Deeply thought provoking, Bacigalupi's collected visions of the future are equal parts cautionary tale, social and political commentary and poignantly poetic, revelatory prose. "The Tamarisk Hunter" deals with the effects of global warming on water rights in the Southwest, while the title story, original to this volume, follows a New York sewage treatment worker who struggles to repair his antiquated equipment as the city's inhabitants succumb to the brain-damaging effects of industrial pollutants. Given its active and thoughtful protagonist who, in the face of long odds, tries to fix one of New Yorks massive sewer pumps, it is a nominally hopeful story. "The People of Sand and Slag" envisions a future Earth as a contaminated wasteland inhabited by virtually indestructible post-humans who consume stone and swim in petroleum oceans. The Hugo-nominated "The Calorie Man" explores a post fossil fuel future where genetically modified crops both feed and power the world, and greedy megacorporations hold the fates of millions in their hands. His collection, called Pump Six, describes a near future where massive droughts create a black. Bacigalupi's stellar first collection of 10 stories displays the astute social commentary and consciousness-altering power of the very best short form science fiction. Sci-fi writer Paolo Bacigalupi uses real environmental science as a starting point for his stories.
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As Robb wins victory after victory, his sister Arya finds her own small way to turn the tides against the Lannister forces from her secret place inside Harrenhal-while back at Winterfell, their brother Bran is about to discover the true meaning of his prophetic dreams. In the south, Renly is dead at his brother’s hand, but even as Stannis seeks a way to subdue Renly’s hold of Storm’s End, Tywin Lannister continues his march toward King’s Landing, harried by the forces of Robb Stark and Edmure Tully. Walker and illustrator Mel Rubi continue to serve up a feast in this penultimate volume. New York Times bestselling author Landry Q. Martin’s landmark Song of Ice and Fire series, the inspiration for HBO’s Game of Thrones. Tensions rise as a divided kingdom falters in this third volume of a four-part, full-color graphic novel adaptation of the second book in George R. Kudos on sharing your journey with us, Eeva.Ī concise book of poetry filled with emotion and passion. The last entry, The Journey, speaks to what is imperative if you are to have a true love relationship with another individual. The passion, the heartache, the hope, the strength, the devastation, and the metamorphosis from young, immature love to a deep, strong, abiding love-filled relationship. However, where some poetry books show only the down side of love, this shows all sides of love. Well, maybe to grab a tissue now and then. The emotions, love, betrayal, pain, rebirth, are all painted with such honesty you can’t put it down. There I have found the truth that set me free… I looked and looked and there at last I found…Ī wondrous place with lots of wondrous sound, I see the traces of a picture I have dreamedīut when I looked it isn’t what it seemedĬause every time I made the colors flow. I just don’t understand a single word they say. In the end, Lancaster shares her hopes too, her triumphs and beautiful self realizations, when she finally learns to overcome this challenge in her life. It is sad and painful, as the author shares her emotional journey and bares her pain and longing in her poems. In Loving You is a collection of 52 poems that tells the story of Eeva Lancaster's love for a man she couldn't have. It's one of the hardest things in life to accept. The world moves fast, but that doesn’t mean we have to. The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down: How to be Calm in a Busy World Hugely popular in Korea, Haemin Sunim is a Zen meditation teacher whose teachings transcend religions and borders and resonate with people of all ages. Educated at UC Berkeley, Harvard, and Princeton, he received formal monastic training in Korea and taught Buddhism at Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts. Born in South Korea, he came to the United States to study film, only to find himself pulled into the spiritual life. Haemin Sunim is one of the most influential Zen Buddhist teachers and writers in South Korea, where his books have sold more than three million copies and are popular as guides not only to mediation but also to overcoming the challenges of everyday life. Unfortunately, she was treated like a second-class citizen for the majority of her time at the hospital. Denene had a doctor that she loved, the support of her husband, and made plans ahead of time for what she thought would be a great hospital birth experience. Today’s birth story features Denene Millner, who shares her experience giving birth to her daughter at a teaching hospital in Harlem, NY. Weathering is a term coined for stress-induced wear and tear on the body.” This statistic is true across all socioeconomic classes because “it’s a type of stress for which education and class provide no protection.” Denene Millner of My Brown Baby shares her experience There’s evidence that shows this gap is caused by the “weathering” effects of racism. NPR reports that, “black women in the United States are 243 percent more likely than white women to die of pregnancy or childbirth related causes. But first I’m going to share some clips from NPR’s Code Switch podcast which recently covered this topic. I’m going to be replaying an episode from Denene Millner, who shared her experience with pregnancy and childbirth as a black woman in America back in 2016 on The Birth Hour. Today we are doing things a little differently on the podcast. To listen to this episode, and more than 300 other birth stories in The Birth Hour archives, join our listener supporter group here! Chloe is ripe with sarcasm and wit, which leads Red to assume that she’s a snooty princess who looks down on him. She guards her decisions based off past friendships and relationships that skipped out on her and treated her illness as a nuisance. It made my heart so full to see these two characters, who are so different and who assumed so much about one another, ended up building and growing their understanding of one another throughout the story.Ĭhloe’s fibromyalgia thrust her into a world that often makes her daily life unpredictable and painful. Details describing characters and scenes, but even the details that her character, Red, took note of about Chloe. Details details– Talia Hibbert did a wondrous job with the details of this book. Let's just start at the beginning-I actually started reading this book in January of 2016. It's so hard to review this book because there are a million things to talk about. This smart, sophisticated story harks back to the novels of Anne Rice, but it is as contemporary and sensual as the Twilight series-with an extra serving of historical realism." ( Goodreads) Diana is a bold heroine who meets her equal in vampire geneticist Matthew Clairmont, and gradually warms up to him as their alliance deepens into an intimacy that violates age-old taboos. Diana has stumbled upon a coveted treasure lost for centuries-and she is the only creature who can break its spell.ĭebut novelist Deborah Harkness has crafted a mesmerizing and addictive read, equal parts history and magic, romance and suspense. But her discovery sets a fantastical underworld stirring, and a horde of daemons, witches, and vampires soon descends upon the library. Descended from an old and distinguished line of witches, Diana wants nothing to do with sorcery so after a furtive glance and a few notes, she banishes the book to the stacks. Summary: "A richly inventive novel about a centuries-old vampire, a spellbound witch, and the mysterious manuscript that draws them together.ĭeep in the stacks of Oxford's Bodleian Library, young scholar Diana Bishop unwittingly calls up a bewitched alchemical manuscript in the course of her research. Title: A Discovery of Witches (All Souls Trilogy #1) At least not in Murder on the Orient Express. Unfortunately, Agatha Christie is not such a writer. After a first reading, best to close the book with a satisfied sigh, revel in the cleverness of its finale for a few minutes, then put it away, never to be re-opened or thought about again.Īgainst all odds, some great writers in the genre are able to invest their works with enough insight, subtlety, engaging style and other sustaining literary qualities that they can be read repeatedly over the years-each time offering the reader a different, possibly deeper experience. Plot holes and thin characterizations, overlooked in the first rush to resolution, become glaringly obvious the second time through. Once you know the ending-once the mystery has been solved-the tension in the slow buildup to the conclusion is dissipated. CRITIQUE | THE TEXT | THE MOVIES Re-riding the mystery trainĪ lot of mystery novels don't stand up to repeated readings. This rigorous and fun book will challenge us to think deeper about who we are and how we love. From the hunt for a bi gene, to the relationship between bisexuality and consensual non-monogamy, to asylum seekers who need to prove their bisexuality in a court of law, there is more to explore than most have ever realised. In Bi: The Hidden Culture, History and Science of Bisexuality, Shaw explores all that we know about the world's largest sexual minority. It is a personal journey that starts with her own openly bisexual identity, and celebrates the resilience and beautiful diversity of the bi community. After years of feeling the crushing dearth of information on bisexuality, psychological scientist and bestselling author Dr Julia Shaw dug deep and found a colourful and fascinating world that she is bringing out of the shadows. She is actively involved in bisexual research, and is the founder of the international Bisexual Research Group. Significant strides have been made in recent years in the movement for LGBTQ+ rights, visibility and empowerment, but the conversation is far from over. Dr Julia Shaw is a criminal psychologist at University College London, and part of Queer Politics at Princeton University which works for LGBT+ equality, democracy and civil rights. Bi: The Hidden Culture, History and Science of Bisexuality Shaw Julia Shaw € 23.99 If ordered before 12:00h, this title will be in our store within 24 hours. For psychologist and bestselling author Julia Shaw, this is both professional and personal-Shaw studies the science of sexuality and she herself is proudly and. The collection also includes a preface by Archbishop Desmond Tutu an introduction by Malusi and Thoko Mpumlwana, who were both involved with Biko in the Black Consciousness movement a memoir of Biko by Father Aelred Stubbs, his longtime pastor and friend and a new foreword by Professor Lewis Gordon.īiko's writings will inspire and educate anyone concerned with issues of racism, postcolonialism, and black nationalism. For a writing app with a simpler interface check out iA Writer, which has little on-screen clutter like buttons and controls. The most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of. I Write What I Like contains a selection of Biko's writings from 1969, when he became the president of the South African Students' Organization, to 1972, when he was prohibited from publishing. Read I Write What I Like Selected Writings by Steve Biko available from Rakuten Kobo. I Write What I Like contains a selection of Biko's writings from 1969, when he became the president of the South African Students' Organization, to 1972, when he was prohibited from publishing. They also reflect his conviction that black people in South Africa could not be liberated until they united to break their chains of servitude, a key tenet of the Black Consciousness movement that he helped found. "The most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed." Like all of Steve Biko's writings, those words testify to the passion, courage, and keen insight that made him one of the most powerful figures in South Africa's struggle against apartheid. |