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Memorial Volume for Y. Nambu
Lars Brink, Lay Nam Chang, Han Moo-Young and Kok Khoo Phua
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We have lost one of the giants of the twentieth century physics when Yoichiro Nambu passed away in...
Waking Up with Sam Harris
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Brain Dump: Doodles, Activities, and Journaling for the John
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A Cultural History of Climate Change
Tom Bristow and Thomas H. Ford
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Charting innovative directions in the environmental humanities, this book examines the cultural...
TravelersWife4Life (31 KP) rated A Life Once Dreamed in Books
Feb 24, 2021
I think I fell in love with the characters from the first chapter. Both Agnes and James show emotion in tangible ways with strength and love in every move, every decision that they make. It is like a dream. Agnes is like a pillar of strength through every hardship thrown at her she continually relies on God’s guidance and selfless nature. James is described as a tall, dark, and handsome... plus, he is a doctor. I mean with that combination; how can a woman go wrong? But he is so much more than that. His character, patience, and love shine through everything. Both characters grew in this book as if they were growing into themselves. I truly loved theses characters, and not even mentioning the secondary characters… wow. The town, the history, the setting, all rolled together make this a must-read book that needs to make it onto your reading list this fall!
I give this book 5 out of 5 stars for the characters, the writing style, and for making my heart go soft.
*I volunteered to read this book in return for my honest feedback. The thoughts and opinions expressed within are my own.
Hebrew Touch and Write
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"My son loves Touch and Write - Fantastic app and the customising options are great!" "Love, love,...
Rules for Mavericks: A Manifesto for Dissident Creatives
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You Don't Know Me
8.0
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'An eye-opening, slick and compulsive thriller with an important message and unique writing' ADAM...
LucyB (47 KP) rated Frankenstein in Books
Jul 23, 2017
The true magic of this book lies in its underlying theme- the notion of 'reaching too far' and trying to beat nature. Throughout, there are men trying to achieve unnatural things, and the book illustrates beautifully the dire consequences of doing so. As for Frankenstein's creature - every time I read this book, he completely breaks my heart; and he serves to highlight the shallowness of the humans around him. Yes, admittedly, he's a murderer... but it's testament to Shelley's skill that she makes us understand what drove him to it.
I love the origins of the book too - Shelley's writing competition at Lake Geneva (is that the right lake?) where she pitted her talents against Lord Byron, John Polidori and her husband, Percy Bysshe Shelley... you can just imagine that dark night, and all those amazing writers trying to outdo each other with their horror stories!
Love every aspect of this book. Yes, Dracula and Dr Jekyll / Mr Hyde are also fabulous, but for me, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is the pinnacle of gothic horror.