![]() ![]() ![]() Now, though, not only could their percussive rhythm work be clearly audible in relation to the rest of the ensemble, but the possibility of playing solo passages had also become a tangible reality. Introduced in 1931, the hollow-bodied electric guitar was immediately sought-after by guitarists struggling to be heard in the swing era of brass-heavy big bands. So while the horns basked in the limelight, guitarists had to make do strumming chords and comping in the background.īut electric amplification changed everything for the role of the guitar in jazz. Perhaps that’s because, traditionally, the guitar, which superseded the banjo in jazz rhythm sections, was primarily perceived as a supporting and accompanying instrument rather than a viable vehicle for solo improvisation.Īnother reason why the spotlight didn’t fall on jazz guitar players in the music’s formative years was that their instrument was acoustic and didn’t have the ability to cut through the rest of the ensemble like brass and woodwind instruments could. Even the very best jazz guitarists rarely receive the attention and plaudits that the genre’s horn blowers – saxophonists and trumpeters, in particular – receive. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() McConnell refused to disavow Lake and said that GOP leadership would probably wait to see who wins the GOP primary in Arizona before getting involved.ĮXCLUSIVE: Don’t "piss off his voters." Footage of Ron DeSantis' 2018 debate prep sessions reveal his thoughts on dealing with Donald Trump. Failed gubernatorial candidate and election-denier Kari Lake, who won Trump’s endorsement, has hinted she will run for Senate on the Republican ticket. McConnell did not yet have a clear plan for Arizona, where independent Senator Kyrsten Sinema has not yet announced if she will run for reelection. But he does think that having Trump as a nominee could help Republicans win Senate battles too. McConnell did not explicitly say whether he would support Trump, instead saying he would back whoever the GOP nominates. Part of that will be backing former President Donald Trump should he secure the Republican nomination again in 2024. ![]() The minority leader said he’s not confident his party can retake the Senate, but he plans to work hard to try. McConnell said the GOP would focus primarily on flipping seats in Ohio, where Sherrod Brown is running for reelection, Montana (Jon Tester), West Virginia (Joe Manchin, who has been acting like a Republican anyway), and Pennsylvania (Bob Casey). ![]() ![]() “So I cut it down drastically to four or five episodes for the finished product. “But once I started writing the book, I realized that there was no way I could bring sufficient variety to the craft to make those episodes work,” he says. Clarke and Isaac Asimov followed by 1960s and ’70s new wave. Wells, then a sort of early pulp sleuth thing.” That would have been followed by classic space opera and episodes in the styles of Robert Heinlein, Arthur C. And then it was going to go into sort of Jules Verne and then maybe a bit of H.G. Reynolds says his original intention with Eversion was to “recap the entire history of science fiction … We were going to start in a kind of Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe mode. Is the story a book he is writing, a delusion, a series of alternate realities or something else? Adding to the mystery is the reader’s dependence on a first-person narrator Silas Coade, the expedition’s physician. ![]() ![]() The story is a puzzle, challenging the reader to figure out which if any place and time is real. ![]() The novel starts on a tall ship in the early 1800s in waters in the Arctic, then jumps to a paddle-steamer near the Antarctic, then a dirigible over Antarctica, and eventually concludes in the future on a submarine-like explorer under the ice of Europa, the Jupiter moon. In Alastair Reynolds’ Eversion(Orbit, 2022), the setting keep changing-the epoch, location, and technology-but the characters remain more or less the same as they carry out an expedition to a mysterious object at the behest of a private investor. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In childhood, after the death of their mother, the three sisters and their brother Patrick Branwell Brontë created imaginary lands (Angria, Gondal, Gaaldine, Oceania), which were featured in stories they wrote. In 1824, the family moved to Haworth, where Emily's father was perpetual curate, and it was in these surroundings that their literary oddities flourished. She was the younger sister of Charlotte Brontë and the fifth of six children. She published under the masculine pen name Ellis Bell.Įmily was born in Thornton, near Bradford in Yorkshire to Patrick Brontë and Maria Branwell. Emily was the second eldest of the three surviving Brontë sisters, being younger than Charlotte Brontë and older than Anne Brontë. Emily Jane Brontë was an English novelist and poet, now best remembered for her only novel Wuthering Heights, a classic of English literature. ![]() ![]() ![]() An explosive retelling of the legendary king and queen and the nations that shaped history. She received her BA in English and International Relations from Smith College. But neither ruler has anticipated the clash of agendas, gods, and passion that threatens to ignite-and ruin-them both. Tosca Lee is the award-winning New York Times bestselling author of The Progeny, Firstborn, Iscariot, The Legend of Sheba, Demon: A Memoir, Havah: The Story of Eve, and the Books of Mortals series with New York Times bestseller Ted Dekker. With tensions ready to erupt within her own borders and the future of her nation at stake, the one woman who can match wits with Solomon undertakes the journey of a lifetime in a daring bid to test and win the king. ![]() ![]() Solomon, the brash new king of Israel famous for his wealth and wisdom, will not be denied the tribute of the world-or of Sheba's queen. But now new alliances to the North threaten the trade routes that are the lifeblood of her nation. Her realm stretches west across the Red Sea into land wealthy in gold, frankincense, and spices. In the tenth century BC, the new Queen of Sheba has inherited her father's throne and all its riches at great personal cost. That is the tale you were meant to believe. The tale of a queen conquered by a king and god both before returning to her own land laden with gifts. ![]() There is the story you know: A foreign queen, journeying north with a caravan of riches to pay tribute to a king favored by the One God. A powerful new novel of love, power, and the questions at the heart of existence by the author of the award-winning "brilliant" ( Library Journal) and "masterful" ( Publishers Weekly) Iscariot. ![]() ![]() ![]() Throughout the novel Aibileen's character triumphs in the face of adversity, but the growth is a slow, painful process. Aibileen realizes she has more to offer in life than being a maid and finds the courage to try something new. She teaches the children she raises that the color of skin does not matter but love and kindness do but she often feels that the message is countered by the racism in Jackson. ![]() The book she writes with Skeeter and the other maids empowers her to stand up for injustices. Aibileen has changed since her son's death, and she finds that she cannot accept the way things are so easily now. ![]() She works for Elizabeth Leefolt and adores toddler Mae Mobley Leefolt- even though she knows that the loving relationship could hurt them both. Aibileen is a wise and weathered black maid who has raised seven white children. ![]() ![]() ![]() Expensive jewelry was the cause of much of the commotion.Īs I entered the largest of our sitting rooms, I heard the distinct voices of three of my older sisters. I was walking into a situation where I would have such an opportunity, as lively voices animating the corridor led me to believe that members of my family were already enjoying the pleasure of an exciting reunion. Perhaps it would allow an eager child to take lessons in a good school, or a sickly mother to feel the glow of calm, knowing she will live to return to her children after receiving high-priced medical care. Now when I am shown exquisite jewels, I do not envisage the glittering gems draped around my neck, hanging from my ears or clasped upon my wrist instead, I contemplate what the value of those gems could procure. The moment I discovered the immense joy one derives from helping others. Like a siren song, diamonds call out to most females. Finally! The 4th book in the PRINCESS series about Princess Sultana has arrived! AND, HERE IS A LITTLE GIFT FOR readers WHO HAVE EXPRESSED THEIR LOVE FOR PRINCESS SULTANA: AN EXCERPT: VISIT WITH PRINCESS SULTANA AND HER FAMILY AT A SPECIAL FAMILY PARTY. ![]() ![]() ![]() This was difficult advice for Rainbow Fish, as his scales were his prized possession and sharing them would be very hard. When Rainbow Fish arrives at the octopus’ cave, he is told to share some of his scales. Starfish directs him to a cave where a wise octopus lives so that Rainbow Fish can get the answers he is looking for. He goes to his only remaining friend, the starfish and asks him for advice. After a little while, Rainbow Fish realizes he has no one to play with and begins to feel so lonely. ![]() As the story continues, the other also stay away from Rainbow Fish because he does not share with any of them. The blue fish is so hurt by Rainbow ’s Fishes’ refusal to share that he no longer wants to be around him. ![]() Rainbow Fish loves his scales so much he does not want to share them when asked by a blue fish. The Rainbow Fish is the story of a beautiful, colorful, and shiny fish with metallic scales that lives in the sea. ![]() ![]() ![]() He’s been interrupted several times and thus is growing nervous. It’s Friday morning and the Reverend Henry Maxwell is trying to prepare his Sunday morning sermon. For example, the first scene always grabs me. ![]() For the most part, I do.Ī lot of interesting stuff happens in the all-important first chapter. Yet remembering how much In His Steps had impacted me as a Christian, I really wanted to still love it. Anytime I reread a novel that I’ve first encountered years ago, I worry that it won’t hold the same appeal. Thus, I felt both apprehensive and excited at the chance to read In His Steps again for our family book discussion. Upon reading it for the first time in my teens, I tried for a long time to live by the question asked of its characters: “What would Jesus do?” While I don’t remember the results of my attempts, I do recall having long conversations with my dad about how as a Christian I should approach writing fiction. In His Steps has long been one of my favorite Christian novels. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 1 collects issues #1-20 of The Sandman and features completely new coloring, approved by the author on the first 18 issues, as well as a host of never-before-seen extra material including the complete original Sandman proposal, a gallery of character designs from Gaiman and the artists who originated the look of the Sandman, and the original script for the World Fantasy Award-winning The Sandman #19, "A Midsummer Night's Dream," together with reproductions of the issue's original pencils by Charles Vess. The first of four beautifully designed slipcased volumes, The Absolute Sandman Vol. Now, DC Comics is proud to present this comics classic in an all-new Absolute Edition format. By the time it concluded in 1996, it had made significant contributions to the artistic maturity of comic books and become a pop culture phenomenon in its own right. A rich blend of modern myth and dark fantasy in which contemporary fiction, historical drama and legend are seamlessly interwoven, The Sandman is also widely considered one of the most original and artistically ambitious series of the modern age. The Sandman, written by New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman, was the most acclaimed comic book title of the 1990s. Written by Neil Gaiman, art by Sam Kieth, Mike Dringenberg, Malcolm Jones III, Chris Bachalo, Michael Zulli, Steve Parkhouse, Kelley Jones, Charles Vess and Colleen Doran, cover by Dave McKean. ![]() |