![]() ![]() It has two of the most sympathetic narrators for ages, a really strong array of supporting characters - I especially liked Essie and Felix because they were so supportive of David, but Alicia, the classmate who Leo develops feelings for, was also vividly portrayed, while I thought both of the lead characters' relationships with their families were superb. ![]() Oh, my heart! This is one that I read three months or so ago and have been struggling to review ever since, partly because of my usual concern about spoilers and partly because this is genuinely so wonderful that anything I can say about it is unlikely to come close to being the praise it deserves. When Leo Denton, who also has a secret, moves to David's school Eden Park from the rougher Cloverdale, the worlds of the two collide. This is a secret kept from everyone except his best friends Essie and Felix. (Note: As David uses male pronouns in his internal dialogue I have continued to do so in my review.) However David has chosen a new girl's name and collects feminine clothes to express that inner self. Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2016: Older Fictionįourteen-year-old David has always known that he is a transgender girl. Longlisted for the Branford Boase Award 2016 Summary: Stunning dual narrative story is hugely powerful, and explores gender identity issues with wonderful characters and a hopeful ending. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Human Diversity does so without sensationalism, drawing on the most authoritative scientific findings, celebrating both our many differences and our common humanity. "There are no monsters in the closet," Murray writes, "no dread doors we must fear opening." But it is a story that needs telling. ![]() Will be threading my thoughts/providing screenshots here in the coming weeks. I have an ongoing thread on Twitter discussing it. They have stifled progress in understanding the rich texture that biology adds to our understanding of the social, political, and economic worlds we live in. Charles Murray published his Human Diversity: The Biology of Gender, Race, and Class on. The problem is that all three dogmas are half-truths. The core of the orthodoxy consists of three dogmas: The thesis of Human Diversity is that advances in genetics and neuroscience are overthrowing an intellectual orthodoxy that has ruled the social sciences for decades. Human diversity : the biology of gender, race, and classĪll people are equal but, as Human Diversity explores, all groups of people are not the same - a fascinating investigation of the genetics and neuroscience of human differences. Collection of Cards, Maps, Atlases and ViewsĬollection of the History of Libraries and Books in Luxembourg ![]() ![]() ![]() There are a few moments where I go "what were they thinking", but overall a very enjoyable read (and leaps and bounds better than the graphic novel sequels)." I enjoy the plot twists and overall characterizations. "I find this to be a great modern twist on the King Arthur story. What part does she play in the drama that is unfolding? What if the bizarre chain of events and coincidences she has pieced together means–as with the court of King Arthur–tragedy is fast approaching Avalon High? Worst of all, what if there’s nothing she can do about it? not even, as new student Ellie is about to discover, herself. But not everybody at Avalon High is who they appear to be. And Will, senior class president, quarterback, and all-around good guy. Avalon High seems like a typical high school, attended by typical students: There’s Lance, the jock. Who is Will Wagner, and how is it that Ellie, the new girl at Avalon High, feels as if she’s known him all her life, when she’s only just met him? A long-ago legend comes to new life in this tale of a love triangle, a medieval sword, and a totally awesome pool raft. But it was a Hey that made my heart flop over inside my chest. ![]() “Hey,” he said, smiling, not just with his lips, but with his blue eyes, too. The weirdest part was, he seemed to recognize me, too, even though he could only have seen me for, like, five seconds that day in the park. I recognized him at once–not just because he was so tall, and there aren’t a lot of guys who are taller than me, but also because he had such a distinctive face. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Can LeBrock capture the Mad Dog before he can mete out his final vengeance, or will LeBrock's own quest for redemption be dragged to ground by the demons of his past? Aided by his friend and colleague Detective Roderick Ratzi, LeBrock follows the trail of carnage to Paris, otherwise known as Grandville, the largest city in a world dominated by the French Empire and the prime target of Mastock's sadistic terrorism. But dogging Mastock's bloody footsteps is his longtime adversary and nemesis, Detective Inspector Archie LeBrock, at odds with Scotland Yard and intent on bringing Mastock's horrific murder spree to an end, once and for all. Convicted psychotic killer and extremist fanatic Edward "Mad Dog" Mastock violently escapes the guillotine's blade in the Tower of London to once again terrorize the Socialist Republic of Britain. ![]() ![]() She interviewed the Connecticut Four-three librarians and their director-who refused to comply with an FBI demand to hand over their computer records they challenged the Patriot Act, sued the federal government and fought for their patrons' right to privacy. ![]() It promised to be a pleasant and civilized project.īut in the first six months of her research, she watched her local library consortium go through a chaotic cataloging-software migration. Johnson knew from writing her first book, The Dead Beat, that librarians often have the quirkiest obituaries she was looking forward to finding out more about them. ![]() "I thought, 'If you know how to do this, and you're willing to help me, for free, and you won't laugh at me, what else do you know?'" And that was the genesis of her wonderful new book, This Book is Overdue! How Librarians and Cybrarians Can Save Us All (HarperCollins, 2010). Johnson says she didn't want to leave the library. "To someone who already knew how to do it, it was idiotically simple," she writes in her new book, "but for me. ![]() In 2005, Marilyn Johnson '78G was researching her first book when a reference librarian showed her how to save web pages to her computer. ![]() ![]() We could not use this approach without it! Eighty-two percent of the students in the pilot actually admitted that it helped them learn the mathematics." from Phoebe Rouse, LSU ![]() "We use the MyMathLab software and are extremely pleased with the content and the technical support. What are instructors are saying about MyMathLab? 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When they decided to reboot everything, they folded the WildStorm Universe (along with the handful of DC Universe characters whose books were published under the mature readers Vertigo imprint umbrella) into the DCU proper, forming The New 52iverse in the cosmic climax of the Flashpoint miniseries.įor the most part, the WildStorm imports haven't fared well. ![]() DC Comics seems to have always struggled with what, exactly, they should do with the WildStorm imprint they bought from founder Jim Lee, a move which, in retrospect, seems like a move reluctantly taken not because they necessarily wanted to publish comics featuring any of the WildStorm characters or concepts, but because they wanted founder Jim Lee working for them (That, or they wanted to get their hands on more Alan Moore material they could sell in graphic novel form for pretty much ever).Īfter messing about with the imprint for a long while, including rebooting the WildStorm "universe" a couple of times, when they last restored their multiverse, they gave the WildStorm Universe it's own Earth, one of the 52 parallel worlds that made up the DC Multiverse. ![]() ![]() ![]() If you are having trouble finding the link to add a new thread, try this. ![]() Behavioral momentum, however, is far more powerful than. In The Magic of Momentum, international best-selling author Stephen Guise reveals how momentum works differently in our behavior and lives than it does in other areas. ![]() Please avoid all-caps, especially in thread topics, as it is considered SHOUTING. Mini Habits Smaller Habits, Bigger Results By: Stephen Guise Narrated by: Daniel Penz Length: 3 hrs and 40 mins. They are able to edit and improve the Goodreads catalog, and have made it one of the better catalogs online.Īctivities include combining editions, fixing book and author typos, adding book covers and discussing policies. Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who have applied for and received librarian status on Goodreads. Non-librarians are welcome to join the group as well, to comment or request changes to book records.įor general comments on Goodreads and for requests for changes to site functionality, try Goodreads Help or use the Contact Us link instead.įor tips on being a librarian, check out the Since mini habits are so small and willpower-efficient, you can add multiple habits concurrently, instead of trying to add 1 mega habit at a time. Non-librarians are welcome to join the group as well, to A place where all Goodreads members can work together to improve the Goodreads book catalog. ![]() A place where all Goodreads members can work together to improve the Goodreads book catalog. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() She self-identifies as a sociopath, but I feel like it’s more that she’s hardened and detached herself so much due to the way she was abused in childhood, so she trusts few people, and is inclined to be cold and calculating to achieve her goals in these situations. ![]() Jane is a compelling heroine who I couldn’t help but become invested in. ![]() So she can take it all away. Just as he did to her.Īfter having heard about it in passing for ages, and having recently picked up a book from her alter ego, I’ve finally picked up Victoria Helen Stone’s Jane Doe, and my mind is blown. It’s time for Jane to dig out everything that matters to Steven. Nothing can distract Jane from going straight for his heart: allowing herself to be seduced into Steven’s bed, to insinuate herself into his career and his family, and to expose all his dirty secrets. And Steven’s bringing out the worst in her. She’s just the kind of woman middle manager Steven Hepsworth likes-meek, insecure, and willing to defer to a man. She blends in well, unremarkably pretty in her floral-print dresses and extra efficient at her low-level job. Jane’s days at a Midwest insurance company are perfectly ordinary. ![]() |