![]() From making her way to Los Angeles in the 1950s to her decision to leave show business in the ‘80s, and, of course, the seven husbands along the way, Evelyn unspools a tale of ruthless ambition, unexpected friendship, and a great forbidden love. ![]() Summoned to Evelyn’s luxurious apartment, Monique listens in fascination as the actress tells her story. Regardless of why Evelyn has selected her to write her biography, Monique is determined to use this opportunity to jumpstart her career. Her husband has left her, and her professional life is going nowhere. Monique is not exactly on top of the world. But when she chooses unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant for the job, no one is more astounded than Monique herself. ![]() “If you’ re looking for a book to take on holiday this summer, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo has got all the glitz and glamour to make it a perfect beach read.” - Bustleįrom the New York Times bestselling author of Daisy Jones & the Six-an entrancing and “wildly addictive journey of a reclusive Hollywood starlet” ( PopSugar) as she reflects on her relentless rise to the top and the risks she took, the loves she lost, and the long-held secrets the public could never imagine.Īging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. ![]()
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![]() Despite the tragic circumstances, the couple had attracted more stares than sympathy that day: many of those in attendance believed that, far from grieving for his stepdaughter, Maxwell had been the one who had murdered her. ![]() She was so overwhelmed after looking into the casket that she had to sit down, so her husband led her back to their pew. Up in front of them, Shirley Ann Ellington’s slight body rested in an open casket.Īfter some hymns and a eulogy extolling the teenager’s warmth and energy, the mourners came forward to say their goodbyes, including the preacher and his wife. Ceiling fans shuffled air around the chapel, and ushers offered paper fans to each of the 300 mourners as they made their way to the pews. It was a stifling day, and with only one storey in the funeral home, there was nowhere for the heat to rise. ![]() It was 18 June, 1977, and Maxwell, a rural preacher living just outside Alexander City, Alabama, was at the House of Hutchinson Funeral Home – not to conduct a service, but to attend one for his 16-year-old stepdaughter, who had been murdered the week before. ![]() But the Rev Willie Maxwell walked into a funeral that he never left. The dead arrive that way, and the living are supposed to leave that way. ![]() ![]() ![]() Features include a 3D model showing how building components come together in a final project. ![]() New to this edition are digital enhancements delivered as an online companion to the print edition and also embedded in e-book editions. Its rich and comprehensive approach clearly presents all of the basic concepts underlying building construction. This new edition of the revered classic remains as relevant as ever, providing the latest information in Francis D.K. ![]() "The classic visual guide to the basics of building construction, now with a 3D digital building model for interactive learningFor over three decades, Building Construction Illustrated has offered an outstanding introduction to the principles of building construction. ![]() ![]() As a writer ,he has delighted millions with his award-winning plays, movies, novels, and television shows. Thes include Hart to Hart and I Dream of Jeannie, which he also produced. In addition, he penned six other Broadway hits and created three long-running television series. ![]() He has written the screenplays for twenty-three motion pictures, including Easter Parade (with Judy Garland) and Annie Get Your Gun. Most of his novels have become major feature films or TV miniseries, and there are more than 275 million copies of his books in print throughout the world.īefore he became a novelist, Sidney Sheldon had already won a Tony Award for Broadway’s Redhead and an Academy Award for The Bachelor and the Bobby Soxer. New York Times acclaimed his first book, The Naked Face, as “the best first mystery of the year” and he received an Edgar Award. Almost all have been number-one international bestsellers. ![]() Other popular ones are A Stranger in the Mirror, and The Other Side of Midnight. ![]() Also in the list are The Sands of Time, Windmills of the Gods, If Tomorrow Comes, Master of the Game, Rage of Angels, Bloodline. ![]() Best known today for his exciting blockbuster novels, Sidney Sheldon is the author of The Best Laid Plans, Nothing Lasts Forever, The Stars Shine Down, The Doomsday Conspiracy, Memories of Midnight. ![]() ![]() With temptation lurking in close quarters, keeping even a shred of distance is a challenge neither’s willing to meet. The rugged bush pilot is the very best kind of distraction, but the emotions he stirs up in River feel anything but casual, and he’s in no position to stay put. Nobody’s ever made him want to stand still-until Griffin. Chasing adventure means always moving forward. Nothing the Alaskan wilderness has to offer has ever called to Griffin so badly. However, his gig as a wildlife guide presents a new kind of temptation in superhot supermodel River Vale. He’s fought too hard for his sobriety to lose control now. It keeps him from falling back into old habits. “Whether making my heart melt or my head burst into flames, Annabeth Albert draws the reader in and keeps them captivated.” - Gay Book ReviewsĮx-military mountain man Griffin Barrett likes his solitude. ![]() But it doesn’t stand a chance against the unrelenting pull of a man who’s everything he shouldn’t want. He’s built a quiet life for himself in Alaska. ![]() ![]() ![]() Her relationship with her older brother Tom, and her romantic relationships with Philip Wakem (a hunchbacked, sensitive, and intellectual friend) and with Stephen Guest (a vivacious young socialite in St. The story begins when she is 9 years old, 13 years into her parents' marriage. Maggie Tulliver is the central character of the book. It includes autobiographical elements, and reflects the disgrace that George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans) herself experienced while in a lengthy relationship with a married man, George Henry Lewes. The novel is most probably set in the 1820s – a number of historical references place the events in the book after the Napoleonic Wars but before the Reform Act of 1832. Both the river and the village are fictional. The Mill on the Floss is a novel by George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans), first published in three volumes in 1860 by William Blackwood.The novel spans a period of 10 to 15 years and details the lives of Tom and Maggie Tulliver, siblings growing up at Dorlcote Mill on the River Floss at its junction with the more minor River Ripple near the village of St. ![]() ![]() ![]() Going behind the scenes of the productions lets us ask fresh questions about why these plays and their myths are still relevant today. As an example of seminal world literature, Euripides' Medea has been adapted and performed on almost every continent. We also discuss the theme of the supernatural in this particular production. ![]() This video explains some of the conventions of Greek tragedy such the chorus, the open-air set, and costume, and delves into the practicalities of staging an ancient Greek play in a modern theatre building. We will see how items from the Archive can help explore alternative stagings and different interpretations of the play. In this virtual visit to the Archive, follow our exploration and discovery of how the work of ancient Greek dramatists like Euripides can be communicated effectively through performance. Step into the National Theatre's Archive and discover the stories behind Carrie Cracknell's production of Medea, in a version by Ben Power and starring Helen McCrory. In Search of Greek Theatre #2: Medea (2014) at the National Theatre ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The two connect after Ally discovers Lisa's erotic fiction online and subsequently begin a real-life sub-domme arrangement. Allison "Ally" Carter is a well-to-do programmer and dominant who has had decent experience with a former boyfriend, Alan, but has never been in a full D/S relationship as a domme. Lisa Williams is a budding writer who has submissive desires but practically no experience in S/M other than self-bondage. The comic, described as an erotic romantic comedy, focuses on the relationship between a group of friends and their mutual interest in BDSM culture. Seven volumes of the ongoing series have been collected and published in trade paperback format by Image Comics and Top Cow Productions since 2014. ![]() Sunstone is an adult webcomic series written and illustrated by Stjepan Šejić which was first published on DeviantArt in 2011. ![]() ![]() But behind the humour is a sincere desire to help women understand men. ![]() ![]() Harvey's advice is always spot-on and more often than not very funny. New material also includes: How to maintain spice in your relationship 8 sure-fire ways to keep your cool when his ex shows up A test for you and your partner, to determine if you are actually ready for marriage A 90-day abstinence calendar, along with advice for making it through this important trial period. Is your guy a mummy's boy who prefers spending time with her over you? What should you know about being a wife, before you say I DO? Steve provides the answers for all these questions, and more. In this this exciting expanded edition, Steve shares even more relationship wisdom for any problem you might face. With over two million copies sold, ACT LIKE A LADY, THINK LIKE A MAN has become a bestseller around the world. The #1 New York Times bestseller in a newly revised, expanded edition. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This is great, as this opens the door for us seeing supplements for late Heresy armies such as the Dark Mechanicum, who are a very different force compared to the forces listed in the Liber Mechanicum. ![]() In an interesting twist, the war on Cthonia takes place at the same time as the Siege of Terra, with the narrative playing up right until the Emperor killing Horus! I believe this is the first recording of that legendary battle within the Heresy books so far, and shows that this series can include elements from any part of the Heresy, not just playing through things chronologically. ![]() The Campaigns of the Age of Darkness series looks like it sets out to do the same thing, and the first installment The Siege of Cthonia clocks in at almost 250 pages! Impressively, the first 130 pages are dedicated to lore, telling the tale of the two sieges of Cthonia. Like with the Imperial Armour books before them, the Horus Heresy Black Books acted as a sort of “in universe” recording of the events (which also left some elements as ambiguous or subject to bias in the intervening time between the Heresy and the current 40k timeline) So what exactly is this book? Well, fans of the 1st edition of The Horus Heresy will have fond memories of the “Black Books” that served as narrative supplements that explored various conflicts and battles across the history of the Horus Heresy while also introducing new rules and campaign elements to expand the options that players had available to them to recreate these battles. ![]() |