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Frake has a way of relating her experiences in a no nonsense, down to earth manner, calls a spade a spade, nobody’s fool, but beneath that tough exterior, lies a thoughtful person, an animal lover ( bonus points for that)! However, the stress and violence she experienced over the years, were building up unseen, until it all reached a crescendo, leaving her poleaxed. A really interesting and enjoyable read. One thing, and I have thought hard about mentioning it, that I found odd was she had a time of PTSD after reading about a prisoners crime, it being so horrific it played on her mind so much, now I wont mention the crime but without warning she did, yes after reading a few words I and any other reader could then skim over the rest ( which I did ) but obviously I had already got the jist of the crime, it seemed odd to me that her reading about it had given her PTSD yet there it was being relayed to the reader who then could also suffer from reading it, hope that makes sense?, I am not a one for trigger warnings or being over sensitive but in this case maybe one was needed before these few paragraphs Her drawers were referred to by the same character again, in different ways. Iron Drawers, once, if I recall. Again, urgh. Unless of course you are in that group or your boyfriend's son and the sons, daughters and friends of many GR people who commented, Killing Season: A Paramedic's Dispatches from the Front Lines of the Opioid Epidemic are in one of them, and then your heart sinks.
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I found this book extremely interesting on a number of levels; from the day-to-day running of a prison, to how much energy Frake put into her job of improving the way the Scrubs was run, and the politics and other incidents which eventually led her to resign. https://web.archive.org/web/20131024010330/http://www.classiclanguagearts.net/Projects/WritingLessonsFromTheRenaissance/bookofthegovernor.htm Aside from simply "the Governor," the character's name appeared to be Philip Blake; however, with the release of the novel The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor, it was revealed that his actual name was Brian Blake, and Philip was revealed to be his deceased brother. [2] Kirkman, Robert; Bonansinga, Jay (2012). The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor. New York City: St. Martin's Griffin. ISBN 978-1250008398. As with all of the books I’ve read by Lynda la Plante, the book is so well written, I feel like I’m there standing at Helen Hewitts side!I did find her narration slightly irritating at times, she obviously did very well in her career and is unshy of saying so and not afraid of telling you her many successes but then I told myself she has every right to be after what she has done/seen/endured and achieved, still at times it wears thin Frake talks about how she went from hating the move from Holloway Prison to Wormwood Scrubs, which she was *convinced* she'd hate, but instead grew to love; her feelings about how prisons should be run, and the temptations, distractions, and frustrations that affect everyone within those walls. I had the audio version of the book , the narration is done by the author herself and it was just ok. I think the physical book would be a better choice. Thomas Elyot was born before 1490 and died in 1546. He was the son of Sir Richard Elyot and Alice Fynderne. His father was a prominent lawyer, so Thomas received a quality education. Both Cambridge and Oxford claim him as an alumnus, but there is no sufficient evidence either way. He studied mostly liberal arts and philosophy, but also some medicine. In 1510 he married Margaret Aborough. In 1530 he was knighted. In 1531, he was made ambassador to the Emperor, Charles V. In 1538 he published the first Latin-English dictionary. As a writer, he is clear, precise, measured, and practically monotonous. His major works include: [3]
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After being herded into a "town meeting", Brian discovers that Major Gavin is attempting to make all its citizens "pull their own weight"; if anyone refuses or dissents, they will be shot. A man, Detroit, dismissing the decree as ludicrous, attempts to leave the town meeting and is immediately shot by Major Gavin. Brian feels himself undergoing a metamorphosis as he shoots Major Gavin. The Woodbury citizens begin to crowd around him and, when he is asked by Caesar Martinez for his name, Brian replies: "Philip Blake". Lynda La Plante (born Lynda Titchmarsh) is a British author, screenwriter, and erstwhile actress (her performances in Rentaghost and other programmes were under her stage name of Lynda Marchal), best known for writing the Prime Suspect television crime series. a balanced mix of interstellar intrigue, counterespionage, and epic fleet action . . . with all the hard- and software details and tactical proficiency that Weber delivers like no one else; along with a large cast of well-developed, believable characters, giving each clash of fleets emotional weight.” —Booklist This book is what the title suggests it's our authors experience of working at a Governor in Wormwood Scrubs prison in the UK .Once in Atlanta, they find the city swarming with walkers. The group frantically flees from a large herd of undead until they hear a voice calling them to an apartment building. The voice belongs to April Chalmers, who lets them into the building that she and her father, Dave, and sister, Tara, have secured. Robert Kirkman discussing the general inception of the plot of Rise of the Governor with comparisons to the graphic novels. [2] The Boke named the Governour, [1] sometimes referred to in modern English as The Book of the Governor, [2] is a book written by Thomas Elyot and published in 1531. It was dedicated to Henry VIII and is largely a treatise on how to properly train statesmen. It also discusses ethical dilemmas in the education system of the time. The Book of the Governor is evidence of the impact that Renaissance humanism had on prose writing. Mentally and emotionally exhausted, Brian leaves the bodies in the woods for the walkers, and contemplates what he will do now that he is alone.
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Kirkman, Robert( w), Adlard, Charlie( p),Adlard, Charlie (inker, cover), Cliff Rathburn (gray tones, cover colors)( i), Wooton, Rus( let)."Made To Suffer" The Walking Dead,vol.8,no.48(April 2, 2008).Berkeley, California: Image Comics.
I am trying to find the words that would do this justice, (no pun intended) but I am not sure I am going to be able too, so I will just have to say this is exceptional memoir of Vanessa Frake, MBE, and her career within the prison service. A NEW MILITARY SCIENCE FICTION SERIES FROM NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR AND CREATOR OF THE HONOR HARRINGTON SERIES DAVID WEBER AND BEST-SELLING AUTHOR RICHARD FOX
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This is very good, probably a 5 star, but.... with reservations. The author writes well but... a couple of things have left a bad taste in my mouth. "Wealthy Jews" and "addicts made their choice". Sometimes society's prejudices are so ingrained that although the book has obviously had an editor with an eye to the present woke agenda, they just aren't noticed. Or they don't matter because certain kinds of prejudice are absolutely acceptable. Her first TV series as a scriptwriter was the six part robbery series Widows, in 1983, in which the widows of four armed robbers carry out a heist planned by their deceased husbands.everything you could want in a heroine. . . . Excellent . . . plenty of action.”— Science Fiction Age Robert Einarsson Academic Research - Book of the Governor, By Sir Thomas Elyot". Classiclanguagearts.net. Archived from the original on 2013-10-24 . Retrieved 2012-12-20. ELYOT, Sir Thomas [1490?-1546]. "The Boke Named The Governour By Sir Thomas [1490?-1546] ELYOT - Used Books - 1557 - from D & E Lake Ltd. (ABAC, ILAB) and". Biblio.com . Retrieved 2012-12-20.
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