Vận Mệnh Và Tính Cách Người Phụ Nữ tải về miễn phí cuốn sách

Emre Karamanoglu _aramanow — I just finished reading this aloud to the kids and was quite inspired by it. How nonchalantly I read a simple sentence or paragraph in my high school history text: Cyrus Field laid the first Transatlantic Cable. End of story. Hardly! The obstacles this man faced were astonishing, and I had now idea the character required to soldier on. It made me realize that success only sounds easy when it is happening to others. In fact, it always comes after great perseverance. In fact, such was shared in the book itself, in a speech about Field and his endeavor: "It behooves us to remember that the pathway to great achievement has frequently to be hewn out amidst risks and difficulties, and that preliminary failure is even the law and condition of ultimate success..." It was also marvelous to see how the doers of this area knew each other and even collaborated. Field was aided by Samuel Morse, Matthew Maury, William Seward, Peter Cooper, Lord Kelvin (Professor Thomson, at the time), Abraham Lincoln, and many more!

Alexander Pivovarov pivovarov_ai — This was a very entertaining read! The author focuses essentially on the mostly irrational opposition to the fantasy genre. The story begins with a girl going into a fantasy arcade, while outside, parents protest the pollution of young minds. Set somewhat in the future (there's a miniature cloned dragon inside the arcade), the plot revolves around Giannine as she immerses herself in a virtual reality game... But when the peaceful protest outside turns into something like a riot, the machine is damaged, and Giannine is trapped in the fantasy world. And the only way out is to win. Which could prove difficult, considering Giannine has been killed... oh... how many times? But if she doesn't get out soon, she risks 'fatal overload...' Altogether, I really enjoyed this book, although it's a book you'd probably only read once and be done with it.

Catherine Jones catherinemjones — Originally posted on my blog: http://feministfairytalereviews.blogs... Anyone who has read my blog can probably figure out that I love fairytales. Therefore, the trend of fairytale retellings is a godsend to me. I am fascinated by the way that authors can take a familiar story and put their own twist on it. Slumber by Samantha Young takes the idea of Sleeping Beauty and gives it a wonderful gender-bending twist. The characters are unique and well-developed, the fantasy world is richly detailed, and the overarching theme is poignant without being overbearing. Rogan, the heroine of the story, was captured and forced to bear witness to her family's murder as a child. The reason for her abduction was her magic which allows her to find something when asked by another. Despite her kidnapping, Rogan creates a decent life in Phaedra's royal court by befriending Haydyn, but she is always conscious about her origins. I absolutely adored Rogan's character. Her childhood has left mental scars, but she does not let them define her. She was loyal to her friend and willing to do anything for her even if it means going on a death-defying adventure to the outer areas of the kingdom. For someone who has been raised in a royal court, Rogan is fairly strong and confident in her abilities. But, she has been sheltered and has a lot to learn about the truth of the outer realm of Phaedra. Wolfe is the Captain of Haydyn's Royal Guard and assists Rogan in her quest for the Somna plant. He is also the son of the man who kidnapped Rogan and murdered her family. This makes him awkward around Rogan despite his obvious attraction to her, but he remains devoted to protecting her throughout their adventure. He is a very honorable hero who keeps his true feelings close to his heart. His father's treatment of him and his mother is not obvious at the beginning, but definitely shaped his character. He feels guilty for the horrible things his father did to Rogan and is determined to make her happy anyway he can. Wolfe was the epitome of the "look beyond the surface" type of character. A strong resemblance to Mr. Darcy and his aloofness was obvious to me as a self-proclaimed Austenite. Rogan and Wolfe's relationship is pretty complicated, but satisfying by the end. Opposites definitely attract with these two. I really enjoyed the way the author portrayed Rogan's feelings about Wolfe and how they shifted from hatred to love. Also, I loved the concept of the hero being in love with the heroine for a long time. Unrequited hero love is one of my favorite romance themes! There are quite a few secondary characters and they are pretty well-developed though not enough to overshadow Rogan and Wolfe. Haydyn's character was a shadow over the entire premise of the book despite the fact that we didn't really get to know her until closer to the end. I was particularly interested in her "forbidden" relationship with her bodyguard, Matai. Kir and Jarek are two guy friends of Rogan that I would love to know more about. I was also excited that Young did not go the melodramatic route and try to do a love triangle with any of these guys and Rogan/Wolfe. Very refreshing nowadays! And then we have L, one of the many people that Rogan encounters on her journey. L was a delightful surprise both to me and Rogan. She has a unique way of looking at life that was refreshing and stole the show in all the scenes she was in. I am particularly happy that the next book in this series will focus on L and her experiences after the events of Slumber. The world of Phaedra is absolutely engrossing, but slightly confusing at first. I appreciated the fact that the author provided a cheatsheet at the beginning. I was particularly fascinated by the way Young mixed the fantasy aspects with some valuable political themes. It gave the story a sense of depth and meaning that is difficult to do in young adult literature. The plot is full of action from the very beginning though it did have a few slow parts in the middle. Young did not shy away from the darker aspects of this world and used them to prove a point rather than just simply as shock value. Most of the problems of this book are not solved by the end so I am looking forward to more in this series and how Rogan, Wolfe, and the others deal with the changing world around them.

Sunny Huangfu _unny_uangfu — I really enjoyed this book, it reminded me of a mix between The Hunger Games and The Giver. It seems like there have been a lot of books coming out lately that are about societies trying to control their citizens and this one while somewhat generic is pretty good. The main character Cassia is really strong and brave. If you enjoy reading books about adventure, coming of age, and that carry a message for all readers this book is for you.

Mallori Reed _allori — Sweet, touching. Not sure I'd read it now...I was in a tender place then, what can I say.

Gürkan Göknar 1loveforlife — fascinating... interesting information and stories about all sorts of random things, but presented with such a scientific factuality (is that a word?). you will really feel more well-rounded and knowledgeable about the world after reading this book.

Ahmed Farag else3eedy7374 — This book really does make you think! It`s a philosophy book about Life, Love, Education, and the World around us, which was taken from talks given by Krishnamurti to students and teachers in India. Think on these Things is in a format that is easily digested, but the deeper issues raised in it will definitely leave you pondering over them long after you have read it. I read this book at the recommendation of one of my friends, and am currently reading again it for the second time...