Art, Sex and Politics at the Early Georgian Court: An Eighteenth-Century Lady-in-Waiting's 'Collection of Pictures'
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A provocative letter from a prominent eighteenth-century British noblewoman, Henrietta Howard, to...
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Steve Foxon, Scott Handcock, Blair Mowat and David Llewellyn
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George Osborne: The Austerity Chancellor
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George Osborne is the most controversial Chancellor of the Exchequer since the Second World War. His...
Critical Trauma Studies: Understanding Violence, Conflict and Memory in Everyday Life
Monica J. Casper and Eric Wertheimer
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Trauma is a universal human experience. While each person responds differently to trauma, its...
Sarah (7800 KP) rated My Name is Monster in Books
Sep 15, 2020
Post-apocalyptic books are a dime a dozen and I've read many over the years, with varying degrees of success. When I first picked up My Name is Monster I was worried it would be nothing new, but it's actually a very interesting read that I struggled to put down. The beginning of the story isn't anything different with a lone survivor scavenging in an empty world (I kept picturing something similar to 28 Days Later minus the infected), but it's how it's written that really got me hooked. I really liked the writing style and the short chapters, and I think Monster's plight was interesting. My biggest issue was with the second part of the book. There's a lot of questioning around mother, creator etc which was fine, but I found it got a little rambling at times which made it slower to get through. I also had to suspend my disbelief at how easy something was for her as it is a teensy bit ridiculous.
But that said, this is still a very enjoyable book and worth a read, especially if you enjoy post-apocalyptic stories.
Merissa (12911 KP) rated Arctic Heat (Frozen Hearts #3) in Books
Sep 9, 2019
In this story, we meet up with Owen, a cancer survivor, and Quill, a Ranger. Owen is out but Quill is firmly in the closet as he doesn't want to become the "gay poster boy" for the Rangers. They both have their own baggage from their pasts.
This is very much a slow-burner, filled with angst, and forced proximity. Like I said, there is less description of the surrounding area, and more detailing the kind of accidents that can happen, both natural and manmade.
Although I liked both Quill and Owen, I didn't connect with them like I have done with previous characters in this series. They both had things I liked about them, the same as they both had qualities I disliked.
On the whole, this was a book I enjoyed reading, but it didn't tick as many boxes for me as other books by Ms Albert. I would still definitely recommend it though, especially for those who like to meet up with previous characters when they make an appearance.
The Wind Through the Keyhole - A Dark Tower Novel
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Although it is officially the eighth book of the Dark Tower saga, Stephen King likes to call The...
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Hank Brodt Holocaust Memoirs: A Candle and a Promise
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How will the 14-year-old boy survive the brutalities on his own and keep his humanity? This...
The Country Girls Trilogy
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ONE OF THE BBC'S '100 NOVELS THAT SHAPED OUR WORLD' Edna O'Brien's iconic trilogy of novels - The...
My Heart Belongs in the Superstition Mountains: Carmela’s Quandary
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Journey now to Tuscon, Arizona, and into the Superstition Mountains of 1866, where... A Chance...
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