Revolution in Higher Education: How a Small Band of Innovators Will Make College Accessible and Affordable
Richard A. DeMillo and Andrew J. Young
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Colleges and universities have become increasingly costly, and, except for a handful of highly...
The Georgetown Guide to Arabic-English Translation
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"Translation is like a reverse-engineering process -- whereby, say, we might take apart a clock made...
The Georgetown Guide to Arabic-English Translation
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"Translation is like a reverse-engineering process -- whereby, say, we might take apart a clock made...
The Night Before Christmas
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Gogol's classic, uproarious folktale, presented in a beautiful hardcover edition perfect for giving...
Star Wars
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The release of Star Wars in 1977 marked the start of what would become a colossal global franchise....
Digital Filmmaking for Kids For Dummies
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The easy way for kids to get started with filmmaking If you've been bitten by the filmmaking bug...
Charlie Cobra Reviews (1840 KP) rated Mob Psycho 100 in TV
Jul 7, 2020
Although he looks like an unassuming person, average middle school student, Shigeo Kageyama, is actually a powerful esper with immense psychic powers. He lives his life under a constant emotional shackle to keep from losing control of his power. To help learn how to control his abilities, he works as an assistant to a self-proclaimed psychic, Reigen Arataka, who is really a con-man. As he struggles to live a normal life, trouble keeps pushing his emotions which threaten his power to break through its limits.
This anime was way better than I thought it was going to be. At first the look of the characters and the personality of the main character didn't really draw me in. In fact I almost didn't watch past the first episode, but I'm really glad I did. Not only did this series have some awesome battles and cool concepts/ideas, it was really funny and humorous. I remember laughing out loud at a couple of scenes that were just ridiculous but seemed to fit in a way that accentuated the vibe of the show. The supporting characters were very interesting as well, his mentor, his brother, and even a ghost Dimple. All had their own charm and redeeming characteristics for all their flaws. This was a really fun show and very different from most mainstream anime. Equally funny and dramatic but with good action. I give this a 7/10.
Girl in the Woods: A Memoir
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Girl in the Woods is Aspen Matis's exhilarating true-life adventure of hiking from Mexico to...
Black Belt Fitness for Life: A 7-Week Plan to Achieve Lifelong Wellness
Tae Sun Kang and Michael Imperioli
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"There's something to martial arts and especially the way Grandmaster Kang teaches it that addresses...
Kristy H (1252 KP) rated Ace of Spades in Books
Jul 22, 2021
This was a very hyped book and while I enjoyed it, it didn't live up to the hype for me. This is a really rare opinion, so please take it with a grain of salt. It got better over time, but I had a hard time getting into it, finding it slow and choppy. The plot seemed disjointed and when the big twists are revealed, they seem off with the earlier pieces of the story. I understood the concept, but couldn't really see how it all related, or believe that it all worked together so seamlessly.
The book certainly is timely and its themes of racism and hatred are strong and well-done. It's terrifying because it's true, so to speak. You'll feel for Chia and Devon, though I found myself wishing I knew more about them and that their stories didn't jump from one place to another. Perhaps taking a step back, seeing the tale as an allegory, helps more, but even then I'm not sure (trying to avoid spoilers).
Overall, this is an interesting story, but it was jumpy and made some crazy leaps at times. 3.5, rounded up to 4 stars here.