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Sách được viết bởi Bởi: JV Venable
When I was in college, I dreamed of someday going to Africa to volunteer with an organization whose aim is to help the countless sick and starving children there. I didn't know when I would go, I just knew that I would go -- someday, when the time felt right and I was feeling courageous enough. But it seems life has a funny way of not turning out exactly as you had planned. I never made it to Africa, and given my circumstances, I probably never will. I have had to find other means to help -- primarily through donations or child sponsorship from afar. Still, some part of me -- a large part of me -- has not let go of that long-held dream. Perhaps that's why I so love to read stories about people who DID go to Africa to volunteer. Or to Pakistan. Or Nepal. Or wherever the case may be. In Little Princes: One Man's Promise to Bring Home the Lost Children of Nepal, Conor Grennan describes his journey to Nepal to volunteer for a couple months at a children's orphanage. He had never dreamed of doing something like this. He wanted to leave his (secure and well-paying) job in Prague and take a year off to travel the world. He decided to start in Nepal volunteering with orphaned children to ease the judgment of others who may see his trip as irresponsible or self-indulgent. It was meant to be a one-time, three month experience. But once again, life has a funny way of not turning out quite how you expected. Helping the children of Nepal is now Conor Grennan's life mission. I've read some reviews that say this book (a memoir) is too self-focused. But isn't that what a memoir is supposed to be? This was Conor's story, and I enjoyed reading about the children through his eyes as we went along his journey with him. With so much negative news in the world these days, it's nice to read about people who are helping to make a difference for our future generation -- one child at a time. An engaging, touching and wonderful story.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Sun Li
I loved the concept of a dead detective. I also found this book to be a little more philosophical and reflective than the typical mystery. I loved the combination.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Nhicalai Axtơrốpxki
Good read for web 2.0 engineers that must translate requirements to design.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi:
This book is both fascinating and terrifying. It's fascinating in the way thto journey with this brillant women as she slowly and surely loses herself. Terrifying in the thought that this could happen to you. For months after reading this one, if I forgot anything, I was immediately alarmed. In fact, in the process of answering..."So what's the book about?" I could not retrieve the word 'Alzheimer's making my explanation of this great book a little ironic. Either way if you aren't afraid of 'going there' and being somewhat emotionally wrecked, read this book. It's one that will linger.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Dương Hà
Another book written by a friend of a friend.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Jim Collins
Harriet Washington's, Medical Apartheid is a powerful history of experimentation on African Americans throughout U.S. history. Clearly well researched and compelling, though not always strongly written, Medical Apartheid begins by addressing the abuses of the medical establis Published in 2006, before Reverend Jeremiah Wright's now infamous comments about HIV/AIDS, Washington also catalogues the U.S. Department of Defense uninformed experiments with civilians, that included injecting extremely high levels of toxic materials - to test the impact of radiation.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Hà Lạc
Pretty exciting book, but part of a series and I cannot locate the other volumes.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Nhiều tác giả
Interesting insight into India in the 60s. unfulfilling ending in a fulfilling kind of way.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: LM Ngô Phúc Hậu
One of the funnest books I've read in years.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Lã Văn Kính
I should admit right away that I'm a sucker for spy stuff. Given that I'm not reading books for adults this year, this is an obvious choice. Yes, it is silly and predictable, but still good fun.
Người dùng coi những cuốn sách này là thú vị nhất trong năm 2017-2018, ban biên tập của cổng thông tin "Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn" khuyến cáo rằng tất cả các độc giả sẽ làm quen với văn học này.