(Except Canada, phwoar: fifty/fifty representation in parliament! Be still my beating heart.) Tara Moss at WORD Christchurch. There followed twenty minutes of increasingly depressing statistics about the lack of voice and representation of women in media and politics. So why did a crime writer choose to write a nonfiction book that isn’t about death? Well, she says, here’s a powerpoint presentation I prepared earlier. There’s a whole section on surviving social media (don’t let the trolls get you down), which unfortunately gets more relevant every day. Tara Moss has worn many hats - model, crime writer, journalist, and now author of two non-fiction titles, The Fictional Woman and Speaking Out. Where The Fictional Woman is part-memoir, Speaking Out is designed as a handbook for woman and girls, full of practical tips on how to speak out and how to deal with the backlash if you do.
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Ferguson uses newer scholarship which looks into ideas such as the Viking "invasions" as a result of Christian expansion (especially Charlamange) into pagan lands being the match that lit the flame.Īs I said, a great history of the Vikings but it is a serious history book and can be dry. But, if you can ignore the dry style of the information and soak in the interesting history and lore-then you will be rewarded. It does not bother me, but some might find this a bit tedious. That being said, there is one caveat- the writing style of this book tends to lean towards the dry side. Combining Norse runic and oral history and the writings of those they attacked, this is a great encapsulation of a truly interesting age. I truly enjoyed the book as it was a wonderfully dense historical record. Starting with the Viking raids on the Carolingian Empire and on to the, generally better known, raids on England and finishing with the "Last Vikings" such as the remaining holdout in upper Uppsala, Sweden, and the Christianized Norsemen who turned the Norse lands into Kingdoms. These three chapters form a sort of background for the following chapters which serve as a historical record of the Viking Age. The third chapter is rather interesting and looks at the causes of the Viking Age. We are then introduced to the culture that was prevalent in the Norse lands. Starting with the Osberg Ship, Ferguson traces the development of the Norse longship and the Proto-Norse peoples. "The Vikings: A History" is an excellent volume covering the Viking Age. Thrown out of the party, she must fight her way back up through a building that seems designed to destroy her in a thousand ways. Vampire schoolgirl Nezumi - sword-wielding agent of the Diogenes Club - finds herself alone, pitted against the world's deadliest creatures. Compulsory reading, commentary, and mindgame: glorious. It was the first mash-up of literature, history and vampires, and now, in a world in which vampires are everywhere, its still the best, and its bite is just as sharp. The distinguished guests are held hostage by cyberpunk terrorists, yakuza assassins and Transylvanian mercenaries. 'Kim Newmans Anno Dracula is back in print, and we must celebrate. The world is connected as never before by technology, and conquests have been made in cyberspace that mark out new nations of the living and the undead.īut the party is crashed by less enlightened souls, intent on ensuring that the brave new world dies before it can come to fruition. It is the eve of the new millennium, and the vampire princess Christina Light is throwing a party in Daikaiju Plaza - a building in the shape of a giant mechanical dragon - in Tokyo, attended by the leaders of the worlds of technology, finance, culture and innovation.Īfter a century overshadowed by the malign presence of Dracula, Christina decrees the inauguration of an Age of Light. The new novel in the acclaimed alternate history vampire series from Kim Newman. There's a lot of overwrought "I'm attracted to you, but I shouldn't be, but I am, but I can't be!" dialogue for a long time before the characters get together and then they talk to each other like. They were having a normal conversation and suddenly Deacon was in a rage for no apparent reason. There's a scene relatively early on where Deacon fights with his sister in a restaurant, and I had to rewind the book three or four times because for the life of me I couldn't understand what set off the fight. And the dramatics! Both Deacon and Julian are inclined to get super melodramatic about the least little thing. I'm not limiting this to Deacon and Julian, the two protagonists, either Deacon's straight, mechanic friend talks like a woman in her forties giving her friends advice. I think the most glaring issue for me is that the characters simply do not speak to each other or behave like actual men would. Luckily, with a good narrator, I can get over it pretty easily, and as I previously mentioned, both narrators were superb here. This may not bug some people, but it's a huge pet peeve of mine. The minor issue is that the book is written entirely in present tense. I had three main issues, one minor and two major. However, the novel itself, for me at least, left a lot to be desired. And let me get it out of the way immediately: both Teddy Hamilton and Tim Paige were flawless. I actually pre-ordered this title I'll buy any m/m romance novel narrated by Teddy Hamilton, even though they're few and far between. Two more stories in the series- The Way Back Home and Up and Down – were published in 20 respectively. Lost and Found won both the Nestle Smarties Book Prize Gold Medal and the Blue Peter Book Award and made Jeffers name. This was the first picture book in the Boy series and was swiftly followed by Lost and Found, a heartwarming story in which the Boy discovers a lost penguin and attempts to return it to its home. It is as an author-illustrator of children’s picture books that he is best known, however, producing his debut, How to Catch a Star in 2004. Born in Western Australia but growing up in Belfast and now resident in Brooklyn, Jeffers is a visual artist who has worked in various media, from figurative painting to sculpture and performance. But these ideals are not consistently upheld, and are often under attack. To elaborate, the message of the book is that reason, science and humanism-which Pinker identifies as the key themes of the Enlightenment-have, historically, led to massive progress in almost every area of life, and that they are our best means of continuing this progress into the future. The theme of Enlightenment Now is contained in its subtitle: it is that reason, science and humanism lead to progress. It’s a long summary, but the book deserves it. What follows is a summary plus a few thoughts of my own. I’ve recently finished it, and I recommend it to everyone. So when I heard about Steven Pinker’s new book Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress, I knew I had to read it as soon as it came out. When I began this project a year ago, I had no idea that someone was already working on a well-researched but popular book on a theme very close to the central idea of this blog. I hold the #80 press card as a reporter for the Copper Valley Views newspaper which ceased publication in the 1980s. I cut firewood on shares, worked as a cocktail waitress, then as a paralegal for over 26 years. I was my second husband's chief mechanic's helper and only roadie. I used a fish wheel to catch salmon coming up the Copper River. I have lived here for 37 years, I have survived -40 degrees, hauled water, made bear bacon and live in a cabin. Then my second husband and I Although born in New Orleans, I am proud to call myself an Alaskan. I experienced the building of the pipeline up close. I came to Alaska by way of Arizona and California. Retired now, I can devote my time to what I love. I've been writing stories since junior high. Although born in New Orleans, I am proud to call myself an Alaskan. The American-born movie star, best known for his roles in Of Mice & Men and In the Line of Fire, is of Croatian, French, German, Scottish and English ancestry. The BBC announced details of its next Agatha Christie mini-series earlier this year, with the makers of BBC One’s And Then There Were None and The Witness for the Prosecution adapting Christie’s The ABC Murders.įirst published in January 1936, the detective novel sees Hercule Poirot, Arthur Hastings and Chief Inspector Japp investigate a series of killings by a mysterious murderer known only as “A.B.C.”.Ħ4-year-old actor John Malkovich will play the famous Belgian detective in the three-part drama. David Suchet’s replacement as Hercule Poirot has been officially confirmed. "Imposters" We must overcome both favourable and unfavourable circumstances such as triumph and disaster. truth and knave (dishonest/unprincipled man). 2) draws attention to contrasting forces ie. Kipling uses alliteration 1) "Treat these two" 2) "the truth.Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools" Drawing attention to key phrases. This personification is achieved by the use of capital letters which draws the attention of the reader to these two 'imposters' that have been brought to life. Personification of 'Triumph and Disaster" Triumph signifies victory and Disaster signifies defeat: two contrasting outcomes in life. "you can dream - and not make dreams your master." Suggests we should not allow dreams to take control of our lives nor should we become slaves to dreams. Stanza 2 The second stanza focuses on overcoming obstacles that can prevent us from achieving our full potential in life. Vincy inquires into Lydgate's finances and requires him to insure his life. The earliest part, entitled Middlemarch, Book 1 - Miss. However, Rosamond is determined to have her way. George Eliots novel was first published in 8 installments, in an innovative new style of serialization. Vincy resolves to revoke his consent to Rosamond's marriage. 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