Dữ liệu người dùng, đánh giá và đề xuất cho sách
Sách được viết bởi Bởi:
This book was okay but I would not go out of my way to read more in this series.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Yoshida Shuichi
“Murderous Regrets” By: Beth Ann Masarik ASIN: B004PLNNHC Published February 25, 2011 by Otherworld Publications Available Format: ebook My Rating: ★★★★★ “Murderous Regrets” is a short story born from Beth Ann’s full-length novel, The World Among Us. This story takes us deeper into the mind of Leon Greene, Jason Aysel’s best friend and the man who took his life. I had read The World Among Us before I picked up this short story, so I really understood what was going on from the start. I knew what Leon had done and, for the most part, why he had done it. Having Leon interviewed by yet another friend really gave this tale that little something extra. This really is perfectly developed and gives the reader exactly what a short story should. You aren’t bogged down with tons of details, yet it doesn’t so feel brief that you feel cheated either. It also supplemented The World Among Us very well, giving a pivotal character more depth and dimension than he is allowed in the novel. I cannot say much more about “Murderous Regrets” without giving too much away! I definitely recommend you grab yourself a copy of both the short story and The World Among Us and immerse yourself in this captivating world of mythological creatures. Tune in Friday, September 2nd for my Q&A session with author Beth Ann Masarik on Gathering Leaves!!
How to appreciate and learn from the roles Blackamerican Muslims can and should play as an example for the immigrant community and their progeny in navigating a system predicated upon a dominant European-American discourse / mental colonization.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Nhiều Tác Giả
This book was not the best. It was just a boaring, uninteristing, tired story for the most part. Skio this book and go read the rest of the series.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Richmal Crompton
http://www.goodreads.com/
I didn't really "read" this one, but listened to it on CD. And let me say, I'm not usually much of a fan of audio books...but this one kept my attention and made the story not seem too horribly drawn out (my usual issue is that I can read a heck of a lot faster than I listen to a book and I'm not patient enough to wait!). I loved the history of the Gods and Heroes, the premise of the story, and great characters. A fun beginning to the series, I just checked book two out of the library and plan to dive in. Next time I have a driving trip, I may even see if I can get later books in the series to entertain me on the road.
ALADDIN’S LAMP: HOW GREEK SCIENCE CAME TO EUROPE THROUGH THE ISLAMIC WORLD BY JOHN FREELY: John Freely takes on a subject he clearly already knows a lot about, having written books on Istanbul, Turkey, Crete, and a good portion of Asia Minor. In Aladdin’s Lamp he goes into extreme detail in revealing how we are today able to enjoy the Greek classics of Plato, Homer, and many others. While the book at times takes on an almost classroom-like routine with chapter after chapter, throwing more information in an almost dry, regurgitative sense; Aladdin’s Lamp is nevertheless a very interesting book into the history of the classics and how they survived. Freely begins at the beginning, perhaps going on for a little too long, but clearly relishing in telling the reader about some of the great works of the Greeks, with the likes of Archimedes, Plato, and Pythagoras, and what it is they found out in a time when science was a barely flourishing discipline. While on the one hand these were some amazing people who were able to come up with standards of architecture, and a surprisingly close approximation of the circumference of the Earth, Freely needs to get on with the reason for writing this book, and not give us a history lesson on Ancient Greece. The first third of the book done, Freely finally goes into the next chapter of the Islamic world, how Baghdad was a paradise of the world that flourished with culture and literature. It was because of a number of circumstances, and the constant mixing of peoples with trade from throughout the Western World, that these sacred texts were first preserved after the fall of the Rome and then the Byzantine world, and then translated. While the information may be overbearing at times and Freely lacks in a certain storytelling quality of making the book as enjoyable as some other works of nonfiction, Aladdin’s Lamp does provide insight into the turbulent times of the early Middle Ages, when civilizations and countries rose and fell within the blink of an eye, while culture and literature and science was kept – at times in secret – to be read and enjoyed by future generations. For more book reviews and exclusive author interviews, go to BookBanter.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Nhiều tác giả
OME (which means 'Oh my Edward"... and I can asume everyone knows where that comes from)!!!! This book is an amazing interesting book! And, as always with John Green, it is HILARIOUS!!!! LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!!!! OME! it is AMAZING!!! (Especially for the nerdy type like me! hahahaha)
Well, ok. I'm reading this book now, but I read it a few years back when I was teaching Creative Writing at Pitt. It's different for me now, just because I'm not completely focusing on the subtelties of the language or the way the stories are being told. What still stands out to me are the characters. This collection brings forth the stories of those pretty much maligned by society, mainly inner-city kids in New York. Their stories are heartbreaking and rich and tough. "Proper Library" is one of my favorites. When I taught it at Pitt, my students were quick to trash it; they felt they could not relate. But we all kind of dug into it by challenging each of our own preconceived notions and prejudices, and in the end, most if not all the class thanked me for introducing this book to them.
A short reimagining of the story of Mary and Joseph. Too short to be really satisfying, but I like Berg's writing style, so I didn't feel my time was wasted.
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.