![]() ![]() ‘Very moving… Shriver has the magic ability to make the reader invested in the fate – fates, I should say – of her characters’Daily Telegraph ‘I think Shriver’s novels are wonderful… fun, smart and, perhaps because of their author’s unconventional political views, unlike anything else you’ll read’ Financial Times ![]() ‘Witty and thought-provoking’ Woman’s Weekly With Should We Stay or Should We Go, she’s added triumphantly to their number’ The Times ‘Shriver said that her favourite novels are those that pack both an intellectual and emotional punch. ‘Thought-provoking, timely, and extremely funny’ Metro Disgust expands and bursts into belly laughs… a very funny book’ Sunday Times ‘Hilarious… Fiery phrases spit and crackle. A best fiction book of 2021 for The Times ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() It is a biological function that can be improved through mindfulness, exercise, nutrition, and sleep. Willpower is a mind-body response, not a virtue.Informed by the latest research and combining cutting-edge insights from psychology, economics, neuroscience, and medicine, McGonigal's book explains exactly what willpower is, how it works, and why it matters. The course was an instant hit and spawned the hugely successful Psychology Today blog with the same name. ![]() Committed to sharing what the scientific community already knew about self-control, McGonigal created a course called "The Science of Willpower" for Stanford University's Continuing Studies Program. The first book to explain the new science of self-control and how it can be harnessed to improve our health, happiness, and productivity.Īfter years of watching her students struggling with their choices, health psychologist Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D., realized that much of what people believe about willpower is actually sabotaging their success. Digitally printed, with excellent print and paper quality.Paper quality= 70 gsm offwhite (Excellent). ![]() ![]() a marvellous, important, permanent novel by a serious artist of remarkable powers ― CHICAGO TIMESĪ wonderful novel, full of energy and art, at once funny and heartbreaking. Like all extraordinary books, Garp defies synopsis. ![]() The most powerful and profound novel about women written by a man in our generation. ![]() Like all great works of art, Irving's novel seems always to have been there, a diamond sleeping in the dark, chipped out at last for our enrichment and delight.As approachable as it is brilliant, Garp pulses with vital energy ― COSMOPOLITAN Garp, struggling writer and illegitimate son of Jenny Fields - an unlikely feminist heroine ahead of her time.īeautifully written, THE WORLD ACCORDING TO GARP is a powerfully compelling and compassionate coming-of-age novel that established John Irving as one of the most imaginative writers of his generation.Ībsolutely extraordinary.a roller-coaster ride that leaves one breathless, exhausted, elated and tearful ― LA TIMES 'A wonderful novel, full of energy and art, at once funny and heartbreaking.terrific' WASHINGTON POSTĪnniversary edition with a new afterword from the author.Ī worldwide bestseller since its publication, Irving's classic is filled with stories inside stories about the life and times of T. ![]() A masterpiece from one of the great contemporary American writers. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() According to a front leaf of the book, in a "count zero interrupt", an interrupt of a process decrements a counter to zero. The title of the book, other than being the pseudonym of the main character Bobby Newmark, was also claimed by Gibson to be a word-play on the computer programming term count zero interrupt. Two powerful multinational corporations, Maas Biolabs and Hosaka, are engaged in a battle for control over a powerful new technology (a biochip), using hackers and the Matrix as well as espionage and violence.Įxplanation of the novel's title Seven years after the events of Neuromancer, strange things begin to happen in the Matrix, leading to the proliferation of what appear to be voodoo gods (hinted to be the fractured remains of the joined AIs that were Neuromancer and Wintermute). The magazine version was edited to contain less swearing and sexual content. ![]() The January cover is devoted to the story, with art by Hisaki Yasuda. It is the second volume of the Sprawl trilogy, which begins with Neuromancer and concludes with Mona Lisa Overdrive, and is an example of the cyberpunk subgenre.Ĭount Zero was serialized by Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine in the 1986 January (100th issue), February and March issues, accompanied by black and white art produced by J. Count Zero is a science fiction novel by American-Canadian writer William Gibson, originally published in 1986. ![]() ![]() ![]() But all bets are off as a supernatural war is unleashed. To save her family and maybe the world, she’ll have to put her trust in Zayne. 45,312 Ratings 4,665 Reviews published 2019 41 editions Eighteen-year-old Trinity Marrow may be going blin Want to Read Rate it: Book 2 Rage and Ruin by Jennifer L. ![]() Zayne has secrets of his own that will upend her world yet again - but working together becomes imperative once demons breach the compound and Trinity’s secret comes to light. Not the least because one of the outsiders is the most annoying and fascinating person she’s ever met. ![]() When Wardens from another clan arrive with disturbing reports that something out there is killing both demons and Wardens, Trinity’s safe world implodes. If the demons discover the truth about Trinity, they’ll devour her, flesh and bone, to enhance their own powers. Her unique gift is part of a secret so dangerous that she’s been in hiding for years in an isolated compound fiercely guarded by Wardens - gargoyle shape-shifters who protect humankind from demons. From the number-one New York Times, USA Today, and internationally best-selling author of the fantastical Dark Elements and the Lux series comes a new novel set in a world of gargoyle protectors, rising demons, and one girl with an explosive secret.Įighteen-year-old Trinity Marrow may be going blind, but she can see and communicate with ghosts and spirits. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() His lone defeat, suffered a few weeks before gamblers fixed the 1919 World Series, spawned lasting rumors that he, too, had been the victim of a fix. Even as Man o' War-known as "Big Red"-came to power, attracting record crowds and rave publicity, the colorful sport of Thoroughbred racing struggled for integrity. Over the years, this and other mysteries would envelop the great Man o' War. He set such astonishing speed records that The New York Times called him a "Speed Miracle." Often he won with so much energy in reserve that experts wondered how much faster he could have gone. All of them became caught in a battle for honesty.īorn in 1917, Man o' War grew from a rebellious youngster into perhaps the greatest racehorse of all time. His owner compared him to "chain lightning." His jockeys found their lives transformed by him, in triumphant and distressing ways. His trainer said that managing him was like holding a tiger by the tail. Dorothy Ours's Man o' War: A Legend Like Lightning tells the fascinating true story of one of the greatest racehorses who ever lived. ![]() ![]() That history in the novel creates a mythology for the characters because it is the foundation of this world. The Gods had to team up together to destroy her. The gods came into power, protecting the humans from the Mother Goddess who grew jealous of the humans. The novel is reminiscent of Roman mythology, not only because of the gladiator edge but with the Gods themselves. They address their countries and people instead of just being an omniscient being. They ultimately govern their countries, giving themselves castles in which to govern. Not only are there added elements to the story, but the Gods in the novel have also made themselves accessible to the people. Giving the story these added elements gives the story the edge it needs to be genuinely compelling. ![]() It is interesting to see these additional elements and the exploration of this rare soul element. These authors have also created two more: flora and beast talkers. ![]() The gods have separated the world into countries they govern, but there are more than the four basic elements. Used together, the authors were able to create a novel that expands upon both. Set Fire to the Godsblends Avatar: The Last Airbender and Gladiator to create something new and unique. ![]() ![]() ![]() In addition, Hearn provides an extensive bibliography, compiling Baum's published work, every notable Oz edition, and the stage and motion-picture productions from 1939's The Wizard of Oz to the 1974 Broadway smash The Wiz. ![]() Denslow-scrupulously reproduced to mimic their correct colors, using a different color for each region of Oz - as well as twenty-five previously unpublished illustrations. the world's leading Oz scholar, provides a spellbinding annotated edition that illuminates all of Oz's numerous contemporary references, provides fascinating character sources, and explains the actual meaning of the word "Oz." A facsimile of the rare 1900 first edition appears with the original drawings by W. ![]() The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is the quintessential American fairy tale, but also one of the most controversial children's books ever published. A beloved classic comes to life with this beautifully illustrated annotated edition on the 100th anniversary of Oz. ![]() ![]() It’s not that “George Eliot and Me” is a terrible piece or anything–Mead is no Brenda Maddox (though she reports attending a talk by Maddox at which–surprise!–Maddox recounts the Curious Incident of the Honeymoon Defenestration). When, after reading it through three times, I still couldn’t find the payoff–well, that does seem to call for some discussion. It seems a fair assumption that Mead’s essay should be significant in some way–that it should represent outstanding work of its kind. But the New Yorker is prime literary real estate, and eight pages is a lot. ![]() ![]() If Rebecca Mead’s “ George Eliot and Me” * didn’t take up eight pages ( eight pages!) in the New Yorker‘s anniversary issue, I would just let it go by without comment. ![]() ![]() Jack's reverence for the poem ultimately leads to meeting the poet himself, an experience he will never forget. The words completely captivate him, reminding him of the loving way his dad calls him in the morning and of the way he used to call his yellow dog, Sky. His favorite poem of all is a short, rhythmic one by Walter Dean Myers called "Love That Boy" (included at the end of the book with all the rest of Ms. You've just got to / make / short / lines." He becomes more and more discerning as the days go by, and readers' spirits will rise with Jack's as he begins to find his own voice through his own poetry and through that of others. Take William Carlos Williams, for example: "If that is a poem / about the red wheelbarrow / and the white chickens / then any words / can be a poem. Poetry is not so bad, it's not just for girls, and it's not even that hard to write. ![]() ![]() Stretchberry, introduces the canon to the class, however, he starts to see the light. Robert Frost / has a little / too / much / time / on his / hands." As his teacher, Ms. Girls do." What does he say of the famous poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"? "I think Mr. ![]() Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech's Love That Dog, a funny, sweet, original short novel written in free verse, introduces us to an endearingly unassuming, straight-talking boy who discovers the powers and pleasures of poetry. ![]() |