Towards the Mathematics of Quantum Field Theory
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This ambitious and original book sets out to introduce to mathematicians (even including graduate...
ClareR (5789 KP) rated The Bass Rock in Books
May 29, 2020 (Updated May 29, 2020)
The novel looks at a lot of themes over the years: the role of women, both their expected role and what they actually want to do; relationships between men and women, and those relationships between women as well; cruelty and abuse; and mental health is an important theme, and indeed is central to a great many of the characters.
It's just the kind of book that I enjoy reading, both in style and thematic content. Sometimes you just need a book that ticks along, one that's in no rush to get where it's going. If that makes you think that this is a boring book, it really isn't. There's a lot going on in these timelines, the characters have a lot of things to deal with in their relationships and lives in general, but I never felt rushed. It's a book that I wanted to last. In fact, I really do think that this has been an ideal book to read during this coronavirus lockdown. I think that it will also be a book that I gift to other people.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for sending me my ebook copy.
Call Me Dave: The Unauthorised Biography of David Cameron
Michael Ashcroft and Isabel Oakeshott
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After a decade as Conservative Party leader, David Cameron remains an enigma to those outside his...
Vennebyen - Tell med Ted
Book and Education
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An interactive counting book for the very young, based on the successful children’s TV series,...
Zero-G: Book 1: A Novel: Book 1
William Shatner and Jeff Rovin
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A new science fiction adventure from William Shatner, famous for his role as Captain Kirk on Star...
Foresight in Action: Developing Policy-Oriented Scenarios
Marjolein van Asselt and Susan van 't Klooster
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Assessing the future is vital in informing public policy decisions. One of the most widespread...
The Apocrypha
Book and Reference
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This app includes all the Deuterocanonical Books and what is commonly considered “Other Apocrypha...
Destiny (8 KP) rated Some Lucky Woman in Books
Jan 5, 2018
How it’s written: It’s told in first person by Jana. She tells the tale of losing her husband, becoming a book reviewer and a book writer, and finding what makes her truly happy in life. It’s light, fun, and to the point with 360 pages and a very easy nature to it that makes it hard to put the book down.
What I like about the book: I loved that not everything happened for her in a month. There are credible time lapses between events instead of a whirlwind of change all at once. I really liked that she doesn’t wallow in self-pity for long. Jana moves on from her ex and looks for things that bring her joy. She does things for herself and doesn’t care about what others think…except Adrian.
Final Thoughts: This book was amazing! Truly entertaining read from beginning to end. Jana’s story from getting a divorce to finding herself is empowering and intriguing.
Honestly I probably should have posted this book as my first book review. I already had the idea of posting book reviews but this book was a huge catalyst for me. It helped me realize that I just needed to start. It didn’t have to be perfect and I didn’t have to have it all figured out. I just needed to get things started and I could change things up later if I wanted to.
So if you’re in a part of your life where you feel like you need a change, you want to try something new, you need to do something for yourself, I would suggest reading this book.
Looking at Ribozymes: From Atomic to Molecular and Cellular Scales
Benoit Masquida and Fabrice Leclerc
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Looking at Ribozymes: From Atomic to Molecular and Cellular Scales introduces ideas on how ribozymes...