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Panorama by Ross Victory7/4/2023 ![]() ![]() His courage and vulnerability come across on every page, which challenges you to explore your own. His writing will have you on the edge of your seat anticipating what comes next. Kristie Overstreet Ph.D., LPCC, CST -Psychotherapist, Relationship Expert, and Host of Fix Yourself First Podcast Ross's exploration of sexuality and spirituality is a breath of fresh air in a world full of oppression and discrimination. Ross has his pulse on his generation and the most precarious issues confronting sexuality and romance. After nearly every sentence you scream with or at his observations either with critical reflections or ecstasy. You cannot stop until finished because there is no midway, no stopping point as you become a part of Ross' world. Cornell University & Author of "Mostly Straight: Sexual Fluidity among Men" In this small book are two masterpieces, a riveting remembrance of several life-altering experiences and relationships the author began in Seoul, South Korea, and an essay, let's call it part tirade, part profound reflection on our view of men, masculinity, sexuality, and romance. ![]() Drive by Daniel H. Pink7/4/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() He examines the three elements of true motivation-autonomy, mastery, and purpose-and offers smart and surprising techniques for putting these into action in a unique book that will change how we think and transform how we live.” ![]() In this provocative and persuasive new book, he asserts that the secret to high performance and satisfaction-at work, at school, and at home-is the deeply human need to direct our own lives, to learn and create new things, and to do better by ourselves and our world.ĭrawing on four decades of scientific research on human motivation, Pink exposes the mismatch between what science knows and what business does-and how that affects every aspect of life. Pink (author of To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Motivating Others). Synopsis: “Most people believe that the best way to motivate is with rewards like money-the carrot-and-stick approach. ![]() ![]() ![]() *Take the long view: True professionals understand that every action, decision, and relationship, no matter how small, can have a lasting impact. Short Summary of The Professionals By Subroto Bagchi Short Summary of a book- The Siege: 68 Hours Inside the Taj Hotel by Adrian Levy and Cathy HAPPINESS. ![]() *Know when to say no: True professionals are not afraid to say no to things that are not worth their time, their energy, or their creativity. A manifesto on what it takes to be a true professional in the modern world. By common definition, a professional is anyone who possesses the skills. These include: *Suffer no false attractions: It's always tempting to take the path of least resistance, but true professionals can separate the genuine from the phony. The Professional by Subroto Bagchi: 9781101516270 : Books A manifesto on what it takes to be a true professional in the modern world. By exploring a variety of professional dilemmas across many industries, Bagchi defines the qualities of true professionals and the attributes that separate them from the merely competent. In a world where the foolish, selfish, and unethical decisions of a few have affected the lives of millions, The Professional urges readers to act responsibly and reexamine "business as usual". But according to Subroto Bagchi, our increasingly global marketplace demands more. By common definition, a professional is anyone who possesses the skills and knowledge necessary for a career-whether as a surgeon, a software engineer, or a plumber. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Whisker and the Pie Rats compete for a coveted prize in THE TROPHY OF CHAMPIONS By Cameron Stelzer Presenting IndieReader’s annual list of their best reviewed indie titles of 2016.Ī university professor is tasked with a secret mission to verify a recently discovered artifact, but is thrown into a strange conspiracy with a madman at the helm in FAST TRACK TO GLORY By Tomasz ChruscielĪ whirlwind romance turns into life-changing decisions with the onset of an unplanned pregnancy in BABY GIRL By Bette Lee CrosbyĪn on again/off again relationship turns into a long-term love/hate situation when an unplanned pregnancy creates seemingly irreconcilable differences in ONCE BROKEN By D.M. So get out your gift lists and your Kindles, Nooks and Kobos, or order them in print from your favorite local bookstore. We’re not saying those books aren’t good, but really, is that all there is? What about the indie titles? The hot romances, off-beat memoirs, the cool science fiction, fantasy and YA, worlds created and envisioned by one person, the indie author? And every year they all pretty much feature the same titles (this year they include Colson Whitehead’s THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD, Stephanie Danler’s SWEETBITTER, Michael Chabon’s MOONGLOW, Zadie Smith’s SWING TIME and THE GIRLS by Emma Kline). ![]() Every year readers are faced with “best of” lists of books, from outlets ranging from “GoodReads Choice” to NPR. ![]() ![]() ![]() His principal romantic interest is a young lady, Madeline de Montalia, whom he changes at the end of the novel and who is a frequent companion in books with later settings. Hôtel Transylvania (1978) is coincident with the historical Count Saint-Germain, set in the France of Louis XV, and involves his interaction with a cult of Satan-worshippers who threaten various men and women of his acquaintance. Messages from Michael 25th Anniversary Edition (2005) Messages from Michael on the nature of the evolution of the human soul (1979), Opera piu' importante Il ciclo de Saint-GermainĮx marito Donald Simpson (m. ![]() Hopkins, Camellia Gabor, Vanessa PryorĮducazione al San Francisco State College (ora Universita') Quinn Fawcett, Trystam Kith, Terry Nelson Bonner, T. CREDITS: GOOGLE, WIKIPEDIA INGLESE, Ĭhelsea Quinn Yarbro (1942 - vivente), scrittrice statunitense. ![]() Undercover by Eliot Grayson7/4/2023 ![]() “I’m kind of new in town,” he said, still staring right into my eyes. ![]() ![]() I caught a faint thread of the scent of him, leather and man, just like I’d imagined. Like I’d really said something more like, Looking for a good time? He took another step, putting him squarely into my personal space. “What do you want?” I’d tried for challenging, but it came out husky and a little plaintive. If only he could keep his hands off of Gabe long enough to find out what he’s up to…Ĭan they ignore their explosive chemistry long enough to foil a smuggling ring? Or will their budding relationship sink faster than a yacht full of contraband?Įxcerpt: I swallowed hard, not missing how his eyes flicked down to my throat for a second, and finally found my voice. No one with multi-colored hair, piercings, and an ass like that would want boring, serious Alec. When one of the cutest twinks Alec’s ever seen takes an interest, Alec knows there’s an ulterior motive. To be fair, most people irritate Alec, including the FBI director who sent him here to investigate a smuggling scheme involving yoga mats. ![]() Tall, dark, and scowling Alec hates Vermont, with its artisanal-freaking-everything and its irritating people. He’s a smart guy, but ever since he got kicked out of grad school, people are only interested in his no-limit credit card and his pierced ears…and other places. Gabe wants Alec between the sheets…too bad Alec’s undercover already… ![]() Samira ahmed internment7/4/2023 ![]() ![]() Fast forward to a couple years later, when a controversy surrounded the upcoming release of a novel called “American Heart”. ![]() Given that those registries led to the unconstitutional and horrific internment of American Citizens, this statement was quite frightening (and given the detention of families at the border and how horrific that practice is, in some ways internment is already present on our soil). ![]() One of the vivid horrible memories I have in the wake of the Trump election (and there are many, believe me) is that one of Trump’s PAC supporters, Carl Higbie, said that Trump’s idea to create a registry for immigrants from Muslim countries had a ‘precedent’ because of Japanese American citizen registries during WWII. Review: I want to extend a thanks to NetGalley for sending me an eARC of this book! Heart-racing and emotional, Internment challenges readers to fight complicit silence that exists in our society today. With the help of newly made friends also trapped within the internment camp, her boyfriend on the outside, and an unexpected alliance, Layla begins a journey to fight for freedom, leading a revolution against the internment camp’s Director and his guards. Set in a horrifying near-future United States, seventeen-year-old Layla Amin and her parents are forced into an internment camp for Muslim American citizens. Where Did I Get This Book: I received an eARC from NetGalley.īook Description: Rebellions are built on hope. ![]() Tarnish by Katherine Longshore7/4/2023 ![]() ![]() In October 2012, Fiona Pauls' Venom was released with the following cover: Here's another presto-change-o example of cover art redesign. Which cover do you like better? Any young ladies within arms reach? What do they think? So both are aimed at a young female market. This is the old cover for her book Tarnish, which will be released in June of 2013:Īnd here is the new cover, which matches the redesigned paperback cover for Gilt – the paperback will release in May 2013, just before Tarnished:īoth of these books are Tudor-set YA novels coded for “Ages 12 and up.” Gilt is about Catherine Howard Tarnish is about Anne Boleyn. In May 2012, Katherine Longshore's Gilt was released, with the following cover: ![]() What's fascinating for me is that the new covers are for later books in a series, and represent a significant departure from the images used in earlier books. If you like faces on your covers, prepare to be disappointed. I wanted to share with you because the change in the cover art is remarkable. I tweeted the covers last night and wondered what caused the change. Time to play Which Cover do you Like Better? I received two ARC (advanced reader copies) in the mail yesterday, both of which had one cover on the ARC itself plus a color printout announcing that the book had a new cover. ![]() Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel7/4/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Seventeen years later, the hand is transferred to the University of Chicago for further research. Not much is gleaned about the hand other than it is roughly six thousand years old and, despite being comprised of the extremely scarce heavy metal iridium, is “inexplicably light given its composition.” Without much information to extract, the hand is demilitarized and placed into storage. The military seizes the hand immediately, assigning scientific experts to examine the relic. On her eleventh birthday, Rose Franklin, riding her new bicycle near the city of Deadwood, abruptly falls through a giant hole in the ground, landing in the palm of a massive metal hand buried nearly seven meters deep. ![]() Narrated by an unknown interviewer, the story begins in the Black Hills of South Dakota. As the first book in a series called The Themis Files, Sleeping Giants has been called “a stellar debut” by Kirkus Reviews, and “one of the most promising series kickoffs in recent memory” by NPR. When the artifact proves to be a single body part from a humanoid relic left behind by an alien race, Rose and her team must uncover the remaining anatomical puzzle pieces and decipher their significance. Narrated through a series of case-file interviews, transcripts, news-clippings, mission logs, and personal diaries, the overarching story tells of Rose Franklin, a physicist in charge of solving the mystery of an ancient artifact she came in contact with seventeen years prior. Sleeping Giants is the 2016 science-fiction debut novel by Canadian author Sylvain Neuvel. ![]() |