Hillary Jordan is the author of the acclaimed novel Mudbound, published in 2008, which received several awards including the 2008 NAIBA Fiction Book of the Year. Originally from Texas and Oklahoma, she now resides in New York's Hudson Valley. Jordan holds a BA from Wellesley College and an MFA from Columbia University, and is working on her second novel, Red.
"A for Andromeda" is a 1961 British sci-fi drama by the BBC, written by Fred Hoyle and John Elliot. It follows scientists who decode a radio signal from a galaxy, leading to the creation of a living organism, Andromeda. The series features Julie Christie in her first major role and has been remade twice.
Ender in Exile, a science fiction novel by Orson Scott Card, is set between Ender's Game and Speaker for the Dead. It serves as an interquel and parallels the last three books of the Shadow Saga, concluding a storyline and referencing events from that series. The novel starts one year after Ender's victory in the bugger war.
Eragon is a 2006 fantasy-adventure film that combines live-action and CGI, based on Christopher Paolini's novel. The cast features Edward Speleers, Jeremy Irons, Garrett Hedlund, and others, with Rachel Weisz voicing the dragon Saphira.
A comprehensive overview of "Veronica Mars," including details on seasons 1 to 3, character lists, and information about the CW Television Network and actress Kristen Bell, who portrays the titular character.
This book contains articles primarily sourced from Wikipedia and other free online sources. It discusses the 2003 RCA Championships, a men's tennis tournament held on outdoor hard courts in Indianapolis, Indiana, from July 21 to July 27, 2003, which is now held annually at the Atlanta Athletic Club.
The second season of the anime series Naruto: Shippuden, directed by Hayato Date, continues the storyline of the Naruto manga by Masashi Kishimoto after a two-and-a-half-year gap. It aired in Japan from November 2007 to April 2008, with DVD releases following. The season features the opening theme "Distance" and two ending themes.
This book mainly contains articles from Wikipedia and other free sources. It profiles Luis Horna Biscari, a former Peruvian tennis player known for his strong serve and forehand. He won the 2008 French Open Men's Doubles title and was a notable junior player, reaching the 1997 French Open boys singles final.
Barcodes are optical representations of data, initially in linear formats (1D) and now also in 2D patterns like squares and dots. They are read by barcode scanners and were first used for labeling railroad cars. Their widespread adoption in supermarket checkouts has led to various applications in Auto ID Data Capture (AIDC), despite competition from other systems.
Linkin Park, formed in 1996 in California, is an American rock band that has sold over 50 million albums and won two Grammys. Their debut album, Hybrid Theory, achieved Diamond status, followed by the successful Meteora. The band has explored various genres and collaborated with artists like Jay-Z on Collision Course.