![]() ![]() Jaered is determined to stop a malevolent Weir from releasing a drug capable of wiping out the last vestiges of their race and plunging Earth into self-destruction. But moments before he takes the stage, Ian encounters the mysterious Jaered and a rebel force fighting to protect Earth alongside the Weir. ![]() When presented with an opportunity to perform, Ian seizes the chance. His career as an illusionist is at a standstill and attending to the planet’s needs has distanced him from his best friend, his guardians, and the woman he loves. Masks and Mirrors Summary: Ian Black’s commitment to safeguarding Earth has come at a price. Fade to Black and Masks and Mirrors, Books One and Two from the Weir Chronicles series ![]()
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![]() ![]() Who wouldn’t want to drink in the “Your Friends Have Kids Bar” or grab a latte in “Gentrificciato,” or a macchiato at “Artisanal Kick in the Back” where the Wi-Fi password is “Dialogue Is Not for Exposition 2007.” Nick frequents them all as a loner, until one day he meets Wren.īut this is not a boy-meets-girl scenario it is, rather, a scenario about a young man evolving, moving forward a few steps and then back a few. McPhail has great fun with these gathering-places-cum-work-stations, giving them terrific names and portraying them in well-drawn black-and-white scenes. ![]() Reflecting the gig economy, he tells us that, as a freelance illustrator, he tends to work in public places. His tale follows one fellow, Nick, from a brief glimpse of his childhood happiness to a young adulthood spent, it seems, moving from one coffee place or bar to another. ![]() IN AN ERA WHEN alienation and anomie are daily topics, Will McPhail’s graphic novel In. ![]() ![]() The production also features scenic design by Michael Schweikardt, costume design by Tracy Christensen, lighting design by Chris Dallos, sound design by Eric Shim, puppet design by Eric Wright and music direction by Jana Zielonka. ![]() When the boys send away for some "Amazing Beans" that sprout into very large plants, they suddenly realize all of their smelly socks are disappearing. The family-friendly musical follows two young brothers named Norman and Michael, who share a very messy room that is covered in piles of dirty socks. The cast also features Lorinda Lisitza as Mom, Lauren Marcus as nosey cheerleader Patty Jenkins, Jeffrey Omura as Jason/Mackenzie and Kilty Reidy as Dad.īased on Nancy McArthur's children's book of the same title, The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks features book, music and lyrics by Joe Iconis ( The Black Suits). Jason Williams and Lance Rubin co-star as, respectively, Michael and Norman. John Simpkins directs the limited engagement, which will officially open July 24 and play through Aug. Jason Williams and Lance Rubin in The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks Photo by Joan Marcus ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() He writes in the introduction that Africa is all too often over-simplified. Dipo Faloyin is from Nigeria, and he purposefully overturns some conventions about the ‘big Africa book’ in Africa is Not a Country: Breaking Stereotypes of Modern Africa. ![]() All the ones I can think of are written by white men, so straight away this one catches the eye. They’re written by journalists, former diplomats or Gordon Brown, and have names like ‘the state of Africa’. It’s been a while, but every once in a while a big book on Africa lands in the bookshops. ![]() ![]() The question is…how will Emma keep up such a deadly charade, when Sutton’s true murderer is out there, watching her every move? Read an excerpt here But Sutton refuses to stay buried thanks to Emma, the long-lost twin sister she never met who plans to find justice for Sutton’s murder by stepping into the very designer shoes she just vacated. The Lying Game – Sutton had the type of life any girl would kill to have. This month, we celebrate the release of book four in The Lying Game series – better known as Hide and Seek and to fully prepare, we’re recapping the epicness of it all, starting with Book # 1! ![]() ![]() First came Pretty Little Liars then came The Lying Game but one thing that both series by Sara Shepard share is their penchant for pretty girls, ugly secrets, more lies than truths, and deadly consequences. ![]() |