6/29/2023 0 Comments Frederick mouse story6 cases had previously rejected such requests. The judge agreed to prosecutors’ request for a so-called “terrorism enhancement” - which can lead to a longer prison term - under the argument that the Oath Keepers sought to influence the government through “intimidation or coercion.” Judges in less serious Jan. After founding the Oath Keepers in 2009, the Yale Law School graduate built it into one of the largest far-right antigovernment militia groups in the U.S., though it appears to have weakened in the wake of the Oath Keepers’ arrests. Rhodes’ January 2022 arrest was the culmination of a decades-long path of extremism that included armed standoffs with federal authorities at Nevada’s Bundy Ranch. It was one of the most consequential Capitol riot cases brought by the government, which has sought to prove that the attack by right-wing extremists such as the Oath Keepers was not a spur-of-the-moment protest but the culmination of weeks of plotting to overturn Biden’s victory.
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6/29/2023 0 Comments A False Proposal by Pamela Mingle
Cathy had affairs that resulted in two children: Jory, by her abusive dancer boyfriend who died in a car crash (a departure from the books) and Bart, the result of a revenge-motivated affair with her mother’s second husband. Since their imprisonment, surviving Dollanganger twin Carrie committed suicide by eating a poison donut – the same way her brother Corey died at the hands of their scheming mother. To pass the time, Chris and sister Cathy had sex. To recap, as children, Chris and his three younger siblings were locked in the attic of the family mansion by their religious zealot grandmother, unbeknownst to their misogynistic grandfather, so that the kids’ money-hungry mother, Corrine, could inherit the family fortune. His increasingly odd and secretive behavior cause his parents to reminisce about what they were like at that age. Jory is a hunky would-be dancer but young Bart is small for his age and picked on school. On the surface, everything seems idyllic. “If There Be Thorns,” adapted by Andy Cochran and directed by Nancy Savoca, picks up as Cathy (Rachel Carpani) and Chris Sheffield (“Sex in the City’s” Jason Lewis) and their two children, Jory (Jedidiah Goodacre) and Bart (Mason Cook), try to blend in as an ordinary family. Although Sawyer gave me the creeps, I enjoyed how reasons for his behavior were explained but not excused. From the get go, Jake’s narration style mixed with the diary entries from Sawyer manage to create great tension and suspense. While it may seem short, The Taking of Jake Livingston packs quite the punch. Horror is still a new-to-me genre and I’m slowly easing myself into it, unsure where I truly stand on it, but I have no regrets reading The Taking of Jake Livingston. *I was provided with an eARC by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review!*ĬW: racism, homophobia, bullying, school shooting, graphic violence/death, suicide and suicidal ideation, physical and emotional abuse, mental illness, parental neglect and abandonment, attempted rape/child molestation, drug use, possessionĮver since I saw the cover for this book (shout out to Jessica Jenkins, who designed it, and Corey Brickley, who did the cover art), I knew I had to pick it up. 6/29/2023 0 Comments Firefly lane the bookIn the novel, Kate and Tully both fell for Johnny. The series added so much to Kate’s story, from the way she and Johnny got together to their entire divorce. So whatever is in store in Season 2, Part 2, Kate will probably not make it to the finale.īut the path Tully and Kate take to get back together will not follow the book. The series made plenty of alterations to the book, but it has not changed the story’s main points. However, Kate does succumb to breast cancer in the novel. Firefly Lane Season 2, Part 2 has not been released yet, so no one knows if Kate will die onscreen. Spoilers for Firefly Lane, the novel, and Season 2, Part 1 follow. But those who still haven’t read the book may have been startled by Season 2, Part 1 ending on a cliffhanger ending, leading them to wonder if Kate dies in Firefly Lane, the novel, and whether the series will follow suit. The series follows the story of lifelong BFFs Kate and Tully from when they first met at 14 in the early 1970s through the mid-aughts. Firefly Lane’s 2021 premiere on Netflix introduced author Kristin Hannah’s 2008 novel to a new generation. 6/29/2023 0 Comments Under the lights by dahlia adlerAs Vanessa confronts her emerging feelings for her handler, Bri, her co-star Josh confronts his realization that the Hollywood scene might not really be his cup of tea. Under the Lights features an adorable romance between two young women, all set against the backdrop of Hollywood. Then things start to get a little confusing. She’s pretty certain about everything in her life, until she meets her new career handler, a gorgeous girl named Bri. Vanessa loves her job, despite her parents’ disapproval. But he ends up taking a job on the hit TV series Daylight Falls, opposite Vanessa Park, a girl who is immune to his charms and also his polar opposite. This time I’ll be giving away a BRAND NEW PAPERBACK of UNDER THE LIGHTS by Dahlia Adler, and a PHOENIX RISING bath bombīLURB FROM BARNES & NOBLE: Young actor Josh Chester has never been sure that acting is for him–he’s mostly interested in the parties and the hot Hollywood girls that come with the job. It’s time for another book and a bath-bomb giveaway! 6/29/2023 0 Comments Book lovers emily henryIt would be a meet-cute if not for the fact that they’ve met many times and it’s never been cute. Sarah Heyward is attached to write the script, which will be produced by Tango.īook Lovers tells the story of Nora, a cutthroat literary agent who, convinced by her sister to spend one August holiday in Sunshine Falls, North Carolina, keeps running into Charlie, a bookish, brooding editor from back in the city. Tango, the producer of the Sundance pic Shortcomings, is continuing to set up its future slate as it has come on to adapt the subversive rom com novel Book Lovers, into a feature film based on the #1 New York Times Bestseller from Emily Henry, the hit author behind three other New York Times Bestsellers over the last three years. 6/29/2023 0 Comments Convicted aleatha romigUnwilling to allow her child to suffer the consequences of an old vendetta, Claire fled.Īt one time, Claire was held captive in an opulent mansion-then her incarceration was a cell inside a state penitentiary. Just when they seemed to have it all-love, respect, and the promise of a family-the game master exposed the truth.Ĭlaire’s world once again spun out of control. Despite an insurmountable history, Claire and Tony found their way back to each other. Over time, the role of teacher changed-games became reality, and domination turned to desire. When Claire Nichols met Anthony Rawlings, she didn’t know they had a past, or that he had plans for her future. There were still lessons to learn and consequences for the truth! 6/28/2023 0 Comments Never never colleenThe writing was beautiful… I don’t know how to describe it – The two POV’s blended flawlessly yet were distinctive enough to tell the two characters apart. I can’t wait to see where Tarryn and Colleen take us. I’m in a haze and I don’t think I’ll get out of it until I get my hands on book two. Hate that I love a good clffie!Įla: WTF? Had to create a spoiler thread on your page Maryse…. YES!!!!! What does this mean? My mind was racing with possibilities but reading it, living it with them took me so much further than I expected. Short and to the point but packs a powerful punch:īest friends since they could walk. □īut yesssssss… I couldn’t help but peek at that blurb. I’ll happily go in blind, don’t even need a blurb jolt or anything, ’cause I just know… it’s gonna be awesome. No recommendations needed, and I don’t even need to know what it’s about. Well, obviously when two of my absolute favorite authors collaborate on a book, you KNOW I’m going to read it. Candace Thaxton returns once again to narrate the audiobook version, her performance bringing great emotion to the story - the shift in Heaven’s accent was a clever acting choice, which shows her adapting to the middle-class environment and moving away from her country roots. Leigh’s past is also slowly revealed as Heaven learns how deeply the abusive cycle goes in her family on both sides. No longer a naive fearful child, Heaven is driven by ambitious and revenge, so much so that the reader sees a darker side to her. Heaven’s upbringing makes her tougher, but family secrets and the ghosts of her past continue to haunt her. As Heaven thrives academically and comes into her own, this book also shows her sexual awaking as she overcomes her past trauma. Picking up almost immediately from the events of the first book, “Dark Angel” brings Heaven into the wealthy household and lifestyle of her deceased mother’s family. Darker Than it’s Prequel, an Intense Sequel |