![]() ![]() A handsome four-door, four-light Saloon, it was the first vehicle ever offered by the company with factory-designed coachwork, and the first to be assembled in Rolls-Royce's Crewe factory rather than the old Derby premises. It was in May 1946 that Bentley unveiled the MKVI, its first post-war motorcar. Offered with a good history file including invoices dating back to 1968, chassis cards, driver’s handbook, copy of a workshop manual, a large collection of expired MoTs back to 1961 and current MoT to April 2022 this delightful example is worthy of close inspection. Consequently, the car is now described as being in “very good” condition in regard to its bodywork, paintwork, interior, engine and transmission. This attractive MkVI has been subject to much care and attention in the past few years including the fitting of a new radiator in 2015, mechanical fettling by Daniel Moore & Co and retrimming of the headlining and restoration of the woodwork in 2016 (expenditure amounting to some £5,700 for these works) whilst in 2017 CSC Automotive were entrusted with bodywork renovations at a cost of c.£2,100. ![]() ![]() Offered with a collection of invoices and old Mot's. ![]()
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![]() ![]() "An extremely cogent elucidation of the alchemical Great Work." Institute for Hermetic Studies, Feb 2006 Anyone seeking a literary initiation into the world of deep thought and practices can do no better than to start with Evola." He deals with difficult subjects and presents them in an intelligent and experienced manner. Evola is not for the feint of heart or brain however. Evola discloses in clear and meaningful terms the ideas present and their use in practice. Author of numerous works on esoteric practices and philosophy, Evola is a name that all serious students of esotericism should be familiar with. "Evola is a major force in the area of modern European esotericism, but is little known in the English speaking world. ![]() Each reading will bring new levels of insight." " The Hermetic Tradition is not a book to be read once for the value of its information about European alchemy-which admittedly is great-but to be revisited as one's own alchemical work, in whatever form, proceeds. "This book has been hailed as one of the clearest works on alchemy ever written." ![]() ![]() ![]() Edie may be the only Black woman young Akila knows. She becomes a hesitant ally to his wife and a de facto role model to his adopted daughter. ![]() And then she meets Eric, a digital archivist with a family in New Jersey, including an autopsist wife who has agreed to an open marriage -with rules.Īs if navigating the constantly shifting landscapes of contemporary sexual manners and racial politics weren’t hard enough, Edie finds herself unemployed and invited into Eric’s home-though not by Eric. She is also haltingly, fitfully giving heat and air to the art that simmers inside her. ![]() Blake's delivery has an immensely human, relatable quality that makes the listener want the best for Edie as she struggles to make her way in the world." - AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award winnerĪnd how do we even know what we want? How do we know we’re ready to take it?Įdie is stumbling her way through her twenties -sharing a subpar apartment in Bushwick, clocking in and out of her admin job, making a series of inappropriate sexual choices. "There is a universal appeal to Blake's performance as Edie, a protagonist who may be her own worst antagonist. ![]() ![]() Lepore comments in her conclusion that simplistic, feel-good accounts of our past undermine and belittle “the American experiment, making it … a daffy, reassuring bedtime story.” These Truths is just the opposite. ![]() In keeping with its title, it’s the most honest account of the American story I’ve ever read, and one of the most beautifully written. ![]() The book covers centuries of history in its 800 pages, so Lepore can offer only quick glimpses at major events such as America’s first presidential impeachment (only three sentences) and doesn’t even get a chance to mention pivotal figures such as Lewis and Clark.īut with the exception of a brief section covering the past 20 years (more on this below), I loved the book and hope lots of people read it. These Truths: A History of the United States, by the Harvard historian and New Yorker contributor Jill Lepore, is not a deep or comprehensive account of individual events or people. I never get tired of looking closely at seminal events, such as the Vietnam War, and figures I admire, such as the global heath hero Jim Grant. ![]() Over the years, I’ve read a lot of books about history, especially American history. ![]() ![]() Pick up a copy of the first books today and delve into the dystopian world of the Uglies. ![]() Haven’t read the books yet? The time is now! While there’s no release date yet, the movie is set to release on Netflixĭon’t mind me, just getting ready to add this to my ever-growing watch list. Not only has he directed both Charlie’s Angels movies from the early 2ooos but he also directed the pilot to a little-known TV show called The Shadowhunters. Now I know what you’re thinking, “who?” You might not know his name, but you know his work. But, we are sooooo excited to see who they play! McG has signed on to direct! While Joey King will be playing Tally, Keith Powers, Brianne Tju and Chase Stoke’s roles are not yet disclosed. And we’re a fan of hers, so it’s a win-win situation! Keith Powers, Brianne Tju & Chase Stokes joined Joey King! Everything We Know About the Uglies Movie So Far Joey King is set to star as Tally Youngblood!Īccording to Deadline’s exclusive announcement of the project Joey King has been a fan of the books for years. Here’s everything we know so far about the Uglies movie. Be mindful when sharing personal information, including your religious or political views, health, racial background, country of origin, sexual identity and/or. ![]() Scott Westerfeld’s Uglies series has been optioned for a movie and we can’t wait to see Tally on the big screen. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() For one thing, we know he is a collector. Eddie is the son of a doctor (who works at an abortion clinic) and a stay-at-home, writer father (who his friends call a hippie).Įddies group of friends include Fat Gav ( Gavin, the son of the local publican), Hoppo ( David Hopkins, the son of a single mother who cleans for a living), Metal Mickey ( Mickey Cooper, so named for his mouth full of braces – a boy who was creative, usually with the truth), and Nicky (Nicola Martin, the daughter of the local vicar – who seemed to have more bruises than rough play would account for).įrom the beginning, the reader realizes that Eddie is ‘different’. The novel is told from the point of view of one of the boys, Eddie Addams. ![]() Misfits all, they reminded me a bit of the group on the television show “Stranger things”. The characters: We meet a rag-tag group of twelve year-olds. Sentences like: “…my laughter lines lost their sense of humour some time ago.” When you find yourself highlighting a lot, and reading aloud to your (uninterested) husband, then for me the writing struck a chord. I enjoyed the characters, the setting, the story, and, most of all, the writing. Well folks, I’m one of those that LOVED it. The title leads you to believe it is a ‘serial killer’ novel (it is NOT), and my fellow book bloggers seemed to either love it or… it left them apathetic. ![]() ![]() His debut novel HHhH (Grasset), a remarkable and surprising fast-paced World War II novel, won the Prix Goncourt du Premier Roman in 2010 and was adapted for the stage and performed at the Théâtre de la Commune in Aubervilliers in 2012. Binet is a professor of French Literature at the University of Paris III. Laurent Binet was born in Paris, France, in 1972. He is the author of La Vie professionnelle de Laurent B., a memoir of his experience teaching in secondary schools in Paris. Using his instincts as a historian and virtuosic storyteller, Binet has created a World War II novel that brings history to life in a way that is captivating, thrilling and deeply moving. ![]() ![]() Postmodern novelist Laurent Binet’s astonishing first novel HHhH has earned him the prestigious Prix Goncourt du Premier Roman and sweeping international acclaim. ![]() ![]() Polly Churchill's next assignment will be as a shopgirl in the middle of London's Blitz. Dunworthy, into letting her go to VE Day. Merope Ward is coping with a bunch of bratty 1940 evacuees and trying to talk her thesis adviser, Mr. Michael Davies is prepping to go to Pearl Harbor. ![]() Scores of time-traveling historians are being sent into the past, to destinations including the American Civil War and the attack on the World Trade Center. In the hands of this acclaimed storyteller, the past and future collide - and the result is at once intriguing, elusive, and frightening. In her first novel since 2002, Nebula and Hugo award-winning author Connie Willis returns with a stunning, enormously entertaining novel of time travel, war, and the deeds - great and small-of ordinary people who shape history. ![]() ![]() The staff (and guests) have complicated pasts, and the hotel can’t seem to overcome the bad reputation it earned in 1922 when a tragic fire killed nineteen-year-old chambermaid Grace Hadley. ![]() ![]() And while the Hotel Nantucket appears to be a blissful paradise, complete with a celebrity chef-run restaurant and an idyllic wellness center, there’s a lot of drama behind closed doors. When she’s named the new general manager of the Hotel Nantucket, a once Gilded Age gem turned abandoned eyesore, she hopes that her local expertise and charismatic staff can win the favor of their new London billionaire owner, Xavier Darling, as well as that of Shelly Carpenter, the wildly popular Instagram tastemaker who can help put them back on the map. ![]() “The queen of beach reads” ( New York Magazine) and #1 New York Times bestselling author delivers an immensely satisfying page-turner in this tale about a summer of scandal at a storied Nantucket hotel.įresh off a bad breakup with a longtime boyfriend, Nantucket sweetheart Lizbet Keaton is desperately seeking a second act. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Canadian magazine Maclean’s has called the song “pop music’s closest thing to a sacred text.” One can imagine Cohen looking deep into the eyes of those who think that “Hallelujah” is a hymn of praise and saying, “you don’t really care for music, do ya?” It wasn’t until Jeff Buckley’s electric gospel cover in 1994 (itself a take on John Cale’s version) that “ Hallelujah” became the massive hit it is, having now been covered by over 300 artists. “Leonard, we know you’re great,” said Yetnikoff, “We just don’t know if you’re any good.” It might have been Cohen’s summation of life itself. ![]() It’s a perverse irony or an apt metaphor: Leonard Cohen is best known for a song that took him five years to write, and that went almost unheard on its debut, in part because the head of Columbia’s music division, Walter Yetnikoff, refused to release Cohen’s 1985 album Various Positions in the U.S. ![]() |