![]() ![]() Ken Dickson, a very intelligent engineer, approaches his own totally unexpected mental aberrations in both a compassionate and clinical manner: trying to come to terms with his own internal changes and to survive escalating disaster, while not leaving behind empathy for those caught in the turmoil around him. Instead, this is a real page turner which rivets one’s attention on a dramatic medical story populated with quirky, unforgettable characters. One might expect a first novel by a former psych patient to be a “skimmer” that has a few interesting sections scattered among a lot of forgettable recollections. The book is a psychological thriller, a medical mystery story, and a compelling drama-made all the more vivid because it actually happened. ![]() ![]() “Detour from Normal” does what all great art accomplishes: it transports you to a place you’ve never been before, leaving you with fresh insights and a broader perspective. Prepare to have your mind blown apart then reassembled better than it started. ![]()
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![]() ![]() He desired to be a better man when he was with him. ![]() Tackett was everything he could ever ask for or want. The revelation didn’t shock him in the slightest. He’d seen another side of Tackett last night, not just the Dom he’d known, but the man beneath. His pleasure came from submitting to Tackett’s pleasure. The physical act didn’t matter, whether he was topping or bottoming. ![]() Last night had been hot as hell, but he’d been teasing when he told Tackett he’d have to rethink his position. Not just for the rest of the week, but forever. He’d been so scared to ask, scared shitless of the answer, but now that he knew Tackett would miss him if he was no longer in his bed, Micah would do everything in his power to stay there. He’d known from the moment he’d met him, Tackett was someone special, that conviction all the stronger now. ![]() He was still struggling to keep his mind focused, no doubt something he’d be battling for a long time to come, but in moments like this, the sun just coming up, the world around him not yet started, and Tackett wrapped around him, all his frantic thoughts were silent. S LEEPING safe and warm in someone’s arms brought a peace Micah never thought he’d find. ![]() ![]() But magic isn't the only danger in the world, and soon Mika will need to decide whether to risk everything to protect the found family she didn't know she was looking for.Īt the end of every book the man says, "Audible hopes you've enjoyed this program." Well, I can honestly say that this time I absolutely did. ![]() An irritatingly appealing threat.Īs Mika finds her feet, the thought of belonging somewhere starts to feel like a real possibility. Nowhere House is nothing like she expects, and she's quickly tangled up in the lives and secrets of its quirky, caring inhabitants.and Jamie, the handsome, prickly librarian who would do anything to protect his charges, and who sees Mika's arrival as a threat. An orphan raised by strangers from a young age, Mika is good at being alone, and she doesn't mind it.mostly.īut then an unexpected message arrives, begging her to travel to the remote and mysterious Nowhere House to teach three young witches, and Mika jumps at the chance for a different life. She found magic in the most unlikely of places.Ī cosy, heartwarming and uplifting magical romance about an isolated witch whose opportunity to embrace a quirky new family-and a new love-changes the course of her life.Īs one of the few witches in Britain, Mika Moon has lived her life by three rules: hide your magic, keep your head down, and stay away from other witches. ![]() ![]() ![]() Jimenez was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1956. Furthermore, there are countless recordings of recitations by both children and adults as well as language teaching tools that use the story in their lessons. ![]() Statues of Platero have been erected in Moguer in honor of the story and Jiménez. It has been translated into more than 100 languages and has been put to music. It is a beloved story, popular in both his homeland, the United States and Latin America. The story is also recognized as an excellent example in comparative literature. The author uses him as a means of reflection about the simple joys of life, memories, and description of characters and their ways of life. The donkey is considered a symbol of tenderness, purity and naivete. Only his eyes are hard, jet black like crystal scarabs. His fur is said to be so soft to the touch that he seems to be made of cotton. ![]() Platero is described as a small, soft, hairy donkey. Platero y Yo ( Platero and I) tells the story of a man and his donkey, and the life they lead. In 1914, Juan Ramón Jiménez published Platero y Yo, a prose poem about his homeland in Andalusia, Spain. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() These are just some of the haunting scenarios to be found in this classic collection-spellbinding tales from the darkest places and the unparalleled imagination of fiction’s master storyteller. The classic short story collection from #1Ī wrong turn on a lonely road lands a wayward couple in Rock and Roll Heaven, Oregon, where there’s no escaping the free nightly concert….A novelty toy becomes an unexpected and terrifying instrument of self-defense….An ex-con pieces together a map to unearth a stolen million dollars-but at what price?.A private investigator in Depression-era Los Angeles is finding his life unraveling as he discovers the shocking truth of who he really is….A third-grade teacher is willing to dig deep in order to exact revenge for his murdered wife. ![]() Stephen Kings Nightmares & Dreamscapes (Disc 1) Publication number. Includes the story “It Grows on You”-set in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From The Stories Of Stephen King (Disc 1) Other known titles. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Every page is a conversation in the corner of a D.C. Derek Adams, author of Asteroid Made of Dragons OKeefes romp chronicles the worst of us in the best possible light. Billy knows that feeling and got me calmed down. Jen Mann, New York Times best-selling author of People I Want to Punch in the Throat Im right and youre WRONG AND I AM THE RIGHTEST IVE EVER BEEN. ![]() Especially our friends who dont vote the way we want them to. ![]() Review Quotes Billy OKeefes hilarious book shows us that politics makes all our friends crazy. Derek Adams, Multiprocessing: Trade-Offs in Computation and Communication (The Springer International Series in Engineering. These Are My Friends on Politics hilariously lampoons this transformation, chronicling how an election year turns the reasonable adults we aspire to be into nothing better than vicious, bickering children. Maybe it starts on social media, but too often it can land at your dinner table, your local bar, or your place of work: those seemingly mature adults descend into walking temper tantrums of madness. More often than anyone cares to admit, it descends into a sparring match of personal attacks and insults. Derek Adams about his upcoming book, Asteroid Made of Dragons. Book Synopsis It happens every day, often without warning: seemingly mature adults-completely capable ones who do things like work in offices, pay their bills on time, and help their children with their homework-engage in a discussion about politics. In this episode, Paul and JF talk to their honoured guest G. About the Book A childrens book for adults who occasionally behave like kids. ![]() ![]() ![]() Anyway, as stated above, Battle Royale is set in a dystopian nightmare version of “modern day” (since this book was published in the 90s, it’s set in the 90s) Japan, specifically the Republic of Greater East Asia. The lines between the two age ranges are getting very blurred these days. If BR were published in 2019, I’d say it would be classified as a YA novel instead of an adult. There’s a lot of gore in BR, and Takami holds nothing back in his fight scenes. All of our characters are teenagers, but the violence found in this novel as opposed to THG is intense. It’s hard to say whether Battle Royale is a YA novel or not. The bells are ringing now, aren’t they? One very important thing to note is that Battle Royale was published in Japan in 1999, then translated to English in 2003–many years prior to Collins’s Hunger Games. The two works are similar in a lot of ways, but their differences make for a much more interesting discussion… The conceit of both novels is nearly the same: Teens forced by a brutal totalitarian regime to kill one another while the public is helpless to do anything about it. Ring any bells? The reason why I’m bringing this up is because Battle Royale and The Hunger Games are cut from the same cloth. ![]() ![]() If you aren’t familiar with Battle Royale by Koushun Takami, then you might be familiar with its American counterpart, The Hunger Games. ![]() ![]() ![]() The book was originally written in German, so it is important to find a good translation. There is a wonderful male wizard as well in the story that one can relate to. It’s a particularly good book for boys, as the main character is a boy, with all the boy characteristics of adventure and misadventure. I was completely satisfied with the long journey into a fantasy world. I didn’t know it was made into a movie until I had read it, and the book left me no desire to see the movie. While I feel Momo is far more lyrical and wonderful, Neverending Story had great appeal for those who love fantasy. I came across The Neverending Story while waiting for my copy of Momo, written by the same author. Yet, the very failings of the boy’s nature makes the lessons ever so meaningful. The fantasy elements of the story, a boy finding himself in a story being written as he appears in it, brings the reader far away from the real world. There would be nothing to mar the glory of his goodness.”Īlmost written like a classic morality play, this amazing children’s book weaves a message about selfishness and pride without ever appearing terribly heavy-handed. It ha really been unselfish, since no one could claim that he had wished anything for himself. ![]() “Soon all Fantasica would learn of the good deed he had done. ![]() ![]() ![]() In her view, liberalism leads to equality, but equality does not necessarily lead to liberalism. With her trademark wit and deep understanding, McCloskey shows how the adoption of Enlightenment ideals of liberalism has propelled the freedom and prosperity that define the quality of a full life. Arguing for a return to true liberal values, this engaging and accessible book develops, defends, and demonstrates how embracing the ideas first espoused by eighteenth-century philosophers like Locke, Smith, Voltaire, and Wollstonecraft is good for everyone. Erudite, but marvelously accessible and written in a style that is at once colloquial and astringent."-Stanley Fish The greatest challenges facing humankind, according to Deirdre McCloskey, are poverty and tyranny, both of which hold people back. An insightful and passionately written book explaining why a return to Enlightenment ideals is good for the world "Beginning with the simple but fertile idea that people should not push other people around, Deirdre McCloskey presents an elegant defense of 'true liberalism' as opposed to its well-meaning rivals on the left and the right. ![]() ![]() This author managed to write the same book twice. I was waiting for people we meet on vacation feels or Wall of Winnipeg swoons and I got a big pile of the most obnoxious, insufferable writing and plot devices I've seen in a looooong time. I jumped into this knowing I was getting into a romcom. To say I had massive expectations is an understatement. And just as soon as she stops getting into new trouble he can leave her alone and get back to his peaceful, solitary life.Īt least, that’s the plan until the trouble turns to real danger.īe warned, if you love this book, do not read this review. But since Naomi’s life imploded right in front of him, the least he can do is help her out of her jam. There’s a reason Knox doesn’t do complications or high-maintenance women, especially not the romantic ones. Now she’s stuck in town with no car, no job, no plan, and no home with an 11-year-old going on thirty to take care of. ![]() After helping herself to Naomi’s car and cash, Tina leaves her with something unexpected. Too bad for Naomi her evil twin hasn’t changed at all. She was riding to the rescue of her estranged twin to Knockemout, Virginia, a rough-around-the-edges town where disputes are settled the old-fashioned way…with fists and beer. Naomi wasn’t just running away from her wedding. ![]() Knox doesn’t tolerate drama, even when it comes in the form of a stranded runaway bride. Unless you count his basset hound, Waylon. Bearded, bad-boy barber Knox prefers to live his life the way he takes his coffee: Alone. ![]() |