![]() ![]() Meanwhile, investigators are poring over evidence and calling for witnesses to step forward as they weigh charges for the veteran, who was finally identified in media reports on Friday. But years later, on Monday, he died inside the subway after an ex-Marine, now identified as 24-year-old Queens resident Daniel Penny, put him in a choke hold.Īnger has been rising over Neely’s death and the lack of charges so far for the man who killed him, with protests throughout the city and Mayor Eric Adams tussling with critics such as Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Jordan Neely once wowed straphangers with his Michael Jackson impersonation, performing on the subway with an ultrasmooth moonwalk in his red “Thriller” jacket. Protesters and police clash on the platform of the Lexington Av/63 St. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Stephen King called The Passage “enthralling… read this book and the ordinary world disappears.” Now, PEN/Hemingway Award-winner Justin Cronin bring us the conclusion to his epic trilogy with The City of Mirrors. It sold in over 40 countries and became a bestseller in many of them. It was featured on more than a dozen “Best of the Year” lists, including Time’s “Top 10 Fiction of 2010,” NPR’s “Year’s Most Transporting Books,” and Esquire’s “Best & Brightest of 2010.” It was a #1 Indie Next Selection. It spent 3 months on The New York Times bestseller list. ![]() The unforgettable tale that critics and readers compared to the novels of Cormac McCarthy, Michael Crichton, Stephen King, and Margaret Atwood became a runaway bestseller and enchanted readers around the globe. In 2010, Justin Cronin’s The Passage was a phenomenon. ![]() ![]() However, while I realize that this is a great book that sends the reader back in time, it could have benefited from some serious editing. The main story of embarking on a westward journey, setting up a homestead and enduring all of the struggles of that lifestyle is still profound and moving. I remember these books from my childhood and the story still remains in my heart and mind. ![]() They offer a unique glimpse into life on the American frontier, and tell the heartwarming, unforgettable story of a loving family. The nine books in the timeless Little House series tell the story of Laura's real childhood as an American pioneer, and are cherished by readers of all generations. ![]() Just when the Ingalls family starts to settle into their new home, they find themselves caught in the middle of a conflict. Laura and her sister Mary love exploring the rolling hills around their new home, but the family must soon get to work, farming and hunting and gathering food for themselves and for their livestock. Laura Ingalls and her family are heading to Kansas! Leaving behind their home in the Big Woods of Wisconsin, they travel by covered wagon until they find the perfect spot to build a little house on the prairie. This edition features the classic black-and-white artwork from Garth Williams. ![]() ![]() Based on the real-life adventures of Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little House on the Prairie is the third book in the award-winning Little House series, which has captivated generations of readers. ![]() |