![]() ![]() ![]() Strand - What is life? - Joining the circus - Such a funny lab - Undeclared race - Eureka and goodbye - Escaping notice - Acid next door - O my America - New friends, new enemies - Postponed departure - Private health, public health - Clarity and perfection - Epilogue life after deathĪccess-restricted-item true Addeddate 07:08:46 Bookplateleaf 0008 Boxid IA40408520 Camera USB PTP Class Camera Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier ![]() ![]() Once in Royal David's City - 'Alarmingly clever' - Once a Paulina - Never surrender - Holes in coal - Woman of the Left Bank - Seine v. Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-367) and index This is a powerful story of a remarkable simpleminded, forthright and tempestuous young woman who, at the age of fifteen, decided she was going to be a scientist, but who was airbrushed out of the greatest scientific discovery of the twentieth century With the aid of these, plus their own knowledge, Watson and Crick discovered the structure of the molecule that genes are composed of-DNA, the secret of life. Franklin's unpublished data and crucial photograph of DNA had already been seen by her competitors at the Cambridge University lab. In March 1953, Maurice Wilkins of King's College, London, announced the departure of his obstructive colleague Rosalind Franklin to rival Cavendish Laboratory scientist Francis Crick. Xix, 380 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : 23 cm ![]()
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![]() To make matters worse, Kai is hiding something-secrets that could be just as volatile as the chaos-filled world itself. London's underground factions are prepared to fight to the death to find the tome before Irene and Kai do, a problem compounded by the fact that this world is chaos-infested-the laws of nature bent to allow supernatural creatures and unpredictable magic to run rampant. The problem: By the time they arrive, it's already been stolen. Their mission: Retrieve a particularly dangerous book. Most recently, she and her enigmatic assistant Kai have been sent to an alternative London. ![]() Irene is a professional spy for the mysterious Library, a shadowy organization that collects important works of fiction from all of the different realities. ![]() One thing any Librarian will tell you: the truth is much stranger than fiction. Collecting books can be a dangerous prospect in this fun, time-traveling, fantasy adventure-the first in the Invisible Library series! ![]() ![]() ![]() And while that environment of trust isn’t one the majority of Americans enjoy, it is one many are trying to cultivate.Michael Dolan, author of a book on porches, invited me not only onto his porch, but also into his living room to discuss today’s story on porch culture. In the years since, friends have told me they would stop by Dad-dad’s even without me.It’s explained by both privilege and a different era that my brothers and our friends were free to play tag across an entire block’s worth of yards, or knock on doors without thinking twice. “And a lot of goodies.”Sam and a friend, Olivia, said nearly identical things when I asked about memories of neighborliness in Silver Spring, Maryland: “I was always being sent to a neighbor’s to borrow ingredients” and “there was not a day that we were not outside.”I cherish these memories, but what I cherish most is my grandfather’s curiosity and openness, and his joy to see children knock at the door, whether they were his grandkids or not. An accomplished woodworker, he finished an eave in his attic, intuiting correctly that it was a perfect space for forts.“We knew we had a haven there,” said my brother Sam. We knew we could stop by anytime for a treat, or for tea and cookies at 4 p.m. ![]() ![]() I would hop on my bike and head over for a mini Horizon chocolate milk.My brothers and I called him Dad-dad, and so did our friends. When I was 6, I found independence in journeys to my grandfather’s house, two blocks away. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The poems are full of emotion and insight into the bond between the two species. Highly recommended.ĭog Songs: Poems by Mary Oliver is a beautiful collection of poems about the relationship between humans and their canine companions. ![]() It is a must-read for any fan of Mary Oliver's work, and a great introduction to her poetry for those who are new to her work. The poems are often filled with a sense of wonder and awe, and her words are often an invitation to slow down and take in the beauty of nature.ĭevotions: The Selected Poems of Mary Oliver is a stunning collection of poetry that will stay with the reader long after the book is closed. Her writing is full of imagery and metaphor, and her use of language is both poetic and accessible. The language of Oliver's poems is simple yet evocative, and often conveys a deep emotional resonance. ![]() The collection also includes some of Oliver's most beloved poems, such as Wild Geese, The Summer Day, and The Journey. Each poem is a meditation on the power of nature, and its ability to bring us closer to our own humanity. The poems are filled with a deep appreciation for the beauty of the natural world, and an understanding of its fragility. Mary Oliver's work is both profound and accessible, and this collection is a perfect representation of her extraordinary talents. Devotions: The Selected Poems of Mary Oliver is a beautiful collection of poetry by one of the most beloved poets of our time. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In all the books below – whether they’re set in the past or in an entirely invented world – the writers have mastered that particular alchemy that allows a world to leap off the page and into the imaginations of readers. For the setting of a book to be truly compelling, I think it has to belong at least in part to the imagination – to the place the author has recreated from memories or built up from dreams. But I was careful not to ground anything I was creating too closely in reality. I read fairy tales and medieval encyclopaedias and history books, and then filled half a notebook writing the history of Zehaira and how the city was constructed. A lot went into creating the world of The Kingdom Over the Sea. In The Kingdom Over the Sea we travel first to the city of Zehaira, then to a settlement of sorcerers in a mountain valley, and later to the frozen north of the Russlands. Most readers I’ve met agree that a map at the beginning of a book is the first sign of a good story – there is nothing better than to know, right at the start, that you’re about to be taken on an adventure. There’s something magical in that moment when the world falls away around you, until you’re walking unfamiliar paths and seeing unfamiliar sights. I’ve always loved books that transport their reader to another world. ![]() ![]() And just when you think things can’t get any worse, Mariam is married to a much older man than her. Mariam’s story is so painful and heart-wrenching that I am sure you will end up crying. She longs for her father and simultaneously struggles because of poverty. The book begins with Mariam’s story, who is an illegitimate child and suffers throughout her childhood because of how society treats her. ![]() It’s so difficult to outperform yourself when you have already given your hundred percent. Frankly, after reading “The Kite Runner” I questioned the author in my mind, “How will he ever top this?” When you create a masterpiece, you start competing with yourself and the masterpiece that you’ve already created. ![]() A Thousand Splendid Suns (Review)Īfter the incredible success of his debut novel “The Kite Runner” in 2003, he published his second book “A Thousand Splendid Suns” in 2007. ![]() You are missing out on a lot of amazing stuff if you aren’t reading his books. After reading that book, I decided I would read all of his books. I was amazed when I read his debut novel, The Kite Runner. His brilliance in the art of storytelling is absolutely unprecedented. No kidding! Khaled Hosseini is an Afghan-American author. ![]() Well, I don’t know about you, but when I read A Thousand Splendid Suns, it felt like I lived that story. Have you ever read a book and felt like you have experienced every bit of it in real life? ![]() ![]() ![]() In this edition, the final 12 books appear for the first time and the first and second books are rewritten. First edition of the complete text, in 24 books, of George Chapman's celebrated landmark translation of Homer's "Iliad", one of the foundational works of Western literature. Above, seated upon the cornice, are the reclining figures of Mulciber and Apollo, with the inscription: "Mulciber in Troiam, pro Troia stabat Apollo." Between them, a cherub (Eros?) holds a laurel crown above a medallion bust of Homer. The impressive engraved title page by William Hole is shows full-length figures of Achilles and Hector in full armor eyeing each other from opposite sides of the architectural frame. Provenance: Early signature on front free endpaper, "Sam.l Cooper 1780". light blemishes light marginal damp-staining or soling in a few gatherings towards the end small worm-trail, not affecting text in the gutter of the later gatherings. lightly soiled and with a few light spots, and a small adhesion scar. English paneled calf, rebacked (early 20th c.?), minor wear at extremities. ![]() ![]() ![]() Anything that has the power to make some homophobic jerk that angry was getting my money, regardless of the other reviews that called this predictable. What ended up making me buy it was some Karen's scathing review of the book that called it "gay porn" and likened watching the lesbian romance in the book to watching dogs. Ok so I read some bad reviews for this book and was not going to get it. This fresh take on a classic story will make listeners question the tales they’ve been told and root for girls to break down the constructs of the world around them. Together they vow to bring down the king once and for all - and in the process, they learn that there’s more to Cinderella’s story than they ever knew. There, she meets Constance, the last known descendant of Cinderella and her step sisters. At the ball, Sophia makes the desperate decision to flee and finds herself hiding in Cinderella’s mausoleum. ![]() ![]() Sixteen-year-old Sophia would much rather marry Erin, her childhood best friend, than parade in front of suitors. If a suitable match is not found, the girls not chosen are never heard from again. Teen girls are now required to appear at the Annual Ball, where the men of the kingdom select wives based on a girl’s display of finery. It’s 200 years after Cinderella found her prince, but the fairy tale is over. Girls team up to overthrow the kingdom in this unique and powerful retelling of Cinderella from a stunning new voice that’s perfect for fans of A Curse So Dark and Lonely. Bloomsbury presents Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron, read by Bahni Turpin. ![]() ![]() The little girl is a self-proclaimed explorer, taking walks around the neighborhood no matter what the weather. The neighbors are friendly, if not a bit odd and a bit confused, repeatedly calling her "Caroline" by mistake. There once was a young girl named Coraline who moved into a new flat with her mother and father. She will have to fight with all her wits and all the tools she can find if she is to save the lost children, her ordinary life, and herself.Ĭritically acclaimed and award-winning author Neil Gaiman will delight readers with his first novel for all ages. Other children are trapped there as well, lost souls behind the mirrors. They want to change her and never let her go. ![]() But there's another mother, and another father, and they want Coraline to stay with them and be their little girl. The toy box is filled with wind-up angels that flutter around the bedroom, books whose pictures writhe and crawl and shimmer, little dinosaur skulls that chatter their teeth. ![]() The fourteenth is locked, and on the other side is only a brick wall, until the day Coraline unlocks the door to find a passage to another flat in another house just like her own.Īt first, things seem marvelous in the other flat. In Coraline's family's new flat are twenty-one windows and fourteen doors. ![]() ![]() ![]() It is a fictional account of the next American revolution (AR 2.0) using resilient communities, open source warfare, systems disruption, individual super-empowerment, parasitic predation, hollow nation-states, etc, (all staples of global guerrilla thinking) as central themes.Īs Robb describes it in his review of Freedom, Those are, perhaps not coincidentally, the central organizing principles of the new society that emerges in Suarez’s two novels. ![]() ![]() Very cool.Īny regular reader of this blog, anyone on the P2P Research or Open Manufacturing lists, anyone who follows John Robb, Jeff Vail or David Ronfeldt, should run-not walk-to buy both of these books.ĭaemon kicks off with the death of genius software and gaming mogul Matthew Sobol. ![]() |