Published: 1941 (Charles Scribner’s Sons) F. Scott Fitzgerald’s unfinished novel, The Last Tycoon, transports you back to 1930’s Hollywood where an iconic producer, Monroe Stahr, holds onto his last shred of power and intrigue. The novel starts by introducing our Great Gatsbyian narrator Cecilia Brady, the daughter of Stahr’s co-producer and rival Pat Brady, asContinue reading “The Last Tycoon-F. Scott Fitzgerald”
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Pokemon 242: Some Like It Hot
Pokemon Company Airdate: March 14, 2002 Summary: Our heroes are on the road to Blackthorn as they walk through a mountainous volcano, Team Rocket is chilling in the hot springs as they spot the twerps. Our heroes spot Magcargo as Team Rocket is blasted off. A huge Magcargo is blocking the way of our heroesContinue reading “Pokemon 242: Some Like It Hot”
Pokemon 241: Whichever Way the Wind Blows
Pokemon Company Airdate: March 7, 2002 Summary: Our heroes are on their way to Blackthorn City when they stumble upon some hurt Oddish. Brock offers them some Pokemon food, they lead our heroes to a huge tree in the middle of a field. They observe Vileplume and Bellossom competing in a Royal Rumble which BayleefContinue reading “Pokemon 241: Whichever Way the Wind Blows”
Pokemon 240: Nice Pryce, Baby!
Pokemon Company Airdate: February 28, 2002 Summary: Ash gets his shot at Pryce, and the viewer gets a look back at the last episode, so helpful. Ash and our heroes talk about his strategy against Pryce, which starts with Cyndaquil and then… who knows. Sheila and Pryce are talking as he brushes Piloswine, Pryce feelsContinue reading “Pokemon 240: Nice Pryce, Baby!”
Pokemon 239: As Cold As Pryce
Pokemon Company Airdate: February 21, 2002 Summary: Ash and friends walk to the Mahogany Gym, but Pryce the leader is out. His wife Sheila tells him that he is training at a waterfall and that she will lead them there rather energetically. They meet Pryce at the waterfall and find out that he is theContinue reading “Pokemon 239: As Cold As Pryce”
Franny and Zooey-J.D. Salinger
Published: 1961 (Little, Brown) What happens when precocious children grow up to be paralyzed by their own history? J.D. Salinger explores the inner-life of pseudo-Bohemian Upper East Siders, Franny and Zooey Glass, as they grapple with the suicide of their older brother and the weight of the education he gave them. Franny is a stubborn,Continue reading “Franny and Zooey-J.D. Salinger”
Pokemon 238: Rage of Innocence
Pokemon Company Airdate: February 14, 2002 Summary: Tyson, the Team Rocket leader from the last episode, leads the delivery of the Red Gyrados. Lance calls Officer Jenny to tell her the plans for what Team Rocket is trying to do, meanwhile Team Rocket is guarding Pikachu, Togepi and the gang. The Pokemon near the barnContinue reading “Pokemon 238: Rage of Innocence”
Pokemon 237: Talkin’ ‘Bout an Evolution
Pokemon Company Airdate: February 7, 2002 Summary: Our heroes walk into a forest of Lake of Rage, where there are Pokemon who are sick, as Pikachu and Togepi both feel the same way. They run to the lake and see a red Gyrados jump out of the water. Team Rocket appears after admitting that ourContinue reading “Pokemon 237: Talkin’ ‘Bout an Evolution”
Pokemon 236: Xatu the Future
Pokemon Company Airdate: January 31, 2002 Summary: Our heroes are walking along a path to Mahogany when they suspect Team Rocket set a trap, which they did. Team Rocket and our heroes jump on it, eventually it breaks… shocker. But this time, they go into an even larger hole that goes into a bunker ofContinue reading “Pokemon 236: Xatu the Future”
Pokemon 235: A Tyrogue Full of Trouble
Pokemon Company Pokemon 235: A Tyrogue Full of Trouble Airdate: January 24, 2002 Summary: Our heroes are on their way to Mahogany Town walking through a cave when they stumble upon a Tyrogue. Brock offers Tyrogue food and it refuses, until suddenly it steals the food out of Ash’s bag. Ash and the gang chaseContinue reading “Pokemon 235: A Tyrogue Full of Trouble”
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