbit's relaxed pace and strong sense of place.
– Susan Cooper's The Dark is Rising series – fantasy fiction with a similarly plot-driven story
Tags:action-oriented, atmospheric, candid, cinematic, detailed characters, detailed setting, magical, plot-driven, relaxed pace, series (characters), timeless, well-crafted
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The Summer Tree
Author: Kay, Guy Gavriel
Title: The Summer Tree
Genre: High Fantasy
Geographical Setting: Mythical World of Fionavar
Time Period: Indeterminate
Series: The Fionavar Tapestry
Plot Summary: Five earthbound university students (Kimberly, Dave, Jennifer, Kevin, and Paul) are approached by the mysterious Loren Silvercloak, a mage from the realm of Fionavar, to accompany him on a short visit to his realm for an anniversary celebration for the High King of Brennin (two weeks in Fionavar equals a few hours on Earth). However, this "short visit" turns out to be an epic quest for them all; they have gotten much more than they bargained for in a world full of dwarfs, ancient Gods, seers, exiled princes, and talking animals. The relaxed pace of the story gradually builds in intensity, as a great evil, stirring in the depths of Mount Rangat, breaks its chains of imprisonment, seeking revenge on its enemies—the forces of good in Fionavar. This intricately plotted, character-driven tale of self-discovery takes readers on a journey to another world, and is sure to please anyone looking to escape into the magical unknown.
Subject Headings: Fantasy stories, College students—Fiction, Time travel—Fiction, Wizards—Fiction, Fionavar (Imaginary Place)—Fiction, Arthurian legend, Coming of age stories, Stories of self-discovery, Quest stories
Appeal: Relaxed pace, atmospheric, magical, reflective, detailed characters, engaging, flawed characters, character-driven, intricately plotted, imaginative, mythic, detailed setting, timeless, descriptive language, lyrical
3 terms that best describe this book: character-driven, imaginative, intricately plotted
Finding Merlin: The Truth Behind the Legend of the Great Arthurian Mage—Adam Ardrey (quest aspects, magicians, mystical beliefs)
Adventures in Unhistory: Conjectures on the Factual Foundations of Several Ancient Legends—Avram Davidson (fits well into the fantasy genre, covers the origins of mythical characters, imaginative subject matter)
The Dictionary of Imaginary Places: The Newly Updated and Expanded Classic—Alberto Manguel & Gianni Guadalupi ( a tool to discover other books of interest, contains a descriptive entry about Fionavar and its story, good way to immerse the reader in the landscape aspect of the genre)
The Lord of the Rings (series)—J.R.R. Tolkien (elements of good versus evil, coming of age story, high fantasy)
The Eye of the World (Wheel of Time series)—Robert Jordan (ordinary characters face extraordinary challenges, magical/mythical characters, quest adventures)
Lord of the Changing Winds (Griffin Mage Trilogy)—Rachel Neumeier (strong female character reminiscent of Kim Ford, relaxed pace, world-building, lyrical)
-Jessica Bartz
Tags:atmospheric, character driven, descriptive language, detailed characters, detailed setting, engaging, flawed characters, imaginative, intricately plotted, lyrical, magical, mythic, reflective, relaxed pace, timeless
Heart-Shaped Box
Author: Joe Hill
Title: Heart-Shaped Box
Publi cation Date: 2007
Geographical Setting: Upstate New York, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana
Plot Summary: Aging rock star Judas (Jude) Coyne is a collector of macabre memorabilia. His assistant, Danny, receives an email about an online auction in which a woman is selling her deceased step-father's ghost, which haunts one of his old suits. Judas wins the auction, and shortly receives a package of a heart-shaped box, with the dead man's suit inside. Soon, strange things start happening, as the dead man begins to appear to Jude. Jude discovers that the ghost has ties to someone in his past, and that winning the auction for the old man's ghost was no accident, but actually a sophisticated and morbid plan for revenge. Quickly, Jude realizes that the ghost is trying use hypnosis and mind tricks that he had been an expert in when still living, to get him to kill himself and those around him. Eventually Jude and his girlfriend, Marybeth, realize that in order to rid themselves of the ghost, they must confront the woman that sold it to them, and so they head out on a supernatural and bloody road trip of the American south.
Subject Headings: Horror Fiction; Music – Rock and Roll; Ghosts; Hypnosis; Paranormal
Appeal: Fast-paced, builds in intensity, chilling, foreboding, haunting, suspenseful, detailed characters, flawed characters, cinematic, flashbacks, imaginative, profanity, violence
Three terms that describe this book: Chilling, fast-paced, engrossing
Relevant non-fiction works:
Night Stalks the Mansion: A True Story of One Family's Ghostly Adventure by Constance Westbie and Harold Cameron (The story of one family's ordeal with a supernatural presence in their Philadelphia mansion)
Heavier Than Heaven: A Biography of Kurt Cobain by Charles R. Cross (The biography of one of the rock stars used as a model for Judas Coyne, and whose song the book was titled after)
Hypnosis for Beginners by Dylan Morgan (A beginners guide to hypnosis, a skill used by the ghost to wreak havoc on Judas and Marybeth)
Relevant Fiction works:
The Dark Half by Stephen King (A horror novel about a supernatural being taking revenge for his own death)
The Armageddon Rag by George R.R. Martin (A murder mystery involving a legendary rock band)
Darkness Falling: A Novel of Vampirism and Rock and Roll (Another novel that incorporates rock and roll into a horror/paranormal story)
Lee R. Sigman
Tags:builds in intensity, chilling, cinematic, detailed characters, fast paced, flashbacks, flawed characters, foreboding, Haunting, imaginative, profanity, suspenseful, violence
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Jack Absolute
Author: C.C. Humphreys
Title: Jack Absolute
Geographical Setting: Present-Day United States/Canada, some parts in England
Time Period: American Revolution
Series: Jack Absolute (Book 1 of 3)
Plot Summary: After many years in the American Colonies, and then several more seeking his fortune in India, Captain Jack Absolute returns to England. He soon founds himself forced to flee London and return to his old army regiment in America, where, though he is sympathetic to the revolutionary cause, he finds himself spying for the British army. In America, Jack fights not only American Revolutionaries, but also a secret society that seeks to kill him.
Subject Headings: American Revolution, Espionage, War, Historical Fiction, Adventure
Appeal: Intense, detailed characters, introspective, evocative, descriptive, adventurous, fervid, historical details, action-filled, detailed setting, sexually explicit, layered
3 Terms That Describe This Book: Adventurous, historically and geographically detailed, occasionally violent
3 Relevant Fiction Works:
Benedict Arnold: A Novel by William J. Wolf (Another historical novel based in the American Revolution)
Casino Royale by Ian Fleming (The first in a series of books about espionage and adventure)
A Matter of Honor by William C. Hammond (The first in a series of tales of American Revolution maritime adventures)
3 Relevant Non-Fiction Works:
The American Revolution: Writings from the War of Independence by John H. Rhodehamel (A collection of more than 70 Revolution-era writers, on both sides of the war)
History of My Own Times by William Otter (Autobiography and memoir of an average citizen of colonial America)
Forced Founders: Indians, Debtors, Slaves, and the Making of the American Revolution in Virginia by Woody Holton (An account of the lesser-known groups that played involuntary roles in the founding of the United States)
Lee Sigman
Tags:action-filled, adventurous, descriptive, detailed characters, detailed setting, evocative, fervid, historical details, intense, introspective, layered, sexually explicit
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Tonight's the Night is a spectacle of raw, unfiltered tragedy. The opener is emotionally devastating, as Neil Young's voice croons and squeaks, soaring and collapsing through a set of lyrics about his dead friend Bruce Berry. Speakin' Out is wistful, melancholic, and evokes a sense of the band playing to dull the pain. World on a String works surprisingly well either in spite of or due to its roughness, but it's not as necessary as some of the other cuts. Borrowed Tune sketches a portrait of a sad, questioning, regretful artist wasted out of his mind at night's end. Come on Baby Let's Go Downtown is bright and bouncy and painful, as Danny Whitton who was instrumental in Neil Young's previous efforts delivers a posthumous performance that brings the house down. It reminds us what has been lost (the light that no longer shines) and provides a respite from the album's downtrodden tunes. Mellow My Mind is initially the least notable cut here, but its longing search for harmony and tranquility really sticks in the soul. To start side two, Roll Another Number is musically ambitious and describes Young's sense of anger at the industry that stifled the release of this album for so long. After deaths of those close to us, we often view our own lives through different lenses, and systems that once seemed necessary are now just a burden. Albuquerque picks up on the same thread, as Young seeks an escape from it all on what might be the best song he's ever made. The tenderness and surprising sweetness of New Mama clash with the aggression of Lookout Joe with its wailing guitar riffs. Tired Eyes is delicate, full of regret and calm. Its placid yet beautiful sound is incredible to witness. The second rendition of Tonight's the Night that closes the album is a necessary resolution to this abrasive, soothing, cynical, mourning, visionary record. Rest in peace, Bruce and Danny.
It's Illmatic by Nas. The best rap album of all time. Nas's lyrics are so slick that they slide off his tongue and spread like an oil spill in your brain, and the beats from the best craftsmen in the game (QTip, Large Professor, Premier, Pete Rock, L.E.S.) back him up so perfectly that they feel like a part of him, a natural extension of his craft. The album might honestly have the best three song run in hip-hop history. It should be illegal to follow New York State of Mind with Life's a Bitch and The World Is Yours, and the album never stops from there. Poignant slice of life tales on Memory Lane and One Love give the album an emotional through line and enhance the heady blend of ambition and apathy, power and weakness, joy and tragedy that defines the life of Nasty Nas. Represent is similarly incredible, with a hungry and passionate Nas giving it his all. It Ain't Hard to Tell, One Time 4 Your Mind, and Halftime are the only "subpar" tracks, meaning that they're 8/10 instead of perfect 10s and above like the rest of the record, but they all deliver standout moments and are probably the favorites of many listeners. This album is a touchstone of hip-hop, as Nas's measured, neverending flow and poignant, deadly lyrical skills either directly or indirectly inspired B.I.G., a future rival in Jay-Z, and countless other rappers. His lines have been reused countless times, and every contemporary hoping to make his or her bones in the game pays homage at some point to the album. It isn't rap's most important album, but it's the best there ever was.
Really fun, theatrical experience. Steinman's gloriously simple and overwrought songwriting empowers Meat Loaf's voice, which conveys emotion potently. More than anything, I'm not surprised that this album started a franchise and has been converted into a musical, because this is theater kid music. There's some great stuff on here, such as the opener, Two Out of Three Ain't Bad, and You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth. If you give in to the schmaltz, you'll probably have a fun time with Bat Out of Hell.
Phil Spector being a terrible, awful, horrible person knocks the star off the Christmas tree for me, and the oversaturation of Christmas music takes another half. So this album getting 3 stars is impressive, because it's a very good album. Spector was a revolutionary producer and his wall of sound works immaculately on the record's best cuts. Darlene Love is the MVP, as her melancholy, soulful rendition of Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) has become a staple and the other songs she worked on were great, especially Marshmallow Land. Everyone else does a great job throughout and the joy that Spector's production conveys creates a classic Christmas album from the Grinch of the record label. Also Brian Wilson worked on it and cited the record as an inspiration for Pet Sounds. It's a festive joy that was released on the same day JFK died, and its classics (Sleigh Ride, Christmas (Baby Please Come Home), White Christmas, Marshmallow Land, I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, The Bells of St. Mary) will entertain and live in the hearts of eager children for years to come.
Very catchy jazz. Perfect as a backdrop for social occasions.
Great composition and showmanship. Muddy Waters was incredible and you can feel the passion and energy from everyone involved.
Absolutely enthralling. This album grabs balls and never lets go as it shifts from delight to delight.
Boring Brit-pop with some redeeming factors. Not enough spark or ambition to the album.
A great album that just doesn't align with my musical tastes enough to warrant a higher rating
A really solid, interesting album that delivers with every song
Lots of ambition on this album, but the shorter song lengths prevent many of the tracks from developing. Feels like something a band would make a couple years before their big break
Classic jazz album filled to the brim with beautiful, soul-searching rhythms. Experimental but not too experimental to wall off mainstream appeal. Do yourself a favor and listen to this all-time great.
Country Joe & The Fish
A surprisingly great album. I wasn't expecting psych rock from a group called Country Joe and the Fish, but this record blew me away. Section 43 is beautiful, and every other track is similarly good.
There are very few wonders of the world that can match Nina Simone's all-encompassing voice. Full of melancholy beauty from the lyrics brought to life by her stellar performance, Wild Is The Wind is likely her definitive work, and it deserves that title. The accompanying piano on most of these spare, stripped-down tracks perfectly matches her. A great album with some slight filler.
Donald Fagen is a white-bread name for a white-bread artist making an overproduced soft rock album that's overall uninspired but decent.
Listening to this album is like eating pasta before you cook it. Some weird people enjoy it, almost too much, but the rest of us are more interested in the finished product. There are some catchy songs here, but nothing classic. Plenty of great harmonies and musical moments, but it fails to coalesce in the way most great albums do. It just feels a bit rushed and as if it's trying to manufacture success based off of their previous sales.
An incredibly solid dad-jazz rock album by a group incapable of paring down their musical whims
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy


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I've got exactly the same issue : nothing happen when uploading a firmware.
No output on serial port neither on Logs.
Then this is saving fine.
I've downloaded & installed the SNAPSHOT version from here.
When I'm trying to add a Gateway, I'm getting 400: Bad request error message when saving the config.