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Generation Dead
''Generation Dead'' is a young adult supernatural romance novel by Daniel Waters.Generation Dead (starred review) ''Kirkus Reviews'', Retrieved 16 September 2014Koster, Rick (31 January 2012) Book Beat: ‘Generation Dead' hits the big-time, and more '' The Day (New London)''Marler, Regina (13 July 2008) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Waters (novelist)
Daniel Waters (born March 14, 1969) is an American author of young adult novels. He lives in Connecticut with his wife and children. Published works *'' Generation Dead'' (Hyperion, 2008) According to WorldCat, the book is held in 1275 libraries **Translated into Spanish as ''Generación dead'' *''Generation Dead: Kiss of Life'' (Hyperion, 2009) According to WorldCat WorldCat is a union catalog that itemizes the collections of tens of thousands of institutions (mostly libraries), in many countries, that are current or past members of the OCLC global cooperative. It is operated by OCLC, Inc. Many of the O ..., the book is held in 2511http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/262883826 libraries WorldCat book entry/ref> **Translated into Spanish as ''Beso de vida'' *''Generation Dead: Passing Strange'' (Hyperion, 2010) **Translated into Spanish as ''Extran̋as apariencias'' *''Generation Dead: Stitches'' (Hyperion, 2011) *''Break My Heart 1,000 Times'' (Hyperion, 2012). The film '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blog
A blog (a Clipping (morphology), truncation of "weblog") is an informational website consisting of discrete, often informal diary-style text entries also known as posts. Posts are typically displayed in Reverse chronology, reverse chronological order so that the most recent post appears first, at the top of the web page. In the 2000s, blogs were often the work of a single individual, occasionally of a small group, and often covered a single subject or topic. In the 2010s, multi-author blogs (MABs) emerged, featuring the writing of multiple authors and sometimes professionally Editing, edited. MABs from newspapers, other News media, media outlets, universities, think tanks, advocacy groups, and similar institutions account for an increasing quantity of blog Web traffic, traffic. The rise of Twitter and other "microblogging" systems helps integrate MABs and single-author blogs into the news media. ''Blog'' can also be used as a verb, meaning ''to maintain or add content to a blog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Young Adult Novels
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label that was previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 American Novels
8 (eight) is the natural number following 7 and preceding 9. Etymology English ''eight'', from Old English '', æhta'', Proto-Germanic ''*ahto'' is a direct continuation of Proto-Indo-European '' *oḱtṓ(w)-'', and as such cognate with Greek and Latin , both of which stems are reflected by the English prefix oct(o)-, as in the ordinal adjective ''octaval'' or ''octavary'', the distributive adjective is ''octonary''. The adjective ''octuple'' (Latin ) may also be used as a noun, meaning "a set of eight items"; the diminutive '' octuplet'' is mostly used to refer to eight siblings delivered in one birth. The Semitic numeral is based on a root ''*θmn-'', whence Akkadian ''smn-'', Arabic ''ṯmn-'', Hebrew ''šmn-'' etc. The Chinese numeral, written ( Mandarin: ''bā''; Cantonese: ''baat''), is from Old Chinese ''*priāt-'', ultimately from Sino-Tibetan ''b-r-gyat'' or ''b-g-ryat'' which also yielded Tibetan '' brgyat''. It has been argued that, as the cardinal n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Passing Strange (book)
''Passing Strange'' is a comedy-drama rock musical about a young African American's journey of self-discovery as an artist, while combining strong existentialist and meta-fictional elements (especially self-referential humor). The musical's lyrics and book are by Stew with music and orchestrations by Heidi Rodewald and Stew. It was created in collaboration with director Annie Dorsen. The musical was developed at the Sundance Institute Theatre Lab in 2004 and 2005, one of the few works to be invited back for a second round of development. It had productions in Berkeley, California and Off-Broadway before opening on Broadway in 2008, garnering strong reviews and several awards. Spike Lee filmed the musical on Broadway in July 2008, premiering the film in 2009. Title Stew had never written a play before ''Passing Strange''. In an interview with Berkeley Rep, where the play premiered, he said he was initially inspired by reading about the Globe Theatre, where Shakespeare producti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiss Of Life (book)
Kiss of Life often refers to: * Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, a form of artificial ventilation Kiss of Life may also refer to: Music *Kiss of Life (group), a South Korean girl group formed in 2023 Albums * ''Kiss of Life'' (album), a 1988 album by Siedah Garrett * ''Kiss of Life'' (EP), by South Korean girl group Kiss of Life *''Kiss of Life'', a 1989 album by the Gothic rock band Gene Loves Jezebel Songs * "Kiss of Life" (Sade song), 1992 * "Kiss of Life" (Ken Hirai song), 2001 * "Kiss of Life" (Friendly Fires song), 2009 * "Kiss of Life" (Supergrass song), 2004 * "Kiss of Life" (Kylie Minogue and Jessie Ware song), 2021 * "Kiss of Life", a 1982 song by Peter Gabriel from ''Security'' * "Kiss of Life", a 1993 song by the Bee Gees from ''Size Isn't Everything'' Other uses * ''Kiss of Life'' (2003 film), a 2003 British drama film * ''Kiss of Life'' (2007 film), a 2007 Greek romantic comedy film *"Kiss of Life", a photograph by Rocco Morabito *''Kiss of Life'', a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seraphim (American Band)
A seraph ( ; pl.: ) is a celestial or heavenly being originating in Ancient Judaism. The term plays a role in subsequent Judaism, Islam and Christianity. Tradition places seraphim in the highest rank in Christian angelology and in the fifth rank of ten in the Jewish angelic hierarchy. A seminal passage in the Book of Isaiah () used the term to describe six-winged beings that fly around the Throne of God crying " holy, holy, holy". This throne scene, with its triple invocation of holiness, profoundly influenced subsequent theology, literature and art. Its influence is frequently seen in works depicting angels, heaven and apotheosis. Seraphim are mentioned as celestial beings in the semi-canonical Book of Enoch and the canonical Book of Revelation. Origins and development In Hebrew, the word ''saraph'' means "burning", and is used seven times throughout the text of the Hebrew Bible as a noun, usually to denote " serpent", twice in the Book of Numbers, once in the Book of Deute ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Misfits (band)
The Misfits are an American punk rock band often recognized as the pioneers of the horror punk subgenre, blending punk and other musical influences with horror film themes and imagery. The group was founded in 1977 in Lodi, New Jersey, by vocalist, songwriter and keyboardist Glenn Danzig. Over the next six years, Danzig and bassist Jerry Only were the group's main members through numerous personnel changes. During this period, they released several extended play, EPs and single (music), singles, and with Only's brother Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein, Doyle as guitarist, the albums ''Walk Among Us'' (1982) and ''Earth A.D./Wolfs Blood'' (1983), both considered touchstones of the early-1980s hardcore punk movement. The band has undergone many lineup changes over the years, with bassist Jerry Only being the group's only constant member. The Misfits disbanded in 1983, and Glenn Danzig went on to form Samhain (band), Samhain and then Danzig (band), Danzig. Several albums of reissue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slipknot (band)
Slipknot ( ) is an American Heavy metal music, heavy metal band formed in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1995 by percussionist Shawn Crahan, former vocalist Anders Colsefni and bassist Paul Gray (American musician), Paul Gray. After several lineup changes in its early years, the band settled on nine members for more than a decade: Crahan, Gray, Joey Jordison, Craig Jones (musician), Craig Jones, Mick Thomson, Corey Taylor, Sid Wilson, Chris Fehn, and Jim Root. Slipknot is well known for its attention-grabbing image, aggressive style of music, energetic and chaotic live shows. The band rapidly rose to fame following the release of their debut album Slipknot (album), ''Slipknot'' in 1999. The 2001 follow-up album, ''Iowa (album), Iowa'', although darker and brutal in tone, made the band more popular. After a brief hiatus, Slipknot returned in 2004 with ''Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)'', before going on another hiatus and returning in 2008 with its fourth album, ''All Hope Is Gone'', w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Creep (band)
''Creep'' (stylized as ''CREƎP'') is a Brooklyn based electronic music duo formed in 2009. The duo consists of Lauren Flax and Lauren Dillard.Macpherson, Alex (2013)Creep:Echoes - review, ''The Guardian'', November 14, 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2014 They initially signed to Young Turks, but later formed their own label, ''CREEP INTL.'' CREEP are best known for their singles "Days" (featuring Romy Madley Croft of the XX) and "You," in collaboration with popular American duo Nina Sky on their debut album ''Echoes''. Career 2009-2011: Formation In 2009, Lauren Flax and Lauren Dillard formed CREEP after having been in projects together before. They initially signed up to the record label, Young Turks.Li, Christina (2011)New York's Creep on the Darker Side of Music, Female Vocalists, and Dark Chocolate, ''SF Weekly'', May 26, 2011. Retrieved August 20, 2014 Before the release of "Days" (featuring Romy XX), they started their own label, 'CREEP INTL.'. In January 2011, their secon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
School Bus
A school bus is any type of bus owned, leased, contracted to, or operated by a school or school district. It is regularly used to Student transport, transport students to and from school or school-related activities, but not including a charter bus or transit bus. Various configurations of School bus by country, school buses are used worldwide; the most iconic examples are the yellow school buses of the United States which are also found in other parts of the world. In North America, school buses are purpose-built vehicles distinguished from other types of buses by design characteristics mandated by federal and state/provincial regulations. In addition to their distinct paint color (National School Bus Glossy Yellow), school buses are fitted with exterior warning lights (to give them traffic priority) and multiple safety devices. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homecoming Dance
Homecoming is the tradition of welcoming back alumni or other former members of an organization to celebrate the organization's existence. It is a tradition in many high schools, colleges, and churches in the United States and Canada. United States Homecoming is an annual tradition in the United States. People, towns, high schools and colleges come together, usually in late September or early October, to welcome back former members of the community. It is built around a central event, such as a banquet or dance and, most often, a game of American football, or on occasions, basketball, ice hockey or soccer. When celebrated by schools, the activities vary widely. However, they usually consist of a football game played on a school's home football field, activities for students and alumni, a parade featuring the school's choir, marching band and sports teams, and the coronation of a homecoming queen (and at many schools, a homecoming king). A dance commonly follows the game or takes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
