Zev Escriva từ Cane End, Reading, Oxfordshire , UK

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11/24/2024

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2018-06-17 10:31

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (20th Anniversary Editions - 4 Books - Hardcover ) Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: J. K. Rowling

With all the trouble Kitty has gotten into since she was turned into a werewolf, it's hard to imagine that it could get any worse. But there's a reason why book #9 is named KITTY'S BIG TROUBLE—and by the end you'll understand. But, instead, let's go back to the beginning. In the last book, KITTY GOES TO WAR, she learned about the U.S. government's use of werewolves in combat, and she asked herself: how long have they been doing it, and who else in U.S. history could have been hiding their own supernatural origins? These questions lead her on a strange chase across state lines and eventually points clues to Roman, a very old vampire she's crossed paths with before. So is it coincidence that vampire ally Anastasia calls Kitty the very next day asking to help stop Roman from acquiring an ancient and powerful artifact? Vaughn does stretch the connections here a little thinly, as Kitty, her husband Ben, and friend Cormac, traipse through Kansas and then San Fransisco. But once they get to California, and Anastasia explains why she asked for their help, then things really get moving. And from there on out the pace moves quickly, and in a direction you won't expect. Set in San Fransisco's Chinatown, most of the action actually happens underground, in a series of mazes that shouldn't exist. In rooms that shouldn't exist. That houses people who Kitty once thought of as myths. But it's less the setting than the people who will keep you reading. I enjoy Kitty and Ben's relationship more and more. We get to learn more about Cormac and the sorceress spirit he houses in his body, and their unusual partnership. Anastasia and Roman, as vampires, are old and mysterious and rather self-absorbed, so it's hard to really enjoy them as characters. There are other, new characters who are fun to read about, but I don't want to spoil your fun. Sure the title alludes to the movie Big Trouble in Little China, since they are both set in the same city/neighborhood. But it's more than that. Something happens, and Kitty is given a new responsibility that's bigger than ever. Sure KITTY'S BIG TROUBLE is a good, consistent addition to the series, but in a lot of ways it's really a segue of what Vaughn promises will follow. And Kitty doesn't disappoint. Recommended Age: 14+ Language: A handful of instances Violence: The usual smattering, but not particularly gory Sex: Vaguely referenced by a married couple, otherwise just some cuddling

2018-06-17 17:31

Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Sheryl Sandberg

I admit, (*gasp, hangs head in shame*) the extent of my familiarity with the amazing Erin Brockovich is that which I learned from the movie released in May 2000, “Erin Brockovich”, starring Julia Roberts. While from the movie alone, I have a great respect and admiration for Erin, up until now I have never endeavored to learn more and for that, I have regrets. Additionally, CJ Lyons is a “new to me” author and with Rock Bottom, I have but glimpsed her magnificent talent. With a writing style that is near flawless, Lyons is a master at creating a fast-paced and seamless read that makes it almost impossible to put down. Flipping page after page, this particular reader found it very hard not to finish Rock Bottom in one sitting. An empowering tale complete with triumph and tragedy. AJ Palledino is my kind of hero! Life may have stacked the odds against AJ, but when it comes to defending something she believes is, there ain’t no mountain high enough to stop her! With a heroine that will steel your heart, the magnificent writing duo of Brockovich and Lyons will treat readers to an amazing tale of one woman’s fierce determination to overcome the odds and fight for what’s right. In a fast paced, wonderfully suspenseful adventure, readers are treated to an intriguing tale of environmental activism, murder, mystery, love, forgiveness, triumph and sadly, tragedy.

Người đọc Zev Escriva từ Cane End, Reading, Oxfordshire , UK

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.