George Villaflor từ New Jasper, OH , USA

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12/22/2024

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2019-01-01 18:31

Lịch Sử Việt Nam (Từ Nguồn Gốc Đến Thế Kỷ XIX) Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

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Morgan was born into a world where women have little power, where men make all of the decisions, where a son is valued highly above a daughter. But there is a power reserved for the women alone. It is the power of the Fay, the Faerie. When Morgan learns to harness that magical power for herself, she changes history, for she is the half sister of the legendary King Arthur. She is Morgan le Fay, and her power will bring down Camelot. The legend of King Arthur is a timeless tale that has been explored by many different authors. Traditional tellings of the story are very focused on the male characters, and the women are often either evil or spineless. In recent years, books such as the Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley and the Guinevere Trilogy by Rosalind Miles have retold the stories from the female point of view, with strong, powerful female characters. Nancy Springer chooses to focus on Morgan le Fay as a child and young adult, ending the story before she encounters King Arthur and brings down Camelot. Morgan is classically seen as a villain in the mythology, but Springer’s take on the tale is that of a good if misguided girl who lets the allure of power lead her astray. While the Arthurian legend will often appeal to young adults of both genders, this particular telling of the story is geared toward young women. The novel is told exclusively from Morgan’s point of view, which will likely appeal to young adult readers. However, because of this perspective, and because the book ends before the major events of the Arthurian legend, a reader who is not already familiar with the story may have difficulty comprehending the plot. I recommend that this book be used in tandem with a more traditional telling of the story of Camelot so that the reader can fill in the blanks for him or herself. Also, while Morgan’s narration of the story mostly rings true, there are passages where the language is too modern to be believable for the time period in question. However, these passages are rare; by and large the book is very well written. Springer’s I am Morgan le Fay and its companion I am Mordred take a sympathetic look at two of the villains in the Arthurian legends. They offer an interesting counterpoint to the traditional tales, and would be an excellent addition to a unit on the legends of Camelot.

2019-01-01 19:31

Thang Dây Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Nigel Richardson

Modern teenagers of today might think people of early twentieth century Europe were a simple lot. After all, they rode in carriages, wrote letters by hand, and attended formal balls. The nobility did little else but gossip and discuss Parisian fashions. Yet, in GG Vandagriff’s newest novel, pre-World War I Austria explodes with intrigue, volatile politics that would eventually bring the Austrian people under Hitler’s rule, and a love story that proves that a woman’s heart is as vast as the ocean. In 1913, Amalia Faulhaber is just nineteen years old, engaged to a Baron who will secure her family’s social status. Her life is predictable as she follows the pattern set by the aristocracy. Then her fiancé breaks their engagement, telling her he must follow his childhood dream and join the Prussian army. He leaves for Germany that same day. Amalia is devastated, but even worse, humiliated. She hides the break-up until she can deliver a valid explanation to her family. Yet as she is struggling with feelings of being rejected, she meets two men. One is another Baron—an Austrian who promises to choose her over his country. The other, a Pole, who holds the same ideals as Amalia and haunts her dreams and every waking moment. But a terrible misunderstanding drives Amalia to make a mistake that she will pay for a lifetime. Soon after, World War I breaks out, and Amalia is forced to face her ghosts and heal from tragedy. She copes by working as a nurse, becoming a witness to unspeakable horrors. Her family loses their position in society and politics and war take over any hope of Amalia ever marrying for true love. Austria is thrown into chaos as various government ideals struggle for power. Family members are forced to choose sides. Fortunes are lost. Jews are persecuted. Amalia’s only salvation is developing a relationship with the Lord. And she must learn to trust again. Before reading this book, I’d never given too much thought to those who lived in pre-Hitler controlled Austria. Of course, I’ve seen the Sound of Music enough times to understand that those who did not swear allegiance to Hitler were in mortal danger. Yet, the events leading up to this historical time were fascinating. The Last Waltz was truly an epic love tale, spanning four decades of Amalia’s life—following her through triumph and tragedy. She’d lost so much, yet came out so strong. And through all of her temptations she remained a virtuous woman. If I was to nitpick one thing, I would have liked more time and attention spent on the literal last waltz that took place near the end of the book. Yet, overall GG Vandagriff has a talent for immersing the reader in a different time and place. I was interested to read her biography and discover that she’d lived and studied in Austria. The Last Waltz is also a novel that was thirty years in the making. I’m grateful it finally made it to me.

2019-01-01 20:31

Bộ Bộ Kinh Tâm - Tập 1 - Tái bản 2012 Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Đồng Hoa

Truly deserves its reputation for awakening the mind.

2019-01-01 21:31

The Da Vinci Code (The Young Adult Adaptation) Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Dan Brown

You know all about ducklings, kittens, and puppies, but what about all the other animals? What do you call a baby platypus, llama, or swan? You're in luck! Chuckling Ducklings & Baby Animal Friends will educate you on what ordinary and extraordinary animal babies are called. What I thought: A great idea for a book. I learned so much from reading this book. Baby animal names are something I've never really given much thought to. Animal group names, yes, (Murder of crows, anyone?) but baby animals, no. The illustrations are so cute. There's no other word for them. I mean cute in the most complimentary sense of the word. The colors are lovely bright pastels. I can't begin to name favorite illustrations (all of them!), but I love the last page that has a head shot of each animal and both the adult and baby names for them. This book is a great way to introduce the youngest children to the concept of baby animal names.

2019-01-01 22:31

Bản Thông Báo Tử Vong (Ngoại truyện): Sự Trừng Phạt Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Chu Hạo Huy

"Memory fades, memory adjusts, memory conforms to what we think we remember." (13)

2019-01-01 23:31

Thử Tài Cùng Angry Birds - Ngày Lễ Halloween Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Rovio

Obscure subject, good information, good foundation for application to many practical problems in marine engineering particularly for wave and wake action on moving bodies.

2019-01-02 00:31

Những Người Tạo Ra Hiện Thực (Tập 2) Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi:

4.5

2019-01-02 01:31

Bốn Thỏa Ước (Tái Bản 2015) Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

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I'm still on the fence about this one. I did like Garrett. I thought he was tough and really fit into my manly man mold. I liked that he found his mate and was willing to fight for her, even if she blocked him every step of the way. I don't know how I feel about Lucia. At times I liked her, but most times didn't. She was supposedly known as Lucia the Levelheaded but to me not ONCE did I see her do anything that would make me call her levelheaded. Not that she was impulsive or anything. Maybe change her name to Lucia the Secretive? Or, maybe Lucia the self-sufficient? Lucia the Hag? I do understand that she had goals and was independent. I don't know. I guess I have a certain level of "give" that I expect from a romance. I didn't really get that in here. Lucia was a little too independent for me. I didn't get her need to keep secrets. Even at the end she was still keeping things from him! Maybe we're just too different? To me, keeping secrets shows a lack of trust. And you know, what is a relationship if you don't have any trust? I think the outcome would have likely been the same, but I think it would have been nice if she'd been honest and just talked to the man. I really didn't see her attracted to him. Most of the time, she seemed to not like him (as charming as he was) unless it was conveniently inserted into the story. Maybe it was put in there to show the readers that they are mated? I don't know, I wasn't really buying it. I still don't buy it. I also have problems with one character putting their all into a potential relationship, and the other character treating them like crap. And she did give Garrett the cold shoulder, oh I don't know, 99% of the time. Also, the almost whoopie is getting old! It's grating, and taking up valuable real estate. Book real estate. It wasn't all bad. I enjoyed most of the story. It was just the romance part of the story that bothered me. Which really stinks seeings as how this is a romance! Another thing that bothered me - I kind of felt as if the Amazon part went on for way too long. I felt like things were just drowned out when everything could have been dealt with a little quicker. As per usual, I loved Nixie. She's so blunt and funny. I'd completely forgotten about Annika. In fact, I don't remember much about her. I still like all the Valkyries though. They didn't come off as overwhelming as they did in previous books. I still do love how the stories run concurrently. I liked that, because it helped me remember all the other stories. Kind of weird, but my favorite part was when Garrett and Lousha first meet. I thought to myself, as I was reading, "what a hard core manly man!" And, it was! It's the part with the arrows. Come on, tell me you weren't impressed with his determination! The Broken Bloody One was as creepy and gross as they made him out to be. Not your typical baddie for her books. Either way, I'll be reading the next book. I'd be lying to you and myself if I said I wasn't.

2019-01-02 02:31

Phát Triển Tư Duy Toán Học Cùng Thỏ Mặt To (2 - 3 Tuổi) - Tập 2 Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Waiwaitu

This is the third book in The Promised Land Diaries series. This series is set in Biblical times and uses a diary format to tell the stories of fictional young girls who encounter notable women of the Bible. Eleven-year-old Alisah's diary begins in Canaan in 1986 BC. Ever since her father began to go blind, the family has fallen on hard times. Alisah's older sister, Tova, decides to become betrothed in order to help the family. Alisah must also do her part to help her family. Her parents arrange for her to join the household of Isaac and Rebekah, where she will work to help provide for the family. Alisah doesn't want to go; she has only been away from home a few times, and never without her parents. However, she finds that Rebekah and her elderly nursemaid, Deborah, are kind, and she makes friends with some other children. This book was a nice, charming story about a young girl's life growing up in ancient times. You don't have to be religious to enjoy this book, just have an interest in life long ago. I recommend this book to young readers who enjoy historical fiction about the ancient world or who would like to learn about Biblical times through a young girl's diary.

2019-01-02 03:31

Nợ Trần Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Mộng Thu

OMG cool.

Người đọc George Villaflor từ New Jasper, OH , USA

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.