![]() ![]() had no idea what it was - thought it was a crocodile - and went on to discover another ancient marine reptile called a plesiosaur." ![]() "I learned from the display that she was a working-class girl who had lived in Lyme Regis, which is on the south coast of England, and had been fossil hunting with her father, and one day she and her brother discovered a huge specimen of what turned out to be an icthyosaur, an ancient marine reptile about 200 million years old. ![]() "I had never heard of her," Chevalier tells Mary Louise Kelly. At its center is a pioneering 19th century fossil hunter named Mary Anning, whom Chevalier first encountered one day while visiting a small museum about dinosaurs. That book, her most famous, tells the story of a Dutch teenager who became a maid in the Vermeer household - and the subject, as Chevalier imagined it, of one of his most famous works, Girl with a Pearl Earring.Ĭhevalier's newest novel is called Remarkable Creatures. She has written books set in medieval France, 18th century London and 17th century Holland - specifically, in the home of painter Johannes Vermeer. Novelist Tracy Chevalier has made a career of bringing history to life. ![]()
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Randy ribay patron saints of nothing5/28/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() The book moves swiftly and encompasses everything from the intricacies of family politics, to the difficult feelings that accompany growing up as an immigrant in a homogeneous community, to the complexity of teenage crushes. Rooted in fact (and equipped with an in-depth bibliography on Duterte's regime), Jay's story is both heartbreaking and lyrical. Motivated to uncover the truth of his cousin's life and death, he travels to the Philippines to confront family secrets and honor his relative's legacy. Randy Ribay dedicates this novel to "the hyphenated" before diving into the story of Jay Reguero, a Filipino-American teen whose world is turned upside down when he learns that his estranged cousin has been murdered as part of President Duterte's brutal crackdown on drugs. The Patron Saints of Nothing delivers on both counts. ![]() I was drawn to this fierce #OwnVoices novel because I love YA that both promises a great story and teaches me something about a culture I'm not familiar with. ![]() Tijan meyer the insiders5/28/2023 ![]() ![]() I really did not want to leave that room, but he helped me out with that. It wasn't the easiest thing to do, even if it's the Masters. "He knows how hard it is to be there and then right after that, gone, I have to go train, and not see him. "The one I can talk about or that I'm willing to talk about was mainly when Kepa was born he texted me right away because he was in Colorado when his first child was born, and he flew back for the delivery, and then two days later he had to get back to keep training for the Olympics. Jeli lubicie takie klimaty, to moe warto byoby przyjrze si bliej tej ksice. Any time I have a question about anything, he would respond," Rahm said. 'Insiders' to pierwszy tom trylogii od Tijan, ktra i tym razem przenosi nas w wiat rodzinnych tajemnic, intryg, czy alu, ale w tym wszystkim nie aujc nam gorcych scen. "You know, he's been very open to my questions. When you're the greatest Olympian of all time, you definitely have a couple tricks up your sleeve, a couple good moments of wisdom in that sense."Īfter Rahm's first child was born just days before the Masters, Rahm asked Phelps for advice on how to handle the situation. "He's gone through a lot, and as an athlete he's somebody to look up to very easily. ![]() "You know, he's a great guy," Rahm said of Phelps, per Golf Digest. ![]() ![]() Rahm has said that Phelps is a friend he's leaned on for advice. Jon Rahm and Michael Phelps pose at the pro-am ahead of the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. ![]() Lion and the jewel novel5/28/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() The final major character is Sadiku, the Lion's head wife. ![]() When in school he wears an old threadbare un-ironed English coat with tie and a waistcoat. In the meantime his priority is to stop the payment of dowry. Lakunle is a young (of twenty three years) bombastic teacher in the village who is bent on bestowing Western culture onto the people of Ilunjinle. He has several wives and is courting the love of Sidi, the village's Belle (the Jewel). Bale Baroka, is the Lion of Ilunjinle and its chief. As a result she sees herself as above anyone in the village including Bale Baroka, the Lion of Ilunjinle. Sidi is the Jewel: the village's belle whose beauty has been captured by a photographer and published in a magazine. In the Lion and the Jewel, Wole Soyinka tells a funny story - almost in style of the cunning Ananse folklores told in Ghana - involving four 'main' characters. ![]() Best friends series shannon hale5/28/2023 ![]() ![]() I didn't love this latest installment in the series. As a result, she doesn't feel her parents or siblings love her, and she's needy in her friendships. Hale's parents are portrayed as physically present but emotionally absent, and when she expresses any sadness, her family makes it clear that they believe sensitivity is a choice. Life at home didn’t help soften what happened at school. It's not pretty, especially because Hale had low self-esteem and watched everyone around her pair up while she got ignored and occasionally mocked. In eighth grade, most of her misery stems from observing her peers’ obsession with romantic relationships and appearance and feeling unsure about her own feelings and status. ![]() Although this isn't uncommon for a story taking place during middle school, Hale has a way of depicting her experiences as uniquely miserable and horrendous. I felt about Friends Forever much like I felt about book two in this series: that it's intensely focused on pain and angst. ![]() Inside, Hale feels depressed and anxious and doesn't know why. As a member of the drama club, she’s also finally found a caring group of friends. She’s now in eighth grade and enjoying being in the oldest grade at her middle school. Shannon Hale's friend drama continues in Friends Forever, the third graphic novel in her autobiographical "Friends" series. ![]() 2016 novel curtis sittenfeld5/28/2023 ![]() ![]() These familiar characters must deal with issues far beyond class and the all-important institution of marriage everything from sexuality to racism to eating disorders and single parenthood factor in. Bennet now has Valium and online shopping to distract her from constant anxiety. The modernization of this classic story allows for a greater and more humorous range of incompetency and quirks for example, Mrs. Bennet casually reveals he has no health insurance, oh, and two mortgages…). ![]() Kitty and Lydia are politically incorrect CrossFit fanatics Mary cares little about the crumbling state of her family’s affairs as she collects online degrees Jane is an ethereal beauty of a yoga instructor who wants very badly to become a mother and Liz, well, Liz is a New York–based magazine writer who fixes everyone else’s problems as the Bennets find themselves together again after a health scare (and Mr. The Bennet sisters range in age from 23 to pushing 40, all unwed but certainly not inexperienced. In Sittenfeld's latest, Longbourn has been transformed into an oversized and neglected Tudor in the upscale Hyde Park neighborhood of Cincinnati. ![]() Gone are the rolling hills of the English countryside. Sittenfeld takes on the challenge of modernizing Pride and Prejudice as part of the Austen Project in her fifth novel ( Sisterland, 2013, etc.). ![]() A rogue of her own grace burrowes5/28/2023 ![]() ![]() But a scheming business partner is about to test that tenuous trust, forcing Sherbourne to make a drastic choice: his wealth or his wife. RT Book Reviews on A Rogue of Her Own, 'Grace Burrowes writes from the heart-with warmth, humor, and a generous dash of sensuality, her stories are unputdownable If youre not reading Grace Burrowes youre missing the very best in todays Regency Romance'- Elizabeth Hoyt, New York Times bestselling author, 'The hero of The Trouble with. ![]() Without a title, he knows he'll never truly be part of their world, even as he and Charlotte inch closer to a marriage that means much more than convenience. He is attracted to Charlotte's boldness, though - and her family's influence. Sherbourne has no love for polite society, nor is he keen on being anybody's husband of last resort. ![]() What Charlotte doesn't count on is that one kiss will lead them straight to the altar. In this instant USA Today bestseller, a marriage of convenience between a dukes niece and a reformed rogue leads to a delightful battle of wills. He's intelligent, logical, and ambitious. She chooses wealthy, handsome upstart Lucas Sherbourne as her unwitting accomplice. In this instant USA Today bestseller, a marriage of convenience between a duke's niece and a reformed rogue leads to a delightful battle of wills.įor Miss Charlotte Windham, the best way to maintain her spinsterhood - and her independence - is a teeny, tiny brush with scandal. ![]() Superintelligence paths dangers5/28/2023 ![]() III) A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law. ![]() ![]() II) A robot must obey any orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. I) A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. The topics are - laws of robotics, the value problem and components of AI.Ībout the threats of superintelligence Bostrom quotes Isaac Asimov's “three laws of robotics” concept: I'll start the analysis by pointing out three fundamental topics of AI and superintelligence. Bostrom uses a lot of space to analyze the potential threats that the superintelligence concept consists, but I won't bring those topics up more than needed. The book is very philosophical and in the same time very fundamental on explaining the basics of AI. My analysis of Nick Bostrom's "Superintelligence" will be a lenghty one and more detailed than ever. Read this book if you want to fully understand the concept of AI and superintelligence. ![]() The stoic challenge by william b irvine5/28/2023 ![]() ![]() This book uniquely combines ancient Stoic insights with techniques discovered by contemporary psychological research, such as anchoring and framing. T he Stoic Challenge, then, is the ultimate guide to improving your quality of life through tactics developed by ancient Stoics, from Marcus Aurelius and Seneca to Epictetus. ![]() Irvine teaches us to turn any challenge on its head. Plumbing the wisdom of one of the most popular and successful schools of thought from ancient Rome, philosopher William B. Stoicism offers us an alternative approach. We often think that these responses are hardwired, but fortunately this is not the case. Some people bounce back in response to setbacks others break. A practical, refreshingly optimistic guide that uses centuries-old wisdom to help us better cope with the stresses of modern living. ![]() ![]() ![]()
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