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Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Helen Fielding
I think the emphasis on this being a Christian novel like the Left Behind series will stop a lot of people from reading a book that they will really enjoy. Those who are not Christian and/or not into Christian-Lit may read the summary for this book and immediately be deterred thinking that there's a lot more preaching than storyline. That is definitely not the case and actually one reason I enjoyed this book a little more than I enjoyed the Left Behind series. Judgement Day stays away from preaching, and even though the Christian group are the protagonists of the novel, they are not without fault or blame and are far from perfect, yet another reason I really liked this novel. The only flaws that I found in the book were the timeline was a bit stretched and confusing (I'm a reader who prefers a clear timeline), the scientific mumbo-jumbo went a little over my head (it was kept to a minimum though), and the name of one of the characters went back and forth between Faith and Ruth a couple of times (though that may have just been my book which was an Advanced Reader edition). I warn you though, this book is big and hard to put down. And like I said at the beginning, because it is supposed to be geared towards Christian readers, don't let that stop you. I'd say this book is more Science Fiction that Christian-Lit. I think comparing this novel to Left Behind isn't really neccessary because the only similarity I found was it was set in a somewhat Apocalyptic world. Unlike Left Behind it doesn't really follow the predictions set out by Revelations nor is it full of "repent or die" sentiments and many visions. I think David has written in a way that's friendlier to the non-Christian readers that are curious about picking up the book. I've read that this is supposed to become a series, and I would love to see where David continues to take the characters and plot he has started with, but at the same time I'm not against keeping this book as a stand-alone novel, because it holds its own quite well.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Ngọc Quỳnh
Meh. I've read a couple biographies of O'Sensei now and I'm always left feeling very unfulfilled. I guess what I want to know is the HOW: how did he take his training in various other, older martial arts--jujitsu, sword and swear fighting, etc.--and form the art known as aikido? My instructor tells me that I'm kind of thinking about it all wrong. Westerners generally expect that since Ueshiba was the "inventor" of aikido it was a finished product which he taught and gave the world. It's really not that simple. Rather, Ueshiba sowed the seeds while others cultivated the plants. His disciples took the techniques and theories given to them by O'Sensei, refined them, codified them (to a certain extent) and developed the major styles of aikido that are taught today. Originally, O'Sensei relied more on his preternatural brute strength rather than "good" technique to achieve his results. In fact, my instructor said that more than likely my aikido technique as a 4th kyu is in some ways "better" than that of the creator!
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Ngô Tất Tố
This book is a tremendous asset to anyone trying to figure out what to do with their life. The authors make the case that each of us have motivational patterns that have existed in us clear back to childhood. Once we figure out these motivational interests we can find applications (jobs, etc) to use them and be fulfilled. The truly incredible thing about this short book is how much theology is crammed into it. Not only are the authors helping us discover what our motivations/passions are, but they help us see how these fit into God's design for us, and how we are created to be in the context of our families, our churches, and our communities. We aren't just isolated beings trying to find a job we like, we are an integral part of the fabric of The Church (Christ's body). Each and every one of us! This book is very encouraging, uplifting and inspiring, and I think even if you have a job you like or love, this book is worth the read to help you discover the bigger picture of how your passions can be used to build and bolster the Kingdom of God.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Mayumi Muroyama
This was the first Dessen book I read and the one that made me fall in love with her writing. The characters in this book are so real and genuine you can't help but wish they were your friends as well.
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Having gone on a Birthright trip myself, I'm probably biased, and I could relate to a lot of very specific details in this. Regardless, I thought it was delightful. I particularly appreciated the end, when she touches on the familiar traveler's tension between breaking out of one's comfort zone and being pulled back into it. I think this book is not actually about Israel so much; it's more about youthful idealism and struggling to get your intellectual bearings as you realize how little you really know. Either way, I enjoyed it a lot.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Harvard Business Review
This author captures perfectly a soulless cosmopolitan perspective that is devoid of any real human spirit, a kind of materialism that transcends actual materialism. People as objects. Experiences as collector's items. One's life not just as a brand, but a very chic one. The uncanny and constant undercurrent of a self-awareness of the emptiness of it. The jealousy and yearning that that runs through the book is the same kind you might feel in a Manhattan boutique, where you don't know exactly what you'd actually buy, not even one individual thing, but you long for everything in the store, and the aesthetic it represents. It is hard to know what kind of experience would change the perspective of the people who inhabit this world, because it’s all there already, children, art, all of it. Realizing this makes it impossible to ever see how the characters in this world could escape it. My uncle and I once talked about how watching people you don't care about be miserable is the worst kind of movie, and this book is 100 times worse than Revolutionary Road in that regard. The book itself is clearly a piece of currency in this world, and on my shelf it feels like dirty money.
I just don't think books get any better than this. I adore Lucia and have read each of Benson's Lucia novels at least six times. And, as many a Luciaphile has stated---the humor NEVER pales. What's so funny? The tiny town of Tilling has a rather strict social structure and when two strong women compete to "run" society the interaction is hilarious. If you've seen the BBC series by the same name----don't judge the book by the series. Television doesn't begin to do justice to the characters and their sublime snarkiness. Just start reading!
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Phoenix Ho
I think Dr. Laura is a bitch but this book is right on. I read it when I was 23 and I wish I would have lived it like the Bible.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Nguyễn Thị Bích Nga
(3.5) This was a fun and unique read.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Daphne Du Maurier
I enoyed this a lot. However I read it years ago. I'd like to recommend "A Tree Grows In Brooklyn".
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.