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Editor's note: This is the second in a series of 10 previews of Pac-12 football teams outside the state. Today: Oregon State. Sunday: Stanford.
Oregon State's Mike Riley brings tenure, and some curveballs, to his offense
Entering his 13th season with the Beavers, the 60-year-old Riley insists on a continuation of the prostyle offense, which makes them different in the Pac-12.
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About the Beavers
Last year: 6-3 in Pac-12 (3rd in Northern Division), 9-4 overall. Lost to Texas, 31-27, in Alamo Bowl.
Coach: Mike Riley (13th year at OSU, 81-67).
Leading lights: RB Storm Woods, WR Brandin Cooks, C Isaac Seumalo, DE Scott Crichton, S Ryan Murphy.
Key stat: Returning K Trevor Romaine hit 16 of 18 field-goal attempts in 2012.
The schedule: It's a manageable first half, but last five foes are Stanford, USC, Arizona State, Washington and Oregon.
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Mike Riley looked around not long ago at a meeting of Pac-12 coaches when the realization came to him.
"Wow," he thought. "I'm not only the longest-tenured guy, I'm the oldest."
He turned 60 in July, bringing him to this quirky, yet understandable, notion: "It seems like prior to this, I always thought I was pretty young."
Riley, entering his 13th year at Oregon State, says he's as energized as ever, preaching his own enduring philosophy. While much of the rest of college football dabbles in some form of the spread, zone-read offense, Riley insists on continuing the pro-style offense, which, oddly, makes the Beavers a little different these days.
They were that way back in the unfortunate '80s, when Dave Kragthorpe came in and threw the ball all over at a time when that wasn't vogue. In the '90s, they ran the wishbone under Jerry Pettibone when nobody was doing that.
The big difference: For Riley, this works.
"It's a topic I've thought about a lot," Riley told me earlier in camp. "I think we have at least six versions of the spread offense in our conference, and it is enticing. But one of the most important elements in coaching is deciding what you want to do, who you want to be, and almost more importantly, who you're going to do it with."
Riley has tweaked his system, such as he did with eminent success when he had James Rodgers running fly sweeps. He calls those "curveballs" — offshoots of the foundation in place.
"We've maintained the same terminology, the same base plays; we're always going to have a foundation of what we can run," he said. "Kids have a chance to grow in the system.
"But if you keep changing, you never get to the curveballs, the stuff that might be a good addition, because you're teaching something new."
Last year, the Beavers made a six-win improvement to 9-4. This time, Riley's three-pronged to-do list includes running the ball better (even as they improved markedly a year ago), goosing a pedestrian 34-percent third-down conversion rate and minimizing losses up the middle in the defensive front seven.
Even with Storm Woods running for 940 yards, OSU was 10th in rushing in the league, and, Riley says: "We have to be better than we were. I would love to have people say, 'They're a good running team, and we've got to stop the run.' "
That would suit Grant Enger just fine. Enger, a senior from O'Dea High, is a seasoned guard on a line that returns four starters and looks formidable.
"There's a ton of potential," Enger said. "I think we could be a great offensive line, absolutely."
Enger is in the mold of most of Riley's state-of-Washington recruits, a player who developed over time after high school.
"He's a wonderful guy," says Riley. "He was elected a team captain."
Much of the third-down question could be solved by advancement in the ground game, and by whoever wins the long-running quarterback derby between Sean Mannion and Cody Vaz.
Two principals in the quest to find defensive tackles are seniors John Braun and Mana Rosa, while sophomore middle linebacker Joel Skotte, says Riley, "has to stay healthy and play like crazy."
The Beavers have had a camp riddled with mostly minor injuries, causing Riley to cancel a scrimmage this week. Worst of them is linebacker D.J. Alexander's knee, which could keep him out a couple of weeks.
It's tempting to think the Beavers maxed out last year. They had an uncommonly good 29.3-percent third-down defensive rate, they led the league in red zone offense, scoring on 53 of 58 trips, and their turnover margin was plus-eight.
But it can be done better, Riley will tell you. That's where some of those curveballs come in.
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This is one of my favorite recipes from my Bon App cookbook. I make it at least twice a year for family events to rave reviews. The lamb is so tender and the seasoning is superb! Love love love it!
I liked this very much. Very easy to make and satisfying. I used dried dill and rosemary (always very good with lamb) and black peppercorns and it was okay. I served Rolled Potato Dumplings and Beets with Horseradish on the side. The next I'm going to use pork shoulder cubes.
Just okay. You have to like lamb because the result is pretty 'lamby' tasting. The stew only needed an hour on simmer. The meat was tender and moist. Overall the stew didn't have any pizazz. It's impossible to separate the vegetables from the meat and I think leaving the veggies in added some flavor. I served this over noodles with Baby Greens, Pears, Walnuts, and Blue Cheese Salad.
This recipe was easy to prepare. I added 1/2 of a lamb boullion cube and a little white wine to the water. Next time I'll leave out or use only half the sugar and maybe use 1 T sour cream and 1 T whipping cream. Also, the cooking time given was too long for our stew -- the meat was done in about an hour. It's important to keep checking.


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Thirteen year old Canadian singer Brandon Pacheco has made the leap from internet success to getting signed and performing for live audiences. His YouTube videos reached 600 000 hits and it was only a matter of time before his soul and positivity got noticed he's been picked up by Justin Bieber's producer Rob Wells—find out more in this Q&A Back to Article
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he is so hot thats mi babi
wow if he waz older i would totally date him
that guy iz pretty cute
I didn't even know about him before. How old is he? And, he has the same last name as me!!
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he looks like a little chipmuck lol
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he looks like justin bieber. he probably sounds like him to. i hate the freaking music industry of today!
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On its third studio album, Daft Punk lays on the irony as thickly as the distortion. Ditching the glittery nouveau-disco textures of 2001's Discovery, the French duo renovates the gnarly crusts of tweaked noise that animated the best cuts on its debut disc, Homework. They loop absurdly rudimentary synth riffs and rhythms with an obsessive-compulsiveness that will drive many nuts but will please DJs who favor tracks that leave soot on dance floors.
The title track sets the tone, coming on like a warped version of Discovery's "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger," as the singer repeatedly intones the words "human after all" like a frog-throated robot. The self-explanatory "Robot Rock" reiterates the disc's inhuman theme but adds emphatic AC/DC guitar crunch. "Emotion" is saturated in startlingly insincere sappiness. Like the rest of Human, it's so unemotional it becomes unbearably poignant--which has always been the great paradox (and humor) of Daft Punk's music.
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There will be catchphrases. Even from the least likely of sources.
Case in point: the misanthropic oilman played by Daniel Day-Lewis in Paul Thomas Anderson's "There Will Be Blood" -- his devastating taunt to a bewildered foe, "I . . . drink . . . your . . . milkshake!" has somehow crept into the lexicon of the moment. A fan video mashing up "Blood" footage and Kelis' 2003 hit "Milkshake" has more than 80,000 hits on YouTube. Even Keith Olbermann has started saying it.
"Blood's" chief awards-circuit rival, the Coen brothers' adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's "No Country for Old Men," is loaded with folksy wisdom and West Texas one liners. But it is dead-eyed killer Anton Chigurh who asks, in Javier Bardem's terrifying basso profundo: "What business is it of yours where I'm from . . . friendo?" Try tacking that "friendo" tag on to just about any question to achieve instant weirdo cred, in as deep a voice as you can get, lips holding the shape of the "o": "Could you pass the butter . . . friendo?"
In the snappy comebacks department, Diablo Cody's sassy script for "Juno" is a fount of smart remarks, such as: "I'm already pregnant, so what other kind of shenanigans could I get into?"
Not all the nominees boast catchphrase candidates. "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly's" most repeatable communication would be meticulous blinking. And it's a testament to "Atonement" that, in context, such lines as, "I will return. Find you, love you, marry you and live without shame" are not laughable. In radio ads, however, they are giggle-inducing.
What separates contender from pretender in the Catchphrase Olympics, after all, is the ability to be taken vivaciously out of context.
One reliable measure is the sports-highlight or triumphal-boast test. Picture Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress grabbing the winning touchdown as Patriots cornerback Ellis Hobbs falls down. Now declare, "I . . . drink . . . your . . . milkshake!"
Random exclamations also work though. During the particularly vicious hit Patriots quarterback Tom Brady took at the end of the Super Bowl, the attacking Giant shot out of a cannon, try shouting: "I'm flying, Jack!" ("Titanic"), "Kelly Clarkson!" ("The 40-Year-Old Virgin") or "Nobody puts baby in a corner!" ("Dirty Dancing").
But in honor of the Hallmark holiday season, there is, finally, the enduring Valentine's card test. To join the likes of the Jake Gyllenhaal's "I wish I knew how to quit you" from "Brokeback Mountain," this year's best hope is from "Juno": "[You are] the cheese to my macaroni."
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Labour's Industry and Employment policywas written in the 50s by the "self serving unionists". With National Awards, centralised wage setting and a plan to kill off the Hobbit movie it certainly looks like the unions have written this policy.
Extend the right to organise and collectively bargain to contractors who are primarily selling their labour
That little clause would see the Hobbit movie and others like it killed off. labour is really pandering to the unions.
However unionised workers currently make up only 17.4% of the workforce. Perhaps this is Labour's goal for the party vote come November 26.
Farrar has posted a nice graph that shows those nostalgic days that Labour would have us return to.


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it said CANCER
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he was hit by a truck.
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Staff Mentoring in the KU School of Nursing
Building strong professional relationships and developing specific professional skills are key strategic priorities for KU nursing faculty and staff members. In addition to opportunities available across campus, the School of Nursing now offers a dedicated staff mentoring program through its Faculty and Staff Enhancement Program.
The staff mentoring program consists of formal group and/or individual mentoring sessions over a 6-month period. The sessions will address core knowledge sets related to successfully completing operational functions efficiently, specialized skill training and personal goal development. Staff members will work with a colleague committed to help:
This program was developed as a result of the strategic initiative to Ensure Future Academic Excellence by Developing a Succession Plan (E5). The program also aligns with several KUMC strategic goals addressing organizational adaptability, resilience, professionalism and communication.
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More details will be announced during the Fall 2014 semester.
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All fund requests must be submitted to the Office of Business & Fiscal Affairs by June 13!
As part of the Faculty and Staff Enhancement Program, the KU School of Nursing offers faculty and staff members personal funds to use at their discretion, in addition to other financial support currently provided by the School for professional activities.
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Taiwan Confucian Temple
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The Taiwan Confucian Temple (Chinese: 台灣孔廟; also called Tainan Confucian Temple, 台南孔廟 or 台南孔子廟; or Quan Tai Shou Xue, 全台首學) is a Confucian temple on Nanmen Road in Tainan City, Taiwan. Coordinates: 22°59′25″N 120°12′15″E / 22.99028°N 120.20417°E
The Tainan Confucius Temple, also called the Scholarly Temple was built in 1665 when Cheng Ching, son of Koxinga approved of the proposal by Chief of General Staff Chen Yung-hua to construct the Temple on the right side and the National Academy(to be called "Guo Xue" hereafter) on the left side of a hill, with both of them facing the south. On the east(left) side stood Ming-Lun Hall (Hall of Ethics), built as a place for instructors to offer lectures and cultivate intellectuals. On the west(right) side was the sanctuary called Ta-Cheng Hall (Hall of Great Achievement), housing the mortuary tablet of Confucius, as well as those of his distinguished disciples. The Wen Miao and Guo Xue compound, the first of its kind in the history of Taiwan, was thus called the First Academy of Taiwan.[1]
In 1685, when Taiwan was annexed to the territory of the Qing Dynasty, the first Taiwan Regional Chief Administrator Chou Chang and Taiwan Prefecture Magistrate Chiang Yu-ying began their efforts to have the Wen Miao renovated and the Ta-Cheng Hall reconstructed into Taiwan Prefecture Academy. Since then, the compound has been renovated and expanded several times. In 1712, following a major renovation by Taiwan Chief Administrator Chen Ping, the compound retained its original layout of Wen Miao to the right and Guo Xue to the left. In the Wen Miao, in addition to its Ta-Cheng Hall, a gate named Ta-Cheng Gate (Gate of Great Achievement) was erected at its front yard and a shrine named Chung-Sheng Shrine (Shrine of Confucius' Ancestors) was built in its backyard. The Ta-Cheng Hall was flanked by East-Wu and West-Wu, two chambers in the worship of ancient scholars, while the Ta-Chen Gate stood between Wen-Chang Shrine (Shrine of Scholars) to the left and Tu-Di Shrine (Shrine of the Land) to the right. Also built on both sides of the yard of the Ta-Cheng gate were two walls with the addition of Li Gate (Gate of Rites) and Yi Road (Path of Righteousness). In the academy, a gate named Ju-Te-Chih-Men (Gate of Involving in Virtue) was erected as a main entrance to the Ming-Lun Hall, the main hall of Taiwan Prefecture Academy. Situated between the gate and the hall was a courtyard flanked by Chambers of the Six Arts, while seated behind the hall were residential chambers for faculty. To the east of the Ming-Lun Hall was the Chu Tzu Altar in worship of the scholar Chu Hsi. At this point, the construction of the Wen Miao had developed approximately into its current shape and scale.[2]
The Wen Miao continued to undergo several renovations in the wake of major renovation by Chen Ping. In 1777, Taiwan Prefecture Magistrate Chiang Yuan-shu undertook a major renovation. However, because Taiwan was established as a province in 1887 and Taiwan Prefecture was renamed as Tainan Prefecture two years later, the Wen Miao was renamed Tainan Prefecture Academy. After 1895, when Japan began its rule of Taiwan, the Wen Miao was once again used as a public school and military barracks and was considerably damaged. A major renovation in 1917, under which some parts of the construction were torn down, resulted in the scale and structure of the Wen Miao as it is today. The temple has been renovated several times over the past 300 years, most recently between 1987 and 1989.[2]
Today the temple serves as a popular tourist attraction and also preserves ancient Confucian ceremonies, which are conducted on a regular basis. The temple also includes storerooms for the ritual implements and musical instruments that are used in these ceremonies.
The Taiwan Confucius Temple in Tainan should not be confused with the much newer Taipei Confucius Temple (台北孔廟) located on Dalong Street in Taipei. 25°4′21″N 121°30′59″E / 25.0725°N 121.51639°E The temple in Taipei was built between 1879 and 1884.[3]
On October 22, 2008, Zhang Mingqing, the vice chairman of the Chinese Association for Relations across the Taiwan Strait (ARATS), was attacked by Democratic Progressive Party(DPP) supporters during his visit to the Tainan Confucius Temple. The DPP city-councillor of Tainan City, Wang Ding-yu, who was believed to have summoned and led the protesters, deliberately knocked Zhang down and dragged him for several metres; however, he later denied any involvement in the incident. Three of Zhang's plainclothes police guards from Tainan Police Station had their arms folded and quietly watched the matter unfold. When Zhang entered his car and attempted to leave, one protester climbed atop the car and stomped on its roof while his colleagues cheered. Wang Ding-yu was later sentenced to 18 months in jail, with various lengths for other protesters.
Despite the above account of the event widely reported by supporters of the KMT (Kuomingtang) Party, video evidence readily available (this visit by Mr. Zhang was broadcast by television) shows a different story. Although Mr. Wang did lead a group of protesters who wished to voice their displeasure with Mr. Zhang in relationship to the unification policy of the ruling KMT party, the fall was clearly accidental as Mr. Zhang was stepping backwards from the protesters. This occurred while Mr. Wang was trying to slow down the protesters, and Mr. Wang immediately tried to help up Mr. Zhang, using his hands to hold Mr. Zhang. While this is clearly evident to any reasonable person viewing the video, the accident has been portrayed as "deliberate knockdown" and "dragging" of Mr. Zhang by KMT-friendly media. The immediate and harsh prosecution of Mr. Wang is also in contrast to the often judicial delay and lack of vigor when defendants are famous KMT politicians, illustrating the selectivenss and non-independence of the judiciary in the country. It could be reasonably argued that the protesters in this cases were too emotional in their expression, but to characterize their action as deliberate intent to harm a person is beyond what would be interpreted by a normal person. This entire event in a nutshell shows the bias influence that powerful media backed by wealthy political party can assert on a democratic population. However, this last part seems to be biased and doesn´t reflect the whole reality. Since 1987, the KMT does not own any media and is only partially backed by some less powerful media.Powerful media such a the Independent Post and Taiwan News maintain a critical line towards the KMT.
The Paifang which is across from Tainan Confucian Temple.
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This goes unreviewed? that's not justice!
Fuckin' awesome work man. It's silly on purpose, but look behind that it's quite brilliant. Would be great for an indie game. Matter o' fact... go make the soundtrack for an indie game! Do it! I dare you!
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Yay, thx for the first review on this track! :D
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A survey of more than 13,000 people shows that worries about money, crime and even a return to street riots are all bringing people's moods down.
But Jon Cousins, founder of the depression-fighting website Moodscope.com says that the aim in releasing the results is to enlighten, not depress.
"On the face of it, discovering that today is one of the year's gloomiest could be seen as yet more bad news, but we like to think that forewarned is forearmed," the Daily Express quoted him as saying.
"See it like a weather forecast. If you knew it was going to be cold and wet, you'd take a coat and umbrella when you went out.
"Knowing that people's moods are likely to be low on January 3 suggests you should do what you can to look after your own well-being and expect others to be a bit glum that day, too. Cut them some slack," he added.
The UK's most unhappy day last year was Sunday March 20, when only 19.9 per cent of people described themselves as happy, narrowly followed by Monday January 3 (21.4 per cent) and Sunday December 4 when 21.6 per cent said they were happy.
While the happiest days of 2011 included Saturday August 27 when 52.9 per cent of Britons enjoyed fine Bank Holiday weather and Tuesday March 15 (48.4 per cent) and Saturday October 1, when 48.3 per cent of people asked said they were happy.
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- The Sitting Swing (2)
- Finding Wisdom to Know the Difference
- By Irene Watson
Finished on Sep 9, 2008
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Paperback: 248 pages
Publisher: Loving Healing Press (July 16, 2008)
Language: English
Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
Book Synopsis:
Irene Watson's pretentious life could go no further until she faced ... (continue)
Paperback: 248 pages
Publisher: Loving Healing Press (July 16, 2008)
Language: English
Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
Book Synopsis:
Irene Watson's pretentious life could go no further until she faced her past. Her moving and inspiring memoir begins at the end, in a recovery center, whe she has gone to understand a childhood fraught with abuse, guilt, and uncertainty.
Two distinct parts of the book look at abusive child rearing and the process of recovery years later. This story shows change, growth, and forgiveness are possible. It gives hope and freedom to those accepting the past and re-writing life scripts that have been passed down for generations. It's never too late to change your life, never too late to heal.
This book was truly an eye opener. Upon hearing of Irene's upbringing, I got tears in my eyes. My mother is not a whole lot older than Irene, and yet she had clothing bought for her and plumbing and electricity her entire life! She was the oldest of 6 children, but never felt neglected (maybe the first born syndrome was in play...even then). My heart broke for young Irene, constantly living in the shadow of a brother she never knew, and was never spoken of. She could do nothing right, yet had no freedom as both of her parents were afraid of what might happen to their daughter. Their fear may have led to their inability to show her the love she so desparately craved, and led to her seeking to find any way out of a miserable exsistence.
This books starts out with Irene enrolling in Avalon, a treatment facility recommended by her friends. She is leary from the very beginning as she looks up at the corner of the room and sees a video camera. There is no way she is going to consent to being videotaped, who do these people think they are? After dealing with Gilles for the first two weeks, she is ready to throw in the towel. She is not sure she believes anything that he is "preaching", it is the same old, same old and he is harsh and demeaning in his delivery. After the first two weeks his wife Liliane takes over the sessions and it is a different world. Gone is the harsh and demeaning lessons, and the love and support that Irene felt so lacking in the beginning of her stay comes shining through...that is until she has to do a scripted session about a conversation she envisions with her husband. Liliane has words with Irene, words that shock Irene but in the end lead her to the breakthrough she needed all along.
There were so many parts of this book that I could relate to. I have some people in my family that struggle with alcohol, and it is heartbreaking to watch. It also is the reason that I don't drink, something that Irene and I share. Don't get me wrong, I will have an occasional glass of wine, but do not enjoy being around people that have had too much to drink. I also can relate to the overprotective aspect of mothering...but I am the culprit. I don't seclude my daughters, but I do have a daughter with heart defects and there isn't a day that passes that I don't try to protect her just a little bit more than you might a "regular" child. I think the part that I could relate to the most was the Needs section from her stay at Avalon. After reading that I knew that this was my type of woman - it was exactly the way I thought of things.
This was an excellent book, and one I would recommend highly. Great job Irene, and I look forward to more from you in the future!
About the author:
Irene Watson holds a Masters Degree in Psychology, with honors, from Regis University in Denver, CO. Her life has taken her on many paths, with breakthrough results and exemplar growth, to find her authentic and true self. She lives with her husband in Austin, Texas. You can visit her website at http://www.irenewatson.com.
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- — Sep 10, 2008 |
- Lover Enshrined (322)
- Black Dagger Brotherhood 6
- By J. R. Ward
Finished on Aug 26, 2008
- The Face of Death (15)
- By Cody McFadyen
Finished on Aug 17, 2008
*** This comment contains spoilers! ***Move over King, there's a new kid in town
Mass Market Paperback: 624 pages
Publisher: Bantam -July 29, 2008
Language: English
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Book Synopsis:
A sixteen-year old girl holds a gun to her head at the scene of a grisly triple hom ... (continue)
Mass Market Paperback: 624 pages
Publisher: Bantam -July 29, 2008
Language: English
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A sixteen-year old girl holds a gun to her head at the scene of a grisly triple homicide. She claims "The Stranger" killed her adoptive family, that hes's been following her all her life, killing everyone she ever loved, and that no one believes her. But Special Agent Smoky Barrett does. Her team has been hand-picked from amont the nation's elite law enforcement specialists and they are as obsessed and relentless as the psychos they hunt; they'll have to be to deal with this case.
For another vicious double homicide reveals a killer embarked on a dark crusade of trauma and death: an "artist" who's molding Sarah into the perfect victim - and the ultimate weapon. To catch him, Smoky is going to have to put her own fragile, once-shattered life on the line. For The Stranger is all too real, all too close, and all too determined. And when he finally shows his face, Smoky had better be ready to face her worst fear.
Let me first preface this by saying - this book may not be for everyone. I am a huge fan of shows like The First 48, and growing up in Wisconsin, we have had our fair share of nasty killers, most notably Jeffrey Dahmer. Mr. McFadyen does something few authors have been able to do for me - he has actually made me cry during a portion of this book. I will not go into details, but it involves the events of Sarah's 6th birthday - heart wrenching, to say the very least.
As strange as this may sound, this review is hard for me to write. Not because I don't have a lot to say but because I don't want to spoil this book for anyone. This book is being placed in my top 10 books of 2008 for sure, and without going back to check my list I would say it was in the top 2 or 3. Even though it is almost 600 pages long, once I started reading I had a VERY hard time putting it down. His prose, in my mind, is comparable to one of the greatest writers of our time - Stephen King. Like King, the description of not only the events, but of the characters, leaves no room for doubt - you feel as if you are standing there witnessing things firsthand, and like these characters are people that you really know. This is something that is a rare find in an author, and should be truly commended, whether you like the subject matter of the book or not.
I think the hardest part for me was that initially no one believes Sarah. This poor 6 year old witnesses something beyond my wildest imagination, and when trying to tell the police about it she is dismissed as confused. My heart was literally breaking for this poor innocent child. Once you read this, you will realize not only why she isn't believed (the killer does a good job of covering his tracks and making things look other than what they are), and then you will realize how deep corruption can go. He also demonstrates how far the human mind can go without actually breaking - Sarah's journey is fraught with such evil, and yet she somehow keeps at least a shred of sanity.
Don't get me wrong, this book isn't ALL about murder (although to be honest the vast majority is fairly gruesome). The relationship between Smoky and her team is fabulous - even James who is "the odd man out". As Smoky herself says "He can peer into the mind of a killer and not blink. He can gaze at evil full in the face and then pick up a magnifying glass to get a closer look." This is the same ability Smoky has, which makes her the best in the business. And, she needs someone with that same ability to bounce ideas off of - no matter how difficult he is to work with. Bonnie, Elaina, Alan, and Callie are all very developed and you grow to really get a feel for the relationship between all of them. And despite all of the horror they have all been through…literally…this has helped them to form a bond of friendship and love that is beautiful.
On that note, I would like to talk about something in the book that I feel was my favorite part. No, no, it really has nothing to do with the murders at all. It has to do with Matt (Smoky's dead husband) and Smoky's legacy to their daughter Alexa (I must read Cody's first book to find out what happened here…I must, I must, I must!!!). They weren't wealthy, but wanted to make sure they could leave her something if anything ever happened to them, something that maybe wasn't worth a lot of money, but truly spoke of who they were as people. And what might that be, you ask? They create a library for her, and add to it whenever they can. I have been doing the same thing for my daughters - granted, it started before they were born because I am such a bibliophile, but I think it is such a great idea. What better gift to give anyone, than a library full of books?! Love it, love it, love it!
Truly a must read for anyone - queasy stomachs beware!
About the author:
Cody Mcfadyen was born in Texas in 1968. He designed websites before selling his first novel, Shadow Man, in 2005. He has since had a second book – The Face of Death – published. Both were international best sellers. He lives in Southern California with his two black labs, often referred to as 'The Black Forces of Destruction.' He drinks coffee (copiously), plays guitar (badly), and reads (voraciously). He abhors adverbs in writing, except when used in short bios like this one.
- — Aug 19, 2008 |
- Dead Ringer (3)
- By Mary Burton
Finished on Aug 6, 2008
- Left To Die (17)
- By Lisa Jackson
Finished on Aug 9, 2008
*** This comment contains spoilers! ***
Paperback: 484 pages
Publisher: Zebra August 1, 2008
Language: English
To purchase, click here.
Book Synopsis:
One by one, the victims are carefully captured, toyed with, then subjected to a slow and agonizing death. Pi ... (continue)
Paperback: 484 pages
Publisher: Zebra August 1, 2008
Language: English
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Book Synopsis:
One by one, the victims are carefully captured, toyed with, then subjected to a slow and agonizing death. Piece by piec, his exquisite plan takes shape. The police can't yet see the beauty in his work - but soon, very soon, they will...
In the lonely woods around Grizzly Falls, Montana, four bodies have been discovered. Detectives Selena Alvarez and Regan Pescoli have been hoping for a career-making case but this is a nightmare. Even with the FBI involved, Selena and Regan have nothing to go on but a killer's cryptic notes, and the unsettling knowlege that there is much worse to come...
When Jillian Rivers opens her eyes, she's trapped in a mangled car. Then a stranger, claiming to be a trail guide named Zane MacGregor, pries her free. Though she's grateful, something about him sets Jillian on edge. And, if she knew what lay out there in the woods of Montana, she'd be truly terrified. Because someone is waiting...watching...poised to strike and make Jillian the next victim...
I reviewed Lost Souls a few months back and that was the first Lisa Jackson book that I had read. I knew after reading it that it wasn't going to be my last as I just loved her style and content. I also was shocked when I walked into Wal-Mart and saw the hardcover right in front of me. It was then I told my hubby, see, that's one of the books I just reviewed for Pump Up Your Book Promotion - it was really pretty cool! So, needless to say, when I was asked whether I would be willing to review Left to Die I jumped at the chance. I wasn't sure if it was going to be as good as Lost Souls but let me tell you, it was even better.
Let me first start by saying I was thrilled to see that the two lead characters are female detectives. Selena Alverez and Regan Pescoli couldn't be more different in both their personal lives and the way they approach the cases they are handed are also very different. But they fit together like two puzzle pieces and their drive and work ethic is what is sorely needed in their department to catch the sadistic serial killer that is on the loose. They were hoping to make a name for themselves but this case is quickly turning into a nightmare, with a killer that is calculating and flawless in all of his actions.
The serial killer in this book is chilling...no pun intended. He sets up his victims by shooting out their tires as they are driving through a ravine. They loose control of their vehicles and crash, causing them to be totally helpless. So, when a nice stranger rescues them and nurses them back to health, who would think that he would then lead them to an icy death, tied to a tree, naked, left to brave the elements, and essentially succumb to them.
This book had me on the edge of my seat, literally. I am so thrilled to have been given the opportunity to review two of Lisa's books and can't wait for the sequel - Chosen to Die. This is a must read for anyone who is interested in suspense and truly not being able to guess the ending.
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About the author:
Lisa Jackson can't keep away from murderers, especially serial killers. She's been killing people everywhere from Savannah and New Orleans to San Francisco and the Pacific Northwest—and it's been worth it. Her readers come back again and again, and her novels are fixtures on national bestseller lists. In fact, her book Fatal Burn was a number one New York Times paperback bestseller, and the first two of her novels to be published in hardcover, Shiver and Absolute Fear, were in the top five on the New York Times Best Sellers list. Next, readers will be looking for LOST SOULS, being published in hardcover by Kensington Books to go on sale March 25th.
Having made serial killing her business—sort of—she has put her characters through the wringer. They have been up to their necks in danger and stared death, usually a pretty gory one, right in the face. She continues to be fascinated by the minds and motives of both her killers and their pursuers—the personal, the professional and downright twisted. As she builds the puzzle of relationships, actions, clues, lies and personal histories that haunt her protagonists, she must also confront the fear and terror faced by her victims, and the harsh and enduring truth that, in the real world, terror and madness touch far too many lives and families.
Lisa began writing at the urging of her sister, novelist Nancy Bush. Inspired by the success of authors she admired and the burgeoning market for romance fiction at the time, Nancy was convinced they could work together and succeed. They sat down, determined to write and to be published.
They did and they were.
Initially they wrote together. Later, they moved in different directions. Lisa brought more and more suspense to her work and began writing much darker stories. Nancy's writing expanded to include not just her own novels, including her highly praised Jane Kelly Mysteries, such as the recently published Ultraviolet. She also spent several years writing for one of television's leading soap operas, even transplanting herself for a time from the sister's Pacific Northwest roots to Manhattan. This year, they plan to work together again on a thriller set for publication in 2009.
Meanwhile, for Lisa the killing continues as this mother, daughter, workaholic and amazing writer continues her habit of making the hair stand up on the back of readers' necks, and landing her books on The New York Times, the USA Today, and the Publishers Weekly national bestseller lists.
Lisa Jackson's novels include the upcoming LOST SOULS and the best sellers Absolute Fear, which will be published in paperback for the first time in March, Hot Blooded, Cold Blooded, The Night Before, The Morning After, Deep Freeze, Fatal Burn, and Almost Dead. Last year, Most Likely to Die was written by Lisa, Beverly Barton and Wendy Corsi Staub was published and became a number three New York Times paperback bestseller. She is a member of the Mystery Writers of America, the International Thriller Writers and the Romance Writers of America.
For more information, please visit www.lisajackson.com
- — Aug 12, 2008 |
- Strange Candy (52)
- 14 Short stories
- By Laurell K. Hamilton
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- The Last Queen (17)
- By C. W. Gortner
Finished on Jul 21, 2008
*** This comment contains spoilers! ***
Book Synopsis:
Juana of Castile, the last queen of Spanish blood to inherit her country's throne, has been for centuries and enigmatic figure shrouded in lurid myth. Was she the berefet widow of legend who was driven mad by her loss, or has history misjudged a woman who was ahead of her time? ... (continue)
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Juana of Castile, the last queen of Spanish blood to inherit her country's throne, has been for centuries and enigmatic figure shrouded in lurid myth. Was she the berefet widow of legend who was driven mad by her loss, or has history misjudged a woman who was ahead of her time? In his stunning new novel, C.W. Gortner challenges the myths about Queen Juana, unraveling the mystery surrounding her to reveal a brave, determined woman we can only now begin to fully understand.
The third child of Queen Isabel and King Ferdinand of Spain, Juana is born amid her parents' ruthless struggle to unify their kingdom, bearing witness to the fall of Granada and Columbus's discoveries. At the age of sixteen, she is sent to wed Philip, the archduke of Flanders, as part of her parents' strategy to strengthen Spain, just as her youngest sister, Catherine of Aragon, is sent to England to become the first wife of Henry VIII.
Juana finds unexpected love and passion with her handsome young husband, the sole heir to the Habsburg Empire. At first she is content with her children and her life in Flanders. But when tragedy strikes and she inherits the Spanish throne, Juana finds herself plunged into a battle for power against her husband that grows to involve the major monarchs of Europe. Besieged by foes on all sides, her intelligence and pride used as weapons against her, Juana vows to secure her crown and save Spain from ruin, even if it could cost her everything.
I admit it. I am a history snob. I don't know what it is, but ever since I was young I found history boring and it was always my worst subject in school. But, I have been fortunate to have seen the error of my ways, and this book is a prime example.
To be totally honest, I have never heard of Juana of Castile. This book has truly compelled me to learn more. After being part of an arranged marriage, Juana is unsure what is to become of her life. Her mother, Isabel, Queen of Castile, and Father, Fernando, King of Aragon, have worked hard to make their two countries unite and will do anything to ensure that their people are safe. They have arranged the marriage as a way of securing power and freedom for their people.
Even though Juana is less than thrilled about marrying a complete stranger, she has the same tenacity that is characteristic of her mother and agrees for the good of the country. She is pleasantly surprised when she finally meets her husband, Philip, the Archduke of Flanders. Their marriage is riddled with love and passion that most newlyweds wish for and things seem to be going exceptionally well. Until Juana catches him in bed with another woman while pregnant with her first child. Philip is flabbergasted and apologizes profusely, but this is just the start of a life of betrayal that is to be Juana's curse.
Growing up, I think a lot of little girls (mine included) dream of being a princess. When you read a book like this, you realize that being royalty is not so much of a blessing as a burden. Everything you do is scrutinized and you are expected to act and carry yourself in a certain way. But we see, time and time again, that Juana was courageous and wouldn't change her beliefs for anyone. Even after tragedy strikes, Juana is prepared to take her rightful place as Queen, even if it means fighting those she is closest too. In the end it just wasn't enough. In a shocking turn of events she ends up a prisoner and is never allowed to fulfill her rightful place as Queen.
Many historians have speculated that Juana was schizophrenic and that is what led to the imprisonment that she endures for most of her life. Mr. Gortner does and excellent job of portraying a vibrant woman whose sanity was stretched to its limits by the betrayal and cruelty that would likely break any "sane" person. I applaud his efforts to show us the other side of Juana la Loca and show that maybe she wasn't insane after all, but simply a victim of circumstances.
About the author:
C.W. GORTNER's fascination with history, in particular the Renaissance, is a lifetime pursuit. He holds a Masters in Fine Arts in Writing with an emphasis on Renaissance Studies from the New College of California and has taught university seminars on the 16th century. In addition, he travels extensively to research his books. He has experienced life in a medieval Spanish castle and danced a galliard in a Tudor great hall; dug through library archives all over Europe; and tried to see and touch—or, at least, gaze at through impenetrable museum glass—as many artifacts of the era as he can find.
He has served on the board of the Women's National Book Association/SF Chapter, an organization that promotes literacy, and he's a regular contributor to the Historical Novels Review and Solander, publications of the Historical Novel Society. He is also a passionate advocate for animal rights and environmental issues.
Raised in Málaga, Spain, C.W. Gortner is half-Spanish by birth and fully bilingual. He currently lives in Northern California.
For more information, please visit www.cwgortner.com
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- — Jul 30, 2008 |
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- By Bob Avey
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