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7/3/2023 0 Comments Machines like us bookThese three beings will confront a profound moral dilemma. This near-perfect human is beautiful, strong and clever - a love triangle soon forms. With Miranda's assistance, he co-designs Adam's personality. When Charlie comes into money, he buys Adam, one of the first batch of synthetic humans. Charlie, drifting through life and dodging full-time employment, is in love with Miranda, a bright student who lives with a terrible secret. Machines Like Me occurs in an alternative 1980s London. In a world not quite like this one, two lovers will be tested beyond their understanding. Britain has lost the Falklands war, Margaret Thatcher battles Tony Benn for power and Alan Turing achieves a breakthrough in artificial intelligence. Our foremost storyteller returns with an audacious new novel, Machines Like Me. 7/3/2023 0 Comments Siddhartha translationSiddhartha decides to leave his home in the hope of gaining spiritual illumination by becoming an ascetic wandering beggar of the Śamaṇa. The story takes place in the ancient Nepalese kingdom of Kapilavastu. In this book, the Buddha is referred to as "Gotama". In fact, the Buddha's own name, before his renunciation, was Siddhartha Gautama, prince of Kapilavastu. The word Siddhartha is made up of two words in Sanskrit language, siddha (achieved) + artha (what was searched for), which together means "he who has found meaning (of existence)" or "he who has attained his goals". Hesse dedicated the first part of it to Romain Rolland and the second part to Wilhelm Gundert, his cousin. in 1951 and became influential during the 1960s. The book, Hesse's ninth novel, was written in German, in a simple, lyrical style. Siddhartha: An Indian novel ( German: Siddhartha: Eine Indische Dichtung German: ( listen)) is a 1922 novel by Hermann Hesse that deals with the spiritual journey of self-discovery of a man named Siddhartha during the time of the Gautama Buddha. 7/3/2023 0 Comments The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare➽ Emma Gladstone – Seamstress, who made the wedding dress for Ash’s fiancé. Now, Ash keeps himself mostly locked away on his estate, but he is in desperate need to sire a son. It has taken him a long while to recover, but when he does his engagement is broken off from his betrothed. ➽ The Duke of Ashbury – After coming back from the war, most of his body is completely burned and scarred. This book made me feel everything, and I can’t wait to read so much more by Tessa Dare in the new year! Seriously, all of 2018 has been me being disappointed with every historical book I pick up, but this one? Friends, I was laughing out loud, I was clutching my pearls, I was melting into a puddle of goo on the ground. Wow, The Duchess Deal single-handedly restored my faith in historical romances. And if fairy godmothers existed, hers was running several years late.” Shining armor went out of fashion with the Crusades. “Charming princes weren’t always what they seemed. Goodreads | Amazon US | Barnes & Noble | Book Depository 7/2/2023 0 Comments Vendetta by Catherine Doyle5, 2019 The Heffley family’s house undergoes a disastrous attempt at home improvement. 14 by Jeff Kinney illustrated by Jeff Kinney RELEASE DATE: Nov. 239 WRECKING BALL From the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, Vol. I'm really looking forward to writing this particular part of her journey. VENDETTA by Catherine Doyle bookshelf Readers can still rely on this series to bring laughs. But as the trilogy progresses these parts of her will change, as she witnesses the true darkness brewing around her, and how it will swallow her up if she doesn't get her act together. She begins her journey in a place of great naiveté because she always wants to see the best in people. She wants that big romance, that big change, so when it comes along, dark or not, she's more receptive to it. She's crying out for something interesting to happen - she hates the monotony of her summer and the boredom of the diner. Despite her father's history, she has lived a sheltered, comfortable life. I'm far too suspicious and conscious of my own mortality at this point in my life! But with Sophie, I wanted to make her a product of her upbringing. Catherine: I always say that if I was in Sophie's position, I would have been in witness protection so fast, there would have been a cloud of dust where I was standing. Throughout the ages, civilizations have one thing in common-the sky above us. No matter how far we have come, there is still so much more to learn, and we may never uncover the universe’s secrets. Ferris acknowledges that, the more we understand about the cosmos, the more we realize that we know nothing. It is a popular book with scientists and laypeople alike. Although the book discusses scientific theories, Ferris writes in an accessible manner. Ferris attempts to show how we have arrived at our current understanding of three things: the cosmos, time, and Earth. Coming of Age in the Milky Way is a history of both astrophysics and astronomy. He has taught in five scientific disciplines across four American universities. Known as the most talented science writer of his generation, he is one of the most popular science writers in the English language. Ferris is a prolific nonfiction writer and documentary creator. The book won the 1988 American Institutes of Physics Science Writing Award, and it received a 1989 Pulitzer Prize nomination. Coming of Age in the Milky Way (1988) by Timothy Ferris is a detailed history of scientific and astronomical knowledge that analyses the great minds behind the discoveries. 7/2/2023 0 Comments Jenna rainey watercolourFrom strokes to shapes, this book covers the basics and helps painters gain confidence in themselves along with inspiration to develop their own style over the course of 30 days. This beautifully illustrated and inspiring guided watercolor-a-day book is perfect for beginning watercolor artists, artists who want to improve their watercolor skills, and visual creatives. SATSUKI SHIBUYA! watercolor artist Informationen zum Autor Jenna Rainey Klappentext A contemporary paint-every-day watercolor guide that explores foundational strokes and patterns and then builds new skills upon the foundations over the course of 30 days to create finished pieces. NOLE GAREY! founder and editor! Oh So Beautiful Paper In this beautiful! inspiring! and accessible book! Jenna Rainey graciously breaks down her process and welcomes artists and enthusiasts alike to join her in the joy of watercolor painting. By pouring all of her hard-won knowledge into Everyday Watercolor ! Jenna has created a wonderful resource for any aspiring watercolor artist. Zusatztext To the outside observer! Jenna Rainey's work seems completely effortless! but it is in fact built on an extremely solid foundation of techniques! materials! and color theory. 7/2/2023 0 Comments Devil's night corruptStudents hurried into the room, the girls’ green and blue plaid skirts swaying, and most of the boys’ ties already loosened. Friday classes always started with a pop quiz, so we knew the drill. Fitzpatrick had set down on everyone’s desk. My friend Claudia planted herself in the seat next to me, meeting my eyes and smiling, and I immediately sat down and started writing my name on the blank piece of paper that Mr. Walking into Pre-Calculus, I hooked my bag on the back of my chair in the front row and pulled out my book, setting it on the desk. I was no doubt taking Noah away from a promising night with another girl, so I’d have to do something to make it up to him. I grinned, my nerves immediately relaxing. “It’s a date.” And then he spun around, heading for English 3. He sighed, a defeated look crossing his face. “And you’re my favorite person,” I retorted. The one minute bell rang, and I shifted in my flats, gripping the strap of my bag tighter. Long blonde hair, legs that no guy in this school can ignore, and the prettiest blue eyes in town. “Rika,” he lowered his voice, his brown eyes gentle, “baby, you’re beautiful. And now I must side with Brackley! It was the law that did it call ye that natural?”ĭespite young Dick’s idealism, which makes him faithful to his guardian and to the men with whom he has served, despite many disturbing rumors, it soon becomes apparent that most men are loyal primarily to their self-interests, whether they seek power like Richard Crookback or favor and riches like Dick’s guardian, Sir Daniel Brackley. “If the barons live at war, ploughfolk must eat roots.” When the naive young hero, Richard Shelton, reassures her that men “cannot better die than for their natural lord,” another man points out, “No natural lord of mine. “It is the ruin of this kind land,” a woman said. The theme of loyalty runs throughout - loyalty to parents, guardians, leaders, followers, lovers, and oneself.Įngland’s loyalties are divided between Lancaster and York, although the distinction makes little difference to the country’s more practical citizens. With the War of the Roses as its backdrop, The Black Arrow blends the romance of young love and the excitement of its hero’s initiation into war and politics. New York: Airmont Publishing Company, Inc., 1963. 7/1/2023 0 Comments The secret life of squirrelsIn captivity, they have been known to live for up to 10 years.Ħ. Survival is largely based on the availability of autumn-winter tree seeds. The average lifespan of a squirrel is 2-6 years in the wild. There are documented instances of squirrels remembering human beings.ĥ. Squirrels are extremely intelligent animals with superb memories. In winter their fur grows thicker to keep them warm and they are able to use their tail as shelter from the rain.Ĥ. Squirrels are active all year round and are very good at adapting to warm and cold temperatures. They also love chowing down on different kinds of fruit and are even known to eat bark and sap!ģ. A squirrel’s diet consists mainly of nuts, fungi and berries. They can be found in the hollow of a tree or even in an attic or barn if the opportunity arises.Ģ. Squirrels are den builders, and they build their dens (or ‘dreys’) out of twigs and branches. Read on to find out all about the secret life of squirrels…ġ. Sure, they bury nuts and steal bird feed, but we’re willing to bet there’s a thing or two about these beloved animals that you didn’t know. Ever wondered what squirrels get up to when nobody is around? They may be one of the most common garden critters in the UK, but squirrels are remarkable rodents and are full of surprises. |