Lịch Âm Dương Ngũ Hành 2010 Canh Dần - Tuổi Ngọ tải về miễn phí cuốn sách

Uma Shree umas_red7020 — to me this is must read especailly for women

Mehrzad Karimabadi mehrzadka1fc1 — I read this book for a Native American Literature class way back in college. I was thinking about it again because I'm reading Sherman Alexie right now. The book is the total package: great story, grounded in historical research, and totally engrossing. If you want a sense of what life in the plains was like colonization, this is the book to read.

Gustavo Nogueira tribodesign — Very long, very wandering, very hard to classify. Although there are a couple of faeries in the book, I wouldn't say this is a fantasy. It's not quite a novel of manners, either, or a historical novel, even though there are a number of historical figures in the story. The characters are generally not likeable, especially Mr. Norrell. The author's knowledge of the history of magic is profound, but the novel would have benefited from having 300 or 400 pages edited out, or if the legends and fables had been separated into a second book (Jonathan Strange's The History of Magic?).

Joel Serano anibal2014 — {Notes} • Actual rating, more around a 3.5. • This world. Holy crap. This book earned its stars almost solely on the world Melissa Marr has created. It's ominous and spooky, but just a little bit sexy as well. This lovely little town of Claysville, where no one gets sick before the age of eighty, is a little peculiar, especially when it comes to burials and funerals. Every person born within the town limits must be buried within them as well. The dead are minded by the town's Graveminder and her Undertaker, or else they rise from their graves and proceed to go around taking chunks out of people. They aren't quite ghosts, but they aren't quite zombies either. The legends and history wrapped up in this world are so intriguing. • The realm of the dead is amazing as well. Imagine every era and every kind of person colliding in one marvelous city. It makes crossing over seem not so bad, and it's the Graveminder's greatest temptation. Not to mention that Mr. D (aka, Death) is incredibly charming and rich, with just that little touch of sinister. • The roles the Graveminder and Undertaker play are so unique. The Graveminder minds the dead. Basically, she goes around to all the grave sites and keeps things pretty, while also saying a few words and pouring some spirits onto their graves. If she doesn't do this, or misses a grave, they come back and begin hurting people. The Undertaker is tasked with keeping the Graveminder safe, and to be her sole temptation to stay in the realm of the living. Obviously, this temptation makes for great romantic tension. • I seriously love this world so much, I was so disappointed when I saw it isn't going to be a series. I so, so want to visit this world again! It's practically begging to be the inspiration behind a television series! • As for the characters themselves, things could have been better, which is why this got a lower rating from me. If I just judged on the world and potential, this would be five stars. • Rebekkah (dear god, awful spelling) is a typical paranormal heroine. She's feisty and strong and oh-so-very special. She's conflicted by her feelings for Byron, since he was her step-sister's beau before she killed herself. There's a lot of guilt going on in Bek's head. I actually really liked her character in the beginning, but not so much in the middle. She immediately takes to her role as Graveminder, though, and by the end of everything, I'd returned to at least liking her okay. Byron is the typical swoony male lead. He's a little bit edgy, and he's all about Bek. I liked him alright, even if we was a little bland. What I really, really hated was how many times they had the exact same conversation: "I love you, and I know you love me!" "No I don't! But I really do..." • I actually really liked the side characters more. Amity Blue had a lot of potential. Daisha was also great, even if she was one of the Hungry Dead - I loved everything from her POV. So creepy! And even though we only meet her in the prologue, Maylene was just awesome. Any lady who keeps a fully stocked pantry of whiskey and holy water sounds like my kind of gal. ;D • The writing was very readable (I gobbled this up pretty fast), but it was a bit repetitive. I did like the mixed POVs, though I wish we'd seen more of other characters. • I honestly did not see the villain coming. That was a pleasant twist. • There are so many avenues to explore: the town council, the spiritual leaders, Alicia over in the realm of the dead! It just seems like such a waster opportunity to make this wonderful world, and only use it for one book. Here's hoping that Ms. Marr will want to revisit this place one more time. I'd definitely be along for the ride.