More than their individual situations, Kantor’s focus is on their friendship, and on the sometimes-painful process of growing apart while trying to deny that any-thing has changed. Overcoming their fears might push them to be their best selves-but not listening to them can lead to trouble, even among best friends. It’s going to be an odd year: not only are they about to have experiences apart, but it’s also the first year without Jane’s beloved grandmother, who took them all over the city and advised them to “always do what you’re afraid of doing.” The Darlings-as Nana called them-take her advice to heart and challenge themselves: Jane auditions for the main stage pro-duction at her performing-arts high school despite the fact that roles almost never go to freshmen Natalya falls in with the rich queen bees at her exclusive private school in spite of her doubts about their sincerity Victoria struggles to break out of the shadow her older sister left at her prep school. Actress Jane, brainy Natalya, and perpetual good-girl, Victoria, best friends for years, are now about to start their freshman year at different New York City schools.
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The son of Hubert Humphrey, Sr., a pharmacist, and Christine (Sannes) Humphrey, a housewife, Humphrey was raised in Doland, a small town in South Dakota, along with his older brother and two younger sisters. senator and vice president who became identified with activist social legislation and aggressive policies during the Vietnam War, prior to narrowly losing the presidency to Richard M. 13 January 1978 in Waverly, Minnesota), U.S. But it’s fun, I promise.Īnd yet, as much as this book made me laugh at these parts of the world I recognized as being mocked, it also made me wish I recognized less of it. The lulls between bouts give readers a beat to think about all the ways they’ve been conditioned to enjoy such a story, by any number of America’s perversions: its narcotic televised pastimes, its singular talent for mass incarceration, its steady innovation in violence technology, its racial caste system, its eternal appetite for retribution. Even readers who acknowledge the brazen evil of the dystopian premise - these televised duels offer prisoners a path to freedom - might find themselves titillated by its depiction, which functions as both satire and straight-up sportswriting. Instead, it lures you in, as if to demonstrate how easy it might be to accept a world this sick. It is an act of protest, but it does not straightforwardly preach. Adjei-Brenyah is so good at writing fight scenes that our moral disgust never definitively stamps out the primitive thrill of reading them. To enjoy the action is to share in the guilt of the bloodthirsty fans sitting ringside at the live-broadcast death matches between prison inmates. Should I be having this much fun? This is one queasy testament to Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah’s talent: You cannot applaud his debut novel, “Chain-Gang All-Stars,” without getting blood on your hands. CHAIN-GANG ALL-STARS, by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah Eighteen and pregnant, Theresa holds the answers to her family’s mysteries and is left to carry the burden of their mistakes. Now the Leongs’ survival rests with young Theresa, Frank’s only grandchild. Still, the island continues to whisper - fragmented pieces of truth and chatter - until a letter arrives two decades later, carrying a confession that shatters the family even further. Left to rebuild in their patriarch’s shadow, the surviving Leongs attempt a new, ordinary life, vowing to bury their gilded past. When Frank Leong is murdered on Oahu, his family is thrown into a perilous downward spiral. According to Chinese legend, the red string binds one to her intended beloved, but also punishes for mistakes in love, twisting any misstep into a destructive knot that passes down through generations. But something ancient follows the Leongs to the islands, haunting them - the parable of the red string of fate. Published by HarperCollins on April 14th 2015įrank Leong, a prominent shipping industrialist and head of the celebrated Leong family, brings his loved ones from China to Hawaii at the turn of the twentieth century, abandoning his interests at the port of Tsingtao when the Japanese invade. There’s one big reason I wanted to check out Cecily Wong’s Diamond Head – my mother’s family’s last name is Wong, and hey, I might somehow be related somehow? □ Diamond Head by Cecily Wong The release of the Pentagon Papers and stepping toe to toe with the US government was a key moment in Bradlee’s career at the helm of The Washington Post. Noted by The Washington Post, “Nothing pleased Bradlee more than a piece that nailed the corrupt, pricked a narcissist, uncovered a creep, exposed a phony, felled a climber and really told it like it was,” Martha Sheyrill, a former Style writer, recounts. Beyond the lengthy obituaries, these must-reads from a long life in newspapers show us Bradlee busy reinvigorating an old publication, wrestling the Pentagon Papers and Watergate, and recounting his life through documents and anecdotes.īradlee reinvigorated the Post’s feature section with his own sensibilities. Stories by and about him from various decades illuminate not only what made Bradlee tick as a newsman, but also his enormous and enduring impact on journalism. Ben Bradlee had, by all accounts, an eventful life at the helm of The Washington Post, and as a result he was a frequent subject for other publications. 'An honest and deeply chilling account of what it's like to suffer from a compulsion to look for love in what are most definitely the wrong places' Elle For Sue Silverman, the wrong places to look for love include: At the end of a phone, when a stranger calls her college dorm late night and asks what she's wearing. In the back of a military truck, with a paratrooper, when hitching a ride across a desert on holiday. On a blue leather couch, with a senator, while an intern on Capital Hill. In 1982, her first book, titled Entertaining, was published. Mirken was impressed by Stewart’s cooking and hosting abilities and developed a cookbook with her. Visit Yahoo Food throughout the week for recipes from Martha Stewart’s Appetizers. He hired Stewart’s catering company to cater a book release party, which was where she was introduced to Alan Mirken, the head of Crown Publishing Group. “It’s great fun,” writes Stewart, “to set out all the components and do the mixing while you mingle.” And don’t worry about getting stuck behind the bar. To partner will all that food, the Sips chapter features creative cocktails like Lemon Ouzo-Ade, Gin-and-Grapefruit Fizzes, and Sour Cherry Mojitos, plus Mint Juleps, Pimm’s Cups, and other classics. This means Smoked Salmon on Rye Canapés, Egg-and-Caviar Dip, and Mini Crab Cakes. “Now is the time to splurge on a few luxurious ingredients and to fuss,” says Stewart. Moving away from the casual ethos of the rest of the book, the Stylish Bites chapter is aimed at festive occasions. You’ll find Fried Sweet-Potato Ravioli, Caramelized Onion and Bacon Dip, and Pull-Apart Lobster Rolls. Recipes in the Starters and Small Plates chapters are slightly more elaborate and require a bit more work. Think Broiled Feta, Seasoned Potato Chips, and Roasted Spiced Chickpeas. The Snacks chapter focuses on “crunchy, salty, tasty nibbles for casual get-togethers.” Most require minimal prep and many can be thrown together with pantry staples. |