5/24/2023 0 Comments Review young mungo![]() ![]() As they fall in love, they dream of finding somewhere they belong, while Mungo works hard to hide his true self from all those around him, especially from his big brother Hamish, a local gang leader with a brutal reputation to uphold. Yet against all odds, they become best friends as they find a sanctuary in the pigeon dovecote that James has built for his prize racing birds. Growing up in a housing estate in Glasgow, Mungo and James are born under different stars-Mungo a Protestant and James a Catholic-and they should be sworn enemies if they're to be seen as men at all. Both a page-turner and literary tour de force, it is a vivid portrayal of working-class life and a deeply moving and highly suspenseful story of the dangerous first love of two young men. Now Stuart returns with Young Mungo, his extraordinary second novel. Published or forthcoming in forty territories, it has sold more than one million copies worldwide. Douglas Stuart's first novel Shuggie Bain, winner of the 2020 Booker Prize, is one of the most successful literary debuts of the century so far. ![]()
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5/24/2023 0 Comments These violent delights book 3![]() As the deaths stack up, Juliette and Roma must set their guns-and grudges-aside and work together, for if they can’t stop this mayhem, then there will be no city left for either to rule. And behind every move is their heir, Roma Montagov, Juliette’s first love…and first betrayal.īut when gangsters on both sides show signs of instability culminating in clawing their own throats out, the people start to whisper. Their only rivals in power are the White Flowers, who have fought the Scarlets for generations. At the heart of it all is eighteen-year-old Juliette Cai, a former flapper who has returned to assume her role as the proud heir of the Scarlet Gang-a network of criminals far above the law. ![]() ![]() The year is 1926, and Shanghai hums to the tune of debauchery.Ī blood feud between two gangs runs the streets red, leaving the city helpless in the grip of chaos. ![]() 5/24/2023 0 Comments Free culture by lawrence lessig![]() ![]() That lack of freedom to share, remix, and redistribute cultural content places legal limits on creative innovation, Lessig argues. But the cultural products we’ve avoided paying for in cash have cost us in other ways.įree social media platforms track our cultural interests, advertisements litter our screens, and copyright law prevents us from sharing much of the cultural content we consume on a daily basis. That is, fewer people pay subscription fees for news and magazine articles fewer people rely on cable packages to watch television and fewer people pay for music that they can stream for free. ![]() The full integration of the Internet into daily life has meant that we access much of our cultural content without cost. ![]() In the decade following, the trend continued to the point of near saturation. Over the course of ten years, Internet use grew from 5% in 1994 to nearly two-thirds of all Americans by the end of 2004. In 2004 when Lawrence Lessig first published his book Free Culture, the Internet was in full bloom. ![]() 5/24/2023 0 Comments Volume 1 vagabond![]() ![]() About the Author: Takehiko Inoue is the creator of one of the most popular manga of all time, Slam Dunk, which has sold over 100 million copies worldwide. This is the journey of a wild young brute who strives to reach enlightenment by way of the sword - fighting on the edge of death. ![]() For now, Takezo is a cold-hearted killer, who will take on anyone in mortal combat to make a name for himself. ![]() Vagabond is an action-packed portrayal of the life and times of the quintessential warrior-philosopher - the most celebrated samurai of all time! Shinmen Takezo is destined to become the legendary sword-saint, Miyamoto Musashi - perhaps the most renowned samurai of all time. Striving for enlightenment by way of the sword, Miyamoto Musashi is prepared to cut down anyone who stands in his way. ![]() 5/24/2023 0 Comments Tomie series![]() ![]() Tomie jumps off a bridge and disappears, causing Reiko to wonder if Tomie was a ghost all along. Tomie tries to ask her friend Reiko why people are treating her differently but Reiko can't answer. Yamamoto, who had been Tomie's boyfriend, is disturbed by the events and wants nothing to do with her. After whispering information in his ear reminding him of his past, Takagi has a nervous breakdown.Īlthough Tomie had been positively identified by dental records, the pieces collected by the crime lab have now been cremated, so they can't check again. He thinks she must be Tomie's twin, but she denies this and tells him she loves him. ![]() Satoru Takagi, tries to ask her what happened. However, Tomie returns to school as if nothing happened. ![]() Her body was found in dozens of pieces and the killer hasn't been caught. Tomie Kawakami was murdered on her way back from a school trip. Tomie was included in the collections Tomie no kyofu gaka (Japanese only), The Junji Ito Horror Comic Collection Volume 1, Tomie Zen (Japanese only), Museum of Horror Volume 1, the Junji Ito Masterpiece Collection Volume 1 (Japanese only), and Tomie: Complete Deluxe Edition (English only). Tomie was originally published in the February 1987 issue of Monthly Halloween. Chapter 1 of Tomie, and the first story ever to feature Tomie. ![]() ![]() ![]() Solomons says the stories being retold now will be “retold again” in 20 years. There is so much possibility, particularly for diverse retellings, those based on stories that might be lesser known beyond their country but hold as much magic and wonder.”ĭetractors of retellings might argue that there is an unoriginality about them, but writers point out that myths and legends stem from a culture of oral storytelling, where tales were told over and over, each iteration bringing something new. “I believe we are far from a saturation point, if it even exists. “It has been wonderful to see the increasing wealth of retellings, especially the diversity in stories from other cultures including Chinese, Indian, Middle Eastern, Korean and Japanese,” she adds. Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel which reimagines the life of the queen from the Indian epic the Ramayana. ![]() 5/24/2023 0 Comments The transfer a divergent story![]() ![]() While the immediate danger of the gathering of extremist groups and international terrorists on the soil of Afghanistan and any instability caused by the continued rule of the illegitimate Taliban affects the countries in the region more than others. The United States and its allies in dealing with ambiguity in Afghanistan have time on their side, while the Taliban and neighboring countries that have planted their eyes on the seat of power in the Taliban in the short term are counting the days and months and want negotiations with the Taliban over the “comprehensive government” and its formal recognition to conclude as soon as possible. ![]() Now, it seems that the equation has been reversed. Some regional countries also rushed the United States to achieve immediate results, and with diplomatic and military support for the Taliban, they tried to make the cost of negotiations heavier for the United States. The Taliban negotiator stated that “You have the clock, and the Taliban have time.” The Taliban negotiators took advantage of the time constraints that the Americans faced in achieving immediate and usable results for electoral purposes. ![]() The American representatives warned that if they did not reach a result together promptly, the Taliban would miss important opportunities. The Taliban negotiator once responded to the American representatives’ emphasis on expediting negotiations during the talks in Doha. ![]() 5/23/2023 0 Comments Joyful ingrid fetell lee![]() ![]() You don’t need to invest in a whole home-office setup, but rather pay attention to how your body feels as you work from home. However, unless you work from home regularly, your workspace may consist of a kitchen table and basic chair. At your office, you probably had an ergonomic desk chair or an adjustable workstation. In her book Proposals for the Feminine Economy, Jenn Armbrust offers a series of principles, the first one being: “You have a body.” Sounds simple, but working from home can make it easy to forget about your body’s basic needs. And who knows? You might not even want to go back to the office! So I’d like to share a few ideas for creating a workspace and routines that will make working from home a joyful, sustaining experience. Whether you love it or hate it, working remote - for those who can do it not every job lends itself to this kind flexibility - is common for many of us due to the pandemic.įor those of you new to working from home, there’s lots of advice out there about how to deal with the pitfalls and stay productive and sane (“Take a shower!” “Don’t spend too much time on social media!”).īut from my own experience, working from home can be a real delight if you let it. ![]() Others miss the structure and the casual chats with coworkers that happen at their offices. Some people love working from home, and they can’t imagine anything better than a day with their laptop clad in pajama pants. ![]() 5/23/2023 0 Comments Nemesis games james corey![]() ![]() ![]() The key things to know are (1) the crew of the Rocinante spend most of the book apart, each going off on their own private journeys while their ship is undergoing major repairs, and (2) a massive terrorist attack by a dangerous Belter faction changes the power dynamics of the solar system, perhaps permanently.Įach of our four main characters gets a chance to shine, although Naomi’s saga is clearly the most dramatic and emotionally powerful. The fifth book in the fabulous Expanse series, Nemesis Games has a lot going on. ![]() Yes, I loved the book, and it definitely merits 5 stars! Let me just say up front that this is going to be a short review - not because I didn’t love the book, but because I tore through it so quickly that I didn’t pause to take notes or mark amazing passages or terrific dialogue. The sins of the past are returning to exact a terrible price.Īnd as a new human order is struggling to be born in blood and fire, James Holden and the crew of the Rocinante must struggle to survive and get back to the only home they have left. ![]() Terrorist attacks previously considered impossible bring the inner planets to their knees. The sole remaining protomolecule sample is stolen. Private armies are being secretly formed. As wave after wave of colonists leave, the power structures of the old solar system begin to buckle. A thousand worlds have opened, and the greatest land rush in human history has begun. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In time they’ll add 3 more children, all boys. It centres around the Cleary family – Paddy and his wife Fiona (Fee) and their hoard of children – about 5 or 6 boys and then a girl, Meggie. ![]() The Thorn Birds is a sweeping family saga spanning decades, beginning in New Zealand, moving the outback of New South Wales and then as far abroad as Rome and London. But when this was chosen (voted) as a choice for my online bookclub, it gave me an excuse to finally tackle it. I bought this copy several years ago, intending to read more books classed as Australian classics and didn’t get around to any of them. So somehow I made it all the way to 38 years of age without ever having read The Thorn Birds despite the fact it was published before I was born, despite the fact that it’s an acknowledged Australian classic. For Meggie loves Father Ralph de Bricassart, a man who wields enormous power within the Catholic Church…Īs powerful, moving and unforgettable as when it originally appeared, THE THORN BIRDS remains a novel to be read … and read again. With life’s unpredictability, it is love that is their unifying thread, but it is a love shadowed by the anguish of forbidden passions. Stoic matriarch Fee, her devoted husband, Paddy, and their headstrong daughter, Meggie, experience joy, sadness and magnificent triumph in the cruel Australian outback. The bestselling Australian novel of all time, THORN BIRDS is the sweeping saga of three generations of the Cleary family. ![]() |