![]() ![]() In its majestic evocation of landscapes it bears a resemblance to Blood Meridian, but in the meditative precision of its language and the moral compass that spins at its heart, Diaz's novel is a creature all its own, and it's one of the very few works of fiction that transport you, emotionally and imaginatively, to an utterly new place. "Diaz cleverly updates an old-fashioned yarn, and his novel is rife with exquisite moments." -Publishers Weekly, boxed and starred review "As Diaz, who delights in playful language, lists, and stream-of-consciousness prose, reconstructs adventures, he evokes the multicultural nature of westward expansion, in which immigrants did the bulk of the hard labor and suffered the gravest dangers.an ambitious and thoroughly realized work of revisionist historical fiction." -Kirkus "In the Distance is a singular and haunting novel, an epic journey into the wilderness of nineteenth-century America and into the depths of solitude. ![]()
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![]() This fun book about fierce friendships gives voice to a group of diverse female characters who are so defined by so much more than just their mental health and sexuality. Queens of Geek by Jen Wilde, chosen by readers like you for Macmillan's young adult imprint Swoon Reads, is an empowering novel for anyone who has ever felt that fandom is family. But when she hears about a fan contest for her favorite fandom, she starts to rethink her rules on playing it safe. ![]() And there's one thing in her life she knows will never change: her friendship with her best guy friend Jamie-no matter how much she may secretly want it to. Her brain is wired differently, making her fear change. When internet-famous cool-girl actress Alyssa Huntington arrives as a surprise guest, it seems Charlie's long-time crush on her isn't as one-sided as she thought. She's a vlogger and actress promoting her first movie at SupaCon, and this is her chance to show fans she's over her public breakup with co-star Reese Ryan. This is the geeky, queer book of our dreams. Seeing girls and women uplifting, protecting, and loving each other is extremely powerful especially in the context of fandom. Three friends, two love stories, one convention: this fun, feminist love letter to geek culture is all about fandom, friendship, and finding the courage to be yourself.įull of irreverent humor and in-jokes, it's geeky and funny, with a heavy dose of self-discovery. ![]() ![]() They guide him to a masquerade ball, to a dangerous secret club, and finally through a magical doorway created by the fierce and mysterious Mirabel. ![]() ![]() Its pages entrance him with their tales of lovelorn prisoners, lost cities and nameless acolytes, but they also contain something impossible: a recollection from his own childhood.ĭetermined to solve the puzzle of the book, Zachary follows the clues he finds on the cover - a bee, a key and a sword. Discover the enchanting, magical new bestseller from the author of The Night CircusWhen Zachary Rawlins stumbles across a strange book hidden in his university library it leads him on a quest unlike any other. ![]() 'A journey of wonder and imagination' StylistYou are invited to join Zachary on the starless sea: the home of storytellers, story-lovers and those who will protect our stories at all costs. ![]() ![]() ![]() 'Not since Stephen Hawking's A Brief History of Time has there been so genial an integration of physics and philosophy.' - The Observer ![]() Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd ISBN: 9780141984964 Number of pages: 224 Weight: 168 g Dimensions: 200 x 130 x 12 mm MEDIA REVIEWS Translated by Simon Carnell and Erica Segre Enlightening and consoling, The Order of Time shows that to understand ourselves we need to reflect on time - and to understand time we need to reflect on ourselves. ![]() With his extraordinary charm and sense of wonder, bringing together science, philosophy and art, Carlo Rovelli unravels this mystery. Time flows at a different speed in different places, the past and the future differ far less than we might think, and the very notion of the present evaporates in the vast universe. ![]() Philosophers, artists and poets have long explored its meaning while scientists have found that its structure is different from the simple intuition we have of it.įrom Boltzmann to quantum theory, from Einstein to loop quantum gravity, our understanding of time has been undergoing radical transformations. Time is a mystery that does not cease to puzzle us. The bestselling author of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics and Reality is Not What it Seems takes us on an enchanting, consoling journey to discover the meaning of time. We are longing for a future that will not come. We are this space, this clearing opened by the traces of memory inside the connections between our neurons. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The 3CD/5-LP version of Zappa Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - also out digitally now - boasts 68 tracks spanning from the Mothers of Invention’s Freak Out to Zappa’s final orchestral work The Yellow Shark. ![]() In tandem with the arrival of the long-awaited authorized Frank Zappa documentary, UMe and Zappa Records have released the official soundtrack for Zappa, featuring highlights from the composer’s catalog, live recordings, interview clips and a dozen unreleased tracks from Zappa’s vaults. ![]() ![]() Rory Dicker is the Director of the Margaret Cuninggim Women's centre at Vanderbilt University. ![]() Read more which started in the '60s and lasted through the '80s and emphasized the connection between the personal and the political and third-wave feminism, which started in the early '90s and is best exemplified by its focus on diversity and intersectionality, queer theory, and sex-positivity. The chapters cover: first-wave feminism, a period of feminist activity during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries which focused primarily on gaining women's suffrage second-wave feminism. Feminisms will provide historical context of all the major events and figures from the late nineteenth century through today. Covering the first, second, and third waves of feminism, A History of U.S. Feminisms is an introductory text that will be used as supplementary material for first-year women's studies students or as a brush-up text for more advanced students. ![]() Thoroughly updated and expanded, the second edition of A History of U.S. ![]() ![]() "Examines the first, second, and third waves of feminism, highlighting the major events and figures in the feminist movement from the nineteenth century through today"- Num Pages: 216 pages, illustrations. ![]() ![]() But the big question is - who's your favourite Benedict boy? I think mine is probably Zed for his dark moodiness although I really like Xavier's great sense of humour." Lucy Price-Lewis on narrating Joss Stirling's Benedict Brothers Trilogy. YAF is a guilty pleasure of mine and I really fell for all of the Benedict brothers! I think my favourite is Stealing Phoenix - she's such a fab character, full of fire (to match Yves's) and really feisty. What the Narrator Says "I absolutely loved narrating this trilogy. ![]() Crystal and Xav must join forces to save their loved-ones, unlocking a secret that, until now, has lain deeply buried. ![]() in fact no boy can annoy her as much as Xav Benedict! Back in Venice, their families assemble for Diamond's wedding and a powerful enemy seizes the opportunity to attack. Crystal, on the other hand, is unimpressed by their charms. Xav and Crystal must unite to save their loved ones, discovering a secret that entwines them. As their families gather in Venice, a powerful enemy seizes the opportunity to attack. 5,0 de 5 estrellas Refreshing and recommended. Seeking Crystal - Joss Stirling When fate throws Crystal Brook into the path of Xav Benedict, the personality clash is explosive. ![]() On a trip to Denver, a chance encounter with the dashing Benedict brothers leaves Diamond head over heels in love and engaged to be married. Praise for Stealing Phoenix: Joss Stirling is such a talented writer with her imaginative storylines. Dropping out of school with a clutch of 'E' grades and no future, she lives in the shadow of her high-flying sister Diamond. Crystal Brook has always been the dud Savant in her family paranormal powers just aren't her thing. ![]() The hotly anticipated third book from Joss Stirling, featuring the characters from Finding Sky and Stealing Phoenix. Seeking Crystal (Joss Stirling) p. ![]() ![]() If you’ve already peered into our review of The Peripheral, you must have recalled why this sci-fi novel was a detonator that blew up your head with – What Drove Your Interest in Similar Novels to The Peripheral? Hmm…That’s perhaps not exactly the right word to describe your feelings about Gibson’s The Peripheral, a mind-blowing cyberpunk thriller. No need to dig into the depths of the Internet anymore to decide what you should read if you liked The Peripheral, so meticulously written by William Gibson, the progenitor of cyberpunk. But we’ve found the answer and prepared a top-10 list of books like The Peripheral for you. This way, Booklyst grows with your help □ Thanks! If you like a book and decide to buy it via our link - we will earn a commission (at no cost to you). ![]() We added affiliate Amazon links for the books on this list. ![]() ![]() The whole scene turns out to be a trap and Craig gets attacked but stealing money won’t be enough for Craig’s attackers they’ll also brutally scare him with a help of a hammer. While looking for a shelter as it is pouring down, he gets interrupted by a troubled girl who is covered in blood and asking for assistance in rescuing her friend who got attacked. One evening he gets thrown out of a cab during an argument with a taxi driver. We meet Craig, an arrogant, very confident and a bit stuck up his arse lawyer who appears to have everything- a beautiful and loving wife, a great job, a very attractive lover, loads of money that he can spend on any type of caprice he can think of. The story starts quite bluntly by gripping your crotch tightly and quite painfully too. Well the title is not the most important matter in the book and a bit of misleading isn’t a crime when it comes to fiction. ![]() When I read “The Home that Jack built” by Graham Masterton while leaving in Poland, the book was titled “Valhalla” which gave me a first impression of something else than I kept thinking about while getting ready to read it. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The authors also share that while much has been learned in the 150 years since the first discoveries of fossils humans, there are many puzzles to be solved in paleoanthropology. In the last section, “Interpreting the Evidence,” the authors describe what can be learned from studying the fossils, including locomotion, feeding, migration, behavior, tool use, and art. The second section, “The Fossil Evidence,” covers the many fossils that have been found, both primate and human ancestors, and describes the theories of how they are related to each other and living species of primates, modern humans included. In the first section, “In Search of Our Ancestors,” the authors describe how their science is conducted and the context in which fossils are found, both in the current world and in the geologic past. In this second edition, human evolution is discussed in three parts. Despite its soon-to-be misleading title offering a “complete” world of human evolution, as the science of paleoanthropology is constantly under revision, this book does contain a thorough and up to date account of what we know about human origins. ![]() |