#ann foley

[dichenlachmandaily]

ann.foley: Guys & Dolls photo dump! 📸: @maxrosinski #london🇬🇧#guysanddolls

[pure-jeff-ward]

AoS Reunion! via Maurissa's IG stories

[simplymariac]

From Season 1, Episode 105 Dance by the Light of the Moon - Nick at Jilly's. #ForeverKnight #GeraintWynDavies #Vampire #CyndyPreston

Just having fun with these screenshots. Sony has all the rights to this screenshot set. 😉

[mjis0nfire]

DPxP5 - The Mansons' Host Kids

The foreign exchange program was a surprise, but not entirely unwelcome for Sam. Until her parents dropped the bombshell that they will be hosting two of the kids. For fuck's sake, one of them is literally a model despite being her age - blonde hair, blue eyes, thin and pretty, magazine covers and interviews- God the more she looks at her picture the more she looks like Star.

Her new host brother doesn't look all that better - a jock posing as a punk with that bleach-blond hair.

She hates it.

And she hates it even more when they actually show up and act all sunshine and smiles, especially the girl, Ann. It's just a reminder of the conventional 'family' Sam's parents wished they got to enjoy.

She doesn't even notice the piercings on Ryuji, Ann's variety in her bags, or how the two cringe and shrink in at how painfully cheerful her parents are to have them as 'part of their family'. She just gives them the cold shoulder. All of them. And rants to Danny about her frustrations when Tucker starts begging for Ann's number.

That resentment bubbles over one night when Ann stays with Sam to help clean after dinner. Especially as Ann tries to ask about her fashion to fill the very purposeful silence.

"You can drop the act, yknow." Sam cuts her off, annoyed.

A tone that seems to genuinely confuse the blonde. "Sorry?"

"The whole smiles and rainbows and tolerant shtick. I can smell the bullshit from here. Your poser friend doesn't help matters."

Ann's eyes widen a bit at her bluntness before she settles. "I'm not bullshitting you. And I don't think Ryuji would count as a 'poser'-"

"Please, he's got 'jock' written all over him. Like he's just trying to be 'cool'. It's not gonna work. Not on me."

Ann can't help but give a huff of a laugh. "And here I thought those cliques were just for crappy American movies-" She stops her tease when she sees Sam's glare her way.

"He hasn't run in over a year. Not competitively. And he dyed his hair our first year of high school. Mostly so I wouldn't be the only blonde in class."

That gets Sam's attention, softening her annoyance a bit. Come to think of it... It is odd that a Japanese girl would have flaxen blonde hair...

"I ask about your fashion because I'm genuinely interested. It looks good on you! And I know Japan has different fashion subcultures than here, so I don't want to be insensitive or compare it to something it's not, yknow?"

"Seriously?" Sam asks with almost a laugh in her voice.

"Seriously!" The blonde's smile brightens. "I didn't come here to poke fun at Americans. Well- not too much anyway." She quickly and jokingly corrects herself. A joke that actually gets Sam to chuckle a bit.

"We deserve most of it, honestly."

"Heeyyy, don't lump yourself in with that!"

The two girls finish the dishes quickly, but still linger in the kitchen for a long while, chatting and swapping stories and fashion tips. Turns out Danny’s host siblings are friends with Ann and Ryuji.

Maybe this whole thing won’t be so bad.

[adaisybyanyothername]

Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 6

Chloe Bennet as Daisy Johnson by Imogene Kiar Illustration with Costume Design by Whitney Galitz

[bookaddict24-7]

(New Young Adult Releases Coming Out Today! (October 22nd, 2024)

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Have I missed any new Young Adult releases? Have you added any of these books to your TBR? Let me know!

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New Releases:

Love & Lattes by Beth Reekles

The Sweetness Between Us by Sarah Winifred Searle

Thief of the Heights by Son M. & Robin Yao (Illustrator)

Eleven House by Colleen Oakes

Happy Head by Josh Silver

The Carnival at Bray by Jessie Ann Foley

The Hollow & the Haunted by Camilla Raines

New Sequels:

The Blood Orchid (The Scarlet Alchemist #2) by Kylie Lee Baker

Spectacular (Caraval #3.5) by Stephanie Garber

Bane of Asgard (Runestone Saga #2) by Cinda Williams Chima

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Happy reading!

[nkp1981]

Character poster made by Messenjah Matt for "The Dark Knight Rises", 2012

[wornoutspines]

The Girls on the Bus (Premiere Review) | On a Promising Ride

Buckle up for a wild ride with #TheGirlsontheBus! 🌟 #MelissaBenoist leads a stellar ensemble in this sharp, witty take on politics and journalism. A must-watch for fans of smart storytelling and compelling characters! #TVReview #NewSeries Review here⬇️

Julie Plec & Amy Chozick (Creators)CASTMelissa BenoistCarla GuginoChristina ElmoreNatasha BehnamBrandon Scott Review The Girls on the Bus premiere is promising, it introduces us to a quartet of captivating female journalists navigating the treacherous waters of the US presidential race. Co-created by Julie Plec (The Vampire Diary, The Originals, Vampire Academy), the series is surprising with…

[illustration-alcove]

Illustrated book cover for Jessie Ann Foley's Sorry for Your Loss, by David Curtis.

[nezoid]

NYC May 2023 🖤🖤🖤

- The Thanksgiving Play with D'Arcy Carden , Katie Finneran, Scott Foley, & Chris Sullivan

- Grey House with Laurie Metcalf, Tatiana Maslany, Paul Sparks, Sophia Anne Caruso, Millicent Simmonds

- Prima Facie with Jodie Comer

If you have the means, please go see these plays!

They were hilarious, creepy, moving, and made me think. They evoked emotions and feelings and left me wondering. Experience it yourself! 👏🎉💗

[justmybookthots]

2024 MID-YEAR BOOK FREAKOUT TAG

Best book you’ve read so far in 2024?

Legendborn by Tracy Deonn, probably. It was this or Prisoner's Throne but I can't deny Legendborn is a better and more unique novel overall. I still remember being super gobsmacked when I was done with it. That said, I haven't been enjoying Bloodmarked very much, which is really disappointing. 

Best sequel you’ve read so far in 2024?

The Prisoner's Throne by Holly Black. Was it as good as The Stolen Heir? Not really. But in no shape or form was it bad. I still enjoyed it thoroughly because I love Oak and Wren –- and also we got to see Cardan and Jude again!  

New release you haven’t read yet but want to?

There's a lot but one in particular is The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley. I loved the fuck out of The Guest List and I did enjoy The Paris Apartment by her last year (or was it 2022??), so I'm really hyped about The Midnight Feast. I have heard it's getting mixed reviews, though, but by specific booktubers with established book tastes that differ from mine so…

Most anticipated release for the second half of the year?

Even though the author has disappointed me with her other book release earlier this year, I am most looking forward to A Song to Drown Rivers by Ann Liang. It's weird because it's supposed to be a tragedy (which I don't like reading) and a love triangle (which I'm meh about), but it's her first fantasy and the premise sounds really delicious so I definitely want to give it a shot. Comes out during my birthday month too! 

Biggest disappointment?

Speaking of Ann Liang, my biggest disappointment is definitely I Hope This Doesn't Find You. I've already reviewed it so I won't say anymore, other than the fact that I was so crushed because it had such good reviews and also because This Time It's Real is one of my favourite books of all time. I hope I won't get crushed again with her next release…

Biggest surprise?

Dead Silence by S. A. Barnes. Even now I'm flabbergasted by how much I loved it. It was the first sci-fi horror I'd ever read and I ended up getting super invested in the main cast which was unexpected. For me, thrillers and horror books are less about characters you want to root for and more about the plot/shock value, which is why I couldn't believe how much I loved the heroine and her space crew. It's a gnarly situation for me as a reader considering their fates… 

Favourite new author (debut or new to you)?

S. A. Barnes or Riley Sager. I went on a Sager binge starting from December last year to February of 2024 and I really loved his books. There's still two of his books I haven't read though, including the one that just came out this year.

Newest fictional crush?

Oak Greenbriar?? But can he be considered new when I already loved him last year? But if not him, then there's no one else, probably. I don't give my heart out easily, and honestly I haven't had the best reading year this year… even though I've read 44 books. It's kinda depressing, lol. 

[dichenlachmandaily]

Birthday wishes for Dichen Lachman (°22/02/1982) on instagram

[mjis0nfire]

DPxP5 - First Day with Everyone

Even with the new kids, the trio of local Amity Park weirdos still try and stick to a routine. Besides, the way Danny and Sam figure, they might as well introduce their host siblings to their little group now rather than later.

And it also gives Danny an opportunity to bring up his suspicions.

Well, until he realizes very quickly that the four exchange students know eachother very well as friends and that Sam has actually softened a bit around the blonds that have been shoved into her general vicinity.

That, and Tucker tries to hit on Ann not even a minute into talking with her. He almost laughs at just how done with it Sam and Ryuji look. He swears the only reason Tucker didn't get punched is because of the bell ringing shortly after. And Danny dragging his simping ass away from the poor blonde. He does catch Ren teasing Ann about 'breaking another heart' as he walks away though.

After Tucker stops gushing over how gorgeous Ann is for five minutes, Danny finally gets a word in about the weirdness of his own host siblings. Tucker does agree that it is incredibly suspicious and weird, but…

“Any ghost sense?”

Danny pauses, thinking for a moment before shaking his head. “No, actually. Nothing...”

“Then what are you worrying about dude? They’re not ghosts or possessed by ghosts, and even Sam warmed up. Give them a chance.”

A repeat of Jazz’s own response to his concerns… He doesn’t feel any more at ease from his best friend saying it either.

Tucker knows his best friend well enough to know this is going to keep bugging him. At least until they get an answer he’s satisfied with.

“What if they sit with us at lunch today?” He suggests. “We can all talk with them and see their own brand of weirdness from living in Japan.”

Danny thinks for a moment before he nods a bit. None of them seemed the least bit put off by the trio’s ‘reputation’ - if anything, they welcomed it. And his own host siblings had mentioned stuff about yokai before, might be good to see if the other two can match those stories.

“Yea, that’ll work.” Then a thought enters his head as he looks back to his friend with a bit of suspicion.

“And you won’t just try and flirt with Ann the whole time?”

“Now I never said that.” Tucker says with a small smirk.

Danny shakes his head. “You’re hopeless. And an idiot.”

“No, I’d be an idiot if I let a cutie like her pass me by!”

[judgingbooksbycovers]

Sorry for Your Loss

By Jessie Ann Foley

Cover art by David Curtis.

[blogthefiresidechats]

Online order...

After visiting a different book store this past weekend, I went online to order the books that I was looking for but couldn’t find. The last book on the list won’t ship to my house until November when it’s released. The next to the last book on this list won’t ship to my house until February of next year. Everything else I should be getting within the next few days or so.

[maanjyristys]

Aiemmin tänä vuonna lukemani kirjat - Nokkion laulu / Anne Leinonen - Kansanuskon yöpuoli / Pasi Klemettinen - Jahti / Lucy Foley - Suomen upeimmat muinaiskohteet / Tuomo Kesäläinen - Väärin haudattu sotamies / Riku Kauhanen - Heartstopper Volume 2 / Alice Oseman - Suuri suomalainen kummituskirja / Eero Ojanen - Narsistit vankilassa / Pia Puolakka - Myyttiset eläimet / Liisa Kaski - Valvojat: Tutkimusmatka unettomuuden historiaan / Päivi Rantala - Jäljillä / Tilda Laaksonen - Aavetaloja ja ihmiskohtaloita / Mauri Karvonen