![]() ![]() I know that thing is going to come out and kill me in my sleep, and that is AWESOME.Īlex has terminal brain cancer, and she’s had it with doctors and hospitals and waiting around to die, so she cuts school and heads to the wilderness, planning to take control of what’s left of her life. The dead eyes, staring and menacing - I’m so damn glad I read this on my kindle because I’d be afraid to keep this in my room at night. ![]() HURRY, because I can’t say much in the interest of avoiding spoilage, and I’m not sure I can keep quiet much longer!!! Go now! Preorder it from your bookseller of choice! I’ll wait. I can’t freaking WAIT until it comes out so everyone can read it and then come back and talk about it with me. ![]() Relationship Status: Going To the Mother-Effin’ CHAPEL Alreadyīefore I get started, y’all, let me SPAZZ THE HELL OUT because this book has given me the worst case of post-apocalyptic TEABS since The Knife of Never Letting Go. Talky Talk: Gross With a Double Shot of Adrenalineīonus Factors: Post-Apocalypse Done Right, Zombies, Patrick Ness, Dogs ![]()
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![]() Claude Shannon's inventive, vibrant life demonstrates how vital the act of play can be to making the most of work. Nature A Mind at Play shows us that you don't need to be a genius to learn from a genius. ![]() A Mind at Play reveals the remarkable human behind some of the most important theoretical and practical contributions to the information age. The Wall Street Journal Soni and Goodman have done their research. Financial Times Jimmy Soni and Rob Goodman make a convincing case for their subtitle while reminding us that Shannon never made this claim himself. They summon the right level of awe while stopping short of hyperbole. San Francisco Review of Books Soni and Goodman are at their best when they invoke the wonder an idea can instill. Winner of the Neumann Prize for the History of Mathematics **Named a best book of the year by Bloomberg and Nature ** **'Best of 2017' by The Morning Sun ** We owe Claude Shannon a lot, and Soni & Goodman's book takes a big first step in paying that debt. ![]() ![]() ![]() Now more than 15,000 members of the public have offered their views on the most likely solution – the most popular ending is that Uncle Jasper murdered Edwin Drood. The writer died before finishing the story and for years experts and enthusiasts have argued over the author’s intended ending. The University of Buckingham has helped to solve The Mystery of Edwin Drood by inviting the public to come up with an ending to Dickens’ unfinished work. Professor David Jacques wins Archaeologist of the Year award NYPD Chief highlights the importance of Diversity as an Intelligence Asset Manchester Arena bombing Report - BUCSIS Director on Sky NewsīUCSIS Twitter account hits 2000 followers ![]() ![]() ![]() The site will also ask you to register with your email and password. The secure portal will allow you to send an email to Use the subject line: "Name Change – Facebook User Privacy Settlement" and include the claim ID from the claim confirmation, as well as the full name of the deceased person. Send an email to the administrator through its secure portal with the explanation and the documents that demonstrate the need for the change. To do that, you'll have to provide documentation showing the reason for the name change, such as a copy of the death certificate. Next, you'll have to provide the claim settlement administrator with a request to change the name to the beneficiary or the estate of the claimant. First, file the claim under the name of the deceased person and fill out their details in the "Your Facebook Account" section of the claim form. ![]() ![]() ![]() The only thing that’s different is the boy under his arm, blue eyes and a childish smile and a tendency to fit into every nook and cranny of Harry’s life.īe My Little Good Luck Charm by 100percentsassy ![]() The pictures on the wall, the quilt at the end of his bed, his mum in the kitchen, framed in a halo of sunshine streaming in through the garden window, it’s all the same as it was before the roaring success of Harry’s new life. He never picks his head up, but Harry can see the pillow move from where he’s nodding and his fingers tighten around Harry’s. He said to stay here as long as you need, and he’ll deal with the show over there until you want to come back, all right?”Louis doesn’t say anything again so Harry whispers, “Just stay here with me for a while, yeah? I’ll take care of you.” Louis is quiet. “Anyway, I texted Liam and told him you’re with me. Louis chuckles a little but doesn’t get out of the bed. “I can see you don’t believe me,” Harry says, pretending to be stern. (The ones with *** are my favourite ones)Įvery Arrow That I Aim Is True by estrella30 ![]() I know they won’t read this, but to all the fanfic writers: THANK YOU! ![]() From the first one till the last one, here they are. At first, I didn’t enjoy reading fanfics (probably because I hadn’t found the right ones). I’ve been a Larrie practically from the beginning. ![]() ![]() An acquaintance of the victims, Vince Whitaker-known around town as a small-time drug dealer-is later charged with the crimes though he disappears before the case can go to trial. But an assailant with a knife has other plans for them, and only Ella survives the attack. With the whole world anticipating a Y2K-related calamity, the girls just want to get through closing. ![]() It’s New Year’s Eve 1999 in Linden, New Jersey, and Ella Monroe is working at Blockbuster with friends Candy, Mandy, and Katie, and their manager, Steve. His eagerly awaited second novel of suspense, The Night Shift, drops this March. Finlay’s work has been translated into more than a dozen languages and optioned for television and film. That book-about a family tragedy that wasn’t the accident authorities claimed-won over readers and reviewers alike and made numerous Most Anticipated/Best Of lists. ![]() Pseudonymous author Alex Finlay made an impressive debut with last year’s Every Last Fear. ![]() ![]() ![]() There are usually compromises to be made when reading sci-fi, which is frustrating but it wouldn't put me off entirely. Has Columbus Day put you off other books in this genre? I think it takes more skill than Alanson has to splice the two, if it were even possible. Write a serious book about a soliders' experience of cutting edge war in space, or a lighthearted satire of humanity when shown to be idiotic in the face of greater intelligence. However, it's not really either element of the book that really bothered me, it was the rather crude splicing of what felt like two different ideas together. Humour is really difficult to pull off (Adams was a master) and Alanson frankly isn't all that funny - obvious gags about Facebook and Cat videos don't really cut it. ![]() ![]() Suddenly we're in Douglas Adams territory - being invited to laugh at ourselves as a species. ![]() However, the abrupt shift in tone halfway through the book (the character 'Skippy' is introduced) is jarring. There's very little hard sci-fi here - by limiting us to our Sergeant's perspective we're never allowed/invited to grasp any of the mind-blowing changes that alien contact might have initiated, and I was left dissapointed by the limiting of perspective. Indeed, the book contains all the gung-ho Americana you want, if that's your thing (it's not my thing). The book is written from the perspective of a Sergeant in the US Army. What disappointed you about Columbus Day? Heinlein or Adams? Maybe pick one and run with it ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Must speak in a meaningful manner to our target audience (the entire campus community, but also newly entering freshmen we wish to win over to participating in and supporting a culture of reading).Must offer topics and themes conducive to stimulating thoughtful discussion, calling for critical thinking about ideas, issues, practices, values, traditions, relationships, or beliefs.Please consult and use the established criteria for the CRP selection (See the list of bulletpoints.)Ĭaution: There are spoilers in the comments to the posts. ![]() State what you like and dislike about the books listed and whether you think it would be appropriate as the campus reading book and why. You can also see the comments of the selection committee members. The purpose of this blog is to enable people to provide comments on books being considered by the selection committee. ![]() ![]() ![]() Waterman and lived there the rest of his life under the care and protection of Alfred Kroeber and the staff of the University of California's Museum of Anthropology. Finally identified as a Yahi by an anthropologist, Ishi was brought to San Francisco by Professor T. Now recent advances in technology make it possible to return to print the 1976 deluxe edition, filled with plates and historic photographs that enhance Ishi's story and bring it to life.Ishi stumbled into the twentieth century on the morning of August 29, 1911, when, desperate with hunger and terrified of the white murderers of his family, he was found in the corral of a slaughter house near Oroville, California. For more than forty years, Theodora Kroeber's biography has captivated readers. The life story of Ishi, the last Yahi Indian, lone survivor of an exterminated tribe, is unique in the annals of North American anthropology. ![]() ![]() Potter's name because my daughter has all of the OLIVIA KIDNEY books, so I jumped at the chance. ![]() ![]() SLOB by Ellen Potter is the latest example of a book that I discovered on Twitter when the author asked if anyone was interested in receiving a copy. Not only do I love tweeting with all my bookish friends, but I also like that I can tweet with authors and find out about their new books. Many of you know that I am kind of addicted to Twitter. With her trademark humor, Ellen Potter has created a larger-than-life character and story whose weight is immense when measured in heart. That no matter how large he is on the outside, he doesn’t have to feel small on the inside. ![]() But it will take a revelation for Owen, not science, to see the answer’s not in the past, but the present. He’s sure that if he can only get the TV to work, things will start to make sense. Or the way his Oreos keep disappearing from his lunch. Like his gym coach, who’s on a mission to humiliate him. But genius or not, there is much Owen can’t outthink. Something happened two years ago that he needs to see. But he’s also a genius who invents cool contraptions- like a TV that shows the past. ![]() Summary: Twelve-year-old Owen Birnbaum is the fattest kid in school. ![]() |