![]() ![]() The storyline was entertaining and unpredictable, there wasn’t a dull moment and whenever I think that “ oh, this is going to happen” I get completely thrown off by something else. Some scenes just changed all of a sudden and I had to go back sometimes to make sure I understood what happened. The narrator Zara Ramm read quickly which was good sometimes but didn’t pause at places I believe she should have paused. This book was fast paced, well, maybe too fast paced. Mary’s Institute of Historical Research, where the historians time travel back to historical events to fill in the gaps or correct any incorrect information they have of the event. Since I read it in audio, my review will reflect my experience listening to the book which could differ from someone else who read it. ![]() The book follows the story of a historian named Madeleine Maxwell “Max” in an unknown time period (maybe it’ll be mentioned in later books, but I believe it’s near the current time). I don’t remember how I stumbled upon this book and added it to my to read list but when Audible had an offer on it, I didn’t hesitate. ![]() Mary’s) that has historical facts, time travel, interesting characters and a lot of humor. Just One More Damned Thing After Another is a book by Jodi Taylor (book 1 in the Chronicles of St. ![]() What a fun ride! My first read of the year. ![]()
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![]() Five stars – Maryanne Hyde, Good Reading, Sept 2011. …written in language so assured and masterly that it’s easy to suspend disbelief and be taken on the journey into the clouds with the flyers, experiencing terror and exhilaration with equal force… compelling in every way… an outstanding debut. When W e Have Wings works as crime fiction, speculative fiction and literary fiction.’ – Mark Harding, Shearer’s Books, Jan 2012 I was totally immersed in this book, and the world that was created. ‘This unmissable book from a strong new talent should be put at the top of your to-read list….Claire Corbett catches the exhilaration, the thrill and the dangers perfectly. It’s smart and political, raising the kind of questions the best science fiction should raise (about ethics, about progress, about how future generations will make meaning), but it’s also just damn entertaining.’ – Angela Meyer, LiteraryMinded, April 2012 ![]() ‘When We Have Wings is hence densely layered. Shortlisted for Best First Fiction 2012 Ned Kelly Awards Shortlisted for the 2012 Barbara Jefferis Award ![]() ![]() ![]() She runs from the reason WHY she’s not able to live with her “real” mom anymore: her mom has The Sugar, and Patty is terrified that the disease that took her mom’s legs will one day take her away forever. ![]() She runs for many reasons-to escape the taunts from the kids at the fancy-schmancy new school she’s been sent to ever since she and her little sister had to stop living with their mom. They all have a lot to lose, but they also have a lot to prove, not only to each other, but to themselves. But they are also four kids chosen for an elite middle school track team-a team that could qualify them for the Junior Olympics if they can get their acts together. Four kids from wildly different backgrounds with personalities that are explosive when they clash. ![]() A newbie to the track team, Patina must learn to rely on her teammates as she tries to outrun her personal demons in this New York Times bestselling follow-up to the National Book Award finalist Ghost by New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds. ![]() ![]() ![]() The series overall swears by the phrase "There are always choices," which gets repeated in every book as the characters challenge the strict rules of the fey courts and forge their own paths.Achilles' Heel: Iron is poisonous to fey except for monarchs and a select few others like Bananach.And it's not too long before Aislinn is pulled into a world of dark magic, political intrigue, and romance. The one who'll save the fae world from the oppressive rule of the Winter Court. ![]() Keenan, the young king of the Summer Court, thinks she might be his prophesied Summer Queen. But that becomes very difficult when one very powerful faerie starts following her. All her life she's been terrified of them, trying to hide her gift to avoid attracting their attention. It consists of a book of the same name (2007), Ink Exchange (2008), Fragile Eternity (2009), Radiant Shadows (2010), Darkest Mercy (2011) and later Faery Tales & Nightmares (2012), a compilation of short stories set in the Wicked Lovely universe among others and Desert Tales (2013), a companion novel about a former Winter Girl.Īislinn is an ordinary human girl - or she would be, if it weren't for the fact she can see faeries. Wicked Lovely is a YA urban fantasy series by Melissa Marr. ![]() Rule #1: Don't ever attract faeries' attention. ![]() ![]() ![]() Pocket money: a small amount of money given to a child by their parents, typically on a regular basis. “I left it out for brevity”: because of shortness of time. a person who studies linguistics.įor brevity. The Klingons: The Klingons are a fictional species in the science fiction franchise Star Trek.Ī Linguist: has two meaning: a person skilled in foreign languages. (I did a mistake there and said “to” instead of “off” Let’s get off the ground: to begin to operate or proceed in a successful way. This is an academic or professional degree that, in most countries, qualifies the degree holder to teach their chosen subject at university level or to work in a specialized position in their chosen field. PhD: PhD is short for Doctor of Philosophy. To Pick up: Pick up a language, to pick up an accent. ![]() T he Klingon Dictionary: The Official Guide to Klingon Words and Phrases (Star Trek) Vocabulary list Klingon language – Wikipedia gives you a good overview on the Klingon language. The best place to start learning Klingon: Episode 103 Klingon Podcast episode 103 Links ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() What I really love about Artemis and The Martian is that he delicately blends a captivating Sci-Fi adventure with science! And it’s just my two favourite things combined and I just love it so much! Additionally the little quips throughout the book let Weir’s sense of humour shine through too making the book more personal. Like me he has a technical background I have recently entered the wide world of work and somehow found myself in software development, but Weir accomplished his dream to become a professional writer. I think Weir has quickly become one of my favourite writers and I can’t wait for his next books. But pulling off the impossible is just the start of her problems, as she learns that she’s stepped square into a conspiracy for control of Artemis itself-and that now, her only chance at survival lies in a gambit even riskier than the first.Īrtemis is the most recent book written by the amazing Sci-Fi writer Andy Weir. So smuggling in the occasional harmless bit of contraband barely counts, right? Not when you’ve got debts to pay and your job as a porter barely covers the rent.Įverything changes when Jazz sees the chance to commit the perfect crime, with a reward too lucrative to turn down. Life on Artemis, the first and only city on the moon, is tough if you’re not a rich tourist or an eccentric billionaire. Author: Andy Weir Title: Artemis Pages: 305 Genre: Sci-Fi Rating: 4.5*/5 ![]() ![]() The story is set in a fictional world, in a future where advanced technology has given those in charge the ability to pick the type of era in which the people live, and focuses on the struggles that the characters face while trying to make their own path and live a life of freedom.įinn does not have any memory of anything that happened before he was approximately 16 and is even unsure of his age. Claudia lives outside the prison but also is struggling to find a way to free herself from the life that she is living and comes into contact with Finn and believes that he is a long lost prince from her world. Finn, the main character in the story, struggles to find freedom from the prison that he feels that he lives within. ![]() ![]() Incarceron, by Catherine Fisher, is the story of a living prison and the struggle of those that live both inside and outside the prison. ![]() ![]() ![]() Trees and vines and bushes and grass and undergrowth, verdant, overripe to the point of hysteria. Wet, heavy summer rain, seemingly just as endless, pouring into puddles drop after drop. ![]() Bright summer sun, hanging overhead like it will never set again. ![]() Big summer-night skies, full of stars and moonlight. In between, nature, as drawn with preposterous skill by Jillian Tamaki, proves capable of enveloping her without her help. At the end she and a friend dig a hole in the beach big enough to contain her, and she lies in it, posing for her last picture of the summer - this is how she wants to remember it. At the beginning of This One Summer, its main character, Rose, splashes down into her bed, holding her nose and falling backwards as if leaping off a dock into the lake nearby. ![]() ![]() ![]() The official English translation of the manga sometimes abbreviates the name as "Mond", which is how it is translated in Chinese, as well as Japanese and Korean. ![]()
![]() Mister Rogers always knew that helping children learn how to manage their emotions was an invaluable service. ![]() Through Hallee’s words and Sandra de la Prada‘s expressive illustrations, the reader witnesses how to handle a situation in which displaced anger hurts a friend, how to go about rectifying it, and the kind of forgiveness and understanding that should be the dynamic between good friends. The problem grows bigger when that nasty demon “Displaced Anger” shows up, and Keya takes out her “mad” on her friend, Hooper □□. In Way Past Mad, main character, Keya’s little brother, Nate (who doesn’t know any better), wreaks havoc when he does things like mess her room, ruin her breakfast and destroy her favorite hat. Here we are, in 2020, and that’s what Hallee‘s newest picture book is about: what you do-and don’t do-when you get angry. ![]() Senate a song he wrote, “What Do You Do?” (…with the mad that you feel?) which literally saved PBS. In fact, in 1969 Fred Rogers recited before the U. Learning how to manage it at a young age is critical. It seems that “poignant” is author Hallee Adelman‘s calling card.Īnger is the kind of emotion that can be scary, especially for children, and sometimes leads to regretful behavior. As you know, I don’t do reviews, but I do occasionally feel compelled to highlight books that promote poignant subject matter, e.g., kindness, bullying, emotions, etc. ![]() |