Read Ebook {PDF EPUB} Barnum's Revenge by Jon Gibbs Barnum's Revenge by Jon Gibbs. Report by Gail Martin Copyright story and photos: Gail Martin. Gail visited Miami again in September 2006. She paid a visit to Yvonne as well as Barry and his family. And she wrote this following report for GSI. Before we left, Yvonne asked if we would like to see the back area of house. It sits on edge of Biscayne Bay. So beautiful! I went to sit by Maurice's pool. HA! We were at Yvonne's, little less than an hour. Before leaving, Yvonne allowed me to take a shot of a picture of her and Maurice, waiting to be packed. I think it's from 1978-79. They were both wearing white outfits. Also took a picture of the garden in front of her house, which Adam helped to build. Yvonne and Robin were absolutely "super". Really down to earth, and gracious. I will never forget her kindness and allowing to spend some time with her. MEETING BARRY, AGAIN. Earlier I also had the opportunity to meet Barry again. This was on Thursday, September 7th. The group that came to Miami for Barry's birthday, had no idea he would be at home. Heidi notified me. We spent about an hour in his home. Emmy and Inge were suppose to be there too, however they were delayed because of visa problems. I quietly told Barry about their situation, and asked if he could possibly make time to see them the following week. Without any hesitation, he said, "sure". I just knew he would. Barry "makes" time for his fans. He is "very, very friendly". Linda is "super" too. She had fun meeting with the fans and chatting with us. Mr. Ashby is "out of site", a very kind and understanding man. Steven and Ashley, Barry's son's, were there too, and had time to have pictures taken with me. I, Emmy and Inge also visited Jimmy's during our stay in Miami too. After reading that it had been sold, I had to ask Edna about this. She's the manager. She told me "no", and had no idea how this news got started. So, Jimmy's is the same! We sat at Maurices "table" for our lunch visit. I hope you like my story and the photos, Click here for photo report of Gail Martin with lots of more photos (copyright Gail Martin) Click here for Part 2 visit to Miami 2006 by Emmy. Stars You Didn't Realize Were On NCIS. On NCIS: After the wife of a Navy SEAL is found dead, Gibbs has to rely on the couple's daughter, Rachel Barnes, for information. The young girl leads Gibbs to believe that it may have been revenge for the SEAL's work taking down a dangerous group of terrorists, but it turns out there's an even more sinister twist. Bob Newhart as Dr. Walter Magnus. On NCIS: Dr. Walter Magnus is Ducky's mentor and the former chief medical examiner for NCIS. Though he left the team long ago, he returns to help the team with a difficult case in "Recruited." Where you may have seen him on CBS: Bob plays Arthur Jeffries on The Big Bang Theory . Watch Dr. Magnus show off his skills in "Recruited" on CBS All Access. Keith Carradine as Manheim Gold. On NCIS: Manheim Gold is an '80s rock legend who finds himself in the middle of an NCIS investigation when a bomb detonates at one of his military charity concerts. Where you may have seen him on CBS: Keith plays Wyatt, Penny's dad, on The Big Bang Theory and President Conrad Dalton on Madam Secretary . Watch as DiNozzo and Gold stir up trouble in "Rock And A Hard Place" on CBS All Access. Jon Cryer as Dr. Cyril Taft. On NCIS: Dr. Cyril Taft is a highly-skilled surgeon who's just as good at making people laugh as he is with a scalpel. Where you may have seen him on CBS: Jon Cryer plays Alan Harper on Two And A Half Men . Watch Dr. Cyril Taft save Gibbs' life in his NCIS debut episode, "Stop The Bleeding," on CBS All Access. Taye Diggs as Gunnery Sergeant Aaron Davis. On NCIS: Marine Gunnery Sergeant Aaron Davis is a Special Ops sniper who was wounded while serving in Iraq. He's been receiving treatment at the Walter Reed Medical Center, where he participates in a rehabilitation program run by MusiCorps that helps servicemen heal through music. Where you may have seen him on CBS: Taye plays Dean Levine-Wilkins on The Good Wife . Watch Aaron Davis rock out with the MusiCorps Wounded Warrior Band in the 300th episode of NCIS , "Scope," on CBS All Access. Robert Wagner as Anthony DiNozzo, Sr. On NCIS: Anthony DiNozzo, Sr. is the extremely charming father of former NCIS Special Agent Anthony DiNozzo, Jr. While his relationship with his son hasn't always been the greatest, the two have worked hard over the years to mend their bond, and in " Family First ," they seem closer than ever. Where you may have seen him on CBS: Robert plays Teddy Leopold on Two And A Half Men . Colin Hanks as Richard Parsons. On NCIS: A ruthless investigator from the Department of Defense Inspector General, Richard Parsons tries to bring Gibbs down in " Double Blind ." While he initially refuses to give up his fight to put Gibbs away for obstructing justice, Parsons may want to reconsider after something the NCIS team does for him. Where you may have seen him on CBS: Colin plays Greg Short on Life In Pieces . Rena Sofer as Margaret Allison Hart. On NCIS: Margaret Allison Hart is a defense attorney with fiery passion and devotion to justice. Her passion motivates Gibbs to recruit her for Joann Fielding's case in "Mother's Day." She later becomes quite fond of Gibbs and winds up helping him squash a dark part of his past in "Obsession." Where you may have seen her on CBS: Rena plays Quinn Fuller on The Bold and the Beautiful . Robert Adamson as Senior Cadet Lucas Craig. On NCIS: Senior Cadet Lucas Craig is a student at Remington Military Academy—the same academy DiNozzo attended—who might know more about the death of Private John Wallace than he's willing to admit. Where you may have seen him on CBS: Robert plays Noah Newman on The Young and the Restless . Watch Lucas artfully dodge DiNozzo and Bishop's questions in "Cadence" on CBS All Access. Matt Jones as NCIS Special Agent Ned Dorneget. On NCIS: Known lovingly as "Dorney," Ned is an NCIS Special Agent who works in the Cyber Operations division. Throughout his NCIS tenure, Dorney does whatever it takes to stop terrorist attacks and even risks his life trying to save civilians from a bomb explosion in Cairo, Egypt. Where you may have seen him on CBS: Matt plays Baxter on Mom , Bullwinkle on Hawaii Five-0 , Steve Blanton on CSI: NY , a cop on NCIS: Los Angeles , and Arthur the pizza guy on How I Met Your Mother . Ralph Waite as Jackson Gibbs. On NCIS: Jackson Gibbs has the very special role of Leroy Jethro Gibbs' father. While the two don't always see eye-to-eye, they work hard to reconcile their differences, as seen in "Silent Night." Where you may have seen him on CBS: Ralph plays Sheriff Montgomery on CSI . Jonathan Mangum as NCIS Special Agent Daniel T. Keating. On NCIS: Daniel T. Keating is an NCIS agent who faces quite a bit of adversity. Accused of being a mole, Keating struggles to uncover the truth and clear his name. Where you may have seen him on CBS: Jonathan is the hilarious announcer on Let's Make A Deal . Muse Watson as Former NCIS Supervisory Special Agent Mike Franks. On NCIS: Without Mike Franks, there would be no NCIS Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs. Though Franks left NCIS in 1996, he remains a big part of Gibbs' life, helping him recover from a bomb blast in " Hiatus Part I " and " Hiatus Part II ." In " Swan Song, " Franks risks it all while helping Gibbs solve a case involving a menacing serial killer. Where you may have seen him on CBS: Muse plays Mickey Bates on Criminal Minds and Admiral Arthur Fessenden on JAG . Watch Franks appear as one of Gibbs' hallucinations in "Stop The Bleeding" on CBS All Access. Ben Vereen as Lamar Addison. On NCIS: Not many people can intimidate NCIS Director Leon Vance, but Lamar Addison sure can. As Vance's father-in-law, Lamar struggles to make a connection with his son-in-law and his grandchildren. Where you may have seen him on CBS: Ben plays Sam Gibbs in How I Met Your Mother and Dr. Edward La Forge in Star Trek: The Next Generation . Watch as Vance welcomes his father-in-law back into his life in "Homesick" on CBS All Access. Scottie Thompson as Jeanne Benoit. On NCIS: Jeanne Benoit is a brilliant doctor, and she also stole DiNozzo's heart. Though their relationship has been rocky over the years , he'll always care about her deeply. Where you may have seen her on CBS: Scottie plays Sheriff Rebecca Bowman on Zoo , Lieutenant Debra Hughes on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation , Lia Ramsey on CSI: NY, and Lindsey Archer on CSI: Miami . Watch Jeanne Benoit's first appearance on NCIS in "Sandblast" and her latest appearance in "Loose Cannons" on CBS All Access. Richard Riehle as Walt Osorio. On NCIS: Walt Osorio is a member of the Sherlock Consortium for Investigation, a secret society that looks into cold cases, and is one of Ducky's close friends. Where you may have seen him on CBS: Richard plays Santa in Two And A Half Men , John on Mom , Warden McQueen in The Young and the Restless , Seamus Driscol in Star Trek: Voyager , and Batai in Star Trek: The Next Generation . Watch him as he investigates the death of a retired lieutenant in "16 Years" on CBS All Access. Adam Campbell as Young Donald "Ducky" Mallard. On NCIS: In "So It Goes," Ducky has a series of flashbacks that introduce us to his life pre-NCIS. Handsome and charming, young Ducky makes our hearts flutter! Where you may have seen him on CBS: Adam plays Graham on 2 Broke Girls . Watch Ducky reveal secrets from his past in "So It Goes" on CBS All Access. Leslie Hope as Secretary of the Navy Sarah Porter. On NCIS: Sarah Porter serves as the Secretary of the Navy, stepping in to help the NCIS team when things are particularly messy. She was sworn into office in "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot," and most recently made an appearance in "React," when her daughter was kidnapped. Where you may have seen her on CBS: Leslie also makes appearances as Sarah Porter on NCIS: New Orleans and plays Anne Farrell in Blue Bloods , Denise Partney in CSI: Miami , and Kira Meru in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine . Watch as Secretary of the Navy Sarah Porter works with NCIS to find her daughter in "React" on CBS All Access. Jamie Bamber as Jake Malloy. On NCIS: NSA Agent Jake Malloy is NCIS Special Agent Ellie Bishop's ex-husband. When we first meet Jake in "Grounded," he and Ellie are happily married and setting out to spend the holidays together. However, their relationship takes a troubling turn. Where you may have seen him on CBS: Jamie plays Ronnie Hale on CSI: Miami . Watch the NCIS team defend Ellie against Jake's actions in "Day In Court" on CBS All Access. Mimi Rogers as CIA Officer Joanna Teague. On NCIS: CIA Officer Joanna Teague is the late Ned Dorneget's mother who helps Gibbs and the NCIS team find justice for her son. Where you may have seen her on NCIS: Mimi plays Robin Schmidt on Two And A Half Men . Watch Joanna search for the people responsible for her son's death in "Stop The Bleeding" on CBS All Access. Kenilworth Library to host author Jon Gibbs on Sept. 20. The Kenilworth Public Library will offer “Getting Published: 10 Things Every Writer Should Know,” a presentation by New Jersey author Jon Gibbs, at 7 p.m. on Thursday evening, Sept. 20, in the library’s activity room. The program will focus on the rapid rate of change in the publishing world and on how the development of e-books, e-zines and self publishing have lead to more opportunities for writers than ever before. Gibbs will focus on ways writers can make the path from creation to publication easier for themselves, including ways to improve your work and, for those looking to follow the traditional publishing route, ways to get that acceptance letter much faster. Born in England, Jon Gibbs now lives in New Jersey, where he is "author in residence" at Lakehurst Elementary School. A member of several writing groups, including Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, he's also the founder of NJAuthorsNetwork.com and FindAWritingGroup.com His blog, An Englishman in New Jersey (jongibbs.livejournal.com) is read in more than thirty countries. His debut novel, "Fur-Face" (Echelon Press) a middle grade fantasy about unusual friendships, unlikely alliances, and wanting to fit in, was nominated for a Crystal Kite Award. The sequel, "Barnum’s Revenge," is scheduled for publication in 2012. This program is free and open to all members of the general public. Preregistration is required and can be done at the library or by calling 908- 276-2451 during regular library hours. The Kenilworth Public Library is located at 548 Boulevard. More information about the library can be found at kenilworthlibrary.org and facebook.com/kenilworth.public.library, Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. Disclaimer. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (User Agreement updated 1/1/21. Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement updated 5/1/2021). © 2021 Advance Local Media LLC. 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A month has passed since Bill Euston and Snowy (a talking cat only he can hear) exposed the illegal animal experiments taking place beneath the Adventure Safari zoo and theme park, where Bill's father works as chief veterinary surgeon. When Bill's cousin, Luke, comes to stay, the family must pretend Snowy is a normal cat. Luke is a bully. From the moment he arrives, he sets out to make Bill's life a misery. Not content with taking over his bedroom, he picks on Bill at every opportunity, gets Snowy banished to the kitchen, and worst of all, charms his way into the affections of Carmen, Bill's only other teenage friend in the village. To make matters worse, someone keeps letting animals out of their enclosures at Adventure Safari. If the sabotage continues, the park may have to close down, forcing the Euston family to give up their idyllic new life in the English countryside. 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GLVWG’s Bernadette Sukley interviewed Jon Gibbs , an English-born, New Jersey-based author of two novels, Fur-Face, and Barnum’s Revenge. Jon lectures on creative writing at Georgian Court University and is the founder of The New Jersey Authors’ Network and FindAWritingGroup.com . He will be presenting three sessions at the GLVWG Write Stuff Conference, Saturday, April 9. Three C’s of Conflict, 13 Things to Think About When Writing for YA/Tweens , and Say it again, Sam – Making the Most of Dialogue. Q: You were born in another country, yet retain much of the flavor of your native land. Is it difficult to write in a different country, with a different audience, culture and language? A: The spelling is certainly tricky sometimes, but otherwise things are pretty similar to England. I think it would be much harder if we didn’t share the same basic language. Culturally, things are almost identical – you guys even have McDonalds Some of the holidays are different though, for example: in the UK, we don’t celebrate Thanksgiving, or President’s Day, and what you call Independence Day, we call July 4th, or What Made Those Crazy Americans Give Up The Chance To Be British? Day. Q: You’re giving two sessions—one is, 13 Things to Think About When Writing for YA/Tweens . Without dropping spoilers—can you give us a hint of what it entails? A: I’ll be running through things I wish I’d known when I first decided to write for younger readers. Some of them would have helped make writing books a more deliberate process, others would have made the search for an agent and publisher a lot less painful. All of them would have saved me time. It’s basically a ‘Learn from this Idiot’s Mistakes’ session. Q: The other session is called, the Three C’s of Conflict . While conflict is essential to every story, what’s the biggest mistake writers make when developing conflict? A: I can’t speak for other writers, but for myself, I sometimes forget to make sure the reader cares. You can fill up every page with all manner of clever conflict, but if the reader doesn’t feel involved, you needn’t have bothered. We all stop to listen when we see two strangers arguing at a diner, or when the teenager at the next table is trying to persuade her parents to let her take up motor racing, but we don’t really care about the outcomes. And why should we? We don’t even know these people. In the same way, unless readers relate to our characters, they really won’t care what happens when our hero asks out his cheerleader neighbor, in front of her scary boyfriend, or whether the birthday girl’s parents buy her that pet tarantula she so desperately wants. As writers, it’s easy to forget that the person who picks up our book doesn’t already have a strong connection with the characters inside. It’s our job to change that, to make them care, so when the hero’s in trouble, or having a bad day, the readers feel the same as if it were happening to a friend or close family member, or even themselves. Q: Middle Grade and YA are exploding genres, how can a new writer compete? A: I think it’s pretty much the same for any genre: Figure out how to write a great book, on purpose. Start by learning the three-act structure – for the best guide to what that is, why it works, and how to apply it to your own writing, I recommend Blake Snyder’s SAVE THE CAT . Read your chosen genre, a lot (in my case, that’s middle grade). In particular, read books from first-time authors who were published traditionally in the last year or so. Study their work to figure out what they did to catch an agent’s (and/or publisher’s) eye. Join writing groups and go to writing conferences. I always say writing groups are like potato chips, because one is rarely enough. I recommend joining several, especially SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators), and any group which hires regular guest speakers to give presentations on the craft of writing. You’ll learn a lot faster, get to make some great friends, and have a lot more fun than if you try to figure everything out by yourself. Q: Your books (Fur-Face & Barnum’s Revenge) center on a talking cat. Did you have to become an expert in cat behavior to write a believable novel? A: My old gran used to say: An ‘ex’ is a has-been, and a ‘spurt’ is a drip under pressure, so I don’t know about expert, but I do love cats. At one point, I had three. Unfortunately, these days we can’t have pets of any kind. Sooner or later my special needs daughters would try to take the wrapping off them, which wouldn’t end well for the cats, or my girls. Summary of Jon’s presentation : “ The Three Cs of Conflict ” Saturday – April 9 – 11:00 AM to 11:50 AM. When it comes to fiction, the right type of conflict makes the difference between a great read and a dull one, but what is the right type of conflict? How do you create it? When (and where) should you apply it? And can you ever have too much? A fun, informative, presentation on how to create all the story conflict you need to keep those readers turning the pages. “ 13 Things to Think About When Writing for YA/Tweens ” Saturday – April 9 – 1:40 PM to 2:30 PM. There’s more to writing for the middle grade/young adult market than just making your characters the appropriate age. What level of vocabulary should you use? What interests YA/Tween readers today? Should you write in first person or third? Which (if any) topics or situations are considered off-limits by traditional publishers? A fun, informative, presentation on what to keep in mind when writing for the YA/Tween market. “ Say it again, Sam – Making the Most of Dialogue ” Saturday – April 9 – 2:40 PM to 3:30 PM. When it comes to fiction, what characters say, how they say it, and what they don’t say when they’re saying it, makes the difference between a dull read and a page-turner. Great dialogue pulls the reader into the story, it makes them care about the characters inside. So how can we use it most effectively, and what common mistakes should we try to avoid? 1: Using dialogue to show personality/character. 2: Using dialogue to pull the reader into the story. 3: Using dialogue to move the story along. 4: Using dialogue to make readers relate/empathize with characters. 5: Realistic dialogue vs grammatically correct (and onomatopoeic). 6: Dialogue no-nos eg: backstory, info dumps, and the dreaded As you know Bob… 7: Speech tags – The good, the bad, and the unnecessary. ***** Jon says there may be candy ***** You can find Jon at: Born in England, Jon Gibbs now lives in America, where he lectures on creative writing at Georgian Court University in Lakewood, New Jersey. His humorous talk, GETTING PUBLISHED: 10 Things Every Writer Should Know, was broadcast on local television in 2012. Jon’s middle grade fantasy, Fur-Face (Echelon Press), was nominated for a Crystal Kite Award. The sequel, Barnum’s Revenge (also from Echelon Press) was published in March, 2013. When he’s not chasing around after his three children, he can usually be found hunched over the computer in his basement office. One day he hopes to figure out how to switch it on. You can get full details and registration details at the conference link: Also, be sure to visit the GLVWG Website for group happenings all year long.