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elocinnicole · 1 year

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Gym Rats

Chapter 6- Disconnected

Pairing: Daveed Diggs x OFC Black!Reader (Tierra Wright)

Chapter Rating: 18+ M for strong language throughout, implied smut, and dubious non-con

Series Rating: M for language, sexual situations, masturbation, alcohol, and drug use. 18+ MINORS DNI

Chapter Summary: Tierra's relationship with Shaun starts to affect her personal life.

Word Count: 2.6K

Dividers by: @firefly-graphics

“What do you mean we can’t break up? It’s not even fucking real!” Tierra exclaimed to her manager

“Look as soon as you guys dropped the song, we submitted it to the Grammys and you guys are on the shortlist. So, you two break up now and you can kiss the Grammys goodbye.” Julie explained Tierra rolled her eyes she hasn’t talked to Shaun since that night at the club and she doesn’t plan on talking to him anytime soon.

“Julie, promise me that after all of this is done, we can ‘break up’?”

“Maybe, we’ll talk about it when the time comes.” Tierra scoffed not satisfied with that answer but decided to drop it, she didn't want to keep beating a dead horse.

“Fine, what’s next on the agenda?” Tierra pressed, ready to leave this meeting

“Uh don’t forget the music video shoot for the song is tomorrow you need to be on set by 6:00 AM. Also, we need you to vlog the video shoot I got you a partnership with Neutrogena.”

“Julie, when were you gonna say something? I don’t even use Neutrogena.”

“I just told you, didn’t I?” Tierra scoffed in annoyance

“Also, this morning we just got word from the VMA’s they want you guys to perform the song this weekend. Taylor Swift dropped out and they needed a replacement.”

“So, I’m a second option?”

“Tierra you lucky you’re even an option at all. If you weren’t dating Shaun no one would want you on their stage and that’s the truth.” Julie said harshly

“Wow,” Tierra scoffed

“Tierra, that’s not what I meant.” Tierra ignored Julie as she gathered her things “Tierra! Come on,”

“I have to do some reshoots for black-ish. I’ll see you at the video shoot tomorrow.”

Tierra sat on set looking over the new script, Kenya had the “great idea” of doing a scene where Rainbow and Dre catch her character and Johan together in bed. Tierra couldn’t get her head straight; she was still upset over her meeting with Julie.

“What’s wrong, miss your boyfriend?” Daveed smirked as he walked past her

“Daveed, I don’t have time for your shit today.” She snapped; Daveed raised his hands in defense

“Wow, just trying to make conversation.”

“Didn’t want one,”

“The fuck is your problem?”

“Didn’t you tell me to leave you alone, maybe you should take your own advice?” Tierra turned away and joined the rest of the crew as they listened to the director.

“Alright so for this scene, it’s really quick we’re adding it to the end of the Sister, Sister episode.” The director set the scene, but the only thing Tierra could think about is Shaun, he’s tried calling her, but she’s been ignoring him since the weekend.

“Tierra?” Daveed called out to you

“Huh, what?”

“They need you in wardrobe.” She nodded before quickly walking off the set. Wardrobe didn’t take long she was only wearing a flesh-tone tube top with matching shorts. She went back to her trailer to drop off her phone and when she walked inside Shaun was sitting on the sofa. He looked at Tierra with a soft smile on his face, and when she didn’t return it, he cleared his throat awkwardly.

“Hey, babe.”

“What are you doing here?” She asked

“I wanted to talk.”

“How did you even get in here?”

“Girl, you know who I am,” He said smugly

“I’m working, Marvin.”

“Damn, you still calling me Marvin?” He joked

“You lucky I don’t call Security,” She challenged

“Aight, aight, aight, I’m being a jackass. I’m sorry, can we just pretend nothing happened,”

“No, Marvin we can’t just act as if nothing happened. Look I have to go back to work, they need me on set.” Tierra turned to leave but Marvin grabbed her wrist, causing her to jerk back.

“Why you in such a hurry? Trying to see Daveed?” Marvin accused with his face dangerously close to hers, that’s when Tierra got a whiff of his breath

“Have you been drinking?”

“Is that why you haven’t been answering my calls? You fuckin him already!” Marvin yelled Tierra shushed him

“Can you shut the fuck up before someone hears you!” Tierra said forcefully, truthfully, she was starting to get nervous as his grip on her tightened.

“Marvin let me go!”

“No, we gonna have this conversation now,” Just then Heavy knocks were at her trailer door, and before Tierra could respond, the door opened to reveal Anthony Anderson and Laurence Fishbourne. Marvin instantly let Tierra go and they sprung away from each other. The two men glared at Marvin

“Everything okay in here?” Laurence questioned

“Yeah, we good.” Marvin snapped,

“He was asking Tierra,” Anthony stressed he then looked at Tierra waiting for her answer.

“I’m fine, Anthony, I promise. We were just talking,” She insisted

“Well, they need you on set,” Anthony said not taking his eyes off Marvin “now.”

“Okay, I’ll be there in a minute,”

“We’ll walk together,” Laurence insisted, Tierra looked at Marvin before quickly leaving her trailer and following Anthony and Laurence to set.

“You sure you okay?”

“Yeah, I’m fine.”

“Do you want us to make him leave?” Laurence offered

“No, it’s fine guys, really. We were just having a discussion.” She pressed, sensing that she didn’t want to talk about it further they dropped the topic.

“Thanks for tonight, Johan I had fun,” Melody said as she played with Johan’s hair

“Are you thanking me for sex?” Johan questioned genuinely confused

“No! Moron, for the date, this was just a bonus.” She flirted

“We’re back home Corbin Bleu” The sound of Andre’s voice startled them

“I thought you said they were going out for dinner!” Melody whispered loudly

“They’re back earlier, hide.” Melody quickly dipped beneath the covers the door opened and Rainbow’s smile flattered

“Oh, I’m sorry, I thought you were still up.”

“Yep, I’m asleep, no, I’m not asleep obviously, my eyes are still open. I am about to fall asleep.” Rainbow frowned

“Why are you acting so weird?”

“Acting weird? You usin’ drugs in my house Hippie?” Andre accused approaching the guest room. Johan groaned inwardly why is everyone coming to his room?

“No, I’m just tired long day.” He insisted with nervousness, Andre examined the room and could clearly see someone was hiding next to Johan.

“You got some floozy in my house!”

“What?”

“Who is that next to you?”

“Is it Ruby?” Rainbow whispered

“What?! You corrupted my Mama! Mama!”

“Boy, I’m right here, what’s wrong?”

“What, you ain’t sleep with Johan?”

“I wish,” She said winking at Johan.

“Then who’s that?” Rainbow asked, Melody meekly poked her head from underneath the covers earning a gasp from everyone.

“Melody?” Andre cracked, Rainbow smirked, and Ruby glared at the girl next to “Her” Johan.

“Hi,”

“And CUT! That was great guys, I think we got in the first take, for safety let’s do it one more time.” Tierra was going back to her position when she caught Daveed looking at her.

“What?”

“Your wrist,” he said quietly

“Huh?”

“Your wrist, there’s a bruise.” Tierra looked down and went wide-eyed sure enough there was already a bruise forming from when Marvin grabbed her earlier

“Oh,”

“You okay?”

“I’m fine.”

“Tierra—”

“I said I’m fine.”

“Places!”

After shooting the scene, Tierra rushed back to wardrobe and then her trailer. She wasn’t surprised to see Marvin there, he was sleeping. Tierra rolled her eyes and started to gather all her things; she would wake him up when she was about to leave. She bent over to pick up her purse and she stood back up she felt hands grab her hips. She jumped and whipped her body around to see Marvin towering over her.

“Marvin, get off we have to leave.” She said ignoring his touch on her body. Marvin pulled her closer to him. Tierra tried to get out of his grasp, but he held her tighter.

“Marvin, I’m serious.”

“I missed you Tee,” He mumbled placing a kiss on her neck

“Marvin,” Marvin ignored her and kept kissing Tierra’s neck biting and nibbling on the sensitive skin along her neck. Marvin walked them back until they were on the couch. He sat down he motioned for her to join him. In the back of her mind, Tierra didn’t want to do this but maybe if she let him feel up on her for a minute, he’ll be fine then they can leave.

Tierra straddled him and pulled his face closer for a deep passionate kiss. Marvin's hands dipped underneath her shirt, caressing her back he started to pull her shirt off when Tierra pulled away

“What?” Marvin breathed

“I don’t wanna do this here,” Tierra said

“Come on babe, I’m so hard, just a quickie,”

“Marvin I—” Marvin cut her off with a kiss

“You said you saw a bruise?” Anthony asked Daveed

“Yeah, it was on her wrist, she kept saying that she was fine but…” He trailed on

“Is that jackass still here?” Laurence questioned walking over to the two men.

“I think so, let’s make sure they good. We can walk her to her car,” The three men approached her trailer, Anthony went to knock when they heard a loud moan. Anthony and Laurence cleared their throats embarrassed, while Daveed rolled his in annoyance

“She’s obviously fine,” He muttered before walking away

Tierra breathed heavily as she lay against Marvin’s chest, she got up and started to get dressed. She thought she would feel better, but she felt worse.

“What you doing later?”

“Um, nothing some writing and I gotta do a Vlog.”

“Wanna come over, we can go to the video shoot together.”

“I don’t have any clothes.”

“You not gonna need any,” Marvin said with a smirk, two weeks ago that would’ve sent shivers down Tierra’s spine, but now it makes her feel disgusted

“Thanks, but I have to do this Vlog. They sent the products to my apartment.” Marvin scoffed

“Aight,” He said annoyed

“The fuck is your problem?” Tierra asked fed up

“I ain’t got a problem,”

“Oh, so just because we fucked, I’m supposed to do whatever you say?”

“Don’t be putting words in my mouth I ain’t say that!”

“You don’t have to say it!” Tierra grabbed her bags and stormed out of the trailer; Marvin close on her heels behind her

“Tierra!” She ignored her “boyfriend” and continued her stride to her car

“Tierra! Bitch I know you hear me callin’ your name!” That made Tierra whip her body around to face him

“Who the fuck you talking to like that?” She demanded

“I’m talking to you!”

“I’m not one of your little hoe ass groupies, you not gonna talk to me like that!”

“I talk to you however I wanna talk to you!”

“Fuck you Marvin, don’t fucking follow me!” Tierra went to open her car door when Marvin got in front of her and closed it

“Marvin get the hell out of my way!”

“Everything okay?” A security guard asked

“Yeah, we good Mall Cop go on back to your station,” Marvin said dismissively

“Excuse me?”

“We’re good Joe, we’re just leaving.” Tierra pushed past Marvin and got in her car he was still standing outside looking at her expectantly

“What the fuck you want now? You want me to suck your dick in the parking lot?”

“I need a ride,” He mumbled

“What?”

“I said I need a ride,”

“I know you fuckin lyin, Nigga how the fuck you get here?”

“I got an Uber,”

“Pay for another one,”

“Tierra, come on.”

Tierra was silent the entire drive back to her apartment she doesn’t know what compelled her to give Marvin a ride to his house. She wish she didn’t let him convince her to go inside but then one thing led to another and here she is driving home at 3 in the morning. She tiredly got out of the car wanting nothing more than to take a shower.

When she got out of the elevator on her floor, she was grateful to not see Daveed, he was probably out, and she wasn’t in the mood to talk to anyone. She dragged her feet throughout her apartment and fell onto the bed exhausted and went straight to sleep she had to be at the music video shoot early in the morning.

The next morning Tierra tiredly sat in the makeup chair on the set of the music video. Her call time was the ungodly hour of 6 AM. The video has an Afro-futuristic vibe to it, Shaun ordered a streaming service that comes with an AI female robot which is where Tierra comes in. Then she ends up pulling him into the TV screen and seduces him, hence the early call time she had a very detailed makeup look for the video, Tierra had been sitting in the chair for almost an hour and a half and she still wasn’t even being close to done.

“Good Morning Sleeping Beauty!” Julie said loudly coming into the trailer, Tierra ignored her manager and kept scrolling on her social media.

“Morning, Tierra.”

“Good Morning,” Tierra said flatly

“You wanna know what I saw this morning on Instagram?”

“No,”

“I’m gonna tell you anyway. You know, of course, the Kardashians post every day, Everyone hates Jay-Z for cheating on Beyonce, and The Shade Room had some gossip on Ray J and his wife or whatever, but what I didn’t see was the fucking Neutrogena vlog I asked you to do, not even on your YouTube page.” Julie said angrily, Tierra sighed

“I forgot, I’m sorry Julie. I got home late after leaving Shaun’s—”

"Oh, so you were at Shaun's I thought you wanted me to end everything?" Julie asked accusingly

"It's not like that--"

“I don’t want an excuse Tierra, you need to post two videos when you leave today. Don’t fuck this up!” Julie said before she stormed away

Tierra avoided Shaun as much as she could while on set and didn’t talk to him unless she had to which was limited to “Excuse me” or a simple nod. Tierra sat on Shaun’s lap while they listened to the scene that the director was setting up. Tierra tuned him out trying to think of anything else than what she was currently doing.

“Tierra? You ready?” Slightly embarrassed that she zoned out, she nodded her head.

“Playback music and ACTION!”

Tierra lip-synched the words to the song while she danced on Shaun’s lap. His hands roamed over her body which didn’t bother her too much it was for the video but it was when he started to openly grope her in front of everyone on the set. She chose to ignore it at the moment and continue the scene. It wasn’t until he moaned in her ear that she broke and quickly hopped off his lap.

“Tierra, what’s wrong?” the director asked upset at her breaking the scene. She looked at the many faces behind the camera and could see the irritated looks.

“Nothing I uh,”

“It’s alright Bill, that was my bad,” Shaun smirked causing some of the men to laugh. Tierra held back an eye roll annoyed and wanting nothing more than to get this over with.

All Tierra wanted to do was get in her bed, her phone dinged for what must’ve been the 100th time today. All of them from Julie about the reminder to do the Vlog. At this point, Tierra could care less about the Vlog matter of fact she could care less about everything right now. She closed all her blinds, grateful for the blackout shades. She felt so used after dealing with the shit Marvin has been putting her through from the club, the black-ish shoot, and then today for the video. Tierra wanted to curl up into a ball and cry. She doesn’t know how much longer she can keep the façade up.

She got into bed and pulled out her phone to call the one person she knew would make her feel better. She clicked on the name and hoped that she would receive the ringtone back

“I’m sorry the number you are trying to reach is no longer available. Please hang up and try again. Thank you.”

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nightsidewrestling · 1 year

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M.L.B Bios: DJ Deja / Deja Imani Dickson

M.L.B'S Disk Jockey Deja (Jan 1989)

The DJ of the M.L.B (Mega Level Bitches), Deja, is the only member of the group born in Compton, she's also the only member born in California. As a native of Compton, she is used to the criminality and chaos of the neighbourhood. Deja met Aza and Hutch in high school, and then met Kris and Lola when they both moved (separately) moved onto the street.

"He said he wanted to record a song with us."

Name

Full Legal Name: Deja Imani Dickson

First Name: Deja

Meaning: Means 'Already' from the 'Déjà Vu' meaning 'Already Seen'

Pronunciation: DAY-zha

Origin: African-American

Middle Name: Imani

Meaning: Means 'Faith' in Swahili, ultimately of Arabic origin.

Pronunciation: ee-MAH-nee

Origin: Eastern African, Swahili, African-American

Surname: Dickson

Meaning: Means 'Son of Dick' (Dick being a medieval diminutive of 'Richard', which means 'Brave Ruler', derived from the Old German elements 'Rih' 'Ruler, King' and 'Hart' 'Hard, Firm, Brave, Hardy')

Pronunciation: DIK-son

Origin: English

Alias: DJ Deja

Reason: Stage name

Nicknames: Day, Dej, Mani

Titles: Miss

Characteristics

Age: (As of Jan 1988) 19

Gender: Female. She/Her Pronouns

Race: Human

Nationality: American

Ethnicity: African-American

Birth Date: October 7th 1969

Sexuality: Bisexual

Religion: Christian

Native Language: English

Spoken Languages: English, Spanish

Relationship Status: Single

Astrological Sign: Libra

Voice Actor: Doja Cat

Geographical Characteristics

Birthplace: Compton, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Current Location: Compton, Los Angeles County, California, USA / On Tour

Hometown: Compton, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Appearance

Height: 5'4" / 162 cm

Weight: 127 lbs / 57 kg

Eye Colour: Brown

Hair Colour: Black

Hair Dye: None

Body Hair: N/A

Facial Hair: N/A

Tattoos: (As of Jan 1989) 0

Piercings: Double Ear Lobe (Both)

Scars: None

Health and Fitness

Allergies: None

Alcoholic, Smoker, Drug User: (Underage) Social Drinker

Illnesses/Disorders: None Diagnosed

Medications: None

Any Specific Diet: None

Relationships

Friends: Azahar Gutiérrez, Dolores Park, Esther Hutchinson, Kristine Cobb, Nālani Kekoa

Colleagues: Azahar Gutiérrez, Dolores Park, Esther Hutchinson, Kristine Cobb, Jessica Henderson, Michael Coleman, Luis Perez, Nālani Kekoa

'Rivals': Andre Young, Antoine Carraby, Eric Wright, Lorenzo Patterson, O'Shea Jackson

Closest Confidant: Aisha Dickson

Mentor: Darnell Dickson

Significant Other: None

Previous Partners: None of Note

Parents: Darnell Dickson (52, Father), Aisha Dickson (53, Mother, Née Ross)

Parents-In-Law: None

Siblings: Jamal Dickson (31, Brother), Zaire Dickson (28, Brother), Marquis Dickson (25, Brother), Taniqua Jenkins (22, Sister, Née Dickson)

Siblings-In-Law: Kenya Dickson (32, Jamal's Wife, Née Barnes), Naya Dickson (29, Zaire's Wife, Née Wood), Quanna Dickson (26, Marquis' Wife, Née Bennett), Daquan Jenkins (23, Taniqua's Husband)

Nieces & Nephews: Aniyah Dickson (11, Niece), Darrell Dickson (8, Nephew), Nia Dickson (5, Niece), Davon Dickson (2, Nephew), Shanika Dickson (8, Niece), Jalen Dickson (5, Nephew), Taniya Dickson (2, Niece), Tyrik Dickson (5, Nephew), Tyra Dickson (2, Niece), LeBron Jenkins (2, Nephew)

Children: None

Children-In-Law: None

Grandkids: None

Great Grandkids: None

Music Career

Debut: 1988

Retired: N/A

Genre: Rap / Hip-Hop

(Fictional) Records, Albums & Singles: 'Mega Level = Major Label' (Album, October 1988), Untitled Work in Progress (Due to Be Released Late 1989)

Songs (Record/Album/Single - Song Title - Track Length): 'Mega Level = Major Label' - 'Fighting Words' - 2:52 'Mega Level = Major Label' - 'In My Feelings' - 2:24 Mega Level = Major Label' - 'Twins' - 3:32 Mega Level = Major Label' - 'Strong Female Leader' - 3:05 Mega Level = Major Label' - 'Use Your Voice' - 3:58 Mega Level = Major Label' - 'Booty' - 3:22 Mega Level = Major Label' - 'Silence, Please' - 2:27 Mega Level = Major Label' - 'Go Away (Come Back)' - 3:18 Mega Level = Major Label' - 'Broken Dreams' - 4:20 Mega Level = Major Label' - 'Touching You' - 3:20 Mega Level = Major Label' - 'No Other' - 3:48 Mega Level = Major Label' - 'My Man' - 2:50 Mega Level = Major Label' - 'Mind Melting' - 3:28 Mega Level = Major Label' - 'Go My Way' - 3:32

#M.L.B #original character #Dickson #DJ Deja #Mega Level Bitches #Music Fanfiction #N.W.A Fanfiction #AO3 Fanfiction #My other fanfiction I'm currently working on

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simba-bonfamille-lyons · 1 year

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Simba’s Christmas Gifts

For Berlioz @ber-bonfamille-lyons: this playlist :)

For Ashlee @ashlee-bonfamille-lyons: new pointe shoes, treats for juni, a few other odds and ends probably like clothes and books, etc.

For Marie @marie-a-bonfamille: is it a cop out for him to get her more fabric like he has the past two years? lmao he doesn’t think so!! it’s gonna becomee one of those things where he always gets her it bc he thinks she likes it but she’ll get sick of it at some point lol

For Toulouse @lou-bonfightme: a new houseplant for his new apartment and treats for victoire

For Amelia (and Abigail) @amelia-o-gabble: treats for duckie and goose for sure, probably custom sweaters w corgis on them -- one pink/one blue lol

For Jenny @jenny-marshfoxworth: he def stressed about what to get her bc he doesn’t know her super well yet but he probs wound up getting her like a combined present w ber -- maybe a new guitar, i feel like they’d do that -- idk ask lauryl what it was haha something expensy

For Isaac @isaac-morey: probably something to sort things in his classroom like containers or w/e bc simba finds those helpful and thinks eeveryone else would too

For Drakken @dr-drckken: YEAH they’re still FRIENDs literally rude (i read the discord thing lmao) -- he probs got him like one of those kiddie science kits bc he thinks they’re fun lol

For Winston @winndeavor: got him a nice cashmere scarf or NO some knitted pot holders for plants. both.

For Martin and Archimedes @geehosaphat: archimedes got a bowtie with golden retrievers on it lol -- and Martin probs got some charmed cooking equipment since he bakes

For Pacifica @northwestxprincess: some rose gold air pods do they make those? idk it just seems like a vibe

For Eilonwy @eilonwy-notjustgirl: a rugby ball with signatures from some girl’s team in england idk :) simba has #connections

For Jessica @notbad-justsungthatway: some rose/honey/ginger tea made by his aunt in kenya -- “good for ur throat” :) - simba

For Greg @notmuchofatail: a donation to Ruff to Fluff for 500 pounds, from the Bonfamille-Lyons clan

For Jessie @belladonna-wright: one of those scratch off travel maps

For Jeremy (and parents and Suzy) @jere-me--oh-my: some baked goods for the whole fam, parents probs got nice scarves, suzy got like some toys, and jeremy got some guitar picks and maybe a new guitar strap

For Hades @trip-downtheriverstyx: a mug that says #1 mayor which i THINK he got him last year, but doesn’t remember but is very funny if he did

For Dian @dian-morey: some fun scrubs since he works w the kiddos sometimes!

For Doc @doc-hudson: a book on dealing w grief lmfaooo this is so passive aggressive (he means it genuinely tho)

For Robbie @robbie-ryeo: a nice leatherbound notebook YEAH i remembered they’re kinda awkward friends so :)

For Flik @flik-feathery: also some of those kid science experiment kits bc again, simba thinks they’re fun

For Arista @arista-the-musical: probably a nice handcrafted tote from kenya in a nice bright red :)

For Jake @crickey-itsjake: a pair of nice polarized sunglasses bc he’s outside a lot

For JEFF: a nice wallet that he doesn’t give him for reasons...

For Aquata @aquata-the-champ: a nice plush towel customized with her name and “coach” on it -- in blue ofc

For Alana @alana-the-brilliant: ...another kiddie science kit there is a theme this year lmao

For Agustin @accident-prone-agustin: a 1000$ bonus from InterPride -- a nice hat for the winter

For Mads @mads-morey: a book in arabic probs

For Franny and the bb @mrsrcbinscn: some jewelry for Franny and some toys for the bb

For Reza @rezares: “i know u don’t celebrate that’s why it’s funny” - simba who bought reza a santa hat lol

For Elena and the babies @displacedprincess: a locket with the babies’ pics in it and some toys for the bbs

For Lightning @lightning-kachow: he just is too excited for him to be in Swynlake so he probs bought him a bunch of Swynlake swag lmao

For Mirabel @waitingona-mirabel:

For Tiana @truitt-story: a gift certificate to a spa day -- also another one for her mama probs :)

For Belle @labellerose-acheron: some bath salts and treats for philippe

For Isabela @rowsandrows-of-roses: a book of wax paper to press flowers

For Felix @tirameunpaso-felix: the ugliest button up he could find :)

For Ella and Willa @cinderellaashbourne: some toys for the bb and some sorting containers for her classroom for Ella

For Barbie @estrelllas: some beaded bracelets from kenya!

For Dolores @haveyoumet-dolores: some cute ear muffs probs in like a nice bright yellow, and fuzzy. like thsi

For Al @alzcomicbarn: a gift card to Hatter’s sorry he doesn’t know what to get him but doesn’t wanna leave him out

For Gil @agentgrumpy-gils: a 1000$ InterPride bonus

For Ting-Ting @princess-ting-ting: a 1000$ InterPride bonus

For Pepa @letitrain-letitsnow-letitgo: a photo album for her to fill -- customized with “swynlake memories” on the front

#christmas 2022 #im sorry thiss is so much #this is my longest one i promise lol

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rockislandadultreads · 2 years

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Book Recommendations: More National Reading Group Month Picks

In honor of National Reading Group Month, here are some titles featured in our book club kits that you can check out to share with your own reading group!

Summer Hours at the Robbers Library by Sue Halpern

People are drawn to libraries for all kinds of reasons. Most come for the books themselves, of course; some come to borrow companionship. For head librarian Kit, the public library in Riverton, New Hampshire, offers what she craves most: peace. Here, no one expects Kit to talk about the calamitous events that catapulted her out of what she thought was a settled, suburban life. She can simply submerge herself in her beloved books and try to forget her problems.

But that changes when fifteen-year-old, home-schooled Sunny gets arrested for shoplifting a dictionary. The judge throws the book at Sunny - literally - assigning her to do community service at the library for the summer. Bright, curious, and eager to connect with someone other than her off-the-grid hippie parents, Sunny coaxes Kit out of her self-imposed isolation. They’re joined by Rusty, a Wall Street high-flyer suddenly crashed to earth.

In this little library that has become the heart of this small town, Kit, Sunny, and Rusty are drawn to each other, and to a cast of other offbeat regulars. As they come to terms with how their lives have unraveled, they also discover how they might knit them together again and finally reclaim their stories.

Circling the Sun by Paula McLain

Brought to Kenya from England as a child and then abandoned by her mother, Beryl is raised by both her father and the native Kipsigis tribe who share his estate. Her unconventional upbringing transforms Beryl into a bold young woman with a fierce love of all things wild and an inherent understanding of nature's delicate balance. But even the wild child must grow up, and when everything Beryl knows and trusts dissolves, she is catapulted into a string of disastrous relationships.

Beryl forges her own path as a horse trainer, and her uncommon style attracts the eye of the Happy Valley set, a decadent, bohemian community of European expats who also live and love by their own set of rules. But it's the ruggedly charismatic Denys Finch Hatton who ultimately helps Beryl navigate the uncharted territory of her own heart. The intensity of their love reveals Beryl's truest self and her fate: to fly.

The Alienist by Caleb Carr

The year is 1896, the place, New York City. On a cold March night New York Times reporter John Schuyler Moore is summoned to the East River by his friend and former Harvard classmate Dr. Laszlo Kreizler, a psychologist, or "alienist." On the unfinished Williamsburg Bridge, they view the horribly mutilated body of an adolescent boy, a prostitute from one of Manhattan's infamous brothels.

The newly appointed police commissioner, Theodore Roosevelt, in a highly unorthodox move, enlists the two men in the murder investigation, counting on the reserved Kreizler's intellect and Moore's knowledge of New York's vast criminal underworld. They are joined by Sara Howard, a brave and determined woman who works as a secretary in the police department. Laboring in secret (for alienists, and the emerging discipline of psychology, are viewed by the public with skepticism at best), the unlikely team embarks on what is a revolutionary effort in criminology - amassing a psychological profile of the man they're looking for based on the details of his crimes. Their dangerous quest takes them into the tortured past and twisted mind of a murderer who has killed before - and will kill again before the hunt is over.

The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes

Alice Wright marries handsome American Bennett Van Cleve, hoping to escape her stifling life in England. But small-town Kentucky quickly proves equally claustrophobic, especially living alongside her overbearing father-in-law. So when a call goes out for a team of women to deliver books as part of Eleanor Roosevelt’s new traveling library, Alice signs on enthusiastically. The leader, and soon Alice's greatest ally, is Margery, a smart-talking, self-sufficient woman who's never asked a man's permission for anything. They will be joined by three other singular women who become known as the Packhorse Librarians of Kentucky. What happens to them - and to the men they love - becomes an unforgettable drama of loyalty, justice, humanity, and passion. These heroic women refuse to be cowed by men or by convention. And though they face all kinds of dangers in a landscape that is at times breathtakingly beautiful, at others brutal, they’re committed to their job: bringing books to people who have never had any, arming them with facts that will change their lives.

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We were put here to love each other. To embrace life and show the universe the many different ways our existence could happen. We were here to inspire, fuck, breed, pray, and spread hope, not tear down. Not destroy. Not murder and maim. Not kill our own brothers.

Kenya Wright, Power

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Avant-cuvée 2024 : 2/10

Deuxième série mensuelle des avant-cuvées 2024, avec six nouveaux disques rejoignant d'ores-et-déjà mon futur top 100 musical de l'année. Ordre alphabétique de l'artiste ou du groupe.

Ahmed | Wood Blues

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Angleterre | Astral Spirits | 59 minutes | 1 morceau

Ce quartet de jazz fondé à Londres est composé des britanniques Pat Thomas (piano) et Seymour Wright (saxo), du suédois Joel Grip (basse) et du français Antonin Gerbal (percussions). Depuis maintenant une décennie, il revisite les compositions du jazzman défunt Ahmed Abdul-Malik (bassiste et joueur d’oud) en les poussant dans de nouveaux retranchements. Ici, c’est un morceau daté de 1961, Oud blues (d’une durée de 4 minutes seulement) qu’il transforme en une improvisation live avant-gardiste et tourbillonnante de près d’une heure. Un hommage époustouflant de créativité et d’énergie brute.

🎧 Wood Blues

Donato Dozzy | Magda

🇮🇹 Italie | Spazio Disponibile | 51 minutes | 6 morceaux

Le maestro romain de l’ambient techno nous plonge ici dans un paysage sonore aquatique d’une douce et belle sérénité, livrant son meilleur album depuis plus de dix ans (et son remarquable Plays Bee Mask de 2013). Rappelant par endroits l’esthétique minimaliste accueillante du double album de référence Voices From the Lake (produit avec son compère Giuseppe Tillieci en 2012), Magda est une bande son tout aussi réconfortante que captivante, délicieusement propice aux instants de réflexion et de contemplation.

🎧 Le Chaser

Hannah Frances | Keeper of the Shepherd

🇺🇸 Etats-Unis | Ruination Record Co. | 37 minutes | 7 morceaux

Dans la plus pure tradition d'un folk progressif séculaire, à la fois mystique et rédempteur, ce troisième album d'Hannah Frances livre une fresque sonore et poétique absolument éblouissante. Profondément terrien mais majestueusement audacieux, il transforme le deuil (la perte du père) en une méditation aussi vibrante qu'hypnotique, aussi émouvante que sophistiquée. Instants suspendus beaux et apaisés, fulgurances orchestrales qui emportent tout sur leur passage : l'artiste se montre brillante dans chacun de ces registres, parée d'une voix et d'une plume d'un magnétisme à toute épreuve.

🎧 Keeper of the Shepherd

Mary Halvorson | Cloudward

🇺🇸 Etats-Unis | Nonesuch Records | 48 minutes | 8 morceaux

Mary Halvorson fait partie des esprits les plus affutés de la création artistique contemporaine. Elle a d’ailleurs reçu en 2019 la prestigieuse bourse MacArthur, dont l’objet est de libérer de toute contrainte financière pendant 5 années (afin qu’ils puissent se consacrer entièrement à leurs travaux de recherche) une vingtaine de citoyens américains se distinguant par leur intelligence, leur créativité et leur motivation à innover. Avant-gardiste et exploratoire, l’œuvre de la guitariste de jazz n’en est pas moins marquée par une profonde humilité, cherchant toujours à équilibrer l’improvisation libre avec des compositions structurées et expressives. Une patte absolument inimitable, laissant son empreinte de manière durable (les vibrations d’Amaryllis ne se sont toujours pas dissipées) et qui ne cessera jamais de nous transporter (comme ici, vers les nuages).

🎧 Desiderata

Helado Negro | Phasor

🇺🇸 Etats-Unis | 4AD Records | 35 minutes | 9 morceaux

Peu d'artistes inspirent autant de sympathie que Roberto Carlos Lange. L'avoir vu en concert ne fait que renforcer ce sentiment. Au delà de la bonhomie du personnage, il se dégage de sa musique et de ses textes beaucoup de délicatesse et une douceur pleine de sagesse. Pour autant, l'expérimentation fait partie intégrante de son approche créative et la simplicité apparente de ses morceaux repose sur un travail en profondeur (textural comme émotionnel). Une très belle suite au Far In sorti en 2021.

🎧 Best For You and Me

Lord Spikeheart | The Adept

🇰🇪 Kenya | Haekalu | 37 minutes | 13 morceaux

Martin Kanja est une des figures les plus importantes de la scène électronique expérimentale de Nairobi. On avait déjà pu mesurer l’ampleur de sa force de frappe à travers différents projets, dont on retiendra prioritairement le groupe noise/indus Duma (avec un album éponyme qui avait fait grande sensation en 2020). Son premier opus solo, sous l’alias Lord Spikeheart, est une expérience sonore surpuissante et implacable, fusionnant métal, noise et rap dans un déferlement incessant de percussions explosives, de basses tonitruantes, de guitares distordues, de textures électroniques abrasives et de chants tantôt lugubres tantôt stridents. Aucun répit n’est offert pendant 37 minutes, avec en prime le renfort d’une véritable internationale bruitiste venue du Japon, du Venezuela, d’Europe ou encore d’Indonésie.

🎧 Nobody

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