![]() ![]() ![]() Full of enthralling tales of the miracles of engineering that permeate our lives, his stories of analysis will make you see stuff in a whole new way. ![]() In Stuff Matters, Miodownik explores the materials he encounters in a typical morning, from the steel in his razor to the foam in his sneakers. Studying objects as ordinary as an envelope and as unexpected as concrete cloth, he uncovers the fascinating secrets that hold together our physical world. In this New York Times Notable Book, "Mark Miodownik, a materials scientist, explains the history and science behind things such as paper, glass, chocolate, and concrete with an infectious enthusiasm."?-? Scientific AmericanWinner of the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books Why is glass see-through? What makes elastic stretchy? Why does any material look and behave the way it does? These are the sorts of questions that renowned materials scientist New York Times bestselling author Mark Miodownik constantly asks himself. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Bear, or if she will find herself lost forever, unable to return home. The books have gained a reputation over the years for being more sinister than they seem on the surface, as the climax of many of Edith's adventures is her anxiety over whether she will again be abandoned after angering Mr. The stories themselves are told with minimal text and evocative black-and-white photos of Edith, the author's real childhood doll, carefully posed to give the impression of a doll come to life as she interacts with a world made for humans. ![]() Edith ended up going on many adventures with Little Bear over the course of ten slim books. In spite of her luxurious surroundings, Edith longs for a friend and is overwhelmed with gratitude when two anthropomorphic teddy bears-mischievous Little Bear and his stern papa Mr. The series follows the adventures of Edith, the titular Lonely Doll, who lives by herself in what appears to be a well-appointed human-sized highrise apartment. The Lonely Doll is the first of a series of picture books created by writer/photographer Dare Wright and published between 19. ![]() She lived in a nice house and had everything she needed except someone to play with." ![]() ![]() For me the door to the woods is the door to the temple.' Upstream follows Oliver as she contemplates the pleasure of artistic labor, her boundless curiosity for the flora and fauna that surround her, and the responsibility she has inherited from Shelley, Wordsworth, Emerson, Poe, and Frost, the great thinkers and writers of the past, to live thoughtfully, intelligently, and to observe with passion. As she writes, 'I could not be a poet without the natural world. Emphasizing the significance of her childhood 'friend' Walt Whitman, through whose work she first understood that a poem is a temple, 'a place to enter, and in which to feel, ' and who encouraged her to vanish into the world of her writing, Oliver meditates on the forces that allowed her to create a life for herself out of work and love. ![]() I had to go out into the world and see it and hear it and react to it, before I knew at all who I was, what I was, what I wanted to be.' So begins Upstream, a collection of essays in which poet Mary Oliver reflects on her willingness, as a young child and as an adult, to lose herself within the beauty and mysteries of both the natural world and the world of literature. ![]() "'In the beginning I was so young and such a stranger to myself I hardly existed. ![]() ![]() The land of Terabithia is Jess's escape from his fractured home-life, and it soon becomes a sacred place to him. Together, they create a fantasy land called Terabithia (a secret one, of course), and every day, they engage in new, crazy adventures, like defeating strange-looking creatures (the evil intruders of Terabithia) and praying to the spirits that live among them. Leslie and Jess slowly form a friendship, and it soon turns into an unbreakable bond. Of course, she beats all of the boys in the race and leaves them jaw dropped, feeling emasculated and embarrassed. Leslie, who just moved in next door to Jess, takes it upon herself to join the boys race at recess. That's where Leslie Burke makes her dramatic entrance. So instead, in order to please his father and gain some respect, he tries to become the fastest runner in the fifth grade. He loves to paint, but he knows that people will mock him for having such a "feminine" hobby. ![]() Jess has a lot of big dreams, but he's afraid to reveal the things that he truly loves to do in fear of isolation or criticism, especially from his father. All Jess Aarons wants is to have a lot of fun while also getting some attention from his father, who always seems to be focusing on something other than Jess. ![]() ![]() ![]() And the whole wonderfully wicked dual POV wild ride is brought to life in duet-style dualistic narration by five star skilled narrators who brought their A game and delivered perfection. SO much more when this very talented author rips the rug from beneath your feet. and into rubble-filled pillow talk when walls are finally surrendered. ![]() into fierce passion-filled claimings and sexy times. ![]() It’s a delicious romance between a broody alpha kidnapper and his unimpressed blasé bored captive who upends his life into frustrated unwanted emotions. It’s instantly addictive as the sexy Irish Mob boss (and his men) slowly fall under the enchanting spell of his quirky, spirited, loveable pixie prisoner. It’s smooth and fun with it’s light quick-witted polished banter between an intimidating dark hero and his light fearless captive. well it’s because, if you’re sensible and get this book, you’re in for such a fresh, mind blowing, ten star treat that I’d like to experience all over again. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Something similar happened with the animated adaptation of Batman: Hushand fans of the comics were aggravated by the change. The same cannot be said of Part 2, which makes several substantial changes that completely change some of the character dynamics and the ending of the story. ![]() The animated film adaptation of The Long Halloween has largely followed the same story as the original comics, with most of the changes made in Part 1 involving pacing issues and eliminating supporting characters who didn't have much to do with the overall story. Related: Why Batman: The Long Halloween Should Be Pattinson's First Sequel The story also depicted the downfall of District Attorney Harvey Dent and how he became the crime-boss Two-Face. The story explored how the underworld of Gotham City came to be dominated by costumed supervillains, as the organized crime families who had run things for decades lost ground to this new wave of criminals. Published as a 13-issue miniseries in 1996, The Long Halloween was created as an unofficial follow-up to Batman: Year One. ![]() ![]() ![]() TED Talk: What Makes a Good Life? Lessons from the Longest Study on Happiness, featuring Robert Waldinger Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, by Angela Duckworth Orbiting the Giant Hairball: A Corporate Fool’s Guide to Surviving with Grace,by Gordon Mackenzie ![]() Humor, Seriously: Why Humor is a Secret Weapon in Business and Life, by Jennifer Aker and Naomi Bagdonas Respect: An Exploration, by Sarah Lawrence-Lightfoot YouTube: How to Prevent Conflict on Your Team, featuring Liane Davey The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, by Patrick Lencioni Gracious Space: A Practical Guide for Working Better Together, by Patricia Hughes and Bill Grace YouTube: Leadership Lessons from the Dancing Guy TED Talk: What it Takes to Be a Great Leader, featuring Rosalinde Dudley TED Talk: Everyday Leadership, featuring Drew Dudley The Tao of Leadership: Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching Adapted for a New Age, by John Heider Multipliers: How the Best Managers Make Everyone Smarter, by Liz Wiseman with Greg McKeownĭrive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, by Daniel Pink The Thin Book of Trust, 2nd ed.: An Essential Primer for Building Trust at Work, by Charles Feltman ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Of the 4 novels I've read, the structure of Savages is the least conventional, with lots of missing punctuation, odd sentence lengths, etc. There's lots of violence and other action involved, which seems to be a trademark of Winslow's work.It's taken me awhile to appreciate Winslow's writing style. The bargaining chip ends up being a young lady who's the shared girlfriend of the buds. The two buddies aren't interested, so the cartel decides to exert a little leverage. A Mexican cartel member gets wind and decides they want the action. Two SoCal buddies, one an ex-Seal and the other more of a pacifist type, develop a killer strain of marijuana from seeds brought back from an overseas posting by the ex-Seal. Savages is more of 'micro' view, while the other two are more sprawling in scope.Savages' plot is pretty simple. 'Savages' is another SoCal drug book, and along with 'The Power of the Dog' and 'The Cartel', goes a long way toward educating readers about the issues at our southern border. I'm going through his catalog in reverse order, it seems, and every novel is excellent. ![]() 'm late to the Don Winslow party, but I'm damn happy I finally found it. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Continue the edge-of-your-seat fantasy series with Lady Smoke. Ash Princess is a smart, feminist twist on a traditional tale of a fallen heroine, with plenty of court intrigue, love, and lies to sweeten the deal. Forced to make impossible choices and unable to trust even those who are on her side, Theo will have to decide how far she's willing to go to save her people and how much of herself she's willing to sacrifice to become Queen. The first book in the New York Times bestselling series 'made for fans of Victoria Aveyard and Sabaa Tahir' (Bustle), Ash Princess is an epic new fantasy about a throne cruelly stolen and a girl who must fight to take it back for her people. But Theo doesn't expect to develop feelings for the Prinz. Random House Children's Books, Young Adult Fiction - 448 pages. Theodosia was six when her country was invaded. She vows revenge, throwing herself into a plot to seduce and murder the Kaiser's warrior son with the help of a group of magically gifted and volatile rebels. From author Laura Sebastian comes Ash Princess, a nail-biting YA fantasy debut full of daring and vengeance. When the Kaiser forces her to execute her last hope of rescue, Theo can't ignore her feelings and memories any longer. Ten years later, Theo has learned to survive under the relentless abuse of the Kaiser and his court as the ridiculed Ash Princess. ![]() ![]() Theodosia was six when her country was invaded and her mother, the Queen of Flame and Fury, was murdered before her eyes. From author Laura Sebastian comes Ash Princess, a nail-biting YA fantasy debut full of daring and vengeance. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() When the book opens, Séverin is in the middle of heist, which ends up not quiiite going according to plan. But when he’s approached to steal an item connected to the Babel Fragment in return for being reinstated as the head of House Vanth, Séverin will have to pull off his most daring heist yet – and failure could have deadly consequences for his team. ![]() Since then, Séverin has collected together a band of misfits, both magical and non-magical, and uses their talents to “acquire” artifacts from the remaining houses. Or at least, Séverin was the last heir until a decade ago, when the other houses, determined to control the number of mixed-race members in their ruling body, falsified the results of his magical paternity test, disenfranchising him from his ruling status and his access to all magical items. He’s also the last heir to House Vanth, one of the three prestigious families of France entrusted with guarding an incredibly powerful artifact known as a Babel Fragment. Séverin is the 18-year-old proprietor of L’Eden, an exclusive hotel in nineteenth century Paris. I am pleased to report that this is an excellent tale with puzzles and thrills galore, though the last few pages of the book left me with mixed feelings. So when I heard about THE GILDED WOLVES and its promise of a magical heist, the book instantly went on my TBR list. There’s something about watching a band of misfits and/or people with highly specialized skills executing a plan that fills me with glee. Note: This review was done based on an ARC provided by the publisher and BookishFirst. ![]() |